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| US09504587B2 |
Intravascular stent
An expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. In one aspect, the stent includes a butterfly pattern to which connecting links are attached. In another aspect, the stent embodies a non-directional structure. |
| US09504586B2 |
Methods of manufacture and use of implantable pressure-actuated drug delivery systems
Implantable pressure-actuated systems to deliver a drug and/or other substance in response to a pressure difference between a system cavity and an exterior environment, and methods of fabrication and use. A pressure-rupturable membrane diaphragm may be tuned to rupture at a desired rupture threshold, rupture site, with a desired rupture pattern, and/or within a desired rupture time. Tuning may include material selection, thickness control, surface patterning, substrate support patterning. The cavity may be pressurized above or evacuated below the rupture threshold, and a diaphragm-protective layer may be provided to prevent premature rupture in an ambient environment and to dissipate within an implant environment. A drug delivery system may be implemented within a stent to release a substance upon a decrease in blood pressure. The cavity may include a thrombolytic drug to or other substance to treat a blood clot. |
| US09504585B2 |
Method for use of an adjustable prosthetic limb socket
The present invention relates to an adjustable prosthetic limb socket system having a partial rigid support, a non-elastic, flexible support and adjustment means. The adjustable socket system of the present invention can be used for several types of amputations including transfemoral amputations, transtibial amputations, transhumeral amputations, transradial amputations, and other types of amputations. The present invention further includes kits having the adjustable prosthetic limb socket system, as well as methods of making the adjustable prosthetic limb socket system. Methods of using the socket system are further encompassed by the present invention. |
| US09504582B2 |
Ball and socket implants for correction of hammer toes and claw toes
A toe bone implant for correction of toe bone deformities is provided. The toe bone implant includes a first portion having a socket portion. The toe bone implant also includes a second portion having a ball portion operatively connected to the socket portion. The toe bone implant is implanted in a joint such that the ball portion is configured to rotate a predetermined amount respective to the socket portion. |
| US09504576B2 |
Breach detection in solid structures
An implantable device includes at least one solid structure having an external surface and a volume beneath the surface. One or more of a first conductor or set of conductors is disposed externally and/or internally on or within the structure and an array of elongate electrically conductive elements are disposed radially outwardly within the volume. A breach is detected when a conductive fluid intrudes into the volume through the surface. |
| US09504574B2 |
Tissue repair and replacement
Tissue fixation devices are provided. The devices include a first component and a second component, the components having different rates of in vivo degradation. The first component and second component are arranged so that, upon degradation of one of the components, the other component provides a scaffold into which bone can grow. |
| US09504571B2 |
Systems for implanting annuloplasty rings with microanchors
Disclosed systems for implanting annuloplasty rings and other prosthetic devices can comprise a plurality of microanchors, sutures threaded through the microanchors, the sutures passing through the prosthetic device, individual microanchor guides, such as tubes or spears, for each microanchor that contain the microanchors during delivery and allow for positioning and deployment of the microanchors into annular tissue. The systems can also comprise a bracket that is temporarily coupled to the prosthetic device, holds the plurality of microanchor guides in position relative to one another and relative to the prosthetic device, and/or guides the sutures passing through the prosthetic device. The prosthetic device can include suture locking mechanisms to secure the prosthetic device to the sutures and to the implanted microanchors after the deployment devices have been removed. |
| US09504568B2 |
Replacement prosthetic heart valves and methods of implantation
A replacement prosthetic heart valve for engagement with a structure of a previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. The replacement heart valve includes a stent structure including a generally tubular body portion with an interior area and a series of wire portions arranged in a mesh-like configuration, and at least one stent post engaging structure extending radially outwardly from the body portion for engaging with an outer surface of a stent post of the previously implanted prosthetic heart valve. The stent structure further includes at least two leaflets attached within the interior area of the tubular body portion of the stent structure. |
| US09504566B2 |
Surgical heart valves identifiable post-implant
A prosthetic heart valve configured to replace a native heart valve and for post-implant expansion and having a valve-type indicator thereon visible from outside the body post-implant. The indicator communicates information about the valve, such as the size or orifice diameter of the valve, and/or that the valve has the capacity for post-implant expansion. The indicator can be an alphanumeric symbol or other symbol or combination of symbols that represent information about the characteristics of the valve such as the valve size. The capacity for post-implant expansion facilitates a valve-in-valve procedure, where the valve-type indicator conveys information to the surgeon about whether the implanted valve is suitable for the procedure and informs the choice of the secondary valve. |
| US09504565B2 |
Asymmetric opening and closing prosthetic valve leaflet
Described embodiments are directed toward prosthetic valves having leaflets that move asymmetrically in that a leaflet second side region of the leaflet initially moves toward the open position before a leaflet first side region and the leaflet first side region initially moves toward the closed position before the leaflet second side region. In the fully open position, the leaflet first side region opens less than the leaflet second side region. Asymmetric opening and final open position, in synchrony with the other leaflets having the same motion and final open position creates spiral flow exiting the open valve that increases blood flow on the downstream side of the leaflet and thus reduces stagnation of the blood that might lead to thrombus formation. Controlled asymmetric movement of the leaflet reduces closing volume by initiating closure on the leaflet first side region and finishing closures on the leaflet second side region. |
| US09504562B2 |
Self-assembling modular percutaneous valve and methods of folding, assembly and delivery
The present invention provides a modular prosthetic valve device having two or more device modules for percutaneous delivery unassembled at or near the valve implantation site and assembly at least in part using a self-assembly member, and a system and method of folding, delivering and assembling the device. The device modules may include a support structure and a valve module. The valve module has an unassembled, folded delivery configuration, and an unfolded, assembled (via the self-assembly member) working configuration. The valve module may be a single-piece leaflets substructure or a plurality of valve sections. The self-assembly member has a delivery configuration and may be reverted to a preset configuration for valve module assembly. The unassembled valve module may be rolled along its circumferential axis towards its height to a folded diameter equivalent to one rolled leaflet, providing a percutaneous valve device having a smaller delivery diameter than pre-assembled valve devices. |
| US09504561B2 |
Systems and processes for inserting an intraocular lens
Various systems and techniques for inserting an intraocular lens are disclosed. In particular implementations, a system and a technique for inserting an intraocular lens may include the ability to move, in response to a force being applied in a first direction along a longitudinal axis, a first plunger tip along the longitudinal axis and into a delivery cartridge to fold an intraocular lens and move in a second direction along the longitudinal axis in response to the applied force being reduced. The system and the technique may also include the ability to engage a second plunger tip and move, in response to a force being applied in the first direction along the longitudinal axis, the second plunger tip along the longitudinal axis and into the delivery cartridge to insert the intraocular lens. |
| US09504560B2 |
Accommodating intraocular lens with outer support structure
An intraocular lens for insertion into the capsular bag of an eye contains an optic, an outer periphery, and an outer support structure. The optic has a periphery and centered about an optical axis. The outer periphery is disposed about the optic and configured to engage an equatorial region of the capsular bag of an eye. The outer support structure is disposed along the periphery and spaced from the optic with voids outer support structure and the optic. The intraocular lens further comprises a first intermediate member and a weakened region disposed along the outer periphery between the outer support structure and the first intermediate member. The first intermediate member operably couples the optic and the outer support structure. The weakened region is attached to, and configured to provide relative motion between, the outer support structure and the first intermediate member in response to the ciliary muscle of the eye. |
| US09504559B2 |
Scleral prosthesis for treating presbyopia and other eye disorders and related devices and methods
A scleral prosthesis includes an elongated body configured to be implanted into scleral tissue of an eye. The elongated body includes opposing first and second ends. Multiple portions form the first end of the body and part of a remainder of the body between the first and second ends. The first and second ends are wider than the remainder of the body. The multiple portions of the body are separated by empty space such that the multiple portions meet at a point between the first and second ends of the body and are not connected to each other between that point and the first end of the body. The second end of the body is integral with the remainder of the body and not divided into multiple separated portions. |
| US09504555B2 |
Assembly of stent grafts
A method of assembling of a stent graft (20) including temporarily diameter reduction arrangements to enable partial release of a stent graft to assist with positioning before complete release. The diameter reduction arrangement includes a release wire (72) and flexible threads (74, 80) extending to struts (76) of a self expanding stent (70) either side of the release wire and being pulled tight. Removal of the release wire enables full expansion of the self expanding stent. |
| US09504554B2 |
Microstructured absorbable implant
The production of microstructured surfaces in magnesium alloys, containing zinc as the major alloying element, in particular in absorbable implants such as stents, wherein microstructures in sizes of up to 5 μm (micrometers) are generated on a magnesium alloy base body of the absorbable implant, for example of the absorbable stent, by way of optionally combined, pickling and electrochemical micropolishing processes, and allow better adhesion of a polymer coating (including higher break resistance) and higher corrosion resistance. The microstructured surface is produced out of the bulk material and exhibits no delamination from the base material during the mechanical deformation of the implant. |
| US09504551B2 |
Apparatus for filtering a body lumen
An implantable lumen filter (200) is described. The implantable lumen filter includes a body (202) having a proximal end (202a), a distal end (202b), and a generally tapered outer surface (204). The outer surface is formed by a plurality of struts (206a, 206b). The plurality of struts forms a plurality of apertures (210). The apertures are dimensioned to inhibit and/or to lyse particulates of a selected size from passing through the apertures. The body (202) is transitionable from a collapsed state toward a deployed state. The implantable lumen filter includes an engaging portion (220) having a proximal end (220a) and a distal end (220b). The proximal end of the engaging portion is connected to a distal end of the body. The engaging portion has a generally annular shape and is configured to engage an inner surface of a body lumen. |
| US09504549B2 |
Fabric prosthesis for repairing a tissue wall defect in proximity of a tube-like structure
Implantable prostheses for repairing soft tissue defects near an anatomical tube and methods for their manufacture are described. Exemplary prostheses may be implanted at a soft tissue repair site, for example, in treating an inguinal hernia. An implantable prosthesis may include a patch made up of two co-knit fabric layers, and a passageway for receiving an anatomical cord extending through the fabric layers. The passageway is configured through the first fabric layer so as to minimize the prospects of the cord-like structure contacting the portion of the second fabric layer defining the passageway therethrough. The passageway through the first fabric layer may include a barrier. |
| US09504548B2 |
Soft tissue repair prosthesis, expandable device, and method of soft tissue repair
A hernia repair device is provided which may include a soft tissue repair prosthesis and an expandable device configured to be removably connected with the soft tissue repair prosthesis. When expanded, the expandable device may be configured to position the soft tissue repair prosthesis adjacent a hernia defect. The soft tissue repair prosthesis may include at least one loop or slit configured to receive a portion of the expandable device. The prosthesis may include a tether to hoist, locate or position the soft tissue repair prosthesis. The expandable device may include indicia for positioning the prosthesis relative to the edge of the hernia defect. |
| US09504543B1 |
Electric toothbrush with continuous rotating brush and vibrating section
An electric toothbrush with perpetual rotating brush members and at least one vibrating, oscillating brush member is disclosed. The toothbrush includes a base, a brush head, and a main diving assembly disposed within the base and the brush head. The brush head includes a first rotating brush member and a second rotating brush member, the first rotating brush member being disposed in a first, continuous rotational direction, and the second rotating brush member being disposed in a second and opposite continuous rotational direction. An oscillating brush member is disposed between the rotating brush members and disposed in a side-to-side movement transverse to a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush. |
| US09504542B2 |
Teeth cleaning device and method
A device for cleaning teeth, allows the simultaneous cleaning of the teeth of at least one arch. The device includes: a single or a double arc-shaped tray which can enclose the teeth of one arch or both arches at once and which, via the free edge(s) thereof, can be fitted to the corresponding gum or gums, the tray made from a flexible material allows reversible deformation and is compatible with medical use; and fluid-injection/-removal elements for injecting fluid into the tray and removing fluid from the interior thereof. Once the tray is in place on the teeth, the fluid-injection/-removal elements subject them to repeated cycles of fluid injection/removal to clean the teeth by the combined action, within the tray, of fluid circulation over and between the teeth and mechanical action of the tray's internal surface on the teeth, resulting from the deformation of the tray during the injection/removal cycles. |
| US09504540B2 |
Dental implant with positioning marker and index portions
A dental prosthesis includes an implanting end, a coupling end, and a screw portion between the implanting end and the coupling end. The dental prosthesis further includes a positioning marker portion located adjacent to the coupling end of the dental prosthesis. The dental prosthesis can be precisely located in an alveolar bone of a patient. A dental implant includes the dental prosthesis and an abutment. The abutment includes a prosthesis coupling end. The prosthesis coupling end of the abutment is coupled to the coupling end of the dental prosthesis. |
| US09504538B2 |
Unified three dimensional virtual craniofacial and dentition model and uses thereof
A method and apparatus are disclosed enabling an orthodontist or a user to create an unified three dimensional virtual craniofacial and dentition model of actual, as-is static and functional anatomy of a patient, from data representing facial bone structure; upper jaw and lower jaw; facial soft tissue; teeth including crowns and roots; information of the position of the roots relative to each other; and relative to the facial bone structure of the patient; obtained by scanning as-is anatomy of craniofacial and dentition structures of the patient with a volume scanning device; and data representing three dimensional virtual models of the patient's upper and lower gingiva, obtained from scanning the patient's upper and lower gingiva either (a) with a volume scanning device, or (a) with a surface scanning device. Such craniofacial and dentition models of the patient can be used in optimally planning treatment of a patient. |
| US09504536B2 |
Dental treatment system
A dental treatment system can include a console, a tooth coupler, and an interface member that provides at least one of fluidic, electrical, mechanical, and data communication between the tooth coupler and the console. The tooth coupler (which may comprise a handpiece or a treatment cap) can act as a working end of the system to administer a suitable treatment procedure, such as a cleaning procedure, an obturation procedure, a restoration procedure, etc. The tooth coupler can removably engage the interface member such that the clinician can easily engage and disengage the tooth coupler and interface member. |
| US09504535B2 |
Multi-layer surgical guide
A drill guide employs multiple layers of materials with different mechanical properties in order to achieve concurrent goals of rigidity, fit and retention. For example, a rigid exterior shell and a soft interior may be used together to securely and precisely fit a drill guide to a surgical site. |
| US09504522B2 |
Electrocardiogram noise reduction
Methods and systems of catheterization include a flexible catheter adapted for insertion into a heart of a living subject. The catheter has a lumen for passing an electrically conductive fluid therethrough with the fluid exiting the catheter at the distal portion. The lumen is connectable to an irrigation pump to form a fluid communication therewith. A fluid reservoir connected to the lumen supplies the fluid to the catheter. Electrocardiogram circuitry is connectable to the subject for monitoring electrical activity in the heart. An electrically conductive cable diverts induced charges in the fluid from the catheter electrodes, for example by connection to an isolated ground of the electrocardiogram. |
| US09504520B2 |
Surgical instrument with modular motor
An apparatus for operating on tissue comprises a handpiece, an elongate shaft, an end effector, a firing beam, and a modular motor. The end effector has a pair of jaws configured to open and close upon tissue. The firing beam comprises a blade insert with a sharp edge operable to sever tissue captured within the end effector. The modular motor is insertable into the handpiece. The modular motor comprises a drive gear that engages a plurality of components disposed within the handpiece. Rotation of the drive gear drives longitudinal translation of the firing beam within the elongate shaft. Longitudinal translation of the firing beam opens and closes the jaws of the end effector relative to tissue. Longitudinal translation of the firing beam also severs tissue captured between closed jaws of the end effector. |
| US09504516B2 |
Gain compensation for a full bridge inverter
An electrosurgical generator and related systems and methods using a gain-compensated full bridge topology. Gain nonlinearity is corrected by applying impedance and phase correction factors to a control loop to achieve a linear gain structure. In embodiments, gain compensation is performed by comparing an RF setpoint signal with a calculated output signal to generate a first error signal. An impedance correction factor is applied to the first error signal to generate a second error signal. The second error signal is processed by a proportional-integral-derivative controller to generate a phase control signal. A phase control correction factor is applied to the phase control signal to generate a corrected pulse width modulation driving signal, which is used to generate PWM driving signals for a full-bridge inverter. One or more sensors provide feedback for comparison with the RF setpoint. |
| US09504514B2 |
Surgical instrument with resilient driving member and related methods of use
A forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from a clamping position to an open position. A resilient member operably couples to at least one of the first and second jaw members. The resilient member is configured to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position and provide a closure force on tissue disposed therebetween. |
| US09504513B2 |
Apparatus for performing electrosurgical procedures having a spring mechanism associated with the jaw members
An end effector assembly is presented including a pair of first and second jaw members configured to move from a first position in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. The end effector assembly further includes an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the first and second jaw members relative to an elongated shaft attached to a flexible catheter having a longitudinal axis defined therethrough. Additionally, a spring mechanism is disposed between a supporting member and a distal most end of the elongated shaft, the spring mechanism configured to apply constant sealing pressure between the first and second jaw members irrespective of angular displacement of the elongated shaft. |
| US09504510B2 |
Cryogenic device
Cryogenic device for carrying out cryotherapy on the entire body of a patient, the cryogenic device includes a treatment cabin for taking up a patient, the treatment cabin having closed walls, a closed roof and a door for entering the treatment cabin; a cold treatment gas preparation and distribution system for preparing a cold gas mixture and introducing it into the treatment cabin; and a control system for controlling the introduction of cold treatment gas from the cold treatment gas preparation and distribution system into the treatment cabin, in which the treatment cabin further includes a breathing window for allowing a patient located inside the treatment cabin to breath air from outside of the treatment cabin, the breathing window including sealing means for allowing a tight contact between the breathing window and the face of the patient. |
| US09504507B2 |
Injector device for introducing biocompatible material into deep anatomical areas
Injector device for introducing biocompatible material into deep anatomical areas, positioned at the spine, the pelvis, the rachis and other similar locations, including a cannulated body and a piston for delivering the biological material equipped with a shaft, in which the cannulated body has a distal end, facing towards a user, and a proximal end, facing towards the anatomical area, in which the cannulated body includes a rectilinear section, equipped with a longitudinal axis, an inner lumen, in which the proximal end comprises an extrusion mouth of the biological material, in which the cannulated body also includes an end section that is curved and/or bent at the proximal end and in which the cannulated body is integral and rigid. |
| US09504506B2 |
Devices and methods for vertebrostenting
The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. One such device is a curved drill including a lever and cam sub assembly. The curved drill can include a spring assembly that controls the curvature of the drill. The lever and cam sub assembly can be provided to allow tension to be reduced in the spring assembly. |
| US09504502B2 |
Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methods
Modular spinal prosthesis having one of both of adaptable and configurable components are provided. The modular spinal prosthesis described herein provide an artificial articular configuration to replace damaged, worn or otherwise removed spinal facet elements. The prosthesis can include a crossbar having first and second ends. A first caudal prosthesis can be attached to the first end of the crossbar, while a second caudal prosthesis can be attached to the second end of the crossbar. A first crossbar mount can be positioned on the crossbar near the first caudal prosthesis, while a second crossbar mount can be positioned on the crossbar near the second caudal prosthesis. A first cephalad prosthesis can extend from the first crossbar mount, while a second cephalad prosthesis can extend from the second crossbar mount. |
| US09504494B2 |
Implants for securing spinal fixation elements
Embodiments of the present invention provide an implant having a protrusion. The protrusion aids in the insertion and placement of the implant as well as the spinal fixation element. In certain embodiments the protrusion may be configured as a guide for the insertion of the spinal fixation element as well as closure mechanisms for connecting the spinal fixation element to the implant. |
| US09504492B2 |
Three dimensional life-size model of a child's skull and method using said model
The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a three-dimensional life-size model of a human child's skull, as well as to methods using the model. The invention provides method for the manufacture of a child's skull within its first year of life. The method comprises the steps of establishing shape characteristics of a child's skull from the group of features including the horizontal curvature of the forehead, the vertical curvature of the forehead, the width of the forehead, the fronto-nasal angle, the fronto-occipital diameter, the biparietal diameter and the horizontal radius of curvature of the occipital module, selecting one or more of the established features and preparing a three-dimensional model of a child's skull or parts from the skull from the selected features. |
| US09504486B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for valve removal
Devices, systems, and methods for valve removal. In an embodiment of an umbrella device for removing a valve of the present disclosure, the umbrella device comprises an elongated shaft having a distal end, a first umbrella comprising a first mesh, the first umbrella coupled to the shaft at or near the distal end of the shaft, a second umbrella comprising a second mesh, the second umbrella coupled to the shaft proximal to the first umbrella, and a mechanical drill rotatably coupled to the shaft and positioned between the first umbrella and the second umbrella. |
| US09504482B2 |
Guide for drilling an irregular-shaped body
The present invention provides a surgical instrument for guiding a drill into bone, the surgical instrument comprising; an elongate body comprising a shaft having a handle towards its proximal end and a head towards its distal end, wherein the head comprises a mouth and jaw assembly, and the shaft comprises a lumen aligned with the longitudinal axis of the shaft and extending from the proximal end of the surgical instrument to the mouth of the shaft, wherein the lumen is suitable for receipt and passage of a drill, and the jaw assembly comprises a pair of opposed reciprocating arms. |
| US09504481B2 |
Systems for treating a vertebral body
Methods and devices that displace bone or other hard tissue to create a cavity in the tissue. Where such methods and devices rely on a driving mechanism for providing moving of the device to form a profile that improves displacement of the tissue. These methods and devices also allow for creating a path or cavity in bone for insertion of bone cement or other filler to treat a fracture or other condition in the bone. The features relating to the methods and devices described herein can be applied in any region of bone or hard tissue where the tissue or bone is displaced to define a bore or cavity instead of being extracted from the body such as during a drilling or ablation procedure. |
| US09504473B2 |
Vessel treatment devices
A catheter system for treating lesions is provided. The system is suitable for treatment of bifurcation lesions, has a low profile and provides substantially predictable translational and rotational positioning. In one embodiment, the system includes a fixed wire balloon catheter and a partially attached guidewire lumen, wherein the guidewire lumen is attached to the catheter at a crotch point. The location of the crotch point is predetermined so as to provide substantially predictable positioning. Several embodiments of the system are described for various types of lesions and vessel configurations. |
| US09504461B2 |
Anchor delivery system
A system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device and a plurality of anchor assemblies. The delivery system is configured to deliver a first anchor using loaded energy and reload the energy required to deliver an addition anchor. |
| US09504460B2 |
Soft tissue repair device and method
A soft tissue repair device can include a housing having a handle, a deployment system having an actuation member, and an insertion system having an inserter and a slider. The slider can be coupled to the actuation member and movable relative to the inserter between deployed and retracted positions. First and second anchors can be carried on an external surface of the slider such that the anchors are spaced apart and portions of the anchors are coaxial with the slider and each other. A flexible strand can couple the anchors. The insertion system can cooperate with the deployment system to move the slider to the deployed position to deploy the first anchor upon activating the actuation member a first time, and to move the slider to the deployed position from the retracted position to deploy the second anchor upon actuating the actuation member a second time after the first time. |
| US09504459B1 |
Surgical apparatus and method of use thereof
A surgical apparatus for use in assisting the performance of a procedure on an eye, the eye having a front and rear, a cornea, an iris defining a pupil, and a lens capsule behind the iris. The apparatus has a frame with a front and rear, a first portion and a second portion. The first frame portion has at least one iris engagement portion for being operatively connected to the iris to exert a pressure upon the iris that maintains the pupil in an enlarged state. The second frame portion has a curved edge configured to guide movement of an instrument in a curved path with the first frame portion operatively connected to an iris. |
| US09504456B2 |
Device and method for assisting laparoscopic surgery rule based approach
A surgical controlling system comprising: at least one location estimating means to real-time locate the 3D spatial position of at least one surgical tool; at least one movement detection means in communication with a movement database and with the location estimating means; and a controller, which controls the position of at least one surgical tool, in communication with a movement database, a control database and the movement detection means. The movement database stores the 3D spatial position of each surgical tool at the present time and at at least one previous time; a tool has moved if its present position is different from its previous position. The control database stores rules to identify a movement of a tool as either an ALLOWED movement or a RESTRICTED movement. |
| US09504455B2 |
Shaft for an electro-mechanical surgical device
A shaft being, e.g., flexible, that includes an elongated outer sheath, at least one drive shaft disposed within the outer sheath and a ring non-rotatably mounted on the at least one rotatable drive shaft and at least one light source mounted within the shaft, such that, upon rotation of the at least one rotatable drive shaft, the ring alternately blocks and allows light from the light source to be detected. The shaft may also include a moisture sensor disposed within the outer sheath of the shaft and configured to detect moisture within the outer sheath. The shaft may include couplings that connect a distal end of the outer sheath to a surgical attachment and a proximal end of the outer sheath to a remote power console. |
| US09504454B2 |
Transoral repair of choanal atresia
The transoral repair of choanal atresia is a method for the surgical repair of choanal atresia that uses a transoral approach. The procedure includes the use of a curved drill, a curved shaver, curved grasping forceps, and a suction irrigator. After endotracheal intubation, a retractor is inserted to retract the tongue. A 120° angled telescope is inserted behind the soft palate into the nasopharynx to visualize the posterior choanae. A curved drill is used to drill the atretic plate from the vomer medially to the lateral pterygoid plate laterally. The drilled section of the atretic plate is removed to clear the obstruction. |
| US09504452B2 |
Process for realising a device for collecting and transferring samples for molecular biology
A process for realizing a device (1) for collecting and transferring samples for molecular biology, the device including at least: a support body (2) having at least a first portion (2a), and a plurality of fibers (6) attached and arranged on the first portion (2a) of the support body (2) by flocking, such as to define a flocked collecting portion (3) destined to collect, on the said collecting portion, (3) a quantity of the sample for molecular biology, the process including at least a step of pre-treating the plurality of fibers (6) with a surfactant, the step of pre-treating the plurality of fibers (6) with a surfactant being performed after application of the fibers on the support body (2) by flocking and/or before application of the fibers (6) on the body (2) by flocking and/or wherein the surfactant is added to the fiber (6) during production of the fiber (6). |
| US09504444B2 |
Ultrasound endoscope distal end portion to accommodate bend wires and wiring substrate
An ultrasound endoscope distal end portion includes an ultrasound transducer provided at a distal end of an insertion portion, a wiring substrate electrically connected to the ultrasound transducer, a plurality of wires connected to the wiring substrate, a restricting section arranged so as to cover the wiring substrate, wiring substrate side fitting sections provided in the wiring substrate, a first restricting section side fitting section that is provided in the restricting section and fits with the wiring substrate side fitting sections. |
| US09504441B2 |
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, ultrasonic image processing apparatus, and ultrasonic image processing method
Using three-dimensional mapping images at different time phases obtained by mapping motion information, a peak value of motion information in a local region is retrieved in each of the time phases. On the basis of the result, a locus line or the like indicative of fluctuations with time in the local peak region is generated and displayed so as to be, for example, superimposed on a mapping image. By observing the locus line on the mapping image displayed, the observer can directly grasp the state of the space-time propagation of mechanical excitement of the heart. |
| US09504439B2 |
X-ray imaging apparatus and control method for the same
An X-ray imaging apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to radiate X-rays to a region of a subject, an X-ray detector configured to acquire a plurality of frame images related to the region of the subject by detecting the radiated X-rays, a filter configured to filter the X-rays radiated from the X-ray source, an image processor configured to set a region of interest within the region of the subject based on the plurality of frame images, and a controller configured to control the filter so that X-rays of a lower dose than a dose of X-rays made incident on the region of interest are made incident on a region of non-interest within the region of the subject, and control the X-ray detector so that a gain of the X-ray detector in the region of non-interest is greater than that in the region of interest. |
| US09504437B2 |
Diagnostic imaging apparatus and control method of the same
An diagnostic imaging apparatus including: a correction table; a top panel height calculation unit configured to calculate a height of the top panel corresponding to the distance between the fulcrum of the top panel and the imaging position, from an image captured by continuous imaging of the subject; an imaging position estimation unit configured to estimate an imaging position of an image captured by a different imaging method from a method for the captured image based on the height of the top panel calculated by the top panel height calculation unit, the distance between the fulcrum of the top panel corresponding to the height and the imaging position, and the correction table; and an image correction unit configured to align the imaging position of the image captured by the different imaging method with the imaging position of the image captured by the continuous imaging. |
| US09504432B2 |
Method and apparatus for positioning a horse's foot for radiographic examination
The present invention is a method of positioning a horse's foot for radiographic examination which includes attaching to the hoof of the lower limb to be X-rayed a radiolucent pad, and necessary height extension plates, all having the shape of the hoof's footprint in order to elevate the hoof to a level above the standing surface that will position the area of X-ray interest appropriately with the beam of the X-ray collimator. In addition, it is necessary to place a platform of the same or similar height as the pad and its height extensions beneath of the hoof of the opposite foot. The apparatus for attaching the pad to the horse's hoof preferably comprises a pair of overlapping elastic straps. |
| US09504430B2 |
Receivers for analyzing and displaying sensor data
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter. |
| US09504428B1 |
Systems, methods, and computer readable media for using descriptors to identify when a subject is likely to have a dysmorphic feature
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for identifying when a subject is likely to be affected by a medical condition. For example, at least one processor may be configured to receive information reflective of an external soft tissue image of the subject. The processor may also be configured to perform an evaluation of the external soft tissue image information and to generate evaluation result information based, at least in part, on the evaluation. The processor may also be configured to predict a likelihood that the subject is affected by the medical condition based, at least in part, on the evaluation result information. |
| US09504416B2 |
Smart seat monitoring system
A seat monitoring system comprises a first layer of one or more fluid bladders packaged within a seat, a pump in fluid communication with the first layer, the pump operable to increase fluid pressure of each bladder within the first layer, an array of one or more sensors in fluid communication with the first layer and operative to sense pressure and pressure changes within each bladder within the first layer and a controller configured to: collect pressure data; determine from the pressure data a monitored parameter relevant to a subject in the seat; and change an aspect of the seat based on the monitored parameter. Methods of using the seat monitoring system can include determining a drowsiness threshold and altering a user that he or she is getting drowsy. |
| US09504412B2 |
Method and system to derive glycemic patterns from clustering of glucose data
Described are methods and systems for determining clusters of glucose data that can be utilized to provide insights to the person with diabetes, such as, for example, when a certain number of measurements during a predetermined time period is less than a predetermined threshold so that the subject is notified that the number of glucose measurements is less than optimum for management of diabetes. |
| US09504405B2 |
Spatial modulation of magnetic particles in vasculature by external magnetic field
A method for modulating a response signal includes introducing functionalized magnetic particles configured to interact with target analytes into the body, applying a magnetic field sufficient to draw the functionalized magnetic particles towards a surface of the lumen of subsurface vasculature closest to an internally or externally applied mask having a spatial arrangement, and detecting a response signal, which includes a background signal and an analyte response signal, transmitted from the subsurface vasculature. The analyte response signal related to interaction of the functionalized magnetic particles with the target analytes and is modulated with respect to the background signal due, at least in part, to the spatial arrangement of the mask. The target analytes may be non-invasively detected by differentiating the analyte response signal from the background signal due, at least in part, to the modulation of the analyte response signal. |
| US09504404B1 |
Antipodal vivaldi antenna array for biomedical imaging
A high-performance, broad-band antenna that is small enough to be used in an array for biomedical imaging, yet has an aperture large enough to allow operations in the 1 GHz to 2.7 GHz frequency range. The present antenna advantageously uses a Vivaldi antenna with unique lobe designs to provide a small antenna that provides excellent near field imaging. The ends of each lobe have a tilted half-disc shape that increases the aperture of the antenna without increasing overall size. Other unique features of the lobes include exponential structures and an impedance matching design. Multiple units of the present antipodal Vivaldi antenna can be used in an array of antennas. Such an array, or stack or multiple arrays, can be used in many microwave applications for biomedical imaging. |
| US09504403B2 |
Nerve sensing/monitoring device
Sensor arrangement for sensing activity in a nerve or muscle, the sensor arrangement being arranged to be secured to an insertion member for insertion into a body cavity, the sensor arrangement (2) comprising a support for supporting one or more sensing elements, the support comprising a first zone (10a) and a second zone (10b) spaced apart longitudinally from the first zone, where each of the first and second zones are arranged to be secured to the insertion member to define a fixed spacing therebetween, wherein a plurality of strips (16) comprising one or more sensing elements bridge at least part of the spacing between the first and second zones, the strips being moveable laterally relative to the longitudinal length of the support. |
| US09504402B2 |
Cranial implant
Implantable medical devices (IMD) configured for implantation within a recess formed in a cranium of a patient, as well as associated methods, are described. In some embodiments, the IMD includes a top external surface and another adjacent external surface, e.g., a side surface, which are oriented with respect to each other to define an acute angle. A connection module for an electrical lead or catheter may be included on the top external surface. Embodiments of the invention may facilitate implantation of an IMD within a recess formed in the cranium of a patient at a location remote to an incision made in the scalp of the patient. |
| US09504401B2 |
Atrial fibrillation analyzer and program
An atrial fibrillation analyzer includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a detected waveform signal indicating a detection result of a pulse wave or an electrocardiogram; an RR interval calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of a spectrum of each unit period obtained by frequency analysis performed on the acquired detected waveform signal every unit period longer than 4 seconds and equal to or shorter than 16 seconds, a parameter corresponding to an average RR interval of the unit period every unit period; a power calculation unit that calculates power of a frequency band determined in advance in an RR waveform signal indicating a temporal change of the average RR interval calculated by the RR interval calculation unit; and an analysis unit that determines whether or not the power satisfies specific conditions and outputs information indicating presence of atrial fibrillation from the determination result. |
| US09504400B2 |
Atrial fibrillation analyzer, atrial fibrillation analysis system, atrial fibrillation analysis method, and program
An atrial fibrillation analyzer includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a waveform signal indicating a temporal change of a pulse wave or an electrocardiogram; an RR interval calculation unit that calculates a parameter corresponding to an average RR interval for each frame on the basis of a spectrum of each frame obtained by frequency analysis of the acquired waveform signal, and calculates an RR waveform signal indicating a temporal change of the parameter; a power calculation unit that calculates a temporal change of power of a predetermined frequency band in a frequency spectrum of the RR waveform signal; a variation coefficient calculation unit that calculates a variation coefficient of the average RR interval; an analysis unit that analyzes presence of atrial fibrillation on the basis of a set of the power and the variation coefficient; and a measurement unit that measures an amount of activity of a user. |
| US09504398B2 |
Methods and apparatus for locating the fossa ovalis and performing transseptal puncture
The instant disclosure relates to a family of devices and methods for both measuring electrophysiological signals and delivering elongate medical devices. In an embodiment, a kit is described that includes a hollow catheter adapted to navigate a patient's vasculature having a hollow lumen terminating at a distal end, structure configured for sensing cardiac electrical activity adjacent the distal end of the hollow catheter and for acquiring electrograms. The fossa ovalis of a subject can be located therefrom and a second medical device can be advanced into and through the hollow lumen to such an extent that a distal tip of the second medical device protrudes beyond a proximal end and the distal end of the hollow catheter at the same time. |
| US09504392B2 |
Apparatus, system and methods for measuring a blood pressure gradient
An apparatus, control system and methods are disclosed for directly measuring a blood pressure gradient, i.e. by real-time pressure measurements, with particular application for in situ measurement of transvalvular blood pressure gradients for the aortic valve and other heart valves, using minimally-invasive techniques. The apparatus takes the form of a multi-sensor assembly, enclosed within a micro-catheter or a steerable guidewire, and comprises a plurality of optical pressure sensors arranged along a length of the distal end portion, for measuring pressure simultaneously at each sensor location. For example, four MOMS optical pressure sensors, and optionally, a temperature and/or flow sensor, are incorporated into a distal end portion having a diameter of 0.89 mm or less, and preferably 0.46 mm or less. Beneficially, all sensors are optically coupled, via respective optical fibers, to an optical coupler at the proximal end of the multi-sensor apparatus, without requiring electrical connections. |
| US09504388B2 |
Personal area network pairing
A method for automatically adding a first sensor device to a first personal area network in a healthcare application includes receiving a signal with out-of-band pairing data at the first sensor device. The first sensor device is disposed on a patient's body. The out-of-band pairing data is injected into the patient's body by a second sensor device disposed on the patient's body. Pairing data is extracted from the received signal at the first sensor device. Using the pairing data, the first sensor device is added to the first personal area. |
