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| US09688034B2 |
Automotive light assembly with inner lens for combined daytime running light and position light functions
A light assembly including two light sources through a single inner lens made of two separate materials includes a first light source that is operable to emit light for a position light function of the vehicle, and a second light source that is operable to emit light for a Daytime Running Light function of the vehicle. The light assembly further includes an inner lens having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed from a mixture of polymethyl methacrylate and polyetheresteramide, and is operable to receive light from the first light source adjacent a light receiving edge of the first portion and reflect the light to provide the position light function. The second portion of the inner lens is formed from polymethyl methacrylate without polyetheresteramide, and is operable to receive light from the second light source and direct the light to provide the DRL function. |
| US09688033B2 |
Apparatus and method for working an optical lens
An apparatus and a method for processing an optical lens, whereby a block piece for the lens is first processed by cutting and then is provided with markings for positioning the lens on the block piece. |
| US09688028B2 |
Multilayer fiber reinforcement design for 3D printing
A three-dimensional geometry is received, and sliced into layers. A first anisotropic fill tool path for controlling a three dimensional printer to deposit a substantially anisotropic fill material is generated defining at least part of an interior of a first layer. A second anisotropic fill tool path for controlling a three dimensional printer to deposit the substantially anisotropic fill material defines at least part of an interior of a second layer. A generated isotropic fill material tool path defines at least part of a perimeter and at least part of an interior of a third layer intervening between the first and second layers. |
| US09688027B2 |
Electrophotography-based additive manufacturing with overlay control
A method and system for printing a three-dimensional part, which includes rotating a transfer belt with a developed layer, scanning the developed layer on the rotating transfer belt, pressing the developed layer into contact with an intermediate build surface of the three-dimensional part retained on a moveable build platform, scanning the pressed layer on the three-dimensional part, comparing the scanned layers to detect an overlay error, and adjusting a position of the moveable build platform relative to the transfer belt to reduce the overlay error for a subsequent developed layer. |
| US09688026B2 |
Heating platform and 3D printing apparatus
A heating platform including a substrate, a heating plate, a conducting plate and a temperature sensing element is provided. The substrate has a first surface for forming a three dimensional (3D) object and an opposite second surface. The heating plate is attached to the second surface of the substrate to heat the substrate. The conducting plate is attached to the heating plate, and the heating plate is coved between the substrate and the conducting plate, wherein the area of the conducting plate is smaller than the area of the substrate, and an end of the conducting plate extends to the outer of the heating plate. The temperature sensing element is disposed at the end of the conducting plate extending to the outer of the heating plate to sense the temperature of the substrate through the conducting plate. A 3D printing apparatus including the heating platform aforementioned is also provided. |
| US09688023B2 |
Continuous digital light processing additive manufacturing of implants
A process for additive manufacturing of a resorbable implant to be implanted into a patient includes providing a biocompatible resin including a liquid light-polymerizable material that is resorbable after polymerization and an initiator. The process further includes actuating an additive manufacturing apparatus to expose an amount of the biocompatible resin to light to at least partially cure the exposed amount of biocompatible resin to form a layer of the resorbable implant and actuating the additive manufacturing apparatus to expose at least some additional amount of biocompatible resin to light to at least partially cure the exposed additional amount of biocompatible resin to form an additional layer of the resorbable implant and to at least partially overcure previously cured layers to cause at least some interlayer binding between the previously cured layers and the additional layer. |
| US09688022B2 |
Color or multi-material three-dimensional (3D) printing
A three-dimensional (3D) continuous color printer includes one or more cartridges each with a building material stored therein, a mixer coupled to each cartridge, and a single printhead coupled to a mixer output, wherein the building material stored in the cartridge is transported to the mixer and the single print head to form a continuous color object. |
| US09688019B2 |
Method of fixation for a mechanical dowel
An anchoring method of anchoring an anchoring element in a construction object is provided, where a surface of which object has at least one of pores in a surface, structures in a surface (such as an arrangement of ridges with undercut), a inhomogeneous characteristic with makes the penetration of a surface by a liquid under pressure possible, thereby creating pores filed by the liquid underneath the surface, and of a cavity. The method includes the steps of: providing a first element and a second element, the first element comprising a thermoplastic material; positioning the first element in a vicinity of said surface and/or of said cavity, respectively, and positioning the second element in contact with the first element; and causing a third element to vibrate while loading the first element with a force, thereby applying mechanical vibrations to the first element, and simultaneously loading the first element with a counter-force by the second element. |
| US09688014B2 |
Transferring system and transferring method
A transfer system (1) for transferring a fine transfer pattern (M1) formed in a mold (M) to a to-be-molded material (D) provided on a substrate (W) includes a positioning device (3) configured to position the substrate (W) relative to the mold (M) and to bond the mold (M) and the substrate (W) together after the positioning, and a transfer device (5) provided separately from the positioning device (3) and configured to receive the mold (M) and the substrate (W) positioned and bonded together by the positioning device (3), and to cure the to-be-molded material (D) while pressing the mold (M) and the substrate (W) thereby to perform transfer. |
| US09688009B2 |
Cellular materials based molds with lower cycle time
A mold comprising a scaffolding support structure including a base member, a top member and side members defining an enclosure. The scaffolding structure further includes a plurality of interconnected and elongated support members interspersed within the enclosure between the base member and the top member so as to define open space within the enclosure for ease of heating and cooling fluid flow, and a plurality of flow partitions within the enclosure. An intermediate layer is formed on the top member and a working surface layer is formed on the intermediate layer. |
| US09688008B2 |
Manufacturing method for cartridge having a molded electrode
A manufacturing method of a cartridge that is detachably mountable to an apparatus main assembly of an image forming apparatus. The manufacturing method includes a step of integrally molding a cartridge electrode with a frame in a manner such that a mold is contacted to the frame to form a space including a first portion for forming a first contact portion, a second portion for forming a second contact portion, and a connecting portion branching from an injection portion into the first portion and the second portion, and electroconductive resin is injected into the space. |
| US09688006B2 |
Device and method for making a variable surface breast implant
Devices and methods are provided for making a variable textured breast implant when used in conjunction with a breast implant mandrel having a molding surface and a stem depending therefrom. |
| US09688004B2 |
Methods for making oxidation resistant polymeric material
The present invention relates to methods for making oxidation resistant medical devices that comprise polymeric materials, for example, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making antioxidant-doped medical implants, for example, doping of medical devices containing cross-linked UHMWPE with vitamin E by diffusion and materials used therein. |
| US09687996B2 |
Refill
A staple-refill 11 is provided with: a casing 12 in which a plurality of sheet-type connected staples 10 are stacked and accommodated; and a notch portion 18 which is formed on one side surface 12a of the casing 12. The notch portion 18 has a shape to enable a push lever 66 of a stapling machine 1 to pass in a detaching operation of the casing 12 from a main-body of the stapling machine 1. |
| US09687993B2 |
Universal perforation system for installation on a binding or spiral-binding machine capable of binding using any binding system
Relates to an improved universal industrial product to be installed on an existing binding or spiral binding machine, capable of binding in all existing binding systems that allow to perform a single set of oblong perforations, according to the paper size, and in which the support or receive the rings, spirals, or combs and binder having multiple size rings, which are currently formed by using machines with different perforation steps. Includes perforation dies having an oblong shape. |
| US09687991B2 |
Microscopic geometry cutting device and microscopic geometry cutting method
A microscopic geometry cutting device includes: a controller that outputs a timer count start command in starting a driving program which controls a drive of an X-axis or a Y-axis moving mechanism; an arrival time calculator that calculates an arrival time from when the timer count start command is output till when the cutter arrives at a machining start position in accordance with relative moving speed information of the moving mechanisms and machining start position information of a workpiece W; an elapsed time determiner that determines whether an elapsed time from when the timer count start command is output is coincident with the arrival time and outputs a trigger signal when the elapsed time is coincident with the arrival time; and a reciprocating stage driver that drives the reciprocating stage in a manner that the cutter advances and retracts in a predetermined cutting depth in response to the trigger signal. |
| US09687988B2 |
Functional razor cartridge
A method of forming a functional razor cartridge for repeated shaving comprises rapid prototyping a housing of a razor cartridge. The housing has a front wall, a rear wall and opposing side walls disposed transverse to and between said front and rear walls. The method further comprises loading a metal insert with one or more elongate blade assemblies and disposing the metal insert in the housing such that the one or more blade assemblies extend between the opposing side walls of the housing. |
| US09687986B2 |
Robotic linkage
Methods and apparatus for manufacturing and controlling an elongate robotic instrument, or robotic endoscope, are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a robotic link that can be easily manufactured and can withstand the forces related to use within a robotic instrument. Another feature is a joint on the link that increases compressive strength and minimizes stress between links. Yet another feature is an elongate robotic instrument that is constructed from a single type of link. |
| US09687985B2 |
Robot hand having workpiece positioning function, robot system, and method of positioning and gripping workpiece
The robot hand of the present invention comprises: a first abutting part which projects from a main body part in Z-direction, and has a first abutting surface against which a first surface of the workpiece abuts; second and third abutting parts which extend from the main body part, and against which the second and third surfaces of the workpiece abut respectively; and a suction member which is attached to the main body part so as to hold by suction the first surface. The suction member is deformable into an elongated shape where the suction surface is located in front of the first abutting surface in Z-direction, and into a contracted shape where the suction surface is located in back of the first abutting surface in Z-direction. |
| US09687982B1 |
Adapting programming of a robot and/or control of the robot based on one or more parameters of an end effector of the robot
Methods and apparatus that adapt programming and/or control of a robot. The robot has at least one attachment area that can removably couple with any one of a plurality of end effectors. The programming and/or control is adapted based on received parameters of an end effector attached (or to be attached) to the attachment area of the robot. Some implementations are directed to adapting graphical user interface output of a robot programming application based on one or more parameters of an end effector for a robot being programmed via the robot programming application. Some implementations are directed to adapting control of a robot based on one or more parameters of an end effector attached (or to be attached) to the robot. |
| US09687978B2 |
Variable speed control of fluid driven motors
An apparatus is disclosed that includes a fluid inlet in fluid communication with a valve assembly, the valve assembly structured to selectively permit the flow of a motive fluid from the fluid inlet to a fluid driven motor, wherein the valve assembly further includes a first plunger including a plurality of axially extending fluid channels, wherein the plunger is selectively movable by an actuator in a manner such that as the plunger is displaced farther away from a closed position, the number of axially extending fluid channels placed in fluid communication with the fluid inlet increases, and wherein the axially extending fluid channels permit the flow of the motive fluid from the fluid inlet to the fluid driven motor. |
| US09687976B2 |
Stored energy stapler
A stored energy stapler includes a base portion and a first lever pivotally coupled to the base portion. The first lever includes a front end and a back end. The stapler also includes a second lever pivotally coupled to the base portion about a pivot point, the second lever having a front end and a back end, and a striker element at the front end for driving a staple out of the stapler. The stapler also includes a torsion spring coupled to both the first lever and the second lever that biases the back ends of the first and second levers apart from one another. The pivot point is disposed between the striker element and the torsion spring. |
| US09687972B2 |
Impact rotation tool
An impact rotation tool includes a drive source that generates power. An impact force generation unit generates impact force by changing the power generated by the drive source to pulsed torque. A shaft transmits the pulsed torque to the distal tool with the generated impact force. A torque detector generates a signal corresponding to the torque applied to the shaft. A determination unit determines whether or not a torque value obtained from a signal corresponding to the torque has reached a predetermined torque value. A control unit controls the drive source to a predetermined driving state when the determination unit determines that the torque value has reached the predetermined torque value. The determination unit is arranged on the shaft. |
| US09687970B2 |
Oil core wrench
An oil core wrench includes a oneway control unit, a wrench unit and a rotation handle. The wrench unit includes a threaded rod, an adjusting member, a base member and a clamping member. The oneway control unit is mounted in the base member and includes a control member. Thus, the oil core is clamped between the clamping member of the wrench unit and the control member of the oneway control unit so that the wrench unit can drive the oil core to rotate successively in a oneway manner by operation of the oneway control unit, so as to tighten or loosen the oil core easily and quickly. In addition, the oil core wrench can be operated in a narrow or small working region. |
| US09687969B2 |
Wrench
The present invention provides a wrench, which comprises a working part and a handle, the working part includes a main axle perpendicular to the handle and mutually cooperated bidirectional pawl and ratchet wheel, in which the ratchet wheel is arranged so as to be caused by the handle, the bidirectional pawl is arranged to rotate the main axle and has a first pawl and a second pawl which are opposite to the clutch direction between the ratchet wheel, the working part also includes a direction switching mechanism for setting clutch direction of the bidirectional pawl and the ratchet wheel; the direction switching mechanism is arranged such that a first pawl and a second pawl are engaged with the ratchet wheel selectively, such that when handle is rotated in the direction set by the direction switching mechanism, the ratchet wheel is engaged with the bidirectional pawl, then rotates the main axle; when the handle is rotated in the direction opposite to the direction set by the direction switching mechanism, the ratchet wheel and the bidirectional pawl slide over each other, and the main axle remains stationary; the working part also includes a planetary gear speed increasing mechanism acting on the main axle, the planetary gear speed increasing mechanism includes a sun gear, a planetary gear and a ring gear, in which the sun gear is arranged to rotate the main axle together, the rotation ring is arranged so as to cause the planetary gear to rotate, the gear ring is fixedly connected with the handle, so that when the handle is gripped and the rotation ring is rotated, the planetary gear speed increasing mechanism increases the speed of the rotation inputted by the rotation ring and then outputs via the main axle. |
| US09687968B2 |
Anti-slip wrench-type tool
A wrench-type tool that utilizes a plurality of engagement features to efficiently transfer torque to a fastener in order to rotate said fastener. The wrench-type tool includes a wrench-type torque-tool body. The wrench-type torque-tool body is the physical structure used to apply a torque force onto the fastener and includes a plurality of internal sidewalls and a plurality of engagement teeth. The plurality of internal sidewalls is radially distributed about a pivot axis of the wrench-type torque-tool body. Each of the plurality of engagement teeth is adjacently connected to a corresponding sidewall from the plurality of internals sidewalls in order to directly engage the sidewalls of the fastener. To increase the total contact surface with the fastener, a prismatic altitude for each of the plurality of engagement teeth is aligned parallel to the pivot axis. Furthermore, each of the plurality of engagement teeth is oriented towards the pivot axis. |
| US09687953B2 |
Chamber components with polished internal apertures
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for polishing internal surfaces of apertures in semiconductor processing chamber components. A method includes providing a ceramic article having at least one aperture, the ceramic article being a component for a semiconductor processing chamber. The method further includes polishing the at least one aperture based on flowing an abrasive media through the at least one aperture of the ceramic article, the abrasive media including a polymer base and a plurality of abrasive particles. |
| US09687949B2 |
Dust collection attachment system for handheld power tools
A dust collection attachment system for use with a power tool having an elongated housing with a nose portion including a rotary output shaft. The nose portion is configured to have an accessory device mounted thereon, where the system includes a flexible dust hose attachable to the accessory device for removing dust and particles from the immediate area of the accessory device. The accessory device has a dust exhaust port for connection with the hose and a hose support removably attached to a rear end portion of the power tool opposite the nose portion thereof for supporting the dust hose The support includes a releasable mounting clasp on one end for attachment to the rear end of the power tool and a hose retaining clip attached to the mounting clasp. |
| US09687942B2 |
Piston with thermally insulated crown
Exemplary pistons and methods are disclosed. A piston may include a piston body defining a piston axis, the body including radially inner and outer body mating surfaces, and an annular ring cooperating with the piston body to form a continuous upper combustion bowl surface having a radially inner portion defined by the piston body and a radially outer portion defined by the annular ring. The annular ring includes a radially inner ring mating surface and a radially outer ring mating surface, wherein at least one of the annular ring mating surfaces is joined with the corresponding piston body mating surface. The annular ring and piston body cooperate to define an annular gap therebetween configured to thermally insulate the piston body from the annular ring. |
| US09687941B2 |
Alignment tool for positioning and aligning tubular sections
An alignment tool for positioning and aligning the adjacent ends of pipes in optimum desired relation for joining the tubular sections by welding. The alignment tool comprises a first and second annularly shaped clamping rings and a plurality of swivel assemblies connecting and circumferentially spaced about the first and second clamping rings, wherein the swivel assemblies adjust the distance between the first and second clamping rings and adjust the first and second clamping rings transversely and axially with respect to each other. Each swivel assembly comprises a first swivel portion connected to the first clamping ring, a second swivel portion connected to the second clamping ring, and a threaded bolt extending through the first swivel portion and the second swivel portion. The first swivel portion comprises an axel alignment swivel including a longitudinal shaft with a first partial spherical portion at its center, wherein the first partial spherical portion is retained within a bore extending through the first clamping ring. The second swivel portion comprises a second partial spherical portion that is retained within a bore extending through the second clamping ring. |
| US09687934B2 |
Friction application device
The invention relates to a friction application device having an application element which is movable by means of a moving device on a surface of a workpiece and in a relative movement with respect to the surface of the workpiece, wherein at least one supporting tool which is in contact with the application element and prevents bead formation on the application element is arranged in the contact region between the application element and the surface of the workpiece. |
| US09687926B2 |
Trailing edge machining of a workpiece
A method of securing an workpiece for machining the trailing edge. The workpiece has a platform from which extends an airfoil, the airfoil including a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a pressure side and a suction side. A fixture with at least one locating datum that relates to the platform and at least one locating datum that relates to the leading edge is provided. The fixture does not contact the trailing edge of the workpiece. The workpiece is positioned so that the platform is against the related locating datum and the leading edge is against the related locating datum. The workpiece is secured within the fixture, and the trailing edge of the workpiece is machined. |
| US09687924B2 |
Knockdown band saw guide seat
A knockdown band saw guide seat includes multiple separate components. The components can be assembled and connected with each other as building blocks. Accordingly, the relative positions between the assembled components can be respectively adjusted. In addition, the variety, number and position of the assembled components can be changed in accordance with practical requirement to provide necessary function for the operation. |
| US09687919B2 |
Method and system for introducing recesses in workpiece surfaces to be machined, with the aid of at least one tool
A method for introducing recesses in workpiece surfaces to be machined, with the aid of at least one tool. The invention is characterized in that two workpiece surfaces that face each other are simultaneously machined using the tool in order to introduce recesses into said workpiece surfaces. |
| US09687914B2 |
Drilling tool with a flexible spindle feeding
A drilling tool includes a spindle, a housing at least partly housing the spindle, a feed gear drivingly connected to a motor and threaded around the spindle to feed the spindle in an axial direction of the spindle by mutual rotation between the feed gear and spindle during a drilling process, and a micro peck unit which includes an undulated cam profile and a follower arranged to bear against the cam profile, and which produces an oscillating movement of the feed gear and the spindle upon rotation of the feed gear during a drilling process. The micro peck unit further includes interposable rolling elements arranged to be re-positioned into a gap between two circular contact surfaces in order to separate the cam profile from the follower, such that no oscillating movement is produced by the unit when the interposable rolling elements are positioned inside the gap between the contact surfaces. |
| US09687912B2 |
Tool carrier and machine tool having a tool carrier
The present invention relates to a tool carrier 62 for a machine tool, in particular a lathe, having a rotary shaft drive for a numerically controllable rotary shaft B for rotating the tool carrier 62, a first tool turret head 62A carrying tools, rotatably mounted around a first turret axis, and a second tool turret head 62B carrying tools, rotatably mounted around a second turret axis, the first tool turret head 62A and the second tool turret head 62B being positioned on opposite sides of the tool carrier 62 with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotary shaft B. The present invention also relates to a machine tool, in particular a lathe, having a tool carrier 62 of this type. |
| US09687911B2 |
Method for manufacturing three-dimensional shaped object
A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional shaped object is capable of suitably forming a solidified layer by subsequent formation of a powder layer. The manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by repetition of a powder-layer forming and a solidified-layer forming, the repetition including forming a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of a powder layer with a light beam, thereby allowing a sintering of the powder in the predetermined portion or a melting and subsequent solidification thereof; and forming another solidified layer by newly forming a powder layer on the resulting solidified layer, followed by the irradiation of a predetermined portion of the powder layer with the light beam, wherein a light-beam condition for an irradiation path with an unirradiated portion on both adjacent sides thereof is different from that for another irradiation path with an irradiated portion at an adjacent region. |
| US09687907B2 |
Casting device with an annular duct and a casting method
A casting device includes a mold cavity configured to form a hollow space for a cast part, a casting chamber for a metal melt, a gating system, an annular duct for the metal melt, and at least two annular duct connections configured to connect the casting chamber to the annular duct. The annular duct is configured to be connectable with the mold cavity via the gating system. |
| US09687901B2 |
Method of hydroforming of hollow structural component
Hydroforming into a hollow structural component by pressing a joined plate member outwardly. A largest width is set to an area of a blank portion of the joined plate member extending to between outer peripheral portions of the recessed spaces from a longest constant portion of an internal space formed by the recessed spaces, the longest constant portion being constant in its inner circumferential length and extending the longest in the internal space. A width of an area of the blank portion extending to between the outer peripheral portions from a portion shorter than the longest constant portion is set such that the smaller the length of the portion which is shorter than the longest constant portion is compared to the longest constant portion. The smaller the width of the area extending from the shorter portion is compared to the width of the area extending from the longest constant portion. |
| US09687896B2 |
Sheet metal brake press
One embodiment of a brake press for bending and forming sheet metal is disclosed. The brake press includes a movable frame including an upper cross member and a lower cross member and a stationary press positioned between the upper and lower cross members. A punch edge secured to the upper cross member moves towards and away from a die positioned on the stationary press to bend a sheet metal workpiece into a desired configuration, In some embodiments, a hydraulic control assembly provides precise and accurate control of the brake press. |
| US09687893B2 |
Manufacturing method of martensite-based stainless steel for edged tools
There is provided a manufacturing method of martensite-based stainless steel for edged tools, which can decrease the number of passes during final cold rolling thereby to improve productivity. In the manufacturing method of martensite-based stainless steel for edged tools having a thickness of 0.1 mm or less by cold rolling, the final cold rolling is performed under condition of a diameter of a work roll of 100 to 130 mm, a cold rolling speed of more than 120 and not more than 200 m/min, and a lubricating oil viscosity of 30 to 40 mm2/s. Preferably, the cold rolling speed is 150 to 190 m/min, and the lubricating oil viscosity is 33 to 39 mm2/s. |
| US09687890B2 |
Fluid collection system and related methods
A particulate collection system comprises a chassis, supported by a plurality of rotatable actuators operable to provide mobility to the chassis and a blower motor, carried by the chassis. A cyclonic separation chamber is in fluid communication with an inlet head, the cyclonic separation chamber having: an inlet port in fluid communication with the inlet head, the inlet port passing through an upper portion of an outer wall of the cyclonic separation chamber to allow entry of gas into the cyclonic separation chamber; and a conical baffle, contained within the cyclonic separation chamber, the conical baffle having a lower diameter and an upper diameter, the upper diameter being smaller than the lower diameter, wherein gas enters an interior portion of the conical baffle through the lower diameter of the conical baffle and exits the cyclonic separation chamber through the upper diameter of the conical baffle. |
| US09687889B2 |
Cleaning apparatus
A cleaning apparatus for a ceiling transport vehicle is provided which can be advantageously installed in a clean room. A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a ceiling transport vehicle includes an air blower for blowing air to the ceiling transport vehicle when the ceiling transport vehicle, which can travel along a travel rail provided on a ceiling side in a clean room, is stationary in a closed off space which is closed off from exterior space. |
| US09687888B2 |
Ultrasonic cleaning apparatus and ultrasonic cleaning method
An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus includes: an ultrasonic vibrator (11); a liquid storage part (12) provided in contact with the ultrasonic vibrator; an inflow port (12a) that makes a cleaning liquid (13) flow in the liquid storage part; and an outflow port (12b) that makes the cleaning liquid flow out of the liquid storage part. A contact surface (11a), of the ultrasonic vibrator, which comes into contact with the cleaning liquid, is disposed lower than each of the inflow port and the outflow port. |
| US09687887B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus
A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding means that holds a substrate horizontally, a substrate rotating means that rotates a substrate held by the substrate holding means about a vertical rotation axis passing through the substrate, a discharging member that discharges a processing liquid toward the substrate, and a high-temperature processing liquid pipe that supplies a processing liquid of a temperature higher than that of the discharging member to the flow passage. The discharging member includes a plurality of discharge ports respectively disposed at a plurality of positions different in distance from the rotation axis and a flow passage connected sequentially to the plurality of discharge ports in order from outside to inside. The discharging member discharges a processing liquid supplied from the flow passage to the plurality of discharge ports from the plurality of discharge ports toward the substrate. |
| US09687886B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus
A method and apparatus capable of eliminating occurrence of a development failure when a DI water discharge nozzle 20 is scanned to dry a substrate by spinning. A substrate is held in a horizontal posture by a spin chuck and rotated about a vertical axis by a rotation motor, and when an outlet of the nozzle is scanned from a position opposed to a center of the substrate W to a position opposed to a circumferential edge while a cleaning solution being discharged, immediately after the nozzle has started to move, only one dried core is produced in the vicinity of the center of the substrate, and thus production of not less than two dried cores in the vicinity of the center of the substrate is prevented. The dried region is spread all over the surface of the substrate. |
| US09687883B2 |
Material handling apparatus for delivering or retrieving items
A method and apparatus are provided for sorting or retrieving items to/from a plurality of destinations areas. The items are loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles follow a track that guides the delivery vehicles to/from the destination areas, which are positioned along the track. Once at the appropriate destination area, an item is transferred between the delivery vehicle and the destination area. |
| US09687882B2 |
Technologies for cyclonic material separation
A technology for material separation is provided. The technology enables an output of a first material from a rotary lifter. The technology enables a direction of a fluid stream onto the first material in flight based on the output of the first material such that the first material is separated into at least a second material and a third material. The technology enables a conveyance of the second material away from the rotary lifter. The technology enables a removal of the third material via a vacuum port. |
| US09687879B2 |
Screen lining
A screen lining having an adapter strip for fastening a screen mat or two screen mats arranged adjacent to each other to a supporting substructure in such a way that the screen mat or screen mats can be replaced. The adapter strip has projections on the side of the adapter strip facing away from the screen mats, which projections are integrally formed on the adapter strip in order to be inserted into openings on the substructure and have a bearing region on the side of the projections facing the screen mats, in which bearing region at least one hollow for the form-fitting fastening of the screen mats is arranged. The adapter strip has integrated deflecting blades, the top sides of which are angled downward with respect to a plane defined by the screen mats. |
| US09687877B2 |
Selection machine for separating fruits from foreign bodies attached to the fruits
A selection machine for separating fruits from foreign bodies has a rigid support frame, a mobile frame connected to the fixed frame and having a longitudinal axis (A-A), a connection between the fixed frame and the mobile frame, actuation means of the mobile frame; the mobile frame has a rectangular section and upper wall and a lower wall with a plurality of holes; the mobile frame oscillating around a horizontal rotation axis (X-X) disposed transversally to the longitudinal axis (A-A); the connection being a horizontal connecting pivoting pin having a longitudinal axis that coincides with the horizontal rotation axis (X-X) of the mobile frame. |
| US09687870B2 |
Sprinkling device
A sprinkling device includes a grip, a rotary seat sealingly mounted onto the grip and a sprinkling head sealingly and rotatably mounted onto the rotary seat. The sprinkling device is used as a spray gun when an axis of sprinkling head co-axially corresponds to that of the rotary seat or the axis of sprinkling head is parallel to that of the rotary seat. The sprinkling device is used as a sprinkler when the axes of the sprinkling head and the rotary seat form an angle, wherein the grip is used as a platform and the sprinkling head upwardly sprays water. |
| US09687868B2 |
Rolled film formation apparatus
A rolled film formation apparatus including a first chamber in which a first precursor is applied to a substrate, a second chamber in which a second precursor is applied to the substrate such that the first and second precursors react with each other and that an atomic layer is deposited on the substrate, a third chamber in which a purge gas is applied to the substrate, and conveyance roller pairs which are positioned in the first, second and third chambers, and convey the substrate. Each conveyance roller pair includes a first roller and a second roller which sandwich the substrate in a thickness direction of the substrate. At least one of the first and second rollers has an outer peripheral surface having a surface unevenness. The substrate is moved back and forth among the first, second and third chambers. The atomic layer is deposited more than once on the substrate. |
| US09687865B2 |
Electrostatic coating apparatus
A rotary atomizing head (4) is mounted on a fore end side of a motor (3). A shaping air ring (9) having a plurality of air outlet holes (10) at fixed intervals is provided on a rear side of the rotary atomizing head (4). Outer surfaces of the air motor (3) and outer surfaces of the shaping air ring (9) are enshrouded over the entire circumference by a cover member (7) formed of an electrically insulating material. An external electrode assembly (13) is provided radially outwardly of the cover member (7). An annular projecting portion (16) which projects forward is provided on the shaping air ring (9) over the entire circumference. The air outlet holes (10) are open in a fore distal end of this annular projecting portion (16). As a result, a corona discharge can be generated by allowing an electric field to be concentrated at the fore distal end of the annular protecting portion (16). |
| US09687864B2 |
System and method for enhanced electrostatic deposition and surface coatings
This disclosure describes the application of a supplemental corona source to provide surface charge on submicrometer particles to enhance collection efficiency and micro-structural density during electrostatic collection. |
| US09687862B2 |
Directional sprinkler system
A directional sprinkler system for facilitating directional control of a sprinkler includes a sprinkler head that may spray a fluid. A shield is removably coupled to the sprinkler head. The shield directs the fluid in a selected direction with respect to the sprinkler head. |
| US09687846B2 |
Enhanced microfluidic valves for media diagnostics
The invention provides a micro-fluidic device that includes a pre-loaded sample that begins to flow only when a sample is provided in the device. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a micro-fluidic device including at least two paper flow path layers providing fluid flow in substantially parallel planar directions, and at least one valve positioned between the at least two paper flow paths, wherein the at least one valve for providing flow in a direction that is orthogonal to the substantially planar directions. |
| US09687844B2 |
Liquid specimen cup including movable caddy and translucent adulteration panel
A fluid specimen collection, storage, transport, and testing cup contains a chromatographic strip-carrying caddy which moves between an initial position allowing a deposited liquid specimen to contact the test strips, and a second, sealed position where the strips are hermetically isolated from a remainder portion of the specimen stored for later confirmatory testing. The caddy is moved between the two positions by screwing a threaded lid onto the top opening of the cup. The axial range of the screw is limited by a removable obstruction collar. The caddy can include a liquid specimen containing chamber having a lower opening sealed by a frangible barrier. The strips can be loaded in a cartridge mountable to the caddy. An adulteration panel having a transparent adhesive backed fronting can secure adulteration patches to the caddy. |
| US09687836B2 |
Nickel form for preparation of catalytic nickel-ligand complexes
A novel nickel particulate form is provided that efficiently forms a zero-valent nickel complex with a phosphorus-containing ligands in an organic liquid to form a hydrocyanation catalyst. Particles in the nickel particulate form comprise nickel crystallites. For example, the nickel particulate form can have a BET Specific Surface Area of at least about 1 m2/gm; an average crystallite size less than about 20-25 nm, the nickel particulate form can have at least 10% of the crystallites in the nickel form can have can have a diameter (C10) of less than about 10 nm, and/or there are on average at least about 1015 surface crystallites per gram nickel. A ratio of BET SSA to C50 for the nickel particulate form can be at least about 0.1×109 m/gm and preferably at least about 0.4×109 m/gm. Methods of preparation and use are also provided. |
| US09687834B2 |
Catalysts for metathesis reactions including enantioselective olefin metathesis, and related methods
The present invention provides compositions comprising metal complexes, and related methods. In some embodiments, metal complexes of the invention may be useful as catalysts for chemical reactions, including metathesis reactions, wherein the catalysts exhibit enhanced activity and stereoselectivity. In some embodiments, the invention may advantageously provide metal complexes comprising a stereogenic metal atom. Such metal complexes may be useful in enantioselective catalysis. |
| US09687833B2 |
Method of producing optically active compound
An optically active compound production method using a column reactor, a column for column reactor is charged with asymmetric catalyst particles to produce the column reactor, and reaction compound is introduced into column reactor to bring reaction compound into contact with asymmetric catalyst particles, whereby reaction compound is converted to optically active compound. Asymmetric catalyst particles are preferably resin particles that are prepared from a monomer composition containing a proline derivative monomer having unsaturated bond and radical polymerization initiator and serve as catalyst for enamine mechanism reaction. Asymmetric catalyst particles are preferably resin particles prepared by micro-channel method including injecting monomer composition into continuous phase to thereby form droplets of monomer composition in continuous phase and then heating droplets to cause proline derivative monomer having an unsaturated bond to undergo radical polymerization. |
| US09687827B2 |
Silicate-coated MFI-type zeolite, method of producing the same, and method of producing p-xylene using the same
A silicate-coated MFI-type zeolite is obtained by coating an MFI-type zeolite with a silicate, and a peak area ratio b/a of a peak b at 2θ=8.4 to 9.7° to a peak a at 2θ=7.0 to 8.4° in an X-ray diffraction spectrum is 1 or more, and a pKa value measured by a Hammett indicator is +3.3 or more. |
| US09687826B2 |
Support for fischer-tropsch catalyst having improved activity
