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| US09525925B2 |
Sensor with movable part and biasing
Methods and apparatuses are provided wherein a sensor which comprises at least two electrodes and a movable part is alternately biased with at least two different voltages. |
| US09525920B2 |
Method and apparatus for tracking transmission level of a home network signal in a broadcast signal receiving device
A method and apparatus for tracking the transmission power level of a home network transmission signal based on the signal level of a received broadcast signal is described. The method includes transmitting a signal at a first transmitted level used for communicating in a home network, detecting a signal level for the transmitted signal in a circuit used for receiving a broadcast signal, determining if a gain setting value for the signal level changes, and adjusting the transmitted signal level for the transmitted signal based on the determination. The apparatus includes a network circuit that transmits a signal at a first transmitted signal level, a detector that detects the transmitted signal in a circuit for receiving a broadcast signal, and a controller that determines if a signal level setting value for the signal level changes and adjusts the transmitted signal level based on the determination. |
| US09525912B1 |
Systems and methods for selectively triggering a biometric instrument to take measurements relevant to presently consumed media
Systems and methods are provided herein for selectively triggering biometric measurement from an appropriate biometric instrument of a plurality of biometric instruments to determine biometric responses that are relevant to presently consumed media content. These systems and methods may be used to ensure efficient use of biometric instruments. This efficient use may ensure that energy use is efficiently managed, that noise from irrelevant biometric measurements is avoided, and the like. |
| US09525910B2 |
Display apparatus and channel map managing method thereof
A display apparatus includes a storage configured to store a recommendation channel map including a plurality of channel numbers and channel information mapped to channel numbers; an input unit for inputting a user command and selecting a channel; a contents receiver configured to receive contents through a channel corresponding to the user command; a display configured to display the contents; and a controller configured to compare the stored channel information mapped to the selected channel number in the recommendation channel map and channel information of the received contents, and to update the recommendation channel map according to a result of comparison. |
| US09525907B2 |
Hardware device for multimedia transmission
Devices and methods for viewing visual content and accompanying methods are provided. Devices include a digital video connector, a power supply and a computing unit which can have software components which are preprogrammed for connecting with a remote server without user interaction to provide visual content. Methods include connecting to a network, connecting to the remote server, receiving visual content from the remote server and displaying that content on a display. The content can be manipulated locally or from a remote site and can be updated continually. |
| US09525904B2 |
Display apparatus, remote controller and method for controlling applied thereto
A display apparatus, a remote controller and a method for controlling applied thereto are provided. The display apparatus receives direction information regarding an orientation of the remote controller from the remote controller, and selects an area to be controlled by the remote controller from among a first area and a second area of a screen according to the direction information received from the remote controller. As a result, user is enabled to control different areas on the screen by appropriately moving the remote controller between different orientations. |
| US09525901B2 |
Distribution management apparatus for distributing data content to communication devices, distribution system, and distribution management method
A distribution management apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires terminal management information that indicates locations of multiple communication terminals, a determination unit that determines cutout position information of video data based on the terminal management information acquired by the acquisition unit and operation data received from any one of the communication terminals, a cutout unit that cuts out multiple pieces of video data from the video data based on the cutout position information determined by the determination unit, and a distribution unit that distributes the video data cut out by the cutout unit to each of the communication terminals based on the terminal management information. The determination unit modifies the cutout position information of the video data based on the operation data. |
| US09525899B2 |
Methods and systems for preventing a user from terminating services based on a consumption rate of the user
Methods and systems are described herein for a media guidance application that prevents a user from terminating a service by broadening criteria used for user recommendations in response to determining that a user is getting bored of the media content already consumed through the service. For example, the media guidance application may determine that the rate at which a user consumes media assets (e.g., through a service) is declining (e.g., indicating the user is losing interest). In response, the media guidance application recommends new media assets with characteristics (e.g., genre, subject matter, media asset series affiliation) that differs from the media assets previously consumed by the user. |
| US09525898B2 |
Method and system for assessing viewing quality of media objects
Method, system, and programs for assessing viewing quality of media objects (e.g., advertisements) are provided. In one example, information regarding one or more delivery conditions of an advertisement that is served at a user device is received. Viewing quality of the advertisement is estimated based on the one or more delivery conditions. Information regarding one or more advertising pricing parameters related to the advertisement is received. The viewing quality of the advertisement and the one or more advertising pricing parameters are provided. |
| US09525897B2 |
Insertion of a content item to a media stream
According to an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method comprising obtaining a media stream, determining, based on at least two timing cues, a first location in the media stream, wherein the at least two timing cues are comprised in the following list: a metadata signal associated with the media stream, a silent period in the media stream and a predefined content sequence in the media stream, and inserting a predetermined content item into the media stream starting from or ending in the first location, to at least in part replace content originally in the media stream, wherein in case the metadata signal is comprised in the at least two timing cues, the first location occurs at most a threshold length of time before or after receipt of the metadata signal. |
| US09525895B2 |
Transmission device, transmission method, reception device, and reception method
To allow a reception-side to appropriately cope with dynamic change of a distribution content, and perform correct stream reception.In a first transmission mode, a basic video stream including image data in a lowest class and a predetermined number of enhancement video streams each including image data in a class other than the lowest class constituting scalable encoded image data are transmitted. In a second transmission mode, only the basic video stream including basic image data is transmitted. Identification information for identifying the first mode and the second mode is inserted into a video stream. The reception-side can easily find the transmission mode, and the reception-side can appropriately cope with change in a stream configuration, and more specifically, the reception-side can appropriately cope with dynamic change in a distribution content, thus capable of performing correct stream reception. |
| US09525894B2 |
System and method for presenting information associated with a media program
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an apparatus having a processor adapted to receive a message from a portable communication device communicatively coupled to a set-top box presenting a media program and to retrieve from the message a media descriptor associated with the media program. The processor is further adapted to identify according to the media descriptor one or more images of one or more performers commonly presented in the media program, to monitor one or more frames of a live media feed including the media program, and compare the one or more human figures to the one or more images of performers. The processor can also be adapted to recognize a performer from the comparison, to retrieve information associated with the performer, and to transmit the information to the portable communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09525892B2 |
Video image distribution method
A video image distribution method used in a mobile electronic device is disclosed to include the step of controlling the video camera and starting image capture execution command, the step of temporarily storing original video camera images, the step of enabling the proprietary camera layer to use resource images for the creation of an image processing chain, the step of allocating hardware and software resources and constructing an image processing node Then enabling image processing chain to add source images to multiple processed images for storage, and the step of creating an application user linked service execution command and distributing temporarily stored multiple images to multiple application users. As long as the hardware and software resources permit, the method of the invention can serve multiple application users to meet different needs of different application users for different format settings, achieving optimal results, and facilitating operation of the mobile electronic device. |
| US09525884B2 |
Method and apparatus of slice boundary filtering for high efficiency video coding
An apparatus and method for video coding having intra-slice deblocking, intra-slice adaptive loop filter, and intra-slice adaptive offset are disclosed. In a video coding system, a picture is often divided into slices and each slice is independently processed so that errors or missing data from one slice cannot propagate to any other slice within the picture. In the recent high efficiency video coding (HEVC) development, deblock filtering (DF), adaptive loop filter (ALF) and adaptive offset (AO) may be applied to reconstructed slices. When the processing is applied across slice boundaries, it may rely on pixels outside the current slice and cause dependency of the current slice on other slice(s). Consequently, the DF/ALF/AO processing on a reconstructed slice may have to wait until the reconstructed slices that it is dependent from complete the DF/ALF/AO processing. To overcome the slice boundary issue, intra-slice DF/ALF/AO is developed that does not rely on any pixel outside the currently slice. An optional slice boundary filter may be applied to slice boundaries after all slices are processed by the intra-slice DF/ALF/AO. |
| US09525881B2 |
Image decoding method, image coding method, image decoding apparatus, image coding apparatus, and image coding and decoding apparatus
The image coding method includes: determining a context in a current block in the image, from among a plurality of contexts; and performing arithmetic coding on the control parameter for the current block to generate a bitstream corresponding to the current block, wherein in the determining: the context is determined under a condition that control parameters of neighboring blocks of the current block are used, when the signal type is a first type, the neighboring blocks being a left block and an upper block of the current block; and the context is determined under a condition that the control parameter of the upper block is not used, when the signal type is a second type, and the second type is (i) “merge_flag”, (ii) “ref_idx_l0” or “ref_idx_l1”, (iii) “inter_pred_flag”, (iv) “mvd_l0” or “mvd_l1”, (v) “no_residual_data_flag”, (vi) “intra_chroma_pred_mode”, (vii) “cbf_luma”, and (viii) “cbf_cb” or “cbf_cr”. |
| US09525873B2 |
Image processing circuit and image processing method for generating interpolated image
An image processing circuit and an image processing method are provided. The image processing circuit comprises a full search engine and a frame rate conversion (FRC) engine. The full search engine executes a full search to generate a sum of sum of absolute difference (SAD) distribution according to the reference image and the current image. The FRC engine analyzes a scene characteristic from the current image according to SAD distribution. The FRC engine adjusts at least one of the control parameters according to the scene characteristic. The FRC engine generates an interpolated image according to the reference image, the current image and the control parameters. |
| US09525872B2 |
Video coding based on first order prediction and pre-defined second order prediction mode
This disclosure describes video encoding and decoding techniques in which a first order prediction process and a second order prediction process are used in combination to generate predictive video blocks for video coding. First order prediction may be similar to conventional motion estimation and motion compensation that generates residual video blocks. The second order prediction may involve a process similar to conventional intra-prediction, but is performed on the residual video blocks. The techniques of this disclosure may pre-define the second order prediction to a specific mode, such as a mode similar to the intra-DC mode used in intra coding. In addition, the techniques of this disclosure may combine aspects of the first order and second order prediction into a single process so that the effects of second order prediction on the residuals are taken into account during the first order prediction process, which may improve compression. |
| US09525871B2 |
Intelligent media decoding
A request to decode media data is received from an application running on a computing device. A decoder decision module in media processing software also running on the computing device receives the request and intelligently determines which of a plurality of media decoders to route the media data to for decompression. The plurality of media decoders may include a hardware media decoder and a software media decoder. The decoder decision module may consider a number of factors that may affect the efficiency of the decompression. These factors include the file format of the media data, limitations of the hardware decoder(s), the size of the media data, a state of the requesting application, load balancing considerations, and other factors. |
| US09525868B2 |
Mobile terminal apparatus which displays captured images
A determining apparatus of the present invention includes: a feature extracting section configured to extract, as a feature from at least one captured image, at least one piece of information on the at least one captured image out of (i) a piece of information on a blur, (ii) a piece of information on a skew, and (iii) a piece of information on an image type; and a captured image determining section configured to determine whether or not the at least one captured image is suitable for conversion into a compressed image in a platform independent file format, by determining whether or not the extracted feature satisfies a given condition. |
| US09525867B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for analyzing skin images
Embodiments of a method for performing image analysis include accessing a digital image of a subject, the digital image comprising a portion of a target substrate of the subject, the digital image comprising a portion of a calibration device; detecting a position of the calibration device by searching the digital image for a predetermined background color; detecting a plurality of color chips on the calibration device; mapping a position of the plurality of color chips on the digital image, each of the plurality of color chips comprising a predetermined chip color; comparing at least a portion of the plurality of color chips with a predetermined color standard; and altering the digital image, based on the comparison, to provide consistent image parameters with other images of the subject. |
| US09525863B2 |
Time-of-flight depth mapping with flexible scan pattern
Imaging apparatus includes an image sensor, which acquires an image of a scene, and a scanner, which includes an optical transmitter, which emits a sequence of optical pulses toward the scene, and an optical receiver, which receives the optical pulses reflected from the scene and generates an output indicative of respective times of flight of the pulses. Scanning optics are configured to scan the optical pulses over the scene in a scan pattern that covers and is contained within a non-rectangular area within the scene. A processor identifies an object in the image of the scene, defines the non-rectangular area so as to contain the identified object, and processes the output of the optical receiver so as to extract a three-dimensional (3D) map of the object. |
| US09525860B2 |
Enhancing a spatio-temporal resolution of a depth data stream
What is disclosed is a system and method for enhancing a spatio-temporal resolution of a depth data stream. In one embodiment, time-sequential reflectance frames and time-sequential depth frames of a scene are received. If a temporal resolution of the reflectance frames is greater than the depth frames then a new depth frame is generated based on correlations determined between motion patterns in the sequence of reflectance frames and the sequence of depth frames. The new depth frame is inserted into the sequence of depth frames at a selected time point. If a spatial resolution of the reflectance frames is greater than the depth frames then the spatial resolution of a selected depth frame is enhanced by generating new pixel depth values which are added to the selected depth frame. The spatially enhanced depth frame is then inserted back into the sequence of depth frames. |
| US09525859B2 |
Refinement of user interaction
A method for refining a disparity/motion estimation map of an image at image regions a user has marked, including filtering the image along a mark set by the user, binarizing the filtered image to generate a binarized map of the filtered image, determining a binary step within the binarized map indicating a boundary of an object, and refining the disparity/motion estimation map on the basis of the determined binary step. |
| US09525851B2 |
System and method for sharing digital images over a content-based network
A head end application server is coupled to a photo-sharing server having an Internet interface. A video content network is coupled to the head end application server, and a terminal is coupled to the video content network at a location remote from the head end application server and the photo-sharing server. The photo-sharing server is configured to accept upload of digital still images via the Internet interface, and the digital still images are in a format other than MPEG I-frames. The head end application server is configured to receive a request from the terminal and, responsive to the request, to fetch the digital still images from the photo-sharing server, transcode the digital still images into MPEG I-frames, and make the MPEG I-frames available, over the video content network, for selective display via the terminal. The system can advantageously function without use of a video-on-demand server. |
| US09525849B2 |
Provision of video conferencing with load balancing
Embodiments are described for provision of video conferencing with load balancing. In some embodiments, a protocol connector module receives a media processing request from a client application for the video conference endpoint device and a client application identifier, a profile for the client application is retrieved using the client application identifier, at least one load balancing capability is determined for the client application using the identifier, a load balancing technique is selectively performed based on the at least one load balancing capability, and performance of the client application is logged with the load balancing technique in the profile. |
| US09525848B2 |
Domain trusted video network
A dynamic video communications system provides real time provisioning of a video communication session in a domain video network between a set of user devices. The real time provisioning is implemented by receiving an identifier of a video communication session from a user device, where the identifier includes a domain and a name, determining an authentication principle associated with the user device, where the authentication principle includes a domain of the user, checking whether the domain of the user matches a domain of the video communication session, and joining the user device with the video communication session. |
| US09525847B2 |
Media negotiation method, device, and system for multi-stream conference
The present invention provides a media negotiation method, device, and system for a multi-stream conference. The method includes: sending a media advertisement message that carries information about at least two media data objects; receiving a media selection message that carries information, about a media data object, selected by a second media entity; and determining a corresponding media data object according to the information, about the media data object, selected by the second media entity, and establishing a media transmission channel with the second media entity, so as to transmit the corresponding media data object to the second media entity through the media transmission channel. In embodiments of the present invention, more media data streams can be represented, and the representation accuracy and the amount of information of the media data stream can be improved |
| US09525843B2 |
Multimedia file playback method, playback apparatus and system
This application discloses a multimedia file playback method, a playback apparatus, and a system. The multimedia playback method includes: when a multimedia file is run for the first time, generating a media auxiliary file for the multimedia file and establishing a mapping relationship between the multimedia file and the media auxiliary file, where the media auxiliary file includes a correction parameter that is used to correct a parameter of the multimedia file; when the multimedia file is played again, searching for the media auxiliary file according to the mapping relationship, and correcting the multimedia file according to the correction parameter in the media auxiliary file. |
| US09525842B2 |
Data management device, data management method, information processing client, and computer-readable medium for converting image data from a first format to a second format
A data management device includes a converter and a storage unit. The converter, in response to an instruction to move image data of a first format generated by image capture by an image capture unit and stored in a predetermined first memory area to a second memory area, converts the image data from the first format to a second format. The storage unit stores the image data converted into the second format in the second memory area. The converter does not perform the conversion in the case in which the storage source of the image data to be moved is not the first memory area. |
| US09525840B2 |
Image projection apparatus and circuit-board retaining structure
According to an embodiment of the invention, an image projection apparatus includes: a light source device; a first circuit board including an image display device configured to form an image using light, a connector, and an electrically conductive portion near the connector; a retaining member made of metal; an optical illuminating unit held by the retaining member and configured to guide the light to the image display device; an optical projecting unit configured to project the image onto a projection surface; a second circuit board configured to be electrically connected to the connector; a metal plate fixed and electrically connected to the retaining member; and an elastic metal member arranged on the metal plate. The first circuit board is fixed to the retaining member. The elastic metal member is in contact with the electrically conductive portion. The second circuit board is fixed and electrically connected to the metal plate. |
| US09525839B2 |
Systems and methods for providing a multi-perspective video display
Methods and systems for providing media content including multiple audio perspectives are presented. In one example, a media content item that includes a plurality of audio perspectives is accessed. The visual content and a first one of the plurality of audio perspectives are provided for presentation to the user. In response to one or more user commands, the visual content may be provided for presentation with a second one of the plurality of audio perspectives. |
| US09525838B2 |
Systems and methods for virtual remote control of streamed media
Systems and methods are described for providing remote control of separate media sources over a network using, for example, pop-up windows graphically depicting remote control devices within corresponding tabbed windows of a web browser. A browser plug-in or add-on application provides a graphical depiction of a remote control device associated with each media source and receives a command from the viewer via interaction with the graphical depiction of the remote control device. The command is transmitted across the network to the placeshifting device to modify a media stream provided by the desired media source. |
| US09525834B1 |
Optical detection system incorporating photodetector clustering
An optical detection system can include a set of photodetectors and a set of pixel processing circuits for processing pixel information provided by the set of photodetectors. A set of switches interposed between the set of photodetectors and the set of pixel processing circuits can be selectively activated to place the optical detection system in a first mode of operation that allows for optical detection using a subset of pixel processing circuits. The remaining pixel processing circuits that are not used during the first mode of operation can be placed in a power down condition for conserving power. The set of switches can then be re-activated as needed, to place the optical detection system in a second mode of operation that allows for optical detection using a larger number of pixel processing circuits than used during the first mode of operation. |
| US09525831B2 |
Dual pixel pitch imaging array with extended dynamic range
An integrated focal plane provides two co-aligned, overlapping pixel arrays in two formats, one with large pixels and low pixel count, the other with small pixels and high pixel count. Typically, the large pixels are 10 to 100 times larger in area than the small pixels. The dual arrays are disposed in a single detector substrate flip-chip bonded to a single readout circuit. They are sensitive to two infrared colors, one shorter and one longer wavelength band. The dual array focal plane concurrently provides two distinct pixel instantaneous fields of view within the same overall field of view as well as simultaneous fast and slow frame rates. The dual frame rates allow for combined fast sensing with sensitive imaging. Differing spatial and temporal data enables enhanced image processing for improved clutter rejection and detection performance. Differing gains combined with the dual frame rates provide an extended dynamic range. |
| US09525817B2 |
System and method of controlling imaging direction and angle of view of camera
In a system and a method of controlling an imaging direction and an angle of view of a camera according to an aspect of the present disclosure, infrared light may be irradiated toward pupils of eyes of a user, and a position of infrared light reflected from the pupils of the eyes of the user may be detected by a first camera to track a line of sight of the user and calculate a viewing angle of the user. In addition, an imaging direction of a second camera may coincide with the line of sight of the user and an angle of view of the second camera may coincide with the viewing angle of the user to allow an image actually viewed by the user and an image captured by the camera to coincide with each other. |
| US09525815B2 |
Imaging apparatus, method for controlling the same, and recording medium to control light emission
An imaging apparatus includes a light emission unit, an instruction unit, and a light emission determination unit. The light emission unit moves between a light and a non-light emission position. The instruction unit changes, in response to a user's manual operation, to a first state giving an instruction to prepare for capturing a subject's image. In response to setting the instruction unit to the first state, the light emission determination unit makes a light emission determination based on a captured scene. In response to setting the instruction unit to the first state and where the light emission determination unit determines that the light emission unit does not emit light, the light emission determination unit determines that the light emission unit emits light, in response to a user's operation for moving the light emission unit to the light emission position while the instruction unit is kept in the first state. |
| US09525814B2 |
Automatic focus searching using focal sweep technique
An automatic focus searching method for an image capture device is provided. The image capture device has a lens and an image sensor. The method includes: setting an exposure time of the image sensor; computing a focal sweep trajectory of the lens based on at least the exposure time; during the exposure time, moving the lens along the focal sweep trajectory while exposing the image sensor; reading out pixel data of the image sensor that is generated during the exposure time; and applying a filtering operation upon the pixel data to generate an output image. |
| US09525810B2 |
Camera apparatus and mount adapter
A camera apparatus includes: a camera main body having a single plate type imaging section; and a handle mounting section for mounting a handle on an upper portion of the camera main body, wherein a lens for a three-plate type imaging section can be mounted on a lens mount section of a front portion of the camera main body via a mount adapter, and the handle mounting section mounts the handle on the upper portion of the camera main body so as to be able to move in a front-back direction. |
| US09525809B2 |
Condensation prevention camera device
A camera device includes: a camera including a lens; a first casing including a light-transmitting cover disposed to oppose the lens; a second casing which supports the camera within the first casing, and which surrounds the camera such that a side of the second casing opposing the light-transmitting cover is spaced from the camera with a gap; and an air flow path which allows air within the second casing to flow out toward the light-transmitting cover via the gap. The air flow path is formed between the second casing and a lens barrel of the lens. |
| US09525804B2 |
Multi-band YCbCr noise modeling and noise reduction based on scene metadata
Image enhancement is achieved by separating image signals, e.g. YCbCr image signals, into a series of frequency bands and performing noise reduction on bands below a given frequency but not on bands above that frequency. The bands are summed to develop the image enhanced signals. The YCbCr, multi-band approach to denoising is able to operate independently—and in an optimized fashion—on both luma and chroma channels. Noise reduction is done based on models developed for both luma and chroma channels by measurements taken for multiple frequency bands, in multiple patches on the ColorChecker chart, and at multiple gain levels, in order to develop a simple yet robust set of models that may be tuned off-line a single time for each camera and then applied to images taken by such cameras in real-time without excessive processing requirements and with satisfactory results across illuminant types and lighting conditions. |
| US09525803B2 |
Object detection using motion estimation
Systems and methods of detecting an object using motion estimation may include a processor and motion estimation and object detection logic coupled to the processor. The motion estimation and object detection logic may be configured to include logic to detect an object in a frame of a video based on motion estimation. The video may include a first frame and a second frame. The motion estimation may be performed on a region of the second frame using sum of absolute difference between the region of the second frame and a corresponding region of the first frame. |
| US09525802B2 |
Enhancing the legibility of images using monochromatic light sources
A system and method are described for enhancing readability of document images by operating on each document individually. Monochromatic light sources operating at different wavelengths of light can be used to obtain greyscale images. The greyscale images can then be used in any desired image enhancement algorithm. In one example algorithm, an automated method removes image background noise and improves sharpness of the scripts and characters using edge detection and local color contrast computation. |
| US09525800B2 |
Image forming apparatus
A document reading device includes: a document feed section; a contact glass plate on which an original document is fed from the document feed section; a white color reference member beside a front surface of the contact glass plate; a first reading unit beside a back surface of the contact glass plate, configured to read the original document on the front surface of the contact glass plate or the white color reference member; and a positioning member configured to position the white color reference member to be read selectively between a first reading position being the same position as the original document in contact with the front surface of the contact glass plate and a second reading position away from the front surface of the contact glass plate by a document passage clearance allowing the original document to pass between the contact glass plate and the white color reference member. |
| US09525790B1 |
Image forming apparatus and notification method for image forming apparatus
Certain embodiments provide an image forming apparatus, including: a detector that detects a user who is positioned within a certain range from the apparatus; a verification unit that identifies the detected user by verification; a determination unit that determines whether there is print data which is not output yet on the basis of user identifiable information which is identified by the verification unit; and a notification unit that notifies the user that the print data is not printed yet on the basis of a result which indicates the presence of the print data from the determination unit. |
| US09525789B2 |
Shuffle algorithm and navigation
Embodiments are disclosed for randomly and pseudo-randomly presenting images to a user. An exemplary method includes receiving a first set of images from a user, receiving a second set of conditions that an image must satisfy, creating a subset of the first set of images that satisfies the second set of conditions, selecting a random element of said subset, and displaying said random element to a user. The conditions define the breadth or narrowness of the subset of images from which a random element is chosen. The conditions may be system set, user configured, or any combination, and a user may repeat the process, or may choose to view a new image that has one or more affinities to the last randomly chosen image presented. Affinities function in similar manner to the conditions of a pseudo-random selection, but generally serve to narrow the available set of photos to a greater extent. Conditions or affinities may be, for example, time based, location based, event based, based on a relationship of the user to a person appearing in the last displayed photo, or based upon various other defined connections or commonalities. |
| US09525787B2 |
Systems and methods for implementing print job redirection using hotspots tags and mobile devices for printing in image forming devices
A system and method are provided for implementing a streamlined scheme for transferring print jobs directly from the print queue of one image forming device to the print queue of another image forming device using mobile devices and tags, such as near field communication (NFC) tags, affixed to image forming devices. A user manipulated mobile device is employed to read a readable tag affixed to or nearby a particular image forming device as a source device in which a print job is stuck, the mobile device running a print-job transfer application. The user then walks up to a different (or destination) image forming device and “touch” its tag, and confirm, for example, when prompted, to transfer the “stuck” print job from the source to the destination image forming system or device. |
| US09525786B2 |
Facsimile machine, control method therefor, and storage medium storing control program therefor
A facsimile machine that is capable of executing a transmitting process corresponding to a user's request certainly. A setting unit receives a selection between a first connection method for connecting with a remote machine via a SIP server and a second connection method for connecting with a remote machine directly bypassing the SIP server. A communication unit communicates by the connection method selected by the setting unit when inputted destination information is a telephone number, and communicates using an IP address included in the destination information irrespective of the connection method selected by the setting unit when the inputted destination information is not a telephone number. |
| US09525780B2 |
Method and system for processing abnormality of AS
A method for processing an abnormality of an Application Server (AS) is disclosed. The method includes that: a Serving Call Session Control Function (SCSCF) sends an Accounting Request (ACR) message to a Charging Data Function (CDF), wherein the ACR message includes information of an abnormal AS; and after receiving the ACR message, the CDF fills a Charging Data Record (CDR) of the SCSCF with the information of the abnormal AS included in the ACR message. Correspondingly, a system for processing an abnormality of an AS is also disclosed. With the disclosure, a corresponding CDR including information of an abnormal AS can be generated in the case that there is an abnormality in the AS, thus enabling the accuracies of charging, operation and maintenance analysis and other associated processing to be improved. |
| US09525779B2 |
Communications services management using services profile
A method of managing communications services begins with a communications platform receiving a request for a communications service to be provided to a communications device by a source other than the communications platform. The communications platform determines an authorization of the communications device to receive the communications service. The authorization comprises a permission of the communications device to receive the communications service during a lifetime of a communications session maintained with the communications device. The communications network authorizes delivery of the communications service to the communications device during the lifetime of the communications session, in accordance with the authorization. |
| US09525778B2 |
Ubiquitous voice messaging
Methods and apparatus for providing ubiquitous and configurable communications between users is provided. Ubiquity and other features are provided using a common identifier linking two or more users. In one embodiment, a common identifier is automatically provided when call forwarding is directed to a designated phone number. In another embodiment, a user can cause a common identifier to be created linking the user with a user of their choice by sending a text message to a designated address. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. |
| US09525774B2 |
Methods, systems, and products for suppression of alerts
Audible alerts are suppressed for subsequent calls from a calling address. An initial audible alert is processed for an initial call from the calling address. Subsequent audible alerts from the same calling address are suppressed, such that subsequent calls from the calling address may fail to alert. Visual alerts may still be processed. |
| US09525768B2 |
Communication apparatus and control method thereof
A communication apparatus comprises a holding unit, a reception unit, and a transmission unit. The transmission unit can transmit both first application activation information and second application activation information that are the activation information held in the holding unit to an external apparatus which has transmitted the request, regardless of whether the request received by the reception unit is a request from the first external apparatus or from the second external apparatus, and the first application activation information is defined by a format compatible with a first control program, and the second application activation information is defined by a format compatible with a second control program. |
| US09525763B1 |
Mobile terminal and assembling method thereof
A mobile terminal including a front case including an ear jack hole formed in one end, an ear jack module having a plug inserting portion extended in a first direction, penetrating from one end to the other end of the ear jack module, one end thereof arranged in parallel with the ear jack hole, a rear case configured to cover the back side of the front case, a first fixing bracket projected from the front case in a direction to the back side and comprising a first screw hole arranged in parallel with the plug inserting portion, a second fixing bracket projected from a front side of the rear case, adjacent to the first fixing bracket, and comprising a second screw hole arranged in parallel with the plug inserting portion, and a screw penetrating the ear jack hole, the first screw hole and the second screw hole is provided. |
| US09525746B2 |
Media playlist construction for virtual environments
Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for generating song playlists for use in an immersive virtual environment. Generally, playlists may be generated based on stored music preference data. The music preference data may be generated by storing user interactions with specific songs. The user interactions may be associated with characteristics of the user's situational context within the virtual world. The music preference data may be indexed by song name, and/or by musical properties. Subsequently, the music preference data may be used to generate a playlist adapted to the user's current situation within the virtual world. |
| US09525742B2 |
Method and apparatus for efficiently maintaining communications connectivity for a plurality of applications
A method and apparatus are described for maintaining communications connectivity for client applications that send keep-alive messages and network applications that send client-alive (i.e., “are you there?”) messages. The client applications may register with a client proxy provided in an operating system (OS) of a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and indicate a respective keep-alive message signaling rate. The network applications may register with a network proxy provided in an OS of a network node and indicate a respective client-alive message signaling rate. The client proxy and/or the network proxy may, respectively, register and prioritize keep-alive and/or client-alive message requirements, determine an optimal signaling rate based on the respective keep-alive and/or client-alive message signaling rates, and generate proxy messages, (i.e., an application layer proxy keep-alive message and/or a network layer proxy client-alive message), associated with the keep-alive and/or client-alive messages. The proxy messages may be transmitted at the optimal signaling rate. |
| US09525736B2 |
Content continuation system and method
A content delivery system and method for use with plurality of digital multimedia data processing systems and legacy systems spanning across one or more network environments. The system and method enable users with freedom of mobility while maintaining access to the user's selected content while the user transitions from one device in one location to a different device in a difference location, substantially without interruption and without the need for user action to turn on and off these target data processing systems. The Instant Invention can provide high bandwidth content delivery solutions based upon hardware and software components by activating a Target device while the system is proximate to the Target device and, in one embodiment, automatically redirecting the content while the system is proximate to a new Target device without user intervention. The Target devices include digital multimedia data processing systems and legacy systems including, but not limited to, HDTVs, TV, Personal Computers, digital music systems, printers, radios, and fax machines. |
| US09525735B2 |
Lock elevation in a distributed file storage system
A client requests access to a resource (e.g., a file) via a node of a storage system. The resource is stored in a directory structure. A directory in the directory structure that includes the resource and that does not have any locks that conflict with the requested access to the resource is identified and selected. A revocable access privilege (e.g., a lock) on the selected directory is awarded to the node accessed by the client, and a directory-to-node association is established. Another association between the requested resource and the node is also established. If there is a subsequent request for the resource or for another resource within that directory, then a revoke notice for the directory access privilege is sent to the node. |
| US09525733B2 |
Method and system for data synchronization
A data synchronization method is provided. The data synchronization method includes providing a first server with a master flag and a write flag for a data block; providing a second server; and importing a snapshot of the data block to the second server. The method further includes configuring a synchronizing flag for the data block on the second server; synchronizing, by a synchronizing component, data of the data block on the first server to the second server; and removing the write flag of the data block on the first server when the data block is to be migrated out of the first server. The method also includes synchronizing, by the synchronizing component, latest data of the data block on the first server to the second server; removing the master flag of the data block on the first server and removing the synchronizing flag of the data block on the second server after data of the data block on the second server and the data of the data block on the first server are completely synchronized; and configuring a master flag and a write flag for the data block on the second server. |
| US09525730B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing server load balancing by using the result of hash function
For load balancing of a plurality of servers, a server load balancing apparatus selects a hash source from a uniform resource locator (URL) input from a client, and applies a predetermined hash function to the hash source. The server load balancing apparatus selects a server from among the plurality of servers according to a hash value based on the hash result of the hash function application. |
| US09525727B2 |
Efficient and scalable pull-based load distribution