| US09504387B2 |
Device and method for the early detection of cattle physiological variables and location in a remote and autonomous way
A device or assortment of devices is provided for measuring temperature and/or other biological parameters, and locating cattle or other types of animals in a remote, continuous and autonomous way. This allows early detection of sickness and other biological states, especially epidemic outbursts or cattle rustling, thus facilitating the early reaction of owners and/or authorities. |
| US09504385B2 |
Medical probe with consistent action
A probe for intermittent contacting a patient body with a predetermined speed and force. Initially, the probe is recessed inside the device which is brought in contact with the patient body, while keeping the probe from making a contact with the patient. On a command from an operator or control circuit, the probe is deployed moving toward the patient body surface with a substantially consistent force and rate of motion, thus making a contact in a consistent fashion. |
| US09504374B2 |
Supercontinuum light source, a system and a method of measuring
A supercontinuum light source comprising an intermediate supercontinuum light source and a single mode coupling unit, an optical measurement system comprising such light source, as well as a method of measuring are described. The supercontinuum light source comprises a pulse frequency multiplier to increase the repetition rate and the single mode coupling unit is arranged to dampen and shape the spectrum from the intermediate supercontinuum light source to allow measurements with a reduced noise floor. |
| US09504372B2 |
Intradural endoscope
A method for treating a patient includes inserting an endoscope into an intradural space of the patient via an interspace of a vertebral column of the patient; steering the endoscope along the intradural space to a location; and performing a medical procedure at the location using a working lumen of the endoscope. |
| US09504370B2 |
Magnetic low product indicator
Embodiments include a dispenser for dispensing a product. The dispenser has a housing, a container, a container holder and a first holder magnetic element positioned on the container holder. The first holder magnetic element and a first stationary magnetic element interact to create a first magnetic force. The first magnetic force can induce the container holder to move. The position of the container holder along an axis of the container holder is correlated with the weight of the product remaining in the container. An indicator may alert user regarding the amount of product remaining in the container based on the position of the container holder. |
| US09504369B2 |
Cleaning robot and control method thereof
A cleaning robot may have a body, a moving unit provided on the body to move the body in a cleaning space, a cleaning unit provided on the body to clean a floor of the cleaning space, a floor image obtaining unit configured to obtain a floor image of the cleaning space, and a control unit configured to determine if foreign substance is present on the floor of the cleaning space based on the floor image, and control the moving unit to move the body to a position of the foreign substance, in which the cleaning robot, by obtaining an image of a floor to be cleaned, detects the foreign substance that is not positioned on a moving track of the cleaning robot, and when the foreign substance is detected, moves to the position of the foreign substance to perform a cleaning. |
| US09504364B2 |
Battery powered cordless cleaning system
A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance. |
| US09504361B2 |
Foam soap generator
A foam soap generator is provided for implementation with various types of foam soap delivery systems. The foam soap generator includes converging air and liquid soap passages at a mixing chamber, where a prefoam is generated for ultimate extrusion through a porous passage member. In one embodiment of the invention, the liquid soap is drawn into an entrainment zone by high velocity air passing through the air passageway and into the mixing chamber. |
| US09504358B1 |
Utensil for toasters and other appliances
A utensil can remove a food product such as toast from the slot of an appliance. The utensil has an opposing pair of longitudinally disposed tongs that are interconnected at their proximal ends. Each tong has a distal paddle that is wider than the interconnected proximal ends. Each paddle has a tapered distal edge that is sloped to increase clearance at the inside face of the paddle. Each paddle has on its inside face a number of projections, with the ones adjacent to the paddle's distal edge having a distal flank that is sloped to facilitate ingressive passage across them. The tongs can be held with a single hand and kept in a substantially parallel orientation that allows insertion into the slot around either side of the food product. The tongs can be manually pressed together to embed the projections into the food product before lifting and removing it. |
| US09504355B2 |
Foldable splatter screen
A splatter screen comprising a planar member having a plurality of openings, the planar member including a first hinge dividing a first portion of the planar member and a second portion of the planar member, wherein the first hinge provides for the second portion to pivot relative to the first portion from a planer configuration to a folded configuration, the first hinge located between 10% and 40% of the distance from a first edge of the planar member to a second edge of the planar member opposite the first edge to form the second portion. The preferred splatter screen includes a second hinge separating a third portion from the first portion, to create a tri-fold splatter screen. |
| US09504348B2 |
Cartridge ejection systems and methods for single-serve beverage production machines
Systems and methods for ejecting cartridges from single-serve beverage preparation machines are disclosed. In some embodiments, an ejection system is configured to facilitate ejection of the cartridge from a chamber in a rotatable basket unit. The ejection system can encourage the cartridge out of the chamber during the rotation of the basket unit, such as by force or gravity, by spring-loaded pins, or otherwise. |
| US09504347B2 |
Portable nested cook-set
A portable nested cook-set includes a cook pot having a pot sidewall with a retention projection and defining an upwardly opening pot interior chamber, a press-pot piston having a piston sidewall and a lower end portion defining an upwardly opening piston interior chamber, and a storage container having an exterior portion and a selectively sealable interior storage chamber. The piston sidewall has a sidewall opening and a retention notch positioned to removably receive the retention projection therein. The press-pot piston sidewall is dimensioned to be selectively storable at least partially within the cook pot. The storage container having an exterior portion with a lower portion dimensioned to be selectively storable at least partially within the piston interior chamber. The storage container and the press-pot piston being releasably threaded together. |
| US09504342B2 |
Closure assembly for a drinking cup
A closure assembly for a drinking cup includes an annular body, with a rim for drinking, mountable to a cup. A closure member, having apertures, is disposed within the body and extends across the cup. A sealing element, on an inner side of the closure member, and an actuator, on the opposite side of the closure member, are coupled to each other with the sealing element biased into a rest position in which it is urged against the inner side of the closure member to block the apertures and prevent liquid flow therethrough. The sealing element moves out of the rest position to allow liquid flow through the apertures when pressure sufficient to overcome the bias is applied to the actuator. The closure member includes a diaphragm that is integrally formed with a biasing member to bias the sealing element into the rest position. |
| US09504336B2 |
Configurable bed
A sleep system includes a sleep surface with a customized profile. The profile of the sleep surface is particularly and specifically designed to maintain a proper sleeping position for an individual. The sleeping surface can include two or more portions that have configurations that ensure the straight alignment of the spine for a person sleeping on the sleep surface. This type of sleep system is customized to each person and, thus, provides a beneficial sleeping position that is individualized and provides the best support for the particular sleeper. |
| US09504334B2 |
Ergonomic mattress pad with polyester fill
A mattress pad for supporting a human body includes an upper layer, a lower layer, and a wadding layer therebetween. The wadding layer includes three distinct zones arranged along the length of the pad for varying support of the human body. The first zone is configured to support a head portion and a neck portion; the second zone is configured to support an upper body portion and a lumbar portion; and the third zone is configured to support a lower back portion and leg portion. Thickness and length in these zones varies for providing the varying support. |
| US09504332B2 |
Hybrid mattress assemblies
Mattress assemblies that provide increased user comfort and increased airflow. The mattress assemblies generally include a multilayered mattress core including at least one coil spring layer disposed on and in direct contact with a viscoelastic foam layer. |
| US09504328B2 |
Reclining chair
A chair has a seat portion having a front, a rear and sides. The chair also has a footrest adjustable between at least two positions: a retracted position and an extended position. The footrest is cantilevered from the seat portion in the extended position. The chair also has a plurality of members connected by a plurality of linkages permitting the members to pivot with respect to each other. The plurality of members is adapted to hold the footrest in the retracted position and to support the footrest in the extended position. The chair also has a cover for hiding the plurality of linkages when viewed from a lateral position when the footrest is in the extended position. |
| US09504326B1 |
Reclining chair
A reclinable chair featuring a weight-sensitive recline mechanism is disclosed. The reclinable chair can comprise a base a support frame pivotally mounted to the base, and a support surface mounted to the support frame. The support frame can include a seat frame portion disposed between and pivotally connected to both a front frame portion and a back frame portion. The back frame portion of the support frame can also be pivotally attached to a rear end of the base, while the front frame portion can also be pivotally attached to a front end of the base. In this arrangement, the support frame and the base can cooperatively function as a linkage system capable of providing a weight-sensitive recline mechanism in a low-profile, stackable chair. The reclinable chair of the present invention can also feature a support surface featuring a pattern of openings shaped by a plurality of higher pitch curvilinear segments to provide greater flexibility and a pattern of openings shaped by a plurality of lower pitch, straighter segments to provide less flexibility. |
| US09504324B2 |
Anti-tip and retention assembly for appliance support plate
A shelving assembly includes a support plate, left and right side supports, and a front anti-tip and retention feature. The side supports each include a front end located adjacent to a front edge of the support plate, and a rear end located adjacent to a rear edge of the support plate. A portion of the front anti-tip and retention feature is disposed above the support plate for preventing tipping and for retaining the support plate on the side supports. The front anti-tip and retention feature is configured such that a majority of the top surface of the support plate along opposite left and right side edges is freely exposed and unencumbered. |
| US09504320B2 |
File storage cabinet
A cabinet for the storage of files, books or papers comprising a floor panel, a vertically-arranged back panel fixed to the rear edge of said floor panel, vertically-arranged side panels fixed to the side edges of both said floor and back panels, a plurality of divider panels fixed to said floor and back panels and positioned parallel to and intermediate of said side panels, and a roof panel fixed to said side panels, said divider panels and said back panel; locating and releasable fixing means being provided along each panel edge abutting another panel; zones of said side and divider panels being provided with ribbing to stiffen them; the lower surfaces of said floor panel and upper surfaces of said roof panel being made with complementary shapings which cooperate to provide a locating function when multiple said cabinets are in stacked arrangement. |
| US09504311B2 |
Hairbrush device having a variable stiffness of brush filaments
A hairbrush device (100) comprises a first plurality of brush filaments (112) and a second plurality of brush filaments (116). A property of the first plurality of brush filaments (112) and a respective property of the second plurality of brush filaments (116) are different from one another. In order to reversibly select a stiffness of the hairbrush device, the hairbrush device (100) comprises an actuation element (104) being in driving connection with the first and second plurality of brush filaments (11, 116) and configured for being actuatable for selecting the first plurality of brush filaments (112) or the second plurality of brush filaments (116) for a use. |
| US09504306B2 |
System and method for batch sizing hair dye mixtures
In various embodiments, there are provided different methods of batch sizing. One method provides for the stylist having a matrix chart outlining as a percentage of or total amount of ingredients needed to create a mixture based on customer characteristics and/or service requested. In another method, batch sizing adjustment criteria includes a series of questions that provide user input. These methods enable the stylist to be capable of creating a more accurate batch sizing using the batch sizing adjustment criteria. The batch sizing of the formula may be performed by the stylist themselves or automatically done by a computer-driven system. |
| US09504304B2 |
Applicator for a flowable application medium
An applicator (10) for a flowable application medium, in particular nail polish. The applicator comprises a reservoir (12) accommodating the application medium, said reservoir having, at its front end, a tip portion (14) with centrally arranged passage hole (16) for an application element (18) and, at its rear end, an actuating device for a piston rod (20), with the application element (18) being arranged at the front end of said piston rod and said rod serving to move the application element (18) out of the tip portion (14) and into an application medium discharge position, retain the application element (18) temporarily in the discharge position and, with the help of a spring element (48), retract the application element (18) into the tip portion (14). A closure cap (38) serves to close and seal off the tip portion (14). In the central section piston rod (20) is provided with flange (26). A sealing element (30) enables the piston rod (20) to be sealed off along its circumference. |
| US09504301B1 |
Hair styling device
A hair styling device that has a rotating cylinder extending from a body that may be easily grasped by hand. The device allows the cylinder to rotate relative to the body, which remains stationary in the hand of a user. The cylinder has a clamp for clamping hair to the cylinder. The clamp rotates with the cylinder and is used to wind hair up the cylinder while the user holds the body of the device. The direction of rotation of the cylinder may be changed as desired by the user. The ability of a user to rotate the cylinder without rotating the entire device manually eliminates twisting the cord due to turning the entire device as is done with traditional curling irons. Buttons on the device select the direction of rotation of the cylinder. |
| US09504299B2 |
Telescopic umbrella structure
This utility model involves a telescopic tube structure of an umbrella rib, comprising an outer tube and an inner tube of the long rib, and the left end of the inner tube of the long rib is flexibly seated inside the outer tube of the long rib, the inner tube of the long rib is connected to a locking pin, the outer tube of the long rib is equipped with corresponding grooves, and the inner tube of the long rib is fixed to the outer tube of the long rib when the locking pin is inserted into the groove; when the locking pin detaches from the groove, the inner tube of the long rib will move axially back and forth with respect to the outer tube of the long rib. The inner tube of the long rib is further provided with wedges, and the beveled side of the wedge matches the beveled side of the locking pin. The structure of a telescopic tube structure of an umbrella rib is adopted, which is structurally simple. The wedge with the beveled side pushes the locking pin that also has a beveled side, allowing the locking pin to detach or insert into the groove. It is very convenient to use, wherein the inner tube of the long rib remains flexibly connected when the movable block is pushed to the left, and the release of the movable block allows the inner tube and outer tube of the long rib to remain securely fixed to one another and reliably locked. The number of grooves and the distance between grooves can be adjusted to suit different needs. |
| US09504298B2 |
Automatic tilt mechanism and an umbrella having the same
Present invention relates to a tilting mechanism for an umbrella. The tilting mechanism includes: a base, a body, a sliding rod, and a winding device. The base has base pin holes and the body has body pin holes. The base and the body are joined by a pin through the base and body pin holes to form a joint. When umbrella is in upright and closed position, a user turns the crank clockwise, the cord is pulled downwards, a runner of the umbrella is moved upwards to open the umbrella until the runner is stopped by a runner stopper. When the umbrella is in open position, the user continues to turn the crank clockwise, the cord is pulled further down, the sliding rod is moved downwards pushing the wheel to travel along a wheel moving surface, and wheel axle grooves push wheel axle to tilt body around the pin. |
| US09504296B2 |
Mold-in touch fastening product
A male touch fastener strip includes an elongated base having a thickness and defining a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction across the base between longitudinal edges of the base, and a field of male fastener elements each having a stem extending from a broad face of the base and a head at an upper end of the stem and overhanging the base for engaging fibers. The fastener element stems and broad face of the base together form a unitary mass of resin. The male touch fastener strip also includes a pair of longitudinal barrier walls rising from the broad face of the base on either side of the field of male fastener elements, and a plurality of lateral barrier walls. Each of the lateral barrier walls extends between facing surfaces of the longitudinal barrier walls to define a longitudinal column of bounded fastening cells that each contain one or more male fastener elements. Each lateral barrier wall defines at least one gap extending therethrough and connecting adjacent fastening cells. |
| US09504295B2 |
Releasable fastenings with barriers
A releasable fastening features a first fastening strip including an elongated, flexible base carrying an array of discrete fastener elements arranged in rows and columns, and a second fastening strip configured to releasably engage with the first fastening strip. The first fastening strip also includes a longitudinally continuous rib supported by the upper surface of the base of the first fastening strip, the rib extending sufficiently far from the base of the first fastening strip to engage a sealing portion of the second fastening strip, and of a bending strength sufficiently low that the rib is placed in an elastically bent state, when the first and second fastening strips are in the engaged state, thereby forming with the sealing portion of the second fastening strip a non-interlocking barrier to resist flow across the fastening with the first and second fastening strips in the engaged state. |
| US09504294B2 |
Female snap button and snap button
A female snap is provided with: a first member for at least partially establishing an opening into which a post is inserted; and a second member which is able to restrict expansion of the opening in order to either increase the force needed for engagement/disengagement, or prohibit engagement/disengagement, of the post with respect to the female snap. The extent of expansion of the opening that is permitted by the second member varies depending on the relative positions of a contracting part of the second member and a contacted part of the first member in a peripheral direction going around the direction of insertion of the post into the opening. |
| US09504292B2 |
Method of bonding PEBA plastic composition
A method for bonding PEBA plastic composition with dissimilar materials. Also, composite articles made in accordance with the method. The method uses only water-borne adhesive compositions. |
| US09504291B2 |
Bladders, compartments, chambers or internal sipes controlled by a web-based cloud computer system using a smartphone device
A computer system including a Web site and/or a cloud array of computers configured to have a connection to a smartphone or other mobile computer device and use the device and connection to control a configuration of one or more bladders, compartments, chambers and internal sipes located in a sole or removable inner sole insert of footwear. The computer system can also use the device and connection to transmit data to the computer system for storage and/or shared or independent processing and/or analysis, process data from sensors located in either one or both of the sole or the removable inner sole insert of the device user, in, on, or near a center of gravity of the device user, in the device and/or in, on, or near the head of the device user, and use the processed data to alter a configuration of the bladders, compartments, chambers and internal sipes. |
| US09504287B1 |
Suspension system for a new goggle frame platform
A head and eye protection apparatus for use in conjunction with a helmet that envelops a wearer's head, the helmet having a front opening that enables the wearer to see. The helmet has upper and side edges that surround the front opening. A goggle provides a transparent viewing lens supported by a peripheral frame. The frame includes an upper frame section, left and right side frame sections and a lower frame section. The goggle frame is suspended via a dual suspension system wherein a first apparatus seats the goggle frame to the helmet, and a second apparatus seats the goggle frame to the user's face. |
| US09504281B2 |
Brassiere with customizable vertical lift
An adjustable support brassiere comprises traditional bra elements—a bra band with closure; breast cups; and respective shoulder straps. Adjustability may comprise inner support cups having opposite ends being selectively attached on each breast cup, and a respective support strap being secured to each inner support cup, with a distal end of the support strap secured to an adjustment clip, which may releasably secure a portion of the shoulder strap. Adjustably securing different portions of the shoulder strap causes lifting and reconfiguring of the inner support cup to produce a desired amount of substantially vertical lifting to the woman's breast(s) in one embodiment, which is generally healthier for breast tissue than the typical inward displacement. Adjustments may be made by a woman throughout the day to alter her appearance as desired. Alternative embodiments permit lifting as well as inward/outward displacement, and may therefore serve as a minimizer. |
| US09504277B2 |
Mist distribution head for a nebulizing apparatus
A fog distribution head for a fogging apparatus, which has: a fog inlet, and at least two fog outlets, each suitable for placing the inlet in communication with the outside of the head. The head includes at least two plugs suitable for plugging the respective outlets. Each plug is suitable for plugging a single one of the outlets, the plugs being movably mounted with respect to a frame of the head, independently from one another. |
| US09504276B2 |
Method for reducing the content of pathogenic organisms present in food materials
The present invention relates to a method for reducing the concentration of pathogenic organisms such as Listeria spp. in fermented food products. The method comprises the steps of: (i) providing a food material, (ii) mixing said food material with a starter culture, (iii) mixing the food material with at least one adjunct culture in form of a bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species, (iv) subjecting the mixture provided in step (iii) to a fermentation process, said fermentation process being conducted at conditions that are sub-optimal for growth of the bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species in order to provide a limited acidification and allow for a high production of bacteriocin, and obtain a fermented food product. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of bacteriocin-producing Pediococcus species as an adjunct culture for securing microbial safety of fermented food products. |
| US09504274B2 |
Methods of flavor encapsulation and matrix-assisted concentration of aqueous foods and products produced therefrom
Flavor encapsulation is generally performed by mixing flavor with a prolamin solution and drying the mixture into powdered forms of encapsulated flavor. In one embodiment, flavor and zein are separately dispersed in an alcohol-water mixture of appropriate ratio prior to mixing. In another embodiment, an aqueous food comprising bioactive components is mixed with the prolamin solution, thereby initiating precipitation of the prolamin and concentration of the bioactive components in said aqueous food. Resulting powdered forms of encapsulated flavor comprise the bioactive components from the aqueous food. In another embodiment, a two-phase drying process may be employed comprising removal of alcohol for evaporation-induced-self-assembly of zein microstructures, followed by removal of remaining water to produce said powdered form. |
| US09504269B2 |
Weatherized minerals and methods of making and using same
A weatherized mineral mixture is produced by heating a digestible fat or fatty acid and spraying a mineral mixture with the heated digestible fatty acid to form a protective layer over the mineral mixture. The weatherized mineral mixture may be free of salts of fatty acids, namely soaps. The weatherized mineral mixture sheds water and is wind-resistant. Upon ingestion by livestock animals, the protective coating is digested and the minerals within the mineral mixture are absorbed by the livestock animal. |
| US09504268B2 |
Process and apparatus for the manufacture of a frozen product
A filling means for filling an edible cone with a frozen confection comprising: a tubular housing which surrounds and is coaxial with a piston; the piston having a longitudinal passage which has an outlet at the lower end and an inlet at the upper end; and means for supplying the frozen confection to the inlet of the longitudinal passage of the piston, wherein the tubular housing has an outlet at the lower end which is a nozzle having vertical slits and the outlet of the longitudinal passage of the piston is a nozzle having a rounded aperture and wherein the piston is longitudinally movable within the tubular housing such that when the piston is seated within the tubular housing the piston covers the vertical slits, and when the piston is raised within the tubular housing the vertical slits are uncovered is provided. Also provided is a process for the production of a composite frozen product comprising the steps of: Providing an edible cone; Coating the internal surface of the cone with a fat-based coating; Filling the cone with a frozen confection; and then Adding a further portion of a frozen confection onto the frozen confection in the filled cone characterized in that step c) is carried out using a nozzle which has a rounded aperture and in that step d) is carried out using a nozzle which has an aperture capable of forming a fluted shape. |
| US09504267B2 |
Method and apparatus for dispensing frozen confections
A method for dispensing a frozen confection is provided the method comprising: providing a refrigerated, insulated chamber, which houses at least one container, containing a frozen confection at a temperature of −12° C. or below; wherein the at least one container has an outlet which is closed by a self-closing valve; wherein the container comprises flexible bag containing the frozen confection located inside a bottle; pressurizing gas in the region inside the bottle and outside the flexible bag thereby applying pressure to the frozen confection so that the valve opens and the frozen confection is forced out of the container through the outlet; releasing the pressure so that the valve closes. An apparatus is also provided. |
| US09504266B2 |
Photodegradable gum base, a chewing gum comprising the photodegradable gum base and methods of making the same
A photo-degradable chewing gum base composition including an elastomer; and a block copolymer of vinyl acetate and methylphenylsilane having a structure of formula (I)— wherein m and p are integers in the range of 1 to 500, and n is an integer in the range of 2 to 100, is disclosed. The block copolymer facilitates environmental degradation of improperly disposed chewing gum cuds. Also described is a method of preparing a photo-degradable chewing gum composition. |
| US09504264B2 |
Method for preparing meat slices
A method for cutting a meat portion to make a plurality of meat slices includes cutting the meat portion from an edge of a first end towards a second position before an edge of a second end spanning a horizontal lengthwise direction in a first cut; and cutting the meat portion from the edge of the second end towards a first position before the edge of the first end spanning the horizontal lengthwise direction in a second cut. |
| US09504263B2 |
Device and method for transferring longitudinally supplied elongate food products
The invention relates to a device (2) for transferring longitudinally supplied elongate food products (4), such as for instance sausages. The sausages are placed here in a recess (10) of a rotatable holder body (9) and subsequently set down in lateral direction. The invention further relates to an assembly (1) of such a transfer device and a feed conveyor (3) for sausages connecting to the transfer device. The invention moreover relates to a method for transferring elongate food products such as sausages. |
| US09504260B2 |
Multi-stage rotary food product folder
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a multi-stage rotary food product folder apparatus for forming a folded food product, generally including a drive system, a cam system and a platform system. The drive system includes at least one motor and a shaft. Rotation of at least one cam of the cam system can be driven by the shaft of the drive system. The platform assembly can be secured to a platform. The platform can be rotatably driven by the drive system. The cam system engages the platform assembly to fold the folded food product. |
| US09504258B1 |
Airflow pattern for spiral ovens
An improved spiral oven and method for its use includes the step of using a forward/reversing fan to produce a first airflow and a second inverted airflow in the cooking chamber. The proportion of time each airflow occurs may be unbalanced within an oven residence time or cook cycle, and either airflow may begin the cycle. In addition, the fan velocity may vary so that the speed of the first airflow is different from the speed of the second airflow. A braking resistor allows the fan to quickly changeover between full-forward and full-reverse directions, while a programmable delay limits adjustments to the heat output control method until temperature variations caused by alternating between the first direction of rotation and the second direction of rotation have stabilized. Because of the reversing airflow pattern, the product cooks more evenly across the cook belt. |
| US09504254B2 |
Agents for combating plant pests
The present invention relates to compositions for controlling plant pests, which contain the compound of the formula (I) in a mixture with fungicidally active compounds, except for cyclopropylcarboxamide derivatives and azolylmethylcycloalkanes. |
| US09504253B2 |
Liquid pesticide composition containing N-phenylsemicarbazone pesticide compounds
The present invention relates to liquid pesticide compositions which contain at least one N-phenylsemicarbazone of the formula A wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, CN, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy and R3 is C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 haloalkyl or C1-C4 haloalkoxy. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the liquid pesticide compositions and to spray liquors of the invention, respectively, and to their use for plant and material protection. |
| US09504248B2 |
Antimicrobial composition
The present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition and a method for disinfection involving the antimicrobial composition. It particularly relates to an antimicrobial composition for personal cleaning, oral care or hard surface cleaning applications. It was found that compositions comprising one or more monosubstituted phenols, terpineol and a carrier provide synergistic antimicrobial action. In a preferred aspect the composition also comprises 1 to 80%-wt of one or more surfactants. |
| US09504245B2 |
Bird spike with plastic base having upper recesses
A deterrent device can include an elongated base having a plurality of spikes coupled to the base that are configured to extend from the base such that the spikes alternate on each side of the base between a lower-angled spike and an upper-angled spike. The base can further include first and second wings that each has a width that is at least twice a width of the base. |
| US09504237B2 |
Rubber or soft plastic fishing spoon lure
A weedless rubber or soft plastic fishing spoon lure. |
| US09504236B2 |
Animal models and therapeutic molecules
The invention pertains to a transgenic non-human mammal which contains a chimeric immunoglobulin locus containing human variable region gene segments at an endogenous Ig locus operatively linked to non-human mammalian constant region genes, and methods to produce chimeric antibodies therefrom. |
| US09504229B2 |
Floor material for pet animal urination
The present invention provides a floor material for pet animal urination, which has an effect to allow urine to pass through by suppressing speed and amount of urine absorption, as well as an effect of low water absorbency allowing to gradually absorb residual urine sweating the grain surface, which also has good shape retentivity so as not to be collapsed even if urine is absorbed, and thus which is highly suitable as a floor material for pet animal urination.There is provided a floor material for pet animal urination, wherein a surface of each of water-absorbing grains (1′) is coated by a slow water-semipermeable coating (6); and because of the slow water-semipermeable coating (6), urine is prompted to pass between the water-absorbing grains, and residual urine (8) sweating the surface of the water-semipermeable coating (6) is gradually absorbed into the water-absorbing grains (1′) through the water-semipermeable coating (6). |
| US09504228B1 |
Odor-removing trap system for cat litter boxes
An odor-removing trap system for removal of noxious gases emanating from cat litter boxes. The present invention provides an apparatus including an enclosure for capturing, filtering and removing noxious gases associated with cat waste products. Such gases rise upwardly within the enclosure wherein the gases are trapped and drawn from the enclosure. In one embodiment the gases are urged into an exhaust conduit disposed in fluid (i.e. air) transfer communication with the enclosure and flow to the exterior of the building by convection, air pressure or by vacuum created by a brushless fan motor. Such fan motor is powered by a battery pack or, alternatively, is electrically connected to an AC power source and can be actuated automatically by a motion detector whenever a cat enters the enclosure. In alternative embodiments the noxious gases are drawn through an air filter assembly including an activated charcoal filter element and absorbed therein. |
| US09504225B2 |
Milking system shut-off and sensors
A method comprises receiving a flow of milk at an inlet of a manifold. The inlet comprises a first end coupled to a hose that receives a flow of milk from a teat cup and a second end terminating in a chamber of the manifold. The manifold comprises one or more other inlets and a plurality of outlets. The plurality of outlets includes one or more milk collector outlets and one or more drain outlets. The method proceeds by causing the flow of milk to be directed to a corresponding milk collector outlet by causing a shut-off valve corresponding to the inlet to open, and by causing a drain valve corresponding to the inlet to close. The method concludes by causing the flow of milk to be directed to a corresponding drain outlet by causing the drain valve corresponding to the inlet to open. |
| US09504221B1 |
Maize hybrid X08F120
A novel maize variety designated X08F120 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08F120 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08F120 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08F120, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08F120. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08F120. |
| US09504220B2 |
Maize hybrid X03F652
A novel maize variety designated X03F652 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03F652 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03F652 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03F652, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03F652. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03F652. |
| US09504217B2 |
Variety corn line IAX3489
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated IAX3489, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line IAX3489 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line IAX3489, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line IAX3489, and plants produced according to these methods. |
| US09504215B2 |
Cytoplasmic male sterile eustoma and a method for developing thereof
The present invention relates to a novel Eustoma having cytoplasmic male sterility and a method for breeding the same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel Eustoma having cytoplasmic male sterility, wherein the Eustoma substantially lacks pollen production functions due to insufficient stamen or pollen formation, and a method for breeding the same. |
| US09504213B2 |
Smart sprinkler system with variable scheduling and radar-based rainfall information
A sprinkler system is controlled to ensure that a given geographic area receives sufficient watering without being over-watered. The sprinkler system, capable of being programmed to deliver a desired amount of water in accordance with a desired daily watering schedule, is programmed to deliver the desired amount of water every day unless interrupted. Rainfall information is received, and a signal is sent to interrupt the sprinkler system, causing the sprinkler system to: a) follow a predetermined watering schedule when there is no rain, in which case the sprinkler system delivers the desired amount of water following a predetermined number of days, n, without watering, or b) increase n by 1 or more days if the rainfall information indicates at least one significant rain event capable of providing the desired amount of water, and c) return to a) when n expires. |
| US09504212B2 |
Real time injection for agricultural sprayers
A system comprises a distribution boom, a first pump device configured to provide a flow stream of a carrier substance for the distribution boom, a second pump device configured to supply a chemical substance into the flow stream of the carrier substance, and a control module. The distribution boom includes a plurality of boom sections. A boom section includes one or more dispensers, a mixing device configured to provide a combination of chemical and carrier to the one or more dispensers, and a control valve configured to supply the chemical substance to the mixing device. The control module is configured to individually control a rate of supply of the chemical substance to the boom section by the control valve. |
| US09504204B2 |
Removable concave threshing bars for an agricultural combine
A concave for an agricultural combine includes first and second frames connected together for movement between closed and open positions. The first frame includes curved members axially spaced from one another, and bars each movable between a first position removably connected to the first frame and a second position detached from the first frame, wherein the bars are spaced from one another and extend axially between the curved members forming openings therebetween for grain to pass through in the first position of each of the bars. The second frame restricts movement of each of the bars between the first and second positions in the closed position of the first and second frames, and the second frame allows movement of each of the bars between the first and second positions in the open position of the first and second frames. |
| US09504198B2 |
Crimping device for agricultural field preparation
An agricultural device associated with reduced tillage techniques in a field includes a frame and a separator supported by the frame. The separator is configured to form a strip of exposed soil in residual plant matter in the field. A crimping device associated with the separator is configured to at least partially crush stems of residual plant matter while maintaining the strip. |
| US09504196B2 |
Post-hole digger with foot rests
A foot rest for a post-hole digger and post-hole diggers using the foot rest are disclosed. The foot rest includes two portions, one attached to each shaft of the post-hole digger. The two portions have structure that allows them to engage one another when the two shafts of the post-hole digger are vertical. The foot rest does not extend beyond the bore diameter of the post-hole digger. Thus, in order to keep the user's feet on the relatively short foot rest, the contact surface of the foot rest may be angled. In some embodiments, the foot rest may be symmetrical, so that either side may be used as the upper surface. A post-hole digger including the foot rests typically includes at least two foot rests, spaced from one another and facing different directions along the shafts of the tool. |
| US09510495B2 |
Electronic devices with cavity-type, permeable material filled packages, and methods of their manufacture
Embodiments include devices and methods of their manufacture. A device embodiment includes a package housing, at least one electronic circuit (e.g., a sensor circuit), a first material, and a second material. The package housing includes a cavity that is partially defined by a cavity bottom surface, and the cavity bottom surface includes a mounting area and a non-mounting area. The at least one electronic circuit is attached to the cavity bottom surface over the mounting area. The first material has a relatively high, first modulus of elasticity, and covers the non-mounting area. The second material has a relatively low, second modulus of elasticity, and is disposed over the first material within the cavity. |
| US09510485B2 |
Expandable, modular information technology facility with modularly expandable cooling
An Expandable Modular Information Technology (EMIT) Facility (EMITF) includes: an EMIT Building Infrastructure (EMITBI) having an initial enclosure that includes: a base pad providing a fixed usable space area on which one or more modular IT components are placed; and a plurality of exterior walls, including at least one removable expansion wall (REW) that enables expansion of the usable space area of the EMITBI; a plurality of modular IT components placed within the EMITBI on the usable space, and which dissipate heat; and at least one air handling unit (AHU) in fluid communication with the enclosure to support cooling of one or more of the IT components within the enclosure. As the EMITBI is expanded to include more IT components, additional AHUs are added to the EMITF in fluid communication with a respective area of the EMITBI to provide cooling to the added IT components. |
| US09510483B1 |
Cooling a chassis by moving air through a midplane between two sets of channels oriented laterally relative to one another
Heat dissipating electronic components and circuitry in a communication chassis are cooled by moving air at least through a midplane, between two groups of channels that are perpendicularly oriented relative to one another. In an illustrative embodiment, channels of one group are oriented vertically while channels of another group are oriented horizontally. Each channel, regardless of whether it is vertical or horizontal, is defined by space in the chassis between adjacent circuit boards. Circuit boards on one side of the midplane are electrically connected to circuit boards on the other side of the midplane by orthogonal connectors on the midplane. The midplane additionally has openings that enable movement of air between vertically-oriented channels and horizontally-oriented channels. Circuit boards of the two orientations are cooled by increasing air pressure in vertically-oriented channels or by decreasing air pressure in horizontally-oriented channels or both, depending on the embodiment. |
| US09510473B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a panel laminated body including a panel laminated body including a plurality of panels stacked together, flexible printed circuit boards each being connected to a corresponding one of respective short sides of the plurality of panels disposed in one of side portions of the panel laminated body, and an extension portion formed in at least a part of the flexible printed circuit boards so as to extend outwardly from a side area of the panel laminated body in a short-side direction of the panels in the side area. At least a pair of the extension portions is electrically connected together in a state where the pair of the extension portions is superimposed on each other and is folded in the side area of the panel laminated body. |
| US09510471B2 |
Electronics cabinet
An electronics cabinet having a cabinet frame, a front equipment rail, and a structural air dam. The cabinet frame includes a first pair of front-to-back beams connected to a pair of top side-to-side beams to form a top frame, a second pair of front-to-back beams connected to a pair of bottom side-to-side beams to form a bottom frame, and a plurality of vertical post connected to the top frame and the bottom frame. The front equipment rail is removably connected to one of the first pair of front-to-back beams and to one of the second pair of front-to-back beams. The structural air dam is connected to the front equipment rail and to one of the plurality of vertical posts. |
| US09510469B2 |
Display apparatus
Provided is a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a display panel for displaying an image, a back cover mounted on a rear surface of the display panel, and a curvature adjustment unit mounted on the rear surface of the back cover to adjustment a curvature of the back cover according to user's manual manipulation. |
| US09510468B2 |
Mobile terminal comprising lid unit with key device
The invention relates to a mobile terminal comprising a lid unit arranged to substantially block an opening in a mobile terminal housing in an assembled state of the mobile terminal and arranged to allow access through the opening into the interior of the mobile terminal when removed from the opening, wherein the mobile terminal lid unit comprises at least one key device for controlling at least one function on the mobile terminal. |
| US09510467B2 |
Apparatus for holding a portable device
