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| US09714095B2 |
Aircraft seat
A vehicle seat includes a seat, a swivel connected to and rotatably supporting the seat, a swivel frame connected to the swivel, a first lateral rail supporting the swivel frame, the first lateral rail permitting the swivel frame to move in a first direction, and a first longitudinal rail supporting the first lateral rail such that the first lateral rail is movable along the first longitudinal rail, thereby permitting the swivel frame to move in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. |
| US09714093B2 |
Self-dampening tie-rod
A tie rod assembly which includes a first rod member and an enclosure which defines an opening and contains a fluid with the first rod member affixed to the enclosure. A second rod member extends through the opening with a seal member positioned between the second rod member and the enclosure. The assembly also includes a head member affixed to the second rod member wherein the head member is positioned within the enclosure and the head member and the second rod member are moveable relative to the enclosure. |
| US09714092B2 |
Towed active airborne platform for determining measurement data
A cylindrical active airborne platform for determining measurement data is latchable to a carrying cable such that the airborne platform is towable through the air. Sensors are configured to determine the measurement data and a flight position of the airborne platform. Two aerofoils arranged in the middle region of the airborne platform are adjustable and are connected to electrical adjusting devices configured as ailerons so as to vary a vertical flight position. Opposing two first air guide surfaces and two second air guide surfaces have further electrical adjusting devices configured respectively as elevators and as rudders. A computer-supported control device comprises an automatic flight management system that is configured to provide self-acting control of the vertical flight position of the airborne platform, and that is configured to control the further electrical adjusting devices. |
| US09714086B2 |
Fiber orientation to allow for automated ply placement with composite rotor yokes
An apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor yoke comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material having a plurality of first fibers oriented in a first direction, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material having a plurality of second fibers oriented in a second direction. Included is an apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material, wherein the soft in plane rotor yoke does not comprise any narrow steered slit tape or filament windings. |
| US09714081B1 |
System and method for avionics integrity and protection
A computer-implemented method includes determining via a processor in an avionics system that a personal electronic device is in communication with the avionics system, and establishing a limitation on the functionality of the personal electronic device with respect to the avionics system via the processor. |
| US09714074B2 |
Adjustable circumferential seal
An adjustable circumference seal includes an envelope having an outer layer and an inner layer, with the inner layer defining a sealing surface. A circumferential closure is provided for constricting the inner layer of the envelope and thereby adjusting a circumference of the inner layer of the envelope. The closure includes a band having a first end and a second end, with a first cord guide at the first end and a second cord guide at the second end. A cord is threaded from the outer layer through a cord channel in the envelope, through the first cord guide of the band, through the second cord guide of the band and back through the cord channel. By pulling the cord, the circumference of the inner layer of the envelope is reduced until the sealing surface is brought into a sealing engagement. A cord lock for maintains the cord in a selected position. |
| US09714072B2 |
Damper system for boat docks
Dampers for mounting on a dock to control landing a boat. The dampers may be used individually or in damper systems made up of a plurality of dampers. Each damper has a flexible body with one or more sidewalls defining an inner chambers, and orifices are provided in one of the sidewalls to allow the chamber to be filled with water when the damper is in an at-rest state. When the boat approaches the dock and contacts the damper or the outer set of dampers in a damper assembly/system, the collision or impact force applied by the boat against the outer surfaces of the damper(s) causes the damper body to be compressed, which causes the sidewalls of the chamber to collapse so as to expel water out of the inner chamber via the orifices so as to reduce the speed of the boat at a desired rate of deceleration. |
| US09714070B2 |
Floatation device for use in water recreation
A recreational water flotation device includes a central body defining an upper surface and a bottom surface and having a front end and a rear end. A left lateral element extends from a left end of the central body and defines a left canted surface canted toward the central body and further defines a left end of the flotation device. A right lateral element extends from a right end of the central body and defines a left canted surface canted toward the central body and further defining a right end of the flotation device. The device is buoyant in water. A propeller can be mounted to the bottom surface of the central body. |
| US09714069B2 |
Mount for removable support pedestal
A base member attached to a supporting surface has an open top cavity in the general shape of a shoe and a base assembly housing, which is attached to the lower end of a rigid pedestal which supports an apparatus at its upper end, is foot shaped in part to nestle in the base member shoe area. A manually operable securing device releasably secures the housing snugly in the base member so that the pedestal is readily attached and removed as necessary. |
| US09714064B2 |
Positionally adjustable windshield mounting assembly for a saddle-riding vehicle, and vehicle including same
A windshield of a saddle-riding vehicle is adjustably vertically movable on a windshield support structure, which also suppress windshield rattling. An operating lever is connected to one of two windshield support members. A coupling member extends in a vehicle width direction, and includes end portions connected to left and right fixed rail brackets, which have guide slots formed therein and are pivotally movable about a first rotation axis. The coupling member is also connected to the windshield support members so as to be pivotally movable about a second rotation axis disposed forward of the first rotation axis. The windshield support members and the coupling member constitute parts of a link mechanism. A guide projecting portion is provided on at least one of the windshield support members, and this guide projecting portion is slidably fitted into the guide slot. |
| US09714060B2 |
Modular trailer apparatus
A modular trailer apparatus, which in some embodiments may include a bed coupled to a frame having a length and width. A first transportation conveyance for contacting a ground surface and a second transportation conveyance for contacting a ground surface may be coupled to opposing sides of the frame. The apparatus may further include a towing arm comprising a bed element movably coupled to a tow element. The bed element may be coupled to the frame and the tow element may be coupled to a trailer coupler configured to be secured to ball hitches or any other tow hitch. In further embodiments, the tow element may be movably coupled to the bed element between an extended position and a retracted position. |
| US09714055B2 |
Hole plug
A hole plug includes a plug main body including a head portion, a leg portion, and a flange portion; and a meltable member annularly covering a periphery of an opening portion, disposed between the flange portion and a panel, and melting when heated to seal between the opening portion and the flange portion. The meltable member includes an annular convex portion at a periphery thereof, which annularly projects in a thickness direction of the meltable member, and abuts against a tip portion of the flange portion when the meltable member thermally shrinks in such a way as to reduce a diameter toward a center of the opening portion. |
| US09714054B2 |
Systems and methods for protection of floorings in shipping containers
An exemplary approach for protecting floorings in containers may utilize a first ledger attached to an upper portion of a first support beam associated with a foundational base assembly. A portion of the first ledger may protrude outward in a first horizontal direction from the upper portion of the first support beam. A second ledger may be attached to an upper portion of a second support beam next to the first support beam. A portion of the second ledger may protrude outward in a second horizontal direction from the upper portion of the second support beam. The second horizontal direction may face the first horizontal direction. A support panel may be placed on top of the portion of the first ledger and the portion of the second ledger. The support panel may have a length proximate to a distance between the first support beam and the second support beam. |
| US09714049B2 |
Vehicle control device
When an engine is to be restarted, a power-steering mechanism is reactivated once a battery voltage has reached at least a predetermined voltage at which the power-steering mechanism normally operates after the resistance of a power supply circuit is switched by the circuit switching device, after startup of the engine has been initiated. |
| US09714035B2 |
Deceleration control system, method, and computer-readable medium
A deceleration control system includes: a travel distance acquisition unit configured to acquire a travel distance measured by a sensor of a vehicle; a measured distance recording unit configured to record a measured distance in a recording medium for each travel road segment through which the vehicle travels, the measured distance being the travel distance from a predetermined measurement start position; a reference position setting unit configured to set a reference position based on the measured distance and a deceleration position in which the vehicle decelerates, the reference position being a position located on the near side of the deceleration position by a predetermined reference distance; and a deceleration control unit configured to perform deceleration control based on the travel distance from the reference position. |
| US09714031B2 |
Park assist with tire radius consideration
A vehicle, a vehicle parking assist system, and a parking method, is provided. A powertrain and a steering system may be operated to guide the vehicle into a parking location to complete a drive cycle based on a default tire radius, a tire angular velocity acquired during a drive cycle in response to a steering angle of the steering system exceeding a threshold value, and wheel and GPS vehicle speeds for the drive cycle. |
| US09714030B2 |
Method for detecting leaks in an intake manifold
Methods and systems are provided for detecting leaks in an intake manifold of an engine. In one example, a method may include closing all intake valves of all cylinders of the engine during an engine shut down responsive to vacuum in the intake manifold reaching a pre-determined vacuum level. The method may further include indicating a leak in the intake manifold responsive to a change in a level of vacuum in the intake manifold after closing all the intake valves of all cylinders. |
| US09714029B2 |
Vehicle electric machine control strategy
A vehicle includes at least one electric machine and an inverter for selectively transmitting power to the electric machine. The inverter includes a power module. At least one controller controls the electric machine and the inverter. The controller at least temporarily disables the inverter during a power cycle such that power to the electric machine is inhibited. In response to the disabling of the inverter, the controller resets the duty cycle commands for the power module, and re-enables the inverter during the same power cycle. |
| US09714028B1 |
Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling engine clutch thereof
Disclosed herein are a method capable of controlling an engine clutch by estimating the speed of an electric motor in a situation where the speed of the motor is not measured, and a hybrid vehicle for performing the same. The method of controlling an engine clutch of a parallel-type hybrid vehicle includes determining whether a state of a transmission clutch and a predetermined state condition of an engine clutch are satisfied in a first controller, when an error occurs in motor RPM information sent from a second controller, replacing the motor RPM information with an input RPM of a transmission or an RPM of an engine, based on a result of the determination in the first controller, so as to send the same to a third controller, and controlling the engine clutch using the replaced motor RPM information in the third controller. |
| US09714020B1 |
Hovercraft assembly
A hovercraft assembly includes a vehicle that may be driven. A pair of propulsion units is provided and each of the propulsion units is coupled to the vehicle. Each of the propulsion units may urge air outwardly from the body. Thus, the vehicle may levitate with respect to support surface. Each of the propulsion units may direct the air in a selected direction with respect to the body. Thus, the propulsion units may urge the vehicle along the support surface in a selected direction. Each of the propulsion units is operationally coupled to the handlebars such that the handlebars control operational parameters of each of the propulsion units. |
| US09714019B2 |
Aircraft brake system testing methods
Methods for testing the operation of an aircraft braking system utilize the steps of applying a predetermined electrical energy level to an electromechanical actuator attached to a brake assembly, followed by discontinuing electrical energy to the electromechanical actuator. In some test methods, an actuation level of the electromechanical actuator is determined and used to evaluate braking performance. In other tests, a voltage generated by an electric motor in an actuator is measured and used to evaluate braking performance. |
| US09714016B2 |
Communications connection for sensors in control systems of vehicles
A sensor is described for a regulating system in a vehicle, having a sensor element and an interface element. The interface element is set up for the communicative connection of the sensor element to a control device in a vehicle. The interface element is fashioned as a two-contact interface element. |
| US09714013B2 |
Collision avoidance assist apparatus
There is provided a collision avoidance assist apparatus that includes an object detection sensor that detects a relative speed between a vehicle and an object ahead, a brake unit that brakes the vehicle so as to avoid collision with the object ahead, and a control unit that sets a set braking time that will be taken for the relative speed to reach zero based on set deceleration determined depending on a braking ability of the vehicle, and controls the brake unit such that the braking of the vehicle is continued over the set braking time. |
| US09714010B2 |
Foam/liquid applicator with an internal lighting system and a carwash system having the foam/liquid applicator
A foam/liquid applicator system for an automated carwash has at least one foam generator with a first end, a second end, a first input for receiving air, and a second input for receiving a detergent mixture. The foam generator transforms the air and the detergent mixture into foam. A light chamber is attached to the first end of said foam generator and receives the foam formed in the foam generator, the light chamber has a plurality of openings for dispensing. A light bar is disposed in the light chamber and has a plurality of lights for illuminating the foam as it is expelled via the openings. |
| US09714004B2 |
Electronic key registration system
An electronic key registration system includes an electronic key and a communication master. The electronic key transmits a registration code. The communication master receives the registration code from the electronic key, obtains key information using the registration code, and registers the key information. The registration code is set in accordance with the communication master to which the electronic key is registered. The communication master includes a level determination unit, which determines a key registration security level when the electronic key is registered to the communication master, and a registration execution unit, which obtains the key information using the registration code based on the determined key registration security level and registers the key information to the communication master. |
| US09714003B2 |
Restraint apparatus and method with alert
In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media (transitory and non-transitory) are described that are associated with providing alerts to a caregiver in a vehicle. In various embodiments, an apparatus may include a first sensor coupled with a restraint to provide a restraint indicator, a second sensor coupled with a securing component to provide an attachment indicator, and an alert module operated by one or more processors to cause a wireless transmitter to transmit an alert signal based at least in part on the restraint indicator and the attachment indicator. In various embodiments, a warning apparatus may include an output device and a warning module operated by one or more processors to activate the output device based at least in part on a wireless alert signal from a car seat in a vehicle that indicates the car seat is in use. |
| US09713997B2 |
Interior panels including substrates with film inserts for defining integrated airbag deployment doors for motor vehicles and methods of making the same
Interior panels having integrated airbag deployment doors for motor vehicles and methods for making such interior panels are provided. In one example, an interior panel for a motor vehicle includes a substrate. The substrate includes a substrate section and a film insert. The film insert is disposed in the substrate section such that a frangible tear seam is formed along an interface between the film insert and the substrate section defining an integrated airbag deployment door in the substrate. |
| US09713995B2 |
Power conversion device
An inverter circuit has a main circuit for converting DC power into output electric power and outputting the output electric power, and a filter capacitor connected in parallel with the main circuit. A supply switching circuit has a contactor that switches between supplying and not supplying DC power to the inverter circuit. A control calculator outputs a supply signal causing the contactor to supply the DC power. A memory holds charge history information that indicates a history of incomplete charging of the filter capacitor. When a supply signal is outputted from the control calculator, a supply controller controls the contactor on the basis of the charge history information. |
| US09713991B2 |
Wire harness routing structure
A wire harness is routed from a luggage compartment of an automobile along a hinge arm and toward a luggage door. An extra wire length accommodation case is positioned between the hinge arm and a vehicle body panel of the luggage compartment in a vertical direction which is an operation direction of the hinge arm. The extra wire length accommodation case has a shape that includes an arced wire entrance having a wire harness outlet linked with an arced portion of the hinge arm, and an extra wire length bypass continuous with the arced wire entrance. The wire harness is passed into the extra wire length bypass of the extra wire length accommodation case, then is drawn out through the outlet of the arced wire entrance and routed along the arced portion of the hinge arm toward the luggage door. |
| US09713988B2 |
Cargo bed insert for utility vehicle, front end mounting assembly, and optional accessories items for use therewith, along with utility vehicle incorporating the same
Various enhancements to the capabilities of vehicles in general, and particularly light-duty utility Vehicles, which can advantageously enhance the cargo-carrying capabilities of such vehicles. The present invention provides a cargo bed insert, as well as an insert system, for removable attachment to a vehicle's existing cargo box. Improvement to a light-duty utility vehicle, where the improvement is in the form of a cargo box for the vehicle which includes one or more features of the described cargo bed insert and/or system is disclosed. The invention contemplates methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capability of a light-duty utility vehicle. In particular, methods for enhancing the cargo-carrying capacity of such a vehicle beyond a manufacturer's specified cargo weight capacity are provided. Lastly, the invention includes a mounting assembly for a removable attachment to a vehicle's frame. The mounting assembly may be employed as a stand-alone item, or in conjunction with the cargo bed insert, to create a system for enhancing a vehicle's cargo-carrying capability. |
| US09713986B2 |
Exterior mirror reflective element sub-assembly
A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror back plate disposed at a rear side of a glass substrate of the reflective element. The back plate includes a mirror actuator attaching portion that is established at a first side by a plastic injection molding operation. The mirror actuator attaching portion includes structure for attaching the back plate to a mirror actuator of an exterior rearview mirror assembly. A heater pad is disposed between the rear side of the glass substrate and the second side of the back plate. When the exterior rearview mirror assembly utilizing the mirror reflective element sub-assembly is mounted at the side of the vehicle, light emitted by an indicator passes exits the heater pad and the reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle. |
| US09713983B2 |
Lane boundary line recognition apparatus and program for recognizing lane boundary line on roadway
A boundary line recognition apparatus receives detection results transmitted from camera devices and a laser radar device performing different optical detection methods. These detection results indicate information regarding a lane boundary line of a vehicle lane on a roadway on which an own vehicle drives. The apparatus further obtains surrounding environmental information of the own vehicle on the roadway, and selects at least one of the camera devices and the laser radar device suitable for correctly recognizing the lane boundary line on the basis of the environmental information. The apparatus finally recognizes the lane boundary line with high accuracy on the basis of the detection result transmitted form one or more devices selected based on the environment information. |
| US09713981B2 |
Object detection device and object detection method
A sound collecting unit (10) mounted on a vehicle is configured to collect sounds, a frequency resolution unit (21c) is configured to perform frequency analysis on the collected sound information, and when an object around the vehicle is detected based on a frequency characteristic of the sound information, a traveling sound detecting unit (21d) is configured to perform object detection such that object detection using a predetermined frequency band when a sound pressure of the predetermined frequency band is high in a frequency characteristic of a sound reproduced from a reproduction unit (11) mounted on the vehicle is more suppressed than object detection using a predetermined frequency band when a sound pressure of the predetermined frequency band is low in the frequency characteristic of the sound reproduced from a reproduction unit (11). |
| US09713980B2 |
Body structure pillar reinforcement for spotlight shaft
A vehicle is equipped with a spotlight. The spotlight has a rod that passes through a pillar of the vehicle, such as the A-pillar. The A-pillar includes one or more beams. The beam is provided with an aperture or a through-hole for the rod to pass through. One or more sleeves are provided with a tubular body and a flange. The flange is secured to the beam and is oriented such that the tubular body passes at least partially through the aperture or through-hole. The sleeve provides an engagement surface that surrounds the rod of the spotlight while improving structural rigidity of that portion of the pillar. |
| US09713979B2 |
Vehicular headlamp apparatus
A vehicular headlamp apparatus includes: a headlamp that illuminates ahead of a vehicle; light distribution pattern switching means for switching light distribution pattern of the headlamp between a plurality of light distribution patterns which include, at least, a high beam and a low beam; detecting means for detecting a forward vehicle present in front of the vehicle; controlling means for controlling the light distribution pattern switching means based on a detection result of the detecting means; and turning radius acquiring means for acquiring a turning radius of the own vehicle during running. Moreover, when the turning radius of the own vehicle acquired by the turning radius acquiring means is less than a predetermined value, the controlling means inhibits the switching of the light distribution pattern of the headlamp to a higher side. |
| US09713977B1 |
Cargo handling device for a vehicle
A cargo handling device is disclosed for a vehicle. The cargo handling device comprises a base and a lower track. A traveler and a storage unit slidably engage the lower track between a proximal end and a distal end. A linear actuator displaces the traveler between the proximal end and the distal end. A telescoping actuator is pivotably coupled to the traveler and the storage unit. A contracted length in the telescoping actuator maintains the traveler abutting the storage unit during displacement of the traveler between the proximal end and the distal end. An extended length in the telescoping actuator displaces the storage unit from the traveler upon the traveler positioned at the distal end. The extended length defines a horizontal displacement and a vertical displacement of the storage unit from the traveler for positioning the storage unit adjacent the surface. |
| US09713975B2 |
Vehicle seating assembly having a blower mounted to the seatback against a plastic matrix
A vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has raised seatback that includes a permeable foam layer having a plurality of spaced apertures. A distribution system having airflow passages is juxtaposed against the permeable foam layer, such that the airflow passages of the distribution system are in fluid communication with the apertures in the permeable foam layer. A carrier assembly is juxtaposed against the distribution system and has an upper portion having a central annual member supported by a plurality of flexible radial arms, to which is attached a blower in fluid communication with the airflow passages of the distribution system and the apertures in the permeable foam layer. Warm air from the permeable foam layer is displaced away from the permeable foam layer and is circulated through the raised seatback by operation of the blower. |
| US09713974B2 |
Vehicle seat with head and neck support
A vehicle seat includes a seat base, a backrest, a head restraint, and a pump. The backrest is coupled to the seat base. The head restraint includes a rigid backing member, a padding, an inflatable bladder, and a cover. The backing member is coupled to the backrest. The padding is coupled to the backing member and disposed at least along a forward face of an upper portion of the backing member. The inflatable bladder is coupled to the backing member and disposed along a forward face of a lower portion of the backing member. The padding and the inflatable bladder are disposed between the backing member and the cover. The pump is coupled for fluid communication with the inflatable bladder. The bladder is selectively inflated or deflated to improve the comfort of the head restraint. |
| US09713973B2 |
Headrest
Provided is a headrest that is capable of improving the rigidity of a headrest frame and preventing the leakage of a foaming agent upon integral foam formation of the headrest. The headrest, which is disposed on the upper part of a seatback and includes a headrest frame inside the headrest, includes a retaining portion of a headrest stay guide in the headrest frame. Further, the headrest is configured in a manner that a headrest skin is sandwiched between the headrest stay guide and the headrest frame. |
| US09713970B1 |
Handle for a vehicle seat
A seat for a motor vehicle includes a base, a seat cushion on top of the base having a top surface and rear surface, a seat back having a forward surface, a rear surface, and a bottom surface, and a handle attached to the bottom surface of the seat back located between the bottom surface of the seat back and the top surface of the seat cushion when the seat back is upright. The handle and bottom surface of the seat back being exposed when the seat back is folded down. |
| US09713969B2 |
Passenger seat and passenger seating system having a flexible seating arrangement for means of passenger transport
A folding passenger seat and a corresponding passenger seating system for means of passenger transport are provided. The folding passenger seat comprises a seat frame, on which a front seat leg having a first fastening element and a rear seat leg having a second fastening element are arranged. The first fastening element and the second fastening element are configured to be connected to rails on a cabin floor of the means of passenger transport and to be displaced in the rails. A first joint element is arranged between the first fastening element and the second fastening element such that a spacing between the first fastening element and the second fastening element is variable. In particular, the first joint element may be arranged between the front seat leg and the seat frame or between the rear seat leg and the seat frame. |
| US09713967B2 |
Vehicle seat
A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement. |
| US09713965B2 |
Variable precharge timing
An example method includes intentionally precharging a powertrain of an electric vehicle for an first time period that is different than a second precharge time period. An example electric vehicle assembly includes a precharge contactor transitionable back and forth between an open state and a closed state, a first main contactor, a second main contactor, and a controller configured to selectively close the second main contactor after the precharge contactor has been closed for a first time period that is different than a second precharge time period. |
| US09713962B2 |
Systems and methods for reducing the cost of vehicle charging based on route prediction
A system for cost-effective charge planning for a battery of a vehicle includes a battery having a SOC corresponding to an amount of energy stored by the battery. The system also includes an internal electric vehicle charger capable of receiving energy from a charging station and transferring the energy to the battery to increase the SOC. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that can predict a route set including a first destination and a second destination and an amount of time spent at each. The ECU can determine charge planning data including an amount of energy required to reach the first and second destinations and a cost of energy at the first and second destinations. The ECU can determine how much to charge the battery at the first destination and at the second destination based on the predicted route set and the determined charge planning data. |
| US09713961B2 |
Method and system for control of contactor
A method and system for controlling one or more contactors of a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) includes adjusting, via a controller, the respective actuating power provided to a respective one or more of the contactors, where adjusting of the actuating power is defined by the energized or non-energized condition of the vehicle and at least one parameter affecting holding and opening forces exerted on the respective contactor. In an example, the controller is configured to use feed forward factors defined by the at least one parameter and to adjust the dynamic actuating current by modulating the dynamic actuating current at a pulse width modulation (PWM) frequency defined by a feed forward window. The system may be configured as a plug-in electric vehicle including the rechargeable energy storage system and the controller. |
| US09713957B2 |
Method and apparatus for displaying at least one operation parameter of a subject vehicle in the vehicle
A method for displaying at least one parameter concerning the operation of a vehicle in the vehicle by a display device with a display surface wherein, in a first display mode of the display device, the display surface generates a display element with a first boundary and an area lying within the first boundary. The area is divided into at least a first sub-area and a second sub-area and the first sub-area includes a scale by which a state variable of the vehicle is displayed. The current value of the state variable is displayed in the first display mode by a graphical element which extends from the second sub-area in the first sub-area to the scale. Also disclosed is a device for displaying at least one parameter concerning the operation of a vehicle in the vehicle. |
| US09713952B1 |
Vehicle side protection device
A vehicle side protection device prevents damage to the side of a vehicle. The device includes a housing for coupling to a vehicle. A slot extends through a top side of the housing into an interior space of the housing. Each of a pair of rails is coupled to and extends from the housing coplanar with the roller wherein the rails are configured for being positioned on the side of the vehicle. A cover has a bottom end coupled to a roller in the housing such that rotation of the roller extends and retracts the cover relative to the housing. The cover comprises slats coupled to a layer of fabric positioned between the slats and the side of the vehicle. The slats are stiff and parallel to each other and the roller wherein the cover is pivotable along edges of the slats to facilitate wrapping the cover around the roller. |
| US09713951B2 |
Window trim for use with a fixed window of a vehicle
A window trim is used with a fixed window of a vehicle. The fixed window is fixed to the vehicle and has interior and exterior surfaces and a window edge. The window trim includes a trim body having a first section having a substantially linear configuration and a second section having an at least partially arcuate configuration defining a bend such that the second section extends back toward the first section and presents a contact surface engaging the window edge. The first section extends beyond the contact surface and along the interior surface. The window trim includes a reinforcement element having first and second reinforcement portions configured to correspond to the substantially linear and at least partially arcuate configurations of the trim body, respectively. The first and second reinforcement portions continuously extend as a single unit within the first and second portions, to support the trim body. |
| US09713950B1 |
Convertible sidewall extender to truck bed cover assembly
A convertible sidewall extender to truck bed cover assembly includes a pair of panels that each has an outside edge. Each outside edge is hingedly coupled to a respective side rail of a truck bed. Each of a plurality of doors is hingedly coupled to a respective panel, such that the door is positioned to cover a respective opening in the respective panel. The doors are configured to allow access to the truck bed. Each of a plurality of support rods is positionable between the pair of panels proximate to inside edges of the pair of panels. The support rods are positionable to support the pair of panels in an open configuration where the pair of panels is in substantial parallelism with the side rails of the truck bed. |
| US09713949B2 |
Vehicle body structure
A vehicle body structure includes a frame structure portion configured to define an opening; the frame structure portion including a first panel having a first joint portion, a second panel having a second joint portion, and a first adhesive portion that adheres to the first joint portion and the second joint portion; a windowpane that is provided on a vehicle outside of the opening and that covers the opening; and a second adhesive portion that adheres to the first panel, the second panel, and the windowpane, wherein at least one of the first panel and the second panel is made of resin, the second adhesive portion is arranged closing off or covering an open end of a gap in a joint between the first panel and the second panel, and the first adhesive portion is arranged within the gap. |
| US09713948B2 |
Vehicle with mounted windshield
Provided is a vehicle having a support structure attached to the front of the vehicle in which is mounted a windshield. The windshield comprises a hinge and a top mount allowing the windshield to fold up for improved upper body safety and improved air circulation. The windshield comprises an upper windshield portion, a bottom windshield portion connected to the upper windshield portion, and a rotatable device attaching the upper portion to the bottom portion where the upper windshield portion is an upper fixed windshield portion and the bottom windshield portion is a bottom movable windshield portion. The upper windshield portion is a fixed portion and is comprised of clips or clamps configured to latch the bottom windshield portion in a folded position over the upper fixed windshield portion. |
| US09713942B2 |
Tire comprising a tread formed by multiple elastomer blends
A tire with a radial carcass reinforcement, having a crown reinforcement, itself capped radially by a tread connected to two beads by two sidewalls, the tread having at least two layers of blended elastomeric compounds that are radially superposed and have a voids ratio that is lower in the central part than at the axially outer parts. A first layer of blended elastomeric compounds of the tread is made up of a first blended elastomeric compound forming a part extending at least into the region of the equatorial plane and of at least two axially outer parts formed of a second blended elastomeric compound, the first blended elastomeric compound having a macro dispersion Z-value higher than 65 and a maximum tan(δ) value, denoted tan(δ)max, lower than 0.150, and the second blended elastomeric compound having a maximum tan(δ) value, denoted tan(δ)max, lower than 0.130. |
| US09713937B2 |
Glue bottle with flow regulation
A glue bottle with flow regulation comprises a bottle body, a bottle cap, and a liquid outlet cap engaged with the bottle cap through thread. The bottle cap is partially contained in the liquid outlet cap. A cavity is formed between the inner wall of the liquid outlet cap and the outer wall of the bottle cap. and is provided with a first opening and a second opening. A seal body is arranged on the top part of the bottle cap, and is positioned inside of the cavity. The position of the seal body in the cavity is adjusted by rotating the liquid outlet cap relative to the bottle cap. The closer the seal body is to the second opening, the smaller the gap is between the liquid outlet cap and the bottle cap. The glue bottle is capable of precisely controlling the quantity of the glue flowing out. |
| US09713936B2 |
System and method for ensuring cutting accuracy in a mailpiece wrapper
An improved mailpiece fabrication system assembles finished mailpieces from content materials and from wrapping materials. The wrapping materials include printed cut quality marks at predetermined positions relative to cut lines. Content materials are placed on the continuous web. The continuous web is then folded and sealed around the content materials to form a continuous tube enclosing the content materials. A cutter downstream of the conveyance deck cuts individual envelopes from the continuous tube of folded wrapping material. A downstream imaging device captures image data indicative of a cut quality mark on the individual envelopes. A controller receives the captured image data from the imaging device and compares an actual dimension of an imaged cut quality mark with an expected dimension of a cut quality mark. An error signal is produced if the difference is not within a predetermined tolerance. |
| US09713935B2 |
Laminated printed matter
A laminated printed matter is provided which is less likely to cause apparently white-tinged images and capable of restraining a decrease in image quality of the printed matter. The laminated printed matter includes a printed matter and an anti-reflection film. The anti-reflection film is attached to a viewing side surface of the printed matter. The laminated printed matter is provided with a frame-like region having a lower light transmittance than an anti-reflection surface of the anti-reflection film on an outer edge. Preferably, the anti-reflection film has, on a viewing side surface thereof, an anti-reflection structure with multiple protrusions disposed at a pitch not greater than the visible light wavelength. |
| US09713929B2 |
Paper level measurement
Detecting a continuous level of paper in a paper supply providing paper for a printing device. A length of the paper supply includes applied indicia, with the indicia extending contiguously across the length of the paper supply. When a paper section is dispensed, the position of the indicia on the dispensed portion of paper is determined, with the position reflecting a level pertaining to the paper supply remaining or dispensed. |
| US09713926B2 |
Photo-curable ink jet ink set and ink jet recording method using the same
A photo-curable ink jet ink set includes an undercoating photo-curable ink jet ink containing a (meth)acrylic acid ester having a vinyl ether group expressed by general formula (I), and an overcoating photo-curable ink jet ink. The undercoating photo-curable ink jet ink has a higher surface tension than the overcoating photo-curable ink jet ink. |
| US09713923B2 |
Inkjet printhead assembly having printhead chip carriers received in slot
A printhead is provided having an elongate support having a plurality of internal webs protruding from a base section to define a plurality of parallel fluid supply channels, a shim supported by the support and defining a plurality of rows of openings through which fluid from respective supply channels is supplied, and a plurality of elongate printhead modules supported serially on the shim. Each module defines a plurality of fluid supply passages through which fluid passes to fluid ejection nozzles from respective rows of the openings. Either end of each module defines complementary formations such that adjacent modules nest together. |
| US09713922B2 |
Liquid discharging apparatus, head unit, capacitive load driving circuit, and integrated circuit device for capacitive load driving
There is provided a driving circuit for a capacitive load including: a modulation portion which generates a modulation signal pulse-modulated from a source signal; a gate driver which generates an amplification control signal based on the modulation signal; a boosting circuit which boosts and supplies a voltage to the gate driver; a transistor which generates an amplification modulation signal amplified from the modulation signal based on the amplification control signal; a low pass filter which demodulates the amplification modulation signal and generates a driving signal; and in which a wiring impedance between the ground terminal and the gate driver is smaller than a wiring impedance between the ground terminal and the boosting circuit. |
| US09713916B2 |
Transfer method of materials by using petroleum jelly
A method of transferring materials by using petroleum jelly is provided. An example of the method involves forming a material on a first substrate, forming a transfer support made from petroleum jelly on the material, removing the first substrate, stacking the material and the petroleum jelly transfer support after removing the first substrate on a second substrate, and removing the petroleum jelly transfer support. |
| US09713915B2 |
Bird protection glazing
The invention relates to at least partly transparent or translucent molded plastic parts for producing noise protection walls, facade components, and glazings which ensure effective bird protection. In particular, the invention relates to molded plastic parts comprising g) at least one substrate layer (matrix/base layer) containing at least one thermoplastic polymer, wherein the substrate layer comprises a base layer and a coextrusion layer adjoining said base layer, said coextrusion layer comprising at least one IR absorber; a) optionally at least one cover layer on at least one face of the substrate layer; and b) optionally a primer or an intermediate layer between the layers a) and b). The invention is characterized in that the molded plastic part has markings in the substrate layer, said markings reducing the transparency of the molded part in the wavelength range of 380 to 780 nm in the marked regions. |
| US09713914B2 |
Breathable and waterproof composite fabric
A breathable and waterproof composite fabric includes: a fabric sheet having opposite first and second surfaces and defining a plurality of micropores extending through the first and second surfaces; and a waterproof plastic film of a non-porous material that is bonded to the first surface of the fabric sheet, that conforms to the first surface of the fabric sheet, and that is perforated to form a plurality of hollow protrusions extending into the micropores, respectively. The plastic film has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is in contact with the first surface of the fabric sheet. Each of the hollow protrusions defines a channel that extends through the inner and outer surfaces for imparting breathability to the plastic film. |
| US09713912B2 |
Features for mitigating thermal or mechanical stress on an environmental barrier coating
An article may include a substrate comprising a matrix material and a reinforcement material, a layer formed on the substrate, an array of features formed on the layer, and a coating formed on the layer and the array of features. The article may have improved thermal and/or mechanical stress tolerance compared to an article not including the array of features formed on the layer. |
| US09713911B2 |
Packing unit and method for folding a blank on a packing machine
A packing unit and method for folding a blank on a packing machine; the packing unit having: a packing conveyor having at least one pocket for receiving the blank; and a feed device for inserting the blank into the pocket on the packing conveyor; the packing conveyor has at least a first conveyor belt defining a bottom wall, of the pocket; at least a second conveyor belt separate from, parallel to, and alongside the first conveyor belt, and defining the bottom wall of the pocket together with the first conveyor belt; a first retaining member, which projects perpendicularly from the first conveyor belt and defines a front wall of the pocket; and a second retaining member, which projects perpendicularly from the second conveyor belt and defines a rear wall of the pocket. |