Provided is a Fischer Tropsch catalyst prepared according to a process comprising: a. preparing a catalyst precursor by: i. impregnating an alumina catalyst support material with a first solution comprising ammonium metavanadate and phosphoric acid, to obtain a treated catalyst support material; ii. calcining the treated catalyst support material at a temperature of at least 500° C. to obtain a modified catalyst support having a modified support surface area and a pore volume of at least 0.4 cc/g; wherein the modified catalyst support loses no more than 8% of the pore volume when exposed to a water vapor; and iii. contacting the modified catalyst support with a second solution comprising a precursor compound of an active cobalt catalyst component and glutaric acid to obtain the catalyst precursor; and b. reducing the catalyst precursor to activate the catalyst precursor to obtain the Fischer Tropsch catalyst. |
| US09687818B2 |
Preparation of diesel oxidation catalyst via deposition of colloidal nanoparticles
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst, at least comprising the steps of adding a protecting agent to an aqueous solution of a metal precursor to give a mixture (M1), adding a reducing agent to mixture (M1) to give a mixture (M2), adding a support material to mixture (M2) to give a mixture (M3), adjusting the pH of mixture (M3), and separating the solid and liquid phase of mixture (M3). Furthermore, the present invention relates to the catalyst as such and its use as diesel oxidation catalyst. |
| US09687816B2 |
Method of regeneration of beta-cyclodextrin based adsorbent-coated silica with ozone
The present invention relates to systems and methods for regenerating β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) adsorbent after it has been used in a water decontamination process. The regeneration process of the present invention is based on treating β-CD with ozone gas, i.e., ozonation. In one embodiment, the regeneration process of the present invention comprises the steps of providing a β-CD adsorbent that has been used in a water decontamination process and removing at least a portion of the contaminants from the β-CD adsorbent by contacting the contaminants bound to the β-CD adsorbent with a gas comprising ozone. |
| US09687813B2 |
Activated carbon/aluminum oxide/polyethylenimine composites and methods thereof
Activated carbon (AC) composites as adsorbents for mercury removal in water treatment. The AC composites comprise an AC as the core particle, with aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and polyethylenimine (PEI) grafted on the surface of the AC core particle to increase the surface area, number of active sites and adsorption capacity. Methods of preparing and characterizing the AC composites by scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and Fourier transform infrared absorption spectroscopy (FTIR) are also provided. |
| US09687808B2 |
Method and system for controlling a hydrocracker and fractionator
A method and system for controlling a hydrocracker and fractionator reaction loop is disclosed. The method and system utilizes a sidedraw tray within the fractionator distillation zone upon which liquid is collected. This liquid is withdrawn as a sidedraw stream. The withdrawal of the liquid from the sidedraw tray is controlled based on the level of liquid on the sidedraw tray rather than at a set or determined flow rate. The sidedraw stream is separated into a first stream and a product stream. Unlike other processes where the flow rate of the product stream is set and the internal reflux flow rate varies, the method involves fixing the flow rate of the first stream that is returned to the distillation zone of the fractionators with the flow rate of the product stream being set so as to control the liquid level on the sidedraw tray. |
| US09687807B2 |
Natural water-insoluble encapsulation compositions and processes for preparing same
The present invention relates to dry particulate encapsulation compositions comprising a water-insoluble matrix comprising at least 70% by weight of proteins, based on the total weight of the matrix and a moisture content of about 5 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the matrix and an encapsulate encapsulated in the matrix, wherein the matrix once wetted in a clear colorless aqueous solution or in mineral oil has a lightness value (L*) greater than about 40, a color vividness or Chroma (C*) lower than about 33 and a hue angle between about 70 and 90. The encapsulation compositions of the present invention are useful in encapsulating dyes, medications and vitamins. Fine particulate encapsulation compositions comprising natural dyes can be used in lieu of artificial lakes in confectionery, cosmetics and caplets color coatings. |
| US09687805B2 |
Reactor for hydrocarbon synthesis
The present invention includes a reactor main body (4) that is formed into a tubular shape having an axis (O) as the center and accumulates a slurry (S); a gas supply line (10) for incorporating a synthesis gas (G) into the reactor main body (4), and a sparger part (5) that is disposed in a lower portion within the reactor main body (4), communicates with the gas supply line (10), and sprays the synthesis gas (G). The sparger part (5) includes a header tube (15) in which a plurality of openings are formed so as to be separated from each other in a first direction and which sprays the synthesis gas (G) from the openings, and a pair of wall surface parts that protrude from the header tube (15), on opposing sides of the plurality of openings and in a direction orthogonal to the first direction. |
| US09687804B2 |
Conversion of asphaltenic pitch within an ebullated bed residuum hydrocracking process
A process for upgrading residuum hydrocarbons including: feeding pitch, hydrogen, and a partially spent catalyst recovered from a hydrocracking reactor to an ebullated bed pitch hydrocracking reactor; contacting the pitch, hydrogen, and the catalyst in the ebullated bed pitch hydrocracking reactor at reaction conditions of temperature and pressure sufficient to convert at least a portion of the pitch to distillate hydrocarbons; and separating the distillate hydrocarbons from the catalyst. In some embodiments, the process may include selecting the ebullated bed pitch hydrocracking reactor reaction conditions to be at or below the level where sediment formation would otherwise become excessive and prevent continuity of operations. |
| US09687800B2 |
Substance container for a chemical reaction
Disclosed is a method for carrying out a chemical reaction in a reactor, at least one substance is present in a container that is closed in a gas-tight manner, is introduced into the reactor in said container and is released by breaking open the container. The container is designed such that it breaks open when a specified bursting pressure difference between the internal pressure and external pressure is exceeded. The container is broken open and the substance located in the container is thus released as a result of deliberate application in the reactor of a pressure difference exceeding the bursting pressure difference. |
| US09687799B2 |
Transportable mixing system for biological and pharmaceutical materials
A mixing system and mixing arrangement are provided. The mixing system includes a rigid container including an integral support plate; a mixing assembly supported on the integral support plate, the mixing assembly including a pliable enclosure containing a fluid and a mixing device, a portion of the mixing device extending from the pliable enclosure and adapted to be detachably coupled to a drive mechanism; and a first plate detachably secured to the rigid container. The pliable enclosure is in compression between the first plate and the integral support plate. The mixing arrangement includes a docking station including a drive cradle and a drive mechanism, a rigid container removably positioned within the drive cradle, a mixing assembly positioned within the rigid container, and a first plate configured to be detachably secured to the rigid container. |
| US09687790B2 |
Vertical pressurized immersion membrane filtration system
A vertical pressurized immersion membrane filtration system includes at least one pressure vessel/tank and at least one layer of membrane modules sealed therein. Every layer has at least two parallel membrane modules, with space left between the membrane module and the pressure vessel/tank. The upper and lower ends of every membrane module have plates and the upper and lower membrane modules are hermetically connected. The plates separate the space in the pressure vessel/tank into two sealed end compartments and a middle compartment. The membrane module includes interior membrane fibers and an outer perforated supporting cylinder surrounding the membrane fibers. The pressure vessel/tank has end and middle water inlets/outlets. The pressure vessel/tanks are parallel. The multiple membrane modules work simultaneously, effectively increasing filtration efficiency. The filtration system can work in multiple operation modes, improving applicability thereof. |
| US09687788B2 |
Forward osmosis process
A process that can alleviate the internal concentration polarization and can enhance membrane performance of a forward osmosis system includes the steps of passing a fluid in a forward osmosis system from a feed solution with a first osmotic pressure, through a membrane into a draw solution comprising a draw solute with a second osmotic pressure, where the first osmotic pressure is lower than the second osmotic pressure, the membrane includes an active layer and a support layer, and the membrane is oriented such that the active layer of the membrane faces a draw side, and the support layer faces a feed side; and applying an external force to the fluid on the feed side of the membrane. |
| US09687787B2 |
Reciprocal enhancement of reverse osmosis and forward osmosis
Periodically operating a forward osmosis (FO) semi-permeable membrane element in reverse osmosis (RO), to yield product extraction on a feed side of the membrane, to flush out a concentration polarization (salt concentration of the feed side and dilution of draw solution on the draw side) across the membrane. Utilizing treated waste water to generate the flushing solution of low osmotic pressure, and gauge pressurizing the flushing solution to the gauge pressure of the draw solution to keep a constant gauge pressure of the solutions. FO process is interrupted every 5-20 minutes for a 10-60 seconds long flushing RO process, thereby increasing the FO throughput five fold and recovering power from the increased throughput, i.e. from the osmotic pressure of the brine. |
| US09687783B2 |
Ammonia gas generator and use of the same for reducing nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases
Ammonia gas generator for producing ammonia from a solution of an ammonia precursor substance comprising a catalyst unit, which comprises a catalyst for the decomposition and/or hydrolysis of ammonia precursor substances into ammonia and a mixing chamber arranged upstream of the catalyst, an injection device for introducing the solution of the ammonia precursor substance into the mixing chamber, and an outlet for the ammonia gas formed, wherein the injection device comprises a nozzle which produces droplets having a Sauter mean diameter D32 of 26 to 100 μm. |
| US09687781B2 |
Desulfurization method and device for sulfuric acid production device
This desulfurization device is for desulfurizing a discharge gas which contains sulfur oxides and which was discharged from a device for sulfuric acid production that includes a concentrated-sulfuric-acid production step in which sulfur trioxide gas obtained by oxidizing sulfur dioxide gas is absorbed in an aqueous sulfuric acid solution while supplying water thereto to thereby produce sulfuric acid having a concentration as high as 90 wt % or more but less than 99 wt %, the desulfurization device comprising: a desulfurization tower in which the sulfur oxides are removed from the discharge gas and, simultaneously therewith, dilute sulfuric acid is formed from the sulfur oxides; and a dilute sulfuric acid mixer which, in the concentrated-sulfuric-acid production step, mixes the dilute sulfuric acid with the aqueous sulfuric acid solution. |
| US09687778B1 |
Systems and methods for drying a compressed gas
Systems, equipment and methods suitable for drying a gas, for example a compressed gas, that utilize a drying cycle during which the gas flows through one or more dryer tanks and a desiccant material therein adsorbs a liquid entrained in the compressed gas to produce a dried compressed gas. A regeneration cycle is employed during which a purge gas flows through a purge gas dryer tank. During one or more phases of the regeneration cycle, a desiccant material within the purge gas dryer tank is employed to adsorb water vapor entrained in the purge gas to produce a dried purge gas, which is then directed through the dryer tank as part of the regeneration cycle performed on the desiccant materials within the dryer tanks. |
| US09687777B2 |
Gas separation composite membrane, gas separation module, gas separation apparatus, gas separation method, and method of producing gas separation composite membrane
A gas separation composite membrane, containing a gas permeable supporting layer, and a gas separating layer containing a crosslinked polyimide resin above the gas permeable supporting layer, in which the crosslinked polyimide resin has a structure in which 2 to 4 molecules of a polyimide compound is coordinated with a divalent to tetravalent central metal via an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and when the crosslinked polyimide resin has plural central metals, the plural central metals are linked via the polyimide chain of the polyimide compound; and a gas separating module, a gas separation apparatus and a gas separation method utilizing this gas separation composite membrane. |
| US09687775B2 |
Chemically stable ceramic-metal composite membrane for hydrogen separation
A hydrogen permeation membrane is provided that can include a metal and a ceramic material mixed together. The metal can be Ni, Zr, Nb, Ta, Y, Pd, Fe, Cr, Co, V, or combinations thereof, and the ceramic material can have the formula: BaZr1-x-yYxTyO3-δ where 0≦x≦0.5, 0≦y≦0.5, (x+y)>0; 0≦δ≦0.5, and T is Sc, Ti, Nb, Ta, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, In, Sn, or combinations thereof. A method of forming such a membrane is also provided. A method is also provided for extracting hydrogen from a feed stream. |
| US09687774B2 |
Ammonia capturing by CO2 product liquid in water wash liquid
A method for capturing ammonia present in combustion flue gas subjected to carbon dioxide removal using a water wash unit included in a chilled ammonia process. The method includes combining a CO2 loaded liquid and a wash water liquid to form a CO2 enriched wash water liquid that is then brought into contact with the combustion flue gas. |
| US09687773B2 |
Fuel deoxygenation and fuel tank inerting system and method
An aircraft fuel deoxygenation and tank inerting system includes an inert gas source, a fuel deoxygenation system, and an air/fuel heat exchanger. The inert gas source is configured to supply inert gas having an oxygen concentration of less than 3%. The fuel deoxygenation system is adapted to receive fuel from a fuel source and the inert gas from the inert gas source. The fuel deoxygenation system is configured to remove oxygen from the fuel and thereby generate and supply deoxygenated fuel and oxygen-rich purge gas. The air/fuel heat exchanger is adapted to receive compressed air from a compressed air source and the deoxygenated fuel from the fuel deoxygenation system. The air/fuel heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat from the compressed air to the deoxygenated fuel, to thereby supply cooled compressed air and heated deoxygenated fuel. |
| US09687769B2 |
Vehicle air system with high efficiency filter
An air filtration system for a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a HEPA filter for filtering air from an air inlet into filtered air, the HEPA filter including a fine particulate filter and a gas filter, and air passageways formed in the vehicle and configured to convey the air from the air inlet to the HEPA filter, and to convey the filtered air from the HEPA filter to the passenger compartment |
| US09687768B2 |
Filter device
A filter device has a filter housing and a plate-shaped filter element that is arranged in the filter housing. The filter element has oppositely positioned lateral surfaces that form an inflow side for a fluid to be filtered and an outflow side for the clean fluid. A first clean fluid outflow opening is introduced into the filter housing for discharging the clean fluid. An outflow pipe passes through the filter element for discharging the clean fluid through a second clean fluid outflow opening provided at the outflow pipe. The first clean fluid outflow opening is arranged at a spacing relative to the outflow pipe. |
| US09687767B2 |
Filter apparatus for extracting fine dust from air
The invention relates to a device for extracting and filtering air laden with fine dust, having at least one filter cartridge which is arranged in a filter chamber and which has an in particular cylindrical, vertical filter wall surrounding an internal cartridge hollow chamber, which filter wall is impinged on by the laden air from the outside such that the fine dust is deposited on the outer surface of the filter wall, and having compressed-air nozzles which are arranged in the cartridge hollow chamber and by means of which the deposited fine dust is blown off the filter wall outer surface, such that the blown-off fine dust passes downward into at least one fine-dust collecting chamber in order to be removed from there, wherein there is connected to the fine-dust collecting chamber a dust line which serves for the discharge of the fine dust and which leads to a fine-dust separator by means of which the fine dust is removed from the air, and wherein a return line leads from the fine dust separator to the fine-dust collecting chamber or to the untreated-air side of the filter chamber, through which return line the air that has had the fine dust substantially removed from it passes back, in a circuit, to the fine-dust collecting chamber or to the untreated-air side of the filter chamber. |
| US09687759B2 |
Apparatus for cyclone separation of a fluid flow into a gas phase and a liquid phase and vessel provided with such an apparatus
The invention relates to an apparatus for cyclone separation of a fluid flow into essentially a gas phase fraction and a liquid phase fraction, by bringing the fluid flow into rotation so that said fluid flow is separated into a central zone essentially containing the gas phase fraction, and an outer annular zone essentially containing the liquid phase fraction, comprising: a housing (2); a swirl element (6) for rotation of the fluid; a gas phase outlet (5); and a liquid phase outlet (4); whereby the gas phase outlet and the liquid phase outlet both connect to a common collecting chamber outside the housing. The invention also relates to a vessel provided with at least one such apparatus. |
| US09687758B2 |
Foam removing device and foam removing method
A foam removing device, containing: a liquid container; a foam-containing liquid supply pipe; an air bubble outlet pipe; a foam-removed liquid outlet pipe; an inner rotating cylinder; a liquid supply opening; and an air bubble outlet, wherein the inner rotating cylinder contains a foam-removed liquid guide hole formed therein, where the foam-removed liquid guide hole is configured to guide the foam-removed liquid reached to an area adjacent to a perimeter surface of the inner rotating cylinder by the centrifugal separation into a foam-removed liquid accommodating space between an outer surface of the inner rotating cylinder and an inner surface of the liquid container, and a foam-removed liquid outlet opening is provided in the foam-removed liquid accommodating space of the liquid container, where the foam-removed liquid outlet opening is configured to connect the foam-removed liquid outlet pipe with the liquid container. |
| US09687757B2 |
High efficiency phase splitter
A phase splitter for separating a multiphase fluid into a relatively light phase and a relatively heavy phase includes a separator tube which comprises a fluid inlet through which the multiphase fluid enters the apparatus, a heavy phase outlet through which the heavy phase exits the apparatus and an inner diameter surface which defines a flow bore that extends between the fluid inlet and the heavy phase outlet. A swirl element positioned in the flow bore downstream of the fluid inlet causes the multiphase fluid to rotate and separate the heavy phase from the light phase. The light phase forms an elongated core which extends axially through the flow bore radially inwardly of the heavy phase from proximate the swirl element toward the heavy phase outlet. A core stabilizer is positioned in the flow bore between the swirl element and the heavy phase outlet and engages the distal end of the light phase core to thereby inhibit the light phase from exiting the apparatus through the heavy phase outlet. |
| US09687754B2 |
Apparatus for extracting oil from oil-bearing plants
A system for extracting oil from oil-bearing plant parts has an extraction vessel supported by an upright stand, a separator vessel mounted below the extraction vessel, and an expansion filter vessel mounted downstream from the separator vessel. A source of hydrocarbon solvent supplies liquid gas to the top of the extraction vessel, while a recycling pump connected to the separator vessel facilitates transport of the solvent through the plant material in the extraction vessel. The solvent is recovered and re-circulated, while extracted oil is removed from the separator. A computer-based temperature control assembly having a cooling device and a jacketed injection coil regulates temperature of the solvent delivered to the extraction assembly. A thermal jacket is mounted on each of the separator vessel and the expansion filter vessel, with the thermal jackets supplying heat and cold to the interior of the separator vessel and the expansion filter vessel and helping evaporate and condense the solvent. |
| US09687750B2 |
Pivoting disc launching toy
A disc launching toy is disclosed comprising a main body and arms connected to the body. When one or both of the arms are pulled outwardly from the body, the body pivots upward. A disc launcher aperture is located at the bottom side of the body, such that when one or more of the arms are pulled outwardly from the body and the body pivots upward, the aperture swings up towards a generally horizontal presentation. Once the aperture reaches a substantially horizontal orientation, continued pulling of the arms causes the disc launcher to fire a disc, such that both the pivoting of the body and the launching of a disc result from a single, substantially continuous movement. |
| US09687746B2 |
System and method for managing audio and video channels for video game players and spectators
A computer-implemented system and method are described for managing audio chat for an online video game or application. For example, a system according to one embodiment comprises: an online video game or application execution engine to execute an online video game or application in response to input from one or more users of the video game or application and to responsively generate audio and video of the video game or application; and a chat subsystem to establish audio chat sessions with the one or more users and one or more spectators to the video game or application, the chat subsystem establishing a plurality of audio chat channels including a spectator channel over which the spectators participate in audio chat and a user channel over which the users participate in audio chat. |
| US09687743B2 |
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium having information processing program stored therein
A first information processing apparatus executes an application, and generates control data in accordance with a state of an execution of the application. The control data is transmitted to a second information processing apparatus. Video data is stored in advance in the second information processing apparatus. The second information processing apparatus receives the control data transmitted from the first information processing apparatus, determines a video to be reproduced based on the control data, and reproduces the video based on the video data. |
| US09687741B1 |
System and method for providing separate drift and steering controls
One aspect of the disclosure relates to providing a drift in a game played on a computing platform with a touch-sensitive interface. In some implementations, the system may facilitate a drift input control. In some implementations, the drift input control may be the player tapping the touch-sensitive surface. The drift may depend on one or more parameters (e.g., the speed, the pressure, and/or other parameters) of the tapping on the touch-sensitive surface. |
| US09687737B2 |
Methods and systems for dynamically adjusting update rates in multi-player network gaming
In a server-implemented video game, a method for providing updates to a remote client regarding a plurality of objects located in a virtual space of the video game. The method comprises operations of receiving an update locus from the remote client, the update locus indicating a client-specified position within the virtual space of the video game; determining a distance of each of the plurality of objects from the update locus; determining an update rate for each of the plurality of objects based upon their determined distances; and sending updates regarding each of the plurality of objects to the remote client according to the determined update rates. |
| US09687736B2 |
Method and apparatus for creative story telling games
This invention is a novel method of gameplay and game apparatus for playing for at least one player. The method of play elicits creativity by having players tell stories using their interpretation of abstract imagery. In one embodiment the game uses playing cards with abstract drawings. The game components may take other forms, such as a board game, or the game may be played in different media, such as electronic games, video games, computer games, and interactive network games. One aspect of novelty here is the use of abstract drawings, which the players can interpret in many different ways to expand the story. The context of the story, and possible side constraints, will prime the player's mind to see different things in each card. In this game of creativity and storytelling, players create and add to a story based on the abstract images. Testing has shown that this method of gameplay can improve players' perception of their creative ability. Various embodiments offer multiple methods of play and scoring, each adaption designed to engage different size of groups. Other embodiments adapt the method and apparatus for ideation and problem-solving. |
| US09687729B2 |
Video game with replaceable tiles having selectable physics
A computer device has user interface configured to display user actuatable game elements and to detect user input when a user engages with a game element; and a processor configured to receive a detected user input and on detecting a match game condition to control the user interface to remove at least three game elements from the display and to provide on the user interface replacement user actuatable game elements, wherein the manner of providing each replacement game element has a graphical representation governed by a tile associated with each game element, wherein each tile has a selectable physics which controls at least one of (i) the direction in which it moves to replenish a vacancy left by the removed user game elements; and (ii) the speed at which it moves to replenish the vacancy. |
| US09687728B1 |
System and method of playing word games
The present invention is a system and method of playing word games wherein any letter of the alphabet can be switched to another by simple 180-degrees rotation. This unique feature fundamentally changes the usual manner by which word games are played. The resultant increase in available choices enhances user experience by providing more chances for beginners and more challenges for advanced players. In the embodiment described herein, elements of word games and solitaire are combined to provide a product that has both entertainment and educational values. |
| US09687727B2 |
Intelligent automatic shoe and cartridge
Card-reading shoes may include an input area configured to support cards therein. A card-reading system may be located within the card-reading shoe, the card-reading system including at least one sensor configured to detect at least a rank and suit of each card processed by the card-reading shoe. A toggle weight may be pivotally mounted proximate an output end of the shoe. The toggle weight may be configured to selectively rotate to enable cards to be removed from the card-reading shoe via the output end and to selectively remain stationary to prevent removed cards from being reinserted into the card-reading shoe via the output end. The card-reading shoes may optionally include a removable cartridge including a delivery end configured to enable manual removal of cards from the removable cartridge when the removable cartridge is removed from the input area. |
| US09687726B2 |
Bowling pin setting systems and methods with reconfigurable pinsetting array
A bowling pin setting system with a reconfigurable array of bowling pin retention mechanisms with a contracted configuration with two rows of five pin retention mechanisms and an expanded configuration wherein the pin retention mechanisms are disposed in an equilateral triangle. The array of pin retention mechanisms can be movable, such as by operation of a gantry or pivotable arms, between a pin setting position above a pin deck and a retracted position removed from above the pin deck. A bowling pin assembly and loading system with a pivoting magazine and at least one pin loading magazine can receive bowling pins from the pin deck, assemble the pins into an organized format, and load them into the array of pin retention mechanisms. |
| US09687722B2 |
Hydration mouthpiece
The invention is a mouthpiece that is connected to a tube connected to a bladder or liquid reservoir. The mouthpiece is constructed to remain comfortably in a user's mouth during sporting events or other activities, allowing the user to easily and effectively hydrate without distraction, and allowing the user to have both hands available. |
| US09687720B2 |
Apparatus and method for detecting sports biomechanical information
An apparatus for detecting sports biomechanical information includes a rotating device, pedaled and rotated by a stepping portion, and a transmission mechanism being dragged, such that the stepping portion forms a moving track corresponding to the motion of the rotating device. Plural equidistant first sensing portions are disposed around the axis of the rotating device and sensed by a first sensor, and a second sensing portion is disposed on the rotating device and sensed by a second sensor, and the stepping portion includes a pressure sensor for sensing a stepping pressure exerted on the stepping portion. The aforementioned sensors generate first, second and third signals respectively, and the computing module computes the current position of the stepping portion and works together with reverse sport biomechanics of a human body to compute limbs loading information of human body movements. |
| US09687718B1 |
Swing speed trainer
A tennis serve trainer mechanically encourages and causes the execution of a counter-intuitive hitting-up-on-the-ball service swing. The trainer has a straight shaft and a ball which can slide freely on the shaft between a tennis racquet grip on one end and a cap on the other. The ball is magnetically held against the grip until a threshold swing speed releases the ball. The magnetic force, the distance from the grip to the cap and the weight of the ball are coordinated so that the ball will strike the cap at the apex of the swing. At that moment, the arm is fully extended, the racquet head speed is accelerated to its maximum, the angle of attack is ideal, the ball and the racquet meet at the perfect impact point at the apex of the serve, and a snap in the racquet motion happens automatically at the top of the swing. |
| US09687715B1 |
Systems and methods for a golfer to determine tools and training regimens that best assist the golfer to improve golf swing
A process and system are disclosed that identifies tools and training regimens that best assist the golfer to improve the golfer's own golf swing and golf game. The process and system provide personal perspective on clubs, training aids, and instructors, as well as provide a data-driven, fact-based review of each training mode and method among several crowd-sourced globally-used training modes and methods of other golfers. The process and system identify a set of best practices for the golfer to improve golf swing and golf game based on scaled insights derived from the crowd-sourced golf information in light of the personal perspective on clubs, training aids, and instructors. In some embodiments, the system and process are implemented as a website and software applications that allow golfers to interact with the system and perform the methods in order to improve golf swing and golf game. |
| US09687711B2 |
Hitter training device
A hitter training device is described that is easily transportable, is not bulky, and does not require complex assembly and disassembly. The hitter training device also readily facilitates hitter training for right-handed hitters, for left-handed hitters, or for switch hitters. The device includes a support, a cord, a ball, and a clamp. The support has a first end, a second end, and a mid-section, and the first and second ends are axially offset from the mid-section. The cord is coupled to the support between opposing portions of the support that are axially offset from the mid-section, and has a length such that, when it is coupled to the support, the cord is not taut. The ball is mounted on the cord. The clamp is coupled to the support and is configured to temporarily mount the support, in a releasable manner, to a structure. |
| US09687705B2 |
Golf club head or other ball striking device having impact-influencing body features
A ball striking device has a face with a striking surface and a body extending rearwardly from the outer periphery of the face. A channel extends across at least a portion of the sole, and includes a trough defined between front and rear edges and extending in a heel-toe direction. The body further includes a spacing portion that forms a generally flattened surface extending from the front edge to proximate the outer periphery of the face. The rear edge of the channel is spaced rearwardly a different distance from the outer periphery of the face at the center portion of the channel as compared to the heel portion and/or the toe portion. One or more stiffening ribs may also be provided rearwardly of the channel, to increase the stiffness of the sole. |
| US09687702B1 |
Golf club head with structural columns
A golf club head having multiple structural columns is disclosed herein. A body comprises a face section, a sole section, and a crown or return section, and defines a hollow interior. Each of the structural columns extends from the crown or return section to the sole section within the hollow interior to reduce stresses placed on the face section during impact with a golf ball. The structural columns are all located within 1 inch of a rear surface of the face section measured along a plane normal to the center of the face, and are spaced a distance of 0.500 to 2.00 inch from one another within the hollow interior. |
| US09687698B2 |
Throwable cameras and network for operating the same
A network of throwable cameras is disclosed. The network can include a client device capable of receiving images and sensor data from throwable cameras on the network. The client device can process images captured by multiple cameras on the network into panoramic images and video. A user request processor can receive requests from a user and can present processed images and video to the user. |
| US09687696B2 |
Golf ball compositions
Disclosed herein are heterogeneous golf ball compositions comprising a thermosetting polymer matrix and discrete particles of thermoplastic polymer dispersed within the matrix. |
| US09687694B2 |
Wearable muscle strength training detector device
A wearable muscle strength training detector device includes a sensor, a sensitivity adjustor, a data storage device, an identification code recognition unit, a display device, and a data input/output port. The sensitivity adjustor allows for adjustment to a desired sensitivity according to a selected body portion of the user. A wireless transceiver makes instantaneous transmission of muscle strength training data to a display device or transmission of the dynamic exercise signal from a data storage device to a central monitor and control unit. A plurality of peripheral detector devices are further provided to work with different types of muscle strength training device and is wearable on corresponding portions of the user to be wirelessly connected to a wearable muscle strength training detector device and displayed. |
| US09687688B2 |
Waist training device
A waist training device includes unit members of arc shaped and adapted to be assembled as a ring. The inner diameter of the ring is determined by the number of the unit members. Each unit member defines a passage, and the passages of the unit members are connected with each other to form a rail extended annularly along the ring. For each member, a pair of pivot shafts is located at one end of the passage, and a pair of pivot holes is located at the other end of the passage. The pivot shafts of each unit member are pivotally assembled with the pivot holes of an adjacent unit member. A counter weight member is assembled in the rail. The counter weight member has a seat connected to a counter weight block. The counter weight member moves along the rail by the sliding of the seat in the rail. |
| US09687687B2 |
Speed rope and handle assembly
Jump rope assembly comprising a rope, a handle at one end of the rope, an axially extending axle mounted in bearings within the handle for rotation about its axis, a gimbal head affixed to the axle at one end of the handle including a ring with a circular opening having an axis perpendicular to the axis of the axle, and a spherical ball of greater diameter than the opening pivotally seated against one side of the ring, with an end portion of the rope passing freely through the opening and being attached to the ball in a manner permitting the ball to pivot freely with respect to the axis of the opening as the gimbal head rotates about the axis of the axle. |
| US09687686B2 |
Siloxane-containing fire extinguishing foam
The invention relates to fire extinguishing foams or concentrates thereof, these comprising a carbohydrate-containing siloxane surfactant. |
| US09687682B2 |
Ultrasound probe head comprising an imaging transducer with a shielding element
The present invention relates to an ultrasound probe head (1), especially for HIFU treatment, comprising a treatment ultrasound transducer (2) and an imaging ultrasound transducer (3). The imaging transducer (3) comprises a shield element (4) configured such that most of the energy of ultrasound waves (10) reflected in the direction of the imaging transducer (3) are held back by said shield element (4). The shield element (4) is configured in such a way as not to interfere with the emission of the imaging ultrasound waves (7). |
| US09687679B2 |
Particle beam therapy system
In the particle beam therapy system, a beam transport system includes a beam-path changer for changing a beam path so as to transport a charged particle beam to any one of the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses; and a treatment management device includes a beam-path controller that generates an emitter control signal for controlling an emitter of an accelerator and a beam-path changer control signal for controlling the beam-path changer so that, with respect to the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses in which treatment is performed at the same treatment period of time, the charged particle beam is transported to each one of the plurality of particle beam irradiation apparatuses for each time period allocated thereto. |
| US09687675B2 |
Methods and apparatus for the planning and delivery of radiation treatments
Methods for planning delivery of radiation dose to a target region within a subject comprise: iteratively optimizing a simulated dose distribution relative to a set of one or more optimization goals comprising a desired dose distribution in the subject over a first plurality of control points located on a trajectory, the trajectory comprising relative movement between a radiation source and the subject; reaching one or more initial termination conditions, and after reaching the one or more initial termination conditions: specifying a second plurality of control points along the trajectory and comprising a larger number control points than the first plurality of control points; and iteratively optimizing a simulated dose distribution relative to the set of one or more optimization goals over the second plurality of control points to thereby determine a radiation delivery plan. |
| US09687673B2 |
Methods and apparatus for the planning and delivery of radiation treatments
Systems for delivering radiation dose to a target area within a subject comprise: a radiation source for outputting a radiation beam; a support for supporting the subject; a movement mechanism for moving the radiation source relative to the subject along a trajectory; and a controller configured to cause, according to a radiation delivery plan: the radiation source to deliver the radiation beam to the subject while causing the movement mechanism to effect relative movement between the radiation source and the subject along the trajectory; and the radiation source to vary an intensity of the radiation beam by varying a radiation output rate of the radiation source according to the radiation delivery plan over at least a portion of the trajectory while causing the movement mechanism to effect relative movement between the radiation source and the subject, to thereby deliver dose to the subject according to the radiation delivery plan. |
| US09687672B2 |
Optogenetic control of endothelial cells
The invention features methods for regulating vascular properties by controlling the membrane properties of endothelial cells using optogenetics and light. The invention features methods to transport therapeutics across the vascular barrier into tissues such as the brain and the lung, with high spatial and temporal precision, and for controlling vascular properties such as vascular tone, arterial diameter, and vascular growth. |
| US09687671B2 |
Optical sensor and method for identifying the presence of skin and the pigmentation of skin
Apparatus and methods are provided to control a device, such as a light emitting dermatologic or cosmetic treatment device, and ensure that the device is in contact with skin while also determining the pigmentation level of skin. One or more light sources contact the skin and one or more detectors measure spectral remission from the skin. The obtained remission measurements are compared with known skin spectral remission values, and calibration allows measurements of absolute remission to be converted to fractional remission values. Skin pigmentation levels are compared to known base-line levels to determine and control appropriate treatment parameters. A temperature sensor allows correction for temperature variations. The apparatus may or may not be incorporated into the treatment device. |
| US09687669B2 |
Wearable light therapy apparatus
Optical light guides which transmit light exteriorly of their length are coupled to one or more lasers at ends. The optical light guides are mounted on various carriers or as part of an optical bandage to provide therapeutic light to a portion of a human body. The lasers may be activated at various times in a 24-hour period, while the optical light guides are worn by a user. |
| US09687668B2 |
Treatment of cancer in body cavities and parts that are cavity-like
The Body Cavity Cancer Treatment System achieves extremely uniform temperatures inside the tissue of the body cavity thereby realizing optimal efficacy in enhancing operation of the chemotherapy agent while avoiding harm or pain to the patient. This is accomplished by the inclusion of “target particles”, such as nano-particles, into the body cavity along with the chemotherapy agent to enable the use of an externally generated energy field to cause heating of the chemotherapy agent and the surrounding tissue of the body cavity by the activation of the nano-particles. The proper selection of the applied energy field enables precise control of the heat generated by the movement of the nano-particles. |
