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US09547847B2 System for determining presence of and authorizing a quorum to transact business over a network
A system for determining presence of and authorizing a quorum to transact business over a network includes a first set of machine-readable instructions resident on a digital medium accessible to a computing machine, the instructions causing the machine to monitor a network for active presence of individual ones of communications devices associated with members of an authorized team of individuals from which the quorum may be determined, a second set of machine-readable instructions resident on the medium for causing the computing machine to make a confirmation of the quorum against a set of rules, and to authorize one or more of the individual communications devices making up the quorum to perform one or more tasks based on quorum consensus, and a user configuration, scheduling, and notification application resident on the digital medium for enabling a user to configure, schedule, and notify team members of a pending quorum event.
US09547844B2 Systems and methods for location tracking in a social network
Systems and methods are provided for location tracking and filtering or hiding electronic communications. In one implementation, a method is provided for location tracking for electronic communications. The method includes receiving a location ID for a location from a user who desires to follow the location within a social networking environment, and associating the location ID with the user. The method also includes providing instructions to display a representation of the location in a list of the user's contacts.
US09547842B2 Out-of-office electronic mail messaging system
A method, a system and a computer program product of transmitting availability information in an electronic mail system are disclosed. The system includes a first system including a sender, the first system is adapted to activate an availability indicator having a start date, wherein the activation is performed by the sender and extract availability indicator metadata from the availability indicator. The availability indicator metadata includes the start date, an end date, and at least one availability indicator message. If an e-mail has not been sent to a receiver since activation and if a current date is prior to the start date, the first system is further adapted to attach the availability indicator metadata to the e-mail, and send the e-mail to the receiver. The electronic mail system further includes a scheduling system functionally coupled to the first system, and is adapted to define the availability indicator.
US09547840B2 Methods for associating objects on a touch screen using input gestures
Methods are provided for managing a multitude of objects displayed on a touch screen by selectively associating objects using free-form input gestures. A method comprises displaying a plurality of objects on the touch screen, identifying a first free-form input on the touch screen overlying a first object of the plurality of objects, and identifying a second free-form input gesture on the touch screen overlying a second object of the plurality of objects. The first object and the second object are associated when the first free-form input and the second free-form input each substantially correspond to the same input gesture.
US09547833B2 Consistent interface for financial instrument impairment calculation
A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a financial instrument impairment calculation business object.
US09547830B2 Scalable, memory-efficient machine learning and prediction for ensembles of decision trees for homogeneous and heterogeneous datasets
Optimization of machine intelligence utilizes a systemic process through a plurality of computer architecture manipulation techniques that take unique advantage of efficiencies therein to minimize clock cycles and memory usage. The present invention is an application of machine intelligence which overcomes speed and memory issues in learning ensembles of decision trees in a single-machine environment. Such an application of machine intelligence includes inlining relevant statements by integrating function code into a caller's code, ensuring a contiguous buffering arrangement for necessary information to be compiled, and defining and enforcing type constraints on programming interfaces that access and manipulate machine learning data sets.
US09547825B2 Selection of diversion techniques based upon weighted well characteristics
A system for selecting diversion techniques includes a memory storage device and a processor. The processor is configured to, for each of several well characteristics, assign a weight to each of the several well characteristics, where the weight is indicative of the importance of the well characteristic to the selection of a diversion technique, and where not all of the weights are the same. The processor is further configured to calculate a desirability of each of several diversion techniques based upon, at least partially, the weights and the several well characteristics, and select a diversion technique based upon, at least partially, the calculated desirability of the several diversion techniques.
US09547820B2 Method of classifying input pattern and pattern classification apparatus
A method of classifying an input pattern and a pattern classification apparatus are provided. The method includes enabling an artificial neural network to learn based on learning input data received by an input layer of the artificial neural network, determining classification of an input pattern received by the input layer of the enabled artificial neural network according to an output value obtained from an output layer of the artificial neural network, the obtained output value being based on the input pattern, updating connection intensities of a plurality of connection lines of the enabled artificial neural network to output a result value indicating the determined classification from the output layer when the input pattern, and determining updated classification of the input pattern according to an updated output value obtained from an output layer of the updated artificial neural network, the obtained updated output value being based on the input pattern.
US09547818B2 Apparatus and method for learning a model corresponding to time-series moving image/video input data
A dynamic time-evolution Boltzmann machine capable of learning is provided. Aspects include acquiring a time-series input data and supplying a plurality of input values of input data of the time-series input data at one time point to a plurality of nodes of the mode. Aspects also include computing, based on an input data sequence before the one time point in the time-series input data and a weight parameter between each of a plurality of input values of input data of the input data sequence and a corresponding one of the plurality of nodes of the model, a conditional probability of the input value at the one time point given that the input data sequence has occurred. Aspects further include adjusting the weight parameter so as to increase a conditional probability of occurrence of the input data at the one time point given that the input data sequence has occurred.
US09547817B2 RF tag
An RF tag includes an inlay comprising an IC chip and an antenna, a planar auxiliary antenna laminated on the inlay in an insulating state to the inlay, and a substrate on which the inlay and the auxiliary antenna are laminated. The auxiliary antenna is formed into a rectangular planar shape including long sides each having a length of substantially ¼ of a wavelength of a radio wave frequency of the inlay, and has a cutout part which divides one of the long sides into two parts each having a length of substantially ⅛ of the wavelength of the radio wave frequency of the inlay. The cutout part is formed into a concave shape which is opened in an edge portion of the one of the long sides and has a predetermined width and depth to allow the IC chip of the inlay to be disposed therein.
US09547815B2 Apparatuses and methods generating a two-dimensional code with a logo
A logo-added two-dimensional code creation device determines the color of a two-dimensional code to be superimposed on a logo image by adjusting the L value indicating the color lightness, whereby a logo-added two-dimensional code readable regardless of influence of post-printing processing and/or ambient light can be created. The logo-added two-dimensional code has smaller cells superimposed on the tiger character that can easily lose the design integrity than the cells superimposed on the background part, ensuring the design integrity of the logo image without impairing the readability of information.
US09547812B2 Printing apparatus, method of controlling the same and storage medium
A printing apparatus, when a sheet is fed from a sheet feeding unit in a state where size information indicating the size of sheets stacked in the sheet feeding unit is not stored in a storage unit, detects and stores the size of the sheet during conveyance. The printing apparatus controls the execution of the print processing, without using size information in a case where a print instruction is received in a state where the size information is not stored, and using the size information in a case where the print instruction is received in a state where the size information is stored. Furthermore, the printing apparatus clears the size information stored in the storage unit when a particular key is operated in a state where the size information is stored while print processing is not being executed.
US09547810B2 Rendering and outputting non-standard colorant
A system for rendering and outputting a non-standard colorant comprises a print driver for accepting identification of a document for output via a print operation, accepting identification of overlay data for use in the print operation, converting the overlay data into grayscale data, and generating a page description language document including data from the document divided into standard colorspace channels and an overlay colorspace channel, the overlay channels made up of the grayscale data and identified by a colorspace keyword; and a multifunction peripheral device for rendering the standard channels in standard buffers as directed by the page description language document, identifying the overlay channels using the color name keyword within the page description language document, rendering the overlay channel in an overlay buffer, and completing the print operation by outputting the contents of the standard buffers using standard colorants and the overlay buffer using an overlay colorant.
US09547809B2 Card connector preventing scrapping to card inserted therein
A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) and a number of contacts (2) retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing defines a receiving space (10), a front-and-rear direction, and a left-and-right direction perpendicular to the front-and-rear direction. Each contact includes a soldering portion (23), two retaining portions (24), and a curved portion (25) connecting between the two retaining portions. The curved portion includes a contacting portion (251) arching upwardly to protrude into the receiving space and two flexible portions (252) integrally formed at two opposite ends of the contacting portion. The two flexible portions are centrosymmetry with respect to the contacting portion.
US09547805B1 Systems and methods for identifying roads in images
Methods and systems described herein enable self-supervised road detection in images. The method includes receiving an image, segmenting the image into at least one fragment based at least in part on at least one pixel feature, determining, using a processor, a road likeness score for the at least one fragment based at least in part on a medial radius, and identifying roads based at least in part on the road likeness score.
US09547802B2 System and method for image composition thereof
This disclosure provides an image composition system and its method. The system includes: an image capturing unit configured for capturing at least one first image of a real object; a depth information generating unit disposed on the image capturing unit and configured for measuring a depth information between the depth information generating unit and the real object; a computing unit receiving the at least one first image and the depth information, performing the computation of removing a noise caused by a moving object other than the real object from the received depth information, and computing a moving trajectory of the image capturing unit; and a composition unit compositing the at least one first image and a second image of a virtual scene, and display the composited result on a display unit.
US09547794B2 Image processing device, information storage device, and image processing method
An image summarization device includes a first image summarization section that performs a first image summarization process based on a similarity between a plurality of images to acquire a first summary image sequence, a second image summarization section that performs a second image summarization process based on a target object/scene recognition process on each image among the plurality of images to acquire a second summary image sequence, and an integration processing section that performs an integration process on the first summary image sequence and the second summary image sequence, or performs an integration process on the first image summarization process and the second image summarization process to acquire an output summary image sequence.
US09547790B2 Method and apparatus for processing images
A method and apparatus for processing an image is disclosed, wherein the apparatus for processing the image may set blocks in an input image, perform an orthogonal transform on pixel values in the blocks, obtain orthogonal transform coefficients, and generate a resulting image by normalizing the obtained orthogonal transform coefficients.
US09547787B2 Fingerprint identification unit and device
The present disclosure provides a fingerprint identification unit. The fingerprint identification unit includes a substrate, a reception layer, a first electrode layer, a transmission layer, a second electrode layer, and a third electrode layer. The reception layer is positioned at one side of the substrate. The first electrode layer is formed on the reception layer. The transmission layer is positioned at another side of the substrate opposite to the reception layer. The second electrode layer and the third electrode layer are formed on two opposite sides of the transmission layer respectively. The reception layer and the transmission layer are made of piezoelectric materials. At least one of the first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the third electrode layer is a transparent conductive layer.
US09547786B2 Codeless QR code
A service provider receives, from a user, picture information captured by a user device from a picture mark associated with a product or service of a merchant. It determines a matching picture image by comparing the picture information with picture images in a server, previously registered by the merchant. It also determines, out of attributes previously registered by the merchant, a matching attribute set uniquely associated with the matching picture image. The attributes may be web links, mobile APPs, or any media files that the merchant desires to communicate to users about its products or services. The service provider then communicates to the user the matching attribute set to be loaded on the user device and direct the user to the web links, mobile APPs, or media files that the merchant predetermined.
US09547781B2 Method for recognizing tag in environment using same frequency band and NFC device for the same
A method for recognizing a tag in an environment where the same frequency band is in use and an NFC device for the same are provided. Depending on whether a radio channel is in use, the NFC device changes a first operation mode to a second operation mode, requests slot assignment for tag recognition at the second operation mode, and changes the second operation mode back to the first operation mode to perform a tag recognition process at an assigned slot.
US09547778B1 Secure public key acceleration
In an embodiment, a system is provided in which the private key is managed in hardware and is not visible to software. The system may provide hardware support for public key generation, digital signature generation, encryption/decryption, and large random prime number generation without revealing the private key to software. The private key may thus be more secure than software-based versions. In an embodiment, the private key and the hardware that has access to the private key may be integrated onto the same semiconductor substrate as an integrated circuit (e.g. a system on a chip (SOC)). The private key may not be available outside of the integrated circuit, and thus a nefarious third party faces high hurdles in attempting to obtain the private key.
US09547776B2 Managing access permissions to class notebooks and their section groups in a notebook application
A method of adding a co-teacher to an original teacher's class notebook can include, in response to receiving a request, at a client device, to add a co-teacher to a class notebook managed by a classroom notebook application, assigning the co-teacher full read/write permissions to the teacher's class notebook including any section groups having connected role inheritances. The co-teacher is also assigned full read/write permissions to the student-specific section groups and the collaboration space section group, which are all in the class notebook and which have broken permission inheritance. To protect the teacher's personal folder, which is a parent folder to the teacher's class notebook, the classroom notebook application removes the co-teacher's permissions to the teacher's personal folder.
US09547770B2 System and method for managing collaboration in a networked secure exchange environment
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for securely viewing computer data content, such as documents, presentations, spreadsheets, emails, blog entries, texts, and the like, wherein a secure exchange server is controlled by an intermediate business entity, and access to retention restricted computer data content is granted to a user of a second business entity when the secure exchange server receives appropriate login authentication data, wherein the retention restricted computer data content is accessible to the at least one user of the second business entity as limited by the content retention restriction, which is provided by a user of a third business entity.
US09547764B2 Optimized policy matching and evaluation for non-hierarchical resources
Improved techniques are provided for processing authorization requests. In some embodiments, an authorization request specifying a non-hierarchical resource can be processed without having to sequentially process the various security policies configured for a collection of resources.
US09547761B2 Wireless token device
A first computing device is detected as substantially collocated with a wireless token device, using a short-range wireless communication network and a connection is established between the first computing device and the token device over the short-range wireless network. Authentication data is sent to the first computing device from the token device over the short-range wireless network to authenticate the token device at the first computing device. Authentication of the token device permits data accessible through the first computing device to be made available to a holder of the token device and to be presented on a user interface of the first computing device. In some instances, the wireless token device may otherwise lack user interfaces for presenting the data itself.
US09547760B2 Method and system for authenticating user of a mobile device via hybrid biometics information
A system and method is provided that authenticates a user using hybrid biometrics information, such as a user's image information, a user's voice information, etc. The user authentication method includes: acquiring a number of biometrics information; generating a number of authentication information corresponding to the acquired biometrics information; and performing an integral user authentication based on the by generated authentication information.
US09547759B2 Method and apparatus for managing user provided access tokens
A method comprises receiving an additional user provided access token requesting application at a device already having a user provided access token requesting application. The method also comprises requesting information from a user of said device if an access token of one of said applications is to be changed to that of the other of said applications and accepting verification by one of said applications as verification of another of said applications.
US09547758B2 Program cable obfuscation based upon recently executed program code
A method of obscuring software code including a plurality of instructions, comprising: determining, by a processor, a number N prior instructions to a current instruction; encoding the current instruction based upon a first function, a second function, and the N prior instructions, wherein the second function is based upon the N prior instructions, and wherein the first function is based upon the current instruction and an output of the second function.
US09547757B2 User terminal, server and controlling method thereof
A user terminal is provided, including a communication interface unit which receives an application content at least part of which is encrypted, a storage unit which stores the received application content, a decryption unit which decrypts the application content, a user interface unit which receives a command to execute the application content, and a controlling unit which controls the decryption unit to install an application content stored in the storage unit in an encrypted state and decrypt the installed application content according to the execution command. Accordingly, an application, which is an executable content, may be downloaded and installed in a user terminal, and used and updated safely.
US09547753B2 Coordinated watermarking
Methods, devices and computer program products enable embedding and extraction of multiple watermark messages in a coordinated fashion to improve watermark transparency, robustness against impairments, security, and computational complexity of embedding and extraction of watermarks. Coordinated watermark embedding and extraction operations take advantage of a pre-defined relationship between the symbols of two watermark messages. The improved aspects of the watermarking system provide significant value to content owners, content distributors, and consumers at a small incremental cost.
US09547752B2 Automated catheter guidance system
A graphical user interface for controlling and configuring a remote catheter guidance system having the graphical user interface is displayed concurrently with the mapping and navigation display of the remote catheter guidance system and the graphical user interface being configured to allows a user full control of all the remote catheter guidance system movement functions without leaving the mapping and navigation display. The graphical user interface further allows the physician to quickly configure and calibrate a remote catheter guidance system prior to or during a procedure.
US09547749B2 Visualization, sharing and analysis of large data sets
Systems and methods for visualization, sharing and analysis of large data sets are described. Systems and methods may include receiving an input data set, wherein the input data set includes data that can be classified in classification dimensions wherein a first classification dimension is a linear ordering of data entries and a second classification dimension represents analysis criteria, traits of the data entries, or aspects of the data entries; obtaining an unabridged data table listing results for each combination of coordinates in the first classification dimension and the second classification dimension; and displaying contents of the unabridged data table as a visual array wherein two axes correspond to the coordinates and a third axis corresponds to a third classification dimension, wherein the third classification dimension represents an actual value of the respective data point for the coordinates. Methods may also assess the visual array, such as by identifying one or more regions of high density of signals.
US09547748B2 Method for determining fetal chromosomal abnormality
The current invention is directed to methods for noninvasive detection of fetal genetic abnormalities by large-scale sequencing of nucleotides from maternal biological sample. Further provided are methods to remove GC bias from the sequencing results according to the difference in GC content of a chromosome. The current invention not only makes the detection much more accurate but also represents a comprehensive method for fetal aneuploidy detection including sex chromosome disorders such as XO, XXX, XXY, and XYY, etc.
US09547747B2 Distributed internet protocol network analysis model with real time response performance
A system for generating a network analysis model is provided. The system comprises a text-based model definition file representing analysis flow and a hierarchical analysis tree; an analysis function block library comprising a plurality of analysis nodes in an analysis model definition, wherein each of the analysis nodes comprises at least one reusable analysis block; and a code generator that automatically generates code to implement the analysis model from the analysis function block library by parsing the model definition file.
US09547746B1 Systems and methods using models to evaluate physical components
Systems and methods receive a model of a physical system. The model includes a virtual mechanical component that represents a physical mechanical component of the physical system, and a virtual transducer that represents a physical transducer of the physical system. The systems and methods include generating a wiring diagram that includes information for connecting the physical mechanical component or the physical transducer to a data processing device or an embedded system. The model may be executed by the data processing device or the embedded system to interact with the physical mechanical component or the physical transducer as part of Hardware-in-the Loop (HIL), Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL), or other simulation or testing.
US09547739B2 Placing and routing debugging logic
Embodiments relate an emulation environment that places debugging logic in a manner that connections between the debugging logic and logic components outputs can be efficiently routed. In one embodiment, the host system places the debugging logic after placing the logic components of the DUT, but before routing the logic components. In another embodiment, the host system places debugging logic after placing and routing logic components of the DUT. In another embodiment, for one or more emulator FPGAs, the host system places debugging logic units of the debugging logic evenly across the FPGA before placing logic components of the DUT.
US09547738B1 Invariant code optimization in high-level FPGA synthesis
A method of programming or configuring an integrated circuit device using a high-level language includes parsing a logic flow to be embodied in the integrated circuit device to identify invariant logic flow, converting the invariant logic flow into separate instruction blocks, incorporating the separate instruction blocks into a high-level language representation of a configuration of resources of the integrated circuit device, and compiling the high-level language representation to configure said integrated circuit device. The high-level language representation can be executed to generate a configuration bitstream for the programmable integrated circuit device, or can be run on a processor on the programmable integrated circuit device to instantiate the configuration.
US09547736B2 Timing exact design conversions from FPGA to ASIC
A device having a design conversion from a field programmable gate array (FPGA) to an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), comprising: a user configurable element in the FPGA replaced by a mask configurable element in the ASIC, wherein the FPGA and the ASIC have identical die size and identical transistor layouts.
US09547730B2 Adaptive query processor for query systems with limited capabilities
A query processor determines if an initial query results in a query system having a search engine coupled to a database to identify a limited maximum number of records deliverable by the query system. This limitation is indicative of an incomplete result because records are includable in the query may not be included in the result. In response the query processor generates a plurality of queries that cause the query system to generate results that identify less than the maximum number. The results of the plurality of queries are combined as a response to the initial query. Duplicate records caused by any overlap in the plurality of queries may be eliminated from the combination. Determining a median value of a query range that causes the query system to deliver the maximum number of records may be utilized in the generation of the plurality of queries.
US09547729B2 Adaptive query processor for query systems with limited capabilities
A query processor determines if an initial query results in a query system having a search engine coupled to a database to identify a limited maximum number of records deliverable by the query system. This limitation is indicative of an incomplete result because records are includable in the query may not be included in the result. In response the query processor generates a plurality of queries that cause the query system to generate results that identify less than the maximum number. The results of the plurality of queries are combined as a response to the initial query. Duplicate records caused by any overlap in the plurality of queries may be eliminated from the combination. Determining a median value of a query range that causes the query system to deliver the maximum number of records may be utilized in the generation of the plurality of queries.
US09547728B2 Graph traversal operator and extensible framework inside a column store
A system, computer-implemented method, and a computer-readable storage medium for a traversal of a property graph, are provided. The edge table of the property graph is divided into a plurality of fragments. A first fragment is selected for traversal using a set of selected vertices, where the traversal identifies a set of edges. Based on the set of edges, a set of adjacent vertices is determined during the traversal. A set of discovered vertices in the property graph is determined based on the set of selected vertices and the set of adjacent vertices.
US09547727B2 System and method for using a device description repository
A method, computer program product, and computer system for using a device description repository comprises identifying a plurality of string constants associated with an incoming data request. It may be determined whether one or more constants in a user agent string match one of the plurality of string constants. In response to determining that the one or more constants in the user agent string match one of the plurality of string constants, a generic web browser ID is identified as a device description repository ID associated with a device description repository.
US09547720B2 Access control for encrypted query processing
Methods, systems, and computer-readable storage media for enforcing access control in encrypted query processing. Implementations include actions of obtaining a set of user groups based on the user credential and a user group mapping, obtaining a set of relations based on the query, obtaining a set of virtual relations based on the set of user groups and the set of relations, receiving a first rewritten query based on the set of virtual relations and a query rewriting operation, encrypting the first rewritten query to provide an encrypted query, and transmitting the encrypted query to at least one server computing device over a network for execution of the encrypted query over access controlled, encrypted data.
US09547719B2 Bandwidth efficient processing and filtering across distributed databases
A central node sends a query indicating at least one key performance indicator (KPI) and a first KPI filter criterion to one or more edge nodes causing each edge node to cache subscriber data from each subscriber having a KPI value corresponding to the KPI. The central node receives subscriber data, responsive to the query, and aggregates the subscriber data according to each subscriber and the corresponding KPI value to yield an aggregated initial subscriber dataset and sends a subsequent query to each edge node that (for each edge node) indicates a subscriber from the initial subscriber dataset not returned by the edge node. The central node receives subsequent subscriber, responsive to the subsequent query, and aggregates the subsequent subscriber data with the initial subscriber dataset to yield a final subscriber dataset that indicates a total KPI value for each subscriber.
US09547716B2 Displaying additional data about outputted media data by a display device for a speech search command
A speech search method performed by a display device, the method including outputting media data including audio data, receiving a speech search command for additional data about the outputted media data from a user, the speech search command including at least one query word, determining whether the at least one query word matches a query term that is full and searchable, when the at least one query word matches the query term that is full and searchable, performing a search for the additional data using the query term, and when the at least one query word does not match the query term that is full and searchable, determining the query term from a predetermined amount of the audio data prior to receiving the speech search command and performing the search for the additional data using the query term.
US09547715B2 Methods and apparatus for detecting a repetitive pattern in a sequence of audio frames
Methods and apparatus for detecting a repetitive pattern in a sequence of audio frames are described. Similarity values of a first similarity matrix with first resolution for the sequence are calculated. An adaptive threshold is estimated from the similarity values for classifying the similarity values into repetition or non-repetition. For each of one or more offsets of a second similarity matrix with second resolution higher that the first resolution, similarity values of the second similarity matrix corresponding to the offset are calculated. Then the calculated similarity values are binarized with the adaptive threshold to obtain binarized data. Finally, the repetitive pattern is detected from the binarized data. The requirement on memory may be reduced because less data are stored in detecting the repetitive pattern.
US09547708B2 Method and system for database licensing
A licensing service for a data repository, including software instructions to perform: dividing a data store into a plurality of domains; assigning a license number to at least one of the plurality of domains; and checking a license of a user with the assigned license number. A method to expedite license checking by statistically sampling a subset of probes to check the license. A method for allowing a third party application to access a data store without a license, including: assigning a license management tool feature name to the third party application; adding the license management tool feature name to a program in the data store; starting a session of the third party application; having the third party application call an embedded licensing application program interface; and checking the license using the embedded licensing application program interface.
US09547707B2 Copy of replication status for synchronization
For synchronizing replication status, a copy module continuously replicates data from a first device designated with a device status of primary to a second device designated with a device status of secondary. A first peer-to-peer remote copy (PPRC) relationship is established between the first and second devices. The first and second devices store replication information comprising a bitmap with a replication status for each data block of the first device. The copy module further copies an instant point-in-time copy of the data from the second device to a copy device. In addition, the copy module copies the replication information from the second device to the copy device and links the replication information of the second device and copy devices.
US09547703B2 Methods and systems for file replication utilizing differences between versions of files
Methods and systems for efficient file replication are provided. In some embodiments, one or more coarse signatures for blocks in a base file are compared with those coarse signatures for blocks of a revised file, until a match is found. A fine signature is then generated for the matching block of the revised file and compared to a fine signature of the base file. Thus, fine signatures are not computed unless a coarse signature match has been found, thereby minimizing unneeded time-consuming fine signature calculations. Methods are also provided for determining whether to initiate a delta file generation algorithm, or whether to utilize a more efficient replication method, based upon system and/or file parameters. In accordance with additional embodiments, the lengths of valid data on physical blocks are obtained from physical block mappings for the files, and these lengths and mappings are utilized for delta file generation, to minimize unnecessary signature computations.
US09547702B2 Validating code of an extract, transform and load (ETL) tool
An approach for validating code for an extract, transform and load tool is provided. Naming, coding, and performance standards for the code are received. The code is exported to a job definition file and parsed. Violations of the standards are determined by a mismatch between the parsed code and the standards. A report identifying the violations is generated. Based on a review of the report and a rework of the code to comply with the standards, the reworked code is exported to another job definition file and parsed, and subsequently is determined to not include the violations of the standards. A second report is generated that indicates the reworked code does not include the violations. An approval of the reworked code is received based on the second report. Based on attributes of a job included in the code, a violation of one of the performance standards is determined.
US09547700B2 Search system, display unit, recording medium, apparatus, and processing method of the search system
Provided is a method comprising: maintaining forward network structure information that, with stages arranged in a multilayer structure and each stage including one or more nodes associated with one or more words and associated in whole or in part with a point, connects nodes included in different layers with each other, in order from a higher layer toward a lower layer in a network state; acquiring one or more search word to use for a search; acquiring a node including all or part of the acquired search words and converting the acquired search words into a point; and using the forward network structure information to calculate points by sequentially adding together in a manner to inherit points, in node units of each layer, the points associated with the acquired node along all paths connected by these points from a topmost layer to the node of a predetermined layer.
US09547696B2 Ranking content using location-based query log analysis
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a method for ranking content using location-based query log analysis. The method comprises: identifying a region defining an area of interest including identifying a plurality of content items that are associated with the region; evaluating query logs associated with users that submitted queries associated with the region to determine a ranking associated with the plurality of content items; receiving a request for content associated with the region; and providing one or more of the content items based at least in part on the ranking.
US09547695B2 Industrial asset event chronology
Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are provided for developing a timeline chronicling events pertaining to an industrial asset. Data is received from a plurality of assets, processed (e.g., to reduce duplicative and/or redundant data), and organized chronologically for presentation in a timeline. The data is further grouped and/or prioritized to display some portions of the data more prominently relative to other portions of the data in the timeline (e.g., which may be hidden). Grouping rules and/or prioritization rules for grouping and/or prioritizing the data may be a function of user interaction with the timeline and/or a function of a machine learning algorithm which may be configured to identify patterns in how users interact with the timeline based upon, among other things, a role the user plays relative to the industrial asset and/or an operating state of the industrial asset.
US09547694B1 Aggregated search
Systems and methods for aggregated search are provided. A user using a client device may provide a search request concerning a file hosted at a remote host. It is determined that the client device has an open session with each of a plurality of remote hosts. Search commands are generated and sent to the remote hosts. Such search commands may be based on an application programming interface specific to the particular remote hosts. Search results may be received from the remotes hosts. The search results may then displayed on the client device in a consolidated list, which may be sorted according to any parameter selected by the user and/or known in the art.
US09547691B1 Access path optimization through system statistics
In an approach for calculating one or more access paths during bind time, a computer receives a query. The computer identifies one or more access paths for processing the received query, wherein the one or more access paths include steps associated with retrieving data from a database based on the received query. The computer calculates resource costs associated with processing the received query on the one or more identified access paths based on one of more of: resources utilized to perform steps associated with processing the received query, and system statistics associated with the one or more identified access paths.
US09547690B2 Query rewriting using session information
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for natural language processing. One of the methods includes receiving a search query from a user during a user session; obtaining a plurality of prior search queries by the user received during the user session; generating a plurality of candidate query rewrites, wherein the candidate query rewrites are derived from the search query and the plurality of prior search queries by the user; scoring each candidate query rewrite, wherein scoring each candidate rewrite includes determining a quality of each candidate query rewrite based on an analysis of search results responsive to the candidate query rewrite; selecting a candidate query rewrite having a score that satisfies a threshold value; and providing search results responsive to the selected candidate query rewrite.
US09547689B2 Security descriptors for record access queries
Embodiments regard security descriptors for record access queries. An embodiment of a method includes: receiving a record access query, the query regarding records for a certain one or more users, groups, or both at a certain access level; searching one or more sharing tables of entities in a computing environment for security descriptors, each security descriptor being associated with a set of one or more users, groups, or both having access to one or more records of a set of records at an access level; identifying any security descriptors in the one or more sharing tables that relate to the certain one or more users, groups, or both with at least the certain access level; and searching the one or more records associated with each of the identified security descriptors according to the record access query.
US09547685B2 Halloween protection in a multi-version database system
Mitigating problems related to the Halloween problem including where update operations potentially allow the record to be visited more than once during the operation. A method includes accessing an instance of a data store operation statement. The instance of the data store operation statement is executed causing an update or delete to an old version of data store record or creation of a data store record resulting in a new version of the data store record in the case of an update or creation of a data store record and a deleted version of the data store record in the case of a delete in the data store. The instance of the data store operation statement is correlated with the new version of the data store record or the deleted version of the data store record.
US09547684B2 System and method for representing media assets
Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark. Descriptors can include legal documentation, licensing information, creation time, creation date, actors' names, director, producer, lens aperture, and position data.
US09547677B2 Scalable index build techniques for column stores
Architecture that includes an index creation algorithm that utilizes available resources and dynamically adjusts to successfully scale with increased resources and be able to do so for any data distribution. The resources can be processing resources, memory, and/or input/output, for example. A finer level of granularity, called a segment, is utilized to process tuples in a partition while creating an index. The segment also aligns with compression techniques for the index. By choosing an appropriate size for a segment and using load balancing the overall time for index creation can be reduced. Each segment can then be processed by a single thread thereby limiting segment skew. Skew is further limited by breaking down the work done by a thread into parallelizable stages.
US09547675B2 Database diagnostics interface system
A database diagnostics system with an interface system that may be used to define, monitor, and deploy database diagnostics tools is presented. The interface system presents a user with a user interface for defining the parameters, behaviors, and schedules of database diagnostic tools. The diagnostic tools execute on a target database recording database parameters and state information. The interface system may present the user with a graphical user interface for assembling diagnostic tools at least partially from a predefined set of reusable modules and scripts.
US09547674B2 Normalizing data for fast superscalar processing
A data normalization system is described herein that represents multiple data types that are common within database systems in a normalized form that can be processed uniformly to achieve faster processing of data on superscalar CPU architectures. The data normalization system includes changes to internal data representations of a database system as well as functional processing changes that leverage normalized internal data representations for a high density of independently executable CPU instructions. Because most data in a database is small, a majority of data can be represented by the normalized format. Thus, the data normalization system allows for fast superscalar processing in a database system in a variety of common cases, while maintaining compatibility with existing data sets.
US09547672B2 Zero-outage database reorganization
Methods and systems enable a database reorganization to occur without a database outage. In one aspect, the method includes pausing transactions directed to the database, keeping a logical view of the database online. The method may also include taking individual partitions offline, changing the names of datasets associated with the individual partitions in a database schema, and bringing the partitions online, all while the logical view of the database remains online. The database schema may be changed to reflect the name of datasets associated with a shadow copy of the database that has been reorganized.
US09547669B2 Performing a visual search using a rectified image
Disclosed is a server that can perform a visual search using at least one rectified image. A method implemented at a server includes storing a plurality of images with the server, receiving at least one rectified image having at least one potential object of interest from a computing device for a visual search, and extracting descriptors representing features of the at least one rectified image. The extracted descriptors of the at least one rectified image are designed to be invariant to rotation, scale, and lighting without needing to be invariant to perspective or affine distortion.
US09547667B2 Image annotation for image auxiliary information storage and retrieval
Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for image annotation for image auxiliary information storage and retrieval. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for image annotation for image auxiliary information storage and retrieval is provided. The method includes loading a digital image into memory of a computer and selecting separately stored auxiliary information for the digital image. A network location of the auxiliary information can be encoded. Finally, the encoding can be embedded into the digital image.
US09547663B2 Data de-duplication
Disclosed are computer implemented methods, computer program products, and computer systems for storing a file into a storage system. An embodiment includes, responsive to a determination that a descriptive information describing content of a first file corresponds to a descriptive information describing content of a second file, that a format of the first file is convertible to a format of the second file using a transformation matrix, and that the format of the first file has a higher quality indicator value than the format of the second file, storing the first file into the storage system.
US09547659B1 Reducing the cost of update, delete, and append-only insert operations in a database
A first request may be received to update a first set of values. The first set of values may be stored at a first location within a first data page of a database. The first location may be read-only. In response to the receiving of the first request, a first set of records may be inserted into a second data page. The first set of records may include the update of the first set of values. In response to the inserting, a forward pointer may be stored in the first data page that points to the first set of records on the second data page. One or more committed values may be identified on the second data page. In response to the identifying, the one or more committed values may be merged from the second data page to a third data page.
US09547655B1 Filesystem independent snapshot driver
Performing a snapshot backup includes initiating, by a snapshot driver, a snapshot of at least a portion of a filesystem; and receiving, by the snapshot driver, a filesystem bitmap from a backup agent. Subsequently, the snapshot driver performs copy-on-write operations based on the filesystem bitmap.