A method and apparatus for supporting a portable computer appliance. The invention may comprise rotating a computer appliance to convert between mouse-based use and a touch-based use, or other orientations and applications. The apparatus may be attached to a microphone stand or similar mechanism to aid viewing the computer appliance. To assist coordination with public performances, the apparatus may hold and support a computer appliance to display notes, music, video, or other expressions for assisting a performer, such as for public speeches, concerts, plays, stand-up comedy, and the like. |
| US09510466B2 |
Electronic control apparatus for vehicle using coupling member and method for manufacturing the same
Disclosed is an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to electrically control each part of the vehicle and have both sides provided with at least one fixed hole; a connector cover includes a connector part electrically connected and coupled with the PCB and a coupling part; a housing configured of a one-piece slot type and receiving the PCB inserted in a slide form; and at least one coupling member each fastened with at least one fixed hole of the PCB, wherein the PCB is inserted into the housing and the PCB adheres to a bottom side of the housing by the coupling member which is pressed by physically deforming each corresponding surface of the housing corresponding to at least one coupling member. |
| US09510464B2 |
Manufacturing method of circuit board
A manufacturing method of a circuit board is provided. A circuit substrate having a first surface and at least a first circuit is provided. A dielectric layer having a second surface and covering the first surface and the first circuit is formed on the circuit substrate. The dielectric layer is irradiated by a laser beam to form a first intaglio pattern, a second intaglio pattern and at least a blind via. A first conductive layer is formed in the first intaglio pattern, the second intaglio pattern and the blind via. A barrier layer and a second conductive layer are formed in the second intaglio pattern and the blind via. Parts of the second conductive layer, parts of the barrier layer and parts of the first conductive layer are removed until the second surface of the dielectric layer is exposed, so as to form a patterned circuit structure. |
| US09510463B2 |
Coreless packaging substrate and fabrication method thereof
A coreless packaging substrate is provided, which includes: a dielectric layer having opposite first and second surfaces; a first circuit layer embedded in the dielectric layer and exposed from the first surface of the dielectric layer, wherein the first circuit layer has a plurality of first conductive pads; a plurality of protruding elements formed on the first conductive pads, respectively, wherein each of the protruding elements has contact surfaces to be encapsulated by an external conductive element; a second circuit layer formed on the second surface of the dielectric layer; and a plurality of conductive vias formed in the dielectric layer for electrically connecting the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer. The present invention strengthens the bonding between the first conductive pads and the conductive elements due to a large contact area between the protruding elements and the conductive elements. |
| US09510461B2 |
Electric component module and method of manufacturing the same
There is provided an electronic component module capable of increasing a degree of integration by mounting electronic component on both surfaces of a substrate, the module including: a first substrate having mounted electrodes formed on both surfaces thereof; a plurality of electronic components mounted on both surfaces of the first substrate; at least one second substrate bonded to a lower surface of the first substrate; and an insulating part formed in at least one position in a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate and bonding the first substrate to the second bonding substrate. |
| US09510459B2 |
Environmental sensitive electronic device package and manufacturing method thereof
An environmental sensitive electronic device package including a first substrate, a second substrate, an environmental sensitive electronic device, a side wall barrier structure, a first adhesive, and a second adhesive is provided. The environmental sensitive electronic device is located on the first substrate. The first adhesive is located on the first substrate. The side wall barrier structure is located on the first adhesive, and the side wall barrier structure is adhered to the first substrate through the first adhesive. The second adhesive is located on the side wall barrier structure. The side wall barrier structure is adhered to the second substrate through the second adhesive, and the side wall barrier structure, the first adhesive, and the second adhesive are located between the first substrate and the second substrate. A manufacturing method of an environmental sensitive electronic device package is also provided. |
| US09510457B2 |
Methods of manufacturing metal wiring buried flexible substrate by using plasma and flexible substrates manufactured by the same
Disclosed are methods of manufacturing a metal wiring buried flexible substrate by using plasma and flexible substrates manufactured by the same. The method includes pre-treating a substrate by irradiating the plasma on the surface of the substrate (Step 1), forming a metal wiring on the pre-treated substrate in Step 1 (Step 2), forming a metal wiring buried polymer layer by coating a curable polymer on the substrate including the metal wiring formed thereon in Step 2 and curing (Step 3), and separating the polymer layer formed in Step 3 from the substrate in Step 1 (Step 4). The metal wiring may be inserted into the flexible substrate, and the resistance of the wiring may be decreased. The metal wiring may be clearly separated from the substrate, and impurities on the substrate surface may be clearly removed. The flexible substrate may be easily separated by applying only physical force. |
| US09510456B2 |
Transparent conductor and preparation method thereof
A transparent conductor includes a transparent substrate, a conductive mesh, and an insulating protective layer, which are laminated in that order, wherein the conductive mesh is formed on the transparent substrate, and a surface of the insulating protective layer away from the transparent substrate is flat. Such transparent conductor avoids the use of indium tin oxide, thus the cost of the transparent conductors is lower. A method of preparing the transparent conductor is also provided. |
| US09510455B2 |
Electronic component embedded substrate and manufacturing method thereof
The present invention discloses an electronic component embedded substrate and a manufacturing method thereof. The electronic component embedded substrate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a core board having a cavity formed therein; an electronic component being embedded in the cavity; and a circuit pattern formed on one surface of the core board and configured for fixing the electronic component in the cavity by pressing the electronic component. |
| US09510453B2 |
Package carrier
A package carrier suitable for carrying at least a chip is provided. The package carrier includes an insulating layer, a patterned circuit layer, a plurality of conductive connection structures, a plurality of pads, a solder resist layer and a surface treatment layer. The insulating layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The patterned circuit layer is embedded in the second surface and has a bonding surface. The second surface and the bonding surface are coplanar, and the patterned circuit layer comprises at least one die pad. The conductive connection structures are embedded in the insulating layer and connected to the patterned circuit layer. The pads are disposed on the first surface and connected to the conductive connection structures respectively. The solder resist layer is disposed on the second surface, and the surface treatment layer is disposed on the bonding surface. |
| US09510452B2 |
Electromagnetic shielding member and electromagnetic shielding structure
An electromagnetic shielding member comprises: a shielding portion, including a metal material, for sealing an electronic component on an electronic circuit board, between the shielding portion itself and the electronic circuit board; a dielectric portion between a conductive portion of the electronic component, and the shielding portion, the dielectric portion including a dielectric material having a relative permittivity of 6 or more; and a laminated portion around the electronic component, the laminated portion being a laminate of the shielding portion and the dielectric portion. |
| US09510451B2 |
Laminated electric inductor
A laminated electronic component is configured such that insulator layers and conductor patterns are laminated and a coil is formed in a laminate of the insulator layers and the conductor patterns by connecting the conductor patterns among the insulator layers, where the coil includes conductor pattern pairs each composed of two conductor patterns arranged so as to sandwich each insulator layer, and includes a first connecting portion connecting both end portions of the two conductor patterns so as to connect the two connecting patterns in parallel and a second connecting portion connecting a plurality of the conductor pattern pairs in series, where the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are arranged so as to be displaced from each other in a direction of a line length of a coil pattern. |
| US09510449B2 |
Multi-layer printed circuit board and method for fabricating multi-layer printed circuit board
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the field of electronics and, in particular, to a multi-layer printed circuit board and a method for fabricating the same. The circuit board is able to avoid the problem that signal transmission performance is affected by a plated hole. The multi-layer printed circuit board includes at least two layers of core plates that are adhered, where a circuit mechanical part is disposed on the core plates, a via is also provided on the core plates, and a metal column is embedded in the via, where one end of the metal column is connected to a corresponding position on an antenna feeder circuit mechanical part disposed on the core plate, and the other end is connected to a corresponding position on an antenna feeder circuit mechanical part disposed on an adjacent layer of the core plate. The method is used for fabricating a multi-layer printed circuit board. |
| US09510441B2 |
Flexible substrate
A flexible substrate includes a circuit board, a flexible heat-dissipating structure and an adhesive. The circuit board has a substrate and a circuit layer formed on a top surface of the substrate, and the flexible heat-dissipating structure has a flexible supporting plate and a flexible heat-dissipating metal layer formed on a surface of the flexible supporting plate. The flexible heat-dissipating metal layer of the flexible heat-dissipating structure is connected with a bottom surface of the substrate by the adhesive. The circuit layer and the flexible heat-dissipating metal layer are made of same material. |
| US09510438B2 |
Electronic control device
The invention provides an electronic control device having a high-grade heat sink that: does not require tight control at the time of manufacturing; is structurally simple; can be produced at a higher production rate; and is cost-effective. In this device, when a circuit board 14 having an electronic component 13 thereon is placed in a non-metal (resin) housing having: a housing base 11 integrally comprising via a partition wall lie a connector inserting section 18 used for electrical connection with an external mating connector (not illustrated); and a housing cover 12 attached to the housing base 11, part of the board 14 is inserted into an insertion hole provided in the partition wall lie so that it is exposed inside the connector inserting section 18. When a convex-shaped metal part 15, used as a heat sink, having a flange 15a on the bottom side is attached from an opening provided in the housing base 11, the top section of the metal part 15 comes into contact with mounting position of the electronic component 13 on the board 14 via a heat dissipating filler material 16, and the flange 15a and the wall section near the opening are brought into contact with each other via a sealing filler material 17. |
| US09510432B2 |
Radiation source and lithographic apparatus
The present invention provides a method of monitoring the operation of a radiation source fuel droplet stream generator comprising a fuel-containing capillary and a piezo-electric actuator (500). The method comprises analyzing the resonance frequency spectrum of a system comprising the fuel-containing capillary and the piezo-electric actuator in particular to look for changes in the resonance frequencies of the acoustic system which may be indicative of a change in the properties of the system requiring investigation. |
| US09510416B2 |
LED illumination device and method for accurately controlling the intensity and color point of the illumination device over time
An illumination device and method is provided herein for controlling an LED illumination device, so that a desired luminous flux and a desired chromaticity of the device can be maintained over time as the LEDs age. According to one embodiment, the method determines an expected wavelength value and an expected intensity value for each emission LED included within the illumination device at the drive current currently applied to the emission LED and the present emitter forward voltage. In addition, the method determines a photodetector responsivity for each emission LED at the expected wavelength value and the present photodetector forward voltage. The photodetector responsivity calculated for each emission LED is used as a reference for adjusting the lumen output of the emission LED to account for LED aging affects. |
| US09510415B1 |
AC LED lighting systems and control methods without flickering
A LED lighting system performs no flicking. A rectifier receives an AC input voltage to generate a rectified input voltage at an input power line and a ground voltage at a ground line. A LED string comprises LEDs connected in series to have a main anode and a main cathode. The main anode is coupled to the input power line. A power bank is connected to the input power line and the main cathode. The circuit conducts a first driving current from the main cathode to the ground line, and a second driving current from the power bank to the ground line. The second driving current increases electric energy stored in the power bank. Both the first and second driving currents flow through the LED string. The power bank releases the electric energy to make at least one of the LEDs illuminate when the AC input voltage is about 0V. |
| US09510411B2 |
Illumination device
An illumination device includes a light emitting unit; and a lighting circuit, to which the light emitting unit is installed, for supplying an output voltage to the light emitting unit. The light emitting unit includes a light emitting element which is connected to an output terminal of the lighting circuit and emits light by the output voltage supplied from the lighting circuit; and a current limiting unit which limits a current flowing into the light emitting element portion from the lighting circuit at the time when the light emitting unit is installed to the lighting circuit. |
| US09510409B2 |
Light emitting diode driving system with light signals carried via power lines
A light emitting diode driving system is applied to a light emitting diode lamp string, such that the light signal is carried through a power line to reduce the signal transmission lines. The light emitting diode driving system includes a switch unit, a control unit and a light signal generating unit. The switch unit includes a power input side, a power output side and a controlled side. The power output side is electrically connected to the light emitting diode lamp string. The control unit is electrically connected to the switch unit. The light signal generating unit is electrically connected to the control unit and the power output side. The light signal generating unit generates a light signal when the control unit turns off the switch unit. The light signal generating unit sends the light signal to the light emitting diode lamp string. |
| US09510408B1 |
Light emitting diode backlight module and driving apparatus thereof
A LED backlight module including a LED string and a driving apparatus is provided. The driving apparatus comprises a sensing resistor, an adjustable voltage-divider circuit, a comparator, a power converter and a control circuit. The sensing resistor is coupled between a cathode of the LED string and a ground potential and generates a feedback voltage. The adjustable voltage-divider circuit generates a reference voltage according to a dividing ratio which is controlled by a first signal set and a second signal set. The comparator compares the feedback voltage and the reference voltage, and generates a control signal accordingly. The power converter provides a DC voltage to an anode of the LED string according to the control signal. The control circuit counts a disable period of a dimming signal to generate the first signal set, and counts an enable period of the dimming signal to generate the second signal set. |
| US09510404B2 |
Backlight drive circuit, method for driving the same, and liquid crystal display device
Related to is a backlight drive circuit and a method for driving the backlight drive circuit, and a resulting liquid crystal display device. The backlight drive circuit comprises a plurality of light emitting cells divided into several backlight partitions in an even manner; pulse dimming signal units of a same number with the backlight partitions, each of the pulse dimming signal units outputting a pulse dimming signal; and a plurality of backlight drive units, each of which is electrically connected to all of the pulse dimming signal units to receive respective pulse dimming signals output by the pulse dimming signal units, and meanwhile each of which is further electrically connected to an identical number of light emitting cells in all of the backlight partitions. When a pulse dimming signal is output from a pulse dimming signal unit, all of the backlight drive units supply power to their respectively connected light emitting cells in a corresponding backlight partition, so as to drive said light emitting cells to emit light. |
| US09510402B2 |
Method and LED apparatus for lighting with LED lighting controller
A high efficiency LED lighting system with four LED modules. Each module has heat sink assemblies arranged in rows. The heat sink assemblies comprise an LED package mounted on a heat sink reflector. The LED package has a flat find diffusing lens positioned over the diode. A diffusing lens is spaced apart from the heat sink assemblies. A switch mode power supply controller provides power to a pair of light sources. The controller includes a low voltage programmable current source and adjusting elements for independently adjusting the current to the LED light sources. The controller also includes a first communication port for receiving a communication from an external device and a second communication port for sending a communication to a third power supply controller. These ports provide an upstream and downstream communication capability through a chain of controllers so that input from a device can be communicated upstream and downstream. |
| US09510399B2 |
Methods and apparatus for sensing light output and controlling light output
Methods and apparatus for lighting control. In some embodiments methods and apparatus are provided that sense a low lighting condition at a location and direct light toward that location after detection of the low lighting condition. In some embodiments apparatus are provided that include a plurality of networked LEDs (20, 30, 220, 230, 320, 330, 420, 430, 520, 530). Some of the LEDs may be illuminated in response to sensed light conditions at certain locations. |
| US09510398B1 |
Induction heating apparatus
Induction heating apparatus are disclosed herein. An example induction heating apparatus disclosed herein includes a housing and a susceptor wire positioned in the housing. The susceptor wire is composed of a material having a relatively high magnetic permeability and a relatively high electrical resistivity sufficient to induce an eddy current in the susceptor wire when a magnetic field is applied to the susceptor wire via an induction source. The magnetic field generates the eddy current in the susceptor wire when a temperature of the susceptor wire is below a Curie point of the material of the susceptor wire. The susceptor wire limits heating to a temperature that is equal to or less than a Curie temperature associated with the material of the susceptor wire. |
| US09510396B2 |
High-frequency heating device
A high-frequency heating device of the present invention includes at least one high-frequency power generating part, at least one high-frequency power unit including a quadrature modulation part and a high-frequency power amplification part, a radiation part, a modulation signal generating part, and a control part, and the control part supplies the modulation signal generating part with a plurality of pieces of subcarrier information respectively including pieces of information of offset frequencies and phases, generates an in-phase modulation signal and a quadrature modulation signal, performs quadrature modulation in the quadrature modulation part, and outputs a plurality of subcarrier waves. |
| US09510394B2 |
Enhanced safety for electrical appliances such as toasters
Enhanced safety for electrical appliance, such as toaster, toaster ovens or rotisseries, is provided by a circuit arrangement which removes power from all or a portion of the appliance upon detection of potentially dangerous conditions as well as activating a visual or audible alarm. The circuit arrangement includes sensors and circuitry for detecting various types of dangerous or hazardous conditions. |
| US09510390B2 |
Method and apparatus for enhancing discontinuous reception in wireless systems
A method of discontinuous reception (DRX) in a wireless transmit receive unit (WTRU) includes the WTRU receiving DRX setting information over a radio resource control (RRC) signal, and the WTRU receiving DRX activation information over medium access control (MAC) signal. |
| US09510388B1 |
System, method, and computer program for automatically determining a location-based network connection policy by a mobile device
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for automatically determining a location-based network connection policy by a mobile device, where the location-based network connection policy can be determined from information provided by a server. In use, a network connection policy for a network-enabled mobile device of a user is stored by the mobile device. Additionally, an identifier specific to a location of the mobile device is identified. An updated network connection policy is then automatically determined by the mobile device, using the identifier, for example via information sent to the mobile device by a server based on the identifier. Further, the updated network connection policy is implemented by the mobile device for controlling a network connection of the mobile device. |
| US09510386B2 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring for a radio link failure
Methods and apparatus are described for monitoring for a radio link failure in a long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A) system operated with carrier aggregation. The methods include criteria for determining radio link failure, recovery events, and the actions that a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may take upon the occurrence of such events. |
| US09510384B2 |
Pre-association content discovery
A first computing device includes: a memory storing instructions; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: establish a connection with a second computing device, responsive to initiating the connection, perform content discovery with the second computing device; and establish a session of a service responsive to performing content discovery. |
| US09510383B2 |
System and method of associating devices based on actuation of input devices and signal strength
Various operations may be performed based on a distance-related function associated with two or more devices. For example, an association procedure for two or more devices may be based on one or more determined distances. Similarly, presence management may be based on one or more determined distances. A distance-related function may take various form including, for example, a distance between devices, two or more distances between devices, a rate of change in a relative distance between devices, relative acceleration between devices, or some combination of two or more of the these distance-related functions. |
| US09510382B2 |
Wireless communication device, information processing device, and communication method
A wireless communication device performs an inter-device wireless communication with another wireless communication device in accordance with the Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) Direct specification. This wireless communication device includes a transmitting unit. This transmitting unit incorporates information about the role of the wireless communication device into an action frame specified in the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 802.11 specification, and then transmits the action frame. |
| US09510381B2 |
Scheduling method and apparatus in system performing device-to-device communication
A link scheduling method in a system for performing Device-to-Device (D2D) communication includes periodically collecting information indicating whether to perform a medium access from at least one neighboring link determining at least one link expected to perform a medium access in a corresponding traffic slot among links with a higher priority than the terminal based on the collected information, and determining whether to perform the medium access of the terminal by considering only the at least one link expected to perform the medium access. |
| US09510379B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method having communication function
The present invention is an information processing apparatus which obtains identification information of an electronic device and makes communication with the electronic device via a network based on the identification information. When a portable telephone (11) is placed on an input display section (2) of a personal computer (1), a reader/writer built in the personal computer (1) reads a telephone number of the portable telephone (11) stored in an RF tag built in the portable telephone (11). Based on the telephone number, a telephone line is connected between the portable telephone (11) and the personal computer (1). Data is interchanged between the portable telephone (11) and the personal computer (1) via the telephone line. |
| US09510378B2 |
Systems and methods for implementing a peer-to-peer connection
Systems and methods are presented for connecting related applications over a peer-to-peer wireless connection using a wireless interface module that minimizes the requirements for an application to initiate a wireless connection with another device. In some embodiments, a wireless interface module may be incorporated into mobile devices to provide a simplified instruction set requirement for an application to initiate a wireless connection. |
| US09510377B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing session based on general packet radio service tunneling protocol network
The present invention includes creating a session in response to a session setup request for a general packet radio service (GPRS) application service, receiving GTP packet data using GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel, performing decoding on the GTP packet data, determining whether there is an attack attributable to malicious behavior based on a predetermined management DB, identifying the type of the GTP packet data as the type of GTP packet for attacked GTP packet data and the type of GTP packet for non-attacked packet data based on a result of the determination, carrying out a predetermined policy for the identified type of GTP packet, performing the standardization of the packet data of each GTP version, determining whether the standardized packet data has been registered with a hash buffer in accordance with the type of pairing message for each command, and processing a session based on a result of the determination. |
| US09510376B2 |
Tunneling packet exchange in long term evolution protocol based networks
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving from a wireless device a request for a network connection and facilitating, in response to the request, a communication session between a wireless access node in communication with the wireless device and a packet data network. Control signals are exchanged between a second network device and a packet data network gateway. The second network device includes a mobility anchoring function and operating in an evolved packet core of a long term evolution system. Eligibility of the wireless communication device to participate in a direct tunnel connection is determined, the direct tunnel allowing transfer of user data packets between the wireless device and packet data network to bypass the mobility anchoring function. Establishment of the direct tunnel connection is facilitated to transfer multiple user data packets between the wireless device and the packet data network. |
| US09510371B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling service transmission
A method and a device for controlling service transmission can implement service forwarding. The method includes: receiving a connection request message, where the connection request message includes user information; determining value-added service system VAS information according to the user information; receiving a first data packet of the service that is sent by a sending end; obtaining, according to the VAS information, a second data packet from the at least one destination VAS; and sending the second data packet to a receiving end. A VAS performs value-added processing on a data packet, and returns the data packet to a gateway device, allowing the gateway device to perform service arrangement flexibly according to dynamic information about a user. |
| US09510370B2 |
Radio base station, communication node, control method for radio base station and control method for communication node
A radio base station is provided including a controller that generates a message including identification information of the radio base station and information indicating parameters based on a detected environment. The radio base station also includes a transmitter that transmits the generated message to a communication node. |
| US09510367B2 |
Method and apparatus for accessing channel in WLAN system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more specifically, disclosed are a method and an apparatus for accessing a channel in a WLAN system. The method for accessing a channel from a station (STA) in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving from an access point (AP) a first frame including a traffic indication map (TIM) and a restricted access window (RAW) parameter set component; determining a RAW in which channel access of the STA is permitted, on the basis of the RAW parameter set (RPS) component; and transmitting a second frame to the AP from within the RAW that is determined, wherein the RPS component includes at least one RAW allocation field, and each of the at least one RAW allocation fields can include a RAW group field, a RAW starting point field, and a RAW duration field. |
| US09510366B2 |
Indexing resources for transmission of acknowledgement signals in multi-cell TDD communication systems
Methods and apparatus are described for a User Equipment (UE) to determine a set of resources available for transmitting an acknowledgement signal in an UpLink (UL) Component Carrier (CC) in response to reception of multiple DownLink (DL) Scheduling Assignments (SAs) transmitted from a base station with each DL SA being associated with a respective DL CC. The UL CC and a first DL CC establish a communication link when the UE is configured for communication over a single UL CC and a single DL CC. |
| US09510357B1 |
Method and apparatus for optimizing end to end radio communication management for users with multiple devices
A method includes receiving wireless communication device usage trend data for a plurality of available wireless communication devices associated with a recipient and detecting, via an application processor executing instructions for a pan device communication optimization agent, a plurality communication paths with the plurality of wireless communication devices associated with the recipient. The method further includes an end-to-end quality score for a wireless communication device associated with the user, wherein the end-to-end quality score is based on selection of a communication type, wireless communication device usage trend data, wireless link quality for available communication paths with the wireless communication devices associated with the recipient and selecting at least one preferred communication path between the wireless communication device associated with the user and at least one wireless communication device associated with the recipient based on comparison of end-to-end scores. |
| US09510352B2 |
Methods and arrangements in cellular communication systems
The disclosure relates to methods and arrangements wherein a user equipment (UE) supporting a first frequency band HB is enabled to communicate with a network utilizing a second frequency band. The second frequency band is a sub-band of the first frequency band or overlaps with the first frequency band. The UE, which supports the first frequency band, implements 32 the channel numbering scheme of the second frequency band SB which overlaps with the first frequency band HB. This enables the UE supporting the first frequency band HB to recognize the second frequency band SB and communicate 33 with the network when the UE is camped or connected to a cell operating in the second frequency band SB. |
| US09510351B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting signal via relay backhaul link
A method for receiving a signal by a relay in a wireless communication system. The method according to an embodiment includes receiving, by the relay from a base station (BS), a reference signal (RS) in a subframe having a first slot and a second slot. Each of the first and second slots includes a plurality of consecutive resource elements over which the RS is allowed to be spread, and the plurality of consecutive resource elements overlaps a last Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol of a corresponding slot. When a last OFDM symbol of the subframe is not available for transmission from the BS to the relay, the RS is received only in the first slot of the subframe and a data signal is received in at least part of the plurality of consecutive resource elements in the second slot. |
| US09510349B2 |
Methods and apparatus for enhancing user equipment performance with efficient resource management
Methods and apparatus for wireless communication are provided. In one aspect, a method of wireless communication comprises receiving a first resource request including a first interval for at least one timing-priority task associated with a first radio access technology and a second resource request including a second interval for at least one timing-non-priority task associated with the first radio access technology. The method comprises granting the first resource request and reserving the first interval for the at least one timing-priority task associated with the first radio access technology. The method comprises receiving at least a third resource request including a third interval for at least one timing-priority task associated with a second radio access technology. The method comprises granting the third resource request and reserving the third interval for the at least one timing-priority task associated with the second radio access technology when the first interval and the third interval do not overlap. |
| US09510346B2 |
Master station and method for high-efficiency wi-fi (hew) communication using traveling pilots
Embodiments of a master station and method for high-efficiency Wi-Fi (HEW) communication using traveling pilots are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the master station is arranged for communicating with a plurality of HEW and may be configured to transmit, during an initial portion of an HEW control period, a master-sync transmission that includes a multi-device HEW preamble arranged to signal and identify data fields for a plurality of scheduled HEW stations. The master station may transmit during the HEW control period the data fields with traveling pilots to the scheduled HEW stations. The master station may also receive data fields with traveling pilots transmitted by the scheduled HEW stations during the HEW control period. The traveling pilots may comprise pilot signals that are shifted among orthogonal-frequency multiplexed (OFDM) subcarriers during transmission of one or more of the data fields. |
| US09510344B2 |
Base station, cognitive radio system, and control method for a neighbour relationship
Provided is a cognitive radio system CRS, a base station and a method for controlling a neighbor relationship, including: a serving base station actively notifies a neighbor base station of transport layer configuration information after resource reconfiguration, the neighbor base station thus performs a maintenance operation on locally saved neighbor cell information of the serving base station, which can solve the problem that the change in the neighbor relationship affects terminal services. |
| US09510338B2 |
Data transmission method and data transmission device
A data transmission method and a data transmission device are disclosed. A method for receiving control data by a terminal can comprise the steps of demodulating downlink control information (DCI) including an assignment flag and downlink (DL) resource allocation; and demodulating physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) data by using the DL resource allocation, wherein when the PDSCH data is demodulated on the basis of a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS), the assignment flag indicates information on a reference signal (RS) used for the demodulation of the PDSCH data or information on a PDSCH transmission antenna port. |
| US09510336B2 |
Wireless communication system, terminal, transmission station, and wireless communication program
A wireless communication system includes an upper transmission station and a lower transmission station, each serving as a transmission station, a terminal serving as a reception station. The upper transmission station allocates a downlink control channel for each terminal to part of a predetermined data-channel region ascribed to the lower transmission station based on a demodulation reference signal for each transmission station. Based on the allocation result, the lower transmission station allocates the downlink control channel for each terminal, which is disposed at art of the data-channel region thereof. The terminal decodes the downlink control channel based on the demodulation reference signal. |
| US09510333B2 |
Method for resource allocation, method for channel state information transmission, base station and user equipment
A method for resource allocation, method for channel state information transmission, base station and user equipment. Wherein the method for resource allocation includes: determining, by a base station, that it is necessary for a UE to report aperiodic CSI of relevant downlink CCs; and allocating, by the base station, corresponding resources to the UE according to the number of the relevant downlink CCs. The base station allocates corresponding resources to the UE in accordance with the number of relevant downlink CCs, resource allocation is flexible, and the transmission of UCI in case of multiple carriers is supported. |
| US09510323B2 |
Apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication system and method thereof
An apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication system method thereof are disclosed. In a terminal of a wireless communication system, the present invention includes receiving a physical downlink control channel (hereinafter abbreviated PDCCH), receiving a physical downlink shared channel (hereinafter abbreviated PDSCH), and demodulating the PDSCH by interpreting the PDCCH according to a type of a subframe including the PDCCH and the PDSCH. |
| US09510322B2 |
D2D communication procedures: beaconing; broadcast; conflict resolution
There is a method and apparatus for transmitting a beacon for D2D communications in a first radio resource selected from among a first set of radio resources of a beacon frame; and for transmitting a broadcast message in a second radio resource selected from among a second set of radio resources of the same beacon frame. In various particular embodiments: the beacon has an indication that the broadcast message is to be transmitted in the beacon frame; the beacon has an indication specifying the second radio resource; there is transmitted a broadcast message header in the second radio resource during an initial subframe of the beacon frame and the broadcast message header has an indication of how many subframes are allocated for the broadcast message; and the broadcast message header has a retransmission control field that selectively indicates which broadcast partners are to re-transmit the broadcast message. |
| US09510321B2 |
UE initiated stationary indicator for reduced paging
The invention is directed to reducing paging overhead in a network. An exemplary method comprises: determining whether a user equipment (UE) is substantially stationary, wherein the UE is located in a first network cell associated with a network; in response to determining the UE is substantially stationary, transmitting an indicator to the network; determining whether the UE moves from the first network cell to a second network cell; and in response to determining the UE moves from the first network cell to the second network cell, transmitting updated location information associated with the UE to the network. |
| US09510319B2 |
Method and system for location estimation
Several methods and systems for location estimation are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes performing a primary wireless scan to identify a first set of access points at a user location associated with a first user location estimate. A secondary wireless scan is performed at pre-defined time intervals subsequent to the primary wireless scan. A set of access points is identified corresponding to each secondary wireless scan. The method further comprises detecting a presence or an absence of user motion based on a number of shared access points between the first set of access points and a set of access points corresponding to each secondary wireless scan. A current user location is estimated to be the first user location estimate if the user motion is detected to be absent, or a second user location estimate computed based on geolocation signals if the user motion is detected to be present. |
| US09510309B2 |
Codec inversion detection
A device includes a receiver and a processor. The receiver is configured to receive a signal. The processor is configured to generate a first flag indicating whether the signal satisfies one or more first conditions that are based on a number of detected correlation peaks associated with the signal, a correlation peak amplitude, or both, and to generate a second flag indicating whether an inverted signal satisfies one or more second conditions. The processor is further configured to generate a first value of a first synchronization sign indicator associated with the signal and to generate a second value of a second synchronization sign indicator associated with the inverted signal. The processor is also configured to generate an invert flag that indicates whether synchronization inversion is detected in the signal based at least in part on the first flag, the second flag, the first value, and the second value. |
| US09510308B2 |
LEX signal tracking method, positioning signal receiving method, LEX signal tracking program, positioning signal receiving program, LEX signal tracking device, positioning signal receiving device and mobile terminal
A LEX signal tracking method of continuously tracking a LEX signal is provided. The LEX signal broadcast from a Quasi-Zenith Satellite is demodulated. A weekend approach notification signal Snear is generated based on a time within a week obtained from the demodulated LEX signal. A state of a Long code, which is generated when a code correlation processing is performed, is analyzed. If the analyzed code state is in agreement with a stored 997425th code state, a pulse signal dplus is generated. If the generation of the pulse signal dplus is immediately after the detection of the weekend approach notification signal Snear, the Long code is reset to an initial state. |
| US09510307B2 |
Method and system for implementing multi-terminal collaborative operation based on a projection mobile hotspot
The disclosure discloses a method and a system for implementing projection. The method comprises: connecting a router terminal having a file storage function with a projector device, establishing a projection local area network via the router terminal, and adding all collaborative terminals to the projection local area network; during projecting, establishing data synchronization between a first collaborative terminal that sends a projection file and the router terminal, and meanwhile controlling, by the router terminal, the access right of other collaborative terminals in the projection local area network on the projection file; when a second collaborative terminal needs to modify the content of the projection file, the router terminal stopping the data synchronization with the first collaborative terminal, and establishing data synchronization with the second collaborative terminal and meanwhile granting the access right of the projection file to the second collaborative terminal, so as to modify and project the projection file. |
| US09510306B2 |
Method and system for coexistence of multiple collocated radios
An apparatus may include a set of transceivers comprising three or more transceivers each operable to communicate via a wireless communications standard different from each other transceiver and a driver to output an enable signal when a first transceiver of the set of transceivers is active. The apparatus may also include a processor circuit and a real-time frame synchronization module operable on the processor circuit to receive a first frame synchronization input signal to delineate first receive and first transmit periods of a radio frame of a first transceiver of the set of transceivers, and to generate a frame synchronization signal to align receive and transmit periods of each of a multiplicity of additional transceivers of the set of transceivers to the respective first receive and first transmit periods of the first transceiver. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. |
| US09510305B2 |
Power headroom report method and apparatus of UE
An improved method and an apparatus for reporting Power Headroom (PH) of a UE are provided. The Power Headroom Report (PHR) method of the present invention includes determining whether to trigger PHR based on a change of Power Management Maximum Power Reduction (P-MPR) between two time points, generating, if PHR is determined to be triggered, Power Headroom, and reporting the Power Headroom information to a base station. |
| US09510302B2 |
Communication device, transmission power control method, and program
There is provided a communication device including: a communication unit that receives a beacon for a second communication service making secondary usage of a spectrum assigned to a first communication service; and a control unit that controls a transmission power to be used for transmission of a radio signal of the second communication service from the communication unit based on location data included in the beacon and indicating a location of a transmission source node of the beacon and a location of an interfered node interfered by the second communication service. |