| US09687661B2 |
Systems and methods for attaching pre-fabricated header connector assembly to housing of implantable electronic device
Implementations of the present disclosure may take the form of an implantable electronic device such as an implantable pulse generator for administering electrotherapy via an implantable medical lead configured to couple with the implantable pulse generator, or an implantable cardiac monitor. The implantable electronic device includes a housing, a header connector assembly and a sealing member. The header connector assembly includes a connector assembly and a header enclosing the connector assembly. The sealing member is sandwiched between the header connector assembly and the housing. |
| US09687660B2 |
Electrical contact for implantable medical device
A one-piece electrical contact ring for use in a lead receptacle of an implantable medical device includes (i) a tubular body defining a cavity extending through the body and (ii) a plurality of resiliently deflectable elements extending from the tubular body into the cavity. The deflectable elements have a lead contacting portion configured to contact the lead when received by the cavity. The lead contacting portions of the deflectable elements in a relaxed state are located in a plane that intersects the tubular body and are configured to deflect along the plane towards the tubular body as the lead is inserted in the contact ring. The contact ring may further include a plurality of stops, each configured to (i) engage a stop portion of the elements when the elements are sufficiently outwardly deflected and (ii) inhibit further outward deflection of the elements when the stops engage the stop portions. |
| US09687652B2 |
Stimulation patterns for treating dry eye
Described herein are electrical stimulation patterns and methods of use thereof for treating dry eye disease, tired eye, or other forms of ocular discomfort. The methods generally include applying patterned stimulation to an anatomical structure located in an ocular region or a nasal region to increase tear production. |
| US09687649B2 |
Neurological stimulation lead anchors and associated systems and methods
A spinal cord lead anchor comprising a longitudinally extending sleeve having an aperture sized and positioned to receive a spinal cord lead. A retainer is disposed around the sleeve and is operative to compress at least a portion of the sleeve against a spinal cord lead extending through the sleeve. A cover extends around the retainer and includes at least one opening formed through the cover to facilitate engaging the retainer with a tool. |
| US09687647B2 |
System and method for wound healing
A system is provided for healing a wound. The system includes a flexible body, a therapeutic agent delivery mechanism, a suction mechanism, and a power source. The flexible body includes a cover film having oppositely disposed first and second surfaces that define a compartment. The compartment includes a first porous material, a second porous material, and at least one electrode disposed therein. The second porous material is disposed between the first porous material and the at least one electrode. The therapeutic agent delivery mechanism and the suction mechanism are fluidly connected to the compartment. The power source is in electrical communication with the at least one electrode. |
| US09687645B2 |
Luer lock connector with grooves
Connector systems for a fluid container for pharmaceutical solutions are disclosed. The systems include an outer part adapted for insertion into a fluid conducting system and an inner part arranged in said outer part. The outer part includes a tamper-evident closure connected thereto at a predetermined breaking point that can be manually removed. An external side of the inner part abuts an internal side of the outer part. A closure element attached to the inner part prevents a flow of fluid through the inner part. The inner part and the outer part having provided thereon at least one fluid conducting element, such as a furrow, a flute, a depression or a groove. Medical supply systems comprising a bag, such as a dialysis bag, having such systems are also described. |
| US09687640B2 |
Applicators for microneedles
An applicator for a microprojection array is described. In one embodiment, the applicator comprises an energy-storing element. Application of force causes the compressed energy-storing element to extend or transition from first and second configurations, releasing stored energy to deploy a holding member in the application which is configured to hold an array of microprojections. In another embodiment, the applicator comprises an energy storing element with two stable configurations, a first stable configuration and second stable configuration. Application of force causes the energy-storing element to transition from the higher energy first stable configuration to the lower energy second stable configuration, releasing the difference in energies of the two states to deploy a holding member in the application which is configured to hold an array of microprojections. |
| US09687632B2 |
Catheter
A catheter comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve, the inner and the outer sleeves being longitudinally displaceable relative to one another to enable the catheter to move from an open state to a closed state, each sleeve having a distal portion and a proximal portion, the catheter further comprising a retainer which is open in the open state, and closed in the closed state, the catheter further comprising a lock mechanism comprising lock formed in a lock portion of the catheter for locking the catheter in the open state, and a releaser for releasing the lock, the releaser being adapted to remove at least a part of the lock portion from the catheter. |
| US09687630B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating post-cardial infarction damage
Methods and compositions for treating post-myocardial infarction damage are herein disclosed. In some embodiments, a carrier with a treatment agent may be fabricated. The carrier can be formulated from a bioerodable, sustained-release substance. The resultant loaded carrier may then be suspended in at least one component of a two-component matrix system for simultaneous delivery to a post-myocardial infarction treatment area. |
| US09687623B2 |
Endoscopic bite block
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention there is provided a bite block assembly adapted for capnography and oxygen delivery to a subject, the bite block assembly (50) including a first capnography passageway adapted for passage therethrough of exhaled breath from the subject to a capnograph and a second oxygen delivery passageway, separate from the first passageway, adapted for passage therethrough of oxygen from an oxygen source to the mouth of the subject. |
| US09687622B2 |
Medical apparatus with hypopharyngeal suctioning capability
A medical apparatus having a nasogastric tube with hypopharyngeal suctioning capability. In one embodiment, the medical apparatus has a flexible nasogastric tube for insertion through a patient's nose. The nasogastric tube has a first end defining a first opening, a distal, second end that defines a second opening, and a length sufficient to allow the second opening to be positioned in a patient's stomach. The medical apparatus also has a flexible oropharyngeal tube for insertion through a patient's mouth. The oropharyngeal tube has a first end defining a first opening and a distal, second end that defines a suction intake. The oropharyngeal tube has a length that is less than the length of the nasogastric tube and which allows the suction intake to be positioned in a patient's hypopharynx region. |
| US09687621B2 |
Dual lumen endobronchial tube device
The present invention is a dual lumen endobronchial tube provided with a flexible wall dividing a cylindrical main tube into two lumens, where the outside wall of the main tube is reinforced, preferably by metal wire but alternately by a sufficiently rigid polymer ribbing which will achieve a desired reduction necessary outside wall thickness. The achievement of a reduction in necessary wall thickness enables sufficient hydraulic cross sectional area so that each lumen is capable independently of providing adequate ventilation to a patient even while a ventilation lumen is partly occluded when the insertion end of a bronchoscope or tube is inserted into the adjacent lumen to examine or treat the other lung. |
| US09687620B2 |
Patient interface with snap-fit connector
A connector (36) is employed in a patient interface (2) that provides a flow of breathable gas to an airway of a patient. The connector includes a support apparatus (48) and a connection apparatus (50). The support apparatus is connected with a source of a breathable gas (4). The connection apparatus is disposed on the support apparatus and is engaged with the cushion. The connection apparatus includes an engagement element (78) and a retention apparatus (80). The engagement element has a frusto-conic engagement surface (84) that is structured to receive against it at least a portion of the cushion. The retention apparatus includes at least a first retention element (86) engaged with the cushion and retaining the at least portion of the cushion in a condition received against the engagement surface. |
| US09687614B2 |
Assembly for a drug delivery device
An assembly for a drug delivery device is provided the assembly comprising a cartridge adapted and arranged to contain at least one dose of a drug, a bung being slidably arranged within the cartridge, a housing comprising a distal end and a proximal end, and a piston rod adapted and arranged for moving the bung in the distal direction with respect to the housing for dispensing a dose of the drug. The assembly further comprises a drive member and arranged for transferring movement to the piston rod for dispensing the dose, and an engagement member configured to mechanically cooperate with the piston rod and with the housing. The engagement member is moveable between a reset position, where the engagement member is allowed to rotate with respect to the housing, and an operating position, where the engagement member is rotationally locked with respect to the housing, wherein the assembly is configured such that the engagement member is rotated and simultaneously axially displaced during movement of the engagement member between the operating position and the reset position. The engagement member and the housing are threadedly engaged with one another, wherein at least one of the engagement member and the housing comprises a thread and the other one of the engagement member and the housing comprises an interaction. Furthermore, the use of an engagement member for a drug delivery device is described. |
| US09687608B2 |
Mounting arrangement and coupling assembly for a drug-delivery device
A mounting arrangement for a drug-delivery device is proposed, the mounting arrangement comprising: a plug element with a longitudinal axis (L) and a housing part having a recess with a side wall which is adapted to receive the plug element. At least one of the plug element or the side wall of the recess are provided with a protrusion for fixing the plug element in a given position relative to the housing part by a force-fit engagement. Furthermore, a coupling assembly is proposed, the coupling assembly comprising the plug element and the housing part being mechanically coupled to each other. |
| US09687605B2 |
Extravasation detecting apparatus and infusion system
An extravasation detecting apparatus is provided which is capable of detecting at an early stage the dislodgment of a tip opening of a solution supplying tool from a blood vessel. The extravasation detecting apparatus includes: a fluid delivery unit which supplies a fluid medicine by repetitively performing operations of pressing and occluding a portion between a fluid medicine containing unit and a puncture site of an infusion tube, subsequently suctioning the fluid medicine from upstream using a restoring force of the infusion tube, and once again pressing and occluding the infusion tube to push out the fluid medicine toward downstream; a tube closing unit located upstream of the fluid delivery unit; and a blood detecting sensor which operates the tube closing unit during a solution supplying operation to generate negative pressure in a downstream infusion tube and which detects whether or not blood is being suctioned between the fluid delivery unit and the puncture site into the infusion tube from a punctured blood vessel. |
| US09687601B2 |
Tool for interfacing with an infusion pump
A tool or computer-readable medium for interfacing with an infusion pump includes i) computer-readable code for generating a drug library, generating a run profile, or a combination thereof, and ii) computer-readable code for configuring the infusion pump. |
| US09687599B2 |
Multi-cartridge fluid delivery device
A fluid delivery device for administering a first medicament and a second medicament includes a first fluid reservoir configured to contain the first medicament and a second fluid reservoir configured to contain the second medicament. The fluid delivery device may include one or more basal drive mechanisms to provide a basal delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments. The fluid delivery device may further include one or more bolus drive mechanisms to provide a bolus delivery of one or more of the first and second medicaments. |
| US09687597B2 |
Antithrombogenic hollow fiber membranes and filters
The invention relates to extracorporeal blood circuits, and components thereof (e.g., hollow fiber membranes, potted bundles, and blood tubing), including 0.005% to 10% (w/w) surface modifying macromolecule. The extracorporeal blood circuits have an antithrombogenic surface and can be used in hemofiltration, hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, hemoconcentration, blood oxygenation, and related uses. |
| US09687592B2 |
Method for the manufacture of nerve regeneration-inducing tube
A method for manufacturing a nerve regeneration-inducing tube with excellent pressure resistance, shape recovery property, anti-kink property, film exfoliation resistance, resistance to invasion of outer tissues, and leakage resistance. The tubular body is formed by weaving together fibers made up of biodegradable polymer. The outer surface of the tubular body is coated multiple times with a collagen solution. The lumen of the tubular body is filled with collagen. Viscosity of the collagen solution that is first applied to the outer surface of the tubular body is between 2 to 800 cps. Viscosity of the collagen solution that is subsequently applied is higher than viscosity of the first applied collagen solution. |
| US09687591B2 |
Building stratified biomimetic tissues and organs using crosslinked ultrashort peptide hydrogel membranes
The present invention relates to hydrogel membranes comprising a hydrogel, said hydrogel comprising a plurality of tetramer amphiphilic peptides and/or peptoids capable of self-assembling into three-dimensional macromolecular nanofibrous networks, which entrap water and form said hydrogels, wherein at least a portion of said plurality of tetramer amphiphilic peptides and/or peptoids is chemically cross-linked. The present invention further relates to stratisfied biostructures and devices comprising at least two hydrogel membranes of the invention, which can be used e.g. to rebuild human skin and for tissue engineering of organs and tissues. The present invention further relates to corneal implants and devices comprising a hydrogel membrane of the invention. |
| US09687587B2 |
Fenestrated bone wrap graft
The present invention relates to a fenestrated bone wrap graft and a method of preparing cortical bone in thin sheets then fully demineralizing it to give it formed flexibility and then creating fenestrations in the cortical bone in a fashion similar to, but not identical to, skin grafts. |
| US09687580B2 |
Absorbent articles comprising stretch laminates
An absorbent article includes a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and at least one elastically elongatable panel joined to the chassis. The elastically elongatable panel includes a stretch laminate that has at least one cover layer and an elastomeric film attached to the cover layer, the elastomeric film having two surfaces and a skin on at least one of the surfaces. The stretch laminate has at least one anchoring zone and at least one stretch zone and the skin that is located in the anchoring zone has a plurality of wrinkles. |
| US09687576B2 |
Systems and methods for disinfecting a remote control using ultraviolet light
A remote control having an ultraviolet light emitting device for disinfecting the outer surfaces of the remote control is disclosed. In particular, the remote control may include an ultraviolet transmissive housing and internal ultraviolet emitting light emitting diodes. The ultraviolet transmissive housing allows the light from the internally mounted ultraviolet emitters to pass through the remote control's housing and kill bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms on the outer surface of the remote control by employing methods to automate safe and effective operations of ultraviolet light. |
| US09687572B2 |
PSMA-targeted dendrimers
A dendrimer conjugate according to Formula (I), or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof: and complexes of Formula I conjugates with metals radionuclides of elements such as rhenium, technetium, yttrium, lutetium and others to provide a complex for imaging tissues or for the radiotherapeutic treatment of cancer tissue. Such complexes are specific to PSMA protein and can therefore be used in imaging or treating cancer of the prostate and other tissue where the protein is expressed. |
| US09687564B2 |
Long lasting drug formulations
The present invention is directed to long-lasting erythropoietin therapeutic formulations and their methods of use wherein the formulation comprises a genetically modified micro-organ that comprises a vector which comprises a nucleic acid sequence operably linked to one or more regulatory sequences, wherein the nucleic acid sequence encodes erythropoietin. |
| US09687562B2 |
Polymers having therapeutically active agents conjugated thereto, processes of preparing same and uses thereof
Polymeric conjugates of a polymeric backbone formed of a plurality of backbone units and having attached to portions of the backbone units two or more therapeutically active agents, or one or more therapeutically active agents and a NCAM targeting moiety, are disclosed. Uses of such polymeric conjugates in treating and/or monitoring cancer and/or medical conditions associated with angiogenesis are also disclosed. |
| US09687561B2 |
Peptide-dendrimer conjugates and uses thereof
The invention relates to dendrimers conjugated to multiple targeting peptides and one or more therapeutic, diagnostic, or imaging agents for delivery of such agents across the blood-brain barrier and into certain cell types including, cells expressing the LRP-1 receptor. Also described are methods of making compounds that comprise dendrimers conjugated to targeting peptides and therapeutic, diagnostic, or imaging agents. |
| US09687559B2 |
Heparosan polymers and methods of making and using same for the enhancement of therapeutics
The present invention includes compositions, methods, and systems for the development and use of heparosan, a natural polymer related to heparin, as a new therapeutic modifying agent or vehicle which can modulate drug cargo pharmacokinetics and behavior within a mammalian patient. |
| US09687553B2 |
Polymeric nanocarriers with linear dual response mechanism
Nanocarriers are synthesized with polymers that respond to lower pH and/or ROS by being degraded. The compositions may be utilized to selectively deliver payloads within patients by responding to lower pH and/or ROS at localities within the patient. The present invention also features methods of synthesizing nanocarriers that are degraded by lower pH and/or ROS. |
| US09687550B2 |
Compositions for nucleic acid delivery
The present invention is based, in part, upon the discovery of charged lipids that provide advantages when used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of a therapeutic agent. As such, described herein are compounds useful for delivering a nucleic acid to a cell. |
| US09687548B2 |
Photoactivatable caged tamoxifen and tamoxifen derivative molecules and methods of use thereof
Provided herein are compositions containing photoactivatable caged tamoxifen and tamoxifen derivative molecules. Also provided are kits containing one of these compositions and a light source. Also provided are methods of optically inducing nuclear translocation of a fusion protein containing a mammalian estrogen receptor ligand binding domain in a eukaryotic cell and methods of optically inducing recombination in a eukaryotic cell that include contacting a eukaryotic cell with at least one of these compositions. Also provided are methods of treating breast cancer in a subject that include administering a photoactivatable caged tamoxifen or tamoxifen derivative molecule to a subject having breast cancer. |
| US09687547B2 |
T20 constructs for anti-HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) therapy and/or vaccines
The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treatment of HIV infection using a T20 expression vector, such as that shown in SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:3. The T20 expression vector may be used in a variety of therapeutic applications, such as ex vivo transfection of dendritic cells to induce a host immune response to HIV, localized transfection in vivo in a gene therapy approach to provide longer term delivery of T20, or in vitro production of T20 peptide. The T20 may be secreted into the circulation to act as a fusion inhibitor of HIV infection, or may induce an endogenous immune response to HIV or HIV-infected cells. Alternatively, a DDD peptide may be incorporated in a fusion protein comprising T20 or another antigenic protein or peptide to enhance the immune response to the protein or peptide. |
| US09687545B2 |
Nonspecific immunostimulator composition, method of preparation the same, and its use
Disclosed are a nonspecific immunostimulant composition, a preparation method thereof, and uses thereof. The composition includes 150 to 300 wt. parts of sodium silicate, 2˜8 wt. parts of sodium thiosulfate, 0.5˜2 wt. parts of sodium carbonate, 0.5˜2 wt. parts of potassium chloride, 200˜400 wt. parts of white sugar, and 300˜400 wt. parts of water, based on 100 wt. parts of potassium carbonate. The composition exhibits excellent defense against the mortality caused by AIV H5N1, thus improving the survival of infected animals. As a supplement of a formulated feed mixture for farmed aquatic organisms, the composition provides excellent immunostimulation and disease resistance so as to decrease the mass mortality of aquatic organisms and to increase productivity. Particularly, when raised with a food in mixture with the composition, livestock and farmed aquatic organisms are immunologically improved so that they can endure and are protected against epidemic diseases caused by viruses and bacteria. |
| US09687541B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions containing Clostridium difficile toxoids A and B
This invention relates to compositions including Clostridium difficile toxins and/or toxoids and corresponding methods. The compositions of the invention include one or more excipients that increase stability and/or decrease aggregation of the toxins. |
| US09687540B2 |
Cross-protecting Salmonella vaccines
The present invention discloses that Salmonella enterica serogroup C2-3 serovars cross protect against Salmonella enterica serogroup C1 serovars and vice versa. Therefore, the present invention discloses the use of either a Salmonella enterica serogroup C2-3 serovar or a Salmonella enterica serogroup C1 serovar in the manufacture of a vaccine for administration to poultry to protect against a disorder arising from a Salmonella enterica serogroup C2-3 serovar and/or a disorder arising from a Salmonella enterica serogroup C1 serovar. |
| US09687538B2 |
CDCA1 epitope peptides for Th1 cells and vaccines containing the same
Isolated CDCA1-derived epitope peptides having Th1 cell inducibility are disclosed herein. Such peptides can be recognized by MHC class II molecules and induce Th1 cells. In preferred embodiments, such a peptide of the present invention can promiscuously bind to MHC class II molecules and induce CDCA1-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in addition to Th1 cells. Such peptides are thus suitable for use in enhancing immune response in a subject, and accordingly find use in cancer immunotherapy, in particular, as cancer vaccines. Also disclosed herein are polynucleotides that encode any of the aforementioned peptides, APCs and Th1 cells induced by such peptides and methods of induction associated therewith. Pharmaceutical compositions that comprise any of the aforementioned components as active ingredients find use in the treatment and/or prevention of cancers or tumors. |
| US09687533B2 |
Innovative discovery of therapeutic, diagnostic, and antibody compositions related to protein fragments of phenylalanyl-beta-tRNA synthetases
Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications. |
| US09687531B2 |
Methods for introducing mannose 6 phosphate and other oligosaccharides onto glycoproteins and applications thereof
Methods to introduce highly phosphorylated mannopyranosyl oligosaccharide derivatives containing mannose-6-phosphate (M6P), or other oligosaccharides bearing other terminal hexoses, to carbonyl groups on oxidized glycans of glycoproteins while retaining their biological activity are described. The methods are useful for modifying glycoproteins, including those produced by recombinant protein expression systems, to increase uptake by cell surface receptor-mediated mechanisms, thus improving their therapeutic efficacy in a variety of applications. |
| US09687527B2 |
Stable glucagon formulations for the treatment of hypoglycemia
The delivery of biopharmaceutical and other therapeutic agents parenterally to an animal via a minimally invasive, low pain administration is provided. The agents are delivered to the patient via, e.g., the epidermal, dermal, or subcutaneous layer of the skin in a concentrated form of injectable glucagon that is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. |
| US09687525B2 |
Cartilage product
The present invention relates to a method for preparing a cartilage product comprising a protein hydrolysate with a degree of hydrolysis comprised between 0.5% and 3.0%, at least one glycosaminoglycan and at least one growth factor. The present invention also relates to the cartilage product obtainable through said method. Said cartilage product is useful in the treatment or prevention of wounds, ulcers, burns, psoriasis, osteoarthritis, synovitis, osteoporosis, osteopenia, diseases of the tendons and ligaments, periodontal diseases, signs of skin aging, the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation exposure or stretch marks. |
| US09687523B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of sjörgren's syndrome
This invention provides a method of inducing a lacrimal acinar cell in a tissue to degrade a secretory vesicle and its content protein or proteins from the trans-Golgi network (TGN) by contacting the cells with an effective amount of an agent that induces autophagy. Also provided is a method for treating a mammal suffering from defective trans-Golgi network-secretory vesicle (TGN-SV) sorting by administering to the mammal an effective amount of an agent that induces autophagy in the tissue having the defective TGN-SV. |
| US09687522B2 |
Methods of treating a subject afflicted with an autoimmune disease using predictive biomarkers of clinical response to glatiramer acetate therapy in multiple sclerosis
A method for treating a subject afflicted with an autoimmune disease with a pharmaceutical composition comprising glatiramer acetate and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, comprising the steps of administering a therapeutic amount of the pharmaceutical composition to the subject, determining whether the subject is a glatiramer acetate responder or a glatiramer acetate hypo-/non-responder by measuring the value of a biomarker selected from the group consisting of IL-10 concentration, IL-17 concentration, IL-18 concentration, TNF-α concentration, BDNF concentration, caspase-1 concentration, IL-10/IL-18 ratio and IL-10/IL-17 ratio in the blood of the subject, and comparing the measured value to a reference value for the biomarker to identify the subject as a glatiramer acetate responder or a glatiramer acetate hypo-/non-responder, and continuing the administration if the subject is identified as a glatiramer acetate responder, or modifying treatment of the subject if the subject is identified as a glatiramer acetate hypo-/non-responder. |
| US09687521B2 |
Peptides for suppressing inflammation
Provided herein are peptides that exhibit ApoE biological activity, as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations that include the peptides. The peptides, compositions, and methods disclosed herein have broad applications as they can be used to treat a broad spectrum of injury, diseases, disorders, and clinical indications. |
| US09687517B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating skin
A method for treating intact irritated or inflamed skin with a composition comprising at least one Histamine Receptor pathway inhibitor; at least one Lipoxygenase pathway inhibitor; at least one Cyclooxygenase pathway inhibitor and at least one Chemotaxis pathway inhibitor. |
| US09687513B2 |
Methods of treating anemia and increasing the absorption of non-heme iron by administration of lactobacillus plantarum
The present invention relates to the use of at least one strain of Lactobacillus plantarum chosen from the group comprising Lactobacillus plantarum 299, DSM 6595, Lactobacillus plantarum '299v, DSM 9843, Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL 9, DSM 15312, Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL 19, DSM 15313, Lactobacillus plantarum HEAL 99, DSM 15316, and a part thereof, for the preparation of a composition for increasing the absorption of at least one kind of metal/metal ion in a mammal, preferably a human. |
| US09687512B2 |
Isolated cardiac stem cells and methods of their use
The present invention relates to isolated populations of cardiac stem cells. The invention provides methods for characterizing, isolating, and culturing cardiac stem cells from human tissue samples. The invention also provides compositions and methods useful for treating cardiac disease. |
| US09687508B2 |
Methods for alleviating acne and methods for treating a sebaceous gland
One aspect of the invention provides a method for alleviating acne including: applying a therapeutic substance to an area of skin having follicles, said therapeutic substance comprising a plurality of metal nanoparticles within a carrier; using a device to impart mechanical energy to deliver some of said therapeutic substance into a plurality of follicles; removing the composition remaining on the skin surface while leaving the therapeutic substance in said follicles; and irradiating the skin to which the composition was applied with light energy effective to treat acne. |
| US09687505B2 |
Sodium nitrite-containing pharmaceutical compositions
Provided herein are pharmaceutically acceptable sodium nitrite and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein are methods for determining the total non-volatile organic carbon in a sodium nitrite-containing sample. Further provided herein are methods for producing pharmaceutically acceptable sodium nitrite. Still further provided herein are methods of treatment comprising the administration of pharmaceutically acceptable sodium nitrite. |
| US09687502B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating mammalian nerve tissue injuries
To achieve, an in vivo repair of injured mammalian nerve tissue, an effective amount of a biomembrane fusion agent is administered to the injured nerve tissue. The application of the biomembrane fusion agent may be performed by directly contacting the agent with the nerve tissue at the site of the injury. Alternatively, the biomembrane fusion agent is delivered to the site of the injury through the blood supply after administration of the biomembrane fusion agent to the patient. The administration is preferably by parenteral administration including including intravascular, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intraperitoneal injection of an effective quantity of the biomembrane fusion agent so that an effective amount is delivered to the site of the nerve tissue injury. |
| US09687499B2 |
Method using heat shock protein inhibitor for treating hepatitis and hepatoma
The present invention is directed to a use of a heat shock protein inhibitor in preparing pharmaceutical composition for treating hepatitis by scavenging hepatitis B virus-infected cells. The heat shock protein inhibitor is selected from a group including VER-155008, Pifithrin-μ, and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof. The present invention is also directed to a use of a heat shock protein inhibitor in preparing pharmaceutical composition for treating hepatoma. |
| US09687493B2 |
Use of NK-1 receptor antagonists for treating hypomagnesemia, neurogenic inflammation, and cardiac dysfunction associated with EGFR-blocking drugs
The present disclosure provides methods for alleviating or preventing the negative physiological side effects associated with the administration of EGFR blocking therapeutics. The disclosure provides, inter alia, methods for treating or preventing: hypomagnesemia, cardiac dysfunction, and skin lesions, which are induced by EGFR blocking drugs, by administering an NK-1 receptor antagonist. |
| US09687490B2 |
Triazine derivatives for the treatment of conditions associated with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase
A compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of a condition or disorder associated with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase. |
| US09687489B2 |
Tricyclic compounds as modulators of TNF-α synthesis and as PDE4 inhibitors
The present invention relates to chemical compounds of Formula (I) are as herein defined, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use in the treatment of conditions or disorders mediated by TNF-α or by PDE4, including but not limited to psoriasis. |
| US09687488B2 |
Compositions and methods for increasing neurotrophic peptides
A pharmaceutical composition is provided which includes a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a pharmaceutically and physically acceptable amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of Chemical Formulas I-IV as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods of increasing a level of a defined neurotrophic peptide in an organism or tissue comprising the administration of a pharmaceutically and physically acceptable amount of one or more of the compositions described above, and a method for treating a neurodegenerative disease in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1. |
| US09687483B2 |
Treatment of cerebral cavernous malformations and cerebral aneurysms with Rho kinase inhibitors
Provided are methods of treating a cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) and methods of treating cerebral aneurysm in a mammal with certain Rho kinase inhibitors. |
| US09687482B2 |
Stable pharmaceutical composition comprising solifenacin, and method for preparing the same
The present invention relates to a solifenacin preparation containing solifenacin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, an antioxidant, and a binder, which is manufactured via direct compression. Compared to the preparations manufactured via conventional wet granulation process, the preparation of the present invention can be manufactured by a simplified process such as direct compression, and has improved content uniformity, mixing degree, etc., even when the preparation is manufactured by high speed tableting. |
| US09687478B2 |
Quinuclidine derivatives and medicinal compositions containing the same
Provided is an aerosol container comprising a powder inhalant comprising 3(R)-(2-hydroxy-2,2-dithien-2-ylacetoxy)-1-(3-phenoxypropyl)-1-azoniabicyclo[2.2.2]octane wherein an anion X− is associated with the positive charge of the nitrogen atom and wherein X− is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion of a mono- or polyvalent acid. |
| US09687475B1 |
Extended release pharmaceutical formulations with controlled impurity levels
The present invention provides extended release pharmaceutical formulations of valsartan with controlled impurity levels. Particularly, the present invention provides extended release valsartan formulation which is substantially free of valsartan R-isomer impurity. |
| US09687474B2 |
Patch
In a patch comprising a support layer and an adhesive agent layer, the adhesive agent layer comprises asenapine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, isopropyl palmitate, and an adhesive base agent. |
| US09687473B2 |
Methods of treating Alzheimer's disease and pharmaceutical compositions thereof
The present invention describes methods of treating dementia comprising administering an effective daily dose of N-[2-(6-fluoro-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]-3-(2,2,3,3-tetrafluoropropoxy)benzylamine to improve or augment the effect of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. |
| US09687472B2 |
Use of antioxidants as an adjuvant to immune stimulators to augment tumor immunity and prevent toxicity associated with oxidative stress
The current application teaches methods and compositions useful for the treatment of cancer through administration of an antioxidant together with an immune stimulator at concentrations sufficient to augment antitumor immunity while simultaneously preventing inhibition of T cell function as a result of tumor secreted oxidative stress. Compositions such as toll like receptor agonists in combination with antioxidants are disclosed. In further embodiments, the application teaches the use of antioxidants to prevent immunotherapy associated oxidative stress, of which, one manifestation is vascular leak syndrome. In one specific embodiment, the application teaches the use of intravenous ascorbic acid as a means of reducing IL-2 associated toxicity. |
| US09687470B2 |
Compounds for use in the treatment of filariasis
A method for the prevention of filariasis includes administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the general formula (1) or at least one of racemates, enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, hydrates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and esters of general formula (1), wherein, R is selected from the group comprising n-propyl, n-butyl, and at least one of structural elements (2a), (2b), (3a), (3b), (4), (5), (6a), (6b), (7a), and (7b): |
| US09687469B2 |
Agent containing flavonoid derivatives for treating cancer and inflammation
A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of cancer with specific flavanoid-based compounds selected from among the groups of Flavone, Flavanone and Flavanol, a method for the prevention and treatment of cancer and inflammation using the specific flavonoid-based pharmaceutical compositions, a method for isolating the flavonoid-based pharmaceutical compositions from raw plant material, and a method for synthesizing said specific flavonoid-based pharmaceutical compositions. |
| US09687466B2 |
Use of dianhydrogalactitol and analogs and derivatives thereof to treat glioblastoma multiforme
The use of dianhydrogalactitol provides a novel therapeutic modality for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme. Dianhydrogalactitol acts as an alkylating agent on DNA that creates N7 methylation. Dianhydrogalactitol is effective in suppressing the growth of cancer stem cells and is active against tumors that are refractory to temozolomide; the drug acts independently of the MGMT repair mechanism. |
| US09687465B2 |
Compositions for the treatment of rosacea
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for topical use (including also dermatological compositions), for treating skin conditions and afflictions, such as rosacea and symptoms and conditions associated there from. |
| US09687464B2 |
Anti-cancer agent delivery vehicles capable of improved loading
There is provided a conjugate of a delivery agent containing a chemical moiety and at least one flavonoid. The flavonoid exists in a monomeric form or dimeric form before conjugation and remains in the monomeric form or dimeric form after conjugation. Preferably, the conjugate comprises two flavonoids. The delivery agent is conjugated at the C6 and/or the C8 position of the A ring of the flavonoid. An anti-cancer agent delivery vehicle comprising an anti-cancer agent and the conjugate is also provided. |
| US09687462B2 |
Sn-2-monoacylglycerols and lipid malabsorption
The present invention relates generally to the field of lipids and in particular aims at improving lipid absorption, for example under conditions of lipid maldigestion or malabsorption. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a sn-2 monoacylglycerol derivative, wherein the sn-1 and sn-3 positions are blocked by protective groups. The acyl group may be a fatty acid, for example one with anti-inflammatory properties. |
| US09687456B2 |
Nutritional compositions for modulating inflammation including exogenous vitamin K2
Nutritional compositions and methods of making and using the nutritional compositions are provided. In a general embodiment, a nutritional composition includes exogenous vitamin K2. The nutritional compositions may further include an additional component selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, calcium, vitamin D, osteopontin and combinations thereof. |
| US09687450B2 |
Oxidized cellulose microspheres
A process for forming microspheres is disclosed. The process includes contacting a solvent with a modified cellulose to form a solution; contacting the modified cellulose solution with at least one bioactive agent to form a discontinuous phase liquid; contacting the discontinuous phase liquid with a continuous phase liquid to form an emulsion; and contacting the emulsion with a third phase liquid to extract the solvent from the emulsion, thereby forming a plurality of modified cellulose microspheres. |
| US09687447B2 |
Method for preparing liposome-based constructs
The present invention relates to method for preparing liposome-based constructs comprising a peptide, particularly an antigenic peptide, of interest modified through hydrophobic moieties reconstituted in liposomes and to the antigenic constructs obtained with said method. The invention further relates to the use of said constructs for the therapeutic and diagnostic use in the treatment of diseases and disorders, which are caused by or associated with proteopathy such as Alzheimer's Disease. |
| US09687441B1 |
Compositions for use with a fascia tissue treatment device to reduce cellulite
Compositions for lubricating skin during application of a fascia tissue treatment device, thereby reducing the appearance of cellulite in skin and methods of forming such compositions. |
| US09687440B2 |
CGRP compositions and uses thereof
Compositions comprising at least one ingredient that stimulates, enhances, or increases CGRP expression, and a physiologically- or cosmetically-acceptable vehicle. The ingredient may be a compound, natural ingredient, such as a plant or fungus, derivatives, analogs, mimetics, synthetics and the like that stimulates CGRP expression. The CGRP plant includes plants, plant materials, plant extracts, synthetics, or combinations thereof that stimulate CGRP expression. The disclosure is also directed to methods of using the CGRP compositions for decreasing, reducing, or inhibiting fine lines or wrinkled skin. |
| US09687435B2 |
Calcium phosphate dispersion composition