US09547652B2 System and method for validating replication of mutable operations performed on a file system object during a migration
Examples described herein provide for determining when individual file system operations are quiesced at a destination before validating a state of the file system object after migration. In one implementation, a metadata parameter is modified for individual file system objects after a set of mutable operations for each file system object is completed. The metadata parameter is recorded and subsequently used to determine when each of the individual file system objects are quiesced at the destination filer. The file system objects that are quiesced can be validated for migration and for implementation of any mutable file system operations that were completed at the source during the migration.
US09547649B2 Identifying content under access control
A search query is received from a first user through one or more input devices. A set of results is determined from content stored on a computer system based on the search query. The set of results includes a first subset of results not accessible to the first user due to access control. A list of results is provided to the first user. The list excludes the first subset of results. A target result is identified from the first subset of results. An owner is identified with control over access to the target result. The owner is notified that the target result is not accessible to at least one user.
US09547648B2 Electronic document information extraction
Methods and apparatus for extracting information from an electronic document, such as, for example, a webpage. An outline, such as, for example, the document object model, of a web page is analyzed for objects of interest, such as, photos, dates, email addresses, etc. The instructions defining which objects are objects of interests can be predetermined by the user and/or the network content provider. The user can be given the option to save objects of interest to their network account and the webpage and/or browser can be augmented with additional content related to identified objects. Objects transmitted to the network content provider are saved with an appropriate network service, for example, photos are saved in an online photo album.
US09547645B2 Machine translation apparatus, translation method, and translation system
A machine translation apparatus configured to translate an input sentence and output a translated sentence in a target language, the machine translation apparatus includes a rule acquirer configured to acquire a difference between an input example sentence and a replaced example sentence which is obtained by replacing the input example sentence, and acquire a replacement rule based on the difference and each of meaning representations which indicate each relationship of words in the input example sentence and the replaced example sentence; and a translator configured to apply the replacement rule acquired by the rule acquirer to the input sentence and output the translated sentence based on the meaning representations and a meaning representation indicating of relationship of words in the input sentence.
US09547643B2 Displaying original text in a user interface with translated text
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for user interaction with machine translation. A user interface for receiving requests to translate text and/or documents from a first language text to a second language text. The translated text and/or document is displayed such that the first language text corresponding to a selected portion of the second language text can be accessed and displayed in the same user interface.
US09547642B2 Voice to text to voice processing
Technologies are generally described for voice to text to voice processing. An audio signal can be preprocessed and translated into text prior to being processed in the textual domain. The text domain processing or subsequent text to voice regeneration can seek to improve clarity, correct grammar, adjust vocabulary level, remove profanity, correct slang, alter dialect, alter accent, or provide other modifications of various oral communication characteristics. The processed text may be translated back into the audio domain for delivery to a listener. The processing at each stage may be driven by a set of objectives and constraints set by the speaker, the listener, a third party, or any combination of explicit or implicit participants. The voice processing may translate the voice content from a specific human language to the same human language with various improvements. The processing may also involve translation into one or more other languages.
US09547641B2 Domain specific salient point translation
A computer generates a target language text phrase from a source language text phrase. The computer receives a text phrase in a source language. The computer then determines one or more salient points of the received source language text phrase. The computer determines one or more salient points in a target language that correspond to the one or more source language salient points. The computer then generates a target language text phrase based on the one or more salient points in the target language.
US09547640B2 Ontology-driven annotation confidence levels for natural language processing
An approach for determining a combination of terms that represents subject matter of a natural language sentence is provided. Numbers of words from a beginning of the sentence to terms in the sentence that match terms in the combination of terms are determined. The sentence is divided into natural language phrases including a complex phrase and first and second simple phrases extracted from the complex phrase. Based in part on (a) the numbers of words from the beginning of the sentence to the terms in the sentence that match terms in the combination of terms, (b) whether all terms of the combination are contained in the first and/or second simple phrases, and (c) whether all terms of the combination are contained in the complex phrase but not contained in the first and/or second simple phrases, how well the combination of terms represents the subject matter is determined.
US09547635B2 Collaborative authoring
A collaborative authoring application provides an authoring environment in which two or more users can edit a document concurrently. Each user edits a copy of the document, sends updates to a master copy of the document, and receives updates from the master copy of the document. The authoring environment generally inhibits the users from providing conflicting editing instructions to the master copy of the document. For example, each user can generate a content lock about one or more data units within the document. The authoring environment may synchronize content locks automatically and content only at the request of the user.
US09547632B2 Playing multimedia associated with a specific region of a PDF
Disclosed is a system for playing multimedia for a PDF document-based e-book. According to one embodiment of the present invention relating to the system for playing multimedia for a PDF document-based e-book, it is possible to map an object, such as text and an image, of an e-book document having multimedia content, and to play/stop the multimedia content of the document according to the request of a user.
US09547631B1 Clickable links within live collaborative web meetings
An approach for creating a clickable link within a presentation during a live collaborative web meeting is provided. The approach identifies one or more uniform resource locators within the presentation. The approach retrieves metadata for each of the one or more uniform resource locators within the presentation. The approach presents the metadata for each of the one or more uniform resource locators with a corresponding image from the presentation. The approach creates the clickable link for each of the one or more uniform resource locators with the corresponding image.
US09547630B2 Identification of multimedia content in paginated data using metadata
One or more processors determine whether a metadata is included in a body of content. In response to a determination that the metadata is included in a body of content, one or more processors determine whether the metadata indicates that multimedia content is included in the body of content. In response a determination that the metadata indicates multimedia content is included in the body of content, one or more processors associate an indicator with a page of the body of content that includes that multimedia content, which indicates that the page includes that multimedia content.
US09547627B2 Comment presentation
In one embodiment, a method includes displaying a content item on a screen of a computing device; displaying a first portion of a series of comments concerning the content item in close proximity to the content item on the screen of the computing device; and in response to a user scrolling down the series of comments, adjusting the content item so that the content item occupies less space on the screen of the computing device and there is more space available on the screen of the computing device for displaying the series of comments; and displaying a second portion of the series of comments using the more space, the second portion including more comments than the first portion.
US09547625B2 Electronic document display apparatus, image processing apparatus, image output method, and computer readable recording medium storing program
An electronic document display apparatus includes a display unit and an analysis-and-setting unit including a determination unit and a first correction unit. The display unit displays an electronic document in display layout set by the analysis-and-setting unit. If the determination unit determines that an image related to a display-range text of a display range to be displayed by the display unit is not included in the display range, the first correction unit adds an image display region where the image is displayed to the display range so as to correct the display layout in such a way that the image and at least a portion of an image text related to the image are included in the display range. The analysis-and-setting unit changes a display state of the image displayed in the image display region on the basis of a predetermined condition.
US09547624B2 Computer system and configuration management method therefor
Provided is a computer system that requires only a server administrator for construction thereof arid configuration change thereof. A management server acquires connection destination interface identifiers set for external apparatuses, stores the connection destination interface identifiers into a first table, acquires specifications of server computers and identifiers of the server computers, stores the specifications and the identifiers into a second table, acquires specifications of external apparatuses, stores the specifications into the first table, receives a profile to be deployed onto one of the server computers, acquires a server computer satisfying the profile from the second table, acquires an external apparatus satisfying the profile from the first table, acquires a connection destination interface identifier from the first table, and notifies the server computer acquired from the second table of the acquired interface identifier, and the server computer updates an interface identifier of an interface by the received interface identifier.
US09547618B2 Providing a peripheral component interconnect (PCI)-compatible transaction level protocol for a system on a chip (SoC)
In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having an adapter to communicate according to a personal computer (PC) protocol and a second protocol. A first interface coupled to the adapter is to perform address translation and ordering of transactions received from upstream of the adapter. The first interface is coupled in turn via one or more physical units to heterogeneous resources, each of which includes an intellectual property (IP) core and a shim, where the shim is to implement a header of the PC protocol for the IP core to enable its incorporation into the apparatus without modification. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09547615B2 Peripheral protocol negotiation
Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve utilizing at least one of a peripheral protocol negotiation and a universal connector to determine a peripheral device protocol, and reconfiguring a computer device to accommodate that peripheral device protocol. Upon such a reconfiguration, the peripheral protocol negotiation may “step aside”, and one or more subsequent communications between a host computer and the peripheral device utilizing the peripheral device protocol may start.
US09547613B2 Dynamic universal port mode assignment
Embodiments include a method and computer program product for dynamic universal port mode assignment for a general purpose computer system. A host bridge with a mixed mode request router routes requests received over a universal peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) port from PCIe adapters utilizing different operating modes. An aspect includes a general purpose host computer with one or more PCIe universal ports allowing the computer to connect to a wide range of external peripheral devices, such as a local area networks, storage area networks, printers, scanners, graphics controllers, game systems, and so forth. PCIe is a modern universal port protocol for parallel ports that allows peripherals utilizing different operating modes to connect to a standard PCIe parallel port. The mixed mode request router supports converged PCIe adapters, which support multiple functions utilizing different PCIe modes converged onto the same mixed mode adapter.
US09547610B2 Hybrid memory blade
The present invention is directed to server systems and methods thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provides a memory controller within a server system, where the memory controller is disengageably connected to one or more processors, a plurality of volatile memory modules, and plurality of solid-state memory modules. This memory controller may be connected to other similarly configured memory controllers. The volatile and solid-state memory modules can be removed and/or replaced. There are other embodiments as well.
US09547607B2 Brokering application access for peripheral devices
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are provided for brokering access to peripheral devices and/or device models associated with a computing system. An access broker evaluates requests for access to peripheral devices/models on behalf of a plurality of applications. The access broker evaluates requests for access to peripheral devices including scanners, point-of-sale devices, and devices using ubiquitous device protocols (e.g., USB, HID, Bluetooth, and Bluetooth LE) utilizing application declarations and user consents based upon device model identifiers and/or device-specific identifiers associated with the various devices. Applications may be notified of consent changes at runtime and/or application firmware updates for peripheral devices may be conducted upon receipt of user consent, for instance, to ensure adequate battery power before performing a peripheral device firmware update.
US09547604B2 Deferred RE-MRU operations to reduce lock contention
Data operations, requiring a lock, are batched into a set of operations to be performed on a per-core basis. A global lock for the set of operations is periodically acquired, the set of operations is performed, and the global lock is freed so as to avoid excessive duty cycling of lock and unlock operations in the computing storage environment.
US09547603B2 I/O memory management unit providing self invalidated mapping
A memory management unit for I/O devices uses page table entries to translate virtual addresses to physical addresses. The page table entries include removal rules allowing the I/O memory management unit to delete page table entries without CPU involvement significantly reducing the CPU overhead involved in virtualized I/O data transactions.
US09547601B2 Custom caching
Methods and systems are presented for custom caching. Application threads define caches. The caches may be accessed through multiple index keys, which are mapped to multiple application thread-defined keys. Methods provide for the each index key and each application thread-defined key to be symmetrical. The index keys are used for loading data from one or more data sources into the cache stores on behalf of the application threads. Application threads access the data from the cache store by providing references to the caches and the application-supplied keys. Some data associated with some caches may be shared from the cache store by multiple application threads. Additionally, some caches are exclusively accessed by specific application threads.
US09547598B1 Cache prefill of cache memory for rapid start up of computer servers in computer networks
A method of communication between networked devices in a local storage area network includes forming a message for in-band communication within a local storage area network. The message includes at least one major task and one or more associated sub tasks for execution within the storage area network. The method further includes establishing a first communication link at least between a first networked device and a second networked device in response to the formation of the message; transmitting the message from the first networked device to at least the second networked device within the local storage area network; and in response to receiving the message, executing the sub tasks within the message with a processor to complete the major task and support local storage area network functionality.
US09547597B2 Selection of post-request action based on combined response and input from the request source
A data structure includes a plurality of entries each corresponding to a different systemwide combined response of a data processing system. A particular entry includes identifiers of multiple possible actions that can be taken in response to a systemwide combined response. Master logic issues a memory access request on a system fabric of the data processing system. The master logic, responsive to receiving the systemwide combined response and a selection of one of the multiple possible actions from a source of the memory access request prior to receipt of the systemwide combined response, selects the particular entry based on the systemwide combined response and selects one of the multiple possible actions identified in the particular entry based on the received selection. The master logic services the memory access request in accordance with the systemwide combined response by performing the selected one of the multiple possible actions.
US09547592B2 Cache mobility
A method and system of selecting and migrating relevant data from among data associated with a workload of a virtual machine and stored in source storage cache memory in a dynamic computing environment is described. The method includes selecting one or more policies, the one or more policies including a size policy defining a default maximum size for the relevant data. The method also includes selecting the relevant data from among the data based on the one or more policies in a default mode, and migrating the relevant data from the source storage cache memory to target storage cache memory.
US09547591B1 System and method for cache management
A method, computer program product, and computing system for associating a heatmap file with a multi-portion data file located on a data array. The heatmap file is configured to monitor the usage of each portion of the multi-portion data file. At least one portion of the multi-portion data file is used via a virtual machine executed on a first physical machine. The heatmap file is updated to reflect the usage of the at least one portion of the multi-portion data file.
US09547587B2 Dynamic power and thermal capping for flash storage
A mechanism is provided for dynamic power and thermal capping in a flash storage system. A set of measurement values are received for the flash storage system, the set of measurement values comprising one or more of a set of current (I) measurement values, a set of voltage (V) measurement values, or a set of temperature (T) measurement values. An average current (Iavg) value from the set of current (I) measurements and, responsive to the average current (Iavg) value being greater than a predetermined maximum current (Imax) value, a determination is made as to whether a rate at which erase operations are performed for the flash storage system is greater than a predetermined minimum erase rate. Responsive to the rate at which erase operations are performed for the flash storage system being greater than the predetermined minimum erase rate, the rate at which erase operations are performed for the flash storage system are decreased by a predetermined value.
US09547586B2 Metadata containers with indirect pointers
A method is provided for managing a file system including data objects. The data objects, indirect pointers and source pointers are stored in containers that have addresses and include addressable units of a memory. The objects are mapped to addresses for corresponding containers. The indirect pointer in a particular container points to the address of a container in which the corresponding object is stored. The source pointer in the particular container points to the address of the container to which the object in the particular container is mapped. An object in a first container is moved to a second container. The source pointer in the first container is used to find a third container to which the object is mapped. The indirect pointer in the third container is updated to point to the second container. The source pointer in the second container is updated to point to the third container.
US09547583B2 Auto-deployment and testing of system application test cases in remote server environments
A method for executing a system application test case of a runtime system in an integrated server environment is provided. The method includes establishing a transmission control protocol connection between a client development environment and an integrated server environment, to initiate execution of the system application test case in the integrated server environment. The method further includes issuing a data transfer protocol transmission request to the integrated server environment for a description script of the system application test case. The method further includes transmitting an extensible markup language of the requested description script. The method further includes issuing a data transfer protocol transmission request to execute a test of the system application test case. The method further includes executing the system application test case in the integrated server environment. The method further includes transmitting the extensible markup language document of the compiled test results to the client development environment.
US09547581B2 Systems and methods for fixing software defects in a binary or executable file
This disclosure relates generally to application development, and more particularly to systems and methods for fixing software defects in a binary or executable file. In one embodiment, a software defect management system is disclosed, comprising: a processor; and a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for: obtaining an application programming interface call for a black-box software application; determining whether the black-box software application is configured in a defective manner to process the application programming interface call; identifying a call processing application to process the application programming interface call, based on determining whether the black-box software application is configured in a defective manner to process the application programming interface call; and providing the application programming interface call for the identified call processing application.
US09547572B2 Predictive maintenance method for a cooled detection module, and related module
The invention relates to a predictive maintenance method for a cooled detection module, comprising: a detector (1) comprising a matrix consisting of pixels that are sensitive to light signals; a cryostat (2) containing the detector (1); and a cooling machine (3), said method being characterized in that it comprises a step according to which a processing board (4) of the module, which is electrically connected to the detector (1), to the cryostat (2), and to the cooling machine (3) measures, stores, and processes at least: one motor current, i.e. a supply current of the machine (3); one motor voltage, i.e. a supply voltage of the machine (3); and a number of defective pixels of the detector (1). The invention further relates to a module for implementing the invention.
US09547567B2 Information processing system and processing method for information processing system
An information processing system includes a first control unit including a first memory configured to store first software, and a first controller configured to perform processing based on the first software and to update the first software in a case where an instruction to update the first software is received, and a second control unit configured to be coupled to the first control unit, the second control unit including a second memory configured to store second software that is the same as the first software, a second controller configured to perform processing based on the second software, and a first power supply circuit configured to start power supply to the second controller in a case where a failure in the first control unit is detected.
US09547566B2 Storage control apparatus, storage apparatus, information processing system, and storage control method therefor
A storage control apparatus includes an uncorrectable error generation flag management section configured to manage an uncorrectable error generation flag in a memory configured to store a first error detection and correction code corresponding to a first data unit, and a second error detection and correction code corresponding to a second data unit including first data units, the uncorrectable error generation flag representing whether or not an uncorrectable error with the first code has occurred, the uncorrectable error generation flag being managed for each second data unit, a controller configured to prohibit access to the second data unit representing that the uncorrectable error has occurred when a command for the access with data change is issued, and a correction section configured to use the second code to correct the second data unit when the second data unit representing that the uncorrectable error has occurred is restored.
US09547563B2 Recovery system and method for performing site recovery using replicated recovery-specific metadata
A recovery system and method for performing site recovery utilizes recovery-specific metadata and files of protected clients at a primary site to recreate the protected clients at a secondary site. The recovery-specific metadata is collected from at least one component at the primary site, and stored with the files of protected clients at the primary site. The recovery-specific metadata and the files of the protected clients are replicated to the secondary site so that the protected clients can be recreated at the secondary site using the replicated information.
US09547560B1 Amortized snapshots
A system and method for generating and storing at least one snapshot update. The system and method comprising determining a first set of blocks including blocks that have changed since a time of a previous snapshot, determining a second set of blocks based at least in part on a predetermined amount, generating at least one snapshot update of a volume based at least in part on a combination of the first set of blocks and the second set of blocks, and storing the at least one snapshot update.
US09547559B2 Systems and methods for state consistent replication
Systems and methods are disclosed for state consistent replication of client data set on a client computer by generating a snapshot of the client data set on a local volume; synchronizing with a remote server volume corresponding to the local volume to create a copy of the client data set on the remote server; performing a master to slave replication of the data set; and taking a snapshot of the server data set to create a mirror of the snapshot of the client data set on the server.
US09547558B2 Computer recovery circuit
A computer recovery circuit for a computer includes a detection circuit and a recovery control circuit. The detection circuit includes a first control terminal and a first output terminal. The recovery control circuit includes a second control terminal and a second output terminal. The detection circuit is configured to detect a working status of the computer. The first control terminal is configured to receive the first voltage signal of a first voltage level when the computer malfunctions. The first output terminal is configured to output a control signal of a first voltage level to the second output terminal. The second output terminal outputs a recovery signal having a first voltage level to the south bridge chip, thereby causing the computer to restart.
US09547557B2 Peripheral bus error containment and recovery
A peripheral bus error containment and recovery system enables a bus device to experience a fatal bus error and recover without stopping execution of an operating system. When a fatal bus error is detected at the bus device, a bus controller may deactivate a data link layer for a downstream port populated by the bus device, causing an operating system device driver to be uninstalled for the bus device. Then, the operating system device driver may be reinstalled without physically removing the bus device.
US09547554B2 Mass storage device and method of operating the same to store parity data
A mass storage memory device is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of blades where two blades are used to store parity data corresponding to data stored in the other blades. The device also includes a controller configured to write data to the blades along stripes extending from the other blades to the two blades, where the parity data within a stripe is based on the data written to the other blades in the stripe, and wherein the parity data includes two or more types of parity data.
US09547552B2 Data tracking for efficient recovery of a storage array
A system and method for maintaining operation of a storage array with one or more failed storage devices and for quickly recovering when failing devices are replaced are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a data transaction directed to a volume and determining that a storage device associated with the volume is inoperable. In response to determining that the storage device is inoperable, a data extent is recorded in a change log in a storage controller cache. The data extent is associated with the data transaction and allocated to the storage device that is inoperable. The data transaction is performed using at least one other storage device associated with the volume, and data allocated to the storage device is subsequently reconstructed using the recorded data extent.
US09547550B1 System and method for improved data maintenance in a flash drive
Systems and method provide for the writing of a data block and corresponding metadata block to a storage location. Metadata and data block are encoded separately. The metadata and data block may be moved to a different location due to garbage collection, defragmentation, or some other prompt. The metadata is decoded, modified, re-encoded and written to the different location whereas the data block can be written to the new location without re-encoding.
US09547549B2 Handling file system corruption
Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to file system technology. In aspects, a mechanism is described that allows a file system to handle corrupted file system metadata in a way that provides high availability. When corrupted metadata is detected, the corrupted metadata may be deleted while the file system remains online and available to service file input/output operations that involve non-corrupted metadata.
US09547545B2 Apparatus and program for detecting abnormality of a system
A message determination apparatus includes a storage unit that stores messages generated in a system, an extracting unit that extracts a message whose occurrence interval is in a certain range from the messages stored on the storage unit, and a determining unit that determines whether the occurrence interval of the message extracted at the extracting unit is out of a certain range in the messages generated in the system. Accordingly, a fault on the system can be detected when the occurrence interval is out of a certain range.
US09547544B2 Method for verifying bad pattern in time series sensing data and apparatus thereof
A method for verifying bad pattern in time series sensing data by calculating a bad pattern error rate, which can be applied to the time series sensing data measured and produced from a predetermined sensor provided in predetermined equipment, and an apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes receiving information on the bad pattern applied to time series sensing data measured by a suspicious sensor, accessing the time series sensing data of each product, generated by the suspicious sensor during a verification period, calculating similarity measures between the bad pattern based on the bad pattern information and the time series sensing data for each product, and calculating an error rate of the bad pattern based on the similarity measures.
US09547542B1 System and method for application isolation with live migration
A system, method, computer program, and/or computer readable medium for providing application isolation and live migration to one or more applications and their associated resources. The computer readable medium includes computer-executable instructions for execution by a processing system. The computer-executable instructions may be for creating a new isolated environment, for creating a copy of an isolated environment, live migrating applications within and between isolated environments, and for deploying an isolated environment Further, the instructions may be for launching one or more applications within one or more isolated environment, for terminating one or more applications within one or more isolated environments, for configuring resource mappings, exceptions and policies, for triggering a live migrate, and for delivery of one or more applications within isolated environments over the network.
US09547539B1 Reserving space in a mail queue
A mail handler is provided. The mail handler manages a source queue for incoming messages. The source queue has a first count of slots in memory and is associated with a source read pointer and a source write pointer. The mail handler manages the source write pointer and the source read pointer. The mail handler also manages a destination queue for outgoing messages. The destination queue has a second count of slots in memory and is associated with a destination read pointer and a destination write pointer. The mail handler advances the destination write pointer in response to at least one of (i) transferring one or more messages form the source queue to the destination queue and (ii) reserving one or more slots in the destination queue. The at least one processor advances the destination read pointer in response to reading at least one message from the destination queue.
US09547536B2 Connection handler and method for providing applications with heterogeneous connection objects
A connection handler is provided on a computing system. The connection handler provides an application with heterogeneous connection objects. Heterogeneous internal connection pools provide homogeneous connection objects related to a specific configuration. Requests are received from the application where the request includes an identification of a specifically configured connection object. A connection object is provided to the application from a respective internal connection pool.
US09547534B2 Autoscaling applications in shared cloud resources
A tool for autoscaling applications in a shared cloud resource environment. The tool registers, by one or more computer processors, one or more trigger conditions. The tool initiates, by one or more computer processors, a scaling event based, at least in part, on at least one of the one or more trigger conditions. The tool determines, by one or more computer processors, a scaling decision for the scaling event based, at least in part, on one or more scaling rules related to the one or more trigger conditions.
US09547532B2 Techniques to provide proxies for web services
Techniques to provide proxies for web services are described. A technique may include providing proxies for web services that translate one format to a format native used, or understood, by the web service without having to rewrite existing APIs. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise a processing unit and a network interface coupled to the processing unit. The apparatus may further include a web service executing web service requests on the processing unit using a native format. The apparatus may further include a proxy to receive a web service request in a first format via the network interface and to translate the web service request from the first format to the native format. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09547527B2 Scheduling network distributed jobs based on observing an allocated memory size and open files of a running computation job
A method and apparatus for scheduling processing jobs is described. In one embodiment, a scheduler receives a request to process one or more computation jobs. The scheduler generates a size metric corresponding to a size of an executable image of each computation job and a corresponding data set associated with each computation job. The scheduler adjusts a priority of each computation job based on a system configuration setting and schedules the process of each computation job according to the priority of each computation job. In another embodiment, the scheduler distributes the plurality of computation jobs on one or more processors of a computing system, where the system configuration setting prioritizes a computation job with a smaller size metric than a computation job with a larger size metric. In another embodiment, the scheduler distributes the computation jobs across a network of computing systems with one or more computation jobs distributed over one or more computing systems, where the system configuration setting prioritizes a computation job with a smaller size metric than a computation job with a larger size metric.
US09547525B1 Drag toolbar to enter tab switching interface
Aspects of the subject technology relate to switching tabs in an application. A system is configured to provide for the display an application interface. The application interface includes a toolbar and content associated with a first tab from a plurality of tabs open in the application. The system is further configured to receive, via an input device, a swipe gesture on the toolbar in the application interface and enter, in response to the receiving of the swipe gesture, a tab switching mode in the application in which a tab switching interface is displayed on the touch screen.
US09547523B2 Conditional instruction end operation
A conditional instruction end facility is provided that allows completion of an instruction to be delayed. In executing the machine instruction, an operand is obtained, and a determination is made as to whether the operand has a predetermined relationship with respect to a value. Based on determining that the operand does not have the predetermined relationship with respect to the value, the obtaining and the determining are repeated. Based on determining that the operand has the predetermined relationship with respect to the value, execution of the instruction is completed. The obtaining the operand, the determining whether the operand has the predetermined relationship, the based on determining that the operand does not have the predetermined relationship with respect to the value, repeating the obtaining and the determining, and the based on determining that the operand has the predetermined relationship with respect to the value, completing execution of the instruction are performed as part of a single instruction having one operation code.
US09547520B1 Virtual machine load balancing
The method includes estimating an amount of unused memory in a memory allocation of one or more virtual machines based on a data associated with one or more applications previously dispatched to the one or more virtual machines. The method includes receiving a request for executing a new application. The method includes estimating an amount of memory utilized by one of the one or more virtual machines to execute the new application. The method includes dispatching the new application to one of the one or more virtual machine having an amount of unused memory exceeding the estimated amount of memory required to execute the new application. The method includes updating the data associated with the one or more applications previously dispatched to the one or more virtual machines by adding an identifier of the new application to the data.
US09547519B2 Overcommitting virtual machine hosts
A host-side overcommit value is set upon a physical node that implements virtual machines (VM Node). The overcommit value is determined by receiving a selected enablement template that includes a selected computing capacity and a selected overcommit value. A user-side normalization factor is determined that normalizes the selected computing capacity against a reference data handling system. A comparable computing capacity of the VM Node is determined. A host-side normalization factor is determined that normalizes the comparable computing capacity against the reference data handling system. The host-side overcommit value is determined from the selected overcommit value, the user-side normalization factor, and the host-side normalization factor. The host-side overcommit value may indicate the degree the comparable computing capacity is overcommitted to virtual machines deployed upon heterogeneous VM Nodes as normalized against the reference system.
US09547512B1 Method and system for handling storage in response to migration of a virtual machine in a virtualization environment
A method for handling storage in response to migration of a virtual machine in a virtualization environment, including receiving an I/O request for a virtual disk, determining that a service virtual machine which implements a storage controller is not registered as owner of the virtual disk, obtaining ownership of the virtual disk by the service virtual machine, the service virtual machine handling the I/O request after obtaining ownership of the virtual disk.
US09547508B2 Universal database driver
Methods, systems, and computer program products are included to provide a universal database driver, into which one or more driver implementations may be loaded. The universal database driver communicates with one or more databases using the appropriate driver implementation for each database. A driver manager is provided that requests driver implementations corresponding to the databases, and loads the driver implementations into the universal database driver.
US09547506B2 Synthetic device for installation source media
In one embodiment, a computer system provides a process for executing software that cannot be executed in a first configuration. The computer system determines source media for the software stored in a first data store, the source media being in the first configuration. The computer system retrieves metadata relating to executing the software from the source media. The computer system next transforms the retrieved metadata to generate a second configuration of the source media according to a transformation rule set, where the software can be executed in the second configuration, and stores the transformed metadata in a second data store. Next, the computer system presents the second configuration of the source media based on the transformed metadata. Thereafter, the computer system satisfies a request relating to executing the software using the transformed metadata in the second data store, wherein the request is satisfied based on the second configuration.
US09547503B2 Switching between network interface controllers during binding and redirection
In one embodiment, a network boot program is received from a server via a first network interface controller associated with a first network identifier. The network boot program is executed. An operating system loader comprising an operating system driver is received from the server via the first network interface controller. The operating system driver identifies a second network interface controller associated with a second network identifier. The operating system driver associates the first network interface controller with the second network identifier and associates the second network interface controller with the first network identifier.
US09547501B2 Information processing apparatus, storage control apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium having stored program
The information processing apparatus includes a first device which is managed by a first OS, a second device which is managed by a second OS, and a processing unit. The processing unit causes the first OS and the second OS, the first OS to load a first maintenance driver corresponding to the first device, the first maintenance driver to perform maintenance control of the first device, the first OS to load a second maintenance driver corresponding to the second device, and the second maintenance driver to perform maintenance control of the second device. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently achieve the maintenance control of a plurality of devices, each of which is managed by a plurality of operating systems.
US09547498B2 Method and chip card for transmitting information
A card including a data transmission mechanism using annex transmission channels. A method is described for the transmission of data by a chip card at an end of its life using hidden communication channels different from standard communication channels of the card. The data are transmitted by modulating a binary signal that results from a modification of a hardware parameter of the card.
US09547497B2 Sharing embedded hardware resources
Technologies for facilitating inter-system-on-a-chip (SoC) communication include a first SoC, a second SoC, and a dedicated manageability controller network. The first SoC includes a first main processor, a first manageability controller, and a memory dedicated to the first manageability controller and having manageability controller firmware stored thereon. The first manageability controller is different from the first main processor and to control functions of the first SoC. The second SoC is different from the first SoC and includes a second main processor and a second manageability control, which is different from the second main processor and to control functions of the second SoC. The second SoC is to access the manageability controller firmware of the memory of the first SoC over the dedicated manageability network.
US09547494B2 Absolute address branching in a fixed-width reduced instruction set computing architecture
Embodiments relate to a system for absolute address branching in a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architecture. One aspect is a system that includes memory and a processing circuit communicatively coupled to the memory. The system is configured to perform a method that includes fetching a branch instruction from an instruction stream having a fixed instruction width. A branch target address value is acquired from the instruction stream. The branch target address value represents a target address of the branch instruction. The branch target address value is formatted as an absolute address and sized as a multiple of the fixed instruction width. The branch target address value is loaded into a program counter based on the branch instruction. Execution of the instruction stream is redirected to a next instruction based on the branch target address value in the program counter.
US09547493B2 Self-timed user-extension instructions for a processing device
A processor for executing configurable instructions and a method of configuring the processor are disclosed. In one embodiment, the processor includes (i) a processor core to execute preconfigured instructions and (ii) a processor core extension to execute user-defined extension instructions that are configurable instructions. The user-defined extension instructions may include an autonomous instruction with varying execution cycles based on source data and an operation performed. The processor core extension employs extension interface signals as a handshake protocol to operate together with the processor core without knowing any priori knowledge of how many processor clock cycles that the autonomous instruction will take to complete.
US09547492B2 Arithmetic units accessing redundantly stored data in shared memory as part of a control device for a vehicle
If exclusive control is used when carrying out update processing or reference processing to a data buffer in a shared memory among plural arithmetic units, waiting time increases and it is difficult to guarantee a real time property. Accordingly, in a control device for a vehicle, a data buffer is multiplexed, and each arithmetic unit carries out update processing and reference processing to a different multiplexed data buffer. An arithmetic unit that is different from the arithmetic unit executing the data update processing synchronizes one data buffer updated by data update processing, with the multiplexed data buffer, in a shorter time than an execution cycle of the data update processing.
US09547491B2 Automatic comment creation for computer files
Embodiments of the present invention include a method, computer program product, and system for inserting text content into a computer file as a comment in a determined comment convention. In an embodiment, a comment convention is determined in a file. The file includes at least one file line. A text content is received. A comment is inserted into the file. The comment includes the comment convention and the text content.
US09547490B1 Sorting runtime calls of design time artifacts via data dependencies
Design time artifacts ordered in a dependency tree according to a call order defined by a database application accessing data in a database can be classified as source and/or sink artifacts. The dependency tree can be traversed in a direction reverse of the call order to determine, for each sink artifact, one or more required source artifacts upon which the sink artifact depends and that is needed to provide correct data inputs for operation of the sink artifact. Based on the traversing, implicitly dependent sink artifacts positioned earlier in the call order that their required source artifacts can be identified, and a new call order can be defined in which all of the required source artifacts for the implicitly dependent sink artifact are called before the implicitly dependent sink artifact.
US09547489B2 System and method for modifying a sequence of instructions in a read-only memory of a computing device
A system and method for patching a boot sequence in a read-only memory. Patch instances are provided in an addressable memory. The patch instances are initially empty. The read-only memory includes a process that dynamically vectors to identified locations in a set of addressable memory locations in the addressable memory. Thereafter, the process returns to the next subsequent instruction following the patch instance. As corrections are required, the one or more patch instances are populated with one or more respective patches. The boot sequence is modified by inserting one or more patch indicators located where patches might need to be applied after a system-on-chip (SoC) is embodied in firmware. The patches, when defined, are populated with at least an encoded instruction type and an address. Accordingly, a patch is enabled in no more than three words.