Various embodiments relate to a method, device, and machine-readable storage medium including: receiving a work request for distribution among a plurality of servers; selecting a server of the plurality to receive the work request including: determining whether at least one of the plurality of servers has previously indicated a capacity for additional work, and when at least one has indicated such capacity, selecting the server from a set of servers identified from the plurality as having previously indicated a capacity for additional work; and transmitting the work request to the server. Various embodiments relate to a method, device, and machine-readable storage medium including: maintaining and processing a plurality of requests; determining, based on the plurality of requests, that the server has capacity to process at least one additional request; selecting a load distributor from a plurality of load distributors; and transmitting an indication of capacity to the load distributor. |
| US09525726B2 |
Compute followed by network load balancing procedure for embedding cloud services in software-defined flexible-grid optical transport networks
A method entails an efficient procedure, namely Compute followed by Network Load Balancing (CNLB), that first maps virtual nodes over physical nodes while balancing computational resources of different types, and finally, maps virtual links over physical routes while balancing network spectral resources. |
| US09525725B1 |
Client-initiated leader election in distributed client-server systems
A method for a client-initiated leader election in a distributed system including receiving a master listener election request by at least one listener of a plurality of listeners in the distributed system, arranging a list of configured listeners in a descending priority order, the list of configured listeners comprises one or more listeners of the plurality of listeners set for connection, selecting a listener with a highest priority from the list of configured listeners, determining an availability of the selected listener, verifying a connectivity to the selected listener using a ping utility program, assigning the selected listener as a master listener based on the connectivity, and connecting to the master listener. |
| US09525723B2 |
Systems and methods for retrieving customer premise equipment data
A method includes detecting, at a customer premise equipment management system, a trigger event associated with customer premise equipment data, the customer premise equipment data associated with a customer premise equipment device. The method also includes initiating a connection to the customer premise equipment device via an application program interface in response to the trigger event, where the application program interface is selected based on the customer premise equipment data. The method further includes sending, from the customer premise equipment management system, a customer premise equipment data request to the customer premise equipment device via the application program interface. |
| US09525720B2 |
Techniques for metadata-driven dynamic content serving
Techniques for metadata-driven dynamic content serving. Metadata content is stored as a source instance. The metadata content is utilized to provide dynamically-constructed pages. The metadata content is published to runtime pods communicatively coupled to receive the metadata content. The source instance includes a metadata definition repository and is a primary source of dynamic data for serving pages in the runtime pods. The runtime pods are groups of multiple servers that act as a single entity to dynamically generate metadata-driven content in response to requests received from client devices. A request for content is received with a selected one of the runtime pods for a specific site. The specific site is mapped to a user identified by a user identifier. The user identifier is utilized to retrieve site metadata from a site metadata server. Content is provided in response to the request with the selected runtime pod utilizing the metadata content. |
| US09525716B2 |
Ensuring availability and parameter format of URL scheme commands
Techniques for rendering a webview in a host application are described. A webview in a host application is identified, the webview including at least one function call to a first function. Additionally, one or more application-specific URL values corresponding to a URL command scheme for the host application are identified. A URL scheme object is populated with the identified one or more application-specific URL values, the populated URL scheme object including a function definition for the first function that is associated with a first one of the one or more application-specific URL values. The populated URL scheme object is then inserted into the identified webview, such that when the webview is rendered and one of the at least one function calls is made, the function definition in the inserted URL scheme object is executed to transmit a request to an address portion of the first application-specific URL value. |
| US09525708B2 |
Conversion system and method in multioperator environment
The invention relates to a method of performing signalling and media conversion in a multioperator environment. The invention comprises receiving a signalling from a first operator; detecting a second operator of the signalling; checking information of the second operator from a database; carrying out at least one conversion to the signalling from the first operator; and transmitting the signalling to the second operator. |
| US09525707B2 |
Incident response tool using a data exchange layer system
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to an incident response tool using data exchange layer. In some embodiments, a data collector may be generated by an incident response server. The incident response server may transmit a data collector to multiple broker servers, where each broker server may transmit the data collector to multiple user devices associated with the broker server. The incident response server may receive data from the data collectors executing on the user devices and may analyze the received data. |
| US09525706B2 |
Apparatus and method for diagnosing malicious applications
An apparatus for diagnosing malicious applications includes: a signature storage unit which stores malicious application executable files, which can be run in a mobile operating system, and common feature information of variant files derived from said malicious application executable files as signature data for diagnosing maliciousness; an information collection unit which collects information corresponding to common feature information from executable files which are targeted for diagnosis and are diagnosed as malicious or not; a diagnosis determination unit which compares the corresponding information collected by the information collection unit with the common feature information stored in the signature storage unit in order to determine whether the application executable files are malicious; and a result provision unit which provides the results of the determination of whether the application executable files are malicious from the diagnosis determination unit. |
| US09525705B2 |
System and method for managing tokens authorizing on-device operations
A system and method can support on-device operation management. A token issuer on a backend server, and/or a tool, can generate an authorization token, which is bound to a user of one or more devices using a unique identifier (ID) that is assigned to the user. The unique ID can be known and/or shared between the an on-device authorizing entity and the token issuer. Then, the on-device authorizing entity can verify the authorization token before granting an execution of one or more protected on-device operations. Furthermore, the on-device authorizing entity may not grant the execution of the one or more protected on-device operations, when the unique ID is erased from the device. |
| US09525704B2 |
Systems, devices, and methods for traffic management
Systems, devices, and methods for traffic management are provided. An example of a method for traffic management includes receiving a number of policies for data traffic redirection 230 in a data network 100 and authorizing a subset of the number of policies based upon matching a plurality of authorization rules 350 saved in the data network 100, for example, in a management tool 120 and/or a network device 123. |
| US09525701B2 |
Server with mechanism for changing treatment of client connections determined to be related to attacks
According to certain non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein, the functionality of a server is extended with a mechanism for identifying connections with clients that have exhibited attack characteristics (for example, characteristics indicating a DoS attack), and for transitioning internal ownership of those connections such that server resources consumed by the connection are reduced, while keeping the connection open. The connection thus moves from a state of relatively high resource use to a state of relatively low server resource use. According to certain non-limiting embodiments disclosed herein, the functionality of a server is extended by enabling the server to determine that any of a client and a connection exhibits one or more attack characteristics (e.g., based on at least one of client attributes, connection attributes, and client behavior during the connection, or otherwise). As a result of the determination, the server changes its treatment of the connection. |
| US09525699B2 |
Method and system for detecting malware
A system and method of analysis. NX domain names are collected from an asset in a real network. The NX domain names are domain names that are not registered. The real network NX domain names are utilized to create testing vectors. The testing vectors are classified as benign vectors or malicious vectors based on training vectors. The asset is then classified as infected if the NX testing vector created from the real network NX domain names is classified as a malicious vector. |
| US09525695B2 |
Mechanism to augment IPS/SIEM evidence information with process history snapshot and application window capture history
A method to augment a plurality of IPS or SIEM evidence information is provided. The method may include monitoring a plurality of processes associated with a computer system. The method may also include identifying a plurality of processes that have network activity. The method may further include capturing the identified plurality of processes that have network activity. The method may also include storing the identified captured plurality of processes that have network activity. The method may include monitoring a plurality of selected programs associated with an operating system of the computer system. The method may also include identifying a plurality of selected programs that have network activity. The method may further include capturing a plurality of screen capture images associated with the identified plurality of selected programs. The method may include storing, by the second component the captured plurality of system process activity. |
| US09525693B2 |
Resource management in a presentation environment
Aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward managing resources in a presentation environment. Aspects are directed toward collecting, using a set of monitoring devices, context information with respect to a presentation. Aspects are also directed toward determining, based on the context information for the presentation, a subject matter group and a set of access rules for the set of network devices. Aspects are also directed toward identifying, based on the subject matter group, a first set of resources. Aspects are also directed toward establishing, based on the set of access rules and the first set of resources, a first subset of the first set of resources for the set of network devices of the presentation environment. |
| US09525688B2 |
Electronic support allowing access to remote audio/video assets
A physical device, the possession of which may provide access to digital media content in a fashion similar to the possession of a DVD providing access to the media content stored thereupon on a suitable DVD player. The possession of the physical device grants access to digital content stored on a remote server using a suitable device such as e.g., a set-top box or media player having Internet connectivity. The physical device provides for convenient and possibly anonymous access to content stored on a remote server and has certain advantages over known techniques for storing rights to access the content. |
| US09525686B2 |
Captcha challenge incorporating obfuscated characters
A method for determining if a user of a computer system is a human. A processor receives an indication that a computer security program is needed and acquires at least one image depicting a first string of characters including at least a first and second set of one or more characters. A processor assigns a substitute character to be used as input for each of the second set of one or more characters. A processor presents the at least one image and an indication of the substitute character and when to use the substitute character to the user. A processor receives a second string of characters from the user. A processor determines whether the second string of characters substantially matches the first string of characters based on the substitute character assigned to each of the second set of one or more characters and determines whether the user is a human. |
| US09525683B2 |
Secret supplemental username
Methods for a secret supplemental username are provided. In one example, a method includes the steps of detecting a threat to an account with a primary username and password and disabling the primary username associated with the account in response to the threat. The method includes the additional steps of generating a supplemental username associated with the account and securely communicating the supplemental username. |
| US09525682B2 |
Communication between authentication plug-ins of a single-point authentication manager and client systems
Various arrangements for providing authentication information to a user are presented. A single-point authentication manager executed by a computer system may receive a request to access a resource from a remote client computer system. The single-point authentication manager may manage access to a plurality of resources including the resource. The single-point authentication manager may perform authentication using an authentication plug-in. In response to performing authentication of the user, the authentication plug-in may generate a parameter having a value that is a message to be transmitted to the remote client computer system. In response to receiving the parameter and the value from the authentication plug-in, the single-point authentication manager may transmit the value of the parameter to the application if the authentication is successful and to a credential collector if the authentication of the user failed. |
| US09525680B2 |
Splitting an SSL connection between gateways
A system for secure communication, including a first security computer communicatively coupled with a client computer via an SSL connection, including a certificate creator, for receiving certificate attributes of a server computer certificate and for creating a signed certificate therefrom, and an SSL connector, for performing an SSL handshake with the client computer using the signed certificate created by said certificate creator, and a second security computer communicatively coupled with a server computer via an SSL connection, and communicatively coupled with the first security computer via a non-SSL connection, including an SSL connector, for performing an SSL handshake with the server computer using a signed certificate provided by the server computer, and a protocol appender, for appending attributes of the signed certificate provided by the server computer within a message communicated to the first security computer. A method is also described and claimed. |
| US09525678B2 |
Non-transitory computer readable medium, server and system
A server may store one or more accounts. Each account may be associated with an authentication code and a total number of information devices that are allowed to be registered. The authentication codes may be provided to users for registering information devices. The information device may transmit a connection request, including an entered authentication code, to a server. Upon receiving the connection request, the server may determine whether to register the particular information device. The server may determine whether the information device is allowed to be registered based on registerable information, which is associated with an account that is associated with the received authentication code and which represents a remaining number of information devices that are allowed to be registered using the associated authentication code. If the information device is allowed to be registered, the server may send authentication information to the information device, so it may transmit state information. |
| US09525668B2 |
Face based secure messaging
In an embodiment, a system includes at least one core and a trusted execution environment (TEE) to conduct an identity authentication that includes a comparison of streamed video data with previously recorded image data. Responsive to establishment of a match of the streamed video data to the previously recorded image data via the comparison, the TEE is to generate an identity attestation that indicates the match. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09525663B2 |
Multiple CPU architecture platform network firewall
A system includes a communication processor and an application processor communicatively coupled to the communication processor. The communication processor is configured to detect a receipt of an incoming data packet, initially process at least a portion of the incoming data packet in the communication processor to determine if the incoming packet satisfies a first set of pre-determined criteria and automatically enable a transfer of the incoming data packet to the application processor depending upon an outcome of the initial processing of the incoming data packet. |
| US09525659B1 |
Request routing utilizing point of presence load information
A system, method and computer-readable medium for request routing based on prioritization and load information are provided. A client request processing a resource identifier for requested content transmits a DNS query to a content delivery network service provider. Based on a content provider identifier included in the DNS query, a receiving DNS nameserver determines a selection from a hierarchical organization of POPs and the relative capacity for a selected POP to process a subsequent request for resources. Based on the processing of the prioritization information and load information, the receiving DNS nameserver resolves the DNS query. |
| US09525658B2 |
Synchronous communication system and method
A method, computer program product, and computing system for providing a plurality of users of a social network with the ability to indicate affinity with an electronic object. An indication is received from a first user of the plurality of users to initiate an object-specific, synchronous communication session concerning the electronic object. Electronic invitations to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session are provided to one or more invited users of the plurality of users of the social network. A request is received, from at least one of the invited users, to join the object-specific, synchronous communication session. The object-specific, synchronous communication session is provided for the first user and the at least one of the invited users. |
| US09525654B2 |
Method of and system for reformatting an e-mail message based on a categorization thereof
There is disclosed a method of reformatting an e-mail message having a header and a body having content in a received format, the method comprising: receiving, by at least one server via a communications network, the e-mail message; saving, by the at least one server, the e-mail message in a database in communication with the at least one server; receiving, by the at least one server from a client device, a request to retrieve the e-mail message; retrieving, by the at least one server, the e-mail message from at least one database; determining, by the at least one server, a classification of the e-mail message from the at least one database, the classification including a sender type and at least one message type; sending, by the at least one server to the client device, at least some of the content of the body of the message; and sending, by the at least one server to the client device, instruction to display, along with the content, a user-selectable graphical element for causing a function to be performed in respect of the one of the e-mail messages, the function being based, at least in part, on the classification of the first one of the e-mail messages. |
| US09525646B2 |
Method, device and computer program for selecting a router node in an LLN network
A method for selecting a router node in a LLN (Low power and Lossy Network) type telecommunication network wherein, upon receipt by a router node of a data packet from a host node or an adherence request to a multicast group from a host node, the router node transmits to a root node a MER_Request request of configuration as a multicast router node to serve the host node, and upon receipt of the MER_Request request, the root node determines, from an association table, a configuration of the router node and transmits to the router node a MER_Reply reply message including the determined configuration. |
| US09525645B2 |
Connecting stack member devices in stacked switches systems
A stacked switches system may include multiple stack member devices, which belong to more than two stack groups. Number of the stack groups is less than number of the stack member devices. Stack member devices in a same stack group may be connected with each other via a first stack link. Each stack member device may be connected with a stack member device in an adjacent stack group via a second stack link. |
| US09525640B2 |
System and method for controlling lifespan of interaction requests
An apparatus for controlling lifespan of interaction requests includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to detect when an interaction request is being initiated for send from a communications appliance, server, or system, activate an interface on the appliance, server, or system for configuring a time to live (TTL) for the interaction request, cause, via the configuration, the interaction request to expire if not answered within the TTL life span, and cause, via the configuration, the TTL constraint applied to the interaction request to be lifted if the interaction is answered within the TTL life span. |
| US09525639B2 |
2.5 GBPS/5GBPS ethernet communications over a full duplex communication channel
Transceiver architecture includes circuitry and a method to transmit and receive high speed WAP data over lower speed cabling such as Cat5e. The method begins by measuring quality of a wired bi-directional communications channel. The method continues by selecting a maximum possible data transmission rate over the wired bi-directional communications channel for the measured quality level and when the maximum possible data transmission rate is a reduced data transmission rate less than a maximum data transmission rate of the transceivers, proportionally adjusting clock rates of circuit elements of the first and second transceiver to transfer the data at the reduced data transmission rate. The method includes dividing data frames of the data to be transmitted N times, where N=number of layers of at least a portion of identical transceiver processing circuitry which is connected to twisted wiring pairs of the wired bi-directional communications channel. |
| US09525638B2 |
Routing system for internet traffic
A deterministic approach for route selection in the Internet and other multi-homed networks is presented that is based upon a mathematical model that takes into consideration performance and costs while satisfying commitment constraints. The approach is expressed with a linear programming formulation that can be solved with conventional linear programming solver software. Performance metrics can be defined and combined in order to achieve the best route selection depending on requirements. Some of the potential benefits of the approach include: a global optimal solution for routing traffic (using metrics such as performance, cost, and other constraints), a dynamic weight assignment for performance metrics, and a flexible problem definition to add routing rules (e.g. static and restricted routes) to the model. |
| US09525636B2 |
QoS on a virtual interface over multi-path transport
Exemplary methods receiving a packet of a virtual interface provisioned with a virtual interface QoS, wherein the virtual interface comprises a hierarchy of sub interfaces. The methods include selecting a virtual adjacency from a plurality of virtual adjacencies, wherein each virtual adjacency is associated with the virtual interface or a sub interface of the virtual interface. The methods include using the selected virtual adjacency to select a queue based on a priority of the packet, and store the packet in the selected queue. The methods include performing hierarchical scheduling based on the virtual interface QoS to select the queue from all sets of virtual interface queues of all virtual adjacencies, and sending the packet from the selected queue and a transport link identifier (ID) to a physical network processing unit. |
| US09525635B2 |
Network communication apparatus and method of preferential band limitation of transfer frame
In a network communication apparatus, transfer and discard processing is realized for each transfer frame having a priority, and a band limitation is carried out to prevent the congestion of a transfer destination apparatus. Specifically, a bucket is provided for every priority, and tokens of an amount determined based on the priority are supplemented. Moreover, before a bucket evaluation, one shared bucket is provided. All of the tokens existing in the bucket provided for every priority are transferred to the shared bucket for every constant period. The tokens overflowing beyond a capacity of the shared bucket are discarded. All of the frames are equally evaluated and transferred regardless of the priority of each of the frames, as far as the token exists in the shared bucket. When there is no token in the shared bucket, switching to the preferential band limitation is carried out and each priority bucket is evaluated. The bucket corresponding to the priority of the frame is checked and when the token exists, transfer processing of the frame is carried out. When there is no token, discard processing of the frame is carried out. |
| US09525626B2 |
Managing sideband routers in On-Die system fabric
Methods and apparatus for managing sideband routers in an On-Die System Fabric (OSF) are described. In one embodiment, a sideband OSF router is configurable during runtime based, at least in part, on information stored in a table accessible by an agent coupled to the sideband OSF router. Other embodiments are also disclosed. |
| US09525621B2 |
Semaphore soft and hard hybrid architecture
A packet processing device has a plurality of processing stages, including a first processing stage and a second processing stage arranged as a packet processing pipeline. The first processing stage and the second processing stage each have a respective processor configured to process a packet of a packet stream and a respective resource manager having a respective local resource lock corresponding to a remote resource. The respective processor requests the respective resource manager to allocate the remote resource. The respective resource manager responds to the request to allocate the remote resource by locking the remote resource with the respective local resource lock and allocating the remote resource. The respective processor implements a packet processing operation associated with the allocated remote resource. |
| US09525617B2 |
Distributed predictive routing using delay predictability measurements
In one embodiment, a method is disclosed in which a device receives delay information for a communication segment in a network. The device determines a predictability measurement for delays along the segment using the received delay information. The predictability measurement is advertised to one or more devices in the network and used as a routing constraint to select a routing path in the network. |
| US09525616B2 |
Method of promoting a quick data flow of data packets in a communication network, communication network and data processing unit
In a communication network including a plurality of network domains in which switches and controllers are separated, in controllers providing the information to which neighbor switches are to forward data packets, inter-domain communication is introduced. For example, a local controller alerts another local controller enabling this other local controller to perform process steps in preparation of arrival of a data packet prior to that data packet arriving at its network domain. |
| US09525612B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving of the object-based audio contents
The present invention relates to a system for transmitting and receiving audio, particularly, to a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving of object-based audio contents, which packetizes audio objects having the same characteristic. To achieve the above, the present invention includes filtering a plurality of ESs according to common information, adding a packet header to the respective filtered ESs and generate ES packets, aggregating all the generated ES packets and then adding a multi-object packet header to the aggregated ES packets to generate an object packet, and multiplexing the generated object packet, packetizing the multiplexed object packet according to a transmitting media and transmitting the packetized object packet. |
| US09525611B2 |
Transmission system implementing delay measurement and control
One embodiment includes a system. The system includes a receiver configured to extract a timestamp from a header of each packet of a data stream received from a network and to de-packetize the data stream to provide a stream of data blocks. The timestamp can correspond to generation of each data block associated with each respective packet of the data stream according to a global timebase. The system also includes a delay controller configured to measure a delay associated with each packet of the data stream based on the timestamp relative to the global timebase and to control converting the data stream to a corresponding analog output signal for transmission based on the measured delay. |
| US09525607B2 |
Connectivity notification
An example method includes presenting a first notification indicating a potential interruption in connectivity between a server and a remote terminal. If the potential interruption is resolved before the expiration of a restart time interval, the first notification is removed. If the potential interruption is not resolved before the expiration of the restart time interval, a second notification is presented, the second notification indicating a loss of connectivity between the server and the remote terminal. |
| US09525604B2 |
Automated synchronization of distributed dashboards
According to embodiments of the present invention, one or more computer processors publish a resource detail displayed and an associated first usage context, wherein the resource detail is displayed by a dashboard associated with a leader application. The one or more computer processors determine an appropriate graphical representation for a follower application, to display a first resource having a relationship to a second resource, wherein the second resource is displayed in the dashboard associated with the leader application. The one or more computer processors generate a dashboard universal resource locator for the follower application utilizing the resource detail. The one or more computer processors instruct the follower application to update an associated dashboard with information included in the generated dashboard universal resource locator. |
| US09525602B2 |
Maintaining IP tables
Data including a set of one or more resources and one or more associated IP addresses is updated based on monitored DNS responses. A request is received from a client device for a resource identified by an IP address. The IP address is matched to one of the IP addresses in the set of one or more IP addresses. A particular resource associated with the matched IP address is identified. A particular network policy that applies is identified. The identified particular network policy is applied to the received request. |
| US09525597B2 |
System and method for base topology selection
A system and method for base topology selection includes a network controller including a control unit and one or more ports coupled to the control unit and configured to couple the network controller to one or more network switching devices of a network. The network controller is configured to receive initiation messages from the network switching devices, receive configuration and status messages from the network switching devices, transmit discovery requests to the network switching devices, receive discovery responses from the network switching devices, determine a network topology of the network based on information associated with the initiation messages, the configuration and status messages, and the discovery responses, apply heuristic rules to the network topology, and select a base topology based on results of the applied heuristic rules. The network controller may further be configured to transmit flow control messages to the network switching devices to provision the network consistent with the selected base topology. |
| US09525595B2 |
Updating configuration parameters of clients
Automated booting of a client for a subscriber is provided for clients that are for use in interactive user sessions that involve multimedia. A subscribe message is sent from the client to a proxy server. The proxy server authenticates the subscribe message, and sends the subscribe message to the configuration server. A notify message is sent to the client from the configuration server. The notify message is sent through the proxy server, and contains a location of a profile for the client. The profile is downloaded to the clients. This arrangement allows the persistence of profiles in a centralized place. |
| US09525594B2 |
Method for combined unicast/multicast software transmission
A method for transmitting software from a central computer to at least two further computers, includes connecting the central computer and the at least two further computers with a communication link for data transmission. The central computer sets up a connection to the at least two further computers and requests properties of the at least two further computers. The central computer transmits to the at least two further computers, which have been identified as having multicast capability, those parts of the software which are suitable for multicast transmission. The central computer sets up a unicast connection to the at least two further computers for those parts of the software not suitable for multicast transmission. |
| US09525591B2 |
Relay system and switching device
Each of MCLAG devices has a MCLAG table, a port control unit, and a relay processing unit. The MCLAG table retains one or a plurality of first ports in association with a first identifier. The port control unit controls a first port group to transmission/reception permitted state when the first port group is set to active, and controls the first port group to a transmission prohibited state when the first port group is set to standby. The relay processing unit relays a frame containing the first identifier as a destination port to the first port group when the first port group is controlled to the transmission/reception permitted state, and relays the same to a bridge port when the first port group is controlled to the transmission prohibited state. |
| US09525583B2 |
Method, system and device for implementing interconnection between IP domains
The present invention relates to a method, a system and a device for implementing interconnection between IP domains. The method mainly includes: first, the Media Gateway Controller (MGC) sends the IP domain information of the IP domain to which the media stream to be created pertains to the Media Gateway (MG) between IP domains; when the MG receives the IP domain information for creating the media stream from the MGC, the MG creates the corresponding media stream between the IP domains according to the IP domain information, thus implementing the interconnection between the IP domains. |
| US09525582B1 |
Selectively ordering application of provisioning from multiple sources for network equipment
Methods, systems, and apparatuses can provide for prioritization of customer premise equipment configuration parameters. This can be facilitated by creating a hierarchical list of the different configuration methods (e.g., parameter sources) and applying parameter values from each of the parameter sources to the device in the order in which those parameter sources are included on the hierarchical list. |
| US09525581B2 |
Wireless communication device and malfunction determining method
In signal processing of the present disclosure, an abnormal correction value as a correction value for correcting a quadrature error that occurs in quadrature modulation is output in malfunction determining processing, and a normal correction value as the correction value is output in calibration processing. The presence or absence of malfunction in the signal processing is determined on the basis of the levels of carrier leak and image leak of the quadrature modulated signal. |
| US09525577B2 |
Communication method and user equipment in mixed cellular and D2D network
The present disclosure discloses a communication method performed by a User Equipment (UE) (301) in a mixed cellular and Device-to-Device (D2D) network (300) and the UE. The method comprises the step of communicating in the mixed network according to a radio frame structure, wherein the radio frame structure comprises at least one D2D subframe having a Guard Period (GP) at an end or at a beginning of the D2D subframe. |
| US09525576B1 |
Self-adapting phase-locked loop filter for use in a read channel
A phase-locked loop (PLL) filter of a read channel includes a filter portion having an input coupled to delay circuitry having an output. The input of the filter portion is configured to receive a phase error signal. A look-up table is coupled to the filter portion. The look-up table comprises phase coefficients and frequency coefficients associated with a plurality of phase error magnitudes. The look-up table is configured to provide one or both of a selected phase coefficient and a selected frequency coefficient based on a magnitude of the phase error signal. The PLL filter is configured to adjust a bandwidth of the filter portion using one or both of the selected phase coefficient and the selected frequency coefficient. A phase signal indicative of estimated phase disturbance is produced at the output of the delay circuitry. |
| US09525573B2 |
Serializing transmitter
In embodiments of a serializing transmitter, the serializing transmitter includes N multiplexing drive units, each configured to generate a series of output pulses derived from input data signals and multi-phase clock signals, and each multiplexing drive unit including a pulse-controlled push-pull output driver having first and second inputs and an output. Each multiplexing driver unit further includes a first M:1 pulse-generating multiplexer having an output coupled to the first input of the pulse-controlled push-pull output driver, and a second M:1 pulse-generating multiplexer having an output coupled to the second input of the pulse-controlled push-pull output driver, wherein each of the first and second M:1 pulse-generating multiplexers has three or fewer gate delays from a clock input to an output of the pulse-generating multiplexer. |
| US09525570B2 |
Current sensing circuitry and integrated circuit and method for sensing a current
Current sensing circuitry for sensing a current through a load comprises an adaptive-resistance sensor component arranged to be operably coupled in series with the load, and control logic for controlling a resistance of the adaptive-resistance sensor component. The control logic is arranged to receive a signal representative of a voltage across the adaptive-resistance sensor component, compare the received signal to a reference value that is representative of a determined voltage, and in response to the comparison control the resistance of the adaptive-resistance sensor component, such that the voltage across the adaptive-resistance sensor component substantially tracks the determined voltage value. |
| US09525568B2 |
Auto-tuning active queue management
A method for calculating a drop probability can comprise determining, based on measurements within a network architecture of the computer system, a current packet delay and current link utilization within network architecture. The method can also comprise predicting a change in the packet delay within the network architecture at a predefined time interval in the future. Additionally, the method can comprise predicting a change in the link utilization within the network architecture at a predefined time interval in the future. Further, the method can comprise computing a drop probability that will ensure that the ratio of the predicted change in the packet delay over the predicted change in the link utilization approximates an predetermined ideal. |
| US09525562B2 |
Modular deterministic communication terminal for remote systems
A modular deterministic communication terminal and a method for transmitting user data between the modular deterministic communication terminal and a remote modular deterministic communication terminal are provided. The modular deterministic communication terminal includes at least one logic module including at least one deterministic hardware circuit configured to generate at least one data stream by combining user data of at least two data channels and to separately and independently transmit the at least one data stream via at least one communication link to at least one deterministic hardware circuit provided in the a remote modular deterministic communication terminal. |
| US09525554B2 |
Device and method for identifying a certificate for multiple identities of a user
A device and method associates a certificate with a first recipient identity. The method comprises receiving the first recipient identity of a user. The method comprises associating the first recipient identity of the user with a second recipient identity of the user. The second recipient identity is associated with a certificate so that subsequent transmissions of data to the first recipient identity encrypts the data according to specifications of the certificate. |
| US09525553B2 |
System and method for providing digital signature based on mobile trusted module
Provided are a system and method for providing a digital signature based on a mobile trusted module (MTM). The system includes a control unit configured to activate a mobile application and receive selection of one certificate in a previously set certificate list from a user through the activated mobile application, an MTM configured to generate based on the selected certificate a keypad image in which buttons are irregularly arranged, an MTM table for converting keypad touch information into an actual value, and a terminal table for converting keypad image coordinates into an area, and put a digital signature on the certificate using a certificate password input by the user based on the keypad image, the MTM table, and the terminal table to generate a digital signature value, and a communication unit configured to encrypt the generated digital signature value and transmit the encrypted digital signature to an authentication server. |
| US09525550B2 |
Method and apparatus for securing a mobile application
Methods, apparatus, and systems for personalizing a software token using a dynamic credential (such as a one-time password or electronic signature) generated by a hardware token are disclosed. |
| US09525549B2 |
Method and apparatus for securing a mobile application
Methods, apparatus, and systems for personalizing a software token using a dynamic credential (such as a one-time password or electronic signature) generated by a hardware token are disclosed. |
| US09525542B2 |
Synchronization to upstream bursts
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for synchronizing to upstream bursts of frames when a delimiter pattern normally used for the synchronization is a-priory unknown. The method includes identifying in a specific received signaling burst a sequence of pre-defined fixed bits, determining the position and bit pattern of the identified delimiter based on the found position of the fixed bits in the signaling burst, and using the found delimiter pattern to synchronize to following bursts in a burst stream. |
| US09525539B2 |
Multi-transceiver wireless communication device and methods for adaptive multi-band communication
Embodiments of a multi-transceiver wireless communication device and methods for adaptive multi-band communication are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the multi-transceiver wireless communication device is configurable for half-duplex operation and for asymmetrical full-duplex operation on two non-interfering channels. In some embodiments, a contention-based channel access procedure may be performed to attempt to gain access to both a primary channel and an auxiliary channel. A primary transceiver and an auxiliary transceiver may be configured for asymmetrical full-duplex operation when access to both the primary channel and the auxiliary channel is granted. One of the transceivers may be configured for half-duplex operation when access to only one of the channels is granted. During asymmetrical full-duplex operation, the primary transceiver may be configured to communicate data packets using the primary channel, and the auxiliary transceiver may be configured to communicate control packets using an auxiliary channel. |
| US09525536B1 |
Resource management based on coverage comparison
A base station or other entity in a wireless communication system detects high use of air interface resources and responsively identifies one or more served devices that have reported threshold similar coverage quality for the base station and for an adjacent base station. And the base station applies a limit to allocation of resources for each such identified device. |
| US09525535B1 |
Systems and methods for scheduling transmissions from an access node
Systems and methods are described for scheduling transmission from an access node. Network conditions in a communication network comprising an access node may be monitored. A scheduling algorithm may be selected for the access node based on the monitored network conditions. Data transmissions may be scheduled from the access node based on the selected scheduling algorithm. And data may be transmitted from the access node to wireless devices based on the transmission schedule. |
| US09525534B2 |
Method and device for transmitting and receiving flooding signal in wireless communication system
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for transmitting and receiving a signal by a second UE in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: receiving a message from a first UE; and determining whether to participate in flooding of the received message, wherein if it is determined to participate in the flooding, the second UE transmits the received message a preset number of times through a preset resource region for a third UE, and a reference signal related to the message transmitted for the third UE is common to one or more UEs which have received the message from the first UE and participate in the flooding. |