It is intended to provide a liquid oral composition and a liquid food composition in which calcium phosphate such as hydroxyapatite or tricalcium phosphate can be stably dispersed and prevented from being precipitated or separated out even in long-term storage. Calcium phosphate mixed with xanthan gum and polyglycerin fatty acid ester can be stably dispersed even in long-term storage and prevented from being precipitated or separated out even when used in liquid oral compositions such as mouthwashes, liquid dentifrices, and oral detergents or in liquid food compositions such as milk, soy milk, yoghurt, and refreshing beverages. In addition, calcium phosphate mixed with xanthan gum and polyglycerin fatty acid ester further supplemented with an amphoteric surfactant can be more effectively prevented from being precipitated or separated out in liquid oral compositions such as mouthwashes, liquid dentifrices, and oral detergents. |
| US09687434B2 |
Cosmetic use of steviol, of a steviol glycoside derivative or of one of their isomers to stimulate, restore or regulate the metabolism of the cells of the skin and semimucus membranes
The present invention relates to the cosmetic use by external topical route of steviol, of a steviol glycoside derivative or of one of their isomers to stimulate, restore or regulate the metabolism of the cells of the skin. |
| US09687432B2 |
Antimicrobial bispyridine amine compositions and uses
Antimicrobial bispyridine amine compositions that facilitate easy application on the skin, do not penetrate the skin, are compatible with typical deodorant ingredients, and do not cause adverse effects on skin and clothing. In one aspect, the present invention relates to an antimicrobial composition including an organic acid salt of a bispyridine amine where the organic acid contains from about 4 to about 30 carbon atoms. Because the organic acid salts of bispyridine amines are large molecules, they will not easily penetrate the skin, and will stay on the surface where they were applied and where they are needed to have their effect. |
| US09687431B2 |
Use of isoleucine N-hexadecanoyl as a “volumizing” and/or “plumping” agent for human skin
The invention relates to the cosmetic use of isoleucine N-hexadecanoyl of formula (I): CH3—(CH2)14—C(═O)—NH—CH(COOH)—CH(CH3)—CH2—CH3 (I) as a “volumizing” agent and/or as a “plumping” agent for human skin. The invention also relates to a cosmetic treatment method for obtaining a “volumizing” and/or “plumping” effect of the skin of a part of the human body selected from among the breasts, face, cheeks, buttocks and eyelids. |
| US09687430B2 |
Cosmetic kit comprising effervescent tablet and skin toner
One aspect of the present invention relates to an effervescent tablet comprising a water-soluble lubricating agent, and a carbonated water cosmetic composition enabled to be used together therewith. One aspect of the present invention relates to an effervescent tablet comprising a crystalline #-hydroxy acid and a water-soluble lubricating agent, and a cosmetic composition using a skin toner for preventing the tablet from floating and allowing the tablet to rapidly form carbon dioxide gas in the cosmetic composition so as to maximize the visual effect and also the effect of carbon dioxide, thereby showing skin whitening, brightening and moisturizing effects and improving the pores. |
| US09687429B2 |
Antimicrobial compositions containing low concentrations of botanicals
The present invention relates to a preservative or antimicrobial compositions with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity comprising low concentrations of essential oil (and/or one or more component thereof) and a botanical extract in synergistic combination with a fruit acid and alkanediol, and optionally a solvent. The compositions of the invention may be used in personal care products such as creams or soap products. |
| US09687428B2 |
Hydrogel compositions for tooth whitening
A composition is provided, wherein the composition comprises a water-swellable, water insoluble polymer, a blend of a hydrophilic polymer and a complementary oligomer capable of hydrogen bonding to the hydrophilic polymer, and a whitening agent, preferably a peroxide. The composition finds utility as a tooth whitening composition and is applied to the teeth in need of whitening, and then removed when the degree of whitening has been achieved. In certain embodiments, the composition is translucent. Methods for preparing and using the compositions are also disclosed. |
| US09687427B2 |
Oral care compositions
Oral care composition comprises a stannous ion source and a thickener comprising at least 2 agents selected from the group consisting of: i) a linear sulfated polysaccharide; ii) a natural gum; iii) and a non-ionic cellulose derivative. A method for treating the oral cavity comprises administering to the oral cavity the oral care composition. |
| US09687421B2 |
Dental filing and restorative material kit
Provided is a dental filling and restorative material kit, including: a polymerizable composition (A) for a dentin restorative material for restoring a dentin portion; and a polymerizable composition (B) for an enamel restorative material to be layered on the dentin restorative material, in which the polymerizable composition (A) for a dentin restorative material and the polymerizable composition (B) for an enamel restorative material have different color tones, and in which a difference (nDa−nDb) between a refractive index nDa of a polymer of a polymerizable monomer (a) in the polymerizable composition (A) for a dentin restorative material and a refractive index nDb of a polymer of a polymerizable monomer (b) in the polymerizable composition (B) for an enamel restorative material is 0.005 or more. |
| US09687419B2 |
Assisted medication filling and management
A medication filling and management system comprises a medication storage device for assisting patients in filling and managing medication supplies. The medication storage device includes a number of electronically monitored storage compartments and a communication system to identify a medication to be provided from an adjacent medication commercial package, automatically identify to a user which compartments of the storage device are to be filled with the identified medication from the commercial package, and detect and communicate the filling and dispensing of the medication from the storage device. |
| US09687418B2 |
Medication cassette
The invention addresses the problem of providing a medication cassette, which in addition to being capable of smooth automated dispensing despite being capable of storing large amounts of medication, allows accurate ascertainment of whether the medication has run out or is jammed. This medication cassette is provided with: a cylindrical body in which the medication is stored; a first rotating body capable of reciprocating movement inside the cylindrical body in the direction of the shaft center thereof; a second rotating body disposed on the outer circumference of the cylindrical body; a conveyed medication-detecting element for detecting medication that has been conveyed by the second rotating body; and a control for moving the first rotating body upward when a medication detection signal is not output from the conveyed medication-detecting element. |
| US09687416B2 |
Neuromuscular therapy device and method
A neuromuscular therapy device and method is provided. The neuromuscular therapy device includes a top unit including a pair of square pyramidal bodies separated by a central valley. Each of the pair of square pyramidal bodies includes a top peak with vertices that are smoothly radiused. The neuromuscular therapy device may also include a base unit including a hollowed top central portion configured to provide a seat within which the top unit is secured. |
| US09687411B2 |
Walkers and methods of use
A walker having a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the walker comprises a structural frame with a first upright portion, a second upright portion, a folding mechanism between the first upright portion and the second upright portion, ground engaging elements on each of the first upright portion and second upright portion, and a foldable basket with first and second opposed ends secured by one or more fasteners to the first upright portion and the second upright portion, respectively. In another embodiment, walker comprises a structural frame with a first end, a second end, and sides between the first end and the second end, a handle or handles on the structural frame at the first end of the structural frame, ground engaging elements at the first end and the second end of the structural frame, and a suspension system integrated with the structural frame. |
| US09687405B2 |
Chiropractic adjusting instrument system and method
A portable battery power operated chiropractic adjusting instrument, manipulator or thruster for applying a selectable adjustment energy impulse to a patient through a plunger having a resilient or cushioned head with the energy impulse applied to the plunger being supplied by a solenoid. The adjusting instrument can have annunciators or indicators for preload, readiness to operate, level of energy impulse and the like. The power source can be an internal rechargeable battery or removable rechargeable battery pack. |
| US09687398B2 |
Shower stretcher
A shower stretcher assembly including a frame which supports a platform having panels that define a back rest section, a seat section, and a foot section. The seat section is flexible and capable of conforming to the shape of a person lying thereon. |
| US09687396B2 |
Absorbent article
An absorbent article includes an absorbent core, a liquid impervious backsheet, a liquid pervious topsheet, a functional layer, an adhesive layer and a releasable film. The functional layer includes a plurality of functional particles that are made from a material selected from sodium carbonate, argireline, mineral rock crystal, porphyritic andesite, borneol, mint essential oil, eucalyptus essential oil, jasmine essential oil, far-infrared radiation particles and combinations thereof. |
| US09687395B2 |
Repositionable moisture management material that creates a barrier to skin-on-skin contact
An article of clothing can be used to reduce or prevent the occurrence of prolonged skin-on-skin contact, rashes, irritation, intertrigo, infections, discomfort, or chaffing. Such an article of clothing has a moisture management material made up of at least an outer layer, an inner layer, and a tab. The moisture management material is attached to a portion of the article of clothing via a tab of the moisture management material. The moisture management material may be of various shapes and sizes and preferably fits within a prescribed area of the article of clothing. The moisture management material may be variably positioned within the article of clothing to provide differing results such as additional support and/or moisture absorbing or moisture moving where necessary. Preferably the article of clothing is a brassiere but may be a shirt, diaper, pants, socks, panties, or other undergarments. |
| US09687393B2 |
Laminate absorbent core for use in absorbent articles
The invention relates to absorbent cores having high amounts of superabsorbent polymer material which are immobilized by adhesive. The absorbent cores have reduced peak force when subjected to the Laminate Compression Extension Test Method and also exhibit reduced delamination upon swelling of the superabsorbent polymer material. |
| US09687384B2 |
Sliding-type apparatus for thermotherapeutic treatment
The present invention relates to a sliding-type apparatus for thermo-therapeutic treatment comprising: a body (1100) on which a thermo-therapeutic treatment device (1010) is arranged; a cover (1250) which is slid, and covers said thermo-therapeutic treatment device (1010); and guide grooves which are formed to slide on said body (1100). According to the present invention, if the apparatus for thermo-therapeutic treatment is not used, a lower bed member is slid such that the lower bed member can be overlapped with the body whereby a space can be easily utilized, and if the apparatus for thermo-therapeutic treatment is used, the lower bed member is easily unfolded in a sliding manner. |
| US09687383B2 |
Incremental and/or successive adjustable mandibular advancement device for preventing and treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
The current invention relates to an adjustable mandibular advancement device with a unique combination of resilient hinging and adjustability to prevent or reduce snoring and/or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The adjustability is described by means of two concepts of adjustability for the relative enlargement or diminution of the members of the device, incremental and successive advancement mechanisms, in either combination or separately. By use of thermoplastic materials the device can be used in the outmost variability of the human dentition. |
| US09687382B2 |
Support device for male genitalia
Provided is a support device for supporting male genitalia, particularly the scrotum, when a male is in a seated position, including a support member and two or more attachment members for attachment to or hanging from a user's legs. |
| US09687379B1 |
Cervical restraint padding system
A neck restraint system for surgical candidates and recovering patients has at least one or more rigid or semi-rigid members including a fabric cover for supporting a plurality of cushioning or padding elements. The cushions elements are preferably conformable fabric bags partially filled with either memory elastic foam and/or foam beads to provide conformability. The fabric cover provides for exterior cosmetic customization and secure juxtaposition of replaceable and/or exchangeable cushioning elements. The cushioning elements are disposed over and around the edges portions of the rigid or semi-rigid restraint members that would otherwise rub, chafe or abrade the skin even if padded. Periodic changes of the type of cushioning elements prevent and alleviate such skin irritation and provide greater patient comfort. |
| US09687375B2 |
Magnetic satiety-inducing system
A minimally invasive system and method for providing weight loss by inducing the feeling of satiety whereby an intragastric device is inserted into the gastric lumen via the esophagus and an external magnetic device is used as needed to magnetically attract the intragastric device towards the inner wall of the stomach and impart tactile stimulation sufficient to induce the feeling of satiety. |
| US09687372B2 |
Hand unit to release a self-expanding implant
An elongate hand unit for deploying an elongate implant from the distal end of a delivery catheter. The hand unit has a distal end and a proximal end separated by a hand unit length. The hand unit may include a pull component and a push component. The pull component may include a pull grip sliding on the push component to deploy the implant. The push component may be operatively connected to the push element and include at its proximal end a push surface to receive during deployment of the implant a force that pushes on the push element shaft to resist proximal movement of the implant during deployment. The push component may provide a guide rail that defines a guide path for the pull grip, whereby proximal movement of the pull grip along the guide path deploys the implant. |
| US09687369B2 |
Stent device delivery system with an outer sheath polymeric reinforcement layer
A stent device delivery system and method of making. The stent device delivery system includes a stent device and an outer sheath overlaying the stent device in a radially compact, delivery configuration of the stent device. The outer sheath may include a first layer of polymeric material and a reinforcement layer of polymeric material that are laminated together. |
| US09687366B2 |
Endoleak mitigator for aneurysm stent-graft
Described are various embodiments of an improved endoprosthesis with a device to mitigate or even eliminate Type I endoleaks in AAA stent-graft. |
| US09687357B2 |
Vertebral body replacement
The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core in a plurality of positions so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae from an anterior, anterior-lateral, lateral, posterior or posterior-lateral approach. |
| US09687355B2 |
Customized intervertebral prosthetic disc with shock absorption
A prosthesis system comprises plates that can be positioned against vertebrae and a selected resilient core that can be positioned between the plates to allow the plates to articulate. The selected resilient core can be chosen from a plurality of cores in response to patient characteristics, such as age and/or intervertebral mobility, such that the prosthesis implanted in the patient is tailored to the needs of the patient. The plurality of cores may comprise cores with different resiliencies, and one of the cores can be selected such that the upper and lower plates articulate with the desired shock absorbing resiliency and/or maximum angle of inclination when the one selected core is positioned between the plates. |
| US09687354B2 |
Posterior intervertebral disc inserter and expansion techniques
Insertion and expansion devices for use in inserting motion discs, and associated methods of use. |
| US09687351B2 |
Bone prosthesis for maintaining joint operation in complex joints
A prosthesis including a magnetic implant approximating the size of a bone to be replaced; a first magnetic bone implant securable to a first bone adjacent the bone to be replaced; and a second magnetic bone implant securable to a second bone adjacent the bone to be replaced. Each of the first and second magnetic bone implants have a magnetic relationship with the magnetic implant. A method of reconstructing a wrist includes removing a patient's scaphoid to create a void. The scaphoid has a plurality of adjacent bones, each of the adjacent bones comprising a surface generally facing the void. The surface of at least two of the adjacent bones is prepared by affixing a magnetic element thereto and a magnetic scaphoid implant is inserted into the void. A magnetic relationship exists between the magnetic elements and the magnetic scaphoid implant. |
| US09687348B2 |
Method of making a personalized bone graft
An anatomically-shaped, human bone graft may be cultivated ex vivo using a bioreactor capable of perfusing large complex porous scaffolds. Scaffolds derived from image-based modeling of a target are seeded with human mesenchymal stem cells and cultivated. A bioreactor configured to house complex three-dimensional scaffold geometries provides controlled flow for perfusion of the cells. Dense uniform cellular growth can be attained throughout the entire scaffold as a result of the medium perfusion. In an embodiment, the bioreactor has a mold into which perfusion medium is pumped under pressure and multiple ports through which the medium exits the mold. |
| US09687347B2 |
Percutaneous implant
A percutaneous implant (10) comprises a bone-fixation portion (20), a spigot portion (50) for the attachment of an external prosthesis, and a pear-shaped portion (40) having a porous outer region (44) comprising a mesh of wire mesh material around a central core. The portion (40) is disposed between the spigot portion (50) and a collar (30) which has a plurality of through holes (34) adjacent to its edge. The bone-fixation portion (20) may have extending parallel thereto a plate (72) for attachment to the side of a bone. |
| US09687337B2 |
Locking mechanism for securing the interface between stent grafts
A modular stent graft system and methods of assembly are disclosed. The stent graft assembly comprises a first stent graft having an interface region at its distal end and a first locking stent secured to an internal surface of the interface region. A second stent graft having an interface region at its proximal end is configured to at least partially overlap with the interface region at the distal end of the first stent graft. The second stent graft comprises a second locking stent secured to an external surface of the interface region. The first and second locking stents are configured to be engaged such that the second locking stent is nested between the first locking stent and an internal surface of the interface region of the first stent graft thereby interlocking the first and second stent grafts to each other. |
| US09687333B2 |
Reduced profile central venous access catheter with vena cava filter and method
A central access vena cava filter catheter having a multi-lumen catheter body with plural longitudinally extending parallel lumens within the single catheter body, a vena cava filter member disposed at a distal end of the catheter body and an outer sheath concentrically disposed about the multi-lumen catheter body and the vena cava filter member. The vena cava filter member may be removably coupled to the multi-lumen catheter for temporary placement and retrieval under recommended indications. |
| US09687324B2 |
System and method for designing post and core
A system and a computer-implemented method of designing and/or manufacturing a post and core to match a bore of a tooth, said method including the steps of: a) obtaining at least one impression of a set of teeth comprising a bore; b) scanning the impression of the set of teeth comprising the bore; c) providing a three-dimensional scan representation of the impression comprising the bore; d) transforming the three-dimensional scan representation to a three-dimensional positive working model of the set of teeth and the bore; and e) designing a post and core model from the positive working model of the bore. In particular, CAD/CAM design and/or manufacture of post and core. |
| US09687322B2 |
Dental implant positioning system
A system is disclosed for installing a dental implant in a jawbone of a patient. The system includes a threaded drive shaft rotatable about an axis and a guide for supporting the drive shaft with its axis oriented in a path along which the implant is to be installed. The guide has a threaded bore for receiving a drive shaft and an opening which extends parallel to the axis of the drive shaft and opens radially outwardly from the bore. The drive shaft can then be engaged with and disengaged from the guide by radial displacement of the shaft parallel to its axis. A drill is adapted to be releasably coupled to a leading end portion of the drive shaft and may be a self-drilling implant. Rotating the drive shaft causes the drill to penetrate the jawbone of the patient. |
| US09687318B2 |
Base for an orthodontic appliance
Base for an orthodontic appliance includes a base surface adapted to be attached to a tooth and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base surface and extending along a first direction substantially from a first edge of the base surface to a second edge of the base surface, a second direction being defined as perpendicular to the base surface, wherein the distance between two of the protrusions in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first direction along at least a portion of the protrusions is smaller than the distance between the two protrusions at the base surface, and wherein the distance between two of the protrusions in planes substantially perpendicular to the second direction at the first edge and the second edge is larger than a distance between the two protrusions in a plane between the first and the second edge. |
| US09687316B1 |
Dental covering removal tool
A device for removing a dental covering having: (a) an engagement portion that is configured to contact a portion of the dental covering along only one of a facial side or a lingual side of the dental covering and receive a prying load applied by an operator; and (b) a load applying portion connected to the engagement portion which is adapted to rest upon an adjacent surface relative to the dental covering and be pivoted upwardly or downwardly by application of the prying load. The device may be a dental covering removal tool which may find particular use in removing dental coverings, such as temporary and permanent crowns. |
| US09687313B2 |
Package for ostomy barrier ring
A package for an ostomy barrier ring is provided. The package includes a first shell, a second shell and a hinge connecting the first and second shells. The first shell includes a first stacking wall having a first interior side and a first exterior side, a first nesting structure formed on the first stacking wall, and a first sidewall extending from and about the first stacking wall. The second shell includes a second stacking wall having a second interior side and a second exterior side, a second nesting structure formed on the second stacking wall, and a second sidewall extending from and about the second stacking wall. The hinge allows the first shell and second shell to rotate relative to one another. A plurality of packages may be stacked with the first nesting structure of one package received in the second nesting structure of an adjacent package. |
| US09687312B2 |
Detection pins to determine presence of surgical instrument and adapter on manipulator
An instrument carriage provides control of a surgical instrument coupled to the instrument carriage. The instrument carriage includes a control surface that is coupled to the surgical instrument to provide the control. A detection pin having a first proximal end that extends from the control surface is coupled to the instrument carriage. A magnet is fixed to a distal end of the detection pin. A carriage controller provides an indication that the surgical instrument is coupled to the instrument carriage when movement of the detection pin causes an output signal from a Hall effect sensor to exceed a threshold value that is stored in the carriage controller as part of a calibration procedure during the assembly of the instrument carriage. Surgical instrument removal may be indicated when detection pin movement causes the output signal to be less than an instrument removal threshold value of less than the instrument threshold value. |
| US09687306B2 |
Image-guided minimal-step placement of screw into bone
The present disclosure describes a device and methods for safely and accurately placing screws into bones with a powered driving device. By employing multiple layers of fail-safe features and image-guidance systems, the powered driving device provides safe, accurate, and efficient screw placement. That is, the powered driving device may continuously monitor a screw advancement and placement and may automatically shutdown when improper placement is detected. Monitoring placement may be conducted by a microcurrent-monitoring system, by an image-guidance system, or by any other appropriate sensory system. Additionally, upon detecting that screw insertion is complete, the powered driving device may be automatically shutdown. As screw placement is continuously simulated by image-guidance in real time, multiple redundant verification steps are eliminated, providing highly accurate screw placement while decreasing clinician error, device contamination, and surgical time, the decreased surgical time associated with decreased patient-recovery time and associated medical costs. |
| US09687304B2 |
Elongate medical part guide module
The invention concerns a module for guiding an elongate medical part along an elongation axis for a robotic system comprising: mobile apparatus mounted so as to rotate relative to a base about a rotational axis, and defining a space for receiving the elongate medical part, and comprising a rotational guiding system comprising a passage region for the elongate medical part corresponding to the location of the passage of the elongate medical part through the mobile apparatus, and a plurality of rotary guiding portions distributed about the rotational axis, an access aperture comprising an angular aperture of at least 30°. |
| US09687298B2 |
Light emitting device
A light emitting device for use as a hair removal device is provided. The light emitting device has at least one radiation source for electromagnetic radiation providing at least one operating beam during operation of the device, a housing being intransparent for the operating beam having an output opening, at least one radiation source for electromagnetic radiation providing at least one sensing beam during operation of the device, at least one detector for detecting the sensing beam, at least one sensing window having a contact boundary surface, and a controller communicating with the radiation source providing the operating beam and with a detector and being operable to influence operation of the radiation source providing the operating beam responsive to the sensing beam detected at the detector. |
| US09687296B2 |
Devices to treat nasal airways
A device is described for treating a nasal airway by modifying a property of a nasal tissue of or near a nasal valve of the airway, without using a surgical incision or an implant, to decrease airflow resistance or perceived airflow resistance in the nasal airway. Various embodiments include an elongate shaft, a bipolar radiofrequency delivery member extending from one end of the shaft, and a handle attached to the elongate shaft at an opposite end from the radiofrequency delivery member. The radiofrequency delivery member is sized to be inserted into a nose and configured to at least temporarily deform the nasal tissue and deliver radiofrequency energy. The radiofrequency delivery member includes two rows of protruding electrodes disposed on a tissue contact surface, and the device is configured to deliver radiofrequency energy from one row of electrodes to the other row of electrodes. |
| US09687294B2 |
Deployment mechanism for surgical instruments
A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly and a deployment mechanism for deploying a proximal hub associated with an energizable member between proximal and distal positions. The deployment mechanism includes a rotatable shaft, a cord including a proximal end engaged to the rotatable shaft and a distal end engaged to the proximal hub, a biasing member positioned to bias the proximal hub towards the distal position, and a gear assembly operably coupled to the rotatable shaft. The gear assembly is configured to move the proximal hub from the distal position to the proximal position against the bias of the biasing member by rotating the rotatable shaft relative to the cord to at least partially wind-up the cord about the rotatable shaft. |
| US09687293B2 |
Deployment mechanism for surgical instruments
A surgical instrument includes a housing, an energizable member, a proximal hub, and a deployment mechanism. The energizable member is movable between a storage position and a deployed position. The proximal hub is disposed within the housing, coupled to the energizable member, and translatable relative to the housing along a translation axis to deploy the energizable member. The deployment mechanism is configured to selectively translate the proximal hub and includes an actuator movable along a surface of the housing that extends in non-parallel orientation relative to the translation axis. The actuator is operably coupled to the proximal hub and is movable along the surface of the housing in non-parallel orientation relative to the translation axis between a proximal position and a distal position to translate the proximal hub along the translation axis and move the energizable member between the storage position and the deployed position. |
| US09687284B2 |
Locking peg with extended thread
A locking peg includes a head and a shaft. The head is at the proximal end of the locking peg, and a shaft extends distally from the head to a distal end of the locking peg. The shaft has a threaded proximal portion and an unthreaded distal portion. A length of the unthreaded distal portion of the shaft is greater than a length of the threaded proximal portion of the shaft. When the locking peg is inserted into a bone through a bone plate, the threaded proximal portion of the shaft extends into the bone. This extended threading provides additional axial force to help explant the locking peg during removal of the locking peg. |
| US09687277B2 |
Implantation system for treatment of a defective curvature of the spinal column
An implantation system for treatment of a defective curvature of the spinal column comprises an elongated element, a first bone fixation element being fixedly attached to said elongated element, a second bone fixation element, and guiding structure through which the second bone fixation element is slidably and contactingly connected to the elongated element. The elongated element has bending resilience and/or torsional resilience for applying corrective force action to the spinal column. A special arrangement of the guiding structure provides automatical adjustment of the corrective force action in dependence of growth of the spinal column. The system allows for good flexibility of the spine and for a natural healthy growth of the spine, while it avoids re-operations and implant adjustments. |
| US09687276B2 |
Skin removing implement
A device for removing skin having a cartridge with a file containing a plurality of cutting edges for scraping skin, wherein the cartridge is connected to a handle such that the removed skin is collected between the cartridge and the handle, and a removable cover that may be connected to the cartridge by placing the cover over the cutting surface so as to shield the user from the cutting surface when the implement is not in use and/or to prevent removed skin from exiting the cartridge through the cutting surface. |
| US09687275B1 |
Method and apparatus for pelvic visceral manipulation by surgical robot
In one embodiment, a pelvic visceral manipulator interface for use by the graspable tip of a robotic surgical system is disclosed. This interface can be used with any robotic pelvic medical procedure that utilizes manipulation of the uterus, vagina and/or colon. In one embodiment an interface aligns a robotic grasper arm with a visceral (uterine or vaginal/colon) manipulator for robotic laparoscopic pelvic surgery or pelvic medical procedure. In another embodiment, a manipulator includes an integrated tip for direct connection with the graspable tip of a robotic surgical system. In another embodiment, a robotic surgical arm includes an integrated tip for direct connection with a manipulator. |
| US09687272B2 |
Surgical access device
Various devices are provided for allowing multiple surgical instruments to be inserted through a single surgical access device at variable angles of insertion, allowing for ease of manipulation within a patient's body while maintaining insufflation. Safety shields and release mechanisms are also provided for use with various surgical access devices. |
| US09687269B2 |
Hemodialysis double lumen needle angio catheter
An angio catheter for hemodialysis is disclosed. The angio catheter comprises a steel cylindrical element for introducing into a patient's blood vessel. The invention also includes a needle including a first lumen and a second lumen, each lumen hermetically separate from the other, wherein the needle is located within the cylindrical element. The invention further includes a first tube for supplying fluid to or from the first lumen and a second tube for supplying fluid to or from the second lumen, wherein fluid may flow within the first lumen independently from fluid flowing within the second lumen. The invention also includes a first flange extending perpendicularly from both sides of the cylindrical element and a second flange extending perpendicularly from both sides of an offset neck of the needle. |
| US09687267B2 |
Device for cutting tissue
A catheter which includes a cutting element having one or more raised elements is provided. The cutting element has a cup-shaped surface at the distal end that may be smooth and continuous except for the raised elements. The raised elements have a surface that tends to direct cut particles of material towards one or more of the axis of rotation of the cutting element, the catheter axis, or a particle collection chamber. In further aspects of the invention, a cutting element oscillates in a direction roughly parallel to the axis of rotation of the cutting element. |
| US09687260B2 |
Method and apparatus for orthopedic fixation
A dual reconstructive wire system for use with an anatomy can include a first guide wire, a second guide wire, a first guide instrument, a first cannulated insertion instrument, and a second cannulated insertion instrument. The first guide wire can pass through the first cannulated insertion instrument such that a first end and a second end of the first guide wire extends beyond the first end and the second end, respectively of the first cannulated insertion instrument. The second guide wire can pass through the second cannulation insertion instrument such that a first end and a second end of the second guide wire extends beyond the first end and the second end, respectively of the second cannulated insertion instrument. |
| US09687257B2 |
Pin wire driver device
An instrument for facilitating the insertion of a pin or wire into a bone or other structure. The instrument includes a body, a first shaft and a second shaft at least partially positioned within the body, an actuator in communication with the second shaft, a first holding feature, and a second holding feature. The first shaft may include a lumen about a longitudinal axis, with the first shaft being rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The second shaft may be axially mobile and may be positioned at least partially around the first shaft. The first holding feature may be located adjacent a first position along the longitudinal axis and may be able to passively apply a first force to an elongated member received in the lumen. The second holding feature may be capable of applying a second force to the elongated member received in the lumen. |
| US09687255B2 |
Device and methods for fracture reduction
Methods of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony structure and devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. In one embodiment, a method of forming a curvilinear void in bony structure may include the steps of accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a drill device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the drill device to create a curvilinear void in the bony structure, enlarging the void by expansion of a balloon element mounted to the drill device, and deflating the balloon element and removing the drill device from the cannula. |
| US09687254B2 |
Method and apparatus for removing material from an intervertebral disc space and preparing end plates
Instrument and method for removing material from an intervertebral disc. The instrument includes outer and inner tubular members. The outer tubular member defines a passage and a cutting window. The inner tubular member is coaxially disposed within the passage, and defines a central lumen and a cutting tip. The cutting tip forms an open mouth having a plurality of teeth. Upon assembly, the cutting tip is exposed within the cutting window combining to define a shaving head. A manual decorticating implement is coupled to the outer tubular member and defining a scraping surface. A powered handpiece is coupled to the inner tubular member, and the shaving head is inserted into an intervertebral disc and positioned such that the cutting tip contacts targeted material (e.g., nucleus, annulus and/or end plate). The handpiece is activated to rotate the cutting tip relative to the cutting window. Contacted material is sheared between an edge of the cutting window and the teeth of the cutting tip. The manual decorticating implement is used to remove intervertebral disc material from an end plate. |
| US09687250B2 |
Bone cutting guide systems and methods
A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide. In some examples, the bone cutting guide includes additional components, such as bridging member or secondary cut guide, to provide additional functionality. |
| US09687244B2 |
Vascular closure device
A vascular closure device includes a frame to which there is fitted a plurality of anchor elements, spaced radially around the frame. The closure device includes a radial compression feature, which may be a memorized shape of the frame or non-sprung condition of the frame, having a small radius. The closure device is deployed in a vessel such that the anchor elements are embedded into the vessel wall. The radial compression feature causes the frame to compress radially, as a result of which the anchor elements will pull the vessel wall inwardly, thereby closing the vessel. |
| US09687242B2 |
Occlusion device
An occlusion device (30) includes at least one self-expanding frame (42, 44) and graft material (46). Occlusion occurs by constricting the graft material (46) at a substantially central point or at an end of the device. The constriction is sized such that a guide wire (34) is able to pass therethrough. A valve mechanism (50) includes a screen (52) made from a resilient material and which includes a closable opening (54). The valve mechanism (50) allows a guide wire to pass through the occlusion device (30) while an effective physical barrier is maintained after removal of the guide wire (34). |
| US09687238B2 |
Implant placement device
An implant placement device includes a longitudinal axis member having a lumen extending along a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal axis member such that the implant is disposed in a stretched state and an opening formed by communicating with the lumen, a stylet provided in the lumen, a sheath into which the longitudinal axis member is inserted,—an operating part operating the sheath so as to be rotatable around the longitudinal axis, and having a contact surface that is in contact with a part of the implant, which is pushed out of the opening of the longitudinal axis member by the stylet, in a rotational direction around the longitudinal axis in a state where the opening of the longitudinal axis member is located inside the sheath. |
| US09687236B2 |
Surgical instrument having a power control circuit
A powered surgical instrument for cutting and fastening tissue comprises an end effector having first and second jaw members that move relatively between open and closed positions. A control circuit comprises a relay, a firing switch having first and second firing switch positions, and a clamp device that can take first and second states. The clamp device takes a second state when the jaw members are in the closed position such that the clamp device activates the relay. Upon activation of the relay, the firing switch is connected to provide power from a power supply to drive a drive system of the instrument when the firing switch is in a second firing switch position. |
| US09687235B2 |
Double-row ratchet locking mechanism with single-bypass (‘arming’) functionality
The present disclosure provides a wound closure device including: (a) a first opposing member and a second opposing member disposed on opposing sides of a central axis, each resiliently moveable between a closed position and open position relative to each other, each of the opposing members having a distal edge; (b) skin penetrating means for anchoring the device; (c) a pressure bar along each distal edge; (d) releasable locking means for biasing or maintaining the device in the closed position; and optionally (e) an accessory component. |
| US09687232B2 |
Surgical staples
A surgical staple. The staple can define a seamless unitary piece. In various instances, the staple can be formed and/or stamped from a sheet of material. The staple can include a base and staple legs. A staple drive surface can be integrally formed in the base, and a sled can directly contact the staple drive surface to directly drive the staple. |
| US09687228B2 |
Coated looped suture
A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop. |
| US09687222B2 |
Knotless repair technique using tape/suture hybrid
Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. The soft tissue repair systems include self-cinching constructs with a fixation device, a flexible construct having a flexible strand abutting a suture tape, and a shuttle/pull device attached to the flexible strand and provided within the body of the fixation device. A splice is formed by pulling on the shuttle/pull device subsequent to the fixation device being secured into the bone, to allow the wide tape to be positioned over the tissue (for best compression and minimum tissue cut-thru) and suture for the implanted portion (for most efficient and least bone removal). |
| US09687218B2 |
System for intra-abdominally moving an organ
A surgical tissue connector system for moving a first internal body tissue to a position away from a second internal body tissue and then holding the first internal body tissue in the position. Tissue connectors are secured to cords such that the length of cord between the tissue connectors can be easily adjusted in a laparoscopic work space. |
| US09687216B2 |
Methods for sealing a vascular puncture