US09547486B2 Creating a virtual resource package
A method, apparatus, and/or computer program product creates a virtual resource package. Metadata related to a machine is captured, where the machine is a physical machine and/or a virtual machine. A constraint definition describing a configuration constraint of the machine is generated based on the captured metadata. A disk image file of the at least one machine, the captured metadata and the generated constraint definition are packaged to generate the virtual resource package.
US09547483B1 Feedback directed optimized compiling of optimized executable code
For optimizing executable code, during a first compilation of a source code, a set of signatures is inserted in a first executable code. A signature in the set of signatures includes a combination of executable instructions. During an execution of the first executable in a debugger an instruction to call a counter code is executed from a location of the signature to increment a counter corresponding to the signature. A value of the counter is provided to a compiler to correspond with the location of the signature in the first executable code. The source code is recompiled into a second executable code, optimizing a portion of the second executable code responsive to the value exceeding a threshold. The portion is related to the location of the signature in the first executable code.
US09547481B2 Textual code provided in temporal and change operators of a technical computing environment
A device receives a state chart that includes a state block, and receives a time-based or an event-based operator (time-based/event-based operator) associated with the state block. The time-based/event-based operator includes textual code understood by a textual engine of technical computing environment (TCE), and a portion of the time-based/event-based operator is not understood by a graphical engine of the TCE. The device transforms the portion of the time-based/event-based operator into a form that is understood by the graphical engine, and initiates execution of the state chart. The device processes, during the execution of the state chart, the transformed portion of the time-based/event-based operator and the state block with the graphical engine to generate graphical results. The device processes, during the execution of the state chart, the textual code of the time-based/event-based operator with the textual engine to generate textual results, and combines the graphical results with the textual results.
US09547480B2 Generating application model build artifacts
An application model build processor generates one or more application model build artifacts based on an application model. In one example, a method includes receiving inputs identifying application model subsets and audiences, and associating application model subsets with the audiences. The method further includes receiving inputs identifying semantic constructs of the application model with the application model subsets. The method further includes generating application model build artifacts based on the application model and defined subsets. The method further includes generating documentation topics for semantic constructs in the application model based on the semantic construct, the subsets to which it belongs, the audiences associated with those subsets, and other semantic constructs in those subsets.
US09547476B2 Semiconductor-junction-derived random number generation with triggering mechanism
Various embodiments are described that relate to random number generation. When a desire arises for a random number a circuit can be completed with a reverse biased semiconductor junction element. When the circuit is completed an analog voltage spike can be produced that is random due to properties of the reverse biased semiconductor-junction element. This analog voltage spike can be converted into a digital value that serves as the random number. The digital value can be outputted and used as the random number.
US09547474B2 Inclusive or bit matrix to compare multiple corresponding subfields
A computer system is operable to identify subfields that differ in two data elements using a bit matrix compare function between a first matrix filled with pattern elements and a reference pattern.
US09547472B2 ACK-less protocol for noticing completion of read requests
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for performing operations in a communications protocol. An example method can include submitting, from a device, a request for a queue entry representing a command from a host comprising a request for data stored at a device memory location; receiving the command from the host; and executing the command. An example method can also include selecting a bit string representing whether a requested data stream has been received, and storing the bit string into a memory buffer portion to mark the buffer portion. The method can include receiving, into the memory buffer, the stream. The method can include retrieving contents of the buffer portion, and determining whether the contents contain the bit string. If so, the method can include determining that portions of the stream have not been received. Otherwise, the method can include determining that the stream has been received.
US09547471B2 Generating computer responses to social conversational inputs
Conversational interactions between humans and computer systems can be provided by a computer system that classifies an input by conversation type, and provides human authored responses for conversation types. The input classification can be performed using trained binary classifiers. Training can be performed by labeling inputs as either positive or negative examples of a conversation type. Conversational responses can be authored by the same individuals that label the inputs used in training the classifiers. In some cases, the process of training classifiers can result in a suggestion of a new conversation type, for which human authors can label inputs for a new classifier and write content for responses for that new conversation type.
US09547469B2 Volume limit
An example playback device may store an active volume state variable in memory, where the active volume state variable corresponds to a current playback volume. The playback device may also store a volume limit state variable in memory, where the volume limit state variable corresponds to a playback volume limit of the playback device. The playback device may detect a command to begin playback of media from a given source and then select a startup playback volume to be one of the current playback volume and the playback volume limit based on the given source of the command to begin playback. The playback device may then play back media at the startup playback volume.
US09547467B1 Identifying the positioning in a multiple display grid
In an approach for determining relative positioning in a multiple display grid, a processor receives positioning information from sensors operably affixed to at least a first display and a second display. A processor analyzes the positioning information to determine a relative positioning between at least the first display and the second display. A processor generates an extended display on the at least the first display and the second display, based on the analyzed positioning information.
US09547456B2 Method and apparatus for efficient data copying and data migration
Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for data copy. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method for data copy, comprising: obtaining a data source on which data copy is to be executed; determining a size P of a block extent based on which the data source is divided; dividing the data source into at least one data block based on the size P of the block extent; and copying data from the data source to a data target in the basic unit of the at least one data block; wherein the size P of the block extent is an integral multiple of a size R of a read/write unit supported by underlying architecture. In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for data copy.
US09547454B2 Selecting first data sets in a first storage group to swap with second data sets in a second storage group
Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for selecting first data sets in a first storage group to swap with second data sets in a second storage group. First data sets are stored in a first storage group and second data sets are stored in a second storage group. A determination is made for a value for each of at least one of the first data sets based on at least one priority of at least one job processing I/O activity at the first data set. At least one of the first data sets for which the value was determined is selected to migrate to the second storage group based on the value.
US09547450B2 Method and apparatus to change tiers
Systems and methods directed to changing tiers for a storage area that utilizes thin provisioning. Systems and methods check the area subject to a tier change command and change the tier based on the tier specified in the tier change command, and the tier presently associated with the targeted storage area. The pages of the systems and methods may be further restricted to one file per page.
US09547449B2 Performance optimization of read functions in a memory system
According to one aspect, a method for performance optimization of read functions in a memory system includes receiving, at the memory system, a read request including a logical address of a target data. The memory system includes a primary memory and a back-up memory that mirrors the primary memory. The method also includes searching a fault monitor table for an entry corresponding to the received logical address. The fault monitor table includes a plurality of entries that indicate physical locations of identified memory failure events in the primary memory and the back-up memory. Based on locating an entry corresponding to the received logical address, the method further includes selecting one of the primary memory and the backup memory for retrieving the target data. The selection is based on contents of the fault monitor table.
US09547444B1 Selectively scheduling memory accesses in parallel based on access speeds of memory
Devices, systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with selectively scheduling memory accesses in parallel are described. In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a hardware controller, an access speed associated with a page request. The page request is a request to access a memory page in a memory device. The access speed is a number of clock cycles used to access the memory page addressed by the page request. The method also includes scheduling when the page request will be executed based, at least in part, on the access speed by assigning the page request to be executed in parallel with at least one other page request that is to access a different memory page in the memory device using a same number of clock cycles as the page request.
US09547441B1 Exposing a geometry of a storage device
Exposing a geometry of a storage device, including: sending, by the storage device, information describing the layout of memory in the storage device; receiving, by the storage device, a write request, the write request associated with an amount of data sized in dependence upon the layout of memory in the storage device; and writing, by the storage device, the data to a memory unit, the data written to a location within the memory unit in dependence upon the layout of memory in the storage device.
US09547439B2 Dynamically-positioned character string suggestions for gesture typing
A computing device outputs, for display, a virtual keyboard comprising a plurality of virtual keys. Furthermore, the computing device receives an indication of a first movement of an input object along a spatial path. The computing device determines, based on locations of the virtual keys and locations along the spatial path, a plurality of character strings. In response to determining that the first movement has ceased for at least a threshold amount of time, the computing device outputs, for display, the plurality of character strings. While the character strings are displayed, the computing device receives an indication of a second movement of the input object. The computing device selects, in response to the indication of the second movement, and based at least in part on a direction of the second movement of the input object, a particular character string from the plurality of character strings.
US09547436B2 Information processing apparatus, program, and operation control method
There is provided an information processing apparatus including: a detection unit for detecting pressure applied by user input performed on a touch screen; a determination unit for determining which of two or more input states the user input belongs to, in accordance with the pressure detected by the detection unit; and an operation control unit for enabling or disabling a limitation imposed on operation with a user interface displayed on the touch screen, in accordance with the state of the user input determined by the determination unit.
US09547433B1 Systems and methods for changing control functions during an input gesture
The disclosed technology includes using horizontal components and vertical components of a velocity vector associated with movement of an input gesture to determine a user's intended, dominant direction of movement and corresponding control function at various points during the input gesture. Thresholds may be dynamically adjusted to prevent a user from unintentionally changing control functions during the input gesture. By adjusting the sensitivity associated with changes in a direction of movement of a continuous input gesture, it can be made effectively more difficult for the user to unintentionally cause a change in control functions. In example implementations, one or more thresholds associated with changing a control function may be increased or decreased during a continuous input gesture. For example, the thresholds may be increased or decreased in proportion to an increase or decrease in a velocity vector component.
US09547432B2 Mobile terminal and control method thereof
A mobile terminal including a terminal body; a display unit configured to display a lock screen including a plurality of regions in a lock mode in which an input of a control command with respect to an application is limited; and a controller configured to, when a touch input applied to a region among the plurality of regions of the lock screen to release the lock mode is sensed, detect information regarding a home screen corresponding to the touched region, and display the home screen corresponding to the touched region based on the detected information regarding the home screen corresponding to the touched region on the display unit.
US09547429B1 Visualized storage provisioning
A graphical representation of available Storage Area Networks (SANs) and of available hosts is displayed. Storage is provisioned from a selected SAN to a selected host in response to dragging and dropping the graphical representation of the selected SAN into the graphical representation of the selected host. Thus, a drag-and-drop metaphor may be used to facilitate storage provisioning. Related methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed.
US09547427B2 User interface with color themes based on input image data
An application determines a colorization strategy for its graphical user interface according to colors of an input image. In particular, given one or more colors from the input image, and a plurality of elements of the graphical user interface, the colors for the elements of the graphical user interface are selected.
US09547422B2 System and method for capturing notes on electronic devices
A system and method are provided for enabling notes to be taken on an electronic device. The method may comprise displaying a user interface portion with a first application user interface after detecting a first input. Content is enabled to be associated with the user interface portion and the user interface portion is displayed with a second application user interface after detecting a second input. The user interface portion displayed after the second input includes the content that was associated with the user interface portion while the user interface portion was displayed with the first application user interface.
US09547420B1 Spatial approaches to text suggestion
A user wanting to enter text via a computing device can start entering characters for that text. A text suggestion algorithm can be used to attempt to predict the text the user is typing, and provide options for completing the text entry. Information such as the type of suggestion and common roots for those suggestions can be used to group at least some of the suggestions. An interface element with a spatial layout can be provided to display at least a portion of the suggestions, where the suggestions are arranged according to their relative confidence values and the determined groupings. The font values for each of the displayed suggestions can also be set using the confidence values, such that more likely terms can be displayed with a larger and/or more prominent font in order to allow the user to more easily locate the correct suggestion.
US09547415B2 Suite-wide navigation
Novel tools for navigating among a suite of business applications, including without limitaion menu systems for business application suites. In some cases, the menu is customized for a particular user of the business application suite. Hence, for example, a menu might comprise only items necessary to that user's job function and/or access level, as defined by one or more user roles that the user possesses. In another example, menu items may be provided only for actions that the user has appropriate permissions to take and/or pages that the user has appropriate permissions to view.
US09547414B2 Operating device for operating at least one electric device
The invention relates to an operating device (1) for operating at least one electric device (2) that has one, two, or more functional parameter(s) (3), said operating device (1) comprising a touchscreen (4) and a mechanical operating element (5). The operating device (1) is designed to assign control over the functional parameter(s) (3) to the mechanical operating element (5) by means of a selection on the touchscreen (4).
US09547410B2 Selection editing using a localized level set algorithm
Techniques are disclosed for selecting a targeted portion of a digital image. In one embodiment, a selection cursor having central and peripheral regions is provided. The central region is used to force a selection or a deselection, and therefore moving the central region over a portion of the image causes that portion of the image to be selected or deselected, respectively. The peripheral region of the cursor surrounds the central region and defines an area where a localized level set algorithm for boundary detection is performed. This provides more accurate boundary detection within the narrowly-focused peripheral region and eliminates the need to apply the level set algorithm across the entire image. Thus moving the peripheral region of the selection cursor over a boundary of the targeted portion of the image applies the level set algorithm in that boundary region and increases the likelihood that the boundary will be detected accurately.
US09547409B2 Navigable graph of a service level management document
A service level management document is modeled by a multi-path, navigable graph. The graph is comprised of nodes connected by lines where each node represents part of a modeled service level management document and each line represents the relationship between connected nodes. Each node has a predetermined shape that corresponds to the role of each node in the graph, such as by designating whether the node is a root node, branch node, leaf node, or branch graph node. Moreover, the shape can distinguish whether the node is optional or required. The background color of each node is indicative of the state of the information within a configuration page linked to a corresponding node. The configuration pages of a graph collectively describe the content of the modeled service level management document.
US09547407B2 Configuration assistance using a knowledgebase
A system and method of assisting a user include displaying a status of a configuration. A point of progress is detected before completion of a web based configuration. Data associated with the point of progress is sent to a server to perform a query of a knowledgebase with the data to identify information associated with the point of progress. Information is received from the server in response to the server performing the query of the knowledgebase and provided to a user to assist the user with completing the web based configuration.
US09547406B1 Velocity-based triggering
Methods and devices for providing a user-interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising receiving data corresponding to a first position of a wearable computing device and responsively causing the wearable computing device to provide a user-interface comprising a view region and a menu. The method further comprises receiving movement data corresponding to an upward movement of the wearable computing device to a second position above the first position and, based on the movement data, making a first determination that the upward movement has an upward angular velocity along an upward direction. The method further includes making a second determination that the upward angular velocity exceeds a threshold upward angular velocity and, responsive to the first and second determinations, causing the wearable computing device to move the menu such that the menu becomes more visible in the view region.
US09547405B2 Touch panel having intersection structures for sensing patterns
A touch panel may have a pen touch and electrode touch function. More specifically, a touch panel may be capable of improving visibility of a view area and also simplifying a panel fabrication process by improving the wires of sensing patterns for a pen touch and disposing an overlap structure occurring between intersecting sensing patterns in a separate region other than a view area.
US09547404B2 Touch panel
An analog resistive-film touch panel comprises: a plurality of transparent conductive film regions arranged along a given direction on a first member, wherein the transparent conductive film regions are formed on a surface facing a second member, and adjacent transparent conductive film regions are electrically insulated from each other; driving electrode pairs respectively provided in the transparent conductive film regions; a detection electrode pair formed on the second member whose surface facing the first member is coated with a transparent conductive film, wherein electrodes forming the detection electrode pair are arranged so as to face each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which electrodes forming each of the driving electrode pairs face each other; and discriminating means for discriminating, based on a voltage value detected via the detection electrode pair, which of the plurality of transparent conductive film regions has been caused to touch the transparent conductive film on the second member.
US09547403B2 Display device
According to one embodiment, a lateral-electric-field liquid crystal display device includes a light-emitting display layer including OLEDs and a driving circuit controlling light emission of the OLEDs, a moisture impermeable film provided to be laminated on the light-emitting display layer to prevent infiltration of moisture into the light-emitting display layer, an optical substrate provided separately from the moisture impermeable film and subjecting light from the light-emitting display region to optical processing, a first touch electrode group serving as one electrode group of touch electrodes and provided on a back surface of the optical substrate, and an extraction electrode group formed to be laminated on the moisture impermeable film, the extraction electrode group and the optical substrate have an overlapping part in plan view, and electrodes of the first touch electrode group being electrically connected to electrodes of the extraction electrode group in the overlapping part.
US09547399B2 Injected touch noise analysis
A processing device configured to induce, during a listening scan of a sense array, an injected touch to produce similar data as would be present during a touch scan of the sense array with a conductive object at a known location on the sense array. The processing device is further configured to compute, using the data, an estimate of a noise metric based on the injected touch.
US09547397B2 Touch window and touch device the same
Disclosed is a touch window. The touch window includes a substrate in which an active area and an unactive area are defined; and a sensing electrode on the active area to sense a position, wherein the active area includes a first active area; and a second active area adjacent to the first active area and driven in a driving scheme different from a driving scheme for the first active area.
US09547396B2 In-cell multi-touch panel system with low noise and time division multiplexing and its driving method
An in-cell multi-touch panel system includes: an in-cell touch display panel, a touch display control system. In a first frame time interval, the touch display control system drives the in-cell touch display panel and samples the sensing voltage from the in-cell touch display panel to determine whether there is an approaching external object and noise interference. In a second frame time interval, the touch display control system finds out a frequency with minimum noise for use as a frequency of the touch driving signal when the noise interference exists. In a third frame time interval, the touch display control system is based on the frequency with minimum noise to correspondingly generate the touch driving signal so as to determine whether there is an approaching external object.
US09547394B2 Multipoint touch surface controller
A multipoint touch surface controller is disclosed herein. The controller includes an integrated circuit including output circuitry for driving a capacitive multi-touch sensor and input circuitry for reading the sensor. Also disclosed herein are various noise rejection and dynamic range enhancement techniques that permit the controller to be used with various sensors in various conditions without reconfiguring hardware.
US09547393B2 Touch determination by tomographic reconstruction
A touch-sensitive apparatus comprises a panel configured to conduct signals from a plurality of peripheral incoupling points to a plurality of peripheral outcoupling points. Actual detection lines are defined between pairs of incoupling and outcoupling points to extend across a surface portion of the panel. The signals may be in the form of light, and objects touching the surface portion may affect the light via frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR). A signal generator is coupled to the incoupling points to generate the signals, and a signal detector is coupled to the outcoupling points to generate an output signal. A data processor operates on the output signal to enable identification of touching objects. The output signal is processed (40) to generate a set of data samples, which are indicative of detected energy for at least a subset of the actual detection lines. The set of data samples is processed (42) to generate a set of matched samples, which are indicative of estimated detected energy for fictitious detection lines that have a location on the surface portion that matches a standard geometry for tomographic reconstruction. The set of matched samples is processed (44, 46) by tomographic reconstruction to generate data indicative of a distribution of an energy-related parameter within at least part of the surface portion.
US09547390B2 Touch screen display device with in-set signal controller
A touch screen display device is discussed. The device uses common electrodes, which are formed for display images, as touch electrodes. In a display interval, the common electrodes receive a common voltage and allow images to be displayed. In a touch sensing interval corresponding to a non-display interval of a single frame of plural frames, the common electrodes are driven as the touch electrodes and allow a touch position to be sensed. When the touch sensing interval is terminated, the data voltages which had been applied to the data lines before the touch sensing interval are re-applied to the data lines. As such, when a succeeding display interval starts after the touch sensing interval, the reduction of charging voltage in a pixel can be prevented or reduced. Therefore, a picture fault or an image fault can be prevented.
US09547389B2 Position detecting system and driving method thereof
The present disclosure relates to a position detecting system. The position detecting system includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels. The position detecting system also includes a data driving unit configured to apply a first data voltage and a second data voltage to the display panel, wherein the first data voltage is associated with display of an image on the display panel during a first frame and the second data voltage is associated with display of patterns on the display panel during a second frame. The position detecting system further includes a position detecting sensor configured to capture an image of the patterns when a position detecting mode of the position detecting sensor is turned on.
US09547384B2 Capacitive in-cell touch panel and display device
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a capacitive in-cell touch panel and a display device, with a touch sensing structure layer disposed on a side of an opposite substrate opposite to an array substrate, which side faces a liquid crystal layer; the touch sensing structure layer comprises a first touch sensing electrode and a second touch sensing electrode that are disposed in a same layer and mutually insulated; one of the first touch sensing electrode and the second touch sensing electrode is configured to be loaded with touch control scanning signals, and the other of the first touch sensing electrode and the second touch sensing electrode is configured to couple the touch control scanning signals and output. The touch sensing structure layer is provided on the opposite substrate that is away from the array substrate, which can avoid the mutual interference between touch control signals and display signals in the array substrate.
US09547380B2 Multi-degrees-of-freedom hand controller
Disclosed is a controller including a first control member, a second control member that extends from a portion of the first control member, and a controller processor that is operable to produce a rotational movement output signal in response to movement of the first control member, and a translational movement output signal in response to movement of the second control member relative to the first control member. The rotational movement output signal may be any of a pitch movement output signal, a yaw movement output signal, and a roll movement output signal, and the translational movement output signal may be any of an x-axis movement output signal, a y-axis movement output signal, and a z-axis movement output signal. In exemplary embodiments, the first control member may be gripped and moved using a single hand, and the second control member may be moved using one or more digits of the single hand, thus permitting highly intuitive, single-handed control of multiple degrees of freedom, to and including, all six degrees of rotational and translational freedom without any inadvertent cross-coupling inputs.
US09547378B2 Sensor on side of computing device
In one implementation, a housing has a first surface and a second surface. A first side may be between the first surface and the second surface. An input device on may be on the first surface. A sensor on the first side may generate data representing an object detected by the sensor. A controller may process the data and control movement of the cursor on a display when the controller determines that the object is in the shape of a hand in a grip form.
US09547376B1 Magic cube input system
A magic cube input system comprises a control module, a page module, a quick pick module, and a function module; the function module performs selection of a character input mode or a screen keyboard change mode. Under the character input mode, the control module receives voice instructions or motion instructions to control page scrolling of the page module, pick an initial character and subsequent characters successively after the initial character being picked, and the quick pick module presents commonly used characters or vocabularies to be picked up quickly through the control module. Under the screen keyboard change mode, the control module receives the voice instructions or motion instructions to control the page scrolling of the page module and select a suitable screen keyboard via the page scrolling so as to perform character or symbol input or the screen keyboard quick change.
US09547372B2 Image processing device and head mounted display apparatus including the same
When a hand of the user is recognized in an image pickup region of a camera, a head mounted display stores a contour shape of the hand which would be imaged by the camera in advance. In addition, the head mounted display receives an input of image data per pixel included in the camera, calculates a difference between colors of adjacent pixels represented by the image data, sets a set of image data having the same color system, where the calculated difference is within a predetermined threshold, as a group, and captures a contour of a region of the data. Next, the head mounted display compares the captured contour to a contour shape of the hand which is stored in advance to allow the user to recognize the hand of the user in the image pickup region.
US09547368B2 Electronic device with a pressure sensitive multi-touch display
A view may be displayed on a multi-touch display based on force or pressure from a detected touch and a detected indentation of a clear layer. A detailed view related to the view may also be provided on the multi-touch display based on a detected further indentation.
US09547365B2 Managing information display
An example method includes receiving, by a head-mountable device (HMD), data corresponding to an information event, and providing an indication corresponding to the information event in response to receiving the data. The method further includes determining a gaze direction of an eye and determining that the gaze direction of the eye is an upward direction that corresponds to a location of a display of the HMD. The display is located in an upper periphery of a forward-looking field of view of the eye when the HMD is worn. The method further includes, in response to determining that the gaze direction of the eye is the upward direction, displaying graphical content related to the information event in the display.
US09547357B2 System, apparatus, and method for information processing
A system includes apparatuses and a power collecting device for collecting power consumption information at power sources to which the apparatuses are connected, respectively. The apparatus includes a controller that sets the apparatus to a first state or a second state for a lower power consumption; a first obtaining unit that obtains, from the device, first associated information in which first information for identifying the sources is associated with second information indicating power consumption of the respective sources; a retaining unit that retains second associated information in which the first associated information is associated with the time when the first obtaining unit obtains the first associated information; a state determining unit that determines a state of the other apparatus; and a second obtaining unit that obtains third associated information corresponding to a period during which the apparatus is in the second state when the apparatus transits to the first state.
US09547355B2 Voltage regulator control for improved computing power efficiency
A controller for voltage regulators providing power to computer processors may control the number of active phases of each voltage regulator according to a determined electrical current demand from the processor. By relying on electrical current demand rather than a P-state, the latter generally indicating a power conservation status, improved regulator efficiencies may be had, in particular responding to situations where low current demand occurs under heavy processor demand because of C-state variations.
US09547349B2 Power management system, power management apparatus, and display control method
An HEMS 500 that performs a power management in a consumer 1 that includes one or more loads 40 that consume power and an SOFC unit 100 that performs a load following operation calculates, for each time zone, predicted power consumption, and thereafter, displays information indicating an exceeding time zone in which the predicted power consumption in the consumer exceeds a first threshold value of the SOFC unit 100 and information indicating a non-exceeding time zone in which the predicted power consumption falls short of a second threshold value.
US09547348B2 Reactive power supply
Embodiments are directed to a reactive power supply circuit comprising: a capacitor configured to provide an output of the power supply circuit based on power received from a power source, a processor configured to control the output based on at least one of: a state of a first switch that selectively couples the capacitor to the power source based on a detected level of the output, and a state of at least one second switch that selectively couples the capacitor to the power source based on a determination of a state of one or more loads coupled to the output.
US09547346B2 Context agent injection using virtual machine introspection
A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for executing a process within a virtual machine. A module is injected into an operating system for the virtual machine to form an injected module. The injected module is executed to load an agent process within an application space within the virtual machine. Execution of the agent process is initiated by the injected module.
US09547345B2 System and method for safely updating thin client operating system over a network
A method for updating a thin client image includes the steps of writing a service operating system (OS) from a network device to limited capacity memory of a thin client device, writing a large part of a new image from the network to the memory of the thin client in a series of portions, without writing over the service OS, and writing a final small part of the new image over the service OS.
US09547343B2 Flow guiding mechanism and related heat dissipating module and electronic device having the flow guiding mechanism
A flow guiding mechanism with flow channel adjusting function is suitable to a heat dissipating module and an electronic device with an interface card. The flow guiding mechanism includes a supporting component, at least one ventilative structure and a plurality of sheltering components. The interface card is assembled with the supporting component in an assembly direction. The ventilative structure includes a plurality of openings, and the plurality of openings is formed on the supporting component in the assembly direction. The plurality of sheltering components is rotatably disposed on the supporting component. One of the plurality of sheltering components covers a corresponding opening of the plurality of openings while the interface card does not contact the foresaid sheltering component, and the interface card rotates the foresaid sheltering component relative to the supporting component to expose the corresponding opening while the interface card is assembled with the supporting component.
US09547342B2 Segmental rotation type dual-shaft hinge
A segmental rotation type dual-shaft hinge includes an axle housing defining a first pivot shaft chamber and a second pivot shaft chamber, a first pivot shaft including a first shaft body pivotally coupled to the first pivot shaft chamber, a second pivot shaft including a second shaft body pivotally coupled to the second pivot shaft chamber, and an angle control plate having a first position-limit hole and a second position-limit hole respectively pivotally coupled to the first shaft body and the second shaft body and so configured that the distance from the center of the first position-limit hole to the center of the second position-limit hole is smaller than the distance from the axis of the first shaft body to the axis of the second shaft body, allowing rotation of the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft separately and stably.
US09547334B2 Latch and spring assembly
One aspect of the invention discloses an apparatus for mating computing device structures. The apparatus comprises one or more rotatable latches, the one or more rotatable latches each including a respective screw mechanism housed within the one or more rotatable latches. The apparatus further comprises one or more spring assemblies, the one or more spring assemblies each including a respective thread assembly housed within the one or more spring assemblies. The respective thread assemblies comprise threading that is capable of receiving a corresponding screw mechanism of the one or more rotatable latches.
US09547330B2 Processor and control method for processor
A processor includes a plurality of processing units. A plurality of first arbitration units each arbitrate request signals output from at least two of the processing units to generate a first arbitration signal. A second arbitration unit arbitrates first arbitration signals output from the first arbitration units to generate a second arbitration signal. A plurality of clock controllers, arranged in correspondence with the first arbitration units, each generate a clock signal supplied to a corresponding first arbitration unit and the processing units coupled to the corresponding first arbitration unit. A control unit determines whether or not to operate each processing unit in accordance with an operation state of the processor and generates control information according to the determination result. Each of the clock controllers supplies or stops the clock signal or changes a frequency of the clock signal in accordance with the control information.
US09547329B2 Digital spread spectrum technique for electromagnetic emission reduction
Techniques for reducing electromagnetic (EM) emission in a wager-based gaming machine. A gaming machine includes one or more processors configured to generate a bus clock signal having a fundamental frequency and fundamental spectral components at harmonics of the fundamental frequency. The fundamental spectral components each have a fundamental amplitude. A signal processor is configured to generate a spread spectrum clock signal having a nominal frequency substantially equivalent to the fundamental frequency of the bus clock signal as well as nominal spectral components at harmonics of the nominal frequency. However, the nominal spectral components each have a nominal amplitude less than the fundamental amplitude of a fundamental spectral component at the same harmonic. A bus connects the signal processor with one or more elements and carries the spread spectrum clock signal to the one or more elements, thereby reducing EM emissions from the bus.
US09547324B2 Power-efficient, low-noise, and process/voltage/temperature (PVT)—insensitive regulator for a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide voltage regulating circuits which are power efficient, low noise, and substantially insensitive to changes in process technology, power supply voltage, and temperature. Such circuits may be used to provide the regulated voltage for a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), for example, as found in a radio frequency front end (RFFE). One example voltage regulating circuit generally includes a current source configured to supply or sink a reference current and a current mirror having a bias branch and a main branch, wherein the bias branch is connected with the current source, wherein the main branch includes a source follower to provide the regulated voltage, and wherein the reference current is available at a node for the regulated voltage.
US09547321B2 Temperature sensor circuit and integrated circuit
A temperature sensor circuit includes: an output circuit including a first field-effect transistor configured to output a current proportional to temperature when a voltage twice as high as a threshold voltage is applied to a gate of the first field-effect transistor; and a voltage generating circuit configured to generate the voltage twice as high as the threshold voltage by a plurality of field-effect transistors and supply the generated voltage twice as high as the threshold voltage to the gate of the first field-effect transistor.
US09547319B2 Lighting control device
A lighting control device can include a control module and a processing module. The control module can provide a driving signal. The driving signal can modify a control voltage on a control interface. The control voltage can control a controllable ballast or driver. The processing module can determine a duty cycle of the driving signal. The control module and the processing module can receive power via the control interface and a power supply on the control device.
US09547318B1 Powered device, using power over ethernet, with dedicated low current and high current paths for loads
In a method performed by a Power Over Ethernet (PoE) system, Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) provides data and voltage over Ethernet wires to a Powered Device (PD). The PD converts the PSE voltage to a regulated voltage by at least one DC-DC converter in the PD. A first load in the PD, such as a processor, operates in a standby mode during a standby period and draws a low current from the converter via a low current path. During this standby period, a high current load in the PD is disconnected and does not draw current. When the first load comes out of the standby mode and into an active mode, the converter supplies a relatively high current to the second load and the first load. In this way, the first load, if a processor, can be already booted up at the time the second load becomes active.
US09547315B2 Solenoid valve control device and solenoid valve control method
An internal pressure sensor detects an internal pressure of the fuel tank, which stores fuel. A solenoid valve is configured to close to seal the fuel tank and is configured to open to open the fuel tank. An internal pressure acquisition unit is configured to acquire an internal pressure of the fuel tank from the internal pressure sensor. A drive control unit is configured to control the solenoid valve to open when the internal pressure of the fuel tank is greater than or equal to a first predetermined value, which is a negative value, and is less than a second predetermined value, which is 0 or a positive value.
US09547306B2 State and context dependent voice based interface for an unmanned vehicle or robot
A voice-based method to control unmanned vehicles (UV) or robots that makes use of the UV or robot state and context information to constrain the output of automatic speech recognition (ASR) language models (LM) to improve the ASR accuracy and robustness in controlled and adverse environments. The voiced interaction between the human user and the machine provides a natural human-machine interface that is easy and straightforward for the human being, and reduces users' training requirements.
US09547303B2 Managing the manufacturing lifecycle of fasteners of a product
A system is provided that is configured to receive a manufacturing process plan for a product including a plurality of component parts joined by fasteners, with the manufacturing process plan including process definitions that describe process operations in which component parts are worked to manufacture of the product. The system is configured to generate graphical views for respective process operations of the manufacturing process plan in which fastener locations are worked for installation of respective fasteners to join component parts of the product, and output the graphical views. The graphical view of a process operation may graphically depict one or more component parts and only those of the fastener locations on the one or more component parts worked during the process operation, with any others of the fastener locations on the same or other component parts being hidden from the graphical view.
US09547301B2 Machining support apparatus and machining support system
In order to easily verify an operation of the machine tool, a machining support apparatus includes a machining monitoring unit 112, a simulation processing unit 113, and a display unit 150. The machining monitoring unit 112, upon receiving a notification indicating detection of a simulation start code programmed in a machining program from a machine tool controller controlling a machine tool via a communication device 130, renders the machine tool controller to stop the machine tool. The simulation processing unit 113 simulates instructions from the simulation start code to a simulation end code in the machining program, while the machine tool is stopped. And the display unit 150 displays a simulation performed in the simulation processing unit.
US09547300B2 Control device for a machine tool and method for controlling the machine tool with evaluation module having memory storing reference signal profile
The invention relates to a machine controller comprising a sensor module (4), an evaluation module (9) and a control module (5), and the sensor module (4) has a convertor which converts a mechanical variable acting on the sensor module (4) into a proportional electric characteristic variable, and the evaluation module (9) is connected via a first signal connection (8) to the sensor module (4) and via a second signal connection (11) to the control module (5). The evaluation module (9) generates a signal profile from the detected electric signal by means of an analysis of potential and/or change, which is compared with at least one reference signal profile stored in a memory means of the evaluation module (9) by means of a comparison module of the evaluation module (9), from which the control signal is generated. Furthermore, at least one of the two signal connections (8, 11) is based on a wireless design.