| US09525533B2 |
LTE-based method, system, and device for ultra-distance coverage communication
An LTE-based method, system, and device for ultra-distance coverage communication. The method comprises: increasing an uplink feedback subframe interval at a terminal side and an uplink feedback subframe interval at a base station side; after receiving uplink scheduling information sent by the base station side, the terminal side sending data over a subframe whose subframe interface is the increased uplink feedback subframe interval at the terminal side; and the terminal side receiving data verification information that is delivered by the base station side over a subframe whose subframe interval is the increased uplink feedback subframe interval at the base station side. |
| US09525531B2 |
Method and apparatus for reference symbol reception
To facilitate a selective transmission power boost in a narrowband subsystem of a wideband host carrier, where the narrowband subsystem is preferentially allocated to reduced capability communications devices, both data symbols and dedicated reference symbols are transmitted at a higher power within the narrowband. It is further determined whether to use the dedicated symbols exclusively or in addition to common reference symbols to generate channel estimates. |
| US09525528B2 |
Transmission apparatus and radio resource assignment method
A transmission apparatus is provided with radio resource assignment means that assigns radio resources to each physical channel according to a type of the physical channel; and transmission means that transmits information to be transmitted by each physical channel using the assigned radio resources. |
| US09525523B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling TPC command timing considering TDD-FDD carrier aggregation
One or more exemplary embodiments provide a TPC command timing by taking into consideration TDD-FDD CA and cross-carrier scheduling, and provide a PUSCH transmission power controlling method in a subframe i for an FDD-based scheduled cell, based on the TPC command timing. According to one or more exemplary embodiments, an uplink transmission power may be effectively controlled when TDD-FDD CA and cross-carrier scheduling is configured for a UE. A Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission power control timing may be optimized. |
| US09525516B2 |
Transmission device and transmission method
A transmission device capable of reducing packet receiving errors and the number of retransmissions by improving error correction coding gain without increasing the amount of resources used in transmission. The transmission device (100) that transmits each bit of coded data constituted from systematic bits and parity bits in order for each transmission unit, and performs frequency puncturing to puncture, in units of symbols, data to be punctured in which each bit has been superimposed on a plurality of frequency domain symbols. A time puncturing unit (102) extracts transmission unit data from the coded data and a frequency puncturing unit (105) performs frequency puncturing in accordance with the ratio of parity bits to systematic bits included in the data. |
| US09525515B2 |
Apparatus and method for sending and receiving broadcast signals
A broadcast signal receiver is disclosed. A broadcast signal receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a constellation mapper for symbol-demapping by using the signaling information as LLR values; a bit deinterleaver for bit multiplexing and block deinterleaving of the signaling information; an FEC decoder for FEC decoding the signaling information; and a descrambler for descrambling the signaling information. |
| US09525513B2 |
Methods and apparatus to improve performance and enable fast decoding of transmissions with multiple code blocks
Resource elements from multiple code blocks are separated into different groups, and decoding the code bits of the resource elements within each group without waiting for a completed reception of a transport block to start decoding. Coded bits from multiple code blocks are separated into different groups, and the code blocks containing coded bits within each group are decoded. A first CRC is attached to the transport block and a second CRC is attached to at least one code block from the transport block. An improved channel interleaver design includes mapping from coded bits of different code blocks to modulation symbols, and mapping from modulation symbols to time, frequency, and spatial resources, to make sure each code block to get roughly the same level of protection. |
| US09525508B2 |
Mode division multiplexing optical link
The invention is a method and apparatus for creating mode division multiplexed channels capable of integration into photonic integrated circuits with direct spatial separation at the receiver end, thus removing the need for a DMUX module or at least significantly simplifying it. This is achieved by using a set of actuators that induce controllable mode mixing in a multi-mode fiber (MMF) at the transmitter in such a way that spatially separated channels are achieved at the receiver. As a result, no DMUX is required and failure of a single channel does not cause total communication link failure as occurs in links implemented with MUX/DMUX. |
| US09525504B2 |
Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products for add-drop multiplexing
A network element includes first and second multiplexers, first and second interfaces, and first and second selecting units. The multiplexers are communicatively coupled. The first interface is communicatively coupled to the first multiplexer and configured to receive multiplexed signals. The second interface is communicatively coupled to the second multiplexer and configured to receive multiplexed signals. The first selecting unit is communicatively coupled to the first and second multiplexers and configured to select between a signal received from the first multiplexer and a signal received from the second multiplexer. The second selecting unit is also communicatively coupled to the first and second multiplexers and configured to select between a signal received from the first multiplexer and a signal received from the second multiplexer. |
| US09525503B2 |
Reconfigurable multi-mode transceiver
Reconfiguring a transceiver design using a plurality of frequency synthesizers and a plurality of carrier aggregation (CA) receiver (Rx) and transmitter (Tx) chains, the method including: connecting a first frequency synthesizer to a first CA Tx chain; connecting the plurality of frequency synthesizers to the plurality of CA Rx chains, wherein a second frequency synthesizer of the plurality of frequency synthesizers is connected as a shared synthesizer to a first CA Rx chain and a second CA Tx chain. |
| US09525501B2 |
Automatic render generation of an audio source
An input indicates a request for rendering of an audio source in a clip of an audio track according to an effect. Further, a cloned audio source is generated. The cloned audio source is a copy of the audio source. A cloned effect is generated. The cloned effect is a copy of the effect. The cloned audio source is processed according to the cloned effect to generate a rendered output file. The rendered output file is played without processing the audio source according to the effect. |
| US09525500B2 |
Low-cost test/calibration system and calibrated device for low-cost test/calibration system
A test/calibration system includes a device under test (DUT) and a calibrated device. The calibrated device is coupled to the DUT, transmits or receives a test signal to or from the DUT in response to a control signal for a test item to test, measure or calibrate functioning or performance of an internal component of the DUT. |
| US09525495B2 |
Burst-mode receiver, and method of bias voltage control for APD of burst-mode receiver
A burst-mode receiver for receiving burst optical signals having different intensities by a reversely connected APD, including: a current detection circuit outputting a photocurrent that is generated by APD and is output from a current mirror circuit (CMC) as a voltage proportional to the photocurrent, the CMC being connected in series between a power supply and APD; a peak detector circuit detecting and holding a peak value of the output voltage of the current detection circuit; a resistor connection switching circuit, which is inserted between the CMC and APD, for connecting a series resistor to APD in series by switching; and a comparator outputting a switching signal for switching the resistor connection switching circuit so that the series resistor is connected to APD in series in a case where a voltage detected by the peak detector circuit is equal to or more than a predetermined threshold. |
| US09525492B2 |
Method for controlling the wavelength of a laser source
The present invention concerns a method for controlling the emitting wavelength of a laser source (10) for a passive optical network, the laser source (10) comprising: a first Bragg mirror (12), a second Bragg mirror (14), a cavity (16) delimited by both Bragg mirrors (12, 14), the cavity (16) comprising an optical filter (18) and an active medium (20), the method comprising the steps of: measuring the temperature of the active medium (20), setting the temperature of the optical filter (18) in accordance with the measured temperature of the active medium (20), the temperature of the optical filter (18) being higher than the measured temperature. |
| US09525489B2 |
Phased-array radio frequency receiver
A method of RF signal processing comprises receiving an incoming RF signal at each of a plurality of antenna elements that are arranged in a first pattern. The received RF signals from each of the plurality of antenna elements are modulated onto an optical carrier to generate a plurality of modulated signals that each have at least one sideband. The modulated signals are directed along a corresponding plurality of optical channels with outputs arranged in a second pattern corresponding to the first pattern. A composite optical signal is formed using light emanating from the outputs of the plurality of optical channels. Non-spatial information contained in at least one of the received RF signals is extracted from the composite signal. |
| US09525487B2 |
Visible light communication with increased signal-to-noise ratio
A method of increasing modulation of a visible light signal. The method can include receiving a signal that corresponds to the visible light signal, where the visible light signal has a magnitude. The method can also include adjusting, by a controller and based on the signal, a dimmer level of a dimmer by an amount, where the amount is proportional to the magnitude of the visible light signal, and where the dimmer level adjusts an output of a driver circuit. The visible light signal and the output of the driver circuit can be combined into a power signal and sent to one or more light sources. The one or more light sources can use the power signal to generate a light output that includes a visible light communication signal that is received by a receiver. |
| US09525482B1 |
Apparatus and method for measurement of propagation time of a data stream in a transport network
A method and system are provided for measuring the propagation time, or one-way delay or latency, of an 8B/10B data stream, such as a CPRI stream, through a network using a transport network protocol, such as OTN. Embodiments of the present disclosure do not modify the CPRI client and are unlimited in the amount of delay that can be measured. At first and second network endpoints, information is gathered related to patterns associated with successive occurrences of a control character in the 8B/10B encoded data stream. This information is sent over a side channel separate from the 8B/10B encoded data stream. The one-way delay is determined based on a difference between the information related to the pattern identified at the first and second network endpoints. |
| US09525472B2 |
Reducing location-dependent destructive interference in distributed antenna systems (DASS) operating in multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) configuration, and related components, systems, and methods
Components, systems, and methods for reducing location-dependent destructive interference in distributed antenna systems operating in multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) configuration are disclosed. Interference is defined as issues with received MIMO communications signals that can cause a MIMO algorithm to not be able to solve a channel matrix for MIMO communications signals received by MIMO receivers in client devices. These issues may be caused by lack of separation (i.e., phase, amplitude) in the received MIMO communications signals. Thus, to provide amplitude separation of received MIMO communications signals, multiple MIMO transmitters are each configured to employ multiple transmitter antennas, which are each configured to transmit in different polarization states. In certain embodiments, one of the MIMO communications signals is amplitude adjusted in one of the polarization states to provide amplitude separation between received MIMO communications signals. In other embodiments, multiple transmitter antennas in a MIMO transmitter can be offset to provide amplitude separation. |
| US09525467B2 |
Cooperation multi-input multi-output transmitting/receiving method and terminal for supporting the same
Disclosed herein are a cooperation MIMO transmitting/receiving method and a terminal for supporting the same. A master terminal forms a slave terminal and a cluster performing cooperation communication. The master terminal transmits some data of data to be transmitted to a slave terminal and shares the some data with the slave terminal, and the slave terminal transparently transmits data transmitted from the master terminal to a target node. |
| US09525460B1 |
Mechanism for xDSL-PLC interference mitigation
Systems and techniques relating to interference mitigation between power line communication (PLC) and digital subscriber line (xDSL) networks are described. A described technique includes detecting a power line communication node associated with the power line communication network in response to a detection of activity associated with the digital subscriber line network, the power line communication node being configured to transmit signals on the power line communication network in accordance with a power mask; controlling the power line communication node to transmit one or more measurement frames on the power line communication network; determining interference on the digital subscriber line network that is caused by the one or more measurement frames transmitted by the power line communication node; and controlling the power line communication node to adapt the power mask for transmissions on the power line communication network to reduce the interference on the digital subscriber line network. |
| US09525459B2 |
Method, related device, and system for crosstalk cancellation processing on port line of access device
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and a related device and system for crosstalk cancellation processing on a port line of an access device. The method for crosstalk cancellation processing on a port line of an access device includes: obtaining line configuration information of another access device connected to—a first access device, and line group identities of different port lines belonging to a same cable bundle are the same; respectively obtaining, by the first access device, according to the line configuration information of the another access device, a coefficient of an effect from a port line of the another access device having a same line group identifier as that of a local port line on the local port line; and performing crosstalk cancellation processing on the local port line on the basis of the obtained effect coefficient. |
| US09525453B2 |
Intermodulation cancellation of third-order distortion in an FDD receiver
A transceiver device may include a transmit path that generates a modulated transmit signal based on a baseband signal, and a receive path that receives a receive signal, which is subject to third-order order distortion caused by intermodulation noise resulting from a continuous wave blocker intermodulating with transmit leakage from the transmit path. The transceiver may also include a compensation path that models portions of the transmit path and the receive path, and generates a replica signal representative of the third-order order distortion according to at least a specified function and the modeled portions of the transmit path and the receive path. The compensation path also filters the replica signal and subtracts the filtered replica signal from the receive signal to eliminate the third-order order distortion caused by the intermodulation noise. The filtering of the replica signal may be performed by programmable finite impulse response filters. |
| US09525450B2 |
Transceiver arrangement
A transceiver arrangement has a circuit board with a transmit path and a receive path, a transceiver transmit output coupled with the transmit path, a transceiver receive input coupled with the receive path, and a loopback path. The loopback path couples the transceiver transmit output and the transceiver receive input and comprises a waveguide. |
| US09525448B2 |
Snap-mounted and pluggable optoelectronic module
An example embodiment includes a snap-mountable optoelectronic module. The module includes a frame, a cover, and a module latch. The frame includes two or more post blocks that each defines a module latch receiver. The cover is configured to at least partially enclose an inner assembly and includes a module latch recess. The module latch includes pivots and a latch portion. The pivots are received in the module latch receivers such that the module latch is configurable in an unlatched position and in a latched position. In the unlatched position, the latch portion is disengaged from the module latch recess. In the latched position, the latch portion is engaged with the module latch recess to retain the cover relative to the frame. |
| US09525447B1 |
Radio receiver co-existence
Because of associated disadvantages of narrow-band off-chip radio-frequency (RF) filtering, a mixer-first receiver front-end designed to tolerate blockers with reduced gain compression and noise factor degradation is disclosed. The mixer-first receiver front-end includes two separate down-conversion paths that help to reduce added noise and voltage gain prior to baseband filtering, which are critical factors in eliminating narrow-band off-chip RF filtering. The mixer-first receiver front-end can be used to support down-conversion of multiple different communication signals (e.g., cellular, WLAN, and WPAN communication) with different center frequencies. In addition, where it is not possible to use a single, mixer-first receiver front-end to down-convert two different communication signals with potentially different center frequencies due to the need for both communication signals to be down-converted simultaneously, two mixer-first receiver front-ends can be efficiently used by sharing an antenna via a common RF port. |
| US09525446B2 |
Interference averaging and interference resource groups in a wireless communication system
Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described related to interference averaging to generate feedback information and interference averaging to demodulate receives signals. In embodiments, an evolved Node B (eNB) may transmit interference averaging information to a user equipment (UE) including a time domain averaging indicator indicating a time domain averaging window to be used by the UE for averaging interference measurements in a time domain or a frequency domain averaging indicator to indicate a frequency domain averaging window to be used by the UE for averaging interference measurements in a frequency domain. Additionally, or alternatively, the eNB may transmit an interference resource group (IRG) indicator to the UE to indicate an IRG over which the UE is to perform interference averaging to facilitate demodulation of signals received by the UE from the eNB. |
| US09525445B2 |
Method and apparatus of uplink interference suppression and cancellation for advanced wireless communication systems
A base station includes a transceiver and processor. The transceiver receives an uplink signal from each of a plurality of user equipment. UEs comprise desired UEs each with a desired uplink signal and at least one interfering UE with an interfering uplink signal interfering with the received uplink signals. The processor identifies a set of interfering uplink signals from the at least one interfering UE. The set includes at least one interfering uplink signal. The at least one interfering uplink signal overlaps with at least one PRB of the desired uplink signal. The processor identifies one or more subsets of interfering uplink signals from the identified set of interfering uplink signals based on one or more metrics each of which is a function of parameters of the interfering uplink signals. The processor performs interference suppression or interference cancellation on at least one of the one or more identified subsets. |
| US09525443B1 |
RF communications device with conductive trace and related switching circuits and methods
An RF communications device may include a circuit board having a dielectric layer and conductive traces, one of the conductive traces defining a transmission line. The RF communications device may also include an RF transmitter carried by the circuit board and coupled to the transmission line, and RF switching circuits, each RF switching circuit including a substrate having a tapered proximal end coupled to the transmission line, and a distal end extending outwardly on the convex side of the transmission line. Each RF switching circuit may include a series diode, and a shunt diode coupled to the series diode, the series diode extending from the tapered proximal end and across an interior of the substrate. |
| US09525442B2 |
OFDM transmitter comprising a pre-distortion unit, an OFDM modulator and a filter
An OFDM encoding apparatus for encoding OFDM symbols into an OFDM signal includes: a pre-distortion unit that pre-distorts OFDM symbols into pre-distorted OFDM symbols, the OFDM symbols including payload data and each being carried on multiple OFDM subcarriers; an OFDM generator that generates an OFDM signal from the pre-distorted OFDM symbols by OFDM modulating the pre-distorted OFDM symbols; and a filter that filters the OFDM signal to obtain a filtered OFDM signal, the filter being configured to attenuate the spectrum of the OFDM signal in frequency bands outside the signal bandwidth of the OFDM signal by applying a filter transfer function to the OFDM signal. The pre-distortion unit is configured to apply a pre-distortion transfer function equal to the inverse of the filter transfer function to the OFDM symbols. |
| US09525435B2 |
Computing device storing look-up tables for computation of a function
A computing device is configured to compute a function of one or more inputs, comprising look-up tables mapping input values to output values, wherein the inputs values have a bit size equal to a first code word bit size of a first error correcting code, such that any two input values that each differ at most by a first error threshold of bits with a same code word of the first error correcting code are mapped to respective output values that each differ at most by a second error threshold number of bits with a same code word of a second error correcting. |
| US09525431B1 |
Feed forward sigma-delta ADC modulator
Disclosed is a feed forward sigma-delta analog to digital conversion (ADC) modulator. The disclosed structure combines feedback circuit, adder circuit and quantization circuit, and has advantages of high stability, without active circuit, and using successive approximation register (SAR) control circuit, thus realizes the function of multi-bit quantization by using only one comparator. |
| US09525428B2 |
Randomly sampling reference ADC for calibration
Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) can have errors which can affect their performance. To improve the performance, many techniques have been used to compensate or correct for the errors. When the ADCs are being implemented with sub-micron technology, ADCs can be readily and easily equipped with an on-chip microprocessor for performing a variety of digital functions. The on-chip microprocessor and any suitable digital circuitry can implement functions for reducing those errors, enabling certain undesirable artifacts to be reduced, and providing a flexible platform for a highly configurable ADC. The on-chip microprocessor is particularly useful for a randomized time-interleaved ADC. Moreover, a randomly sampling ADC can be added in parallel to a main ADC for calibration purposes. Furthermore, the overall system can include an efficient implementation for correcting errors in an ADC. |
| US09525424B2 |
Method for enhancing temperature efficiency
Disclosed is a method for enhancing temperature efficiency, used to enhance a temperature efficiency resulted from temperature changes in regard to an oscillating period of an oscillator. The method for enhancing temperature efficiency comprises the steps as follows: generating a PTAT current by using a bandgap circuit; generating a CTAT current by using a bandgap circuit; generating an output current, wherein the output current equals to PTAT current minus CTAT current; and providing the output current to an oscillator for generating an oscillating frequency. |
| US09525423B1 |
Power distribution network IP block
A device comprises a semiconductor substrate, a programmable logic device on the semiconductor substrate, a power distribution network comprising at least one voltage regulator on the semiconductor substrate, and a power management bus for communication between the at least one voltage regulator and the programmable logic device. The programmable logic device comprises a processing module configured to perform a diagnostic analysis of the power distribution network. |
| US09525420B2 |
Programmable mixed-signal input/output (IO)
Techniques are described for providing highly integrated and configurable IO ports for integrated circuits that can be individually configured for a variety of general purpose digital or analog functions, such as multiple channel analog-to-digital converters (ADC), multiple channel digital-to-analog converters (DAC), multiplexers, GPIOs, analog switches, switch and multiplexers, digital logic level translators, comparators, temperature sensors and relays, and so forth. The configurations of individual ports can be set by a configuration register that can, for instance, designate the function and voltage range of the port without impacting the other ports. In embodiments, logic mapping of a port order sequence can be defined. A data register can also be included for handling microcontroller commands and storing conversion results from, for instance, a port functioning as an ADC input port. These capabilities can be combined with its multi-range, high voltage and high current capability to increase functionality. |
| US09525417B2 |
Capacitive sensor device
Provided is a capacitive sensor device capable of detecting the position and magnitude of external force with high accuracy.Employed is a capacitive sensor which comprises pairs of electrodes arranged in a matrix, each of the pairs of electrodes being disposed to face each other with a distance therebetween, and an elastically deformable dielectric layer arranged between each of the pairs of electrodes. A capacitance measuring part measures capacitance of respective electrode pair groups in a plurality of combinations each comprising more than one of the pairs of electrodes including a selected one of the pairs of electrodes. An external force calculating part calculates the magnitude of external force applied to the position of the selected pair of electrodes based on a plurality of measured values of the capacitance. |
| US09525415B2 |
Radio frequency semiconductor switch
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor switch includes a power supply, a driver, a switch section, and a first potential controller. The power supply includes a first potential generator and a second potential generator. The first potential generator is configured to generate a negative first potential. The second potential generator is configured to generate a positive second potential that a power supply potential is stepped down. The driver is supplied with the first potential and a third potential and configured to output at least one of the first potential and the third potential based on a terminal switching signal. The switch section is configured to connect a common terminal to any one of a plurality of radio frequency terminals according to an output of the driver. The first potential controller includes a divider and an amplifier. |
| US09525412B2 |
Switching circuit
In one embodiment, the invention can be a switching circuit, the switching circuit including a passive switch coupled to a first switch terminal; a driving switch coupled in series with the passive switch and a second switch terminal, the driving switch configured to turn the passive switch on and off; a power source configured to provide power to the passive switch and the driving switch; and a monitoring circuit configured to receive an indication that a switching circuit voltage exceeds a predetermined amount and, in response, reduce the power provided to the driving switch; or receive an indication that a switching circuit current exceeds a predetermined amount and, in response, reduce the power provided to the driving switch. |
| US09525410B2 |
Power management chips and power management devices including the same
A power management chip and a power management device including the power management chip. The power management chip includes at least one power switch and a driver unit for generating a driving signal for driving the at least one power switch, the driver unit including one or more circuit units formed on a same substrate as the at least one power switch. |
| US09525408B2 |
High speed, low power, isolated multiplexer
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for a high speed, low power, isolated multiplexer having architecture and operation that control current flow to minimize coupling and power consumption. Multiplexer architecture may include one or more of BiCMOS components, an input disabling circuit operated to additionally disable an input circuit when it is also disabled by a selection circuit, a multiplexer disabling circuit operated to disable a multiplexer when input circuits are disabled by the selection circuit, a buffer having a buffer input disabling circuit operated to additionally disable a buffer input circuit when it is also disabled by a buffer selection circuit and a buffer disabling circuit operated to disable a buffer when the buffer input circuit is disabled by the buffer selection circuit. Any one or more of these features may be implemented to improve isolation performance. The architecture may be operated by a one-hot coding scheme. |
| US09525407B2 |
Power monitoring circuit, and a power up reset generator
A power supply monitoring circuit for monitoring a voltage at a power supply node compared to a reference node, the power supply monitoring circuit comprising a first field effect transistor and first and second voltage dropping components arranged in current flow communication between the power supply node and the reference node and each having first and second nodes, and wherein a first node of the first voltage dropping component is connected to one of the first and second nodes of the field effect transistor, and a gate of the field effect transistor is connected to the second node of the first voltage dropping component, and an output signal is taken from a connection made with the first field effect transistor. |
| US09525403B2 |
Clock frequency modulation method and clock frequency modulation apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention provide a clock frequency modulation method and a clock frequency modulation apparatus. The method includes: determining N digital clocks according to a first digital clock of a system, where the N digital clocks includes a second digital clock and N-1 digital clocks except the second digital clock, and a sum of frequency ratios of the first digital clock to each of the N-1 digital clocks is equal to N-1 times a frequency ratio of the first digital clock to the second digital clock, where N is an integer greater than 2; and fitting, during a modulation period by using the N digital clocks, the first digital clock into the periodic second digital clock. The embodiments of the present invention use a clock frequency modulation technology to make energy concentrated in a frequency spread to a wider frequency range. |
| US09525401B2 |
Low clocking power flip-flop
Low clocking power flip-flop. In accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention, a flip-flop electronic circuit includes a master latch coupled to a slave latch in a flip-flop configuration. The flip-flop electronic circuit also includes a clock control circuit for comparing an input to the master latch with an output of the slave latch, and responsive to the comparing, blocking a clock signal to the master latch and the slave latch when the flip-flop electronic circuit is in a quiescent condition. |
| US09525399B2 |
Planarized electrode for improved performance in bulk acoustic resonators
In a representative embodiment, a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator, comprises: a cavity disposed in a substrate; a first electrode disposed over the cavity; a planarization layer disposed adjacent to the first electrode; a piezoelectric layer disposed over the first electrode; and a second electrode disposed over the piezoelectric layer. |
| US09525394B2 |
Band pass filter
There is provided a band pass filter including: a first substrate including a plurality of capacitors and a plurality of conductive patterns provided thereon; and a second substrate laminated with the first substrate and connected to the plurality of first conductive patterns through a plurality of via holes, wherein an attenuation frequency is determined according to the amount and shape of the plurality of via holes. |
| US09525392B2 |
System and method for dynamically adapting playback device volume on an electronic device
Method of dynamically adapting playback volume on electronic device starts with processor receiving first user input and first portion of audio content. First user input signals to device to increase or decrease volume of sound output. Processor determines first loudness metric corresponding to first portion of audio content when first user input is received. First loudness metric is measure of loudness of first portion of audio content being outputted. Processor then stores in memory first loudness metric in association with first user input. Memory stores history of loudness metrics in association with user inputs. Processor then determines second loudness metric that is measure of loudness of second portion of audio content that is received and determines second user input associated with second loudness metric using history. Processor generates control signal to automatically control volume of sound output by device corresponding to second user input. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US09525391B2 |
Fully differential class A/AB amplifier and method thereof
A differential amplifier and a method thereof are described. The method, adopted by a differential amplifier, includes: generating first stage differential output signals based on input differential signals; providing, by a current source, a bias current with a desired quiescent current; biasing first and second control transistors with the bias current to generate first and second currents, respectively, wherein the first and second control transistors form a differential pair which receives first stage differential input signals; mirroring the first and second currents to first and second push transistors which are connected to first and second pull transistors in series, respectively; and biasing the first and second pull transistors with the mirrored first and second currents, respectively; wherein each pair of serial connected push and pull transistors are complimentary and the two pairs of push and pull transistors output second stage differential output signals. |
| US09525388B1 |
On-chip resistor divider compensation with a 2Vrms input
A new compensation system for an audio input reduces noise by matching feedback ratios in the positive and negative paths. A variable resistance network allows for fine control of resistance trimming in one of the signal paths, which allows for compensation between tolerance of resistors that are external to an integrated circuit and those that are internal to the integrated circuit. |
| US09525387B2 |
Amplifier docking audio system for vehicle
An amplifier docking audio system for a vehicle includes a docking space in an audio body, a docking connector disposed on a printed circuit board of the audio body, and an external amplifier coupled to the docking connector of the audio body in the docking space to be connected to the printed circuit board of the audio body. When the external amplifier docks with the docking connector to be connected to the printed circuit board of the audio body in the docking space, processing and outputting of audio signals are performed. |
| US09525386B2 |
Receiver circuit
A receiver circuit includes a first amplifier circuit to differentially amplify differential input signals by a linear operation, a second amplifier circuit configured to differentially amplify output differential signals of the first amplifier circuit by a limiting operation, a feedback circuit, first and second resistors coupled between the feedback circuit and outputs of the first amplifier circuit, and third and fourth resistors coupled between the feedback circuit and outputs of the second amplifier circuit. The feedback circuit amplifies a positive-phase signal that is output from a positive-phase output node thereof coupled to the first and third resistors, and a negative-phase signal that is output from a negative-phase output node thereof coupled to the second and fourth resistors, and feeds back a feedback signal after amplification to the first amplifier circuit. |
| US09525385B2 |
Device and method for reducing clipping in an amplifier
Limiting clipping in an amplifier is accomplished in the feedback loop of a class D PWM amplifier that includes an integrator coupled to an input node and configured to generate an integrated input signal such that a comparator may then generate a PWM signal for driving an amplifier output stage based on a comparison to a triangle wave signal. To this end, the amplifier also includes a threshold signal generator for generating high and low voltage thresholds based on the triangle wave signal to be used to engage compensation circuits for limiting the overall amplification. Such compensation circuits may be bipolar junction transistors that are disposed in the feedback loop of the integrator. Thus, the overall bandwidth of the amplifier itself is not affected by adding a limiter circuit aimed at reducing clipping. |
| US09525377B2 |
System and method of rotor time constant online identification in an AC induction machine
A system and method for determining a rotor time constant of an AC induction machine is disclosed. During operation of the induction motor, a flux signal is injected into a rotor flux command so as to generate a time-variant rotor flux. A voltage-current flux observer determines amplitudes of rotor flux variations resulting from the time-variant rotor flux, with the amplitudes of the rotor flux variations comprising an amplitude of a rotor flux variation based on a current model of the voltage-current flux observer and an amplitude of a rotor flux variation based on a combined voltage-current model of the voltage-current flux observer. A rotor time constant of the induction motor is then estimated based on the determined amplitudes of the rotor flux variations. |
| US09525375B2 |
Oil sand slurry transportation system and method for variable slurry flow rates
Provided is a system for transporting an oil sand slurry, comprising a pump, upstream and downstream lines, a shaft connectable to the pump, a driving mechanism driving the pump and a regulator for regulating the torque applied to the shaft between positive and negative torque modes, to pump the slurry at higher or lower flow rates. Also provided is a method comprising pumping the slurry through a pipeline using a pump driven by a motorized shaft and adjusting the flow rate of the slurry by varying the torque applied to the motorized shaft between positive and negative torque modes. The oil sand slurry transportation system and method enable positive head (regular pump action) for normal and high flow rates and negative head (pump brake action) for low flow rates, which reduces system energy loss, pipeline wear, vapor breakout and sanding off. |
| US09525373B2 |
Stepping motor and motorized valve using it
To provide a stepping motor which can precisely and reliably detect stopping of a rotor with respect to a stopper with a simple structure, i.e., positioning of a base point of the rotor, and provide a motorized valve using it.The stepping motor includes a stator 55 and a rotor 57 rotationally driven by the stator 55, and a detection rotor 47 detecting a rotation position of the rotor 57. The detection rotor 47 is rotatably disposed on a co-axial center L with the rotor 57 and rotationally driven via a rotation drive mechanism between the rotor 57 and the detection rotor 47. The rotation drive mechanism has a drive play having a predetermined length or angle in the rotation direction. |
| US09525371B2 |
Apparatus for detecting the rotor position of an electric motor and related method
An apparatus for detecting a position of a rotor of a DC motor with N phases having a plurality of windings. The apparatus includes circuitry to couple at least two of the windings between a supply voltage and a reference voltage according to a first current path and allow the current stored in the two windings to be discharged through a second current path. The circuitry is configured to force the at least two windings at a short circuit condition in the second current path. The apparatus also includes a measurement circuit configured to measure the time period of discharging the current stored in the two windings and a rotor position detector for detecting the rotor position based on the measured time period. |
| US09525370B2 |
Two-phase duty cycle control for motor vehicle alternator combining stepwise and progressive response for preventing engine stall
A method for controlling an alternator or alternator-starter of a motor vehicle, the electric machine being capable of providing an electric current, the strength of which varies on the basis of the excitation signal (EXC). A duty cycle is associated with each excitation signal. The method includes comparing the difference between the duty cycle values of two consecutive excitation signals at a predetermined threshold. If the difference is greater than the predetermined threshold, a gradual response phase is released, during which the duty cycle of the excitation signals is gradually increased, particularly in a substantially linear manner. At the start of the gradual response phase, the duty cycle of the consecutive excitation signals is increased by a predetermined jump (D,B), then the duty cycle is gradually increased. The duty cycle jump at the start of the gradual response phase being less than or equal to the release threshold of the gradual response phase. |
| US09525362B2 |
Power supply for a charge and electricity production plant
A power supply system for a charge is provided. The power supply system includes a converter connected in input to a current source and in output to a charge, the converter being able to deliver a direct current to the charge and allow the circulation of the current in a single direction, from the current source to the charge and a circulation bus for an electric current, including a first end and a second end. The power supply system further includes a device for injecting an additional alternating voltage and at the second end of the circulation bus, the injection device being connected to the second end and a device for recovering the additional injected alternating voltage, the recovery device being connected between the first end of the bus and the charge, so as to supply the charge with electrical current. |
| US09525360B2 |
Capacitor power supply unit for small electrical loads with a high current requirement
A capacitor power supply unit converts a mains voltage (U) into a lower operating voltage (V1) for a controller and a supply voltage (V2) for an electrical small load. A series circuit including a mains capacitor and a zener diode is connected to the mains voltage (U) whereat the supply voltage (V2) for an electrical small load having a permissible operating voltage is tapped off. The capacitor power supply unit provides for the supply voltage (V2) to be greater than the permissible operating voltage of the electrical small load and for the small load to be connected to the supply voltage (V2) via a buck converter. Here, the buck converter is controlled as a current source having a variable operating frequency. |
| US09525353B2 |
Switching power-supply device for performing control of output voltage switching operation
A switching power-supply device performs a control of an output voltage by switching operation of a switching element and has an integrated circuit including the switching element and a driving circuit for performing on-and-off control of the switching element. The integrated circuit includes an input terminal connected to the switching element, a voltage detection circuit, which detects a voltage of the input terminal, a timing control circuit, which controls a timing of detecting the voltage by the voltage detection circuit, and a control unit, which performs a control according to the voltage detected by the voltage detection circuit. |
| US09525352B2 |
Magnitude adjustment of the drive signal of a switching transistor of a switching power converter
The drive current of the switch in a switching power converter is adjusted dynamically according to line or load conditions within a switching cycle and/or over a plurality of switching cycles. The magnitude of the switch drive current can be dynamically adjusted within a switching cycle and/or over a plurality of switching cycles, in addition to the pulse widths or pulse frequencies of the switch drive current. |
| US09525351B2 |
Inductor current sensing in a buck converter using multiple filters
In a current mode switching power supply, current through the inductor needs to be sensed to control the peak current. The inductor current includes a DC component and an AC component containing switching noise. To reduce the switching noise, the actual inductor current is sensed to generate a signal, and a first AC component is attenuated by a first RC circuit while not attenuating a first DC component. A second AC component is derived by applying the rectangular wave switch voltage, which is at the duty cycle of the regulator, to a second RC filter, which blocks a second DC component. The second AC component is much larger than the first AC component and does not contain switching noise. The large second AC component, the smaller “noisy” first AC component, and the first DC component are applied to the first RC circuit to create a low-noise inductor current signal. |
| US09525350B2 |
Cascaded buck boost DC to DC converter and controller for smooth transition between buck mode and boost mode
Cascaded buck boost DC to DC conversion systems, controllers and methods are presented, in which a buck converter stage is pulse width modulated in a first mode and a boost converter stage is pulse width modulated in a second mode, with the pulse width modulation using a first one of peak current control in valley current control in the first mode, and using the other of peak current control in valley current control in the second mode, and operation is switched between the first and second modes based on an on-time of a low side driver switch of the buck converter stage or the boost converter stage. |