| US09510301B2 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting transmit power
The present invention relates to the field of information communication and control, and discloses a method and an apparatus for adjusting transmit power and used to resolve a problem of interference between paths in a multipath system. The method provided by the present invention specifically includes: determining a path with worst signal quality according to signal quality information of each path; then, increasing transmit power of the path, or, decreasing transmit power of at least one path that produces strongest interference to the path with the worst signal quality; and finally, using a manner of cyclically adjusting signal transmit power to enable interference between the paths to meet a requirement of not affecting communications quality, thereby resolving a problem of interference between paths in a multipath system. Embodiments of the present invention are mainly used in a data transmission process in a multipath system. |
| US09510298B2 |
Method, device, and system for transmitting data based on HARQ
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, a device, and a system for transmitting data based on a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ). The method includes: adjusting, according to current physical resources, a channel quality indicator (CQI) fed back by a terminal to obtain an adjusted CQI and determining an initial transmit power corresponding to the adjusted CQI; calculating an optimum number NRV of redundant versions (RVs) according to a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) gain, the adjusted CQI, and a requirement on quality of service of the terminal; adjusting the initial transmit power according to the optimum number of RVs and the adjusted CQI; and using NRV transmit time intervals (TTIs) and the adjusted transmit power to transmit NRV RVs of a transport block (TB) to the terminal. The embodiments of the present invention further provide a base station, a terminal, and a system for transmitting data. |
| US09510295B2 |
Method for controlling uplink power in wireless communication system and device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system and, more specifically, provides a method for controlling uplink power and a device therefor. The method whereby user equipment controls uplink transmission power in a wireless communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention may comprise the steps of: receiving configuration information regarding a plurality of subframe sets from a base station; receiving, in the subframe index j, transmission power control (TPC) information from the base station; and determining transmission power for an uplink channel in the subframe index i on the basis of the TPC information. The TPC information may be applied to a power control process related to a first subframe set, to which the subframe index i belongs, among the plurality of subframe sets. |
| US09510287B2 |
Wireless device, a radio network node and methods for discontinuous reception in device to device communications
A wireless device and a method for controlling Discontinuous Reception (DRX) in the wireless device. The wireless device is capable of cellular and Device to Device (D2D) communication. The method comprises: in response to receiving a first uplink cellular communication grant, activating, for a first period of time (t1), a DRX-wake state for a cellular DRX configuration during which DRX-wake state the wireless device is configured to receive a second uplink cellular communication grant, and in response to receiving a first D2D communication grant, activating, for a second period of time (t2), the DRX-wake state for a D2D DRX configuration, wherein the D2D DRX configuration is separate from the cellular DRX configuration, and during which DRX-wake state the wireless device is configured to receive a second D2D communication grant. Thereby the wireless device is capable of controlling DRX using both the cellular DRX configuration and the D2D DRX configuration. |
| US09510281B2 |
Priority arbitration for interference mitigation
Aspects of priority arbitration for interference mitigation are disclosed. In one aspect, a computing device is provided that employs a control system configured to arbitrate the activity of multiple interfaces. This arbitration mitigates potential electromagnetic interference (EMI) that may degrade the performance of the computing device. Upon a first interface requesting to become active, the control system is configured to determine if a second interface is currently active. If so, the control system is configured to arbitrate the activity of the first interface and the second interface to mitigate the potential EMI generated if the interfaces are concurrently active. The computing device includes an aggressor controller and a victim receiver, each corresponding to a particular interface. The control system is configured to arbitrate such activity so that the aggressor controller and corresponding cable do not generate EMI during a time period that would degrade the performance of the victim receiver. |
| US09510279B2 |
Intelligent multiple access communication control apparatus and method
An intelligent multiple access communication (MAC) control apparatus and method are disclosed. The intelligent MAC control apparatus includes a connection control unit, a resource management unit, a session control unit, a flow control unit, and a determination unit. The connection control unit connects at least one Radio Access Technology (RAT) and a wireless network. The resource management unit collects RAT information including information about available resources and radio state of the RAT. The session control unit checks the QoS of at least one connection target service. The flow control unit determines the priority of the connection target service, and selects a preferential connection target service. The determination unit determines a connection RAT for performing the preferential connection target service based on the QoS and the RAT information. |
| US09510274B2 |
Method of scanning access point
A method of scanning an access point is disclosed. The method of scanning the access point includes creating a probe request frame including information created based on an identifier of an access point to be searched, and transmitting the probe request frame. Thus, it is possible to decrease the time and power consumed by a terminal when searching an access point. |
| US09510272B2 |
Registration and access control in femto cell deployments
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate distributing and/or utilizing a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) Identifier (ID) that identifies a CSG corresponding to a base station and a CSG indication that distinguishes between the base station permitting access to members of the CSG and permitting access to members and non-members of the CSG. For instance, the CSG ID can uniquely identify the CSG corresponding to the base station. A mobile device can receive the CSG ID and the CSG indication from the base station. Further, the received CSG ID can be compared to CSG IDs included in an allowed CSG list to recognize whether the mobile device is a member or a non-member of the CSG. Moreover, a preference for selecting the base station as compared to a disparate base station can be generated as a function of the received CSG ID and CSG indication. |
| US09510268B2 |
Early arrival path detection
Determining the early arrival path (EAP) based on a channel energy response (CER) can involve the use one or more masks to identify one or more peaks in the CER. Masks can be applied to the CER in an iterative process that can help identify the earliest peak corresponding to the EAP. Alias cancelation may also be implemented. |
| US09510266B2 |
Operating a base station of a radio access network
The present invention relates to a method for operating a base station of a radio access network. According to the method, a first user equipment within a cell served by the base station is detected and a second user equipment within the cell served by the base station is detected. Furthermore, a relay request is sent to the first user equipment. The relay request instructs the first user equipment to relay a data communication between the base station and the second user equipment. |
| US09510264B2 |
Region-based route discovery in reactive routing networks
In one embodiment, a region anchor node may receive a unicasted route request (RREQ) for a target node. The region anchor node may then flood the RREQ to a region within which it resides. Subsequently, the region anchor node may receive one or more reactive routing route replies (RREPs) returned by the target node within the region. Based on the RREPs, the region anchor node may build one or more region routes from the region anchor node to the target node, and returns the one or more region routes to the originator node to cause the originator node to concatenate the one or more region routes and the unicast route of the original RREQ to form a path from the originator node to the target node. |
| US09510261B2 |
Measurement control method, user equipment, control node, and system
The present application discloses a measurement control method, a user equipment, a control node, and a system, relates to the field of wireless communications, and can reduce handover signaling and improve a handover success rate. The method of the present application mainly includes: receiving measurement configuration information sent by a control node, where the measurement configuration information includes a list of first-type cells, the type of first-type cells, a list of second-type cells, the type of second-type cells, hierarchical cell structure (HCS) priorities, a frequency of first-type cells, or a dedicated parameter for evaluating an event trigger threshold; detecting cell signal quality or signal strength of a cell; and determining, according to the cell signal quality or signal strength and the measurement configuration information, whether to report an event or a measurement result to the control node. The present application is mainly used in a process of mobility management. |
| US09510260B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication system
A method for and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a wireless communication system supporting multiple carriers is provided. A wireless device determines that a radio link failure (RLF) or a switch trigger condition is occurred for a cell among the multiple carriers, herein the multiple carriers each is set to a cell each, reconfigures an enhanced Physical Downlink Control Channel (ePDCCH) set of the cell that the RLF or the switch trigger is occurred, and determines whether cells of the multiple carriers each is on or off according to the reconfiguring. Thus, more efficient and accurate cell planning schemes are provided to transmit between the small cells and the UE to support inter-cell interference reduction and carrier extensions. |
| US09510259B2 |
Methods and arrangement for handling a data transferral in a cellular network
A method in a first base station (105) for handling a data transferral in a cellular network (100) is provided. The first base station (105) serves a user equipment (125) via a first cell (115). When the first base station (105) obtains an indication that a second cell (120) provides a coverage for the user equipment (125), the first base station (105) sends a message to a second base station (110) serving the second cell (120). The message commands the second base station (110) to prepare for receiving the uplink data from the user equipment (125) via the second cell (120). The first base station (105) also sends a request to the user equipment (125). The request commands the user equipment (125) to prepare for sending the uplink data both via the first cell (115) and via the second cell (120) in respective separate intra frequency transmissions. |
| US09510257B2 |
Opportunistic, location-predictive, server-mediated peer-to-peer offloading
Systems and methods are disclosed for optimizing data transfers. The method may include receiving a request to transfer data between a wireless device and a data transfer target, wherein the requested data transfer is associated with a time sensitivity window (TSW), determining whether an opportunity for a peer-to-peer (P2P) data transfer will arise during the TSW, targeting a transfer time from within the TSW for performing the requested data transfer based on the opportunity determination, and transmitting transfer notification data to the wireless device, wherein the transfer notification data includes the targeted transfer time. |
| US09510256B2 |
Seamless handoff, offload, and load balancing in integrated Wi-Fi/small cell systems
A method of handing off between a cellular network and a Wi-Fi network is disclosed. A cellular base station of the cellular network is caused to collect information related to the cellular network. A Wi-Fi access point of the Wi-Fi network is caused to collect information related to the Wi-Fi network, wherein the cellular base station and the Wi-Fi access point are co-located. The information related to the cellular network and the information related to the Wi-Fi network are used collectively for determining whether to handoff traffic of a user equipment from a cellular air interface of the cellular network to a Wi-Fi air interface of the Wi-Fi network, or vice versa. |
| US09510251B2 |
Call handoff initiation in hybrid networks
A continual learning process is applied to a class of risk estimate-based algorithms and associated risk thresholds used for deciding when to initiate a handoff between different types of network connections that are available to a mobile device having telephony functionality. The process is implemented as a virtuous loop providing ongoing tuning and adjustment to improve call handoff algorithms and risk thresholds so that handoffs can be performed with the goals of minimizing dropped calls and unacceptable degradation in call quality as well as avoiding premature handoffs. Device characteristics, environmental context, connection measurements, and outcomes of call handoff decisions are crowd-sourced from a population of mobile devices into a cloud-based handoff decision enabling service. The service evaluates potentially usable handoff decision algorithms and risk thresholds against archived crowd-sourced data to determine how they would have performed in real world situations and delivers improved algorithms and risk thresholds to the mobile devices. |
| US09510249B2 |
Wireless communication system, communication method, base station, and mobile terminal
A wireless communication system allows a handover operation to a base station communicating through a plurality of frequency bands. The mobile terminal includes a communication unit adapted to perform communication with any of the base stations through a plurality of frequency bands. The communication unit of the base station notifies, when communication through a plurality of frequency bands is possible, a mobile terminal about information directed to identifying a main frequency band from relevant frequency bands in a manner allowing discrimination from one or more frequency bands other than the main frequency band. The communication unit of the mobile terminal determines that, upon receiving information directed to identifying a main frequency band from the second base station during having communication connection with the first base station, that the frequency band identified by the relevant information is a subject of handover towards the second base station. |
| US09510245B2 |
Circuit switched/packet switched (CS/PS) coordination in a shared network
The embodiments herein relate to a method in a RAN node (305) for determining which operator that should serve a device (301) when it has been handed over from a source network to a target shared network (300). When the device (301) has been handed over to the target shared network (300), the RAN node (305) transmits, to a non-registered CN node (312) in a non-registered domain (300nr), a request for an identity of the device (301). The RAN node (305) transmits a request, to CN nodes (310) in a registered domain (300r), for a serving operator which has registered the device (301). The RAN node (305) receives information indicating the serving operator. The RAN node (305) determines that the same serving operator which served the identified device in the registered domain (300r) should also serve the device (301) in the non-registered domain (300nr). |
| US09510238B2 |
MAC sharing method for distributed processing of UE traffic in mobile communication system
Provided is a media access control processing unit (MAC) sharing method applied to a fifth generation (5G), which is a next generation, mobile communication system and making it possible to efficiently share a plurality of MACs so as to efficiently distribute and process traffic of user equipment (UE). |
| US09510235B2 |
Congestion control method, device, and system
Embodiments of the present invention provide a congestion control method, a device, and a system. In the embodiments of the present invention, because a gateway device, unlike a gateway device that performs congestion control on all user equipments by using a same control policy in the prior art, performs congestion control on a user equipment according to a real-time location of the user equipment and a real-time congestion situation of a location region in which the user equipment is camping, thereby improving flexibility and accuracy of congestion control. |
| US09510232B2 |
Cellular network backhaul oversubscription
Methods and computing systems for determining a committed information rate for a plurality of cell sites are described. Data associated with throughput of combined voice and data traffic communicated between a core network and the plurality of cellular sites is received. An oversubscription ratio for the committed information rate is determined based on a predetermined service outage threshold and a plurality of peak throughput values of the combined voice and data traffic over a plurality of time periods. An oversubscribed committed information rate for the plurality of cellular sites is determined based on the oversubscription ratio. |
| US09510230B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling user equipment access in mobile communication system
A method for a Mobility Management Entity (MME) to control a connection of a User Equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system is provided. The method includes a first standby method including an MME in a wireless communication system that includes predicting an overload durating time when an overload duration time that is predicted, transmitting to an enhanced Node B (eNodeB) information on the reconnection method of the UE that is decided, wherein the plurality of reconnection methods represent methods for the UE attempting reconnection with the MME after a second standby time that is longer than the first standby time, and an MME reselection method for the UE attempting the reconnection with an MME which is different from the MME. |
| US09510225B2 |
Interference measurement method and apparatus for use in distributed antenna system
An interference measurement method and apparatus for use in a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) is provided. The method for transmitting channel state information based on interference measurement of a terminal in a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) according to the present disclosure includes receiving configuration of Interference Measurement Resource (IMR) for measuring interferences caused by plural Transmission Points (TPs), receiving control information including scheduling information on Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH), determining whether IMR-based interference measurement and PDSCH reception occur at a same subframe, and transmitting the channel state information generated according to a result of the determination. The interference measurement method and apparatus of the present disclosure is capable of measuring interference for efficient communication in the distributed antenna system. |
| US09510222B2 |
Detection of bursty WiFi interference in LTE/LTE-A communications in an unlicensed spectrum
Methods, systems, and devices are described for detection of one or more interfering signals in a particular frequency spectrum. Signal characteristics may be identified for a signal of interest in the spectrum, such as a signal that is desired to be received at a wireless communications device. Based at least in part on the characteristics, one or more interference detection opportunities may be identified, during which interfering signals in the spectrum may be detected. Interference detection opportunities may include, for example, periods when the signal of interest may be absent from the particular frequency spectrum. Transmissions in the frequency spectrum may be monitored during the interference detection opportunity to determine the presence of one or more interfering signals. |
| US09510221B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for measuring pilot
A pilot measurement method is provided, which includes that a receiving end determines a port configuration for pilot measurement, and the receiving end receives a pilot signal using the port configuration, and obtains channel information upon an estimate. Correspondingly, a receiving end for pilot measurement is also provided. Even though the number of antenna ports is sharply increased, a part of ports still can be selected as the ports for transmitting a pilot signal according to needs, the number of the ports for transmitting the pilot signal can be unlimited, and the pilot configuration problem under the condition of sharp increase in the number of the antenna ports can be solved. |
| US09510220B2 |
Method for measuring channel using tracking reference signal in wireless communication system and device using same
A method for measuring a channel in a wireless communication system is provided. A terminal receives a first reference signal from a primary cell. The terminal receives a second reference signal from a secondary cell corresponding to the primary cell. The terminal measures a channel for the secondary cell on the basis of the second reference signal. A subframe in which the second reference signal is received is signaled from the primary cell. |
| US09510219B2 |
Method and wireless device for monitoring downlink control channel
Provided are a method and a wireless device for monitoring a downlink control channel in a wireless communication system. The wireless device monitors a first downlink control channel in a first search space, and monitors a second downlink control channel in a second search space. The first downlink control channel is modulated by a first reference signal, which is generated on the basis of an identifier of a first serving cell, and the second downlink control channel is modulated by a second reference signal, which is generated on the basis of an identifier of a second serving cell. |
| US09510211B2 |
Multi-board architecture for wireless transceiver station
A transceiver station provides wireless resources including at least one communication feature for users in a geographical coverage area. The geographical coverage area includes a plurality of cells, and each of the plurality of cells is associated with a different combination of at least one carrier and at least one sector. The transceiver station includes: a first board having a first L1 processing circuit configured to perform functions associated with providing the at least one communication feature for the user in a first subset of the plurality of cells; and a second board configured to exchange at least control information with the first board. The second board includes a second L1 processing circuit configured to perform functions associated with providing the at least one communication feature for the user in a second subset of the plurality of cells. |
| US09510210B2 |
Method and apparatus of physical cell identifier allocation
A method and apparatus of allocating a Physical Cell Identifier (PCI) is disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention allowing different cells to operate on different frequencies while eliminating or reducing risk of PCI conflicts. Thereby PCI allocation is provided that is effective also in a multi-frequency environment. |
| US09510207B2 |
Method and apparatus for multi-channel operation in wireless local area network system
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for multi-channel operation, performed by an access point (AP), in a WLAN system, the method includes: transmitting channel assignment information to a plurality of stations (STAs), in which the channel assignment information is for assigning at least one of a first channel and a second channel to each of the plurality of STAs; transmitting channel activity information to the plurality of STAs, in which the channel activity information is for indicating an activity duration where the ΛP transmit or receive a frame through each of the first channel and the second channel; and transmitting or receiving a frame through the first channel or the second channel on the basis of the channel activity information. |
| US09510206B2 |
Spectrum resource reconfiguration method, device, and system
A spectrum resource reconfiguration method is disclosed. The method includes: after spectrum resource configuration is triggered, a spectrum resource configuration decision is generated, and spectrum resources are configured to a to-be-configured link according to the configuration decision. Also disclosed are a spectrum resource reconfiguration device and system for implementing the method. In the disclosure, a spectrum resource Database (DB) is set and stores currently available spectrum resources and used spectrum resources. In this way, when insufficient spectrum resources occur on some links or spectrum resources are unavailable, a system may configure corresponding spectrum resources to the links according to currently available spectrum resources, so that it is ensured that the links with insufficient spectrum resources have available resources, thereby ensuring development of as many services as possible. By means of the technical solution of the disclosure, the use of spectrum resources is more reasonable, all spectrum resources may be fully utilized instead of being limited to specific spectrum resources, thereby maximally utilizing the spectrum resources. |
| US09510201B1 |
Connecting a device to a wireless network
Transmitting messages via one or more beacon signals is disclosed. The beacon signals may be generated by a transmitting device by partitioning the message into a plurality of segments, such that each of the message segments do not exceed a segment length that may be carried by the beacon signals transmitted by the transmitting device. A receiving device may receive the beacon signals carrying the segments of the message and reconstitute the message from the received beacon signals. The transmitted message may include wireless network credentials, that when reconstituted, may be used by the receiving device to connect to a wireless network, such as a WiFi network. |
| US09510199B2 |
Soft activation of cellular modems in tablets
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for soft activation. In some example embodiments, there is provided a method. The method may include providing an indication representative of a request to unlock a locked cellular modem at a user equipment, wherein the user equipment comprises the locked cellular modem and a wireless local area network modem unlocked to allow operation via a wireless local area network; and receiving, at the user equipment, activation information to enable activating the locked cellular modem. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. |
| US09510191B2 |
Authorization of network address tracking
Various embodiments are disclosed for enabling a user to physically acknowledge monitoring of their mobile device's network address (e.g., upon entering a store to track the user's movement through the store based upon the mobile device's MAC address). An Access Point coupled with a network system may identify the user device's MAC address, but the network system may defer retention and use of the MAC address until the user provides a physical authorization to do so. The user may provide such a physical authorization by placing their mobile device in physical proximity to a kiosk. The kiosk may emit a signal via, e.g., a magnetic field, radiation, sonification, imaging, etc. An application running on the user device may receive this signal. For example, the kiosk may emit a magnetic field to manipulate the user device's compass hardware. The application may monitor and derive a kiosk identifier from these manipulations. The application may then provide the kiosk identifier (and the device MAC address in some embodiments) to the network system to verify the user's willingness for their MAC address to be monitored. |
| US09510190B2 |
Wireless access point security for multi-hop networks
Security in wireless communication networks that employ relay stations to facilitate communications between base stations and mobile stations is enhanced. In one embodiment, resource information provided to one or more relay stations from a base station or another relay station is encrypted prior to being delivered to the one or more relay stations. Only authorized relay stations are allocated an appropriate key necessary to decrypt the resource information. As such, only appropriate relay stations are able to access and use the resource information to effect communications directly or indirectly between the base stations and the mobile stations. In certain embodiments, the resource information is delivered between the various base and relay stations using either unicast or multicast delivery techniques. |
| US09510187B2 |
System and method for receiving and transferring a telephone directory from one cellular telephone to the same or another
A cellular telephone, system and method are provided which are capable of transferring a portion of or an entire telephone directory consisting of a plurality of telephone numbers to another cellular telephone via a remote central station. The remote central station receives the telephone directory and stores the same in memory for either temporary or permanent storage. The telephone directory can then be transferred from the remote central station to the same or another cellular telephone for storing the telephone directory within a memory of the cellular telephone. An individual, a company, or other entity, utilizing the remote central station, in order to store and transfer a telephone directory from a cellular telephone to the same cellular telephone or to at least another cellular telephone, pays a fee to at least one operator of the remote central station for providing and/or performing the receiving, storing and transferring services. |
| US09510180B2 |
Mobile management message distribution and active on-network determination
An application interface can support real-time mobile management notification. The application interface can have integrated Home Location Registry (HLR) mobile management signaling, such as Signal System 7 (SS7). An HLR database can contain mobile management registration messages, for example Update Location or Ready for Short Message (SM). A real-time feed can be received from the HLR database. Mobile management messages received via the feed can translated into application notification messages. The translated application notification messages can be delivered to registered applications that may reside on an external customer network. |
| US09510174B2 |
Method for emergency-message broadcasting using vehicular communication
The present invention relates to a method for emergency message broadcasting of vehicular wherein transfers emergency message to peripheral vehicles in regards to vehicular communication network method of IEEE 802.11p/WAVE communication standard base. Emergency message broadcasting method according to the present invention features in promptly transferring emergency message to peripheral vehicles even when vehicles are in access to different channels in SCH (Service Channel) interval according to multiple channel operation wherein defined by IEEE 1609.4 of WAVE communication standard. |
| US09510173B2 |
Filtering emergency broadcast messages that contain commercial content
Systems and methods for filtering emergency broadcast messages. One embodiment is User Equipment (UE) that store rules for filtering emergency broadcast messages. The UE receives an emergency broadcast message over a paging channel of a mobile network, identifies a class indicator assigned to the emergency broadcast message, selects one of the rules based on the class indicator assigned to the emergency broadcast message, and determines whether the emergency broadcast message is authorized for presentation on the UE based on the rule. The UE then ignores the emergency broadcast message responsive to a determination that the emergency broadcast message is not authorized for presentation. |
| US09510168B2 |
Prohibiting mobile forwarding
An incoming message and an indication of a sender-specified destination for the incoming message are received. In addition, a determination is made as to whether a mobile telephone number is known by the sender to be associated with the sender-specified destination. If a mobile telephone number is known by the sender to be associated with the sender-specified destination, a first message that is based on the incoming message is sent to the mobile telephone number. Furthermore, a second message is sent to the mobile telephone number that indicates that the first message was sent to the mobile telephone number based on a determination that the mobile telephone number is known by the sender to be associated with the sender-specified destination. |
| US09510163B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing a group profile in a Wi-Fi direct communication system
A Wi-Fi direct communication system and method are used for regenerating a group of an electronic device in the Wi-Fi direct communication system, and an operation mode is determined in information of an obtained profile. When the operation mode is a group owner mode, the electronic device is set to an automatic group owner. At least one device included in the profile information is retrieved, and the retrieved device is invited to the group. When the invitation is completed, the group regeneration is completed. |
| US09510160B2 |
Enhanced network-network interface systems and methods for multimedia broadcast multicast services
A method between a controlling server and a participating server, a network, and a server include enhanced signaling via a Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) report allowing User Equipment (UE) to communicate MBSFN areas to a controlling server. Thus, the enhanced controlling server's Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (MBMS) decisions can count all visiting devices in addition to its own in its MBSFN areas. The method, network, and server include new signaling and additional info to provide a participating server with MBSFN areas that will have MBMS activated for a group session. This enhances the participating server's determination of which its visiting devices need unicast bearers. The participating server can add information related to the current MBSFN area of its UE to a message to the controlling server indicating joining the UE to a group. |
| US09510158B2 |
Remote communication device call origination using a data channel communication path
A system and method for carrying out communications with a remote communication device (RCD) utilizes a data channel communication path to provide a call request from the RCD to a telematics services provider (TSP). In response to the call request, the TSP obtains a temporary phone number and sends it back to the RCD which then places a voice call to the TSP using the phone number. The received call is connected to an advisor to handle voice communication with the caller using the RCD. Based on the prior association of the assigned temporary phone number with the calling RCD, the TSP is able to recognize the caller or calling device based on the number called and then automatically provide the advisor with relevant information about the caller or calling RCD, such as the caller's name or subscription account information. |
| US09510157B2 |
Tracking mobile resource at manufacturing site
A system for tracking a mobile resource in a manufacturing site is described. The system includes a transmitter mounted on the mobile resource to transmit a first signal indicative of a location of the mobile resource at the manufacturing site. The system also includes a transceiver disposed at the manufacturing site to receive the first signal via a wireless network and transmit a second signal indicative of a location of the mobile resource and a duration for which the mobile resource is located at the manufacturing site. The system also includes a controller to communicate with the transceiver and a database. The controller is configured to receive the second signal, identify the location of the mobile resource based on the second signal and information in a database, determine location of the mobile resource with respect to a fixed resource, and determine operational characteristics of the mobile resource. |
| US09510148B2 |
System and method for wireless communication to permit audience participation
User equipment (UE) includes a short-range transceiver configured for communication with a plurality of wireless access points (APs) distributed throughout a venue. The individual UEs can communicate with the venue via the APs. The UEs can be configured to play interactive games with the venue, some of which may be displayed on the large screen in the venue and others that are displayed on the display of the UE. Data may be sent to the UEs individually or in groups. The data may be in the form of advertising, text messaging, images, video, multimedia, or the like. An array of UEs can receive portions of an overall image and function as individual pixels in a large display. |
| US09510145B2 |
Battery-saving in geo-fence context method and system
While traveling to a destination, potentially traversing geo-fences along the way, a routine on a mobile device estimates arrival at the next geo-fence and performs a location check at the estimated arrival time. Between iterations of this process, the routine may correct the “time of next check” based on correction factors. When the mobile device arrives at the destination, it switches to terrestrial location determining services. In addition, the mobile device monitors its sensors to determine whether motion is gross motion which may warrant performing a location probe or whether motion is not gross motion, in which case location probes may be disabled. |
| US09510137B2 |
Short range peer-to-peer communications system
A short range peer-to-peer communications system for communicating between mobile machines includes a first machine having a first prime mover, a first ground engaging drive mechanism operatively connected to the first prime mover to propel the first machine about a work site, and a first peer-to-peer transmitter system on the first machine for transmitting a first signal indicative of a characteristic associated with operating of the first machine. A second machine has a second prime mover, a second ground engaging drive mechanism operatively connected to the second prime mover to propel the second machine about the work site, and a second peer-to-peer receiver system for receiving the first signal directly from the first peer-to-peer transmitter system. |
| US09510136B2 |
Access control in bluetooth® low energy devices
A computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed, cause performance of operations comprising: successfully establishing a Bluetooth connection between a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) device and another device, receiving, by the BLE device from the other device, a request for a change in a configuration, determining, by the BLE device, if the BLE device is in a configuration-changes-enabled state, responsive to determining that the BLE device is in a configuration-changes-enabled state, changing the configuration based on the request, and responsive to determining that the BLE device is not in a configuration-changes-enabled state, refraining from changing the configuration. |
| US09510131B2 |
System and method for facilitating inputting of commands to a mobile device
The present disclosure relates to a method performed by a mobile device for facilitating inputting a command to a service application in the mobile device. The mobile device comprises an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The method comprises determining a time interval in which a user of the mobile device will agitate the mobile device in accordance with a command. The method also comprises filtering an information feed from the IMU during said time interval to remove signals which are outside of a predetermined spectrum and thus regarded as noise. The method comprises finding distinguishable signals within the filtered feed, said distinguishable signals forming a command pattern. The method comprises associating the command pattern with the command. |
| US09510127B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating an audio output comprising spatial information
A method of providing an audio signal comprising spatial information relating to a location of at least one virtual source (202) in a sound field with respect to a first user position comprises obtaining a first audio signal comprising a plurality of signal components, each of the signal components corresponding to a respective one of a plurality of virtual loudspeakers (200a-e) located in the sound field; obtaining an indication of user movement; determining a plurality of panned signal components by applying, in accordance with the indication of user movement, a panning function of a respective order to each of the signal components; and outputting a second audio signal comprising the panned signal components. |
| US09510124B2 |
Parametric binaural headphone rendering
A sound enhancement system (SES) that can enhance reproduction of sound emitted by headphones and other sound systems. The SES improves sound reproduction by simulating a desired sound system without including unwanted artifacts typically associated with simulations of sound systems. The SES facilitates such improvements by transforming sound system outputs through a set of one or more sum and cross filters, where such filters have been derived from a database of known direct and indirect head-related transfer functions (HRTFs). |
| US09510123B2 |
Method and system for source selective real-time monitoring and mapping of environmental noise
A method for source selective real-time monitoring and mapping of environmental noise, comprising the steps of ● identifying sources in the area; ● designing places for the monitoring stations; ● creating a data collecting and data processing center; ● measuring the noise impact, and observation of the sources with the sensors; ● defining the noise propagation; ● assemblying the monitoring stations including a sound measuring device, a computing unit and a communication unit; ● determining the resultant noise impact prevailing in the respective measurement points; ● determining the sources dominant in the individual moments on the basis of the data of the sensors; ● determining the average noise impact of the respective sources for a longer period; ● obtaining an average noise impact; ● extending the measurement into a noise impact map; ● calculating the effective noise impact of every noise source in every point of the area for every period; ● producing the effective noise impact map of the respective periods. |
| US09510122B2 |
Electronic device, and calibration system and method for suppressing noise
A calibration system built in an electronic device with noise suppression is provided. The calibration system includes a first audio receiving module, a second audio receiving module and a correction module. The correction module corrects an adjustment value of the first audio receiving module and the second audio receiving module. The adjustment value is for adjusting gains of audio received results of the first audio receiving and second audio receiving. |
| US09510121B2 |
Transducer and method of controlling the same
According to embodiments of the present invention, a transducer is provided. The transducer includes a substrate, and a diaphragm suspended from the substrate, wherein the diaphragm is displaceable in response to an acoustic signal impinging on the diaphragm, wherein the transducer is configured, in a first mode of operation, to determine a direction of the acoustic signal based on a first displacement of the diaphragm in the first mode of operation, and to decide to accept or reject the acoustic signal based on at least one predetermined parameter and the determined direction of the acoustic signal, and in a second mode of operation, to sense the acoustic signal based on a second displacement of the diaphragm in the second mode of operation if the acoustic signal is accepted in the first mode of operation. |
| US09510119B2 |
Method and device for detecting function of loudspeaker module
The present invention provides a method and a device for detecting function of a loudspeaker module, belonging to the field of detection technology and being capable of solving the problems of noise interference, inaccurate detection result and high manpower consumption in existing function detection of the loudspeaker module. According to the method and the device for detecting the function of the loudspeaker module in the present invention, a test resistor is adopted to substitute a mode that a loudspeaker is directly connected to a test circuit, so that noise-free and automatic detection of the function of the loudspeaker module is realized. |
| US09510115B2 |
Hearing aid device using dual electromechanical vibrator
According to an embodiment, a transcutaneous active bone anchored hearing aid device is disclosed. The transcutaneous active bone anchored hearing aid device comprises an audio processor comprising means for being externally worn by a hearing aid user and an implantable part comprising transducer means for providing a structure-borne acoustic signal to the skull bone of the hearing aid user. The implantable part comprises a low frequency vibrator and a high frequency vibrator arranged next to each other. |
| US09510112B2 |
External microphone array and hearing aid using it
An external microphone array is configured to be used with a hearing aid and comprises a number of microphones configured to detect one or more sound signals from a sound source and means for wirelessly sending the detected sound signal to at least one hearing aid. The external microphone array comprises means for automatically determining the direction of the sound source either by: a) receiving a wireless signal transmitted from a remote control; b) by receiving acoustic signals picked up by the hearing aid(s) and by further comparing the signals with signals received by the external microphone array. The external microphone array may e.g. take the form of a sphere, a hemi-sphere or a neckband. |
| US09510107B2 |
Double diaphragm MEMS microphone without a backplate element
A sensor structure may include a first suspended structure and a second suspended structure disposed from the first suspended structure to form a volume. The first suspended structure and the second suspended structure may be arranged relative to each other such that a received pressure wave entering the volume between the first suspended structure and the second suspended structure generates a displacement of the first suspended structure to a first direction and a displacement of the second suspended structure to a second direction different from the first direction and the displacement may generate a measurable signal. |
| US09510104B2 |
Electroacoustic transducer, manufacturing method therefor, and electronic device utilizing same
An electroacoustic transducer comprises a plurality of layered piezoelectric vibrator units that are arranged side by side in a direction intersecting a vibrating direction, wherein the plurality of layered piezoelectric vibrator units comprise respectively, a plurality of piezoelectric vibrators with different resonance frequencies, arranged in the vibrating direction in layers with a predetermined space therebetween; a plurality of vibrating members that hold the plurality of piezoelectric vibrators respectively; and a frame that supports edges of the plurality of vibrating members, and the plurality of vibrating members are arranged in the vibrating direction in layers with a predetermined space therebetween such that an area of the each of the plurality of vibrating members increases or decreases monotonically in the vibrating direction. |
