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US09723286B2	Image processing apparatus and control method thereof An image processing apparatus includes: an adjusting unit configured to perform a color adjustment process on an input image and generate an output image: a determining unit configured to determine an approximate expression which approximates conversion characteristics of the color adjustment process; and an outputting unit configured to output color adjustment information including information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit, wherein when the adjusting unit performs the color adjustment process on a partial region of the input image, the outputting unit outputs, as the color adjustment information, information including the information representing the approximate expression determined by the determining unit and region information representing the partial region.
US09723282B2	In-vehicle imaging device An in-vehicle imaging device is provided with a detection region setting unit for setting a detection region, which corresponds to a predetermined object to be detected within an imaging screen; a color signal determination unit for setting a specific color corresponding to the object to be detected, and for determining whether the color data of pixels contained in the detection region are close to the specific color; and a gain control unit for averaging the color data of pixels (approximate color pixels) that were determined to be close to the specific color within the detection region and for adjusting the color gain of the image signal on the basis of a differential value of the color data of the specific color and the average value of the color data of the approximate color pixels.
US09723279B1	Projector and method of controlling projector A projector adapted to project an image includes an imaging section adapted to image a projection surface on which the image is projected, and output an image obtained by imaging, an identification section adapted to identify a projection area in which the image is projected based on the image output by the imaging section, a mask processing section adapted to mask an outside of an area, which includes the projection area identified by the identification section, on the image output by the imaging section, a discrimination section adapted to determine which one of a first state, in which the projector is used alone, and a second state, in which the projector and another projector project images side by side, is set, and a setting section adapted to set an area to be masked by the mask processing section in accordance with a determination result of the discrimination section.
US09723277B2	Projection method, projection apparatus and electronic device A projection method, a projection apparatus and an electronic device are provided. The method may include: acquiring a target content to be projected in an electronic device; determining a projection parameter for the target content; adjusting a beam output mode of a light path changing module for projection beams of the target content based on the projection parameter; and based on the beam output mode, projecting, via the light path changing module, the projection beams of the target content into a first region of a projection carrier located away from the electronic device by a first distance, where the area of the first region varies with the beam output mode. With the projection method, the projection apparatus and the electronic device in the application, the area of the projection region can be adjusted easily, so that multiple users can use the electronic device to watch the projection conveniently.
US09723271B2	Anomalous stationary object detection and reporting Techniques are disclosed for analyzing a scene depicted in an input stream of video frames captured by a video camera. The techniques include receiving data for an object within the scene and determining whether the object has remained substantially stationary within the scene for at least a threshold period. If the object is determined to have remained stationary for at least the threshold period, a rareness score is calculated for the object to indicate a likelihood of the object being stationary to an observed degree at an observed location. The rareness score may use a learning model to take into account previous stationary and/or non-stationary behavior of objects within the scene. In general, the learning model may be updated based on observed stationary and/or non-stationary behaviors of the objects. If the rareness score meets reporting conditions, the stationary object event may be reported.
US09723266B1	Lightweight content aware bit stream video quality monitoring service Described in an example herein is an apparatus that comprises video quality monitoring logic operable to receive data representative of a video stream that includes one or more frames and to produce data representative of an estimated mean opinion score for the video stream. The video quality monitoring logic is operable to determine a scene complexity and a level of motion for the video stream. The video quality monitoring logic is operable to determine a mean square error for frames belonging to the plurality of frames. The video quality monitoring logic is operable to determine the estimated mean opinion score for the video stream based on compression distortion determined from an average of the mean square error for frames belonging to the one or more frames, the scene complexity, the level of motion, and a frame rate for the video stream.
US09723263B2	Audio processing of shared content An audio processor for a video conference system receives an audio signal from content to be shared over a video conference and an audio signal from a network. The audio signal from the shared content and the audio signal from the network are mixed together for output to a speaker. The audio processor may also receive a local audio signal from a microphone. The local audio signal is mixed with the audio signal of the shared to content to generate an outbound signal.
US09723261B2	Information processing device, conference system and storage medium A disclosed information processing device transmits and receives, as elements, audio information of inputted audio, video information of video taken, and screen image information of a screen image to be shared. The information processing device includes a determination criteria storing unit configured to store determination criteria created in terms of the elements for determining whether to continue transmission or reception of the elements, an information obtaining unit configured to obtain specified information related to the elements from the elements being transmitted and received, and an element determination unit configured to determine from the obtained information whether to continue or not the transmission or the reception of the elements by referring to the determination criteria.
US09723260B2	Voice tracking camera with speaker identification A videoconferencing apparatus automatically tracks speakers in a room and dynamically switches between a controlled, people-view camera and a fixed, room-view camera. When no one is speaking, the apparatus shows the room view to the far-end. When there is a dominant speaker in the room, the apparatus directs the people-view camera at the dominant speaker and switches from the room-view camera to the people-view camera. When there is a new speaker in the room, the apparatus switches to the room-view camera first, directs the people-view camera at the new speaker, and then switches to the people-view camera directed at the new speaker. When there are two near-end speakers engaged in a conversation, the apparatus tracks and zooms-in the people-view camera so that both speakers are in view.
US09723258B2	Orientation adjustment for casting videos System, method, and computer product embodiments for proving an orientation adjustment for casting visual content on a display device are described. A computing device selects an orientation adjustment to be used in transcoding a video having a frame and assigned an orientation. The computing device requests a transcoder within the computing device to transcode the frame based on the orientation adjustment to generate a transcoded frame. The transcoded frame is converted into a format comparable to a reference frame representing the frame that is corrected transcoded to the assigned orientation. Then, the computing device compares the converted frame with the reference frame to determine that the frame is transcoded correctly to the assigned orientation. If the frame is transcoded correctly, the computing device uses the selected orientation adjustment when transcoding visual content for casting or streaming on a display device in an orientation matching that of the visual content.
US09723255B2	Signal switching system and set top box using same A signal switching system includes a first connector, a second connector, a switch unit, a first comparator, and a second comparator. The first connector is electronically coupled to a television. The second connector is electronically coupled to a video playback device. The first comparator is electronically coupled between the first connector and the switch; and the second comparator is electronically coupled between the second connector and the switch. The first comparator outputs a control command to the switch unit according to the voltage of the first connector, and the second comparator outputs a control command to the switch unit according to the voltage of the second connector. The switch unit selectively outputs a first signal or a second signal to the first connector or the second connector according to the control commands output from the first comparator and the second comparator.
US09723254B2	Method and system of extending recording time for a run-over program A system and method of extending a recording time of a recording event within a receiving device is set forth. The receiving device includes a memory and a controller. The controller generates a recording event request for content having a start time and a first end time and begins to store content in a memory of the first receiving unit starting at the start time. The controller reviews a program associated characteristic of the content when the end time is reached and when the program associated characteristic corresponds to the content, changes the first end time to second end time later than the first end time.
US09723253B2	Apparatus and method for automatically generating an optically machine readable code for a captured image A method for generating optically machine readable code is provided. The method includes capturing an image with a user device, automatically generating, by the user device, an optically machine readable code comprising information about the image recorded during the capturing of the image, and associating the optically machine readable code and the image. A computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs and an apparatus are also provided.
US09723250B2	Method for obtaining image data and electronic device for processing method thereof A method and an apparatus for recording image data in an electronic device are provided. The method includes storing image data of different directions obtained via a plurality of cameras. In the method for storing image data in an electronic device, first image data and second image data are obtained. A state of an object of the second image data is determined while the first image data is stored. When the state of the object of the second image data meets a certain condition, the second image data is stored together with the first image data.
US09723249B2	Archiving broadcast programs A system for receiving and presenting broadcast programming has a television receiver connected to a set-top box having an internal hard disc on which selected programs may be recorded. As the internal hard disc has a finite capacity it can become full, particularly if the viewer wishes to retain a library of recordings. The system provides for the automatic transfer of programs stored on the internal hard disc to external hard drives. The viewer is enabled to set the criteria for such archiving using the remote control unit and on-screen menu options. Content with the largest size, the earliest recorded content, or the content viewed less frequently, may be automatically archived. The set-top box is also enabled to collate information identifying the externally stored content and to store that on the internal hard drive together with information as to the location of the stored content. This enables a viewer to retrieve the transferred content.
US09723248B1	Perspective-aware projected user interfaces Information regarding actions or activities to be performed at a workstation may be projected upon a portion of the workstation using one or more projectors. The information may include one or more arrows or other indicators referencing specific tools, materials or objects that may be used to perform one or more of the actions or activities. Such arrows or indicators may be rendered in a manner that simulates a three-dimensional or floating appearance thereof from a perspective of a user that may be adjusted or modified based on changes in the perspective of the user, and with respect to one or more physical or virtual sources of light.
US09723246B2	Housing used to produce a holographic image A holographic producing housing includes a base panel having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a back end and a front end opposite the back end. The housing further includes a first and second side panels vertically extending from the first and second side of the base panel. A back panel vertically extends from the back end of the base panel and a floor panel extends partially upwards from the front end of the base panel. A front opening is formed leading into the housing. The first side panel and the second side panel each include an aligning diagonal slot to receive and secure a reflective window within. A receiver is formed on the housing to secure an electronic video playing device within so that a screen of the electronic video playing device is directed towards the reflective window at an angle.
US09723245B2	Data transmitting apparatus, data receiving apparatus, data transceiving system, method for transmitting data, and method for receiving data Provided are data transmitting apparatuses and methods, data receives apparatuses and methods, and data transceiving systems and methods. A data transmitting apparatus includes: a packet generator configured to generate an audio metadata packet; and a transmitter configured to transmit the generated audio metadata packet to a data receiving apparatus, wherein a header of the generated audio metadata packet includes a split screen information field in relation to audio data represented by the generated audio metadata packet.
US09723243B2	User interface method for terminal for vehicle and apparatus thereof A user interface method for a terminal for a vehicle is provided. The terminal obtains position information to detect a point of a road. A road image of a driving direction is obtained, a lanes of the road represented on the obtained road image is recognized, and a point of a road and lane in which the vehicle having the terminal arranged therein is detected. A virtual road image regarding the recognized lanes is generated, and the generated virtual lanes are added to the road image of the driving direction of the vehicle, and displayed. Traffic information for each lane and surrounding information (i.e. lane closure, construction, accident, etc.,) at the detected point of the relevant road are obtained, and the obtained information is displayed for each virtual lane.
US09723240B2	Flexible readout and signal processing in a computational sensor array A computational sensing array includes an array of sensing elements. In each sensing element, a first signal is generated from a transducer. A second signal is produced by a collection unit in response to receiving the first signal. The second signal may be modified, in a conditioning unit. A sensing element preprocessing unit generates a word representing the value of the modified second signal, and may produce an indication of change of the first signal. A current value of the word may be stored in a state holding element local to the sensing element, and a previous value of the word may be retained in a further state holding element local to the sensing element.
US09723237B2	Imaging device and camera system with photosensitive conversion element An imaging device including a pixel array section functioning as a light receiving section which includes photoelectric conversion devices and in which a plurality of pixels, which output electric signals when photons are incident, are disposed in an array; a sensing circuit section in which a plurality of sensing circuits, which receive the electric signals from the pixels and perform binary determination regarding whether or not there is an incidence of photons on the pixels in a predetermined period, are arrayed; and a determination result integration circuit section having a function of integrating a plurality of determination results of the sensing circuits for the respective pixels or for each pixel group, wherein the determination result integration circuit section derives the amount of photon incidence on the light receiving section by performing photon counting for integrating the plurality of determination results in the plurality of pixels.
US09723236B2	Photoelectric conversion apparatus and method for driving photoelectric conversion apparatus A time at which a potential magnitude relationship between a first electrode and a second electrode is changed from a first relationship to a second relationship in a part of the plurality of pixels and a time at which a potential magnitude relationship between the first electrode and the second electrode is changed from the second relationship to the first relationship in the other part of the plurality of pixels overlap each other.
US09723228B2	Infrared camera system architectures Various techniques are disclosed for providing an infrared imaging module that exhibits a small form factor and may be used with one or more portable devices. Such an infrared imaging module may be implemented with a housing that includes electrical connections that may be used to electrically connect various components of the infrared imaging module. In addition, various techniques are disclosed for providing system architectures for processing modules of infrared imaging modules. In one example, a processing module of an infrared imaging module includes a first interface adapted to receive captured infrared images from an infrared image sensor of the infrared imaging module. The processing module may also include a processor adapted to perform digital infrared image processing on the captured infrared images to provide processed infrared images. The processing module may also include a second interface adapted to pass the processed infrared images to a host device.
US09723220B2	Imaging apparatus, control method, and program Included is an imaging unit that outputs images by imaging a subject, a light amount adjustment unit that drives a light amount adjustment member to adjust the amount of light input to the imaging unit, a control unit that controls the imaging unit so that after a first image is output by the imaging unit, a second image having an exposure amount different from that of the first image is output, and a setting unit that sets the difference in the exposure amount between the first image and the second image. The first image and the second image are images used for compositing. The setting unit sets the difference in the exposure amount between the first image and second image so that the relative relationship in the exposure amount between the first image and the second image imaged when the light amount adjustment unit is operating is the same as the relative relationship in the exposure amount between the first image and the second image imaged when the light amount adjustment unit is not operating.