US09547299B2 Intelligent control module, intelligent lighting ceiling fan, intelligent lighting ceiling fan remote controller and intelligent lighting ceiling fan control method
An intelligent lighting ceiling fan control method comprises following steps: receiving a first lighting ceiling fan control signal; transferring first lighting ceiling fan control signal to a lighting ceiling fan control module for adjusting the brightness of a lighting device or the rotation rate of a fan device; configuring a timing control profile data according to a user operation; generating and transferring a second lighting ceiling fan control signal to the lighting ceiling fan control module according to the timing control profile data for adjusting the brightness of the lighting device or the rotation rate of the fan device when a trigger time is past. This application can effectively make the lighting ceiling fan automatically operate according to the trigger time, and provide better user experiences to the user.
US09547295B2 Methods and apparatus to display process control device information
An example method includes receiving a conditional device parameter in a processor from a process control device, determining if functionality associated with the process control device is available, where the conditional device parameter indicates if the functionality is available, and displaying the conditional device parameter within a graphic via a user interface if the functionality is available.
US09547294B2 System and method for controlling and diagnosing a combined cycle power plant
A system and method in a combined cycle power plant includes a processor modeling plant level performance by considering the interrelation between outputs of the gas turbine and the steam turbine. The model can be computational, predictive, or both. The model may be used to control subsystems of the plant (including the gas turbine and the steam turbine) to achieve a target plant performance. The model may also be used to diagnose or maintain subsystems of the combined cycle power plant.
US09547291B2 Human machine interface (HMI) system having a symbol wizard creator
A system manages human machine interface (HMI) applications for industrial control and automation. Software instructions stored on a tangible, non-transitory media and executable by a processor receive data indicative of a manufacturing/process control system being monitored and display a user interface indicative of a status of the manufacturing/process control system being monitored wherein the status is based on the received data.
US09547290B2 Control method for a rolling train
Based on an actual temperature upstream of a roll stand, a predicted temperature is estimated for when strip sections of the strip will roll through the roll stand. The predicted temperature is used to predict material moduli, which is used to control a regulating device that influences a roll gap for the roll stand and to parameterize a roll gap control system. A roll gap profile is predicted based on the predicted temperatures, and is compared with a nominal roll gap profile. A regulating variable that influences a profile of a roll gap is set. The regulating variable is then corrected based on the comparison with the nominal roll gap profile. The predictions are made using a prediction horizon corresponding to a plurality of consecutive sections of the strip. Control is performed for both an operator side and a drive side of the strip.
US09547287B1 System and method for analyzing library of legal analysis charts
A computer-enabled system, method, and medium provides intellectual property analyses, for example, patent claim charts, respective to the analyzed intellectual property and a target product or other intellectual property. Analyses are stored to enable searching/reporting across multiple analyses. Units of the analysis are associated with context, inherited, e.g., from the intellectual property document's assignment to a relative role within the organizational hierarchy; and associated with a context derived from the analysis itself. The analysis and respective documents and/or targets of the analysis can be searched/retrieved/analyzed from the hierarchical analysis, the context analysis, and/or the content of the analysis. Each analysis need not be stored as a separate document. The representation of the analysis may by static or dynamic. The target or annotations may be visually represented by an item such as a thumbnail or hyperlink, and the system associates the item with the appropriate application program.
US09547286B2 Power transmission apparatus
The power transmission apparatus may include a battery, a motor generator that is switchable between a driving state and a power generation state, at least a load, an inverter to switch the motor generator to any of the driving state and the power generation state, a charging state detecting means to detect a charged amount C of the battery, an absorbing horsepower detecting means to detect the absorbing horsepower Lp of the load, and a control device to switch the motor generator to any of the power generation state and the driving state by means of the inverter, based on the absorbing horsepower Lp detected by the absorbing horsepower detecting means and the charged amount C of the battery that is detected by the charging state detecting means.
US09547284B2 Auto-setup control process
A pick-and-place machine and method includes use of a passive component feeder cartridge including a feeder gear. Rotation of the feeder gear causes a component-bearing tape to be fed through the feeder cartridge. A pickup head includes a vacuum nozzle to pick up the components from the tape and a rack gear to engage and drive the feeder gear of the feeder cartridge via translational motion of the pickup head when operatively disposed with respect to a selected feeder cartridge.
US09547278B2 Balance with inertia adjustment
Balance with inertia adjustment for timepieces, including a hub defining the pivot axis of the balance, a rim, a web extending between a lower plane and an upper plane on either side of a median plane, the web including at least one arm connecting the rim to the hub, the arm including a housing configured to receive and hold in place at least one inertia block. According to the invention, the inertia block has a front face and a rear face and is integrated in the balance arm, so that the front face and rear face are substantially in the upper plane and the lower plane.
US09547277B2 Timepiece pallet fork for mechanical oscillator and timepiece time-delay release mechanism
A timepiece pallet fork for a mechanical oscillator including an arbor allowing the timepiece pallet fork to oscillate about a pivot axis, first and second pallets configured to alternatively engage with an escapement wheel when the timepiece pallet fork oscillates, the first pallet being displaceable with respect to the arbor by absorption of energy, the first pallet being displaceable from a first upstream waiting position to a first downstream stopping end position which is offset compared to the first upstream waiting position, and a first arm having an intermediate section including an elastic bend, one end of the arm being fixed with respect to the arbor to form a first fixed end, the intermediate section of the first arm being located between the first fixed end and the first pallet and returning the first pallet towards the first upstream waiting position by the intermediate section being elastically deformable from a first configuration into a second configuration.
US09547276B2 Apparatus and methods for light beam routing in telecommunication
We describe a LCOS (liquid crystal on silicon) telecommunications light beam routing device, the device comprising: an optical input; a plurality of optical outputs; a LCOS spatial light modulator (SLM) in an optical path between said input and said output, for displaying a kinoform; a data processor, coupled to said SLM, configured to provide kinoform data for displaying said kinoform on said SLM; wherein said kinoform data defines a kinoform which routes a beam from said optical input to a selected said optical output; wherein said data processor is configured to input routing data defining said selected optical output and to calculate said kinoform data for routing said beam responsive to said routing data; and wherein said data processor is configured to calculate said kinoform data by: determining an initial phase pattern for said kinoform; calculating a replay field of said phase pattern; modifying an amplitude component of said replay field to represent a target replay field for said beam routing, retaining a phase component of said replay field to provide an updated replay field; performing a space-frequency transform on said updated replay field to determine an updated phase pattern for said kinoform; and repeating said calculating and updating of said replay field and said performing of said space-frequency transform until said kinoform for display is determined; and outputting said kinoform data for display on said LCOS SLM.
US09547275B1 Fuser locking assembly for an electrophotographic imaging device
An imaging device, including a locking assembly connected to the frame of the imaging device and selectively engaged with the fuser assembly thereof when the fuser assembly is mounted to the frame. The locking assembly includes a lock member slidingly coupled to the frame between a first position in which the lock member engages with the fuser assembly for locking the fuser assembly to the frame and a second position in which the lock member is disengaged from the fuser assembly to allow the fuser assembly to be disconnected and removed from the frame. A lever mechanism is movably coupled to the frame and coupled to the lock member, wherein actuation of the lever mechanism moves the lock member between the first position and the second position.
US09547274B2 Image forming apparatus having a sound absorber
According to an aspect of the invention, an image forming apparatus includes an apparatus body, a sound absorbing device utilizing a Helmholtz resonator, and a hinged exterior cover operable to open and close relative to the apparatus body. The hinged exterior cover is a hinged cover configured to pivot about a pivot shaft arranged at a lower end portion of the hinged exterior cover. At least a part of the hinged exterior cover has a multiplex structure made by overlaying a plurality of plate-like members on one another. The sound absorbing device is formed by utilizing space between two plate-like members of the plurality of plate-like members making up the multiplex structure as a cavity of the Helmholtz resonator.
US09547267B2 Image forming apparatus, operation device, and human detecting device
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section that forms an image on a recording material; an operating section that is operated by a person; a first detecting portion that detects a person in a predetermined first area; a second detecting portion that detects the person in a second area that is smaller than the first area, the second area being separated from the first area or a portion of the second area overlapping the first area when viewed from above; and a switching unit that switches between a first condition in which the image forming apparatus consumes a first amount of electric power and a second condition in which the image forming apparatus consumes a second amount of electric power.
US09547252B2 Organic light emitting device
Provided is an organic light emitting device, including: a lower electrode; an upper electrode and a substrate having an electrode pad portion, in which when an angle formed by a slant in section of a film end in a region between the lower electrode and the electrode pad portion and a surface of the substrate is given as θ1, Formula (1) and Formula (2) are satisfied; and when an angle formed by a slant in section of a film end in at least a part of other regions than the region between the lower electrode and the electrode pad portion and the surface of the substrate is given as θ3, Formula (3) and Formula (4) are satisfied. tan(θ1)=d1/d2  (1) tan(θ1)<0.2  (2) tan(θ3)=d3/d4  (3) tan(θ3)≧0.2  (4)
US09547245B2 Dual wafer stage switching system for a lithography machine
Disclosed is a dual wafer stage switching system for a lithography machine. The system comprises a base stage (30), a wafer stage (16.1) running at a pre-processing workstation, and a wafer stage (16.2) running at an exposure workstation. A rotating motor (41) is mounted under the base stage (30) for rotating the two wafer stages after the wafer stages have completed pre-processing and exposure operations in order to complete position switch of the wafer stages, wherein the base stage (30) is kept stationary during the switch. The present invention avoids rotation of a large inertia base stage and has low requirement for motor power, while eliminating a guide rail docking device and an auxiliary device and greatly simplifying system configuration. The system is easy and convenient to operate and easy to control.
US09547241B2 Alignment sensor, lithographic apparatus and alignment method
An alignment sensor including an illumination source, such as a white light source, having an illumination grating operable to diffract higher order radiation at an angle dependent on wavelength; and illumination optics to deliver the diffracted radiation onto an alignment grating from at least two opposite directions. For every component wavelength incident on the alignment grating, and for each direction, the zeroth diffraction order of radiation incident from one of the two opposite directions overlaps a higher diffraction order of radiation incident from the other direction. This optically amplifies the higher diffraction orders with the overlapping zeroth orders.
US09547240B2 Resin, photoresist composition, and method for producing photoresist pattern
A resin comprising: a structural unit which has, at a side chain, a carbonyl group and a thiolactone ring-containing amino group where the thiolactone ring may have a substituent, and a structural unit having an acid-labile group.
US09547236B2 Patterning apparatus and patterning methods thereof
A patterning apparatus is provided. The patterning apparatus includes a plurality of liquid jet units arranged in one or more groups and configured to jet an anti-etching liquid onto a surface of a substrate. The patterning apparatus also includes a plurality of exposure units configured to expose light on the anti-etching liquid jetted on the surface of the substrate to heat and cure the jetted anti-etching liquid to form anti-etching patterns on the surface of the substrate. Further, the patterning apparatus includes a control unit configured to control motion status and jetting status of the plurality of liquid jet units and motion status and exposure status of the plurality of exposure units, so as to form the anti-etching patterns at a predetermined line width and thickness.
US09547233B2 Film-growth model using level sets
A technique for determining a set of surface profiles in a multilayer stack during a fabrication process may be determined using a model of this fabrication process, a geometry of the multilayer stack (such as a pre-defined geometry of the multilayer stack) and a surface profile in the multilayer stack (such as a measured surface profile of the top surface or a bottom surface of the multilayer stack). For example, the model of the fabrication process may be based on a generalized Eikonal equation. In conjunction with deposition rates and/or physical properties of the layers in the multilayer stack, deposition or growth of the multilayer stack may be simulated. Based on the determined set of surface profiles, an acceptance condition of the multilayer stack (such as a multilayer stack in a photo-mask for use in extreme ultra-violet photolithography) may be determined and/or a remedial action may be recommended.
US09547232B2 Pellicle with aerogel support frame
Disclosed herein are various pellicles for use during extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography processes. An EUV radiation device disclosed herein includes a reticle, a substrate support stage, a pellicle positioned between the reticle and the substrate support stage, wherein the pellicle includes an aerogel grid and a membrane formed on the aerogel grid, and a radiation source that is adapted to generate radiation at a wavelength of about 20 nm or less that is to be directed through the pellicle toward the reticle.
US09547228B2 Method of correcting image-overlapped area, recording medium and execution device
An image correction method is disclosed. The method includes at least: identifying an overlapped area in an image projected by a plurality of projectors; determining a difference of at least any one of brightness and color of the overlapped area and a non-overlapped area of the image; and adjusting a factor among the brightness and the color in which the difference is generated.
US09547227B1 Display apparatus
A display apparatus includes multiple display modules. Each of the display modules includes a display surface, a projecting device, and first, second, and third reflectors. The display surface has long and short edges perpendicular to each other. The projecting device projects a first image having a first optical axis parallel to the short edge. The first reflector reflects the first image to form a first reflected image having a first reflection optical axis perpendicular to the short edge. The second reflector reflects the first reflected image to form a second reflected image having a second reflection optical axis perpendicular to the short edge. The third reflector is parallel to the second reflector and reflects the second reflected image to form a third reflected image having a third reflection optical axis perpendicular to the long and short edges. The third reflected image is projected on the display surface.
US09547223B2 Air filter including a holding frame formed of a resilient material and projector
An air filter includes a filter body configured to trap dust contained in air passing therethrough and a holding frame configured to surround an end edge of the filter body, and the holding frame is formed of a resilient material. The holding frame includes a first surface on a proximal end side in a direction of travel of air passing through the filter body, and a second surface on a distal end side in the direction of travel, and one of the first surface and the second surface is provided with a projecting portion.
US09547217B2 Device and, method for controlling a focusing operation
An imaging device, includes: an imaging element including imaging pixels and phase difference detecting pixels, a calculating unit which calculates numerical information corresponding to a defocus amount using an image signal obtained by imaging by the phase difference detecting pixels whenever the imaging is performed by the imaging element, a difference calculating unit calculating with respect to at least three times of imaging which is continuously performed, a difference between the numerical information obtained by arbitrary imaging and the numerical information obtained by the imaging which is continuously performed after the arbitrary imaging, and a control unit which moves a focus lens to a focus position using the obtained numerical information when a variance of the obtained differences is smaller than a threshold value and controls a position of the focus lens not to be changed when the variance is equal to or larger than the threshold value.
US09547215B1 Device for performing multiple optical operations in communication network
There is provided a device for performing an optical function, the device comprising one or more reflectionless potential wells in an array of waveguides; and one or more control solitons injected into the one or more reflectionless potential wells; wherein the one or more potential wells have potential well design parameters comprising a potential well number, and wherein the one or more control solitons have control soliton design parameters comprising a control soliton number and power; and wherein the optical function of the device is set by the potential well design parameters and the control soliton design parameters. There is also provided a method of manufacturing the device.
US09547214B2 Device for transmitting and/or modulating optical signals with passive phase shifters
A device for transmitting and/or modulating in-phase and quadrature optical signals generated by an optical source. This device includes modulators each arranged for modulating intensity of optical signals depending on commands, and at least three main multi-mode interferometers set in series and arranged for transforming in combination a received optical signal with an initial phase state into a final optical signal with a final phase state differing from this initial phase state by an accumulated phase shift chosen from a group including 0, π/2, π and 3π/2 and depending from the intensity modulations carried out by the modulators.
US09547212B2 Electrochromic device comprising an integrated heating system
An electrochromic device including an electrochromic stack and a support, the electrochromic stack successively including: a first current collector; a first electrochromic electrode; an electrolyte; a second electrochromic electrode; a second current collector. The support and the electrochromic stack are separated by a dielectric layer and a heating system in contact with the support. Further, the heating system is sized to modify at least one of the optical characteristics of the electrochromic device.
US09547211B2 Liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display is provided. The display includes: gate lines applied with a gate signal; data lines applied with a data signal; reference voltage lines respectively applied with first and second reference voltage having different polarities; first, second, and third subpixel electrodes included in one pixel area; a first switching element connected to the first gate line, the first data line, and the first subpixel electrode; a second switching element connected to the first gate line, the first data line, and the second subpixel electrode; a third switching element connected to the first or second gate line, the first or second data line, and the third subpixel electrode; a fourth switching element connected to the first gate line, the first reference voltage line, and the first subpixel electrode; and a fifth switching element connected to the first gate line, the second reference voltage line, and the second subpixel electrode.
US09547209B2 Liquid crystalline display with enhanced display quality thereof and a method for manufacturing the same
A liquid crystal display includes: an insulating substrate; gate lines and data lines disposed on the insulating substrate; pixels disposed on the substrate substantially in a matrix form, each pixel including a thin film transistor connected to a corresponding gate line of the gate lines and a corresponding data line of the data lines, a first electrode disposed on the thin film transistor, and a second electrode disposed on the first electrode; a first insulating layer disposed on the gate lines, the data lines and the thin film transistor, and under the first electrode; and a second insulating layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, in which each of the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer include an inorganic insulating layer, and a thickness of the first insulating layer is greater than a thickness of the second insulating layer.
US09547207B2 Display apparatus
A display apparatus including a display panel. The display panel includes a pixel generating an image, and a driver chip disposed on the display panel to drive the display panel. The driver chip includes a driving IC, signal bumps, an input bump, and an output bump electrically connected to the input bump. The display panel further includes a printed circuit board including a timing controller, a flexible printed circuit board electrically connecting the display panel and the printed circuit board, signal lines each having one end electrically connected to one of the signal bumps and the other end electrically connected to the timing controller, an input line applying a test signal to the input bump, an output line of which one end thereof is electrically connected to the output bump, and a test resistor connected to the output line.
US09547206B2 Multiple glazing with variable diffusion by liquid crystals
A liquid-crystal multiple glazing can have a first glass sheet and a second glass sheet held by a gasket referred to as the contact gasket. In some examples, the multiple glazing includes first and second electrodes with first and second electricity supply zones and a liquid-crystal layer with spacers having a thickness of between 5 and 15 μm. Additionally, the first glass sheet may protrude by a first protruding side and include the first electricity supply zone. Further, the glazing may have electrical cabling with a first cabling input with a first electrically insulating polymer material.
US09547199B2 Curved display device and method of manufacturing the same
A curved display device includes a display substrate which is curved in a first direction in a plan view and includes a display area including a plurality of pixels configured to display an image, and a peripheral area disposed adjacent to the display area, an opposite substrate which faces the display substrate, the opposite substrate coupled to the display substrate and curved in the first direction along the display substrate, a grayscale control layer interposed between the display substrate and the opposite substrate, and a coupling member which is disposed in the peripheral area, interposed between the display substrate and the opposite substrate, and configured to couple the display substrate to the opposite substrate, and includes a first sealing portion which extends in the first direction and includes a light blocking material.
US09547195B2 Liquid crystal display and display device
A liquid crystal display (LCD) and a display device are disclosed. The LCD is provided with a plurality of pixel units; each pixel unit includes a plurality of sub-pixel units for displaying different colors; quantum dot (QD) layers capable of allowing backlight to run through are disposed at positions of an array substrate, corresponding to the sub-pixel units of at least one color of the pixel units; the QD layers are excited by ultraviolet light in sunlight and emit light which at least is of the color of the sub-pixel units; and color filters are disposed between the QD layers and the opposing substrate. The LCD has enhanced display brightness and higher outdoor viewability in the case of outdoor display.
US09547193B2 Transflective type liquid crystal display panel and display using the same
A transflective type liquid crystal display panel and a display using it are provided in order to solve the problem that there exists much difficulty in the making process of the upper substrate in the transflective type liquid crystal display panel. A second common electrode layer (201) is provided between an liquid crystal layer (24) and a first substrate (22) in a transmissive region (T) and a reflective region (R) in the display panel; the initial orientation of the liquid crystal molecules in the reflective region (R) forms an angle of 45 degrees with the transmissive axis of a lower polarizer (29); the initial orientation of the liquid crystal molecules in the transmissive region (T) is perpendicular to the first substrate (22) or a second substrate (202); a plurality of common electrodes (27) and a plurality of pixel electrodes (28) are provided on the surface of the second insulating layer (26) in the transmissive region (T) near the liquid crystal layer (24), and the common electrodes (27) and the pixel electrodes (28) are arranged with an interval therebetween.
US09547190B2 Component mounting apparatus
A component mounting apparatus includes a tape attaching unit, a component mounting unit and a component compression unit provided in this order. A time measuring unit measures time having passed after attachment of the adhesive tape in the tape attaching unit. When a predetermined time has passed after the start of measurement performed by the time measuring unit, the substrate, to which the adhesive tape of a measuring target is attached, is forcibly transferred to the downstream side, and the component is compressed to the substrate in the component compression unit.
US09547187B2 Electro-optical device comprising a ridge waveguide and a PN junction and method of manufacturing said device
An electro-optic device, comprising an insulating layer and a layer light-carrying material adjacent the insulating layer. The layer of light-carrying material, such as silicon, comprises a first doped region of a first type and a second doped region of a second, different type abutting the first doped region to form a pn junction. The first doped region has a first thickness at the junction, and the second doped region has a second thickness at the junction, the first thickness being greater than the second thickness, defining a waveguide rib in the first doped region for propagating optical signals. Since the position of the junction coincides with the sidewall of the waveguide rib a self-aligned process can be used in order to simplify the fabrication process and increase yield.
US09547184B2 Eyewear supporting embedded electronic components
Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear (e.g., eyeglasses) without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. Often, the electrical components can be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere.
US09547182B2 Of myopia control ophthalmic lenses
Lenses are designed using wavefront measurements amenable to correction factors for near and far vision as well as pupil size to slow or stop myopia progression.
US09547180B2 Liquid crystal lens device and display device having the same
A liquid crystal lens device includes a first substrate including a display area, a first non-display area, and a second non-display area with the display area interposed between the first and second non-display areas. First bus lines are disposed over the first non-display area. Second bus lines are disposed over the second non-display area and are insulated from the first bus lines. First electrode groups are disposed over the display area and the first non-display area and are connected to the first bus lines. Second electrode groups are disposed over the display area and the second non-display area and are connected to the second bus lines.
US09547178B2 Dichroic image splitter
An optical image splitter disposed in the path of image-bearing light along an optical axis has a coated dichroic surface disposed at an angle of 15 degrees or less relative to incident light along the optical axis. The coated dichroic surface has a number of layers of material, the of layers including layers having a first refractive index, nL, and layers having a second refractive index, nH, greater than the first refractive index. The coated surface transmits light of at least a first wavelength range to form a first image at an image plane and reflects light of a second wavelength range to form a second image at the image plane.
US09547171B2 Optical scanning system
An optical scanning system includes a variable-focus element, an imaging lens and a deflector, wherein the reciprocal of the focal length f of the variable-focus element is changed from 1/fMIN to 1/fMAX, and for the case that the equation 1/f={(1/fMAX)+(1/fMIN)}/2 holds, a beam which has passed through the variable-focus element is a divergent beam, and x 2 + x 2 2 x 1 > x 3 ( 1 ) is satisfied, where x1 represents a distance from a virtual image point of the divergent beam to the principal point on the entry side of the variable-focus element, x2 represents a distance from the principal point on the exit side of the variable-focus element to the principal point on the entry side of the imaging lens, and x3 represents a distance from the principal point on the exit side of the imaging lens to an image point.
US09547170B2 Optical scanner and image forming apparatus
An optical scanner includes: a movable body that is able to oscillate around a first axis; a first shaft member that is connected to the movable body along the first axis; and a drive unit that includes a permanent magnet, a coil that generates a magnetic field by application of voltage, and a voltage applying section that applies a voltage to the coil and oscillates the movable body around the first axis, wherein the movable body includes a light reflecting plate provided with a light reflecting section having light reflectivity, a support frame that surrounds the light reflecting plate and has a thickness that is, ten times or less, larger than the thickness of the light reflecting plate, and a plurality of connecting sections that connects the light reflecting plate and the support frame at a plurality of locations.
US09547163B2 Z-microscopy
We present a method for parallel axial imaging, or z-microscopy, utilizing an array of tilted micro mirrors arranged along the axial direction. Image signals emitted from different axial positions can be orthogonally reflected by the corresponding micro mirrors and spatially separated for parallel detection, essentially converting the more challenging axial imaging to a lateral imaging problem. Each micro mirror also provides optical sectioning capability due to its finite dimension.
US09547162B2 Interactive projection system
An interactive projection system for outputting illuminated indicia upon a projection surface. A detection system is operable to detect both stationary and movable features. A control system is operable to determine the position of the stationary and movable features. A reflective device reflects light from a light source (natural and/or artificial) upon the projection surface as the illuminated indicia. A drive system moves the reflective device, thereby moving the illuminated indicia across the projection surface in response to control system thereby simulating the stationary feature on the projection surface as a physical boundary to the illuminated indicia and simulating the movable feature contacting the illuminated indicia.
US09547156B2 Imaging lens and imaging apparatus equipped with the imaging lens
An imaging lens is essentially constituted by five lenses, including: a first lens having a positive refractive power and is of a meniscus shape with a convex surface toward the object side; a second lens of a biconcave shape; a third lens of a biconcave shape; a fourth lens of a meniscus shape with a convex surface toward the image side; and a fifth lens of a biconcave shape having at least one inflection point on the surface thereof toward the image side, provided in this order from the object side. The imaging lens satisfies predetermined conditional formula (2).
US09547155B2 Seven-piece optical lens for capturing image and seven-piece optical modules for capturing image
The invention discloses a seven-piece optical lens for capturing image and a seven-piece optical module for capturing image. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis comprises a first lens element; a second lens element; a third lens element; a fourth lens element with positive refractive power; a fifth lens element; a sixth lens element with positive refractive power having a convex image-side; and a seventh lens element with positive refractive power having a convex object-side, and the first lens element, the second lens element, the third lens element, and the fifth lens element have refractive power, and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of the second lens element, the sixth lens element, and the seventh lens element are aspheric.
US09547154B2 Optical image capturing system
An optical image capturing system, sequentially including a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element and a fourth lens element from an object side to an image side, is provided. The first lens element has positive refractive power. The second through third lens elements have refractive power. The fourth lens element has negative refractive power. At least one of the image side surface and the object side surface of each of the four lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens elements can increase aperture value and improve the imagining quality for use in compact cameras.
US09547153B2 Camera module comprising lens, image pickup element, and translucent member
In a camera module (51), a lid glass (15) protrudes from a sensor cover (14) toward an image pickup lens (1), and a base section (9) includes an overhanging part (9b) overhanging in such a manner as to cover part of the lid glass (15).
US09547152B2 Plastic optical element and optical scanner and imaging forming device including the same
A plastic optical element for an optical system of an optical scanner includes a plurality of optical effective portions through which a plurality of light beams transmit, respectively, formed on at least one of an incidence surface and an exit surface in a sub scan direction, and an optical ineffective portion formed between neighboring optical effective portions not to allow the light beams to transmit therethrough, and including an area in which a local contraction occurs at a time of resin molding.
US09547148B2 Lens driving device
The present invention provides a lens driving device which can limit rotations caused by torque generated when a lens is inserted or disassembled. The state that the lens driving device is damaged can be distinguished, and the finished product rate and reliability of a camera assembly are improved more easily. The lens driving device includes a lens support, a coil disposed on the lens support, a fixing assembly and springs for supporting the lens support to move along the optical axis, and a magnet yoke. Extruding clamping parts closer to the upper side than a mounting surface for the springs to mount are arranged on the lens support, the magnet yoke is provided with bending parts extending from the edge part of the opening part downwardly, and the bending parts of the magnet yoke are located closer to the upper side than the mounting surface.
US09547144B2 Fiber optic distribution network for multiple dwelling units
A fiber optic network for a multiple dwelling unit (MDU) is disclosed. The fiber optic network comprises a riser cable preconnectorized with a first riser optical connector. The riser cable is optically connected to a feeder cable providing optical communication service to the MDU. The riser cable has one or more preset mid-span access points along the length of the riser cable. One or more optical fibers of the riser cable extend from the riser cable at the one or more preset mid-span access points and are preconnectorized with a second riser optical connector. A payout reel is adapted to pay out the riser cable such that the riser cable extends between the lower level and at least one of the one or more distribution levels. The payout reel is adapted to store a length of the riser.
US09547143B2 Fiber optic laser alignment tool
A method and apparatus are disclosed for aligning the coupling an optical laser fiber using an alignment structure. The disclosed alignment structure accepts an optical fiber having a beam and a detection apparatus. According to one aspect of the teachings, the detection apparatus has a tapered form having a circular cross section at one end to match the laser aperture, and a circular cross section at the other end to match the fiber core.
US09547141B2 Connector for receiving plug and connector assembly having sandwiched heat conduction
A connector is provided and includes a cage, a plurality of partition devices, and a heat dissipation device. The cage includes a plurality of plug receiving units that are arranged in at least a two columns by two rows arrangement. The plurality of partition devices include an upper partition plate and a lower partition plate and is positioned between two adjacent plug receiving units of the plurality of plug receiving units. The heat dissipation device includes a heat conduction block positioned between the upper partition plate and the lower partition plate, and a heat conduction pipe that contacts the heat conduction block and extends beyond a rear wall of the cage.
US09547137B2 Optical coupler integrated on a substrate and comprising three elements
An optical coupler integrated on a substrate, that will optically couple a laser and a waveguide and including an external element, including two arms separated by a notch, this notch being delimited laterally by two first walls at a spacing that reduces towards the bottom of the notch; a central element, located in the notch delimited laterally by two second walls and with a first region in which the two second walls are in direct contact with two first walls as far as the bottom of the notch; and an intermediate element, extending between the external element and the central element. The optical index of the central element is greater than the optical index of the intermediate element, itself greater than the optical index of the arms of the external element. Such an optical coupler provides efficient coupling between a laser emitting in the mid-infrared and a waveguide integrated on a substrate.
US09547127B1 Broadband silicon nitride polarization beam splitter
A compact polarization beam splitter is formed by cascading two stages of directional couplers each containing two waveguides laid in parallel with a coupling gap. Each waveguide is made by silicon nitride material having a minimum length configured to be comparable with a coupling length for a TE polarization mode being set as twice of a coupling length for a TM polarization mode. A first-stage direction coupler is optimized by making the coupling gap smaller/greater than a nominal value to maximize TE/TM extinction ratio at least for a shorter/longer wavelength window of a designated wavelength band and each of two second-stage directional couplers is optimized by making the coupling gap greater/smaller than the nominal value to maximize TE/TM extinction ratio at least for a complementary longer/shorter wavelength window of the same designated wavelength band.
US09547125B2 Buried waveguide photodetector
A method of forming an integrated photonic semiconductor structure having a photodetector and a CMOS device may include forming the CMOS device on a first silicon-on-insulator region, forming a silicon optical waveguide on a second silicon-on-insulator region, and forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) region surrounding the silicon optical waveguide such that the shallow trench isolation electrically isolating the first and second silicon-on-insulator region. Within a first region of the STI region, a first germanium material is deposited adjacent a first side wall of the semiconductor optical waveguide. Within a second region of the STI region, a second germanium material is deposited adjacent a second side wall of the semiconductor optical waveguide, whereby the second side wall opposes the first side wall. The first and second germanium material form an active region that evanescently receives propagating optical signals from the first and second side wall of the semiconductor optical waveguide.
US09547123B2 Systems and methods for treating hollow anatomical structures
An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure can include a light delivery device. The light delivery device comprises an optical fiber that is located in a lumen of a shaft suitable for insertion into the hollow anatomical structure and has a fiber tip located proximal of a distal end of the shaft during treatment of the hollow anatomical structure. The apparatus can further include a liquid source for providing a liquid flow over the optical fiber at a predetermined liquid flow rate.
US09547122B2 Multi-core optical fiber
The present invention relates to a multi-core optical fiber that can realize suppression of crosstalk on an easy and inexpensive basis. The multi-core optical fiber is provided with a plurality of core portions extending along a central axis of the fiber, a common cladding portion integrally holding the core portions inside, a coating layer surrounding the common cladding portion, and a bend applying portion. The bend applying portion, as an example, is provided on a partial region of an outer periphery of the coating layer and applies bending stress to a glass region.
US09547121B2 Cladding light stripper and method of manufacturing
A cladding stripper includes a plurality of transversal notches or grooves in the outer surface of an exposed inner cladding of a double clad optical fiber. Position and orientation of the notches can be selected to even out cladding light release along the cladding light stripper, enabling more even temperature distributions due to released cladding light. The notches on the optical fiber can be made with a laser ablation system.
US09547116B2 Light guide plate having uniform light emission and manufacturing method thereof
A light guide plate includes a light incident surface, a side surface opposite to the light incident surface, and a light emitting surface connecting to the light incident surface and the side surface. The light emitting surface has a first portion adjacent to the light incident surface and a second portion adjacent to the side surface. The first portion defines a number of first micro recesses. The second portion defines a number of second micro recesses. In a plane perpendicular to the light emitting surface and the side surface, a cross section of each second micro recess is a portion of an ellipse. A major axis of the ellipse is inclined towards the light incident surface. A maximum depth of each second micro recess is greater than a maximum depth of each first micro recess.
US09547109B2 Retroreflective article
A retroreflective article includes a prismatic film having prismatic elements with a metallized coating wherein the metallized coating is laser etched to provide one or more light transmissive regions to expose underlying material that one or more provides high contrast images that contrast with the retroreflective film. The underlying material can include one or more contrasting elements. The article may be back-lighted to increase the contrast especially during conditions of reduced lighting.
US09547107B2 Dye and pigment-free structural colors and angle-insensitive spectrum filters
Optical spectrum filtering devices displaying minimal angle dependence or angle insensitivity are provided. The filter comprises a localized plasmonic nanoresonator assembly having a metal material layer defining at least one nanogroove and a dielectric material disposed adjacent to the metal material layer. The dielectric material is disposed within the nanogroove(s). The localized plasmonic nanoresonator assembly is configured to funnel and absorb a portion of an electromagnetic spectrum in the at least one nanogroove via localized plasmonic resonance to generate a filtered output having a predetermined range of wavelengths that displays angle insensitivity. Thus, flexible, high efficiency angle independent color filters having very small diffraction limits are provided that are particularly suitable for use as pixels for various display devices or for use in anti-counterfeiting and cryptography applications. The structures can also be used for colored print applications and the elements can be rendered as pigment-like particles.