| US09525349B1 |
Power supply decoupling circuit with decoupling capacitor
A power supply decoupling circuit includes an operational amplifier, a capacitor, a source resistor, and a stabilization circuit. The operational amplifier has a positive input terminal coupled to a first reference voltage, a negative input terminal coupled to a common supply node, and an output terminal. The capacitor is coupled between the common supply node and the output terminal of the operational amplifier. The source resistor is coupled between a supply voltage and the common supply node. The stabilization circuit is coupled between the common supply node and a ground voltage. The stabilization circuit stabilizes a voltage level of the common supply node when the voltage level of the common supply node is below a second reference voltage. The common supply node is configured to drive external circuits with the supply voltage as power supply of the external circuits. |
| US09525347B2 |
Programmable voltage converter
A voltage converter (200) is disclosed, which comprises a controller (210) operable in: a first mode to control the voltage converter so as to convert an input voltage (Vin) at an input (230) of the voltage converter to an output voltage (Vout) at an output (240) of the voltage converter; and a second mode, in which the controller (210) is configurable by configuration control signals (270) so as to change the control applied by the controller to the voltage converter. The voltage converter (200) also includes a power module (280) arranged to derive and supply an operation voltage (Voperation) to the controller (210), the power module (280) being arranged to derive the operation voltage from the input voltage (Vin) during operation of the controller (210) in the first mode, and a voltage source (340) other than the input voltage (Vin) during operation of the controller (210) in the second mode. There is also described herein a power supply system comprising one or more such voltage converters, and a method of configuring the power supply system. |
| US09525343B2 |
Switching power supply using in device having high peak current characteristic
A switching power supply is provided and connected between external voltage source and a device having high peak current characteristic, the switching power supply comprises boost converter, control circuit and energy storing element. An input end of boost converter is connected to external voltage source, and output end of boost converter is electrically connected to the device. A control circuit is connected to boost converter in parallel. A first predetermined voltage value and a predetermined current value is set in control circuit. When output current of external voltage source is larger than predetermined current value or output voltage of external voltage source is lower than first predetermined voltage value, output voltage of boost converter is reduced to be lower than the voltage of energy storing element by control circuit. |
| US09525342B2 |
Power converter with pseudo-constant-on-time control and the control circuit and method thereof
A control circuit for controlling a switching circuit is disclosed. The control circuit has a ramp compensation circuit, a ramp regulating circuit and a comparison circuit. The ramp compensation circuit generates a ramp compensation signal with the amplitude proportional to the difference between 1 and the duty cycle of a main switch of the switching circuit. The ramp regulating circuit generates a ramp regulating signal with the amplitude proportional to the duty cycle of the main switch. The comparison circuit compares a reference signal with the sum of the ramp compensation signal, the ramp regulating signal and a feedback signal representative of an output voltage of the switching circuit, so as to provide a comparison result to control the switching circuit. |
| US09525339B2 |
System and method for a controlled feedback charge pump
According to various embodiments, a circuit includes a charge pump and a feedback circuit. The charge pump includes a first input, a second input configured to receive an offset signal, and an output terminal configured to provide a charge pump signal based on the first and second inputs. The feedback circuit includes a first input coupled to the output of the charge pump, a second input configured to be coupled to a reference signal, an enable input configured to enable and disable the feedback circuit, and a feedback output coupled to the first input of the charge pump. |
| US09525338B2 |
Voltage charge pump with segmented boost capacitors
A voltage charge pump circuit with boost capacitor segments and boost delay chain structures are provided. The voltage charge pump circuit comprising a plurality of boost capacitor segments each of which is individually controlled by a respective signal line of a boost delay chain structure. |
| US09525337B2 |
Charge-recycling circuits
In one embodiment, a circuit comprises a first load circuit coupled to a first input voltage. A current sinking circuit is coupled to an output of the first load circuit. A second load circuit is coupled to ground. A current sourcing circuit is coupled between a second input voltage and an output of the second load circuit. A charge-recycling circuit is coupled between the output of the first load circuit and the output of the second load circuit to provide current from the current sinking circuit to the output of the current sourcing circuit to reduce current through the current sourcing circuit. The charge-recycling circuit can be a charge pump. |
| US09525335B2 |
Controlling method and system for supporting active power factor correction loads
The present invention relates to a control method for supporting active power factor correction (APFC) loads, comprising: providing square wave width of an output voltage waveform to be a comparatively large value to improve effective value of the output voltage, in order to meet the requirements for active power factor correction (APFC) loads; and gradually decreasing square wave width of the output voltage waveform from the comparatively large value to a comparatively small value to gradually decrease effective value of the output voltage to a desirable stable voltage effective value. The present invention further relates to a control system for supporting active power factor correction (APFC) loads, comprising: a voltage increasing unit for providing square wave width of an output voltage waveform to be a comparatively large value to improve effective value of the output voltage, in order to meet the requirements for active power factor correction (APFC) loads; and a voltage stabilizing unit for adjusting square wave width to a comparatively large value, and gradually decreasing square wave width of the output voltage waveform from the comparatively large value to a comparatively small value to gradually decrease effective value of the output voltage to a desirable stable voltage effective value. |
| US09525333B1 |
BJT driver with dynamic adjustment of storage time versus input line voltage variations
A power converter controller includes a storage time reference circuit to generate a storage time reference signal in response to an input voltage signal. A first comparator generates a collector off signal in response to a current sense signal of a BJT and a collector off reference threshold signal. A storage time regulator circuit generates a base off reference threshold signal in response to the storage time reference signal and the collector off signal. A second comparator generates a base off signal in response to the current sense signal and a base off reference threshold signal. A driver circuit controls switching of the BJT in response to an output voltage signal, discontinues charging a base terminal of the BJT in response to the base off signal, and starts discharging the base terminal of the BJT in response to the collector off signal during a switching cycle of the BJT. |
| US09525317B2 |
Automotive rotary electric machine
An automotive rotary electric machine according to the present invention includes: a mounting bolt that is inserted through a penetrating aperture that is formed on a bottom portion of a protective cover and that is fixed to a portion at a first axial end of a casing; and a metal mounting device that is fixed to a portion of the mounting bolt that projects out through the penetrating aperture, and a harness clamp is held by the metal mounting device. |
| US09525315B2 |
Magnet tiles assembly
A magnet assembly includes at least one support member, a plurality of magnets, wherein each one of the plurality of magnets is positioned relative to the at least one support member by a male-female interface. For each one of the plurality of magnets, a male portion is engaged into a female portion so that displacements during a step of attachment of each one of the plurality of magnets to the at least one support member are avoided. |
| US09525309B2 |
Battery-powered backup power system for a sump pump installation
An automated battery-powered backup AC power supply system for a sump pump installation of the type having a sump pump and a pump controller which connects the sump pump motor to the AC line to operate in response to a rising liquid level in the sump container. The system includes a standby battery and an inverter operable from the battery for supplying AC power to the sump pump installation in the event of AC power failure or during periodic testing of the sump pump installation. A power controller senses whether the sump pump motor is connected to the AC line by the pump controller and connects the AC inverter to the backup battery to supply AC power to the installation only when the pump is connected, thereby minimizing idle current drain on the battery and prolonging the backup availability of the system. |
| US09525307B2 |
Automatic dual battery charger mobile communication apparatus
A mobile communication apparatus utilizes a first and a second internal battery to provide power to the apparatus' electronic circuitry. A detachable battery may charge the first internal battery, and the first internal battery may provide power the electronic circuitry and charge the second internal battery. When the first internal battery is being charged by the detachable battery, the apparatus is operative by the power from the second internal battery. And, when the second internal battery is being charged by the first internal battery, the apparatus becomes operative by the power from first internal battery. The apparatus further may include a positioning locator receiver used to determine the location of the apparatus, and may be securely attached with a tamper detection circuitry to a person or a subject to be monitored. |
| US09525304B2 |
Techniques and systems for charging electronic devices
The present invention is directed to a charging system for charging an electrical device coupled to a photovoltaic electrical power generator and one or more of a microelectromechanical power generator and a thermoelectric power generator. The system includes a source of optical energy and a base portion. The base portion has a surface, and the source is disposed to impinge optical energy toward the surface.One or more of a heat source and an oscillator and is included in the base portion. The oscillator is connected to cause vibration of the surface, and the heat source is in thermal communication with the surface. The electrical device is disposed upon the surface to sense the optical energy and one or more of the vibration and the thermal energy. The charging station can be employed to rapidly charge an electrical device, such as a mobile electric device that facilitates multi-spectrum power generation. Alternatively, a multi-spectrum power generation attachment be included with charging station to facilitate backwards compatibility with existing electrical devices. |
| US09525302B2 |
Noncontact power feeding apparatus and noncontact power feeding method
As an aspect of the present invention, a noncontact power feeding apparatus includes: a power transmission resonator; and a power reception resonator configured to be magnetically coupled with the power transmission resonator by magnetic field resonance. The power transmission resonator is magnetically coupled with the power reception resonator by the magnetic field resonance, whereby electric power is supplied from an electric power source to the power reception resonator through the power transmission resonator. One of the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator has a predetermined single resonant frequency, and the other one of the power transmission resonator and the power reception resonator has multiple resonant frequencies inclusive of the predetermined single resonant frequency. |
| US09525301B2 |
Module bypass switch for balancing battery pack system modules with bypass current monitoring
A battery pack system module may include a module bypass switch for allowing charge current to bypass the battery pack system module. The module bypass switch may be activated to divert charging current from the battery pack system module to other battery pack system modules. The charging current may be diverted to bring other battery pack system modules into balance with the battery pack system module. That is, to bring the state of charge of all battery pack system modules into coarse balance. When the module bypass switch is activated, charging current through the module bypass switch may be monitored by a current sensing device such as a current sensing resistor. A microprocessor may receive information about the bypass current level and use the information to determine when to de-activate the module bypass switch. Sensing current through a module bypass switch allows more accurate and quicker inter-module balancing. |
| US09525300B2 |
Electricity storage system
An electricity storage system includes: an electricity storage unit (10, 11) that is subjected to charging and discharging; a voltage sensor (20, 20a) that detects a voltage value of the electricity storage unit; and a controller (30) that terminates the charging of the electricity storage unit when the detected voltage value reaches a charging termination voltage value. The controller calculates a voltage drop, which is associated with interruption of constant current charging, on the basis of the detected voltage value while the constant current charging is performed in the electricity storage unit, and sets the charging termination voltage value in accordance with the amount of voltage drop. |
| US09525299B2 |
Charging device for storage battery, and charging method for storage battery
A charging device for a storage battery includes: a charging power source for supplying electric power to a storage battery; a charging electric power detecting device adapted to detect electric power charged to the storage battery; a full charge determining device adapted to make a full charge determination based on a detected value of the charging electric power detecting device; and a charging controlling device adapted to conduct charging control by charging the storage battery until the full charge determination is made, stopping charging when the full charge determination is made, restarting charging after a prescribed time period elapses from the stop of charging, and continuing charging until the full charge determination is made again. The charging device further includes a temperature detecting device adapted to detect a temperature of the storage battery; and a stop time setting device adapted to set a stop time based on at least the temperature of the storage battery at the full charge determination. The stop time setting device sets the stop time to be longer as the detected temperature of the temperature detecting device becomes lower. |
| US09525296B2 |
Battery state monitoring circuit and battery device
Provided is a battery device with high convenience, which is capable of setting overcurrent release impedance to be low. The battery device includes: a first comparator circuit for detecting an overcurrent based on a first reference voltage; and a second comparator circuit for outputting an overcurrent release voltage control signal based on a second reference voltage that is higher than the first reference voltage. |
| US09525294B2 |
USB device for making I/O pin with intact voltage during charging procedure and related method
A universal serial bus device includes: a core circuit having a first pin and a second pin, and having an input impedance looking into the core circuit from the first pin and the second pin; and a charging control circuit, coupled to the core circuit, arranged for selectively providing a voltage source to one of the first pin and the second pin; wherein the input impedance of the core circuit is configured to make the voltage source substantially intact when the voltage source is coupled to one of the first pin and the second pin. |
| US09525293B2 |
Battery charger having angled wall in battery receiving opening, and battery pack charging system and cordless power tool system including same
A charger (40; 240; 340) charges a battery pack (20) that is detachably attachable to a cordless power tool (12). The charger has at least a first side wall (44b) that at least partially defines a battery pack receiving hole (44; 244) shaped to receive and accommodate the battery pack. A charging output element (62; 362) supplies charging power to the battery pack. The battery pack receiving hole has a lateral cross sectional area that decreases downwardly in the vertical direction of the battery pack receiving hole such that gravity causes the battery pack to be guided to a prescribed position within the battery pack receiving hole. In addition, the charging output element is positioned so as to be proximal to a corresponding charging power input element of the battery pack when the battery pack is disposed in the prescribed position. |
| US09525283B2 |
Output overvoltage protection method and circuit for switching power supply and switching power supply thereof
In one embodiment, an output overvoltage protection method for a switching power supply, can include: (i) charging a first capacitor by a first current during a first time interval of a switching period of the switching power supply; (ii) charging a second capacitor by a second current during a second time interval of the switching period of the switching power supply; and (iii) generating an overvoltage protection signal by comparing a first voltage across the first capacitor against a second voltage across the second capacitor at the end of the second time interval, where the overvoltage protection signal is active when the first voltage is at least as high as the second voltage. |
| US09525282B2 |
Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) monitor
This document discusses, among other things, a self-test (ST) ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) monitor configured to generate a simulated ground fault starting in a first half-cycle of a first cycle of AC power and extending into a second half-cycle of the first cycle of AC power, wherein the first half-cycle of the first cycle of AC power precedes the second half-cycle of the first cycle of AC power. Further, the ST GFCI monitor can detect a response to the simulated ground fault. |
| US09525281B2 |
Multilayered heat-recoverable article, wire splice, and wire harness
A multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 includes a base material layer 10 and an adhesive layer 11 disposed on an inner side of the base material layer 10. The adhesive layer 11 does not flow at a temperature of 135° C. and includes a thermoplastic resin and a viscosity characteristics modifier composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of silica, an organically treated layered silicate, and a deterioration inhibitor. In the case where the multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 is used to cover an insulated electrical wire which includes a conductor and a polyvinyl chloride layer provided on the outer periphery thereof, cracks do not occur in the polyvinyl chloride layer under heating conditions at 135° C. for 200 hours. |
| US09525278B2 |
Electrical-wire-protecting member using tying member
An electrical wire cover (11) has a corrugated tube fixing portion (29) and engagement projection strips which are integral parts of a cover body (27) which surrounds electrical wires (19) to be cabled, an electrical wire tie (43) which fixes, that is, tightly fastens, a corrugated tube (31), and tying member restricting portions (49) provided in the corrugated tube fixing portion (29). Each tying member restricting portion (49) has a guide wall portion (55) which guides the tip (53) of the electrical wire tie (43) to a tying member insertion hole (51). |
| US09525276B2 |
ARC fault path for mitigation of ARC fault in power supply enclosure
An enclosure for a power supply is provided. An aspect includes a first compartment and a second compartment located adjacent to the first compartment. Another aspect includes an intermediate pressure relief flap located inside the enclosure in between the first compartment and the second compartment, and a top pressure relief flap located on an external surface of the second compartment. Another aspect includes the intermediate pressure relief flap and the top pressure relief flap configured to be closed in the absence of an arc fault in the enclosure, and the intermediate pressure relief flap and the top pressure relief flap configured to open based on the presence of the arc fault in the enclosure, such that plasma from the arc fault vents from the first compartment into the second compartment via the opened intermediate pressure relief flap and out of the second compartment via the opened top pressure relief flap. |
| US09525268B2 |
Quantum cascade laser
A quantum cascade laser includes a substrate having a principal surface including first and second regions arranged along a first axis; a laser structure disposed on the principal surface in the second region, the laser structure having an end facet intersecting the first axis, the laser structure including a stripe-shaped stacked semiconductor layer extending along the first axis; and a distributed Bragg reflection structure disposed on the principal surface in the first region, the distributed Bragg reflection structure including a semiconductor wall made of a single semiconductor material, the distributed Bragg reflection structure being optically coupled to the end facet of the laser structure. The semiconductor wall has first and second side surfaces that intersect the first axis and extend along a second axis intersecting the principal surface. The semiconductor wall is located away from the end facet of the laser structure. |
| US09525267B2 |
Vertical cavity surface emitting laser assembly
The present patent application provides a vertical cavity surface emitting laser assembly. The vertical cavity surface emitting laser assembly includes a vertical cavity surface emitting laser, optical element and optical detector. The optical element includes an identation. A portion of the output light of the VCSEL passes through the indentation and to the optical detector to be used for power monitoring. |
| US09525266B2 |
Laser source device and adjustment method thereof
A laser source device includes a laser source element configured to emit a laser beam, an optical element disposed downstream of the laser source element, and a return-light-receiving surface at a position shifted in a direction intersecting an active layer of the laser source element. The optical element is tilted with respect to an optical axis of the laser beam so that a return light in a form of a laser beam reflected by the optical element is incident on the return-light-receiving surface. |
| US09525265B2 |
Laser repetition rate multiplier and flat-top beam profile generators using mirrors and/or prisms
A repetition rate (pulse) multiplier includes one or more beam splitters and prisms forming one or more ring cavities with different optical path lengths that delay parts of the energy of each pulse. A series of input laser pulses circulate in the ring cavities and part of the energy of each pulse leaves the system after traversing the shorter cavity path, while another part of the energy leaves the system after traversing the longer cavity path, and/or a combination of both cavity paths. By proper choice of the ring cavity optical path length, the repetition rate of an output series of laser pulses can be made to be a multiple of the input repetition rate. The relative energies of the output pulses can be controlled by choosing the transmission and reflection coefficients of the beam splitters. Some embodiments generate a time-averaged output beam profile that is substantially flat in one dimension. |
| US09525264B2 |
System and method for generating a burst of ultra-short, high-power laser pulses
A system and method for generating a burst of ultra-short, high-power laser pulses, the system includes elements for generating laser pulses having a repetition period τ1, amplification elements including an optical amplifier medium, a regenerative optical cavity, elements for injecting the laser pulses into the regenerative optical cavity, and elements for extracting the laser pulses from the regenerative optical cavity. The regenerative optical cavity has a total length such that the duration of a round trip of each pulse is between N−1 and N times the period τ1, wherein N is an integer higher than or equal to 2, the injection elements are adapted for trapping a burst of N laser pulses in the regenerative optical cavity, the extraction elements are suitable to extract the burst of N laser pulses from the regenerative optical cavity, and the optical amplifier medium is suitable for forming a burst of amplified laser pulses. |
| US09525259B2 |
Electrical contactor
An electrical contactor includes a first stationary contact bar with first and second contact surfaces, and a single moving contact bar with first and second contact surfaces. The first and second contact surfaces of the first stationary contact bar and the first contact surface of the single moving contact bar are configured such that, when the single moving contact bar travels towards the first stationary contact bar, the first contact surface of the single moving contact bar touches the first contact surface of the first stationary contact bar in a first contact point, and the second contact surface of the first stationary contact bar in a second contact point. At least one of the first and second contact surfaces of the first stationary contact bar or the first contact surface of the single moving contact bar have a convex shape to establish the first and second contact points. |
| US09525254B2 |
Electrical power connector and a terminal assembly
An electrical power connector and a terminal assembly are disclosed. The electrical power connector includes a base and two terminal assemblies arranged up and down and being in a left-right staggered arrangement. Each terminal assembly includes a conductive terminal and two reinforcing terminals located on two sides of the conductive terminal. L-shaped pressing portions of the two reinforcing terminals together clamp arc protruding parts of the conductive terminal, so that the two terminal assemblies have high conductivity and good elastic to provide a better electrical performance and a long term reliable connection. |
| US09525249B2 |
Charge receiving coupler and power adapter for electronic device
An electronic device includes a charge receiving coupler. The charge receiving coupler includes a switching assembly and an inserting member. The switching assembly includes a gear transmission shaft, an elastic member, a first transmission wheel, a second transmission wheel fixed to the first transmission wheel, a button gear, and a button fixed to the button gear. The button gear engages with the first transmission wheel. The gear transmission shaft extends through the elastic member, the first transmission wheel and the second transmission wheel in that order. The inserting member defines a receiving groove, and the second transmission wheel is partly received in the receiving groove. The present disclosure further provides a power adapter which is matched with the charge receiving coupler. |
| US09525235B2 |
Electrical connector and method for producing an electrical connector
An electrical connector is disclosed having a housing and a splayed member connected to the housing. The housing has two contact receiving passageways spaced a first distance apart from each other, and two contacts, each of which are positioned in one of the contact receiving passageways. The splayed member has a terminating end distal to the contact receiving passageways, a contacting end proximate to the contact receiving passageways, and two opposite dividing surfaces in contact with the contacts. The two opposite dividing surfaces are spaced apart a second distance at the terminating end and taper down to a smaller third distance in a direction towards the contact receiving passageways. |
| US09525233B2 |
Connecting module, power supply module and connecting set for light strips
Various embodiments may relate to a connecting module for mechanically connecting two light strips each having at least one semiconductor light source and having at least two electrical contacts arranged in a housing, which electrical contacts each have two contact sections for making electrical contact with the light strips. The electrical contacts in each case pass through the housing with a further contact section for connection to a power supply. |
| US09525231B2 |
Flash drive with eccentrically rotatable cover
A flash drive includes a housing, a storage module, a plug head, a positioning element and a rotatable cover. The housing has an inner space formed by a front wall and a rear wall for accommodating other elements. The storage module has a metal sheet at one end for connecting a connecting plate including a plurality of metal terminals and a plurality of welding pads at the other end for connecting a plug head. The positioning element positions the storage module in the housing and the plug head protruding from a lateral wall of the housing (the top wall of the housing). The rotatable cover is eccentric-rotatably disposed on the housing to cover or uncover the plug head. |
| US09525229B2 |
Terminal
A terminal having a dissimilar material different from a contact base material, the dissimilar material arranged on a surface of a sliding contact portion on which a mating terminal slides includes a groove provided in the sliding contact portion in a direction different from a sliding direction of the mating terminal. |
| US09525221B2 |
Press-fit pin having a non-conductive portion extending from a front of a conductive press-fit portion
A connector includes: a press-fit pin wherein the press-fit pin includes a conductive press-fit portion configured to be press-fitted into a through hole formed in a substrate, and a non-conductive guide pin portion extending from a front end portion of the press-fit portion, the guide pin portion being configured to be inserted into the through hole. |
| US09525219B2 |
Spring-loaded clamping connection and conductor terminal
A spring-loaded clamping connection (1) for clamping electrical conductors, having a clamping spring (2) and having a bus bar (6) is described. The clamping spring (2) has a contact limb (3), a spring arc (4) adjoining said contact limb (3), and a clamping limb (5) adjoining the spring arc (4). The clamping limb (5) has a clamping edge (12) for forming a clamping point with the adjacent bus bar (6) for a conductor to be clamped. The spring-loaded clamping connection (1) also has a frame element (7), which is formed as a part separate from the clamping spring (2) and the bus bar (6) and which has a base portion (10), a curved portion (9) adjoining the base portion (10), and a retaining portion (8) adjoining said curved portion (9) and distanced from the base portion (10). The contact limb (3) of the clamping spring (2) is secured to the retaining portion (8). The retaining portion (8) extends in the projection of the extension direction of the contact limb (3). The curved portion (9) limits, behind the clamping point in the insertion direction (L) of a conductor to be clamped, a conductor-accommodating space (14) for accommodating a free end of the electrical conductor. The base portion (10) extends from the curved portion (9) toward the free end of the base portion (10) counter to the insertion direction (L) of an electrical conductor to be clamped. |
| US09525217B2 |
Spring-loaded clamping element and connecting terminal
A resilient force clamping element (1) is described, said resilient force clamping element having a current rail (2) and a resilient clamping element (3) that comprises a contacting limb (4), a resilient bend (5) that adjoins the contacting limb (4), and a clamping limb (6) that adjoins the resilient bend (5) and comprises a main section (8) that extends from the resilient bend (5), and a clamping section (7) that is arranged in the direction of the current rail (2). The clamping section (7) comprises a clamping edge (11) on a free end of the clamping section (7) so as to form a clamping site between the clamping edge (11) and the current rail (2) for clamping an electrical conductor. The clamping section (7) comprises a first section (9) that is bent from the main section (8) in the direction of the current rail (2), and a second section (10) that adjoins the first section (9) and is bent back in the direction in which the main section (8) extends, said second section comprising the clamping edge (11). In an idle position of the resilient clamping element (3) without an electrical conductor having been inserted, wherein the clamping edge (11) rests on the current rail (2), the first section (9) when viewed in the direction in which the resilient clamping element (3) extends from the resilient bend (5) is at an obtuse angle α with respect to the current rail (2) and the second section (10) is at an acute angle β with respect to the current rail (2). |
| US09525205B2 |
Beam forming device and method for forming beam using the same
Provided is a beam forming device. The beam forming device of the present invention may feedback power-amplified signals to perform digital pre-distortion for improving the non-linearity of an analog element in a digital signal process terminal and control a phase for forming a beam. Therefore, the beam forming device that can form an accurate beam may be realized. |
| US09525200B2 |
Multi-layer substrate and method of manufacturing multi-layer substrate
The present invention relates to a multi-layer substrate which can be used in a wireless signal transmission/reception apparatus, etc, a through-hole and a first waveguide and a second waveguide which are formed by conductive films enclosing the inner surface of the through-hole are formed on an upper substrate and a lower substrate of the multi-layer substrate, respectively, and an RF signal can be transmitted between an upper surface and a lower surface through the two waveguides. A process of manufacturing a multi-layer substrate by a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is used, so that a waveguide passing through the multi-layer substrate can be precisely and easily formed. |
| US09525194B2 |
Reversible electrical connector and method
A method of reversibly connecting two substrates includes positioning an electrically conductive adhesive connector including a shape memory polymer (SMP) between the substrates, heating the connector to a temperature higher than the SMP transition temperature, applying a load and cooling the connector below the transition temperature to transform the connector to a conforming shape to form an adhesive bond attaching the substrates and providing an electrical connection therebetween. The method may include disconnecting the connector from the substrates by heating the connector above the SMP transition temperature, which may disrupt the electrical connection between the substrates. The connector may be a battery tab connector configured to connect a battery cell to another battery cell or a terminal. The connector may be releasable from the battery tab such that the battery tab is reusable after removal of the connector. The connector may be multi-layer and generally arcuate in a permanent shape. |
| US09525191B2 |
Magnesium-based energy storage systems and methods having improved electrolytes
Electrolytes for Mg-based energy storage devices can be formed from non-nucleophilic Mg2+ sources to provide outstanding electrochemical performance and improved electrophilic susceptibility compared to electrolytes employing nucleophilic sources. The instant electrolytes are characterized by high oxidation stability (up to 3.4 V vs Mg), improved electrophile compatibility and electrochemical reversibility (up to 100% coulombic efficiency). Synthesis of the Mg2+ electrolytes utilizes inexpensive and safe magnesium dihalides as non-nucleophilic Mg2+ sources in combination with Lewis acids, MRaX3-a (for 3≧a≧1). Furthermore, addition of free-halide-anion donors can improve the coulombic efficiency of Mg electrolytes from nucleophilic or non-nucleophilic Mg2+ sources. |
| US09525185B2 |
Current collector component for a fuel cell
A current collector component (206) for a fuel cell. The current collector component (206) comprises a first electrically conductive plate (210) configured to form a wall of a fluid confinement volume of a fuel cell; and a second electrically conductive plate (212) in electrical contact with the first electrically conductive plate (210). The second electrically conductive plate (212) comprises an external electrical connection (208). The second electrically conductive plate (212) has a higher electrical conductivity than the first electrically conductive plate (210). The first electrically conductive plate (210) has a higher resistance to corrosion than the second electrically conductive plate (212). |
| US09525176B2 |
Method for producing La/Ce/MM/Y base alloys, resulting alloys and battery electrodes
A carbothermic reduction method is provided for reducing a La-, Ce-, MM-, and/or Y-containing oxide in the presence of carbon and a source of a reactant element comprising Si, Ge, Sn, Pb, As, Sb, Bi, and/or P to form an intermediate alloy material including a majority of La, Ce, MM, and/or Y and a minor amount of the reactant element. The intermediate material is useful as a master alloy for in making negative electrode materials for a metal hydride battery, as hydrogen storage alloys, as master alloy additive for addition to a melt of commercial Mg and Al alloys, steels, cast irons, and superalloys; or in reducing Sm2O3 to Sm metal for use in Sm—Co permanent magnets. |
| US09525175B2 |
Negative electrode for secondary lithium battery, and secondary lithium battery
Disclosed is a negative electrode for a secondary lithium battery and a secondary lithium battery including the same, wherein the negative electrode includes a current collector and a negative active material layer formed on the current collector, and the negative active material layer includes an additive including a core including a metal oxide and a metal coating layer formed on the core, and a negative active material. |
| US09525174B2 |
Lithium ion battery
A lithium ion battery includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte sandwiched between the cathode and the anode. The cathode includes a cathode active material. The anode is spaced from the cathode. The cathode active material includes a sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine). The sulfur grafted poly(pyridinopyridine) includes a poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix and sulfur dispersed in the poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix. The sulfur includes a number of poly-sulfur groups or a number of elemental sulfur particles dispersed in the poly(pyridinopyridine) matrix. The electrolyte is a gel electrolyte. |
| US09525173B2 |
Method for manufacturing over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide
A positive electrode material for a lithium-ion cell, comprising an over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide that provides the positive electrode material for a lithium-ion cell. Also, a method for manufacturing an over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1+xM1−xO2, where x is 0.10 or more and 0.33 or less, and M includes Mn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Al, Mg, Ti, Fe and Nb, wherein the method includes a step of mixing a lithium metal composite oxide represented by the general formula Li1+xM1−xO2, where x is −0.15 to 0.15, and M includes Mn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Al, Mg, Ti, Fe and Nb, with a lithium compound to obtain a mixture and calcining the mixture to obtain the over-lithiated layered lithium metal composite oxide. |
| US09525172B2 |
Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery and method for production of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery
Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode has a positive active material containing a lithium transition metal composite oxide having an α-NaFeO2-type crystal structure and represented by the composition formula: Li1+αMe1−αO2 (wherein Me is a transition metal element including Co, Ni and Mn; and α>0), and the negative electrode has a negative active material which contains a carbon material that is a mixture of graphite and amorphous carbon and in which the ratio of the amorphous carbon contained in the carbon material is 5 to 60% by mass. |
| US09525168B2 |
Dry-particle based adhesive and dry film and methods of making same
Dry process based energy storage device structures and methods for using a dry adhesive therein are disclosed. |
| US09525161B2 |
Rechargeable battery
Disclosed is a rechargeable battery including a case, an electrode assembly accommodated in the case, a first terminal unit electrically coupled to the electrode assembly, and a first current collector including a first portion coupled with the electrode assembly, a second portion coupled with the first terminal unit, and a connection unit coupling the first portion and the second portion and having a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the first portion. |
| US09525155B2 |
Gas and moisture permeation barriers
A gas and moisture permeation barrier stack deposited by both sputtering and atomic layer deposition techniques. In one embodiment, the barrier stack comprises a bottom barrier layer deposited on a substrate by sputtering and a top barrier layer deposited on the sputtered layer by atomic layer deposition. In one embodiment, the sputtered barrier layer has a water vapor transmission rate of about 10−5 gm/m2·day or lower, and the top barrier layer improves the water vapor transmission rate of the resulting two-layer barrier stack to about 10−6 gm/m2·day or lower. |
| US09525154B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a first substrate having flexibility, a second substrate having flexibility arranged facing the first substrate, a light emitting element arranged in a display region of the first substrate, and a filling material covering the light emitting element and extending from the display region to an end part of the first substrate and the second substrate. The filling material is a solid and is provided on the inner side from the first substrate and second substrate. |
| US09525144B2 |
Organic light-emitting diode
An organic light-emitting diode includes an emission layer, a hole migration transfer region and an electron migration region between the first and the second electrodes. The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) has low driving voltages, higher luminance, higher efficiency, higher color purity and longer lifetime than a conventional OLED. |
| US09525139B2 |
Materials for an organic electroluminescence element, electroluminescent, display and illuminating devices using the elements
An organic electroluminescent element including a substrate, a pair of electrodes including an anode and a cathode, disposed on the substrate, and at least one layer of organic layers including a light emitting layer, disposed between the electrodes, in which at least one of the organic layers contains a compound represented by the following general formula: (R1 to R18 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and at least one of R1 to R8 and R10 to R17 represents -L-NR19R20 (R19 and R20 each independently represent any of an alkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group. R19 and R20 may be combined to each other to form a ring. L represents a single bond or a divalent linking group). X1 to X18 each independently represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, and when X1 to X18 represent nitrogen atoms, R1 to R18 for bonding do not present.) |
| US09525137B2 |
Light emitting diode
A light emitting diode includes an insulating substrate, an MgO layer, a semiconductor carbon nanotube layer, a functional dielectric layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The semiconductor carbon nanotube layer has a first surface and a second surface. The MgO layer coats entire the first surface. The second surface is divided into a first region and a second region. The first region is coated with the functional dielectric layer. The second region is exposed. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first region. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second region. |
| US09525133B2 |
Resistive random access memory with high uniformity and low power consumption and method for fabricating the same
Disclosed is a resistive random access memory, comprising a substrate, an insulating layer, a bottom electrode, a resistive material film, and a top electrode in an order from bottom to top, wherein the resistive material film is a four-layer structure composed of a same metal oxide; and the four layers in the four-layer structure from bottom to top have resistance values which are increased one after another by more than 10 times, oxygen concentrations which are increased one after another and thickness which are decreased one after another. The present invention may achieve complete formation-rupture of oxygen vacancy conductive filaments (CF) in each layer by dividing the resistive material film of the same metal oxide into four layers according to the different oxygen concentrations, so as to control accurately the resistance values, so that 2-bit storage with high uniformity is achieved. |
| US09525124B2 |
High frequency piezoelectric crystal composites, devices and methods for manufacturing the same
The present invention generally relates to high frequency piezoelectric crystal composites, devices, and method for manufacturing the same. In adaptive embodiments an improved imaging device, particularly a medical imaging device or a distance imaging device, for high frequency (>20 MHz) applications involving an imaging transducer assembly is coupled to a signal imagery processor. Additionally, the proposed invention presents a system for photolithography based micro-machined piezoelectric crystal composites and their uses resulting in improved performance parameters. |
| US09525115B2 |
Light emitting device
A light emitting device includes a substrate, metallization, a light emitting element, conducting wire, light reflective resin, and insulating material. The metallization is provided on a surface of the substrate that is made of insulating substance. The light emitting element is mounted on the substrate. The conducting wire electrically connects the metallization and the light emitting element. The light reflective resin is provided on the substrate to reflect light from the light emitting element. The insulating material covers at least part of metallization surfaces. The insulating material is established to come in contact with a side of the light emitting element. |
| US09525111B2 |
Die emitting white light