| US09713909B2 |
System for adjusting sliding blocks of a movable crosspiece of a press
An adjustment system for adjusting the position of at least one sliding block of a movable crosspiece of a press with respect to the respective column of the press on which the sliding block may slide, a first wedge is integral with the movable crosspiece, a second wedge is sliding on the first wedge, a pin defining an axis and having a first eccentric end accommodated in a cavity provided in the second wedge, a first actuating member adapted to rotate the pin causing the translation of the second wedge along a direction transversal to the axis, a second actuating member adapted to translate the pin from a first locked position to a second unlocked position in which the pin can rotate about the axis. |
| US09713907B2 |
Tire vulcanizing apparatus
A tire vulcanizing apparatus of the present invention includes a liftable center post which supports a green tire, and a heating portion which is fixed to the center post, is disposed inside the green tire, and transmits heat from the inside of the green tire to the green tire by radiation heat. |
| US09713906B2 |
Cup-forming process and machine
A cup-forming machine includes having a male mandrel and a female receiver. The male mandrel uses a cup body blank and a floor blank to form a body of a cup. The female receive receives the body and forms a rolled brim on the body to establish a cup. |
| US09713905B2 |
Carbon-on-carbon manufacturing
The presently disclosed technology relates to carbon-on-carbon (C/C) manufacturing techniques and the resulting C/C products. One aspect of the manufacturing techniques disclosed herein utilizes two distinct curing operations that occur at different times and/or using different temperatures. The resulting C/C products are substantially non-porous, even though the curing operation(s) substantially gasify a liquid carbon-entrained filler material that saturates a carbon fabric that makes up the C/C products. |
| US09713902B2 |
Additive manufacturing apparatus
A CNC machine including a worktable displaceable along a y-axis, a gantry disposed along an x-axis, either fixed or displaceable along the y-axis, a carriage on such gantry displaceable along the x-axis and including a thermoplastic material extrusion conduit, a tool carrier mounted on such carriage displaceable along a z-axis, a dispersion conduit mounted on such tool carrier accommodating an applicator, means mounted on such applicator for extruding a molten bead of a thermoplastic material, a flexible hose interconnecting such molten material forming means and such applicator, a plurality of servomotors for linearly or rotationally displacing such components along or about such axes and a computer for controlling such component displacements. |
| US09713901B2 |
Method to reduce residual stress in an integrally-stiffened co-bonded structure
A method of reducing residual stress in a composite assembly may include assembling a first composite part to a second composite part to form a detail assembly. The first and second composite part may each have a flange and a web connected by a bend radius. The webs may be arranged back-to-back. The detail assembly may be cured on a compensated cure tool compensated for cure shrinkage spring-in predicted to occur in the first and second composite part. The method may include allowing the first and second composite part to spring in from cure shrinkage, and assembling the detail assembly to an uncured third composite. The method may also include co-bonding the detail assembly to the third composite part on an assembly cure tool to form a composite assembly having reduced cure shrinkage residual stress in the bend radii of the first and second composite part. |
| US09713900B2 |
Resin mold for nanoimprinting and production method thereof
A resin mold for nanoimprinting has a substrate, a resin layer formed upon the substrate and having a depressions and protrusions pattern on a surface, an inorganic substance layer formed of uniform thickness on at least the surface having the depressions and protrusions pattern of the resin layer, and a mold release agent layer formed of uniform thickness on at least the surface having the depressions and protrusions pattern of the inorganic substance layer. The resin of the resin layer includes constituent units derived from an epoxy group-containing unsaturated compound at a concentration of 1 to 50 percent relative to total constituent units, and the epoxy value is 7.0×10−4 to 4.0×10−2. |
| US09713897B2 |
Preform and method for the manufacture of a PEF container using said preform by injection stretch blow-molding
A preform, which makes it possible to obtain PEF containers (bottles) having the awaited properties, notably mechanical, by an industrial injection stretch blow molding process, is of made of a thermoplastic PEF polymer of 2,5-FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (2,5-FDCA) monomer and monoethylene glycol (MEG) monomer and comprises a neck end 2, a neck support ring 3, and a closed tubular body portion 4. The preform is designed so as to produce, by injection stretch blow-molding, a container, the axial stretch ratio of which is greater than or equal to its hoop stretch ratio. Also provided is a plastic container 10, preferably a bottle, obtained by injection stretch blow-molding of PEF preform, the bottle 10 having an axial stretch ratio greater than or equal to the hoop stretch ratio. A method for manufacturing the bottle 10 is also provided. |
| US09713893B2 |
Method of preconditioning comestible materials using steam/water static mixer
Methods of preconditioning comestible materials such as foods or feeds include the step of separately injecting steam and water into a static mixer in order to create a blend, which is then injected into the materials within a preconditioner barrel. The methods yield increased cook values in the preconditioned materials, with a reduction in evolved steam from the preconditioner. |
| US09713889B2 |
Method of fabricating housing and housing
A method of fabricating a housing includes: providing a metal member including a base plate and a sidewall, the base plate having an inner surface connected to the sidewall; providing a filler having a connecting surface and a first top surface; fixing the filler onto the metal member to make the connecting surface connect to the inner surface and the first top surface to respectively form first and second included angles larger than 90 degrees and smaller than 180 degrees; providing a film attached with an ink layer, and then performing a process of In-Mold-Roller Injection Molding to form a plastic on the sidewall and the filler, the ink layer attached to the plastic; and removing a part of the filler and a part of the plastic at the sidewall to form a machined surface connected to the inner surface and the upper appearance surface. |
| US09713888B2 |
Integrated contact heating for thermoplastically bound mats in an injection-molding tool
The invention proposes a device for manufacture of a composite piece, which exhibits a shaped plate and at least one plastic functional piece molded on to the shaped plate. The device has a heater for heating a plate blank; a shaping tool with at least two shaping elements and for admitting and shaping of the plate blank, to bring the plate blank into a desired shape and thus to manufacture the shaped plate; means for insertion of a shaped mass into the shaping tool for molding the plastic functional piece onto the shaped plate in the shaping tool to manufacture the composite piece, wherein the shaping tool is so configured that after the shaping of the plate blank, at least one cavity remains, in which the plastic functional piece is shaped; and a closing unit for opening and closing the shaping tool; wherein the heater is integrated into the closing unit and the closing unit is furnished to open and close the heater. |
| US09713884B2 |
Dimensionally stable polyurethane molded bodies having low density
The present invention relates to a process for producing polyurethane foam moldings where the density of the molding is at most 500 g/L, by mixing the following to give a reaction mixture: a) organic polyisocyanates with b) polyesterols, c) blowing agents, d) cell-opening additives selected from the group consisting of homo- or copolymers based on ethylhexyl acrylate, on polybutadiene, on polyisobutene, and on diorganosilicones, or a mixture of two or more of said antifoams, e) silicone-based cell stabilizers and optionally f) chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents, g) catalysts, and h) other auxiliaries and/or additives, and charging the materials to a mold, and permitting them to complete a reaction to give a polyurethane foam molding. The present invention further relates to polyurethane moldings obtainable by this process, and to the use of said moldings as shoe sole, steering wheel, seat, or armrest. |
| US09713877B2 |
Clipper head with drag reduction
A clipper head (100) includes a base surface (102) and a front surface (204). One or more clipper teeth (109) extend from an intersection (108) of the base surface and the front surface. One or more protuberances (110,111,112) extend from the base surface. The protuberances reduce the surface area that contacts a patient's skin, thereby reducing friction and drag. |
| US09713874B2 |
Actuator and manipulator including the same
Disclosed is a manipulator including a wire driving actuator to bend base and terminal sections of a joint assembly in multiple directions by a base section wire and a terminal section wire. The terminal section driving wire is operatively connected to the base section driving wire such that the terminal section driving wire is moved by a distance equal to a movement distance of the base section driving wire. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent bending of the terminal section upon bending the base section. |
| US09713871B2 |
Enhanced configuration and control of robots
Concepts and technologies are described herein for providing enhanced configuration and control of robots. Configurations disclosed herein augment a mobile computing device, such as a robot, with resources for understanding and navigation of an environment surrounding the computing device. The resources can include sensors of a separate computing device, which may be in the form of a head-mounted display. Data produced by the resources can be used to generate instructions for the mobile computing device. The sensors of the separate computing device can also detect a change in an environment or a conflict in the actions of the mobile computing device, and dynamically modify the generated instructions. By the use of the techniques disclosed herein, a simple, low-cost robot can understand and navigate through a complex environment and appropriately interact with obstacles and other objects. |
| US09713865B2 |
Electromechanical surface texturing
Magnetic apparatuses and systems for shaping parts are described. One or more magnets can be used to direct a magnetically responsive fluid having magnetically responsive particles around surfaces of a part. The magnetically responsive fluid can include abrasive particles that follow movement of the magnetically responsive fluid across surfaces of the part and remove material from the part until the part takes on a desired shape. The magnetic apparatuses can be configured to provide a rough cut, similar to machining process, and/or a fine cut, similar to polishing or buffing process, to the part. |
| US09713864B2 |
Debris collecting rotary tool attachment
A debris collecting rotary tool attachment for collecting debris during rotary tool use includes a shell that comprises a wall. The wall extends from a top to a bottom of the shell and has an inner face. The inner face is tackified, such that the inner face is configured to sequester debris on the inner face of the shell. The top and the bottom are open, defining respective perimeters. A fastener is coupled to the bottom and extends around the perimeter of the bottom. The fastener is configured to sealably couple the shell to a chuck end of a rotary tool. The shell is positioned around a cutting tool secured in the chuck of the rotary tool. The inner face is tackified to sequester debris generated during operation of the rotary tool. |
| US09713862B2 |
Turbomachine component displacement apparatus and method of use
Various embodiments include a method of displacing a turbomachine component from position in a first slot of a turbomachine spacer disk. The method can include detachably affixing a mounting member of a displacement apparatus to a second slot in the gas turbomachine spacer disk using an attachment device, rotating a displacement arm of the displacement apparatus until the displacement arm contacts the turbomachine component, and displacing the turbomachine component from the position within the first slot by linearly actuating the displacement arm with a linear actuator. |
| US09713857B2 |
Laser joining structure and laser joining method
To obtain a laser joining structure and a laser joining method that can suppress a decrease in strength or rigidity of a third plate that is disposed at an interval apart from at least two metal plates. A laser joining structure has at least two metal plates whose superposed region, at which the at least two metal plates are superposed with one another, is joined by laser welded portions at two or more places, and a third plate that is disposed at an interval apart from the superposed region. A through-portion, that passes-through the third plate and through which laser light is irradiated onto the superposed region and that is of a number that is less than a number of the laser welded portions, is formed in the third plate. |
| US09713852B2 |
Welding training systems and devices
A welding tool includes a first handle and a second handle. The welding tool also includes a torch nozzle holder configured to hold a nozzle of a welding torch therein, and to block the nozzle from extending therethrough. The welding tool includes a blade assembly positioned a predetermined distance from the torch nozzle holder. The blade assembly is configured to cut welding wire extending through the blade assembly to calibrate wire stickout from the welding torch to the predetermined distance. |
| US09713849B2 |
Multifunctional saw apparatus and method
In some examples, an apparatus includes a base including an arm selectively movable with respect to the base. The arm is selectively rotatable about a first arm axis. A base plate is engaged with the arm. A tool is configured to be detachably coupled to the base plate. The tool is movable with the base plate when coupled to the base plate. The apparatus includes a first mode with the tool coupled to the base plate and the arm being selectively rotatable about the first arm axis, a second mode with the tool coupled to the base plate and the arm being constrained from rotating about the first arm axis, the arm being substantially stationary with respect to the base; and a third mode with the tool detached from the base plate. |
| US09713847B2 |
Turn broach machine
A turn broach machine may include a machining member machining a target to be cut; and an adaptor which is provided under the machining member, supports the machining member, and adjusts a position of the machining member. At the time of adjusting a position of a segment of the machining member from a plate provided in an adapter, the segment moves on an adjusting plate that is mechanically defined, such that work accuracy may be improved to increase marketability and a work time may be decreased to improve work convenience and productivity. |
| US09713846B2 |
3-blade drill
A three-flute drill includes: three chip discharge flutes; and three cutting edges each having concavely-curved and convexly-curved cutting edge portions, an axially perpendicular cross-sectional view orthogonal to an axial center having first convex and concave curves respectively corresponding to the convexly-curved and concavely-curved cutting edge portions intersecting each other, in the axially perpendicular cross-sectional view, a concave amount of the first concave curve being within a range of 0.01D to 0.05D in terms of a drill cutting diameter relative to a reference line connecting an outer circumferential point, at which a drill outer circumferential portion intersects with the first convex curve, and the axial center, and in the axially perpendicular cross-sectional view, a rake chamfer width being a distance from an intersection between a straight line through the intersection and orthogonal to the reference line and the reference line, to the outer circumferential point, and being within 0.005D to 0.06D. |
| US09713841B2 |
Segmented die casting block
A die casting assembly has a cavity defined by multiple dies, the cavity includes at least one sharp corner. Each of the dies includes multiple die segments. A die segment joint between at least two of the die segments is aligned with the sharp corner. |
| US09713837B2 |
Water spot cooling device of bottom mold for wheel hub casting and method for cooling bottom mold
The present invention provides a water spot cooling device of a bottom mold for wheel hub casting, a method for cooling a bottom mold by using the device, and a method for manufacturing the device. The device and the method of the present invention have the advantages that multi-path spot cooling required by spoke cooling is integrated into one device; the influence of backwater on the mold is eliminated and stable production is benefited; the effluent water from the multi-path spot cooling is gathered to one backwater opening through a backwater crossing and a backwater annular passage, thereby simplifying a backwater device and making the pipeline connection of the device simpler; and there is no special part in the whole device so that the machining cost is reduced and the maintenance is more convenient. |
| US09713836B2 |
Apparatus and method for transporting springs, and machine for producing a string of pocket springs
An apparatus for transporting springs comprises a transport device configured to receive a spring and a retaining mechanism configured to retain the spring received by the transport device. The retaining mechanism has at least one retaining member which comprises a magnetic material and which is mounted to be displaceable relative to the transport device. The apparatus comprises a release mechanism configured to release the spring received by the transport device. The release mechanism is configured to cause a relative displacement between the transport device and the at least one retaining member. The invention also relates to a method of transporting springs. |
| US09713831B2 |
Chopper and external weld bead removal system including same
An external weld bead removal system for removing and chopping an external weld bead from a tube includes a weld bead cutting apparatus and a weld bead chopper apparatus for chopping the removed external weld bead. The weld bead cutting apparatus includes a cutting tool operative to cut and remove an external weld bead from a tube. The weld bead chopper apparatus, the weld bead chopper apparatus includes a first blade member, a second blade member mounted adjacent the first blade member, and a chopper actuator operable to forcibly rotate the first blade member about a rotation axis relative to the second blade member such that the first and second blade members cooperatively cut the removed external weld bead into smaller weld bead segments as the removed external weld bead is advanced through the chopper apparatus. |
| US09713824B2 |
Method to line pipe homogeneously
The method to radially displace liquid liner inside a pipe includes the step of flowing the liner around a distributive body placed within a pipe gas stream. As the gas streams past the distributive body, the liner coats the pipe homogeneously from top to bottom. |
| US09713823B2 |
Continuous galvanizing line having an annealing furnace
A continuous galvanizing line having an annealing furnace of an all radiant tube heating type includes a moisture removal device, dew-point meters, outlets through which the atmospheric gas in the furnace is collected and inlets through which the atmospheric gas from which moisture has been removed with the moisture removal device is fed into the furnace, the dew-point meters and the outlets being placed at least at two points which respectively exist on a side wall in the vicinity of the entrance of the annealing furnace and on a side wall in the vicinity of the furnace top or the furnace bottom at a position where a steel sheet has a maximum end-point temperature, the inlets being placed at two points which respectively exist on side walls on the sides opposite to the sides of the two points for the outlets in the height direction of the furnace, making it possible to steadily control the dew-point of the atmospheric gas to be −45° C. or lower and −80° C. or higher throughout the whole area of the annealing furnace. |
| US09713817B2 |
Coating material spray gun
Control method and apparatus for a manual spray gun may include a second manually actuated trigger disposed on the spray gun handle, with the second trigger being operational to select one or more coating operation parameters. |
| US09713814B2 |
Switchable slot valve for a coating system, coating system, and coating method
A switchable slot valve for a coating plant controls delivery of a pasty coating material. The switchable slot valve has a valve bore incorporated in a valve main body and is aligned in a valve extent direction, and a valve control rod is rotatable to switch between a throughput position and a closed position and is mounted in the valve bore by bearing faces is disposed. To mitigate disruptions by coating material which has made its way into a bearing gap between the valve bore and the bearing faces, depression regions are provided in the region of which the respective outer circumferential part-face does not bear on the inner circumferential face of the valve bore, on the outer circumferential part-faces between the slot-shaped duct inlet and the slot-shaped duct outlet. |
| US09713810B2 |
Cell washing plunger using centrifugal force
Devices and methods for washing a suspension of cells are provided. The devices include concentric center, intermediate, and outer compartments. The center compartment and the intermediate compartment are in communication with each other by a first valve and the intermediate and outer compartments are in communication with each other by an opening, aperture, or second valve. The methods include loading a suspension of cells into the center compartment, loading a wash solution into the intermediate compartment, and rotating the device. Centripetal force forces cells through the wash solution and into the outer compartment, where they are isolated and collected. |
| US09713803B2 |
Method and device for changing the properties of at least one liquid medium
Method and device for changing the properties of at least one liquid medium, in which method the liquid medium is exposed in at least one container to vibrations in the low-frequency power ultrasonic range and, to regulate the flow speed of the liquid material in the container in which the liquid medium is present for ultrasonic irradiation and/or to regulate the internal pressure of the container, the cross-section inside a line upstream of an inlet of the container in the direction of flow and/or downstream of an outlet of the container in the direction of flow is varied by means of at least one pinch valve. |
| US09713801B2 |
Self-healing material and preparation process thereof
The present application provides a self-healing material which comprises silica sol as self-healing agent encapsulated by a polymeric shell. The self-healing material may be further embedded in a concrete mixture to heal micro-cracks in concrete. A method for preparing the self-healing material is also provided. |
| US09713798B2 |
Apparatus for regulating a temperature of a fluid in a container, and aerating and dispensing the fluid
An apparatus for regulating a temperature of a fluid inside a container, and aerating and dispensing the fluid from the container is disclosed. The apparatus has a body that contacts the fluid inside the container. The apparatus includes an axis, a cavity, a fluid inlet, and an air outlet. A second fluid is located and sealed inside the cavity. An aerator separates the fluid inlet from the air outlet. The aerator includes a channel to the fluid inlet through which fluid flows out of the aerator, an air inlet through which air flows to the air outlet and into the container, and a passage from the air inlet into the channel to aerate the fluid. |
| US09713792B2 |
Composite membranes
A process for making a composite membrane comprising the steps: (i) providing a moving poriferous support (1) impregnated with a curable composition, wherein the composition is present in the pores of the support and on a surface of the support; (ii) scraping or squeezing the poriferous support and thereby removing at least some of the curable composition (2) from the surface of the support; and (iii) after performing step (ii), irradiating the support, thereby curing the composition present therein. Composite membranes are also claimed having a surface layer thickness of below 0,5 microns. |
| US09713791B2 |
Membrane cascade with falling separation temperature
The invention relates to a process for separating a composition of matter with the aid of a membrane cascade having at least two stages, in which a separation is effected in each stage at at least one membrane at a separation temperature set for the particular stage. The invention further relates to a corresponding membrane cascade, to the use of said membrane cascade for catalyst separation from homogeneously catalyzed mixtures, and to a process for hydroformylation, in which the catalyst is separated by means of a membrane cascade. The problem addressed thereby is that of specifying a membrane-based process for separating compositions of matter, which has a minimum membrane area requirement and nevertheless fulfills the separation task and separation performance required. This problem is solved by the use of a membrane cascade with falling separation temperature. |
| US09713790B2 |
Compound including oxalate, carbon dioxide absorbent including the same, method of preparing carbon dioxide absorbent and method of removing carbon dioxide
Disclosed are a compound including an oxalate, a carbon dioxide absorbent including the same, a method of preparing the carbon dioxide absorbent and a method of removing carbon dioxide, which may overcome issues of high recycling energy and low absorptivity of a conventional carbon dioxide absorbent to considerably reduce recycling energy and absorb a greater amount of carbon dioxide per unit absorbent, so that a size of a carbon dioxide absorption tower may be reduced and a less amount of recycling energy may be used, contributing to a substantial decrease in device manufacture costs and management costs. |
| US09713788B2 |
Non-aqueous amine scrubbing for removal of carbon dioxide
A method is described for separating CO2 and/or H2S from a mixed gas stream by contacting the gas stream with a non-aqueous, liquid absorbent medium of a primary and/or secondary aliphatic amine, preferably in a non-aqueous, polar, aprotic solvent under conditions sufficient for sorption of at least some of the CO2. The solution containing the absorbed CO2 can then be treated to desorb the acid gas. The method is usually operated as a continuous cyclic sorption-desorption process, with the sorption being carried out in a sorption zone where a circulating stream of the liquid absorbent contacts the gas stream to form a CO2-rich sorbed solution, which is then cycled to a regeneration zone for desorption of the CO2 (advantageously at <100° C.). Upon CO2 release, the regenerated lean solution can be recycled to the sorption tower. CO2:(primary+secondary amine) adsorption molar ratios>0.5:1 (approaching 1:1) may be achieved. |
| US09713780B2 |
Four phase vertical rotary separator
A compact rotating separator apparatus to which a fluid stream containing gas, two liquids of different density, and solids is supplied via nozzles or exhaust from a process component; and which employs high centrifugal forces to produce pure streams of the gas, each of the liquids, and a waste stream containing the solids. The energy in the fluid stream is converted to shaft power in the rotating separator apparatus and can be used to generate power. Oil, gas, water and solids from a production well can be directly separated into the constituent streams while producing useful power. |
| US09713775B2 |
Balloon gun and method
A balloon gun comprising a hollow cylindrical body, one or more hand grips attached to the cylindrical body, a release trigger pivotally mounted on one of the hand grips or on the hollow cylindrical body and a balloon attaching mechanism. A balloon inflated with a fluid can be inserted inside the hollow cylindrical body and the inflated balloon is held by the balloon attaching mechanism. When the trigger is pressed the neck of the inflated balloon gets released from the balloon attaching mechanism and by the difference in fluid pressure that exists between the inside and outside of the balloon, the fluid rushes out of the balloon once the neck gets released from the balloon attaching mechanism and the force of the fluid coming out of the inflated balloon pushes the balloon forward and the balloon flies till the fluid pressures inside and outside of the balloon get equalized. |
| US09713774B2 |
Contextual chat message generation in online environments
Techniques are disclosed for providing an enhanced contextual chat feature in online environments. The contextual chat feature may be used to present users with a list of expressions that may be sent to other users within an online environment (or to users in other online environments). The list of messages may be derived from a linguistic profile which itself may change as the use of language in an online environment (or by a particular user group) evolves, over time. In cases where a user sends a contextual chat message to another user in the same online environment, messages may be sent without being altered. However, when a user selects a contextual chat message from the list to send to a user in another online environment, the message may be translated based on a linguistic profile associated with users in the second environment. |
| US09713773B2 |
Game system, server device, control method for server device, program, and information recording medium
A game system executes a first match based on at least one first game object which a first player uses and a plurality of opponent game objects which an opponent uses and are not the opponent itself, executes a second match based on at least one second game object which a second player uses and the plurality of opponent game objects, and identifies at least one opponent game object which is selected by the first player as at least one selected game object. The game system also acquires input information that is input by the first player during or after the first match in regard to the at least one selected game object. The game system records, in an online storage, the input information in association with the at least one selected game object and presents to the second player, the input information. |
| US09713772B2 |
Controlling a display of a computer device
A computer implemented method of controlling a display of a computer device comprising: rendering on the display a game board having selectable game objects and detecting a user input to select a game object to cause the game object to move in a direction. When a selected game object is moved to an adjacent new tile location, the game object at that tile location is swapped with the selected game object. Match data for the selected game object is generated indicating whether the move results in at least three game objects of the same characteristic occupying adjacent tile locations in the game board, and, if so, the move is implemented and an animation of the move is rendered, wherein the selected game object slides in the direction up to a blocking condition which prevents further movement. |
| US09713771B2 |
Storage medium having game program stored thereon, game apparatus and input device
An example device includes a touchscreen and a processing system in communication with the touchscreen. The processing system is configured to perform operations including detecting a touch-on position on the touchscreen, setting a reference position based on the touch-on position, continuously detecting subsequent touch positions on the touchscreen after detecting the touch-on, and continuously performing operations based on one or both of a direction and a distance from the reference position to the subsequent touch positions. |
| US09713770B2 |
Method and system for A-synchronous multi-player network-based gaming
A system for a-synchronous multi-player network-based and turn-based gaming, the system comprising: a client associated with a processing unit and being configured to communicate over a network with a gaming server and receive a tournament invitation and at least one game move notification therefrom; the client is further configured to receive participation authorization indication from a player and instruct the processing unit to perform at least the following: send the participation authorization to the gaming server; receive at least one game move instruction from a player within a time interval parameter defining a time-window during which said player has to make a game move in his turn; and send the game move instruction to the gaming server if the time interval is met. |
| US09713768B2 |
Game controller
The present invention is a game controller including a housing; a plurality of game controls disposed on a first side of the housing; a lever disposed on a second side of the housing; a first switch configured to contact a first end region of the lever; and a second switch configured to contact a second end region of the lever, wherein the lever is configured to pivot between a neutral position in which the lever returns when no force is applied thereon, a first position in which the first switch is activated and a second position in which the second switch is activated. In another aspect, a lever assembly is also disclosed. |
| US09713763B2 |
Distributing information in a wagering game system
A gaming device and its example operations include detecting, via a secondary gaming controller, an electronic request for funding a second casino wagering game (“second game”) concurrently presented with a first casino wagering game (“first game”) via an electronic display device associated with a wagering game machine. The first game includes first content that originates from a first content source. The second game includes second content that originates from a second content source independent from the first content source. The first game is funded via user input of monetary value via a value input device associated with the wagering game machine. The operations can further include initiating, by the second game controller, access to funds associated with the first game. The operations can further include electronically routing accessed funds associated with the first game to fund one or more wagers for the second game. |
| US09713762B2 |
Two-wheel roulette game
Two modified roulette wheels are used to generate a pair of cards for a card game. Players may wager on one or more outcomes selected from a group of predetermined outcomes including one of the wheels producing a winning card value, the wheels producing equal card values, one or more of the wheels producing a card value below a first predetermined value, and one or more of the wheels producing a card value above a second predetermined value. The wheels are spun to produce one or more game outcomes from the group of predetermined outcomes, and the wagers are settled. |
| US09713761B2 |
Method for shuffling and dealing cards
A card shuffler that moves cards one at a time from the bottom of a group that may be a deck in a deck-crib, to randomly designated single-card receptacles in a receiving or dealing rack, and a method for shuffling and for dealing cards. Either the deck-crib or the receiving rack is moved by a motor to align a single-card receptacle, randomly selected from among remaining empty single-card receptacles, with an outfeed slot of the deck-crib to receive each card to be moved from the deck-crib. A space is provided in the dealing rack in one embodiment, where a dealer's hand can reach cards and remove them from the dealing rack. A controller can cause the dealing rack to move so as to allow a selected number of cards to be removed by the dealer for dealing as a player hand or a dealer hand. A card reader may be included, and positions in the receiving or dealing rack of cards identified by the card reader can be stored in memory in the controller. |
| US09713754B2 |
Lightweight modular golf bag with frame
A modular golf bag having an external frame is provided. Poles connect a frame top capable of receiving golf clubs to a frame bottom. A pliable bag body extends between the frame top and the frame bottom such that a cavity capable of receiving golf clubs through the frame top is formed. Poles may be affixed to the pliable bag body using internally positioned pole sleeves, one or more slits in the pliable bag body, or a combination thereof. Also, storage compartments may be detachably connected between the poles. |
| US09713753B2 |
Golf club shaft
A shaft 6 includes at least two hoop layers s3 and s8, at least one bias layer, and at least one straight layer. An interposition layer other than the hoop layer is present between every opposing hoop layers. An average thickness of the opposing hoop layers is defined as t, and a total thickness of the interposition layer is defined as T. The shaft 6 satisfies the following formula (1): T/t≧1.9 (1). |
| US09713750B2 |
Adjustable golf club and system and associated golf club heads and shafts
In general, aspects of this invention relate to golf clubs or golf club components incorporating adjustment members that permit ready adjustability of golf club parameters and/or interchangeability of golf club components to change a golf club configuration, and methods for providing golf clubs. According to aspects of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of a golf club parameter to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. According to another aspect of this invention, an adjustment member may be utilized to allow the adjustability of two golf club parameters independently to change a golf club configuration, while ensuring there is substantially no change to other club or club head variables, parameters or characteristics. |
| US09713749B2 |
Multi-layer core golf ball
Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a zero or negative hardness gradient center that, optionally, is hard relative to an intermediate core layer. |
| US09713748B2 |
Golf ball with excellent interlayer adhesion between adjacent differing layers
Golf ball and method for making it, comprising a first layer that comprises a first polymeric composition and is surrounded by and adjacent to a second layer comprising a second polymeric composition different than the first polymeric composition; with one of these layers further comprising at least one silane-containing adhesion promoter such as organosilanes and/or organosiloxanes throughout in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. % of the entire layer. Neither layer is surface treated with at least one silane-containing adhesion promoter. The second layer may be the layer comprising the silane-containing adhesion promoter throughout, surrounded by a third layer that comprises a third polymeric composition that differs from the second polymeric composition and does not incorporate any silane-containing adhesion promoter. Strong interlayer bonding is therefore created both between the second layer and the first layer and between the second layer and the third layer. |
| US09713747B2 |
Golf ball
A golf ball has a large number of dimples on a surface thereof. The golf ball meets the following mathematical formula (I): Su≦9.0*So−6.04 (I), Where: So represents a ratio of a sum of spherical surface areas of all the dimples to a surface area of a phantom sphere of the golf ball; and Su represents a standard deviation (mm2) of the spherical surface areas of all the dimples. Preferably, the ratio So is equal to or greater than 0.780. Preferably, the standard deviation Su is equal to or less than 2.150 mm2. Preferably, a number of the dimples is equal to or greater than 300 but equal to or less than 390. Preferably, an average Sa of the spherical surface areas s of all the dimples is equal to or greater than 14.00 mm2. |
| US09713740B1 |
Abdominal exercising device
An abdominal exercising device includes a base supporting member having a seat element for supporting a user, two handles each having a lower portion rotatably attached to the base supporting member with a pivot shaft, two spring biasing members engaged between the handles and the base supporting member for biasing the handles relative to the base supporting member, and two adjusting members are engaged with the beams of the base supporting member respectively and engageable with the spring biasing members for adjusting the spring biasing members relative to the base supporting member and the handles and for adjusting the spring biasing force to the handles and for users of different strengths. |
| US09713739B2 |
Portable elliptical exercise machine
An exercise apparatus having a pulley, a pair of stabilizing assemblies each configured to couple a front portion of a respective pedal element to each side of the pulley, a looped belt configured to couple the pulley to a resistance assembly, a tension stabilizer configured to maintain a tension of the looped belt on the pulley, and the resistance assembly configured to assert an adjustable resistance to the pedal elements through the looped belt, where the resistance is adjusted by changing a distance between a flywheel element and a corresponding magnetic plate element of the resistance assembly, the magnetic plate asserting a magnetic force over the distance on the flywheel element and the looped belt looping around a co-rotating extension from the flywheel element. |
| US09713735B2 |
Polyvalent apparatus for physical therapy
A polyvalent apparatus for physical therapy including a support to which is fastened a first tool provided for a specific treatment, a second and a third tool provided for a specific treatment, the second and the third tool being connected to the support in combination with the first tool. |
| US09713734B1 |
Elastic exercise device
In one embodiment a fitness device is disclosed. The fitness device may include a central handle having a body with a central aperture through the body. The device may also include a first rod removably coupled to the central handle at a first location and a second rod removably coupled to the central handle at a second location, opposite the first location. The device may also include an elastic member having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the first rod and the second end being coupled to the second rod. |
| US09713722B1 |
Alternative electrode configurations for reduced power consumption
The disclosure describes devices and systems for determining alternative electrode combinations and power consumption for these alternative electrode combinations. In one example, a method includes identifying a set of one or more electrodes configured to deliver electrical stimulation therapy via a lead, determining, based on the set of one or more electrodes, one or more alternative electrode combinations for delivering electrical stimulation therapy, calculating, for each of the one or more alternative electrode combinations, a respective field similarity score with respect to the set of one or more electrodes, and outputting a representation of at least one of the one or more alternative electrode combinations for selection in at least partially defining electrical stimulation therapy, the representation comprising an indication of at least one of the respective power consumption values or the respective field similarity scores. |
| US09713720B2 |
Neurostimulation system with three-dimensional lead migration detection and automatic neurostimulation correction
A neurostimulation system configured for providing therapy to a patient, comprises at least one implantable neurostimulation lead configured for being implanted adjacent target tissue of the patient, and an implantable neurostimulator configured for delivering electrical stimulation energy to the implantable neurostimulation lead(s) in accordance with a set of stimulation parameters capable, and monitoring circuitry configured for taking at least one measurement indicative of a three-dimensional migration of the neurostimulation lead(s) from a baseline position. The neurostimulation system further comprises at least one controller/processor configured for determining whether the three-dimensional migration of the neurostimulation lead(s) from the baseline position has occurred based on the measurement(s), and, based on the determined three-dimensional migration, generating a new set of stimulation parameters, and reprogramming the implantable neurostimulator with the new set of stimulation parameters. |
| US09713707B2 |
Inhibition of implant migration
An electrostimulator implant comprises (i) an implant body, the implant being injectable into tissue of a subject along a longitudinal axis of the implant body, (ii) first and second electrodes, disposed on respective first and second portions of the implant body; (iii) circuitry, disposed inside the implant body, and configured to drive the electrodes to apply current to the tissue; and (iv) a mesh, disposed over at least 50 percent of the implant body, and configured to serve as an anchor of the implant. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US09713706B2 |
Implantable medical elongated member including intermediate fixation
An implantable medical elongated member extends between a proximal end configured to be coupled to a medical device and a distal end. The implantable elongated member includes one or more fixation elements coupled to at least a middle portion and/or a proximal portion of the elongated member in order to substantially fix a position of the elongated member to tissue at one or more intermediate points between the proximal end and the distal end of the elongated member. |
| US09713705B2 |
Modular lead end
Various embodiments of this disclosure concern assembly of a lead having one or two modular lead ends. A modular lead end can be made by aligning a plurality of wires exposed on an end of a main lead body with a plurality of conductors exposed on an end of a lead end. The lead end may comprise a spine, the plurality of conductors circumferentially arrayed about the spine, and an outer surface comprising a plurality of exposed electrical elements and polymer material, the plurality of electrical elements arrayed on the spine and electrically connected with the plurality of conductors. The assembly can further include making electrical connections between the plurality of electrical wires and the plurality of conductors and insulating the plurality of wires and the plurality of conductors. |
| US09713703B2 |
Devices and methods for treating a lung