US09723219B2	Method and system for configuring an imaging device for the reception of digital pulse recognition information In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for configuring one or more imaging sensors of an imaging device to capture digital images for digital pulse recognition demodulation. In some embodiments, the method includes initializing one or more imaging sensors of the imaging device, determining a subset of the one or more imaging sensors to configure, setting a configuration for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset by defining a region of interest as a metering area for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset and automatically adjusting a setting for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset, and adjusting input parameters of a demodulation function based on a device profile of the imaging device. In some embodiments, the adjusted setting is locked to prevent further adjustment of the adjusted setting.
US09723216B2	Method and system for generating an image including optically zoomed and digitally zoomed regions A method for generating images. The method includes capturing first image data representing a first scene taken optically at a first magnification index, wherein the first image data comprises a first region of an image. The method includes capturing second image data representing a second scene taken optically at a second magnification index that is less than the first magnification index, wherein the second image data comprises a second region of the image. The method includes digitally zooming the second image data in the second region to the first magnification index. The method includes digitally stitching the second image data in the second region to the first image data in the first region.
US09723215B2	Android bound service camera initialization A mobile device includes a camera, a user interface system, and a processor communicatively coupled to the camera and the user interface system. The processor is typically configured for running a first application. The first application is typically configured for (i) accessing the camera, (ii) upon the initialization of the first application, initializing the camera, and (iii) maintaining the camera in an initialized state as long as the first application is running. The application may be further configured for focusing the camera and maintaining the camera in a focused state as long as the first application is running.
US09723213B2	Image processing apparatus, control method, and recording medium An image processing apparatus controls, when an instruction for performing enlarged display or reduced display of a reconstruction image displayed on a displaying medium is received, whether to cause enlarged display or reduced display of an image corresponding to the reconstruction image displayed on the displaying medium, or whether to cause to generate another reconstruction image in which a subject distance that is different from a subject image in the reconstruction image displayed on the displaying medium is focused, and to cause enlarged display or reduced display of the generated another reconstruction image.
US09723209B2	Image shake correction device, image pickup apparatus, and control method Provided is an image shake correction device to correct image shake during panning photographing to let the movement of an image pick-up apparatus follow the movement of a main subject which uses a shift lens group. The image shake correction device executes a determination process on a motion vector for calculating an angular velocity of the main object for use in calculation of a drive signal of the shift lens group. The image shake correction device changes the determination process on the motion vector according to a state of the image pick-up apparatus.
US09723205B2	Display camera operation An apparatus including a processor and a user interface unit including a displaying surface (220) and an image sensor array (240) integrated therewith. The image sensor array includes a group of image sensors (340a, 340b, 340c), each image sensor being configured for capturing an image. A first image is captured with each active image sensor of the group of image sensors, a number of images is chosen from the first images and a second image is formed from the chosen images.
US09723199B1	Focus specification and focus stabilization An imaging device may be configured to monitor a field of view for various objects or events occurring therein. The imaging device may capture a plurality of images at various focal lengths, identify a region of interest including one or more semantic objects therein, and determine measures of the levels of blur or sharpness within the regions of interest of the images. Based on their respective focal lengths and measures of their respective levels of blur or sharpness, a focal length for capturing subsequent images with sufficient clarity may be predicted. The imaging device may be adjusted to capture images at the predicted focal length, and such images may be captured. Feedback for further adjustments to the imaging device may be identified by determining measures of the levels of blur or sharpness within the subsequently captured images.
US09723196B2	Imaging device and associated methodology for establishing a Wi-Fi connection with another device An imaging device includes a non-contact communication unit and a control unit. The non-contact communication unit performs non-contact communication with an external device. The control unit controls turning ON/OFF power and an imaging preparation operation of the imaging device. The control unit performs control of turning ON power of the imaging device when detecting a polling command which is transmitted from the external device by the non-contact communication, of transmitting connection information regarding wireless communication connection with the external device to the external device after the power is turned ON, and of performing the imaging preparation operation when transmission of the connection information is completed.
US09723194B2	Photographing apparatus providing image transmission based on communication status, method of controlling the same, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for executing the method A photographing apparatus includes a photographing unit that captures an image from incident light thereon; a communication status checking unit that checks a communication status of the photographing apparatus; a resolution determination unit that sets a resolution for a first image file for the captured image according to the communication status; a file generation unit that generates the first image file from the captured image, the first image file having the set resolution; and a communication unit that transmits the first image file to an external device.
US09723193B2	Transmitting device, receiving system, communication system, transmission method, reception method, and program There is provided a transmitting device including a packet signal generation unit configured to generate a packet signal of a video, a transmitting unit configured to transmit the packet signal via an asynchronous transmission network used in common by another transmitting device, and a compression rate control unit configured to control a video compression rate. Switch timing information indicating a switch timing of the video compression rate is transmitted together with the packet signal of the video.
US09723189B2	Portable electronic-devices and methods for image extraction A portable electronic-device adapted to photograph an object including a first camera module, a second camera module, a processing unit and a control unit. The first camera module obtains a first reference image according to a first predetermined focal length. The second camera module obtains a second reference image according to a second predetermined focal length. The processing unit determines the photographed focal length according to the first reference image and the second reference image. The control unit controls the first camera module or the second camera module to photograph the object according to the photographed focal length. The first camera module and the second camera module face toward a direction corresponding to the object.
US09723187B2	Light amount adjusting apparatus, lens barrel, optical apparatus, and imaging apparatus Provided is a light amount adjusting apparatus comprising a base that has a rotary drive unit, and a rotating unit that is arranged rotatably about a predetermined axis with respect to the base, and drives aperture blades by rotating with the rotary drive unit, wherein one of the base and the rotating unit is provided with two arc-shaped parts to be engaged around the axis, the other is provided with two engaging parts engaging with each of the arc-shaped parts to be engaged.
US09723186B2	Low profile camera module with image compensation A low-cost resin lens is disclosed for use in miniature cameras. The resin lens features a low profile that is particularly well-suited to consumer products such as smart phones. The resin lens is mounted to an integrated circuit die that is attached to a standard four-layer substrate. The integrated circuit die includes electronic and/or optoelectronic circuits to support digital image capture, transfer, and processing. Image correction software adjusts the image to correct for distortion introduced by the resin lens.
US09723179B2	Time delay and integration (TDI) imaging sensor and method According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a TDI image sensor comprising an array of light sensing elements, at least one clock, and an image processor, wherein the at least one clock is configured to operate a first plurality of the light sensing elements to transfer accumulated charge to an adjacent element at a first phase and to operate a second plurality of the light sensing elements to transfer accumulated charge to an adjacent element at a second phase, and wherein the image processor is configured to read out a first signal from the first plurality of light sensing elements corresponding to a total charge accumulated at the first phase, to read out a second signal from the second plurality of light sensing elements corresponding to a total charge accumulated at the second phase, and to combine the first signal and the second signal to generate an image.
US09723165B1	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus capable of preventing misdetermination of a type of printing paper includes a transmitted light receiver, a specularly reflected light receiver, and a diffusively reflected light receiver, which constitute a sensor, and an output determiner that determines whether data output by the plurality of light receivers is normal. The image forming apparatus determines the type of printing paper and an abnormality of the printing paper from the determination by the output determiner.
US09723159B2	RAW camera peripheral for handheld mobile unit A handheld imaging device is described to provide high quality RAW image data to a smartphone, or similar handheld imaging device. The imaging device can have a larger dimension, particularly with regard to the thickness of the device, thus overcoming some of the physical limitations to providing high quality optics and image sensing within the thin form factor of a modern smartphone. As the device is only connected when capturing images the smartphone form factor is not altered. The device does not replicate the high-end image processing functionality of a smartphone, but instead transfers RAW images to the smartphone for high-end image processing & enhancement on the smartphone CPU/GPU. Thus it can be manufactured at lower cost than a dedicated camera with equivalent capabilities by taking advantage of the sophisticated image processing capabilities of today's smartphones.
US09723158B2	Detection of process abnormalities in a media processing system Sheet media jams are detected along a media transport path by one or more vibration sensors that capture mechanical movements of components along the path that interact with the sheet media for driving or guiding the sheet media along the transport path. The detected vibrations during the advancing of the sheets are analyzed for distinguishing between detected vibrations associated with normal handling of the sheets and detected vibrations associated with abnormal handling of the sheets. An error condition can be signaled to a control system in response to distinguishing the detected vibrations associated with the abnormal handling of the sheets.
US09723157B2	Method and apparatus for content presentation in association with a telephone call A method and apparatus are provided for presenting multimedia content to a caller and/or a called party in association with a telephone call. Content may be presented pre-ring (before the called party's telephone rings), in-call, and/or post-call. Content presented to a party may be related to another party participating in the call or may be related to a third party (e.g., an advertiser that paid for the ability to have its content presented). Presented content may be actuable, to allow a caller to change the destination of a call, take advantage of an offer presented to him or her, redeem a coupon, schedule or queue a subsequent call, etc. To find a desired destination party, a caller may initiate a manual or automatic search of his or her local contacts (on his telephone) and/or a central or global directory or contact list.
US09723151B2	Optimized routing of interactions to contact center agents based on forecast agent availability and customer patience A system and method for routing interactions to contact center agents. The system is adapted to concurrently identify a plurality of interactions waiting to be routed, and identify a plurality of candidate agents viable for handling the plurality of interactions. The system is also adapted to calculate a predicted wait time associated with each of the candidate agents. For each agent of the plurality of candidate agents, the system is adapted to estimate an expected value to be obtained by routing each of the plurality of the interaction to the agent. The expected value is a function of the predicted wait time. The system is further adapted to assign each of the plurality of the interactions to one of the plurality of candidate agents based on the estimated reward, and signal a routing device for routing each of the plurality of the interactions to the agent assigned to the interaction.
US09723150B2	Server for providing enhanced services to contact center agents A technique is disclosed that enables a contact center to provide enhanced services to its agents. An agent server is interconnected with the automatic call distributor (ACD) and agent telephones of the contact center. The server intercepts messages sent by the ACD, which contain caller-provided data obtained by an interactive voice response system. When it is determined that the particular agent has access to both a telephone and a personal computer, the agent server draws a distinction in the information content of the received message. In doing so, the agent server provides the call initialization information in the message to the agent's telephone, and appears as if the information were coming from the ACD; additionally, the agent server provides the caller-provided data to the agent's personal computer. The personal computer is then able to execute a predetermined application, such as a display-oriented presentation application, based on the caller-provided data.
US09723148B2	Systems and methods for predicting and proactively addressing customer interactions The present application discloses systems and methods for systematically identifying situations, improving processes, and producing proactive, actionable results to address customer inquiries. The systems and methods produce actionable proactive results (i.e., actions to be taken by predicting a likelihood of a customer interacting with an organization, such as an insurance provider). This allows an organization to avoid unnecessary and/or repeat customer contacts and inquiries, which generate protracted work and the need for case management and escalations. In addition, the systems and methods improve first contact resolution metrics and customer experience, by predicting the need for an interaction without having to communicate with the customer.
US09723145B2	System and method for analysis and correlation of scoring and customer satisfaction A system and method include a contact center to provide an interaction between a customer and agent. An analytics server connects with the contact center to parse a text of the interaction and determine an intent and a topic of the interaction based on the parsed text. The analytics server determines an implicit survey score for the interaction based on comparing the intent and the topic of the interaction with an intent and a topic of an interaction that was correlated with an explicit survey score.
US09723143B2	Methods and systems for automated business dialing Systems and methods consistent with the invention relate to automated business and service dialing. According to one exemplary embodiment, a business dialing system is disclosed. The system includes a memory configured to store a plurality of business objects containing phone numbers corresponding to a plurality of business entities. The system further includes a user input device configured to detect key presses. The system also includes a processor coupled to the user input device and the memory. The processor is configured to generate a key sequence and a number sequence based on the detected key presses. The processor is further configured to search the memory for business objects corresponding to the key sequence. The system further includes a display device configured to display the number sequence and the business objects. The user input interface is further configured to detect a selection of a business object, among the business objects, or a dial command. The processor is configured to perform an action associated with the selected business object if the selection of the business object is detected, and dial the number sequence as a phone number if the dial command is detected.
US09723136B2	Playing a personalized prerecorded audio of a call recipient to the call recipient to authenticate a telephone caller An audio segment recorded by an individual is stored in a computational device controlled by an entity, where the computational device is coupled to a telephony device having a speaker and a microphone that are configurable to be enabled or disabled by the computational device. An electronic communication is initiated to the individual via the telephony device when the speaker and the microphone are both enabled. The stored audio segment is retrieved from an audio recording database that stores a plurality of audio segments of a plurality of individuals and played to the individual to authenticate the entity, in response to the initiating of the electronic communication to the individual.
US09723132B1	Usage based authentication system A mechanism for providing additional layer of security to the already existing and authentication mechanism available on a mobile device is provided. According to an embodiment, the system comprises a usage authentication interface (114) that displays one or more mobile software applications for usage based authentication, wherein the usage based authentication interface allows the user to select one or more software applications for usage based authentication. The usage pattern computing module (116) calculates plurality of usage statistics for one or more selected mobile software applications by user wherein usage statistic comprises a set of calculated value. The usage bracket matrix stores one or more usage patterns which comprise plurality of calculated values generated by the usage pattern computing module (116). An authentication application module (118) authenticates user to log on to the mobile device based on successful matching of patterns stored in usage bracket matrix with user-fed usage pattern.
US09723131B1	Mobile device security Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.