Various methods and apparatuses are disclosed. A method may include disposing at least one die on a location on a carrier substrate, forming at least one stud bump on each of at least one die, forming a phosphor layer on the at least one stud bump and the at least one die, removing a top portion of the phosphor layer to expose the at least one stud bump, and removing a side portion of the phosphor layer located between two adjacent dies. An apparatus may include a die comprising top, bottom, and side surfaces. A phosphor layer may be disposed on the top, bottom, and side surfaces of the die. The phosphor layer may have substantially equal thicknesses on the top and side surfaces of the die as well as one or more stud bumps disposed on the top surface of the die. |
| US09525109B2 |
Light emitting device and lighting system
Disclosed are a light emitting device, a method of manufacturing a light emitting device, a light emitting device package and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a substrate; a first conductive semiconductor layer on the substrate; an active layer on the first conductive semiconductor layer; a second conductive semiconductor layer on the active layer; a contact layer on the second conductive semiconductor layer; an insulating layer on the contact layer; a first branch electrode electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer; a plurality of first via electrodes connected to the first branch electrode and electrically connected to the first conductive semiconductor layer by passing through the insulating layer; a first pad electrode electrically connected to the first branch electrode; a second pad electrode contacts the contact layer by passing through the insulating layer; a second branch electrode connected to the second pad electrode and disposed on the insulating layer; and a plurality of second via electrodes provided through the insulating layer to electrically connect the second branch electrode to the contact layer. |
| US09525106B2 |
Semiconductor light emitting device
A semiconductor light emitting device includes: an n-type semiconductor layer and a p-type semiconductor layer; an active layer disposed between the n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer; and an electron blocking layer disposed between the active layer and the p-type semiconductor layer and doped with a p-type dopant element. The electron blocking layer is formed of AlxGa1-xN, where 0 |
| US09525104B2 |
Light-emitting diode
This application discloses a light-emitting diode comprising a first semiconductor layer, an active layer on the first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer on the active layer, and a semiconductor contact layer on the second semiconductor layer. The second semiconductor layer comprises a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer formed above the first sub-layer, wherein the material of the second sub-layer comprises AlxGa1-xN (0 |
| US09525103B2 |
Sapphire substrate having elongated projection and semiconductor light emitting device utilizing the same
The sapphire substrate has a principal surface for growing a nitride semiconductor to form a nitride semiconductor light emitting device and comprising a plurality of projections of the principal surface, wherein an outer periphery of a bottom surface of each of the projections has at least one depression. This depression is in the horizontal direction. The plurality of projections are arranged so that a straight line passes through the inside of at least any one of projections when the straight line is drawn at any position in any direction in a plane including the bottom surfaces of the plurality of projections. |
| US09525099B2 |
Dual-mask arrangement for solar cell fabrication
An arrangement for supporting substrates during processing, having a wafer carrier with a susceptor for supporting the substrate and confining the substrate to predetermined position. An inner mask is configured for placing on top of the substrate, the inner mask having an opening pattern to mask unprocessed parts of the substrate, but expose remaining parts of the substrate for processing. An outer mask is configured for placing on top of the inner mask, the outer mask having an opening that exposes the part of the inner mask having the opening pattern, but cover the periphery of the inner mask. |
| US09525096B2 |
Plating equipment for solar cell wafer using electroplating and light-induced plating jointly and method of the same
The present invention relates to plating equipment and method for a solar cell wafer using electroplating and light-induced plating jointly. The plating equipment includes a jig allowing a wafer (1), that is a body to be plated, to be vertically immersed into a plating solution at a center of a plating bath (209), a first plating unit (200) comprising a plurality of anode members (210) symmetrically disposed on both sides of the plating bath (209) facing the wafer (1), the first plating unit performing electroplating; and a second plating unit (300) disposed in a light source receiving unit (320) physically blocked from the first plating unit (200), the second plating unit (300) being disposed at a rear side of the anode members (210) to perform light-induced plating by using an light emitting diode (LED) lamp (301) irradiating light onto the wafer (1). |
| US09525088B2 |
Fastening of a support rail for a PV module to a trapezoidal sheet
A fastening of a support rail for a photovoltaic module to a trapezoidal rib of a trapezoidal sheet. The support rail comprises an undercut groove with a groove opening. The trapezoidal rib comprises an upper side and a slanted side. The support rail is positioned transversely to the trapezoidal rib. The fastening includes at least one retaining element comprising a fastening section fastened to the slanted side of the trapezoidal rib, and an engaging extension non-detachably arranged thereon. The engaging extension engages the undercut groove in an engaging position. The engaging extension is insertable through the groove opening into the undercut groove of the support rail in a loose position that is rotated relative to the engaging position. The support rail is held down against the upper side of the trapezoidal rib by the engaging extension. The at least one retaining element is arranged either left or right of the trapezoidal rib. |
| US09525086B2 |
Method of preparing metal nanoparticles for solar cell, ink composition including the metal nanoparticles, and method of preparing thin film using the same
Disclosed are a method of preparing metal nanoparticles for solar cells, an ink composition including the metal nanoparticles, and a method of preparing a thin film using the same. More particularly, there are provided a method of preparing metal nanoparticles for forming a light absorption layer of a solar cell, including preparing a first solution including a reducing agent, preparing a second solution including at least two salts selected from the group consisting of a copper (Cu) salt, a zinc (Zn) salt, and a tin (Sn) salt, preparing a mixture by mixing the first solution and the second solution, and synthesizing at least one kind of metal nanoparticles by reaction of the mixture and purifying the synthesized metal nanoparticles, an ink composition including the metal nanoparticles, and a method of preparing a thin film using the same. |
| US09525085B2 |
Bismuth ferrite thin-film solar cell and method of manufacturing the same
A bismuth ferrite thin-film solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same control the quantity of Fe2+ defected in the bismuth ferrite thin-film by doping with zinc. Reduction of the quantity of Fe2+ defects in the bismuth ferrite thin-film is conducive to the increase of closed-circuit current density and enhancement of photoelectric conversion efficiency. |
| US09525083B2 |
Solar cell emitter region fabrication with differentiated P-type and N-type architectures and incorporating a multi-purpose passivation and contact layer
Methods of fabricating solar cell emitter regions with differentiated P-type and N-type architectures and incorporating a multi-purpose passivation and contact layer, and resulting solar cells, are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate having a light-receiving surface and a back surface. A P-type emitter region is disposed on the back surface of the substrate. An N-type emitter region is disposed in a trench formed in the back surface of the substrate. An N-type passivation layer is disposed on the N-type emitter region. A first conductive contact structure is electrically connected to the P-type emitter region. A second conductive contact structure is electrically connected to the N-type emitter region and is in direct contact with the N-type passivation layer. |
| US09525082B2 |
Solar cell contact structures formed from metal paste
Solar cell contact structures formed from metal paste and methods of forming solar cell contact structures from metal paste are described. In a first example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A semiconductor region is disposed in or above the substrate. A contact structure is disposed on the semiconductor region and includes a conductive layer in contact with the semiconductor region. The conductive layer includes a matrix binder having aluminum/silicon (Al/Si) particles and an inert filler material dispersed therein. In a second example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A semiconductor region is disposed in or above the substrate. A contact structure is disposed on the semiconductor region and includes a conductive layer in contact with the semiconductor region. The conductive layer includes an agent for increasing a hydrophobic characteristic of the conductive layer. |
| US09525080B2 |
Semiconductor device with optical sensor and method of forming interconnect structure on front and backside of the device
A semiconductor device includes a carrier and semiconductor die having an optically active region. The semiconductor die is mounted to the carrier to form a separation between the carrier and the semiconductor die. The semiconductor device further includes a passivation layer disposed over a surface of the semiconductor die and a glass layer disposed over a surface of the passivation layer. The passivation layer has a clear portion for passage of light to the optically active region of the semiconductor die. The semiconductor device further includes an encapsulant disposed over the carrier within the separation to form an expansion region around a periphery of the semiconductor die, a first via penetrating the expansion region, glass layer, and passivation layer, a second via penetrating the glass layer and passivation layer to expose a contact pad on the semiconductor die, and a conductive material filling the first and second vias. |
| US09525078B2 |
Tunable device having a FET integrated with a BJT
A device includes a field effect transistor (FET) integrated with at least a portion of a bipolar junction transistor (BJT), in which a back gate of the FET shares an electrical connection with a base of the BJT, and in which a reverse voltage can be applied to the back gate of the FET. |
| US09525076B2 |
Memory device using graphene as charge-trap layer and method of operating the same
A graphene memory includes a source and a drain spaced apart from each other on a conductive semiconductor substrate, a graphene layer contacting the conductive semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from and between the source and the drain, and a gate electrode on the graphene layer. A Schottky barrier is formed between the conductive semiconductor substrate and the graphene layer such that the graphene layer is used as a charge-trap layer for storing charges. |
| US09525072B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of formation
A semiconductor device and method of formation are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first active area over the substrate, a second active area over the substrate, a graphene channel between the first active area and the second active area, and a first in-plane gate. In some embodiments, the graphene channel, the first in-plane gate, the first active area, and the second active area include graphene. A method of forming the first in-plane gate, the first active area, the second active area, and the graphene channel from a single layer of graphene is also provided. |
| US09525071B2 |
Flexible high-voltage thin film transistors
A flexible high-voltage thin-film transistor includes a gate electrode, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a dielectric layer, and a flexible semiconductor layer. The flexible semiconductor layer serves as a channel for the transistor and is in electrical communication with the source electrode and the drain electrode. The drain electrode is laterally offset from the gate electrode. The dielectric layers is configured and arranged with respect to other elements of the transistor such that the transistor is stably operable to facilitate switching of relatively high drain voltages using relatively small controlling gate voltages. |
| US09525070B1 |
TFT substrate structure and manufacturing method thereof
The present invention provides a TFT substrate structure and a manufacturing method thereof. A metal oxide semiconductor layer is formed on an amorphous silicon layer to replace an N-type heavily-doped layer. The potential barrier between the amorphous silicon layer and metal layer is relatively low, making it possible to form an ohmic contact and thus increasing current efficiency, without the need of doping other ions to form the N-type heavily-doped layer. Further, the metal oxide semiconductor layer comprises numerous defects that trap holes so that during the operation of the TFT, even a great negative voltage is applied to the gate terminal to thus form a hole conducting channel, the holes may hardly move from the source/drain terminals through the metal oxide semiconductor layer and the semiconductor layer to reach the conducting channel and consequently, the current leakage issue occurring in a hole conducting zone of a conventional TFT substrate structure can be improved and severe bending of the hole current curve and poor reliability are also improved. |
| US09525067B2 |
Method for forming integrated circuits on a strained semiconductor substrate
An electronic circuit on a strained semiconductor substrate, includes: electronic components on a first surface of a semiconductor substrate; and at least portions of a layer of a porous semiconductor material on the side of a second surface of the semiconductor substrate, opposite to the first surface, to bend the semiconductor substrate. |
| US09525065B1 |
Semiconductor devices including a channel pad, and methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices including a channel pad
Semiconductor devices are provided. A semiconductor device includes a stack of gate electrodes. The semiconductor device includes a channel material in a channel recess in the stack. The semiconductor device includes a channel pad on the channel insulating layer. The channel pad has a curved upper surface. Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices are also provided. |
| US09525058B2 |
Integrated circuit and method of manufacturing an integrated circuit
An integrated circuit includes a power component including a plurality of first trenches in a cell array and a first conductive material in the first trenches electrically coupled to a gate terminal of the power component, and a diode component including a first diode device trench and a second diode device trench disposed adjacent to each other. A second conductive material in the first and the second diode device trenches is electrically coupled to a source terminal of the diode component. The first trenches, the first diode device trench and the second diode device trench are disposed in a first main surface of a semiconductor substrate. The integrated circuit further includes a diode gate contact including a connection structure between the first and the second diode device trenches. The connection structure is in contact with the second conductive material in the first and the second diode device trenches. |
| US09525057B2 |
Semiconductor device
A source region of a MOSFET includes: a source contact region connected to a source pad; a source extension region adjacent to a channel region in a well region; and a source resistance control region arranged between the source extension region and the source contact region. The source resistance control region is different in an impurity concentration from the source extension region and the source contact region. These three regions are connected in series between the source pad and the channel region in the well region. |
| US09525049B2 |
Method for fabricating fin field effect transistors
A method of fabricating a Fin field effect transistor (FinFET) includes providing a substrate having a first fin and a second fin extending above a substrate top surface, wherein the first fin has a top surface and sidewalls and the second fin has a top surface and sidewalls. The method includes forming an insulation layer between the first and second fins. The method includes forming a first gate dielectric having a first thickness covering the top surface and sidewalls of the first fin using a plasma doping process. The method includes forming a second gate dielectric covering the top surface and sidewalls of the second fin having a second thickness less than the first thickness. The method includes forming a conductive gate strip traversing over both the first gate dielectric and the second gate dielectric. |
| US09525047B2 |
Thin-film transistor substrate, method of manufacturing same, and organic light-emitting display apparatus including thin-film transistor substrate
A thin film transistor (TFT) substrate, an organic light-emitting display apparatus including the TFT substrate, and a method of manufacturing the TFT substrate that enable simple manufacturing processes and a decrease in the interference between a capacitor and other interconnections are disclosed. The TFT substrate may include a substrate, a TFT arranged on the substrate, the TFT including an active layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode, a pixel electrode electrically connected to one of the source electrode and the drain electrode, and a capacitor including a lower capacitor electrode and an upper capacitor electrode, the lower capacitor electrode formed from the same material as the active layer and arranged on the same layer as the active layer, and the upper capacitor electrode formed from the same material as the pixel electrode. |
| US09525046B2 |
Metal gate stack structure and manufacturing method
A gate electrode and method for manufacturing the same includes an amorphous gate metal layer. The amorphous gate metal layer includes an amorphous metal alloy material layer having at least two metallic elements of an amorphous material or an amorphous metal compound material layer having at least one metallic element and at least one non-metallic element selected from the IIIA group, the IVA group, and the VA group of the Periodic Table. The atoms are arranged evenly in the amorphous gate metal layer, there is no noticeable grains and grain boundaries, so that no defects will be generated through a carrier recombination, and the carrier mobility is increased and the carrier can be uniformly distributed. |
| US09525042B2 |
Semiconductor devices and methods for fabricating the same
A semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first region and a second region, a first gate dielectric layer, a first lower gate electrode, and a first upper gate electrode sequentially stacked on the first region, a second gate dielectric layer, a second lower gate electrode, and a second upper gate electrode sequentially stacked on the second region, a first spacer disposed on a sidewall of the first upper gate electrode, a second spacer disposed on a sidewall of the second upper gate electrode, a third spacer covering the first spacer on the sidewall of the first upper gate electrode, and a fourth spacer covering the second spacer on the sidewall of the second upper gate electrode. At least one of a first sidewall of the first lower gate electrode and a second sidewall of the first lower gate electrode is in contact with the third spacer. |
| US09525035B2 |
Vertical high-voltage MOS transistor and method of forming the same
A vertical, high-voltage MOS transistor, which has a source region, a body contact region, and a number of trenches structures with field plates, and a method of forming the MOS transistor increase the on-state resistance of the MOS transistor by reducing the trench pitch. Trench pitch can be reduced with metal contacts that simultaneously touch the source regions, the body contact regions, and the field plates. Trench pitch can also be reduced with a gate that increases the size of the LDD region. |
| US09525032B2 |
Doped aluminum nitride crystals and methods of making them
Fabrication of doped AlN crystals and/or AlGaN epitaxial layers with high conductivity and mobility is accomplished by, for example, forming mixed crystals including a plurality of impurity species and electrically activating at least a portion of the crystal. |
| US09525030B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for growing semiconductor crystal
A semiconductor device according to the embodiment comprises a base substrate; patterns on the base substrate; and an epitaxial layer on the base substrate, wherein the epitaxial layer is formed on a surface of the substrate exposed among the patterns. A method for growing a semiconductor crystal comprises the steps of cleaning a silicon carbide substrate; forming patterns on the silicon carbide substrate; and forming an epitaxial layer on the silicon carbide substrate. |
| US09525026B2 |
Method of forming an epitaxial semiconductor layer in a recess and a semiconductor device having the same
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device may include: etching a recess in a semiconductor substrate, where the etching produces a metal residue over a surface of the recess. The recess may thereafter be exposed to a cleaning process that causes the metal residue to etch at least one fissure in the semiconductor substrate. The at least one fissure may extend from the surface of the recess into the semiconductor substrate. The method may further include epitaxially forming a liner comprising a first semiconductor material having a first dopant concentration within the recess and over the at least one fissure. The method proceeds with epitaxially forming a semiconductor layer comprising a second semiconductor material having a second dopant concentration over the liner. |
| US09525025B2 |
Semiconductor device having air gap and method for manufacturing the same, memory cell having the same and electronic device having the same
A semiconductor device including a substrate including an active region and a device isolation region that isolates the active region, and a buried bit line and a buried gate electrode formed in the substrate. The device isolation region includes a first device isolation region extending in a first direction and a second device isolation region extending in a second direction crossing with the first direction and having an formed air gap. |
| US09525023B2 |
Semiconductor device
One embodiment of the present invention is a semiconductor device which includes a gate electrode; a gate insulating film formed to cover the gate electrode; a semiconductor layer formed over the gate insulating film and placed above the gate electrode; a second insulating film formed over the semiconductor layer; a first insulating film formed over a top surface and a side surface of the second insulating film, a side surface of the semiconductor layer, and the gate insulating film; silicon layers and which are formed over the first insulating film and electrically connected to the semiconductor layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode which are formed over the silicon layers. The source electrode and the drain electrode are electrically separated from each other over the first insulating film. The semiconductor layer is not in contact with each of the source electrode and the drain electrode. |
| US09525020B2 |
Semiconductor device and method for forming the same
A semiconductor device including a substrate having an isolation structure therein is disclosed. A capacitor is disposed on the isolation structure and includes a polysilicon electrode, an insulating layer disposed on the polysilicon electrode, and a metal electrode disposed on the insulating layer. A method for forming the semiconductor device is also disclosed. |
| US09525012B2 |
Curved display device
A curved display device including a display area and a non-display area is provided. The curved display device includes a first direction area configured to maintain a flat state and a bending area connected to the first direction area. A thin film transistor (TFT) layer, a passivation layer, a sealing layer, and an upper film are provided on a base substrate in an area where the display area overlaps the bending area, and the sealing layer and the upper film extend to an area where the non-display area overlaps the bending area. |
| US09525011B2 |
Input and output device having touch sensor element as input device and display device
A flexible input and output device in which defects due to a crack is reduced. The input and output device includes a first flexible substrate, a second flexible substrate, a first buffer layer, a first crack inhibiting layer, an input device, and a light-emitting element. A first surface of the first flexible substrate faces a second surface of the second flexible substrate. The first buffer layer, the first crack inhibiting layer, and the input device are provided on the first surface side of the first flexible substrate. The first buffer layer includes a region overlapping with the first crack inhibiting layer. The first buffer layer is between the first crack inhibiting layer and the first surface. The input device includes a transistor and a sensor element. The light-emitting element is provided on the second surface side of the second flexible substrate. |
| US09525009B2 |
Organic electroluminescent element and organic electroluminescent device
The objection of invention is to provide an organic electroluminescent element having an excellent current-voltage property. The organic electroluminescent element of the invention comprises an anode, a light emitting layer and a cathode, in this order, wherein a total number of kinds of an electron transport material and a light emitting material contained in the light emitting layer is five or more. Preferably, a total number of kinds of an electron transport material contained in the light emitting layer is four or more, and at least one of an ionization potential and an electron affinity of three kinds or more of the electron transport materials contained in the light emitting layer is different from each other. |
| US09525007B2 |
Phase change memory device with voltage control elements
A phase change memory device with reduced programming disturbance and its operation are described. The phase change memory includes an array with word lines and bit lines and voltage controlling elements coupled to bit lines adjacent to an addressed bit line to maintain the voltage of the adjacent bit lines within an allowed range. |
| US09525006B2 |
Stacked type image sensor including color separation element and image pickup apparatus including the stacked type image sensor
A stacked type image sensor with improved optical characteristics, which may result from a color separation element, and an image pickup apparatus including this image sensor. The stacked type image sensor includes first and second light sensing layers arranged in a stacked manner, and color separation elements positioned between the first and second light sensing layers. Accordingly, the first light sensing layer absorbs and detects light of a first wavelength band, and the second light sensing layer detects light of second and third wavelength bands separated by the color separation elements. |
| US09525005B2 |
Image sensor device, CIS structure, and method for forming the same
A CIS structure is provided, including a translucent structure, a reflective structure surrounding the translucent structure, and a micro lens disposed on a side of the translucent structure. The reflective structure includes a first reflective layer surrounding the translucent structure, a second reflective layer surrounding the first reflective layer, and a third reflective layer surrounding the second reflective layer. The first, second, and third reflective layers respectively have refractive indexes N1, N2, and N3, wherein N1>N2>N3. |
| US09525003B2 |
Structure and method for 3D image sensor
The present disclosure provides a device having a doped active region disposed in a substrate. The doped active region having an elongate shape and extends in a first direction. The device also includes a plurality of first metal gates disposed over the active region such that the first metal gates each extend in a second direction different from the first direction. The plurality of first metal gates includes an outer-most first metal gate having a greater dimension measured in the second direction than the rest of the first metal gates. The device further includes a plurality of second metal gates disposed over the substrate but not over the doped active region. The second metal gates contain different materials than the first metal gates. The second metal gates each extend in the second direction and form a plurality of respective N/P boundaries with the first metal gates. |
| US09525002B2 |
Image sensor device with sensing surface cavity and related methods
An image sensor device may include an interconnect layer, an image sensor IC carried by the interconnect layer and having an image sensing surface, and encapsulation material laterally surrounding the image sensor IC and covering an upper surface of the image sensor IC up to the image sensing surface. The image sensor device may include an optical plate having a peripheral lower surface carried by an upper surface of the encapsulation material and aligned with the image sensing surface, the optical plate being spaced above the image sensing surface to define an internal cavity, and a lens assembly coupled to the encapsulation material and aligned with the image sensing surface. |
| US09525001B2 |
Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a plurality of through vias (TVs), and a plurality of conductive caps. The first substrate has at least one electrical component disposed thereon. The second substrate is stacked on the first substrate. The TVs extend through the second substrate to be electrically connected to the at least one electrical component of the first substrate. The conductive caps respectively cover the TVs, and the conductive caps are electrically isolated from each other. |
| US09524996B2 |
Image sensor including a casing to seal the optical system
An image sensor includes: a lens configured to focus light after passing through or reflected by an object to be read and passing through a first transparent plate; a sensor arranged along the X direction and configured to receive the light focused by the lens; a first casing fixing the first transparent plate and containing or retaining the lens and the sensor; and a bracket arranged at the X direction end portion of the first casing and configured to seal the lens contained or retained by the first casing. |
| US09524991B2 |
Array substrate and manufacturing method thereof and display apparatus
An array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display apparatus comprising the array substrate are provided. The array substrate comprises a base substrate, and a thin film transistor and a storing capacitor provided on the base substrate, the thin film transistor comprises a gate, a source, a drain and a gate insulation layer provided between the source and drain and the gate, the storing capacitor comprises a first plate, a second plate and a dielectric layer provided between the first plate and the second plate, wherein, both of the first plate and the second plate are formed of metal material, and the dielectric layer is formed of the same material as the gate insulation layer. In the array substrate of the present invention, the charging speed of the storing capacitor can be improved and the display quality of the display apparatus comprising the array substrate is further improved. |
| US09524989B2 |
Array substrate and method of manufacturing the same, and liquid crystal display screen
Embodiments of the present invention disclose an array substrate and a method of manufacturing the same, and a liquid crystal display screen. The array substrate comprises gate lines, data lines arranged to intersect the gate lines, common electrode signal lines, and a plurality of pixels defined by the gate lines and the data lines, wherein each pixel comprises a drive transistor, a pixel electrode connected with one of a source electrode and a drain electrode of the drive transistor while the other one of the source electrode and the drain electrode of the drive transistor is connected with the respective data line, and a common electrode electrically connected with the respective common electrode signal line, and, the common electrode signal lines and the gate lines are formed in the same layer and extend in the same direction as the gate lines, wherein each pixel further comprises a common electrode connection line formed in the same layer as the respective common electrode signal line and extending in a direction of the respective data line, and the common electrode connection line is electrically connected with the respective common electrode signal line and the respective common electrode. Embodiments of the present invention is made so that the pixel resistance value is reduced, reducing the phenomenon of partial green picture in the liquid crystal display screen as a whole. |
| US09524983B2 |
Vertical memory devices
A vertical memory device includes a substrate, gate lines, channels, contacts and contact spacers. The gate lines are stacked on top of each other on the substrate. The gate lines are spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction with respect to a top surface of the substrate. The gate lines include step portions that extend in a parallel direction with respect to the top surface of the substrate. The channels extend through the gate lines in the vertical direction. The contacts are on the step portions of the gate lines. The contact spacers are selectively formed along sidewalls of a portion of the contacts. |
| US09524981B2 |
Three dimensional memory device with hybrid source electrode for wafer warpage reduction
The metallic material content of a contact via structure for a three-dimensional memory device can be reduced by employing a vertical stack of a doped semiconductor material portion and a metallic fill material portion. A backside contact via can be filled with an outer metallic layer, a lower conductive material portion, an inner metallic layer, and an upper conductive material portion to form a contact via structure such that one of the lower and upper conductive material portions is a doped semiconductor material portion and the other is a metallic fill material portion. The doped semiconductor material generates less stress than the metallic fill material per volume, and thus, the contact via structure can reduce stress applied to surrounding regions in the three-dimensional memory device. |
| US09524979B2 |
Semiconductor memory device and method for manufacturing same
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate; an insulating layer provided on the substrate; a conductive layer provided on the insulating layer; a stacked body provided on the conductive layer and including a plurality of electrode layers and a plurality of insulating layers respectively provided among the plurality of electrode layers; a columnar section piercing through the stacked body to reach the conductive layer and extending in a first direction in which the stacked body is stacked; and a source layer. The columnar section includes a channel body and a charge storage film provided between the channel body and the respective electrode layers. The conductive layer includes a first film having electric conductivity and in contact with the lower end portion of the channel body; and an air gap provided to be covered by the first film. |
| US09524971B2 |
Techniques for providing a semiconductor memory device
Techniques for providing a semiconductor memory device are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a semiconductor memory device including a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns. Each memory cell including a first region, a second region, and a body region capacitively coupled to at least one word line and disposed between the first region and the second region. Each memory cell also including a third region, wherein the third region may be doped differently than the first region, the second region, and the body region. |
| US09524970B2 |
Asymmetric semiconductor memory device having electrically floating body transistor
Asymmetric, semiconductor memory cells, arrays, devices and methods are described. Among these, an asymmetric, bi-stable semiconductor memory cell is described that includes: a floating body region configured to be charged to a level indicative of a state of the memory cell; a first region in electrical contact with the floating body region; a second region in electrical contact with the floating body region and spaced apart from the first region; and a gate positioned between the first and second regions, such that the first region is on a first side of the memory cell relative to the gate and the second region is on a second side of the memory cell relative to the gate; wherein performance characteristics of the first side are different from performance characteristics of the second side. |
| US09524961B2 |
Semiconductor device
In the semiconductor device including the off transistor serving as an ESD protection element and an output element between a first external connection terminal and a second external connection terminal connected to a VSS, a seal ring wire is connected in parallel, by a connection wire, to a first internal wire extending from the second external connection terminal to the source of the off transistor, and a parasitic resistance of the first internal wire is smaller than a parasitic resistance of a second internal wire connecting the source of the off transistor and a source of the output element to each other. |
| US09524959B1 |
System on integrated chips and methods of forming same
An embodiment method for forming a semiconductor package includes attaching a first die to a first carrier, depositing a first isolation material around the first die, and after depositing the first isolation material, bonding a second die to the first die. Bonding the second die to the first die includes forming a dielectric-to-dielectric bond. The method further includes removing the first carrier and forming fan-out redistribution layers (RDLs) on an opposing side of the first die as the second die. The fan-out RDLs are electrically connected to the first die and the second die. |
| US09524957B2 |
Back-to-back stacked dies
Embodiments disclosed herein provide for a circuit including first die having an active side and a backside, wherein the first die is flip-chip mounted to a carrier. The circuit also includes a second die stacked on the backside of the first die, wherein the second die is stacked on the first die such that a backside of the second die is facing the backside of the first die and an active side of the second die faces away from the first die. |
| US09524955B2 |
Semiconductor device and method of forming no-flow underfill material around vertical interconnect structure
A semiconductor device is made by forming a conductive layer over a first sacrificial carrier. A solder bump is formed over the conductive layer. A no-flow underfill material is deposited over the first carrier, conductive layer, and solder bump. A semiconductor die or component is compressed into the no-flow underfill material to electrically contact the conductive layer. A surface of the no-flow underfill material and first solder bump is planarized. A first interconnect structure is formed over a first surface of the no-flow underfill material. The first interconnect structure is electrically connected to the solder bump. A second sacrificial carrier is mounted over the first interconnect structure. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second side of the no-flow underfill material. The second interconnect structure is electrically connected to the first solder bump. The semiconductor devices can be stacked and electrically connected through the solder bump. |
| US09524953B2 |
Electronic device
In a conventional electronic device and a method of manufacturing the same, reduction in cost of the electronic device is hindered because resin used in an interconnect layer on the solder ball side is limited. The electronic device includes an interconnect layer (a first interconnect layer) and an interconnect layer (a second interconnect layer). The second interconnect layer is formed on the undersurface of the first interconnect layer. The second interconnect layer is larger in area seen from the top than the first interconnect layer and is extended to the outside from the first interconnect layer. |
| US09524947B2 |
Microelectronic interconnect element with decreased conductor spacing
A microelectronic interconnect element can include a plurality of first metal lines and a plurality of second metal lines interleaved with the first metal lines. Each of the first and second metal lines has a surface extending within the same reference plane. The first metal lines have surfaces above the reference plane and remote therefrom and the second metal lines have surfaces below the reference plane and remote therefrom. A dielectric layer can separate a metal line of the first metal lines from an adjacent metal line of the second metal lines. |
| US09524946B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a surface-mounted component and a mounting component on which the surface-mounted component is mounted, the surface-mounted component includes a first bump and a second bump, a cross-sectional area of which in an in-plane direction of a surface facing the mounting component is larger than that of the first bump, on the surface facing the mounting component, the mounting component includes a first pad that is soldered to the first bump and a second pad soldered to the second bump on the surface facing the surface-mounted component, and a ratio of an area of the second pad to the cross-sectional area of the second bump is larger than a ratio of an area of the first pad to the cross-sectional area of the first bump. |
| US09524939B2 |
Multiple edge enabled patterning
Provided is an alignment mark having a plurality of sub-resolution elements. The sub-resolution elements each have a dimension that is less than a minimum resolution that can be detected by an alignment signal used in an alignment process. Also provided is a semiconductor wafer having first, second, and third patterns formed thereon. The first and second patterns extend in a first direction, and the third pattern extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The second pattern is separated from the first pattern by a first distance measured in the second direction. The third pattern is separated from the first pattern by a second distance measured in the first direction. The third pattern is separated from the second pattern by a third distance measured in the first direction. The first distance is approximately equal to the third distance. The second distance is less than twice the first distance. |
| US09524936B2 |
Power semiconductor module and method for manufacturing the same
A power semiconductor module may include a first device and a second device spaced apart from the first device at a predetermined interval. A first assembling terminal is fixedly disposed between the first device and the second device to be a first connection terminal. A second assembling terminal is fixedly assembled to contact outer surfaces of the first device and the second device to be a second connection terminal. |
| US09524934B2 |
Integrated circuits with electrical fuses and methods of forming the same
A method of forming an integrated circuit includes forming at least one transistor over a substrate. Forming the at least one transistor includes forming a gate dielectric structure over a substrate. A work-function metallic layer is formed over the gate dielectric structure. A conductive layer is formed over the work-function metallic layer. A source/drain (S/D) region is formed adjacent to each sidewall of the gate dielectric structure. At least one electrical fuse is formed over the substrate. Forming the at least one electrical fuse includes forming a first semiconductor layer over the substrate. A first silicide layer is formed on the first semiconductor layer. |
| US09524933B2 |
Semiconductor structures and fabrication methods thereof
A method for forming a semiconductor structure including providing a substrate; forming a dielectric layer covering a surface of the substrate; forming a plurality of first through holes exposing the surface of the substrate by etching the dielectric layer; forming first conductive vias by filling the plurality of first through holes using a first metal material and first conductive lines on the first conductive vias also using the first metal material; forming a plurality of second through holes exposing the surface of the substrate by etching the dielectric layer; and forming second conductive vias by filling the plurality of second through holes using a second metal material, different from the first metal material, and second conductive lines over the second conductive vias also using the second metal material, wherein the second metal material has a different anti-electromigration ability from the first metal material. |
| US09524932B2 |
Semiconductor device with combined passive device on chip back side
Semiconductor chips are described that combine a semiconductor device and a capacitor onto a single substrate such that the semiconductor device and the capacitor are electrically isolated from each other. In one example, a semiconductor chip includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the second side is opposite the first side. The semiconductor chip further includes a semiconductor device formed on the first side of the substrate and an electrically insulating layer formed on at least a portion of the second side of the substrate. The semiconductor chip further includes a capacitor device formed on at least a portion of the electrically insulating layer on the second side of the substrate, wherein the capacitor device is electrically insulated from the semiconductor device. |
| US09524926B2 |
Packaged device with additive substrate surface modification
A method of lead frame surface modification includes providing at least one pre-fabricated metal lead frame or package substrate (substrate) unit including a base metal having a die pad and a plurality of contact regions surrounding the die pad. An ink including a material that is a solid or a precursor for a solid that forms a solid upon a curing step or a sintering step that removes a liquid carrier is additively deposited including onto at least one of (i) a region of the die pad and (ii) at one region of at least a first of the contact regions (first contact region). The ink is sintered or cured to remove the liquid carrier so that a substantially solid ink residue remains. |
| US09524918B2 |
Heat dissipating component for semiconductor element
Disclosed is a heat dissipating component for a semiconductor element, having a tabular body 0.4-6 mm in thickness containing 40-70 volume % of diamond particles, with the balance comprising metal of which the principal component is aluminum, and coated on both surfaces by a coating layer comprising metal of which the principal component is aluminum, or an aluminum-ceramic based composite material, to form an aluminum-diamond based composite body. On at least the two major surfaces thereof are formed, in order from the major surface side, (1) an amorphous Ni alloy layer 0.1-1 μm in film thickness, (2) an Ni layer 1-5 μm in film thickness, and (3) an Au layer 0.05-4 μm in film thickness, the ratio of the Ni alloy layer and the Ni layer (Ni alloy layer thickness/Ni layer thickness) being 0.3 or less. |