Exemplary embodiments of devices and methods for treating a lung including, for example, treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are disclosed. A device may include a plurality of media and a deployment member. The media may be configured for deployment into one or more airways of a lung. The deployment member may be configured for insertion into or proximate the one or more airways of the lung. Also, the deployment member may be configured to deploy the plurality of media substantially simultaneously. Further, the plurality of media may be configured to be retained within the one or more airways of the lung. |
| US09713702B2 |
Methods of electric field induced delivery of compounds, compositions used in delivery, and systems of delivery
In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to methods of delivering a compound, a composition, and the like. |
| US09713697B2 |
Catheter assembly, catheter systems including same, and method of manufacture
A catheter assembly, includes a catheter body, a tubular structure and a stabilizing cuff around a longitudinal length of the tubular structure. The tubular structure may be affixed to an exterior surface of the catheter body, and may include a tapered outer surface at a first terminal end of the tubular structure. The tapered outer surface may have a first outer diameter at the first terminal end of the tubular structure and a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter at a terminal end of the tapered outer surface opposite the first terminal end. The tubular structure may have a third outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter at a second terminal end of the tubular structure opposite the first terminal end. |
| US09713680B2 |
Anesthesia applicators/injectors for dental and other applications and methods of use
Disclosed are applicators and methods injecting of a liquid anesthetic into a dental patient with no or minimal pain. In accordance with one embodiment the applicator is for intraligamentary injection and includes an elongated, thin member having an open distal free formed of a resilient and somewhat conformable material suitable for producing a substantially fluid-tight interface with the anatomic structures at the gingival sulcus to inject the anesthetic therein. In another embodiment the applicator includes a flexible skirt surrounding a sharpened cannula, with the cannula being movable with respect to the skirt. The skirt is arranged to receive the anesthetic to anesthetize the gum, whereupon the cannula can then pierce the gum to inject the anesthetic into the underlying anatomic structure. |
| US09713678B2 |
Syringe carrier
Described is a syringe carrier comprising a body adapted to receive a barrel of a syringe. The body includes a longitudinal slot and a distal end having resilient distal clamps with shoulder sections. The shoulder sections are adapted to engage a circumferential gap between the barrel of the syringe and a needle shield covering a needle of the syringe. |
| US09713676B2 |
Autoinjectors
An autoinjector includes a body (10, 12), a syringe (13) or cartridge disposed within the body, and a plunger (60) moveable during operation between a first and a second position to effect an injection, the plunger including a transverse passage (66) containing a moveable magnetic element (68) of a magnetic pair, the body including another magnetic element (54) at a position such that, on the plunger reaching and/or nearing its second position, the magnetic attraction therebetween causes a sound-emitting impact, the plunger (60) including a magnetic keeper element (72) mounted adjacent the transverse passage and adapted to hold the movable magnetic element (68) against movement until attraction by the other magnetic pair element (54), wherein the keeper element (72) is disposed on the longitudinal axis. |
| US09713675B2 |
Unmanned device interaction methods and systems
Structures and protocols are presented for configuring an unmanned aerial device to participate in the performance of tasks, for using data resulting from such a configuration or performance, or for facilitating other interactions with such devices. |
| US09713673B2 |
Huber needle with safety sheath
A safety needle assembly is described, including a cap, a housing movable relative to the cap from a first position adjacent the cap to an extended second position spaced from the cap, a hollow needle secured in and extending from the housing, and a collapsible sheath secured to both the cap and the housing. The sheath is concentrically disposed about the needle in a collapsed state with the housing in the first position. The sheath is extendable from the collapsed state to an extended state in response to movement of the housing from the first position to the second position. |
| US09713671B2 |
Probe tip and infusion sleeve for use in ophthalmological surgery
An aspiration probe tip for use in surgical procedures includes a body defining a first channel therein for aspirating material therethrough from a surgical region along a first vector. The body includes a straight portion connected to a first end and a curved portion connecting the straight portion to a second end. A fluid sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the body and defines a second channel between the fluid sleeve and the body for injecting a fluid into the surgical region along a second vector. An end of the fluid sleeve securely fits over the body to substantially seal the end of the fluid sleeve. The fluid sleeve further defines an aperture for injecting fluid along the second vector from the second channel into the surgical region. A combination of the aspiration of the material into the first channel from the surgical region along the first vector and injection of fluid into the surgical region from the second channel creates a cyclonic movement within the surgical region. |
| US09713666B2 |
Recirculating dialysate fluid circuit for blood measurement
A blood based solute monitoring system for measuring at least one blood solute species that has a first recirculation flow path in fluid communication with a dialyzer. The first recirculation flow path is configured to allow a fluid to recirculate through a dialyzer such that the concentration of at least one solute species in the fluid becomes equilibrated to the solute species concentration of the blood in a blood compartment of the dialyzer. The blood solute monitoring system has at least one sensor to measure a fluid characteristic. |
| US09713664B2 |
Nuclear magnetic resonance module for a dialysis machine
This disclosure relates to medical fluid sensors and related systems and methods. In some aspects, a circuit includes a radio frequency coil tuned to at least one frequency and at least one switching circuit directly connected to the radio frequency coil. The radio frequency coil is characterized by a high impedance. |
| US09713659B2 |
Chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, resin systems and articles
Compositions containing chlorhexidine gluconate solubilized in hydrophobic vehicles are described. Resin systems containing such chlorhexidine gluconate compositions, including adhesives and articles incorporating such resin systems, including medical articles such as drapes are also described. |
| US09713652B2 |
Nitric oxide-releasing S-nitrosothiol-modified silica particles and methods of making the same
Provided according to some embodiments of the invention are methods of forming co-condensed silica particles. In some embodiments, the methods include reacting a thiol-containing silane and a backbone alkoxysilane in a reaction solution that comprises water to form thiol-functionalized co-condensed silica particles, wherein the thiol-functionalized co-condensed silica particles include a polysiloxane matrix and at least some of thiol groups are present within the polysiloxane matrix; and reacting the thiol-functionalized co-condensed silica particles with a nitrosating agent to provide the S-nitrosothiol-functionalized co-condensed silica particles. In some embodiments, provided are S-nitrosothiol-functionalized co-condensed silica particles. |
| US09713646B2 |
Potentiation of anticancer agents
The present invention relates to carriers, conjugate and pharmaceutical compositions and their use to increase the potency of drugs and to modify the pharmacokinetics of compounds. More particularly, the present invention relates to conjugates comprising the carrier described herein and their use in the treatment and diagnostic of cancer. |
| US09713626B2 |
CFTR mRNA compositions and related methods and uses
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an mRNA-loaded nanoparticle, wherein the mRNA is an in vitro transcribed mRNA and has a coding sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3, and wherein the mRNA encodes a human cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis. |
| US09713623B2 |
Triazine cationic polymers and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides compounds of Formula I or Formula II: wherein: T, V, W, Y and Z are each independently selected from the group of substituents described herein, and X is a linker as further described herein. The present invention further provides compositions and conjugates including the compounds as well as methods of using these compounds including, but not limited to, methods of preventing, treating and/or diagnosing genetic disorders, such as muscular dystrophy, or non-genetic disorders as described herein. |
| US09713622B2 |
Schedules for administering combination therapies useful for treating persons afflicted with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in humans, including three or four active principles selected as: a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) selected from lamivudine and emtricitabine; a nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) selected from didanosine, abacavir and tenofovir; and the combination of a boosted or unboosted protease inhibitor (PI) selected from lopinavir, fosamprenavir, atazanavir and darunavir; or an non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) selected from efavirenz and etravirine; or an integrase inhibitor; for daily administration to said human being one to four days per week. |
| US09713614B2 |
Combination of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors with phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory pulmonary diseases
The invention relates to the combined use of a PDE4 inhibitor with a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor for the prevention and curative treatment of an inflammatory pulmonary disease. |
| US09713612B2 |
Compounds for treatment of cancer
The present invention relates to compounds as inhibitor of WNT signal transduction pathway, as well as a composition comprising the same. Further, the present invention relates to the use of the compounds in the treatment of cancer. |
| US09713611B2 |
Abuse resistant pharmaceutical compositions
The present invention relates to a composition comprising pharmaceutical active ingredients which are susceptible to, or have potential for, abuse. The invention provides an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising a first population of beads and a second population of beads. The first bead population comprises a pharmaceutically active ingredient susceptible to, or having the potential for, abuse. The second bead population comprises a gelling agent and a coating substantially surrounding the gelling agent, but containing no pharmaceutically active ingredient. The first bead population and the second bead population are physically separable, but visually indistinguishable to the naked eye. Upon ingress of water into the second population of beads, the gelling agent is caused to swell forming a viscous mass inhibiting or preventing the extraction of the active ingredient. |
| US09713610B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
The invention relates to medicine and pharmacology, more particularly to drugs, and even more particularly to pharmaceutical compositions for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The pharmaceutical composition for treating GERD contains at least one proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and at least one prebiotic. Also claimed is a method for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease in which it is not necessary to eradicate the presence of H. pylori in order to prevent the risks associated with the translocation of said bacteria from the antrum to the body of the stomach. The composition provides for prevention of the translocation of H. pylori by means of the colonization of the antrum by lactobacilli and the concurrent inhibition of H. pylori during PPI therapy. This makes it possible to dispense with the need to detect the bacteria and carry out a course of eradication therapy. The safety of long-term PPI therapy is increased. |
| US09713608B2 |
Method for topically treating actinic keratosis on the trunk (except chest) or extremities with ingenol 3-(3,5-diethylisoxazole-4-carboxylate)
The invention relates to the treatment of actinic keratosis on the trunk (except chest) or Extremities with ingenol 3-(3,5-diethylisoxazole-4-carboxylate). |
| US09713607B2 |
Salinosporamides and methods of use thereof
The present invention is based on the discovery that certain fermentation products of the marine actinomycete strains CNB392 and CNB476 are effective inhibitors of hyperproliferative mammalian cells. The CNB392 and CNB476 strains lie within the family Micromonosporaceae, and the generic epithet Salinospora has been proposed for this obligate marine group. The reaction products produced by this strain are classified as salinosporamides, and are particularly advantageous in treating neoplastic disorders due to their low molecular weight, low IC50 values, high pharmaceutical potency, and selectivity for cancer cells over fungi. |
| US09713606B2 |
Methods for treating pulmonary emphysema using substituted 2-Aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-3-carboxylic acid (benzyl-cyano-methyl)-amides inhibitors of cathepsin C
This invention relates to 2-Aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-3-carboxylic acid (benzyl-cyano-methyl)-amides of formula 1 and their use as inhibitors of Cathepsin C, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as agents for treatment and/or prevention of diseases connected with dipeptidyl peptidase I activity, e.g. respiratory diseases. |
| US09713604B2 |
Antioxidant compositions and methods of using the same
The invention provides non-irritating, stable topical compositions including at least Vitamin C, Vitamin E and a polyphenol antioxidant. Such compositions can be used to facilitate the prevention or treatment of free oxygen, nitrogen, and/or other free radical related skin damage. Also provided are methods for modifying free radical damage to skin by administering such compositions in an amount sufficient to treat and/or prevent free radical damage to the skin. |
| US09713601B2 |
Ingenol derivative compounds and methods useful for inhibiting cancer cell viability and treating cancer
The present invention relates to new ingenol derivative compounds for inhibiting cancer cell viability and treating cancer. In other aspects, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, a medicament, methods for treating cancer, and a dosage form. |
| US09713595B2 |
Sustained-release composition and method for producing the same
Sustained-release compositions wherein a water-soluble physiologically active peptide is substantially uniformly dispersed in a microcapsule comprised of a lactic acid polymer or a salt thereof, and the physiologically active substance is contained in an amount of 15 to 35 wt/wt % to the total microcapsules and weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of the lactic acid polymer is about 11,000 to about 27,000, which is characterized by having a high content of the physiologically active substance, and suppression of the initial excessive release within one day after the administration and a stable drug sustained-release over a long period of time, and method for producing the same. |
| US09713593B2 |
Alkyl cellulose for use in tableting and solid preparation comprising same
Provided is an alkyl cellulose excellent in formability when added even in a small amount and not causing marked delay in disintegration; a solid preparation including it; and a method for producing the solid preparation. More specifically, provided is an alkyl cellulose for use in tableting, the alkyl cellulose having a specific surface area of from 0.5 to 10.0 m2/g as measured by BET method and a solid preparation including the alkyl cellulose. Also provided is a method for producing the alkyl cellulose, including the steps of: bringing pulp into contact with an alkali metal hydroxide solution to obtain alkali cellulose, reacting the alkali cellulose with an etherifying agent to obtain a first alkyl cellulose, pulverizing the first alkyl cellulose, and depolymerizing the pulverized first alkyl cellulose through hydrolysis with an acid catalyst or through oxidative decomposition with an oxidant to obtain a second alkyl cellulose. |
| US09713588B2 |
Nitrocellulose-free nail polish compositions
The present invention relates to a nail polish composition comprising: at least one high gloss film forming agent chosen from a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer; at least one co-film forming agent chosen from an epoxy resin; at least one reactive agent chosen from a combination of a polyalkyleneamine and a polyurethane, at least one polyalkyleneamine, and at least one alkoxysilane comprising at least one solubilizing functional group; at least one solvent chosen from at least one volatile solvent and water; optionally, at least one plasticizer; and optionally, at least one colorant, wherein the composition does not require use of nitrocellulose and can be used to makeup or protect nails. |
| US09713587B2 |
Methods for smoothing wrinkles and skin texture imperfections
A skin smoothing composition that has from about 0.5 to about 10%, by weight, of an interpenetrating polymer that is a co-polymer of polyurethane and a polyacrylic polymer. The composition further contains from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight, of a thickener made from homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked with a cross linker selected from the group consisting of an allyl ether pentaerythritol, allyl ether of sucrose, allyl ether of propylene and mixtures thereof. And from about 10 to 98% water. |
| US09713586B2 |
Oral care composition
An oral care composition comprising a diluted sodium calcium alginate gel, wherein the oral care composition is a toothpaste, a gel, a mouthwash or a mouthrinse. |
| US09713575B2 |
Tablet production module and method for continuous production of tablets
The contained module (1) comprises inlets for an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and for an excipient. The inlets are in fluid communication with at least one mixing unit (41,46), and the outlet of the tablet press (6) is in fluid communication with the releasable outlet port for tablets. The material stream comprising the API and the excipient is mixed in the mixing units. During operation parameters of the contents of the material stream are measured with one or more analytical sensors upstream of the tablet press. The speed of the tablet press is controlled in response to the parameters measured upstream of the tablet press. The finished tablets are discharged at an outlet of the tablet press (6). |
| US09713573B2 |
Blunt tip vial access cannula and method for manufacture
A method of manufacturing a metal cannula is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing a metal cannula having a longitudinal axis and defining a fluid channel. Next, the metal cannula is pressed to substantially close the fluid channel and define a first segment and a second segment. In a next step, the metal cannula is cut to separate the first segment from the second segment of the metal cannula. Each of the first and second segments have a pressed edge. The pressed edge substantially seals the fluid channel and has two pressed corners. Afterwards, each of the pressed corners are cut from the pressed edge of the first segment to define a pair of side openings and a distal blunt edge on the first segment. The side openings are in fluid communication with the fluid channel. |
| US09713569B2 |
Pressurized gas mist bathing system
The invention is to provide a pressurized gas mist bathing system, ensuring hygiene and reduction in costs, by making only one part of the system disposable. This system causes a mist to contact the skin or the mucous membrane of a living body in a high pressure not less than a predetermined value, the mist is prepared by pulverizing liquid and the mist of micron size dissolving oxygen and/or carbon dioxide gases and comprises a gas supply means 10; a gas mist generating means 30 having a fluid nozzle 32 of generating the gas mist and a liquid storage 34 of storing liquid; a pressure cover 50 for covering the skin and the mucous membrane of the living body and formed with a space for sealing inside the gas mist supplied from the gas mist generating means 30; and a humors circulating means 41 for circulating the liquid from the liquid storage 34 of the gas mist generating means 30 to the fluid nozzle 32 and wherein, in the gas mist generating means 30, at least the liquid storage 34 is displaceable and replaced by another liquid storage. |
| US09713562B2 |
Surgery table attachment apparatus
An adjustable support apparatus for a surgery table utilizing a platform having first and second end portions. First and second end supports are used to mount the platform which is adjusted by a carriage having a pawl operator. The carriage includes studs having support surfaces for the platform. A tower utilizing a gear rack interacts with the carriage pawl operator to position the platform relative to the first and second end support of the surgery table. |
| US09713555B2 |
Disposable diaper with meandering leg hole stretch units
A disposable diaper 10 has sheet-like leg hole stretch units 100 that extend in a product lengthwise direction L in an area where leg hole concave units 35 are formed and are at least partially stretchable along a product lengthwise direction L. End edges in a product widthwise direction W of the leg hole stretch units 100 meander in the product lengthwise direction L. Distances between the end edges in the product widthwise direction W of the leg hole stretch units 100 and a center line CL change from a front waistline unit 20 toward a rear waistline unit 30. Provided are a plurality of inflection points where an amount of change in the distance starts decreasing instead of increasing and a plurality of inflection points where an amount of change in the distance starts increasing instead of decreasing, respectively. |
| US09713553B2 |
Wound cleaning assembly
A wound cleansing assembly, which includes or is a wound cleansing cloth (1), having at least one carrier layer (2) and threads (3) disposed on the carrier layer (2) and protruding from the carrier (2), preferably made exclusively of synthetic fibers, preferably plastic fibers. |
| US09713551B2 |
Kinesiology tape bandage
A kinesiology tape bandage includes a piece of anisotropically stretchable woven fabric, a stretchable dressing attached to a first side of the fabric, and pressure-sensitive adhesive applied to at least some of an exposed area of the first side of the fabric. The kinesiology tape bandage is applied to a body by stretching the kinesiology tape bandage to at least 125% of its unstretched length, positioning a dressing of the bandage over a wound on the body, and pressing the stretched bandage against the body to activate a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the bandage and adhere the stretched bandage to the body. |
| US09713550B2 |
Reduced-pressure, composite manifolds
A reduced-pressure treatment system for treating a wound on a patient includes a composite manifold that may help prevent or minimize injury to a wound edge of the wound being treated with reduced pressure. The composite manifold includes a perimeter manifold member and an inboard manifold member. The perimeter manifold member is designed to not collapse substantially under reduced pressure in a therapy range. The perimeter manifold member may be more rigid with respect to compressibility than the inboard manifold member. A sealing member is used to form a fluid seal over the wound, and a reduced-pressure subsystem provides reduced pressure to the composite manifold. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented. |
| US09713549B2 |
Contraceptive with permeable and impermeable components
An device for occluding a body lumen such as a reproductive lumen which includes an occluding component having an impervious barrier to provide initial occlusion of the body lumen and a permeable body to facilitate tissue ingrowth which provides long term occlusion of the body lumen. The device and the method of using the device is particularly suitable for contraception. |
| US09713548B2 |
Urine collection assembly
A urine collection assembly for collecting a urine sample from an infant wherein the urine is prevented from being spilled. The assembly includes a garment that may be worn about an infant's genital area. A reservoir is coupled to the garment. The reservoir may collect the urine from the infant. The reservoir is penetrable by a syringe. The urine is drawn into the syringe without spilling the urine from the reservoir. |
| US09713547B2 |
Male incontinence fluid capturing device and methods
A fluid capturing device is described herein that can contain and manage urine or other secretions that may be emitted from a penis. The fluid capturing device can include a sheath that conforms to at least part of the penis. For example, the sheath can include a proximal portion that covers at least a part of the shaft of the penis and a distal portion that covers at least a part of the head of the penis. In addition, the fluid capturing device can include an absorbent that can absorb the excretions or emissions from the penis. The absorbent can be removed and replaced from the sheath, including while the sheath is at least partially secured to the penis. |
| US09713546B2 |
Cervical collar
A cervical collar has a chin support slidably connected to an inside surface of an anterior component adapted to secure against an anterior chin and neck of a user. A posterior component connects to the anterior component to circumferentially surround the user's neck. A height adjustment mechanism has spring locks securing the height adjustment mechanism against the anterior component. The cervical collar includes a footplate continuously extending from the height adjustment mechanism generally without a variation in thickness. The posterior component has side portions with a plurality of living hinges located proximate to elongate slots for straps connecting to the anterior component. |
| US09713544B2 |
Posture correction reminder
A wearable apparatus is configured to be worn by an individual and includes left and right shoulder loops which are connected through intermediate strap segments to at least one connector. The wearable apparatus further includes at least one bottom strap connected to the at least one connector and configured with a fastener that may be used to reversibly mount the bottom strap to the beltline of the wearer. The apparatus is configured such that if the wearer slouches forward the apparatus provides a force reminding the individual to maintain proper posture. |
| US09713542B2 |
Magnesium alloy implants with controlled degradation
Stents or scaffolds made from magnesium or magnesium alloys including additives or barrier coatings that modify the corrosion rate of the stent are disclosed. Methods of forming barrier coatings that modify the corrosion rate of the stent are disclosed. |
| US09713541B2 |
Bio-mechanical prosthetic thumb
There is disclosed a biomechanically driven prosthetic thumb assembly. Embodiments include an H-shaped rocker and a distal ring configured to receive a user's residual thumb, the distal ring and the rocker each independently and rotatively coupled between a coupling tip and a proximal anchor plate configured for affixing to a hand strap secured to a user. The coupling tip is articulated in response to a pulling force of the H-shaped rocker. Additional embodiments include a bidirectional thumb assembly including a ring mounted upon an adjustable ring tendon that is rotatively coupled between a coupling tip and a proximal anchor plate, which is rotatively coupled with a hand strap attached to the user. Vertical movement of the residual thumb within the ring actuates the coupling tip within a vertical plane. Lateral movement of the residual thumb within the ring actuates the coupling tip within a lateral plane. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09713533B2 |
In-line pegged hybrid glenoid
A glenoid implant can include a body, a first fixation member, a second fixation member, and a third fixation member. The body can include an articular surface and a scapula-engaging surface opposite from the articular surface. The first, second and third fixation members can extend from the scapula-engaging surface. The third fixation member can include a porous titanium material and be disposed between the first and second fixation members, such that the first, second and third fixation members define a substantially linear configuration. |
| US09713529B2 |
Sequentially deployed transcatheter mitral valve prosthesis
A sequentially deployed prosthetic cardiac valve includes a self-expanding frame having an atrial skirt, a ventricular skirt, and an annular region disposed therebetween. A first anterior tab is disposed on an anterior portion of the frame. A posterior tab is on a posterior portion of the self-expanding frame. The frame may be designed so that any portion may expand sequentially in any desired order. For example, a portion of the first anterior tab and a portion of the posterior tab may partially self-expand first. Next, the first anterior tab may fully self-expand before the posterior tab fully self-expands. The posterior tab may fully self-expand next followed by the ventricular skirt, or the ventricular skirt may self-expand next followed by full expansion of the posterior tab. |
| US09713527B2 |
Multilens intraocular lens system with injectable accommodation material
The invention relates to a multi-lens intraocular lens system having an accommodation material between the lenses. The system comprises an posterior lens attached to the posterior surface of the capsular bag and an anterior lens attached to the anterior surface of the capsular bag. The anterior and posterior lenses have different optical properties providing different degrees and types of correction. An accommodation material is place between the anterior and posterior lenses. The accommodation material may comprise of one or more macromers, which, when polymerized, adjust the properties of the accommodation material. |
| US09713526B2 |
Two optical elements which, in combination, form a lens of variable optical power for application as an intraocular lens
The invention relates to an artificial intra ocular lens of variable optical power, comprising at least two optical elements which can be shifted relative to each other in a direction extending perpendicular to the optical axis wherein the optical elements have such a shape that they exhibit, in combination, different optical powers at different relative positions. This results in a construction which has such a low weight that it is applicable as an intra ocular lens of adjustable optical power. According to a first preferred embodiment the lens comprises positioning means the optical elements in the eye and driving means, which can be operated by the user to execute a movement of at least one of the optical elements relative to the other optical element. This embodiment can be used to correct the accommodation function. |
| US09713524B2 |
Human implantable tissue expanders
Human implantable tissue expanders are provided, that comprise an inner foam filling enclosed within a substantially non-stretchable resilient expansion restricting layer configured to retain a shape and/or volume of said foam filling upon changes of ambient pressure and/or temperature, and an outer shell comprising one or more layers formed of a resilient material. |
| US09713522B2 |
Esophageal stent with valve
A stent comprised of a valve and a scaffolding structure having components configured to allow at least a portion of the stent to decrease in diameter in response to an axial force applied to the stent. Further, the components and elements of the stent may be configured to balance transverse forces applied to the stent, thus reducing the incidence of infolding. |
| US09713519B2 |
Implantable prosthesis
An implantable prosthesis can have a three-dimensional shape that is invertible, so as to assume either a right configuration or a left configuration, which can be substantially mirror images of each other, so as to eliminate the need for separately manufacturing a left prosthesis and a right prosthesis. An implantable prosthesis can be preformed to independently assume a contoured three-dimensional shape that more adequately fits the extraperitoneal laparoscopic inguinal space, while simultaneously maintaining a relatively large area for fixation of the prostheses (e.g., through suturing or integration with the surrounding tissue). An implantable prosthesis can have a three-dimensional contoured shape that is formed from a single piece of continuous material, such as a mesh, and can possess substantially uniform rigidity. An implantable prosthesis may be trimmed, cut, or altered at an outer perimeter with no detrimental effect on its ability to independently maintain a predetermined three-dimensional contoured shape. |
| US09713518B2 |
Sacrocolopopexy implants and related methods of use
Some embodiments are directed to implants and methods for making and using the implants. An exemplary implant includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member each having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first and second end portions of the first elongate member may be configured to be coupled to tissue of a patient proximate the vagina and sacrum, respectively. The first elongate member may define a first opening and a second opening, where the second elongate member may be configured to extend through the first opening and the second opening. The first end portion of the second elongate member may be coupled to tissue proximate the vagina of the patient. |
| US09713516B2 |
Inhaler
An inhaler, preferably for insertion into a nostril, in particular a horse's nostril, with an inhalation valve, which has a movable valve element, whereby the valve element is designed in an annular manner and has an outer edge and an inner edge, whereby the valve element is fastened at the outer edge, the inner edge forms the boundary of an indentation of the valve element, and the inhalation valve has a valve body seat that corresponds to the inner edge. |
| US09713514B2 |
Implant abutment
Provided are related to implant abutments. The implant abutment that is coupled to a fixture that becomes an artificial tooth root by being implanted to an alveolar bone, the implant abutment includes: a main body; a first rotating member that is coupled to the main body to be able to rotate with respect to a first rotational axis, includes a first gear portion on an end portion thereof, and includes a male screw portion that is formed on the other end portion thereof to be screw coupled to the fixture; and a second rotating member that is coupled to the main body to be able to rotate with respect to a second rotational axis which crosses the first rotational axis, and includes a second gear portion that is formed on the other end portion thereof to form a bevel gear structure by being coupled to the first gear portion. The implant abutment that can readily ensure a space for coupling work of a fixture in an oral cavity of a patient since a coupling tool, such as a hex screwdriver can be readily placed in a horizontal direction which intersects the direction of implanting the fixture. |
| US09713512B2 |
Orthodontic device-setting tool
An orthodontic device-setting tool is provided with: a fitting section having a fitting surface, which covers and fits together with at least one of the incisal margin, the dental cusp, or the occlusal surface of a tooth; a foundation section, which has a back surface that adheres closely to the labial/buccal surface or the lingual surface of the tooth and has, on the surface opposite the back surface, a front face on which the orthodontic device is mounted; and a connecting section that connects the fitting section and the foundation section. The tool has a frame section, which protrudes from the front face of the foundation section and can fit together with the orthodontic device. Use of the orthodontic device-setting tool makes it possible to mount orthodontic devices such as corrective brackets without holding the patient for long periods of time and to mount the orthodontic devices accurately at the desired three-dimensional mounting positions for the orthodontic devices regardless of the skill level of the dentist practitioner. Moreover, the tool can even be used with mass-produced general purpose orthodontic devices, which are not orthodontic devices that have been specially customized as to design, cut, etc. for individual patients. |
| US09713510B2 |
Drill limit system and method of using same
A drill limit system includes a holder having drill stops removably coupled thereto and configured to receive a drill bit therethrough, and a platform coupled to the holder and configured to engage a tip end of the drill bits when received through the drill stops, wherein the holder and platform are movable relative to each other so that the position of the drill stops relative to the drill bits may be selectively varied. A method for attaching drill stops to a drill bit includes providing a holder and a platform movable relative to each other, the holder having a plurality of drill stops removably coupled thereto, inserting a plurality of drill bits through respective drill stops, moving the holder and platform relative to each other to select a desired height of the drill stops on the bits, and engaging the drill stops to the drill bits at the selected height. |
| US09713508B2 |
Ultrasonic systems and methods for examining and treating spinal conditions
A method for correlating a 2D ultrasonagraphic image of a patient's spine with a relative location along the spine may include storing a generic 3D model of a spine in a database of an ultrasonagraphic system, recording a patient-specific spine contour line via an ultrasound probe, resizing the length of the generic 3D model according to the patient-specific contour line, distorting the shape of the generic 3D model according to the patient-specific spine contour line to create a patient-specific 3D model of the patient's spine, capturing a first ultrasound image of the patient's spine via the ultrasound probe and concurrently determining a 3D location of the ultrasound probe. The method may include correlating the 3D location of the ultrasound probe with a corresponding location on the patient-specific 3D model. A rendering of the patient-specific 3D model may be displayed, including an indication of the relative location of the ultrasound probe. |
| US09713507B2 |
Closed feedback control for electrosurgical device
A robotic surgical system comprising a surgical instrument comprising an end effector comprising (i) a blade, (ii) a first jaw member including a first electrode, and (iii) a second jaw member including a second electrode. The robotic surgical system may also comprise a motor and a control circuit configured to: (i) produce control signals comprising a first control signal and a second control signal, (ii) deliver an electrosurgical energy signal to the first electrode and the second electrode via the first control signal, (iii) deliver a drive signal to the motor via the second control signal (iv) receive at least one feedback signal, (v) determine a rate of change based on a first feedback signal of the at least one feedback signal, and (vi) maintain the rate of change at a predetermined rate or within a predetermined range. |
| US09713505B2 |
Selected image acquisition technique to optimize patient model construction
A system and a method are disclosed that allow for generation of a model or reconstruction of a model of a subject based upon acquired image data. The image data can be acquired in a substantially mobile system that can be moved relative to a subject to allow for image acquisition from a plurality of orientations relative to the subject. The plurality of orientations can include a first and final orientation and a predetermined path along which an image data collector or detector can move to acquire an appropriate image data set to allow for the model of construction. |
| US09713504B2 |
Surgery assistance apparatus and method, and non-transitory recording medium having stored therein surgery assistance program
A surgery assistance apparatus includes an organ region extraction unit that extracts a tubular-organ region from a three-dimensional image obtained by imaging a tubular-organ and a blood vessel dominating the tubular-organ, a blood vessel region extraction unit that extracts a blood vessel region dominating the tubular-organ from the three-dimensional image, a branching structure extraction unit that extracts a branching structure of the blood vessel from the extracted blood vessel region, and a dominated region identification unit that identifies, with respect to an arbitrary partial blood vessel corresponding to an upper edge branching at least once to reach an edge including a terminal-end of the extracted branching structure, a dominated region in the tubular-organ region that is dominated by the arbitrary partial blood vessel by using positional relationships between a plurality of terminal end points present after the edge of the arbitrary partial blood vessel branches last and the tubular-organ region. |
| US09713501B2 |
Orbicular tissue expander
Provided herein is a tissue stretching device configured for orbicular expansion of a tissue placed therein. Methods of use of the device to stretch a tissue as well as for culturing organized tissues are also provided. Stretched and/or cultured tissues produced by these processes are also provided, as well as methods making use of the same. |
| US09713495B2 |
Systems and methods for treating the heart with ablation
A system for ablating internal heart tissue in an ablation pattern on a surface of the tissue within the heart. The system includes an ablation catheter with a distal end having an ablating tip portion operative to allow selective ablation of tissue. A guiding device is engageable with the ablation catheter and includes a tissue anchoring portion operable to engage with tissue proximate to the tissue to be ablated so as to temporarily anchor the guiding device relative to the tissue. Engagement of the guiding device with the ablation catheter operates to assist with guiding the ablating tip portion in moving along the pattern. Various devices and methods of use are further disclosed. |
| US09713494B2 |
Feedback systems and methods for renal denervation utilizing balloon catheter
A renal denervation system includes an ablation catheter and an inflation balloon. The renal denervation catheter is insertable into a renal artery to perform a renal denervation procedure. The inflation balloon is inflatable within the renal artery, wherein one of a blood pressure condition in the renal artery resulting from operation of the inflation balloon and a performance characteristic of the inflation balloon indicates efficacy of the renal denervation procedure. |
| US09713492B2 |
Switch assemblies for multi-function surgical instruments and surgical instruments incorporating the same
A surgical instrument includes an end effector assembly and a switch assembly. The end effector assembly includes a monopolar assembly and a bipolar assembly. The switch assembly includes first and second bipolar inputs, first and second bipolar outputs, a monopolar input, and a monopolar output. The switch assembly is transitionable between a first condition, wherein the first and second bipolar inputs are coupled to the first and second bipolar outputs, respectively, for supplying energy to the bipolar assembly, and a second condition, wherein the monopolar input and the monopolar output are coupled to one another for supplying energy to the monopolar assembly. |
| US09713491B2 |
Method for manufacturing an electrode assembly configured for use with an electrosurigcal instrument
A method for manufacturing an electrode configuration configured for use with an electrosurgical instrument is provided. A pre-assembled jaw configuration including jaw members including respective first and second electrodes is provided. One or more stop members are positioned on the first electrode. The first and second electrodes are approximated toward one another for contact therebetween so as to form an at least one indentation on the second electrode. |
| US09713489B2 |
Electrosurgical methods and systems
Electrosurgical methods and systems. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including maintaining plasma proximate to an active electrode in a first energy range, and a second energy range. During periods when plasma is proximate to the active electrode, the illustrative method may include controlling flow of fluid drawn into an aperture of an electrosurgical wand, and in some situations increasing fluid flow drawing into the aperture responsive to the active electrode being in operational relationship with tissue, and in other cases decreasing fluid flow drawing into the aperture responsive to the active electrode being in operational relationship with tissue. Further, during periods when plasma is proximate to the active electrode, the illustrative method may include providing output energy at a default energy setpoint, and then providing output energy at a second energy setpoint. |
| US09713486B2 |
Method and apparatus for spinal fixation
Disclosed is a fixation device for spinal fixation. The fixation device includes an elongated body comprising a bone anchor at a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device. In one embodiment, the device is inserted through a first vertebra and the bone anchor is rotated into positioned within a second vertebra. The proximal anchor is distally advanced with respect to the bone anchor to provide compression across the first and second vertebra. In other embodiments, the device is used to secure stabilization devices across two or more vertebra. |
| US09713480B2 |
Anastomosis probe and cutting device
Technologies are provided for an opto-mechanical device for enabling surgeons to rapidly simulate proposed intestinal/colorectal anastomosis cut lines and assess their impact upon tissue perfusion prior to their implementation. The pre-selection process enables a surgeon to decide upon the locations of the anastomotic cut lines that are most likely to reduce ischemia, while preserving most of the intestinal tissue length. The opto-mechanical device may simulate a cut line by applying pressure to intestinal tissue and detecting a light pattern transmitted through the intestinal tissue before and after the applied pressure. A perfusion map may be generated to estimate perfusion quality around the circumference of the intestinal tissue at the site of a simulated cut line, and the perfusion map may be displayed as a two-dimensional graphic image of the proposed anastomosis site. Once the site of the best cut line is selected, the surgeon may activate a cutting blade to implement the cut. |