US09723127B1	Emoticon scripture system A system for the delivery of scriptures that includes: a plurality of images stored in a database; at least one scripture associated with each image, wherein said scriptures are stored in the database; a software application, where the software application includes instructions on syncing and linking an image within the plurality of images to a scripture; and a portable electronic device, where the portable electronic device stores the software application and is adapted to provide access to the plurality of images and associated scriptures. The portable electronic device may be a smartphone or a tablet. The plurality of images preferably includes emoticons.
US09723125B2	Offline voicemail A method for accessing offline voicemail messages within a mobile messaging application may be provided. First, a voice mail message may be received and the voicemail message may be transcribed to text. Next, the voicemail message and the text transcription may be stored. The recipient may then be presented with a list of voicemail messages and the voicemail message may be retrieved in response to the recipient. The recipient may read or listen to the voicemail message or both. The recipient may also annotate the voicemail message.
US09723122B2	Protective cases with integrated electronics A protective case for a wireless electronics device includes one or more output devices integrated with or bonded to the protective case, from which a perceivable output (e.g., visible or audible indication) is generated. Various other electronics (e.g., circuit elements, ICs, microcontrollers, sensors) also may be integrated with or bonded to the protective case to provide power and/or one or more output signals to control the output device(s). In one example, a wireless signal generated by the wireless device is sensed by the integrated electronics, and the output device(s) are controlled based on the detected wireless signal. The protective case may be substantially rigid or at least partially deformable (flexible and/or stretchable), and the integrated electronics similarly may be at least partially deformable such that they may conform with various contours of the protective case and remain operative notwithstanding flexing and/or stretching of the case.
US09723120B2	Electronic device, screen control method, and additional display program According to another aspect, a mobile electronic device includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit displays thereon additional information associated with an application program. Upon accepting a first operation performed with respect to the additional information, the control unit display a screen provided by the application program as a background of the additional information.
US09723119B2	Reduction of haptic noise feedback in system An information handling system has a haptic generation module to generate haptic effects including haptic noise and a haptic noise reduction module. The haptic noise reduction module receives characteristics of sound representative of haptic noise generated by a haptic generation module of a device and entering an audio input module of the device, the characteristics including frequencies and timing. It also detects the generation of haptic effects, the generations occurring after the receiving characteristics. It also reduces the effects of haptic noise on digital data representing audio input to the device based upon the received characteristics of the sound. It may reduce the effects by subtracting amplitudes of audio waves representing the haptic noise from amplitudes of audio waves representing the audio input.
US09723113B2	Protective cover for electronic device with surface for attaching building elements A protective cover for a handheld portable electronic device includes a front cover, and one or more mounting portions. The mounting portions can couple the front cover to the handheld portable electronic device. The front cover can cover the display screen of the portable electronic device. The front cover, the mounting portions, or both include studded surfaces or socket surfaces. The studded surfaces or socket surfaces couple with standard building elements of a play building set.
US09723111B2	Adapting network control messaging for anycast reliant platforms Some embodiments set forth a control message header rewriting methodology. Incoming packets are inspected to identify control messages. Each control message is then inspected to determine whether it originates from a client engaged in a session with a server or from an intermediary node along the path connecting the client and the server. The determination is predicated on a comparison of the addressing provided in the control message header and the addressing provided in the offending packet header, wherein the offending packet is the packet that triggers the intermediary node to issue the control message. If the addressing differs, the header addressing of control message is rewritten using the header addressing of the offending packet. Otherwise, a session table lookup is performed to identify which session the control message is directed to based in part on a hash of the control message header addressing.
US09723103B2	Communication method of administration node, requesting node, and normal node for deleting invalid content using content revocation list in content centric network Provided is a communication method for an administration node in a content centric network (CCN). The communication method includes receiving a packet requesting deletion of an invalid content from a requesting node that detects the invalid content, generating a content revocation list including a name of the invalid content and a period of time over which the deletion is to be performed, and flooding a data packet including the content revocation list to the requesting node and a normal node included in the CCN. Also provided are related communications methods for a receiving node and a normal node, as well as the nodes themselves.
US09723102B2	Gathering information about connections in a social networking service To enhance information about connections in a social networking service, embodiments of the invention enable users to reference nodes while posting content to a communication channel. To identify connections within content in the social networking service, users of the social networking service are provided an interface to post content items in communication channels of the social networking service. A trigger received in the interface indicates that a user wishes to identify a connection in the posted content item. Selectable links enable the user to mention another node in the social networking service when posting a content item. As users reference nodes in content items, information about the connections with the referenced nodes is gathered and stored in a database that is indexable and searchable in real-time.
US09723101B2	Device and method for recommending content based on interest information A content recommending device includes a storage module configured to store a user profile as security information and non-security information, and a control module configured to receive portions of first content corresponding to the non-security information from a plurality of content providing servers, and extract at least one portion of second content corresponding to the security information from the portions of first content to recommend the at least one portion of second content.
US09723100B2	Extending memory capacity of a mobile device using proximate devices and multicasting An improved download capability for mobile devices, without requiring increasing of the local memory of such devices, by providing a set of multimedia devices with the capability to create a cooperative download grid where multiple instrumented devices can be aggregated together according to predefined profiles. This capability is useful in at least two different scenarios. The first is when a SIP enabled device must download a large file having a capacity that is larger than the available memory of the SIP device. The second is when a SIP enabled device must download a file but cannot be connected for a long enough time to accomplish the download. If the SIP device is in proximity to other compatible devices such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or Session Initiation Protocol (SIP), these devices are operable to be dynamically aggregated to provide a download grid with multiprotocol support that allows optimized downloading.
US09723092B1	Universal data remote application framework A system is presented that enables the control and/or monitoring of an electronic device by a remote terminal via a wireless network. The system includes a remote terminal from which a user accesses an application for controlling and monitoring the electronic device. The application is processed through an application program interface to configure the application for the remote terminal. The configured application is then accessible through a network communication for execution by the remote terminal. The server or system offering the configured application may also act as a proxy between the user terminal and the electronic device, for wireless monitoring or control of the electronic device while the user terminal executes the application.
US09723090B2	Digital certification analyzer temporary external secured storage system tools A temporary external secured storage (or “TESS”) system utilizes a group of system tools to aid in the management of digital content. An artificial or virtual chain tool, manager tool and enhanced backup and restoration function tool help the TESS system to efficiently control digital content being managed through the system.
US09723089B2	Constructing a data pipeline having scalability and low latency A method and a system are provided for constructing a data pipeline having scalability and low latency. In one example, the system provides a primary data distributor cluster. The system provides one or more non-primary data distributor clusters. The system arranges a cascade configuration that includes the primary data distributor cluster and the one or more non-primary data distributor clusters.
US09723087B2	User privacy management apparatus and method in mobile communications system Provided is a user privacy management apparatus and method on a Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) network including a SUPL Location Platform (SLP) and a SUPL Enabled Terminal (SET) and performing privacy authorization according to location of the SET, wherein when the location of the SET is calculated, the SLP (or SUPL Positioning Center (SPC) within the SLP) checks a privacy setup according to the calculated location, thereafter queries to a SET user whether to execute the privacy setup using a SUPL INIT message or a SUPL NOTIFICATION message, and then executes the privacy setup according to queries and responses transmitted through a SUPL START message or a SUPL NOTIFICATION RESPONSE message, whereby a user privacy can be managed more stably by notifying a user of the privacy setup according to the location of the user for reconfirmation.
US09723081B2	Method, a vehicle mountable controller and a device for operating a vehicle mountable controller in a computer network An exemplary technique is provided for operating a vehicle mountable controller that is mounted to a vehicle and used to control at least a part of the vehicle's operation. The vehicle mountable controller may be used as a network element in a computer network. An idle controller resource of the vehicle mountable controller is provided for remote processing to the computer network. The technique includes determining an operating mode of the vehicle in which the vehicle mountable controller is mounted, and performing a test to determine whether to use the vehicle mountable controller as a network element in the computer network based on the operating mode of the vehicle at a time that the test is performed.
US09723080B2	Storage management computer and method for avoiding conflict by adjusting the task starting time and switching the order of task execution A storage apparatus includes a storage unit for storing data read/written by a host computer and provides the host computer with a storage area of the storage unit as one or more volumes. The storage management computer includes a first memory for storing task information including contents of an operation process performed on the storage apparatus, as well as a scheduled starting time and scheduled termination time of a process. In the case where first task information is stored in the first memory, when resources used in the process of second task information stored in the first memory are the same as resources used in the process of the first task information, the storage management computer computes times required for executing the first task information and the second task information, based on a time during which the processes of the first and second task information conflict with each other.
US09723078B2	Temporary content versioning on a client in a rest-based system Techniques are disclosed for maintaining different versions of a web resource. A client-side application observes and tracks all asynchronous requests for web resources sent from the client to a server. Every time a user attempts to modify a resource on the server, the application stops or otherwise pauses the execution of the request and retrieves a representation of the resource from the server in an original state. The representation is stored locally on the client in a local storage, such as browser persistent storage, and may be stored with a timestamp and the corresponding resource URL. Subsequently, the request to modify the resource is executed. In this manner, a representation of the resource is retained in an original state prior to modification. The locally-stored representation can be used to restore the resource back to the original state in response to a so-called undo request by the user.
US09723077B2	Data replication across servers Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, and computer program products for replicating data between redundant sources. In one embodiment, during a reverse replication process, roles of a source system and target system are altered such that the target system controls the replication process. The target system can identify objects to be transferred, build batches of objects for efficient transfer, and transmit the batches of objects to the source system. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention can reduce inefficient communication between a source system and a target system that might otherwise occur during replication processes controlled by the source system.
US09723067B2	Prioritized content transmission Features are provided for facilitating prioritized transmission of content between content providers and content requesters. A content provider or intermediary entity obtains prioritization rules for transmitting network resources, such as resources embedded in or otherwise associated with web pages. The prioritization rules can be general rules applying to the transmission of all network resources or a large number thereof, or they can be customized for a specific network resource or small group thereof. The prioritization rules can be applied to the relative bandwidth utilization or data transfer rates of network resources. The relative bandwidth utilization or data transfer rates can be adjusted in response to network or user events.
US09723059B2	Method and collaboration system A method and collaboration system for determining the usefulness value of different contributions to the creation of a collective work produced by different contributors in a collaborative work platform is described. The value of each contribution is determined according to usefulness indicators that respectively characterize the contribution itself, the specific data that it provides to the collective work, the work thus produced and the contributor, and, according to valuation parameters (set of numeric constants, mathematical functions and algorithms) mutually defined by a manager of the system and the contributors. These usefulness indicators are collected periodically during the development and life of the work, and their variation over time may cause the usefulness value of contributions to vary. The determination of the usefulness value of each contribution is intended to calculate the individual compensation for contributors in the production of the work.
US09723057B2	Reducing web page load latency by scheduling sets of successive outgoing HTTP calls A system, method, and computer program product for reducing web page load latency by scheduling sets of successive outgoing HTTP calls. Some embodiments commence upon receiving from a requesting client device, a request for content of a web page, wherein the content comprises two or more portions of dynamic content. Operations are performed to determine that the two or more portions of dynamic content are to be processed separately. A scheduling script to be executed by the requestor is generated and sent to the client device. The scheduling script comprises instructions to process a first subset of the two or more dynamic portions of content and also comprises instructions to process a second subset of the two or more portions of dynamic content. The scheduling script, when executed by requesting client device, causes the first subset of dynamic content and the second subset of dynamic content to be processed separately.
US09723055B2	System and method for acceleration of a secure transmission over satellite A broadband communication system with improved latency is disclosed. The system employs acceleration of secure web-based communications over a satellite communication network. In accordance with aspects of the invention, secure protocol acceleration is employed such that required protocol signals transmitted from a computer employing a web browser may be intercepted by a remote terminal. To insure that the browser will continue transmitting data, the remote terminal generates required acknowledgment and security signals to continue the secure communication, which may then transmitted back to the computer. Meanwhile, the received protocol signals may be converted by the remote terminal for transmission through the satellite communications system in a format appropriate for that communication medium. Aspects of the invention further include a hub or similar device for communicating with the satellite communications system.
US09723053B1	Pre-fetching a cacheable network resource based on a time-to-live value A system is disclosed that generates page profiles for network pages based on aggregated usage data. The page profile for a given page may, for example, include information regarding specific page generation tasks (e.g., resource requests) that are frequently executed by browsers when the page is loaded. The page profiles may be used by browsers or an intermediary system to preemptively perform selected page generation tasks, thereby reducing perceived page load times.
US09723049B2	Adaptive streaming aware network node, client and method with priority marking In adaptive streaming, video segments are available in one or more quality levels, and each video segment is delivered to the client (103) in a quality level specified in a request received from that client (103). In order to reduce the risk for buffer underrun, an adaptive streaming aware network node (101) comprises: —session monitoring means (111) for collecting buffer fill information indicative for a buffer volume at the client (101) occupied by a video session; —priority calculation means (112) for determining a priority level for video segments of the session in function of the buffer fill information; and —video segment marking means (113) for marking video segments of the session with the priority level.
US09723048B2	System and method for providing timer affinity through notifications within a session-based server deployment The session-based server deployment can be comprised of an engine tier that is designed for high throughput processing of communications and a state tier that maintains state information for access by the engine tier. The engine tier can include a plurality of engine nodes that process incoming messages. The state nodes can contain call state, including various timers. When processing a call, an engine can set various timers in the state tier. Upon expiration of a timer, the state node can transmit a notification assigning the timer to the corresponding engine node which handled previous communications for the call. This affinity between the timer and its respective engine can provide numerous benefits, such as reduced latency and more localized data access.