US09547100B2 Multi-array laterolog tools and methods with differential voltage measurements
Multi-array laterolog tool systems and methods acquire a set of array measurements sufficient to provide laterolog tool measurements of differing array sizes. Such systems and method offer multiple depths of investigation while offering greater measurement stability in borehole environments having high resistivity contrasts. In at least some system embodiments, a wireline or LWD tool body has a center electrode positioned between multiple pairs of guard electrodes and a pair of return electrodes. The tool's electronics provide a current from the center electrode to the pair of return electrodes and currents from each pair of guard electrodes to the pair of return electrodes. Each of the currents may be distinguishable by frequency or distinguishable by some other means. This novel arrangement of currents provides a complete set of measurements that enables one tool to simultaneously emulate a whole range of laterolog tools.
US09547099B2 Magnetic induction pad
The present invention provides a magnetic induction pad. The magnetic induction pad includes a deformation body and a plurality of magnetic induction modules. The interior of the deformation body includes a filling space that is in connection with the outside via at least one gas nozzle. The external of the deformation body includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface include a plurality of first bag bodies and a plurality of second bag bodies, respectively. The plurality of first bag bodies are mutually arranged to form a first pattern. The plurality of second bag bodies are mutually arranged to form a second pattern that are the same as the first patterns, so as to enable the position of each of the plurality of first bag bodies on the first surface to have a corresponding arrangement to each of the plurality of second bag bodies of the second surface. The plurality of magnetic induction modules includes a group of magnetic members and a group of induction members. The group of magnetic members and the group of induction members are respectively arranged at the corresponding positions within the plurality of first bag bodies and the plurality of second bag bodies. According to the magnetic theory, it enables the determination of whether a human body lies down on a bed, on the basis of the degree of compression of the magnetic induction pad between the plurality of magnetic induction modules.
US09547098B2 Compressional velocity correction apparatus, methods, and systems
In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to measure compressional wave velocities in a geological formation surrounding a first well, to provide measured compressional wave velocity data, and to subsequently determine corrected compressional wave velocities for the first well. These corrected compressional wave velocities for the first well may be determined using a combination of the measured compressional wave velocity data and corrected compressional wave velocity data associated with one or more second wells. Predicted pore pressure data for the first well may be subsequently generated, using the corrected compressional wave velocities for the first well. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are described.
US09547094B2 X-ray analysis apparatus
X-ray analysis of a primary sample such as a flexible sheet 60 uses apparatus having a primary sample holder such as a material feed-through system 20 for moving the flexible sheet through the apparatus. An X-ray analysis head 6 containing an X-ray source and an X-ray detector is mounted on a robot arm 4. The robot arm moves in three dimensions so that the analysis head can be brought into position to measure the flexible sheet as it is being brought through the apparatus by the material feed-through system.
US09547088B2 Crane boom pointing angle determination
Methods and systems are disclosed for determining a working arm point angle of the crane. A Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver antenna is disposed on a point along a boom assembly of the crane configured to pivot about a pivot point. A location of the pivot point is received. A working arm of the crane is rotated about the pivot point to point in a current direction. A current location of the GNSS receiver antenna is determined. A current working arm pointing angle relative to a reference direction for the current direction of the working arm is determined based on the current location of the GNSS receiver antenna and the location of the pivot point.
US09547086B2 Selected aspects of advanced receiver autonomous integrity monitoring application to kalman filter based navigation filter
A method of advanced receiver autonomous integrity monitoring of a navigation system is discussed and two modifications facilitating its implementation in a hybrid navigation system are disclosed. In the first approach, relations describing the effect of unmodeled biases in pseudo-measurement on the Kalman filter state estimate are analytically derived and their incorporation into the integrity monitoring algorithm is described. The method comprises receiving a plurality of signals transmitted from space-based satellites, determining a position full-solution and sub-solutions, specifying a pseudorange bias, computing a transformation matrix for the full-solution and all sub-solutions using a Kalman filter, computing a bias effect on an error of filtered state vectors of all sub-solutions, and adding the effect to computed vertical and horizontal protection levels. In the second approach, a modification for computationally effective calculation of the protection levels of hybrid navigation systems based on both integrity and non-integrity assured pseudorange error descriptions is disclosed.
US09547085B2 Computer-implemented system and method for detecting vehicle occupancy
A computer-implemented system and method for detecting vehicle occupancy is provided. Light beam pulses emitted from a lidar system are applied to a passing vehicle. Scans of an object are generated from the light beam pulses. A signal is received from each of the beam pulses reflected at a point of reflection along a segment of the vehicle. A time is measured from when each beam pulse was emitted to receipt of the signal. A distance of the signal from the lidar system is calculated using the measured time. The points of reflection for that vehicle segment are positioned in relation to one another as a scan. The scans are compiled in a consecutive order according to the vehicle and a three-dimensional image of an interior of the vehicle is generated from the consecutive scans. A presence or absence of vehicle occupancy is determined based on the three-dimensional image.
US09547082B2 Weather radar with bright band suppression
This disclosure is directed to methods, devices, and systems for generating a weather radar output with bright band suppression. In one example, a method includes determining, for each of several portions of a vertical column from a weather radar signal, a reflectivity range selected from a highest reflectivity range and one or more lower reflectivity ranges. The method further includes determining, in response to determining that portions of the vertical column are in the highest reflectivity range, whether a combination of the reflectivity ranges of the portions of the vertical column meet criteria indicative of high-reflectivity stratiform weather. The method further includes generating, in response to determining that the combination of the reflectivity ranges of the portions of the vertical column meet the criteria indicative of high-reflectivity stratiform weather, a weather radar output that indicates each of the portions of the vertical column as associated with one of the lower reflectivity ranges.
US09547077B2 Radar apparatus
In a dual-frequency CW radar apparatus, first/second beat signals that include reflection components of radar waves conforming to transmission signals of first/second frequencies are generated for each antenna element and the generated signals are Fourier transformed. A power spectrum average of the beat signals is used as a basis for the detection of a peak frequency fp corresponding to the frequency of the reflection components. A second eigenvalue λ2 of a correlation matrix: Ry=(½)·[y1,y2][y1,y2]H is calculated, the matrix being based on first received vector y1/second received vector y2 having elements that are Fourier transformed values of the peak frequency fp. Based on the magnitude of the eigenvalue λ2, whether or not the reflection components corresponding to the peak frequency fp are synthetic components of the reflected waves from a plurality of targets is decided.
US09547075B2 Robotic sense-through-wall sensor with simplified control interface
A system includes a self-propelled robotic vehicle carrying an UWB sensor. The UWB sensor responds to binary transitions of a mode control signal to select for its modes of operation.
US09547073B2 Radar device
A radar transmitting unit Tx transmits a radio-frequency radar transmission signal from a transmission antenna which is inclined in the direction of a depression angle φ. A radar receiving unit Rx estimates the height and speed of a vehicle which travels on a road surface using a reflected wave signal from the vehicle. A template generating unit 19 generates a variation in a phase component of the reflected wave signal corresponding to N heights and speeds of the vehicle as N templates. N vehicle height/speed template correlation calculation units #1 to #Nrep calculate correlation on the basis of any one of the N templates and a correlation value between the reflected wave signal and a transmission code of the radar transmission signal.
US09547071B2 Radar transceiver
A radar transceiver is disclosed. The radar transceiver includes a computing unit, a sweep control unit, a set of transmitters for transmitting radar chirps to targets, a set of receivers for receiving reflected chirps from the targets, and a timing engine processor coupled to the set of transmitters and to the set of receivers and configured to transmit a first set of control signals. The timing engine processor receives a second set of control signals generated by the computing unit. The sweep control unit receives a first control signal and a second control signal from the timing engine processor. The first control signal indicating a start time of a chirp and the second control signal indicating a reset time for resetting the chirp. A controlled phased lock loop (PLL) generates a local oscillator signal which is inputted to transmitters and receivers.
US09547070B2 Radar integration with handheld electronic devices
A device comprising: a housing mountable on a back surface of a handheld electronic device; a radar coupled with the housing, the radar comprising: (a) a receiver unit comprising at least one receiving antenna element; (b) a transmitter unit comprising at least one transmitting antenna element; an integrated circuit (IC) module; and an interface unit configured to operatively couple the radar with the handheld electronic device.
US09547066B2 Calibration of an antenna array
An antenna system including at least one antenna connected to a captured signal processing receiver, an antenna protection radome; and a plurality of electro-optical probes distributed on or inside of the radome.
US09547063B2 Calculating specific absorption rate (SAR) with magnetic resonance signals
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, MRI method and a computer readable medium are configured to determine a specific absorption rate (SAR) for the patient based on at least (a) NMR signal strength at a phantom when the at least one RF coil is loaded with the patient for an MRI scan, and (b) NMR signal strength at the phantom when the at least one RF coil is not loaded with the patient for an MRI scan.
US09547062B2 Method and magnetic resonance apparatus to generate an artifact-free magnetic resonance image data set
In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) system for the creation of an artifact-free image data set of an imaging area located in a measurement volume of the MR system, measurement data are acquired from which an image data is to be reconstructed, with gradients for spatially coding of the measurement data are ramped continuously over time to a strength desired for the acquisition of the measurement data, without abrupt changes in the gradient strength. The actual gradients present in the measurement volume are measured by a field mapping device in the measurement volume of the MR system. The trajectories along which k-space is scanned during the acquisition of the measurement data are calculated on the basis of the measured actual gradients. An artifact-free image data set is reconstructed from the acquired measurement data under consideration of the calculated trajectories, and is displayed and/or stored.
US09547055B2 Identifying the static position of transmission/reception coils of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner with the aid of electronically readable labels
A device for identifying a position of a local coil of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner relative to a position of a patient couch includes at least one label configured to transmit a signal with at least one identity number wirelessly, and at least one reading unit with a reading-unit antenna. The at least one reading unit is configured to receive the signal. The device also includes a position determination apparatus configured to determine the position of the local coil relative to the patient couch.
US09547050B2 Method and apparatus for detecting direction of a magnetic field
An integrated system of sensors that can be used to detect a direction of an externally applied magnetic field is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system can be incorporated into a compact package that can be used within an electronic device. A processor can use signals provided by the sensor system to provide an indication of the direction of the externally applied magnetic field. In one embodiment, the sensors can take the form of analog sensors such as Hall Effect sensors configured in such a way that the direction of the externally applied magnetic field can be deduced based in part upon detection signals provided by the Hall Effect sensors. In one embodiment, the Hall Effect sensors can be stacked one atop the other in such a way that relative signal strength of the detection signals from the sensors can indicate the direction of the externally applied magnetic field.
US09547045B2 Methods and systems for determining a characteristic of a vehicle energy source
Methods, apparatus and systems are provided for determining a characteristic of an energy source. One exemplary method involves obtaining a measured current associated with the energy source using a current sensor and obtaining a measured voltage associated with the energy source. In response to identifying an absence of an anomalous condition of the current sensor based on the measured current, the method determines a current-compensated value for the characteristic based at least in part on the measured voltage and the measured current. In response to identifying the anomalous condition of the current sensor based on the measured current, the method determines an uncompensated value for the characteristic based at least in part on the measured voltage.
US09547039B2 Inserting bypass structures at tap points to reduce latch dependency during scan testing
A method and apparatus are provided to test an integrated circuit by identifying first and second components of an integrated circuit. The first and second components may share a relationship that causes the first and second components to generate a matching binary output in response to an input to the integrated circuit. A tap point may be selected within the integrated circuit. The tap point may be located at a point in the integrated circuit where an insertion of a bypass structure would affect the relationship. The bypass structure may be inserted at the tap point, and the bypass structure may be used to conduct a test of the integrated circuit.
US09547038B2 Low-overhead debug architecture using a speculative, concurrent and distributed data capture and propagation scheme
A system and corresponding method captures speculative and concurrent trace-data and trace-clock information from core processing units of a System on a Chip (SOC). An interface receives trace data from at least one core processing unit, and a storage array stores the trace data in two different modes of operation. In the first mode, which occurs prior to a predetermined operating state of the SOC, the storage array operates in a circular buffer mode in which the newest trace data overwrites the oldest trace data when the storage array becomes full In the second mode, which occurs after the predetermined operating state of the SOC, the storage array operates in a FIFO mode in which the newest trace data is written into the storage array and the oldest trace data contained in the storage array is output to a debug processing core unit of the SOC.
US09547037B2 System and method for evaluating a capacitive interface
A method of evaluating a capacitive interface including discharging the capacitive interface to a lower voltage, timing while applying a unit charge to the capacitive interface until a voltage of the capacitive interface rises to a reference voltage and determining a corresponding charge time value, charging the capacitive interface to an upper voltage that is greater than the reference voltage, and timing while removing the unit charge from the capacitive interface until a voltage of the capacitive interface falls to the reference voltage and determining a corresponding discharge time value. The charge and discharge time values may be used to evaluate the capacitive interface by determining capacitance and leakage current. The time values may be determined using a counter. A capacitive interface evaluation system for evaluating the capacitive interface may include a charge circuit, a comparator, a counter and a controller.
US09547036B2 Organic light emitting diode display, and fabricating and inspecting methods thereof
Discussed are an organic light emitting diode display which can minimize a malfunction due to an open failure caused in a fabricating process of the organic light emitting diode display using thin film transistors as control elements, and fabricating and inspecting method of the organic light emitting diode display. Accordingly, at least one contact part is further formed by forming an upper metal layer of a dual gate structure with respect to an area in which an open failure easily occurs due to a step difference on a substrate of the organic light emitting diode display, so that a signal can be normally applied even when the open failure occurs.
US09547030B2 Method of recognizing touch
The disclosure relates to a method for recognizing touch. A first value T1 and a second value T2 are set. A number of first sensing values C1 are obtained. C1 is compared with T1 and T2. When C1 is greater than or equal to T1, a touch with finger is recognized. When C1 is smaller than T2, no touch is recognized. When C1 are greater than or equal to T2 and smaller than T1, following steps are taken. A third value T3 is set. At least three driving electrodes are driven and a number of second sensing values C2 are obtained. A number of maximum sensing values C2peak are selected from the C2 and compared with T3. When C2peak are greater than or equal to T3, a touch with glove is recognized. And when not, no touch is recognized.
US09547028B2 Electronic device and method
An electronic device comprises one or more functional units, each functional unit being clocked by a respective clock signal. The electronic device further comprises a monitoring unit for providing a real-time estimate of an electrical current consumed by the functional units. The monitoring unit provides the real-time estimate on the basis of characteristic signals. The characteristic signals may comprise one or more of said clock signals, or one or more clock generating signals used to generate said clock signals. The electronic device may further comprise a power regulator responsive to the real-time estimate. A method of estimating in real-time an electrical current consumed by one or more functional units is also described.
US09547025B2 Apparatus and method for automatic power metering
An apparatus for automatic power metering within a device is provided. The apparatus includes a metering element and communication elements. The metering element is coupled to a power factor correction circuit at one or more nodes within the device, and is configured to measure and process values on the nodes to generate one or more metering metrics for the device. The metering data includes input power consumed by the device, output power transferred to a load of the device, and power factor corresponding to the device. The communication elements are configured to receive the one or more metering metrics, and are configured to transmit the one or more metering metrics over a communications channel.
US09547020B2 Capacitive micromechanical sensor structure and micromechanical accelerometer
The invention relates to a capacitive micromechanical sensor structure comprising a stator structure rigidly anchored to a substrate and a rotor structure movably anchored by means of spring structures to the substrate. The stator structure has a plurality of stator finger support beams and the rotor structure has a plurality of rotor finger support beams. Stator fingers along the stator finger support beam of the stator structure extend into rotor gaps along the rotor finger support beam of the rotor structure, and rotor fingers along the rotor finger support beam of the rotor structure extend into stator gaps along the stator finger support beam of the stator structure.
US09547017B2 Genetically encoded fluorescent sensors for detecting intracellular signalling through diacylglycerol pathways
Described herein are novel fluorescent sensors for Diacyl Glycerol (DAG) and hosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) that are based on circularly permuted fluorescent proteins. These sensors use less visible spectrum than FRET-based sensors, produce robust changes in fluorescence, and can be combined with one another, or with other sensors, in a multiplex assay on standard fluorescent plate readers or live cell imaging systems.
US09547016B2 Method and compositions for specifically detecting physiologically acceptable polymer molecules
The present invention relates to a method for determining the amount of a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule bound to a protein, an antibody or other composition being capable of specifically binding to a physiologically acceptable polymer molecule, and a kit containing said antibody or composition.
US09547014B2 Immobilized protein system for rapid and enhanced multiplexed diagnostics
The disclosure relates to methods of detecting a neural injury biomarker in a biological sample. The method includes subjecting a biological sample to an assay disclosed that produces a measurable signal and detecting the measurable signal. The presence or absence of the measurable signal indicates the presence or absence of the neural injury biomarker in the sample, and thereby diagnosing a subject as having a neural injury. The disclosure further relates to methods of determining the state of a subject's neural injury. Further disclosed are systems and devices useful in carrying out the methods disclosed.
US09547008B2 Reagents for directed biomarker signal amplification
Described herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving neutral conjugated polymers including methods for synthesis of neutral conjugated water-soluble polymers with linkers along the polymer main chain structure and terminal end capping units. Such polymers may serve in the fabrication of novel optoelectronic devices and in the development of highly efficient biosensors. The invention further relates to the application of these polymers in assay methods.
US09547005B2 Test strip with magneto-elastic-resonance sensor
A test meter system for testing a characteristic of a fluid, the test meter system including a test meter having a housing with an opening adapted to accept a test strip, an interrogation coil within the housing, a pick-up coil within the housing, and a test strip including at least one magneto-elastic-resonance sensor. When the test strip is within the opening, the interrogation coil may utilize magneto-elastic-resonance technology to interrogate the magneto-elastic-resonance sensor and the pick-up coil may be used to sense a resultant oscillation frequency of the magneto-elastic-resonance sensor, the resultant oscillation frequency associated with the characteristic. The test strip may include a plurality of sensors. The sensors may be coated with a coating sensitive to a characteristic of the fluid, where the interrogation reveals information about the fluid characteristic.
US09547004B2 Rapid quantification of biomolecules in a selectively functionalized nanofluidic biosensor and method thereof
A method and device for the rapid quantification of biomolecules (320) present in a nanochannel (210) is claimed. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel concept of liquid actuation and selectively functionalized surfaces in a nanochannel that create a concentration gradient of transitory immobilized biomolecules (340) across the nanochannel. The present concept enables the quantification of biomolecular interactions of interest (320).
US09547000B2 Chromogenic absorbent material for animal litter and related chromogenic solution
A chromogenic absorbent material and related chromogenic solution, use, process and application for an animal litter. The chromogenic absorbent material includes an absorptive material for absorbing an animal excretion; an oxidizing agent responsive to peroxidatic/pseudoperoxidatic activity in the animal excretion to provide oxidizing activity; and an inclusion complex including a host compound and a guest compound, the guest compound being a chromogenic indicator associated with the host compound and being chromogenically responsive to the oxidizing activity of the oxidizing agent. The chromogenic absorbent material may be prepared from the chromogenic solution including the oxidizing agent and the inclusion complex. The chromogenic absorbent material may be used as particles combined with animal litter for detection of peroxidatic/pseudoperoxidatic activity in the animal excretion. The chromogenic material or solution may include a buffering agent, a colour enhancer, a stabilizer or a metal-scavenger agent or a combination thereof.
US09546998B2 Gamma 9 delta 2 T cell receptors
The current invention provides methods to identify γ9δ2T-cell receptors (γ9δ2TCR) that mediate anti-tumor responses. Surprisingly, it was now found that the CDR3 regions of the γ9-T-cell receptor chain and the δ2-T-Cell receptor chain (δ2TCR chain) are of importance. Based on these findings, combinatorial-γδTCR-chain-exchange (CTE) is proposed as an efficient method for identifying γ9δ2TCRs that mediate anti-tumor responses. Using the method of the invention, specific sequences of the respective γ9TCR and δ2TCR chains were identified that mediate anti-tumor responses. Hence, the invention further provides for specific γ9δ2TCRs, or fragments thereof, that may be used e.g. in diagnostics or treatment of cancer. The invention further provides for nucleic acid sequences, genetic constructs and retroviral vectors that can be used to express the γ9δ2TCRs according to the invention.
US09546994B2 Biomarkers for type 2 diabetes
The present invention relates to a method of identifying a predisposition for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in a subject, said method comprising the step of assessing in a sample obtained from said subject the amount of one or more metabolite(s) selected from (a) a first group comprising the metabolites glycine, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C18:2, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C17:0, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C18:0, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C18:1, phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C34:2, phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C36:2, phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C36:3 and isobaric metabolites having the same molecular mass as glycine, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C18:2, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C17:0, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C18:0, lysoPhosphatidylcholine acyl C18:1, phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C34:2, phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C36:2 or phosphatidylcholine acyl-alkyl C36:3 but different chemical formula; and/or (b) a second group comprising the metabolite acetylcarnitine C2 and an isobaric metabolite having the same molecular weight as acetylcarnitine C2 but different chemical formula; wherein a decrease in the amount of a metabolite selected from said first group or an increase in the amount of a metabolite selected from said second group as compared to the amount of the corresponding metabolite(s) of a control is indicative of a predisposition to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus. Further, the invention relates to a method of identifying a compound capable of preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus and diseases associated therewith or serving as a lead compound for developing a compound capable of preventing type 2 diabetes mellitus and diseases associated therewith and a method of selecting a therapy to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus. Also, the invention relates to a kit.
US09546991B2 System for the concomitant assessment of drug dissolution, absorption and permeation and methods of using the same
Disclosed herein are devices for assessing drug dissolution, absorption and permeation, the devices comprising a chamber, a permeability barrier, and a securing cap, each in fluid communication with each other. The chamber comprises a reservoir and an extension. The permeability barrier is configured to hold cells, tissues, or artificial membranes, and the securing cap is configured to reversibly attach to the permeability barrier or the extension of the chamber. Also provided are systems for assessing drug dissolution, absorption and permeation, the systems comprising at least one of the devices for assessing drug dissolution, absorption and permeation, a dissolution vessel configured to hold a dissolution medium, and a stirring apparatus within the dissolution vessel. Methods for concomitant measuring of dissolution, absorption and/or permeation of a drug are also provided.
US09546990B2 Method for the detection of egg yolk
The present invention relates to a method for the detection of egg yolk in albumen, for example, but not exclusively, at least one yolk spot, comprising, —breaking an egg, —separating albumen and yolk, —collecting albumen and yolk separately in a yolk cup and in an albumen cup, —imaging of the albumen cup substantially from above with a camera, whereby an albumen image is obtained, and —imaging, substantially from above, of the yolk cup, having yolk area Ay, a preselected subarea Py, whereby a yolk image in a preselected color system Sy is obtained.
US09546988B2 Pulsed ion multifunctional detector for both high performance liquid chromatograph and ion chromatograph
A pulsed ion multifunctional detector used for both high performance liquid chromatograph and ion chromatograph, and experiment chromatograms attached also show that the detector has excellent multipurpose function in liquid chromatograph. The casing of the instrument is provided with a sample solution inlet, a sample solution outlet, a power supply socket, a liquid crystal display, an operation keyboard and a detection signal output interface. In the casing is provided a detection electromechanical member, which includes a central controller, a detection cell, a preposed subtracting module, a polarity transformation module, a noise processing module and an output amplifier module. The pulsed ion multifunctional detector can sensitively and accurately measure ion current of sample ionized directly in the detection cell, and subtract baseline background generated by various mobile phases and automatically eliminate dynamic noise and drift of the instrument.
US09546986B2 Column manager with a multi-zone thermal system for use in liquid chromatography
A thermal system for use in a column manager of a liquid chromatography system comprises a plurality of spatially separated individually controlled thermoelectric chips. A column module houses a plurality of thermally conductive troughs. Each trough resides in a separate thermal zone to be thermally conditioned individually by one of the individually controlled thermoelectric chips. Each trough is adapted to hold one or more liquid chromatography columns therein. A plurality of spatially separated thermal bridges includes a first thermal bridge thermally coupling one of the thermoelectric chips to a first one of the plurality of troughs and a second thermal bridge of the plurality of thermal bridges thermally coupling another of the thermoelectric chips to a second one of the plurality of troughs.
US09546984B2 System and method for cleaning a couplant during ultrasonic testing
Methods and systems for cleaning an acoustical couplant and test article before and during ultrasonic testing using components which are used for precleaning the test article as well as cleaning the acoustical couplant during the ultrasonic testing is provided. The invention also provides additional functionality such as preserving the acoustical couplant before, during, and after the ultrasonic testing from loss such as, e.g., evaporation.
US09546983B2 Gas bubble sensing device with two ultrasonic emitters connected to one ultrasonic signal generator
The invention relates to a gas bubble sensing device (1) for sensing gas bubbles in a liquid. In order to provide a reliable detection of inadmissible gas bubbles at minimum cost and required installation space, the invention provides that the gas bubble sensing device (1) comprises two ultrasonic emitters (2, 3), which are both connected to one ultrasonic signal generator (10) in a signal transmitting manner.A gas bubble sensing device senses gas bubbles in a liquid. The gas bubble sensing device comprises two ultrasonic emitters, which are both connected to one ultrasonic signal generator in a signal transmitting manner. Further, the gas bubble sensing device comprises two control devices that are each connected to one of the signal processing devices in a signal transmitting manner, wherein one of the control devices comprises an output port, at which it provides a synchronization signal during operation.
US09546981B2 Device and method for performing blood thromboelastographic assays by magnetic sensing
A magnetic sensor elastometry device (MSED) and a method to perform the whole blood thromboelastography assay. It contains key components, including sample cuvette, detecting head, rotating disc, optical motion detector, and etc; and measures viscoelasticity of whole blood samples. The device optically monitors the physical motion of the magnetically driven rotating disc immersed in the blood sample. The thromboelastograph is recorded by the optical motion detector reading high pulse counts through a gated time window passing through the rotating disc. The device also includes a microcontroller and its embedded firmware to perform the functions of driving the rotating magnetic disc, generating high-frequency pulses, controlling the data pulse time window, as well as handling the user's interface, data analysis, and maintaining communication with an external computer.
US09546980B1 Spatial zoom mode for accumulative trapped ion mobility spectrometry
The invention relates to the operation of ion mobility spectrometers based on gases pushing the ions over electrical field barriers, preferably in combination with mass spectrometers, and relates to trapped ion mobility spectrometers (“TIMS”). The invention proposes to accumulate and to scan the ions of a selected range of mobilities by using a long and flat electric field ramp created by additional voltages. By a voltage supplied at the beginning of the flat ramp, the lowest mobility of the mobility range of ions to be collected can be selected. By the difference of the voltages at the beginning and the end, the width of the mobility range is determined. The spatial zoom advantageously can collect considerable more ions of interest than a temporal zoom without severe losses by space charge effects, and more ions can be detected in the mass-mobility map.
US09546979B2 Analyzing a metabolite level in a tissue sample using DESI
The invention generally relates to methods for analyzing a metabolite level in a sample. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention may involve obtaining a sample, analyzing the sample using a mass spectrometry technique to determine a level of at least one metabolite in the sample, and correlating the metabolite level with an originating source of the sample, thereby analyzing the sample.
US09546975B2 Examination method for detecting abnormal electrochemical testing strip
An examination method for detecting abnormal electrochemical testing strip includes the steps of: applying a trigger voltage to a testing strip; injecting a target sample to the testing strip; obtaining a trigger current which is generated by injecting the target sample to the testing strip; comparing the trigger current with a first threshold, and determining whether the trigger current is lager than or equal to the first threshold; and when the trigger current is less than the first threshold, displaying a message for abnormality.
US09546973B2 Peak offset correction for analyte test strip
Measurement with a test strip having two working electrodes (12, 14), using the current transient (402, 404) for each working electrode measured at a predetermined durational offset (Tpred1, Tpred2) from a peak (408, 410) of the current transient.
US09546971B2 Diagnosis device for temperature sensor
A diagnosis device for a temperature sensor provided to a power transmission device transmits driving force generated by a driving power source of a vehicle. The diagnosis device includes: an output voltage estimating unit to calculate an output voltage estimation value of the temperature sensor, based on the operating state of the vehicle; and an output voltage stuck malfunction determining unit to determine an output voltage stuck malfunction of the temperature sensor, in a case where the amount of change of the output voltage estimation value is equal to or above a first threshold value, and the amount of change of output voltage of the temperature sensor is equal to or below a second threshold value.
US09546969B2 Method and apparatus for multiple sample preparation and simultaneous loss on ignition/gain on ignition analysis, for use in X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
The analyzer mixes the material to be analyzed and the flux in sample holders supported by a moveable platform within the furnace. A tilt member is provided having multiple stations. Each station has an upstanding pin offset from the center point of the station in a different direction. The platform is indexed relative to the tilt member such that the sample holder aligns with each station, in sequence. As the sample holder aligns with each station, the platform is moved toward the tilt member such that the pin of the aligned station abuts and tilts the sample holder in a different direction. The repeated tilting of the sample holder in different directions mixes the material and flux. The contents of the sample holder may also be agitated by rapidly moving the platform back and forth with sudden stops. The analyzer can be used with a special sample holder.
US09546966B2 Oil detection process, apparatus and taggant therefor
A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product (C), preferably a cigarette (C), the process comprising adding a fluorescent taggant to oils or lubricants contained in processing machinery for said product (C), conveying (131) said product (C) past an infrared detection apparatus (140), irradiating said product (C) with infrared radiation from said detection apparatus (140) as it passes the detection apparatus (140), and detecting infrared radiation emitted from said irradiated product (C). The taggant can be in the form of a composition containing a Stokes-shifting taggant, which absorbs radiation at a first wavelength and emits radiation at a second wavelength, different from said first wavelength, dissolved or dispersed in an oil or lubricant.
US09546965B2 Automated wood species identification
Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for identification of wood species based on one or more pitch characteristics. A workpiece may be exposed to a beam of radiation from a radiation source. The beam of radiation may cause pitch on or within the workpiece to emit visible light. The emitted light may be imaged and used to determine pitch content, pitch location. a pitch deposition pattern, pitch emission wavelength, and/or other characteristics of the workpiece. One or more of these characteristics may be used to identify a tree species or group of tree species from which the workpiece was cut or manufactured.
US09546962B2 Multi-spot scanning collection optics
Disclosed are apparatus and methods for inspecting or measuring a specimen. A system comprises an illumination channel for generating and deflecting a plurality of incident beams to form a plurality of spots that scan across a segmented line comprised of a plurality of scan portions of the specimen. The system also includes one or more detection channels for sensing light emanating from a specimen in response to the incident beams directed towards such specimen and collecting a detected image for each scan portion as each incident beam's spot is scanned over its scan portion. The one or more detection channels include at least one longitudinal side channel for longitudinally collecting a detected image for each scan portion as each incident beam's spot is scanned over its scan portion.
US09546959B2 Method and system for measurement of reservoir fluid properties
A method and system that characterizes hydrogen sulfide in petroleum fluid employs a tool that includes a fluid analyzer for performing fluid analysis (including optical density (OD) for measuring carbon dioxide concentration) of a live oil sample, and a storage chamber for an analytical reagent fluidly coupled to a measurement chamber. An emulsion from fluid of the sample and the reagent is produced into the measurement chamber. The reagent changes color due to pH changes arising from chemical reactions between components of the sample and the reagent in the measurement chamber. The tool includes an optical sensor system that measures OD of a water phase of the emulsion at one or more determined wavelengths. The pH of the water phase is derived from such OD measurements. The pH of the water phase and the carbon dioxide concentration in the sample is used to calculate hydrogen sulfide concentration in the sample.
US09546955B2 Wafer imaging and processing method and apparatus
A method is disclosed whereby luminescence images are captured from as-cut or partially processed bandgap materials such as multicrystalline silicon wafers. These images are then processed to provide information about defects such as dislocations within the bandgap material. The resultant information is then utilized to predict various key parameters of a solar cell manufactured from the bandgap material, such as open circuit voltage and short circuit current. The information may also be utilized to apply a classification to the bandgap material. The methods can also be used to adjust or assess the effect of additional processing steps, such as annealing, intended to reduce the density of defects in the bandgap materials.
US09546953B2 Method and apparatus for real-time analysis of chemical, biological and explosive substances in the air
A device for real-time analysis of airborne chemical, biological and explosive substances has at least a gas analysis sensor, a fluorescence/luminescence sensor and a sensor for determining the particle size and number of particles. Each of the sensors is connected to a multireflection cell (multipass laser cell) as an open measurement path. In addition, the device also includes an evaluation unit for the real-time analysis of chemical, biological and explosive substances.
US09546948B2 Gas sensor
A gas sensor is proposed, which can detect a gas by a novel configuration while reduction in size is achieved. The gas sensor (1) does not need a light absorption path as in a prior art so that the size can be reduced correspondingly. Further, in the gas sensor (1), a gas is absorbed in an ionic liquid (IL), and a dielectric constant of the ionic liquid (IL) that changes by absorbing the gas can be measured according to a change in light intensity that occurs by a surface plasmon resonance phenomenon in a metal layer (7). Thus, the gas sensor (1) including the novel configuration that can detect a gas based on the change in the light intensity can be realized.
US09546947B2 Imaging system
Disclosed is an imaging system which includes an imaging device to be used by multiple users, allows each user to perform imaging at an appropriate timing, and is capable of efficiently using the imaging device. An imaging system includes an imaging device, a plurality of terminal devices, and an authorization unit which gives the terminal devices the authority to specify controllable functions of the imaging device. The authorization unit switches between a first state where the terminal devices are given a first authority to exclusively occupy a part of functions of the imaging device with a controllable state and a second state where one terminal device is given a second authority to exclusively occupy and control the part of functions and to release the occupation, and the terminal devices other than one terminal device are given a third authority with the restriction of the control of the part of functions.
US09546945B2 Methods and devices for active vibration damping of an optical structure
A vibration damper assembly that may be attached and moved about a payload or optical mount surface of an optical structure such as an optical table. The vibration damper assembly may include a sensor and an actuator that may be disposed within a housing. In some embodiments, the vibration damper assembly or components thereof may be incorporated into an optical structure in the form of an optical component to be disposed or mounted on an optical mount surface of an optical structure such as an optical table. Embodiments of the vibration damper system may include a controller in communication with the damper assembly Embodiments of the controller may use adaptive tuning, auto-ranging selection of gain factors and other features in order to optimize damping performance.