| US09510102B2 |
Moving iron sounding device
A moving iron sounding device includes a casing, a diaphragm sounding system, and a magnetic circuit system. The magnetic circuit system includes a dual-rectangle-shaped magnetic circuit, an inductance coil, and an armature. The diaphragm sounding system includes a support ring and a composite diaphragm. The composite diaphragm includes a diaphragm sheet and a metal sheet. One end of the metal sheet is welded to the vibration portion through a connecting arm, and another end of the metal sheet is connected to the support ring. The present invention achieves a stable connection of the diaphragm sounding system and the magnetic circuit system and ensures the quality of the product. During the process of assembly, the adhesive won't be spilled on the diaphragm. |
| US09510101B1 |
Direct measurement of an input signal to a loudspeaker to determine and limit a temperature of a voice coil of the loudspeaker
Aspects of the disclosure pertain to a system and method for providing temperature limiting for a voice coil of a speaker. The system and method provide the aforementioned temperature limiting based upon monitoring (e.g., measurement) of an amplifier output signal provided to the speaker. Providing the aforementioned temperature limiting promotes improved protection for the speaker. |
| US09510100B2 |
Energy converter, speaker, and method of manufacturing energy converter
An energy converter includes a permanent magnet and a diaphragm. The permanent magnet is fixed to a predetermined area. The diaphragm is disposed on the permanent magnet and has a coil formed of a conductor pattern. |
| US09510097B1 |
Electronic device and waterproof sheet thereof
An electronic device and a waterproof sheet thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a housing having a sound guiding opening, a sound unit assembled inside the housing and positioned with the sound guiding opening, and a waterproof sheet covering the sound guiding opening and including a waterproof foam layer and a waterproof double-sided adhesive layer. The waterproof foam layer includes an outer side surface and an inner side surface. The waterproof double-sided adhesive layer includes a waterproof foam member, first and second waterproof adhesive side surfaces adapted to two surfaces of the waterproof foam member. The first waterproof adhesive side surface is bonded to the inner side surface. The waterproof double-sided adhesive layer further includes a central through hole passing through the waterproof double-sided adhesive layer and positioned with the sound guiding opening. The second waterproof adhesive side surface is bonded to the outer surface of the housing. |
| US09510093B2 |
Device and method for hum signal compensation in analog telephony signals
A device comprises an interface for transferring an analog telephony signal. Further, the device comprises a compensation circuit which detects a hum signal in the analog telephony signal, generates a compensation signal opposite in phase with the hum signal, and combines the compensation signal with the analog telephony signal. |
| US09510090B2 |
Device and method for capturing and processing voice
A portable voice capture device having an orientable arm comprising a first leg and a second leg, the first leg and the second leg having different orientations, the first leg of the first arm comprising a first differential linear array of microphones, a directivity of the first differential linear array being arranged for improved sensing of voice from a user, the second leg of the arm comprising a second differential linear array of microphones, a directivity of the second differential linear array being arranged for improved sensing of noise from a different than the direction of said sensed voice, and a noise reduction circuit for providing a voice signal with reduced noise, based on the output of the first array and on the output of the second array. |
| US09510084B2 |
Custom in-ear monitor
An in-ear monitor that can be customized for particular applications and individuals includes a housing formed from a body and a cover. A dynamic driver is mounted in a cavity in the housing on an angled mounting flange. The dynamic driver is acoustically coupled to a trumpet-shaped sound collector. The trumpet-shaped sound collector is coupled to a main sound bore that exits an opening in a nozzle portion of the body that is inserted into the ear canal of a user. An ambient sound port collects ambient sound and couples it to the sound bore. An additional bass port increases the bass response of the monitor. Ear impressions are used to customize the body of the monitor to the ear of a user and the location of the bass and ambient sound ports can be altered for different applications. |
| US09510082B2 |
Earphone vibrator detection device, system and method
The present invention discloses an earphone vibrator detection device, system and method. The device of the present invention is suitable for detecting a headset vibrator, and being placed at the headband position of the headset during detection. The device comprises an acceleration sensor and a signal conversion module mutually connected; the acceleration sensor is configured to detect the acceleration information of the headband position when the headset outputs a specified audio, and convert the acceleration information into a voltage signal to be output to the signal conversion module; and the signal conversion module is configured to convert the received voltage signal into a digital signal to be output, so as to determine whether the vibration amplitude of the headset vibrator is qualified according to the output digital signal. The technical solution of the present invention solves the problem that the detection of a headset vibrator is currently conducted manually in a cumbersome and laborious manner. |
| US09510081B2 |
Lighting earphone
A lighting earphone, comprising an earphone plug, a playback module and an earphone control board, wherein the earphone plug and the playback module are connected with the earphone control board through an earphone cord respectively is provided. The lighting earphone further comprises a power module, a control module and a lighting cable, wherein the power module is connected with the control module and the lighting cable respectively so as to supply power to the control module and the lighting cable; the control module is connected with one or more of the earphone plug, the earphone cord, the playback module or the earphone control board; and the lighting cable is connected with the control module so as to flicker and light under the control of the control module. |
| US09510080B2 |
System and method for securing headphone transducers
A system for securing headphone transducers is provided. In one aspect of the present invention, the system comprises a first transducer device having a first mechanical housing, which has an outer surface and an inner surface. A first coupling device is affixed to the outer surface of the first mechanical housing of the first transducer device. A second transducer device has a second mechanical housing, which has an outer surface and an inner surface. A second coupling device is affixed to the outer surface of the second mechanical housing of the second transducer device. The first coupling device is coupled to the second coupling device when in close proximity to each other, such that the inner surfaces of the first and second mechanical devices are opposed to each other. |
| US09510068B2 |
Automatic equalization of loudspeaker array
A loudspeaker includes a plurality of electro-acoustic drivers that are configured to be positioned so that an axis running through an acoustic center of the drivers is one of a substantially straight line, J-shape, reverse J-shape, and C-shape. The loudspeaker also includes at least one sensor to detect a configuration of the plurality of electro-acoustic drivers, and a processing device configured to automatically adjust one or more of an equalization and a gain applied to an audio signal output through the electro-acoustic drivers based on the detected configuration. |
| US09510066B2 |
Collection of telemetry data through a meter reading system
Disclosed are apparatus and related methodologies for transmitting data related to utility conditions between monitoring locations and a central and/or data collection facility using a meter reading system. Collection of both corrected and uncorrected data from meters is achieved to thereby provide backup data in case of corrector failure. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides for the collection of telemetry data and alarms from correctors and recorders over a meter reading system. Two-way communications over a meter reading system is also provided to permit data transmission to selected endpoint devices. |
| US09510064B2 |
Video data provision
Video clips are generated from a sequence of video data for delivery and playback on demand. Each clip (101, 102, 103) is identified by an event marker (1) and a pre/post event ratio (PPER). The pre/post event ratio determines the relative duration of the clip before and after the element defined by the event marker. In response to a request for video clip data, identified with reference to the event marker (1), the discrete elements (1, 2, 3, 12) of video data making up each clip are allocated to a sequence starting with the element associated with the event marker (1) and following in an order (2, 3, 4, etc) determined by the pre/post event ratio. This allows clips having different durations but having the same PPER to be transmitted to different receivers dependant on channel capacity or reliability. The receiver may compile clips of a selected length by compiling the elements starting at the event marker and adding the elements in a sequence, before and after the event marker, determined by the PPER until a clip of a required length is complete. A sequence of several clips can be compiled, the event markers for different clips having different priorities such that if a short sequence is required, the low priority clips are omitted or abbreviated. |
| US09510063B2 |
Functionality extending kit of display apparatus and controlling method thereof
Provided herein is a functionality extending kit of a display apparatus, the kit including a receiver which enables content to be viewed using an inserted card; a tuner configured to tune to a channel; an extending connector including a standard pin area connected to a signal line of a standard card and an additional pin area connected to a predetermined signal line; and a controller configured to control the tuner to tune to a channel that may transmit firmware update data associated with the card when the display apparatus connected to the extending connector is at a picture off state; wherein the functionality extending kit receives standby power from the display apparatus through a power pin provided in the additional pin area. |
| US09510054B2 |
Map your movie
A method of displaying an interactive geographical representation associated with a video content item is described. The method includes: playing the video content item, wherein the video content item includes at least one scene; requesting relevant metadata associated with the at least one video scene, the relevant metadata including a geographical representation and geolocation metadata associated with the at least video scene; receiving the relevant metadata; and displaying an interactive geographical representation along with at least one visual indication, wherein the at least one visual indication is associated with the at least one video scene and positioned at a location indicated by the geolocation metadata. Related systems, apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US09510049B2 |
Methods and apparatus to monitor media presentations
Methods and apparatus to monitor media presentations are disclosed. An example method includes obtaining demographic information of a user associated with a media device, the media device including monitoring functionality. An agreement is presented to the user via the media device. The monitoring functionality is enabled to monitor at least one of media presentation or user interaction via the control processor if the agreement is accepted. |
| US09510047B2 |
Systems and methods for automatically performing media actions based on status of external components
Systems and methods for automatically performing a media action based on the status of external components are provided. A media asset is determined to be presented on a user equipment device. Components external to the user equipment device are monitored to obtain status information pertaining to the components. A determination is made as to whether a media action is associated with the status information. The identified media action is performed for the media asset in response to determining that the media asset is associated with the status information. |
| US09510044B1 |
TV content segmentation, categorization and identification and time-aligned applications
Content segmentation, categorization and identification methods are described. Content tracking approaches are illustrated that are suitable for large scale deployment. Time-aligned applications such as multi-language selection, customized advertisements, second screen services and content monitoring applications can be economically deployed at large scales. A client performs fingerprinting, scene change detection, audio turn detection, and logo detection on incoming video and gathers database search results, logos and text to identify and segment video streams into content, promos, and commercials. A learning engine is configured to learn rules for optimal identification and segmentation at each client for each channel and program. Content sensed at the client site is tracked with reduced computation and applications are executed with timing precision. A user interface for time-aligned publishing of content and subsequent usage and interaction on one or more displays is also described. |
| US09510042B2 |
Set-top box proximity detection
A first location of a user in a customer premises may be determined. A display is provided of a user interface that includes an adjustable element. A determination is made that the user has moved to a second location in the customer premises. The display of the user interface is adjusted such that the adjustable element is adjusted. |
| US09510041B2 |
Method and apparatus for gathering and using geocoded information from mobile devices
Methods and apparatus for using geocoding information from a user's mobile device to determine program and advertising media content to deliver to the user. |
| US09510040B2 |
Global panel
The present disclosure is related to methods and systems of displaying content on a television, including: receiving an indication associated with a selection by a user; determining, based on the received indication, a global panel to display via the television; retrieving from memory, a first content information for display in the global panel; and displaying, via the television, the retrieved content information in the specified global panel. |
| US09510039B2 |
System and method for displaying secondary content on a display device
A display apparatus includes a display screen having a height and a width, a main content controller for providing a main content to the display screen for display, and a secondary content controller configured to cause a secondary content to be displayed on the display screen without obscuring any portion of the main content while the main content is displayed in the main content's original aspect ratio and across one of a full height and a full width of the display screen. |
| US09510032B2 |
Program guide with gamification of user metadata
A device may receive user metadata associated with media content identified in an interactive program guide (IPG). The user metadata may be based on input provided by a user via the IPG, and the media content may be associated with a media content identifier. The device may determine a manner in which the user metadata is to be processed. The device may process the user metadata in the manner in which the user metadata is to be processed. The user metadata may be processed to permit the user to view the user metadata, via the IPG, at a later time, or the user metadata may be processed to permit another user, associated with another device, to view the user metadata. |
| US09510030B2 |
Delivering media content to a content consuming user
In the following, a content delivery system delivers a modified version of a media asset to a current content consuming user. Control information identifying a desired attribute of the modified version of the asset is received from the current content consuming user. The media asset is modified based on the control information and audience reaction data associated with the media asset and generated by analyzing at least a previous content consuming user's reactions to the media asset whilst the media asset was supplied to a media output device of the previous content consuming user. |
| US09510029B2 |
Systems and methods to provide trick play during streaming playback
Systems and methods are described for providing trick play functions such as fast forward, rewind or slow motion during playback of streaming media content. Multiple sets of streamlets or other media files that represent the same media stream are encoded differently from each other (e.g., at different frame rates and/or frame directions), and each set of files is simultaneously maintained at a server. Files encoded at a first format are made available to the client device during regular playback, and files encoded at a different frame rate and/or a different direction of encoding are made available to support trick play. |
| US09510028B2 |
Adaptive video transcoding based on parallel chunked log analysis
Adaptive video transcoding based on parallel chunked log analysis is described. The adaptive video transcoding method comprises receiving an intermediate video stream generated from an intermediate transcoding. The method also receives an intermediate transcoding log stream associated with the intermediate video stream. The method partitions the intermediate video stream into a plurality of video chunks, where each video chunk corresponding to a portion of video data of the video stream. The method further generates video chunk statistics for each of the video chunks using the intermediate transcoding log stream and transcoding parameters for each of the video chunks based on the generated video chunk statistics. The method transcodes each of the video chunks to a target format in parallel based on the generated transcoding parameters. The method assembles the transcoded video chunks into a target video stream in the target format. |
| US09510025B1 |
Live consecutive ad insertion
Techniques and mechanisms described herein facilitate consecutive live ad insertion for live media streams. A live media stream is received and played at a client device. A first ad indicator in the live media stream, indicating a first start point for a first ad period, is detected. Upon reaching the first start point, reception of the live media stream is paused and one or more first replacement ads are played instead of one or more first original ads. Before the first ad period ends, a small portion of the live media stream is fetched in order to detect the presence of a second ad indicator indicating the presence of a second, consecutive ad period in the live media stream. Upon detecting the second ad indicator, one or more second replacement ads are played during the second ad period. |
| US09510023B2 |
Mid-GOP fast channel-change
A system comprising a decoder to receive an encoded video stream including video frames including reference and non-reference frames, and decode the reference frames, a processor to receive a request from an end-user rendering device requiring a first reference frame as part of decoding the encoded video stream of the first channel from the middle of a group of pictures of the encoded video stream, wherein a second reference frame is a reference frame for the first reference frame in the received encoded video stream, an encoder to encode the decoded first reference frame yielding a re-encoded first reference frame so that decoding the re-encoded first reference frame is not dependent upon the second reference frame, and a transmitter to transmit the re-encoded first reference frame to the end-user rendering device. Related apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US09510017B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image in spatial domain for noise component
A method performed by a video encoding apparatus, includes: generating a predicted block by predicting a current block to be encoded; generating a residual block by subtracting the predicted block from the current block; encoding, into a bitstream, coding domain information indicating whether the residual block is encoded by a frequency domain coding or by a spatial domain coding; and encoding the residual block into the bitstream. Herein, the encoding of the residual block comprises: when the residual block is encoded by the frequency domain coding, transforming from a spatial domain into a frequency domain and quantizing the residual block, and encoding the transformed and quantized residual block; and when the residual block is encoded by the spatial domain coding, skipping transform for the residual block and quantizing the residual block, and encoding the quantized residual block. |
| US09510008B2 |
Video decoder memory bandwidth compression
A method, system and computer program for decompressing video data, storing the compressed video data in such a way that random access is possible and the data can be mapped efficiently into existing memory systems and interface protocols. The compression is accomplished via lossless compression using an algorithm optimized for video data. Due to the compressed format, data transmission consumes less bandwidth than using uncompressed data and prevents degradation in the decoded video. |
| US09509999B2 |
Inter-layer prediction types in multi-layer video coding
An apparatus for coding video information according to certain aspects includes computing hardware. The computing hardware is configured to: identify a current picture to be predicted using at least one type of inter layer prediction (ILP), the type of ILP comprising one or more of inter layer motion prediction (ILMP) or inter layer sample prediction (ILSP); and control: (1) a number of pictures that may be resampled and used to predict the current picture using ILMP and (2) a number of pictures that may be resampled and used to predict the current picture using ILSP, wherein the computing hardware is configured to control the number of pictures that may be resampled and used to predict the current picture using ILMP independent of the number of pictures that may be resampled and used to predict the current picture using ILSP. |
| US09509998B1 |
Conditional predictive multi-symbol run-length coding
Conditional predictive multi-symbol run-length coding may include generating a differential residual block based on a residual block and a reconstructed residual block, entropy encoding the differential residual block by determining a symbol order for a plurality of symbols in the differential residual block, grouping the plurality of symbols into at least a first group and a second group based on the symbol order, run-length encoding the plurality of symbols in the differential residual block, by on a condition that a first symbol from the plurality of symbols is associated with the first group, encoding a second symbol from the plurality of symbols, and on a condition that the first symbol is associated with the second group, modifying the second symbol and encoding the modified second symbol. |
| US09509995B2 |
System and method for enhanced DMVD processing
To let decoder side motion vector derivation (DMVD) coded blocks be decoded in parallel, decoder side motion estimation (ME) dependency on spatially neighboring reconstructed pixels can be removed. Mirror ME and projective ME are only performed on two reference pictures, and the spatially neighboring reconstructed pixels will not be considered in the measurement metric of the decoder side ME. Also, at a video decoder, motion estimation for a target block in a current picture can be performed by calculating a motion vector for a spatially neighboring DMVD block, using the calculated motion vector to predict motion vectors of neighboring blocks of the DMVD block, and decoding the DMVD block and the target block in parallel. In addition, determining a best motion vector for a target block in a current picture can be performed by searching only candidate motion vectors in a search window, wherein candidate motion vectors are derived from a small range motion search around motion vectors of neighboring blocks. |
| US09509991B2 |
Processing and reproduction of frames
A processor is configured to receive input data, divide an individual frame into blocks, compare the blocks with corresponding blocks of a first prediction frame for and identify changed blocks. In order to obtain an efficient solution for processing and reproducing frames, the processor is configured to include in generated intermediate data the blocks identified as changed blocks, and generate a change indicator indicating the positions in the individual frame of the identified changed blocks and identified unchanged blocks. |
| US09509990B2 |
Decomposition of residual data during signal encoding, decoding and reconstruction in a tiered hierarchy
Computer processor hardware receives a first set of adjustment values. The first set of adjustment values specify adjustments to be made to a predicted rendition of a signal generated at a first level of quality to reconstruct a rendition of the signal at the first level of quality. The computer processor hardware processes the first set of adjustment values and derives a second set of adjustment values based on the first set of adjustment values and a rendition of the signal at a second level of quality. The second level of quality is lower than the first level of quality. |
| US09509987B2 |
Collaborative sighting
Collaborative sighting is performed using plural optical sighting apparatuses that each comprise: a camera unit and a display device. Geometric calibration of the camera units with respect to the imaged scene is performed by detecting features within captured images, generating descriptors from respective patches of the image at the features; detecting corresponding descriptors from different images, and deriving the geometric calibration from the positions in the respective images of the corresponding descriptors. A target location in the image captured by a first optical sighting apparatus is designated and a corresponding location relative to the image captured by the second one optical sighting apparatus is identified from the geometric calibration. The display device of the second optical sighting apparatus indicates where the corresponding location lies relative to the displayed image. |
| US09509983B2 |
Image display viewing system and image display device
Systems, methods, and display apparatuses consistent with the invention may generate control signals to control n light-passing devices such that the n light-passing devices each are sequentially operated between ON and OFF states, and such that each of the n light-passing devices are in the ON state no less than 1/n of the viewing period. This may allow different images to be viewed through different light-passing devices. The embodiments may be used, for example, to present a three-dimensional image to a viewer or to present different videos to different viewers. |
| US09509979B2 |
Stereo auto-calibration from structure-from-motion
Auto-calibration of stereo cameras installable behind the windshield of a host vehicle and oriented to view the environment through the windshield. Multiple first image points are located of one of the first images captured from the first camera at a first time and matched with first image points of at least one other of the first images captured from the first camera at a second time to produce pairs of corresponding first image points respectively in the first images captured at the different times. World coordinates are computed from the corresponding first image points. Second image points in the second images captured from the second camera are matched to at least a portion of the first image points. The world coordinates as determined from the first camera are used, to solve for camera parameters of the second camera from the matching second image points of the second camera. |
| US09509976B2 |
Image display system and display method thereof
An image display system and a display method thereof are provided. The image display system includes an optical disc having image information thereon, an image display device having extended display identification data (EDID), and a reproduction device to analyze the EDID to determine an interface to connect with the image display device, if the image information is three-dimensional (3D) image information, and instruct the image display device to output an alarm text, if the interface is an analog. When the interface is an analog interface, the reproduction device may output an analog two-dimensional (2D) image or 3D image through the image display device. Even when the image display device and the reproduction device are interconnected via an analog interfaces, a 2D or 3D image may be output based on the 3D image information. |
| US09509975B2 |
Methods for acquiring, storing, transmitting and displaying stereoscopic images
Improved methods for acquiring, storing, transmitting and displaying stereoscopic images are disclosed. Some of the benefits of these include simultaneous left/right view acquisition, transmitting and displaying images remotely from a stereoscopic camera, stereoscopic digital zooming wherein a subset of pixels is displayed, pan-tilt-zoom choosing of the displayed image, and interactive adjustment of images. Methods of using embodiments of the disclosed apparatus are capable of producing high resolution, real-time, stereoscopic image data while avoiding or mitigating the deleterious effects of spurious parallax. |
| US09509972B2 |
Encoding/decoding method and apparatus using a skip mode
Disclosed are an encoding/decoding method and apparatus using a skip mode. The image decoding method comprises: generating a warping prediction depth image unit, and then decoding skip information regarding an image unit to be decoded; and decoding the image unit to be decoded using a skip mode based on the skip information. The skip information may be determined based on depth information of the warping prediction depth image unit, depth information of the image unit to be decoded, or edge information of a text picture image unit corresponding to the image unit to be decoded. Thus, an unnecessary prediction process need not be performed during the encoding and decoding of the image unit, thereby improving image encoding and decoding efficiency. |
| US09509971B2 |
Image processing device, image processing method, and program
There is provided an image processing device including a correction unit that searches for an approximate pixel which approximates an occlusion pixel in one parallax map between right-eye and left-eye parallax maps based on the other parallax map and calculates a correction parallax vector of the occlusion pixel based on a parallax vector of the approximate pixel. |
| US09509965B2 |
Discharge lamp driving device, projector, and discharge lamp driving method
A discharge lamp driving device includes: a discharge lamp driving unit which supplies drive power to a discharge lamp; and a control unit which controls the discharge lamp driving unit. The control unit is configured to execute a first driving in which first drive power is supplied to the discharge lamp and a second driving in which second drive power that is equal to or higher than the first drive power and equal to or lower than rated power of the discharge lamp is supplied to the discharge lamp. The control unit executes the second driving in a launching period of the discharge lamp, and adjusts a heat load applied to the discharge lamp in the second driving executed in the launching period, according to a degree of deterioration of the discharge lamp. |
| US09509956B2 |
High-speed wavefront optimization
A wavefront is optimized imaging a sample. A binary off-axis hologram is encoded by selective adoption of states for each mirror of a deformable mirror device, which is illuminated with an incident beam of light. A single diffraction order that has encoded phase-mask information is selected from light reflected from the deformable mirror device and focused onto the sample. Light scattered from the sample is directed to a photodetector. A transmission matrix through the sample is calculated from light received by the photodetector. |
| US09509955B2 |
Apparatus and method for information processing and program
An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire restriction information about imaging functions from an imaging device connected to a network, a setting control unit configured to display a setting window in which after a parameter for one imaging function is selected, selectable parameters for other imaging functions are restricted in accordance with the selected parameter on the basis of the restriction information so that the imaging functions to be used are selected, and an information processing unit configured to acquire image information about an image captured using the selected imaging functions via the network. |
| US09509954B2 |
Device for IP TV channel selection
The present invention is related to a device (1) for assisted channel selection in an IPTV system comprising a selection engine (2) arranged for outputting a channel change command corresponding to a selected channel. The device comprises means for receiving a plurality of channel change requests from a group of users of the IPTV system. The selection engine (2) is arranged for determining the selected channel from a plurality of IPTV channels based on at least one selection criterion derived from at least a part of the plurality of channel change requests of the group of users. |
| US09509952B2 |
System and method for projection utilizing a wireless device
A system, method, and hand held device configured for video conferencing. The hand held device includes display logic operable to determine that a communication includes displayable content. The hand held device further includes a projector in communication with the display logic. The projector is operable to project the displayable content onto a surface. The hand held device further includes a camera in communication with the display logic. The camera is operable to capture an image of the user. The displayable content and the image are utilized for a video communication. |
| US09509951B2 |
Switching apparatus for switching compressed video streams, conference system with the switching apparatus and process for switching compressed video streams
Conference systems are used to support discussions in meeting rooms or plenary halls, whereby the conference systems usually comprise a plurality of delegate units for participants of the discussion. It is furthermore known, that conference systems comprise a display for displaying the active speaker in a conference. Especially in large conferences with a plurality of participants more than one camera is used for viewing the different active speakers to be displayed on the display. A switching apparatus (9) for switching compressed video streams, the switching apparatus (9) comprising: at least two inputs IN1, IN2, each input being operable to receive an input video stream from a camera (7), an output OUT for outputting an output video stream, whereby the input video streams are compressed video streams, whereby each compressed video stream is represented by a sequence of groups of frames GoF, whereby each group of frames GoF comprises a key frame I and at least one inter frame X, a switching module (12) operable to receive a switch request SR and to switch the input video streams in the output video stream, so that a first video stream of the input video streams is stopped and a second video stream of the input video streams is started, whereby the output video stream is a compressed video stream. |
| US09509950B2 |
Information processing system, information processing method, information processing apparatus, and control method and control program of information processing apparatus
An apparatus of this invention is directed to an information processing apparatus that predicts the necessity of device connection to a mobile terminal and instructs a user to perform the predicted device connection. The information processing apparatus includes a device connection predictor that predicts device connection to the mobile terminal, and a device connection instruction information transmitter that transmits via a network, to the mobile terminal carried by the user, device connection instruction information for instructing the user to perform the device connection predicted by the device connection predictor. |
| US09509949B2 |
Electronic device and method of controlling the same
An electronic device and a method of controlling the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a communication unit configured to receive image data and a controller configured to obtain identification information of a participant from the received image data, to obtain personal information of a plurality of candidates, to identify an attendee among the candidates based on the identification information of the participant and the personal information of the candidates, to sort non-attendees other than the attendee among the candidates based on a predetermined time, and to transmit an alarm to other electronic devices corresponding to the non-attendees. |
| US09509947B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting file during video call in electronic device
Provided is a method for transmitting a file during a video call including steps of confirming a first bandwidth for file transmission when a file transmission event is generated during a video call; reducing video call data on the basis of the first bandwidth for file transmission; and transmitting the reduced video call data and the corresponding file data through a second bandwidth for the video call, with the first bandwidth being a partial area or an entire area of the second bandwidth. |
| US09509942B1 |
Automatic content categorizing system and method
An automatic content categorization system and method are provided. |
| US09509941B2 |
Context based management for secure augmented reality applications
An example system that allows a camera enabled application, such as an augmented reality application, to run in a protected area may include a first device including a camera, the camera including a secure mode of operation and a display, an image processing module configured to convert image data from the camera to encoded data when the camera is in the secure mode and protect image data stored in the system, an encryption module configured to encrypt encoded data from the image processing module, and a protected audiovisual path mechanism configured to securely send augmented encoded data to the display. |
| US09509940B2 |
Image output device, image output method, and recording medium
According to one embodiment, an image output device includes a buffer into which video information input in stream data is written per block, a determination unit configured to determine whether the buffer is in an overflow state due to slow reproduction, and a buffering control unit configured to switch a buffering pattern of the video information based on a determination result of the determination unit. |
| US09509939B2 |
Display for immersive window effect
A system utilizes a screen having a compound curvature to simulate an environment viewable from multiple vantage points. The compound curvature of the screen is such that the screen is curved in at least two directions about at least two axes. The display can be positioned behind a wall opening to provide a window effect. The display terminates its active image area outside of a region from which the display can be viewed to create a seemingly infinite simulated environment. |
| US09509937B2 |
Aircraft in-flight entertainment system with a distributed memory and associated methods
An aircraft in-flight entertainment (IFE) system includes a plurality of seat electronic boxes (SEBs) spaced throughout the aircraft. Each SEB comprises a memory including a shared memory portion for storing entertainment related data and an unshared memory portion. The SEBs cooperate with one another so that the entertainment related data in the shared memory portion of each SEB is available for at least one other SEB. |
| US09509936B2 |
Apparatua and method of browsing content
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of browsing content and in particular, to an apparatus and method of browsing content that allows a user to easily browse desired contentAn apparatus for browsing content according to an aspect of the invention includes an apparatus including a metadata storage unit storing information on content, which is classified according to a first classification basis, a second classification basis, and a third classification basis, a browsing-guide-generation unit generating a browsing guide with the first classification basis and the second classification basis as axes, and arranging the generated browsing guide with the third classification basis as an axis, and an output unit outputting the browsing guide. |
| US09509935B2 |
Display management server
A display management unit configured to provide a modified video signal for display on a target display over an electronic distribution network. The unit may access information regarding the target display and at least one input. The unit comprises a database interface configured to retrieve display characteristics corresponding to the information regarding the target display from a characteristics database, and a mapping unit configured to map at least one of tone and color values from the at least one input to corresponding mapped values based at least in part on the retrieved display characteristics to produce the modified video signal. |
| US09509934B2 |
Device control interface cable and associated control systems
Methods and implementations of using a device interface cable assembly are described herein. In some examples, a modular cable and device interface cable assembly may connect a control system such as a home automation control system to a device control port on a device such as a television. A controller device may use the device interface cable assembly and modular cable to send or receive commands and status messages to or from a remote device. Customized commands may provide direct access to all of the functionality in the remote device, and may avoid the need to navigate a series of menus on the remote device. The modular cable and device interface cable assembly may provide two-way communication between the control system and the remote device. Two-way communication may include verification of command message or gestures, or may include retrieval of remote device status information. |
| US09509926B2 |
Photoelectric conversion device, image pickup system, and driving method of photoelectric conversion device having a switch including a short-circuit, in on state, between input and output nodes of a gain application unit
A photoelectric conversion device includes analog signal output units including pixels and configured to output analog signals based on pixels, and signal processing units. Each of the signal processing units is provided correspondingly to one of the analog signal output units and including a gain application unit configured to apply a gain to an analog signal by using only passive elements and an AD conversion unit. In the gain application unit, a portion that contributes to application of a gain to the analog signal is constituted only of passive elements. The gain application unit selectively outputs a first amplified signal obtained by applying a first gain to the analog signal or a second amplified signal obtained by applying a second gain to the analog signal smaller than the first gain. The AD conversion unit converts, from analog to digital, the first or second amplified signal. |
| US09509922B2 |
Content normalization on digital displays
Described herein are various technologies pertaining to dynamically modifying content that is desirably displayed on a large display to correct for distortions caused by a position of eyes of a user relative to the large display. Modification of the content is undertaken dynamically based at least in part upon a sensed or computed position of the user relative to the display. |
| US09509918B2 |
Method and device for obtaining high dynamic range image
A method and a device for obtaining a high dynamic range image are provided. The method includes: obtaining a pixel value of each pixel in two images of a same scene; determining a brightness value of each pixel in the two images; determining an objective brightness value of each pixel in a combined image combining the two images; determining a color value of each pixel in the two images; determining a color value of each pixel in the combined image; correcting the color value of each pixel in the combined image so as to obtain a corrected color value of each pixel in the combined image; determining a pixel value of each pixel in the combined image; and obtaining a high dynamic range image. |
| US09509915B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program for displaying an image based on a manipulation target image and an image based on a manipulation target region
An information processing system that controls a display to display an image generated based on a manipulation target image and an image based on a manipulation target region that is set based on a detection of an object included in acquired image data. |
| US09509908B2 |
Omnidirectional camera
An omnidirectional camera comprises a camera having an image pickup element for acquiring a digital image, an image data processing device for compressing signals from the camera and for converting the signal to an image signal, and an external memory. The image data processing device has a signal processing unit, a writing changeover unit, a set of two first internal memories, a signal compensation unit, a data conversion unit, a third internal memory for temporarily storing the outputted data, and an input/output control unit for controlling the input/output of the data between the third internal memory and the external memory. The writing changeover unit accumulates signals outputted from the signal processing unit in one of the first internal memories until the signals are accumulated to a predetermined amount, and then, the writing changeover unit changes the destination of accumulation and repeatedly accumulates in the other first internal memory. |
| US09509907B2 |
Information processing device, storage medium having moving image data stored thereon, information processing system, storage medium having moving image reproduction program stored thereon, and moving image reproduction method
An example of an information processing device displays a moving image on at least one display device. The information processing device first acquires moving image data which includes at least one piece of data of panorama moving image including panorama images each representing an image of a range wider than the range displayed on the display device and also includes at least one piece of data of non-panorama moving image including non-panorama images each representing an image of a range substantially the same as the range displayed on the display device. The information processing device reproduces the at least one piece of data of panorama moving image and the at least one piece of data of non-panorama moving image in an order defined by the moving image data during a time duration from a start to an end of the moving image. |
| US09509905B2 |
Extraction and representation of three-dimensional (3D) and bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) parameters from lighted image sequences