US09723043B2	Streaming data on data processes A method, system and computer program product for servicing media content. In one embodiment, the media content is processed by having each of a group of services process increments of the media content, one increment at a time; and the order in which the services process these increments is orchestrated to process all of the media content in accordance with a defined procedure. In one embodiment, the increments of the media content are passed, one increment after another, to at least a plurality of the services in a defined order. In an embodiment, each time one of the plurality of services passes one of the increments of the media content to a subsequent one of the services in the defined order, the one of the plurality of services requests another increment of the media content from a preceding one of the services in the defined order.
US09723042B2	P2P streaming support The present invention relates to methods and arrangements to optimize load transportation between a P2P live streaming network and an access network. The method comprises steps like: a peer in the access network selects a live channel to use; a request comprising information of the selected channel is sent from the access network to the streaming network a converter node connecting the P2P live streaming network and the access network detects that a number of peers in the access network using the selected channel has reached a predetermined threshold value (T) and chunks that are parts of the selected channel arriving from peers in the streaming network are converted in the converter node from P2P format to multicast format.
US09723041B2	Vehicle domain multi-level parallel buffering and context-based streaming data pre-processing system A vehicle domain multi-level parallel buffering and context-based streaming data pre-processing system includes a first data processing level and a second data processing level. The first data processing level includes a first-level buffer configured to buffer data provided from a plurality of raw data streams output from a plurality of vehicles. The second data processing level includes an electronic task-queue-dictionary (TQD) module and a plurality of second-level data processing buffers. The TQD module is configured to create a plurality of tasks in response to receiving a serial data stream output from the first-level buffer. The TQD module is further configured to assign each task to a corresponding second-level buffer, and separate the serial data stream into individual data values that are delivered to a specific second-level buffer based on the task so as to generate a multi-level parallel context-based buffering operation.
US09723027B2	Firewall informed by web server security policy identifying authorized resources and hosts A user of a client device that is protected by a firewall may navigate to a website using a particular browser process (e.g., a window/tab of a browser) of the client device, sending a content request toward a web content server in the process. The firewall may intercept the content request, and may also receive information from the client device identifying which browser process initiated the content request. Before passing the content request to the appropriate web content server, the firewall may request and download a security policy from a security policy server. The security policy may notify the firewall which hosts are authorized/unauthorized for use with a particular domain, and which file types from each of these hosts are authorized/unauthorized for use with the particular domain. The firewall may then filter content related to the identified browser process based on the security policy.
US09723021B2	Virus detecting method and device A virus detecting method and device are provided, where the method includes that the virus detecting device receives a network data stream carrying a portable execute (PE) file; calculates first identification information according to structure information of the PE file; matches the first identification information with virus identification information prestored in an antivirus database, and determines whether the PE file is an Archive file; if the PE file is an Archive file, calculates second identification information according to a data packet that carries a data part of the Archive file; and matches the second identification information with the virus identification information prestored in the antivirus database, and if the matching succeeds, determines that the Archive file is an Archive virus file. The present invention can effectively determine whether an Archive-type PE file is a virus file.
US09723013B2	Secondary asynchronous background authorization (SABA) A system for identify threats to the security of an owner's electronic information by performing a secondary background authorization (SABA) that is transparent to the requester to verify or flag unauthorized access to systems, data or company offices being requested. The secondary background authorization relies on a proprietary security, big data pattern-matching, and modeling approach made possible by the creation, expansion, and analysis of new “data streams” that, together with Operating systems, applications, and devices data, uniquely allows the system to determine a security access risk and provide information to the owner.
US09723012B2	Systems and methods for security tiering in peer-to-peer networking A method may also include receiving from each of one or more of potential peer information handling systems a connection request comprising a peer minimum acceptable security level for the peer information handling system. The method may additionally include comparing the peer minimum acceptable security level to a security level of the information handling system. The method may further include completing a peer-to-peer connection between the information handling system and the peer information handling system if the minimum acceptable security level is not higher than that of the security level of the information handling system.
US09723010B2	Passenger screening system A system, method and program product for providing passenger screening. A method is disclosed that includes: providing a third party service to collect profile information from a user and provide the user with a unique ID; submitting the unique ID from the user to a reservation system when the user books a reservation; passing the unique ID from the reservation system to a government agency; submitting the unique ID from the government agency to the third party service and returning associated profile information to the government agency; checking the associated profile information against a watch list within the government agency and generating a screening level for the user; and communicating the screening level to a screening agent.
US09723005B1	Turing test via reaction to test modifications Current CAPTCHA tests are designed to be difficult for a bot and simple for a human-user to answer; however, as artificial intelligence improves, bots are more capable of using techniques such as optical character recognition to resolve current CAPTCHAs in similar manners as human-users. By maintaining a library of security tests and/or questions based on products purchased by the human-user, and using those questions as a CAPTCHA challenge in order to determine if the user is a human-user on how the user responds, CAPTCHA challenges may be directed toward determining a human-user based on responses exhibiting humanity.
US09723003B1	Network beacon based credential store A variety of different mobile computing devices, such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone, may be used in a mixed set of computing environments. At least some of the computing environments may be hostile computing environments where users of the mobile computing devices may be exposed to unknown risks. Furthermore, the mobile computing devices may be unable to determine if a network in a particular computing environment is in fact the network the mobile device determines it to be. A beacon device may be attached to a network and provide mutual authentication for mobile devices in the computing environment. The beacon device may provide a credential store for user device in the computing environment. Furthermore, the beacon device may provide a trusted third-party enabling access to restricted computing resources with requiring users to share their credentials.
US09723002B2	Protecting access to a hardware device through use of an aggregate identity instance A computer-implemented method, system, and/or computer program product controls access to an appliance. A host system receives, from a client computer, appliance-specific user data that includes a user password, a user-created name of an appliance, a user identifier, and a network address of the client computer, and then concatenates the appliance-specific user data with a host name of the host system to create and store an Aggregate Identity Instance (AII) in the host system. The host system receives, from the client computer, a request to access the appliance, and determines whether appliance-specific user data sent with the request is in the AII in the host system. If so, then the host system matches the user-created name of the appliance to an address of the appliance; establishes a session between the client computer and the appliance; and uses the AII to encrypt and decrypt data.
US09722995B2	Managing and securing manageable resources in stateless web server architecture using servlet filters Access is controlled to managed resources in a stateless web server architecture including a stateless web server computing platform; a resource locator map portion of the stateless web server computing platform providing a unique resource locator code representing each managed resource in a stateless web server architecture, wherein the managed resource is assigned to a plurality of application program components; a set of servlet filters disposed in a portion of the stateless web server computing platform, each servlet filter associated with one of the application program components; a resource locator matcher portion of the stateless web server computing platform, responsive to a user request to a unique resource locator, matching a pattern in the user request to one or more of the application program components using a corresponding servlet filter; and a request dispatcher portion of the stateless web server computing platform sending the user request to the matched application program component, wherein the application program component receives and processes the user request.
US09722993B2	Data backup and transfer system, method and computer program product A backup system having a plurality of accounts for copying selected data between one or more account user computers and a system computer where an account user's computer connects to the system computer via the Internet. Selected data is copied between the account user's computer and the system computer including, documents, media files, and email in any file type or format. Additionally, the system is compatible with all types of computers, including personal data assistants and mobile telephones, and all types of operating systems. All of the software to operate the system is resident on the system computer with no hardware or software required on the account user computer beyond a conventional web browser. The system also includes a scheduler, a contacts manager, a reminder generator and file transfer system for third-party users.
US09722992B2	Secure installation of software in a device for accessing protected content The invention relates to a device for decrypting protected content and for providing the decrypted content for playback, the device comprising a secure module for carrying out cryptographic operations including the decryption of the protected content using decryption information, and the device being configured to install therein at least one client software module assigned to a provider of protected content, the client software module being adapted to forward decryption information for decrypting the protected content of the provider to the secure module in an encrypted form. The secure module is adapted to store therein a public key assigned to the provider and to authenticate at least one link key provided by the content provider using the stored public key. Further, the secure module is adapted to receive a protected software image of the client software module and to initiate the installation of the client software module in the device upon having decrypted and/or validated the software image by means of a link key authenticated using the registered public key or by means of a key of a key ladder derived from the authenticated link key, and, during execution of the installed client software module, the secure module is adapted to decrypt the decryption information by means of a link key authenticated using the registered public key or by means of key of a key ladder derived from the authenticated link key. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for operating the device.
US09722989B2	System and method for collaborative authentication Systems and methods are disclosed for collaborative authentication of a person based on an interaction with another person. A request for collaborative authentication is sent to the computing device of a person wanting to access a system, including an authentication ID unique to the request. The person collaborates with another person associated with the system and provides the second person with the authentication ID. The second person sends the authentication ID to the system such that the system associates the second person with the first person. Data is sent to the second person in order to challenge the first person. The first person responds to the challenge using the computing device and the system receives the response. The system compares the response to an expected answer and can either allow or deny the first person access to the system based on the comparison. Co-location may also be verified.
US09722987B2	Access relationships in a computer system Various mechanisms can be used for authorizing access between entities in a computing environment. Configuring such access may involve configuration data stored on one or more of the computing devices or stored externally to the computing devices. Various aspect are disclosed herein for collecting, analyzing, correlating, organizing, storing, using and/or displaying such information, for example in the form of pre-analyzed access relationships between entities in the computing environment. In accordance with an aspect access-related configuration information is collected from a plurality of entities and an access relationship between two or more entities is determined based on the configuration information. Information about the determined access relationship is stored in a non-volatile storage. The information identifies a source entity and a destination entity and the determined access relationship defines a user account associated with the source entity and authorized to log into a user account associated with the destination entity.
US09722986B2	Electronic tool and methods for meetings An electronic meeting tool and method for communicating arbitrary media content from users at a meeting. These can include a node configuration device adapted to operate a display node of a communications network, the display node being coupled to a first display. The node configuration device is adapted to receive user selected arbitrary media content and to control display of the user selected arbitrary media content on the first display. At least one peripheral device adapted to communicate the user selected arbitrary media content via the communications network is provided, where the peripheral device is a connection unit including: (e) a connector adapted to couple to a port of a processing device having a second display, a memory and an operating system; and (f) a transmitter for communicating with the communications network.
US09722984B2	Proximity-based authentication A first device requests a protected resource (managed by a second device). A first authentication is performed by the second device upon receipt of the request. The second device provides an audio message back to the first device, which plays the audio message over a speaker. A third device captures the audio message as audio and uses the audio message to request a second authentication from the second device. The second device provides an authenticated session handle back to the first device for accessing the protected resource when both the first and second authentications are successful.
US09722983B2	Method and device for connecting to a high security network The present invention relates to the field of access to a high-security network, and more particularly to a device allowing secure access, for example for management and maintenance operations.There is described a connection device making it possible to connect any maintenance apparatus to a high-security network without compromising the trust of the system. The device contains a client of the maintenance application package only the inputs-outputs of which are offloaded onto the maintenance apparatus. It has authentication means and means for performing a protocol break between the maintenance apparatus and the high-security system. In this way, only said connection device needs to be trusted and the maintenance may be effected from any terminal.
US09722977B2	Secure host authentication using symmetric key crytography Methods of securely authenticating a host to a storage system are provided. A series of authentication sessions are illustratively performed. Each of the authentication sessions includes the host transmitting an authentication request to the storage system. The storage system authenticates the host based at least in part upon a content of the authentication request. After each successful authentication of the host to the storage system, an encryption key that was utilized in encrypting the authentication request that was transmitted to the storage system is deleted. After each encryption key deletion, a new encryption key that is different than the previous key is optionally stored and is utilized in the next authentication session.
US09722974B1	Automated data re-encryption process in multi-tiered encryption system A re-encryption service module in a multi-tiered encryption system that manages key rotation policies continuously or periodically re-encrypts data. Each encryption tier in the system can include a node programmed to service encryption, decryption, and/or re-encryption requests and a key store to store encryption keys. A computing node that interfaces with a requesting device may include the re-encryption service module. The re-encryption module may receive encrypted data and a key identifier identifying the key used to encrypt the data. The re-encryption module may decrypt the encrypted data using the identified key, retrieve a new key if the identified key is exhausted, and use the new key to encrypt the decrypted data. The key identifier may be updated to identify the new key and the re-encrypted data and the updated key identifier may be transmitted to the requesting device.
US09722973B1	System and method to anonymize data transmitted to a destination computing device A method and system for a distributed anonymization system is disclosed. A master anonymization system is provided. A slave anonymization system is configured to communicate with the master anonymization system, wherein the master anonymization system permits the slave anonymization system to perform one or more functions. The slave anonymization system is configured receives a request from a user computer that requires slave anonymization system to perform a function. The performance of the function requires either storage of data to a data store in a destination computing device or retrieval of data from the data store in the destination computing device, wherein the data is stored or retrieved in an anonymized form. The slave anonymization system verifies if the function to be performed is a permitted function. If it is a permitted function, the function is performed.
US09722972B2	Methods and apparatuses for secure communication A method of establishing a secure communications path between a first local server on a local network and a device on a wide area network comprising: establishing a first secure communications connection between a second local server on the local network and the device; establishing a second secure communications connection between the second local server and the first local server, wherein the second local server impersonates the device for at least a portion of the connection request; and proxying data between the local server and the device.