US09546941B2 Method and system for estimating the specific gravity of an unknown fuel source in a multi-fuel engine
A method for estimating a specific gravity of a gaseous fuel is described. The gaseous fuel may power an engine and the engine may include a cylinder, a gas valve configured to supply an intake port of the cylinder with the gaseous fuel, a gas rail configured to deliver the gaseous fuel to the gas valve, and a microprocessor adapted to perform the method. The method may comprise establishing a pressure wave in the gas rail by opening and closing the gas valve, wherein the pressure wave travels at the speed of sound in the gaseous fuel. The method may further comprise determining a frequency of the pressure wave in the gas rail, and estimating the specific gravity of the gaseous fuel based on the frequency of the pressure wave.
US09546940B2 Test device for determining three-dimensional consolidation properties of soils
A test device has been invented for determining three-dimensional consolidation properties of soils, using a flexible ring permitting displacements and dissipation of the excess pore pressures in both horizontal and vertical directions, and affording determination of coefficients of consolidation in the horizontal and vertical directions, and the modulus of elasticity. The flexible ring consists of a filter fabric around the soil specimen, a rubber membrane around the filter, circular shaped segmented metal plates around the membrane and rubber bands or rings around the plates. Both the incremental loading or triaxial type loading systems can be used with this device. A calibration device for calibration of the flexible ring is used to determine the modulus of elasticity of elastic elements, required for calculating lateral resistance provided by the flexible ring during the test.
US09546933B2 Determining aerosol material compatibility
Provided are methods for testing aerosol material compatibility of various samples to disinfectants, decontaminants, and other such materials that are used as aerosols. A test is performed in a controlled environment, such as an aerosol chamber, using a specific set of test parameters representative of actual use of tested materials, such as dispensing parameters and exposure parameters. During the test, a test surface of the sample is exposed to an aerosol mist. Other surfaces may be protected. After exposure to the aerosol mist, the sample may be allowed to sit for a period of time. The sample is later cleaned and tested to determine effects of various materials in the mist on the sample. In some embodiments, some or all operations may be repeated for the same sample or different samples. The test parameters may be varied to determine compatibility limits.
US09546926B2 Method of inspecting a light source module for defects, method of manufacturing a light source module, and apparatus for inspecting a light source module
A method for inspecting a light source module for defects includes preparing a board on which a light emitting device and a lens covering the light emitting device are installed. A current is applied to the light emitting device to turn on the light emitting device. The lens is imaged with the light emitting device turned on. A central symmetry denoting a symmetry of light emission distribution from the center of the lens is calculated based on the obtained image, and the calculated central symmetry is compared with a reference value to determine whether unsymmetrical light emission distribution has occurred. Various other methods and apparatuses for inspecting light source modules are additionally provided.
US09546919B2 Electronic apparatus and shock detection method
An electronic apparatus includes an outer case, and a piezoelectric element mounted to an inner surface of the outer case and configured to impart vibration to the outer case due to deformation in correspondence with an applied voltage and to generate a voltage corresponding to deformation due to a shock imparted to the outer case. An induction element applies an increased voltage to the piezoelectric element, a first switch performs control as to whether or not to supply an electric current from a power source to the induction element, a second switch effects connection or disconnection between the induction element and the piezoelectric element, and a shock detection unit to detects a shock imparted to the outer case based on the voltage generated in the piezoelectric element.
US09546916B1 Devices and methods for measuring and processing conditions of containers
Device and Method for measuring and processing one or more conditions of a container. The device includes one or more microcontrollers, one or more temperature sensors, and one or more humidity sensors. The one or more temperature sensors are configured to measure one or more temperatures of a container, inside the container, or outside the container, generate one or more temperature signals associated with one or more temperature data representing the measured one or more temperatures, and output the one or more temperature signals to the one or more microcontrollers. The one or more humidity sensors are configured to measure one or more humidity levels outside the container, generate one or more humidity signals associated with one or more humidity data representing the measured one or more humidity levels, and output the one or more humidity signals to the one or more microcontrollers.
US09546915B2 Enhancing functionality of reflectometry based systems using parallel mixing operations
A method for estimating a parameter includes: generating an optical signal, the optical signal modulated via a modulation signal; transmitting the modulated optical signal from a light source into an optical fiber, the optical fiber including a plurality of sensing locations disposed along the optical fiber and configured to reflect light; receiving a reflected signal including light reflected from the plurality of sensing locations; and combining, in parallel, each of a plurality of reference signals with the reflected signal to estimate a value of the parameter.
US09546914B2 Method for estimating temperature at a critical point
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed to estimate temperature at one or more critical points in a data processing system comprising modeling a steady state temperature portion of a thermal model at the one or more critical points using regression analysis; modeling the transient temperature portion of the thermal model at the one or more critical points using a filtering algorithm; and generating a thermal model at the one or more critical points by combining the steady state temperature portion of the thermal model with the transient temperature portion of the thermal model. The thermal model may then be used to estimate an instantaneous temperature at the one or more critical points or to predict a future temperature at the one or more critical points.
US09546910B2 Universal serial bus (USB) thermal imaging camera kit
A system kit and a method for creating a thermal imaging camera by connecting an infrared radiation capturing device to an external platform are provided herein. The kit may include a front end module which may include an image capturing device comprising a micro bolometer detector; and a universal serial bus (USB) interface connected to the image capturing device. The kit may further include a backend module, comprising data sets which are specific to said micro bolometer detector and computer readable code which is executable by a computer processor located at a physical location other than the front end module, wherein said front end module is configured to obtain raw data from the micro bolometer detector and deliver it over the USB interface to said backend module, wherein said backend module code turns the raw data into thermal imagery and temperature readings.
US09546907B2 Dynamic differential thermal measurement systems and methods
Dynamic Digital Modulation obtains thermal image data on active semiconductor devices with sufficient sensitivity to be used in situ with packaged devices. These techniques can be applied to dynamic failures, but can also produce quantitative data of actual power dissipation as the device is placed into different operational modes. The thermal image results can be analyzed to assist in thermal management and assessing reliability and failure analysis issues in semiconductor devices.
US09546905B1 Mid-infrared scanning system that differentiates between specular and diffuse scattering
A method and apparatus for measuring diffuse and specularly reflected light from a sample to provide a reflection spectrum as a function of wavelength and as a function of position on a sample is disclosed. The apparatus includes a MIR light source that generates an illumination beam of linearly polarized light. An illumination system illuminates a location on a specimen with part of the illumination beam. A linear polarization filter characterized by a polarization axis that defines a direction of polarization of linearly polarized light that is reflected by the linear polarization filter, a first detector that measures an intensity of light leaving the linear polarization filter and a light collection system collects light reflected from the location on the specimen and directs that light to the linear polarization filter. A controller measures an output from the first detector for each of a plurality of different polarization axis positions.
US09546904B2 Apparatus and method for optimizing data capture and data correction for spectroscopic analysis
A method and an apparatus for increasing the accuracy of a spectrometer system corrects for light source quality, exposure time, distortion in y direction, distortion in x direction, temperature dependence, pixel alignment variability, dark pixels, bad pixels, pixel read noise, and pixel dark current noise. The method and apparatus produces an algorithm for optimizing spectral data and for measuring a sample within the spectrometer system using the optimization algorithm. The spectrometer apparatus comprises a composite external light source, a source light collector, an illumination light structuring component, a sample, a sample light collector, a spectrometer light structuring component, a light dispersing engine, photo detectors, an electrical signal converter, a data preprocessing unit, and a data analyzer. The method and apparatus can include a corrected photo detector algorithm, sample illumination correction algorithm, LDE-PD alignment procedure, SLSC-LDE alignment procedure, distortion correction matrix, and an algorithm for optimizing of spectral data.
US09546902B2 Method and system for correcting incident light fluctuations in absorption spectroscopy
A method and system for correcting the effect of intensity fluctuations of the transmitted light in an absorption spectroscopy system used for the detection or measurement of chemical species in a medium, whereby one or more modulation bursts are imposed onto a light beam that passes through the medium. This burst signal may be obtained by modulating the bias current of a tunable diode laser, and the modulation burst signal may be optimally at the second harmonic of the modulation frequency of a wavelength modulated beam to allow usage of the same signal path processing used for the spectroscopic detection of the measurand for a second harmonic detection system. The burst signal can be controlled using a smooth window function to minimise the effects of non-linear perturbations that are inherent in tunable diode laser wavelength modulation spectroscopy systems, of optical interference fringes (etalons) and of the residual light absorption by background chemical species or the measurand at the wavelength coinciding with the modulation burst.
US09546900B2 Optical sensing device for detecting ambient light in motor vehicles comprising a prism structure having a plurality of prisms designed to direct rays of a specific ambient light beam
An optical sensor device for the detection of ambient light is adapted to be coupled to a pane (10), in particular to a windshield of a vehicle. The optical sensor device has a sensor unit which includes at least one light receiver (22) for ambient light and a lens plate (12) for directionally coupling an ambient light beam (26) out of the pane (10) onto the light receiver (22). The lens plate (12) has a surface (18) facing the light receiver (22) and oriented substantially parallel to the pane (10) in the coupled condition of the optical sensor device. The surface (18) includes a prism structure (20) having a plurality of single prisms (24) which are designed to direct the rays of a specific ambient light beam (26) defined by a principal direction (A) and an aperture angle onto the light receiver (22).
US09546899B2 Carrier unit for a weight switching device and weighing cell
A carrier unit for a weight switching device includes a first shift weight carrier (34-1) which moves vertically in relation to a base, for vertically mounting a first shift weight arrangement (22-1R, 22-1L) which has two spaced-apart, parallel carrier arms (30-1R, 30-1L) connected by a bridging piece (32-1). A second shift weight carrier (34-2R, 34-2L) for vertically mounting, with play, a second shift weight arrangement (22-2R, 22-2L) which likewise has two spaced-apart, parallel carrier arms (30-2R, 30-2L) connected by another bridging piece (32-2), is likewise arranged in a vertically movable manner in relation to the base. The carrier arm pair (30-1R, 30-10 of the first shift weight carrier (34-1) is arranged between and parallel to the carrier arm pair (30-2R, 30-2L) of the second shift weight carrier (34-2), and each shift weight carrier (34-1; 34-2) is articulated to a common crosspiece (12) by two parallel links (23-1R, 23-1L; 23-2R, 23-2L).
US09546897B1 Modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump settling gauge
A modular and reversible manifold assembly for a pump calibration gauge. The assembly includes a tubular body having a first end and an opposed second end. A first inlet connection extends substantially perpendicular to the tubular body. A gauge connection on the first end of the tubular body is provided for connection to a pump calibration gauge. A pump connection on the second end of the tubular body is provided for connection to a metering pump. A second inlet connection extends substantially perpendicular to the tubular body opposed to the first inlet connection wherein either the first or second inlet connection is connected to a liquid storage tank or another modular and reversible manifold assembly.
US09546894B2 System and methods for fuel level inference
A method for a fuel system, comprising: monitoring a fuel tank pressure during a refueling event; determining a fuel flow rate based on a steady-state portion of the monitored fuel tank pressure; and indicating an amount of fuel added to a fuel tank based on the fuel flow rate. In this way, a fuel tank fill level can be determined following a refueling event, even in a scenario where the fuel level indicator is stuck or malfunctioning.
US09546893B2 Device for measuring liquid level
Device (1) for measuring a liquid level, comprising: —a body (2) extending along a longitudinal axis (X) and having at least one open portion (5) in which at least one aperture (A) is formed in the wall of the body (2), —a loop (10) of electric wire positioned at least in the open portion (5) so that it can be in contact with the liquid and run substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2), —an electric power supply circuit (15, 16) for powering the loop of wire arranged in the body, the circuit comprising two end fittings (16) positioned in the open portion (5), each end fitting (16) being connected to one of the open ends (11) of the loop (10), the end fittings (16) being arranged in an offset manner along the longitudinal axis (X) of the body (2).
US09546891B1 Flow measuring system having a housing with a flow measurement device and a deflector plate attached over a hole in a riser
A flow measuring system is adapted to measure flow in a sub-sea well. The flow measuring system has a housing, attached over a hole in a riser creating a fluid pathway therebetween. A deflector plate is attached to the riser and covering some of the hole. Upper vertical louvers and lower vertical louvers directly attached to the deflector plate over the hole. Apertures in the upper vertical louvers and the lower vertical louvers permit fluid to flow through. A flow measurement device is mechanically coupled to the housing and the deflector plate and configured to determine a speed and direction of flow through the fluid pathway.
US09546890B2 Measuring transducer of vibration-type as well as measuring system formed therewith
A measuring transducer comprises a measuring tube having an inlet-side tube end and an outlet-side tube end, a tube wall having a predetermined wall thickness and a lumen surrounded by the tube wall and extending between the first and second tube end, a support element, which with a support end is mechanically connected with the tube end and with a support end is mechanically connected with the tube end, as well as, laterally spaced from the measuring tube, a support element, which with a support end is mechanically coupled with the support end and with a support end is mechanically coupled with the support end. The measuring tube is adapted to guide a flowing medium in its lumen and caused to oscillate about a static resting position for producing Coriolis forces. An oscillation exciter as well as at least one oscillation sensor. The measuring transducer has a wanted mode having a resonant frequency, in which the measuring tube can execute wanted oscillations around its static resting position suitable for producing Coriolis forces and having a wanted frequency corresponding to the resonant frequency of the wanted mode. The oscillation exciter is placed externally on the measuring tube and one exciter component is placed on the support element, is, furthermore, adapted to excite the wanted oscillations of the measuring tube, and the oscillation sensor, of which one sensor component is placed externally on the measuring tube and one sensor component is placed on the support element, is adapted to register movements of the measuring tube relative to the support element and to convert such into an oscillatory signal representing oscillations of the measuring tube.
US09546886B2 Distributed environmental fiber optic sensor and system
A fiber optic sensor for use in environments containing darkening agents, e.g., hydrogen. The sensor includes a multicore fiber or a fiber optic cable containing a number of optical signal paths. Each path includes a sensing core segment and one or more transmission core segments. The sensing core segment is configured to (i) produce optical perturbation signals (e.g., Raman or Rayleigh) at one or more locations along the segment, the perturbation signals corresponding to environmental conditions (e.g., temperature) sensed by the segment at a corresponding location, and (ii) allow the perturbation signals to be detected by measurement equipment coupled to the sensor when light signals from a given source excite the path. The transmission core segments in a selected path subject the perturbation signals to little if any further attenuation relative to the attenuation induced in the sensing core segments in reaction to the darkening agents.
US09546885B2 Encoder aligning apparatus
An encoder aligning apparatus includes: a first support member connected to a moveable unit moved along a base; a second support member connected to the first support member through a resilient member, the second support member being provided with an encoder facing a linear scale attached to said base; and an adjustment member penetrating the first support member to contact the second support member for adjusting the distance and the angle between the first support member and the second support member so as to properly align the encoder with the linear scale.
US09546875B2 Beacon device automatic identity recognition method
An automatic identity recognition method used for a robot and a plurality of beacon devices is disclosed. The robot has a tag device. After the robot is started, the tag device enters into a discovery mode and broadcasts a blinking message externally. Each of the plurality of beacon devices respectively replies an initial message including its own anchor ID to the tag device if receiving the blinking message. After receiving the initial message, the tag device records the anchor ID of the initial message into a configuration list, and replies a control command to the beacon device who replies the initial message, so as to control the beacon device not to reply the initial message continually.
US09546872B1 Hybrid road network and grid based spatial-temporal indexing under missing road links
Embodiments of the present invention provide efficient and dynamic systems and methods for building a hybrid road network and grid based spatial temporal index to handle big trajectory data. Embodiments of the present invention can be used to satisfy the issue of low indexing and compression rate of big trajectory data, and to improve the efficiency of index queries, while also providing a mechanism to account for missing road links in a map.
US09546869B2 Vibrator element, method of manufacturing vibrator element, vibrator, electronic device, electronic apparatus and moving body
A vibrator element includes a pair of first and second drive vibrating arms that extend in opposite directions from a base portion; a first weight that is spaced from a tip of at least one of the first and second drive vibrating arms toward the base portion and is provided in a first region of the at least one of the drive vibrating arms; and a second weight that is provided in a second region that is a region between a tip of the first weight and the tip of the at least one of the drive vibrating arms. When an area of the first region is represented as A1, a mass of the first weight is represented as B1, an area of the second region is represented as A2, and a mass of the second weight is represented as B2, B1/A1>B2/A2 is established.
US09546866B2 Position determination apparatus
An apparatus for determining the position of a movable separation element which is arranged within an accumulator as a separator between a gas space and a fluid space, wherein the determination apparatus comprises at least one pressure sensor for the detection of pressure data, at least one ultrasonic sensor for the detection of ultrasonic data and at least one calculation unit for the evaluation of the data with the aid of which determination apparatus the position of the separation element can be determined.
US09546865B1 Surface inspection of composite structures
Provided are methods and inspection systems for evaluating height deviations on surfaces of composite structures. The method is based on obtaining multiple linear height profiles of a surface and generating a three-dimensional representation of that surface. This representation is then analyzed to determine various height deviations, such as wrinkles. The three-dimensional surface representation is generated based on position of each linear height profile on the surface. The analysis may be performed along any direction, which may be different than the inspection directions of to the linear height profiles. As such, height information from multiple height profiles is analyzed at the same time. This approach increases the quality of inspection and ensures that different types of height variations can be identified, which may be missed with individual analysis of each linear height profile. Furthermore, this approach allows using high precision linear height detectors, such as laser profilers.
US09546863B2 Three-dimensional measuring apparatus and control method therefor
According to the invention, reliability is calculated in consideration of an uncertain error due to noise in three-dimensional measurement, thereby obtaining correct reliability as compared with a conventional technique. To achieve this, a three-dimensional measuring apparatus includes a projector which projects a striped light pattern onto an object, a camera which captures a reflected light pattern from the object onto which the striped light pattern is projected, and a calculation processing unit which executes various arithmetic operations. The calculation processing unit includes a noise calculating unit and a reliability calculating unit.
US09546855B2 Line delivery apparatus
A line launcher (110) capable of firing a projectile (117) and an attached line (125) up to about 70 meters. It has a barrel (113) large enough for a resilient projectile attached to a line. It has a pre-charge chamber capable of storing a pressurized gas from a pressurized gas cartridge. A trigger mechanism vents the gases in this pre-charge chamber into the barrel to expel the projectile and line. Gas from the pressurized gas cartridge (e.g. a CO2 bulb) is released slowly enough to pressurize the pre-charge chamber but without the cartridge freezing as might occur if the gas was discharged directly from the cartridge into the barrel to directly propel the projectile.
US09546845B2 Firearm with folding buttstock
A firearm includes a receiver, barrel coupled to the receiver, and buttstock. An openable/closeable hinge assembly comprising front and rear hinge elements pivotably mounts the buttstock to the receiver. A latch mechanism carried by the hinge assembly includes a latch pin having latch and lock members on opposing ends. The pin is both slidable and rotatable in the hinge assembly. When the buttstock is in an unfolded position in axial alignment with the barrel axis, the latch member engages a latch recess on a first lateral side of the hinge assembly to latch the buttstock in position. The buttstock may be pivoted laterally outwards about the hinge assembly to a folded position offset from the barrel centerline. Rotating the latch member engages the lock member with a lock recess on the hinge assembly to lock the buttstock in the folded position.
US09546844B2 Converted muzzleloader arrow gun
A muzzleloader firearm is converted into a firearm adapted for firing an arrow. The stock assembly of the muzzleloader firearm is retained while the barrel assembly is completely removed, and replaced by an arrow barrel assembly. The arrow barrel assembly has a stock assembly attachment for releasably engaging the stock assembly of the muzzleloader firearm, and a barrel attachment for engaging an inner barrel tube that holds an arrow shaft with a hollow interior and propels the arrow out of the firearm when a blank cap is activated, and an outer shroud to protect the inner barrel tube and enclose a loaded arrow. The arrow barrel assembly rearward end has formed recesses for receiving the blank cap and aligning the rim of the blank cap with the firing pin of the muzzleloader stock assembly.
US09546842B2 Device for launching a projectile using a compressed fluid
A device for launching using compressed fluid, comprises: a projectile, a barrel having two ends, the projectile being positioned inside the barrel, a first of the two ends allowing the compressed fluid to enter the barrel, a second of the two ends allowing the projectile to leave, a reservoir of compressed fluid connected to the first of the two ends of the barrel. A connecting device comprises a first tape, able to make the transition from a configuration in which it is wound about an axis Z around a support to a configuration in which it is deployed along an axis X substantially perpendicular to the axis Z, the tape having an end fixed to the projectile, and wherein the support is fixed in the barrel.
US09546840B1 Bi-directional recoil containment and double strike prevention system
An active soft recoil control system that provides a bi-directional recoil containment and double strike prevention, which improves recoil force management, reduces the potential for “short” rounds, results in a more compact and lighter weight weapon, and increases the uniform performance of the heavy weapon at temperature extremes and steep cants. Furthermore, the present system provides for a mechanism that enables safer firing pin retraction and reduces the potential for unintentionally striking the primer and initiating the round during misfire operations.
US09546839B1 Shooting rest adapted for mimicking hand-held shooting
An apparatus for supporting a firearm having a forestock and a stock, the apparatus including at least two supports, each having an upper end portion and a lower end portion that is opposingly disposed from the upper end portion. A first and second support is configured to be removably attached at their respective upper end portion to the forestock and stock, respectively, of the firearm. Further disclosed is a base including at least one support receiver configured for removably engaging one of the first or second support at its lower end portion. Upon firing the firearm, recoil occurs without restriction as the removably engaged support disengages from the at least one support receiver and the firearm is returnable to the position prior to the firing of the firearm.
US09546837B1 Advanced gun barrel
Coated gun barrels comprising a metallic coating on the inner surface or bore surface of the gun barrel are provided, the coating comprising a first metallic component, molybdenum and optionally titanium. The first metallic component may be tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), zirconium (Zr), rhenium (Re), hafnium (Hf), tungsten (W) or combinations thereof. The coated gun barrels can display improved fatigue, thermal resistance, corrosion resistance, erosion resistance, crack resistance and/or wear resistance as compared to uncoated gun barrels, conventionally coated gun barrels or gun barrels with inserts.
US09546833B2 Operating system in the semi-automatic firearms
The invention relates to a semi-automatic firearm comprising a hand stock nut (1), bracket (6), piston (7), magazine tube plug (8), magazine tube (9), gas tube (10), mechanism (11), lock bolt (12), body (13), lock (14); bolt arm (15), hand stock (16), barrel cap (17) and barrel (18). In order to enable the use of cartridges with different loads and to reduce the recoil, said firearm comprises a valve piston (5) connected with the piston (7) between the gas tube (10) and magazine tube (9) and the hand stock nut (1). Depending on the pressure generated by the cartridge the valve piston (5) is able to release excess gas through discharge holes (20).
US09546831B2 Handgun with a locking device
The present invention relates to a gun (1) with a barrel (4) which proximally delimits a firing chamber (6), and a slide (8) translatable between a forward configuration in which it closes the firing chamber (6), and a rearward configuration in which it is distanced from the barrel (4) to open said chamber (6). The orientation of the firing chamber (6) in the forward configuration and in the rearward configuration is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (X). The gun (1) further comprises a locking device (10), which in the forward configuration acts so as to join the barrel (4) and the slide (8) and in the rearward configuration releases the slide (8) to enable its backward movement. The locking device (10) comprises at least one locking projection (12, 14) which, when the slide (8) and the barrel (4) are reciprocally released, guides the slide (8) in translation.
US09546829B2 Brazing sheet core alloy for heat exchanger
The present invention provides a new aluminum alloy material which may be used for a core alloy of a corrosion-resistant brazing sheet. This core alloy displays with high strength, and good corrosion resistance for use in heat exchangers. This aluminum alloy material was made by direct chill (DC) casting. The present inventions also provides corrosion-resistant brazing sheet packages including the aluminum alloy material as a core and one or more cladding layers.
US09546828B2 Assembly of two parts crimped one over the other
The invention relates to an assembly of two parts crimped together by folding at least one portion of peripheral edge (12) of one so-called first part (8) over the other so-called second part (9). Said first part (8) has a hinge-forming region facilitating the folding of said portion of peripheral edge (12). The invention also relates to a manifold comprising said assembly and a heat exchanger comprising said manifold.
US09546827B2 Device for conducting a cooling fluid, and cooling system for cooling an electrical component
The invention relates to a device for conducting a cooling fluid for cooling an electrical component. The device comprises a fluid conducting chamber for conducting the cooling fluid, and an at least partially flexible cover, which seals the fluid conducting chamber in a fluid-tight manner and which forms a heat transmission zone for conducting heat between the cooling fluid and the electrical component.
US09546825B2 Plate heat exchanger
A plate heat exchanger has flow channels through which a first flow and a second flow pass in concurrent or countercurrent flow. The flow channels are formed for the first medium between individual plates (1) joined together to form in each case a pair (P) of plates, and for the second medium between pairs (P) of plates joined together to form a stack (S) of plates, wherein the individual plates (1) within an inlet region (E) have guide blades (2) which are formed by stamped embossments and protrude into the flow channel, wherein the guide blades (2) are formed in an arch-shaped manner with an inflow leg (21) aligned substantially parallel to the main flow direction and an outflow leg (22) aligned at an angle to the inflow leg (21).
US09546824B2 Heat exchanger
A heat exchanger includes first and second heat exchanging units arranged between first and second header units, and a plurality of refrigerant circuits each defining a refrigerant path, through which refrigerant introduced into the first header unit is discharged out of the first header unit after exchanging heat in the first and second heat exchanging units.
US09546820B2 Annular structure having excellent heat insulating and heat releasing properties
A structure of the present invention is the structure which is formed of a base made of a metal and an inorganic material surface layer made of crystalline and amorphous inorganic materials, wherein thermal conductivity of the inorganic material surface layer is lower than the thermal conductivity of the base, infrared emissivity of the inorganic material surface layer is higher than the infrared emissivity of the base, and the base is an annular body.
US09546819B2 Rotary charging device for shaft furnace
A rotary charging device for a shaft furnace comprises a stationary housing (16) for mounting on the throat (12) of the shaft furnace and a suspension rotor (22) supported therein so that it can rotate about a substantially vertical axis (A), said suspension rotor (22) and stationary housing (16) cooperating to delimit an annular chamber forming the main casing (36) of said rotary charging device. A charge distributor (28) is pivotally suspended to the suspension rotor (22). The device further comprises: rotary drive means for rotating the suspension rotor (22) about its axis; independent tilting drive means for pivoting the charge distributor (28) about a substantially horizontal pivoting axis (B) that include: a tilting motor (MB) with horizontal output shaft (52) fixedly mounted relative to the stationary housing (16); a tilting drive shaft (58) in the main housing (36) that is mounted onto the suspension rotor (22), an outward end (60) of the tilting drive shaft (58) being coupled to the tilting motor (MB) by motion transfer means (64) while the opposite inward end (62) of the tilting drive shaft is coupled to the charge distributor (28) to selectively operate its pivoting, the motion transfer means (64) being configured in such a way as to allow transmitting power from the tilting motor (MB) to the tilting drive shaft (58) at any angular position of the suspension rotor (22).
US09546815B2 Method and device for separating a gas mixture by cryogenic distillation
The invention relates to a cryogenic distillation apparatus for a gas mixture, including a purification apparatus for purifying a gas mixture in a system with a plurality of adsorbant bottles, a column system, a capacity, means for feeding a cryogenic liquid to the capacity, means for feeding a vaporized liquid from the capacity to a column of the system, a vaporizer in the capacity for vaporizing the contained liquid; means for feeding a calorigenic gas to the vaporizer, and means for drawing a liquid from the capacity.
US09546812B2 Refrigerator with camera and control method for the same
A refrigerator includes a storage compartment formed in a cabinet of the refrigerator by a fixed insulation wall, the storage compartment being provided with an access opening, a door rotatably provided to the cabinet to open and close the access opening, a drawer provided in the storage compartment, and a camera. The camera is fixed to a ceiling of the storage compartment to photograph both a first region for storing of food in an external space of the drawer in the storage compartment and a second region for storing of food in an internal space of the drawer. The refrigerator also includes a controller that separates, through a capturing time of a picture containing both the first region and the second region, a first region picture and a second region picture from the picture to individually divide and store the first region picture and the second region picture.
US09546807B2 Managing high pressure events in air conditioners
In various implementations, an air conditioner may include one or more compressors, more than one expansion device, and/or a microchannel condenser. High pressure events may occur during operation of the air conditioner and may be identified. When a high pressure event is identified a bypass operation may be allowed.
US09546802B2 Pipe collector for heat pump systems
A collector for a heat pump installation includes a pipe to circulate a heat transfer liquid between a heat source and a heat pump. An inner surface of the pipe has an uneven surface structure that includes at least one of indentations or elevations extending helically in a longitudinal direction. The indentations or elevations are arranged to create a turbulent flow of the heat transfer liquid in the pipe.
US09546799B2 Solar energy collection system
A solar energy collection system comprises hollow radiation absorber(s) in an enclosure, each absorber for filling with working fluid, to absorb radiation impinging thereon and transform its energy into heat to thereby heat the fluid. The system comprises an inlet non-return valve upstream of each absorber, for allowing a flow of the fluid thereto; and an outlet valve downstream of each absorber for allowing a flow of the fluid out. The system comprises a measuring device for determining parameter(s) of the fluid within each absorber, which depends on the heat absorbed thereby; and a controller that controls operation of at least the outflow valve between its open state in which the fluid can flow freely out of the associated absorber, and its closed state in which the fluid filling the associated absorber is held therein for a period of time depending on a desired change of the parameter.
US09546796B2 External body temperature sensor for use with a HVAC system
A HVAC system is provided. In one embodiment, the HVAC system includes (1) a sensor being configured to measure a body condition of a user and having a transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit body condition information, and (2) a HVAC controller having a receiver configured to receive the body condition information and being configured to adjust a current conditioning set point of the HVAC system to a temporary conditioning set point based on the body condition information.
US09546794B1 Hybrid air conditioning control process
The present invention is a process of controlling a hybrid central air conditioning system that incorporates multiple air treatment devices operated by a process controller reacting to an input of either a comfort or an energy saving program and which uses temperature and humidity sensors that matches specific air treatment machines to varying air treatment needs, such as humidity control to maximize air conditioning performance while minimizing energy use. A timed test cycle is used to make corrections to the selected program based on a timed reading of the temperature and humidity sensors.
US09546791B2 Cooking appliance
Provided is a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance includes a cavity assembly having a cooking chamber and a door that selectively opens or closes the cooking chamber. The cavity assembly includes a cavity including a plurality of plates defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and both side surfaces of the cooking chamber, wherein a first flange part is disposed on each of front end of the plurality of plates, and a front plate having an entrance opening through which food enters into the cooking chamber, the front plate including a second flange part. The first flange part and the second flange part line-contact each other.
US09546789B2 System having a multi-tube fuel nozzle
A system including a plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles each having a plurality of tubes extending in an axial direction, wherein each tube of the plurality of tubes includes an air inlet, a fuel inlet, and a fuel-air mixture outlet, a fuel nozzle housing including a first outer wall extending circumferentially about a central axis, wherein the plurality of multi-tube fuel nozzles are disposed in the fuel nozzle housing, an inlet flow conditioner removably coupled to a first end portion of the first outer wall, wherein the inlet flow conditioner includes a plurality of air openings, and an aft plate assembly removably coupled to a second end portion of the first outer wall, wherein the aft plate assembly includes an aft plate having a plurality of tube apertures, and the plurality of tubes extend to the plurality of tube apertures.
US09546788B2 Combined high energy igniter and flame detector
An apparatus and method are provided for improved gas pilot burners, which are capable of simultaneous flame ignition and flame detection. More particularly, the invention provides for an apparatus and method capable of simultaneous high-energy ignition and flame ionization detection in a high-energy igniter that utilizes a spark rod located in a fuel channel.
US09546783B2 Modular LED flood light
A modular luminaire which uses LED light sources. The basic frame comprises two end pieces compressed together by through bolts. At least one elongated heat sink is compressed between the end pieces. Each heat sink may bear a plurality of LEDs mounted on a printed circuit board which may have an integral metallic backplate, and is installed on one of the heat sinks with a layer of heat conductive grease therebetween. The heat sinks have fins projecting in three directions, the fourth direction being accounted for by the LEDs, and are rotatable about their longitudinal axes to adjust direction of light propagation. The heat sinks are arrayed in an arc, so that the outside heat sinks shield observers from direct glare from opposed heat sinks. Heat sinks may be extruded to form cooling fins and slots which may receive fasteners such as screws.
US09546776B2 Customizable modular luminaire
A luminaire having a body that includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion including two or more apertures. At least one of the two or more apertures being sized to match a main lighting component, at least one other of the two or more apertures being sized to match a first function module, and at least another of the two or more apertures being sized to match a second function module. One of the first function module and the second function module is one of a motion detector, a camera, an air pollution sensor, and a communication unit.
US09546771B2 Packed pillow optic array
A pillow optic array comprising a plurality of first order pillow optic elements arranged as a two-dimensional grid with a plurality of interstice spaces between adjacent first order pillow optic elements. Each of a plurality of second order pillow optic elements, located within respective interstice spaces. Pillow optic elements of the second order have a predetermined dimension that is less than a predetermined dimension for pillow optic elements of the first order. A ratio of a cross-sectional width of pillow optic elements to a cross-sectional height of pillow optic element is the same proportion for each order of pillow optic elements in the pillow optic array, the cross-sectional width being located in a plane along the pillow optic array and the cross-sectional height located in a plane vertical to the pillow optic array. The higher order pillow optic elements touching, about tangentially, a lower order pillow optic element.