Apparatus and methods for sealing a puncture communicating with a blood vessel are provided that include introducing a porous carrier formed from lyophilized hydrogel or other material into the puncture. The plug may include at least one of first and second hydrogel precursors and a pH adjusting agent carried by the porous carrier in an unreactive state prior to exposure to an aqueous physiological environment. Once exposed to bodily fluids, the carrier expands as the lyophilized material hydrates to enhance and facilitate rapid hemostasis of the puncture. When the plug is placed into the puncture, the natural wetting of the plug by bodily fluids (e.g., blood) causes the first and second precursors to react and cross-link into an adhesive or “sticky” hydrogel that aids in retaining the plug in place within the puncture. |
| US09687214B2 |
Ultrasonic measuring device, program, and method of controlling ultrasonic measuring device
An ultrasonic measuring device includes an ultrasonic transducer device, and a processing device that performs processing based on a reception signal from the ultrasonic transducer device. The processing device includes a data acquisition unit that, based on the reception signal, acquires 1st to K-th (K being an integer greater than or equal to 2) A-mode waveform data groups that correspond to cases where the direction of the scanning plane relative to a measurement location surface is 1st to K-th directions; a selection unit that selects a measurement result A-mode waveform data piece based on the 1st to K-th A-mode waveform data groups; and a notification control unit that generates notification data based on the at least one of the measurement result A-mode waveform data piece and a measurement result A-mode waveform data group that corresponds to the measurement result A-mode waveform data piece, and outputs the generated notification data. |
| US09687210B2 |
High volume rate 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging of the heart
A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D cardiac images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric cardiac region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. A sequence of different beam scanline patterns may be continuously repeated, or the patterns of the sequence synchronized with the cardiac phases such that, over a sequence of N heartbeats, the same respective phase is scanned by N different scanline patterns. |
| US09687209B2 |
Invasive device positioning assembly
The present invention presents a positioning assembly to guide an invasive device toward a tissue object of a living body under ultrasonographic visualization. The positioning assembly is a part of an apparatus that controllably introduces an invasive device into a tissue object. The positioning assembly of the present invention is configured to improve on ultrasonographic guidance and to reduce chances of contamination of the apparatus. |
| US09687208B2 |
Method and system for recognizing physiological sound
A system for recognizing physiological sound comprises a receiving module, a feature extracting module, a classifier, and a comparing module. A method for recognizing physiological sound comprises receiving a physiological sound by the receiving module; extracting at least one feature from the physiological sound by the feature extraction module; classifying the at least one feature to identify at least one category by a classifier; and comparing the at least one category with a normal physiological sound and/or an abnormal physiological sound by the comparing module for evaluating a risk of disease. The method and system for recognizing physiological sound can precisely identify the specific physiological sound and exclude the noise. |
| US09687204B2 |
Method and system for registration of ultrasound and physiological models to X-ray fluoroscopic images
A method and system for registering ultrasound images and physiological models to x-ray fluoroscopy images is disclosed. A fluoroscopic image and an ultrasound image, such as a Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) image, are received. A 2D location of an ultrasound probe is detected in the fluoroscopic image. A 3D pose of the ultrasound probe is estimated based on the detected 2D location of the ultrasound probe in the fluoroscopic image. The ultrasound image is mapped to a 3D coordinate system of a fluoroscopic image acquisition device used to acquire the fluoroscopic image based on the estimated 3D pose of the ultrasound probe. The ultrasound image can then be projected into the fluoroscopic image using a projection matrix associated with the fluoroscopic image. A patient specific physiological model can be detected in the ultrasound image and projected into the fluoroscopic image. |
| US09687202B2 |
Medical x-ray imaging apparatus
The invention relates to a medical x-ray imaging apparatus which is specifically designed for enabling three-dimensional imaging of relatively small volumes from the area of extremities of a patient. The apparatus includes a support construction (1) supporting a substantially ring-shaped structure (2), an O-arm (2), which in turn supports imaging means (21, 22) and which O-arm (2) is arranged with an examination opening (4). The imaging means (21, 22) are arranged movable within the O-arm (2). A positioning support (8) is arranged in connection with said examination opening (4) whose location with respect to the O-arm (2) is arranged adjustable. Preferably the apparatus comprises a control system comprising a control function for moving the positioning support (8) in a first direction at a first speed within the area of the examination opening (4) and for simultaneously moving the O-arm (2) with respect to its support construction (1) substantially at said first speed in substantially opposite direction than said first direction. |
| US09687199B2 |
Medical imaging system providing disease prognosis
A medical imaging system that processes input data (imaging and/or non imaging) having high dimensionality and few samples to learn from, by using multiple ranks of machine learning modules each dealing with a separate portion of the clinical data. The outputs of the individual machine learning modules are the combined to provide a result reflective of the complete image data set. |
| US09687198B2 |
Method for data oscillator detection using frictionally damped harmonic oscillators
A system and method for time-frequency analysis in which acquired signals are modeled as frictionally damped harmonic oscillators having a friction factor that is not a free parameter are provided. The friction factor is selected as a function of the frequency value of the associated oscillator, such that an increase in both temporal and spectral resolution are provided over existing time-frequency analysis methods. The friction factor is also selected to define a spectral band, within which the given oscillator can detect data oscillations. The properly selected friction factor thereby provides the analysis over a broad spectral range that can span many orders of magnitude. |
| US09687196B2 |
Electrically conductive balloon catheter
A balloon catheter having a mesh affixed thereto. The mesh is formed having members extending longitudinally and circumferentially about the balloon into columns and rows respectively. Each member of the mesh has a resistance or impedance that changes as the member is deformed such that, when the member comprises a length (L) a measured resistance or impedance will be different than when the member comprise a length (L1) where L1 is greater than L. |
| US09687187B2 |
Method and system for assessment of cognitive function based on mobile device usage
A system and method that enables a person to unobtrusively assess their cognitive function from mobile device usage. The method records on the mobile device the occurrence and timing of user events comprising the opening and closing of applications resident on the device, the characters inputted, touch-screen gestures made, and voice inputs used on those applications, performs the step of learning a function mapping from the mobile device recordings to measurements of cognitive function that uses a loss function to determine relevant features in the recording, identifies a set of optimal weights that produce a minimum of the loss function, creates a function mapping using the optimal weights, and performs the step of applying the learned function mapping to a new recording on the mobile device to compute new cognitive function values. |
| US09687184B2 |
Safety blood collection assembly with indicator
A needle assembly is disclosed. The needle assembly includes a housing having a flash chamber, and having a distal end and a proximal end engageable with a specimen collection container. The assembly includes a cannula having a patient end, a non-patient end, and a sidewall extending therebetween defining a cannula interior. The patient end of the cannula projects at least partially from the distal end of the housing, and the cannula interior is in fluid communication with the flash chamber. The assembly further includes a shield restrainably engaged with a portion of the housing and axially transitionable over the patient cannula from a retracted position in which the patient end is exposed, to an extended position in which the patient end is shielded by at least a portion of the shield, wherein at least a portion of the flash chamber is visible in the retracted position. |
| US09687183B2 |
Medical device inserters and processes of inserting and using medical devices
An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices. |
| US09687178B2 |
Micromachined fluid flow regulating device
A micromachined fluid flow regulating device is disclosed comprising a fluid flow channel, at least one flow orifice formed in the channel, defining an inlet portion of the channel upstream of the flow orifice, an outlet portion of the channel downstream of the flow orifice, the fluid having a flow direction from the inlet portion to the outlet portion of the channel. At least one piston is arranged upstream of the flow orifice, movably suspended in the channel by a spring means such that the piston is movable by the fluid in the flow direction of the fluid, towards the flow orifice, to regulate a fluid flow through the flow orifice. The disclosure further relates to the use of a micromachined flow regulating device in a breath analysis device and to a method of fabricating a flow regulating device. |
| US09687173B2 |
Coil pad, vibrator, and magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
A coil pad according to one embodiment is a coil pad that is placed between a receiving coil and a subject. The receiving coil is mounted on the subject and receives a magnetic resonance signal emitted from the subject. The coil pad includes a pad opening and a vibrating portion. The pad opening is aligned with a coil opening included in the receiving coil and forms a through-hole between the coil opening and the subject. The vibrating portion vibrates with a medium that transmits vibration being filled therein. |
| US09687171B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and magnetic resonance imaging method
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a trigger generating unit, a blood flow image generating unit and a control unit. The trigger generating unit acquires blood flow information of an object and generates a trigger based on the blood flow information. The blood flow image generating unit acquires imaging data with using the trigger and generates blood flow image data. The control unit controls so as to repeatedly perform a probe sequence for acquiring the blood flow information and an imaging sequence for acquiring the imaging data alternately. |
| US09687170B2 |
System and method for performing magnetic resonance imaging scan operations from within a scan room
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes an imaging assembly located in a scan room and a controller coupled to the imaging assembly and located in a separate control room. A display is coupled to the controller and located in the scan room. The display is configured to display at least one graphical user interface relating to the set up of a patient and a scan for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam. An input device is also located in the scan room and is coupled to the display and the controller. The input device is configured to receive data regarding the set up of a patient and a scan for the MRI exam. |
| US09687167B2 |
Medical devices for mapping cardiac tissue
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. A method of mapping electrical activity of a heart may comprise sensing a plurality of signals with a plurality of electrodes positioned within the heart. The method may further comprise separating the plurality of signals into a first group of signals and a second group of signals, and generating a data set that includes at least one known data point and one or more unknown data points. In some examples, the at least one known data point is generated based on the first group of signals. |
| US09687165B2 |
Apparatus and method for electrocardiographic monitoring
In various examples, an apparatus includes an apparatus configured for implantation within a body of a patient. The apparatus, in some examples, includes a housing. At least one antenna extends from the housing, the antenna being flexible such that the antenna conforms to the body of the patient. In some examples, the apparatus includes at least three electrodes, wherein at least a first electrode is disposed on the antenna and at least a second electrode is disposed on the housing. The at least three electrodes are disposed in a non-linear configuration, allowing for differential processing of signals recorded by the at least three electrodes. |
| US09687162B2 |
Monitoring device and method for estimating blood constituent concentration for tissues with low perfusion
The present disclosure relates to a method for estimating blood constituent concentration of a user under low perfusion conditions using a spectrophotometry-based monitoring device; the method comprising: measuring a plurality of photoplethysmographic (PPG) signals; measuring a cardio-synchronous (CV) signal; detecting an instantaneous heart rate and determining a heart rate variability from the CV signal; selecting reliable projected PPG signals; estimating a value of said blood constituent concentration from the magnitude of said reliable projected PPG signals. The disclosed method requires diminished computational load compared to conventional methods based on frequency domain approach as FFT or DCT. The disclosure also pertains to a monitoring device for estimating blood constituent concentration in tissue under low perfusion of a user. |
| US09687159B2 |
Systems and methods for determining physiological information by identifying fiducial points in a physiological signal
A patient monitoring system may generate a derivative signal from a physiological signal. The derivative signal may be filtered based on a pulse rate estimate associated with the physiological signal. A plurality of crossing points may be determined for the filtered derivative signal and translated to the derivative signal. A plurality of fiducial points may be determined for the derivative signal based on the plurality of crossing points. The plurality of fiducial points may be utilized to determine physiological information from the physiological signal. |
| US09687158B2 |
Fluorescence observation apparatus
Provided is a fluorescence observation apparatus including a light source; a section generating a fluorescence image of an object; a section generating a reference image of the object; a section generating a corrected image in which emphasized are pixels of the reference image corresponding to pixels each having luminance value equal to or more than a first threshold value in the fluorescence image; a display unit displaying the reference image or the corrected image; a bleeding state determining section determining whether or not a bleeding region of the subject detected based on the reference image is more than a predetermined range; and a section switching between displaying the reference image on the display unit if the determining section determines that the region is not more than the range, and displaying the corrected on the image display if the determining section determines that the region is more than the range. |
| US09687157B2 |
Systems and methods for endoscopic angle-resolved low coherence interferometry
A method of assessing tissue health comprises the steps of obtaining depth-resolved spectra of a selected area of in vivo tissue, and assessing the health of the selected area based on the depth-resolved structural information of the scatterers. Obtaining depth-resolved spectra of the selected area comprises directing a sample beam towards the selected area at an angle, and receiving an angle-resolved scattered sample beam. The angle-resolved scattered sample beam is cross-correlated with the reference beam to produce an angle-resolved cross-correlated signal about the selected area, which is spectrally dispersed to yield an angle-resolved, spectrally-resolved cross-correlation profile having depth-resolved information about the selected area. The angle-resolved, spectrally-resolved cross-correlation profile is processed to obtain depth-resolved information about scatterers in the selected area. |
| US09687155B2 |
System, method and application for skin health visualization and quantification
The present invention is a system, method and application for skin health visualization and quantification. The present invention is operable to process an image or video showing skin of a subject to determine characteristics of the skin through a quantitative measuring of parameters. The image or video is processed and analyzed a software application executed by a system incorporating a computer processor, data storage and display unit. A camera may further be integrated system. One or more filters applied to the image or video, to identify characteristics of the skin. A result of skin health results and overall skin health is generated. The image or video, skin health results and/or overall skin health may be displayed to a user. A visualization of amplifications or attenuations of skin health may further be displayed to a user. The invention may be wholly provided in a mobile device. |
| US09687153B2 |
Hemoglobin contrast in magneto-motive optical doppler tomography, optical coherence tomography, and ultrasound imaging methods and apparatus
Provided herein are systems, methods, and compositions for the use of optical coherence tomography for detection of cells. |
| US09687152B2 |
Apparatus and methods for multiphoton microscopy
A multiphoton microscope is provided. The microscope includes: an excitation source for providing an optical excitation beam at an excitation wavelength λ; a scanner for scanning the excitation beam on a sample; an objective for irradiating the sample with the excitation beam scanned by the scanner and for collecting an emission beam from the sample; a first detector for detecting a plurality of multiphoton signals; and an emission light path allowing transmission from the objective to the first detector a wavelength band limited to greater than or equal to λ/2 and less than λ, wherein the plurality of multiphoton signals have wavelengths within the wavelength band; wherein the plurality of multiphoton signals com-prises a first multiphoton signal and a second multiphoton signal of different types. Fast image capture rate multiphoton microscopes for in vivo imaging, as well as photothermolysis methods using the microscopes are also provided. |
| US09687148B2 |
Photographing apparatus and photographing method
The present invention provides an ophthalmological apparatus capable of displaying a plurality of fundus tomographic images. A photographing apparatus includes a fundus imaging unit adapted to capture a fundus image of a subject's eye, a scanning unit adapted to scan a desired position of the fundus of the subject's eye to capture tomographic images of the subject's eye, a measuring unit adapted to measure movement amounts of the fundus of the subject's eye by performing pattern matching between a plurality of feature points in the acquired fundus image and feature points in another fundus image newly acquired at a different time, and a control unit adapted to control the scanning unit based on the measured movement amounts. |
| US09687141B2 |
Laryngoscope with means to restrict re-use of blades
A medical device for carrying out internal examination, such as laryngoscopes, has a body including a transmitter and receiver, and a blade portion including a receiver and transmitter. The transmitters and receivers are used to provide an indication of whether or not a particular blade portion has already been attached to a body portion previously. |
| US09687139B2 |
Method and a device for controlled dosing of treating compositions in washing machines
The present invention provides a method of dispensing a plurality of treating compositions into a multistage automatic washing machine, as well as a dispensing device comprising an associated reservoir for collection of wash liquor and at least two chambers containing a treating composition. Said chambers are activated in response to an input from a sensor. |
| US09687137B2 |
Diverter for selective fluid flow in a dishwashing appliance
A diverter for a dishwasher appliance that can be used to provide more options for directing fluid among various spray arms or spray devices in a dishwasher appliance. The diverter can be used e.g., to select between fluid delivery to both the upper and lower spray arm assemblies or to both the upper and middle spray arm assemblies. |
| US09687133B2 |
Pressing spray mop
A pressing spray mop includes a mop rod, a mop head, a water tank seat, a spray mechanism installed at the water tank seat, and a water tank installed on the water tank seat. The water tank seat includes a hollow housing, and two support half casings encapsulating the spray mechanism after having been joggled and placed in the hollow housing, and forming a movement space corresponding to a water drawing member of the spray mechanism. The hollow housing includes a through connecting hole disposed correspondingly to the movement space. The mop rod includes a rod body, a penetration opening disposed on the rod body, and a pressing pin extended into the movement space via the through connecting hole. The pressing pin is driven and displaced by the mop rod in the movement space and presses the water drawing member to cause the spray mechanism to perform spraying. |
| US09687127B2 |
Self-propelled vacuum cleaner
Provided is a self-propelled vacuum cleaner comprising: a housing that has an net formed on a lower surface and an exhaust port formed at one of left and right sides at a rear part and that can be self-propelled; and a dust-catching part provided between the inlet and the exhaust port through a ventilation path, wherein the dust-catching part includes a dust box disposed at the side of the net and an electrically powered fan disposed at the side of the exhaust port, the dust box and the electrically powered fan being configured to be separable. |
| US09687124B1 |
Multi-purpose bathroom valet
A multi-purpose free standing floor rack designed to hold a plurality of items in the bathroom and consists of a vertical upright standing frame, two u-shaped openings as the base for support and are configured for conveniently storing magazines or tablets. A u-shaped opening and a wire mesh basket attached in the middle portion. A wire mesh shelf attached at the bottom and in the middle to store extra rolls of toilet paper or a cell phone. A protruding rod attached between the middle and the top portion that holds the roll of toilet paper in use. A concaved round plate attached on the top for holding a cup of coffee or other beverages. |
| US09687123B2 |
Personal hygiene devices
The present invention discloses personal hygiene device or cleaning devices and cleaning apparatuses. The cleaning devices include an elongate member, at least one housing coupled to a proximal end of the elongate member, at least one agitation mechanism movably coupled to the at least one housing, and a cleaning device removably coupled to the at least one housing. The cleaning apparatuses include a cleaning portion, a first attachment portion at a first end of the cleaning portion, and a second attachment portion at a second end of the cleaning portion. Methods of using the cleaning devices are also disclosed. |
| US09687122B2 |
Mini pump with compressible air inlet chamber for providing residual suck-back
Exemplary dispensers, pumps and refill units are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill unit includes a container and a foam pump. The foam pump includes a liquid pump chamber, a compressible air inlet chamber and a compressed air inlet. The volume of the compressible air inlet chamber is less than the volume of air used to make a dose of foam. A one-way air inlet valve is located proximate the compressed air inlet. A piston is included that is movable within the liquid pump chamber and has a liquid seal member and an air seal member. The liquid pump chamber includes a liquid outlet into a center portion of the piston. One or more openings extend through the piston wall and provide a passage from the compressible air chamber to the center portion of the piston. The pump further includes mix media and an outlet. |
| US09687117B1 |
Medicine cabinet organizer device
A medicine cabinet organizer device includes a housing that is substantially rectangularly box shaped. The housing has a front, which is open. Slits and slots are positioned in a top of the housing. The slits and slots extend from a front edge to proximate to a back edge of the top. Fasteners are coupled to a back of the housing and are configured to couple the housing to a medicine cabinet. Pegs are positioned on opposing sides of the housing and are configured for the user to hang items. Each slit is configured for insertion of a bottom end of a tube such that the tube is retained in a cap down position substantially within the housing. Each slot is configured for insertion of a handle of a toothbrush such that a head of the toothbrush is positioned above the top of the housing. |
| US09687116B1 |
Toothbrush holder and organizer
A device and method to organize a plurality of toothbrushes to promote sanitary toothbrush drying and storing. This device allows the user to insert a toothbrush into the holder after use. The user will align the bristles of the toothbrush so that the bristle portion of the brush is facing down and plumb relative the horizon to allow the toothbrush to air-dry. The holder can be configured with multiple receiver members to store multiple toothbrushes while preventing cross-contamination. One embodiment features a toothbrush holder affixed to a wall while a second embodiment features a freestanding toothbrush holder. This device may also incorporate a cup holder, or a loop portion with an aperture disposed therein. The base of the holder may take various shapes and sizes. The holder may be flush-mounted, or may feature a mounting offset between the mounted surface and the receiver plate to aid in securing the toothbrush. |
| US09687115B1 |
Representative, contaminant and temperature protective food cover set
A novel food serving and storage set including cover formed to be similar to and of realistic size, shape and color for the food in which it is covering, an accompanying complimentary receiving unit that has a vertical raised lip around its edge for the cover to fit exactly on top. The receiving unit has a flat peripheral area surrounding a depression in its center on which food may rest directly or indirectly. The food can rest on a separate removable disc which fits on top of the receiving unit in order to separate any elements in the receiving unit's depression (e.g. a cooling or warming element) from the food. Attached to the lower outer and upper inner rims of the cover and receiving unit respectively is a non-slip lining that creates an airtight seal allowing this system to store food for an extended time. |
| US09687113B2 |
Cutting board assembly
A cutting board assembly that includes a tray and a cutting board member. The tray has a reservoir area. The cutting board member is configured to be at least partially positioned inside the reservoir area. The cutting board member has a cutting surface and at least one through-hole. Liquid on the cutting surface flows therefrom through the through-hole(s) and collects in the reservoir area of the tray. The cutting board member may have one or more channels configured to channel the liquid toward the through-hole(s). Each of the one or more channels may be tapered to help direct the liquid. Together the channel(s) and the through-hole(s) may completely surround the cutting surface. The tray may include one or more pouring grooves or spouts through which the liquid in the reservoir area may be poured therefrom. |
| US09687112B2 |
Utensil with grip feature
A utensil for other use in the kitchen or similar venues configured with two side portions and a flexible middle portion formed to bend away from the adjacent side portions. The utensil includes a handle and at least one finger tab extending above and below the middle portion that allow the user to push the middle portion above or below the adjacent side portions and to lock utensil in an open position. The side and middle portions may be configured as a plurality of fork tines or the side and middle portions may be configured as substantially square (rectangular) supports resembling a spatula. Alternatively, the utensil is configured as two separate “L” shaped portions. The combination of the handle, the finger tabs and relatively movable portions allow a user of the utensil to grip food or other items with the utensil. |
| US09687111B1 |
Vacuum blender
A vacuum blender having a vessel, a motor base containing a motor having a motor drive shaft, a blade holder having a blade with a blade shaft for engaging the motor drive shaft, and a fan connected to the motor drive shaft. The blender includes a conduit system for the passage of air from the vessel to an area in proximity to the fan before passing to the outside of the motor base. The conduit system is connected to a valve system, preferably including a three way valve or Venturi valve. The fan and blade are capable of being selectively actuated using a gear or clutch system, preferably operated by firmware. The invention is capable of evacuating air from the vessel before blending of the food contents occurs. |
| US09687110B2 |
Pancake maker apparatus, methods and systems
A cooking apparatus includes first and second griddles, each having a generally planar cooking surface for cooking food. A first lifting mechanism is configured to elevate the first griddle such that a food item on the cooking surface of the first griddle is predisposed to fall onto the cooking surface of the second griddle. A first wiper is configured to sweep the cooking surface of the first griddle to facilitate detachment of any food item attached to the cooking surface of the first griddle for transfer such food item to the cooking surface of the second griddle. The first and second griddles, first lifting mechanism, and first wiper are interconnected preferably to form a portable, integrated cooking product. These components preferably are enclosed within a housing for presenting a refined consumer product for use in a home kitchen and are arranged so as to define a compact volume and footprint. |
| US09687106B2 |
Beverage makers with interchangeable components
Embodiments of the present invention provide beverage makers and their ability to be made modular, such that the beverage maker may brew beverages using interchangeable components. One embodiment relates to an espresso maker that can brew a coffee or espresso beverage using different types of modules. |
| US09687105B2 |
Insulated multifunctional portable beverage brewing device
A portable insulated beverage brewing device 10 for liquids and gravity fed method for brewing. A device 10, with lid 14 and vessel 12, may house insulation 52A and 52B, liner reservoir 50A and 50B, and filter 28 to brew hot or cold liquids and contain hot or cold liquids for controlled dispensing 26. A large capacity filter 28 secures inside the vessel 12 accepting brew mixtures for gravity fed brewing method. |
| US09687104B2 |
Circulator cooker
A sous-vide circulator cooker for home sous-vide cooking. The sous-vide circulator cooker is particularly suited for use in home kitchens and on small countertops. The sous-vide circulator cooker includes a detachable stainless steel skirt which allows for cleaning the skirt itself and cleaning of a heater and pump covered by the skirt. The provision of a stainless steel skirt can also act to ensure that no plastic components are directly wetted during use of the cooker. In at least one embodiment, the sous-vide circulator cooker's removable skirt also exposes the water pump impellers allow users to clean out food and debris. |
| US09687101B2 |
Adjustable tree collar
A tree collar includes a sleeve formed into a frusto-conical shape and having an inner facing surface, an outer facing surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends overlap each other to adjust a diameter of the sleeve and a length of the band at the top edge is less than a length of the band at the bottom edge. A first clasp secures a portion of the top edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the top edge of the sleeve. A second clasp secures a portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve to a different portion of the bottom edge of the sleeve. |
| US09687098B1 |
Server tray support
A server tray attachment and server tray is provided. The server tray attachment includes a base having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a first end and a second end opposite the first end. At least one suction cup is secured to the upper surface of the base. An arm support is secured to the lower surface near the first end. The arm support includes a first leg and a second leg sized to fit a user's arm therebetween. A handle is secured to the lower surface near the second end. |
| US09687096B2 |
Container
Container for drinking glasses includes a foot, in particular for sparkling wine glasses, and a base body. The base body includes a bottom and first and second side walls extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom, retaining means for retaining the feet of the drinking glasses is associated with at least one side wall, and the retaining means is embodied and arranged such that in a transport position the drinking glasses are supported by the bottom and extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the container, and the bottom includes at least one folding line extending in the longitudinal direction of the bottom and the bottom is foldable along the at least one folding line such that in a presentation position the drinking glasses have a substantially upright position and are supported by the side walls. |
| US09687094B2 |
Mug stacking device
Methods and apparatus are provided for a platform adapted to fit atop a first drinking container and provide a stable surface for securely supporting a second drinking container stacked atop the first. In one exemplary embodiment the platform is a flat circular plate bounded at a perimeter edge by a first cylindrical wall on one side of the plate and a second cylindrical wall on the other side of the plate. The cylindrical walls may each include a cut-out to provide clearance for a handle on one of the drinking containers. |
| US09687089B2 |
Insulated foam panels for refrigerated display cases
An insulated foam panel for a refrigerated display case is presented. The insulated foam panel may include a polyurethane foam core, a number of polystyrene support rails surrounding the polyurethane foam core in whole or in part, and a pair of liners positioned about the polyurethane foam core. |
| US09687088B2 |
Deflector for display cases
Display cases may include deflectors and fans. The deflectors may alter air currents generated by fans to provide an air current to display portions of the display case. In some implementations, the altered air current may have a first portion with a velocity that is greater than a velocity of a second portion, where the first portion is closer to a display portion of the display case. |
| US09687083B1 |
Child transportation accessory
A child car seat accessory removably mounted to a car seat or stroller using a plurality of straps that cooperate together to serve as carrying straps and to securely envelope a child during transportation between a stroller and a child car seat, or vice versa. The accessory includes padding where a child is positioned to enhance the child's comfort and is made of a lightweight flexible material that makes it easy to store and use. The accessory can be rolled into a compact configuration to provide an ergonomic means to store and transport the present invention. |
| US09687079B1 |
Back support assembly for the back of a chair
A back support assembly for the back of a chair that rocks back and forth. The back of the chair includes a front that is spaced from and pivotally coupled to a rear. The front of the chair back is rotatable towards and away from the back of a user. A back support pushing arm within the back of the chair is pivotally coupled to the rear of the chair back and rotatable between a first position at which to apply a pushing force against the front of the chair back when the chair rocks forwards and a second position when the user leans back, the chair rocks backwards, and the front of the chair rotates towards the rear. A force generating strap within the chair back contacts and urges the back support pushing arm to rotate to the first position lying against the front of the chair back. |
| US09687071B2 |
Tufting tool and brush making machine
A tufting tool for tufting and fastening clusters of bristles in bristle holes in a contoured surface of or oblique holes in a brush body. The tufting tool has a tool head displaceable along the tufting axis between a receiving and a tufting position. The tool head has two guide jaws which are displaceable relative to each other during displacement of the tool head. To relatively displace the guide jaws, the tool has a reversing lever connected to the tool head and a deflecting guide for the reversing lever, arranged at an angle of deflection with respect to the tufting axis. The guide jaws are coupled together via the reversing lever in such a manner and the reversing lever is guided such that an adjustment of the tool head into the tufting position advances one guide jaw in the tufting direction and retracts the other guide jaw counter to the tufting direction. |
| US09687068B2 |
Handle for plastic grocery bags or the like and related system
A handle for one or more plastic grocery bags or the like includes a base and first and second arms. The base is generally planar base and extends along a longitudinal axis. The first and second arms extend from the base and each include an arcuate portion proximate the base and a flange extending from the arcuate portion. The arcuate portions of the first and second arms cooperatively define a generally circular opening for receiving at least one plastic bag handle and the flanges are spaced apart from one another proximate the first and second arms to define a gap for permitting the at least one plastic bag handle to enter the generally circular opening. |
| US09687065B2 |
Support frame
According to the support frame of the present invention, a user can simultaneously fix legs at different angles by moving up a fixing member by an operation of the user, so the support frame can be stably installed on an uneven ground. |
| US09687062B2 |
Checkpoint-friendly backpack
A checkpoint-friendly backpack for allowing a laptop computer stored in a dedicated portion thereof to provide a clear, unobstructed, and distinct image thereof when X-ray screened at an inspection station without having to remove the laptop computer from the dedicated portion. The backpack includes a dedicated compartment and a non-dedicated compartment. The non-dedicated compartment stores items other than the laptop computer. The dedicated compartment stores only the laptop computer itself, is hingedly attached to the non-dedicated compartment at a common edge, is free of metallic snaps, zippers, and buckles, is free of pockets, and has a non-screening mode where it is replaceably fastened in side-by-side relationship to the non-dedicated compartment by a non-metallic zipper so as to facilitate unfastening the dedicated compartment from the non-dedicated compartment, and a screening mode where it is unfastened from the non-dedicated compartment and unfolded therefrom to lie unobstructed, flat, and substantially coplanar with the non-dedicated compartment on the inspection station so as to allow the laptop computer stored in the dedicated compartment to provide the clear, unobstructed, and distinct image thereof when X-ray screened at the inspection station without having to remove the laptop computer from the dedicated compartment. |
| US09687058B2 |
Hand held appliance
Disclosed is a hand held appliance comprising a handle having an inner wall and an outer wall extending along and around the inner wall wherein the inner wall comprises a plurality of perforations extending at least partially along the inner wall. Perforations of the outer wall are spaced from the perforations of the inner wall. The inner wall and/or outer wall may comprise a plurality of perforations extending at least partially around the inner wall. The outer wall may comprise a plurality of perforations extending at least partially along the outer wall. The handle may comprise a first end and a second end. The inner wall may have a first end and a second end and the inner wall may extend from the first end of the handle towards the second end of the handle. Also disclosed is a hairdryer. |
| US09687056B2 |
Systems, devices and methods for styling hair
An apparatus for styling hair includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode. An electrolyte reservoir can be disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and is configured to maintain a volume of an electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode. A control module is electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode. The control module is operable to bias the first electrode at a first potential and the second electrode at a second potential to create an electrical potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrical potential difference is configured to produce an electrolysis zone in the electrolyte disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The electrolysis zone is configured to style hair disposed in the electrolysis zone between the first electrode and the second electrode. |
| US09687053B2 |
Automatic umbrella
Provided is an automatic umbrella including an umbrella shaft which includes a grip portion for allowing a user to grip, at one end according to a longitudinal direction, a plurality of main ribs pivotably coupled with the other end of the umbrella shaft and spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the umbrella shaft, an elevating body slidably installed at the umbrella shaft according to the longitudinal direction, a plurality of sub ribs with both ends pivotably coupled with the main ribs and the elevating body, an umbrella canvas coupled with the main ribs to be supported, and an operation unit which moves the elevating body to the other end of the umbrella shaft to unfold the umbrella shaft when the umbrella shaft tilts to locate the other end to be above the one end of the umbrella shaft and moves the elevating body to the one end of the umbrella shaft to fold the umbrella shaft when the umbrella shaft tilts to locate the one end to be above the other end of the umbrella shaft. |
| US09687052B2 |
Resizable ring
An adjustable ring is constructed from a first material to form at least a portion of a substantially circular shape. The first material includes two first C-shaped distal halves, and two second C-shaped proximate halves, and each of the halves arranged together to form a vertically bisected O-shape with a top portion removed defining a first arcuate void portion and a bottom portion removed defining a second arcuate void portion. The ring also includes a second material created to fit inside each of the two first and two second C-shaped halves of the first material to form a substantially circular shape defining an inner diameter for a given ring size. The second material includes at least one stress relief point and at least one size bar formed therewith. The second material is created to fit inside the first material using one or more of casting, co-casting, machining, forging, and stamping. |