US09722961B2	Transmission and presentation of private content in electronic messages An email is received. The email consists of a common content, at least one recipient for the common content, a private content, and at least one recipient for the private content. Each of the at least one recipients for the private content is a recipient of the common content. The common content is stored in a first storage location, and the private content is stored in a second storage location.
US09722959B2	Associating private annotations with public profiles A method of storing data items included in an email message for access by a user in conjunction with an accessing by the user of a profile of a member of the social-networking system is disclosed. An email message from an additional user of a social-networking system is received by the user of the social-networking system. A data item included in the email message is identified upon which a correspondence between the data item included in the email message and a profile of a member of the social-networking system may be determined. An additional data item included in the email message is stored such that the additional data item is accessible by the user of the social-networking system in conjunction with an accessing by the user of the profile of the member.
US09722957B2	Method and system for assisting contact center agents in composing electronic mail replies A system and method are disclosed which enable more effective email response authoring by contact center agents, for example, by automatically suggesting prototypical (entire) email responses to the human agent and interactive suggestion of next sentence candidates during the writing process. In one method, a customer inquiry is received and a latent topic prediction is generated, based on a word-based representation of the customer inquiry. A latent topic prediction is generated for an entire agent's reply to the customer inquiry as a function of the latent topic prediction generated for the customer inquiry. A further latent topic prediction is generated for a next sentence of the agent's reply as a function of a topic prediction for the next sentence which is generated with a prediction model that has been trained on annotated sentences of agent replies. Information is output to assist the agent, based on the topic predictions.
US09722955B2	Buffered session filtering for inline bypass application A switch appliance includes a first network port for communication with a first node, where the first network port is configured to receive a packet, and a second network port for communication with a second node. The switch appliance further includes a first instrument port for communication with a first inline tool, a buffer, and a processing unit coupled to the first network port, the second network port, the first instrument port and the buffer. The processing unit is configured to determine whether a packet processing state has been set as an inline-tool processing state or a bypass state, and is configured to pass the packet to the second network port for transmission to the second node, and to store a copy of the packet in the buffer, if the packet processing state has not been set as the inline-tool processing state nor the bypass state.
US09722952B2	Methods and apparatus for enabling communication between network elements that operate at different bit rates A method for enabling network elements (NEs) operating at a bit rate R1 to communicate with NEs operating at a bit rate R2 is described. A ratio of R2 to R1 is represented by a ratio M:N, M and N are positive integers, and M>N. The method includes providing a number M×K of the NEs operating at a bit rate R1, each of the M×K NEs including a communication interface communicating at the bit rate R1, where K is a positive integer, providing a number N×K of transceivers operating at the bit rate R2, each of the N×K transceivers including an M:N electrical interface which enables translation between bit rates whose ratio is represented by the ratio M:N, bypassing the communication interfaces of the M×K NEs by interconnecting electrical lanes of the M×K NEs with the M:N electrical interfaces of the N×K transceivers, and using at least one of the N×K transceivers for communicating data between at least one of the M×K NEs interconnected with the at least one of the N×K transceivers and at least one of the NEs operating at the bit rate R2. Related apparatus and methods are also described.
US09722951B2	Systems, methods, and computer medium to provide adaptive priority scheduling of communications over a network and dynamic resources allocation among devices within the network Systems, computer-implemented methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer program stored therein can provide adaptive priority scheduling of communications over a communication network and dynamic resources allocation among a plurality of devices positioned in the communication network. A system according to an embodiment can include an automation application provisioning module (AAPM) to configure and provision relationships among automation application (AA) devices and non-AA devices; an automation application control module (AACM) to control network resources allocation responsive to the AAPM; a network infrastructure interface module (NIIM) to interface with and measure performance of the devices; a network performance analysis module (NPAM) to analyze performance of the devices and identify optimal network topologies responsive to the NIIM; and a network resources allocation platform module (NPM) to control network resources allocation responsive to the AAPM, the AACM, and the NPAM thereby to enhance coexistence of the AA and non-AA devices within the network.
US09722950B2	Processing resource access request in network A method for processing a resource access request in a network based on a software defined network (SDN) protocol includes receiving a resource access request forwarded by a first SDN switch in the network, wherein there exists no forwarding rule matching the resource access request in the first SDN switch; obtaining, according to the resource access request, resource server information of a resource server where the requested resource is stored, wherein the resource server is located in the network; generating a forwarding rule corresponding to the resource access request according to the resource server information; and sending to the first SDN switch at least one portion of the forwarding rule corresponding to the resource access request, so that the first SDN switch forwards the resource access request according to the at least one portion of the forwarding rule.
US09722946B1	Apparatus and method for a script execution control environment A computing environment provisioning system includes a processing system and a memory for storing a locking service that is executed by the processing system to receive multiple provisioning requests from one or more provisioning scripts for provisioning multiple resources to be provided by one or more physical hosts or one or more virtual objects of a computing environment in which at least one resource being dependent upon operation of one or more of the other resources. The locking service may then identify the other resources that are required to be provisioned prior to the dependent resource being provisioned, and inhibit provisioning of the dependent resource until the other resources have been successfully provisioned.
US09722942B2	Communication device and packet scheduling method A communication device, includes: a plurality of queues each configured to accumulate a packet; a scheduler configured to provide a permissible readout amount to each of the plurality of queues in accordance with an order that is based on a priority of each queue; a read processor configured to read out the packet from the plurality of queues, the permissible readout amount being consumed according to amount of the packets read out; and an accumulation amount counter configured to count an accumulation amount of the packets accumulated in each of the plurality of queues, wherein the accumulation amount counter notifies the scheduler of a change in the accumulation amount, and wherein the scheduler adjusts the priority of, among the plurality of queues, the queue of which the accumulation amount has changed, in response to the notification from the accumulation amount counter.
US09722940B2	Implementation method for application for speaking right of LTE-based broadband trunking system A method for implementing the application for speaking right of a Long Term Evolution (LTE)-based broadband trunking system, a Mobility Management Entity (MME), a network subsystem, a broadband wireless access subsystem and the LTE-based broadband trunking system are disclosed. The method includes: the broadband wireless access subsystem sending a trunking speaking right update request to the network subsystem, receiving the trunking speaking right update accept message returned by the network subsystem, and sending the trunking speaking right update accept message to a speaking right seizing terminal; and the broadband wireless access subsystem receiving the speaking right occupation prompt message sent by the network subsystem, and sending the trunking speaking right occupation prompt message and updated configuration information via a multicast control channel of an enhanced Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (eMBMS).
US09722938B2	Sequence number update The invention relates to a method and device in a communications network when a User Equipment, UE, needs to update a next expected Transmission Sequence Number, TSN, continuously in order to avoid discarding successive transmissions. The method comprises: resetting a next expected TSN value in said network and UE to predetermined values after a predetermined inactivity time.
US09722935B2	System and method for transmission management in software defined networks A communications controller is provided. The communications controller includes a flow manager that classifies a packet flow serviced by more than one transmission points (TPs) as one of a plurality of slices in accordance with at least one of a nature of the packet flow, a load status of each of the plurality of slices, and feedback information provided by the more than one TPs, and alters a classification of the packet flow in accordance with the load status of each of the plurality of slices, and feedback information provided by the TPs served by the communications controller. The communications controller also includes a memory coupled to the flow manager, the memory stores a packet of the packet flow in one of a plurality of packet queues in accordance with the classification of the packet flow.
US09722932B1	Packet path selection using shuffle sharding A path selector device of a network receives a network packet. A packet flow category to which the packet belongs is identified. A candidate outbound link set corresponding to the packet flow category, comprising a subset of the available outbound links of the path selector device, is determined. The packet is transmitted on a particular outbound link of the candidate outbound link set. Subsequent packets of the packet flow category are distributed among the members of the candidate outbound link set.
US09722927B2	Service chain topology map construction A method implemented by a network controller, comprising receiving an address filter from a service chain orchestrator, wherein the address filter comprises a plurality of service instance (SI) addresses associated with a plurality of SIs in a network, obtaining network topology information from a plurality of service function (SF) forwarders controlled by the network controller, wherein the network topology information indicates a plurality of network devices communicatively coupled to the plurality of controlled SF forwarders, and wherein at least some of the network devices are SI hosting devices, and generating a service chain topology map by building mappings between at least some of the plurality of controlled SF forwarders, the SI hosting devices, and the plurality of SIs according to the network topology information and the address filter.
US09722926B2	Method and system of large flow control in communication networks A method for controlling large flows in a network includes asynchronously calculating a traffic rate associated with a network flow by a controller device based on a randomly sampled packet, comparing the calculated traffic rate with a threshold value, and generating a notification of a large flow when the rate exceeds the threshold value. The method further includes creating a filter in response to the notification, assigning an action to the filter, and installing the filter and the action in a network device. In addition, the method includes removes the installed filter and action from the network device after a time interval has elapsed.
US09722924B2	Topology stratification method and apparatus, and flooding processing method and apparatus The method includes the following steps. First, a controller receives a data packet that is reported by a switch connected to a source host; then the controller searches a local media access control (MAC) address table of physical addresses of devices to determine whether a destination address of the data packet exists, and the controller acquires a destination port if no destination address of the data packet exists, where the destination port is a port of a switch connected to a destination host, and the destination host is another host different from the source host; and finally, the controller uses the destination port as a destination address to generate a routing table, and sends the routing table to the switch connected to the source host, so that the switch connected to the source host forwards the data packet according to the routing table.
US09722921B2	Encoding method and decoding method for a list of identifiers, associated computer program products, transmitter and receiver applying said methods This method (100) for encoding a list of identifiers in a network including a transmitter including a global list of identifiers and able to transmit a code corresponding to a coded list of identifiers, comprises the following steps: associating (105) with each identifier an ordinal number; ordering the list of identifiers in order to obtain a sorted list; defining (120) a variable equal to the number of identifiers in the list to be transmitted; if the variable is positive (125), coding (130, 135) the first identifier of the sorted list with a code corresponding to the number of sub-sets of the global list of cardinal equal to the number of identifiers of the sorted list and including at least one identifier, for which the ordinal number is in a strict order relationship with the ordinal number of the first identifier, removing (140) this identifier from the sorted list; coding (145) the list with the sum of the obtained codes.
US09722919B2	Tying data plane paths to a secure control plane In one embodiment, a router located at an exit edge of an autonomous system (AS) receives a data packet in a data plane, and determines a destination of the data packet and an associated AS-path information to the destination. The router may then insert the AS-path information into the data packet, and forwards the data packet with the AS-path information toward the destination, such that a receiving device in a destination AS can validate whether the data packet was routed through a path that was secure from a control plane perspective based on a collection of one or more insertions of AS-path information.
US09722917B2	Traffic recovery in openflow networks Traffic recovery is supported at a switching node (20) of an OpenFlow network (5). The switching node (20) has a flow table (23) for storing flow entries (24) which determine forwarding of received packets between the ports. A switching node (20) installs (102) a flow entry for a back up path in the flow table (23). The switching node (20) renews (104, 105) the flow entry for the backup path based on at least one of: (i) an association between the flow entry for the backup path and a flow entry for a working path at the switching node, wherein the flow entry for the backup path is renewed when the flow entry for the working path is used to forward a received packet; (ii) receiving a flow entry renewal packet from another switching node on the backup path. A backup path can be configured for each of multiple points of failure in the working path.
US09722915B2	System and method for multicast routing using peer groups A system and method for multicast routing using peer groups includes a router. The router includes a control unit and a memory coupled to the control unit. The memory stores one or more first multicast routing entries. The control unit is configured to receive a multicast packet on an input interface, determine one or more properties of the multicast packet, determine one or more output interfaces based on the properties and the first multicast routing entries, and forward copies of the multicast packet on each of the output interfaces. The router is configured to be coupled to a peer router via an inter-chassis link (ICL). The first multicast routing entries include one or more second multicast routing entries associated with multicast routing trees associated with the router and one or more third multicast routing entries associated with multicast routing trees associated with the peer router.
US09722912B2	Network stochastic cross-layer optimization for meeting traffic flow availability target at minimum cost The present disclosure describes system and methods for network planning. The systems and methods can incorporate network traffic demands, availability requirements, latency, physical infrastructure and networking device capability, and detailed cost structures to calculate a network design with minimum or reduced cost compared to conventional methods. In some implementations, the method include providing an initial, deterministic set of failures, and then successively performing a network optimization and a network availability simulation to determine which failures most impact the performance of the network model. The high impact failures can then be provided back into the system, which generates an improved network design while still maintaining minimum cost.
US09722911B2	Signaling existence of a network node that is in a reduced-power mode According to an implementation, a method for signaling that a first network node exists in a network is following entry of the first network node into a reduced power mode includes receiving, in a second network node, an indication that the first network node will enter into the reduced-power mode. The method also includes generating information that signals the existence of the first network node and that the first network node is reachable in the network and communicating the information to the network such that the second network node operates as a proxy advertiser for the first network node following entry of the first network node into the reduced-power mode.
US09722910B2	Transit domain control A method for controlling transit of routing messages in a network comprising multiple autonomous systems (AS) is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at a first AS, a routing message of an inter-AS routing protocol and identifying that the routing message comprises transit domain control (TDC) information specifying one or more autonomous systems to which the routing message may be propagated and/or one or more autonomous systems to which the routing message may not be propagated. The method further includes propagating the routing message from the first AS to a second AS in accordance with the TDC information.