US09546770B2 Shade structure
A shade structure comprises a frame and a shading cover. The frame is constructed by an upper and lower frame parallel to each other, and two outer lateral surfaces of the upper and lower frame have two first buckling modules respectively. The shading cover comprises a decorating layer and a support layer. The decorating layer is disposed at the outer lateral surface of the support layer. The shade structure features that the two upper and lower edges of an outer lateral surface of the decorating layer are fastened with a second buckling module via a suture, and the two upper and lower edges are bent reversely from an outer lateral surface to an inner lateral surface of the support layer, so as to hide the suture in the inner lateral surface of the support layer, and the second buckling module is integrated with the two first buckling modules as one body.
US09546765B2 Diffuser component having scattering particles
A diffuser component for a solid-state (LED) light emitting device comprises a light scattering material, wherein the light scattering material has an average particle size that is selected such that the light scattering material will scatter excitation light from a solid-state excitation source relatively more than the light scattering material will scatter light generated by at least one photoluminescence material (phosphor) in a wavelength conversion component. The diffuser component is separately manufactured from the wavelength conversion component.
US09546763B2 Flexible circuit board with graphite substrate and circuit arrangements using same
A flexible circuit board having a flexible graphite substrate is provided. The flexible circuit board includes a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the flexible graphite substrate and an electrically conductive layer formed on the surface of the dielectric. Electronic components are mounted to the flexible circuit board to form a circuit arrangement. A thermally conductive conduit can be disposed in thermal and physical contact with a surface of the electronic component and the surface of the flexible graphite substrate to. The high in-plane thermal conductivity graphite substrate provides enhanced heat transfer capability to effectively move of heat away from the electronic components for improved cooling of the heat generating electronic component and surrounding devices.
US09546759B2 System and method for transferring natural gas for utilization as a fuel
Natural gas is produced when LNG that is contained in an insulated LNG cargo tank(s) of a non-self-propelled LNG carrier (i.e., a barge) evaporates as a result of heat leakage through the walls of the insulated cargo tank(s). The natural gas is transferred from the barge to a tugboat or a towboat that is equipped with natural gas burning engines through a flexible gas transfer assembly so that the tugboat is powered by the natural gas fuel. The pressure in the cargo tank(s) on the barge is, therefore, effectively managed to prevent or substantially reduce the buildup of pressure within the LNG cargo tank(s). The LNG can then be contained within the LNG cargo tank(s) for an appropriate period of time and can be delivered at an appropriate and acceptable equilibrium pressure and temperature.
US09546757B2 Support structure for an article, method of mounting the support structure, and support bracket
The invention relates to a support structure for an article. In particular, the invention relates to a support structure for mounting modular articles such as display units and the like upon a wall. The support structure comprises a support bracket (1), the support bracket having at least one opening (15), the opening being sized to accommodate a fixing (4) by which the support bracket may be secured to a wall (3), the opening being larger than the fixing whereby the position of the support bracket (1) may be adjusted relative to the fixing (4). The support structure also comprises a support element (2), the support element having a dimension (d) which is larger than the opening (15), the support element having a fixing hole (14) therethrough, the distance between the fixing hole (14) and the periphery of the support element (2) being non-uniform. The support bracket (1) has a support surface (12) adapted for engagement by the periphery of the support element (2). The invention also provides a method of mounting the support structure, and a support bracket for use in the structure and method.
US09546754B1 Method and device for preventing crimping in an air hose
A method and system for repairing an air hose having a first exterior diameter having a deformed or crimped portion is presented. The system includes a helical polymer member, which when in a non-deformed state, has a second inner diameter smaller than a first diameter. The helical member is disposed about the air hose on first and second sides of the deformed member. The helical member has an interior diameter equal to the first diameter when the helical member is disposed about the air hose.
US09546748B2 Pipe connector assembly and method for connecting a pipe using the same
A pipe connector assembly which is locked and assembled on a holder after required parts are assembled in sequence on a nut of a pipe connecting device during the process of connecting a joint of a pipe, and a method for connecting a pipe using same are disclosed. A holder can be unlocked from a nut only when a pipe is inserted up to a precise point in an insert hole in a part assembled to a nut for pipe fitting, and the assembly and method can not only ensure the assembled sequence of parts, but can accurately maintain the assembled position of a pipe.
US09546746B2 Tubular support structure with variable wall thickness
A support structure may include a metallic tube having two opposing ends. The first end may have a first length, a first wall thickness, and a first outer diameter. The second end may have a second length, a second wall thickness, and a second outer diameter. A transition area may be disposed between the first length and the second length. The first wall thickness may be greater than the second wall thickness thereby providing variable thickness.
US09546743B2 Sealable microvalve that can be repeatedly opened and sealed
A substantially leak-free, sealable microvalve that can be repeatedly opened and sealed is presented. The resealable microvalve includes a block with a through via and a sealing plate. The gap between the block and the sealing plate is sealed by a sealing material. The sealing material can be melted when heat is applied and can be solidified when heat is absent. To close the resealable microvalve, heat is applied by flowing a current through a resistive heater and an actuator brings the block and the sealing plate into a contacting position. By removing the heat, the sealing material is solidified and creates a sealed state. To open the resealable microvalve, heat is applied to the sealing material. When the sealing material melts, the actuator moves the block and the sealing plate into a spaced apart position.
US09546740B2 Fluid cooled shape memory alloy actuated valve
A valve assembly (100) is provided. The valve assembly (100) comprises a housing (101) with a plurality of fluid ports (102-105d). The housing (101) includes an actuator chamber (107) configured to receive a fluid. The housing (101) also includes a valve chamber (108) configured to receive the fluid after flowing through the actuator chamber (107). The valve assembly (100) further includes one or more shape memory alloy elements (109a-109d) located within the actuator chamber (108). One or more valve seals (220a-220d) located within the valve chamber (108) are provided. The shape memory alloy elements (109) are coupled to each of the valve seals (220a-220d) to selectively move the valve seals (220a-220d) between a first position and a second position upon heating the corresponding shape memory alloy element (109a-109d) above a transformation temperature.
US09546736B2 Trunnion ball valve for high pressure, and hydrogen station
A trunnion ball valve includes a ball provided inside a body main unit in a freely rotatable manner; and a seal mechanism provided on positions on both sides of the ball so as to be in seal contact with the ball, the seal mechanism including: a seat retainer having a sealing surface that is to be in seal contact with a ball surface of the ball; a spring member provided for applying elastic force on a sealing surface side; and a sealing member provided on an outer surface of the seat retainer.
US09546734B2 Self aligning split mechanical seal employing a selectively engageable axial biasing assembly
A split mechanical seal for mounting to a housing containing a rotating shaft comprising a gland assembly configured for mounting to the housing and forming a chamber, where the gland assembly includes a top surface having a gland groove formed thereon. The gland groove is formed at least in part by at least one raised wall portion that extends axially outwardly from the top surface. The seal also includes a stationary seal ring having a groove or recess formed in an inner surface.
US09546732B2 Gear-shifting device for vehicle
A gear-shifting device for a vehicle is provided and includes a guide body that has a first end portion connected to a control shaft, installed so that a second end portion is rotated at the first end portion as an axis in a rotational displacement that corresponds to a selecting path to perform a selecting operation, and installed to be moved in a substantially straight displacement that corresponds to a shifting path along an axis direction of the first end portion to perform a shifting operation. A guide unit is disposed to distinguish each shifting path on the selecting path in which the second end portion of the guide body is rotated and is configured to guide the second end portion of the guide body to be movable along the shifting path.
US09546731B2 Bicycle gear changing control apparatus, electrically assisted system, and bicycle gear changing control method
A bicycle gear changing control apparatus includes a controller that is programmed to control a gear changing state of a bicycle transmission according to an operation of a gear changing operating device upon determining a bicycle traveling speed is greater than a first speed. The controller controls the transmission automatically to be in a first prescribed gear changing state upon determining the bicycle traveling speed becomes less than or equal to the first speed and upon determining a gear ratio of a current gear changing state of the transmission is larger than a preset gear ratio of the first prescribed gear changing state. The controller controls the transmission automatically, after controlling the transmission to be in the first prescribed gear changing state, to a larger gear ratio than the gear ratio of the first prescribed gear changing state, upon determining the bicycle traveling speed becomes greater than a second speed.
US09546730B2 Hydraulic control device for automatic transmission
A hydraulic control device is provided with a solenoid valve, a pressure regulating valve, a switching valve, and a control unit. The control unit, when shifting from a first shift speed to a second shift speed, causes a first signal pressure to be input to an oil chamber of the switching valve with the pressure regulating valve, and presses a valving element to a first input port side to be locked at a blocking position at which communication between the first input port and an output port is blocked at least until a third engagement element is brought into an engaged state from a disengaged state.
US09546729B2 Electro-mechanical one-way-clutch and method of operation
A transmission utilizes an electro-magnetically actuated selectable one-way-clutch. The one-way-clutch prevents rotation of a transmission member in both directions when a current exceeds a threshold and permits rotation in only one direction otherwise. To prevent un-intended engagement, a switch interrupts the current unless a second current exceeds a threshold. In order to engage the one-way-clutch, both currents are set above their respective thresholds by a controller. In the event of a single fault such as a short circuit, the system continues to function normally. The controller may periodically test for a fault by intentionally setting one current above its threshold and the other below its threshold and determining the state of the one-way-clutch by measuring speeds of transmission elements.
US09546727B2 Carrier oil feed channel lubricating system
An oil feed channel lubricating system including a first upstanding wall, a floor and a portion of an interior wall of a carrier. The channel has a first portion angled at a first angle and a second portion angled at a second angle. The first portion preferably has a shallower angle than the second portion. A gap is located between a top of the first upstanding wall and the interior wall of the carrier.
US09546725B2 Press-fit structure and press-fit method
This invention addresses the problem of providing a press-fit structure and a press-fit method capable of improving the durability of a gear which press-fits into a ring part. As such, the embodiment of this invention is that, while one end side in the central axis direction of the ring gear abuts against a protrusion formed protruding on the outer side of the radial direction of the ring part from the outer circumferential surface of the ring of the ring part, and wherein the press-fit structure press-fits the inner circumferential surface of the gear into the outer circumferential surface of the ring part, when the inner circumferential surface of the gear is press-fitted into the outer circumferential surface of the ring part, there is a tensile strength reduction mechanism reducing the tensile strength generated in the lower portion of the gear teeth in at least the position of the aforementioned end side of the gear.
US09546721B2 Transmission for vehicle and method for operation of a transmission
A method of operating dual-clutch transmission for a vehicle which has two partial transmissions, each partial transmission having an input shaft arranged on an input shaft axis. An output shaft is arranged on the input shaft axis or a parallel countershaft axis. An intermediate gear system on the countershaft axis. At least one input shaft can be connected to the drive output shaft, as a direct drive, and only one countershaft is arranged on the countershaft axis and supports only fixed gears. One of the gears is a direct gear so that, when the direct gear is engaged, all the shifting elements, for coupling the intermediate gear system via the gear planes into the force flow, can be disengaged. Each gear plane can be coupled by a shifting element arranged on the input shaft axis to a shaft, and the gear next-lower than the direct gear is a coupling gear.
US09546713B2 Planetary gear train of automatic transmission for a vehicle
A planetary gear train of an automatic transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft receiving rotary power of an engine, an output gear outputting the rotary power with rotary speed changed, a first planetary gear set, a second planetary gear set, a third planetary gear set, a fourth planetary gear set, a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, a third rotating shaft, a fourth rotating shaft selectively connected with the third rotating shaft and a transmission housing simultaneously, a fifth rotating shaft selectively connected with the first rotating shaft and the input shaft simultaneously, a sixth rotating shaft, a seventh rotating shaft selectively connected with the sixth rotating shaft and the transmission housing simultaneously, an eighth rotating shaft selectively connected with the sixth rotating shaft and the output gear simultaneously, and six friction elements.
US09546711B2 Multi-stage transmission for vehicle
A multi-stage transmission for a vehicle may include an input shaft and an output shaft, a first planetary gear device, a second planetary gear device, a third planetary gear device, and a fourth planetary gear device provided between the input shaft and the output shaft so as to transfer a torque and each including three rotating elements, and at least six shifting elements connected to the rotating elements of the first to fourth planetary gear devices.
US09546707B2 Hydraulic suspension damper with a position dependent damping assembly
Provided is a hydraulic damper with a position dependent valve assembly (3) to prevent abrupt stop of a piston at the end of the compression stroke. The position dependent valve assembly (3) comprises a supporting member (31) partitioning damper (2) internal tube (22) and provided with an axial opening (312), an axial member (32) disposed slidably within said axial opening (312) of said supporting member (31), a rigid body (33) fixed on said axial member (32), a compression stroke disc assembly (35) and a rebound stroke disc assembly (34) fixed on said axial member (32).
US09546706B2 Pendulum absorber with sliding joint
A pendulum absorber assembly including a rotor coupled to a rotating shaft, a pendulum absorber moveably coupled to the rotor and including a preloaded sliding joint coupled to a first counterbalancing section and a second counterbalancing section, the preloaded sliding joint configured to urge the first counterbalancing section away from the second counterbalancing section, and two pins, each of the pins coupled to a different counterbalancing section and the rotor.
US09546701B2 Power tool brake mechanism
A power tool brake mechanism, in particular a portable power tool brake mechanism, includes at least one mechanical brake unit that has at least one brake element mounted rotatably about a rotation axis and at least one actuating unit that has at least one movably mounted actuating element. The actuating unit is configured to activate and/or deactivate the brake unit. The power tool brake mechanism further includes at least one movement converting unit that has at least one movement converting element configured to convert a movement of the actuating element into a movement of a counter-brake element of the brake unit. The movement of the counter-brake element is at least in a direction that is different from a direction extending along the rotation axis of the brake element.
US09546698B2 Dual clutch
A dual clutch for coupling an engine drive shaft with a transmission shaft and/or an auxiliary power take-off. A first friction clutch presses a first clutch plate that is couplable with the transmission shaft between a first contact plate, displaceable in an axial direction to engage the first friction clutch and a first counter plate. A second friction clutch presses a second clutch plate that is couplable with the auxiliary power take-off between a second contact plate, displaceable in the axial direction to engage the second friction clutch and a second counter plate. First and second actuating elements move the first and second contact plates; respectively. The second contact plate is connected to a thrust ring connected to the second actuating element to transfer displacing movement. The second actuating element has a spring element, situated between the second actuating element and the thrust ring, for pre-stressing so that a reduction of contact force is avoided in case of wear and tolerance dependency of the contact force and/or actuating force is decreased.
US09546695B2 Hub-based drive coupling mechanism for a fuser backup member, and methods of using same
A hub-based drive coupling mechanism for a fusing assembly, including a gear operatively coupled to a motor; a hub member; and a backup roll having a shaft rotatably coupled to the gear via the hub member, the gear including an outer cylindrical portion having a plurality of tabs disposed along an inner surface thereof, the hub member including an annular portion having a plurality of protrusions radially extending therefrom, and the backup roll shaft having a pin member. When the drive gear is rotated, the plurality of tabs of the drive gear directly contact the plurality of protrusions of the hub member to cause the hub member to rotate and the plurality of protrusions of the hub member directly contact the plurality of segments of the pin member to cause the shaft to rotate.
US09546693B2 Drive apparatus and belt unit for image forming apparatus
A drive apparatus, including: a first rotary member; a second rotary member, which is provided with an axle hole, and which receives drive power from the first rotary member or transmits drive power to the first rotary member; an axle member, which is inserted into the axle hole and engages with the first rotary member so as to transmit drive power between the first rotary member and the second rotary member; and a coupling member for coupling the first rotary member and the second rotary member; wherein the coupling member is provided with a sliding portion which is disposed between the first rotary member and the second rotary member in the radial direction and which slides over either one of the first rotary member and the second rotary member when the first rotary member and the second rotary member rotate integrally with each other via the axle member.
US09546692B2 Load and torque sensing systems utilizing magnetic key for mechanical engagement
Torque is transmitted by way of a shaft having an axial groove formed as a keyway therein and a key held in the groove by means of a coin-shaped magnet located in a pocket formed in the floor of the groove. A second element, such as a coupling, is configured to receive the shaft and key therein and has a matching keyway.
US09546691B2 Method for setting the preload in a bearing assembly
A method for adjusting an axial preload in a bearing assembly that has two rolling-element bearings that are axially pressable against each other, each of the two rolling-element bearings including at least one bearing outer ring and at least one bearing inner ring and at least one row of rolling elements disposed between the at least one bearing outer ring and at least one bearing inner ring. The method includes a) driving the bearing assembly by rotating one of the bearing outer ring and the bearing inner ring while holding other bearing ring fixed and measuring the rotational speed of the circulation of the rolling elements about the bearing assembly axis or of a bearing cage about the stationary bearing ring, and b) changing the axial preload in the bearing assembly until a desired rotational speed has been obtained.
US09546690B2 Fiber sensor assembly
A bearing which includes a bearing ring and rolling elements. The bearing ring includes an outer surface, having a groove around a circumference of the outer surface, wherein the groove is adapted to accommodate a fiber sensor. The bearing further comprises a clamping element, wherein the clamping element retains the fiber sensor with a clamping force acting in a radial direction of the bearing ring such that the fiber sensor intimately engages the bearing ring. Due to the clamping force, relative movement of the fiber sensor can be reduced.
US09546687B2 Sealing arrangement for wheel bearings having a prestressed splash plate
A bearing seal (2) of a rolling bearing configured as a wheel bearing (1) that is connected between a first rotationally rigid bearing part (5) and a second bearing part (7) that is integral with a wheel bearing flange (8), between which rolling bodies (6) are guided. The bearing seal (2) includes a splash plate (3) configured as a preseal, which is supported on an axially and radially oriented contour (12) of the second bearing part (7), and together with the wheel bearing flange (8), axially defines a catch channel (24). A seal fitting (4) is fixed to the first bearing part (5) by a reinforcement (22), wherein the reinforcement (22) is enclosed by an elastic sealing material (21), at least in some areas, from which sealing lips (20, 28, 29) are formed, which are grindingly or non-grindingly associated with the splash plate (3). Between the splash plate (3), which abuts, in a line or surface contact, the radially oriented wheel bearing flange (8) via a support zone (10), and the sealing fitting (4), a sealing labyrinth (16) is provided. By way of a resiliently flexible fastening section (11), the splash plate (3) is pressed onto the cylindrical contour (12) of the second bearing part (7) and is pre-stressed in an end position.
US09546685B2 Bearing with magnetic fluid seal
Provided is a bearing with a magnetic fluid seal reliably maintaining sealing of a rolling element section in the bearing and having a structure ensuring high productivity. In a bearing with a magnetic fluid seal according to the present invention, a plurality of rolling elements 7 are disposed between an inner ring and an outer ring, and a ring-shaped magnet is arranged at an opening side of the inner and outer rings so as to retain magnetic fluid, so that the plurality of rolling elements are sealed. The magnet is magnetized so that magnetic poles are oriented in an axial direction. A ring-shaped pole plate is arranged to be in contact with an outer side surface of the magnet in the axial direction. Outer-ring-side magnetic fluid is retained between the outer ring and the magnet, and inner-ring-side magnetic fluid is retained between the inner ring and the pole plate.
US09546681B2 Crown shaped retainer
Provided is a crown-shaped retainer (20), including: an annular base (22); a plurality of pockets (24) each penetrating the crown-shaped retainer in a radial direction thereof and having an opening (a) on one side of the crown-shaped retainer in an axial direction thereof; and a pair of prongs (26) positioned on both sides of the opening (a) of each of the plurality of pockets (24) in a circumferential direction of the crown-shaped retainer, the each of the plurality of pockets (24) having an inner circumferential surface including: a spherical portion (28) positioned on a radially inner side of the crown-shaped retainer; and a cylindrical portion (30) positioned on a radially outer side of the crown-shaped retainer, the cylindrical portion (30) having an inner diameter (φ D2) larger than a ball diameter (dw).
US09546679B2 Bearing seat for a ball joint and a ball joint
A bearing seat for a ball joint which simplifies the process of joining a housing and a bearing seat and makes it easy to guarantee the stiffness necessary for a ball joint as a whole by making it easy to fill the interior of an undercut groove with a softened or molten material and a ball joint having this bearing seat for a ball joint are provided. The ball joint 100 has a bearing seat in the form of a ball seat 130 which receives a ball portion 113 of a ball stud 110 inside a cast housing 120 so that the ball portion 113 can slidably rotate. The ball seat 130 has an undercut groove 140 in its outer peripheral surface which contacts the inner peripheral surface of the housing 120. The undercut groove 140 is formed so that the inner width W2 of its bottom portion 142 is greater than the opening width W1 of the opening 141 and so that its depth D is shallower than the opening width W1 of the opening 141.
US09546676B2 Thread connection for connecting components conducting high pressure medium
A thread connection, in particular for connecting components of an injection device for internal combustion engines which conduct a high pressure medium, includes a first component and a second component. The first component has an inside thread, and the second component has an outside thread configured to be screwed into the inside thread. The second component is configured such that a face of the second component is tensioned against a contact surface of the first component upon tightening the thread connection. The first component has an axial region between the contact surface and a first convolution of the inside thread wherefrom material has been removed up to a diameter that exceeds an outside diameter of the inside thread.
US09546672B2 Actuator limit controller
In some applications, a piston of a hydraulic actuator may move at high speeds, and large undesired forces may be generated if the piston reaches an end-stop of the hydraulic actuator at a high speed. The undesired forces may, for example, cause mechanical damage in the hydraulic actuator. A controller may receive information indicative of the piston reaching a first position at a first threshold distance from the end-stop, and, in response, may modify a signal to a valve assembly controlling flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the hydraulic actuator. Further, the controller may receive information indicative of the piston reaching a second position at a second threshold distance closer to the end-stop of the hydraulic actuator, and, in response, the controller may further modify the signal to the valve assembly so as to apply a force on the piston in a away from the end-stop.
US09546669B2 Compressor housing for an air cycle machine
A compressor housing for an air cycle machine is provided. The compressor housing includes a body having a compressor volute configured to provide centrifugal compression in the air cycle machine. A mating surface is integrally formed with the body. The mating surface includes a plurality of substantially equally angularly spaced bosses. The bosses include a first boss type at a first radial distance and configured to receive a threaded fastener coupled to a turbine nozzle of the air cycle machine. The bosses also include a second boss type at a second radial distance configured to secure a seal plate of the air cycle machine. The second radial distance is less than the first radial distance. A ratio of a number of the bosses of the first boss type to the second boss type is 17 to 2.
US09546668B2 Extended length cutoff blower
A blower assembly including a blower housing having a side wall with a first portion extending from the initial cutoff through an angle of at least 45° or more, the first portion having a radius which is substantially constant or which increases at a relatively small rate. The side wall additionally includes a second portion, extending from the end of the first portion to the outlet, which forms a continuous curve with the first portion and has an increasing radius which is increasing at a larger rate and has a rate of increase that is also increasing with housing angle. The shape of the side wall allows a reduction in the overall size of the blower housing for a given size of impeller.
US09546659B2 Rotary compressor
A rotary compressor (100) includes a compression mechanism (3), a motor (2), a suction path (14), a back-pressure chamber (18), a return path (16), an inverter (42), and a controller (44). A check valve (73) of a reed valve type for opening and closing a return port (3c) of the compression mechanism (3) is disposed in the back-pressure chamber (18). The return path (16) functions to return a working fluid to the suction path (14) from the back-pressure chamber (18). A volume-varying valve (17) is provided in the return path (16). The volume-varying valve (17) allows the working fluid to flow through the return path (16) when the suction volume of the compression mechanism (3) should be set relatively small, and precludes the working fluid from flowing through the return path (16) to increase the pressure in the back-pressure chamber (18) when the suction volume of the compression mechanism (3) should be set relatively large.
US09546657B2 Compressor having a lower frame and a method of manufacturing the same
A compressor having a lower frame and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The compressor may include a cylindrical shell, a rotational shaft rotatably mounted in the cylindrical shell, a rotor and a stator that rotates the rotational shaft, a compression device driven by the rotational shaft, a lower bearing configured to rotatably support one side of the rotational shaft, a lower frame configured to support the lower bearing, the lower frame being configured to be press-fitted into a lower end portion of the cylindrical shell, and a base configured to seal the lower end portion of the cylindrical shell. The lower frame may include a main body configured to be press-fitted onto an inner circumferential surface of the cylindrical shell and a flange that extends from the main body, the flange being configured to limit a press-fit depth by contacting the lower end portion of the cylindrical shell.
US09546656B2 Fluid machine
The present invention relates to a fluid machine. A pump integrated expander (29A) includes a pump unit (60) and an expansion unit (50). In the pump unit (60), a casing member (65) supports a gear pump (61), a rotating shaft (28) and a driven crank mechanism (81). In the expansion unit (50), a casing including a main body (51a) and a casing member (54) supports an expander (23) including a fixed scroll (51) and an orbiting scroll (52). The pump integrated expander (29A) is divided into the pump unit (60) and the expansion unit (50) by separating at the fitted portion of a tubular portion (65c) on the pump unit (60) side and a smaller inner diameter portion (54b) on the expansion unit (50) side and by pulling the eccentric bush (83) out of a drive bearing (56).
US09546646B2 Pump and injector for liquid chromatography
A combined pump-injector valve utilizing a single piece as the barrel of the pump and as the stator of the valve, thus eliminating any need for connections between a pump and a valve, and therefore the potential for high-pressure leaks or pressure reductions. The combined pump-injector valve permits injection of nanoliter-sized samples into a chromatographic column, which is sealed during loading of the sample and filling of the pump, such that complete analyses can be completed with microliters of mobile phase with nanoliters of a sample.
US09546645B2 Device and method for pumping a cryogenic fluid
The invention relates to a device for pumping a cryogenic fluid, consisting of a tank for storing a cryogenic fluid containing cryogenic liquid, a cryogenic pump having an inlet pressure loss, and a suction line connecting the tank to the pump, said pumping device including a system for controlling the pressure in the tank for selectively maintaining said pressure at least equal to the saturation pressure of the stored cryogenic fluid plus the inlet pressure loss of the cryogenic pump and optionally plus the value of the pressure losses owing to the pipes forming the suction line connecting the tank to the pump. The invention is characterized in that the pressure-control system includes a duct connecting a high-pressure outlet of the pump to the tank for selectively returning the pumped cold fluid to the tank, said duct including an expansion valve for returning cold gas to the tank.
US09546643B2 Revolving overhead windmill
The revolving overhead windmill includes airfoils that harvest wind energy using a configuration, in the class of vertical axis wind turbines, wherein the airfoils are modestly elevated above a water or ground surface through the use of buoyancy forces and elongated structural members. The airfoil angle of attack is controlled in a periodic manner as each airfoil revolves around a closed circuit of revolution, in order to optimize system energy harvest as measured by metrics such as megawatts of electric power generation under rated wind conditions. Typical large-scale applications in high wind, offshore locations can substantively contribute to utility-scale renewable energy production and also contribute towards climate change mitigation targets.
US09546638B2 Internal combustion engine and control device of internal combustion engine
A control device (7) of a cylinder direct injection type internal combustion engine (1) controls a fuel injection device (4) and an ignition device (5), executes injection of the fuel and ignition over multiple times, and executes a control of varying an interval between a timing of the injection of the fuel and a timing of the ignition, at the time of an ignition start in which the fuel is injected into a combustion chamber (3) in an expansion stroke with rotation of an output shaft (6) is stopped state and the fuel is ignited to start the rotation of the output shaft (6). The control device (7) varies the interval between the timing of the injection of the fuel and the timing of the ignition by adjusting a correlation of a pitch of the injection of the fuel over multiple times and a pitch of the ignition over multiple times. Therefore, the internal combustion engine (1) and the control device (7) have an effect of being able to enhance the starting property.
US09546637B2 Ignition apparatus
An ignition apparatus includes: sparking coil supplying a sparking plug with a high voltage; an energy supply device supplying the sparking coil with energy; a first switch disposed therebetween; and a control device controlling the first switch's conduction. The energy supply device has a DC power supply, a resonance coil connected to the DC power supply, a sparking capacitor connected to the resonance coil, and a second switch disposed between the sparking capacitor and an earth, and charges the sparking capacitor to have a voltage value larger than that of the DC power supply in absolute value by making the resonance coil and the sparking capacitor generate an LC resonance when the second and first switches are turned ON and OFF, respectively, according to an instruction from the control device whereas supplying the sparking coil with energy when the second and first switches are operated inversely according to another instruction.
US09546634B2 Fuel distribution rail
A fuel distribution rail for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine has connected base tube sections defining a longitudinal fuel channel with connector devices fixed on the base tube and a force relieving groove provided on the outer surface of the base tube sections spaced from the connector devices which extend over at least a part, preferably at least over a greater part of the outer surface of the base tube. In one form a cylindrical base tube has a circular force relieving groove surrounding the base tube spaced from the connector device.
US09546625B2 Volute for engine-mounted boost stage fuel pump
A housing has walls that define a volute passage and a diffuser passage fluidly connected to the volute passage. The volute passage has a first subsection and a second subsection, each having cross-sectional areas defined by tabular data. A centrifugal pump has a rotor and a housing, the housing having walls defining a volute passage and a diffuser passage fluidly connected to the volute passage. The volute passage has a first subsection and a second subsection, each having cross-sectional areas defined by tabular data.
US09546624B2 Fuel supply system
A fuel supply system for a vehicle having an internal combustion engine and a fuel tank, has a reservoir, a fuel pump, a suction filter, a fuel transfer and a pressure accumulator. The reservoir is located in the fuel tank and is hermetically sealed. The fuel pump is configured to suck fuel from the reservoir and to supply the fuel to the internal combustion engine. The suction filter is configured to filter the fuel sucked by the fuel pump. The fuel transfer is configured to transfer the fuel from the fuel tank into the reservoir and to pressurize the fuel in the reservoir. The pressure accumulator is connected to the reservoir in order to control a pressure of the fuel in the reservoir.
US09546620B2 Canister design for evaporative emission control
Methods and systems are provided for purging a fuel vapor canister into an engine intake. A method comprises flowing fuel vapors from a fuel tank through a full length of the fuel vapor canister from a first input to a first output on a first opposite side from the first input. The adsorbed fuel vapors may be purged from the fuel vapor canister through a full width in the fuel vapor canister from a second input to a second output on a second opposite side from the second input.
US09546619B2 Aircraft gas turbine thrust-reversing device having a guide rail
The present invention relates to an aircraft gas turbine thrust-reversing device with an engine having an engine cowling whose rear area can be moved in the axial direction of the engine from a closed forward-thrust position into a rearward moved thrust-reversing position in which a free, substantially annular space to a front and fixed area of the engine cowling is present, where on the engine cowling guide rails are arranged, inside which mounting elements can be moved by means of rolling or sliding elements, with which mounting elements the rear area of the engine cowling is mounted, characterized in that the guide rails have an oval and C-shaped cross-section, provided on a longitudinal side with a slot-like opening, and are mounted using mounting projections arranged centrally and opposite to one another and designed in one piece with the C-shaped cross-section.
US09546617B2 Gasoline direct-injection engine
A gasoline direct-injection engine is provided. The engine causes a self-ignition of a fuel injected into a cylinder by an injector and at least containing gasoline. The engine includes a controller for controlling the fuel injection by the injector. A geometric compression ratio of the engine is 15:1 or higher. The controller causes the injector to perform a pre-injection for keeping a variation of an in-cylinder temperature after a compression top dead center within a predetermined temperature range by injecting an amount of the fuel that causes an oxidative reaction without resulting in a hot flame reaction. The controller causes the injector to perform a main injection for causing self-ignition combustion of the fuel after the compression top dead center while the variation of the in-cylinder temperature is kept within the predetermined temperature range, by injecting the fuel after the pre-injection.
US09546615B2 Air-fuel ratio control in a multi-fuel internal combustion engine
A technique for controlling air-fuel ratio in an internal combustion engine consuming more than one fuel type includes determining a target air-fuel ratio as a function of engine operating conditions; determining an actual air-fuel ratio from the engine operating conditions; determining a first fuel quantity of a first fuel to introduce into a combustion chamber as a function of the engine operating conditions; determining a second fuel quantity of a second fuel such that the actual air-fuel ratio equals the target air-fuel ratio to within a predetermined range of tolerance when the first fuel quantity and the second fuel quantity are introduced into the combustion chamber, the second fuel quantity being determined as a function of the engine operating conditions, the target air-fuel ratio, the actual air-fuel ratio and the first fuel quantity; and introducing the first fuel quantity and the second fuel quantity into the combustion chamber.
US09546613B2 Control device of compression-ignition engine
A control device of a compression-ignition engine is provided. The control device includes the engine having a cylinder, an exhaust gas recirculation system for introducing exhaust gas into the cylinder, and a controller for operating the engine by compression-ignition combustion of mixture gas inside the cylinder within a predetermined compression-ignitable range on a low engine load side. Within the compression-ignitable range, the controller sets an EGR ratio higher as the engine load becomes lower, and the controller sets the EGR ratio to a predetermined highest EGR ratio when the engine load is at a specific load that is on the low engine load side within the compression-ignitable range. When the engine load is lower than the specific load, the controller sets the EGR ratio to be lower than the highest EGR ratio.
US09546612B2 Control method for an engine with exhaust gas recirculation and intake valve actuation
A power system may include an internal combustion engine, an exhaust gas recirculation system, a selective catalytic reduction system, and an engine control module. The internal combustion engine includes a plurality of combustion cylinders and a plurality of corresponding intake valves for controlling a flow of air from an intake into the cylinders. The engine control module is configured to adjust a closure timing of the intake valves based on at least one engine parameter and optimization of an operational cost of the power system. A method for controlling the power system may include recirculating a portion of an exhaust flow, injecting a reductant into the exhaust flow, and adjusting a closure timing of the intake valves based on at least one engine parameter and optimization of an operational cost of the power system.
US09546608B2 Method for cylinder equalization of a lambda-controlled internal combustion engine, in particular of a motor vehicle
In a method for cylinder equalization of a lambda-controlled internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, cylinders to be tested are trimmed with respect to the mixture composition of metered fuel, and the cylinder equalization is carried out on the basis of an uneven running or uneven running change of the internal combustion engine caused by the trimming. In addition, the uneven running or uneven running change is detected in a reference state of the internal combustion engine. The uneven runnings or uneven running changes detected during successive trimmings of the cylinders to be tested are and compared to the uneven running values detected in the reference state.