| US09713476B2 |
Multi-layer film welded articulated balloon
A method of fabrication of a medical balloon, and a balloon device useful for various medical balloon procedures, such as gastrointestinal, vascular, reproductive system, urinary system and pulmonary applications. At least two layers of a thermoplastic film are sealed at their peripheral edges and heat sealed at one or more locations inside an area enclosed by the sealed edges at predetermined locations, in one implementation of the balloon device. Such configuration enables the balloon to articulate to a desired shape upon inflation, with the desired shape being selected to accommodate a specific medical application. |
| US09713475B2 |
Embolic medical devices
An occlusive device for occluding a target area can include an elongate member having opposing first and second side edges extending longitudinally along the member and a member width. The member can have a collapsed configuration in which the first and second side edges are curled toward each other about a longitudinal axis of the member. Further the member can have an expanded configuration in which the member form a series of loops and the first and second side edges uncurl to be spaced apart from each other. |
| US09713474B2 |
Endoscopic stapler
An endoscopic stapler comprises a first jaw and a second jaw. The first jaw includes structure for retaining a plurality of staples. The first jaw and second jaw are mounted to permit pivotal movement of the first and second jaws relative to one another. The endoscopic stapler also comprises at least one clamp member for clamping tissue and pulling the tissue into a position between the first jaw and the second jaw to facilitate inserting at least one staple of the plurality of staples into the tissue. A first handle is operably coupled with the first jaw such that movement of the first handle effects delivery of the at least one staple of the plurality of staples to the tissue. A second handle is operably coupled with the second jaw and the at least one clamp member such that movement of the second handle effects movement of the second jaw and movement of the at least one clamp member. |
| US09713473B2 |
Active braking electrical surgical instrument and method for braking such an instrument
A surgical instrument includes an end effector, an actuator coupled to the end effector and actuating it, a handle coupled to the end effector and having an electric motor disposed therein actuating the actuator when supplied with power, and a post-termination braking circuit including a power supply switch at the handle. The switch has a break-before-make configuration, a power-supplying state in which power is supplied to the motor, and a power-removed state in which power is not supplied to the motor. The braking circuit short-circuits power to the motor when the switch is in the power-removed state. A method for post-termination braking of the motor utilizes the permanent magnetic field to counteract inertia-induced over-stroke of the motor, drive train, and/or actuation assembly after powered operation by short-circuiting the still-spinning motor to create an electrically generated magnetic field in opposition to the permanent magnetic field upon ceasing supply of power. |
| US09713472B2 |
Mechanical method and apparatus for bilateral tissue fastening
A mechanical system for bilaterally securing skin tissue preferably utilizes a tissue manipulator apparatus to approximate a portion of an interior surface of each of two pieces of living dermis tissue along a vertical interface below an exterior surface without overlapping either interior surface across the vertical interface. An applicator apparatus includes a driving head portion positioned in the vertical interface and at least partially below the exterior surface and a handle portion positioned at least partially above the exterior surface. The applicator apparatus bilaterally drives at least one portion of the fastener through each piece of the living dermis tissue behind the interior surface of that piece of tissue such that the fastener is positioned below the exterior surface and a portion of the fastener is positioned generally transverse to the vertical interface. |
| US09713469B2 |
Surgical stapler with rotary cam drive
A surgical circular stapler has a handle assembly, a shaft, a stapling assembly, a motor, a drive assembly, and a firing assembly. The shaft extends distally from the handle assembly. The stapling assembly is secured to a distal end of the shaft. Longitudinal translation of the firing assembly causes the stapling assembly to drive a plurality of staples in a circular array to secure two lumens of tissue together. The stapling assembly may further drive a blade to sever any excess tissue interior of the circular array of staples. The motor is operable to rotate the drive assembly to thereby translate the firing assembly. A resilient member biases the firing assembly proximally. Through cooperation between the firing assembly and the resilient member, the firing assembly is driven distally and proximally to complete a firing stroke in response to rotation of the drive assembly through a single revolution. |
| US09713468B2 |
Surgical stapler for applying a large staple through a small delivery port and a method of using the stapler to secure a tissue fold
A method of deploying a surgical fastener into a patient by introducing the fastener into a body of a patient while the fastener is in a first shape having a first loop with a back span and an original size and shape. The method then involves moving end segments of the fastener away from each other substantially along an entire length thereof while keeping the back span in substantially its original size and shape. The method then involves forming the fastener into a second loop having a width greater than a width of the first loop. |
| US09713467B2 |
Compound barb medical device and method
A compound barb medical device is provided which includes an elongated body having at least one barb formed along the length of the body, the barb defining an inner surface with a first portion disposed at a first orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated body, and a second portion disposed at a second orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. Optionally, the barb defines a third portion disposed at a third orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A method for forming a compound barb on a medical device is also provided. |
| US09713466B2 |
Adaptor for surgical instrument for converting rotary input to linear output
An adaptor for a powered surgical instrument includes a casing, a cam drum, a first linear driver, and a second linear driver. The cam drum defines and is translatable along a longitudinal axis of the adaptor between a retracted position and an advanced position. The cam drum is being supported for rotation about the longitudinal axis. The cam drum defines first and second radial cam grooves about an outer surface thereof. The first cam groove defines a first profile and the second cam groove defines a second profile. The first linear driver includes a first cam follower disposed in the first cam groove and the second linear driver includes a second cam follower disposed in the second cam groove. The first and second linear drivers are supported for movement between advanced and retracted positions in response to rotation of the cam drum. |
| US09713465B1 |
Surgical closure device and associated method
A surgical fastening assembly has a fastener delivery sub-assembly with a plurality of elongated tubular needle members rigidly affixed to one another about a longitudinal axis of the subassembly. The tubular needle members are positionable around an elongate trocar movably positionable inside a cannula. The cannula is coupled to the fastener delivery sub-assembly. Anchors or fasteners are disposed in the needle members and ejected at the same time by a pusher member. |
| US09713463B2 |
Toggle bolt assembly and method of assembly
The present invention includes a method of assembling an anchor for use in tissue comprising an anchor body, a continuous closed suture loop and an insert, the method comprising positioning a portion of the continuous closed suture loop through an opening in the anchor body; positioning the insert adjacent the portion of the continuous closed suture loop which was passed through the opening; and securing the insert to the anchor body such that the continuous closed suture loop is secured to the anchor body by the insert. |
| US09713462B2 |
Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture
An apparatus for sealing a puncture includes a cartridge, a pusher member, a sealant, and a tamping device on a proximal end of the cartridge. During use, the cartridge, sealant, and pusher member are advanced over a positioning member and into the puncture by advancing a cartridge hub carrying the tamping device. When further distal advancement of the cartridge is limited, the cartridge hub is further advanced, activating the tamping device, and causing the pusher member to advance relative to the sealant to compress the sealant within the puncture. |
| US09713460B2 |
Ultrasound system and method for providing change information of target object
Provided are an ultrasound system and method for providing change information of a target object by performing image registration on a reference image acquired before radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and an ultrasound image acquired during the RFA and comparing the reference image and the ultrasound image that have undergone the image registration with each other. |
| US09713458B2 |
Ultrasonic imaging system with body marker annotations
An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system is operated to acquire an ultrasound image of a region of the body containing suspect anatomy such as a suspected lesion. A body marker template (104, 106) of the region of the body is displayed on a touchscreen display of the imaging system. The operator records the location of the suspect anatomy by touching a corresponding point on the body marker template displayed on the touchscreen display. The mark (120a, 120b) on the template can be finely adjusted by one or more controls on the imaging system control panel. The body marker template can also record a graphic indicating (120c) the orientation of the ultrasound probe relative to the body when the suspect anatomy was imaged. A report generator produces a report containing both the ultrasound image of the suspect anatomy and the body marker template with the indicated location of the suspect anatomy. |
| US09713452B2 |
Generation of monochromatic images
Identification of an optimal monochromatic energy for displaying monochromatic images is disclosed. In certain embodiments, determination of an optimal monochromatic energy may be performed by generating histograms for various monochromatic images generated based on a set of acquired multi-energy projections and by evaluating the histogram dispersion for the respective histograms. |
| US09713449B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging device and magnetic resonance imaging method
The present invention allows a subject to hold breathing at any position, and it is confirmed whether or not the breath holding is really performed in the middle of imaging to reflect its result to the imaging sequence. An image 411 showing a temporal change of respiratory displacement of the subject is generated from nuclear magnetic resonance signals acquired by executing the navigator sequence 231 repeatedly on the subject. Upon accepting from an operator a confirming operation that the operator viewing the image confirms a state of breath holding, the navigator sequence 231 is switched to the real imaging sequence 211 and the real imaging sequence is executed for a predetermined period of time. Those operations are repeated more than once. It is also possible to determine whether or not the breath holding during the imaging sequence is successfully performed, based on a difference in respiratory displacement between immediately before and immediately after the real imaging sequence. |
| US09713448B2 |
System and method for intravascular structural analysis compensation of chemical analysis modality
A multimodal intravascular analysis uses a structural intravascular analysis modality to compensate for a chemical analysis modality. Examples of structural analysis are IVUS, OCT, including optical coherence domain Reflectometry (OCDR) and optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI), and/or sonar range finding. Examples of chemical or functional analysis are optical, NIR, Raman, fluorescence and spectroscopy, thermography and reflectometry. In one example, the structural analysis is used to characterize the environment structurally, such as catheter head-vessel wall distance. This information is then used to select from two or more algorithms which are depth specific (e.g. shallow vs. deep), to achieve improved accuracy in the chemical or functional analysis. |
| US09713444B2 |
Human-digital media interaction tracking
A system for human-digital media interaction tracking. One example system includes a database that stores information regarding a user's activity history for various different cognitive tasks, and a computing device that receives user behavior information indicating usage by a user of an interactive software program, the interactive software program associated with at least one of the cognitive tasks. The computing device, in response to the receipt of user behavior information indicating usage by the user of the interactive software program, updates the database information regarding the user's activity history for the at least one of the cognitive tasks. |
| US09713440B2 |
Modular analyte measurement systems, modular components thereof and related methods
Presented herein is a modular analyte measurement system having a replaceable strip port module that releasably connects and operably couples with an analyte meter. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to modular components of the analyte measurement system. In one aspect, there is provided a replaceable strip port module having a strip port and electrical interface for removably and electrically coupling with an analyte meter. In another aspect, there is provided an analyte meter that includes a processor and electrical interface for removably and electrically coupling with replaceable strip port modules. Methods of configuring the analyte measurement system and methods of determining an analyte meter with the analyte measurement system are also provided. |
| US09713438B2 |
Flow sensor
A bi-directional flow sensor may be adapted for reducing pneumatic noise during pressure sensing with a flow passing through the flow sensor. The flow sensor may include a hollow, tubular member having a throat section disposed between a ventilator end and a patient end. A flow restrictor may be disposed in the throat section and may be adapted to measure differential pressure in the flow. A baffle may be mounted at the ventilator end and may be adapted to minimize non-axial flow at pressure taps located on opposing ends of the flow restrictor. The patient end may include a flow obstruction configured to promote uniform velocity across the flow at the pressure taps during exhalation flow from the patient end to the ventilator end. The flow sensor can minimize pneumatic noise to less than 0.1 LPM to allow accurate patient flow measurement and triggering of inhalation and exhalation phases at flow rates of 0.2 LPM. |
| US09713430B2 |
Acoustic sensors for abdominal fetal cardiac activity detection
The invention provides systems and methods for monitoring the wellbeing of a fetus by the non-invasive detection and analysis of fetal cardiac activity data. |
| US09713429B2 |
Implantable shunt system and associated pressure sensors
A pressure sensor module configured for implant at a desired site at which a pressure is to be measured. The pressure sensor module includes a pressure sensitive membrane which is in direct contact with the environment at which a pressure is to be measured. The pressure sensor module forms a part of a pressure measuring system which uses a telemetry link between the pressure sensor module and an external controller for data transmission and transfer. The pressure measuring system provides a dual stage power and data transfer capability for use with an implantable system. An exemplary use is in a three pressure sensor system including a flow control valve in a shunt to treat hydrocephalus. An embodiment of the invention includes a pressure sensor and associated electromagnetic coils embedded in the tip portion of the shunt for measuring the pressure of fluid externally of the shunt at the tip portion. |
| US09713427B2 |
Mechanism for releasably engaging an implantable medical device for implantation
An apparatus for releasably engaging an implantable medical device during delivery includes an elongate, tubular body having an open distal end a plurality of deflectable jaw members extending distally from the distal end of the body and terminating in distal tip portions, and an actuating member slidably disposed within the body and including a distal end portion operable to prevent inward deflection of the jaw members when positioned proximate the distal tip portions. The jaw members are adapted to releasably engage an engagement feature of the implantable medical device. |
| US09713426B2 |
Blood sampling device
The position of blood vessels can be more appropriately specified by means of appropriately selecting, on the basis of the conditions and components utilized, and angle between a light emitting unit optical axis of a near-infrared light emitting unit and a normal light of an irradiated surface, and angle between an optical axis of a light receiving side lens and the normal line of the irradiated surface, and an angle between a light receiving surface of a photo diode array and the light receiving unit optical axis. Thus, the subcutaneous blood vessel depth in the direction of the normal line from the irradiated surface can be specified based on changes in illumination intensity in a photodiode array. Consequently, the position of subcutaneous blood vessels can be easily specified. |
| US09713421B2 |
Wavefront interactive refraction display
Embodiments of this invention generally relate to systems and methods for wavefront interactive refraction display and more particularly to systems and methods for capturing and displaying eye wavefront interactive refraction data based on the desired refractive state of the patient's eye. |
| US09713412B2 |
Cleaning system
A mesh back mop head includes a cleaning surface and a backing member. The cleaning surface is secured to the backing member along a plurality lines to define channels in the cleaning surface. The backing member is formed from an open mesh material that substantially allows the free flow of liquid therethrough. The backing member includes at least one receiver operably mounted to the backing member for receiving a mop head frame. A cleaning system and a method of cleaning using the mesh back mop head are disclosed. |
| US09713411B2 |
Surface-treatment apparatus and head unit
A head unit for a surface-treatment apparatus is provided and includes a housing that includes a fluid inlet, a dispensation unit, and at least one baffle. The fluid inlet receives fluid from a fluid reservoir. The dispensation unit defines a dispensation chamber and an input port in fluid communication with each of the dispensation chamber and the fluid inlet. The at least one baffle is configured to direct the flow of fluid through the dispensation unit and out of the elongated dispensation outlet. |
| US09713410B2 |
Upright vacuum with an automated diverter valve
A vacuum cleaner with an automated diverter valve is described. The vacuum includes a handle, body, base, an automated diverter valve and air duct including two input ports. An automated diverter valve assembly at the junction of the dirty air intake within the base extends the air duct within the base and connects to the main air duct of the vacuum to the beater bar input and an attachment input. The automated diverter valve causes the air intake of the vacuum to be drawn from either the beater bar (floor) air input or the attachment input depending upon the position of the vacuum handle. |
| US09713406B2 |
Toilet seat controller
An apparatus capable of moving a toilet seat from one position to another in a number of ways including, but not limited to, a switch, voice recognition software, infrared remote control, a motion detector, and a mobile device application. A lifting structure is attached under the seat and is connected to a housing containing a motor and/or a microprocessor. |
| US09713403B2 |
Baby bidet and changing table
A completely self-contained baby bidet and changing table system that is completely portable and is adapted for use in domestic or commercial environments. A cabinet structure has a washing basin with a drain tube connecting the washing basin with a removable waste water tank. A removable clean water reservoir is located within the cabinet and has a pump, heater, water supply hose and spray nozzle for delivery of clean and heated water spray to the body of an infant. Padded, waterproof mats support the infant so that water used for washing is drained into the washing basin and is then conducted to the waste water tank by a drain tube. |
| US09713401B1 |
Adjustable deep fryer stand
It is important to have a safe cooking environment when cooking outdoors and this is particularly important when heating cooking oil on an uneven ground surface. This device will support a cooking pot on a platform that is elevated above the ground and allow the oil to be heated while also insuring that the pot remain level and prevent the structure from tipping. In the event that the structure tips or allows any of the oil to splash outside the container personal injury may occur and this device prevent that occurrence. |
| US09713400B2 |
Method for preparing a brewed product
The invention relates to a brewing method including providing a capsule into a brewing module with a brewing liquid injector and a brewed product discharging device, said capsule having a covering surfaces on an extraction side and an injection side, said injector having at least one perforation element for each of the injection and extraction sides; closing a brewing chamber of the brewing module so that the at least one perforation element pierces the injection-side covering surface along a cutting line; introducing under pressure a brewing liquid into the region between the injection-side supporting surface and the injection-side covering surface in such a manner that the pressure of the liquid causes the extraction-side covering surface to be displaced towards the interior of the capsule wherein brewing liquid then enters the capsule; and maintaining said pressure until the brewed product emerges from discharge openings produced in the extraction-side covering surface. |
| US09713399B2 |
Portable devices for preparing and transporting brewable beverages
Disclosed are methods, systems, and devices for portably brewing tea, coffee, or other beverages in a container that regulates the temperature and diffusion during and after brewing. For example, the present technology allows people to prepare and consume tea, coffee and other beverages while on the go. In some aspects, a portable brewing device includes a container having a specialized canister system in the interior of the container that encloses the beverage material and controls the diffusion of water in/out of the canister; an intelligent heating and cooling system to continuously regulate the temperature of water in the device; and a data processing unit in communication with the canister and heating and cooling systems to control operational features and store user-specialized settings for the device. |
| US09713398B2 |
Clothes hanger with base
A clothes hanger (1) having a plurality of hooks (8) located thereon for hanging tank tops or other strapped articles of clothing. The clothes hanger allows a user to hang multiple articles of clothing on the plurality of hooks, thereby conserving storage space in a closet. The positioning of the hooks allows the clothes hanger to remain level by being counterbalanced while hanging in a closet. An optional base (14) allows the hanger to be displayed on a counter, dresser or other flat surface. |
| US09713397B2 |
Modular display frames and system for magnetically coupled arrangements
A modular display frame and system for hanging a plurality of modular display frames is provided. In embodiments, a modular display frame may be magnetically coupled to other modular display frames as well as a hanging bar component to create a plurality of display iterations. Each modular display frame includes two portions, each portion partially housing at least one magnet within a corner-located pocket, in embodiments. The modular display frame further includes a rounded side for creating a range of display angles when magnetically coupled to another frame along the rounded side, as well as a flat side for facilitating upright displays and vertically stacking magnetically coupled display frames, in further embodiments. A hidden hanging feature with auto-centering ability enables the modular frame to be hung on a wall, for example. |
| US09713395B2 |
Merchandising system with pusher assembly
A merchandising system including a track and a pusher. The track defines a longitudinal axis and includes a plurality of tabs. Each tab of the plurality of tabs includes a width that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The pusher member is configured to slide longitudinally with respect to the track. The pusher member includes at least one leg configured to mechanically engage the track. The track includes a discontinuity to facilitate removal of the pusher member from the track. The discontinuity includes at least one other tab having a width less than a width of an adjacent tab of the plurality of tabs. |
| US09713390B1 |
Pillow case installer
An insertion device facilitates the insertion of a compressible pillow into a flexible pillowcase. A left edge of a resilient sheet includes a compression handle stem projecting away therefrom and terminating at a first compression handle. A right edge of the sheet includes a second compression handle projecting away therefrom. The sheet further includes a horizontal slot traversing therethrough, the slot sharing a common longitudinal axis with the compression handle stem. The resilient sheet when curved around itself, with the compression handle and the compression handle stem traversing the horizontal slot, form an enclosure into which the pillow is inserted. The compression handle is pulled away from the second compression handle to constrict the pillow, which, with the enclosure, is then easily inserted into the pillowcase. |
| US09713387B2 |
Electromotive furniture drive for a piece of furniture, a method for monitoring a pulse-width ratio of an electromotive furniture drive, and a corresponding piece of furniture
The invention relates to an electromotive furniture drive (100) for adjusting a movable part (4, 5) of a piece of furniture (1) by means of an output element, comprising a) at least one adjusting drive (7, 8) with respectively at least one electric motor, a speed reducing mechanism which is coupled thereto and which ensures that the output element is drivenly coupled and can be linearly displaced and/or rotatably moved, and when said output element reaches a predetermined position, said output element actuates an end switch and/or reference switch and/or switching means, b) at least one control device (9) and c) at least one control unit (10), said control device (9) comprising a positioning device for the output element provided with a control block with a counter and a recording device for evaluating impulses of a counter EMK of the at least one electric motor. Said control device (9) comprises a digital potentiometer which emits as an output value, an electric value which is proportionate to the position of said output element. The control device comprises, in a further embodiment, a monitoring device. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring a pulse width ratio of an electromotive furniture drive and a piece of furniture (1). |
| US09713382B2 |
Chair with extendable and retractable ganging system
A chair has a frame with legs, a seat hoop carried by the legs, and a backrest extending above the seat hoop. A seat is carried by the seat hoop of the frame, and has a seat base with a cushion. A perimeter lip circumscribes the seat base and rests over the seat hoop. The seat base has a flexible and resilient corrugated interior capable of deflecting under weight and returning when the weight is removed. An annular bottom projection projects from the seat base between the perimeter lip and the corrugated interior and into the seat hoop, and has an annular bottom surface substantially flush with the lower surface of the seat hoop. |
| US09713379B1 |
Shelf supporting beam configuration for shelving apparatus
A shelf supporting beam configuration for a shelving apparatus, includes a shelf platform, a plurality of shelf retaining members, and shelf supporting arrangement. Each shelf retaining member has two coupling ends for detachably coupling with two vertically extending posts of the shelving apparatus, and first and second longitudinal edges extended between the two coupling ends to form a boundary frame. The shelf supporting arrangement is integrally extended from each of the shelf retaining members between the first and second longitudinal edges to rigidly support the shelf platform within the boundary frame. |
| US09713377B2 |
Display system with counter section
A display counter section includes a lower base portion, an upper base portion, and a light. The upper display portion defines a hollow interior, and includes translucent panels and a metal top. The translucent panels enclose the hollow interior of the upper display portion. The metal top extends over the hollow interior and the translucent panels such that the display counter section is configured to only display products on a top of the metal top. The top of the metal top defines a plurality of uniformly shaped sockets to receive a plurality of product display racks. The light is maintained within the hollow interior backlighting the translucent from the hollow interior by the light. |
| US09713376B2 |
Table leveler that levels a tabletop
A table leveler fastens underneath a top of a table and adjusts a level of the top of the table. The table leveler attaches between the top of the table and a riser and includes a body with a plurality of legs that extend outwardly and attach to an underside of the top of the table. An arm pivots about the body and moves the table leveler between a locked position and an unlocked position. |
| US09713375B1 |
Collapsible portable table
The present invention relates to a collapsible portable table having a top, two pivot frames, a center leg frame and two outer legs. An end support is at each end of a lower surface of the top. A center support is centrally aligned on the lower surface and two pivot supports are provided. Each of the pivot frames is pivotally connected to one of the pivot supports. The center leg frame is pivotally connected to one pivot frame. The outer legs are pivotally connected to the other pivot frame. The pivot supports pivot approximately 180 degrees relative to the table top. The legs can be in a storage position wherein they are generally parallel to the table top. The legs can also be in a deployed position wherein the respective distal ends of the legs are separated by a distance with a midpoint generally aligned with a top midpoint. |
| US09713372B1 |
Rounded hammock
A rounded hammock includes a middle panel having a rounded profile and a center. At least four sidewalls, include a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall connected to the middle panel. A first pleat is formed on the first sidewall. A second pleat is formed on the second sidewall. A third pleat is formed on the third sidewall. A fourth pleat is formed on the fourth sidewall. A first pleat cover is stitched over the first pleat. A second pleat cover is stitched over the second pleat. A third pleat cover is stitched over the third pleat. A fourth pleat cover is stitched over the fourth pleat. |
| US09713367B2 |
Umbrella shaft assembly
An umbrella shaft assembly is provided for securing an umbrella to a chair or table. The umbrella shaft assembly includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end. A plurality of hinged finger projections are located on the elongated shaft. The finger projections are configured to extend outward and retract inward toward the elongated shaft. Further, an aperture is located on the elongated shaft, wherein a cord extends therethrough. The umbrella shaft assembly can be secured to a chair via securing the cord to a chair frame. Similarly, the umbrella shaft assembly can be secured to a table by extending the finger projections such that the umbrella cannot be hoisted through an umbrella receiving opening of the table. The umbrella shaft assembly further includes a conventional umbrella assembly construction that is large enough to shield a person or persons from the elements encountered outdoors. |
| US09713366B2 |
Bi-stable support fixture for addition of pendants to jewelry chains
A support fixture is provided for holding chain to facilitate addition of pendants thereto. The fixture comprises a polymeric base and a pair of inter-nesting uprights pivotably mounted therein at opposed ends of the base. The uprights can be stably disposed in either an upright usage configuration or a nested horizontal configuration. The base has an upper surface with a generally planar periphery and a major centrally located recess formed therein. The upper extremity of each upright is provided with a retention pin and a padded clamp. Each clamp is formed from a “7” shaped portion and an inverted “L”-shaped arm pivotably joined thereto, with horizontal portions of the “L” shaped arm and the “7” shaped portion defining the jaws of the clamp. A resilient spring is disposed between a vertical leg of the “7” shaped portion and a vertical leg of the inverted “L” shaped arm. |
| US09713358B2 |
Footwear with two tongues
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of articles of footwear or foot-receiving devices having inner and outer tongues, such as double tongue snowboarding boots, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, an article of footwear or foot-receiving device (e.g., snowboarding boot, etc.) generally includes a housing member at least partially defining a chamber for receiving a foot. An inner tongue is coupled to the housing member. An outer tongue is coupled to at least one of the inner tongue and the housing member. Other aspects of the present disclosure relates to methods. An exemplary method of wearing an article of footwear generally includes tucking a portion of a wearer's pants leg generally between inner and outer tongues of the snowboarding boot. Another example method includes inserting a foot through an opening of a housing member of a foot-receiving device that also includes first and second tongues. |
| US09713351B2 |
Undergarment and gusset therefor
An improved, substantially elongated gusset and/or crotch panel, incorporated into garments for humans' lower bodies. This novel, uniquely shaped, and scaled gusset significantly enhances wearers' comfort by eliminating seams, material transitions, stitching, and other mechanisms or methods of attachment from within the boundaries of a defined protected region, which coincides with the wearer's sensitive genital area. The gusset is preferably constructed from at least one layer of material, and may feature additional layers. In preferred embodiments, the elongated gusset and/or crotch panel is incorporated into girl/boy short-style undergarments, bikini-style undergarments, thong-style undergarments, pajama-bottom style garments, and other lower-body garments. |
| US09713349B2 |
Two sock system
A two sock system, including an inner sock, and an outer sock surrounding the inner sock, wherein the inner sock and the outer sock include a support band system that prevents movement of the inner sock relative to the outer sock. A method of preventing movement between an inner sock and outer sock in a two sock system, by preventing movement of the inner sock on a user's foot, and preventing movement of the outer sock on the inner sock, wherein the inner sock and outer sock are unattached. |
| US09713346B2 |
Electronic cigarette
An electronic cigarette comprises nicotine without harmful tar. The cigarette includes a shell, a cell, nicotine solution, control circuit, and an electro-thermal vaporization nozzle installed in the air suction end of the shell. The advantages of the present invention are smoking without tar, reducing the risk of cancer, the user still gets a smoking experience, the cigarette is not lit, and there is no fire danger. |
| US09713342B2 |
Online decorating system for edible products
A web-enabled standalone application may, in selected implementations, prevent received license-controlled image data from unauthorized re-use, editing, or distribution, and permits image processing, such as applying the International Color Consortium's color correction process, at the local control device. The web-enabled standalone application may further generate a printer specific byte stream based on post-image processed data, providing a color managed workflow independent of local control device operating system print drivers. |
| US09713339B2 |
Method for debittering olives
A method for debittering olives is described. The method includes contacting olive flesh with a granular polymeric resin under conditions sufficient to remove one or more bittering compounds from the olive flesh, thereby debittering olives. |
| US09713336B2 |
Evisceration apparatus and a method for eviscerating suspended poultry
An evisceration apparatus for eviscerating a poultry carcass suspended by the legs, including an evisceration tool is movable up and down, and into and out of, a body cavity of the poultry, and two bracket halves that connect to each other. A hinge at a lower extremity of the tool is embodied with cooperating clamping faces adjacent to the hinge for clamping a part of the viscera of the poultry when the two bracket halves are moved towards each other from an open position into a closed position. |
| US09713335B2 |
Process and apparatus for rapid preparation of dry sausage
A process for manufacturing dry sausage. The process includes preparing a dry sausage meat mixture, stuffing the mixture into a casing or mold, fermenting the mixture, heat treating the mixture, cooling the mixture to a temperature sufficiently low to permit slicing, slicing the sausage, placing the sausage onto a conveyor, and passing the conveyor and sausage through a chamber. The process also includes introducing a supply of conditioned air into the chamber, the air having a relative humidity below about 60% and a temperature in the range of at least about 40° F. to 130° F., and introducing a supply of microwaves into the chamber. The air supply and microwaves are selected to reduce the moisture content of the meat to a predetermined moisture to protein ratio. |
| US09713325B2 |
Insect elimination assembly
An insect elimination assembly includes a housing that has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough such that each of the apertures may allow an insect to enter the housing. A plurality of hooks is provided and each of the hooks is attached to the housing. A plurality of strips is provided and each of the strips is removably suspended from an associated one of the hooks. Each of the strips is infused with a chemical insect attractant such that each of the strips may lure the insects into the housing. Each of the strips is comprised of an adhesive material such that each of the strips may capture the insects. |
| US09713324B1 |
System and method of a flexible storage apparatus
A storage apparatus for receiving fishing articles and the like comprises first and second layers. One layer is adapted to receive articles such as hooks and a second layer is provided as a protective and waterproofing layer. Securing members are provided to secure the device in at least a closed position. |
| US09713320B2 |
Poultry feeder
A poultry feeder for feeding birds in their early stages of growth, having a rectangular-rounded shape, comprising: a clamp for embracing a food supply tube; a holding throat for holding the clamp; a shutter for limiting the food supply; a hopper coupled to the holding throat for distributing the food; a food receiving plate integrally coupled to said hopper; wherein the holding throat is bifurcated and surrounds the clamp; wherein the hopper extends from the holding throat; wherein the clamp, which has a cylindrical shape, comprises three sections: a left lateral section; a central section and a right lateral section, and is formed by an upper half and a lower half, wherein said upper and lower halves are symmetrical and semi-cylindrical; wherein the upper half of the clamp comprises: an upper left lateral section, an upper central section and an upper right lateral section; and the lower half of the clamp comprises a lower left lateral section; lower central section, and a lower right lateral section; wherein the central section having a width and a diameter which are greater than a width and a diameter of the lateral sections; and wherein the central section is delimited by two central flanges, and the left and right lateral sections comprising an end flange respectively, wherein the central flanges having a diameter which is larger than the diameter of the end flanges, wherein the central flanges comprising a protrusion or security stop which has the function of limiting the rotation of the feeder, and wherein the end flange only extends in the upper right lateral section. |
| US09713318B1 |
Automatic bird cage
The automatic bird cage is a bird housing provided with at least two containers that the user can control wirelessly via a mobile application, and the user will also control a wiper placed at the ground of the cage for cleaning. The system is also supported with a camera that displays the bird actions inside the cage, and to monitor the food level. |
| US09713315B2 |
Reconfigurable cat litter box and method of manufacturing same
Reconfigurable cat litter box and method of manufacturing same, including a base and a cover mountable atop the base. The cover includes a hinged lid for the cat owner to access the interior of the box. The cover has a first end wall defining a first access opening and an opposing second end wall defining a second access opening for the cat. The base includes an upright blocking panel to cover the first access opening or optionally to cover the second access opening. If the first access opening is adjacent a wall or furniture, then the first access opening is blocked by the blocking panel and the cat accesses the box through the second accessing opening. If the second opening is adjacent a wall or furniture, then the second access opening is blocked by the blocking panel and the cat accesses the box through the first accessing opening. |
| US09713308B2 |
Celery cultivar TBG 33
A celery cultivar, designated TBG 33, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar TBG 33, to the plants of celery cultivar TBG 33 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar TBG 33 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar TBG 33, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar TBG 33 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar TBG 33 with another celery cultivar. |
| US09713303B2 |
Robotic working tool
Disclosed is a robotic work tool (100) for use with at least one guiding wire (250; 260) adapted to conduct electric current to generate a magnetic field around the guiding wire. The robotic work tool has a sensing system (510) adapted to detect a strength of the magnetic field, a steering system (540), a controller (530) configured to control the steering system in response to output from the sensing system by means of a feedback control loop (532) so as to cause movement of the robotic work tool along the guiding wire. The controller is configured to determine a measure indicative of a distance between the robotic work tool and the guiding wire, and adjust at least one parameter of the feedback control loop in response to the determined distance measure. |
| US09713302B2 |
Robot confinement
An autonomous coverage robot system includes an active boundary responder comprising a wire powered with a modulated current placed along a perimeter of a property, at least one passive boundary responder placed on a property interior circumscribed by the active boundary responder, and an autonomous coverage robot. The robot includes a drive system carried by a body and configured to maneuver the robot across the property interior. The robot includes a signal emitter emitting a signal, where the passive boundary responder is responsive to the signal and a boundary responder detection system carried by the body. The boundary responder detector is configured to redirect the robot both in response to the responder detection system detecting an active boundary responder and in response to detecting a passive boundary responder. |
| US09713298B2 |
Multi-channel agricultural singulating meter
An agricultural seeding machine comprises, in one example, a seed delivery system configured to deliver seeds to at least one trench by two or more substantially gravity-drop channels, and a seed metering system comprising a rotating meter element configured to singulate seeds from a seed source into the two or more channels. |
| US09713296B2 |
Ridge formation method and device
A ridge formation method includes the steps of: providing a sieve instrument immediately after a tilling unit configured to scrape soil to throw the soil backward while rotate a rotor having a plurality of soil scraping pieces to cause the tilling unit to travel, the sieve instrument configured to receive the thrown soil to perform a sieve operation; and moving the sieve instrument in a reciprocating manner in a traveling direction to generate an impact on the received soil so that the soil is finely grained, and to separate the finely-grained soil from other impurities, whereby the finely-grained and separated soil is allowed to pass through a sieve mesh and fall onto a ground so that the falling soil is accumulated on the ground so as to form the ridge substantially the same in width as the sieve instrument on the ground. |
| US09717169B2 |
Mitigating electromagnetic interference in a computing device
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for mitigating electromagnetic interference within a computing device. A base unit is coupled to an inside of a computing device. One or more conductive elements are coupled to the base unit. The one or more conductive elements are located within an air flow such that the one or more conductive elements are movable in response to air movement generated by the air flow. |
| US09717168B2 |
Composite cable mounted in industrial robot