US09722909B2	Multiple topology routing architecture in computer networks In a multiple interface, low power and lossy network comprising a plurality of nodes, a low transmission power and medium transmission power topology are defined for the network and a channel-hopping schedule is defined for the devices operating in each topology. A sender determines that data is capable of being transmitted via a link on the low transmission power topology. The sender determines the transmission parameters for the transmission of the data over the link on the low transmission power topology and determines a low transmission power channel for transmission of the data. The sender transmits the determined channel and the transmission parameters to the receiver. The sender transmits the data via the determined channel in the low transmission power topology.
US09722908B2	Problem determination in a hybrid environment A multi-mainframe system problem determination method includes recording, in a first computing system, diagnostic data, receiving, in the first computing system, a data collection trigger, responsive to the data collection trigger, coordinating, in the first computing system, synchronized collection of recorded diagnostic data with a second computing system and delivering collected diagnostic data to a storage medium.
US09722906B2	Information reporting for anomaly detection In one embodiment, a first device in a network receives traffic flow data from a plurality of devices in the network. The traffic flow data from at least one of the plurality of devices comprises raw packets of a traffic flow. The first device selects a set of reporting devices from among the plurality of devices based on the received traffic flow data. The first device provides traffic flow reporting instructions to the selected set of reporting devices. The traffic flow reporting instructions cause each reporting device to provide sampled traffic flow data to an anomaly detection device.
US09722895B1	Vendor usage monitoring and vendor usage risk analysis system A vendor usage assessment system analyzes network traffic from an enterprise data network and generates vendor usage analytics for the enterprise. In some embodiments, the vendor analytics may include vendor usage risk assessment. The vendor usage assessment system is advantageous applied to assess network security in view of an enterprise's network interactions with third party vendors or suppliers.
US09722887B2	Adaptive quality of service (QoS) based on application latency requirements A device is configured to receive packet timing data, from multiple network devices, for subscriber application traffic over an Internet Protocol (IP) wireless access network and to calculate, based on the packet timing data, timing latencies for a particular subscriber flow. The device is configured to retrieve Quality of Service (QoS) timing specifications for the particular subscriber flow and to determine when the calculated timing latencies for the particular subscriber flow fail to meet the QoS timing specifications for the particular subscriber flow. The device is configured to identify one or more of the network devices that are causing the particular subscriber flow to fail to meet the QoS timing specifications and to instruct the one or more of the network devices to modify QoS parameters for the particular subscriber flow to improve timing latency for the particular subscriber flow.
US09722886B2	Management of cloud provider selection A computer-implemented method, a computer program product, and a system for selecting a host from a plurality of host for an application pattern component using a service level agreement (SLA) requirement are provided. The computer-implemented method for selecting a host from a plurality of hosts for an application pattern component using a service level agreement requirement can include receiving the service level agreement requirement for the application pattern component. The method can include receiving a first capability metric of the host from the plurality of hosts. The method can include determining whether the first capability metric of the host from the plurality of hosts is sufficient for the service level agreement requirement. The method can include selecting the host in response to the host being sufficient for the service level agreement requirement.
US09722885B2	Content delivery methods and systems Aspects of the present disclosure involve provisioning customers of an aggregator, such as a reseller, of a content delivery network (CDN). Content requests to the CDN are processed in accordance with the virtual IP (VIP) address at which the request was received, according to a property template bound to the VIP. The template is selected by the customer and involves discrete parameters for the reseller. Cache fills of the network are processed without direct knowledge by the CDN of the customer origin through a combination of some request attribute, e.g., alias host of the customer, and an attribute of the reseller to make a DNS request to a name server outside the CDN. Another aspect involves receiving a property template selection, an origin and an alias from a customer of the reseller, and providing appropriate DNS entries to validate the customer and provide origin information to the CDN.
US09722883B2	Responsibility-based peering A method is operable in a network comprising multiple service endpoints running on a plurality of devices, A node in a group of the multiple service endpoints receives a request relating to a particular resource. The node determines what kind of responsibility it has for the request based on at least one kind responsibility assigned to the node for requests relating to the particular resource; and based on the determining, the node attempts to process the request in accordance with the type of the particular resource and the kind of responsibility the node has for the resource.
US09722876B2	Identifying the logical location of a network device on a customer's LAN A method and apparatus for identifying logical locations of network devices on a Local Area Network (LAN) is provided herein. The method may include receiving an input including a network identifier of a network terminal adaptor on a LAN, determining, using the received network identifier, one or more network devices connected upstream of the TA, wherein a network address of each of the one or more network devices connected upstream is filtered such that only network devices including a private IP address are identified; determining device telemetry data associated with each determined network device and the network terminal adaptor, and generating, using the device telemetry data, a data structure including (a) a representation of a logical location of the network terminal adaptor and of each determined network device connected to the LAN, and (b) at least some of the device telemetry data.
US09722874B2	Inference-based network route control Described herein is an inference-based approach to process network route definitions, e.g. routes received from other network devices according to a defined routing protocol. In examples, at least one proposition is defined that relates to at least one property of the route. Probabilities are also defined in association with the proposition. A first probability may be indicative of a randomly-selected network route and a second probability may be indicative of randomly-selected network route that is suitable for use in routing network traffic. In certain examples, a probability that a given route is malicious or erroneous may be computed. Probabilities may be calculated by processing historical routing data, such as network route definitions that are labelled as suitable for routing traffic. Probabilities may also be evaluated cumulatively over multiple routing policy elements. Final actions may be made by applying a configurable range or threshold to an output confidence value.
US09722872B2	Cluster reconfiguration management Assigning a set of port names to storage access paths of virtual machines accessing storage resources via storage area networks is provided. A first computing system cluster that is associated with a set of computing system identifiers is created. A first computing system identifier associated with a first computing system is added to the set of computing system identifiers. The first computing system is disassociated from the first computing system identifier. The first computing system is added to the first computing system cluster.
US09722871B2	Using virtual networking devices and routing information to associate network addresses with computing nodes Techniques are described for providing managed virtual computer networks that have a configured logical network topology with virtual networking devices, such as by a network-accessible configurable network service, with corresponding networking functionality provided for communications between multiple computing nodes of the virtual computer network by emulating functionality that would be provided by the virtual networking devices if they were physically present. In some situations, the networking functionality provided for a managed computer network of a client includes receiving routing communications directed to the virtual networking devices and using included routing information to update the configuration of the managed computer network, such as to allow at least some computing nodes of a managed computer network to dynamically signal particular types of uses of one or more indicated target network addresses and/or to dynamically signal use of particular external public network addresses based on such routing information.
US09722870B2	Locality and time based dependency relationships in clusters A method, apparatus, and system are directed toward configuring a dependency relationship between resources in a cluster. A dependency relationship between a dependent in a first resource group and a dependee in a second resource group is declared. The dependency relationship might include a locality based qualifier and/or a time based qualifier. The locality based qualifier includes a Local Node, Any Node, or From Resource Group Affinity relationship. The time based dependency qualifier includes a Strong dependency, Weak dependency, Online Restart dependency, or Offline Restart dependency. The declaration might be made using a graphical user interface, property list, configuration file, or the like. A candidate node on which to activate the first resource group is determined. The dependent is brought online on the candidate node based on whether an instance of the dependee is online on a node specified by the locality based qualifier.
US09722869B2	Sharing an application configuration among social networks A machine may generate and store a correlation among multiple identifiers of the user that enable access to an application through multiple systems. For example, the user may have a first identifier for using a first social network system, and a second identifier for using a second social network system, and the machine may generate and store a correlation between the first identifier and the second identifier. The machine may identify the user based on the first identifier and access a database that stores the correlation. The machine may then access a configuration of the application based on the correlation and configure the application in accordance with the configuration. The machine may generate a visual representation of the configured application, provide the visual representation to a device of a further user, receive an indication of an opinion of the further user on the visual representation, and present the indication.
US09722863B2	Isolating the sources of faults/potential faults within computing networks The health of a computing network is checked to determine whether there is a current fault in the network or a prediction of a potential fault in the network. The fault can be any type of fault, including a link failure, a failure in the transmitter of data over the link, a failure in the receiver of the data, or any other type of failure. If a fault or potential fault is indicated, a deterministic approach is provided for finding the source of the fault or potential fault within the network. The deterministic approach uses current values for selected operational parameters of components within the network, as well as historical data to determine the source.
US09722860B2	Communication apparatus and wireless communication control method An interface accesses a server for managing usage of a plurality of frequency resources allocated to a first wireless system and acquires information indicating the usage. Based on the acquired information, a control unit selects, amongst the frequency resources, a frequency resource to be used by a second wireless system. The control unit determines whether, after the information is acquired at a first time point, reacquisition of the information at a second time point is successful, which second time point is scheduled to reacquire the information from the server. If the reacquisition is unsuccessful, the control unit allows a frequency resource for the second wireless system to be selected based on the information acquired at the first time point even from the second time point onward.
US09722855B1	Capabilities service framework A method for arranging services in a computing infrastructure is provided. The method includes receiving a request for services, with requested capabilities, to be provided from a computing infrastructure and reserving portions of the computing infrastructure until services, with at least the requested capabilities being reserved. The method includes committing the services with at least the requested capabilities, as reserved and providing the services, with at least the requested capabilities, in fulfillment of the request for the services, wherein at least one method operation is performed by a processor.
US09722853B2	Endpoint data centers of different tenancy sets An endpoint broker to provide application launch endpoints from multiple data centers having different tenancy sets. Upon accessing a request for an application launch endpoint connection for a user, the broker selects a data center, from amongst multiple data centers that have different tenancy sets, that is to provide an endpoint in satisfaction of the request. The endpoint broker identifies an endpoint from the selected data center, and then associates the identified endpoint with the user. The user is then provided access to the identified endpoint using the association. Thus, a user is not restricted to having an endpoint from a single data center. If there are concerns with providing an endpoint from one data center, an endpoint may be provided from another data center in a manner that is transparent to the user.
US09722852B2	On-demand encapsulating of timed metadata in a network environment A method is provided in one example and includes receiving media content including timed metadata, generating a common format asset including the timed metadata and a timed metadata index including at least one reference point corresponding to the common format asset. Each reference point includes state context information of the timed metadata at a particular instance of time. The method may further include receiving a request for the timed metadata from a particular client device, and retrieving a determined amount of the timed metadata from the common format asset using the timed metadata index. In a particular example, the determined amount of the timed metadata is an amount sufficient to display a current timed metadata context corresponding to the request.
US09722844B2	Data transmission method, data demodulation method, apparatus and system The transmission method includes: performing first-time series-parallel conversion on modulation symbols, and allocating the data to different subcarriers, by a sender side; performing second-time series-parallel conversion on the data allocated to each subcarrier, modulating the parallel data to Slepian signals orthogonal to each other; summing up the data modulated to different Slepian signals; further modulating the data to a subcarrier; and summing up the data in all subcarriers to form transmission signals. The demodulation method includes: calculating a pseudo-inverse of a matrix formed by subcarrier signals of a sender side by a receiver side; performing subcarrier demodulation on reception signals by using columns of the calculated pseudo-inverse matrix; and performing matching filtering demodulation on signals in each subcarrier by using Slepian signals orthogonal to each other to obtain estimation values of modulation symbols of the sender side.
US09722839B2	Communication method and user equipment in mixed cellular and D2D network The present disclosure discloses a communication method performed by a User Equipment (UE) (301) in a mixed cellular and Device-to-Device (D2D) network (300) and the UE. The method comprises the step of communicating in the mixed network according to a radio frame structure, wherein the radio frame structure comprises at least one D2D subframe having a Guard Period (GP) at an end or at a beginning of the D2D subframe.
US09722837B2	Wireless communication device and wireless communication method Provided is a wireless communication device and a wireless communication method which can maintain compatibility with a plurality of communication schemes and send a response signal back within the allowed time specified by each communication scheme. The wireless communication device includes a radio receiving unit (120) that receives a packet having a format conforming to a first communication scheme and including a second format portion conforming to a second communication scheme using a higher frequency band than the first communication scheme and a first format portion excluding the second format portion, and a processing unit (160) that, outputs a response signal at completion of demodulation and decoding of the first format portion, regardless of whether demodulation and decoding of the second format portion are completed or not.
US09722835B2	Data processing apparatus and method for interleaving and deinterleaving data A data processing apparatus is arranged to map input data symbols to be communicated onto a predetermined number of sub-carrier signals of Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed OFDM symbols. The predetermined number of sub-carrier signals is determined in accordance with one of a plurality of operating modes and the input data symbols are divided into first sets of input data symbols and second sets of input data symbols.
US09722834B2	Communication system and phase error estimating method thereof A communication system includes a receiving circuit and a phase error estimating circuit. The receiving circuit receives an input signal x, which has an input phase θ in a polar coordinate system. According to partial differentiation performed on the natural logarithm of a function f(x, θ), the phase error estimating circuit generates an estimated phase error of the input signal x. f(x, θ) represents a probability function of receiving the input signal x at the receiving circuit.
US09722833B2	Circuits and methods for frequency offset estimation in FSK communications A frequency shift key (FSK) receiver includes a phase compensator for compensating for frequency differences in a transmitter that transmits a FSK signal to the receiver. The phase compensating is performed before the FSK signal is demodulated by the receiver.