Methods and systems are provided that use images to determine lighting information for an object. A computing device can receive an image of the object. For a pixel of the image, the computing device can: apply a first lighting model to determine a first estimate of a bi-directional lighting function (BRDF) for the object at the pixel, apply a second lighting model to determine a second estimate of the BRDF for the object at the pixel, determine a third estimate of the BRDF based on the first and second estimates, and store the third estimate of the BRDF in lighting-storage data. The computing device can provide the lighting-storage data. The BRDF can utilize a number of lighting parameters, such as a normal vector and albedo, reflectivity, and roughness values. |
| US09509903B2 |
Image processing apparatus, method, and computer program storage device
An image processing apparatus, method and non-transitory computer program storage device cooperate to process successive images. Respective frames are created and positioned within the successive images, where each frame has a border. When changes between the frame borders are detected, a controller triggers the capturing of an image. This approach results in the capturing of interesting moments, even if the subject is not a human subject. The change in frame boundaries may be categorized in a variety of ways, including change in aspect ratio, shape, orientation, and position, for example. By detecting the changes in this way, an imaging device can capture images of interesting events automatically. |
| US09509902B1 |
Methods and devices for correction of camera module sensitivity and flash color variation
A device and a method for dynamically correcting camera module sensitivity variation using face data are disclosed. The method includes accessing a digital image frame of a scene where the digital image frame originates from a camera module. In response to detection of a face area in the digital image frame, a face chromaticity is calculated from the face area detected in the digital image frame by a processor. The method further includes determining a lighting condition at the scene associated with the digital image frame. Further, the method includes comparing the face chromaticity with a reference face chromaticity associated with the lighting condition to determine a chromaticity gain shift. Thereafter, the method includes correcting a gray point curve of the camera module based on the chromaticity gain shift to obtain a corrected gray point curve of the camera module. |
| US09509897B2 |
Imaging apparatus and its focus control method
It is intended to provide an imaging apparatus capable of selecting a contrast AF method immediately if a subject is judged not suitable for a phase difference AF method, as well as its focus control method. In an imaging apparatus which switches between a focus control by a phase difference AF method and focus control by a contrast AF method, whether to perform a focus control according to the phase difference AF method is determined according to a color of an image taken in an AF area selected from plural AF areas 52 that are set in a photodetecting surface 50. |
| US09509895B2 |
Pan-tilt-zoom device identification method, pan-tilt-zoom device, camera, and pan-tilt-zoom device control system
A pan-tilt-zoom device identification method, a pan-tilt-zoom device, a camera, and a pan-tilt-zoom device control system are provided. The corresponding method includes, when a pan-tilt-zoom device finds that a device connects to a predetermined interface, sending a keep-alive command to the connecting device, where the keep-alive command includes pan-tilt-zoom device capability information carrying a control function of the pan-tilt-zoom device; and determining, by the connecting device, the control function of the pan-tilt-zoom device according to the keep-alive command, and reporting control capability information of the pan-tilt-zoom device. |
| US09509894B1 |
Capturing images using controlled vibration
Systems and methods of capturing imagery are provided. In particular, vibration can be induced in an imaging platform to eliminate blur in one or more images captured by the imaging platform. For instance, vibration having one or more predetermined characteristics can be induced in the imaging platform. The induced vibration can correlate to a sine wave. A collect period can then be identified corresponding to at least a portion of the period of the sine wave wherein the line of sight of the imaging platform approximates an ideal line of sight for eliminating relative motion between the imaging platform and a region of interest. One or more images of the region of interest can be captured by the imaging platform during the collect period. The one or more captured images can then be sent to a remote computing device for processing. |
| US09509891B2 |
Controlling focus lens assembly
A method for positioning a focus lens assembly, the focus lens assembly being movable along an optical axis relative to an image sensor, comprises: moving the focus lens assembly against a mechanical stop; and moving the focus lens assembly from the mechanical stop to a frame focus position for exposure of a frame. |
| US09509889B2 |
Board grip camera mount
Mounting and triggering mechanisms for first person actuation of a camera by an internally mounted remote camera actuator in the form of a handle grip are disclosed for use in any applicable activity, without limitation, such as sporting, recreational, documentary filmmaking and/or photography, or the like. |
| US09509885B2 |
Method for performing dither processing
In a case where dither processing is performed as image forming processing, a reference position of a dither matrix to be used is changed in units of predetermined printing execution. Such a change prevents continuous lighting of a light emitting element and fixation of a lighting position, and suppresses speed of deterioration in the light emitting element with time. |
| US09509883B2 |
Printed matter, printed matter inspection device, manufacturing method of printed matter, and manufacturing device of printed matter
A printed matter includes: a first sub image embedded in the main image which has the same color as a color of the main image in a human visual sense, and is printed with an ink to absorb light of an infrared wavelength band by a first absorption coefficient; and a second sub image embedded in the main image which has the same color as the color of the main image in a human visual sense, and is printed with an ink to absorb the light of the infrared wavelength band by a second absorption coefficient. |
| US09509880B2 |
Device capable of reading plural documents, method of controlling the device, and program
Provided is a device that prevents unauthorized copying of a document to which copy inhibition information is added. |
| US09509876B2 |
Printing apparatus, control method for printing apparatus, and storage medium
A control method for a printing apparatus including a reading unit configured to read an image to generate image data includes printing, via a printing unit, an adjustment image, which is used to adjust a printing position, in such a way that the adjustment image is in contact with an end of a sheet, detecting the end of the sheet based on adjustment image data generated by the reading unit reading the adjustment image printed on the sheet by the printing unit, obtaining an amount of shift in the printing position based on the detected end of the sheet and the adjustment image data, and controlling, based on the obtained amount of shift in the printing position, the printing unit to print an image on the sheet. |
| US09509868B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming system
An image forming apparatus communicably connected to another image forming apparatus through a network includes a printer unit, a communication unit enabling a connection with another image forming apparatus, and a control unit that executes a first operating system (OS) operating on the first image forming apparatus and a control program operating on the first OS and performing a process relating to image formation, and enables a second OS performing other processes in parallel with the operation of the first OS to be operable. The control unit selects and determines another image forming apparatus in which the second OS is operable based on a process state relating to the image formation of the image forming apparatus operating the second OS, transmits an operating state of the second OS at that time point to the other image forming apparatus, and executes the second OS on the other apparatus. |
| US09509866B2 |
Image forming apparatus that executes fax job concurrently with print job while reducing delay in fax job processing, job execution method, and storage medium
An image forming apparatus includes a processing circuit, a memory, a data reception circuit, a bus, and a transmission amount control circuit. The processing circuit concurrently executes a plurality of jobs including a fax job and a print job. The memory is used for a work area of the processing circuit. The data reception circuit stores the image data received via the communication network in the memory. The bus connects a plurality of modules including the processing circuit and the data reception circuit to the memory. The transmission amount control circuit reduces an amount of data transmission from the data reception circuit to the memory via the bus when the processing circuit executes the print job concurrently with the fax job, compared with a case where the print job is executed concurrently with any job other than the fax job. |
| US09509859B2 |
Image allocation device and image allocation method
An image allocation device and an image allocation method are provided which are capable of calculating image characteristic quantities of a plurality of image data corresponding to a plurality of images, classifying the plurality of image data into image groups, whose number corresponds with the number of pages of display pages, based on the image characteristic quantities, and changing the sequence of the image groups according to the distances between the image groups as determined by the image characteristic quantities. |
| US09509848B2 |
Message storage
A messaging application receives a sequence of user-consumable messages directed to at least one destination user. The messages are stored in non-volatile storage comprising one or more non-volatile storage devices, and the messages consist of a number of consumed messages having been consumed by the destination user, and a number of unconsumed messages not yet having been consumed by the user. An automatic message manager is configured to implement different respective retention policies for the consumed messages and the unconsumed messages. The retention policy for the consumed messages comprises automatically determining when the number of consumed messages exceeds a threshold for consumed messages, and in response automatically deleting at least one of the consumed messages from the non-volatile storage so as to bring the number of consumed messages back within the threshold for consumed messages. |
| US09509847B2 |
System and method for language specific routing
A system and method are presented for language specific routing. Language assignment may be used to efficiently route inbound interactions in a contact center. The inbound interaction's original location may be determined and assigned a language based on the location of the interaction. The interaction is assigned a language tag that can be referenced throughout routing. The interaction may be routed to the appropriate endpoints within the system based on the language tag. |
| US09509844B2 |
System and method for indexing automated telephone systems
A telephone subnet crawler is used to access automated telephone response systems and index the information, contents and structure contained therein. A database of the information, contents and structure of a plurality of automated telephone response systems is created by the telephone subnet crawler. A user interface provides callers with direct access to the information, contents and structure of the automated telephone response systems contained in the database. Where an automated telephone response system requires user input, the user interface calls the automated telephone response system and navigates to the node requiring user input, provides the user input and displays the results to the user. Where an automated telephone response system connects to an operator, the user interface calls the automated telephone response system, navigates to the node for an operator, and when an operator is detected, calls the user at a user provided callback number. |
| US09509842B2 |
Collaborative and distributed emergency multimedia data management
Systems, apparatus, and methods for collaborative and distributed emergency multimedia data management are described. In one aspect, a system includes a packet data reception interface. The system further includes a rules engine coupled with the packet data reception interface and configured to select a processing profile for packet data received, the rules engine further configured to associate packet data received with stored packet data. The system also includes a policy engine coupled with the rules engine and configured to execute the processing profile for packet data received. |
| US09509831B2 |
Wireless communications device having a silent mode disabled setting for user contacts
A wireless communications device includes a memory adapted to maintain profiles relating to user contacts, an output device operable to emit audible notifications responsive to incoming communications, at least one input device operable to receive a user selection of a silent notification mode of the device and a user selection of a silent mode disabled setting associated with the profiles and a processor coupled to the memory, the output device and the at least one input device. When the device is in the silent notification mode, the processor is configured to prevent the output device from emitting audible notifications responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts having profiles without the silent mode disabled and to cause the output device to emit audible notifications responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts having profiles with the silent mode disabled. |
| US09509823B2 |
Cordless telephone system and handset thereof
A cordless telephone system includes a base unit (100) configured to be connected to a telephone line, and a handset (202) configured to transmit and receipt radio waves to and from the base unit 100 via wireless channel, wherein the handset (202) includes an interface (57; 56, 95) for connection with an information terminal (300), and the handset is configured to set, in a standby state, a reception timing asynchronously with a transmission timing of the base unit, and to establish synchronization with the base unit when the information terminal is to be connected to the telephone line via the handset and the base unit. |
| US09509821B2 |
Method to mute automatically phone calls on mobile communication device
A method to mute automatically unwanted phone calls or messages on mobile communications devices with iOS operating system consists of a mobile communications device with iOS operating system, an application software, silent ringtone and a blacklist contact with blacklisted phone numbers that can be frequently updated with community reported harassing phone numbers. |
| US09509820B2 |
Methods and systems for controlling in-vehicle speakers
Embodiments are disclosed for an in-vehicle computing system for selectively adjusting audio settings for speakers in a vehicle. In some embodiments, an in-vehicle computing system for a vehicle includes a processor, an external device interface communicatively coupleable to a mobile device, and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to receive an indication of an incoming call directed toward the mobile device. The instructions are further executable to determine location information for the mobile device, correlate the mobile device with a selected speaker of the vehicle, the selected speaker being associated with the location information for the mobile device, and adjust, via the in-vehicle computing system, at least one audio setting for the selected speaker. |
| US09509819B2 |
MMTel network call logging
A data handling unit and a method therein for handling information regarding call events in a Multimedia Telephony Service, MMTel, network are provided for enabling call logging, wherein a SIP Message comprising call log information referring to a call event is generated for the call event and sent to a storage server. The method comprises receiving information on at least one call event, generating a SIP Message comprising call log information referring to the call event, and sending the generated SIP Message towards a storage server. |
| US09509818B2 |
Automatic contacts sorting
To automatically sort multiple contacts of a user, in some examples, a system may be configured to monitor physiological signals, which reflect the emotional responses, of the user during communications between the user and his/her contacts and, further, to classify the contacts into multiple contact groups that may be sorted by the emotional responses of the user. |
| US09509813B2 |
Electronic device housing and method of assembly
A housing for an electronic device is described. The housing has a front housing and a rear housing attached to the front housing. The rear housing has a first opening over a non-removable battery and at least one antenna integrated into an outside surface of the rear housing. The front housing and the rear housing define an enclosure containing the non-removable battery. The housing includes a battery cover attached to the rear housing at the first opening. The housing also includes a removable rear cover attached to the rear housing. The rear cover conceals the battery cover and provides structural support to the rear housing. |
| US09509811B2 |
Methods and apparatus for resolving data inconsistencies in an IMS network
A Serving Call Session Control Function, S-CSCF, within an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, core network. Notifications are sent to a Home Subscriber Server, HSS, of the IMS core network, indicating IMS registration state changes of users. Delivery failure of a notification of an IMS registration state change sent to a HSS and relating to a given user is detected. An association between an identifier of the given user and an indication of said delivery failure is stored in order to indicate a loss of IMS registration state synchronization for the given user between the S-CSCF and the HSS. An event requiring an IMS registration state change for the user is detected. A determination is made that a delivery failure indication associated with the user's identifier is stored. The HSS is notified indicating the required IMS registration state change and of a previous loss of the IMS registration state synchronization. |
| US09509808B2 |
Method for operating a mobile wireless network
A method of operating a mobile wireless network is described to ensure proper function of protocol entities during the transmission of data units between two wireless stations of the mobile wireless network. In this case, user data is assembled by a first convergence protocol layer of the first wireless station into at least one first data unit, particularly a packet data unit, before transmission to a second convergence protocol layer of a second wireless station, particularly on the same protocol level, with the user data being supplied to the first convergence protocol layer by at least one user in a network layer. At least one protocol entity of the first convergence protocol layer is configured as a function of a configuration request received by the second wireless station, in order to form the at least one first data unit from the data received from the at least one user and to transmit it through a carrier to a link control layer. |
| US09509806B2 |
Techniques for supporting Wi-Gig bus extension and Wi-Gig display extension as peripheral function protocols in wireless docking
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for wireless communication. In one method, a request may be received at a Wi-Fi docking center (WDC) regarding one or more peripheral function protocols (PFPs) supported by the WDC, and a response message indicating whether the WDC supports at least a Wi-Gig Bus Extension (WBE) as a PFP or a Wi-Gig Display Extension (WDE) as a PFP may be transmitted. In another method, a request may be transmitted to a WDC regarding one or more PFPs supported by the WDC, and a response message may be received from the WDC. The request may be transmitted using a first peer-to-peer (P2P) connection. The response message may indicate whether the WDC supports at least a WBE as a PFP or a WDE as a PFP. |
| US09509793B2 |
Content caching in a network for efficient user device access
Content (e.g., files such as streaming audio or video) may be efficiently cached and delivered in a network. In one implementation, a method may include receiving, from a requesting computing device, a request for a segment of a content item, the request indicating one or more positions in the content item that define the segment of the content item. The method may further include determining a second segment of the content item, different from the first segment of the content item, in which the second segment of the content item is aligned so that an end position of the second segment of the content item matches an end position of one of a number of predetermined segments for the content item. The method may further include obtaining the second segment of the content item and transmitting the obtained second segment of the content item to the requesting computing device. |
| US09509788B2 |
Social network graph based sensor data analytics
The present invention relates to a system and method of effective physical data aggregation and its logical analytics by way of utilizing socially interacting and networking platforms to create meaningful association and relevancy between the captured physical data. The physical data associated by social networking platforms results in creation of reduced data set for analytics and requires low processing requirements for application usage. |
| US09509787B2 |
User status displaying method, and server
A method for displaying user status is provided. The method includes: obtaining original information of a user from an information source which is an application, by calling an application programming interface (API) of the information source, wherein the original information comprises an identifier of the user in the information source, contents posted by the user in the original source; parsing the original information of the user, and obtaining user status information of the user; obtaining a virtual image of the user which matches the user status information from a virtual image database according to the user status information; and notifying a virtual image displaying terminal to display the virtual image of the user. |
| US09509786B2 |
Enabling mobile applications to acquire a MAC address for obtaining location information
Techniques are presented to enable a network element in a network to receive a request from an application on a device, the request being encapsulated in a packet that includes a header that contains a physical layer identifier of the device to which the application does not have access. The physical layer identifier at the network element may be obtained. A response may be sent to the application on the device, the response containing at least one of the physical layer identifier of the device and location information of the device. |
| US09509781B2 |
Transmitting service information to a plurality of user device used by a single user
An information processing apparatus includes: a user determination unit that determines whether or not plural user devices are used by a single user on the basis of information transmitted from the plural user devices; a storage unit that stores information of the plural user devices determined to be used by the single user as a set of user devices; a selection unit that selects a second user device to which a service is to be provided in the case where a first user device that requests the service and the second user device are both included in the same set of user devices; and a transmitting unit that transmits service information to the first and the second user device. |
| US09509780B2 |
Information processing system and control method of information processing system
A node includes a sending unit that sends a signal to another node; a receiving unit that receives a signal from another node; a determining unit that determines, when the sending unit sends a signal to the other node, that synchronization has been established with the other node, that determines, when the receiving unit receives a signal from another node, that synchronization has been established with the other node, and that determines, when a node in which synchronization has already been established with the other two nodes in each of which synchronization has been established, that synchronization has been established with the nodes; and a selecting unit that selects an information processing apparatus that is not determined, by the determining unit, that synchronization has been established as the other node at the sending destination for the signal. |
| US09509779B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and storage medium
An information processing apparatus includes plural communication interfaces, a storing unit, an acquisition unit, and a selection unit. The plural communication interfaces are connected to plural communication networks that are independent of each other, and receive data from a terminal connected to the communication network and transmit data to the terminal on the basis of positional information that indicates a position of the terminal on the communication network. The storing unit stores correlation information including correlation between a user of the terminal at the time when data are received from the terminal and one of the plural communication interfaces that is used. The acquisition unit acquires user information that indicates a user that commands transmission of data to the terminal. The selection unit selects one of the plural communication interfaces on the basis of the correlation information and the user information. |
| US09509775B2 |
Cooperative occupant sensing
A vehicle system includes a communication interface and a processing device. The communication interface is programmed to pair with at least one mobile device. The processing device is programmed to receive a data file, which includes occupant information, sent from the mobile device. The processing device is further programmed to update at least one vehicle setting based on the occupant information. |
| US09509774B2 |
Devices and methods for network-coded and caching-aided content distribution
A method for transmitting data files in a network includes receiving requests from destination devices for packets of the data files. The method includes constructing a conflict graph such that (i) each packet requested by each destination device is represented by a distinct vertex in a plurality of vertices of the conflict graph, (ii) the plurality of vertices are associated with the destination devices, and (iii) links are created between the plurality of vertices based on which of the plurality of vertices represent a same requested packet and which requested packets are stored in caches belonging to destination devices. The method includes assigning the plurality of vertices to groups based on the links. The method includes coloring the plurality of vertices based on the assigning. The method includes combining the packets represented by vertices having a same color. The method includes sending the combined packets. |
| US09509770B2 |
System and method and server for providing content to a handset
A system and method for providing time-sensitive information to a handset using a scrolling ticker. The method includes receiving the time-sensitive information at a server, determining the time period before the next update for a second set of information, and if less than a pre-determined value, then streaming the time sensitive information at the end of the time period to the handset. If the time period is greater than the pre-determined value, then streaming the time-sensitive information immediately. In an alternative embodiment, a method is provided which includes determining a base schedule for periodically streaming the information to a handset via a scrolling ticker, receiving time-sensitive information relating to an event, determining a second schedule for periodically streaming time-sensitive information related to the event, and streaming the time-sensitive information in accordance with the second schedule during a time period associated with the event. |
| US09509769B2 |
Reflecting data modification requests in an offline environment
A method for processing data requests may include storing data on a client device received from a data provider maintaining the data. A request may be received to modify the data maintained by the data provider. After connectivity to the data provider is available, the request may be sent to the data provider. After connectivity is not available the request may be processed based on the data stored on the client device and the modified data may be stored on the client device. |
| US09509767B2 |
Preventing redirection loops during collaborative web browsing
A system for preventing redirection loops during collaborative web browsing is provided including: a CPU; a memory in communication with the CPU; instructions stored in the memory and executable by the CPU to prevent redirects encountered during a collaborative web browsing session, the instructions further comprising: instructions enabling a device to join a collaborative web browsing session; instructions enabling detection of a redirection loop based upon a query to a uniform resource locator (URL) history stored in a memory; and instructions enabling termination of the redirect loop; wherein, upon the detection of a redirection loop, the device ignores URL updates of the collaborative web browsing session for a predetermined amount of time. |
| US09509760B2 |
Virtual packet analyzer for a cloud computing environment
A device, of a cloud computing environment, receives an instruction to create a virtual packet analyzer from a user device associated with a user. The device creates the virtual packet analyzer in the device based on the instruction, and receives a packet provided in a portion of the cloud computing environment associated with the user. The virtual packet analyzer determines information associated with the packet, and determines whether to duplicate the packet based on the information. The virtual packet analyzer processes the packet based on whether the packet is to be duplicated. A duplicate packet of the packet is generated when it is determined that the packet is to be duplicated, and is transmitted to another device to identify or resolve a problem within the portion. The packet is transmitted to a destination of the packet when it is determined that the packet is not to be duplicated. |
| US09509758B2 |
Relevant commentary for media content
Methods, products, apparatuses, and systems may provide and/or receive relevant commentary for media content. Additionally, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received in response to rendering a section of the media content. In addition, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on one or more of a preference for a temporal perspective, a preference for a viewpoint, and/or a preference for a state of a social network. Moreover, the relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on a topic related to the section of the media content. The relevant commentary may be provided and/or received based on an authorship independent of a media content access event by an author of the relevant commentary. In addition, an ambiguous section of the media content may be clarified, and/or an interactive commentary session may be simulated. |
| US09509754B2 |
Provisioning remote access to a node
Systems and methods for providing registration at a remote site that may include, for example, a monitoring module that may communicate with a remote site. A registration protocol may be used by the monitoring module and the remote site in generating the messages communicated during the registration process. The monitoring module may gather and generate various identification information to be included in the registration protocol messages. The registration information provided by the monitoring module maybe stored at the remote site in a database server having a database. A confirmation message may be communicated from the remote site to the monitoring module that may either acknowledge successful registration or report that an error occurred during the registration process. |
| US09509752B2 |
Method, device and system for controlling web page access
A method, device and system for controlling web page access. The method includes receiving an access request message of a user, obtaining an Internet access account of the user according to the access request message, obtaining a corresponding user rank identifier according to the Internet access account, and sending the access request message with the user rank identifier to a content provider server, so that the content provider server returns corresponding web page information to the user according to the user rank identifier. |
| US09509745B2 |
Java API for programming web real-time communication applications
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for programming server-side real-time web communication applications. A JAVA application programming interface (API) is provided for web application developers to write JAVA applications on a server to control, manage, and mediate HTML5 endpoints that communicate with the JAVA applications. Each JAVA application can be a JAVA component that are annotated with a plurality of JAVA objects provided by the JAVA API, wherein the plurality of JAVA objects can also establish communication between HTML5 applications endpoints, and holding the state of the communication. The container can integrate with other enterprise technologies such as JMS and enable the JAVA applications to integrate with applications and services exposed by other providers, e.g., FACEBOOK. The JAVA API can be used to write applications that can connect with legacy IMS systems and services using existing JAVA APIs such as SIP servlet. |
| US09509741B2 |
Snapshot capture for a communication session
Techniques for snapshot capture for a communication session are described. According to various embodiments, a communication session is established that includes a video feed that is streamed between devices involved in the communication session. The video feed is sampled to extract still images (e.g., frames) from the video feed that include images of a particular participant in the communication session. A snapshot is then selected from the images based on one or more selection criteria, such as an image score for the snapshot. Should a quality of the video feed fall below an acceptable video quality threshold during the communication session, the snapshot is used in place of the video feed for a visual representation of the participant during the communication session. |
| US09509739B2 |
Method and apparatus for playing live content
A method for providing a client with a playlist of content segments accessible in a live streaming service provided in a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) adaptive streaming format is provided. A live content processing method for a broadcast system includes transmitting and updating content-related information sent from a server to a client, checking, at the client, content segments accessible in real time and saving a previous content-related information, retrieving the content segments playable by referencing the previous content-related information, determining, at the client, whether the content requested for playback can be playable using a playlist, and notifying the user of the playback result. |
| US09509738B2 |
Method for creating and providing layered syndicated data for multimedia content to users
A layered syndicated feed or content is provided having layers defined according to a media type (e.g., text, graphic, audio, or video) wherein each layer has a plurality of levels such that each level provides either inclusive or exclusive content of the layer's media type in varying degrees of detail or depth. Furthermore, a system is provided for requesting and storing user and mobile device profiles indicative of the syndicated content layers and levels that the user is interested in receiving and that the user's mobile device is capable of receiving. |
| US09509730B2 |
Method and apparatus for identifying a subscriber home domain in a communication network
A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for identifying a subscriber home domain in a communication network are described. A national subscriber profile is partitioned into regions and a NAPTR resource record is modified to identify in which region a particular subscriber is located. In response to a calling party requesting that a connection to a called party be established, a database is queried to provide a modified NAPTR record which identifies the region in which the called party is located. A connection can then be established without polling each region. |
| US09509727B2 |
Session parameters in the periodic assistance data delivery
Session parameters and/or information regarding session parameters are provided to a target device from a location server in a periodic assistance session. For example, the location server starts an unsolicited periodic assistance session, and transmits information indicating the unsolicited assistance session is periodic as well as any relevant session parameters to the target device. The location server may change session parameters “on the fly,” and inform the target device of the modified session parameters. The target device may initiate a session and requests certain parameters, to which the location server responds with an indication as to what parameters the target device will actually receive. Additionally, the target device may modify the session parameters, and the location server can respond to the target indicating whether or not the modification was accepted or if the modification was accepted in a modified form. |
| US09509725B2 |
Method and apparatus for indicating a type of a network interface
The invention relates to a session border controller, method and computer program for receiving in a first network, from a second network, an indication indicating a type of a network interface between the first network and the second network, wherein the indication is received during establishment of a communication session through the first network and the second network, and processing the communication session based on the type of the network interface. |
| US09509722B2 |
Provisioning access control using SDDL on the basis of an XACML policy
A method is disclosed, and a corresponding data carrier and policy converter, for producing at least one Security Descriptor Definition Language, SDDL, rule from an eXtensible Access Control Markup Language, XACML, policy (P), wherein said at least one SDDL rule is enforceable for controlling access to one or more resources in a computer network. A reverse query is produced indicating a given decision (d), which is one of permit access and deny access, and a set (R) of admissible access requests. Based on the reverse query, the XACML policy (P) and the given decision (d) are translated into a satisfiable logic proposition in Boolean variables (vi, i=1, 2, . . . ) From said ROBDD, variable assignments (RCj=[ARCj1: v1=xj1, ARCj2: v2=xj2, . . . ], j=1, 2, . . . ) satisfying the logic proposition are derived and at least one SDDL rule is created based on said variable assignments (RCj=[ARCj1: v1=xj1, ARCj2: v2=xj2, . . . ], j=1, 2, . . . ) satisfying the logic proposition. |
| US09509721B2 |
Managing social network accessibility based on age
When a user having an age less than a threshold age (a child user) attempts to access an online service or perform actions using the online service, the online service obtains parental authorization from an additional user having a parental relationship to the user. The child user may identify the user having the parental relationship and the online service verifies the validity of the identified user's account, the age of the identified user, and/or a connection between the identified user and the child user having a parental relationship type. The online service may make these verifications based in part social and transactional information associated with the identified user's account. Upon successful verification, the online service allows the identified user to authorize account creation for the child user, and/or manage the account and actions of the child user. |
| US09509720B2 |
Techniques for improved run time trustworthiness
Techniques are presented herein for attesting the trustworthiness of devices in a secure network during run-time operation. A security management device is configured to perform network trust attestation operations in order to generate an access control policy that defines access rights for a device in a network. The access control policy is assured by creating a hash value for the access control policy and then signing the hash value to generate a signed hash value. The signed hash value is integrated with the access control policy, and the access control policy is sent with the signed hash value to the operator device for verification. |
| US09509716B2 |
Social network honeypot
The invention is a method and system for detecting attackers that are interested in attacking an organization's infrastructure during the reconnaissance phase of an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). APTs are very sophisticated attacks and incorporate advanced methods for evading current security mechanisms. Therefore, the present invention uses an innovative social network honeypot. |
| US09509715B2 |
Phishing and threat detection and prevention
A threat detection system receives links from emails opened in web browsers. The received links are compared with a whitelist of trusted links and blacklisted links associated with security threats. The threat detection system sends trusted identifiers when the received links are identified in the whitelist and sends block identifiers back to the web browsers when the received links are identified in the blacklist. The trusted identifiers cause the web browsers to display a trusted message and the block identifiers cause the web browsers to remove the received link and display a warning message. The threat detection system may receive threat reports for suspected links from employees of a same enterprise and allow an enterprise security administrator to asynchronously update the blacklists and whitelists based on the threat reports received from the enterprise users. |
| US09509713B2 |
Browsing support infrastructure with tiered malware support
A network browser has a Malware detection manager for direct or indirect scanning of files during an upload or download processes for viruses, adware, spyware, etc. The malware detection manager defines and employs a quarantine bin, which is an isolated and secure memory space or directory for temporary placement of file packets during the file transmission while malware detection can commence. The malware detection manager scans for malware code associated with the packet sequence encountered during a file transmission to and from the Internet, during which it quarantines all the scanned packets in the quarantine bin. Quarantined files can be released if there is a human challenge authorizing the release of the file. Exchanging a Malware free signature between server and client via a trusted download center may be done so the client device need not scan the files for malware if content is certified and guaranteed as malware-free. |
| US09509712B2 |
Cyber threat monitor and control apparatuses, methods and systems
The cyber threat monitor and control apparatuses, methods and systems (hereinafter “CTMC”) determines risk across a global Internet network graph model for various virtual or physical network elements. In one embodiment, the CTMC defines a factor mechanism representing interactions among the set of network elements, the factor mechanism including a factor indicative of a correlation between a pair of network elements from the set of network elements, and dynamically calculate the probabilistic network security measure for each network element in the global Internet graph model based at least in part on the factor mechanism and any observed threat indicators related to the global Internet graph model. |
| US09509710B1 |
Analyzing real-time streams of time-series data
A computer-implemented method of analyzing a plurality of metrics associated with one or more real-time streams of time-series data. For each metric, a set of time-series data for an interval of time is received, and one or more feature values determined from data of the stream prior to the interval of time are retrieved. One or more updated feature values are determined using the one or more retrieved feature values and the received set of time-series data, and the one or more updated feature values are stored in the store. The values of the metrics are then determined from the updated feature values, the plurality of metrics are then analyzed, for example to perform anomaly detection. |
| US09509706B2 |
Service performance monitoring method
A monitoring system for monitoring a service execution infrastructure for providing a service to client computers via a network manages baselines of monitoring values of components per load of the service provided by the infrastructure, and uses the baselines depending on a current service load. When detecting an abnormality of a service monitoring value or component monitoring value by use of the baselines, the monitoring system compares events up to predetermined minutes ago from now with events in the baseline time zone thereby to specify a differential event (or non-normal recent event). |
| US09509701B2 |
Management of access to service in an access point
System(s) and method(s) are provided to configure access rights to wireless resources and telecommunication service(s) supplied through a set of access points (APs). Access to wireless resources is authorized by access attributes in access control list(s) (ACL(s)) while a profile of service attributes linked to the ACL(s) regulate provision of telecommunication service(s). Access and service attributes can be automatically or dynamically configured, at least in part, in response to changes in data that directly or indirectly affects an operation environment in which the set of APs is deployed. Automatic or dynamic configuration of access or service attributes enable control or coordination of wireless service provided through the set of APs; degree of control or coordination is determined at least in part by enablement or disablement of disparate services for disparate devices at disparate access points at disparate times and with disparate service priority. |
| US09509695B2 |
Secure data transmission
A system may include a first network in which user device(s) and a HIP server are communicably coupled. The first network may include a secure data administrator, such as a medical data system, that stores secure data. In some implementations, at least one of the user devices may include a web module and communicate with a web server through a second network. At least one of the user device may be restricted from communicating with the secure data administrator, so the user device may request data stored in the secure data administrator through the HIP server. The user device may base the requests for the data on information received from the web server. |
| US09509692B2 |
Secured access to resources using a proxy
A method of authentication and accessing resources is provided. A client device may send a request to a proxy device to access a resource, such as an enterprise resource. The proxy device may authenticate with one or more servers associated with the resource. During authentication, the proxy device may receive a request for a signature controlled by the client device. In response, the proxy device may send a request to the client device for the signature. The request may also include context information that identify a data structure of authentication information exchanged (or to be exchanged) during the authentication session. If the client device verifies the context information, the client device may send the requested signature. |