Suppression of the effects of electromagnetic waves on the signals which are transmitted by signal lines and manufacturing composite cables more compactly and with higher efficiency have been sought. For this, provision is made of a composite cable 30 comprised of a center member 32 for supplying the fluid or wire material used for the work of the industrial robot, first signal lines 34 which are arranged at the outer circumferential side of the center member 32, a tubular shield 36 which surrounds the first signal lines 34 and shields them from electromagnetic waves, power lines 40 which are arranged at the outer circumferential side of the shield 36, and a tubular sheath 42 which surrounds the power lines 40. |
| US09717167B2 |
Power converter including control circuit substrate on side surface part
Cooling performance of a control circuit substrate used in a power converter is improved. A power converter of the present invention includes a power semiconductor module, a passage forming body forming a passage space, a driver circuit substrate, and a control circuit substrate, where the passage forming body forms a first opening for allowing to dispose the power semiconductor module in an opposing manner to the passage space, the driver circuit substrate is disposed at a position opposite to a surface of the passage forming body having the first opening formed thereon, the passage forming body forms a side surface part parallel to an alignment direction of the power semiconductor module and driver circuit substrate, and the control circuit substrate is disposed on the side surface via a protruding portion protruding from the side surface such that a projection of the control circuit substrate matches that of the passage space when a projection is made from a direction perpendicular to the side surface of the passage forming body. |
| US09717166B2 |
Cooling system for a server
Embodiments of the disclosure may include a system for cooling a computer server including a plurality of server modules. The system may include a first cooling system configured to remove heat from the plurality of server modules, the first cooling system including a first plurality of conduits for circulating a first cooling medium through the first cooling system, a second cooling system configured to remove heat from the first cooling system, the second cooling system including a second plurality of conduits for circulating a second cooling medium through the second cooling system, and a manifold configured to couple the first cooling system and the second cooling system, wherein the first plurality of conduits is removably connected to the manifold. |
| US09717163B2 |
Electronic component mounting structure, manufacturing method and electronic component product
An electronic component mounting structure, manufacturing method and an electronic component product are provided. The electronic component mounting structure comprises a printed circuit board, a metal flange, and a plurality of electronic components provided on the metal flange; a groove is provided on the printed circuit board, a metal layer is coated on a wall of the groove, the metal flange is restricted to the metal layer on the wall and is fixed in the groove, the one or more electronic components are connected to each other through a plurality of wires based on a circuit requirement, an input electrode and an output electrode are provided on the printed circuit board in a portion adjacent to the metal flange, and the input electrode and the output electrode are connected to the one or more electronic components mounted on the metal flange through wires respectively. |
| US09717159B2 |
Mainframe computer with supporting rack
A mainframe computer with a supporting rack includes: a rack chassis and a supporting rack. The rack chassis has a first rack, and the first rack has a plurality of first positioning members. The supporting rack is arranged on the rack chassis, and the supporting rack has at least one first corresponding positioning member positioned corresponding to any one of at least one first positioning member. Therefore, the rack chassis and the support rack allow various types of objects (such as: solid state disk, cooling liquid tanks for cooling, hard drive or optical drive and so on) to be easily and conveniently installed onto the mainframe computer. |
| US09717144B2 |
Electroconductive nanowire network, and electroconductive substrate and transparent electrode using same, and method for manufacturing electroconductive nanowire network, electroconductive substrate, and transparent electrode
There are provided a conductive nanowire network, a conductive board and transparent electrode utilizing it, and a method for producing the same. The conductive nanowire network of the invention has essentially unbroken, continuous conductive nanowires randomly formed into a network. In the method for producing a conductive nanowire network according to the invention, nanofibers are applied in a random network-like fashion onto a substrate covered with a conductive layer, the conductive layer regions that are not covered with the nanofibers are removed, and then the nanofibers are removed. The network structure (wire diameter and network density) are also controlled to obtain a transparent electrode exhibiting both transparency and conductivity. |
| US09717143B2 |
Method for fabricating flexible substrate and flexible substrate prefabricated component
A method for fabricating a flexible substrate and a flexible substrate prefabricated component are disclosed, the flexible substrate comprises an electronic device and a flexible layer provided with the electronic device. The fabrication method comprises: disposing a single-sided adhesive layer at a central portion of a surface of a support substrate, an adhesive side of the single-sided adhesive layer being in contact with the support substrate; disposing a double-sided adhesive layer at a peripheral region of the support substrate; disposing the flexible layer on surfaces of the single-sided adhesive layer and the double-sided adhesive layer, the flexible layer being bonded to the double-sided adhesive layer; disposing the electronic device in a region of a surface of the flexible layer corresponding to the single-sided adhesive layer; cutting the flexible layer along a boundary of the electronic device and removing the flexible layer from the single-sided adhesive layer. |
| US09717142B2 |
Multilayer wiring substrate, method of producing the same, and semiconductor product
A multilayer wiring substrate, a method of producing and a semiconductor product includes: a trench produced at one surface of an insulation layer, the trench having a depth shallower than a thickness of the insulation layer; and a copper plating applied to the trench. |
| US09717133B2 |
Wireless LED driver
A wireless LED driver can include: an electrical energy transmitter comprising an inverter circuit coupled to receive an input power supply, and being configured to convert a received voltage signal to an AC signal; the electrical energy transmitter comprising N transmitter coupling circuits coupled to the inverter circuit, and being configured to be driven by the AC signal; an electrical energy receiver comprising M receiver coupling circuits coupled to the transmitter coupling circuits in a contactless mode, and being configured to receive the AC signal; and the electrical energy receiver comprising M rectifier circuits coupled to the receiver coupling circuits one by one, where each the rectifier circuit is configured to convert the AC signal to a DC signal to drive an LED load coupled to output terminals of the rectifier circuit, and where N and M are integers not less than 1. |
| US09717129B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling light levels to save energy
An occupancy sensor with integral light level sensors is configured to turn off or disable peripheral circuits and go into a periodic deep sleep mode to reduce phantom loading. Peripheral circuits include occupancy sensor circuits and relay drive circuits, but may include other circuits such as communication circuits. The sensor may be configured to periodically wake itself up, check ambient light conditions to see if lighting is below the set threshold. If it is not, the sensor goes back to sleep. If it is, then the sensor can power up the occupancy sensor circuit to see if the space is occupied; if not, it can go back to sleep. If the space is occupied, it can turn on other peripheral circuits necessary to control the load. |
| US09717122B2 |
Dimming circuit and dimming system suitable for SCR dimmer circuit
The present disclosure provides a dimming circuit for SCR dimmer (silicon-controlled rectifier) circuit. The dimming circuit includes a signal conversion circuit for converting an input signal to a sine-wave voltage signal and output the sine-wave voltage signal to a current sampling end of a power factor correction circuit. The dimming circuit also includes the power factor correction circuit to receive the sine-wave voltage signal for correcting power factor. A biasing current is generated according to the input signal and is positively correlated to the input signal, and a sine-wave current signal corresponding to the sine-wave voltage signal is a sum of the biasing current and a primary current of a transformer in the power factor correction circuit. |
| US09717121B2 |
Lighting device suitable for multiple voltage sources
A lighting device is configured to receive a first voltage signal, and includes: a first circuit coupled to input terminals for receiving the first voltage signal, the first circuit including: rectifying diodes for rectifying the first voltage signal and supplying a second voltage signal, a first capacitor for buffering the second voltage signal, and a second capacitor coupled in parallel to one of the rectifying diodes of the first circuit; a second circuit receiving an input voltage signal, corresponding to the second voltage signal, and converting the input voltage into an output signal; and a light circuit receiving the output signal of the second circuit and including at least one light emitting diode, wherein the first circuit includes a fourth circuit in parallel to the second capacitor, the fourth circuit including at least two fourth circuit diodes and being connected by a fourth capacitor to one of the input terminals. |
| US09717114B1 |
Thermos with peltier
Method and apparatus for a thermos having a peltier or similar thermoelectric device mounted thereon wherein the peltier is operated by turning a generator assembly so that the peltier is actuated. The apparatus is designed for use in emergency or survival situations where there is no electricity available. The wall of the container is adapted to receive a peltier therein. The peltier comprises an aluminum block having fins thereon that forms a cooling or heating module to heat or cool liquid contained inside the container. The peltier may be attached to the container or operated at a distance therefrom. A battery may also boost the energy from the generator assembly. |
| US09717099B2 |
Parallel preamble transmission in power limited situations
Various communication systems may benefit from parallel preamble transmissions. In particular, communication systems of the long term evolution of the third generation partnership project may benefit from methods and systems for parallel preamble transmission in power limited situations. A method can include determining at a physical layer of a device that a predetermined condition has been met with respect to a power limited situation. The method can also include communicating an indication that the predetermined condition has been met to a higher layer of the device based on the determining that the predetermined condition has been met. |
| US09717098B2 |
Collision avoidance scheme for wireless communications over unlicensed spectrum
Methods and apparatuses are described in which an unlicensed spectrum is used for Long Term Evolution (LTE) communications. A first method includes performing clear channel assessment (CCA) to determine availability of an unlicensed spectrum, transmitting a request-to-send (RTS) signal to a set of user equipments (UEs) using the unlicensed spectrum when a determination is made that the unlicensed spectrum is available, and receiving, in the unlicensed spectrum, a common clear-to-send (CTS) signal and an individual CTS signal from one or more of the UEs in response to the RTS signal. A second method includes transmitting an RTS signal in an unlicensed spectrum or a V-RTS signal in a licensed spectrum, addressed to a set of UEs, and transmitting a CTS-to-self signal in the unlicensed spectrum along with the transmission of the V-RTS signal. |
| US09717090B2 |
Providing notifications of call-related services
A first near-end terminal is able to conduct voice or video calls with at least one far-end terminal via a packet-based communication system, the first near-end terminal being a mobile user terminal of a near-end user. The first near-end terminal is enabled to discover proximity of at least one second near-end terminal available to provide a resource for use by the near-end user in conjunction with the first near-end terminal when conducting one of said calls, the resource being for use in conducting at least part of the call or in conjunction with the call. The first near-end terminal is also arranged, based on discovering said proximity, to present the near-end user with a message indicating the availability of the second near-end terminal to provide the resource when conducting the call. |
| US09717087B2 |
Techniques for transmitting data over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band in accordance with an agreement between operators
Techniques are described for wireless communication. A first method includes performing a clear channel assessment (CCA) for a first node associated with a first operator in a deployment of operators over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and transmitting data over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band when the CCA is successful. The data may be transmitted by the first node in accordance with an agreement between the first operator and a second operator in the deployment of operators. A second method includes receiving over an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, at a user equipment (UE), a first transmission from a first node associated with a first operator in a deployment of operators. The first transmission may include data originating from a second operator in the deployment of operators. |
| US09717086B2 |
Orthogonal frequency division multiple access for wireless local area network
A method for generating an orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) data unit is described. A plurality of different orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) tone blocks for a wireless local area network (WLAN) communication channel are assigned to a plurality of devices including a first device and second device. The plurality of different OFDM tone blocks includes at least a first OFDM tone block assigned to the first device and a second OFDM tone block assigned to the second device. The first OFDM tone block and the second OFDM tone block together span a bandwidth equal to a smallest channel bandwidth of a legacy WLAN communication protocol. An OFDMA data unit is generated for the WLAN communication channel. The OFDMA unit includes a preamble portion and a data portion. The preamble portion has i) at least a legacy portion that spans the entire WLAN communication channel, ii) a first non-legacy portion that spans the first OFDM tone block, and iii) a second non-legacy portion that spans the second OFDM tone block. |
| US09717085B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for radio resource management
A radio resource allocation method in a communication node is disclosed. The method comprises determining (424) that a first time reference or a first communication using a first component carrier has a time shift compared to a second time reference of a second communication using a second component carrier. The method further comprises determining (426) a duration of a communication sub-frame based on the time shift, and scheduling (428) the determined communication sub-frame on a first component carrier to a first communication device. The determined frame duration is equal to the time shift or equal to the normal sub-frame length minus the time shift so as to avoid any overlap or interference. Corresponding computer program product, arrangement, communication node and first communication device are also disclosed. |
| US09717083B2 |
Method and device for allocating dedicated scheduling request resource
A method and device for distributing the specific scheduling request resources. The method includes: in the multi-carrier aggregation system, according to the set scheduling principle determine the terminal sending carrier resources which may be used by the specific scheduling, the carrier resources comprises the number of carrier and serial number, the carrier resources of the specific scheduling request resources are distributed and sent to the terminal on the determined carrier according to the set scheduling principle; the distributed carrier and time frequency resources which may be used on every carrier are informed to the terminal. |
| US09717081B2 |
Method, device, and system for managing uplink carrier frequencies
A method for managing uplink carrier frequencies is provided, which is applicable to the field of communication. The method includes the following steps: A state switching response message sent by a UE is received, where the state switching response message includes a result of state switching performed by on a secondary uplink carrier serving cell; The result of the state switching is notified to a secondary uplink carrier non-serving cell in a secondary carrier active set through an RNC. A device and a system for managing uplink carrier frequencies are further provided. Through the method, device, and system provided in embodiments of the present invention, the uplink carrier frequencies are managed, so as to facilitate transmission of uplink data during multi-cell collaboration. |
| US09717079B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting a resource assignment
A method and apparatus reduce latency of Long Term Evolution (LTE) uplink transmissions. Configuration information regarding a Downlink Control Information (DCI) message for a Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) transmission can be acquired. The DCI message can be received on a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) in a first subframe. The DCI message can indicate a plurality of resource assignments in a second subframe for an uplink carrier from which a User Equipment (UE) can select one resource assignment for transmission on the uplink carrier. The DCI message can be Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) scrambled by a Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI) that is indicated via higher layers that are higher than a physical layer. A resource assignment can be selected from the plurality of resource assignments using a selection criterion. A data packet can be transmitted on the PUSCH in a resource of the selected resource assignment in the second subframe on the uplink carrier. |
| US09717077B2 |
Method and apparatus for deactivating secondary carriers in mobile communication system using carrier aggregation
A method and an apparatus in a mobile communication system are provided. The method includes receiving, by a terminal, first information for activating a secondary cell (SCell) from a base station, activating, by the terminal, the SCell based on the first information, starting, by the terminal, a timer associated with the SCell, restarting, by the terminal, if second information for the activated SCell is received from the base station, the timer associated with the SCell, and if the timer expires, applying by the terminal, one or more corresponding actions for deactivating the SCell no later than in a predefined subframe. The timer is a value in a number of radio frames. |
| US09717074B2 |
Relay user equipment device and status announcement method thereof
A relay user equipment (UE) device is operable to provide a currently activated function to a 3GPP network entity and an application out of the 3GPP network. The currently activated function of the relay UE device reflects whether the relay UE device is operating as a regular terminal UE or relay UE. The disclosed relay UE device and base station provide an enhanced monitoring response with an enhanced positioning granularity to a position monitoring request. |
| US09717072B2 |
First device, second device and methods therein for the first device sending a modified encoded radio block to the second device
Method performed by a first device for sending a modified encoded radio block to a second device. The first device and the second device operate in a wireless communications network. The first device selects a set of bit positions of an encoded radio block that has the second device as intended recipient. The set of bit positions is unique to a value of an extended Temporary Flow Identifier, eTFI, assigned to the second device, or the set of bit positions is unique to a case in which no eTFI has been assigned to the second device. The first device performs a modulo-2-addition of the selected set of bit positions of the encoded radio block with a pre-determined bit pattern, to obtain a modified encoded radio block. The first device sends the modified encoded radio block to the second device. |
| US09717071B2 |
Uplink procedures for LTE/LTE-A communication systems with unlicensed spectrum
Long term evolution (LTE)/LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) deployments with unlicensed spectrum leverage more efficient LTE communication aspects over unlicensed spectrum, such as over WIFI radio access technology. In order to accommodate such communications, various uplink procedures may be modified in order to handle communications between licensed and unlicensed spectrum with LTE/LTE-A deployments with unlicensed spectrum. |
| US09717064B2 |
Methods and apparatus for advertising restricted access in wireless networks
Methods and apparatuses are provided for avoiding membership verification for a non-closed subscriber group (CSG) user equipment (UE) communicating with a femto node advertising restricted access. A femto node or femto gateway can receive configuration information specifying to refrain from performing membership verification for UEs communicating with a femto node. Based on such information, the femto node or femto gateway can communicate registration information for a registration request received from a non-CSG UE without performing membership verification. Additionally or alternatively, femto nodes can register non-CSG UEs as CSG UEs to mitigate membership verification at femto gateways, request that femto gateways refrain from performing membership verification, and/or the like. In this regard, the femto node can use restricted access parameters for purposes other than restricting access. |
| US09717061B2 |
Wireless device connection to an application server
A base station transmits a first message to a wireless device over a primary cell group. The first message comprises a content descriptor and originates from an application server. The base station transmits to the wireless device over the primary cell group: first content packets; a control message configuring a secondary cell group; and an activation command activating one or more secondary cells in the secondary cell group. The base station transmits second content packets over the primary cell group and the secondary cell group. |
| US09717060B2 |
Method for transmitting or receiving ACK/NACK signal
A user equipment (UE) detects control channels on multiple component carriers in a downlink subframe of a radio frame. An acknowledgement/negative-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) signal for the detected control channels or data channels corresponding to the detected control channels is transmitted in an uplink (UL) resource region. The UE determines whether UL transmission (Tx) power control fields received at a respective one of the detected control channels are used as values indicating a resource region for transmission of the ACK/NACK signal based on whether a respective one of the detected control channels carries triggering information for activating use of a UL Tx power control field of the respective control channel for aperiodic sounding reference signal (SRS) power control. The UE transmits the ACK/NACK signal in a UL resource region based on a result of the determining, or in a UL resource region linked to the respective one of the detected control channels. |
| US09717050B2 |
Delivering data to a wireless station
Disclosed are methods for delivering data (212) to a wireless station (102). An access point (104), or any other suitable device or system, receives a plurality of association requests (204) from a plurality of wireless stations (102) and transmits a different association identifier (208) to each of the plurality of wireless stations (102). The access point (104) buffers data (212) for a subset of the wireless stations (102). If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is less than a threshold, then the access point (104) transmits a list of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for each wireless station (102) identified by the list. If the number of wireless stations (102) with buffered data (212) at the access point (104) is not less than the threshold, then the access point (104) transmits data indicative of a range of association identifiers indicating that buffered data (212) are held for at least one wireless station (102) identified by the range. |
| US09717048B2 |
Methods for generating network energy savings in a wireless communication system
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for network energy savings in a wireless communication system, such as the 3GPP LTE system. Particularly, one such method reduces power consumption in a base station by selectively muting or disabling downlink transmissions of certain control signal symbols in one or more subframes or frames. The disclosed methods and apparatus can apply independently or in combination in both FDD and TDD systems. |
| US09717044B2 |
Method of setting attach attempt counter value, user equipment using the same, and network control entity using the same
The present disclosure proposes a method of setting an attach attempt counter value by a network applicable under the circumstance when a UE attempts to attach to a network control entity of the network. The proposed method would include the UE transmitting an attach request message to a network. After transmitting the attach request message, the UE may receive an attach reject message in response to an attach failure. The attach reject message would contain an attach attempt counter value set by the network so as to generate a received attach attempt counter value which would overwrite whatever value that was currently stored in the attach attempt counter. The UE could then determine whether to continue attempting to attach to the network according to the attach attempt counter value received from the attach reject message. |
| US09717042B2 |
Network discovery and selection
Network discovery comprises discovering networks being available for a device and automatically providing communication settings for at least one of discovered networks to the device. The network discovery may be device initiated or network-initiated. The communication settings provision may be effected by network discovery functionality or another functionality such as device management functionality. |
| US09717037B2 |
Method for scanning for access point in wireless LAN system
Disclosed is a method for scanning for an access point. An active scan method comprises the steps of: generating a probe request frame including information on the signal strength of a terminal; and transmitting the probe request frame to an access point. Thus, a waste of time and radio resources can be prevented. |
| US09717034B2 |
Communication system and communication control method
A communication control method and a communication system are provided that realize traffic offload while reducing the processing load on a base station. A base station in a mobile network includes a gateway (PO-GW) for connecting a mobile terminal (UE) in the mobile network to a packet data network (PDN), and a control function (MME, DNS, HSS) of the mobile network allows the mobile terminal to access the gateway (PO-GW), in response to a request from the mobile terminal to connect to the PDN via the base station. |
| US09717033B2 |
Access point and associated antenna selecting method
An access point includes an antenna module, a wireless network module and a processor, wherein the processor includes a plurality of Modulation and Coding Scheme code (MCS) codes supported by the electronic device. When the access point operates in a training stage for determining at least one optimal antenna adapted to the electronic device, the processor uses a specific MCS code from the plurality of MCS codes to transmit the plurality of training packets to the electronic device via the antenna module and the wireless network module without switching the other MCS codes for determining the at least one optimal antenna adapted to the electronic device. |
| US09717032B2 |
Transfer from access points outside of a radio access network
A technique, including estimating at a communication device a quality of service available to said communication device via a radio access network; making a comparison of the estimated quality of service against a quality of service currently achieved via an access point operating outside of the radio access network; and deciding whether or not to transfer from said access point to said radio access network at least partly with reference to the result of said comparison. |
| US09717030B2 |
Wireless communication system and method therein for transferring at least part of services originally provided by a second station to a third station and a first base station in the system
A wireless communication system, and method, including: first, second, and third base stations, and user equipment, the first base station and the second base station performing wireless data connections with the user equipment by adopting different carriers, and a trigger node triggers a transfer procedure in the case of judging a preset transfer condition of transferring a service to the third base station is satisfied. The service is provided by the second base station to the user equipment, so that the user equipment releases the wireless data connection with the second base station and establishes the wireless data connection with the third base station, and thus the first base station and the third base station perform wireless data connections with the user equipment by adopting different carriers, wherein at least part of the service provided by the second base station initially is transferred to the third base station. |
| US09717029B2 |
Radio access management system and method
A radio access management system includes a radio access network including a number of base stations, a backhaul network to which the base stations are connected via backhaul links, and a backhaul resource controller configured to acquire information about both the load of the radio access network and of the backhaul network and to at least one of suggest or enforce handovers of user terminals connected to the base stations based on the acquired load information. |
| US09717027B2 |
Method for changing gateway in machine-to-machine (M2M) system and device therefore
The present invention relates to a gateway changing method performed by a machine-to-machine (M2M) gateway which communicates with at least one M2M device having a constrained capability in an M2M system that includes a first layer and a second layer, and the a device therefor, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a trigger signal for indicating a gateway change through a first layer of the M2M gateway; and transmitting, to an M2M server, a first notification for indicating the gateway change through the first layer of the M2M gateway, wherein the M2M device having the constrained capability is a device that does not have the first layer, data generated in the second layer of the M2M device having the constrained capability is managed or stored in a data structure of a tree structure by the first layer of the M2M gateway, and the data structure that includes the data is retrieved by the M2M server after the notification has been transmitted to the M2M server. |
| US09717026B2 |
Cooperative communication processing method, eNB, and system
Embodiments of the present invention provide a cooperative communication processing method, the method includes: acquiring report information of a first communication device, where the first communication device is a supporting device or a benefited device; and if it is determined, according to the report information of the first communication device, that the first communication device needs to perform a communication handover, executing the following steps: sending a connection configuration message to the first communication device, so that the first communication device releases a cooperative bearer context between the first communication device and a source eNB; and sending a connection configuration message to a second communication device. According to the present invention, release or maintenance processing of a cooperative relationship between cooperative communication devices in a communication handover process can be implemented. |
| US09717024B2 |
Method and apparatus for LTE radio access network sharing
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which user equipment performs a circuit-switched fallback procedure to connect to a CDMA2000 network. The CDMA2000 network may be selected by the UE or by the network. A plurality of PLMN IDs may be maintained, where the IDs relate to a network that includes an LTE RAN. Each PLMN ID may be associated with a CDMA2000 network sharing the LTE RAN. A CDMA2000 network may be selected for circuit-switched fallback of a user equipment operating in the LTE RAN. The user equipment may be configured to perform a circuit-switched fallback procedure on the selected CDMA2000 network. The CDMA2000 network may be selected by a mobility management entity responsive to a PLMN selection procedure. The PLMN selection procedure may be performed when the UE reports multiple-operator capability. |
| US09717023B2 |
Methods and devices for improving session continuity
A method for improving session continuity for a terminal (204′) in a serving communication network (202′) distinct from a home communication network (200′) of the terminal (204′), wherein the serving communication network (202′) comprises a session transfer node (208′) for transferring sessions each comprising signaling data and media data from a first access network (210′) of the serving communication network (202′) to a second access network (212′) of the serving communication network (202′) comprises the following: Routing signaling data of a session of the terminal (204′) between the first access network (210′) and the home communication network (200′) via the session transfer node (208′) in the serving communication network (202′), receiving a session transfer request requesting the transfer of the session from the first access network (210′) to the second access network (212′) for the terminal (204′), and transferring the session from the first access network (210′) to the second access network (212′), and routing the signaling data of the session of the terminal (204′) between the second access network (210′) and the home communication network (200′) via the session transfer node (208′). |
| US09717022B2 |
Method for dynamically adjusting channel bandwidth in wireless communications systems
A method of reducing the usable channel bandwidth and increasing the channel bandwidth at run time is provided. The method allows a receiving wireless communications device to inform its corresponding transmitting communications device to either increase, reduce, or maintain the number of usable narrow band channels for the succeeding frame exchange. In a wireless communications channel, channel reduction is accomplished by using a usable channel indicator in a response frame responding to the preceding receiving frame. The usable channel indicator is the means for the receiving communications device to inform the transmitting communications device the preferred narrow band channels that it deems having good channel characteristics. |
| US09717021B2 |
Virtual network overlay
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the creation, maintenance and management of virtual overlay networks across multiple communication networks managed by service providers. The simple creation and management of network overlays is accomplished via a network orchestrator manager, allowing for automation of configuration of connected network devices throughout an entire organization's network, regardless of the physical location of each device. |
| US09717019B2 |
Data flow control method, and related device and communications system
A data flow control method, and related device and communication system are provided. In the solutions of a data flow control, a first gateway receives a first message sent by a user equipment (UE) through a first access network, where the first message carries first Internet Protocol (IP) flow identification information; the first gateway sends a second message to a packet data network gateway, and receives a third message sent by the packet data network gateway, where the third message carries third IP flow identification information, and the third IP flow identification information is used to identify an IP flow that is allowed by a network to be transmitted by the UE through the first access network and/or an IP flow that is allowed by a network to be transmitted by the UE through a second access network; and the first gateway sends a fourth message to the UE. |
| US09717016B2 |
Method for ensuring uplink quality of service, base station and user equipment
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for ensuring uplink quality of service, a base station and a user equipment. The method for ensuring the uplink quality of service includes: receiving a downlink service data flow, where the downlink service data flow carries an uplink transmission control identifier; and controlling, based on the uplink transmission control identifier, a transmission of a service type's uplink data for which an uplink transmission control needs to be performed in an uplink radio bearer, so as to reduce a transmission rate of the service type's uplink data. Through the technical solution provided by embodiments of the present invention, data is recognized in a dedicated radio bearer and controlled when a centralized scheduling is adopted for uplink resources, thereby ensuring the uplink quality of service. |
| US09717012B2 |
Internet of things (IOT) automotive device, system, and method
An apparatus and method are described for an automotive internet of things (IoT) system, apparatus, and method. For example, one embodiment of an automotive Internet of Things (IoT) device configured within a car comprises: a wireless communication interface to take signal strength measurements to a mobile device, the signal strength measurements comprising signal strength values; and a signal strength analysis and notification module to analyze the signal strength values from the mobile device to determine when the user has left his or her mobile device at home or at another location and to responsively generate a notification to the user. |
| US09717011B2 |
Event management in telecommunications networks
In a telecommunications network, information about events that occur at nodes (27) is sent to event-based management applications (31) in operations and maintenance servers (21). Event reports (23) comprising such event information are replaced or accompanied in data packets by event summaries (33). The summaries (33) can be used to route the data packets to the correct event-based management application (31) with less processing time and resources than if the event reports (23) are used for routeing, because information about the events can be obtained from the summaries (33) more easily than from the event reports (23). Routeing using the summaries (33) may be done in a fast path. Some event-based management applications can use the summaries (33) instead of the event reports (23), which can also save processing time and resources, and such event-based management applications may be performed in a fast path. |
| US09717009B2 |
Methods and apparatus for providing measurement information
A method including: determining in device co-existence interference during a communications failure of the device; and determining a failure report generation operation dependent on determining in device co-existence interference during the communications failure. |
| US09717005B2 |
Schemes for connecting to wireless network
Technology is disclosed for preventing classification of objects, e.g., in an augmented reality system. The technology can identify a set of objects to be classified, determine whether context information for one or more objects in the identified set of objects to be classified is identified as not to be employed during classification, and during classification of two different objects, include context information for one object but not the other. |
| US09717004B2 |
Apparatus and method for sponsored connectivity to wireless networks using application-specific network access credentials
At least one feature pertains to a method operational at a user device. The method includes receiving and storing a shared key from an application service provider, and determining that a wireless communication network provides application-specific access to an application service provided by the application service provider. The method further includes transmitting a registration request that includes a device identifier and an application identifier associated with the application service to the wireless communication network. The registration request is transmitted to the application service provider using a data connection through a packet data network. The method further includes receiving authentication information derived at the application service provider that is based on the shared key, and performing authentication and key agreement with the network based on the authentication information and the stored shared key. The user device may then communicate with the application service after authentication and key agreement is successfully performed. |
| US09717002B2 |
Mobile device digital communication and authentication methods
Embodiments of the present invention provide various approaches for mobile device intercommunication (e.g., digital) as well as various authentication methods. In one embodiment, the present invention provides direct line-of-sight visual digital communication between mobile devices for controlled security. In another embodiment, the present invention provides direct contact motion-based digital communication between mobile devices for controlled security. Embodiments of the present invention also provide various authentication methods. One such example relates to secure authentication code exchange with subsequent digital communications in one or more channels. In another example, human-readable information is used along machine-readable digital codes (e.g., quick response (QR) codes to verify visual codes. Still yet, embodiments of the present invention provide non-obtrusive visual codes that maintain a user's access to a mobile device screen. |
| US09717000B2 |
Techniques for validating a delivery channel
Techniques for validating a delivery channel are described. An apparatus may comprise a validity component operative to query a database of device subscriber information for device information of a device associated with a delivery channel, to analyze the device information to determine whether the device is associated with a user, and to determine whether the delivery channel is valid for communication with the user based on whether the device is associated with the user. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09716999B2 |
Method of and system for utilizing a first network authentication result for a second network
A method and system for completing the authentication process in a second communication network (such as Wi-Fi or WiMAX) utilizes a user credential of a first communication network, such as GSM, UMTS, CDMA, or LTE. Preferably, the user credential is a SIM card, a USIM card, a R-UIM card, or a functionally similar component. The system includes a client and an authentication platform that retrieves Service State information of the user credential in the first communication network and passes the information to the authentication platform of the second communication network. The client is granted access to the second communication network after the authentication platform validates the client's service and subscription status with the first communication network. |
| US09716991B2 |
Computing system with detection mechanism and method of operation thereof
A computing system includes: a context module configured to determine a transfer context for invoking a state transfer between a source device and a target device; a modulation module, coupled to the context module, configured to generate a transfer modulation based on the transfer context for adjusting to a modulation scheme suited for the transfer context; and a transmission module, coupled to the modulation module, configured to send a communication packet based on the transfer modulation for detecting the source device and the target device. |
| US09716987B2 |
Apparatus and method for portable terminal having dual subscriber identity module card
A method of operating a portable terminal having a dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is provided. The method includes displaying a message regarding whether to set a dual SIM active function, selecting an area included in the message, and confirming a setting of the dual SIM active function upon the selection of the area included in the message. |
| US09716986B2 |
Remote messaging for mobile communication device and accessory
Message notifications to an accessory from a mobile communication device are provided according to some embodiments of the invention. When a message such as a text message, email, and/or voicemail is received at a mobile communication device, the mobile communication device can notify an attached accessory that a message has been received. In response, the accessory can request the full message, media associated with the message, an attachment to the message, and/or an audio/video stream of the message for presentation to a user. |
| US09716984B2 |
Multicast packet delivery in a wireless network operating in non-storing mode
A router node according to an aspect of the present disclosure maintains multicast information indicating child nodes registered for respective multicasts, while operating in a non-storing mode along with other router nodes of a wireless network for processing unicast packets. Upon receiving a layer-3 multicast packet, the router node examines the multicast information to identify a set of child nodes registered for the corresponding multicast. The router node thereafter unicasts, at L2-level, the layer-3 multicast packet to each child node of the set of child nodes. In an embodiment, the router node participates in a routing protocol (e.g., RPL) to form a hierarchy of nodes constituting the wireless network, with the hierarchy containing a root node and a set of end devices as leaf nodes. |
| US09716980B1 |