US09722831B2	Carrier frequency offset processing method and apparatus and receiver The invention provides a carrier frequency offset processing method, an apparatus and a receiver. The method comprises: receiving, through a software and hardware interface, an estimated value of frequency offset of a data packet transmitted by an automatic frequency offset control module; collecting the received estimated value of frequency offset of the data packet and performing statistical analysis to obtain a statistical value of carrier frequency offset between a receiving module and a transmitting module; and dynamically adjusting, according to the statistical value of carrier frequency offset, a bandwidth of a low-pass filter through the software and hardware interface. The invention realizes dynamic adjustment of the bandwidth of the low-pass filter in the process of a receiver receiving signals, solving the problem of the impact on processing performance brought by the fixed bandwidth of a low-pass filter in the prior art.
US09722827B2	Methods and systems for creating a supplemental communication signal A wireless access point or other transmitter can be configured to inject a supplemental signal into a data modulated carrier signal. In some examples, a transmitter system includes an antenna, a primary modulator, and a supplemental modulator. The primary modulator receives a baseband data signal and a carrier signal and outputting to the antenna a data modulated carrier signal according to a communications protocol. The supplemental modulator injects a supplemental signal into the data modulated carrier signal by distorting the data modulated carrier signal within an error bound of the communications protocol. A corresponding receiving system includes an antenna and a supplemental signal detector for detecting the supplemental signal by detecting the distortion within the data modulated carrier signal.
US09722826B2	Enhancing modulation and coding scheme selection and medium access control (MAC) protocol data unit aggregation using MAC efficiency information Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communications. More particularly, the described features relate to techniques for adjusting a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) to account for different airtime utilizations (available airtime actually utilized by a device for transmissions) resulting from different MCSs. In one example, a method for wireless communication may involve: determining a media access control (MAC) efficiency for a station of a plurality of stations based at least in part on a real-time multi-user (MU) physical protocol data unit (PPDU) length, a real-time physical layer service data unit (PSDU) length of each of the plurality of stations, and a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) of the station; adjusting a goodput estimate of the station using the MAC efficiency; and, adjusting the MCS of the station using the adjusted goodput estimate.
US09722825B2	Systems and methods for transporting digital RF signals A telecommunications system is provided that can re-sample a digitized signal at a resample rate that is based on one or more factors to better utilize bandwidth. The factors can include the bandwidth of the signal that the digitized signal represents, the amount of bandwidth owned or used by the carrier, the full bandwidth of the designated RF band, the bandwidth of the serial link, the frame length of the serial link, the segmentation of the frames on the serial link, and the capability of the equipment at the receiving end of a serial link. The re-sampled signal can be transmitted to another unit that is remote to the unit transmitting the signal. The other unit can include a re-sampling device that restores the re-sampled signal to a digital signal that can be converted to an analog signal for wireless transmission.
US09722823B2	Offset calibration for low power and high performance receiver Systems and methods for providing offset calibration for low power and high performance receivers are described herein. In one embodiment, a receiver comprises a sample latch having a first input coupled to a receive data path, and a second input. The receive also comprises a first digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a second DAC, and a calibration controller. In a calibration mode, the calibration controller is configured to input a calibration voltage to the first input of the sample latch using the first DAC, to input a threshold voltage and an offset-cancelation voltage to the second input of the sample latch using the second DAC, to adjust the offset-cancelation voltage, to observe an output of the sample latch as the offset-cancelation voltage is adjusted, and to store a value of the offset-cancelation voltage at which a metastable state is observed at the output of the sample latch in a memory.
US09722822B1	Method and system using driver equalization in transmission line channels with power or ground terminations A driver circuit device using driver equalization in power and ground terminated transmission line channels. The driver circuit device can include a weaker pull-up driver, which is needed to pre-emphasize the pull-up signal for driver equalization in power terminated transmission line channels. The driver circuit device can also include a weaker pull-down driver, which is needed to pre-emphasize the pull-down signal for driver equalization in ground terminated transmission line channels. In the transmission line channels with power terminations, a weaker pull-up Ron is implemented. In the transmission line channels with ground terminations, a weaker pull-down Ron is implemented. Drivers implemented in power and/or ground terminated transmission line channels can be used to improve device performance, such as in signal eye opening.
US09722819B2	Distortion compensation system and communication apparatus A distortion compensation system includes a first communication node including a first reception unit including an equalizer configured by a first digital filter unit and a first transmission unit including an emphasis circuit configured by a second digital filter unit, and a second communication node including a second transmission unit transmitting a training pattern before receiving normal data from the first communication node. The equalizer converges a filter constant of the first digital filter unit so that an error of the received training pattern is converged. The first transmission unit performs a distortion compensation using the converged filter constant of the first digital filter unit as at least a part of a filter constant of the second digital filter unit of the emphasis circuit, and then transmits the data.
US09722816B2	Precoding in faster-than-nyquist communications There is provided a method for processing a set of input symbols. The method is performed by a transmitter. The method comprises acquiring a set of input symbols. The method comprises generating a set of precoded symbols from the set of input symbols by subjecting the set of input symbols to a coding vector. The method comprises generating a transmission signal comprising a sequence of pulse forms from the set of precoded symbols by pulse shaping the set of precoded symbols. The coding vector is based on a model vector modelling intersymbol interference experienced by the pulse forms.
US09722815B2	Edge-gateway multipath method and system In one exemplary aspect, an edge-gateway multipath method includes the step of providing an edge device in a local network communicatively coupled with a cloud-computing service in a cloud-computing network. A set of wide area network (WAN) links connected to the edge device are automatically detected. The WAN links are automatically measured without the need for an external router. The edge device is communicatively coupled with a central configuration point in the cloud-computing network. The method further includes the step of downloading, from the central configuration point, an enterprise-specific configuration data into the edge device. The enterprise-specific configuration data includes the gateway information. The edge device is communicatively coupled with a gateway in the cloud-computing network. The communicatively coupling of the edge device with the gateway includes a multipath (MP) protocol.
US09722813B2	Consumer directed energy management systems and methods Methods and systems for providing consumer directed energy management are described. Consumer defined triggers provide consumers and utilities with the ability to control residential energy usage, by managing manage multiple residential load control elements. A user interface is provided separately from the load control elements to allow the consumer to define his or her schedule and preferences for the purposes of controlling the multiple load control elements. In addition, settings on load control elements can be automatically adjusted based on information about consumer schedules and preferences obtained from other sources. In some embodiments, a utility interface allows utilities to implement improved energy load control. When a utility expects to implement a load control event, the utility can monitor consumer schedules and/or preferences, in order to achieve the desired energy reduction while reducing the impact on participating consumers' comfort.
US09722809B1	Method and apparatus of organizing and delivering data to intended recipients Disclosed are an apparatus and method of organizing a plurality of data recipients subscribed to receive information from a leader. An example method may include receiving a plurality of response messages from at least a portion of the plurality of data recipients, and determining a decrease in the plurality of response messages received from the at least a portion of the plurality of data recipients based on a previous number of response messages received. The method may also include removing at least one data recipient from the plurality of data recipients and adding the removed at least one data recipient to a new group of data recipients responsive to the decrease in the plurality of response messages received.
US09722805B2	Integrated security device and signal processing method used for an integrated security device An integrated security device, including: an encryption/decoding processing unit for executing processing necessary for authentication by using a logic circuit that forms an encryption/decoding function; a selector for selecting signals whose number corresponds to a specific number of lines from among signals from a plurality of intermediate nodes of the logic circuit in accordance with a selection signal; and a signal processing unit having a function of detecting a glitch caused by the signals corresponding to the specific number of lines, for implementing both a function of generating a physical random number and a function of generating a device identifier by a physical characteristic based on the glitch detected by switch-selecting the signals corresponding to the specific number of lines.
US09722796B2	Increasing security in inter-chip communication An apparatus for increasing security in inter-chip communication includes a sending control module, a communication bus, and a receiving control module. The communication bus is coupled between the sending control module and the receiving control module. The sending control module operates to send data on the communication bus, disable the communication bus when threats are detected, or both.
US09722794B2	System and method for remote access, remote digital signature System and method to digitally validate a document, the method including: receiving, by a secure development platform (SDP), a security information from an end user, the SDP comprising an SDP processor coupled to a secure SDP memory; exchanging a security token with a user device based upon the security information; receiving, from the user device, a request for a digital certificate; managing and storing public/private key pairs; transmitting, to the PKI service processor, the request for a digital certificate; if information in the request for a digital certificate is correct: creating the digital certificate; and receiving the digital certificate from the PKI service processor; and storing the digital certificate in the secure SDP memory, the secure SDP memory not directly accessible by the user device, the SDP processor configured to request a signature generation by use of the private key associated with the digital certificate, the SDP processor configured to request a validation by use of the digital certificate.
US09722792B2	Reading of an attribute from an ID token The disclosure relates to a method for reading at least one attribute stored in an ID token, wherein the ID token is assigned to a user, said method comprising: determining, by a terminal, of whether a contact-based interface of the ID token is present and can be used for data exchange with the terminal. If the ID token does not have the contact-based interface or this cannot be used, implementing a zero-knowledge authentication protocol via a contactless interface of the terminal and ID token;and deriving an ID token identifier by the terminal. If the ID token has the contact-based interface and this can be used, authenticating the user to the ID token via the contact-based interface; accessing to an ID token identifier by the terminal; sending of the ID token identifier from the terminal to an ID provider computer; use of the ID token identifier by the ID provider computer in order to authenticate the ID provider computer to the ID token; and read access of the ID provider computer to the at least one attribute stored in the ID token.
US09722790B2	Identity management service using a blockchain providing certifying transactions between devices Logic on a first remote device receives a first transaction number and personal data transmitted from a second remote device. The first transaction number was received from a distributed public database in response to a transmission, from the second remote device, of a signed hash value and a first public key associated with a first private key on the second remote device. The signed hash value was created by signing a hash value with the first private key and the hash value was generated by hashing the personal data with a hashing algorithm on the second remote device. The logic uses the first transaction number to retrieve the signed hash value and the first public key from the distributed public database. The logic hashes the personal data using the hashing algorithm to create a generated hash value and verifies the signed hash value against the generated hash value.
US09722789B2	Method and system for providing enhanced data encryption protocols in a mobile satellite communications system An approach for improved security protocols in a mobile satellite system is provided. A remote terminal performs a key establishment function, including determination of a first encryption key for encrypting data for transmission over the satellite communications channels, and determination of an authentication key for authenticating entities communicating over the communications channels. The remote terminal receives a security mode command including a key indicator, and determines a second encryption key for enhanced session data security over communications channels. The second encryption key is determined based on the key indicator and a key generation algorithm. The remote terminal further determines a key indicator response and transmits a security mode complete command including the key indicator response to a satellite base station subsystem (SBSS). The key indicator response is constructed for the SBSS to determine the second encryption key based on the key indicator response and a key generation algorithm.
US09722784B2	Quantum cryptographic key distribution system including two peripheral devices and an optical source A quantum cryptographic key distribution system, including: an optical source, which generates a plurality of optical pulses; an optical beam splitter, which generates, starting from each optical pulse, a first and a second optical sub-pulse; a first and a second peripheral device; and an optical path having a first and a second end connected to the optical beam splitter, the optical path extending through the first and second peripheral devices and being traversed in opposite directions by the first and second optical sub-pulses. The peripheral device randomly phase shifts the second optical sub-pulse by a first phase, and the second peripheral device randomly phase shifts the first optical sub-pulse by a second phase. Furthermore, the optical path is such as to cause interference in the first optical beam splitter between the first and second optical sub-pulses, as a function of first and second phases.
US09722778B1	Security variable scrambling Methods and systems are provided for securing an integrated circuit device against various security attacks, such as side-channel attacks. By limiting the number of different challenge vectors that can be combined with a critical variable of an encryption operation, it becomes more difficult to create enough side channel measurements to successfully perform statistical side-channel analysis.
US09722776B2	Homomorphic signatures and network coding signatures The subject disclosure is directed towards a technology by which data is securely distributed using a homomorphic signature scheme and homomorphic network coding signature schemes. A homomorphic signature scheme for signing the data is based upon binary pairing with standard prime order groups. Sets of data are signed based upon dividing a larger block of data into smaller blocks, and separately signing each smaller block. The smaller blocks may be distributed to nodes of a network topology that are configured for network coding. In one alternative, the homomorphic signature scheme protects against changes to the block identifier. Proof data may be provided independent of a random oracle, may be provided by providing parameters for verification in a Groth-Sahai proof system, or may be provided by providing parameters for verification independent of a Groth-Sahai proof system.
US09722770B2	Adaptive envelope extracting apparatus, signal decoding apparatus and short-distance contactless communication apparatus applying the adaptive envelope extracting apparatus, and method thereof An envelope extracting apparatus includes: a clock extracting device arranged to extract a clock signal of a receiving modulation signal according to a first biasing voltage; and an edge detecting device arranged to generate a detecting signal to indicate an envelope edge of the receiving modulation signal according to a delayed clock signal of the clock signal and a second biasing voltage.
US09722766B2	Reference configuration for flexible time division duplexing There are provided measures for reference configuration for flexible time division duplexing. Such measures exemplarily include obtaining a first configuration parameter and a second configuration parameter, determining an uplink reference configuration for a flexible uplink/downlink mode from said first configuration parameter, determining a downlink reference configuration for said flexible uplink/downlink mode from said second configuration parameter, and deriving an uplink/downlink configuration candidate set based on at least one of said first configuration parameter and said second configuration parameter.