| US09687051B2 |
Resin slider for slide fasteners and slide fastener provided therewith
Provided is a polyamide resin slider for a slide fastener which provides both strength and durability. The slider material is a polyamide resin composition that includes an aliphatic polyamide having a melting point of 220° C. to 310° C., an aromatic polyamide having a melting point of 230° C. to 310° C., and reinforced fiber; wherein the ratio of the aromatic polyamide present in the summed mass of the aliphatic polyamide and the aromatic polyamide is greater than or equal to 10% by weight and less than or equal to 50% by weight. |
| US09687047B1 |
Suicide prevention laces
A lace product for threading into a shoe or garment including: a plurality of single eyelet laces, a spine, stitching securing each of the plurality of single eyelet laces to the spine such that the single eyelet laces cannot be separated from the spine with a force of less than 400 lbs. |
| US09687044B2 |
Footwear with sole structure incorporating lobed fluid-filled chamber with protruding end wall portions
A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a fluid-filled chamber component having a central portion, a plurality of lobes extending outward from the central portion, and a plurality of channels formed between the plurality of lobes. The structure also includes a midsole component inter-fitted with the plurality of lobes of the fluid-filled chamber and having a plurality of projections extending through the plurality of channels of the fluid-filled chamber component. The midsole component forms a portion of a peripheral side surface of the sole structure. At least a first lobe of the plurality of lobes has an exposed distal end wall and includes a projecting portion that extends further outward from the central portion of the fluid-filled chamber component than the portion of the peripheral side surface of the sole structure formed by the midsole component. The exposed distal end wall also includes a faceted surface. |
| US09687043B2 |
Shoe sole simulating a hoof
A tread has a contour simulative of a horse hoof. A central recess is surrounded by a side wall forming the top and side edges of the tread. The side wall has in-turned ends that extend into the central recess. The in-turned ends taper in both height and width to their distal ends. A V-shaped protrusion is formed at a bottom of the tread and a curved surface transitions from the tread to the midsole. A tear drop shaped recess is formed in the V-shaped protrusion. The top of the V-shaped protrusion and top of the side wall are coplanar. |
| US09687040B2 |
Footwear with air permeable layer and air permeable portion in a lower peripheral area of the upper arrangement
A footwear (10) comprises an upper arrangement (20) and a sole (30), in which the upper arrangement (20) comprises an upper material (12) comprising in a lower peripheral area at least one air permeable portion (14), an air-permeable layer (16) arranged in a lower area of the upper arrangement (20) on the sole side above the sole (30), wherein the air-permeable layer (16) is water vapor permeable and has a three-dimensional structure that permits passage of air at least in the horizontal direction; and at least one water vapor permeable functional layer (18) arranged on an inner side of the upper material (12) and above the air-permeable layer (16). The at least one air permeable portion (14) enables the air permeable layer (16) to communicate with the outer surroundings such that air is exchanged between the outer surroundings and the air permeable layer (16), said air permeable portion (14) further enables the water vapor permeable functional layer (18) to communicate with the outer surroundings such that water vapor is transported from an inner side of the functional layer (18) to the outer surroundings. A water vapor permeable first protective layer (22) is arranged between the air permeable portion (14) and the functional layer (18) in at least an area of the air permeable portion (14) above the air-permeable layer (16), wherein the first protective layer (22) is adapted for protecting the functional layer (18) against particles penetrating through the air permeable portion (14). |
| US09687034B2 |
Heated gloves
A heated glove in which air warmed by a heat pack insert is circulated to the glove finger and thumb pockets by a pumping arrangement to warm a wearer's fingers and thumb. |
| US09687033B2 |
Leg mobility assistive garment
An assistive garment for aiding in reorientation of the lower limbs of a wearer has a pair of trouser legs, each of which is dimensioned to encompass at least a portion of a respective lower limb of the wearer. A bridge extends between the pair of trouser legs and is joined to each leg of the pair. A handle extends from the bridge. The handle is adapted to permit manipulation of the lower limbs of the wearer by way of manipulation of the handle using at least one upper limb of the wearer. |
| US09687029B2 |
Electronic cigarette with multiple atomizer assemblies
An electronic cigarette with multiple atomizing assemblies is provided. The atomizing assembly includes a first atomizing device and a second atomizing device. When the cigarette liquid is atomized by the first atomizing device, the smoke generated by the first atomizing device generally contains large particles of the cigarette liquid that have been not sufficiently. The large particles of the cigarette liquid that have been not sufficiently atomized are delivered by the smoke towards the second atomizing device. When passing through the second atomizing device, the cigarette liquid that have been not sufficiently atomized is atomized again by the second atomizing device, thereby enabling the smoke to be more soft and smooth, subtly increasing the amount of the smoke, and preventing the user from sucking in large particles of the cigarette liquid that have been not sufficiently atomized. |
| US09687028B2 |
Electronic cigarette
Disclosed is an electronic cigarette including a suction part, an atomizer structure body, a liquid storing part, a main body including a switch, and a battery. In this case, the atomizer structure body includes a flexible nonflammable metal net, an absorption part configured to absorb a condensed liquid, a returning part configured to return and supply the condensed liquid, a crucible, and a liquid charging cap. |
| US09687027B2 |
Device for vaporizing liquid for inhalation
A device atomizes or vaporizes a liquid for inhalation. A housing has a proximal exit orifice that communicates with an intake orifice. A housing encompasses a reservoir containing a liquid. A wick has a first end in contact with the liquid and a second end that is exposed at an opening in the reservoir. A heater is disposed within housing in an air passage that communicates between the intake orifice and the proximal exit orifice. An actuator responds to a user of the device by placing the heater and the second end of the wick into proximity with the heater to vaporize the liquid. |
| US09687024B2 |
Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article
Smoking article and method of manufacturing a smoking article A smoking article (10), comprises a first part, and a second part movable relative to the first part. An indexing mechanism comprises a first indexing surface (18) on one of the first part or second part; and a second indexing surface (19) on the other of the first and second parts. The second indexing surface (19) is configured to engage with the first indexing surface (18) to control relative movement between the first part and second part. |
| US09687023B2 |
Moist smokeless tobacco product for oral usage having on a portion of the outer surface at least one friction reducing strip that provides texture during use
A moist smokeless tobacco product for oral use comprises a pre-portioned piece of tobacco material semi-dissolvable, a super-hydrated membrane coating comprising a soluble, non-cross-linked component and an insoluble, cross-linked component, and a texture component. The tobacco material comprises moist smokeless tobacco. The texture component reduces the slipperiness and/or increases the friction of the moist smokeless tobacco product when placed in a user's mouth. |
| US09687021B2 |
Shed for curing and drying of tobacco and development and production of seedlings
This utility model relates to a shed for the air drying and curing of tobacco and the growth and production of seedlings, comprising: (i) a plurality of columns (2) which can be positioned at spaced intervals; (ii) a structure (4) mounted on the said columns; (iii) a removable flexible roof (5) stretched over the said structure (4); (iv) removable flexible side panels (3) extending between the said columns; (v) fixing elements (8) to attach the said side panels (3) and the flexible roof (5). |
| US09687020B2 |
Method for preparing an aromatic composition including a compound containing two solids having organoleptic properties
A method for preparing an aromatic pulverulent composition having a melting point Tf, comprising: i) feeding at least two pulverulent elementary solids having organoleptic properties into a mixer, whose chamber has been preheated beforehand to a temperature T lower than Tf, such solids being separately fed into the mixer; ii) mixing the pulverulent elementary solids in the mixer, in the absence of any external liquid phase, at a temperature T lower than Tf, at least one of the pulverulent elementary solids being fed into the mixer at a temperature Ti, such that the mixing occurs under isothermal conditions at a temperature set at such temperature T; and iii) recovering the aromatic pulverulent composition. This method is particularly suitable for preparing a composition essentially including a vanillin and ethylvanillin compound. |
| US09687015B2 |
Sweet flavor modifier
The present invention includes compounds having structural formula (Ia): or salts or solvates thereof. These compounds are useful as sweet flavor modifiers. The present invention also includes compositions comprising the present compounds and methods of modulating the sweet taste of compositions. |
| US09687013B2 |
Method for the manufacture of pre-rigor sausage
A method for economically retrieving pre-rigor lean and fat for pork sausage from a butcher hog; barrow (a male pig that has been castrated) or gilt (female pig less than six months old that has never been pregnant), (a pig approximately 285 lbs live weight, 6 months old and ready for market with no abnormalities). Retrieving pre-rigor pork sausage from a butcher hog is not known currently in the industry because the perception is that it is not economically feasible. The process technology as disclosed and claimed herein is a new method for economically retrieving and processing certain sections of a butcher hog for producing ground pork sausage while maintaining the value from the primal cuts. The ground pork sausage from this process has comparable texture, color, consistency and other characteristics as compared to the pork sausage retrieved from the older sows, which are typically utilized in industry. In the present technology as disclosed and claimed herein, the process harvests certain sections from butcher hogs at 1 hour to 1 hour and 45 minutes post mortem. The process harvests certain sections of the butcher hog pre-rigor meat including the picnic, jowl, cheek meat, temple, head back, pate and trace lean. |
| US09687008B1 |
Fish descaling tool
The fish descaling tool is adapted for use with a fish. Specifically, the fish descaling tool is a hand held device that is designed to remove scales from fish. The fish descaling tool is an electrically powered device that rotates a scaling cylinder in such a manner that the scaling cylinder will remove the scales of the fish without damaging the underlying flesh of the fish. The fish descaling tool comprises a scaling cylinder, a hood, a handle, a motor, and a power source. |
| US09687003B1 |
Stunner
A catch engagable with a catch pivot ring for capturing and releasing a stunning rod moveable along a longitudinal axis in a pneumatic animal stunner for stunning an animal. The catch comprises a plurality of arcuate sections substantially forming a cylinder, each arcuate section having a forward end and a rearward end. The catch includes an inner wall toward the longitudinal axis and an outer wall away from the longitudinal axis. The catch includes a flange at the rearward end of the arcuate section extending outwardly directly from the outer wall and away from the longitudinal axis and a lip at the forward end of the arcuate section extending inwardly from the inner wall and toward the longitudinal axis. Each of the arcuate section flanges is engagable with an inner lip of the catch pivot ring allowing the arcuate sections to pivot about the catch pivot ring inner lip. |
| US09687000B2 |
Plant growth-promoting microbes and uses therefor
Microbial strains, compositions, and methods of use thereof to enhance the growth and/or yield of a plant are provided. Also provided are materials and methods for presenting, inhibiting, or treating the development of plant pathogens or phytopathogenic diseases. The disclosure also provides non-naturally occurring plant and derivatives thereof such as plants artificially infected with a microbial strain of the invention. |
| US09686999B2 |
Strain of Bacillus subtilis for combating plant diseases
The present invention relates to an isolated strain of Bacillus subtilis (IAB/BS/03) deposited at the DSM German Type Culture Collection under Access No DSM 24682, or a mutant of said strain, and also deposited at the Spanish type culture collection under Access number CECT 7254, the property of the company filing the patent, in which said strain and/or the mutant thereof exhibits antifungal and antibacterial activity, with a profile of action different from that of other strains of Bacillus subtilis and with much greater potency in terms of the capacity thereof to act as a field biological control agent. The invention also includes methods for preventing and treating fungal and bacterial diseases in plants using said bacterial strains or supernatants containing antibiotics or pure antibiotics obtained from said bacterial strains, in which said antibiotics are contained in a composition. |
| US09686994B2 |
Use of ALS inhibitor herbicides for control of unwanted vegetation in ALS inhibitor herbicide tolerant beta vulgaris plants
The present invention relates to the use of the ALS inhibitor herbicides for controlling unwanted vegetation in ALS inhibitor herbicide tolerant Beta vulgaris plants, more especially, present invention relates to the use of ALS inhibitor herbicides for control of unwanted vegetation in Beta vulgaris, preferably in sugar beet growing areas in which the Beta vulgaris, preferably sugar beet comprise mutations in the ALS gene where the tryptophan at position 569 in the encoded ALS enzyme is substituted by another amino acid (preferably by leucine), and a mutation in the ALS gene where the proline at position 188 in the encoded ALS enzyme is substituted by another amino acid (preferably by serine). |
| US09686991B2 |
Antiparasitic compounds
The present invention relates to isothiazoline compounds of formula (I). The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to veterinary compositions comprising said compounds. |
| US09686987B2 |
Method for inhibiting conidial germination and mycelial growth of fungi symbiotically associated with bark beetles
A method for controlling conidial germination and mycelial growth in fungi comprising contacting a fungal cell with anti-fungal small molecules in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit conidial germination and mycelial growth. A method for controlling bark beetle infestations of pine trees comprising contacting one or more fungal cells with anti-fungal small molecules in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit conidial germination and mycelial growth. The anti-fungal small molecules are 5-(p-Bromobenzylidine)-α-isopropyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiozolidineacetic acid, 2-[5-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]-3-methylbutanoic acid, 2-[5-(4-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]pentanoic acid, [5-(4-isopropylbenzylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]acetic acid or 2-[5-(2-chlorobenzylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]pentanoic acid. The species of the fungal cell is selected from a group that has an obligate symbiosis with the mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) and the western pine beetle (Dendroctonus brevicomis). |
| US09686986B2 |
Herbicidal compounds
The present invention relates to a method of controlling weeds at a locus, said method comprising application to the locus of a weed controlling amount of a herbicidal composition comprising a compound of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein X, R1, R2, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. The invention further relates novel herbicidal compounds, to herbicidal compositions comprising said compounds and to their use for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants. |
| US09686984B2 |
Macrocyclic picolinamides as fungicides
This disclosure relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. |
| US09686982B2 |
Treatment of potatoes and root vegetables during storage
The turgidity of potato tubers and other root vegetables is improved, maintained, or restored and/or the greening of potato tubers is delayed, prevented or inhibited and/or internal diseases caused by fungi and bacteria are prevented or treated by the application of one or more α,β-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, C3 to C14 aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, and/or C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols. |
| US09686981B2 |
Couplers for medium-chain fatty acids and disinfecting compositions
A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions. |
| US09686980B2 |
Solid agroformulations for preparing near micro-emulsion aqueous pesticides
Disclosed are extruded pesticide granules that when mixed with water form a near micro-emulsion that is highly stable. The extruded pesticide granules include at least one pesticide active ingredient, a non-ionic surfactant, and a carrier, which is desirably urea powder or urea pearl. Processes for making the extruded pesticide granules are also disclosed. |
| US09686977B2 |
Waterfowl decoy device
A waterfowl decoy device provides remote control to raise and lower decoys attached to a moving hub such that the decoys simulate flight. The device includes a hub and a support arm coupled to the hub. The support arm is movable relative to the hub such that a distal end of the support arm relative to the hub is selectively raised and lowered relative to a position of the hub. A decoy is coupled to the distal end of the support arm wherein raising and lowering of the distal end of the support arm imparts elevation and descent motion to the decoy. The hub is further structured to rotate the support arm imparting motion to the decoy simulating flight. |
| US09686974B2 |
Injection apparatus for injecting pesticide
An injection apparatus for treating soil adjacent a structure has a handle and a manifold head attached to the handle. The manifold head has at least one inlet and at least one internal passage in fluid communication with the at least one inlet. A high pressure nozzle is in fluid communication with the at least one internal passage in the manifold head and is adapted for emitting a discharge stream of pesticide for subsurface injection of the pesticide. A low pressure nozzle is provided for applying a pesticide to the surface. The manifold head has a substantially planar contact member having a contact surface for contact with the surface beneath which the pesticide is applied. The contact member has a first opening in the contact surface in fluid communication with the high pressure nozzle and a second opening in the contact surface in fluid communication with the low pressure nozzle. |
| US09686973B2 |
Methods, apparatus and compositions for abatement of bedbugs
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for monitoring or abatement of bedbugs, comprising: a base having a mounting portion and a control portion; a heating source positioned on the mounting portion; two capture channels positioned proximate to the heating source and adjacent to the base and each comprising a sloped portion; a horizontal portion connected to the sloped portion, the horizontal portion having a width ranging from about 8 to about 15 millimeters; and a channel portion connected to the horizontal portion by a curved portion having a radius of curvature ranging from about ⅛th inch to about ½ inch; an insect attractant source positioned on the heating source; a carbon dioxide source attached to the base and capable of emitting carbon dioxide proximate to the heating source, and a control circuit mounted in the control portion and in communication with the heating source and the carbon dioxide source to control operation of the apparatus, wherein the control circuit controls emission of the carbon dioxide and wherein the control circuit controls the heating source to maintain a temperature ranging from 90 to 125° F. |
| US09686971B2 |
Methods for testing anti-thrombotic agents
The invention provides a transgenic non-human animal expressing von Willebrand Factor A1 protein containing at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of: 1263P>S, 1269N>D, 1274K>R, 1287M>R, 1302G>D, 1308H>R, 1313R>W, 1314I>V, 1326R>H, 1329L>I, 1330E>G, 1333A>D, 1344T>A, 1347I>V, 1350T>A, 1370G>S, 1379H>R, 1381T>A, 1385T>M 1391P>Q, 1394A>S, 1397L>F, 1421S>N, 1439L>V, 1442G>S, 1449R>Q, 1466A>P, 1469Q>L, 1472Q>H, 1473V>M, 1475H>Q, 1479S>G, and any combination thereof. |
| US09686965B2 |
Timed deer feeder with restricted access
An animal feed dispenser includes a feeding tube for receiving a predetermined amount of animal feed from a hopper. The feeding tube includes at least one opening through which animals may access the interior of the feeding tube. The opening may be closed by a movable closure flap so as to restrict access to the animal feed located within the feeding tube. |
| US09686964B1 |
Hay bale shredder for feeding livestock
A hay bale flaking device mountable on a wheeled vehicle such as a trailer is provided. The flaking device employs a ram to translate a hay bale on a ramp, and underneath a cutting blade which at timed intervals cuts flakes of hay from the distal end of the hay bale. The timing and thickness of the flakes may be adjustably controlled. A secondary bale of hay may be carried by the device for positioning upon the ramp subsequent to use of a previous bale to make flakes. |
| US09686963B2 |
Water absorbing material
A water absorbing material that is suitable for being discarded by being flushed down a flush toilet is provided. The water absorbing material includes only an organic substance containing no nutrients. |
| US09686955B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH950260
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH950260. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH950260, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH950260 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH950260. |
| US09686953B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV075088
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV075088. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV075088, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV075088 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV075088 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV075088. |
| US09686948B1 |
Maize hybrid X08H816
A novel maize variety designated X08H816 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X08H816 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08H816 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08H816, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08H816. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08H816. |
| US09686944B2 |
Wheat cultivar HV9W10-0091
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated HV9W10-0091. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar HV9W10-0091. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar HV9W10-0091 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar HV9W10-0091 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09686943B2 |
Wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated HV9W09-0640. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar HV9W09-0640 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09686941B2 |
Wheat cultivar BZ908-418
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated BZ908-418. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar BZ908-418. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar BZ908-418 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar BZ908-418 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09686940B1 |
Soybean cultivar S150106
A soybean cultivar designated S150106 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S150106, to the plants of soybean cultivar S150106, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S150106, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S150106. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S150106. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S150106, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S150106 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US09686937B1 |
Wheat cultivar WB9200
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated WB9200. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar WB9200. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar WB9200 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar WB9200 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09686931B2 |
Hybrid alfalfa variety named HybriForce-3400
Disclosed is an alfalfa seed designated HybriForce-3400 and deposited as ATCC Accession Number PTA-123758. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the HybriForce-3400 cultivar, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in alfalfa breeding and alfalfa transformation. |
| US09686927B2 |
Cotton variety PX433906WRF
The disclosure relates to a cotton variety, designated PX433906WRF, the plants and seeds of the cotton variety PX433906WRF, methods for producing a cotton plant, either varietal or hybrid, produced by crossing the cotton variety PX433906WRF with itself or with another cotton plant, hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety PX433906WRF with another cotton variety or plan, methods for producing a cotton plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes, and the transgenic cotton plants produced by that method. This disclosure also relates to cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX433906WRF, to methods for producing other cotton varieties derived from cotton variety PX433906WRF, and to the varieties derived by the use of those methods. |
| US09686923B2 |
Artificial soil structure and method of forming the same
An artificial soil structure includes a water shield layer provided on a soil layer, the water shield layer includes water repellent sand processed by water repellent treatment. A water retentive layer is provided on the water shield layer, and the water retentive layer includes water retentive sand with no water repellent treatment. A water repellent soil body is provided in part of the water shield layer so as to penetrate the water shield layer and be in contact with the soil layer and the water retentive layer. The soil body includes sand processed by water repellent treatment, and the water shield layer has a water infiltration pressure higher than that of the water repellent soil body. |
| US09686920B2 |
Device for thinning out a fruit tree
The device for removing flowers from a fruit tree by pulling off from their branch is formed by a rod, a gripping and a puller. The gripper can be a handle. The puller is mounted at the end of the handle for pulling off flowers. The puller can be formed of at least one roller provided with fibers in the form of bristles, each roller being mounted articulated, freely rotating at the end of the rod, so that the transverse displacement of the rod into contact with the branch induces a rotation of each roller. |
| US09686917B2 |
Debris screen for combine harvester grain cleaning fan
A combine harvester including a frame, threshing apparatus, a grain cleaning system, and a feederhouse pivotally mounted to the frame on a transverse lift axis. The feederhouse includes a conveyor for conveying cut crop material from a fore opening to an aft opening. The feederhouse is configured to support a cutting header at its forward end. The grain cleaning system includes a transverse cross-flow fan having a debris screen protecting an air inlet channel. The debris screen is pivotally mounted along a first transverse edge to the frame and along a second transverse edge to the underside of the feederhouse. One of the first transverse edge and second transverse edge is slideably mounted to the frame or feederhouse respectively to permit the feederhouse to be raised and lowered around the lift axis. |
| US09686915B1 |
Apparatus for processing crop materials into livestock feed
A system and method for producing a feed product, and the product, are disclosed. A processor apparatus may comprise a housing and at least two generally cylindrical rolls rotatably mounted on the housing, with a gap being formed between the rolls through which the path of the crop materials passes. At least one roll may have alternating longitudinal ridges and grooves forming teeth on the surface of the roll. A rotating assembly may be configured to rotate the rolls with respect to the housing, the rotating assembly being configured to rotate the pair of rolls at different rotational speeds. A method may comprise cutting plants growing in a field, chopping the plants of the crop materials in a manner to produce pieces of the plants that have lengths of approximately 1 inch to approximately 2.5 inches long, and processing the plant pieces between the rolls rotating at a speed differential of at least 10 percent. |
| US09686906B2 |
Seeding machine with seed delivery system
A seeding machine with a seed meter and a seed delivery system for moving seed from a seed meter to a furrow formed in the soil. The delivery system has an endless member moving in a housing about pulleys to move seed from an upper opening in the housing to a lower discharge opening. In one embodiment, a loading wheel at the upper opening to the housing engages seed on a metering disk to move seed into the housing. The metering disk and housing can be arranged in planes parallel to one another. |
| US09686902B2 |
System and method for improving performance of an agricultural vehicle or implement
One agricultural system includes a hitch assembly configured to couple an agricultural vehicle with an agricultural implement. The agricultural system also includes a sensor coupled to the hitch assembly and configured to provide a signal indicative of a force applied to the hitch assembly by the agricultural vehicle and/or the agricultural implement. The agricultural system includes control circuitry configured to receive the signal from the sensor, to select a parameter associated with operation of the agricultural vehicle and/or the agricultural implement, based on the signal, to determine if performance of the agricultural vehicle and/or the agricultural implement will be improved by adjusting the parameter, and to control the parameter if performance of the agricultural vehicle and/or the agricultural implement will be improved. |
| US09686901B2 |
Down and/or up force adjustment system
An agricultural device includes a number of row units that each includes a seed furrow opener that creates a furrow in the soil for seed placement. Each row unit is mounted to a toolbar of the device by way of a four-bar linkage which allows each row unit to move vertically to adjust to the contour of the soil independently of the other row units on the same toolbar. The four-bar linkages include one or more springs which work to transfer weight from the toolbar to the row unit. An actuator varies the tension in the spring thereby adjusting the down or up force applied to the row unit. |
| US09686896B2 |
Anti-clog suction tip apparatus and methods
Various forms of anti-clog suction tips apparatus are disclosed. An exemplary anti-clog suction tip apparatus includes a suction tip assembly having a suction tip with a suction opening at a first end thereof for removing debris through suction, a hose attachment portion for attaching the suction tip assembly to a suction source, and an ejection wire channel. The apparatus further includes an ejection wire assembly having an ejection wire extending within the channel and an ejection button integral with or connected to the ejection wire. Applying a force to the ejection button advances the ejection wire through the channel such that an end portion of the ejection wire enters the suction tip and dislodges debris clogging the suction tip. The ejection wire may include an enlarged end portion such as, for example a ball tip. One or more of the components of the apparatus may be single-use and disposable. |
| US09693495B2 |
Tape feeder
A tape feeder is provided for pitch-feeding a carrier tape that holds a component in a pocket of the carrier tape and supplying the component to a pickup position for a mount head. The tape feeder includes a guide section that guides the carrier tape with an upper portion of the carrier tape covered, in a vicinity of the pickup position, and a lower receiving section that is positioned below the guide section and receives the pocket of the carrier tape from a lower surface side of the pocket. The lower receiving section includes a suction section that sucks the component from below and a leaf spring member that allows the suction section to contact a bottom of pocket from the lower surface side of the pocket. The component is sucked and held from below by the suction section through a hole section formed in the bottom of the pocket. |
| US09693491B2 |
Shielding unit
A shielding unit is formed by press-fitting a small diameter portion of a shielding shell into a shielding ring around which an end portion of a shielding member is wrapped, such that the end portion of the shielding member is sandwiched by the shielding ring and the small diameter portion. By having the end portion of the shielding member be folded over to the inside of the shielding ring when press-fitting the small diameter portion of the shielding shell into the shielding ring, even if the position of an opening is unknown, it is possible to reliably position the opening inside the shielding member, unexposed to the outside, after the press-fitting. This easily allows the end portion of the shielding member to be mounted and secured to the shielding shell so as not to be exposed to the outside. |
| US09693489B2 |
Cooling flow channel module for power conversion device and power conversion device including the same
Provided are a cooling flow channel module for a power conversion device, in which a structure of a cooling flow channel for cooling a power conversion device including an inverter or an LDC is simplified to facilitate manufacturing and assembling, and a power conversion device including the same. The cooling flow channel module includes an intake flow channel, a discharge flow channel disposed to be parallel to the intake flow channel, and a cooling pipe configured to connect the intake flow channel and the discharge flow channel and cool the heating element disposed thereabove or therebelow, wherein a plurality of cooling pipes are provided and connect a side portion of the intake flow channel and a side portion of the discharge flow channel disposed to be parallel to each other. |
| US09693488B2 |
Electronic assembly with one or more heat sinks
An electronic assembly comprises a semiconductor device that has conductive pads on a semiconductor first side and a metallic region on a semiconductor second side opposite the first side. A lead frame provides respective separate terminals that are electrically and mechanically connected to corresponding conductive pads. A first heat sink comprises a first component having a mating side. A portion of the mating side is directly bonded with the metallic region of the semiconductor device. A circuit board has an opening for receiving the semiconductor device. The lead frame extends outward toward the circuit board or a board first side of the circuit board. |
| US09693486B1 |
Air handling unit with a canopy thereover for use with a data center and method of using the same
Described herein is an air handling unit that includes canopies for compressor fans and exhaust fans located on a top thereof, which canopies provide for noise abatement and a canopy to assist in keeping precipitation out. The canopies further include louvers that can be controlled to provide for even further noise abatement and precipitation control. |
| US09693480B2 |
Electronic device with cooling by a liquid metal spreader
An electronic device with cooling of a heat dissipation source, by a liquid metals spreader, the device including at least one heat dissipation source, at least one spreader through which at least one liquid metal circulation channel passes forming a loop routed below a heat dissipation source, at least one heat sink, and at least one electromagnetic pump moving the liquid metal in the at least one channel such that the liquid metal absorbs heat dissipated by a heat dissipation source and transports the absorbed heat to be evacuated by the heat sink. Each spreader includes at least two plates made of an electrical insulating material located on each side of at least one bar made of deformable material. |
| US09693471B2 |
Display device
A display device comprises: a mold frame including a support having a quadrilateral loop shape; a display panel having edge portions of a rear surface of the display panel, the edge portions being supported by the support; and a plurality of adhesive tapes disposed between the support and the display panel. The support is disposed between the plurality of adhesive tapes and has at least one protrusion protruding toward the display panel. |
| US09693470B2 |
Electric device with surrounding protective frame
An electric device includes: a device body; and a frame guard. The device body has a plurality of surfaces for defining a three-dimensional configuration. The frame guard is configured to guard the device body. The frame guard is connected to the device body and disposed outside the device body. The plurality of surfaces is all disposed inside the frame guard. |
| US09693465B2 |
Connection method for connection wire structure of direct light bar
A method for connecting direct light bars includes: providing connection wires, each of which has two ends to each of which a copper ring is mounted; providing light bars, each of which includes a wiring board having a first exposed copper zone that has a hole to serve as a circuit connection contact; providing a circuit board that has a second exposed copper zone including a hole to serve as a circuit connection contact; and positioning the two copper rings of each connection wire on the circuit connection contacts of the first and/or second exposed copper zones to be in alignment with the holes so as to allow the two copper rings to be connected to the holes corresponding thereto to establish circuit connection between the copper rings and the corresponding first and/or second exposed copper zones of the circuit board and the wiring boards of the light bars. |
| US09693458B2 |
Printed wiring board, method for manufacturing printed wiring board and package-on-package
A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board includes forming a resin layer on an interlayer layer such that the resin layer has first openings exposing circuits in central portion and second openings exposing circuits in peripheral portion of the interlayer layer, forming solder bumps on the circuits in the first openings, forming a plating resist over the bumps and resin layer such that the resist has openings having diameters greater than the second openings and exposing the second openings, forming a seed layer on the resist, in the openings and on the circuits through the second openings, applying electrolytic plating on the resist such that electrolytic plating fills the openings and forms a plated film on the resist and metal posts in the openings, etching the plating such that the plated film is removed and recesses are formed on end surfaces of the posts, and removing the resist. |
| US09693457B2 |
Printed circuit board edge connector
A printed circuit board assembly and method of assembly is provided for a printed circuit board having a top and bottom surface with at least one edge portion having a rounded surface extending from the top surface to a point below the top surface and at least one electrical contact pad located on the top surface and extending over the edge portion rounded surface to a point below the top surface. |
| US09693454B2 |
Camera for vehicle vision system
A vehicle vision system includes at least one camera operable to capture image data, and an image processor chip operable to process image data captured by the at least one camera for detecting at least one of a vehicle and a pedestrian present in the field of view of the at least one camera. The image processor chip is surface mounted at a mounting location of a circuit board that has a plurality of solder pads established thereat that correspond to a plurality of respective solder points of the image processor chip. The plurality of solder pads include elongated solder pads having respective longitudinal axes. The mounting location includes first, second, third and fourth quadrants. The longitudinal axes of elongated solder pads disposed at the first quadrant are aligned different from the longitudinal axes of elongated solder pads disposed at the second quadrant. |
| US09693450B2 |
Printed wiring board, semiconductor device and printed circuit board
A printed wiring board includes conductive layers laminated with insulator layers interposed. A land group including a plurality of lands arranged with intervals between each other, is formed in a rectangular region on a surface layer, among the plurality of conductive layers, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the surface layer. The land group is arrayed in a triangular lattice manner. The land group is arranged so that a smallest angle, among angles formed between one side of the rectangular region and respective three sides of the triangular lattice, is 7° or more and 23° or less. |
| US09693441B2 |
Method for generating an atmospheric plasma jet and atmospheric plasma minitorch device
A method and a device for generating a plasma in atmospheric-pressure, low-temperature conditions are described herein. The device described for the generation of the plasma comprises a first pair of electrodes, each of which separated by a dielectric layer and externally positioned with respect to a tubular duct where the gas flows, and a second pair of electrodes, also in this case each of which separated by a dielectric layer and externally positioned with respect to said tubular duct where the same gas flows downstream with respect to the first pair with respect to the direction of the flow. A high-frequency excitation is applied to the first pair of electrodes while a Radio-Frequency excitation is applied to the second pair of electrodes. The plasma generated in this manner emerges from the gas flow at the outlet of the transport duct. The high-frequency excitation can be applied in pulse trains and the Radio-Frequency generator is substantially activated in said pulse trains for the purpose of limiting the thermal load on the treated substrate. Chemical precursors and reagents can be added to the plasma as vapors or aerosols by means of a central transport duct coaxial with the tubular duct for the gas. |
| US09693439B1 |
High brightness liquid droplet X-ray source for semiconductor metrology
Methods and systems for realizing a high brightness liquid metal droplet based x-ray source suitable for high throughput x-ray metrology are presented herein. A high power laser bombards a solid target material to generate liquid metal droplets. The laser generated liquid metal droplets are excited with a focused, high power excitation beam such as an electron or laser beam. The excitation beam is synchronized with the stream of liquid metal droplets stimulated by the high power laser to achieve a stable x-ray emission generated by the excited liquid metal droplets. In some embodiments, x-ray optics are designed to efficiently collect and focus radiation within a desired emission band onto a measurement target. Reliability is improved by shielding the excitation source and the x-ray optics from the region of interaction between the excitation beam and the liquid metal droplet anode by a localized curtain of shielding gas. |