| US09509691B2 |
Secure transfer of web application client persistent state information into a new domain
A technique to reassign one or more stored elements of web application client state information is provided in an HTTP-based client upon receipt of an HTTP redirect in response to a request-URI. One or more stored elements associated to the request-URI are saved in or in association with the client. Upon receipt of an HTTP 301 (permanent) redirect, the client automatically reassigns (re-associates) the one or more stored elements to the redirect domain when the redirect can be verified as authentic (e.g., to originate from the application to which the client is attempting to connect). |
| US09509690B2 |
Methods and systems for managing network activity using biometrics
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for managing network traffic using biometrics. A server may store a first value N, a primitive root modulo N, and a plurality of verification codes generated using the primitive root modulo N to the power of a hash function result of a respective portion of a first biometric template acquired from the user during enrollment. The sever may receive a request to connect to the server, from a client operated by the user. The client may use a first offset identifier from the server to identify a first portion of a second biometric template acquired from the user, and generate a first value corresponding to a common exponentiation function. The server may generate a second value corresponding to the common exponentiation function. The server may determine that the user is authenticated if the first value from the client matches the second value. |
| US09509687B2 |
Communication terminal, communication method, program, and communication system
There is provided a communication terminal including a transmission controller configured to allow transmission of, to a verification target device, authentication information for authenticating the verification target device based on first information acquired from an information processing device, and a verification unit configured to verify validity of the verification target device based on a response to the authentication information and second information acquired from the information processing device, the second information being associated with the first information. |
| US09509685B2 |
User authentication based on other applications
The present invention includes a system for authenticating a second action based on a first action, wherein the system is configured to: receive a first request to execute a first action associated with a first application; determine that execution of the first action requires user authentication; request one or more authentication credentials from the user; receive a first authentication credential associated with the first action; validate the first authentication credential, thereby resulting in a successful validation of the received first authentication credential; in response to the successful validation, execute the first action; receive a second request to execute a second action associated with a second application; determine that execution of the second action requires user authentication; use the successful validation of the first authentication credential to validate a second authentication credential so that the second action may be executed. |
| US09509679B2 |
System and method for non-replayable communication sessions
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for a non-replayable communication system are disclosed. A first device associated with a first user may have a public identity key and a corresponding private identity. The first device may register the first user with an authenticator by posting the public identity key to the authenticator. The first device may perform a key exchange with a second device associated with a second user, whereby the public identity key and a public session key are transmitted to the second device. During a communication session, the second device may transmit to the first device messages encrypted with the public identity key and/or the public session key. The first device can decrypt the messages with the private identity key and the private session key. The session keys may expire during or upon completion of the communication session. |
| US09509671B2 |
3D bot detection
In one embodiment, a computer method of verifying an operator is human includes automatically selecting a pattern and dividing the pattern into a plurality of textures. The method further includes projecting each texture onto a different respective displayed element in a 3D experience. The method additionally includes randomizing a position and/or an orientation of at least one displayed element of the different respective display elements in the 3D experience. The method also includes receiving operator manipulations of the randomized elements to solve for the pattern and make the pattern appear/reappear. The method further includes granting access to the operator if the pattern is made to appear/reappear. Access is granted upon determining that the operator has made the pattern is appear/reappear, and access is denied if the operator fails to make the pattern appear/reappear. |
| US09509670B2 |
System and method for managing secure communications in an Ad-Hoc network
The present invention provides a system and method for managing secure communications in an ad-hoc network having three or more users including a first user, a second user and a third user. Each user is associated with at least one communication device, and has a set of keys associated with the user for managing secure communications between the at least one communication device of the user and the at least one communication device of another one of the three or more users. Each set of keys includes a private key and a public key, where the public key is shared with the communication device of the other ones of the three or more users with which the user has been authenticated, and the private key is used to decrypt communications encrypted using the corresponding public key from the same set of keys. When the second user of the three or more users has been authenticated by the first user, in addition to receiving the associated public key of the second user, the first user receives a value defining a share authority level, which defines the authority of the first user relative to the second user to provide peer key sharing with the third user. |
| US09509666B2 |
Migrating authenticated content towards content consumer
Techniques involving migrating authenticated content on a network towards the consumer of the content. One representative technique includes a network node receiving an encrypted seed having at least a location of the user data at a network service that stores the user data, and a cryptographic key to access the user data. The seed is received in response to a user login attempt to the network service. The user data is requested from the location using at least the received cryptographic key. The method further includes receiving and storing the user data at the network node, where the network node is physically closer to a location of the user than is the location of the network service. If the user is successfully authenticated, user access is provided to the stored user data at the network node rather than from the network service. |
| US09509662B2 |
Techniques for providing services to multiple tenants via a shared end-point
A service is provided that supports a plurality of tenants. Server(s) of the service are communicatively coupled with a plurality of gateways of the service. Each gateway is configured to support at least one tenant. The server(s) of the service include a network interface, a tenant mapper, and a gateway interface. The network interface is configured to receive connection strings from client devices. Each received connection string includes a service portion that maps to the same public IP address of the service, and also includes a corresponding tenant portion that identifies a tenant. The tenant mapper maps the tenant portions of the connection strings to corresponding gateways. The gateway interface is configured to enable the gateways to establish tunnels between the corresponding client devices and identified tenants. Accordingly, clients are enabled to access multiple tenants of the service via a same public IP address. |
| US09509661B2 |
Method and apparatus for displaying HTTPS block page without SSL inspection
The present disclosure discloses a method and system for displaying an HTTPS block page without SSL inspection. Specifically, a network device snoops a first message transmitted between a client device and a network resource. The first message is transmitted as part of a SSL Handshake between the client device and the network resource to establish a SSL session. Moreover, the network device determines whether the client device is authorized to access the network resource. If not, the network device blocks the establishment of a SSL session between the client device and the network resource, and spoofs the network resource for establishing the SSL session between the client device and the network device instead of establishment of the SSL session between the client device and the network resource. Otherwise, the network device refrains from blocking the establishment of the SSL session between the client device and the network resource. |
| US09509658B2 |
Method of restoring a MAC address and recording medium
A method of restoring a MAC address in system, the method includes, first transmitting a first frame, in which a origin of a transmission is a first MAC address held in the administration target machine, to the administration server, admitting a passage of a frame, in which the origin of the transmission is a MAC address included in a permission list, second transmitting a second frame, in which the origin of a transmission is the second MAC address, to the administration server, when not receiving a reply for the first frame from the administration server, replying a third frame which includes the regular first MAC address corresponding to the second MAC address, and restoring the first MAC address to the regular first MAC address included in the third frame and re-starting based on the first MAC address after restoration. |
| US09509654B1 |
Delivering recall messages via internet or telephony communication paths
A method, system, and medium are provided for delivering recallable messages via Internet or telephony paths. A sender may configure a message as a recallable message on a communication device that is communicatively connected to a messaging alert platform. The request is delivered to a messaging alert platform, which then delivers the recallable message on the Internet or telephony paths. The messages are formatted by the messaging alert platform based to comply with the requirements of the selected communication path. The messaging alert platform attempts delivery until all paths are exhausted or a response, not an auto-reply, is received from the recipient of the message. The responses are filtered by the messaging alert platform before delivering the response from the recipient to the user. |
| US09509653B2 |
Systems and methods for directing messages to multiple user profiles on a mobile device
The disclosed technology covers messaging systems and methods, and computer program products embodying such systems and methods. An example computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a message server, a plurality of messages for a plurality of remote mobile devices; and providing a single network connection between the message server and a first mobile device of the plurality of mobile devices. The first mobile device may have a first user profile and a second user profile, each with its own applications and preferences. The method may include associating the first user profile with a first user identifier, and the second user profile with a second identifier. When a message is received, and directed toward the first user profile, the method may include packaging the first message with the first user identifier, and transmitting the first message, along with the first user identifier, to the first mobile device. |
| US09509652B2 |
Method and system for displaying similar email messages based on message contents
A method and system for identifying changes to a data set, such as data within a mailbox, and performing actions based on the identified changes is discussed. In some examples, the system receives an indication of a change to a mailbox, creates a change journal entry for the change, and identifies data to be copied via the change journal entry. In some examples, the system leverages the change journal to associate messages with changes to a mailbox. |
| US09509649B2 |
Providing centralized message notification
A mechanism for providing centralized message notification for user interface. disclosed. A method includes intercepting a plurality of message notifications. The plurality of message notifications are generated in an operating system and an application. The method also includes comparing content of a message corresponding to one of the plurality of message notifications with a plurality of regexp based rules. Each of the regexp based rules comprise a condition that is regexp based. When the content of the message matches with a matching regexp based rule of the plurality of regexp based rules, determining whether the condition in the matching regexp based rule is associated with a black list rule. The black list rule comprises excluding one or more of the message notifications among the plurality of message notifications indicated by a user to be displayed at a user device. The method further includes preventing the one of the plurality of message notifications to be displayed at the user device when the condition in the regexp based rule is associated with the black list rule. |
| US09509648B2 |
Associating sentiment with objects presented via social media
An approach for associating a sentiment with a picture posted on a social media account is provided herein. A computing device receives user preferences associated with one or more pictures. The computing device detects at least one of an orientation of the computing device and a motion by a user of the computing device. The computing device determines a sentiment associated with a picture of the one or more pictures based on the user preferences and the detected at least one of the orientation of the computing device and the motion by the user of the computing device. The computing device posts the picture and the associated sentiment on a social media account. |
| US09509647B2 |
Systems and methods for downloading and viewing images
A system for displaying images associated with a received electronic message concurrently displays the received electronic message, a view-all-images icon and a respective view icon for each image of a plurality of images attached to the received electronic message as a plurality of distinct attachments. In response to a single user selection of the view-all-images icon, where the user selection of the view-all-images icon is made while the received electronic message and the view-all-images icon are concurrently displayed, the system fetches from a document storage system a single document containing the plurality of images and display the plurality of images contained in the document. In response to user selection of the view icon for a respective image attached to the received electronic message, the system displays the respective image. |
| US09509639B1 |
Switch device having a plurality of processing cores
A switching device comprises a plurality of switch cores, each switch core having a plurality of ports associated with the switch core. A first switch core is configured to perform ingress processing of a data frame to determine a target port via which the data frame is to be transmitted. If the target port is associated with the first switch core, the first switch core performs egress processing on the data frame and directs the data frame to the target port. If the target port is associated with a second switch core, the data frame is directed to the second switch core at which egress processing on the data frame is performed, including directing the data frame to the target port. |
| US09509638B2 |
Heterogeneous media packet bridging
Methods and systems for bridging network packets transmitted over heterogeneous media channels are provided. According to one embodiment, a network switching/routing blade server comprises network modules, including a first and second set operable to receive packets having a first and second framing media format, respectively. A single bridging domain is provided by a shared bridging application. A memory stores data structures for translating between the first and second framing media formats via an intermediate format. The netmods pass a received packet, through a switching fabric, to the bridging application, which determines a relay location for the packet and whether the relay location is among the other set of netmods. Responsive to an affirmative determination, the bridging application uses the translation data structures to translate the packet before relaying the packet to the relay location. |
| US09509635B2 |
Method and apparatus for allowing playback devices to perform synchronized playback of streaming content
An apparatus and method for allowing a plurality of playback devices to stream content of a master device simultaneously is provided. When the master device selects one of the playback devices as a reference device and multicasts a synchronization packet to the playback devices, the playback devices determine a synchronization time by comparing their own synchronization packet reception time with a synchronization packet reception time of the reference device. When the master device streams content, into which a time stamp is inserted based on the time of the reference device, the playback devices play the content based on the determined synchronization time. Therefore, even when the playback devices have different network latencies from the master device, the playback devices may accurately perform synchronized content playback. |
| US09509634B2 |
Fast scheduling and optmization of multi-stage hierarchical networks
Significantly optimized multi-stage networks with scheduling methods for faster scheduling of connections, useful in wide target applications, with VLSI layouts using only horizontal and vertical links to route large scale sub-integrated circuit blocks having inlet and outlet links, and laid out in an integrated circuit device in a two-dimensional grid arrangement of blocks are presented. The optimized multi-stage networks in each block employ several slices of rings of stages of switches with inlet and outlet links of sub-integrated circuit blocks connecting to rings from either left-hand side only, or from right-hand side only, or from both left-hand side and right-hand side; and employ multi-drop links where outlet links of cross links from switches in a stage of a ring in one sub-integrated circuit block are connected to either inlet links of switches in the another stage of a ring in the same or another sub-integrated circuit block. |
| US09509633B2 |
Multi-switching device and multi-switching method thereof
A multi-switching device and a multi-switching method thereof perform the following steps. A first control signal and a second control signal are received. Whether the first control signal and the second control signal are received is determined. When the first control signal and the second control signal are received, whether the first control signal and the second control signal specify any control requests is determined. When the first control signal and the second control signal respectively specify a control request, a control signal protection procedure is performed to control a first bus to communicate with one of second buses, and an error warning signal is outputted. When the first control signal and the second control signal do not respectively specify any control requests, a backup processing procedure is performed, and the error warning signal is outputted. |
| US09509631B2 |
Quality of service (QoS) for information centric networks
A method is implemented for enforcing quality of service (QOS) for accessing content objects on a per user basis at a content centric networking (CCN) gateway in a CCN network. The method receives a CCN interest packet including a name for a content object from a user equipment. An expected size of the content object is determined. An estimated bandwidth usage for a user is calculated based on the expected size of the content object. The estimated bandwidth usage for the user is compared with a permitted bandwidth in a QOS profile of the user. The CCN interest packet is processed, in response to the estimated bandwidth being less than the permitted bandwidth in the QOS profile of the user. |
| US09509623B2 |
Information processing device, information processing system, and method for processing packets from transmitting devices
An information processing device configured to process packets received from a plurality of sources includes a buffer configured to store the packets received from the plurality of sources, a first processing unit configured to transmit, to a source of a first packet, a request to stop transmission of the first packet and configured to discard the first packet if the buffer does not have an available region for storing the first packet received, and a second processing unit configured to transmit, to the source of the first packet, a request to retransmit the first packet if the buffer has the available region. |
| US09509616B1 |
Congestion sensitive path-balancing
Encapsulated packets may be generated for different packets transmitted between a source instance and destination instance in a computer system. The source instance and destination instance may be implemented by different physical hosts linked by multiple network paths. Congestion of the multiple network paths may be determined and path-balancing polices may be implemented in response to the determined congestion. Each encapsulation packet comprises contents of a corresponding packet, and one or more data values selected in accordance with a path-balancing policy. The data values added to one encapsulation packet may differ from those added to another. Different network paths to the destination may be selected for different encapsulation packets of a given transmission based at least in part on the added data values. |
| US09509614B2 |
Hierarchical load balancing in a network environment
An example method for load balancing in a network environment is provided and includes receiving a packet from a first stage load-balancer in a network environment, where the packet is forwarded from the first stage load-balancer to one of a plurality of second stage load-balancers in the network according to a hash based forwarding scheme, and routing the packet from the second stage load-balancer to one of a plurality of servers in the network according to a per-session routing scheme. The per-session routing scheme includes retrieving a session routing state from a distributed hash table in the network. In a specific embodiment, the hash based forwarding scheme includes equal cost multi path routing. The session routing state can include an association between a next hop for the packet and the packet's 5-tuple representing a session to which the packet belongs. |
| US09509613B1 |
Mechanisms for deadlock avoidance support in network fabrics
Disclosed herein is a method for deadlock avoidance in a network comprising partitioning in a module, a set of virtual lanes into deadlock avoidance virtual channels; where each deadlock avoidance virtual channel comprises a plurality of virtual lanes; assigning each incoming packet at the module to one of the deadlock avoidance virtual channels, and within the deadlock avoidance virtual channel to a virtual lane whose relative index corresponds to an absolute index of the virtual lane the packet would have been assigned to if the network was not provisioned with deadlock avoidance virtual channels; and transitioning each packet as it traverses the module from one deadlock avoidance virtual channel to another deadlock avoidance virtual channel when a deadlock avoidance policy so demands it. |
| US09509610B2 |
Forwarding packet in stacking system
A first Virtual Device (VD) of a first member device connects to a first VD of a second member device via a stacking link that is established between the first member device and the second member device. A VD number of the first VD in the first member device is the same as that of the first VD in the second member device. When a unicast packet is received via a service port, the first VD of the first member device searches in a forwarding table of the first VD in the first member device. When the unicast packet is to be forwarded to another member device the search of the forwarding table, the first VD of the first member device forwards the unicast packet via the stacking link. |
| US09509599B2 |
Self-bootstrapping BFD session over MPLS LSP
A method is implemented by a network device in a network implementing penultimate hop popping (PHP) for Internet Protocol (IP)/Multi-Protocol Label Swapping (MPLS). The network has a plurality of nodes. The method establishes a bi-directional forwarding detection (BFD) session between an active node and a passive node of an MPLS label switched path (LSP) without an out of band bootstrapping process. In this method the network device is the passive node. The passive node generates a My Discriminator for the passive node, where the Your Discriminator is empty and the source label and My Discriminator are known to the passive node. The passive node sends further BFD control packets to the active node that include the generated My discriminator for the passive node. |
| US09509597B2 |
System and method for dataplane extensibility in a flow-based switching device
A network switching device includes a macroflow sub-plane that performs packet-based routing, a microflow routing module that performs flow-based routing, and a software defined network (SDN) agent. The microflow routing module includes a packet processing module and a virtual port, and is operable to determine that the packet processing module is to be utilized to process a flow, direct the flow to the packet processing module via the virtual port in response to determine that the packet processing module is to be utilized to process the flow, process the flow using the packet processing module, and direct the flow to a destination associated with the flow. The SDN agent sends a port status message to a SDN controller indicating that the microflow routing module includes the virtual port and that the virtual port is associated with the packet processing module. |
| US09509595B2 |
Method for processing subnet route and message forwarding equipment
Provided are a method for processing a subnet route and message forwarding equipment. The method includes: it is detected that a next-hop host route to which the subnet route is directed becomes invalid; when the next-hop host route becomes invalid, a deletion instruction for deleting the next-hop host route is generated and issued; the deletion instruction is intercepted, and converted into a first updating instruction for modifying the next-hop host route; and a next-hop egress of the next-hop host route is updated into a Central Processing Unit (CPU) of the message forwarding equipment according to the first updating instruction. According to the disclosure, management over the subnet route can be simplified, and switching efficiency of the subnet route can be improved. |
| US09509588B2 |
Switch management system and method
Methods and systems for managing a service provider switch are provided. According to one embodiment, a method is provided for provisioning a switch with a network-based managed Internet Protocol (IP) service. A network operating system (NOS) is provided on each processor element (PE) of the switch. The NOS includes an object manager (OM) responsible for managing global software object groups, managing software object configurations, managing local software objects and groups and routing control information between address spaces based on locations of software objects. The OM performs management plane communications among software objects by way of system calls. The OM performs data plane communications among software objects by way of object-to-object channels. The switch is provisioned with a network-based managed IP service for a particular customer by pushing discrete and customized software objects representing the network-based managed IP service onto an object-to-object channel established between two of the software objects. |
| US09509586B2 |
Synthetic client
A system with a device including a hardware processor is configured to perform operations: receiving, by the device, a message over a wired medium, wherein the message has a frame including (a) a MAC address as a source MAC address for the frame and (b) a second MAC address as a destination MAC address for the frame, extracting, by the device, the frame from the message received over the wired medium, and wirelessly transmitting, by the device, the frame without modifying the source MAC address and without modifying the destination MAC address. |
| US09509585B1 |
Apparatus and method for time stamping packets across several nodes in a network
A method includes receiving a packet at an ingress node of a network. A hierarchical time stamp is created in the packet by the ingress node. The hierarchical time stamp includes an initial time stamp and an initial node identifier. The packet is passed to another network node, which adds a subsequent time stamp and a subsequent node identifier to the hierarchical time stamp. The packet is received at an egress node of the network. A final time stamp and a final node identifier are added to the hierarchical time stamp at the egress node. The hierarchical time stamp is then removed from the packet and the packet is passed to another network. The hierarchical time stamp is delivered to an analyzer. |
| US09509583B2 |
Method for asynchronous calculation of network traffic rates based on randomly sampled packets
A method for calculating rates based on random sampling includes updating at least one state variable when sampled information is received. The method further includes calculating a rate value based on the state variable and the elapsed time since the state variable was previously updated. |
| US09509581B2 |
Methods for monitoring data traffic in a gateway device
A method of monitoring data traffic across a gateway device connecting a first and a second networks includes comparing values obtained from data counters in the gateway device with defined amounts of data sent from the first to the second network or received from the second network in the first network. The method allows for detecting unauthorized or unwanted traffic as well as locating data loss in the first or second networks. |
| US09509579B1 |
Link attributes display
A method for providing Layer 2 link attributes to a user includes transmitting a query using a Layer 3 network protocol to at least a first network element to determine a link attribute for a Layer 2 link between the first network element and a second network element in a network, receiving a response indicative of the link attribute for the Layer 2 link, determining based on the received response a graphical line attribute corresponding to the link attribute according to a predetermined mapping of link attributes to graphical line attributes, and updating a line element at a graphical user interface according to the graphical line attribute, the line element connecting at the graphical user interface a first graphical element corresponding to the first network element and a second graphical element corresponding to the second network element. |
| US09509578B1 |
Method and apparatus for determining a transaction parallelization metric
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for calculating an average parallelization metric. A tracking application receives tracking data that tracks how at least one server processes a plurality of transactions. Each of the plurality of transactions is comprised of a plurality of subtransactions. A parallelization metric is calculated for each of the plurality of transactions and an average parallelization metric is calculated from the calculated parallelization metrics. The parallelization metric for each transactions calculating using the calculated sum of the response times for all of the subtransactions for one transaction, the longest response time for one subtransaction out of response times for all of plurality of subtransaction that comprise the one transaction, and the calculated actual execution time for the transaction based on the time when the transaction starts to when the transaction has been completed. |
| US09509577B2 |
System and method for hardware and software monitoring with integrated resource acquisition
A method, system, and network providing hardware and software inventorying and monitoring provide the status of a local network of interconnected information technology devices. A user downloads and installs a local network monitoring software program from an online source onto a host computer system. The local network monitoring software system initiates an inventory of all information technology devices associated with said local network of information technology devices. Also, the local network monitoring software determines the operational status of the information technology devices and the status of software programs installed on the information technology devices. The results of the inventory and status determinations are presented to the host computer system. The presented information permits the user of said host computer system to initiate maintenance and support actions for the information technology devices in response to the operational status and status of software programs using the local network monitoring software. |
| US09509576B2 |
Method for transferring state information pertaining to a plurality of SIP conversations
A method for transferring state information pertaining to a plurality of SIP conversations from a first SIP server to a second SIP server, said first SIP server and said second SIP server being operatively connected to one or more SIP gateways, the method comprising at a controlling node: monitoring said first SIP server until ongoing transactions are terminated; after termination of said ongoing transactions, obtaining dialog state information pertaining to conversations managed by said first SIP server from said first SIP server; and storing said obtained dialog state information at said second SIP server. |
| US09509575B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for marking service data packet
A method, an apparatus and a system for marking a service data packet are provided. A traffic detection function TDF is requested to detect a data flow description or data flow starting or ending information corresponding to a service application type. The detected data flow description or a data flow starting or ending information report, transmitted by the TDF, is received. A data packet marking rule is generated according to the data flow description or the data flow starting or ending information report. A session modification message carrying the data packet marking rule is transmitted to a bearer binding function entity BBF for the BBF to map a data flow identified by the session modification message to a bearer according to the session modification message, and mark a GTP-U header according to the data packet marking rule. |
| US09509574B2 |
End-to-end policy enforcement in the presence of a traffic midpoint device
A global manager computer generates management instructions for a particular managed server within an administrative domain according to a set of rules. A global manager computer identifies a traffic midpoint device through which the provider managed server provides a service to a user device. The global manager determines a relevant rule from the set of rules that is applicable to communication between the provider managed server and the user device and generates a backend rule that is applicable to communication between the provider managed server and the traffic midpoint device. The global managed generates a backend function-level instruction including a reference to an actor-set authorized to communicate with the provider managed server to use the service. The global manager sends the backend function-level instruction to the provider managed server to configure the provider managed server to enforce the backend rule on communication with the actor-set including the traffic midpoint device. |
| US09509571B1 |
First-class component extensions for multi-tenant environments
A system, apparatuses, and methods for enabling management of customizations/extensions to the functionality of a multi-tenant computing platform. In some embodiments, an extended or customized entity, such as a function, operation, process, module, sub-routine, data item, etc. is represented as a record. That record is then associated with an underlying record by means of a tenant specific mapping or equivalent structure. This enables the tenant to utilize the extended or customized entity in place of the underlying record in situations in which the underlying record would typically be used. This also provides a way of isolating the extensions or customizations on the multi-tenant platform so that they are associated with specific tenants and not with other tenants who may still access the underlying or un-extended versions of the entity. |
| US09509568B2 |
Communication management system, communication terminal, communication system, and recording medium storing control program
In response to a request for sending second candidate information of a first communication terminal to a second communication terminal, a communication management system adds at least one of the member communication terminals indicated by the second candidate information of the first communication terminal, to first candidate information of the second communication terminal. |
| US09509565B2 |
Energy efficiency in software defined networks
Mechanism for implementing energy efficiency (EE) policies on flows in a software defined network are disclosed. A controller node receives from each of a plurality of datapath nodes, a corresponding set of EE actions that the respective datapath node is capable of implementing. A flow is identified, and a group of datapath nodes through which the flow is routed is identified. Based on an attribute of the flow, an EE policy is determined. Based on the EE policy, a datapath node in the group of datapath nodes is directed to perform an EE action on packets associated with the flow. |
| US09509561B2 |
System and method for determining the configuration of switches in virtual link trunking environments
A system and method of determining the configuration of a network switching unit includes receiving a configuration message on a network link. The network switching unit is associated with a first switch ID and belongs to a domain associated with a first domain ID. The system and method further includes identifying a second domain ID and a second switch ID based on at least information associated with the configuration message; determining whether the first domain ID and the second domain ID match; if the first domain ID and the second domain ID match, adding the network link to a first link aggregation group (LAG) associated with the second switch ID and designating the first LAG as part of an intra cluster link (ICL); and if the first domain ID and the second domain ID do not match, adding the network link to a second LAG associated with the second domain ID. |
| US09509556B2 |
Method and system for synchronizing with neighbor in a distributed resilient network interconnect (DRNI) link aggregation group
A method of supporting a distributed resilient network interconnect (DRNI) at a network device is disclosed. The method starts with initializing the network device for operating distributed resilient control protocol (DRCP) on an intra-portal port (IPP) coupled to a neighbor network device using an intra-port link (IPL). The method continues with the network device checking that DRCP is enabled at the IPP and then enters an expired state. The network device then receives a DRCPDU and determines that the received DRCPDU is associated with the first portal it is assigned to. It determines that the received DRCPDU is compatible with the network device, and records neighbor network device's state information included in the received DRCPDU as state operational variables of the neighbor network device at the network device, wherein the neighbor network device's state information includes DRCP variables for the IPP. |
| US09509549B2 |
Extending routing rules from external services
Techniques are disclosed to extend routing rules from external services. A request is received to modify a specified rule in a network element of a network. The specified rule governs disposition of a network flow specific to an application. The request is received via a communications channel configured to expose an application programming interface (API) to the application. The request is interpreted at a network abstraction layer of the network element. The request is converted into a command at a service implementation layer of the network element. The command is executed to modify the specified rule in the network element, responsive to the request. |
| US09509540B1 |
Methods and apparatus for increasing the number of training and data tones in wireless communications systems
Accordingly, systems and methods for managing power when the number of training and data tones are increased in a wireless communications system are provided. An L-SIG field is generated that includes a set of data and pilot tones, wherein the pilot tones are inserted between the data tones in the set of data and pilot tones. A plurality of training tones is added to the L-SIG field before and after the set of data and pilot tones. A symbol is generated that includes the L-SIG field, an L-LTF field, and a data field, wherein the training tones of the L-SIG field provide channel estimates for the data field. Power of the L-LTF field is managed relative to power of the L-SIG field in the generated symbol in a time domain. |
| US09509535B2 |
Multi-level signaling
Apparatus are disclosed, such as those involving a transmitter circuit that is configured to generate multi-level signals based on a plurality of data digits. One such transmitter circuit includes a signal output and an encoder configured to provide control signals based at least partially on the plurality of data digits. The transmitter circuit also includes a first set of switches configured to receive one or more of the control signals, and to selectively conduct a first or second voltage reference to the signal output. The transmitter circuit further includes first and second voltage drop circuits that provide third and fourth voltage references, respectively. The third and fourth voltage references have voltage levels between those of the first and second voltage references. The transmitter circuit also includes a second set of switches configured to receive one or more of the control signals, and selectively conduct the third or fourth voltage reference to the signal output. |
| US09509532B2 |
Duty-cycled equalizations
An information handling system (IHS) selectively performs duty-cycled equalization of data transmission on a communication link between a sending component and a receiving component. A controller activates an equalizer associated with the communication link. Following equalizer convergence, the controller determines power consumption and/or data throughput corresponding to data samples propagated over the communication link. If power consumption and/or data throughput do not exceed respective specified threshold values, the controller maintains or applies continuous equalization. However, if power consumption and/or data throughput exceed the respective threshold values, the controller initiates duty-cycled equalization using a selected duty cycle value. The duty-cycled equalization activates the equalizer during the first interval to minimize accumulating inter-symbol interference (ISI) effects associated with a first set of data samples, and de-activates the equalizer during a second interval enabling a second set of data samples to bypass equalization, while satisfying power consumption and signal quality requirements. |
| US09509527B2 |
Method and system for VXLAN encapsulation offload
A method for virtual extensible local area network (VXLAN) encapsulation. The method includes receiving a first augmented MAC frame on a first ingress port of a first network device, where the first augmented MAC frame includes a first egress port ID (EPID), a first ingress port ID (IPID), and a first MAC frame. The method further includes identifying a first destination VXLAN tunnel endpoint (VTEP) internet protocol (IP) address based on the first EPID, where the first destination VTEP IP address is associated with a first destination VTEP. The method further includes identifying a source VTEP IP address based on the first IPID, performing VXLAN encapsulation of the first MAC frame to obtain a VXLAN frame, and sending the VXLAN frame to the first destination VTEP via a first egress port of the first network device. |
| US09509520B2 |
Detection of repair nodes in networks
An apparatus and method for detection of repair nodes in a network. In one embodiment of the method, a first node generates a first message and a second message, wherein each of the first and second messages includes a first node identification (ID) that uniquely identifies the first node within a network. The first message includes a first path ID, wherein the first path ID corresponds to a first path through which the first node receives data packets of a stream. The second message includes a second path ID, wherein the second path ID corresponds to a second path through which the first node receives copies of the data packets. The first and second path IDs are distinct from each other. The first node transmits the first message upstream towards a root node for the stream via a first interface of the first node, and the first node transmits the second message upstream towards the root node via a second interface of the first node. The first and second interfaces are distinct from each other. |
| US09509519B2 |
Method and system for managing user location information in a communication system
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, receive a subscription from an application server where the subscription identifies a session event and/or sub-events occurring in a communication session for which the application server requests user location information, provide subscription information based on the subscription to core network nodes of the mobile communications network, receive user location information from the core network nodes responsive to a detection of a triggering event corresponding to the session event of the subscription, and provide the user location information to an IP multimedia subsystem network for delivery to the application server. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09509515B2 |
Method and apparatus for registering devices capable of device-to-device communication in server
A method and an apparatus for validating device-to-device (D2D) communication devices in a server via a mobile terminal are provided. A 1st device-to-device (D2D) communication device includes a communication unit for communicating with a mobile terminal via D2D communication, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the communication unit to transmit digital signature information of the 1st D2D communication device to the mobile terminal, receive, when the digital signature information is successfully authenticated in a server, server public encryption information, from the mobile terminal, and transmit device information of the 1st D2D communication device, which is encrypted using the server public encryption information, to the server, and register the 1st D2D communication device in the server. The method and apparatus reduce user input for registering D2D communication devices in a server, increases user convenience, and decrease authentication time. |
| US09509514B2 |