Geometrical scheduling algorithm for acoustic positioning beacons
An improved active-beacon/passive-listener time difference of arrival navigation system that relies on the multiple beacons to transmit uncoded acoustic pulses of a same frequency that propagate in the system at a same time for high-speed device tracking. Beacons are scheduled to transmit independent of the location of listening devices in the system. Listening devices may receive multiple encoded radio frequency pulses (RF) prior to a single acoustic pulse, and then resolves which RF pulse corresponds to the acoustic pulse using triangulation techniques. |
| US09716978B2 |
Mobile communication device system and method for determining mode settings of vehicle passengers
A method includes detecting, by a first mobile communication device, a group of mobile communication devices that are in proximity to the first mobile communication device; initiating pairing of each mobile communication device of the group with the first mobile communication device and with each other; providing, by the first mobile communication device, an alphanumeric code to the group of mobile communication devices along with a drive mode disable command; determining that the first mobile communication device is associated with the vehicle driver; and placing the first mobile communication device in drive mode and broadcasting an advertising packet to the other mobile communication devices of the group. The advertising packet contains a disable drive mode command and the alphanumeric code. |
| US09716976B2 |
Wireless sensor network controlled low energy link
Systems (100) and methods (200) for operating a sensor system. The methods comprise: performing first operations by a Wireless Sensor Network (102) to (a) configure operations of WSN end nodes (104, 134-138) and (b) control Bluetooth Low Energy (“BLE”) link activity within a BLE network; and performing second operations by the BLE network to (a) find people or objects (156) within a specified area and (b) provide services to users of mobile communication devices which are BLE enabled (152) and reside within the specified area. |
| US09716973B2 |
Mobile application volatility management for situational applications
A method for managing situational mobile applications of high volatility in a mobile computing device includes first defining a policy specifying under which context a mobile application is to remain installed in a mobile computing device. Thereafter, the policy is loaded into memory of the device and a geolocation is determined for the device. In this regard, the geolocation may include a location of the device, or a present time and date for a location of the device. The policy then is applied to the determined context and, in response to a determination from the application of the policy that the mobile application is to be uninstalled based upon a location of the device being outside of a designated geographic area in which the mobile application had been installed in the device, the mobile application is automatically uninstalled from the device. |
| US09716972B2 |
System, method and device to interrogate for the presence of objects
A system, method and device to interrogate for the presence of objects, to prevent the inadvertent separation of the objects from their owner. An owner is alerted when they are separated from the objects by determining when a trigger event occurs, such as a person leaving and/or entering a particular monitored area or location. These monitored areas can be retrofitted with an electronic interrogation device that monitors local conditions to determine whether a user is entering or leaving the monitored area to trigger an interrogation of the personal items. The interrogation device is constructed and arranged to communicate with the objects to determine whether the objects are with the owner. The interrogation device automatically determines the presence of a particular object at the monitored environment and automatically generates a notification when needed. The system further controls functionality of the objects, according to illustrative embodiments, when the object is present. |
| US09716970B2 |
Wireless communication system, and apparatus and method for controlling communication connections with plurality of user terminals in system
A wireless communication system, and an apparatus and method for controlling communication connections with a plurality of user terminals in the system are disclosed. The terminal device includes a communication unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The communication unit receives a signal, broadcast by at least one beacon device, via wireless communication. The storage unit stores data that is transmitted and received to and from the beacon device. The control unit is functionally connected with the communication unit, scans a signal transmitted from the beacon device, performs an operation for a communication connection with the beacon device using the scanned signal, receives a bit mask via the communication unit and also stores the bit mask in the storage unit when the communication connection has been established, transmits data to the beacon device via the communication unit, and immediately releases the communication connection. |
| US09716968B2 |
Intermodal asset identification and association system
Systems, methodologies and components enable the ability to assign, manage and use intermodal, bi-modal and tractor/trailer asset associations between shipping assets, for example, container/truck associations, chassis/container associations, chassis/truck associations, trailer/truck associations, associations for gensets, and refrigerated containers, etc. |
| US09716962B2 |
Audio signal correction and calibration for a room environment
Disclosed are an apparatus and method of processing an audio signal to optimize audio for a room environment. One example method of operation may include recording the audio signal generated within a particular room environment and processing the audio signal to create an original frequency response based on the audio signal. The method may also include creating at least two iterative filters based on at least two separate frequency ranges of the original frequency response, calculating an error difference between the frequency response modified by the at least two iterative filters and the original frequency response, and applying the error difference to the audio signal. |
| US09716955B1 |
Device for monitoring a sound pressure level
Devices for monitoring a sound pressure level of sound generated by a speaker. For example, the device may sample voltages at various points along a path of an audio signal, determine a current associated with the audio signal, and receive or infer an efficiency of the speaker. The device may then determine the sound pressure level based on the voltage, the current, and the efficiency to more accurately monitor the sound pressure level exposure of a user. |
| US09716950B2 |
Diaphragm, loudspeaker using same, and electronic device and mobile device using loudspeaker
The diaphragm has a paper base layer and a papermaking layer. The papermaking layer is formed on a surface of the paper base layer. The paper base layer contains natural fibers and thermoplastic resin, and is formed by a papermaking process with a mixture of the natural fibers and the resin. The papermaking layer, contains fibers each having a tensile elastic modulus of 150 GPa or greater, and is formed by a papermaking process with the fibers. |
| US09716949B2 |
Panel-form loudspeaker
A panel-form loudspeaker is disclosed. The panel-form loudspeaker includes a lower cover including a recess, and a vibration acoustic unit facing the recess with a periphery thereof fixed on the lower cover for actuating the lower cover to vibrate and generate sound. |
| US09716948B2 |
Audio mixing method and system
The present application discloses an audio mixing method and system for audio mixing on original sound signals. The method includes: arranging a plurality of loudspeaker boxes according to predetermined positions to form a predetermined acoustic space, the predetermined acoustic space including a plurality of predetermined acoustic positions; and arranging, at predetermined acoustic positions in the predetermined acoustic space, sound track elements of each sound track among one or more sound tracks based on a predetermined rule. The present application provides an audio mixing method and system that implement subtle acoustic effects and provide better user experience. |
| US09716947B1 |
Headset audio system
A headset audio system is provided, comprising at least a headset, a control unit, and a control assignment selector, wherein the headset is adapted to provide output audio to a user from at least a first and a second audio signal and the control unit is provided to allow user adjustment of one or more audio parameters and comprises at least a first assignable audio control and a second assignable audio control. To allow the user to select one of the control modes according to the respective application and/or her or his preference, the control assignment selector is configured to switch the assignable audio controls of the control unit between at least a first control mode and second control mode, wherein in said first control mode, the first assignable audio control is configured for adjustment of a main volume of said output audio and the second assignable audio control is configured for adjustment of a mixing level between said at least first and second audio signals; and in said second control mode, the first assignable audio control is configured for adjustment of a volume of said first audio signal, and the second assignable audio control is configured for adjustment of a volume of said second audio signal. |
| US09716944B2 |
Adjustable audio beamforming
Adjustable audio beamforming of a device having a plurality of microphones is disclosed. A method for forming an audio beam of a device having a plurality of microphones, wherein the device is a deformable device, comprises: recognizing a deforming state of the device; and forming the audio beam according to the recognized deforming state of the device. |
| US09716940B2 |
Acoustic device
An acoustic device (90) for use with a movable loudspeaker element (12), the acoustic device defining an enclosure (16) with an aperture to locate the movable loudspeaker element (12), and with a port (20, 28) communicating with the outside of the enclosure, wherein the acoustic device includes at least one sound-suppressing duct (22) incorporating at least one vortex chamber (24) to absorb sound waves propagating through the duct and so suppress sound waves from the port. The acoustic device (90) may be a driver or a frame for a driver; alternatively it may be a loudspeaker or a housing for a loudspeaker. |
| US09716934B2 |
Liquid ingress-redirecting acoustic device reservoir
An acoustic device such as a microphone or speaker is positioned with and coupled to a housing to connect an acoustic port of the acoustic device with an external opening of the housing. A reservoir is connected to the external opening via a bleed channel. The bleed channel may be less resistive to liquid ingress than the acoustic port. As such, the reservoir and bleed channel may redirect liquid from the external opening away from the acoustic port. In some implementations, the reservoir and/or the bleed channel may be defined by one or more acoustically permeable barriers such as meshes that cover the acoustic port, compressible materials such as foams that form a perimeter around the acoustic port, and/or adhesive layers that couple the acoustic device, the housing, and/or one or more other components. |
| US09716933B2 |
Method and apparatus for improving performance of digital microelectromechanical systems microphones
A microphone device comprising a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) acoustic sensors, an automatic gain compensation (AGC) component, and a direct current (DC) offset cancellation component is described. An microphone device can be configured for AGC of an analog gain stage or a digital gain stage associated with the MEMS acoustic sensor. Provided implementations can also be configured to compensate DC offset resulting from adjustment of the analog provided by the AGC component. Additional embodiments of the subject disclosure can provide digital frequency equalization and/or linearization. |
| US09716932B2 |
Detachable audio system for head-mounted displays
A detachable audio system for a head-mounted display is disclosed. The detachable audio system includes a speaker, an arm coupled to the speaker, a strap connector including a first side coupled to the arm and a second side opposite to the first side, and a coupling subsystem coupled to the second side of the strap connector and to couple to a strap for the head-mounted display. The coupling subsystem includes a base, a plurality of posts, and a spring. The base includes a first side engaged with the second side of the strap connector and a second side opposite to the first side. The plurality of posts extends from the second side of the base to couple to the strap. The spring contacts the second side of the base and is to detach the detachable audio system from the strap when the plurality of posts decouple from the strap. |
| US09716930B1 |
Wireless speaker system
A wireless speaker system including one or more self-propelled speaker device is provided. The self-propelled speaker device includes a processing unit, a wireless audio transmitter/receiver unit, a speaker unit, a tracking unit, and an actuator. The wireless audio transmitter/receiver unit is coupled to the processing unit and configured to receive an audio signal via a wireless transmission interface. The speaker unit is coupled to the processing unit and configured to produce sound according to the audio signal. The tracking unit is coupled to the processing unit and configured to track a location of a mobile device. The actuator is coupled to the processing unit. The processing unit controls the actuator according to the location of the mobile device. The actuator drives the self-propelled speaker device to move along with the mobile device. |
| US09716929B1 |
Relative positioning of speakers
An apparatus for positioning two speakers relative to each other includes a link member with a first securing through hole and a first plurality of adjusting through holes. A first anchor plate which can be secured to a first speaker has a second securing through hole. A first pin is able to be passed through the first and second securing through holes to secure the link member and the first anchor plate together at a back, central location of the speaker. A second anchor plate which can be secured to a second speaker has a second plurality of adjusting through holes. A second pin is able to be passed through one of the first plurality of adjusting through holes and one of the second plurality of adjusting through holes to secure the link member and the second anchor plate together. |
| US09716924B2 |
Omedia panel
An Omedia panel may be provided that includes an at least one network interface device, a housing, and a front panel. The at least one network interface device might be in communication with a service provider network. The housing may be integrated into a wall of a customer premises and positioned within a wall cavity of the wall. The housing might be configured to support the at least one network interface device. The front panel may be communicatively interfaced with the at least one network interface device such that a user can access one or more ports of the at least one network interface device via the front panel. |
| US09716918B1 |
Interactive advertising system
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing an interactive advertising system and components thereof. |
| US09716911B2 |
Terminal and method for performing bidirectional IPTV service
A terminal device for carrying out an interactive internet protocol television (IPTV) service comprises: a near distance communication unit to receive set-top box information from a remote controller which controls a set-top box used for the interactive IPTV service; a session setup unit to set up a session to communicate between the terminal device and the set-top box based on the set-top box information; a content information receiver to receive, from the set-top box, content information on content being played by the set-top box over the set up session; a content information transmitter is configured to transmit the content information received from the content information receiver to an information provider; and content-related information receiver to receive content-related information from the information provider, the content-related information is extracted by the information provider from prestored information on a plurality of contents based on the content information. |
| US09716903B2 |
Live streaming-TV content, acquisition, transformation, encryption, and distribution system, and method for its use
A system for delivering audio and video to one or more users comprising a video/audio receiver, an encoder process/encoder machine operationally associated with the video/audio receiver, an UPLOADer Process/machine operationally associated with the encoder process/encoder machine, a Content Delivery Network (CDN) operationally associated with the UPLOADer Process/machine and one or more client/subscriber machines operationally associated with the CDN. |
| US09716899B2 |
Depth oriented inter-view motion vector prediction
An example video coding device is configured to determine a depth value associated with a block of video data included in a dependent depth view, based on one or more neighboring pixels positioned adjacent to the block of video data in the dependent depth view, and generate a disparity vector associated with the block of video data, based at least in part on the determined depth value associated with the block of video data. The video coding device may further be configured to use the disparity vector to generate an inter-view disparity motion vector candidate (IDMVC), generate an inter-view predicted motion vector candidate (IPMVC) associated with the block of video data based on a corresponding block of video data in a base view, and determine whether to add any of the IDMVC and the IPMVC to a merge candidate list associated with the block of video data. |
| US09716898B2 |
Method for storing motion information and method for inducing temporal motion vector predictor using same
A motion information storing method and a TMVP deriving method using the motion information storing method are provided. The motion information storing method includes a step of determining a representative block out of blocks of a motion data storage unit in a co-located picture with a current picture and a step of storing motion information of the representative block as motion information of the motion data storage unit, wherein the motion information of the representative block is used as motion information of the blocks included in the motion data storage unit. |
| US09716890B2 |
Method and device for sharing a candidate list
The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing a candidate list. A method of generating a merging candidate list for a predictive block may include: producing, on the basis of a coding block including a predictive block on which a parallel merging process is performed, at least one of a spatial merging candidate and a temporal merging candidate of the predictive block; and generating a single merging candidate list for the coding block on the basis of the produced merging candidate. Thus, it is possible to increase processing speeds for coding and decoding by performing inter-picture prediction in parallel on a plurality of predictive blocks. |
| US09716889B2 |
Intra and inter-color prediction for Bayer image coding
An apparatus and method for selecting the use of inter-prediction or intra-prediction during enhanced encoding and decoding of Bayer images. Intra-plane predictions rely on correlation between neighboring pixels of the same color, while inter-plane predictions rely on correlation between neighboring pixels in different color planes (i.e., different colors). A dynamic range decision is made to select whether to use the intra-plane or inter-plane prediction, towards eliminating large residuals which can arise in certain large edge situations. |
| US09716888B2 |
Video processing with static and dynamic regions and method for use therewith
A system for processing a video signal includes a static region identification and separation module for generating static region image data corresponding to a static region of the video signal, for generating dynamic region video data corresponding to at least one dynamic region in the video signal and for generating dynamic region location data that indicates at least one location corresponding to the at least one dynamic region in the video signal. A static region encoding module image encodes the state region image data to produce encoded static region data. A video encoder section generates at least one encoded video signal by compressing the dynamic region video data. |
| US09716884B2 |
Method of signaling for mode selection in 3D and multi-view video coding
A method and apparatus for signaling one or more coding modes selected from a mode group for multi-view or three-dimensional (3D) video coding are disclosed. The mode group comprises a pulse code modulation (PCM) mode, a segment-wise depth coding (SDC) mode and a depth-based block partitioning (DBBP) mode. According to the present invention, a first mode is determined regarding whether it is enabled, where the first mode corresponds to one of at least two mode members selected from the PCM mode, the SDC mode and the DBBP mode. If the first mode is enabled, a first mode flag corresponding to the first mode is signaled to indicate whether the first mode is asserted. If the first mode is asserted, the current depth or texture block is coded using the first mode and signaling any remaining mode member of at least two mode members is skipped. |
| US09716882B2 |
Devices and methods for sample adaptive offset coding and/or selection of edge offset parameters
In one embodiment, a method for encoding sample adaptive offset (SAO) values in a video encoding process is provided, the method comprising: selecting an edge offset type; selecting one of one or more edge offset sub-classes; within at least one of the edge offset sub-classes, generating an interpolated pixel value that is related to a current pixel value; generating an offset value that is related to the interpolated pixel value; and optionally applying the offset value to at least the current pixel value to form an SAO compensated value. |
| US09716880B2 |
Image calibrating method for stitching images and related camera and image processing system with image calibrating function
An image calibrating method for stitching images includes calculating contrast values of a plurality of images, and comparing the contrast values to set the image with maximal contrast value as a reference image; others of the plurality of images are set as target images. The image calibrating method further includes calculating cumulative distribution functions of the reference image and the target images respectively, and obtaining a transform function according to the cumulative distribution functions of the reference image and the target images for pixel adjustment of the target images. Further, a camera with an image calibrating function and a related image processing system are disclosed in the present invention. |
| US09716878B2 |
Volumetric display using acoustic pressure waves
A volumetric display system includes a volumetric display stage, a plurality of acoustical actuators, and a control system. A plurality of voxel particles are re-arrangeable within the volumetric display stage via acoustic pressure waves to assume controllable positions in three-dimensional (“3D”) space to collectively assume a unified 3D shape. The plurality of acoustical actuators are disposed about the volumetric display stage to emit the acoustic pressure waves and establish a 3D sound field pattern within the volumetric display stage for physically manipulating the voxel particles. A control system is coupled to the acoustical actuators to manipulate the 3D sound field pattern. The control system includes a volumetric image module configured to receive 3D image data describing the unified 3D shape and compute the 3D sound field pattern for arranging the voxel particles into the unified 3D shape. |
| US09716875B2 |
Facilitating quantization and compression of three-dimensional graphics data using screen space metrics at computing devices
A mechanism is described for facilitating quantization and compression of three-dimensional graphics data using screen space metrics at computing devices. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes detecting one or more sets of data comprising at least one of camera data, output format data, and geometry data, and obtaining geometry of a three-dimensional (3D) original object based on the geometry data. The method may further include computing, in camera space, visual quality of the 3D original object when moved closer to or farther away from a camera based on at least one of the camera data and the output format data, and computing a metric based on the visual quality. The method may further include compressing the 3D original object into a 3D quantized object based on the metric. |
| US09716874B2 |
Continuous adjustable 3Deeps Filter Spectacles for optimized 3Deeps stereoscopic viewing, control method and means therefor, and system and method of generating and displaying a modified video
A source video comprising 2D image frames is acquired, and an image frame including two or more motion vectors describing motion in the image frame is obtained, wherein each of the motion vectors is associated with a region of the image frame. A parameter is calculated for the following: (a) a lateral speed of the image frame, using the motion vectors, and (b) a direction of motion of the image frame, using the more motion vectors. A deformation value is generated using an algorithm that uses both of the parameters, and is applied to the image frame to identify a modified image frame. The modified image frame is blended with a bridge frame that is a non-solid color and different from the modified image frame, to generate a blended frame. The direction of motion and velocity of motion parameters are calculated from the motion vectors. |
| US09716873B2 |
Image processing device and image processing method
The present technique relates to an image processing device and an image processing method for realizing high-precision image generation of predetermined viewpoints by using depth images on the receiving end when the depth images with reduced resolutions are transmitted. A parallax image resolution increasing unit increases the resolution of each of the parallax images of auxiliary images having half the resolution of a compatible image. A parallax image warping unit generates parallax images of virtual viewpoints by performing a warping operation on the parallax images of the auxiliary images with the increased resolutions based on the positions of the virtual viewpoints. A smoothing unit corrects the parallax values of the occlusion regions in the parallax images of the virtual viewpoints. The present technique can be applied to decoding devices that decode glasses-free 3D images, for example. |
| US09716870B2 |
Image processor, image processing method, and image projector
According to one embodiment, an image processor includes a setter and a corrector. The setter sets correction information to cause an entirety of an object image to be viewable when an image projected onto a projection surface is viewed from a viewpoint. The object image is projected from a projection position. The setting is performed based on information relating to a configuration of the projection surface where the object image is projected, information relating to the projection position, and information relating to a position of the viewpoint. The corrector corrects the object image based on the correction information. |
| US09716869B2 |
Image display apparatus and image display method
An image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a light source section, one or more reflection type light modulators, an optical system, and a light shielding plate. The light source section includes at least one or more laser light sources. The one or more reflection type light modulators modulate and reflect incident light. The optical system splits light from the light source section into a plurality of split light beams, superimposes the plurality of split light beams on the one or more reflection type light modulators, and causes them to enter. The light shielding plate is provided in the optical system and includes an aperture provided on a path of each of the plurality of split light beams and a light shielding portion that shields reflection light from the reflection type light modulator to the light source section. |
| US09716866B2 |
Green image data processing
Embodiments provide a video camera that can be configured to highly compress video data in a visually lossless manner. The camera can be configured to transform blue, red, and/or green image data in a manner that enhances the compressibility of the data. The camera can be configured to transform at least a portion of the green image data in a manner that enhances the compressibility of the data. The data can then be compressed and stored in this form. This allows a user to reconstruct the red, blue, and/or green image data to obtain the original raw data or a modified version of the original raw data that is visually lossless when demosacied. Additionally, the data can be processed in a manner in which at least some of the green image elements are demosaiced first and then the red, blue, and/or some green elements are reconstructed based on values of the demosaiced green image elements. |
| US09716865B2 |
Apparatus and method for shooting moving picture in camera device
A method of shooting a moving picture in a camera device includes acquiring a frame image for each frame from a camera upon shooting a moving picture. The method also includes dividing and generating the acquired image to a display image and a compression image to transmit one frame, and configuring the compression image as a motion vector of a frame corresponding to a reference frame image or a compression image of a reference frame image. The method further includes displaying the display image and restoring and compressing the compression image to a moving picture, and storing the compressed moving picture. |
| US09716862B1 |
System and methods for capturing situational awareness
Systems and methods for capturing situational awareness information are provided. The systems and methods include a portable aircraft configured to obtain situational awareness information. The portable aircraft includes a body including deployable wings, a stability device coupled to the body, the stability device including deployable tail fins, a propulsion device configured to propel the portable aircraft aloft, a capture device configured to selectively capture situational information, and a communications device configured to transmit captured situational information to a ground based receiver. |
| US09716860B2 |
Collaboration conference linking in a telecommunications network
Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for linking a plurality of conferences that are occurring on separate conference bridges. In one embodiment, the network is configured to determine when two or more related conferences are occurring on separate conference bridges. Related conferences may be any two conferences that share the same attribute. For example, two conferences may be initiated on separate conference bridges under the same account number for a user of the system. When the related conferences are detected, the network links the two conferences through the network such that participants in both conferences may now interact as if in a single collaboration conference. The linking allows the network to combine related conferences without the need to disconnect anyone conference from a conference bridge. |
| US09716858B2 |
Automated selection and switching of displayed information
Techniques for automatically selecting information to be displayed. The displayed information may be automatically and dynamically changed in response to changes in one or more preconfigured conditions. |
| US09716851B2 |
Semiconductor device
The present invention makes it possible to read a pixel signal at high speed. A pixel array includes a plurality of pixels that store an electrical charge. The amount of stored electrical charge is based on the amount of received light. A first pixel current source and a second pixel current source are coupled in parallel between a ground voltage and a pixel output node on a pixel signal read line. A switch is disposed in a wiring path that couples the pixel output node, the second pixel current source, and the ground voltage. |
| US09716848B2 |
Imaging apparatus and control method thereof
Provided is an imaging apparatus including an imaging element including a pixel unit having first and second photoelectric conversion units configured to generate image signals by photoelectrically converting optical fluxes passing through different regions into which an exit pupil of an imaging optical system is divided for one micro-lens. The imaging apparatus controls each of the timing of a first removal operation of removing a noise component from a first image signal read from the first photoelectric conversion unit and the timing of a second removal operation of removing a noise component from a second image signal read from the first and second photoelectric conversion units to have a predetermined relationship with a frequency of a noise source occurring during an operation of reading the image signals. |
| US09716843B2 |
Measurement device for electrical installations and related methods
Techniques are disclosed for measurement devices and methods to obtain various physical and/or electrical parameters in an integrated manner. For example, a measurement device may include a housing, an optical emitter, a sensor, a distance measurement circuit, a length measurement circuit, an electrical meter circuit, a display, an infrared imaging module, and/or a non-thermal imaging module. The device may be conveniently carried and utilized by users to perform a series of distance measurements, wire length measurements, electrical parameter measurements, and/or fault inspections, in an integrated manner without using multiple different devices. In one example, electricians may utilize the device to perform installation of electrical wires and/or other tasks at various locations (e.g., electrical work sites). In another example, electricians may utilize the device to view a thermal image of one or more scenes at such locations for locating potential electrical faults. |
| US09716841B2 |
Adaptive gain adjustment in an imaging system
Systems for processing pixel signals generated by an image sensor to create improved images. More particularly, systems and methods are disclosed that adjust the gain on, inter alia, a pixel-by-pixel basis, to improve the dynamic range of the imaging system. The systems may include level detectors that measure the amplitude of a pixel signal and, based on that measurement, amplify that pixel signal by an amount that allows certain subsequent processing of the pixel signal to be more accurate. More accurately processed pixel signals can provide better overall images. |
| US09716840B2 |
Image pickup apparatus that reduces unevenness of exposure caused by artificial light source, method of detecting change in amount of light, and storage medium
An image pickup apparatus which is capable of, when performing continuous shooting at high shutter speed under an artificial light source with varying amounts of light, reducing the effects of a change in the amount of light on a picked-up image without decreasing frame speed. A frequency and a characteristic point of a change in the amount of light of flicker are detected based on an image signal read out from an image pickup device. Based on the frequency detected at first timing before continuous shooting is performed and the characteristic point detected at second timing later than the first timing during continuous shooting, a characteristic point of a change in the amount of light of flicker after the second timing is predicted. Timing of light exposure is controlled so as to be coincident with the characteristic point after the second timing. |
| US09716834B2 |
Image display device and image processing device
An image display device includes: an eyeball angular velocity calculation unit that calculates an eyeball angular velocity of a viewer viewing an object by an equation: eyeball angular velocity=(2 arctan(s/2d))/t, using a movement distance moved by the object included in a moving image between two sequential frames on a screen, a time interval between the two sequential frames, and a viewing distance, a distance between the viewer and the screen; a determination unit that determines whether the calculated eyeball angular velocity is not less than a lower limit of an eyeball angular velocity in a saccadic eye movement; an image processor that (a) stops the moving image or replaces the moving image with a single color image when it is determined that the calculated eyeball angular velocity is not less than the lower limit, (b) does not stop the moving image and does not replace the moving image with the single color image when it is determined that the eyeball angular velocity is less than the lower limit. |
| US09716832B2 |
Apparatus and method for stabilizing image
Provided are an apparatus and method for outputting a stabilized image even when a camera sways. The method includes: applying a first compensated motion to the image to acquire a first stabilized image, wherein an accumulation result of first motions, each of which is estimated between adjacent images from a reference image to an arbitrary image, is inversely transformed into the first compensated motion; and acquiring a second motion estimated between the reference image and the first stabilized image and applying the accumulation result of the first motions and a second compensated motion to the image to acquire a second stabilized image. An accumulation result of the second motion is inversely transformed into the second compensated motion. |
| US09716815B2 |
Cover glass for covering a camera of an electronic device
An electronic device can include a camera and a cover glass arrangement disposed over the camera. The cover glass arrangement includes a thinner region or cover glass that is positioned over a light-receiving region of the camera. Additionally, the thinner region or cover glass can be disposed over the light-receiving region and at least parts of one or more non-light receiving regions of the camera. |
| US09716812B2 |
Image processing method
A technology that enables accurate position specification on an image displayed on a screen to perform processing and correction of the image data is provided. When the image is printed on a sheet on which a dot pattern is printed, a reference point of the image on the display device is set and the reference point is printed in a visible mark together with the image. This mark is imaged with an imaging means, and calibration is performed in which position coordinates of the marks on the sheet and the reference points of the image are matched, thereby preventing variation in coordinates between designation made on the sheet with the imaging means and processing on the image. |
| US09716808B2 |
Image communicating apparatus, control method therefor, and storage medium storing program
There is provided an image communicating apparatus which is capable of performing a deemed voice communication, and includes a telephone control unit configured to control communication by connecting a telephone, and a modem configured to control FAX communication by the deemed voice communication. In the image communicating apparatus, communication is controlled so that a detection unit configured to perform detection processing of detecting facsimile reception by software performs the detection processing during a period in which the modem cannot detect the facsimile reception. |
| US09716801B2 |
Information processing device editing map acquired from server
An information processing device includes a display; a communication interface; and a controller. The controller is configured to perform: acquiring first map data from a server through the communication interface, the first map data being indicative of a first map image, a first zoom level indicating a first scale of the first map image; displaying the first map image based on the first map data on the display; setting a print area to the first map image; determining a second zoom level on the basis of the first zoom level, the second zoom level indicating a second scale of a second map image, the second map image including at least the print area in the first map image; and acquiring second map data from the server through the communication interface, the second map data being indicative of the second map image. |
| US09716797B2 |
Mobile wireless communication control device and mobile wireless communication system
A mobile wireless communication control device includes a moving object information holder that stores a communication state of each moving object which moves in a plurality of wireless zones and information showing a wireless zone to which the moving object belongs, and a call admission determinator that refers to the information held by the moving object information holder, and determines whether a moving object which is going to start communications can start the communications on the basis of the number of calls of moving objects in communication in a first wireless zone to which the moving object which is going to start the communications belongs, and the number of calls of moving objects in communication in a second wireless zone adjacent to the first wireless zone. |
| US09716795B1 |
Diversion of a call to a wearable device
Described herein are apparatuses, methods, and computer readable media for diverting a call from a server that receives calls to a wearable device (e.g., a watch) associated with a mobile device. In some embodiments, a mobile device determines whether a condition to activate a call diversion feature for the mobile device is met. In response to determining the condition is met, the mobile device communicates with the server to activate the call diversion feature for the mobile device. Subsequently, a call intended for the mobile device that is received at the server is diverted from the server to the wearable device. |
| US09716789B2 |
Method, device, terminal and server for replying call
The present disclosure relates to a method, device, terminal and server for replying a call. The method includes during the course of receiving an incoming call, sending a caller number to a yellow pages server when a number consistent with the caller number is not stored in a local address book, which determines a caller name corresponding to the caller number, receiving the caller name returned by the yellow pages server, determining whether a call reply operation is performed by a user, when the call replying operation is performed by the user, determining a designated grouping type corresponding to the caller number according to the caller name, determining a designated reply content matched with the designated grouping type according to a corresponding relationship between the grouping type and the reply content, and sending the designated reply content to the caller number. |
| US09716783B2 |
Germ barrier for a telecommunication device, and method of use thereof
A germ protector for a telecommunications device comprising a body portion having at least one open end for receiving the telecommunications device, the body portion being flexible to conform to the telecommunications device; wherein at least a portion of an inner surface of the body portion is coated with a decontaminant. |
| US09716780B2 |
Telephone device
A telephone device is disclosed. The telephone device has a base, a magnetic field generating device, an ear set, a magnetic sensor and a controller. The base has an ear set accommodating area. The magnetic field generating device situates with the base and generates a magnetic field. The ear set detachably connects with the base. The ear set has a magnetic conducted element. The magnetic sensor situates with the base for detecting the magnetic field. The magnetic field detected by the magnetic sensor is reduced due to interference of the magnetic conducted element when the ear set situates at the ear set accommodating area. The controller electronically connects with the magnetic sensor and determines whether the eat set is situated in the ear set accommodating area based on the change of the magnetic field detected by the magnetic sensor. |
| US09716777B2 |
Radio frequency properties of a case for a communications device
A case is provided for a portable Radio Frequency (RF) communications device having an RF antenna. The case includes a base and a plurality of walls, extending from the base. The base and the plurality of walls have requisite dimensions to receive a portable Radio (RF) having an outer surface with a first portion and a second portion. First dielectric characteristics adjacent to the first portion having a relatively low effect on a frequency characteristic of an RF antenna arrangement and second dielectric characteristics adjacent to the second portion having a relatively high effect on the frequency characteristic of the RF antenna arrangement. When the communications device is disposed in the case, the case is adapted to cover part of the first portion of the communications device so as to cause a dielectric parameter adjacent a part of the first portion of the communications device to be relatively high, and a dielectric parameter adjacent the second portion to be relatively low. A method for fitting the case on the RF communications device and method for manufacturing the device is also provided. |
| US09716774B2 |
System and method for syncing a user interface on a server device to a user interface on a client device
A system, method, and computer-readable medium for method for syncing a user interface on a server device to a user interface on a client device are disclosed. The method includes broadcasting a signal from a server device to a client device when the server device presents an active user input interface on a display screen, wherein the active user input interface illustrates input from a user via a remote control that is separate from the client device, wherein the remote control requires multiple steps for inputting a character. The method next includes establishing a connection between the server device and the client device if certain pre-defined criteria are met. Next the method includes transmitting parameters for displaying a client user input interface on the connected client device that is associated with the active user input interface, including loading existing data in an input field of the active user input interface into a client input field on the client device. The method then includes receiving character input sent from the connected client device to the server device via the client user input interface, wherein the character is received via a single step. The method then includes updating the input field of the active user input interface with the received character input from the client user input interface, and removing the client user input interface on the client device upon the occurrence of an event. |