| US09693438B2 |
X-ray apparatus
X-ray apparatus, with a collimator arrangement (12a, 18, 28a) positioned between the focus point (12b) and the detector (28b), mechanics (43) for enabling motion of the collimator arrangement, the detector and the x-ray source along a scan trajectory (30) in a x-z plane (83) and also along curved scan trajectory (45), which partly extents along a y-axis (35) perpendicular to the x-z plane. By using this invention better tissue coverage of objects with curved edges can be obtained. |
| US09693435B2 |
Discharge lamp driving device, projector, and discharge lamp driving method
A discharge lamp driving device includes: a discharge lamp drive unit configured to supply a drive current to a discharge lamp having two electrodes; a voltage detection unit configured to detect an inter-electrode voltage of the discharge lamp; and a control unit configured to control the discharge lamp drive unit, wherein the control unit executes first measurement drive in which a polarity of the drive current is maintained constant at a first polarity, the voltage detection unit measures the inter-electrode voltage multiple times in a first measurement period in which the first measurement drive is executed, and the control unit determines states of the electrodes of the discharge lamp based on a plurality of the inter-electrode voltages measured in the first measurement period. |
| US09693425B2 |
Wearable headlamp
A wearable headlamp is provided that may provide improved illumination control and adjustability. The wearable headlamp may include a primary light-emitting diode (LED) configured to illuminate an area in front of the headlamp and a photosensor configured to detect the level of ambient light surrounding the headlamp and adjust the luminous flux of the light emitted by the primary LED accordingly. Additionally, the headlamp may include an alternate, red LED to provide illumination where the brightness of the primary LED is not suitable. Furthermore, both the primary LED and alternate LED may be secured within a pivotable lamp housing that enables the direction of the light emitted from the LEDs to be adjusted. |
| US09693424B2 |
Metal-based particle assembly
There is provided a metal-based particle assembly comprising 30 or more metal-based particles separated from each other and disposed in two dimensions, the metal-based particles having an average particle diameter of 200 to 1600 nm, an average height of 55 to 500 nm, and an aspect ratio of 1 to 8, wherein the metal-based particle assembly has in an absorption spectrum for a visible light region a maximum wavelength of a peak at a longest side in wavelength, and the maximum wavelength shifts toward a shorter side in wavelength in a range of from 30 to 500 nm as compared with that of a prescribed reference metal-based particle assembly. The metal-based particle assembly can have in an absorption spectrum a maximum wavelength of a peak at a longest side in wavelength, and the maximum wavelength is in a range of from 350 to 550 nm. |
| US09693420B2 |
Automatic power controller
Systems and methods for operating one or more light emitting devices are disclosed. In one example, a negative temperature coefficient control parameter is applied to an amplifier to adjust a gain of the amplifier so as to provide a substantially constant level of irradiance output from one or more light emitting devices. |
| US09693419B2 |
Light source substrate, display apparatus, and light source substrate inspection method
An LED substrate (light source substrate) includes: a substrate; a plurality of LEDs (light sources) mounted on the substrate; a power supply wiring line on the substrate that can supply power to the plurality of LEDs by connecting the plurality of LEDs in series; and an inspection wiring line that is disposed on the substrate and connected to a portion of the power supply wiring line that connects adjacent LEDs included in the plurality of LEDs. |
| US09693417B2 |
LED mains voltage measurement using a current mirror
Measurement circuits which are configured to measure wide ranges of the input voltage using a sensed input voltage of the driver circuits for solid state lighting (SSL) devices are presented. The measurement circuit comprises a first resistor which is coupled at a first side to the input voltage. The measurement circuit comprises current mirror circuitry coupled at an input to a second side of the first resistor, and which translates an input current at the input of the current mirror circuitry into an output current at an output of the current mirror circuitry, such that the output current is proportional to the input current by a current mirror ratio. The measurement circuit comprises a second resistor coupled to the output of the current mirror circuitry and to provide the sensed input voltage, when the input voltage is coupled to the first side of the first resistor. |
| US09693414B2 |
LED lamp for producing biologically-adjusted light
An LED lamp for producing biologically-adjusted light output comprising a base, a housing attached to the base, a drive circuit configured to electrically couple to a power source, and a plurality of LEDs. The drive circuit is configured to operate the plurality of LEDs such that a peak blue output intensity level, in a visible spectral output range of between 380 nm and 485 nm is between 0% and 10% of a relative spectral power of any other peaks in the visible spectral output above 485 nm. |
| US09693408B2 |
Light source apparatus
A light source apparatus including a light-emitting module and a control unit is provided. The light-emitting module is configured to provide a light. The control unit makes the light emitted from the light-emitting module switched between a first light and a second light. A spectrum of the first light is different from a spectrum of the second light, and color temperatures of the first light and the second light are substantially the same as each other. |
| US09693407B2 |
LED-lighting system comprising an operational data memory
The invention relates to an LED operating circuit in which a second module (2), preferably a light management module, with an additional sub-module (C), preferably a constant flow source, supplies an LED module (F) which has one or more LED sections (8). A control unit (E) of the second module (2) is embodied such that it can access a memory (4) of the second module (2) in order to read an identification of the LED-module (F) or to read the contents stored in the memory (4). |
| US09693406B2 |
Circuit for driving AC direct lighting apparatus and method therefor
Disclosed is a circuit for driving an AC direct lighting apparatus, including a triac dimmer configured to control a brightness of an LED module, a charger configured to be charged during a turn-off period of the triac dimmer, a reference voltage generator configured to generate a reference voltage based on a voltage charged in the charger during a first turn-off period of the triac dimmer and a voltage charged in the charger during a second turn-off period, and a driving signal output unit configured to output a driving signal of the LED module in response to a voltage charged in a third turn-off period of the triac dimmer reaching the generated reference voltage. Accordingly, the driving circuit manages a driving time deviation of the LED module, removing a flicker phenomenon from the light produced by the module. |
| US09693404B1 |
Negative current sensing method for multi-channel LED driver
A multi-channel LED driver is provided with a negative current sensing method for inherent output short circuit protection, as well as protection from output misconnection. A plurality of power converters are configured to drive respective LED arrays, each power converter respectively comprising a first stage configured to provide current through a primary winding of an isolation transformer. A second stage has a capacitor coupled in parallel with a secondary winding of the isolation transformer, a current sensing resistor coupled between the secondary winding and a circuit ground for the second stage. A filtering circuit is coupled on a first end to a node between the secondary winding and the current sensing resistor, and on a second end to the circuit ground. A feedback circuit is coupled between the first stage and the filtering circuit, and configured to deliver a control signal corresponding to current through the secondary winding. |
| US09693403B2 |
Lighting arrangement
The invention describes a low-power load arrangement (1) comprising a low-power load (3); a driver (2) for the low-power load (3); connectors (300) for connecting to an electronic transformer (2) realized for converting a mains power supply (4) to a power supply for a normal-power load (5); and a reverse current generating means (LP, SB) realized to provide a reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) to sustain self-oscillation during operation of the electronic transformer (2), wherein the direction of current flow of the reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) is opposite in direction to the output current of the electronic transformer (2). The invention further describes a lighting arrangement (1) comprising an electronic transformer (2) realized for converting a mains power supply (4) to a power supply for a normal-power load; a low-power load (3) connected to the electronic transformer (2), which low-power load (3) comprises a low-power light source (30); and wherein the lighting arrangement (1) comprises a reverse current generating means (LP, SB) realized to provide a reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) to sustain transformer self-oscillation when the transformer (2) drives the low-power load (3), wherein the direction of current flow of the reverse current (Irev_LP, Irev_SB) is opposite in direction to the output current of the electronic transformer (2). The invention also describes a method of driving a low-power load (3) with an electronic transformer (2) realized for driving a normal-power load (5). |
| US09693391B2 |
Flexible display apparatus and method of controlling flexibility of the same
A flexible display apparatus includes a flexible substrate; a display layer on the flexible substrate and including a plurality of pixels; a cover layer which covers the display layer; a heating electrode layer on a surface of the flexible substrate opposite to the display layer, between the flexible substrate and the display layer, between the display layer and the cover layer, or on a surface of the cover layer opposite to the display layer; and a temperature sensing unit configured to sense an external temperature to the flexible display apparatus. |
| US09693390B2 |
Techniques to manage a mobile device based on network density
Techniques to manage a mobile device based on network density are described. An apparatus may comprise a mobile computing device having a radio module operative to receive radio signals, a resource detector operative to collect a sample for one or more wireless resources based on the received radio signals, a network density module operative to estimate a network density for an operating environment of the mobile computing device based on the sample and a probability density function, and a parameter management module operative to manage one or more operational parameters of the mobile computing device based on the estimated network density. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09693387B2 |
Compatible communication device
A compatible communication device includes an analog front end, a baseband communication unit, a wireless radio frequency module, a power line communication front end and a control unit. The analog front end is connected to each of the baseband communication unit, the wireless radio frequency module and the power line communication front end. The baseband communication unit transmits baseband signals. The analog front end performs signal conversion between digital domain and analog domain. The control unit selects, based on the channel quality for signal transmission, one or two of the power line communication front end and the wireless radio frequency module for communication. The signal receiving or transmission is performed through a power line if the power line communication front end is selected for communication. Or, the signal receiving or transmission is performed through a wireless channel if the wireless radio frequency module is selected for communication. |
| US09693383B2 |
DRX operation in a wireless communication system
Discontinuous reception (DRX) operation in a wireless communication system is disclosed. According to this, when the UE received configuration information for a long discontinuous reception (DRX) cycle and a short DRX cycle from a network, and receive a data unit comprising at least one DRX command Medium Access Control (MAC) Control Element (CE) from the network, the UE starts using the long DRX cycle, if the data unit comprises two or more DRX command MAC CEs. |
| US09693381B2 |
Method and system for providing simultaneous connectivity between multiple E-NodeBs and user equipment
A method and a system for providing simultaneous transmission and reception across multiple evolved NodeBs (eNBs) from a User Equipment (UE) in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network are provided. The method includes establishing a first connection between the UE and a core network through a Serving-eNB (S-eNB), considering at least one Target-eNB (T-eNB) for at least one connection between the UE and a Packet Data Network (PDN), determining availability of the T-eNB, wherein the determining of the availability of the at least one T-eNB is triggered based on available resource in the S-eNB and the T-eNB, and establishing at least one connection between the UE and the PDN through one or more T-eNBs, at least one Serving-GateWay (S-GW), and at least one PDN gateway. |
| US09693380B2 |
Transmitting service information to a plurality of user devices used by a single user
An information processing apparatus includes: a user determination unit that determines whether or not plural user devices are used by a single user on the basis of information transmitted from the plural user devices; a storage unit that stores information of the plural user devices determined to be used by the single user as a set of user devices; a selection unit that selects a second user device to which a service is to be provided in the case where a first user device that requests the service and the second user device are both included in the same set of user devices; and a transmitting unit that transmits service information to the first and the second user device. |
| US09693376B2 |
Signal transmission method and device
Disclosed are a signal transmission method and device, which are used to realize a technical solution whereby UE find one another under the control of a mobile communication network. The signal transmission method provided in the present invention comprises: UE acquiring resource location information from a network side, which is used for indicating the UE to send an identification signal of the UE; and the UE determining a specific resource which sends the identification signal according to the resource location information, and sending the identification signal of the UE over the specific resource. |
| US09693373B1 |
Media session transfer between communication networks
In a communication system, a translation server individually associates session control servers with transfer control servers. One of the session control servers receives a registration for a User Equipment (UE) over a first network. The translation server associates the UE with the session control server in the data structure. The session control server exchanges first control signaling with the UE to establish a media session over the first network. The translation server receives a session transfer request for the UE from a second network. The translation server processes the data structure to identify the transfer control server that is associated with the session control server that is associated with the UE. The translation server transfers the session transfer request to the transfer control server. The transfer control server exchanges second control signaling with the second network to transfer the media session from the first network to the second network. |
| US09693360B2 |
Methods, computer programs, network node and transceiver device
A method of a network node of a radio access network is provided for detecting interference caused by intermodulation on a receive frequency of the network node. The method comprises determining at least one frequency of a signal which potentially gives rise to an intermodulation product on the receive frequency. The method comprises transmitting a request to a transceiver device, wherein the request includes information about the determined at least one frequency and an instruction to monitor that at least one frequency. The method comprises estimating interference level at the receive frequency at one or more time instants. The method comprises receiving a measurement report from the transceiver device, wherein the measurement report includes information about signal levels on the at least one frequency at one or more time instants. The method comprises determining whether the signal on the at least one frequency is probable to cause intermodulation interference on the receive frequency based on the estimated interference level at the receive frequency and the measurement report. Corresponding method of a transceiver device, a network node and computer programs for implementing the methods are also disclosed. |
| US09693359B2 |
Scheduling communication resources
In an example embodiment, one or more scheduler of base stations may be configured to schedule physical resource blocks in considering the respective wireless communication channel quality and neighboring co-channel interferences. |
| US09693357B2 |
Method and apparatus for allocating resource
In a cellular communication system including a plurality of cells, a resource allocation apparatus of a base station determines a resource division ratio of a present resource frame using a traffic load of a plurality of cells that are measured for an immediately preceding resource frame and marginal utility of each partition, divides a present resource frame into a plurality of partitions according to the determined resource division ratio, and allocates a plurality of partitions to a user. |
| US09693355B2 |
Methods and systems for profiling network resource usage by a mobile application
An exemplary profiling system builds a two-layer mapping model for a mobile network. The two-layer mapping model establishes a causal relationship between a plurality of application behavior indicators and network resource usage within the mobile network by defining a first mapping relationship between the plurality of application behavior indicators and a plurality of network performance indicators representative of network traffic that passes through the mobile network, and a second mapping relationship between the plurality of network performance indicators and network resource usage within the mobile network. Corresponding systems and methods are also described. |
| US09693351B2 |
Method and apparatus for rate determination in a radio frequency system
Techniques are described for determining rates and other parameters for users associated with a multiple access channel (MAC). In at least one embodiment, a rate determination tool having a GUI interface is provided. |
| US09693348B2 |
Base station resource allocation
Embodiments provide a resource allocation method, apparatus and system. The resource allocation method is used for a base station. The method includes acquiring a current resource indication of a cell, and generating a resource adjustment indication according to the current resource indication of the cell. The resource adjustment indication is used for instructing a mobility management entity MME to adjust a discovery resource allocated to the cell. The method also includes generating a resource adjustment request, where the resource adjustment request includes the resource adjustment indication. The method also includes sending the resource adjustment request, so that the MME adjusts the discovery resource of the cell according to the resource adjustment request. |
| US09693345B2 |
Flexible radio link control packet data unit length
According to an example method performed in a High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) environment, a first device generates a High Speed Downlink Shared Channel (HS-DSCH) data frame that includes a plurality of blocks of packet data units. A first block of the plurality of blocks includes packet data units of a first length, and a second block of the plurality of blocks includes packet data units of a different, second length. The first device transfers the HS-DSCH data frame to a second device. The HS-DSCH data frame further includes, for each block of the plurality of blocks, a first information element that indicates a length of the one or more packet data units in the each block, and a second information element that indicates a quantity of packet data units in the each block. |
| US09693342B2 |
Multi-carrier operation for wireless systems
The present disclosure generally relates to an uplink control signal design for wireless system. One example method of a subscriber station (SS) includes performing network entry in a multi-carrier wireless environment using a primary carrier, receiving timing information corresponding to the primary carrier, receiving a first control signaling via the primary carrier, the first control signaling assigning at least one secondary carrier, transmitting uplink data via the secondary carrier using an uplink transmission timing of the secondary carrier, the uplink transmission timing of the secondary carrier being assigned the same as an uplink transmission timing of the primary carrier, and determining an adjustment of the uplink transmission timing or frequency of the secondary carrier. |
| US09693340B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting uplink control information in wireless communication system
Provided are a method for transmitting uplink control information by a user equipment in a wireless communication system and a user equipment using the method. The method comprises the steps of: setting subframes for transmitting periodic channel state information (CSI); and transmitting the periodic CSI from the subframes, wherein a first resource or a second resource is used depending on a combination of acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) which can be transmitted from the subframes. |
| US09693336B2 |
Techniques for connectionless small data transmission
Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for connectionless small data transmission. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise a processor circuit, a configuration component for execution by the processor circuit to establish a connectionless small data transmission (CSDT) mode, and a communication component for execution by the processor circuit to send a small data preamble, receive a resource allocation message identifying an assigned resource, and send a small data item in the CSDT mode using the assigned resource. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09693335B2 |
Radio base station and method of controlling the same
A radio base station (100) transmits a Capability Request message to a radio terminal (200), which is connected to the radio base station, to transmit terminal capability information that indicates positioning capability of the radio terminal, and receives a Capability Indication message transmitted from the radio terminal (200). The radio base station (100) determines, corresponding to the received Capability Indication message, whether positional information that indicates the geographical position of the radio terminal (200) can be acquired from the radio terminal (200). |
| US09693330B1 |
Wideband high frequency based precision time transfer
Timing interrogation methods and communication devices utilizing such timing interrogation methods are disclosed. The timing interrogation method may include: sending a round-trip timing interrogation preamble from a first radio node to a second radio node via the ionosphere; receiving a round-trip timing response at the first radio node via the ionosphere from the second radio node; receiving a time of arrival record at the first radio node via the ionosphere from the second radio node, wherein the time of arrival record indicates the time of arrival of the round-trip timing interrogation preamble at the second radio node according to timing information maintained by the second radio node; calculating timing information based on the time of arrival record and a propagation time of the round-trip timing interrogation preamble and the round-trip timing response; and adjusting time information maintained by the first radio node according to the calculated timing information. |
| US09693329B2 |
Synchronization method of user equipment and user equipment
The present invention provides a synchronization method of user equipment and user equipment, where the method includes: when the user equipment accesses a millimeter-wave band network, performing first synchronization in a cellular band by using a cellular band network that covers the millimeter-wave band network; and performing second synchronization in a millimeter-wave band by using the millimeter-wave band network. In the present invention, after the first synchronization in the cellular band is performed, the second synchronization in the millimeter-wave band is performed by using the millimeter-wave band network, which avoids a case in which the user equipment acquires a PSS in a PSS synchronization window that slides in the millimeter-wave band for a long time, thereby reducing overheads, narrowing a range of the synchronization window, and accelerating detection of a PSS in the millimeter-wave band, so that the user equipment quickly and accurately performs synchronization in the millimeter-wave band. |
| US09693327B2 |
Multimedia streaming over multiple hops in WiFi mesh network
A network includes an access point Wi-Fi Direct (AP WFD) device. The AP WFD device includes access point (AP) functionality. A plurality of client WiFi Direct (WFD) devices is coupled to the AP WFD device. The client WFD devices include client functionality. The AP WFD device is configured to synchronize the client WFD devices and to stream multimedia data to the client WFD devices. |
| US09693326B2 |
Method for providing phase synchronization to non-phase synchronized cellular base stations
The method comprising at least one phase synchronized cellular base station having at least one transmit antenna for transmitting a signal to a at least one non-phase synchronized cellular base station, where it comprises transmitting by said at least one transmit antenna of said phased-synchronized cellular base station a beacon signal to said at least one non-phase synchronized cellular base station, included as part of said transmitted signal, said beacon signal comprising two orthogonal length-8 Walsh-Hadamard sequences to be broadcasted by said at least one phase synchronized cellular base station in order to provide said phase synchronization. |
| US09693325B1 |
Method and apparatus for hybrid time synchronization based on broadcast sequencing for wireless ad hoc networks
Synchronizing a plurality of sensors of a wireless sensor network includes initiating, by a first sensor, a flood broadcast of a sequence discovery packet in the wireless sensor network; creating, by the first sensor in response to receiving back the sequence discovery packet, an initial broadcast sequence, wherein the initial broadcast sequence includes a list of sensor identifications, and wherein an adjacent pair of sensor identifications in the initial broadcast sequence correspond to a pair of neighbor sensors, and wherein the pair of neighbor sensors are able to communicate directly with each other; broadcasting, by the first sensor, the initial broadcast sequence, wherein the initial broadcast sequence specifies an initial order for the plurality of sensors to broadcast synchronization information to eliminate collisions in the wireless sensor network; and broadcasting, by the first sensor, a first timestamp, using a location of the first sensor in the initial broadcast sequence. |
| US09693321B2 |
Apparatus for distributed antenna system with downlink transmission power control
A system and method for dynamically optimizing the performance of indoor distributed antenna systems communicate to user equipment is disclosed. The user equipment measures information describing the downlink signals such as the downlink data rates, the quality of the received signal, and the location of the user equipment. A service module collects this information and determines an optimized power level for each of the antenna units. The service module may optimize only one antenna unit power level or a subset of the antenna units within the distributed antenna system in a preferred embodiment. One or more of the antenna units then transmits downlink signals with the optimized power levels. The optimized power level may be less than the initial power level in a preferred embodiment. As a result, the performance of the indoor distributed antenna systems is enhanced. |
| US09693319B2 |
Methods systems, and computer program products for calibrating amplitude hardware-induced distortion in a long term evolution (LTE) communications system
Methods and systems are described for calibrating amplitude hardware-induced distortion in a long term evolution (LTE) communications system. In one aspect, a power status indication is received at a base station (BS) associated with a centralized radio access network (C-RAN) of an LTE communications system from a user equipment (UE) communicating in the LTE communications system. A downlink pathloss associated with communications to the UE is estimated based on the received power status indication. Downlink power allocation is performed at the C-RAN based on the downlink pathloss estimates of one or more UEs. |
| US09693318B1 |
Multi-protocol load control
Methods, systems, and apparatus, for wirelessly controlling electrical loads. In an aspect, a system include a wireless controller with a communication subsystem that communicates with a plurality of power control devices over a first network, communicates with a wireless smart metering device over a second network, communicates with a system controller over a third network. The system receives an event message from one or more of the wireless smart metering device over the second network or the system controller over the third network, generates one or more power commands for the power control devices, the one or more power commands configured to cause the power control devices to adjust one or more power loads in response to the event message, and transmits the one or more power commands to the power control devices over the first network. |
| US09693306B2 |
Mechanisms to support UE power preference signaling
Disclosed herein is a method at a User Equipment (UE) comprising determining that a current radio resource configuration is of a normal type, and responsive to the determining, prohibiting the UE from sending a Power Preference Indication (PPI) for a radio resource configuration of the normal type. Also disclosed is a method at a UE comprising: determining that a current radio resource configuration is of a power optimized type, and responsive to the determining, prohibiting the UE from sending a PPI for a radio resource configuration of the power optimized type. Also disclosed is a UE including a processor, the UE configured to: determine that a current radio resource configuration is of a normal type, and responsive to the determining, refrain from sending a PPI for a radio resource configuration of the normal type. |
| US09693305B2 |
Communication control device, communication control method, and recording medium
There is provided a communication control device including a prefetch controller configured to allow data corresponding to a target of processing to be prefetched through a communication based on information relating to a prefetch of data when a communication for an application being executed is performed in a connection state of being connected to an external device, the target of processing being different from the application being executed. |
| US09693299B2 |
Method and apparatus for power saving operations in wireless network elements
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises determining at a base station an activity level, and selecting an availability mode based at least in part on the activity level, wherein the availability mode is one of a full-availability mode, a semi-availability mode and a minimum-availability mode. The method also comprises configuring radio resources for at least the minimum-availability mode and switching to the selected availability mode. |
| US09693297B2 |
Systems and methods for delay tolerant networking in a network of moving things, for example including a network of autonomous vehicles
Systems and methods for optimizing data communication in a network of moving things. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for communicating delay tolerant information in a network of moving things, for example comprising any of a variety of types of vehicles (e.g., autonomous vehicles, vehicles controlled by local operators, vehicles controlled by remote operators, etc.). |
| US09693292B2 |
Method for searching network at startup, communication processor and terminal equipment
A method for searching network at startup, a Communication Processor (CP) and a terminal equipment are provided. The method includes: after the CP is powered on and initialized, determining characteristic information of networks supported by the CP; searching for available networks according to the network characteristic information, and obtaining available network information; and obtaining a network searching instruction transmitted from an Application Processor (AP), and determining a network searching result according to the available network information. The method reduces the time for searching network at startup. |
| US09693291B2 |
User terminal, radio base station and communication control method
The present invention is designed to allow more reliable small cell detection while preventing the increase of power consumption in user terminals. The communication control method of the present invention includes the steps in which a macro base station notifies a user terminal of measurement gap pattern information to represent a repetition period that is the same as the transmission cycle of a detection/measurement signal in small cells and a length of time that is the same as the transmission duration of the detection/measurement signal, and the start offset of the transmission duration, and the user terminal configures measurement gaps of the repetition period and the length of time, by using a start offset that is the same as the start offset. |
| US09693289B2 |
Moderating communications within a wireless telecommunications network based on UE power saving modes
Techniques described herein may enable a wireless telecommunications network to operate more efficiently by prohibiting communications towards User Equipment (UE) devices that are in a power saving mode. For example, a UE mode server may receive, from an information transfer server, a query regarding the availability of a particular UE to receive information. The UE mode server may determine whether the UE is currently in an active mode of operation or a power saving mode of operation. When the UE is in a power saving mode, the UE mode server may prohibit the information transfer server from having the information sent to the UE; however, when the UE is in an active mode, the UE mode server may permit the information transfer server to have the information to the UE. |
| US09693285B2 |
Communication apparatus
A communication apparatus includes a detection unit that detects a first apparatus that is able to wirelessly communicate with the communication apparatus; a first selection unit that determines a route for communication between the communication apparatus and a communication destination, the route may include an intervening apparatus that relays communication between the communication apparatus and the communication destination, and selects, if plural routes are determined, a first route where a number of the intervening apparatuses is smallest from among the determined routes; and a second selection unit that, when two or more first routes are selected by the first selection unit, calculates, for each of the first routes, a sum of squares of each of first signal strength between two apparatuses in the determined first route as a second signal strength, and selects the route having the highest second signal strength from the determined first routes. |
| US09693284B2 |
Short-range wireless networks
A wireless network of devices comprising a relay start device, an intermediate device and a relay end device, information being communicated wirelessly in use between the relay start device and the relay end device via the intermediate device, wherein: the intermediate device comprises control means and transmission means, the control means being operable to cause the intermediate device transmission means to transmit an indication of connection stability as a function of at least one connection stability parameter of the intermediate device. |
| US09693281B2 |
Handover between cells based on signal quality and interference estimation
Method and apparatus to trigger a handover of a mobile device from a serving cell to a neighbor cell based on signal quality are disclosed. The mobile device measures signal strength and signal quality for the serving cell. When the signal strength exceeds a network-defined threshold and the signal quality falls below a mobile device defined threshold, the mobile device measures at least one neighbor cell. When a neighbor cell exceeds the network-defined threshold for signal strength and also meets the mobile device defined signal quality threshold, the mobile device sends a measurement report to the serving cell to trigger the handover. The measurement report includes modified values that indicate the serving cell does not meet network-defined threshold values and that the neighbor cell outperforms the serving cell. |
| US09693276B1 |
System and method for intelligent network connection selection
In some embodiments, a device for network connection selection may include a network connection selector configured to obtain historical connection information related to previous network connections utilized by a device. The historical connection information may include connectivity disruptions indicating whether connectivity was disrupted for one or more network connections that were previously established by the device. The network connection selector may be configured to select a network connection for the device among a plurality of available network connections based on an evaluation of the historical connection information such that the selected network connection substantially maintains connectivity to a network for a future period of time. |
| US09693275B2 |
Traffic offload via local network
For traffic offload via a local network, a MME may obtain from a HSS, subscription data including SIPTO related permissions defined on APN basis that indicate SIPTO prohibited, indicate SIPTO allowed excluding SIPTO via Local Network (SIPTO@LN), and/or indicate SIPTO allowed including SIPTO@LN. Then, the MME may obtain information about one or more local Gateways (GWs) capable of offloading selected traffic, such information indicating which of the one or more local GWs provides access to which Packet Data Networks (PDNs), with each PDN being identified by its associated APN. Finally, the MME may process PDN connections and/or PDN disconnections in order to support offloading of the selected traffic. The counterpart UE includes the appropriate means of hardware and/or software that is configured to support and perform SIPTO@LN. |
| US09693273B2 |
Triggering pilot transmission for mobility measurements
There is provided a method for triggering mobility measurements for a wireless device. The method is performed by a radio access network node (RANN). The RANN is configurable to transmit using a set of transmission beams. The method comprises receiving signalling from a wireless device (WD). The user traffic signalling is indicative of a current position of the WD and a performance quality metric of the WD. The method comprises, only in a case the performance quality metric fulfills a location dependent performance quality criterion, activating transmission of mobility pilot signals to the WD in at least one transmission beam in the set of transmission beams. The method comprises, thereafter, instructing the WD to perform measurements on the at least one transmission beam. |
| US09693271B2 |
Adaptive cell range expansion mechanisms for LTE cells
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to devices and methods that provide adaptive CRE-based offset parameters that take into account the speed of a UE and that take into account the DL/UL traffic balance being experienced by the UE. For example, if the speed of a UE is greater than the predefined speed, the UE utilizes an adaptive CRE-based offset parameter that has a low value or is equal to zero. Similarly, if the balance of downlink/uplink traffic being experienced by a UE is mainly downlink traffic, the UE utilizes an adaptive CRE-based offset parameter that has a low value or is equal to zero. Consequently, the embodiments disclosed herein reduce the handover failure associated with CRE particularly for high speed UEs while also being able to increase downlink system capacity if the balance of the downlink and uplink traffic experienced by the UE is mostly downlink traffic. |
| US09693270B2 |
Control device, control method, and communication system
A control device includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: acquire congestion information indicating a congestion state of communication of wireless local area networks (LANs) which are connection destination candidates of a mobile terminal configured to switch a state thereof between a first state and a second state, in the first state the mobile terminal being wirelessly connected to a radio base station of a mobile communication network and not performing a detection operation of a wireless LAN among the wireless LANs, and in the second state the mobile terminal performing the detection operation and being wirelessly connected to a detected wireless LAN, and perform switching control for switching a state of the mobile terminal from the first state to the second state when the congestion information satisfies a given condition. |
| US09693266B2 |
System and method to assign an internet protocol address to a mobile device during a handoff
A method includes receiving, at a mobile device during a first association with a first access point (AP), a first internet protocol (IP) address assigned by a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server. The method also includes, based on handoff of the mobile device from the first AP to a second AP, sending an association request from the mobile device to the second AP. The association request includes the first IP address. The method further includes receiving the first IP address at the mobile device during a second association with the second AP, the first IP address reassigned to the mobile device by the second AP. |
| US09693265B2 |
Method and apparatus for mobile terminal mobility
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided herein to enable a current release timer value to be transferred to a target access point (e.g. target cell) in an instance in which a mobile terminal is performing a handover or has recently attached to a target access point. In some example embodiments, a method is provided that comprises determining that a handover condition exists for a mobile terminal. The method of this embodiment may also include determining a release timer value for the mobile terminal. The method of this embodiment may also include causing the release timer value to be transmitted to a target access point. In some example embodiments, the release timer value is configured to trigger a release timer in the target access point. |