| US09524914B2 |
Method of manufacturing organic EL display apparatus, and inspection apparatus
A method of manufacturing an organic EL display apparatus including an organic EL panel having light emitting pixels each of which has an organic EL element (OEL) includes: lighting up lighting target pixels set from among the light emitting pixels; causing an imaging device to photograph the organic EL panel and receiving a photographed image from the imaging device; detecting the lighting target pixels using the photographed image; determining whether an undetectable pixel that cannot be detected is included among the lighting target pixels, using a result obtained in the detecting; increasing an amount of luminescence of the undetectable pixel to a detectable amount of luminescence, when it is determined that the undetectable pixel is included; and aligning a relative position of the organic EL display apparatus and the imaging device, using the result obtained in the detecting. |
| US09524909B2 |
Fin structure and fin structure cutting process
A fin structure cutting process includes the following steps. Four fin structures are formed in a substrate, where the four fin structures including a first fin structure, a second fin structure, a third fin structure and a fourth fin structure are arranged sequentially and parallel to each other. A first fin structure cutting process is performed to remove top parts of the second fin structure and the third fin structure, thereby a first bump being formed from the second fin structure, and a second bump being formed from the third fin structure. A second fin structure cutting process is performed to remove the second bump and the fourth fin structure completely, but to preserve the first bump beside the first fin structure. Moreover, the present invention provides a fin structure formed by said process. |
| US09524907B2 |
Top metal pads as local interconnectors of vertical transistors
An integrated circuit structure includes a first vertical transistor and a second vertical transistor. The first vertical transistor includes a first semiconductor channel, a first top source/drain region over the first semiconductor channel, and a first top source/drain pad overlapping the first top source/drain region. The second vertical transistor includes a second semiconductor channel, a second top source/drain region over the second semiconductor channel, and a second top source/drain pad overlapping the second top source/drain region. A local interconnector interconnects the first top source/drain pad and the second top source/drain pad. The first top source/drain pad, the second top source/drain pad, and the local interconnector are portions of a continuous region, with no distinguishable interfaces between the first top source/drain pad, the second top source/drain pad, and the local interconnector. |
| US09524905B1 |
Nitrided tungsten via
A nitridation step applied to a tungsten via in a first silicon oxide layer forms a tungsten nitride layer on an exposed top surface of the tungsten via. Subsequently, a second silicon oxide layer is formed over the first silicon oxide layer and the tungsten via. Subsequently, an opening is formed through the second silicon oxide layer to expose at least part of the silicon nitride layer. Subsequently, a wet clean step is performed. |
| US09524904B2 |
Early bit line air gap formation
Dummy bit lines of are formed in a sacrificial layer at locations where bit lines are to be formed, with bit lines separated by trenches that extend through the sacrificial layer. Enclosed air gap structures are formed in the trenches between the dummy bit lines. Subsequently, the dummy bit lines are replaced with metal to form bit lines. |
| US09524897B2 |
End handler for film and film frames and a method thereof
An end handler and method for processing a device are presented. The end handler includes a mating portion for mating with a tool and a support portion for supporting a film frame on a support surface. The support portion includes a support base section, extension sections extending from the support base section, and vacuum ports on the support surface for facilitating mating of the film frame on the support surface. Each of the vacuum port includes at least one reservoir having at least one vacuum opening in fluid communication with at least one vacuum source. The vacuum ports being configured to principally maintain a slimmest profile with strongest suction force possible. |
| US09524890B2 |
Computer visual recognition output image-aided LED die sorting system and sorting method
The invention relates to computer visual recognition output image-aided LED die sorting system and sorting method. The computer visual recognition output image-aided LED die sorting system comprises an optical inspection device, a scanning device, a tablet computer device and a die sucking device. The scanning device scans an inspection result of the optical inspection device and transfers the scan data to the tablet computer device, and then the tablet computer device displays a recognition signal for a user to determine rapidly. Meanwhile, the sorting method can be performed to decrease the manpower cost and enhance the quality yield and production speed. |
| US09524888B2 |
Stage heater and method of manufacturing shaft
A stage heater and a method of manufacturing a shaft capable of suppressing heat transfer from a heating substrate toward the shaft. The stage heater includes: a heating substrate made of aluminum or an alloy containing aluminum; and a shaft that is bonded to one surface of the heating substrate and supports the heating substrate. The shaft includes: a pipe made of a metal having a lower heat conductivity than a material of the heating substrate; and a bonding layer formed on a side of the pipe to be bonded to the heating substrate by accelerating a powder material of aluminum or a powder material of an alloy containing aluminum together with a gas and blowing the powder material while being maintained in a solid phase to the pipe so as to deposit thereon. |
| US09524883B2 |
Holding of interposers and other microelectronic workpieces in position during assembly and other processing
A workpiece (120) has protruding conductive features (140) at least on a first side. The second side is processed while the workpiece is held from the first side by a holder (220H). To prevent damage to the protruding features and flatten the workpiece (which could be otherwise warped), a spacer (210) is inserted between the workpiece and the holder. The spacer has holes (250) receiving the protruding features. The workpiece can be held by forces generated by the holder such as vacuum or an electrostatic force, without an adhesive. Other features and advantages are provided. |
| US09524881B2 |
Method for fabricating specific termination angles in titanium tungsten layers
Method of forming a termination angle in a titanium tungsten layer include providing a titanium tungsten layer and applying a photo resist material to the titanium tungsten layer. The photo resist material is exposed under a defocus condition to generate a resist mask, wherein an edge of the exposed photo resist material corresponds to the sloped termination. The titanium tungsten layer is etched with an etching material, wherein the etching material at least partially etches the photo resist material exposed under the defocused condition, and wherein the etching results in the sloped termination in the titanium tungsten layer. |
| US09524879B2 |
Method for fabricating semiconductor device horizontally shifted contact plug pattern
Semiconductor devices, and methods for fabricating a semiconductor device, include forming a contact hole penetrating an interlayer insulating layer and exposing a conductor defining a bottom surface of the contact hole, forming a sacrificial layer filling the contact hole, forming a first trench overlapping a part of the contact hole by removing at least a part of the sacrificial layer, forming a spacer filling the first trench, forming a second trench by removing a remainder of the sacrificial layer, and forming a metal electrode filling the contact hole and the second trench using electroless plating. |
| US09524866B2 |
Method for making semiconductor devices including reactant treatment of residual surface portion
A method for making semiconductor devices may include forming a phosphosilicate glass (PSG) layer on a semiconductor wafer, with the PSG layer having a phosphine residual surface portion. The method may further include exposing the phosphine residual surface portion to a reactant plasma to integrate at least some of the phosphine residual surface portion into the PSG layer. The method may additionally include forming a mask layer on the PSG layer after the exposing. |
| US09524865B2 |
Semiconductor device and fabrication method thereof
The present disclosure provides a method for forming a semiconductor device. The method includes providing a substrate and forming a dielectric layer on the substrate by a deposition process using reactant gases. The reactant gases include a silicon-source gas and an oxygen-source gas under a radio-frequency (RF) power. The deposition process performed for a total deposition time to form the dielectric layer is divided into a first time length, a second time length and a third time length. The RF power of the deposition process in the first time length is a first power, the first power gradually increases from the first power to a second power in the second time length, the RF power in the third time length is the second power, and the first power is less than the second power. |
| US09524863B2 |
Method for cleaning and drying semiconductor substrate
The present invention provides a method for cleaning and drying a semiconductor substrate in which a semiconductor substrate onto which a pattern has been formed is cleaned and dried, which comprises steps of (1) cleaning the semiconductor substrate onto which a pattern has been formed with a cleaning solution, (2) substituting the cleaning solution with a composition solution containing a resin (A) which is decomposed by either or both of an acid and heat, and (3) decomposing and removing the resin (A) by either or both of an acid and heat. There can be provided a method for cleaning and drying a semiconductor substrate in which pattern falling or collapse occurring at the time of drying the cleaning solution after cleaning the substrate can be suppressed, and the cleaning solution can be efficiently removed, without using a specific apparatus which handles a supercritical state cleaning solution. |
| US09524860B1 |
Systems and methods for multipole operation
A method for identifying components of a sample includes providing a sample to an ion source and generating a plurality of ions from constituent components of the sample, applying a first RF waveform at a first RF amplitude to an ion trap with field resonances while directing the plurality of ions into the ion trap, and applying a second RF waveform at a second RF amplitude to the ion trap while focusing the plurality of ions towards the center of the ion trap along the longitudinal axis. The method further includes ejecting the plurality of ions from the ion trap into a mass analyzer, and using the mass analyzer to determine the mass-to-charge ratio of the ions. |
| US09524857B2 |
Ion optics components and method of making the same
A method of making an ion optics component includes providing an electrically isolating substrate and machining away material of the substrate from at least one major surface thereof to form features of a first electrode sub-assembly. The formed features include a first surface for supporting integration of a first electrode body and a second surface for supporting integration of a second electrode body. Subsequent plating and masking steps result in the formation of a first electrode body on the first surface and a second electrode body on the second surface. A bridge is integrally formed in the electrically isolating material, so as to electrically isolate the first electrode body from the second electrode body. |
| US09524854B2 |
Electrostatic remote plasma source system and method
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for capacitively coupling energy into a plasma to ignite and sustain the plasma within a remote plasma source. The power is provided by a first electrode that at least partially surrounds or is surrounded by a second electrode. The second electrode can be grounded or floating. First and second dielectric components can be arranged to separate one or both of the electrodes from the plasma and thereby DC isolate the plasma from one or both of the electrodes. |
| US09524850B2 |
Holder assembly for cooperating with an environmental cell and an electron microscope
A holder assembly comprises a first and a separable second part, the first part detachable from the second part, the first part comprising a tube and an environmental cell interface and the second part comprising an electron microscope interface, as a result of which the first part can be cleaned at high temperatures without exposing the second part to said high temperature.By forming the holder assembly from detachable parts, one part can be cleaned by heating it to a high temperature of, for example, 1000° C., clogging in the tubes can be removed by reduction of carbon, while keeping the other part (often comprising mechanical fittings, ball bearing, sliders, or such like) cool. The cleaning can be enhanced by blowing, for example, oxygen or hydrogen through the tubes. |
| US09524849B2 |
Method of improving ion beam quality in an implant system
A method for improving the ion beam quality in an ion implanter is disclosed. In some ion implantation systems, contaminants from the ion source are extracted with the desired ions, introducing contaminants to the workpiece. These contaminants may be impurities in the ion source chamber. This problem is exacerbated when mass analysis of the extracted ion beam is not performed, and is further exaggerated when the desired feedgas includes a halogen. The introduction of a diluent gas in the ion chamber may reduce the deleterious effects of the halogen on the inner surfaces of the chamber, reducing contaminants in the extracted ion beam. In some embodiments, the diluent gas may be germane or silane. |
| US09524846B2 |
Target structure and X-ray generating apparatus
In a target structure according to the present invention, a target is provided on a central area of an insulating substrate, and a first conductive member for supplying a voltage to the target is provided on a peripheral area of the insulating substrate which is exclusive of an area overlapping the target and is not covered by the target, so that the first conductive member is in contact with and electrically connected to the peripheral portion of the target. Consequently, it is possible to easily form a voltage supply line to the target without preventing diffusion of a heat generated in the target to the substrate and while suppressing emission of an unnecessary X-ray. |
| US09524836B2 |
Arc-control chamber gear for two confined contact electrodes
An arc-control chamber gear for contact electrodes, the gear possessing openings in collars of an electrode centering cap so as to break the confinement of the electrodes and allow them to be ventilated by gas convection between the inside volume heated by the flow of current and the cooler outside volume. |
| US09524835B2 |
Input devices and electronic device using said input devices
Input device in which a defect of a control disk is eliminated while making use of an advantage of the control disk and an electronic device using the input device. The input device may include: an operation panel, which may be operated by a user; a board, which may be arranged to be opposed to a surface opposite to an operation surface of the operation panel operated by the user; a conductive elastic body and a pusher, which may be fixed on the operation panel; and a sensor portion and a member to be pressed, which may be placed on the board to be opposed to the conductive elastic body and the pusher, respectively. |
| US09524828B2 |
Multilayered ceramic capacitor and mounting the same
A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic body including dielectric layers and having first and second side surfaces opposing each other; a first capacitor part including a first internal electrode exposed to the first side surface and a second internal electrode exposed to the second side surface and a second capacitor part including a third internal electrode exposed to the first side surface and a fourth internal electrode exposed to the second side surface; first and second internal connection conductors exposed to the first and second side surfaces; and first to fourth external electrodes formed on the first and second side surfaces and electrically connected to the first to fourth internal electrodes and the first and second internal connection conductors, the first and second capacitor parts being connected in series with the first and second internal connection conductors, respectively. |
| US09524825B2 |
Multilayer ceramic capacitor and board for mounting thereof
A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include a ceramic body and an active layer. The ceramic body includes three external electrodes disposed on amounting surface thereof so as to be spaced apart from each other, and first, second, and third lead parts extending from first and second internal electrodes of the ceramic body so as to be exposed to the mounting surface of the ceramic body. One side of at least one of the first, second, and third lead parts connected to the mounting surface of the ceramic body may be at least partially formed as an inclined extension portion that is inclined with respect to an outer periphery of the first or second internal electrode. |
| US09524823B2 |
Coil unit and noncontact power transmission apparatus
A coil unit configured to transmit or receive electric power by electromagnetic induction in a noncontact manner, including: a coil into or from both terminals of which a high-frequency voltage is input or output; a metal conductor placed near the coil; and a first capacitor and a second capacitor connected to the terminals of the coil, wherein the ratio of the capacitance between the first capacitor and the second capacitor is set to a value at which a current induced into the metal conductor due to capacitance coupling when a high-frequency voltage is input into or output from the coil is reduced. |
| US09524821B2 |
Reactor, converter, and power conversion device having coupling coefficient adjuster
A reactor that is small and capable of adjusting a coupling coefficient is provided. A reactor includes a plurality of coils obtained by winding a winding wire and a core that magnetically couples the plurality of coils to each other. The plurality of coils is arranged parallel to each other such that the adjacent outer circumferential surfaces are opposed to each other. The core may include: (1) a plurality of magnetic leg portions around which the plurality of coils are respectively disposed and (2) a pair of coupling portions that are disposed at both end portions of the magnetic leg portions and that couple the end portions of the magnetic leg portions adjacent to each other. The reactor may further include a coupling coefficient adjustment means that adjusts a coupling coefficient between adjacent coils. |
| US09524820B2 |
Apparatus and method for thermal management of magnetic devices
An apparatus includes a coil assembly, a core, and at least one cooling channel. The coil assembly includes at least one winding configured to receive a varying electrical current. The core includes multiple segments, and the at least one winding is wound around portions of the segments and is configured to generate a magnetic flux. The at least one cooling channel is configured to transport coolant through the coil assembly or core in order to cool the coil assembly or core. Portions of the segments of the core can be separated from one another to form multiple cooling channels through the core, and the multiple cooling channels can be configured to transport coolant through the core. The coil assembly may include at least one insulative spacer having multiple cooling channels, and the multiple cooling channels may be configured to transport coolant through the coil assembly. |
| US09524818B2 |
Lifting armature actuator
An electromagnetic lifting armature actuator, in particular for valves, comprises an armature rod which can be shifted in the direction of its longitudinal axis, and a magnetic yoke comprising a first yoke leg and a second yoke leg which is coaxial to the armature rod. A first magnet coil encloses the first yoke leg and a second magnet coil encloses both the second yoke leg and the armature rod. One of the magnet coils is a working and measuring coil which can be selectively used for enhancing the magnetic force or for determining a position of the movable armature rod. |
| US09524817B2 |
Metal magnetic powder and method for forming the same, and inductor manufactured using the metal magnetic powder
Disclosed herein is a metal magnetic powder, and the metal magnetic powder according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a soft magnetic core particle and a multilayer coating film covering the core particle and having a multilayer structure, the multilayer coating film including an oxide film formed by heat treating the core particle and an insulation film formed by coating a coating particle with respect to the core particle. |
| US09524812B2 |
Heat-recoverable article, wire splice, and wire harness
An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-recoverable article that thermally shrinks in a suitable temperature range and that does not easily split, and a wire splice and a wire harness that use the heat-recoverable article. The heat-recoverable article according to the present invention is a cylindrical, heat-recoverable article including a base layer. The base layer contains two or more polyolefin-based resins and a flame retardant, the base layer has a single melting-point peak temperature, the melting-point peak temperature is 112° C. or more and 128° C. or less, and a heat of fusion of the base layer is 60 J/g or more and 85 J/g or less. A heat of fusion of a total resin component of the base layer is preferably 80 J/g or more and 135 J/g or less. |
| US09524809B1 |
Optically controllable composite dielectric
A dielectric composite material is provided for switch control by optical stimulus. The material includes a plurality of photo-conductive particulates; and a transparent binder for containing the plurality of particulates to form a photo-conductive pigment based matrix. The pigment based matrix is disposed on to overlap first and second separate electrodes to produce an electrical junction. Capacitance of the pigment based matrix changes from a first value absent the optical stimulus to a second value in response to illumination at a specific electromagnetic frequency and intensity by the optical stimulus. |
| US09524808B2 |
Insulation material having paint and a material additive, and insulating tape
The invention relates to an insulation material having paint and a material additive, characterized in that the material additive comprises silicic acid and PE wax. The invention further relates to an insulating tape comprising an insulation core having a layer of insulating material according to the invention on at least one of the two flat sides. |
| US09524807B2 |
Polyamide 12 composition containing carbon nanotubes
A polyamide composition contains the following components: (a) at least 40 parts by weight PA12; (b) 0.1-15 parts by weight of at least one salt with a non-metallic cation; (c) 0.1-25% by weight of at least one dispersant based on esters or amides; (d) a quantity of carbon nanotubes that produces in the molding compound a specific surface resistance according to IEC standard 60167 of maximum 10−1-1010Ω; (e) 0-5 parts by weight of at least one metal salt; and optionally (f) conventional auxiliary substances and additives, the sum of the parts by weight of components (a) to (f) amounting to 100. The polyamide composition can be used for manufacturing moldings with improved electrical conductivity and improved surface quality. |
| US09524806B2 |
Hybrid transparent conducting materials
Illustrative embodiments of hybrid transparent conducting materials and applications thereof are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a hybrid transparent conducting material may include a polycrystalline film and a plurality of conductive nanostructures randomly dispersed in the polycrystalline film. In another illustrative embodiment, a photovoltaic cell may include a transparent electrode comprising polycrystalline graphene that is percolation doped with metallic nanowires, where the metallic nanowires do not form a percolation network for charge carriers across the transparent electrode. |
| US09524805B2 |
Device for protecting against ionising radiation and containment enclosure provided with such a device
A protection device for providing protection against ionizing radiation passing through an orifice defined by a wall bushing structure. The device includes a structure for attenuating ionizing radiation passing through the orifice, which structure can cover, or close off, the orifice, and includes a fastener configured to ensure that the structure for attenuating ionizing radiation can be fastened releasably to the wall bushing structure. The structure for attenuating ionizing radiation includes a sleeve that is open at both ends, that is deformable under its own weight, and that is configured to be fastened to the wall bushing structure by the fastener at a first open end of the sleeve. |
| US09524797B2 |
Shift register
Disclosed herein is a shift register in which leakage of charges from a voltage at a set node is prevented to stabilize an output from a stage. The shift register includes a plurality of stages for sequentially outputting scan pulses. Each stage includes a node controller for controlling signal states of a set node and a reset node, and an output unit supplied with any one of a plurality of clock pulses having different phases. The output unit outputs the supplied clock pulse as a scan pulse through an output terminal thereof according to the signal states of the set node and reset node. The node controller includes a first discharging switching device which is turned on or off in response to a scan pulse from a downstream stage. The first discharging switching device is connected between any one of a plurality of clock transfer lines and the set node. |
| US09524794B1 |
Constrained data shaping
A device includes a non-volatile memory and a controller coupled to the non-volatile memory. The controller is configured to determine a first shaping level corresponding to applying a first shaping operation to data to be stored to the non-volatile memory. The controller is further configured to, in response to the first shaping level exceeding a threshold, perform a second shaping operation to generate shaped data that corresponds to the data, the shaped data having a second shaping level that is less than the threshold. |
| US09524792B2 |
Semiconductor memory device and memory controller
A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of string units, each of which includes a plurality of strings of memory cells connected in series, a controller configured to perform an erase operation on the string units, the erase operation including an erase verify operation that is performed per string unit, and a control circuit including a register that stores erase characteristic for at least one of the string units. The control circuit is configured to output the erase characteristic in response to a command from a memory controller. |
| US09524785B2 |
Memory unit with voltage passing device
A memory cell includes a floating gate transistor, a word line transistor, a first capacitance element, and a second capacitance element. The floating gate transistor has a first terminal for receiving a bit line signal, a second terminal, and a floating gate. The word line transistor has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the floating gate transistor, a second terminal for receiving a third voltage, and a control terminal for receiving a word line signal. A voltage passing device is for outputting a second voltage during an inhibit operation and a first voltage during a program operation or an erase operation. The first capacitance element is coupled to the first voltage passing device and the floating gate, and for receiving a first control signal. The second capacitance element is for receiving at a second control signal. |
| US09524783B2 |
Flash memory system
An apparatus, system, and method for controlling data transfer to an output port of a serial data link interface in a semiconductor memory is disclosed. In one example, a flash memory device may have multiple serial data links, multiple memory banks and control input ports that enable the memory device to transfer the serial data to a serial data output port of the memory device. In another example, a flash memory device may have a single serial data link, a single memory bank, a serial data input port, a control input port for receiving output enable signals. The flash memory devices may be cascaded in a daisy-chain configuration using echo signal lines to serially communicate between memory devices. |
| US09524781B2 |
Nonvolatile memory device and operating method thereof
A nonvolatile memory device includes a first memory cell group connected to a first word line and a first bit line group, a second memory cell group connected to the first word line and a second bit line groups (BLGs), a control logic that performs first and second program operations on the first and second memory cell groups, respectively, performs a verification operation on the first memory cell group by pre-charging bit lines in the first and second BLGs at a same time to verify the first program operation, and a verification operation on the second memory cell group by pre-charging the bit lines in the first and second BLGs at a same time to verify the second program operation, and performs a read operation on at least one of the first and second memory cell groups by simultaneously pre-charging the bit lines in the first and second BLGs. |
| US09524768B1 |
Control circuit and memory device including the same
A control circuit may include a refresh time control circuit configured for controlling a refresh time on the basis of an area setting signal for setting a usage area of a memory. The control circuit may include an address control circuit configured for fixing at least one bit included in an external address on the basis of the area setting signal and an area mode signal and provide an internal address. |
| US09524766B2 |
Symmetrical differential sensing method and system for STT MRAM
The invention relates to methods and systems for reading a memory cell and in particular, an STT MRAM. In one example, a system for reading a memory cell includes a sense path and an inverse path. A reference current is provided through the sense path and is sampled via a first sampling element in the sense path, and a cell current from the memory cell is provided through the inverse sense path and is sampled via a second sampling element in the inverse sense path. Subsequently, the memory cell is disconnected from the inverse sense path, the cell current is provided through the sense path, the reference source is disconnected from the sense path, and the reference current is provided through the inverse sense path. The output levels are then determined by the cell and reference currents working against the sampled reference and sampled cell currents. |
| US09524764B2 |
Semiconductor device having stacked chips
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a processor chip, and a memory chip stacked on the processor chip with bumps and including a memory cell unit and a memory logic unit. The bumps are arranged on the memory logic unit. An address and data are transferred between the processor chip and the memory chip by use of shared bumps of the bumps. |
| US09524758B2 |
Memory device and operation method thereof
A memory device may include a cell array including a plurality of memory cells and a bit line coupled to the plurality of memory cells; a sense amplifier suitable for amplifying a voltage difference between a first line and a second line; and a separation unit suitable for electrically coupling the bit line and the first line, and electrically separating the bit line and the first line during an initial period of an operation of the sense amplifier. |
| US09524754B2 |
Video playback device and video recording device
A system is provided for transmitting a video played back from a video recording medium which stores the video and additional information without loss of an association between the video and the additional information even when a remote pickup unit (RPU) is employed for the transmission A video playback device plays back videos while repeatedly converting the content of an additional information file associated with a video file to be played back or ID information of the video file into a two-dimensional code, and inserting the two-dimensional code over a predetermined length before the video. A video recording device which receives a video from the video playback device detects a two-dimensional code inserted in the video, and stores the content of the two-dimensional code as an additional information file into its own recording medium in association with the video. |
| US09524753B2 |
Teleprompter tool for voice-over tool
Some embodiments provide a method for a media editing application that creates a composite presentation from several different media clips. The method provides a set of editing tools for editing the composite presentation. The method provides a voice-over tool for receiving text for a voice-over that includes a transcript for a voice-over audio clip to be recorded by the media editing application as a clip of the composite presentation. The method provides a display area for scrolling the text when recording the voice-over audio clip. The display area in some embodiments is a preview display area that scrolls the text while displaying a preview of the composite presentation when recording the voice-over audio clip. |
| US09524750B2 |
Fastening aids, method of fastening reel, and reel assembly
There is provided a fastening aid to be used in the case of incorporating a reel, equipped with a reel hub having recording tape wound around its outer peripheral surface, into a drive device and using screws to fasten the reel hub to a rotating member of the drive device, the fastening aid including: a main body portion; guide tube portions that are disposed projecting from a lower surface of the main body portion in such a way as to be coaxial with plural guide hole portions formed in the main body portion and to guide the screws to screw hole portions formed in the reel hub; and fitting portions that are formed on lower end portions of the guide tube portions and are fitted together with fitting counterpart portions formed around the screw hole portions on an upper surface side of the reel hub. |
| US09524748B2 |
Systems and methods for multi-dimensional equalization constraint
Embodiments are related to systems and methods for data processing, and more particularly to systems and methods for multi-dimensional signal equalization. In one case, a data processing system is discussed that includes: a first equalizer governed at least in part by a first coefficient; a second equalizer circuit governed at least in part by a second coefficient; and a constraint circuit operable to force a sum of at least the first coefficient and the second coefficient to equal a defined value. |
| US09524746B2 |
Server device, playback device and content distribution system
A server device (100a) includes a first generation unit (102a) generating binding information binding a user with content, a second acquisition unit (103a) acquiring a usage rule, a second generation unit (104a) generating a converted title key from a title key by using the binding information and the usage rule, and an output unit (105a) outputting content encrypted using the title key, the converted title key and the usage rule to the storage medium (600a). A playback device (700a) includes a generation unit (704a) performing the reverse of the conversion on the converted title key of the storage medium (600a) to generate a decrypted title key, by using the binding information received from the server device (100a) and the usage rule of the storage medium (600a), and a decryption unit (705a) decrypting the encrypted content of the storage medium (600a) by using the title key. |
| US09524745B2 |
Drive motor with limiter with increased stiffness
A device including a first axial portion, a second axial portion, and a radial portion is disclosed. A portion of the second axial portion is configured to connect to a hub. An upper surface of the second axial portion may be positioned above an upper surface of a sleeve limiter shoulder when the portion of the second axial portion is connected to the hub. The radial portion connects the first axial portion to the second axial portion. The radial portion is configured to increase stiffness by increasing surface contact between the radial portion and the sleeve limiter shoulder. |
| US09524744B1 |
Disc drive with a buffer portion for reducing an ejection speed of a tray
A disc drive including a frame, a tray, a movable element and a buffer portion is provided. The tray is slidably disposed in the frame and includes a sliding groove. The movable element includes a protrusion slidably disposed on the sliding groove. The buffer portion is disposed adjacent to an end of the sliding groove. During the disc ejecting process, the protrusion contacts the buffer portion, to reduce the tray ejection speed. |
| US09524739B2 |
Disk drive suspension assembly having a partially flangeless load point dimple
Various embodiments concern a suspension assembly of a disk drive. The suspension assembly includes a load beam comprising a major planar area formed from a substrate. The load beam further comprises a window in the substrate, a dimple formed from the substrate, and a flange. The flange is a region of the major planar area that extends partially around the dimple but does not extend along an edge of the dimple. The edge of the dimple is adjacent to the window. The dimple is in contact with the flexure. A HAMR block or other element can extend through the window. The lack of a full flange can minimize the necessary clearance between the dimple and the HAMR block or other element and thereby allow the window to be enlarged to accommodate the HAMR block or other element. |
| US09524738B1 |
Disk drive head gimbal assembly having a flexure tail with a dielectric layer that has regions of lesser thickness
A flexure tail of a head suspension assembly includes a structural layer, a conductive layer, a dielectric layer between the structural and conductive layers, and an insulative cover layer disposed on the conductive layer. The conductive layer includes a plurality of flexure bond pads in a terminal region of the flexure tail. The insulative cover layer includes a plurality of openings that expose each of the plurality of flexure bond pads. The dielectric layer defines a first thickness between the structural layer and the conductive layer at each of the plurality of flexure bond pads. The dielectric layer also defines a second thickness between the structural layer and the conductive layer adjacent to the plurality of flexure bond pads in the terminal region of the flexure tail. The second thickness is less than the first thickness by a thickness difference that is no less than a cover layer thickness. |
| US09524737B2 |
Shielding and electrical contact design for devices with two or more read elements
A magnetic read head including a first read element magnetically coupled to a bottom shield; a second read element magnetically coupled to a top shield; a magnetic shielding structure that magnetically shields the first read element from the second read element; and a first electrical contact electrically coupled to the bottom shield, a second electrical contact electrically coupled to the top shield and a third electrical contact electrically coupled to the magnetic shielding structure. |
| US09524732B2 |
Communication support device and communication support method
The communication support device includes: a storing unit configured to store an utterance of a first speaker transmitted from a first terminal as utterance information; an analyzing unit configured to obtain a holding notice which sets communications with the first terminal to a holding state, the communications being transmitted from a second terminal used by a second speaker who communicates with the first speaker, and to analyze features of utterance information which correspond to a time of a holding state; and an instructing unit configured to output to the second terminal determination information on the first speaker based on the features of the utterance information of the first speaker. |
| US09524730B2 |
Monaural speech filter
A system receives monaural sound which includes speech and background noises. The received sound is divided by frequency and time into time-frequency units (TFUs). Each TFU is classified as speech or non-speech by a processing unit. The processing unit for each frequency range includes at least one of a deep neural network (DNN) or a linear support vector machine (LSVM). The DNN extracts and classifies the features of the TFU and includes a pre-trained stack of Restricted Boltzmann Machines (RBM), and each RBM includes a visible and a hidden layer. The LSVM classifies each TFU based on extracted features from the DNN, including those from the visible layer of the first RBM, and those from the hidden layer of the last RBM in the stack. The LSVM and DNN include training with a plurality of training noises. Each TFU classified as speech is output. |
| US09524725B2 |
Encoding method, encoder, program and recording medium
Between a method in which an integer signal code is obtained by using an encoding method based on periodicity and a method in which an integer signal code is obtained using an encoding method which is not based on periodicity using an index indicating a degree of periodicity of a sample sequence in a frequency domain, processing of a first coder is executed only in a method for which the number of bits of the integer signal code is expected to be reduced, and a gain obtained through the processing of the first coder in the method for which the number of bits of the integer signal code is expected to be reduced is utilized in a method for which the number of bits of the integer signal code is not expected to be reduced. |
| US09524724B2 |
Noise filling in perceptual transform audio coding
Noise filling in perceptual transform audio codecs is improved by performing the noise filling with a spectrally global tilt, rather than in a spectrally flat manner. |
| US09524723B2 |
Information processing apparatus and control method
An information processing apparatus detects a coding method of an audio signal to be reproduced as a target coding method, selects one of a first control and a second control based on the target coding method and decoding compatibility information stored in a storage unit, and performs the selected one of the first control and the second control, the first control being for obtaining the audio signal from an external storage; decoding the obtained audio signal; and transmitting the decoded audio signal to a speaker apparatus, the second control being for causing: the external storage to directly transmit the audio signal to the speaker apparatus; and the speaker apparatus to decode the audio signal. |
| US09524721B2 |
Apparatus and method for concealing frame erasure and voice decoding apparatus and method using the same
An apparatus and method for concealing frame erasure and a voice decoding apparatus and method using the same. The frame erasure concealment apparatus includes: a parameter extraction unit determining whether there is an erased frame in a voice packet, and extracting an excitement signal parameter and a line spectrum pair parameter of a previous good frame; and an erasure frame concealment unit, if there is an erased frame, restoring the excitement signal and line spectrum pair parameter of the erased frame by using a regression analysis from the excitement signal and line spectrum pair parameter of the previous good frame. According to the method and apparatus, by predicting and restoring the parameter of the erased frame through the regression analysis, the quality of the restored voice signal can be enhanced and the algorithm can be simplified. |
| US09524718B2 |
Speech recognition server integration device that is an intermediate module to relay between a terminal module and speech recognition server and speech recognition server integration method
The speech recognition result through the general-purpose server and that through the specialized speech recognition server are integrated in an optimum manner, thereby, a speech recognition function least in errors in the end being provided. The specialized speech recognition server 108 is constructed with the words contained in the user dictionary data in use as well as the performance of the general-purpose speech recognition server 106 is preliminarily evaluated with such user dictionary data. Based on such evaluation result, information related to which recognition results through the specialized and general-purpose speech recognition servers are adopted and to how the adopted recognition results are weighted to obtain an optimum recognition result is preliminarily retained in the form of a database. Upon executing recognition, an optimum recognition result is obtained by comparing the recognition results through the specialized and general-purpose servers with the parameter for recognition result integration 118. |
| US09524717B2 |
System, method, and computer program for integrating voice-to-text capability into call systems
An interface for handling patient requests in voice calls sent from a call system includes a voice recognition engine that processes the voice calls and generates text data based on the requests, an analytics and reporting engine that improves efficiency of the voice recognition engine, and an alarm and routing engine that formats the text data for transmitting the text data to an intended recipient. |
| US09524711B2 |
Panel assembly having structural adhesive joint
A panel assembly that includes a main panel, a sound-damping patch, a sound-damping adhesive layer, and a structural adhesive joint. The structural adhesive joint may be used in place of spot welds, clinched joints or other metal joining mechanisms that would prohibit the panel assembly from being used in certain applications, such as class A surfaces on a vehicle that can be seen or touched by a customer. |
| US09524710B2 |
Lo impedance dual coil bifilar magnetic pickup
A bifilar pickup for an electrical stringed musical instrument is provided. The bifilar pickup comprises a dual coil wherein at least one coil is formed with two closely spaced bifilar parallel wound wires. A guitar in combination with the pickup unit is additionally provided. |
| US09524708B2 |
Optoelectronic pickup for musical instruments
An optoelectronic pickup for a musical instrument includes at least one light source which directs light to impinge a sound generating element of the musical instrument in at least one photoreceiver located to detect the reflected light, so as to generate an electrical signal that is responsive to sound generating element movement. |
| US09524706B2 |
Displaying content in relation to music reproduction by means of information processing apparatus independent of music reproduction apparatus