| US09716773B2 |
Host device for obtaining operating instructions for a barcode reader from a remote server
A host device is configured to (i) establish a point-to-point connection with a barcode reader via a point-to-point communication interface, (ii) determine that the barcode reader is in a state wherein executable instructions necessary for providing decoded data to the host device are not present within memory of the barcode reader, (iii) use the network interface to connect to a configuration server and to receive, from the configuration server, executable instructions required for the barcode reader to be capable of providing the decoded data to the host device, (iv) provide the executable instructions to the barcode reader via the point-to-point connection, and (v) receive from the barcode reader, via the point-to-point communication interface, the decoded data only after the executable instructions have been loaded to volatile memory of the barcode reader. |
| US09716771B2 |
Cache control for web application resources
Cache control for Web application resources can include receiving a cache manifest for a Web application, wherein the cache manifest specifies a Web page of the Web application, and determining, using a processor, a resource that is required by the Web page. A closure collection can be built that includes the resource required by the Web page. A reference to the resource can be written to the cache manifest. |
| US09716769B2 |
System, method and storage medium for managing items within file directory structure
A file-mapping method and system can better manage the number of items (i.e., files, subdirectories, or a combination of them) within any single directory within a storage medium. The method and system can be used to limit the number of items within the directory, direct content and content components to different directories, and provide an internally recognizable name for the filename. When searching the storage medium, time is not wasted searching what appears to be a seemingly endless list of filenames or subdirectory names within any single directory. A client computer can have requests for content fulfilled quicker, and the network site can reduce the load on hardware or software components. While the method and system can be used for nearly any storage media, the method and system are well suited for cache memories used with web servers. |
| US09716768B2 |
Cache system and method for providing caching service
Provided are a cache system and a caching service providing method using a cache cloud structure. The cache system may include a plurality of cache servers, each, configured to be independently driven, and configured to be registered to a corresponding virtual layer among a plurality of virtual layers that are managed by a management server, and the management server operating on a storage device and configured to transmit information about at least one registered cache server to at least one client that is connected to the corresponding virtual layer. The at least one client is configured to generate or update a server list in response to the transmitted information, and the registered cache server and the at least one client are configured to be connected to each other based on the server list. |
| US09716767B2 |
Method, system, computer storage medium, and apparatus for pushing input resources
The embodiments of the invention provide a method for pushing input resources, comprising: obtaining user characteristic information in a client terminal, the user characteristic information including user interest information or user position information; obtaining at least one input resource based on the user characteristic information; the input resources including at least one of input method skin, input method font, and input method font size; pushing the at least one input method resource to the client terminal. The embodiments of the invention further provide a system for pushing input resources. The technical solutions of the embodiments of the invention can easily and conveniently achieve replacement of input resources. |
| US09716765B2 |
Information push method and apparatus
The present invention is applicable to the field of information processing technologies, and provides an information push method and apparatus. The method includes: acquiring historical behavior information of a user from a social data source; dividing, according to a preset rule, the acquired historical behavior information into one or more documents related to user behavior information; obtaining a model according to the document and by using a statistical learning method; and generating push information based on the model, and sending the push information to a client where a corresponding user is located. The push information in the present invention is generated based on the historical behavior information of the user, so that accuracy of information push can be effectively improved. |
| US09716760B2 |
Method and apparatus for social networking in a dynamic environment
In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for social networking in a dynamic environment. In one embodiment, a method for social networking in a network includes broadcasting a first set of one or more keywords representing one or more interests of a first user in the network, receiving a response from a second user in the network indicating interest in at least one of the interests of the first user, and connecting to a server in the network, where the server hosts a group for supporting communications between at least the first network user and the second network user. |
| US09716759B2 |
Increased interoperability between web-based applications and hardware functions
The invention is directed to increasing interoperability between web-based applications and hardware functions of a mobile device. The invention includes a thick-client hardware compatibility wrapper (HCW), which renders web-based applications and manages communication between hardware functionality and the web-based application. Specifically, the HCW monitors the web-based application and identifies commands to the hardware components of the mobile device. These commands are interpreted by the HCW, which then uses native calls to perform the hardware-specific activities. The HCW is also capable of calling functions on a webpage within the web-based application in response to query commands to the web-based application or in response to hardware events from the hardware components. |
| US09716757B2 |
Device for remote monitoring of at least one medical device
A device (9) for remotely monitoring at least one medical device (7) includes at least one portion (11) that vibrates when the medical device is used by a patient in order to receive a medical treatment. The monitoring device (9) includes: at least one sensor (15) intended to be in mechanical contact with the portion and suitable for detecting vibrations and for producing a primary electric or radio-electric signal (23) representing vibrations, and a local processing unit (13) suitable for receiving and extracting from the primary signal, at least one information item representing a duration of use of the medical device by the patient, and for producing at least one secondary signal (29) containing the information, the secondary signal being intended to be sent to at least one remote server (3) suitable for receiving and for extracting from the secondary signal, the information. |
| US09716752B2 |
Method and apparatus for data exchange based on user status
A method and an apparatus for data exchange. The method identifies a first user located within a predefined boundary of a second user according to the location information of two users, and updates the basic statuses of the two users according to their behavior records. The method then determines whether a delayed type of a data exchange request requesting a data exchange between the users is preferred, according to the basic status of the first user and/or the second user. Upon receiving the data exchange request, the server executes the data exchange after a delay permitted by the data exchange request. The method determines the delayed type to be preferred if the basic status of one of the users is in a busy state. |
| US09716748B2 |
Optimized data stream upload
Systems and methods utilize a distributed server network to allow for the optimization of the upload of a data stream from a computing device. Performance metrics are estimated for different network paths from the computing device to a variety of entry servers in the distributed server network. Based on the estimated performance metrics, one or more entry servers are then selected to receive the data stream from the computing device. As a result, the systems and methods described herein allow for high quality upload performance which addresses the first mile vulnerability issues of the data stream. The distributed server network can then transmit copies of the data stream in real-time to other computing devices. |
| US09716747B2 |
Inter-platform management of computing resources
A computer-implemented method includes identifying a primary computing platform, identifying one or more secondary computing platforms, and identifying a requesting virtual server. The requesting virtual server resides on the primary computing platform and is associated with one or more requesting clients. One or more donating virtual servers are identified. The donating virtual servers reside on the primary computing platform and are associated with one or more donating clients. One or more external virtual servers are identified. The external virtual servers reside on the secondary computing platforms. A resource donation scenario is determined. The resource donation scenario includes one or more resource exchanges between the requesting virtual server and the donating virtual servers. A resource adjustment scenario is determined. The resource adjustment scenario includes one or more resource exchanges between the external virtual servers. A corresponding computer program product and computer system are also disclosed. |
| US09716746B2 |
System and method using software defined continuity (SDC) and application defined continuity (ADC) for achieving business continuity and application continuity on massively scalable entities like entire datacenters, entire clouds etc. in a computing system environment
A system and method for achieving Business Continuity and Application Continuity with the system comprising one or more resources of multiple end users or service providers logically connected to one or more cloud infrastructures wherein the collection of resources forms a Continuity Grid or a part of Continuity Grid or sub Grid for which continuity is needed and wherein the Continuity Grid or part of continuity grid or sub Grid are paired with the Continuity Peer Grids located in the same or different cloud infrastructures to satisfy continuity requirements of the Continuity Grid or part of Continuity Grid or sub Grid. |
| US09716739B2 |
System and method for determining deterioration in call quality between one or more wireless end-users based on codec characteristics
The present disclosure discloses a system and method for determining deterioration in call quality between one or more wireless end-users based on codec characteristics. Specifically, a network device determines a codec associated with a call between two client devices. Then, the network device determines a transmission rate based on the codec. Moreover, the network device estimates a number of packets to be received by an access point that a first client device is associated with based on the transmission rate, and compares the estimated number of packets to an actual number of packets received by the access point. If a difference between the estimated number and the actual number of packets exceeds a threshold, the network device diagnoses that a poor call quality associated with the call is due to either the first client device or network connectivity between the first client device and the access point. |
| US09716737B2 |
Video streaming in a wireless communication system
Wireless communication devices are provided with direct video and audio streaming capability. The streaming capability may support overlays, and seek functionality. Some implementations include incorporation of these features into devices with a mirroring display mode such as Miracast. |
| US09716736B2 |
System and method of discovery and launch associated with a networked media device
A method, apparatus and/or system related to discovery and launch system and method. In one embodiment, a method of a mobile device includes accessing a multicast capability of an operating system through an application of the mobile device, determining if there is a similar application locally stored on a networked media device to the application on the mobile device when a multicast message is broadcast to the networked media device communicatively coupled to the mobile device through a local area network, and either populating a table of the operating system of the client device with a list of applications and/or presenting identifiers to the client device to enable a user thereof to select an identifier therethrough. |
| US09716733B2 |
System and method for reusing file portions between different file formats
An electronic device with one or more processors, memory and a display obtains information that enables distribution of content to a plurality of clients having different file format processing capabilities. The device provides, to a first client, first information that enables access to respective content in a first file format and provides, to a second client, second information that enables access to the respective content in a second file format different from the first file format. The first information identifies a first set of file portions that can be combined to generate the respective content in the first file format. The second information identifies a second set of file portions that can be combined to generate the respective content in the second file format. The second set of file portions includes one or more shared file portions that are included in the first set of file portions. |
| US09716732B2 |
Method and system for enabling a communication device to remotely execute an application
A communication system capable of enabling one or more communication devices to remotely execute one or more applications includes one or more communication devices that are coupled to a data connection. At least one of the one or more communication devices is operable to communicate a request to establish a communication session over the data connection. The system also includes one or more application servers that are coupled to the data connection. At least one of the one or more application servers is adapted to execute an application to establish the requested communication session with the at least one communication device. The at least one application server resides at a location remote from the at least one communication device. The at least one application server communicates a request for processing service to the at least one communication device. The request for processing service is communicated to the at least one communication device over the data connection. |
| US09716731B2 |
Consolidated peer-to-peer media sessions for audio and/or video communications
System, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions for performing the methods are provided for facilitating electronic audio and/or video communications between multiple parties over a consolidated peer-to-peer media session. The peer-to-peer media session is consolidated in the sense that at least one of the two communications systems of the peer-to-peer media session performs media data relaying functions for at least one other communications system that is also a communications participant. |
| US09716729B2 |
System and method for transforming inter-component communications through semantic interpretation
A system and method for transforming inter-communications in a computing platform that includes establishing platform policies; isolating components of a platform; channeling communications of a component through a semantic pipeline; progressively processing a communication through stages of the semantic pipeline; and delivering the processed communication to the destination component in accordance with the semantic pipeline. |
| US09716728B1 |
Instant data security in untrusted environments
A method of managing keys and policies is provided. The method includes communicating policies from a key and policy manager in an enterprise environment to an agent in a cloud environment. The method includes generating keys at the key and policy manager and distributing one or more of the keys to computing or communication devices in the enterprise environment, in accordance with the policies. The method includes enforcing the policies in the cloud environment via an application of the policies by the agent, wherein at least one method operation is executed through a processor. |
| US09716726B2 |
Method of identifying and counteracting internet attacks
The present disclosure relates to a method of identifying and counteracting Internet attacks, of Man-in-the-Browser and/or Man-in-the-Middle and/or Bot attack types, comprising the steps of: generating a request by a Web browser, concerning a Web application residing in a Web server; sending the request by the Web browser to a box server, which is in signal communication with the Web server; receiving a server DOM code by the box server, which code has been automatically generated by the Web server according to the request; sending a service page code by the box server to the Web browser, in response to the request, the service page code comprising an obfuscated and polymorphic javascript code and/or HTML code; receiving and processing the javascript code and/or HTML code, by the Web browser, to automatically generate an asynchronous request, such that environment data of the Web server may be transmitted to the box server; processing the environment data by the box server, to identify Internet attacks; performing an encryption function on the server DOM code by the box server to generate an obfuscated DOM code, and sending the obfuscated DOM code to the Web browser in response to the asynchronous request; performing a decryption function on the obfuscated DOM code by the service page code, to obtain the server DOM code; rendering the server DOM code by the Web browser. |
| US09716725B2 |
Executing a remote control command to activate one or more peripheral of a mobile device in a peripheral control domain
In certain embodiments, virtualization mechanisms used to defend against spying can also be used by attackers as a means to execute spying attacks more effectively. In certain embodiments, attack methods may use the virtualization mechanisms to surreptitiously activate input peripherals without the user's knowledge or authorization. In certain embodiments, a virtualized network interface may be employed in which all network traffic transiting a portable wireless system is routed through a remote control component within a peripheral control domain. The remote control component may be used by an attacker to communicate remotely with the portable device to send it peripheral activation commands. The remote control component can then activate peripherals via the peripheral access module without the user's or general-purpose operating system's knowledge or authorization. All other network traffic may be passed through as normal and expected to the general-purpose operating system. |
| US09716723B2 |
Vector-based anomaly detection
Methods of detecting anomalous behaviors associated with a fabric are presented. A network fabric can comprise many fungible networking nodes, preferably hybrid-fabric apparatus capable of routing general purpose packet data and executing distributed applications. A nominal behavior can be established for the fabric and represented by a baseline vector of behavior metrics. Anomaly detection criteria can be derived as a function of a variation from the baseline vector based on measured vectors of behavior metrics. Nodes in the fabric can provide a status for one or more anomaly criterion, which can be aggregated to determine if an anomalous behavior has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur. |
| US09716720B2 |
Unregistered user account generation for content item sharing
Various embodiments of the present technology involve the sharing of a content item though a synchronized content management system (CMS) without requiring a user to register or provide login credentials. For example, the CMS can receive a request from a first user of a computing device to share a content item with a second user. Instead of requiring the user to register or provide their login credentials, the CMS can generate an unregistered user account using a unique identifier associated with the computing device. Accordingly, in order to share the content item, the CMS can generate a link to retrieve the content item and send the link to the second user. Thus, creation of an unregistered user account can require no login credentials, thereby providing a simple, user friendly interface for initiating interactions with the CMS. |
| US09716719B2 |
Communication managing method and communication system
Disclosed are a communication managing method and a communication system, when an authentication of the user terminal is passed or the user information of the user terminal is changed, an AAA server sends the user information including authorization information of the user terminal to a service control server corresponding to the user terminal, the service control server performs the policy control on the service of the user terminal according to the user information, the realization process is simple and easy to be extended, which improves the processing efficiency and reduces the press of the service control server; meanwhile, in the above-mentioned scheme, the AAA server can send the user formation to the service control server independently, and it is not required that the authentication server must exist, thereby it can provide a wider application, provide a more flexible service development way for the operator, and further improve the processing efficiency. |
| US09716714B1 |
In-band identity verification and man-in-the-middle defense
A variety of techniques for performing identity verification are disclosed. As one example, a verification request is received from a remote user. The verification request pertains to a cryptographic key. In response to receiving a confirmation from a local user of the local device, a verification process is initiated. A result of the verification process is transmitted to the remote user. As a second example, a verification request can be received at the local device, from a local user of the device. A verification process with respect to the local user is initiated, and a result of the verification process is transmitted to a remote user that is different from the local user. |
| US09716712B2 |
Information processing device, and information processing method to improve face authentication
An information processing device includes: an image acquirer configured to acquire a shot image of a user from an imaging device; a registered user information holder configured to hold face identification data of a registered user; a face authentication section configured to execute authentication processing of a face image in the shot image by using the face identification data held in the registered user information holder; a shooting condition controller configured to adjust a shooting condition to bring a characteristic of the face image close to a characteristic of a face image of an acquisition source of the face identification data and make the imaging device perform shooting in order to improve an authentication result in the face authentication section; and an information processing section configured to execute information processing on the basis of an authentication result of a face image obtained by adjustment. |
| US09716708B2 |
Security certificates for system-on-chip security
A system-on-chip (SoC) includes multiple hardware modules that are implemented on a substrate. The hardware modules include a plurality of hardware and software security features and the SoC provides one or more external interfaces for accessing the security features. A validation module, implemented in the boot code of the SoC for example, manages security certificates to control access to the plurality of security features. Each security certificate includes one or more unique identifiers corresponding to one or more hardware modules in the SoC and access control settings for one or more security features of the one or more hardware modules. The security certificate additionally includes a certificate signature signed by a secure key. |
| US09716701B1 |
Software as a service scanning system and method for scanning web traffic
An endpoint computer includes a local client that transmits web traffic to a local proxy that also runs on the endpoint computer. The local proxy obtains a customer identity string that identifies a user of the local client as a paying customer of an SaaS scanning service provided by an SaaS scanning system. The local proxy inserts the customer identity string into the web traffic and thereafter transmits the web traffic to the SaaS scanning system, which authenticates the customer identity string before scanning the web traffic for web threats. The local client transmits the web traffic to the local proxy using a communication protocol and the local proxy can transmit the web traffic to the SaaS scanning system using the same or different communication protocol. |
| US09716694B2 |
Encryption method and information processing device
An encryption method for packaging, encrypting, and transmitting a plurality of contents included in a web application to a communication device, the encryption method includes: acquiring performance information relating to performance of the communication device; determining, by circuitry, an encryption algorithm to be applied to each of the plurality of contents, based on the performance information; performing first encryption processing on the plurality of contents using the encryption algorithm respectively; performing second encryption processing on identification information that identifies the encryption algorithm used for the plurality of contents respectively; packaging encrypted contents and encrypted identification information, the encrypted identification information being stored in a location specified by the communication device; and transmitting the encrypted contents and the encrypted identification information, which are packaged, to the communication device. |
| US09716693B2 |
Digital rights management for emails and attachments
A digital rights management (DRM) method for protecting emails can apply different protection policies to different components of an email such as the message body and the attached digital files. While an email application of the client encrypts the entire email document including both the message and the attachments, a plugin module on the client obtains user input regarding the DRM policies to be applied to individual attachments and then transmits the encrypted email along with the information about the DRM policies for the individual attachments to a digital rights management server. The server first decrypts the entire email document, then applies the user-specified DRM policies to the attachments individually. The server re-composes an email and attaches the individually protected attachments, and transmits the email to the exchange server. |
| US09716691B2 |
Enhanced 2CHK authentication security with query transactions
A security server receives a request of a user to activate a secure communications channel over the network and, in response, transmits an activation code for delivery to the user via another network. The security server receives an activation code from the user network device via the network, compares the received activation code with the transmitted activation code to validate the received activation code, and activates the secure communications channel based on the validation. The security server next receives a query including a question for the user from an enterprise represented on the network, transmits the received enterprise query to the user network device via the secure communications channel, and receives, from the user network device via the secure communications channel, a user answer to the transmitted enterprise query. The security server then transmits the received user answer to the enterprise to further authenticate the user to the enterprise. |
| US09716690B2 |
Integrated security switch
An integrated security switch and related method for managing connectivity and security among networks. The integrated security switch includes a security function connectable with a first network and at least one switching function connectable with a second network. A common management interface driven by both command line interface and graphic user interface protocols manages the switching function via a management path dedicated between the security function and the switching function. The common management interface enables secure switching of traffic to flow via a traffic path dedicated between the switching function and the security function. Typically, the traffic is a flow of data between the Internet and a group of networked users such as a wide area network. |
| US09716687B2 |
Distributed gateways for overlay networks
Techniques provided herein enable a set of independent, unconnected devices in a network to support distributed Layer 3 (L3) gateway functionality for an overlay based virtual network by intelligently triggering proxy addressing information updates. |
| US09716685B2 |
Cautious auto-entry for messaging systems
Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to auto-entry of addresses in an electronic message and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for cautious auto-entry for messaging systems. In one embodiment of the invention, a cautious auto-completion method can be provided. The method include auto-completing a messaging address provided in a messaging client; computing a similar name set (SNS) value for the auto-completed messaging address; and, posting a warning if the SNS value exceeds an SNS threshold. As used herein, an SNS includes a list of similar messaging addresses having similarities likely to result in an unintended auto-completed messaging address in a messaging system. |
| US09716683B2 |
Method and apparatus for token determination for people awareness and location sharing
An example approach is provided for causing, at least in part, a generation of token data associated with at least one scheduled meeting between at least one first user and at least one second user. The approach also involves causing, at least in part, a transmission of the token data to at least one first device associated with the at least one first user and at least one second device associated with the at least one second user. The approach further involves causing, at least in part, a sharing of location information between the at least one first device and the at least one second device based, at least in part, on the token data. |
| US09716678B2 |
Network server and computer system for providing access to user profiles
An example network server computer includes communication circuitry configured for communication with electronic devices of users; memory; and a processor configured to control the network server computer to at least receive, via the communication circuitry, from electronic devices of users, user profiles and user preferences for respective users and store, in the memory, the received user profiles and user preferences; and provide access to user profiles in response to access requests received, via the communication circuitry, from electronic devices of user. Access to each respective user's user profile is controlled in accordance with one or more of the user preferences of the respective user, and the one or more user preferences comprise a first preference setting for allowing all other users to access the user's user profile and a second preference setting for allowing only friends on the user's friend list to access the user's user profile. |
| US09716675B2 |
Method and system for controlling internet of things (IoT) device
Provided is a method and system for controlling an Internet of Things (IoT) device. An IoT control method configured as a computer may include registering an IoT device as a buddy through an open application programmer interface (API) of a messenger service platform; creating a group chat room by grouping a plurality of IoT devices among IoT devices registered as the buddy; and providing a messaging service participated in by the plurality of IoT devices through the group chat room. |
| US09716672B2 |
Distributed configuration management for virtual cluster switching
One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a port to couple to a second switch. The switch also includes a control mechanism configured to maintain a set of configuration information for a virtual cluster switch which includes a number of member switches. The set of configuration information includes global configuration information for the virtual cluster switch and switch-specific configuration information for one or more member switches. In addition, the set of configuration information is replicated and stored at each member switch. |
| US09716666B2 |
Process cage providing attraction to distributed storage
A computer-implemented method may include running the process on a first processing node. The process running on the first processing node initially operates on first data. The method may include monitoring the process to identify a first data node that provides the first data to the process. In addition, the method may include determining whether performance would likely be improved by transferring the process to a second processing node. The method may include transferring the process to the second processing node. Further, the method may include transferring a result of the process operating on the first data from the second processing node to the first processing node. |
| US09716665B2 |
Method for sharding address lookups
Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for randomly mapping entries in a suitable lookup table across multiple switch devices and/or multiple switch chipsets in each of the multiple switch devices by using two or more independent hash functions. In some embodiments, the number of entries in the lookup table is equal to be the least common multiple of all possible M (i.e., a number of switch devices) choosing R values (i.e., a desired redundancy level). |
| US09716663B2 |
Offloading application traffic to a shared communication channel for signal optimization in a wireless network for traffic utilizing proprietary and non-proprietary protocols
A method for conserving network and battery usage is provided. The method includes determining that a device is communicating over at least two overlapping push channels and blocking one of the push channels to eliminate or reduce overlap between the at least two overlapping push channels. Related systems are also provided. |
| US09716661B2 |
Methods and apparatus for path selection within a network based on flow duration
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a forwarding module that is configured to receive a group of first data packets. The forwarding module is configured to modify a data flow value in response to receiving each first data packet. The forwarding module is also configured to store each first data packet in a first output queue based on the data flow value not crossing a data flow threshold after being modified. Furthermore, the forwarding module is configured to receive a second data packet. The forwarding module is configured to modify the data flow value in response to receiving the second data packet, such that the data flow value crosses the data flow threshold. The forwarding module is configured to store the second data packet in a second output queue based on the data flow value having crossed the data flow threshold. |
| US09716660B2 |
Hierarchical enforcement of service flow quotas
Systems and methods may provide for determining a local traffic quota for a service associated with an overlay network and determining an allocation of the local traffic quota across a set of data sources associated with the overlay network. Additionally, the allocation may be imposed on one or more packets received from the set of data sources. In one example, imposing the allocation on the one or more packets includes sending the one or more packets to a parent node connected to the overlay router in a hierarchy of the overlay network if delivery of the one or more packets to the parent node complies with the allocation and delaying delivery of the one or more packets to the parent node if the packets do not comply with the allocation. |
| US09716657B1 |
TCP connection resiliency in multipath networks
Exemplary embodiments provide a client in a network sending data packets to a server using multiple paths. The client may check if the server can receive packets sent at the backup ports of the client by including an option in a first packet sent to the server. The option included in the packet may provide a list of available backup ports that may be used by the client to communicate with the server. If the server supports the option, the server includes the option in an acknowledgment packet sent back to the client. The client and the server may create a mapping from the client's backup ports to the client's primary port. Thus, when the server receives a packet sent at a backup port, the server treats the packet as if the packet was sent at the primary port of the client. |
| US09716653B2 |
System and method for flow-based addressing in a mobile environment
Embedding a flow handle (FH) in an IPv6 address portion of a packet may reduce the amount of overhead needed to support path selection in flow-based packet forwarding. The FH may replace an interface identifier in a standard IPv6 address such that the FH does not add any additional overhead to the IPv6 packet itself. Information specified by the FH embedded in the IPv6 address may be used to select the path or next-hop. In addition, the FH may identify a quality of service (QoS) requirement associated with the packet, and the route selection function may identify a path capable of satisfying the QoS requirement, a service function chain (SFC) ID, an access point (AP) ID, a radio bearer ID, a path ID, and/or a device ID. |
| US09716652B2 |
Handling of data transfers in a network with a ring topology
A method for handling, by a ring node of a network having a ring topology, a data transfer of data packets through the network via which the data packets are transmitted to their destination node, wherein each ring node has two neighboring ring nodes. The method includes detecting data packets of an incoming data transfer received from a non ring node to be transmitted through the network to their destination node. Furthermore, a ring direction is added to the data packets of the incoming data transfer, the indication indicating in which direction the data packets of the incoming data transfer are passed through the network having the ring topology. The data packets of the incoming data transfer are forwarded to one of the two neighboring ring nodes based on the added indication. |
| US09716651B2 |
Distributed link aggregation group service handover method and device
A method and device for distributed link aggregation group service handover are disclosed in the present document. The method includes: when an unavailable port appears in a distributed link aggregation intra-end system, the intra-end system determining a service currently corresponding to the unavailable port as a service to be handed over; or, when an unavailable intra-end system appears in a distributed link aggregation portal, an adjacent intra-end system of the intra-end system determining a service currently corresponding to the unavailable intra-end system as a service to be handed over; and the intra-end system that determines the service to be handed over determining a backup port of the service according to a port sequence configured for the service in advance, canceling a corresponding relationship between the service and the unavailable port, and establishing a corresponding relationship between the service and the backup port. |
| US09716647B2 |
Multiple topology-transparent zones having a common edge node
The system and method of the present disclosure relates to technology for a network system supporting multiple topology transparent zones (TTZs) on an edge node. TTZs have a topology including TTZ nodes consisting of edge nodes and internal nodes connected together by internal links. The edge nodes may also be connected to external nodes outside of the TTZ. The edge node is responsible for generating and distributing link state advertisements (LSAs) to generate virtual paths from the edge node to other edge nodes in each of the TTZs. Each TTZ sharing the edge node and each external node neighboring one of the other edge nodes of the TTZs is virtualized by distribution of the LSAs. However, the internal topology of each TTZ is concealed from each of the other TTZs sharing the edge node and from any neighboring external node connected to one of the other edge nodes. |
| US09716646B2 |
Using thresholds to gate timing packet generation in a tracing system
In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there is provided systems and methods for using thresholds to gate timing packet generation in a tracing system (TS). For example, the method may include generating and outputting a trace data (TD) packet into a packet log. The method also includes generating and outputting a timing packet (TM) corresponding to the TD packet into the packet log when a number of clock cycles elapsed since an output of a previous TM packet exceeds a clock threshold value. |
| US09716645B2 |
Systems and methods for content type classification
Various embodiments illustrated and described herein include systems, methods and software for content type classification. Some such embodiments include determining a potential state of classification for packets associated with a session based at least in part on a packet associated with the session that is a packet other than the first packet of the session. |
| US09716643B2 |
Systems and methods for changing the frequency of retrieving monitoring data
The present invention discloses methods and systems for monitoring a network connected device by a monitoring server. The monitoring server sends notifications to the network connected device periodically according to a time interval. The time interval is set to a normal value and the notifications include a request for the monitoring data. Then the network connected device sends the monitoring data to monitoring server upon receiving the notifications. Monitoring server receives and stores the monitoring data from the network connected device. When one condition is satisfied, the time interval is changed to a lower value. Therefore, the frequency of sending notifications to network connected device from monitoring server is changed. |
| US09716642B2 |
System and method for checking entry of meter value from LP gas meter
An error input occurs in the meter indication value input of an LP gas meter. Whether the meter indication value input has an error input or not must be subjected to the determination by a responsible person. Since the meter indication value is used for delivery prediction for example, the business is enormously influenced by the error input. Thus, whether or not the meter indication value is a correct value is determined. When the inputted meter indication value is a correct value, then the meter indication value is stored in a predetermined data region as the latest meter indication value data. When the inputted meter indication value is a false value, the reentry of the meter indication value is prompted and the inputted meter indication value is cleared. |
| US09716639B2 |
Protection switching method and system
A network topology including at least one protection infrastructure segment for each work infrastructure segment, such that the work infrastructure segment and the corresponding protection infrastructure segment terminate on the same nodes, wherein the two protection infrastructure segments pass through at least one bridge node, monitoring for failure in the work and protection infrastructure segment in the network, switching Traffic Engineered Service Instance (TESI) over high priority protection infrastructure segment, and provisioning two SPG of co-joint node to prevent infrastructure segment from forwarding ambiguity and retracing of the TESI. |
| US09716636B2 |
Techniques for accounting for multiple transactions in a transport control protocol (TCP) payload
Techniques for separately accounting for multiple transactions in the same data packets communicated over a network using Transport Control Protocol (TCP) include receiving an Internet Protocol (IP) data packet that includes Transport Control Protocol (TCP) payload data. The TCP payload is parsed to determine boundary data that indicates a byte location on a boundary between a first transaction and a second transaction. A byte count that indicates a number of bytes in the TCP payload associated with the first transaction is determined based on the boundary data. Accounting data for the first transaction is determined based at least in part on the byte count. These techniques allow a service gateway to bill separately for different requests and responses carried in TCP data packets, such as those for Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP). |
| US09716635B2 |
Content prioritization based on packet size
In one embodiment, a first computing device determines a number of data packets available to transmit from the first computing device to a second computing device. The determination is based on an available bandwidth and a payload capacity, and each of the data packets has a payload with the payload capacity. The first computing device determines a plurality of data items to transmit from the first computing device to the second computing device. The first computing device then ranks the data items and selects, based at least in part on the ranking of the data items and the payload capacities of the data packets, one or more particular ones of the data items to transmit from the first computing device to the second computing device in the data packets. The first computing device writes the particular ones of the data items to the payloads of the data packets. |
| US09716631B2 |
End host physical connection on a switch port using multiple ethernet frames
Machine logic (for example, software) that performs the following steps: (i) providing a system including a first hypervisor and a first topology agent; (ii) running the topology agent on the hypervisor; (iii) dynamically creating a first unique address for the first topology agent; and (iv) storing the first unique address in a set of forwarding database (FDB) table(s) located on a set of network switch(es). Also, lightweight mechanisms on network switches for finding and/or clearing media access controller (MAC) addresses from FDB tables. |