| US09693261B1 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving a packet with a traveling pilot in sub-1 GHz band via one or more space time streams based on capabilities information
A first network device including a physical layer (PHY) module and a medium access control (MAC) module. The MAC module, in a sub-1 GHz band, transmits the capabilities element to a second network device. The capabilities element includes: a multi-bit field indicating whether transmission of a packet with a traveling pilot is supported by the first network device; or a field indicating whether transmission of a spatial stream over a 1 MHz channel to the second network device is supported by the first network device. The MAC module, subsequent transmitting the capabilities element, forwards data to the PHY module. The PHY module: generates the packet to include the data, where the packet includes the traveling pilot if the capabilities element indicates transmission of the packet with the traveling pilot is supported; and according to the capabilities element, transmits the packet to the second network device via the spatial stream. |
| US09693259B2 |
Method in a base station, a base station, computer programs and computer readable means
The invention relates to a method 20 in a base station 2 of a communication system 1 comprising a transport network 7 interconnecting the base station 2 with at least a gateway node 8. The communication system 1 further comprises one or more user equipment 3, 4 .The method 20 comprises: obtaining 21 transport network congestion information, and adjusting 22 , based on the transport network congestion information, a radio resource utilization parameter for at least one of the one or more user equipment 3, 4 , wherein the radio resource utilization parameter comprises a ratio of used radio resources in a predefined block of radio resources and the number of network congestion radio resources of the predefined block. |
| US09693258B2 |
Base station, and a method for adapting link adaptation in a wireless communications network
A method in a base station for adapting link adaptation of a transmission between a user equipment and the base station is provided. The link adaptation relates to an initial value of a Block Error Rate, BLER, related to the transmission. The base station decides that the user equipment is in congestion responsive to a scheduling bit rate for the transmission in relation to a rate of data packets arriving to or being sent by the user equipment being below a first threshold. Responsive to the user equipment being in congestion, the base station adapts the link adaptation by increasing the value of the BLER of the link adaptation in relation to the initial value, until the user equipment is out of congestion or until the base station detects that any one of the user equipment and the base station tries to send high priority data. |
| US09693252B1 |
Detecting device presence for a layer 3 connection using layer 2 discovery information
Techniques for monitoring presence of a remote device at Layer 2 that allow reducing power consumption without compromising the device's availability. A device that pairs with a remote wireless device may establish a Layer 3 connection, such as an IP connection, to the remote device to provide services to a user. The Layer 3 connection may be formed over a Layer 2 connection via an access point or as a peer-to-peer wireless connection between the devices. When the Layer 3 connection is not actively used to access the remote device, the Layer 3 connection and the supporting Layer 2 connection (e.g., WI-FI, WI-FI DIRECT™ or BLUETOOTH®) may be terminated and presence of the remote device may be monitored using a Layer 2 device discovery mechanism. The Layer 2 and Layer 3 connections to the device may be reestablished when use of the remote device is desired. |
| US09693250B1 |
Systems and methods for monitoring electromagnetic compatibility
Disclosed is a Link 16 terminal having a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver may be configured to process received signals in a receive mode to produce digitized samples, which may then be processed in a digital signal processor. The transmitter may be configured to produce a transmit signal that is provided to an antennas for transmission during transmit mode. The transmit signal may also be provided to the receiver in transmit mode to produce digitized samples of the transmit mode, may then be processed in a digital signal processor for compliance with requirements for Link 16 transmissions. |
| US09693249B2 |
UE signal quality measurements on a subset of radio resource elements
A user equipment (UE) receives a radio signal which includes a time-frequency grid of radio resource elements. A UE detector measures a signal quality parameter associated with a subset of the radio resource elements in the time-frequency grid. The subset of the radio resource elements is less than a total number of the radio resource elements in the time-frequency grid and corresponds to an individual radio channel. Radio circuitry in the UE reports to a network node the signal quality parameter measured for the subset of the radio resource elements in the time-frequency grid to enable an operation related, for example, to the individual radio channel. |
| US09693244B2 |
Sensor and receiving device in sensor system
A sensor system in which it is possible to identify a sufficient number of sensors even in a situation where the data length of a packet is limited, as well as a sensor and a receiving device in the same, are provided. A sensor repeating a measurement period for performing measurement and a transmission period for performing transmission at predetermined cycles, includes: a measurement section (11) that outputs during the measurement period measurement information based on predetermined measurement; and a transmission section (12) that transmits during the transmission period, by using a single packet or a plurality of packets, source identification information for identifying a source of a packet, the measurement information, and sensor-related information for identifying the sensor and/or a measurement target equipment of this sensor. |
| US09693242B2 |
Communications links assessment
There is provided a method, a communications device, a vehicle and a computer program for adaptation of operation for communication between communications devices. An application is executed by a first communications device. The application involves data communications with a second communications device. A predicted impact on at least one communications link used for the data communications is acquired. The predicted impact is based on information of current link parameters of the at least one communications link. Operation of the first communications device is adapted based on the predicted impact. |
| US09693240B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for advanced receiver design
Disclosed are embodiments of apparatuses and methods of use thereof for frequency domain (FD) chip level (CL) equalizers used in wireless receivers. The FD-CL-EQ may further selectively apply a higher order matrix inverse or a lower order matrix inverse in the calculation of a channel estimate based on whether interference is present or not. Further disclosed are embodiments of methods and apparatuses for estimating pilot signal-to-interference ratio (SIR) in the wireless receivers. Further disclosed are methods and apparatuses for compensating for phase errors in received demodulated data symbols to improve performance of the wireless receivers. |
| US09693239B2 |
Methods and arrangements for processing of measurement data in cellular communication systems
Unsynchronized internal clocks of user equipments in a cellular communication system are addressed by a mechanism relying on a standalone clock function in user equipments. A network node distributes a time reference to a user equipment (UE), and the UE, using an internal clock function, time-stamps the logged measurements and/or events relative to the received time reference. When the UE has logged measurements, the UE indicates to the network node that it has an available measurement log. The network node may then request several UEs to deliver their respective measurement logs. The network node is then able to retrieve time-stamped measurement information from the measurement log of each UE relative to the sent time reference. The network node is then able to compare measurement information from each UE in a cell provided at the same time interval in all UEs. |
| US09693235B2 |
Methods and devices for securing radio resources for an LTE-U data transmission
A method for securing radio resources for a Long Term Evolution-unlicensed, LTE-U, data transmission is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a plurality of bits in an unlicensed frequency band which are inserted before the LTE-U data transmission. Related communication devices, methods by devices, and systems are disclosed. |
| US09693232B2 |
High security system and method used in radio systems
The present invention relates to a high security system (1) and method (100) which prevents unauthorized (foreign) radios (R) that are not defined in the system from being served by the main communication system (MCS) in professional radio systems and which thus secures the communication of the radios (R) that are registered in the system. |
| US09693229B2 |
Logical subscriber identification module (SIM)
A mobile hub can receive from a mobile device a request to authenticate a user of the mobile device with the mobile hub. Responsive to receiving the request, a user profile of the user can be identified. A first of a plurality of mobile networks indicated in the user profile as being available to the user can be identified. The first mobile network can satisfy at least one user specified criterion associated with the user profile. A subscriber authentication associated with the user profile can be selected. The subscriber authentication can be configured to authenticate the user with the first of the plurality of mobile networks and configured to be processed by the first mobile device to automatically establish presence on the first mobile network. The subscriber authentication can be communicated to the mobile device. |
| US09693228B2 |
Method, device and terminal for binding NFC application and operator
A method, device and terminal for binding an NFC application and an operator are disclosed in the embodiments of the present document. The method comprises: after receiving an operation command sent by an upper application program of a terminal, an NFC middleware judging whether the operation command is within an NFC service permission opened by the terminal at an operator; when determining that the operation command is within the NFC service permission opened by the terminal at the operator, sending the operation command to an NFC device; the NFC device reading original NFC data according to the information in the operation command; and after performing data processing on the original NFC data, sending the data to the upper application program. |
| US09693226B2 |
Method and apparatus for securing a connection in a communications network
Method and Apparatus for Securing a Connection in a Communications Network A method of operating a user equipment (UE) using a Generic Bootstrapping Architecture (GBA) is provided. The method includes establishing a shared secret between the UE and a Network Application Function (NAF). An authentication request is sent to a Bootstrapping Server Function (BSF) by the UE. An original parameter intended for a key derivation function and a bootstrapping transaction identifier is received from the BSF. An application request, including the bootstrapping transaction identifier, is sent by the UE to the NAF. A modified parameter is derived by the UE from the secret and the original parameter intended for the key derivation function. A cryptographic key is determined using said modified parameter in place of or in addition to the original parameter in the key derivation function, and communications with the NAF are secured using the key. |
| US09693224B2 |
Restricting software to authorized wireless environments
An apparatus for restricting execution of software is disclosed. The apparatus includes a telecommunication device configured to communicate with a wireless device (e.g., an RFID device) using a first wireless communication protocol. The telecommunication device is configured to determine whether or not the telecommunication device is located in an authorized wireless environment, based on wireless devices detected by the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device is also configured to execute a program in response to determining that it is located in an authorized wireless environment. Conversely, the telecommunication device is also configured to inhibit execution of the program in response to determining that it is not located in an authorized wireless environment. |
| US09693222B1 |
Sharing social media profiles using wireless identifiers of a communication device
Methods and systems for associating or accessing one or more social media profiles are disclosed herein. The system may include one or more unconnected (Wireless Enabled Devices) WEDs which may broadcast or detect a beacon message, where the beacon message may include the MAC address or other wireless identifier of the broadcasting WED (Wireless Enabled Device). The detecting WED may send a query to an API for accessing or retrieving one or more social media profiles that may be associated with the detected MAC address. The API may check the detected MAC address against a plurality of MAC addresses previously registered in a registry. The API may retrieve links stored in the registry and associated with the registered MAC address. The API may send these links to the detecting WED which may use the links to automatically retrieve one or more social media profiles from third-party providers. |
| US09693220B1 |
System and method of using dual subscriber identification modules for advertising
A system that includes a processor, a communications means connected to the processor, wherein the communications means is operative to connect to a wireless communications network, a means for accepting two subscriber identification modules (“SIM”), and computer executable instructions readable by the processor, and operative to determine whether a local SIM and a second SIM are present in the means for accepting two SIMs, wherein the local SIM is assigned to a traditional phone number and the second SIM is used to receive or transmit communications to or from the advertisers, where the second SIM card is accessed through an application program (“app”). By downloading the app, the user can access a suite of various application programs, programs and/or advertisements that are accessible through the second SIM card. |
| US09693218B2 |
Mobility management system, mobility management method, access GW apparatus, mobility management control apparatus, and computer-readable medium
A mobility management system in which mobility management for a mobile terminal is performed, including a plurality of mobility anchor nodes configured to communicate with an external network; an access gateway configured to communicate with the mobile terminal and the plurality of anchor nodes, and configured to send, to at least one of the mobility anchor nodes, a packet being relayed between the mobility terminal and the external network; and a control unit having at least one hardware processor configured to execute modules to control the access gateway to switch a destination mobility anchor node of the packet. |
| US09693215B2 |
Electronic apparatus and wireless device checking method
An in-vehicle apparatus is capable of connecting to wireless devices by using a plurality of wireless communication modes and includes a wireless device retrieval section configured to retrieve a connectable wireless device for each of the plurality of wireless communication modes, and a wireless communication mode display processing section, a display processing section, and a display device that are configured to display wireless communication modes corresponding to connectable wireless devices whose existence has been checked by the wireless device retrieval section. |
| US09693212B1 |
Devices and methods for efficient emergency calling
Disclosed are devices, systems, methods, and media for efficient emergency calling using digital devices. In some embodiments, a user is able to make an emergency call by a one-touch or dual-touch process. An authentication process may reduce inadvertent and unauthorized emergency calling. Persistent emergency buttons are also disclosed that may be used for calling emergency in different states of the device. |
| US09693210B2 |
Customizing wireless emergency alert messages using network analytics
A method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus for broadcasting a wireless emergency alert message are disclosed. For example, a method may include a processor receiving a request to broadcast a wireless emergency alert message, determining an anticipated increase in a network usage in response to broadcasting the wireless emergency alert message, determining that a capacity of the network will not be exceeded with the anticipated increase in the network usage, and broadcasting the wireless alert message in an alert area. In one example, the request comprises a type of alert, the alert area, and a message content. In one example, the wireless emergency alert message that is broadcast includes the message content in a format that deviates from a default format when it is determined that the capacity of the network will not be exceeded with the anticipated increase in the network usage. |
| US09693208B2 |
Do-not-disturb modes
Methods related to do-not-disturb modes activated by a mobile device are provided. An example method may include receiving a do-not-disturb notification by a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a do-not-disturb mode. The method may further include temporarily disabling, when the mobile device is in the do-not-disturb mode, causing at least one communications feature associated with the mobile device and one or more additional communications features associated with one or more ancillary devices to be temporarily disabled. Another example method may include detecting whether a mobile device is in one of a stationary display screen face down state or a moving display screen face down state, and, when the mobile device is in at least one of the stationary display screen face down state or the moving display screen face down state, causing a first communications feature associated with the mobile device to be temporarily disabled and sending a do-not-disturb notification to a server. Systems and computer-readable media are also described. |
| US09693205B2 |
System and method for providing message delivery and paging to a group of users in a network environment
An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include configuring paging parameters for a group of one or more user equipment (UE) based, at least in part, on a group identifier (ID) for the group of one or more UE; communicating the paging parameters to each of the one or more UE of the group; and paging one or more idle mode UE of the group according to the paging parameters to transition the idle mode UE to a connected mode for receiving a group message. In some instances, configuring the paging parameters can include configuring a paging frame and paging occasion for the group of one or more UE based on the group ID; configuring extended paging cycle radio frames for the group of one or more UE; and/or configuring a paging group Radio Network Temporary Identifier for the group of one or more UE. |
| US09693201B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating location reference information
An approach for enabling the generation of a location record at a device based on a location not associated with a pre-stored location record is described. A location reference platform determines at least one location is not associated with one or more pre-stored location records at at least one device. The location reference platform also causes, at least in part, a generation of at least one location record for the at least one location. The location reference platform further causes, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one location record to the at least one device for storage with the one or more pre-stored location records. |
| US09693199B2 |
Location information management system, mobile station, service management server, movement sensing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
A location information management system includes: a mobile station (30) that is located in a mobile communication network; and a service management server (40) that receives a movement sensing request to sense a movement of the mobile station (30) from a service providing server (50), the service management server (40) thereafter notifying the service providing server (50) that the movement of the mobile station (30) has been sensed upon an occurrence of the movement of the mobile station (30). The mobile station (30) receives first area information included in information that is periodically transmitted to each mobile station located in the area, the mobile station (30) thereafter sensing that the mobile station itself has moved upon receipt of second area information, and the mobile station notifying the service management server (40) that the movement of the mobile station itself has been sensed. |
| US09693198B2 |
Method and system for location determination and navigation using textual information
Methods and systems for location determination and navigation using textual information may comprise in a wireless communication device: capturing one or more images of one or more sources of textual information in the vicinity of the wireless communication device, extracting text from the one or more sources of textual information, and determining a position of the wireless communication device by, at least in part, determining a distance to a letter at a beginning of the one or more sources of textual information, determining a distance to a letter at an end of the one or more sources of textual information, and triangulating the position using the determined distances. An orientation of the text in the captured one or more images may be sensed relative to the wireless device. An orientation of the wireless device may be utilized in conjunction with the extracted text for the position determining. |
| US09693190B2 |
Campus security in a close proximity notification system
According to an aspect, a method for providing assistance to a user of a mobile device includes receiving a signal from a short-range wireless communication transmitter. The signal includes an identification code, and the receiving is by a mobile device of a user located within the space. The signal is processed on the mobile device and includes: determining whether information associated with the signal is stored on the mobile device; and identifying a retrieval location of the information based on the determining and on the signal. The processing of the signal is performed exclusively by a software application located on the mobile device and independently of any networks. Based on the processing, information that includes an address of a security system is retrieved using the mobile device. The mobile device is monitored for inputs and based on receiving a security request, the security request is transmitted to the security system. |
| US09693189B2 |
System and method for determining a subscriber's zone information
Systems and methods for delivering customized content to wireless service subscribers are disclosed. According to the disclosed embodiments, wireless access points can be grouped into various zones. Some of all of these zones can be further associated with predefined service types or other customized attributes. When a wireless subscriber connects to an access point in a given zone, the subscriber can be provided with content and/or services based on the zone to which he is connected. |
| US09693187B2 |
Geo-location of a WLAN device
A passive geo-location method for determining the location of a wireless device. The method includes receiving, by a measuring receiver at a first position, a first beacon transmitted to the measuring receiver by the wireless device, and receiving, by the measuring receiver at a second position, a second beacon transmitted to the measuring receiver by the wireless device. When the first position differs from the second position by less than a predetermined distance, the method further includes determining a relative drift between a clock associated with the wireless device and a clock associated with the measuring receiver, and determining a location of the wireless device based at least on the determined relative drift. |
| US09693185B2 |
Method and arrangement for retrieving geographic location
Method and Over The TOP (OTT) service providing node for retrieval of geographic location information of a communication device communicatively coupled to the OTT service providing node. A request for an OTT service is received from the communication device, and an identifier of the communication device is determined. An operator of the communication device is determined, by utilizing the determined identifier of the communication device. An identifier of an Operator Location Service (OLS) node of the operator is determined. A location request is sent to the OLS node for requesting geographic location information of the communication device, the location request comprising the identifier of the communication device, the identifier of the communication device to be utilized by the OLS node for retrieving the requested geographic location information from a location server, and the retrieved geographic location information to be sent by the OLS node to the OTT service providing node. |
| US09693181B1 |
Surveillance detection based on an identification of a carried mobile device
A surveillance detection apparatus for detecting an intruder to a restricted space includes a short range radio transceiver and a processor. The short range radio transceiver, which has a predefined limited range, causes the surveillance detection apparatus to send an intrusion signal to the processor in response to the short range radio transceiver receiving a short range radio signal from a communication device that is in the possession of an intruder, who is not pre-authorized by the processor to be within the predefined limited range of the short range radio transceiver, and thus the restricted space. In response to determining that the communication device is not pre-authorized to be within the predefined limited range of the short range radio transceiver, the processor generates an intruder alert. |
| US09693180B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving audio streams in wireless communication system
In a method for transceiving audio streams in a wireless communication system according to the present invention, a method performed by a first device comprises performing an audio link connection procedure related to transceiving an audio stream with a second device, the audio link including at least one isochronous channel; transceiving an audio stream to and from the second device through the at least one isochronous channel; and transmitting a command message to the second device to perform a specific function related to the audio stream. |
| US09693175B2 |
Method and system for broadband near-field communication utilizing full spectrum capture (FSC) supporting configuration and regulatory requirements
A wireless communication device generates and transmits wireless broadband signals at a power level that is below a spurious emissions mask such that the transmitted wireless broadband signals occupy a designated frequency spectrum band. A bandwidth of the wireless broadband signals may occupy approximately 800 MHz within a range of 0 Hz to 1 GHz. The transmit power utilized for transmitting the wireless broadband signals may be spread over a bandwidth of approximately 300 MHz within the 800 MHz bandwidth. The spreading results in a power spectral density of the transmitted wireless broadband signals approximating thermal noise at a distance of approximately 3 meters. Available channels within the designated frequency spectrum band may be sensed for the transmission of the wireless broadband signals. A plurality of the sensed available channels may be aggregated for the transmission of the wireless broadband signals. |
| US09693165B2 |
Validation of audio calibration using multi-dimensional motion check
Examples described herein involve validating motion of a microphone during calibration of a playback device. An example implementation involves receiving motion data indicating movement of a recording device while the recording device was recording a calibration sound emitted by one or more playback devices in a given environment during a calibration period. The example implementation also involves determining that sufficient vertical translation of the recording device occurred during the calibration period. The example implementation further involves determining that sufficient horizontal translation of the recording device occurred during the calibration period. The implementation involves sending, by the computing device to one or more playback devices, a message indicating that sufficient translation of the recording device occurred during the calibration period in vertical and horizontal directions. |
| US09693158B2 |
In-ear monitors and methods of manufacturing
An in-ear monitor and a method for manufacturing the in-ear monitor from a block of solid medium made from a combination of wood and acrylic and finished with an acrylic coating. The manufacturing process utilizes computerized numerical control techniques to subtractively manufacture the in-ear monitor from the block of solid medium. Acrylic pieces are embedded into the wood randomly or in a desired pattern so that each block has a unique design pattern. Each in-ear monitor is manufactured from a block of solid medium, will therefore, have a unique design pattern as well. |
| US09693154B2 |
Modular connection assembly for a hearing assistance device
The present subject matter relates to an improved connection assembly for hearing assistance devices. The improved connection assembly provides a connection system that is reliable, straightforward to manufacture, and easy to use. The present connection assembly provides a rapid replacement option for the cable and/or the receiver or other electronics connected to the cable. The present subject matter provides for a connection assembly that can be extended to provide connections for a variety of applications which are not limited to a speaker (receiver) in the ear. Sensors and new configurations of component placement are supported using the present assembly, including, but not limited to telecoils, and GMR or TMR sensors. Various electromagnetic interference issues are addressed. In some examples a shielded set of wires are included. In some examples a twisted pair of wires is included. Various combinations of wires for different applications are supported with the present connector system. |
| US09693143B2 |
Multi-layer laminate with high internal damping
The invention relates to a multi-layer composite for the production of membranes for electroacoustic transducers, comprising a first and second cover layer, a first and second damping layer and a separating layer, the first and the second damping layer consisting of adhesive compositions the respective glass transition temperatures TG (DSC) of which differ by at least 10 K. |
| US09693142B2 |
Housing of electronic device and speaker
A speaker includes a shell and a vibration device. The vibration device is fixed on the shell. The shell defines a closed space. The closed space is filled with gas. The vibration device can drive the shell to vibrate to produce sound. A speaker is also provided. |
| US09693141B2 |
Fluted and elongated aperture for acoustic transducer
Embodiments are disclosed for a loudspeaker for producing directed acoustic vibrations. In some embodiments, a loudspeaker includes an electromagnetic transducer including diaphragm configured to generate acoustic vibrations. The loudspeaker may further include an aperture positioned in front of the diaphragm in a direction of propagation of the acoustic vibrations, the aperture including an opening having one or more protrusions forming an opening shape having non-uniform edges. |
| US09693138B2 |
Audio speaker protection system and method
A circuit may include an audio amplifier (314) configured to amplify an input signal (SAUDIO) to generate an output signal (SOUT+, SOUT−) suitable for driving a loud speaker (316). A first circuit (318) may be configured to generate a first analog signal (SI) based on a current level drawn by the loud speaker (316), and a second circuit (320) may be configured to generate a second analog signal (SV) based on a voltage supplied across the loud speaker (316). A third circuit (322, 312) may be configured to generate a third analog signal (RESIDUE) based on the difference between the first and second analog signals, and modify the input signal (SAUDIO) based on the third analog signal. |
| US09693136B2 |
Digital speaker driving apparatus
A digital sound system suitable for a digital speaker device to directly convert analog sound by a circuit using a ΔΣ modulator and a mismatch shaping filter circuit to output a plurality of digital signals and a plurality of speakers driven by the plurality of digital signals. A digital speaker driving device includes a ΔΣ modulator, a post filter, s driving circuits, and a power supply circuit to supply power to the ΔΣ modulator, the post filter and the s driving elements, and the s driving circuits are adapted to s digital signal terminals. |
| US09693125B2 |
Loudspeaker cabinet stand
A stand that is adapted to support an upper loudspeaker cabinet relative to a lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand has a first structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a first portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand stowed position wherein the stand is stowed on or in the lower loudspeaker cabinet, and a second structure that is constructed and arranged to be directly coupled to a second portion of the lower loudspeaker cabinet in a stand deployed position wherein the stand is supported by and extends above the lower loudspeaker cabinet. The stand is further constructed and arranged to support the upper loudspeaker cabinet when the stand is in the deployed position. |
| US09693123B2 |
Optical switch
An optical switch suitable for use in an add/drop of an optical network node having F>1 optical fiber per direction, the F fibers together carrying optical signals comprising up to N independent wavelength channels, is disclosed. The switch includes an Optical Cross-Connect (OXC) having F input ports and N output ports. F optical splitters are connected to the OXC, the input and output ports of the optical splitters defining ports of the OXC. The OXC is controllable to switch optical signals arriving at any of the F switch input ports to the input port of any of the F optical splitters such that each switch input port is switched to an optical splitter having at least as many splitter output ports as the number of independent wavelength channels received at the switch input port. A method for splitting optical signals is also disclosed. |
| US09693111B2 |
Video transmission system
A video analysis system includes memory having stored therein video analysis software and a processor configured to execute the video analysis software to receive from a mobile video system a dynamic network address, to associate the dynamic network address with a unique identifier of the mobile video system in the memory, and to communicate with the mobile video system using the dynamic network address based on selection by a user of the unique identifier. |
| US09693110B2 |
Dynamic content stream management
Dynamic content stream management of may be provided. A selection of a content element may be received and an encoding scheme may be selected. The content element may be transmitted to the requesting client in the selected encoding scheme. During transmission, a different encoding scheme may be selected according to changing conditions, such as network congestion. The client may be switched over to receive the content element in the new encoding scheme instead of the originally selected encoding scheme. |
| US09693105B2 |
Digital video recorder state cache
A digital video recorder control database is maintained for a digital video recorder in communication with a plurality of set-top boxes. The database includes program content, associated programming metadata, and a recording schedule. A subset of the digital video recorder control database is pushed from the digital video recorder control database to the plurality of set-top boxes for local caching on the plurality of set-top boxes. The subset includes at least a portion of the recording schedule. |
| US09693099B2 |
Apparatus and methods for resolving recording conflicts of a digital video recorder
Apparatus and methods are provided which facilitate the resolution of recording conflicts of a digital video recorder (DVR). A DVR identifies a recording conflict between a first recording timer associated with a first television program and a second recording timer associated with a second television program. A communication is initiated to a communication device associated with a user of the digital video recorder to inform the user of the recording conflict. Responsive to the communication, the user provides information to the DVR via the communication device requesting to resolve the recording conflict. The DVR utilizes the provided information to modify one or more of the conflicted recording timers to resolve the conflict. |
| US09693095B2 |
Device and method for composing programmes from different sources in baseband
The invention concerns a device for inserting additional video content (inlays, secondary programs) into a main video program. Said device works in baseband within a single encoding box under the control of a common supervisor. The supervisor is configured to pass metadata associated with the images to the coder, said metadata comprising temporal, spatial and dynamic data relating to the planning of the insertion, and analysis data for the image files, which analysis data have been produced prior to the insertion. The coder receives said metadata and is configured to deduce therefrom optimization strategies for the coding that are implemented by line coding and file coding processes that are capable of being carried out simultaneously or sequentially. |
| US09693093B2 |
Method of processing EPG metadata in network device and the network device for controlling the same
A method of processing EPG metadata in a network according to one embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of performing a services discovery procedure utilizing multiple service discovery metadata components supplied by a service provider and processing an EPG metadata. Preferably, the performing step includes the steps of receiving a master SI table which locates in a master SI table location in provisioning information, wherein the provisioning information includes multiple elements, an EPG provider information element in the multiple elements having both a first target virtual channel map identifier element and an EPG data locator element, the first target virtual channel map identifier element indicating that services are covered by each of the EPG metadata provider's EPG data sources, receiving a virtual channel map table which locates in virtual channel map locations in the received master SI table, receiving a virtual channel description table which locates in virtual channel description table locations in the received virtual channel map table, and receiving a source table which locates in source table locations in the received virtual channel description table. |
| US09693092B2 |
Method and system for transmitting network video
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method includes: sending, by a terminal device, video server name information in video request information to a local domain name server; receiving, by the terminal device, address information of a buffer sent by the local domain name server, and sending the video request information to the buffer according to the address information of the buffer; detecting whether a video resource corresponding to video identification information in the video request information exists in the buffer; and if the video resource corresponding to the video identification information exists in the buffer, sending, by the buffer, the video resource to the terminal device. The present invention is applicable to transmission of a network video resource. |
| US09693087B2 |
Communication apparatus, control method, and recording medium
The communication apparatus obtains a projection image to be projected. In a case where a change from a first projection image to a second projection image has been detected, the communication apparatus distributes second distribution data based on the second projection image to an external apparatus. In a case where the second distribution data has already been distributed, the communication apparatus controls not to distribute data based on the second projection image as new distribution data. |
| US09693075B2 |
Picture encoding device, picture encoding method, picture encoding program, picture decoding device, picture decoding method, and picture decoding program
A candidate list construction unit selects a plurality of blocks each having one or two pieces of motion information containing at least information about a motion vector and information about a reference picture from a plurality of neighboring encoded blocks of an encoding target block and constructs a candidate list containing candidates of the motion information used for the motion compensation prediction from the motion information of the selected blocks. A selected candidate generator generates a new candidate of the motion information by combining the motion information of a first prediction list derived by the first motion information deriving unit and the motion information of the second prediction list derived by a second motion information deriving unit. |
| US09693072B2 |
Moving picture compression apparatus, image processing apparatus, moving picture compression method, image processing method, and data structure of moving picture compression file
A frame sequence of moving picture data is divided into a tile image sequence, and the color space of the tile image sequence is converted to generate a YCbCr image sequence. Each frame is reduced to ½ time in the vertical and horizontal directions, and a compression process is carried out to generate compression data of a reference image. The compression data of the reference image is decoded and decompressed similarly as upon image display to restore a YCbCr image as the reference image, and a difference image sequence is generated from the reference image and the original YCbCr image. Then, compression data of a difference image is generated, and compression data obtained by connecting the compression data of the reference image and the compression data of the difference image is generated for every four frames of a tile image. |
| US09693070B2 |
Luma-based chroma intra-prediction for video coding
A method for luma-based chroma intra-prediction in a video encoder or a video decoder is provided that includes down sampling a first reconstructed luma block of a largest coding unit (LCU), computing parameters α and β of a linear model using immediate top neighboring reconstructed luma samples and left neighboring reconstructed luma samples of the first reconstructed luma block and reconstructed neighboring chroma samples of a chroma block corresponding to the first reconstructed luma block, wherein the linear model is PredC[x,y]=α·RecL′[x,y]+β, wherein x and y are sample coordinates, PredC is predicted chroma samples, and RecL′ is samples of the down sampled first reconstructed luma block, and wherein the immediate top neighboring reconstructed luma samples are the only top neighboring reconstructed luma samples used, and computing samples of a first predicted chroma block from corresponding samples of the down sampled first reconstructed luma block using the linear model and the parameters. |