A music reproduction apparatus includes a reproduction section for reproducing user-selected music piece data, a generation section for generating control information including music piece information identifying a music piece reproduced by the reproduction section and reproduced position information indicative of a currently-reproduced position, a modulation section for outputting, on the basis of the generated control information, an audio signal of a predetermined frequency band for carrying the control information, and an output section for transmitting to outside the audio signal generated by the modulation section. An information processing apparatus stores a plurality of sets of displaying content, receives the audio signal, demodulates the control information from the received audio signal to extract the music piece information and reproduced position information, identifies displaying content from the extracted music piece information, and displays a part of the identified displaying content in accordance with the extracted reproduced position information. |
| US09524703B2 |
Method of operating an electronic device providing a bioeffect image
A method of operating an electronic device includes displaying a first image, extracting a user-interested region from a region including the first image, and displaying a bioeffect image at the user-interested region. The first image and bioeffect image are different images. |
| US09524701B2 |
Display apparatus and method for processing image thereof
A display apparatus and an image processing method thereof are provided. The method includes displaying an image on a display screen, acquiring weather information through at least one of a sensor and an external server, and providing an image effect corresponding to the weather information to the displayed image by processing the image based on the acquired weather information. |
| US09524699B2 |
Wearable electronic device and peripheral device control method for using the same
A peripheral device control system is provided and includes a wearable electronic device configured to generate a control command based on a bezel rotation of a display portion and a peripheral device operable to perform at least one function that is controlled in response to the control command generated by the wearable electronic device. |
| US09524693B2 |
Display device and method for driving the same
A display device and a method for driving the same are discussed. The display device includes a display panel including data lines, gate lines crossing the data lines, and pixels, and source driver integrated circuits (ICs) which are connected to a timing controller through data line pairs, recover control information of a control data packet input from the timing controller, and supply a data voltage to the data lines. The timing controller sets the number of control data packets transmitted in a horizontal blank period to be less than the number of control data packets transmitted in a period except the horizontal blank period. The source driver ICs read the number of control data packets based on start information transmitted prior to the control data packet. |
| US09524684B2 |
Display panel and driving method for the same
A display panel and a driving method for the same are provided. The display panel comprises at least one data line and pixel row units. The pixel row unit comprises a common line, a first pixel, a second pixel, a charge control line, a sharing control line, a fourth switch, a second sharing capacitor, and a switch control line. The charge control line is configured to turn on/off the first and second switches. The sharing control line is configured to turn on/off a third switch. The switch control line is configured to turn on/off a fourth switch. |
| US09524683B2 |
Display device with signal lines routed to decrease size of non-display area
A display device includes a display panel, a panel driver, panel-side output terminals, image signal lines, and control signal lines. The terminals are disposed in a non-display area of the display device and connected to the panel driver. The image signal lines are routed in the non-display area from the terminals to cross a long edge of the panel driver and spread in a fan-like form toward the display area. The control signal lines including first lines and second lines are routed in the non-display area from the terminals toward a display area of the display device. The first lines are routed from the terminals to cross the long edge and along the image signal lines toward the display area. The second lines each including portions having a width larger than the first lines are routed from the terminals to cross a short edge of the panel driver. |
| US09524681B2 |
Backlight modulation over external display interfaces to save power
In general, in one aspect, an apparatus receives pixels associated with an image destined for an external display and determines a reduced backlight brightness for the external display and corresponding changes to the pixels to approximate overall quality of the image with current backlight brightness. Backlight commands are generated for the reduced backlight brightness and the pixels are enhanced to correspond to the reduced backlight brightness. The enhanced pixels and the backlight commands are transmitted to the external display via a display interface that supports backlight control. The display interface may be a wireless interface or a wired (cabled) interface (e.g., display port (DP), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), video graphics array (VGA)). The functionality of the apparatus is included in a computing device so that backlight brightness reductions and corresponding pixel changes can be made taking into account policies of the computing device and user preferences. |
| US09524680B2 |
System and method of boosting lamp luminance in a laptop computing device
An information handling system is disclosed and includes a display, a lamp back lighting the display, and a lamp control system coupled to the lamp. The lamp control system is configured to boost a maximum luminance of the lamp as the lamp ages. |
| US09524677B2 |
Display panel driver, method of driving display panel using the same and display apparatus having the same
A display panel driver that includes a compensating value generating part, a compensating lookup table and a compensating part. The compensating value generating part generates an offset and a compensating grayscale based on luminances of pixels of a display panel. The compensating lookup table stores the offset and the compensating grayscale. The compensating part compensates an input grayscale of the pixel to generate a data signal using the compensating lookup table. |
| US09524671B2 |
Display apparatus, display data processing device, and display data processing method
A display apparatus includes: an edge processing section extracting an edge component of a display data signal; a display data signal processing section changing the display data signal according to a level conversion signal and adding the edge component thereto; a level conversion signal generating section changing the level conversion signal according to the display data signal and a signal output from the display data signal processing section; and a display section performing a display operation according to the signal output from the display data processing section. |
| US09524668B2 |
AMOLED driving circuit and driving method thereof, and display device
An AMOLED driving circuit, a driving method and a display device, wherein a control unit is connected to a data line and a control line, and is connected to a driving unit via first, second and third nodes; a charging unit is connected to the driving unit via the first node, and is connected to a first power source; the driving unit is connected to one end of a light emitting device, and is connected to the first power source; the other end of the light emitting device is connected to a second power source. The control unit controls a current so as to charge the charging unit through the driving unit, and controls the charging unit so as to supply a voltage to the driving unit through the first node, so that the driving unit is driven by the voltage and drives the light emitting device to emit light. |
| US09524667B2 |
Pixel and organic light emitting diode display device using the same
A pixel circuit for an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. One inventive aspect includes an organic light emitting diode, a first transistor, a storage unit, a second transistor and a third transistor. The first transistor controls the amount of current flowing from a first power source coupled to a second power source via a second node and the organic light emitting diode in response to a voltage at a first node. The storage unit is connected to a data line, and stores a data signal from the data line. The second transistor is connected to a fourth node and the first node and is turned on when a second control signal is supplied. The third transistor is connected to the first node and a third node and is turned on when a third control signal is supplied. |
| US09524666B2 |
OLED display modules for large-format OLED displays
OLED display modules for large-format displays are disclosed. The OLED display module includes a matrix of OLEDs, with each OLED having an anode and a cathode, and an OLED drive circuit having electrical connections defined by rows and columns that electrically connect to the OLEDs in the OLED matrix. Groups of adjacent rows are arranged in parallel and groups of adjacent columns are arranged in parallel, thereby defining super pixels each having an array of four or more OLEDS, wherein the OLEDs in a given super pixel cannot be individually activated. The modules can be combined to form the large-format display. |
| US09524663B2 |
Color calibration device, color calibration method thereof, display apparatus and display system having the same
A color calibration device, a color calibration method thereof, a display apparatus and a display system having the same are provided. The color calibration device includes a storage configured to store at least one of characteristic information of a display screen that is measured by a color sensor, and color calibration information acquired by the color sensor; and a controller configured to calibrate a color of the display apparatus by using at least one of the characteristic information and the color calibration information. |
| US09524657B2 |
Apparatus and method for a solid catalyst and fluid dynamic eruption reaction
An apparatus and method for use in conducting an eruption reaction are disclosed. The apparatus includes a catalytic solids container with a mouth and fluid egress opening and a trigger device or mechanism that allows for the controlled release of a catalytic solid into an eruptible fluid. The catalytic solids container may be adapted to be coupled to a container for an eruptible fluid. |
| US09524656B2 |
Sign language image input method and device
A sign language image input method and a device are illustrated. The sign language image input method is provided for a computer device which has a database. The database has a plurality of sign language images, wherein each of the sign language images correspondingly has a code combination. Steps of the sign language image input method are described as follows. The computer device generates at least one key combination by pressing a plurality of key blocks which are disposed in the computer device, wherein the key combination is formed based on at least one hand shape, at least one position, and/or at least one hand action of an input sign language image. The key combination is compared with all code combinations of the database. The input sign language image is outputted according to a comparison result of the key combination and the all code combinations. |
| US09524655B1 |
Interactive Braille display apparatus
An interactive Braille display apparatus which includes a frame; 3-sided rotating members installed within the frame such that only one side of the 3-sided rotating members is displayed at a time. Each 3-sided rotating member includes a flat side; a first raised portion side having a first raised portion; a second raised portion side having a second raised portion connected to an input device to receive an input from a user, the second raised portion having a height greater than the height of the first raised portion. The apparatus further includes a microprocessor electrically connected to each clickable switch of each second raised portion, the microprocessor detecting when the clickable switch of at least one second raised portion has been depressed by the user and outputting that the clickable switch of the at least one second raised portion has been depressed. |
| US09524654B2 |
Modifying a person's eating and activity habits
A system for managing the food intake of a person comprises means for collecting information about food consumed by the subject, and means for providing feedback to the subject regarding the food consumed. It further comprises a sensor 57 for obtaining a signal related to the person and monitoring means for generating the information by performing a pattern recognition of the obtained signal for detecting whether the person is consuming food. The sensor comprises a camera and the pattern recognition comprises image processing. The image processing comprises the detection of a mouth and of a hand and of food. The system further comprises means for causing an audio/video-rendering device 56 to deliver the feedback. The camera is attached to the rendering device. The system further comprises means for identifying available rendering devices 56 arranged for being caused to deliver feedback. |
| US09524647B2 |
Autonomous Nap-Of-the-Earth (ANOE) flight path planning for manned and unmanned rotorcraft
A flight path planning approach may be deterministic and guarantee a safe, quasi-optimal path. A plurality of three-dimensional voxels may be determined as cells of a rectangular grid. The cells may have a predetermined length and width. A shortest safe path through the grid graph may be calculated from a local start to a local goal defined as points on a nominal global path. Geometric smoothing may be performed on the basis line from the local start to the local goal to generate a smooth three-dimensional trajectory that can be followed by a given rotorcraft. Dynamic smoothing may be performed on the three-dimensional trajectory to provide a maximum possible speed profile over a path defined by the dynamic smoothing. The three dimensional path information may be provided to an autopilot, which may then control the rotorcraft to fly along the defined path. |
| US09524642B2 |
Transitioning to a roadside unit state
A method performed by one or more processors, comprising: receiving a notification message indicative of an occurrence of an event; determining that a position of a vehicular device that is associated with the one or more processors is located on a boundary of a reachability area surrounding a source of the event; determining that a direction of movement of the vehicular device is towards the source; responsive to determining that the position is on the boundary of the reachability area and that the direction of movement of the vehicular device is towards the source, entering a roadside unit state; detecting one or more vehicular devices that are uninformed of the occurrence of the event and that are located outside of the reachability area; and broadcasting the notification message to the one or more uninformed vehicular devices. |
| US09524641B2 |
LED traffic signal fault logging system and method
Systems and methods for monitoring operating parameters of traffic lamps. A traffic lamp includes one or more memory modules and a controller. The controller receives data pertaining to one or more operating parameters of the traffic lamp and logs the one or more operating parameters to the one or more memory modules using the received data. The controller may log the one or more operating parameters to the one or more memory modules upon detection of a fault in the one or more operating parameters. |
| US09524638B2 |
Controlling mobile device based on sound identification
A method and apparatus for performing a function in a mobile device are disclosed. A media sound from a sound output device external to the mobile device is captured and a sound feature is extracted from the captured media sound. A function to be performed in the mobile device is determined by identifying at least one reference sound feature in a set of reference sound features based on the extracted sound feature, each reference sound feature in the set of reference sound features being associated with at least one of a plurality of media sounds and at least one of a plurality of functions. Further, the determined function is performed in the mobile device. |
| US09524637B1 |
Remote control apparatus having emergency stop feature with redundancy, and associated method
A remote control apparatus is usable to remotely control another device and includes a base unit that is electrically connected with the device and further includes a remote control unit that is remote from the device and that is usable to control the device. The remote control unit includes an emergency stop switch that simultaneously actuates two switches that are electrically independent of one another. A primary control apparatus monitors one of the switches, and a secondary control apparatus monitors the other switch. If either switch is moved from its CLOSED state to its OPEN state, the corresponding control apparatus will take emergency actions. The primary and secondary control apparatuses additionally monitor the switches and perform the aforementioned emergency actions in the event of a fault with one of the switches or on the associated wiring. |
| US09524636B2 |
Universal remote controller for replacing exclusive remote controllers of electronic devices
A universal remote controller includes a card and a housing. The card includes an information tag. The housing includes a touch panel, a slot, a reader, a memory, a processor, and a signal transmitter. The memory is used for storing a plurality of databases. When the card is inserted to the slot, the reader in the housing induces the driving signal corresponding to the information tag of the card. The processor enables a corresponding database from the memory according to the driving signal and further provides a plurality of remote control functions on the transparent touch panel corresponding to positions of a plurality of key images according to the enabled database. |
| US09524635B2 |
Smart-home household policy implementations for facilitating occupant progress toward a goal
Embodiments provided herein relate to controlling a household via one or more household policies. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, at a processor, a household policy for a household, the household policy related to attaining an end goal; determining, via interpretation of the household policy by the processor, an end goal state of the household policy; incrementally modifying a control trigger threshold of a conditionally controlled smart device over time until the end goal state is reached; wherein the control trigger threshold indicates when the conditionally controlled smart device should be controlled to implement a particular function. |
| US09524634B2 |
Wireless collection of fastener data
Data is remotely collected from a plurality of fasteners in response to a query signal wirelessly transmitted by a reader. Each of the fasteners includes a sensor for measuring a parameter related to the stress on the fastener. A device adapted to be attached to each of the fasteners receives the query signal, activates the sensor to measure the parameter and wirelessly transmits the data including the parameter to the reader. |
| US09524633B2 |
Remote control having a capacitive touch surface and a mechanism for awakening the remote control
A remote control device having capacitive touch controls may be configured to enter a sleep state (or mode). For example, the remote control device may be configured to enter the sleep state upon expiration of an interval of time since a most recent button press. The remote control may be configured to awaken from the sleep state when one or more portions of a housing of the remote control are deflected, for example, when a user grasps the remote control to actuate one or more of the capacitive touch controls. For example, the remote control device may include a switch. The switch may include a carbon structure that may be configured to contact an open circuit pad on a circuit board to close the corresponding circuit when the housing is deflected and awaken the remote control device from the sleep state. |
| US09524625B1 |
Apparatus, systems, and methods for signal localization and differentiation
Apparatus, systems, and methods for providing transmission and localized reception of audio, visual, and tactile signaling are taught for a myriad of useful purposes, including embodiments that permit differentiation between selected groups of intended recipients to permit simultaneous use of multiple instances of this technology in close proximity, if desired. |
| US09524624B2 |
Haptic system with increased LRA bandwidth
A method of generating a haptic effect on a linear resonance actuator (“LRA”) having a resonant frequency includes receiving a haptic effect signal for the haptic effect, where the haptic effect comprises a desired frequency that is off-resonant from the LRA. The method further includes generating a first sine wave at the desired frequency and generating a second sine wave at or near the resonant frequency. The method further includes combining the first sine wave and the second sine wave to generate a drive signal. |
| US09524623B2 |
Method and device for indicating automatically identified flaws
A method is provided for indicating automatically identified flaws on or in a test specimen. A location of a defect on or in a test specimen identified by an inspection unit is subsequently indicated. A lighting unit, for example color LEDs, is used to generate an illuminated indicator marking the location of the defect on the surface or on at least one adjoining lateral edge of the test specimen. After the automatic identification of the flaw, it is checked on the basis of quantifiable properties of the defect whether the defect meets a predefinable quality criterion, and an illuminated indicator marking the location of the defect at or on the test specimen is generated only if the quality criterion is not met. The coloring of the marking illuminated indicator is predefined depending on quantifiable properties of the defect. |
| US09524618B2 |
Card reading device and tabletop game system
A card reading device includes a card shoe part in which cards are housed, a card reading part that reads information on the cards drawn out, a control part that determines the outcome of a game based on the read information on the cards, and display parts that display the determined outcome of the game. In a tabletop game system, the information on the cards read by the card reading part and information on the game outcome determined by the control part are transmitted from the card reading device to a main computer apparatus via wireless communication. The card reading device includes a battery that supplies electric power to the control part, the display parts and a wireless output part. The card reading device, as such, is capable of facilitating moving the card reading device in a participatory tabletop game. |
| US09524602B2 |
Compact antenna structure with a coupling device
A transmission arrangement for a radio station of an access system may include a printed circuit board with an upper main surface and a first metallization plane in which conducting paths are formed. A drive circuit for supplying a frequency signal and an antenna structure are also provided. The antenna structure includes a coupling device, a conductor structure and a continuous, electrically conductive path having first and second ends opposite each other. The coupling device is configured to couple a frequency signal supplied by the drive circuit into the conductor structure. The first and/or second ends form end(s) of the conductor structure. The printed circuit board is retained at a distance from the first and/or second end by a gas or an electrically non-conductive material. |
| US09524595B2 |
System and method for identity verification in a detention environment
A system and method for identity verification in a detention environment and for tracking information between individuals in a detention environment with individuals who are not in the detention environment across disparate functional systems. |
| US09524588B2 |
Enhanced communication between remote participants using augmented and virtual reality
Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods, systems, and computer readable storage media for facilitating enhanced visual communication between remote participants. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, during a conference session, receiving first video captured of a first participant remote to a physical meeting location. The method further provides determining a first position for the first participant in the physical meeting location and determining a view of an Augmented Reality (AR) head mounted display worn by a second participant at the physical meeting location. From the first video, the method provides generating AR video that makes the first participant appear to the second participant at the first position when viewed through the AR head mounted display. The method also includes transferring the AR video to the AR head mounted display for presentation to the second participant. |
| US09524584B2 |
Narrowcasting from public displays, and related methods
A user with a cell phone interacts, in a personalized session, with an electronic sign system. In some embodiments, the user's location relative to the sign is discerned from camera imagery—either imagery captured by the cell phone (i.e., of the sign), or captured by the sign system (i.e., of the user). Demographic information about the user can be estimated from imagery captured acquired by the sign system, or can be accessed from stored profile data associated with the user. The sign system can transmit payoffs (e.g., digital coupons or other response data) to viewers—customized per user demographics. In some arrangements, the payoff data is represented by digital watermark data encoded in the signage content. The encoding can take into account the user's location relative to the sign—allowing geometrical targeting of different payoffs to differently-located viewers. Other embodiments allow a user to engage an electronic sign system for interactive game play, using the cell phone as a controller. |
| US09524583B2 |
Simulation of the machining of a workpiece
It is provided a computer-implemented method for simulating the machining of a workpiece with a cutting tool having a cutting part and a non-cutting part. The method comprises providing a modeled volume representing the workpiece and a trajectory of the cutting tool; determining a colliding sweep of the cutting tool, wherein the colliding sweep represents the volume swept by the non-cutting front of the cutting tool when the cutting tool follows the trajectory; testing a collision with the workpiece according to the determining step. Such a method improves the simulation of the machining of a workpiece with a cutting tool. |
| US09524582B2 |
Method and system for constructing personalized avatars using a parameterized deformable mesh
A method and apparatus for generating a 3D personalized mesh of a person from a depth camera image for medical imaging scan planning is disclosed. A depth camera image of a subject is converted to a 3D point cloud. A plurality of anatomical landmarks are detected in the 3D point cloud. A 3D avatar mesh is initialized by aligning a template mesh to the 3D point cloud based on the detected anatomical landmarks. A personalized 3D avatar mesh of the subject is generated by optimizing the 3D avatar mesh using a trained parametric deformable model (PDM). The optimization is subject to constraints that take into account clothing worn by the subject and the presence of a table on which the subject in lying. |
| US09524581B2 |
Orthopedic treatment device co-display systems and methods
In some embodiments, a synthetic (virtual) orthopedic treatment device (e.g. a virtual external fixator representing a physical fixator attachable to a patient's anatomic structure) is displayed concurrently in two views (e.g. anterior-posterior and lateral) along corresponding digital medical images (e.g. X-rays), and rotation/translation user input received along one of the images is used to concurrently control both displays of the orthopedic treatment device to reflect the rotation/translation user input. |
| US09524580B2 |
Calibration of virtual reality systems
A virtual reality (VR) console receives slow calibration data from an imaging device and fast calibration data from an inertial measurement unit on a virtual reality headset. Using a model of the VR headset, the VR console identifies model locators corresponding to locators on the VR headset and generates estimated positions for locators included in slow calibration data. The VR console adjusts calibration parameters so a relative distance between estimated positions of the locators and positions of their corresponding model locators is less than a threshold value. From the estimated positions, the VR console generates calibrated positions of a reference point on the VR headset associated with images from the slow calibration data. The VR console determines predicted positions of the reference point from the calibrated positions and adjusts calibration parameters so intermediate estimated positions of the reference point are within a threshold distance of the predicted positions. |
| US09524575B2 |
Systems and methods for combining multiple frames to produce media content with simulated exposure effects
Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media can capture media content including an original set of frames. A plurality of subsets of frames can be identified, based on a subset selection input, out of the original set of frames. An orientation-based image stabilization process can be applied to each subset in the plurality of subsets of frames to produce a plurality of stabilized subsets of frames. Multiple frames within each stabilized subset in the plurality of stabilized subsets of frames can be combined to produce a plurality of combined frames. Each stabilized subset of frames can be utilized to produce a respective combined frame in the plurality of combined frames. A time-lapse media content item can be provided based on the plurality of combined frames. |
| US09524574B2 |
Data processing apparatus, display apparatus, and method of controlling the data processing apparatus
A projector includes a coordinate acquiring unit configured to acquire a coordinate of a position pointed by a pointer, a sub-processor configured to render an image on the basis of the coordinate, and a main processor configured to output image data of the image rendered by the sub-processor. The projector performs, according to a predetermined condition, using the main processor, rendering in the same manner as the sub-processor on the basis of the acquired input coordinate, superimposes the rendered image on the rendered image output by the sub-processor to generate a superimposed image, and outputs the superimposed image. |
| US09524573B2 |
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for manipulating and mapping tiles of graphical object data
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for manipulating and/or mapping tiles of graphical object data are provided. For example, a method for manipulating an original tile of graphical data may include generating a mirrored copy of the original tile by mirroring the original tile with respect to a first side of the original tile, superimposing the mirrored copy on the original tile, erasing a first portion of the superimposed mirrored copy of the original tile, and blending at least some of the remaining portion of the superimposed mirrored copy of the original tile with the original tile to create a manipulated tile. The manipulated version of the original tile may be patterned (e.g., in an extensible manner) along a layer of a virtual canvas that may have various aspect ratios, while maintaining a seamless or fluid transition between adjacent tiles. |
| US09524571B2 |
Method for assisting the navigation of an aircraft with correlation of dynamic information with a 4D flight trajectory
A method for assisting the navigation of an aircraft comprises: assembly by families of data by a processing unit of predetermined data and acquired data, including meteorological data, the families being predefined, each data value being associated with a time window of validity; formatting the data of the families to associate with each data value a type of graphical representation as text or a scalar, vector, surface, or volume; selection of families of data to be displayed; choice of a display time window for each family of data to be displayed; spatio-temporal discretization of the trajectory; spatio-temporal correlation of the discretized trajectory with each family of data as a function of the time windows of validity, in the display time windows of the family, to extract a sub-assembly from each family of data, by the processing unit; display of the sub-assemblies in a single representation on the same display screen. |
| US09524566B2 |
Method of and apparatus for encoding and decoding data
Each block of texture data elements is encoded as a block of texture data that includes: data indicating how to generate a set of data values to be used to generate data values for a set of the texture data elements that the block represents; data indicating a set of integer values to be used to generate the set of data values to be used to generate data values for a set of the texture data elements that the block represents; data indicating a set of index values indicating how to use the generated set of data values to generate data values for texture data elements of the set of texture data elements that the generated set of data values is to be used for; and data indicating the indexing scheme that has been used for the block. |
| US09524564B2 |
Method for viewing a multi-spectral image
The inventive method for viewing of a multi-spectral image by an operator uses contrast optimization by Fisher projection. The Fisher projection is determined and applied within a window (F1, F2, F3, . . . ) that is smaller than a display screen matrix (1) used by the operator. The window is moved for successive updates of a depiction of the image that is displayed, while creating a remanence of the positions of the earlier windows and elements that were exposed in some of said earlier windows. The implementation of the method is particularly simple and intuitive for the operator, so as to improve the reliability and effectiveness of his or her monitoring. |
| US09524554B2 |
Control device with passive reflector
A control device includes a housing. The control device also includes a wireless communicator interior the housing. The wireless communicator wirelessly sends commands for controlling an electronic device, such as a game console. The control device also includes a reflector positioned to reflect light directed at the housing. |
| US09524553B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and recording medium
An image processing apparatus generates a hypothesis group for marker areas and marker identifiers by randomly scattering hypotheses including the marker areas and the marker identifiers in a range in which the hypotheses can be made, and evaluates each of the hypotheses for the marker areas and the marker identifiers using image information on markers, when a variance value of a marker area in a hypothesis including a marker identifier satisfying a predetermined condition is a predetermined threshold or larger, and replicates a hypothesis extracted from the hypothesis group, based on the evaluation result, and reconstructs the hypothesis group by changing the replicated hypothesis based on a degree of similarity between markers and on a neighborhood probability of a marker, and causes repetitive execution of the evaluating, the replicating, and the reconstructing until the variance value becomes smaller than the threshold in the reconstructed hypothesis group. |
| US09524545B2 |
Apparatus, system, method and storage medium for image inspection result determination and verifying false defect detections due to position matching errors
An apparatus for verifying an inspection result includes an inspection result obtaining unit to obtain inspection result indicating defect amount and defect position in a scanned image, from an inspection result of defect judgment of the scanned image with respect to an inspection reference image, the defect judgment being performed through dividing at least one of the scanned image and the inspection reference image and conducting position matching of the scanned image and inspection reference image; and a verification unit to count defect amount occurring to the scanned image, to determine whether a defect pattern occurring to the scanned image matches a pre-set condition corresponding to a false detection condition causable by failure of the position matching, and to determine that defect occurring to the scanned image is a false detection when the counted defect amount is a threshold or more, and the defect pattern matches the false detection condition. |
| US09524542B1 |
Delayed petroleum coking vessel inspection device and method
This invention comprises a system and a method for inspecting the inside of delayed petroleum coking vessels to identify deformations, detect and determine the severity of other defects, and visually observe the inside of the inspected vessel. |
| US09524538B2 |
Image processing apparatus
A first interpolation processor of an image processing apparatus performs a first interpolation process, using values of a plurality of input pixels of an input image aligned in an arranged direction that is one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. Thus, the first interpolation processor derives a value of each of a plurality of noted points on an inclined interpolation line inclined relative to the horizontal direction and extending through a location of a processed pixel of an output image. Moreover, second interpolation processor derives a value of the processed pixel by performing a second interpolation process, using the derived values of the plurality of noted points on the inclined interpolation line. |
| US09524534B2 |
Processing of primitive blocks in parallel tiling engine pipes
A tiling unit is arranged to process a sequence of primitive blocks using multiple parallel tiling engine pipes. Each tiling engine pipe processes a respective primitive block, and determines priorities for regions of the respective primitive block based on whether the primitive block overlaps with any of the other primitive blocks currently being processed in the parallel tiling engine pipes. Each tiling engine pipe processes the regions of its primitive block in a tile-order based on the priorities of the regions. The submission order of the primitives should be maintained when primitive identifiers are written into display lists. Therefore, the priority of a region of a first primitive block is increased (or decreased) if it overlaps with another primitive block which has a higher (or lower) sequence number and which is currently being processed in another tiling engine pipe. This reduces the time that the tiling engine pipes are idle. |
| US09524527B2 |
Seed group selection in a probabilistic network to increase content dissemination
Determined seed groups herein improve content dissemination across a communication network connecting a plurality of users. Probabilities of each user in the plurality influencing remaining users in the plurality to observe the content are identified to select a first influential user from the plurality. The seed group size is established and a user of the plurality with a probability proximate to the probability of the first influential user is identified. Based on the seed group size, the probabilities of the remaining users in the plurality are unified with the probability of the first influential user to determine new probabilities of the remaining users, and another user of the plurality with a probability proximate to the probability of the first influential user is identified. The method then provides for selecting the users identified as having probabilities proximate to the probability of the first influential user to establish the seed group. |
| US09524526B2 |
Disambiguating authors in social media communications
A method, an apparatus and an article of manufacture for mapping authors across multiple forums. The method includes creating a database that contains publicly observable information pertaining to multiple authors from multiple forums, generating a mapping between at least a first one of the authors from one of the forums and at least a second one of the authors from another of the forums in the database based on a comparison of structured information, unstructured user generated content information and network information, and generating a score of mapping between the first and the second authors by considering a weighted sum of the number of times the structured information, the unstructured user generated content information and the network information match between the first and the second authors. |
| US09524522B2 |
Hybrid recommendation system
A hybrid recommendation system uses offline testing and online testing to generate and optimize recommendation functions. The functions generate recommendations which may be presented online for product purchases. Indices are created from the recommendations. Lookups may be performed on the indices to select recommendations for a particular user. The selected recommendations may be filtered before presenting to the user. |
| US09524520B2 |
Training a classification model to predict categories
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for training a classification model to predict categories. In one implementation, a method identifies category mappings generated for dominant queries associated with a query log. The method identifies mappings between a first set of queries and categories shown for the first set of queries, and identifies mappings between a second set of queries and clicked products for the second set of queries. A classification model is trained based on the mappings generated for dominant queries, the mappings between queries and the shown categories, and the mappings between queries and the clicked products. |
| US09524517B2 |
Method of operating a self-service terminal to provide on-demand postage stamp labels to a postage stamp buyer and a self-service terminal therefor
A publicly-accessible self-service terminal is provided for enabling a self-service terminal user to purchase on-demand postage stamp labels in advance. The publicly-accessible self-service terminal includes a user interface arranged to receive a request from a postage stamp buyer to purchase on-demand postage stamp labels in advance, a payment acceptor arranged to receive payment from the postage stamp buyer for purchase of on-demand postage stamp labels in advance, a roll paper printer arranged to dispense a panel portion of the roll of pre-printed self-adhesive to the postage stamp buyer, and a controller arranged to control the roll paper printer to dispense the panel portion to the postage stamp buyer. |
| US09524514B2 |
Method and system for selecting driver preferences
A vehicle computing system enables one or more processors to control a plurality of vehicle features. The vehicle computing system may control a plurality of vehicle features while determining and selecting occupant preferences for those features. The vehicle computing system may receive input including occupant selections of an application requesting user control. The vehicle computing system may receive context variables at the time of occupant selections. The vehicle computing system may store in memory the occupant selections of the vehicle feature settings and/or controls with the associated context variables. The vehicle computing system may determine an occupant preference to an input request using an associative rule filter based on the occupant selections stored in memory. The vehicle computing system may assign a predetermined amount of time after the application input is requested to allow control of the vehicle feature based on an associative rule filter output. |
| US09524513B2 |
System and method of advertising for use on internet and/or digital networking capable devices
A system and method of advertising for use on an internet and/or digital networking capable device, wherein the system allows advertisers to use a loading space generated during the initiation of a process on the device to post any media and/or advertising content during the time between when a program or web page is requested and when it actually loads. |
| US09524509B2 |
Client side browser notification
Briefly, embodiments of methods or systems for client side browser notification are disclosed. |
| US09524508B2 |
Method and processes for secure real time purchase validation award system
A method and processes for a secure real-time processing of purchase validation award requests is described. The method includes processes to submit purchase information on a real-time basis and to check on the status of the processing of the submitted purchase validation award system request also on a real-time basis. The method uses a computer information network to perform the required processes. |
| US09524506B2 |
Methods and apparatus for maintaining business rules in a configuration system
Methods and apparatus for maintaining businesses rules in a configuration system are disclosed. The presently disclosed system allows systems to be configured using a plurality of rules that are syndicated by a plurality of different manufacturers. Each manufacturer syndicates a portion of the overall system attributes and/or configuration rule set for use by others. Configuration users, such as the sales channel, may then create additional rules and/or configure products with the most recent version of the component attributes and configuration rules, and no single entity is burdened with maintaining the entire attribute and/or rule set. |
| US09524505B2 |
End-to-end effective citizen engagement via advanced analytics and sensor-based personal assistant capability (EECEASPA)
Providing an end-to-end citizen engagement, in one aspect, may comprise obtaining data of multiple disintegrated sources from one or more of communication and social computing channels via one or more adapters. Data refactoring and management, integration and process orchestration of the data according to a data model as data attributes of the data model may be provided. One or more analytics may be performed based on the data attributes stored according to the data model and input specified to the one or more analytics. One or more results computed by performing the one or more analytics may be provided. One or more application logics supporting one or more front-end applications may be produced. One or more front-end applications for automated sensing of user activities and sensor-based personal assistant capability may be provided. |
| US09524499B2 |
Systems, methods, and computer program products providing electronic communication during transactions
An electronic device includes one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to: during a first communication session, sending first information regarding a transaction to a user device that is participating in the first transaction, interrupting the first communication session, pausing for a time to allow the user device to process the first information and to generate second information in furtherance of the transaction, establishing a second communication session with the user device, receiving the second information from the user device during the second communication session, and further processing the transaction using the second information. |