| US09716629B2 |
Capability negotiation and control
It is provided an apparatus, comprising enforcement means having an own capability to enforce a policy for a service, and/or to detect a traffic, and/or to detect the service in a communication system; determining means configured to determine, based on the own capability and a control information on a capability to be controlled for enforcing the policy and/or for detecting the traffic and/or for detecting the service, whether the own capability is to be activated, wherein the control information is received from a steering apparatus; and activating means configured to activate the own capability for the service depending on the determination by the determining means. |
| US09716627B2 |
Dynamic HTTP load balancing
A load balancer computer for configuring a load balancing program in the load balancer for a cluster of servers to dispatch client requests to the servers in the cluster. The load balancer computer includes one or more storage devices and program instructions stored on the storage devices. The program instructions are: to detect that the cluster cannot handle the client requests with a predetermined level of performance, and in response, automatically request configuration information for another server not currently active in the cluster, to configure the load balancing program for adding the other server to the cluster to handle client requests; and to automatically configure the load balancing program for the cluster to add the other server to the cluster in accordance with the configuration information received for the other server. The configuration information configures the load balancing program for the other server based on a cookie affinity rule. |
| US09716623B2 |
Automatic and secure activation of a universal plug and play device management device
A device may receive a first device identifier associated with a first device management (DM) device associated with a local area network. The device may identify a second DM device, associated with the local area network, based on receiving the first device identifier. The device may provide the first device identifier to the second DM device. The first device identifier may be provided to the second DM device to allow the first DM device to be managed by the second DM device via the local area network. The device may determine a second device identifier associated with the second DM device. The device may provide the second device identifier to the first DM device. The second device identifier may be provided to the first DM device to allow the second DM device to manage the first DM device via the local area network. |
| US09716622B2 |
System and method for dynamic name configuration in content-centric networks
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for automatic configuration of a computing device in a content-centric network (CCN). During operation, the system sends, by the computing device on at least one of the computing device's faces, an interest in configuration information. The interest has a predetermined name prefix. The system then receives a content object in response to the interest. The content object includes at least a default name prefix, to which the computing device can send other interests. The system further configures the computing device based on the received content object. |
| US09716610B2 |
Automated website generation via integrated domain registration, hosting provisioning, and website building
Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and providing an enhanced domain name. An exemplary method may comprise providing an enhanced domain to a second party. The enhanced domain may comprise a domain name, a web space automatically enabled and associated with the domain name, and at least one application automatically enabled and associated with the domain name. |
| US09716603B2 |
Framing scheme for continuous optical transmission systems
An optical communication system with nonlinear equalization capability for equalizing distortions of a data communication channel, which comprises a processor for periodically gathering a predetermined number of consecutive data segments from an input data stream to a group and adding a known pilot sequence to the group, thereby forming a data frame; an optical transmitter at the input of the channel, for transmitting the data frames to a receiver, over the channel; a receiver at the output of the channel, for detecting the transmitted frames, the receiver including a demodulator. The demodulator is adapted to recover the pilot sequence of each frame; compare each recovered pilot sequence which its corresponding original transmitted pilot sequence; extract the current Channel State Information indicative of changes in the channel distortion, using the comparison results; use changes in the Channel State Information for updating the coefficients of the estimator and of the equalizer, every time a frame is received; and equalize the channel estimator and of said equalizer, every time a frame is received; and equalize the channel using the equalizer coefficients, and based on the current Channel State Information. |
| US09716599B1 |
Automated assessment of organization mood
Methods for preventing the transmission of sensitive information to locations outside of a secure network by a person who has legitimate access to the sensitive information are described. In some embodiments, in order for an end user of a computing device to establish a secure connection with a secure network and access data stored on the secure network, a client application running on the computing device may be required by the secure network. The client application may monitor visual cues (e.g., facial expressions and gestures) associated with the end user, detect suspicious activity performed by the end user based on the visual cues, and in response to detecting suspicious activity may perform mitigating actions to prevent the transmission of sensitive information such as alerting human resources personnel or requiring authorization prior to sending information to locations outside of the secure network. |
| US09716598B2 |
Information processing device to prevent information from being leaked out
An information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention has a plurality of data transfer units and includes a data transfer monitoring unit to monitor whether or not a data transfer is executable by a first data transfer unit in the plurality of data transfer units and a data transfer inhibiting unit to inhibit, based on monitoring of the data transfer monitoring unit, the data transfer of a second data transfer unit different from the first data transfer unit in the plurality of data transfer units while the data transfer is executable by the first data transfer unit. |
| US09716597B2 |
Automatic interlocking logic detection method based on GOOSE communication mechanism
A method for quickly carrying out effective automatic interlocking logic detection based on a GOOSE communication mechanism, comprising: introducing an automatic system device model and configuration satisfying the IEC61850 standard, and simulating a GOOSE communication behavior in which an intelligent electronic device acts as a quick packet transmitter and receiver, so as to realize the closed-loop detection function by independent publishing and feedback monitoring GOOSE information. |
| US09716595B1 |
System and method for internet of things (IOT) security and management
System and method for establishing a secure communication between a plurality of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, includes issuing a first digital certificate to the second IoT device, inviting the second IoT device by the first IoT device to establish a communication line with the first IoT device by receiving a digital token from the second IoT device, authenticating the second IoT device using the unique identification and cryptographic key of the second IoT device; establishing a secure communication line between the first IoT device and the second IoT device by authenticating the established communication line and issuing a second digital certificate to the communication line between the first IoT device and the second IoT device; and preventing a third IoT device for which a secure communication line to the first or second IoT device has not been established from communicating with the first or second IoT device. |
| US09716593B2 |
Leveraging multiple biometrics for enabling user access to security metadata
Techniques for leveraging multiple biometrics for enabling user access to security metadata are provided. In one embodiment, a computing device can receive first and second biometric identifiers from a user. The computing device can further determine, via a multi-biometric authentication system, that the user's identity can be verified using the first biometric identifier, but cannot be, or has not been, verified using the second biometric identifier. In response to this determination, the computing device can provide information to the user for facilitating verification of the user's identity using the second biometric identifier. |
| US09716589B2 |
Secured communications arrangement applying internet protocol security
A secure communications arrangement including an endpoint is disclosed. The endpoint includes a computing system. The computing system includes a user level services component and a kernel level callout driver interfaced to the user level services component and configured to establish an IPsec tunnel with a remote endpoint. The computing system also includes a filter engine storing one or more filters defining endpoints authorized to communicate with the endpoint via the IPsec tunnel. The computing system also includes a second kernel level driver configured to establish a secure tunnel using a second security protocol different from IPsec. |
| US09716587B1 |
Cryptographic system with halting key derivation function capabilities
A halting key derivation function is provided. A setup process scrambles a user-supplied password and a random string in a loop. When the loop is halted by user input, the setup process may generate verification information and a cryptographic key. The key may be used to encrypt data. During a subsequent password verification and key recovery process, the verification information is retrieved, a user-supplied trial password obtained, and both are used together to recover the key using a loop computation. During the loop, the verification process repeatedly tests the results produced by the looping scrambling function against the verification information. In case of match, the trial password is correct and a cryptographic key matching the key produced by the setup process may be generated and used for data decryption. As long as there is no match, the loop may continue indefinitely until interrupted exogenously, such as by user input. |
| US09716586B2 |
Precomputing internal AES states in counter mode to protect keys used in AES computations
Methods, media, and systems for, in one embodiment, protecting one or more keys in an encryption and/or decryption process can use precomputed values in the process such that at least a portion of the one or more keys is not used or exposed in the process. In one example of a method, internal states of an AES encryption process are saved for use in a counter mode stream cipher operation in which the key used in the AES encryption process is not exposed or used. |
| US09716581B2 |
Mobile communication device configured with a single crystal piezo resonator structure
A mobile communication system. The system has a housing comprising an interior region and an exterior region and a processing device provided within an interior region of the housing. The system has an rf transmit module coupled to the processing device, and configured on a transmit path. The system has a transmit filter provided within the rf transmit module. In an example, the transmit filter comprises a diplexer filter comprising a single crystal acoustic resonator device. |
| US09716580B2 |
Virtual classroom management delivery system and method
In an embodiment, a computer implemented method of an online course, includes receiving a server quantity via a browser interface, the server quantity being the number of servers to be loaded with an operating system and a course application to provide a computer-based teaching environment to a student user, wherein the browser interface operates within a database. The method further includes receiving a server-student allocation via the browser interface, the server-student allocation being a number that determines the proportion of students in the computer-based teaching environment to the servers providing the computer-based teaching environment. The method also includes determining a reservation permission for the computer-based teaching environment during a timeslot based on the server quantity, the server-student allocation, and available assets, wherein the available assets includes an unreserved server, and providing, via the browser interface, the reservation permission for the computer-based teaching environment during the timeslot. |
| US09716578B2 |
User terminal, radio base station apparatus, radio communication system and radio communication method
The present invention is designed to minimize the increase of user terminal power consumption even when downlink control channels are extended. A radio base station apparatus having: an allocation section that allocates downlink control information in a first control region from a top of a radio frame to a predetermined OFDM symbol and in a second control region that is frequency-divided with a data region in a region that is time-divided with the first control region, and also allocates decoding control information that indicates a user terminal to perform a decoding process for the second control region, in the first control region; and a transmission section that transmits the downlink control information and the decoding control information; and a user terminal having: a receiving section that receives the downlink control information and the decoding control information from the radio base station apparatus; and a decoding section that controls the decoding process for the second control region based on the decoding control information received, are provided. |
| US09716576B2 |
Method and device for transmitting reference signal in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a method and device for decoding a channel in a wireless communication system. User equipment receives, from a base station, a candidate group of antenna ports including a plurality of antenna ports, and receives a reference signal from the base station onto enhanced physical downlink control channel (e-PDCCH) ports that correspond to all or some of the plurality of antennas in the candidate group of antenna ports. The user equipment blind-decodes the e-PDCCH configured in a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), on the basis of the received reference signal. |
| US09716575B2 |
Method for controlling uplink transmission power and wireless device using same
A method for uplink transmission in a wireless communication system, and a user equipment (UE) therefore are discussed. The method according to an embodiment includes determining a transmission power of a first uplink signal; determining a transmission power of a second uplink signal; preparing to transmit the first uplink signal toward a first cell belonging to a first timing advance group (TAG); preparing to transmit the second uplink signal toward a second cell belonging to a second TAG; and if the first uplink signal toward the first cell belonging to the first TAG at an nth subframe and the second uplink signal of the second cell belonging to the second TAG at an (n+1)th subframe are overlapped, determining whether to adjust a total transmission power or drop the first uplink signal at the nth subframe. |
| US09716570B2 |
Communication apparatus and communication method
The purpose of the present invention is to inhibit an increase in the amount of A/N resources, without changing the timing at which the error detection result of an SCell is notified when UL-DL configurations to be configured for each of the unit bands are different, from the timing at which the error detection result is notified when just a single unit band is configured. A control unit (208) transmits, using a first unit band, a response signal including error detection results about data received with both the first unit band and a second unit band. In a first composition pattern set for the first unit band, an uplink communication subframe is set to be the same timing as at least an uplink communication subframe of a second composition pattern set for the second unit band. |
| US09716560B2 |
Wireless receiving device and signal processing method thereof
A wireless receiving device includes: a time-domain channel estimation circuit, generating channel information in the time domain according to a part of a received signal; a fast Fourier transform (FFT) circuit, coupled to the time-domain channel estimation circuit, transforming another part of the received signal and the channel information to the frequency domain to generate a plurality of sets of received data; an equalizer, coupled to the FFT circuit, adjusting the received data to generate a plurality of sets of complex equalized data; an adjusting unit, coupled to the equalizer, adjusting the sets of complex equalized data such that the sets of adjusted equalized data is closer to the origin of a complex plane; and a decision circuit, generating a plurality of sets of binary data according to the sets of adjusted equalized data. |
| US09716557B2 |
Calibration device
A calibration device includes reference signal normalizing units 5-1 to 5-M that set, as a reference signal, a frequency domain signal being associated with either one 2 of reception antennas and being included in frequency domain signals obtained by conversions made by Fourier transform units 4-1 to 4-M, and divide the frequency domain signals after the conversion made by the Fourier transform units 4-1 to 4-M by the reference signal, thereby normalizing the frequency domain signals, and reference frequency normalizing units 6-1 to 6-M that normalize the frequency domain signals normalized by the reference signal normalizing units 5-1 to 5-M by using a signal having a reference frequency included in the frequency domain signals. |
| US09716554B2 |
Information transmission system, information sending device, information receiving device, information transmission method, information sending method, information receiving method and program product
An information transmission system includes: an information sending device including a light emitting section that emits light in a plurality of colors, a modulating section that modulates information to be transmitted into signals composed of changes in color, and a light emission control section that controls the light emitting section to emit light while changing color temporally based on the signals generated by the modulating section; and a receiving device including a camera that captures an image having color, and a control and communication section that detects a temporal color change of the light emitting section emitting light by light emission control by the information transmitting device, from images consecutively captured by the camera, decodes the detected color change into information, and outputs the generated information to a display section. |
| US09716547B2 |
Method and apparatus for beam selection for a multibeam, multi-satellite communications system
An apparatus for satellite selection within a multi-satellite communication system, comprising an antenna, receiver, and transmitter, and a processing module configured to calculate a normalized distance metric for the plurality of user spot beams of a first and second satellite, select the user spot beam with the lowest normalized distance metric, and determine which of the at least first or second satellite is transmitting the selected user spot beam. Further, a method for increasing the aggregate capacity of a satellite communications network, comprising identifying high traffic regions within a coverage area of a first satellite, determining which user spot beams of the first satellite are available to each of the identified regions, determining a normalized distance metric for each user spot beam identified, and plotting a second beam pattern of a second satellite to produce at least one user spot beam with a lower normalized distance metric. |
| US09716541B2 |
Systems and methods for reducing interference using polarization diversity
A method for wireless communications is described herein according to certain aspects. The method comprises receiving interference from at least one interference source at each one of two or more polarizations, measuring a strength of the received interference at each one of the two or more polarizations, selecting one of the two or more polarizations based on the measured interference strengths, and communicating with a remote device using the selected one of the two or more polarizations. |
| US09716540B2 |
User terminal, radio communication system, radio communication method and radio base station
To make it possible to feed back channel state information adequately even when a plurality of pieces of channel state information are generated in a user terminal, a user terminal that is configured to be able to conduct coordinated multi-point transmission/reception with a plurality of radio base stations has a generating section that generates a plurality of kinds of channel state information using channel state measurement reference signals transmitted from each radio base station, a selection section that selects predetermined channel state information to feed back, from the plurality of kinds of channel state information, and a transmission section that feeds back the predetermined channel state information to the radio base station via an uplink control channel, and the selection section selects the predetermined channel state information based at least on the priorities assigned to the resource indices of channel state measurement reference signals corresponding to each channel state information. |
| US09716538B2 |
Method and apparatus for grouping antennas in multiple-input multiple-output antenna system
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for grouping antennas in a multiple-input multiple-output antenna system. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: measuring a channel vector for a plurality of antennas of a base station; grouping channel coefficients of the channel vector in accordance with a plurality of antenna grouping patterns and determining grouped codebook vectors corresponding to the grouped channel coefficients; selecting one of the antenna grouping patterns using the grouped codebook vectors for the antenna grouping patterns; and feeding back, to the base station, a pattern index indicating the selected antenna grouping pattern and a codebook index indicating the grouped codebook vector corresponding to the selected antenna grouping pattern. |
| US09716537B2 |
Automatic antenna sector-level sweep in an IEEE 802.11ad system
Techniques for performing automatic antenna sector-level sweep switching are described herein. According to an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a lookup table for storing a set of antenna configuration entries and a sector-level sweep (SLS) controller implemented in hardware that is communicatively coupled to the lookup table. The SLS sweep controller is operative to read an antenna configuration entry from the set of antenna configuration entries stored in the lookup table and output control signals to configure a set of one or more antennas based on the antenna configuration entry. The SLS controller is further operative to switch between different antenna configuration entries in the set of antenna configuration entries stored in the lookup table in response to a signal from a timing source thereby periodically changing the configuration of the set of one or more antennas. |
| US09716534B2 |
Base station and massive MIMO communication method
A base station that includes a data control circuitry that processes a transmission signal to be simultaneously transmitted to a plurality of mobile terminals; a modulator circuitry that modulates the transmission signal processed by the data control circuitry; a radio frequency modulator circuitry that modulates the transmission signal modulated by the modulator circuitry into a radio frequency transmission signal; and a plurality of antennas that wirelessly transmit the radio frequency transmission signal to the plurality of mobile terminals. In a case that the number of the plurality of mobile terminals to which the transmission signal is to be transmitted is Nv and the number of the plurality of antennas is Nb, the data control circuitry multiplies the transmission signal by a precode matrix. |
| US09716520B2 |
Integrated standard-compliant data acquisition device
An integrated standard-compliant data acquisition device includes an electrically insulating package including a plurality of conductive leads and an integrated circuit (IC) disposed within the electrically insulating package and electrically coupled to at least some of the plurality of conductive leads. The IC includes a first multiplexer (MUX), a second MUX, a third MUX, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a plurality of registers, a fourth MUX, control logic, and communication circuitry. In operation, a first circuit value under a first condition can be determined and stored, a second circuit value under a second condition can be determined and stored, and the decision as to whether there is a fault condition can be mad by comparing the first circuit value and the second circuit value. |
| US09716515B2 |
Method for detecting end of record in variable length coded bit stream
Modifying a digital data stream that includes immediately consecutive code words of different length by segmenting, based on a certain block grid, the digital data stream. Each block of the block grid includes a fixed number of bits. It is determined whether all bits of the last block associated with the digital data stream are occupied by data of the digital data stream. If not all bits of the last block are occupied, the unoccupied bits of the last block are padded with bits of an end-of-record (EOR) indicator. If all bits of the last block are occupied, attaching an EOR indicator to the digital data stream is skipped. |
| US09716513B1 |
Systems and methods for generating a common mode compensation voltage in a SAR ADC
During operation of a SAR ADC, it is possible to exceed the voltage limits of a comparator by presenting voltages at the comparator input that exceed a limited range of acceptable input voltages. The present disclosure provides a system and method such as for delivering a common mode compensation voltage such that voltages present at the comparator inputs can be within the limited range of acceptable input voltages. |
| US09716511B1 |
Signal processing device
A signal processing device includes a plurality of converters, a generator, a distributor, a first line, and a second line. A plurality of converters is configured to convert analog signals to digital signals based on a clock signal to output the digital signals. The generator is configured to generate the clock signal based on a reference signal. The distributor is configured to distribute a generated clock signal to the plurality of converters. The first line passes through only a region assigned to each of the plurality of converters to supply the analog signal to the converter. The second line passes through only the region to supply a distributed clock signal to the converter. |
| US09716510B2 |
Comparator circuits with constant input capacitance for a column-parallel single-slope ADC
Comparator circuits suitable for use in a column-parallel single-slope ADC comprise a comparator, an input voltage sampling switch connected between an input voltage Vin and a first node, and a sampling capacitor connected between the first and second nodes and which stores a voltage which varies with Vin when the sampling switch is closed. A first reset switch is connected between the second node and a reset voltage, an isolation buffer is coupled between the second node and a comparator input, and a voltage ramp switch applies a voltage ramp Vramp to the first node when closed. The comparator output toggles when Vramp exceeds Vin, with the isolation buffer maintaining a nearly constant capacitive load on Vramp. A ‘ramp disconnect’ feature can be used to increase the circuit's input range, and a dummy capacitor can be employed to maintain a constant capacitance on Vramp. |
| US09716507B1 |
DLL calibration method for fast frequency change without re-locking
A delay circuit includes a delay line configured to output an output signal by imposing a delay value on an input signal. The delay circuit further includes an arithmetic unit configured to calculate a control code for the delay value based on delay codes. The delay circuit further includes a delay locked loop (DLL) configured to generate the delay codes based on a clock signal. The delay circuit further includes a controller configured to suspend operation of the DLL when the clock signal operates at a first frequency, to set the DLL to operate based on a second frequency when the DLL is suspended, and to resume operation of the DLL when the clock signal operates at the second frequency without the need to relock the DLL. |
| US09716505B2 |
System and method for enhanced clocking operation
A circuit, integrated circuit, system tor implementation in an integrated circuit, and method of operating such a circuit, integrated circuit, or system are disclosed herein. In one example embodiment, the such a circuit includes a multiplier circuit portion, a first duty cycle correction (DCC) circuit portion, and a clock gating circuit portion. The multiplier circuit portion, DCC circuit portion, and clock gating circuit portion are all coupled in series with one another between an input port and an output port of the circuit. Additionally, the circuit is capable of receiving at the input port a first clock signal having a first frequency and, based at least indirectly upon the first clock signal, outputting a second clock signal having a second frequency that is related by a factor to the first frequency. |
| US09716504B2 |
Power supply system and method for controlling power supply system
A power control device 9 of the present invention includes: a power-supply target value obtaining unit 21 configured to obtain electric power being currently consumed by a load as a power-supply target value; a generated-power detection unit 22 configured to detect a generated-power value generated by a fuel cell 2 with respect to the power-supply target value; a power compensation amount calculation unit 23 configured to calculate a deviation of the generated-power value from the power-supply target value and determine an amount of power compensation to be supplied to the load from a storage cell 6; and an output power control unit 24 configured to determine current transient response characteristics of the storage cell 6, and perform control so that output power from the storage cell 6 becomes equal to the amount of power compensation based on the current transient response characteristics. |
| US09716501B2 |
CR oscillation circuit
A CR oscillation circuit includes inverters forming a loop for circulation of a signal, CR time constant circuits inserted into the loop for delaying the signal, each circuit having a capacitor, a plurality of resistance elements, and a transmission gate that selects an arbitrary resistance element of the plurality of resistance elements as a charge and discharge path of the capacitor, and a gate voltage generation circuit as means for outputting a gate voltage for controlling ON/OFF of each transmission gate that outputs a constant voltage in conjunction of a threshold voltage of a field-effect transistor as a gate voltage for turning ON the transmission gate. |
| US09716497B2 |
Calibration circuit and calibration apparatus including the same
A calibration circuit sharing a resistor for impedance matching includes a command decoder configured to receive a command signal and decode the command signal into a calibration enable signal; a selector configured to select one of the calibration enable signal and a start signal according to a select signal, and provide a driving signal; and a calibration driver configured to perform an impedance matching operation in response to the driving signal, and generate a completion signal when performance is completed, wherein the start signal corresponds to a completion signal provided from another calibration circuit which shares the resistor for the impedance matching. |
| US09716489B1 |
Method and apparatus for improved input data slicer
An improved slicer for a data receiver is described. In particular, an improved slicer architecture with improved noise immunity and improved tolerance to signal level shift of an input signal to the data receiver is disclosed. The improvement is achieved through using multiple comparators to account for a wider range of the noise and input signal level shift. Other methods and apparatuses are described therein, including a two-comparator and a four comparator embodiments. |
| US09716488B2 |
Carbon nanotube field effect transistor-based pulse generator
A CNFET based pulse generator, including a first Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistor (CNFET), a second CNFET, a third CNFET, a fourth CNFET, a fifth CNFET, a sixth CNFET, a seventh CNFET, an eighth CNFET, a ninth CNFET, a tenth CNFET, an eleventh CNFET, a twelfth CNFET, a thirteenth CNFET, and a fourteenth CNFET. The first CNFET, the third CNFET, the fifth CNFET, the seventh CNFET, the tenth CNFET, the twelfth CNFET, and the thirteenth CNFET are P-type CNFETs. The second CNFET, the fourth CNFET, the sixth CNFET, the eighth CNFET, the ninth CNFET, the eleventh CNFET, and the fourteenth CNFET are N-type CNFETs. |
| US09716485B2 |
Frequency divider apparatus
A frequency divider apparatus includes a micro-electro-mechanical system (“MEMS”) divider that is configured to be driven by an input signal. The MEMS divider includes a passive mechanical device that generates multiple output signals. Each of the output signals has a frequency less than a frequency of the input signal. |
| US09716480B2 |
Trans-impedance amplifier with replica gain control
This disclosure relates to the field of amplifiers for multi-level optical communication and more particularly to techniques for trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) with gain control. The claimed embodiments address the problem of implementing a low cost TIA that exhibits high linearity, low noise, low power, and wide bandwidth. More specifically, some claims are directed to approaches for providing TIA gain control using a plurality of inverter-based replica gain control cells controlled by a feedback loop to manage the current into the amplifying output stage and thereby the TIA output voltage. |
| US09716479B2 |
Variable gain amplifier
The present disclosure provides an amplifier and associated methods of operations. An exemplary amplifier an input terminal; an output terminal; a first virtual ground node; a second virtual ground node; an operational amplifier coupled with the input terminal and the output terminal; a resistive input section coupled with an input of the operational amplifier; and a resistive feedback section coupled with an output of the operational amplifier. The resistive input section includes a fixed input resistor coupled with the input terminal and the first virtual ground node, and a switchable input resistor segment coupled with the fixed input resistor in parallel. The resistive feedback section includes a fixed feedback resistor coupled with the output terminal and the first virtual ground node, and a switchable feedback resistor segment coupled with the fixed feedback resistor in parallel. |
| US09716478B2 |
Reduced crosstalk class D audio amplifier matching output power based on channel gain
A multi-channel Class D audio amplifier is provided to substantially reduce channel-to-channel crosstalk by employing in each channel a local triangle ramp generator controlled by a single global digital timing signal. The noise critical timing/integrating capacitor for the triangle ramp generator resides locally in each channel and adjacent to the PWM comparator of that channel and referenced to the local ground of that channel. The amplifier can also include a duty cycle limitation circuit to limit output power availability depending on the impedance of any attached loads (speakers). |
| US09716474B2 |
Low power feed forward amplifier
The disclosure provides a circuit. The circuit includes a primary amplifier. A first common mode detector is coupled to the primary amplifier. A second common mode detector is coupled to the primary amplifier. An error correction circuit is coupled between the second common mode detector and the primary amplifier. |
| US09716473B2 |
Amplifier circuit
An amplifier circuit with at least one basic transistor, at least one load transistor, and at least one impedance element, the basic transistor being connected to the impedance element and the load transistor, an amplifier input and output, the amplifier input being connected to the gate contact of the basic transistor and the amplifier output being connected to a source contact of the load transistor. Here the amplifier circuit has at least two combined amplifying cells, with each combined amplifying cell respectively including a basic transistor, a load transistor, and an impedance element, with the basic transistor and the load transistor being non-complementary single-pin transistors, and arranged cooperating with the impedance element, and every combined amplifying cell has an input and an output, which cell input being connected to a gate contact of the basic transistor and which cell output being connected to a contact of the impedance element. |
| US09716464B2 |
Solar panel mounting apparatus and system
An aspect of the present disclosure provides solar panel mounting system comprising a hub and a girder assembly. The hub may comprise a plurality of attachment points on its exterior. The girder assembly may comprise a plurality of top girders configured to be mechanically fastened to each other at their proximal ends, and having a distance between their distal ends that is greater than a distance between the proximal ends of the top girders. The girder assembly may also comprise a plurality of bottom configured to be mechanically fastened to each other at their proximal ends and the plurality of top girders at their distal ends. Further, the girder assembly and one of the plurality of attachment points of the hub may be configured to be mechanically fastened to each other. |
| US09716463B2 |
Piezoelectric energy harvester
The invention is directed to a piezovoltaic energy harvesting laminate that includes a photovoltaic laminar wafer comprised of a plurality of photovoltaic cells and a dielectric wafer that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. A boundary laminate interface is disposed between the photovoltaic laminar wafer and the dielectric wafer. The boundary laminate contains a metallization layer electrical terminal for the photovoltaic cells and a conduction layer of the dielectric wafer. |
| US09716461B2 |
Motor drive having function of detecting circuit abnormality owing to entering foreign matter before significant abnormality occurs
A motor drive includes a DC power supply unit for rectifying electric power supplied from an AC power supply using a rectifier and smoothing the electric power using a capacitor; and a plurality of independent voltage measurement circuits for measuring the voltage of the DC power supply unit. The motor drive, which converts a DC voltage into an AC voltage to drive a motor, includes a voltage collection unit for collecting voltage information obtained from the voltage measurement circuits; a normal operation voltage information storage unit for storing a normal operation voltage; and an abnormality determination unit for identifying an intersection voltage of output signals based on voltage values collected by the voltage collection unit, comparing the intersection voltage with the normal operation voltage, and detecting a broken portion owing to entering foreign matter based on the difference between the intersection voltage and the normal operation voltage. |
| US09716460B2 |
Method and apparatus for speed reversal control of motor drive
Motor drive control apparatus and methods are presented for speed reversal control for drives used with output filters and transformers using a high or maximal drive current command to facilitate dissipation of regenerative energy seen in this system during speed reversal with open loop control to reverse the spin direction of a driven motor while quickly transitioning through zero speed. |
| US09716458B2 |
Multi-motor driving device and method for driving same
The invention provides a multi-motor driving device and a method. The device includes an event generation system, a motor system and control system which includes multiple motors, an initial signal issued by the event generation system when an event is generated. The control system includes a control module, a motor selection module, a signal selection module and a driving module. The control module receives initial signal then outputs a motor selection instruction and a signal selection instruction. The motor selection module selects motor control signal of the motor according to the motor selection instruction exported by the control module. The signal selection module exports vibration signal according to signal selection instruction exported by the control module. This disclosure can select a certain motor or multiple motors to vibrate according to actual requirement. |
| US09716457B2 |
Motor control apparatus
[Problem] To enhance a speed loop gain even in a three-inertia mechanical resonance system. [Solution] A motor control apparatus (100) for controlling a motor, includes: a speed estimator (6) configured to estimate and output an equivalent rigid body speed of the motor, based on a torque command that is input to a motor model (4); a first feedback gain (Kd1) configured to obtain a first differential speed between a motor speed and the equivalent rigid body speed; a torque command generation unit (2) configured to generate the torque command, based on a speed deviation between a speed command and a second differential speed between the motor speed and the output of the first feedback gain (Kd1); and a stabilizing compensator (9) configured to obtain the first differential speed in parallel with the first feedback gain (Kd1), to change frequency characteristics of the first differential speed and to add the frequency characteristics to an output of the first feedback gain (Kd1). |
| US09716456B2 |
Rotary electric machine capable of detecting malfunction in switch
In a rotary electric machine, a modulation signal generator generates a modulation signal including information indicative of rotation of a rotor based on change of a voltage at an output end of a stator winding, and outputs the modulation signal. A rectifying unit alternately turns on and off the switch to rectify the voltage at an output end of the stator winding, thus generating a rectified voltage. An excitation current supplying circuit is communicably connected to the modulation signal generator via a communication line, and starts a supply of an excitation current to the excitation winding of the rotor to induce a rotating magnetic field in the stator winding when the modulation signal output from the modulation signal generator is input thereto via the communication line. |
| US09716455B2 |
Power conversion device and method of controlling the same
A power conversion device includes an inverter which can convert between DC and AC power by turning on and off bridge-connected semiconductor switching elements with free wheel diodes connected in reverse parallel; and a rotating electric machine, such as an AC generator or motor, which is connected to the AC terminals of the inverter, where when the DC voltage of the inverter is below a specified value when starting the machine, the speed of the machine is detected in a condition where the DC voltage of the inverter is boosted to at least a specified value of the induced voltage of the machine, by intermittently turning on and off at least one of the switching elements, so as to accurately detect the speed of the machine and stably start it even when the DC voltage of the inverter is lower than the induced voltage of the machine. |
| US09716451B2 |
Semiconductor device, driving mechanism and motor driving control method
A semiconductor device that controls a motor driving device. The semiconductor device includes: a position detection section that detects changes in a turning position of a rotor provided at a motor and outputs detection signals corresponding to the changing turning position; a first switching section that, in accordance with the detection signals, outputs ground switching signals, which switch which end portion of a coil is connected to a ground side, to a first switching circuit; and a second switching section that, in accordance with the detection signals, outputs connection switching signals, which switch which end portion of the coil is connected to a driving power supply side, to a third switching circuit that controls the switching of connections between the end portions of the coil and the driving power supply side by a second switching circuit. |
| US09716449B2 |
Energy saving system and method for devices with rotating or reciprocating masses
A system and method are provided for reducing the energy consumed by a pump jack electric motor by reducing the supply voltage to the motor when the motor would be generating energy in open loop mode. By substantially eliminating the energy generation mode, the braking action of the utility grid in limiting the acceleration of the motor and system that would otherwise occur is substantially removed. The motor and system will speed up, allowing the natural kinetic energy of the cyclic motion to perform part of the pumping action. In particular, when the energy consumption for the electric motor connected with the device having a rotating or reciprocating mass goes to zero, the line voltage to the motor is switched off, causing the frequency of the voltage across the motor terminals to increase. When the period of the voltage across the motor terminals returns to substantially the same as the period of the line voltage, the line voltage is switched on or reapplied to the motor. |
| US09716446B2 |
Self-powered piezoelectric energy harvesting microsystem
A self-powered piezoelectric energy harvesting microsystem device has CMOS integrated circuit elements, contacts and interconnections formed at a proof mass portion of a die region of a semiconductor wafer. Piezoelectric energy harvesting unit components connected to the integrated circuit elements are formed at a thinned beam portion of the die region that connects the proof mass portion for vibration relative to a surrounding anchor frame portion. A battery provided on the proof mass portion connects to the integrated circuit elements. In a cantilever architectural example, the battery is advantageously located at a distal end of the proof mass portion, opposite the joinder with frame portion via the beam portion. |