US09546607B2 Variable valve device of internal combustion engine
A variable valve device for an internal combustion engine is equipped with a variable valve mechanism capable of changing the working angle of an intake valve while holding the maximum lift amount of the intake valve constant. The variable valve device retards the timing for closing the intake valve as the load of the internal combustion engine rises, and enlarges the working angle, while holding the timing for opening the intake valve constant. Operating characteristics of the intake valve are provided in accordance with the load of the internal combustion engine.
US09546598B2 Variable volume combustor
The present application provides a variable volume combustor for use with a gas turbine engine. The variable volume combustor may include a liner, a number of micro-mixer fuel nozzles positioned within the liner, and a linear actuator so as to maneuver the micro-mixer fuel nozzles axially along the liner.
US09546597B2 Turbocharger waste-gate valve bushing
A turbocharger for an internal combustion engine includes a rotating assembly having a turbine wheel disposed inside a turbine housing and a compressor wheel disposed inside a compressor cover. The turbocharger also includes a waste-gate assembly configured to selectively redirect at least a portion of the engine's post-combustion gases away from the turbine wheel. The waste-gate assembly includes a valve, a rotatable shaft connected to the valve, and a bushing fixed relative to the turbine housing and disposed concentrically around the shaft such that the shaft rotates inside the bushing for opening and closing the valve. The bushing is defined by a length, an outer surface in contact with the turbine housing, and an inner surface in contact with the shaft. The inner surface includes a plurality of longitudinal grooves configured to counteract friction between the bushing and the shaft and avoid seizure of the shaft relative to the bushing.
US09546593B2 Method for regulating stable operation of an exhaust-gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine, and a corresponding apparatus
A method and apparatus is provided for regulating stable operation of an exhaust-gas turbocharger of an internal combustion engine having a fresh-gas supply device, a switchover valve, a control device, a compressor for generating compressed air and an air-processing unit with a discharge valve. The compressor is operated in a suction intake mode in which the compressor is connected to an air inlet, and based on monitored operating parameters, the switchover valve switches the compressor from the suction intake mode into a pressure-charged in which the compressor is connected to an exhaust-gas turbocharger compressor. Based on monitored operating parameters when in the pressure-charged mode, the switchover valve switches the compressor from the pressure-charged mode into the suction intake mode.
US09546591B2 Exhaust system with exhaust gas recirculation and multiple turbochargers, and method for operating same
An exhaust system includes a first turbine having an inlet that is fluidly coupled to an exhaust conduit; a valve assembly having an inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port, the inlet port of the valve assembly being in fluid communication with the exhaust conduit; a second turbine having an inlet that is fluidly coupled to the first outlet port of the valve assembly via a first outlet port conduit, and fluidly coupled to an outlet of the first turbine via a first turbine outlet conduit; and a controller operatively coupled to the valve assembly. The valve assembly has a first configuration that blocks fluid communication between the inlet port and the first outlet port, and the valve assembly has a second configuration that effects fluid communication between the inlet port and the first outlet port.
US09546590B2 Charge air cooler condensate reservoir
A condensate reservoir for a charge air cooler of an engine has one or more inlets for receiving condensate from the charge air cooler, and a chamber for collecting the condensate from the charge air cooler. The condensate reservoir is configured to be in thermal communication with an exhaust gas recirculation duct of the engine such that thermal energy from the exhaust gas recirculation duct may be transferred to the condensate reservoir to vaporize the condensate collected in the chamber.
US09546587B2 Component of an exhaust system
A component (6) of an exhaust system (1) for an internal combustion engine (3), of a motor vehicle, has a housing including a shell (12), two end bottoms (13, 14) and an intermediate bottom (15, 16). The shell (12) encloses an interior space (18) of the housing (11) in a circumferential direction (19). The two end bottoms (13, 14) delimit the interior space (18) in an axial direction (17) at opposite ends and are fixed to the shell (12). The intermediate bottom (15) is arranged in the interior space (18) axially between the end bottoms (13, 14) and is radially supported on the shell (12). A holding pipe (22), for connection of the component (6) to a system periphery (9), is radially held on the intermediate bottom (15) in the interior space (18), passes through one end bottom (13), is fastened thereon and is closed off in a gas-tight manner.
US09546586B2 Exhaust gas purification system
An exhaust gas purification system is provided with an exhaust gas purification device which is arranged in an exhaust gas route of a common rail type engine, and is structured such that a plurality of renewing modes which burn and remove a particulate matter deposited within the exhaust gas purification device is executed. One of the plurality of renewing modes is an initialization renewing (a forced renewing) mode which supplies a fuel into the exhaust gas purification device by a post injection regardless of a clogged state of the exhaust gas purification device, in the case that an accumulated drive time of the engine becomes equal to or more than a previously set time.
US09546585B2 Apparatus, method, and system for diagnosing reductant delivery performance
A system for diagnosing and/or determining the performance of a reductant delivery system may include determining a flow rate offset value for the reductant delivery system. A reduced reductant flow rate may be determined for a reductant dosing command value based, at least in part, on the determined flow rate offset when reductant dosing command is non-zero. A reductant flow rate error can be determined based, at least in part, on a difference between an expected reductant flow rate value corresponding to the reductant dosing command value and the determined reduced reductant flow rate. A performance status value indicative of a performance status of the reductant delivery system may be outputted based, at least in part, on the determined first reductant flow rate error and a predetermined threshold.
US09546583B2 Octane separation system and operating method
An engine method, comprising delivering high octane fuel to a high octane fuel tank and delivering low octane fuel to a low octane fuel tank and injecting atmospheric air into an exhaust system for secondary air injection in response to delivering low octane fuel to an engine.
US09546582B1 Silencer panel having sections and related silencer duct
A silencer panel section may include an acoustic absorbing material, a first enclosure surrounding the acoustic absorbing material, and a first coupler configured to couple the first enclosure to a second enclosure of an adjacent silencer panel section. A silencer panel may employ a plurality of the sections coupled together to form a single silencer panel. A silencer duct may include a frame forming a working fluid flow path, and a plurality of silencer panel mounts positioned within the frame, each silencer panel mount configured to slidingly receive a silencer panel, such as the silencer panel described herein.
US09546581B2 Muffler for an exhaust system
A muffler (1) for an exhaust system of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine has a housing (2), with an exhaust gas inlet (4) and an exhaust gas outlet (5), including a circumferentially extending jacket (16) and end panels (14, 15) each axial ends. A chamber (18) in the housing interior (3), through which exhaust gas flows during operation, is axially limited by intermediate panels (20, 21) at axial ends. The thermal load on the jacket (16) is reduced with an insulating shell (29), arranged in the housing interior, extending in the circumferential direction (17) along the jacket (16). The two intermediate panels (20, 21) are supported on the insulating shell (29), each with an outer panel edge (30, 31). The insulating shell (29) is supported radially on the jacket (16) with a shell edge (33). An insulating gap (35) is formed radially between the jacket and the insulating shell.
US09546578B2 Valve operating system for engine
A valve operating system for an engine is provided. The system includes first and second detent mechanisms for holding a cam element at a first position when the cam element is shifted to one side in camshaft directions, and at a second position when the cam element is shifted to the other side. The detent mechanisms include first and second detent cams and first and second pushing members, respectively. The first detent cam includes first and second grooves and a first top portion. The second detent cam includes third and fourth grooves and a second top portion. The first and second grooves have inclining portions extending from the first top portion toward bottoms thereof, inclining with respect to the camshaft directions, respectively. The third and fourth grooves have inclining portions extending from the second top portion toward bottoms thereof, inclining with respect to the camshaft directions, respectively.
US09546573B2 Method and equipment for turning a blade or a blade part for a wind turbine during production or installation
A method for installing an inner blade part or a wind turbine blade and to a lifting bracket for use in performing said method, e.g., a inner blade part for a partial pitch wind turbine blade comprising an inner blade part and an outer blade part, said inner blade part comprising a first flange for connection to a hub flange at a wind turbine hub and a second flange for connection to an outer blade part, said flanges all comprising a number of bolts and/or bolt holes. The lifting bracket has a flange for connection to a suitable number of bolts and/or bolt holes at said second flange on the inner blade part, the flange having a first surface and an opposite second surface arranged for interfacing with the first flange, and further the lifting bracket also has at least one lifting lug and at least one counter weight.
US09546572B2 Gas turbine casing load sharing mechanism
A turbine system is provided having a first turbine casing and a second turbine casing, the first and second turbine casings together defining an inner wall. The turbine system further includes a first attachment flange extending from a surface of the first turbine casing within the inner wall and a second attachment flange extending from a surface of the second turbine casing within the inner wall. The first attachment flange defines a first aperture and the second attachment flange defines a second aperture. A pin extends through the first aperture and into the second aperture.
US09546563B2 Axial turbine with containment shroud
Various methods and systems are provided for an axial turbine including a containment shroud. In one example, an axial turbine for use in an engine system comprises a turbine disc/blisk and a shroud housing the turbine disc/blisk, the shroud including a first region, a second region, and a third region. A thickness of the second region is dependent on a length between the first region and the third region, and the third region has a burst strength that under a burst condition retains one or more fragments of the turbine disc/blisk.
US09546562B2 Seal segment
A seal segment is provided for a shroud ring of a rotor of a gas turbine engine. The seal segment is positioned, in use, radially adjacent the rotor. The seal segment includes a body portion having front and rear sides which each contain a respective slot that extends in the circumferential direction so that a respective hook formation is insertable into each slot for attaching the seal segment to the engine casing. The body portion is formed from continuous fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composite, reinforcing fibers of the composite wrapping around each slot so that, at the base of the slot, the reinforcing fibers are parallel to the surface of the body portion.
US09546561B2 Labyrinth disk for a turbomachine
A labyrinth disk for a turbomachine is provided. The disk includes a hub, a web and a frustoconical peripheral portion, having on one face labyrinth seal teeth and on the other face radial ribs. The flanks of the ribs delimit, between one another, channels which open out at the periphery of the disk. The width of the channels decreases from the base of the frustoconical portion to the opening at the periphery. The ribs are split close to the periphery, and a recess is created between the two flanks of one and the same rib.
US09546557B2 Nozzle, a nozzle hanger, and a ceramic to metal attachment system
A nozzle, a nozzle hanger, and a ceramic to metal attachment system are provided. The ceramic to metal attachment system includes the nozzle, a ceramic matrix composite, and the nozzle hanger, a metal. The attachment system also includes a clamping member adjacent a second surface of the nozzle and a mounting member of the nozzle. The attachment system includes a plurality of attachment members securing the nozzle, the clamping member, and the nozzle hanger together. A sealing member of the nozzle hanger seals off an airfoil of the nozzle from adjacent airflow.
US09546556B2 Turbine blade root profile
A turbine blade for a gas turbine engine includes an airfoil that extends in a first radial direction from a platform. A root extends from the platform in a second radial direction and has opposing lateral sides that provide a firtree-shaped contour. The contour includes first, second and third lobes on each of the lateral sides and that tapers relative to the radial direction away from the platform. The first, second and third lobes each provide contact surfaces arranged at about 45° relative to the radial direction. A contact plane on each lateral side at an angle of about 11° relative to the radial direction defining a contact point on each of the contact surfaces. The first, second and third lobes each include first, second and third grooves that are substantially aligned with one another along an offset plane spaced a uniform offset distance from the contact plane.
US09546555B2 Tapered part-span shroud
A rotatable blade for use in a turbomachine includes an airfoil portion having a leading edge, a trailing edge a radially-inner end and a radially-outer end; a root section at to the radially-inner end of the airfoil portion, and a part-span shroud located on the airfoil portion between the root section and the radially-outer end. The part-span shroud decreases in width and thickness from decreasing in width and thickness from the airfoil portion to a contact surface adapted to engage a mating contact surface on a part-span shroud of an adjacent blade.
US09546553B2 Film cooling structure and turbine blade
The film cooling structure includes: a wall surface along which a heating medium flows; and at least one pair of film cooling holes that open at the wall surface and that blow a cooling medium. The pair of film cooling holes are arranged to be adjacent to each other in a main flow direction of the heating medium. In addition, perforation directions of the pair of film cooling holes are set such that directions of swirls of the cooling medium formed by blowing are opposite to each other, a swirl of the cooling medium on a downstream side in the main flow direction is mixed and merged with another swirl of the cooling medium on an upstream side in the main flow direction, and the merged cooling medium flows along the wall surface in a direction intersecting with the main flow direction.
US09546552B2 Gas turbine
A gas turbine having a system of stages including at least one stage having first and second airfoils arranged alternately in the circumferential direction. The first airfoils each have a first array of cavities and the second airfoils each have a second array of cavities different from the first array of cavities.
US09546551B2 Repaired turbine rotor wheel dovetail and related method
A method of repairing a damaged dovetail on a peripheral portion of a turbine wheel includes the steps of removing buckets from the dovetail; removing a damaged dovetail from the peripheral portion of the turbine wheel, leaving a rotor wheel body having a peripheral rim; disposing a replacement ring about the peripheral rim, the replacement ring and the rim defining therebetween a pair of end grooves and a center section; and welding the replacement ring to the peripheral rim, with weld material applied only within the end grooves, leaving a void in the center section.
US09546546B2 Multi chip module housing mounting in MWD, LWD and wireline downhole tool assemblies
An apparatus for protecting an electronics module used in a borehole includes a borehole string section having an outer circumferential surface on which at least one pocket is formed, a mount associated with the at least one pocket, and a sleeve surrounding the section of the borehole string. The mount includes a housing, a lid, and a biasing member. The housing receives the electronics module and is seated on a seating surface of the at least one pocket. The lid encloses the housing within the at least one pocket. The biasing member is positioned between the lid and the housing. The sleeve presses the lid against the biasing member and the biasing member may responsively urge the housing against the seating surface. Related methods include protecting the electronics module with the mount.
US09546544B2 Apparatus for driving and maneuvering wireline logging tools in high-angled wells
A data logging apparatus for use in a wellbore of a fluid production well includes a forward portion for guiding the data logging tool through the wellbore. An elongated body having a first end and a second end includes electronic circuitry for receiving data from at least one sensor provided on the data logging tool. An elongated shaft having a first end is connected to the forward portion, and a second end of the elongated shaft is connected to the first end of the elongated body. A propulsion assembly is connected to the second end of the elongated body for self-propelling the data logging tool through the fluid production well. The self-propelled data logging tool can transverse though the wellbore having inclinations of at least fifty degrees. An outwardly extending support arm assembly is rotatably attached about the elongated shaft to prevent the logging tool from uncontrollably spinning.
US09546540B2 System and method for obstacle avoidance during hydrocarbon operations
A system and method for obstacle avoidance during hydrocarbon operations utilizing a non-vertical conduit between a vessel and associated subsea equipment. The system comprises a vessel and a conduit connected to the vessel with a first rotatable apparatus which is constructed and arranged to permit the vessel to rotate with respect to the conduit. The system also comprises a second rotatable apparatus connecting the conduit to subsea equipment secured to the seafloor. The second rotatable apparatus is constructed and arranged to permit the conduit to rotate with respect to the subsea equipment.
US09546536B2 Methods and devices for casing and cementing well bores
A casing string is augmented with one or more variable flow resistance devices or “vibrating tools” to facilitate advancement of the casing and distribution of the cement in the annulus once the casing is properly positioned. The method includes vibrating the casing string while advancing the casing down the wellbore or while the cement is pumped into the annulus, or both. After the cementing operation is completed, the devices may be drilled out to open the casing string for further operations. The casing string assembly may include a vibrating tool at the end in place of a conventional float shoe or float collar. Multiple vibrating tools can be employed in the casing string, and they may be combined with conventional float shoes and collars. Additionally, vibrating tools in the form of plugs can be pumped down and landed inside the casing string.
US09546534B2 Technique and apparatus to form a downhole fluid barrier
A technique that is usable with a well includes communicating a stabilized treatment slurry downhole into the well and dehydrating a portion of the slurry to form a barrier in the well.
US09546532B2 Liner top packer for liner drilling
A liner top packer is configured to be secured in a liner string, such as in a liner drilling operation. The packer is actuated from within the liner or packer body. An actuator assembly includes an inner piston, an actuator housing, and an outer piston. A tubular setting tool is moved upwardly through the inner piston, and dogs on the setting tool allow for force to be applied to the inner piston, pressurizing fluid and forcing it to the outer piston to compress a pack off element. The actuator assembly is removed by upward force applied by a foot of the setting tool on the inner piston, the actuator housing, or any other component of the actuator assembly.
US09546530B2 Convertible downhole devices
A convertible downhole device comprises at least one sacrificial material to provide two or more configurations so that two or more different operations or functions are performable by the downhole device, one in which the sacrificial material is fully intact and another in which the sacrificial material is at least partially removed or disappeared. The sacrificial material may be removable through any suitable method or device, such as by contacting with a fluid, by temperature, by pressure, or by combustion, ignition, or activation of a fusible or energetic material, or crushing or breaking up of a frangible material. Upon removal of the sacrificial material, the downhole device has at least one additional configuration so that at least a second operation can be performed by the downhole device.
US09546529B2 Pressure actuation enabling method
A pressure actuation enabling method includes plugging a passage that fluidically connects an inside with an outside of a tubular with a plug, building differential pressure across the plug, actuating an actuator with the differential pressure and removing the plug.
US09546521B2 Hardfacing materials including PCD particles, earth-boring tools comprising crushed polycrystalline diamond material, and related methods
A hardfacing material includes a metal matrix material and particles of crushed polycrystalline diamond material embedded within the metal matrix material. An earth-boring tool includes a body comprising particles of fragmented polycrystalline diamond material embedded within a metal matrix material. The particles of fragmented polycrystalline diamond material include a plurality of inter-bonded diamond grains. A method includes forming an earth-boring tool including a metal matrix material and particles of crushed polycrystalline diamond material.
US09546517B2 Continuous rotary drilling system and method of use
A drilling system has a drill string that is made up of tubular segments of coiled tubing joined together by connectors. The connectors can be selectively changed between locked and unlocked configurations. When in the unlocked configuration adjacent tubular segments rotate with respect to one another, and when in the locked configuration the tubular segments are rotationally affixed. The connectors include clutch members coupled to each tubular segment, that axially slide into a slot formed in an adjacent tubular segment to rotationally lock the adjacent segments. A Kelly bushing and rotary table rotate the drill string; and an injector head is used to insert the drill string through the Kelly bushing and rotary table and into a wellbore. While the drill string is inserted through the bushing and table, the connectors are set into the locked configuration so that all tubular segments from the rotary table downward are rotationally affixed.
US09546510B2 Hinge with spring pre-load transfer mechanism
Latching or locking deployment hinges are provided that include a latch mechanism, a spring-loaded tensioning device, and a trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism and the spring-loaded tensioning device are configured to transfer the compressed spring load in the spring-loaded tensioning device to the latch mechanism once the hinge has closed sufficiently far enough to latch together, thus inducing a pre-load through the latch mechanism that eliminates gapping in the hinge interface. The hinges may be sprung or actuated using a powered drive mechanism.
US09546506B1 Security device for swinging and sliding doors
One embodiment of a simple door security device comprising a generally U-shaped member, and staple assemblies is structured with heavy-duty material and construction. The generally U-shaped member of the embodiment functions to secure doors when installed on the staple assemblies mounted appropriately on doors, or the combination of doors and door-frames. The generally U-shaped member also secures doors when installed on a staple assembly and a door handle, or two door handles. Each staple assembly is secured to doors or door-frames using six fastener means. The installed, generally U-shaped member is secured by a safety hook member, coupled to an attached flexible means on the generally U-shaped member.
US09546505B1 Adjustable position blocking device for sliding closures
An adjustable position blocking device for sliding closures that firmly attaches to a glass pane of a closure and limits the sliding translation of the sliding panels of the closure. One embodiment comprises an elongated track (30) which adheres to a glass pane with very high bonding double-sided tape (40). The one embodiment also comprises a blocking slider (10) that adjustably attaches to track (30) at a plurality of track positions and is substantially tall to block the sliding translation of the sliding panels. Slider (10) comprises a modular attachment means that permits the slider (10) to be customized with blocking modules (22, 86, 96) of different form and function. In addition, one embodiment comprises a blocking module (96) which integrates an electronic device to detect the opening of a sliding closure and alert a user, a remote device or a remote system.
US09546503B2 Electromechanical rotary latch
A rotary latch has a housing having first and second posts therein. A catch is mounted for rotation about the first post between latched and unlatched positions. A pawl is mounted for rotation about the second post between a catch-retaining position and a catch-releasing position. When the catch is in the latched position and the pawl is in the catch-retaining position, the pawl engages the catch and prevents it from rotating out of the latched position. When the pawl is in the catch-releasing position the catch is movable to its unlatched position. A motor and gear train mounted in the housing includes an output gear mounted for rotation about the second post. The output gear is in engagement with the pawl such that activation of the motor causes the output gear to rotate the pawl to the catch-releasing position.
US09546502B2 Door lock switch with lock state indicator
A door for a vehicle having a body controller includes a vehicle interior-facing surface. The door locking system includes a latch mechanism configured to alternately attain a first state that locks and a second state that unlocks operation of the latch mechanism. The door locking system also includes a control switch on the interior-facing surface for generating a signal to alternatively select one of the first and second latch mechanism states. The door locking system additionally includes an indicator light integrally mounted on the control switch and configured to provide a visual signal indicative of the selected latch mechanism state. The controller is configured to receive the signal from the control switch, command the latch mechanism to attain one of the first and second states in response to the signal, and trigger the indicator light when the latch mechanism has attained one of the first and second states.
US09546500B2 Tent frame
Disclosed is a frame for supporting a tent in folded and unfolded states comprising groups of supporting frames and resembling the letter “W” in the unfolded state. Sub-frames within the supporting frames comprise upright rods pivotally connected at their respective bottoms, the sub-frames resembling the letter “V” in the unfolded state. The frame of the utility model is simple in structure, large in supporting space, flexible in structure, and convenient to use.
US09546496B2 Device for forming post sleeves and related methods
A method of forming a post sleeve within a post hole in the ground to include a post receiving cavity to insertably receive and support a post is provided. The method includes positioning a post sleeve core within the post hole with the aid of an elongate installation member and depositing uncured material into the post hole to at least partially surround the post sleeve core while the post sleeve core is attached to the elongate installation member. The method further includes allowing the uncured material to harden around the post sleeve core to form at least a portion of the post-receiving cavity of the post sleeve and removing the post sleeve core from the hardened material to expose the post receiving cavity to receive and support the post. Other related methods of forming post sleeves are also provided.
US09546492B2 Device for covering a surface, comprising a mobile drum covered with a protective casing
The invention relates to a device (1) for covering a surface (3) of which the contour defines a surface plane, said device comprising: (a) a substantially rectangular cover (10) wound onto (b) a drum (2) which is rotatably mounted on a carriage that can wind up or unwind the cover (10) by movement of the carriage in a longitudinal direction of the surface and thus allows the deployment of the cover or the removal thereof from the surface (3); and (c) a protective casing (20) mounted on said carriage, characterized in that the distance between the edge of the casing and the edge of the surface varies between a first stopping position dp, and a second movement position dm when the carriage moves the drum over the surface (3), and in that dm>dp.
US09546486B2 Patio extrusion beam cap
The present invention discloses a beam cap incorporated into a patio extrusion assembly and which includes an elongated body exhibiting, in cross section, a width extending middle portion terminating at opposite ends in engaging tabs. The body is affixed to an exposed profile associated with a component of the extrusion assembly. Additional features include the middle portion exhibiting an arcuate configuration, with the engaging tabs further including a first pair of inner tabs each exhibiting an outwardly angled detent deflected and reseated in a resistive snap-fit fashion with aligning end channels associated with the exposed profile. The engaging tabs further include a second pair of outer tabs within which the end channels seat. Other features include the beam cap exhibiting a specified shape and size and being constructed of an extruded aluminum or least one of vinyl or PVC.
US09546483B2 Modular walls with seismic-shiftability
Implementations of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for providing components of a wall module and a modular wall with the ability to shift or move relative to each other. The ability to shift can reduce or prevent damage to the wall modules during movement of support structures (ceilings, floors, permanent or structural walls) that secure the wall modules, which can shift or move relative to each other during seismic events or otherwise.
US09546482B2 Methods of fastening a wall panel to a wall, kits, and wall assemblies
A method of fastening a wall panel to a wall, according to one illustrative embodiment, comprises coupling a retaining body to a mounting body mounted on an outer surface of the wall adjacent a side edge of the wall panel. Coupling the retaining body to the mounting body may comprise coupling a first connector on an inner surface of the retaining body to a second connector on the mounting body, and positioning a retainer on the retaining body against a retaining surface on the wall panel to fasten the wall panel to the wall. Kits and wall assemblies according to other illustrative embodiments are also disclosed.
US09546478B2 Continuous tension, discontinuous compression systems and methods
A tensegrity structure with one or more tensegrity units formed by a membrane in combination with three or more elongate compression members obliquely disposed in a spiral relationship in compression within the membrane. The ends of the compression members within each tensegrity unit and in adjacent tensegrity units are spaced from one another, and the compression members of adjacent tensegrity units overlap along a longitudinal dimension. The membrane forms anticlastic curves and has variable double curvature between ends of compression members. Multiple tensegrity units can form a column, which can be tapered, curved, or otherwise constructed.
US09546477B2 Toilet balls with flushing water distributor
Toilet basket (1) for receiving solid or gelled preparations having at least one container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) for receiving at least one preparation (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d), the container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) positionable below the toilet rim so that flushing water can flow over it when the toilet is flushed, and at least one inlet opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) and one outlet opening (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) shaped in the container wall (7) for the flushing water; a holder (2) for mounting the toilet basket (1) on the bowl rim; a flushing water distributing element (8) arranged and configured on the toilet basket (1) so that the flushing water distributing element (8) is impinged upon by flushing water upon flushing, and an equalized delivery of flushing water into the inlet opening (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) of the container (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) is produced.
US09546476B2 Toilet cleaning apparatus having bubble supply mechanism and cleaning method of toilet cleaning apparatus
There are provided a toilet cleaning apparatus having a bubble supply mechanism and a cleaning method thereof. The toilet cleaning apparatus having a bubble supply mechanism includes a mixture tank in which raw water supplied from a raw water supply unit, air introduced from an air supply unit, and a cleaning solution supplied from a cleaning solution supply unit are mixed and accommodated, a bubble generation unit provided in the mixture tank and generating bubbles with the raw water, air, and the cleaning solution by using an impeller, and a bubble discharging unit connected to the mixture tank and discharging bubbles generated by the bubble generation unit to the toilet bowl to cover water stored in the toilet.
US09546472B2 Aircraft galley plumbing system potable water manifold/filter block
An aircraft potable water supply system allows unused water to be recovered for later use. The system prevents cross contamination of potable water, waste water and foul water, drains down the entire system upon aircraft shutdown and refills the system in preparation for a resumption of service.
US09546471B2 Implement tooth assembly with tip and adapter
A ground engaging tooth assembly for a cutting edge of a ground engaging implement may include an adapter and a ground engaging tip. The adapter may have a forward extending adapter nose having an inverted or reverse keystone-shaped contour, with the ground engaging tip having a nose cavity for receiving the adapter nose and exterior surfaces having complementary shapes to the adapter nose. The adapter nose and an adapter cavity of the tip may also be configured with complimentary surfaces that increase retention between the adapter nose and the tip when downward forces are applied to the tip. In other embodiments, the surfaces of the tip may include reliefs extending inwardly into the body of the tip to reduce weight and facilitate penetration of the tip into work material as wear material wears away from a front edge of the tip.
US09546468B2 Hydraulic system of construction machine
The present disclosure relates to a hydraulic system of a construction machine. The hydraulic system of the construction machine includes: an electronic proportional pressure reducing valve configured to control a flow rate, to which a maximum pressure is input as a control current value, and which is set to a minimum flow rate; a gear pump configured to provide pilot operation oil to the EPPRV; a shuttle valve configured to compare a pressure of first pilot operation oil passing through the EPPRV and a pressure of a flow rate control signal, and output second pilot operation oil having the greater pressure; a hydraulic pump of which a swash plate angle is controlled by the second pilot operation oil; and a pump control device configured to control a pressure of the EPPRV to be decreased from a maximum pressure by a predetermined inclination when the flow rate control signal is generated.
US09546465B2 Hybrid foundation structure, and method for building same
The present invention relates to a foundation structure vertically installed on the ground, and comprising: an upper support layer 10 formed on the ground in the vertical direction; and a lower support layer 20 formed so as to extend downward from the upper support layer 10 and such that the width thereof is less than that of the upper support layer 10. The disclosed upper support layer 10 and the lower support layer 20 are structures formed from soil solidified by means of feeding and mixing an earth and soil-solidifying agent therein, and therefore are efficient and prevent overload due to boring equipment.
US09546464B2 Vibrating arrangement for producing columns of filling material
A vibrating arrangement includes at least one elongate silo tube for receiving filling material, the silo tube having a longitudinal direction, a lengthwise filling material outlet at one end of the silo tube and a casing. At least one vibrator is disposed on the silo tube. At least one outer closure is disposed on the casing of the silo tube. At least one filling material container is disposed so as to be movable along the longitudinal axis of the silo tube before the outer closures, in which the filling material container has at least one opening facing the casing of the silo tube.
US09546461B2 Snow thrower including reverse shut-off mechanism
A snow thrower having a reverse shut-off mechanism configured to deactivate voltage supplied from a power source to a motor that rotates an auger assembly. The reverse shut-off mechanism deactivates the voltage supplied in response to the snow thrower being moved or rolled in a reverse direction. Upon movement of the snow thrower in a forwards direction to clear snow or other debris, the shut-off mechanism reactivates voltage supplied from the power source to the motor that rotates the auger assembly. This allows the snow thrower to conserve power and/or fuel when the snow thrower is not being used to clear snow or other debris.
US09546460B1 Dog feces collection device
The dog feces collector is a hand held device adapted for use in picking animal feces up off the ground. The dog feces collector comprises a first leg and a second leg that are joined by a hinge. The end of the first leg and the end of the second leg that is distal from the hinge are both fitted with elements that when combined form a cage that is used to capture and collect the animal feces. The dog feces collector further comprises a first leg, a second leg, a hinge, a first leg extension and a second leg extension.
US09546458B1 Device for resisting lifting of a gangway and gangway fitted with such device
A sprung gangway that is counterbalanced to remain in a given degree of extension or retraction includes a lifting resistance device that includes a linear index rail that slides selectively into and out of a hollow sheath unless engaged by a locking paw that is pivotally mounted to the sheath via a pivot bar, which when pivoted by tugging on a release cord effects disengagement of the locking paw and thereby permits raising of the gangway from the lowered working orientation to a storage orientation.
US09546457B2 Plant for manufacturing half warm mix asphalts
The invention relates a plant (1) for manufacturing half warm mix asphalts which comprises: a first moveable platform (10) for feeding in a controlled manner some or all of the aggregates of the half warm mix asphalt to a second moveable platform (30), wherein said aggregates are heated; a second moveable platform (30), wherein some or all of the aggregates coming from the first moveable platform (10) are heated in a drying drum (33); a third moveable platform (40), which extracts and filters powder from the aggregates coming from the second mobile platform (30), subsequently feeding it to the fourth moveable platform of the plant; a fourth moveable platform (20), wherein the material coming from the exit of the second moveable platform (30) or arriving directly from the first moveable platform (10) is mixed with a binder, with a filler and with any other materials, the mixed materials being different according to the desired end product, the temperature of the mixed materials being comprised between 70° C. and 100° C.; and the binder being an emulsion.
US09546455B2 Rig mat with replaceable deck inserts
A rig mat frame has at least two longitudinal frame members and at least two lateral frame members defining a deck insert opening therebetween. Each longitudinal frame member has a C-shaped channel facing the deck insert opening and extending along the length of the longitudinal frame member. At least one C-shaped channel has a longitudinally extending flange with a channel opening providing access into the C-shaped channel. A flange panel is removably fastened to the frame and closes the channel opening when the flange panel is fastened to the frame. A plurality of deck inserts are disposed within the frame and extend across the deck insert opening with the ends of each deck insert disposed in the C-shaped channels. And each of the plurality of deck inserts is removable from the C-shaped channels when the deck insert is positioned in alignment with the channel opening and the flange panel is disconnected from the frame.
US09546453B2 Method for tamping a track by means of asynchronously moved tamping units
For tamping two adjacent sleepers (9) of a track (3), the joint lowering of two adjoining tamping units (2) takes place with a time delay. As a result, the immersion in particular of immediately adjacent inner tamping tines (20) plunging into a common sleeper crib (18) is facilitated.
US09546451B2 Surface treatment composition
A surface treatment composition includes a solution having a pH within a range of above 4 to 8 that includes metal cations produced in situ from a metal-containing substance having a Ksp no greater than 1×10−6 in a reaction with an acid having a pKa in a range of −3.0 to +3.5. The composition further includes an agent mixed with the solution that is either a surface sizing agent or a coating agent used on a paper substrate. A print media includes the composition applied to a paper substrate. Preparation of the composition includes reacting the metal-containing substance with the acid, adjusting the pH to above 4 to 8, and mixing the metal cation-containing solution with either the surface sizing or coating agents.
US09546450B2 Laminates prepared from decor paper comprising self-dispersing pigments
Disclosed is a paper laminate made from a décor paper, wherein the décor paper has a self-dispersing pigment with an isoelectric point of at least about 8. The inorganic particle is treated sequentially by (a) hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface; and (b) adding a dual-functional compound with an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group having a primary, secondary or tertiary amine.
US09546446B2 Highly functional polyethylene fibers, woven or knit fabric, and cut-resistant glove
A polyethylene fiber characterized by having an intrinsic viscosity [η] of 0.8 dL/g or more and less than 5 dL/g; being composed of a repeating unit substantially derived from ethylene; having pores formed inside of the fiber; having an average diameter of the pores of ranging from 3 nm to 1 μm when the diameter is measured, by each pore being approximated by a column, at a contact angle of 140 degrees, in a mercury intrusion method; a porosity of the pores of ranging from 1.5% to 20%; and having a tensile strength greater than or equal to 8 cN/dtex.