| US09524495B1 |
Automated system for adapting market data and evaluating the market value of items
A system includes a remotely-located server implementing a metric server adapter, a metrics application, and a communication application. The metric server adapter includes governing logic that manages at least one evaluation service and a plurality of predefined instructions for managing metric data. The metrics application is a production application that operates in coordination with the metric server adapter. Receipt or retrieval of at least one price data set triggers the metrics application to obtain metric data that includes market reference price data, evaluate attributes of each responsive item in the metric data to dynamically discover a difference in the attribute data, and dynamically define transaction-specific instructions for adapting the metric data for a respective item in the price data set. One or more adjustment values transform the market reference price data, and one or more evaluation metrics are communicated to the buyer-agent computing device. |
| US09524493B2 |
Chronologically navigating among time-based entries
Chronologically navigating among time-based entries stored by a physical computing device having a processor configured to execute a time-based application includes displaying, with the computing device, a time-based entry with at least one of a forward control and a backward control; in response to a user selecting the forward control, displaying with the computing device a subsequent time-based entry, the subsequent time-based entry including a shared property with the displayed time-based entry; and in response to the user selecting the backward control, displaying with the computing device a previous time-based entry, the previous time-based entry including a shared property with the displayed time-based entry. |
| US09524492B2 |
Messaging client-based reminders
Implementing messaging client-based reminders includes monitoring, via a computer processor, a communication exchange for a communication session and determining an occurrence of an alarm event from contents of the communication exchange in response to the monitoring. Upon determining the occurrence of the alarm event, a reminder is generated and a timer is set indicating a time value corresponding to a time expression in the communication exchange. Upon expiration of the timer, the reminder is transmitted. |
| US09524489B2 |
Computing system with task transfer mechanism and method of operation thereof
A computing system includes: a status module configured to determine a process profile for capturing a pause point in processing a task; a content module, coupled to the status module, configured to identify a process content for capturing the pause point; an upload module, coupled to the content module, configured to store the process profile and the process content; and a trigger synthesis module, coupled to the upload module, configured to generate a resumption-trigger with a control unit when storing the process profile and the process content for resuming the task from the pause point and for displaying on a device. |
| US09524488B2 |
Method and apparatus pertaining to sharing information via a private data area
Information is shared between processing entities that each have a corresponding private data area by placing data corresponding to information for a first one of the private data areas for a first one of the processing entities directly into a second one of the private data areas for a second one of the processing entities without placing the data in an intervening shared data area and without directly invoking a system administrator-like entity. In addition, these private data areas can be pre-populated with a plurality of directories that each have a one-to-one correspondence to a particular predetermined information recipient and then providing a link to a given one of the recipients as corresponds to a given one of the directories when information is placed in that directory to provide the corresponding predetermined information recipient with at least read access to the information. |
| US09524486B2 |
System and method for retail store promotional price tag detection and maintenance via heuristic classifiers
A system to detect and maintain retail store promotional price tags (PPTs) includes a heuristic PPT description extractor module, a heuristic rule deriver module, a store shelf image acquisition system, a barcode locator and recognizer module, and a heuristic PPT classifier module. The heuristic PPT description extractor module extracts heuristic descriptions of PPTs. The heuristic rule deriver module derives a set of heuristic parameters for the PPTs. The barcode locator and recognizer module analyzes images acquired by the store shelf image acquisition system to localize and recognize barcodes. The heuristic PPT description classifier module extracts heuristic attributes from the images acquired by the store shelf image acquisition system using the set of PPT parameters supplied by the heuristic rule deriver module. |
| US09524484B1 |
Water handling system
A method for handling water and oil automatically monitors and schedules the trucking of waste water between a disposal site and multiple well sites. In some examples, the method automatically detects the presence of a tanker truck at a well site and/or at the disposal site and records the truck's arrival and departure times. In some examples, the method monitors the changing level of waste fluid collected in a waste fluid storage tank at the well site and thereby determines the volume of waste fluid transferred from the tank to the truck. In some examples, the method also estimates the volume of waste fluid transferred from the well bore into the tank while the truck is withdrawing fluid from the tank. In some examples, the method automatically generates and posts online billing information and regulatory reports associated with waste water trucking, waste water disposal and oil reclaiming. |
| US09524483B2 |
Water conversion system
A system for converting contaminated water, such as produced water, frack flow back water, and other contaminated water from industrial sources into fresh, non-contaminated, or potable water includes a registration and verification unit for registering intake water loads and verifying their content; a receiving system for temporarily isolating each load; an equalization basin for creating an homogenized water source; an electro-coagulation unit in which one or more of the voltage, current, pulse frequency and application time are variable and controlled by one or more of a conductivity sensor; a pH sensor; a level sensor; an ultrafiltration unit for removing organics; a nanofiltration unit; a reverse osmosis unit, and an electrodyalisis unit. The processed concentrate remaining after the water is converted is dewatered via a forward osmosis unit. |
| US09524479B2 |
System, method, and computer readable storage media for managing and processing golf data
A system, method and non-transitory storage medium to manage and process golf game data, golf player data, handicap data, golf team data, and golf course data so as to organize and manage team-based groups or golf leagues of extended duration where asynchronous golf game play during some periods and synchronous game play during other periods on real golf courses and potentially different golf courses is possible. Extensive grouping, scoring, and ranking of golf teams as well as qualification-based tournaments are provided so as to create previously unseen effects of creating a strong community of interest in golfing and increasing the enjoyment and frequency of golf play. |
| US09524477B2 |
Utilizing a secondary application to render invitational content in a separate window above an allocated space of primary content
Methods and arrangements are provided for utilizing a secondary application to render invitational content. Primary content rendered by a web browser can be embedded with a command requesting that a secondary application be executed. The secondary application can be executed in a secured sand box environment and configured to render invitational content in a second window above the primary content. The secondary application can be known and trusted by the operating system to gather sensitive data used to select appropriate invitational content. Further, data can be included in the command requesting that the secondary application be executed. The invitational content can be associated with secondary views that can be rendered without affecting the primary content. The secondary application can collect data to render the secondary view, such as the exact point selected, which is used to render graphical transition effects leading to the secondary view. |
| US09524476B2 |
Methods and systems for automatic selection of preferred size classification and regression trees
Methods and systems for automatically identifying and selecting preferred size classification and regression trees are disclosed. The invention is used to identify a specific decision tree or group of preferred size trees that are consistent across train and test samples in node-specific details that are often important to decision makers. Specifically, for a tree to be identified as preferred by this system, the train and test samples must both agree on key measures for every terminal node of the tree. In addition to this node-by-node criterion, an additional tree selection method may be imposed. Accordingly, the train and test samples rank order the nodes on a relevant measure in the same way. Both consistency criteria may be applied in a fuzzy manner in which agreement must be close but need not be exact. |
| US09524472B2 |
Distributed scalable incrementally updated models in decisioning systems
In one embodiment, first weight information indicating a first set of delta values is obtained, where the first set of delta values includes a first delta value for each weight in a set of weights, the set of weights including a weight for each of a set of one or more parameters of a model. In addition, second weight information indicating a second set of delta values is obtained, where the second set of delta values includes a second delta value for each weight in the set of weights. Combined weight information including a combined set of delta values or a combined set of weights is generated based, at least in part, upon the first weight information and the second weight information. |
| US09524471B2 |
Systems and methods for conflict resolution and stabilizing cut generation in a mixed integer program solver
Systems and methods for conflict resolution and stabilizing cut generation in a mixed integer linear program (MILP) solver are disclosed. One disclosed method includes receiving a mixed integer linear problem (MILP), the MILP having a root node and one or more global bounds; pre-processing the MILP, the MILP being associated with nodes; establishing a first threshold for a learning phase branch-and-cut process; performing, by one or more processors, the learning phase branch-and-cut process for nodes associated with the MILP, wherein performing the learning phase branch-and-cut process includes: evaluating the nodes associated with the MILP, collecting conflict information about the MILP, and determining whether the first threshold has been reached; responsive to reaching the first threshold, removing all of the nodes and restoring a root node of the MILP; and solving, with the one or more processors, the MILP using the restored root node and the collected conflict information. |
| US09524469B1 |
Systems, apparatus, and methods for generating prediction sets based on a known set of features
An individual having a plurality of first features and a second characteristic is identified. A plurality of second features associated with a second characteristic is determined. For each first feature among the plurality of first features, a respective probability distribution indicating, for each respective second feature, a probability that a person having the respective second feature has the first feature, is determined, thereby generating a plurality of probability distributions. A probabilistic classifier is used to combine the plurality of probability distributions, thereby generating a merged probability distribution. A Monte Carlo method is used to generate a prediction set based on the merged probability distribution, the prediction set including a plurality of prediction values for the second characteristic of the individual, each respective prediction value being associated with one of the plurality of second features. The prediction set is stored in a memory. The probabilistic classifier may include a Naïve-Bayes method. Prediction sets may be generated for each of a plurality of individuals, and used to predict a feature associated with a group. For example, an advertisement may be selected and displayed based on the predicted feature. |
| US09524466B2 |
Automated multi-objective solution selection
A method, apparatus and product for automated multi-objective solution selection. The method comprises obtaining a set of solutions to a multi-objective problem, wherein each solution is a non-dominated solution. The method further comprises computing outranking weights for each pair of solutions and selecting a subset of the set of solutions based upon a defensive criteria in with respect to the outranking weights, wherein the defensive criteria relates to a number of solutions that outrank the subset. The method further comprises outputting the subset of the set of solutions. |
| US09524465B2 |
System and method for analyzing and prioritizing changes and differences to configuration parameters in information technology systems
A method for analyzing and prioritizing changes to configuration parameters of applications in an information technology system, including collecting configuration parameters of applications executed on computer stations in a network, storing the collected configuration parameters in a database, comparing the configuration parameters of an application from a specific station with configuration parameters of the application at different stations, determining differences in the configuration parameters by the comparing, analyzing the determined differences according to a set of analysis dimensions that represent rules for evaluating the differences, assigning a score representing the level of conformity of the differences to each of the analysis dimensions, defining a context for reviewing the differences, assigning a weight to each analysis dimension representing the importance of the analysis dimension, adjusting the weights assigned to the analysis dimension based on the context, calculating a total risk for each analysis dimension for displaying to a user. |
| US09524462B2 |
Canonical spiking neuron network for spatiotemporal associative memory
Embodiments of the invention relate to canonical spiking neurons for spatiotemporal associative memory. An aspect of the invention provides a spatiotemporal associative memory including a plurality of electronic neurons having a layered neural net relationship with directional synaptic connectivity. The plurality of electronic neurons configured to detect the presence of a spatiotemporal pattern in a real-time data stream, and extract the spatiotemporal pattern. The plurality of electronic neurons are further configured to, based on learning rules, store the spatiotemporal pattern in the plurality of electronic neurons, and upon being presented with a version of the spatiotemporal pattern, retrieve the stored spatiotemporal pattern. |
| US09524460B2 |
System for processing media units and an associated media roll
Media rolls, support structures for the media rolls, and media processing systems are provided. A media roll may include an identification transponder having retrievable information regarding the media units and associated media unit transponders wound around a core of the media roll. A support structure may include a spindle for supporting a media roll and include an identification coupler for communicating with the identification transponder. In addition to the spindle having the identification coupler, the media processing systems may include a second coupler for encoding the media unit transponders and a printhead for printing indicia onto the media units. The information retrieved from the identification transponder may be used to adjust one or more encoding and/or printing settings of the systems. |
| US09524457B2 |
Identification device and identification system
A preferred embodiment of the invention includes: an identification device (1) for receiving a first signal and transmitting a second signal, the device including: a receiving means (35) for receiving the first signal to generate a voltage; an integrated circuit (37) having a state selection means (41) for selecting whether the device (1) is in a. first state or a second state; a connection (39) between the receiving means (35) and the integrated circuit (37); a transmission means (45) for generating the second signal. The invention also includes a. system (50) that includes an interrogator (43) for interrogating a, plurality of the identification devices (1). |
| US09524456B1 |
Manufacturing a helical physical unclonable function
Methods for manufacturing a supply item for an imaging device having a helical physical unclonable function are disclosed. The helical physical unclonable function may be used to authenticate a supply item for an imaging device. Measurements of the magnetic field above a helical flight are stored in a non-volatile memory to be used by an imaging device to authenticate the supply item. Other systems and methods are disclosed. |
| US09524455B2 |
Protective stripe for bank cards
A protective stripe for a bank card includes several layers interconnected with one another, as the first of the layers is an adhesive layer, a protective stripe is fixed to the bank card, a second layer is protective and bearing layer made of at least one of paper, plastic and foil, and a third layer is the carrier of ex officio information necessary for the operation of ATMs. |
| US09524454B2 |
Product surface including an optoelectronically readable code
A product surface including a first optoelectronically readable code formed by an arrangement of planar cells of a first and a second cell type. The code has a large detectable region and the readability thereof is robust in relation to demands during the production and/or the use of the surface. The cells, as integral components of the surface, have a surface profile. An intensity difference ΔI=I2−I1 in the intensity I2 reflected by the surface profile of the second cell type and intensity I1 reflected by the surface profile of the first cell type results in the case of light incidence as a result of the configuration of the surface profiles. The surface has a second code. The maximum of the absolute intensity difference |ΔI1| of the first code lies in a different reflection direction than the maximum of the absolute intensity difference |ΔI2| of the second code. |
| US09524452B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method
An image processing apparatus performs a density adjustment process for generating an image containing a copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image for warning against the use of copy products. To help users to easily adjust the density of a latent image portion and a background portion in the copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image, the image processing apparatus determines a density relationship of the latent image portion and the background portion by performing a plurality of adjustment operations, in combination, different in the amount of adjustment relating to the range of variable density in at least one of the latent image portion and the background portion, and sets, based on the density relationship, the density data of each of the latent image portion and the background portion in the data of the copy-forgery-inhibited pattern image. |
| US09524446B2 |
Image processing device and image processing method
An image processing device includes a processor; and a memory which stores a plurality of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute: determining whether or not an eye region of a user being detected a line-of-sight in an image resulting from photographing an eye of the user is influenced by reflection light, the eye region being a region of the eye; and detecting, as a feature portion of the eye, a region that is included in the eye region and that includes a pixel having a feature that is the same as or similar to any of features of the feature portion, when it is determined that the eye region is influenced by the reflection light, the features being accumulated for respective strengths of influences of the reflection light that appear in images of the feature portion of the eye. |
| US09524444B2 |
Method, system and apparatus for determining a contour segment for an object in an image captured by a camera
A method of determining a contour segment for an object in an image captured by a camera is disclosed. A plurality of corner points located on a part of an object in the image is determined. Pairs of corner points are selected from the determined corner points. A path for at least one of the pairs of corner points is determined, the path connecting the corner points of the at least one pair of corner points along the boundary of the object. The contour segment is determined for the object using the determined path. |
| US09524442B2 |
Image processing device, managing system, and managing method
In the environment of executing an image processing for scenes by defining a parameter set for each scene, a configuration is needed capable of reflecting the change by smaller man-hour even when the content of the image processing has been changed. The image processing device includes an operating unit (that selectively executes a plurality of pieces of processing) and a storage that can be accessed from the operating unit. The storage holds: a common flow for executing processing selected out of the plurality of pieces of processing, in a predetermined order; user scene data in which a parameter set including one or a plurality of parameters are defined for each scene; and a command code concerning the parameter set included in the user scene data. The command code includes a first processing rule for causing a corresponding parameter set to reflect a result of a processing following the common flow. |
| US09524441B2 |
System and method for identity authentication based on face recognition, and computer storage medium
The present disclosure relates to a method for identity authentication based on face recognition. The method comprises: initiating an interaction authentication request, which includes requested interaction tracks, and sending the interaction authentication request to an authentication client; receiving face interaction information sent by the authentication client; extracting face action tracks from the face interaction information; determining whether the face action tracks are consistent with the requested interaction tracks; if the face action tracks are consistent with the requested interaction tracks, determining that the authentication is passed, otherwise determining that the authentication fails. The above solution could prevent the authentication server from being cheated by face pictures or videos taken previously and could ensure that the face pictures or videos passing the authentication is taken in real time from a real person. Besides, the present disclosure relates to a system for identity authentication based on face recognition and computer storage medium. |
| US09524440B2 |
System and method for superimposed handwriting recognition technology
A system and method that is able to recognize a user's natural superimposed handwriting without any explicit separation between characters. The system and method is able to process single-stroke and multi-stroke characters. It can also process cursive handwriting. Further, the method and system can determine the boundaries of input words either by the use of a specific user input gesture or by detecting the word boundaries based on language characteristics and properties. The system and method analyzes the handwriting input through the processes of segmentation, character recognition, and language modeling. These three processes occur concurrently through the use of dynamic programming. |
| US09524439B2 |
Monitoring unit and assistance system for motor vehicles
A monitoring unit for the exterior in the direction of travel of a motor vehicle includes at least one camera system with an image recording sensor. The sensor has color encoding in some regions and, otherwise, monochrome encoding. An assist system is also provided with such a monitoring unit, in particular a traffic sign and/or lane recognition assist system. |
| US09524438B2 |
Vehicle and method for operating a camera arrangement for a vehicle
The invention relates to a vehicle (10) with at least one camera (16), by means of which at least one image area of a surrounding of the vehicle (10) is capturable, the image area comprising a plurality of pixels and being arranged obliquely above a vehicle front as viewed in the direction of travel of the vehicle (10), and with a tunnel detection device (44) designed for determining an average brightness of the at least one image area. The tunnel detection device (44) comprises a device (46) for feature or edge detection, by means of which differences in the brightness of pixels differing from each other are capturable and thus features characterized by abrupt changes in brightness are detectable in the at least one image area. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for operating a camera arrangement for a vehicle (10). |
| US09524437B2 |
Automatic extraction of secondary video streams
The automatic generation (702) of one or more secondary video streams based on an input primary video stream (701) may use analytics performed on the video to provide information on targets, events, and/or areas of interest to permit the one or more secondary video streams (703) to concentrate on one or more targets, events, and/or areas of interest. |
| US09524431B2 |
Local maps using tiles
A method includes identifying a plurality of linear geographic dividers for a region, wherein the plurality of linear geographic dividers comprises one or more of streets, railways, electrical lines or rivers, determining a set of logical geometric blocks for the region, based on the identified plurality of linear geographic dividers and generating one or more tiles based at least on the plurality of linear geographic dividers and the determined logical geometric blocks. |
| US09524430B1 |
Method for detecting texts included in an image and apparatus using the same
A method for detecting texts included in an image is disclosed. The method includes steps of: (a) detecting at least one text candidate in an inputted image by referring to feature values of pixels in the inputted image; (b) classifying (i) the detected text candidate as a strong text or a non-strong text by referring to a comparison result between a first threshold value and a first feature value and (ii) the text candidate classified as the non-strong text as a weak text or a non-text by referring to a comparison result between a second threshold value and a second feature value; and (c) determining whether to classify the weak text as the strong text by referring to information on the strong text and information on the weak text. |
| US09524429B2 |
Enhanced interpretation of character arrangements
Technologies are described herein for interpreting character arrangements. An image including an arrangement of characters may be received or captured by a computing device. Techniques described herein generate data representative of the characters. Characteristics and other information interpreted from the image may be processed to determine a data type. The data representative of the characters may be arranged into a data structure based on the data type, an arrangement type and/or other information interpreted from the image. The data type may indicate one or more attributes of the arranged data such as a format, font, date, language, or currency. The data type may also indicate how data is used in a process, equation or calculation. In addition, the data type may identify an anchor that may be used to merge data generated from the image with other data generated from another image. |
| US09524428B2 |
Automated handwriting input for entry fields
An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a surface of a device accepting handwriting input, a location of the display surface associated with initiation of a handwriting input; determining, using a processor, a location of an entry field in a document rendered on a display surface, the location of the entry field being associated with a display surface location; determining, using a processor, a distance between the location of the surface associated with initiation of the handwriting input and the location of the entry field; and automatically inserting input, based on the handwriting input, into the entry field after determining the distance is less than a threshold value. Other aspects are described and claimed. |
| US09524426B2 |
Multi-view human detection using semi-exhaustive search
A human monitoring system includes a plurality of cameras and a visual processor. The plurality of cameras are disposed about a workspace area, where each camera is configured to capture a video feed that includes a plurality of image frames, and the plurality of image frames are time-synchronized between the respective cameras. The visual processor is configured to receive the plurality of image frames from the plurality of vision-based imaging devices and detect the presence of a human from at least one of the plurality of image frames using pattern matching performed on an input image. The input image to the pattern matching is a sliding window portion of the image frame that is aligned with a rectified coordinate system such that a vertical axis in the workspace area is aligned with a vertical axis of the input image. |
| US09524422B2 |
Method, system and computer program for validating a facial image-bearing identity document
A method, system and computer program product for validating a facial image-bearing identity document from the face pictured thereon, in which an image of a presented facial image-bearing identity document is compared with images of the faces of persons previously linked with the handling of an illegitimate document. In the event that a match is found, an alert message is transmitted and displayed to an operator and if no match is found a clearance message is transmitted to the operator. |
| US09524421B2 |
Differentiating real faces from representations
Facial recognition can be used to determine whether or not a user has access privileges to a device such as a smartphone. It may be possible to spoof an authenticated user's image using a picture of the user. Implementations disclosed herein utilize time of flight and/or reflectivity measurements of an authenticated user to compare to such values obtained for an image of an object. If the time of flight distance and/or reflectivity distance for the object match a measured distance, then the person (i.e., object) may be granted access to the device. |
| US09524419B2 |
Face-detecting exhibition device for displaying information of object
An exhibition device includes a support stage, a display panel, a position sensor, a camera module, a memory, and a processor. The support stage includes a support surface defining a support area for supporting an exhibition object. The position sensor is aligned with the support area. The position sensor detects whether the exhibition object is picked up. The camera module is located on the display panel and orientates toward the support area to capture images in real time. The memory stores basic information and detail information of the exhibition object. The processor analyzes the images to determine whether a face feature exists in the images, and controls the display panel to display the basic information if the sizes of the face feature become bigger, and controls the display panel to display the detail information when the exhibition object is picked up. |
| US09524418B2 |
Systems and methods for detecting, identifying and tracking objects and events over time
A system for detecting, identifying and tracking objects of interest over time is configured to derive object identification data from images captured from one or more image capture devices. In some embodiments of the system, the one or more image capture devices perform a first object detection and identification analysis on images captured by the one or more image capture devices. The system may then transmit the captured images to a server that performs a second object detection and identification analysis on the captures images. In various embodiments, the second analysis is more detailed than the first analysis. The system may also be configured to compile data from the one or more image capture devices and server into a timeline of object of interest detection and identification data over time. |
| US09524395B2 |
Apparatus and methods for obtaining a password hint
A method and apparatus for obtaining a password hint is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving a spatial pattern from a user; obtaining a password comprising a plurality of characters; obtaining a password hint comprising an arrangement of characters, wherein the arrangement of characters includes the plurality of characters of the password and additional characters, and the plurality of characters of the password are located within the arrangement of characters according to the received spatial pattern. The method may also include storing the password hint or providing the password hint to the user. |
| US09524394B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing provably secure user input/output
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for securing user input and/or output on a mobile endpoint device. For example, the method receives an input on the mobile endpoint device, encrypts and authenticates the input in a trusted domain of the mobile endpoint device executing an application and sends the input that is encrypted and authenticated to an untrusted domain of the mobile endpoint device over a secure channel. |
| US09524392B2 |
Encrypting genomic data for storage and genomic computations
Genomic data encryption embodiments are presented which generally maintain the privacy of genomic data via an encryption scheme which allows computations to be performed on the encrypted data without the need for decryption. The genomic data is encrypted using a homomorphic polynomial encryption scheme to produce a vector of ciphertexts, where each ciphertext represents a different sample of the genomic data and takes the form of a polynomial and its associated coefficients. Computations on the encrypted genomic data are then performed on the vector or vectors of ciphertexts without decrypting the data. The results of the computations are then provided to an end user who decrypts them. |
| US09524391B2 |
Apparatus and method of portable terminal for application data protection
A method of operating a portable terminal for encrypting application data is provided. The method includes receiving data input to an application, encrypting the received data by using at least one of an application unique key and a combination of a device unique key of the portable terminal and an application IDentification (ID) that is globally unique, and storing the encrypted data. |
| US09524389B1 |
Forensic instance snapshotting
A system and method for capturing forensic snapshots of virtual machines prior to terminating the virtual machine, the system and method including obtaining a configuration that specifies an event and running a virtual machine in accordance with the configuration. Upon detection of an occurrence of the specified event, the system and method further includes determining a state of the virtual machine, storing information based at least in part on the determined state of the virtual machine, the information usable at least in part to recreate the state of the virtual machine, terminating the virtual machine, and running another virtual machine in accordance with the configuration. |
| US09524387B2 |
Information processing apparatus, control method for information processing apparatus, and storage medium
When user information to be registered for SNMP authentication is input, an information processing apparatus confirms whether or not user information for MFP authentication is already managed for a user to be registered who is indicated by the input user information. In the case where the user information for MFP authentication is not managed for the user to be registered, the information processing apparatus registers the input user information as user information for SNMP authentication. In the case where the user information for MFP authentication is managed for the user, the information processing apparatus registers information specific to SNMP authentication, i.e. information other than an authentication password, out of the input user information. |
| US09524385B1 |
Using an audio channel for authenticating a device
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with using an audio link for authentication services are described. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes The apparatus includes a processor configured to monitor an audio channel for an authentication signal. The authentication signal is an analog signal provided from a host device over the audio channel to the processor when authenticating the apparatus. The apparatus includes an authentication module configured to generate an authentication response after the authentication signal is detected by the processor. The processor is configured to provide the authentication response as an audio signal on the audio channel to a speaker. |
| US09524383B2 |
Directional sensing mechanism and communications authentication
The present invention is directed toward an RFID device that includes a motion sensing mechanism. The motion sensing mechanism is adapted to sense motion of the RFID device and then selectively allow or restrict the RFID device's ability to transmit messages, which may include sensitive data, when the RFID device is placed in an RF field. Thus, the motion sensing mechanism is utilized to control access to data on the RFID device to only instances when the holder of the RFID device moves the RFID device in a predefined sequence of motion(s). |
| US09524380B2 |
Secure element-centric digital rights management
The examples provided herein relate to digital rights management keys that allow for the presentation of content on output devices of a content presentation device. The examples describe subscriber-specific digital rights management keys that are provided to a subscriber by a mobile network operator instead of a device manufacturer. The digital rights management keys are associated with the subscriber account maintained by the mobile network operator. As a result, the mobile network operator provides the capability to transfer the digital rights management keys between multiple devices because the digital rights management keys are subscriber-specific instead of device-specific. |
| US09524379B2 |
Security chip used in a contents data playing device, update management method, and update management program
A security chip is used in a contents data playing device. The security chip includes a storage unit configured to store firmware data including a firmware program, and a firmware update management unit configured to determine whether an update process is to be executed on the firmware data based on a comparison between expiration information set for the firmware data and time information received via a network, in response to a request input to the security chip to acquire a contents key or to decrypt contents data, and to reject the request when the update process is to be executed. The firmware program causes the security chip to function as a contents key acquisition control unit configured to acquire, via the network, the contents key for decrypting the contents data, and a decryption unit configured to decrypt the contents data by using the contents key. |
| US09524378B2 |
Apparatus and method of in-application licensing
Apparatus and methods for licensing include executing a base application on a device, initiating a transaction with an application store to obtain access to a subordinate licensable item that is usable by the base application, receiving a transaction receipt corresponding to the transaction for the subordinate licensable item, and obtaining, from a license server, a subordinate license that corresponds to the subordinate licensable item. Additionally, the apparatus and methods may include storing a base license for a base application on a device, acquiring a subordinate license for a subordinate licensable item usable by the base application, receiving a request to execute the base application, enforcing, by a license agent service on the device, the base license with respect to executing the base application, and enforcing, by the base application, the subordinate license during execution of the base application. |
| US09524375B2 |
Pharmacy printer system and method
A computer network system and method for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a data transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can communicate; wherein said PMS includes an I/O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; said Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said prescription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file. |
| US09524374B2 |
Dental occlusion analysis tool
An electronic 3D model of at least a portion of a maxillary arch of a patient is displayed. Inputs indicating a tip of a mesiobuccal cusp of a maxillary first molar are received for both the patient's right and left sides. In addition, an electronic 3D model of at least a portion of a mandibular arch of a patient is displayed. Inputs indicating relevant points on the mandibular first molar are received for both the patient's right and left sides. Side scores are generated for the patient's right and left sides based on the indicated points. A final occlusion score for the patient is displayed. The final occlusion score is based on the side score for the right side and the side score for the left side. |
| US09524373B2 |
Genome-phenome analyzer and methods of using same
The present invention features methods, devices, and systems, e.g., for providing diagnostic or treatment decision support to a clinician for the diagnosis or treatment of a patient in need thereof or for diagnosing or treating a patient in need thereof. |
| US09524371B2 |
System and method for facilitating the collection, analysis, use and management of clinical analytics results to improve healthcare
Systems and process for performing analytical processes on the health-related data for a person include components and steps for processing system multiple files from multiple sources containing health-related data for numerous individual. Such processing may include: staging health-related data; matching pieces of staged data to a person using one or more matching rules; compressing the matched staged data for the person into a compressed file through assignment of a universal identifier which is associated with the person; providing the compressed file to an analytics engine; and decompressing the at least one analytics results file using universal identifier to access the analytics results for the person. Additionally, the analytics results for the person may be provided to a user for intervention into the health of the person. |
| US09524370B2 |
Method for privacy-preserving medical risk test
A privacy-preserving method for performing a disease susceptibility test on a patient, said method comprising: (I) performing homomorphic computations, (J) obtaining a test result which is partly decrypted with a first part (prk1 resp. prk2) of a private key, (L) decrypting said partly decrypted result with a second part (prk2 resp. prk1) of said private key, wherein said homomorphic computations are based on encrypted genomic markers of the patient, on encrypted clinical and/or environmental markers, and on encrypted ancestry markers of the patient. The invention is also related to a method for inferring ancestry in the encrypted domain. |
| US09524366B1 |
Annotations to identify objects in design generated by high level synthesis (HLS)
Methods and systems provide creating and reporting of path annotations and renaming a state node using the path annotations for high level synthesis (HLS). In an embodiment, a method to annotate a state node includes identifying labels and pragmas specified in a high-level language input model for wait statements and function calls, and can also accommodate loops. In an embodiment, a method to display and/or report annotation information for a given state node includes displaying a state node name, an associated path annotation, and/or an associated hierarchical path. In an embodiment, a method to rename a state node based on a user-specified name includes using annotation information to locate a target state node and associating the target state node with the user-specified name or an automatically-created name based on the user-specified name. In an embodiment, a name specified for a state node can persist through successive runs of an HLS tool. |
| US09524365B1 |
Efficient monte carlo flow via failure probability modeling
A system, method, and computer program product for automatically reducing the number of Monte Carlo simulation samples required to determine if a design yield is above or below a given yield target with a given confidence. Embodiments perform an initial Monte Carlo based performance modeling using an initial set of statistical samples, and estimate the failure probability of each of the remaining statistical samples based on the performance model. Embodiments then simulate each of the remaining statistical samples with a computer-operated Monte Carlo circuit simulation tool in decreasing failure probability order, wherein the sample most likely to fail is simulated first. Progressive comparisons of the simulated yield against a yield target eventually verify the yield at a required confidence level, halting the simulation and triggering tangible output of the comparison results. A potential ten-fold decrease in overall yield verification time without loss of accuracy may result. |
| US09524363B2 |
Element placement in circuit design based on preferred location
An improved circuit design system may include a computer processor to perform a placement for a circuit by physical synthesis. The system may also include a controller to compute a preferred location of at least one selected element of the circuit, and to calculate placement constraints for each selected element. The system may further include an updated design for the circuit generated by performing another round of physical synthesis with the placement constraints. |
| US09524359B2 |
Method and apparatus for discrete element modeling with a virtual geometry object
A method is described for discrete element modelling and for performing a three-dimensional simulation through time of a plurality of discrete elements corresponding to particles and physical geometry elements. The method can comprise the following operations: providing a virtual geometry object comprising a user-defined shape (the virtual geometry object does not undergo physical interaction with the particles or physical geometry elements during the simulation); receiving user-defined parameters for determining the position, orientation and any movement of the virtual geometry object with respect to the three-dimensional space; locating the virtual geometry object in the three-dimensional space during the simulation in accordance with the user-defined parameters; and/or identifying the particles, physical geometry elements and/or physical interactions having a particular relationship with respect to the virtual geometry object. The identified elements can then be analyzed by the user. |