Deleting encoded data slices in a dispersed storage network
A method begins by a dispersed storage (DS) processing module receiving a request regarding at least a portion of corresponding encoded data slices, wherein a collection of encrypted and encoded data slices of a plurality of collections of encrypted and encoded data slices includes a common data aspect, wherein encrypted and encoded data slices of the collection of encrypted and encoded data slices are produced by individually encrypting corresponding encoded data slices using a common encrypting character string and representations of the corresponding encoded data slices. The method continues with the DS processing module identifying the common encrypting character string of the corresponding encoded data slices. When the request is to delete the corresponding encoded data slices, the method continues with the DS processing module obfuscating the common encrypting character string in a local memory such that the collection of encrypted and encoded data slices are effectively incomprehensible. |
| US09509511B2 |
Identity based encryption
Method and system for identity based encryption are described. The method comprises obtaining public parameters and a public key set from a central server, where the public parameters include a friendly prime, a torsion group prime order, an super-singular elliptic curve, a first torsion group, a pre-computed Tate pairing value, a first elliptic curve point and a second elliptic curve point, and a distortion map, and where the pre-computed Tate pairing value is generated by the central server. Further, a receiver key set of elliptic curve points based on a receiver identity of a receiver is determined, where the receiver key set is a subset of the public key set. Further a receiver public key based on the receiver key set is computed. Further, the data is encrypted using the Tate pairing value and an encryption component, wherein the encryption component is computed based on the receiver public key set. |
| US09509507B1 |
Information distribution system using quantum entanglement in a timed network delivery system
A method and apparatus comprising a source node. The source node is configured to transmit information using particles with quantum entanglement in a network configured to transmit the information over a reserved path during selected time intervals. |
| US09509505B2 |
Group management of authenticated entities
Exemplary embodiments provide various techniques for managing groups of authenticated entities. In one exemplary computer-implemented method, an entity accesses a group roster that includes a first group identifier identifying a first group, a first group digital certificate associated with the first group, and a first entity identifier identifying the entity being a member of the first group. The entity also receives a request to update the group roster. Here, the request includes a second group identifier identifying a second group and a second group digital certificate associated with the second group. In response to the request, the entity replaces the first group identifier in the group roster with the second group identifier. Additionally, in response to the request, the entity replaces the first group digital certificate with the second group digital certificate. The replacements change a membership of the entity from the first group to the second group. |
| US09509504B2 |
Cryptographic key manager for application servers
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for maintaining cryptographic keys for application servers. In particular, applications and/or services of the application servers can desire to encrypt and/or decrypt data during operation of the applications. A key management tool can receive requests, and associated digital certificates from applications of the application servers for associated keys for use by the applications to encrypt and/or decrypt the data. The key management tool can generate a new key for the applications, or locate and retrieve an existing key for the applications. Further, the key management tool can provide a copy of the key to the applications. |
| US09509503B1 |
Encrypted boot volume access in resource-on-demand environments
In a resource-on-demand environment, dynamically created server instances are allowed to boot from encrypted boot volumes. Access keys to the boot volumes are provided from a key provider that authenticates new instances based on possession of a security token that has been previously shared between the key provider and the new instance through an out-of-band communication. |
| US09509502B2 |
Symmetric keying and chain of trust
The present application is directed to symmetric keying and chain of trust. In one embodiment a prover may communicate with a verifier to perform device or data authentication. The verifier may issue a challenge to authenticate the prover, to which the prover may respond with key data and ticket data that may be forwarded to a certifier. If the ticket data is recognized, the certifier may transmit an authorization token to the verifier, which may then set a symmetric attestation key. The prover may utilize the symmetric attestation key to establish a chain of trust for use in responding to challenges to application or data authenticity. The symmetric attestation key may be used to generate a first level key that may be utilized to generate program keys. A challenge response may include at least program key data that may be authenticated by the verifier using the symmetric attestation key. |
| US09509501B2 |
Storage encryption
Storage associated with a virtual machine or other type of device may be migrated between locations (e.g., physical devices, network locations, etc.). To maintain the security of the storage, a system may manage the encryption of the storage area such that a storage area is encrypted with a first encryption key that may be maintained through the migration. A header of the storage area, on the other hand, may be encrypted using a second encryption key and the first encryption key may be stored therein. Upon transfer, the header may be re-encrypted to affect the transfer of security. |
| US09509500B2 |
Method and apparatus for migrating encrypted data
An approach is provided for managing the migration of large amounts of encrypted data. A migration platform processes a master key associated with the source database to decrypt an envelope key associated with the data to be migrated. The migration platform also retrieves a master key associated with the target database and encrypts the envelope key based on the master key associated with the target database. |
| US09509498B2 |
System and method for transmitting data
A method of transmitting authorization data, said authorization data for authorizing a process. The method comprises securely providing an encryption key to an encrypter and a decrypter; encrypting at the encrypter input authorization data with the encryption key; converting the encrypted data into an optical code pattern; displaying the optical code pattern on a display device; reading the optical code pattern with an optical reader; converting the optical code pattern into received encrypted data corresponding the encrypted data; decrypting the received encrypted data at the decrypter to generate decrypted data corresponding to the input authorization data, and authorizing the process with the data corresponding to the input authorization data. |
| US09509497B2 |
Method for generating a random output bit sequence
A method and a random bit generator for generating a random output bit sequence. In this method, a configuration of 2n state machines is used, the state machines each including n state bits, each state machine always assuming a different state than the other state machines of the configuration, an input signal being supplied to the input end of the state machines, and these each generating n signature bits, which together form a signature bit sequence, as a function of their state, the random output bit sequence being generated by selection of individual bits from the signature bit sequences of all state machines of the configuration. |
| US09509485B2 |
Systems and methods for in-device co-existence interference avoidance for dual connectivity
Systems and methods disclosed herein provide in-device co-existence interference avoidance for a wireless communication device in dual connectivity with a master node and a secondary node. Time-division multiplexing (TDM) assistance information sent by the wireless communication device is forwarded from the master node to the secondary node. The master node and/or the secondary node uses the TDM assistance information to determine a TDM solution for the in-device co-existence interference in the wireless communication device. |
| US09509482B2 |
Receiving method for interference cancellation, and terminal
One embodiment of the present specification discloses a receiving method. The receiving method comprises the steps of: cancelling interference caused by a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) of a neighboring cell from a bit string received from a serving cell; determining weight to be applied to the bit string; applying the determined weight to the bit string; and decoding the bit string to which the weight is applied. In the step of determining the weight, it is possible to determine the weight to be applied depending on whether or not CRSs collide with each other between the serving cell and the neighboring cell that causes the interference. |
| US09509480B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting channel feedback information in a wireless communication system and method and apparatus for receiving channel feedback information in a wireless communication system
The invention relates to a method (MET-T) for transmitting channel feedback information in a wireless communication system. The method (MET-T) contains the steps of determining (M1/5) a first reception quality value (CQI 1) for a first radio channel from a first transmission point (2a) of the radio communication system to an apparatus (4), determining (M1/7) based on the first reception quality value (CQI 1) a preferred use of the first radio channel (6a), and transmitting (M1/8) towards the first transmission point (2a) the first reception quality value (CQI 1) and the first reception quality value (CQI 1) simultaneously indicates the preferred use. The invention further relates to an apparatus for transmitting channel feedback information in the wireless communication system and to a method (MET-R) and apparatus (8) for receiving the channel feedback information in the wireless communication system. |
| US09509476B2 |
Method and device for detecting control signalling and implementing control signalling detection
Disclosed are a method and a device for detecting control signalling and implementing control signalling detection. In a subframe S, a terminal detects the control signalling in K ePDCCH resource sets; the terminal detects set X(i) of aggregation level of the resource in Set i of the K ePDCCH resource sets, wherein i is an integer, 0 |
| US09509473B2 |
Method and device for sending and receiving a reference signal
The present invention relates to a method for sending and receiving a reference signal for a backhaul subframe in a wireless communication system in which a relay is present and also to a device therefor, constituted in such a way that common reference signals for a plurality of receiving devices and reference signals dedicated to separate receiving devices are allocated dispersed in a subframe, and the common reference signals and the dedicated reference signals are generated and are sent and received via the subframe. The present invention can improve the channel estimation performance for subframes in a wireless communication system. In this way, communications efficiency in wireless communication systems can be improved. |
| US09509468B2 |
Methods and arrangements for transmitting and receiving sub-frame specific power offset information
In one embodiment, a method in a network node is provided. The network node is configured to use a first power level for transmitting data in subframes of a first type, and to use a second power level for transmitting data in subframes of a second type. The method comprises signaling (520) first and second information to a network entity. From the first information, a power offset for subframes of the first type is derivable. The first power offset represents a relation between a power level for transmitting reference signals and the first power level. From the second information, a power offset for subframes of the second type is derivable. The second power offset represents a relation between the power level for transmitting reference signals, and the second power level. |
| US09509467B2 |
System and method for adapting code rate
A system and method for adapting code rate are provided. A method for a first communication device to transmit a resource assignment to at least one communication device includes assigning at least one transmission resource to transmit the resource assignment, adapting a code rate of an encoded payload based on the at least one transmission resource and a threshold, thereby producing an adapted payload, and transmitting the adapted payload. |
| US09509466B2 |
Overlapping sub-channels in a network
In a network, a first network station (61) communicates with a second network station (65) using a first channel (45) from a plurality of channels. The first channel (45) has a central frequency (46). A third network station (62) communicates using a sub-channel (55) of the first channel (45). The sub-channel overlaps the first channel (45). The sub-channel (55) has a center frequency (56) that varies sufficiently from the center frequency (46) of the first channel (45) so that the first network station (61) and the second network station (65) do not lock onto packets transmitted from the third network station (62). The center frequency (56) of the sub-channel (55) is closer in frequency to the center frequency (46) of the first channel (45) than to a center frequency of any other channel in the plurality of channels. |
| US09509464B2 |
Flexible OFDM/OFDMA frame structure for communication systems
A flexible OFDM/OFDMA frame structure technology for communication systems is disclosed. The OFDM frame structure technology comprises a configurable-length frame which contains a variable length subframe structure to effectively utilize OFDM bandwidth. Furthermore, the frame structure facilitates spectrum sharing between multiple communication systems. |
| US09509463B2 |
Method for implementing link self-adaptation, network device and terminal device
Disclosed is a method for implementing link self-adaptation, comprising: sending a downlink sounding channel and a channel quality information CQI feedback resource indication; and receiving CQI information, and selecting a suitable transmission mode for downlink data transmission according to the CQI information. Further disclosed are a network device and a terminal device. By using the method and devices provided in the present invention, the spectrum utilization rate and system performance can be improved. |
| US09509462B2 |
Radio communication system, user terminal, radio base station apparatus and radio communication method
The present invention is designed to, upon updating CQIs that are fed back, prevent the increase of the overhead of feedback information, and still improve the accuracy of the updated CQIs when CoMP transmission is applied. The radio communication system of the present invention is formed with a plurality of radio base station apparatuses and a user terminal that is configured to be able to perform coordinated multiple point transmission/reception with the plurality of radio base station apparatuses, and the user terminal acquires channel state information of multiple cells, generates feedback information such that the channel state information of multiple cells is allotted and transmitted in a plurality of subframes, and feeds back the generated feedback information to the radio base station apparatus of one of the multiple coordinated points, using a physical uplink shared data channel. |
| US09509459B2 |
Intercell interference mitigation
Methods and apparatus are described for mitigating intercell interference in wireless communication systems utilizing substantially the same operating frequency band across multiple neighboring coverage areas. The operating frequency band may be shared across multiple neighboring or otherwise adjacent cells, such as in a frequency reuse one configuration. The wireless communication system can synchronize one or more resource allocation regions or zones across the multiple base stations, and can coordinate a permutation type within each resource allocation zone. The base stations can coordinate a pilot configuration in each of a plurality of coordinated resource allocation regions. Subscriber stations can be assigned resources in a coordinated resource allocation region based on interference levels. A subscriber station can determine a channel estimate for each of multiple base stations in the coordinated resource allocation region to mitigate interference. |
| US09509453B2 |
Apparatus and method for receiving ACK in wireless network
The present invention discloses a method for providing reliable multicasting service in wireless network. The disclosed method groups a plurality of receiving nodes into a plurality of receiving groups, and decides the ACK transmission time point against each receiving group, which is not overlapped with other receiving groups. The receiving node contained in each receiving group transmits ACK against the received data frame at the ACK transmission time point, which is decided according to the corresponding receiving group. |
| US09509450B2 |
Snoop virtual receiver time
A snoop method for increasing the efficiency of TCP protocol operations at the snoop receiver by assuming there is no reordering over the wireless hop. The method performs maintaining a copy of each packet received, the copy adapted for retransmission to the receiver device on behalf of the source device and maintaining for each packet received, a virtual send time (VST) value of that packet. The VST corresponds to a virtual time the packet was sent or retransmitted to the receiver device. There is further maintained an estimate of the receiver device's time (VRT) based on acknowledgement (ACK) messages for packets received from the receiver device. Responsive to receiving an acknowledgement for a packet sent at the time VST, the method infers any lost packets and retransmits a copy of any lost packets having a VST value sent before the receiver's VRT estimate. |
| US09509449B2 |
Methods and apparatus for interference management in wireless networking
Systems and techniques for managing channel reservation in a full-duplex wireless network. A transmitting node sends a media access control frame to a receiving node, including an integrity check field in a header of the frame. Upon performing an integrity check and determining that the media access control frame is addressed to itself, the receiving node sends a transmission so as to reserve the channel. If the receiving node has no data to send, the transmission may be an acknowledgement field, and if the receiving node has data to send, the transmission may be a media access control frame including an integrity check field in a header of the frame. |
| US09509446B2 |
Signal transmission system, signal receiving device, signal sending device, signal receiving device control program, and signal transmission method
A signal transmission system includes: a signal sending device including a signal sender converting a sending signal to a transmission signal using a signal sending parameter and sends the transmission signal to a signal path, and a sending controller receiving a sending control signal and changes the signal sending parameter according to the sending control signal; and a signal receiving device including a signal receiver converting the transmission signal received via the signal path, to a reception signal using a signal reception parameter, a signal reception monitor monitoring a signal reception status of the transmission signal and outputs monitor information acquired by the monitoring, and a reception controller checking transmission quality of the signal path using the monitor information, creates the sending control signal for changing the signal sending parameter according to a checking result to send, and changes the signal reception parameter. |
| US09509445B2 |
Sensor interface that provides a long package CRC to improve functional safety
A data transmission system comprising an Automotive Sensor Network System (ASNS) connected to a plurality of source locations via a common bus, wherein the ASNS is configured to ascertain the source from which the data-frames and first package checksum are received and based on the ascertainment of the source, appropriate decoding methods are used to calculate the ASNS location data-frame checksums and the ASNS location package checksums. A higher order redundancy check is done over a series of data-frames to detect errors in the reception caused by temporary high interference that may exist in the transmission path. |
| US09509439B2 |
Rate adaptation method using bit error rate for multimedia service and apparatus therefor
Rate adaptation is carried out using bit error rate (BER) to enable effective multimedia transmission. The BER can be estimated using signal strength in a MAC layer and modulation information (FIGS. 7-9), and can be compatibly used in different wireless networks by means of message standardization. |
| US09509438B2 |
Determining a high data rate for backchannel communications for initialization of high-speed networks
One embodiment provides a network controller having physical interface (PHY) circuitry that includes transmitter circuitry configured to transmit data frames to a link partner over a channel link. The network controller also includes a link speed cycling module configured to cause the transmitter circuitry to transmit data frames to the link partner using at least one high rate link speed. The network controller also includes an equalization presets module configured to apply at least one equalization preset setting to the transmitter circuitry while the transmitter circuitry is transmitting the data frames to the link partner. The link speed module is further configured to cause the transmitter circuitry to dwell, for a transmitter dwell time period, for the at least one equalization preset setting at the at least one high rate link speed. The transmitter dwell time period allows the link partner to lock on to the transmitted data frames. |
| US09509435B2 |
Determination device and determination method
A determination device for a wavelength division multiplex communication system, configured to set each of different paths each of which is formed by connection of spans each of which is a zone between two adjacent transmission devices, among transmission devices forming a communication network, in the communication network, or a single span in the communication network, for the corresponding one of different wavelengths, and configured to transmit an optical signal of each of the wavelengths via the corresponding path set to the wavelength, the device includes: a determination section configured to determine whether an optical signal of at least one of the wavelengths is transmittable only to a path, among newly formed paths, for which the number of spans forming the path is equal to or less than a predetermined upper-limit number, in order to transmit one or more optical signals of one or more wavelengths among the wavelengths. |
| US09509434B2 |
Margin-based optimization systems and methods in optical networks by intentionally reducing margin
Systems and methods of optimizing capacity of an optical network, through intentionally reducing margin on one or more wavelengths, include identifying a first wavelength capable of using excess capacity; determining the one or more wavelengths that have extra margin; adjusting at least one of the one or more wavelengths to reduce associated margin to a nominal margin so as to increase supportable capacity of the first wavelength; and increasing capacity of the first wavelength based on the supportable capacity. |
| US09509433B2 |
Aligning and directly optically coupling photodetectors to optical demultiplexer outputs in a multichannel receiver optical subassembly
A multi-channel receiver optical subassembly (ROSA) such as an arrayed waveguide grating (AWG), with outputs directly optically coupled to respective photodetectors such as photodiodes. In one embodiment, an AWG may be configured such that optical components of the AWG do not interfere with direct optical coupling, and the wire bonding points on the photodiodes may also be configured such that wire bonding does not interfere with direct optical coupling. The photodetectors may also be mounted on a photodetector mounting bar with a pitch sufficiently spaced to allow connection to floating grounds. A passive alignment technique may be used to determine the mounting locations on the photodetector mounting bar such that the photodetectors are aligned with the optical outputs. |
| US09509423B2 |
Broadcast system, broadcast control apparatus, and broadcast method
A broadcast apparatus transmits data of programs. A broadcast control apparatus measures the extent of viewing requests from users of terminals as scores for programs that are transmitted from the broadcast apparatus, and based on the scores that were measured, determines the service quality that is used in the broadcast of the programs. A communication access network apparatus, upon determination of the service quality of programs by the broadcast control apparatus, broadcasts data of programs that are received from the broadcast apparatus by communication channels having a transmission rate that corresponds to the service quality. |
| US09509418B2 |
Wireless docking link budget optimization system
A wireless docking station (100) for docking with a wireless mobile device (120), the wireless docking station including: a platform (110) for docking with the wireless mobile device (120); an interface (230) to a radio; a plurality of antennas (221, 222, 223, 224, 225); an antenna switch (220); a signal sensor (210); and a control unit (240); wherein the control unit (240) controls the antenna switch (220) to connect one of the plurality of antennas (221, 222, 223, 224, 225) to the interface (230) based on signals transmitted from the docked wireless device and detected by the signal sensor (210). |
| US09509412B2 |
Optical communication system, method for controlling optical communication, and optical transmitter
An optical communication system includes an optical transmitter that sends an optical signal; and an optical receiver that receives the optical signal. The optical transmitter controls a transmission rate of the optical signal to a first transmission rate corresponding to first reception light power lower than target reception light power of the optical receiver in response to transmission light power control for the optical signal corresponding to the target reception light power. |
| US09509409B2 |
Optical transceiver and optical communication system
Disclosed is an optical transceiver which includes an optical transmitter converting a first electrical signal into a first optical signal, an optical receiver converting a second optical signal into a second electrical signal, and a processing unit operatively coupled to the optical transmitter and the optical receiver. The processing unit is configured to obtain first wavelength information of the first optical signal and second wavelength information of the second optical signal and compare the first wavelength information and the second wavelength information to control a wavelength separation interval between the first optical signal and the second optical signal. |
| US09509407B2 |
Method and device for conveying optical data
A method and a device for conveying optical data are provided, wherein an optical network unit conveys data to a terminal via dual sideband modulation, wherein the terminal processes only the upper or only the lower sideband received from the optical network unit, and wherein several dual sideband modulated signals from several optical network units partially overlap when being received at the terminal. Furthermore, a communication system is suggested comprising at least one such device. |
| US09509404B2 |
Wireless transmission system and distortion compensation method
A wireless transmission system includes a base station device connected to a wireless device by an optical transmission member. The base station device includes an acquiring unit that acquires a distortion component that corresponds to a level of a transmission signal, an amplifying unit that amplifies the distortion component at a predetermined gain, and a transmitting unit that transmits the transmission signal and the amplified distortion component in a separable manner. The wireless device includes a receiving unit that receives the transmission signal and the distortion component, a filtering unit that filters the transmission signal, an attenuating unit that attenuates the distortion component at a gain inverse of the predetermined gain, a combining unit that combines the filtered transmission signal with the attenuated distortion component to obtain a combined signal, and an amplifier that amplifies the combined signal. |
| US09509403B2 |
Method for implementing dimming, and dimming apparatus
A method and apparatus for implementing dimming are disclosed. The method includes: at an MAC layer, dividing an MSDU into two or more sub-MSDUs with a same length; encapsulating each sub-MSDU obtained after dividing into a separate MPDU, and generating a compensation frame for each MPDU; and aggregating the MPDUs and the compensation frames with the same addresses into a PSDU part of a PPDU and transmitting a physical frame. |
| US09509400B2 |
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. |
| US09509392B2 |
Rank signaling in spatial multiplexing
Method, receiver and computer program product for processing a signal transmitted over a wireless network from a plurality of spatially separated transmit antennas of a transmitter using a Multiple-Input Multiple-Output transmission. The signal is received at a plurality of receive antennas, the signal comprising a plurality of data streams. The channel quality for each of the data streams in the received signal is determined and based on the determined channel quality of the data streams, the number of independent data streams that can be supported in the Multiple-Input Multiple-Output transmission of the signal is determined. An indication of the determined number is transmitted to the transmitter. |
| US09509387B2 |
Node in a wireless communication system where antenna beams match the sector width
The present invention relates to a node in a wireless communication system (W), the node comprises an antenna arrangement with at least three physical antenna elements and a first beam-forming network. Each physical antenna element has a corresponding physical phase center and antenna port. The physical phase centers are separated by corresponding physical distances, and the physical antenna ports are connected to the first beam-forming network. The first beam-forming network is arranged to transform the physical antenna ports to at least two virtual antenna ports which correspond to virtual antenna elements. Each virtual antenna element has a certain virtual phase center where the virtual phase centers are separated by corresponding virtual distances, where the physical distances differ from the virtual distances. The present invention also relates to a corresponding method. |
| US09509378B2 |
Quality control scheme for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems
A method and apparatus for optimizing the system capacity of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) system that uses with Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antennas. In a receiver, a target quality of service (QoS) metric and reference data rate are set. The target QoS metric may be set to a predetermined value and/or may be adjusted dynamically with respect to packet error rate (PER) by a slow outer-loop control processor. The QoS of received signals are compared to the target QoS. Depending on the comparison, the receiver generates a channel quality indicator (CQI) which is sent to the transmitter. The CQI is a one or two bit indicator which indicates to the transmitter to disable, adjust or maintain data transmission rates of particular sub-carriers, groups of sub-carriers per transmit antenna, or groups of sub-carriers across all transmit antennas. At the transmitter, the transmitted data rate is disabled, adjusted or maintained. |
| US09509377B2 |
Method and apparatus for rank adaptation in an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing communication system
A communication system provides for adaptive rank determination, for example, a rank 2 transmission in instances where a rank 1 transmission may be indicated under supported feedback modes in current standards where no explicit power adaptation can be assumed, for example, where a user equipment (UE) is limited to reporting a rank 1 channel due to a large dynamic range of a signal or due to a signal received by the UE from one base station (BS) antenna port drowning out a signal received by the UE from another BS antenna port. The communication system provides for the UE to implement rank 2 transmission in such instances by using per-antenna port power control at a BS serving the UE. In one embodiment, the BS controls the rank determination at the UE by signaling transmit power or power offset related parameters to use for rank and transmission parameters determination and feedback. |
| US09509374B2 |
Wireless power transmission apparatus and transmission method thereof
Disclosed herein are a wireless power transmission apparatus and a transmission method thereof. The wireless power transmission apparatus is configured to include a wireless power transmitter generating a wireless power signal to be wireless transmitted, wirelessly transmitting the generated wireless power signal by a magnetic resonance manner, receiving a reflection wireless power signal to determine whether or not a load apparatus is presented, and supplying power to the load apparatus; and a wireless power receiver connected to the load apparatus and receiving the transmitted wireless power signal by the magnetic resonance manner and supplying it to the connected load apparatus and reflecting the remaining wireless power signal to the wireless power transmitter, whereby a transmission apparatus can recognize a receiving environment and resonance characteristics are improved, without a separate communication device or a system. |
| US09509373B2 |
Method for a contactless communication between two NFC devices with impact reduction of an external noise emission
A system can be used for contactless communication of information between a first device and a second device, each having an antenna intended to be coupled via a near magnetic field. The first device includes a transmit chain having first circuitry configured to generate a digital data stream corresponding to the information to be transmitted, and second circuitry configured to generate a first amplitude-modulated and dithered signal in the antenna of the first device from this stream and from an application of a first dithering. The second device includes a receive chain having third circuitry configured to carry out a frequency transposition of a second amplitude-modulated and dithered signal originating from the first signal, with application of a second dithering synchronous with the first dithering. |
| US09509371B2 |
Method and apparatus for power line communications distortion compensation
A method and apparatus for harmonic distortion compensation in power line communications. In one embodiment, the method comprises analyzing a waveform generated by a transmitter of a power line communications transceiver (PLCT), wherein the waveform is analyzed to determine harmonic information for one or more harmonics of a carrier waveform of the PLCT; computing, based on the harmonic information, one or more harmonic compensation coefficients; and pre-distorting, based on the one or more harmonic compensation coefficients, the carrier waveform such that the one or more harmonics are reduced below a threshold. |
| US09509368B2 |
Method and device for determining a parameter that characterizes a number of spare positions to be used for cancelling the crosstalk of lines joining a digital subscriber line vectoring group
The method and a device determine a parameter that characterizes a number of spare positions to be used for cancelling the crosstalk of lines joining a digital subscriber line vectoring group. The vectoring includes cancelling the crosstalk caused by a maximum number of lines of the vectoring group and reserving the number of spare positions. In order to provide a method and a device for determining a number of spare positions such that the vectoring group operates efficiently, the method includes determining a residual crosstalk metric that depends on a residual crosstalk between at least two subscriber lines of the vectoring group; and determining the parameter that characterizes the number of spare positions depending on the at least one residual crosstalk metric by successively modifying the parameter until the residual crosstalk metric fulfills a termination condition. |
| US09509366B2 |
Interference estimation circuit and method
The present application provides an interference estimation circuit which includes a signal generator, a first symbol extractor and a first mixer. The signal generator generates an orthogonal signal orthogonal to partial symbols of a plurality of pilot signals. The first symbol extractor extracts partial symbols of a first decoded signal decoded from a received signal wherein the first decoded signal contains one of the plurality of pilot signals, and includes an input node for receiving the first decoded signal and an output node for outputting a first extracted signal. The first extracted signal is substantially orthogonal to the orthogonal signal. The first mixer is coupled to the signal generator for receiving the orthogonal signal and to the first symbol extractor for receiving the first extracted signal, and outputs a first mixed signal of the orthogonal signal and the first extracted signal for interference estimation. |
| US09509365B2 |
Digital suppression of transmitter intermodulation in receiver
Systems and methods for suppressing transmitter noise in a receive band of a co-located receiver that are suitable for wideband applications are disclosed. In one embodiment, a transmitter is configured to upconvert and amplify a digital transmit signal to provide an analog radio frequency transmit signal at an output of the transmitter that includes a desired signal in a transmit band of the transmitter and transmitter noise in a receive band of a main receiver. The main receiver is configured to amplify, downconvert, and digitize an analog radio frequency receive signal to provide a digital receive signal. The digital feedforward transmit noise cancellation subsystem is configured to process the digital transmit signal to generate a digital transmitter noise cancellation signal that is representative of the transmitter noise in the receive band and is subtracted from the digital receive signal to thereby provide a compensated digital receive signal. |
| US09509363B2 |
Circuits having switches providing increased voltage swing uniformity
Circuits are disclosed providing uniform voltage swing across transmit switches for improved device performance. An integrated circuit (IC) formed on a die includes a switch having one or more field effect transistors (FETs) defining an RF signal path between an input port and an output port, each FET having a body node, and the switch being configured to be capable of being in ON and OFF states. The IC further includes a voltage distribution circuit coupled to the switch and configured to reduce voltage distribution variation across the switch, the voltage distribution circuit including one or more elements coupled to a selected body node of one or more FETs to reduce voltage distribution variation across the switch when the switch is in an ON state and is encountered by a respective RF signal at the input port. |
| US09509358B1 |
Behavior adaptive battery control system for mobile device case
A mobile electronic device automatically receives an electrical charge from a proximate case that is equipped with a backup battery for the mobile device. The mobile device executes programming instructions that instruct its processor, when the mobile device is positioned proximate to the case, to identify a first trigger value and monitor a parameter of the mobile device to determine when the parameter reaches the first trigger value. Upon determining that the parameter reaches the first trigger value, the mobile device issue a command to cause a controller of the case to cause the case battery to discharge energy to the mobile device. The mobile device may also identify a second trigger value and issue a command to cause the controller to cause the case battery to stop discharging energy to the mobile device when the second trigger value is reached. |
| US09509356B2 |
Mobile unit having internet protocol functionality
A mobile unit includes a handset and a removable storage module having a unique storage module identity, for storing information specific to a user, including an Internet Protocol (IP) address. Additional information regarding a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) and International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) which uniquely identifies the subscriber is also stored in the removable storage module. Upon successfully camping on a cell of a mobile network, the IP address is forwarded to an IP-based network capable of communicating with the mobile unit. In an alternate embodiment, the mobile unit has multi-network capabilities which allow it to communicate with an IP-based network and a cellular network at the same time. In another embodiment, existing cellular network services for the mobile unit having multi-network capabilities are routed through the IP-based network. |
| US09509355B2 |
Calibration of quadrature imbalance via loopback phase shifts
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for calibration of quadrature imbalance in direct conversion transceivers are contemplated. A transceiver controller may perform a self-calibration to address quadrature imbalance. The controller may isolate the transmitter and receiver from any antennas, couple the radio frequency (RF) section of the transmitter to the RF section of the receiver via a loopback path, and inject a calibration signal into the transmitter. In the loopback path, the controller may phase-shift the signal that propagates through the transmitter using two different phase angles to produce two different signals that propagate into the receiver. By measuring the two different signals that exit the receiver, the controller may be able to calculate correction coefficients, or parameters, which may be used to adjust elements that address or correct the quadrature imbalance for both the transmitter and receiver. |
| US09509350B1 |
Devices and methods for adaptive crest factor reduction in dynamic predistortion
A non-linear pre-distortion engine maintaining constant peak power at its output is disclosed. The engine includes a compression estimator, a crest factor reduction processor, a digital pre-distorter and a power amplifier. The compression estimator is configured to generate a compression estimate based on an input signal and a feedback signal. The feedback signal is based on an RF output signal. The crest factor reduction processor is configured to reduce a crest factor of the input signal to generate a crest factor reduced signal based on the compression estimate. The digital pre-distorter is configured to apply a pre-distortion to the crest factor reduced signal after an initial phase and generate a pre-distorted signal based on pre-distortion parameters. The power amplifier is configured to amplify the pre-distorted signal to generate the RF output signal. The operation of the chain consisting of pre-distorter and power amplifier is substantially linear and the pre-distorter maintains constant peak power at its output, which eliminates unwanted avalanche or pre-distorter blow-up issues. |
| US09509342B2 |
Error correcting code decoder
Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for error correcting code (ECC) decoding. A soft information module may be configured to determine whether to obtain an indication of the accuracy of a data value for a variable node of an ECC decoder such as a low density parity check (LDPC) code decoder. A score module may be configured to assign and update a score for the variable node. The score may be based on the accuracy indication and on a count of unsatisfied check nodes of the ECC decoder that are associated with the variable node. A precision for the score may be based on an estimated number of errors for the received code word. A check node update module may be configured to update check nodes associated with the variable node based on the score. |
| US09509341B2 |
Systems and methods for encoding and decoding of check-irregular non-systematic IRA codes
Systems and methods for encoding and decoding check-irregular non-systematic IRA codes of messages in any communication or electronic system where capacity achieving coding is desired. According to these systems and methods, IRA coding strategies, including ones that employ capacity-approaching non-systematic IRA codes that are irregular and that exhibit a low error floor, are employed. These non-systematic IRA codes are particularly advantageous in scenarios in which up to half of coded bits could be lost due to channel impairments and/or where complementary coded bits are desired to transmit over two or more communications sub-channels. An encoder includes information bit repeaters and encoders, one or more interleavers, check node combiners, a check node by-pass and an accumulator. A decoder includes a demapper, one or more check node processors, an accumulator decoder, a bit decoder, and one or more interleavers/deinterleavers. |
| US09509334B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, compression method, decompression method, compression device and decompression device
An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment determines whether a target character string is registered in a first dictionary, the target character string being a compression target contained in input data, outputs a compression code corresponding to the target character string when the target string is registered in the first dictionary, searches the target character string in first data when the target character string is not registered in the first dictionary, the first date accumulating character strings that are a part of the input data and have been determined to be not registered in the first dictionary, registers a matched character string in a second dictionary different from the first dictionary when the target character string is searched in the first data and outputs a compression code corresponding to a registration number of the target character string in the second dictionary. |
| US09509329B2 |
Asynchronous successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter and internal clock generator included therein
An asynchronous successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter and an internal clock generator included in the same are disclosed. The internal clock generator in an SAR ADC comprises a detection unit configured to generate an up pulse or a down pulse by sensing generation time of a final internal clock and next external clock; and a delay block configured to increase or decrease delay time by controlling a bias voltage according to the generated up pulse or the generated down pulse. |
| US09509328B2 |
Signal processing apparatus and method
A signal processing apparatus and a method are disclosed, in which the signal processing apparatus may convert an analog signal to a digital signal and store the digital signal. The signal processing apparatus may convert analog signals, transmitted by multiple analog channels, to digital signals using analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), hold the digital signals for a predetermined holding time, sequentially read the held digital signals for each digital channel, and store the sequentially read digital signals. |