US09722758B2	Channel-quality estimation for a wireless channel This invention provides a method for a first communication device, such as a base station, to estimate a channel-quality profile of a channel when a second communication device, e.g., a user equipment, returns only channel-quality indicators (CQIs) of selected subbands and a wideband CQI. The profile is obtained by including, for any two neighboring frequencies of the selected subbands, an estimated CQI of a middle frequency between the two neighboring frequencies. After translating the CQIs of the two neighboring frequencies into corresponding linear CQI values, a linear estimated-CQI value for the middle frequency is determined by subtracting an offset from an average of said corresponding linear CQI values. The offset is determined according to a frequency separation between the two neighboring frequencies. Preferably, the offset is linearly proportional to the frequency separation. Interpolation, preferably linear interpolation, is used to obtain linear CQI values of other frequencies.
US09722757B2	Method for transmitting control information and apparatus therefor, and method for receiving control information and apparatus therefor A method and a communication apparatus for transmitting uplink control information in a wireless communication system; and a method and a communication apparatus for receiving uplink control information in a wireless communication system are discussed. The method according to an embodiment includes identifying a Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest-Acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK)(0), HARQ-ACK(1) and HARQ-ACK(2); and transmitting bits b(0)b(1) using a Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) resource based on the HARQ-ACK (0), the HARQ-ACK(1) and the HARQ-ACK(2), according to a relation including Table 1. The HARQ-ACK(0) and the HARQ-ACK(1) indicate Acknowledgement (ACK)/Negative ACK (ACK/NACK)/Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) responses to data blocks related to a first cell, the HARQ-ACK(2) indicates ACK/NACK/DTX response to a data block related to a second cell, n(1)PUCCH,0 indicates a PUCCH resource linked to a Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) on the first cell, and n(1)PUCCH,2 indicates a PUCCH resource linked to a PDCCH on the second cell.
US09722756B2	Method and device for allocating resource for uplink control channel in wireless communication system Provided are a method and a device for allocating a resource for an uplink control channel in a wireless communication system. The method for allocating a resource for an uplink control channel in a wireless communication system comprises: receiving at least one downlink subframe; and allocating a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource for transmitting an acknowledgement/not-acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) for the at least one downlink subframe, wherein the PUCCH resource is allocated on the basis of a control channel element of a control channel for scheduling each of the at least one downlink subframe, and if a particular subframe that satisfies a particular condition is included in the at least one downlink subframe, a control channel element included in the special subframe is excluded from the control channel element used to allocate the PUCCH resource.
US09722755B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting channel quality control information in wireless access system A method and apparatus for transmitting or receiving channel quality control information through a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) in a wireless access system that supports hybrid automatic retransmit request (HARQ). In one embodiment, a user equipment (UE) receives a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) signal including an initial uplink grant, transmits uplink data using two transport blocks based on the initial uplink grant, receives a negative acknowledgement (NACK) information for one of the two transport blocks, and transmits a channel quality control information along with the one of the two transport blocks which is retransmitted according to the NACK information or a new transport block through the PUSCH to which the HARQ is applied. A number of coded symbols required to transmit the channel quality control information (Q′) is calculated based on the initial uplink grant.
US09722751B2	Device and method for monitoring the control channel in a multicarrier system The present invention relates to a method and device for monitoring the control channel in a multicarrier system. Each of a plurality of sub-search spaces corresponds to each of a plurality of scheduled component carriers. The terminal monitors a downlink control channel for a scheduled component carrier corresponding to each of the plurality of sub-search spaces. Each of the plurality of sub-search spaces is defined displaced to the extent that they are offset from each other.
US09722750B2	Communications system, wireless base station, wireless terminal, and communications method A wireless terminal, includes: an antenna; and, a processor, coupled to the antenna, the processor to receive, through the antenna, a common reference signal transmitted from a base station at a first timing at a frequency which is selected in accordance with identification information of a cell, to receive, through the antenna, a wireless-terminal-specific reference signal and a control signal both of which are concurrently transmitted by the base station at different frequencies, at a second timing that is different from the first timing; and, to demodulate the received control signal, based on the received wireless-terminal-specific reference signal.
US09722748B2	Method for receiving down link signal and apparatus therefor A method for receiving downlink signal and an apparatus therefor are disclosed. A method for enabling a user equipment (UE) to receive a downlink signal from an eNB including a plurality of antenna ports in a wireless communication system includes: receiving a precoded reference signal according to a precoded reference signal configuration for the plurality of antenna ports; measuring receive (Rx) power of the reference signal for each of the plurality of antenna ports; and reporting, to the eNB, at least one of Rx power values of the reference signal, measured for the plurality of antenna ports. The reference signal is for serving cell search of the UE and precoding is applied to the plurality of antenna ports through which the reference signal is transmitted.
US09722747B2	Data transmission method and apparatus in network supporting coordinated transmission A data transmission method and an apparatus in a network supporting coordinated multipoint transmission are provided. The method includes transmitting candidate sets of initial state information used to generate Demodulation Reference Signal (DMRS) scrambling sequences for the transmission points to the UE, and transmitting an indication corresponding to at least one candidate set of initial state information respectively associated with at least one transmission point to the UE, wherein the initial state information is used by the UE to generate DMRS scrambling sequences.
US09722746B2	Analog-to-digital converter with bandpass noise transfer function Methods and apparatus for providing bandpass analog to digital conversion (ADC) in RF receiver circuitry of a wireless-communication device. The bandpass ADC includes first noise-shaping successive approximation register (NS-SAR) circuitry arranged in a first path and second NS-SAR circuitry arranged in a second path parallel to the first path, wherein the first and second NS-SAR circuitries are configured to alternately sample an analog input voltage at a particular sampling rate and to output a digital voltage at the particular sampling rate.
US09722743B2	Wireless communication in multi-rat system A buffer status reporting scheme for a terminal (10) wishing to transmit data simultaneously in multiple RATs of a wireless communication network, which enables the co-ordination of multiple base stations (12, 14) of different RATs (e.g. LTE eNB, UMTS base station, WiFi access point, etc.) with the assistance of the terminal (10) in order to achieve efficient radio resource scheduling for multi-RAT multi-flow aggregation in uplink. A radio bearer is configured for multi-RAT multi-flow aggregation by the network, and multiple logical channel IDs are assigned to this RB that may be associated with different RATs. Logical channels associated with a certain RAT (or a given set of RATs) may be grouped into one logical channel group for radio resource scheduling reason. The terminal (10) performs buffer status reporting, according to the configuration, on all involved RATs and sends reports/indications to one or more involved base stations (12.14).
US09722738B2	Method of data transmission in multiple antenna system A method of data transmission includes determining the number of layers, generating mapping symbols by mapping modulation symbols for a first codeword and modulation symbols for a second codeword to each layer, and transmitting the mapping symbols through a plurality of antennas. At least one of the first codeword and the second codeword is mapped to at least 3 layers and the number of layers is larger than 3.
US09722736B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting uplink and downlink data in TDD system A method and an apparatus for transmitting uplink/downlink data on time division duplexing (TDD) carriers are provided. The method includes transmitting to a base station in a primary cell (PCell) and a secondary cell (SCell), a TDD uplink (UL)/downlink (DL) configuration of the PCell having a DL subframe super-set or UL subset that are common in the SCell and the PCell and a TDD UL-DL configurationg differing from each other, receiving data at a first subframe in the SCell, and transmitting, when a UL subframe set of the SCell is a subset of a UL subframe of the PCell, a feedback corresponding to the data at a subframe predefined in association with the first subframe in the PCell according to the TDD UL-DL configuration of the SCell. The method supports both the self-scheduling and cross-carrier scheduling of the UE using carriers of different TDD configurations.
US09722732B2	Method and apparatus for terminating repetition of data packet transmission In one embodiment, the method includes first determining, at a device, whether a data packet is successfully decoded after a first number of data packet repetitions have been received. Here, the first number is less than a total number of data packet repetitions to be sent to the device. The method further includes first sending, by the device, an acknowledgement if the first determining determines the data packet was successfully decoded, the first sending occurring before the total number of data packet repetitions has been received.
US09722728B2	Rate adaptive turbo forward error correction Techniques herein support enhanced multi-rate encoding and decoding of signals in multiple formats. In one embodiment, input data is received at a first device at one of a plurality of data rates. Encoder units are activated to produce streams of encoded input data. The encoder units are configured to operate at the same data rate. Differential encoding operations are performed to produce an encoded output stream. The encoded output stream is modulated for transmission to a second device. In another embodiment, a first device receives an encoded data stream that is transmitted from a second device. The modulated data stream includes encoded data at one of a plurality of data rates. Differential decoding is performed on the encoded data by activating one or more of a plurality of decoder units, where each of the plurality of decoder units is configured to operate at the same rate.
US09722725B2	System and method for resource management in heterogeneous wireless networks A system and method for resource management in a heterogeneous wireless network that is performed via distributed implementation wherein the resources of the mobile communications system are managed on a coarse time-scale and a fine time-scale. The coarse time-scale management comprises a first stage of determining the user association for each of the TPs followed by a second stage of determining activation fractions for all TPs. The determining of the user association is performed by utilizing a GLS procedure having a Greedy Stage and a Local Search Stage. In the Greedy Stage, new user, TP pairs are analyzed and the pair with the greatest improvement in system utility is selected. In the Local Search Stage, potential swaps are analyzed and a pair offering the greatest improvement that exceeds a threshold is selected. The determining of activation fractions for all TPs is performed by utilizing an auxiliary function method.
US09722715B2	Systems and methods for determining a tag location Systems (100) and methods (400) for Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) security tags. The methods comprise: concurrently reading the RFID security tags and locator tags to obtain unique identifiers thereof and Received Signal Strength Indicator (“RSSI”) measurements therefore, where the RFID security tags are respectively coupled to inventory items located within a facility and the locator tags are placed at locations within the facility so as to respectively define a plurality of Zones Of Interest (“ZOIs”) in which inventory items may reside; and determining which ZOI of the plurality of ZOIs each said RFID security tag resides within based at least on the RSSI measurements, a number of times each locator tag was read, read times specifying when the locator tags were read, differences in read times for the locator tags, and known locations of the locator tags.
US09722704B2	Optical transmission apparatus and method for controlling optical power An optical transmission apparatus includes: an optical receiver configured to receive an optical signal; a variable optical attenuator configured to adjust a power of the optical signal to be input to the optical receiver according to a variable attenuation amount; and a controller configured to control the attenuation amount of the variable optical attenuator based on an electrical signal obtained by performing a coherent detection and a photoelectric conversion on the optical signal received by the optical receiver.
US09722703B2	Digital distributed antenna systems and methods for advanced cellular communication protocols Digital distributed antenna systems and methods for advanced cellular communication protocols are provided. In one embodiment, a digital distributed antenna system comprises: a host unit; a plurality of communication links; a plurality of remote antenna units each coupled to the host unit by one of the plurality of communication links, wherein the communication links transport a downlink digitized RF signal from the host unit to the plurality of remote antenna units, and wherein the remote antenna units are each configured to generate an over-the-air analog RF signal via an antenna from the downlink digitized RF signal; and a localized signal conditioning and control module that extracts from a first digitized RF signal at least one data stream and converts the at least one data stream to baseband data stored in a memory.
US09722699B2	Systems and methods for managing power at an optical network terminal Systems and methods presented herein provide for operating an optical network terminal (ONT) during a power outage. In one embodiment, an ONT includes an opto-electrical converter operable to receive an optical signal and to convert the optical signal to a data signal, and a data processing module operable to process data from the data signal. The ONT also includes a power management unit operable to detect a power outage of a power supply, to initiate a low power mode, to terminate a portion of data processing by the data processing module based on the low power mode, to convert the optical signal to electrical power, and to maintain operation of the low power mode utilizing the electrical power. The power management unit is further operable to monitor the power supply for restoration of power, and to reinitialize the data processing module upon restoration of power.
US09722696B2	Monitoring of communications network at packet and optical layers A method of monitoring a communications network by monitoring packet errors in one of the paths having at least two optical sections coupled in series with a break in continuity of optical transmission monitoring between the optical sections, and monitoring a transmission quality of each of these optical sections. A state is detected in which the monitored packet errors do exceed an acceptable threshold, but at the same time the transmission quality of each of the optical sections is acceptable, and an indication is transmitted of the detection. This can cause a request for an alternative path for the packets, or cause adapting of these optical sections to reduce bit errors. This can enable handling of potential conflict between packet and optical layers, when the packet layer sees errors but the optical layer indicates no problem.
US09722693B2	Method of controlling communication device, communication device, and recording medium A method of controlling a communication device executed by a processor included in the communication device, the method includes intermittently receiving, via a receiver of the communication device, at least two radio signals intermittently sent from a sending device; specifying a sending interval between the at least two radio signals, based on the at least two radio signals; and controlling the receiver so as to cause the receiver to be set, at each of timings at which a plurality of radio signals intermittently sent after the at least two radio signals from the sending device are received, to be in an operating state where the receiver is capable of receiving the plurality of radio signals, based on the specified sending interval.
US09722691B2	Data detection method and data detector for signals transmitted over a communication channel with inter-symbol interference A data detection method, having the steps of: a. receiving a signal transmitted over a communication channel, the signal being representative of at least a stream of interfering symbols xk, each representing one or more bits of a transmitted message; b. filtering the received signal through at least a filter bank having at least a first filter representative of a linear response of the channel and a second filter representative of a non-linear response of the channel, and sampling the filtered signals at the symbol rate, thus obtaining respective sequences of filtered samples rk(1) rk(3); and c. jointly computing the a posteriori probabilities of N>1 consecutive symbols xk. A data detector for carrying out such a method, and a method of transmitting data over a nonlinear channel, optimizing spectral efficiency when data detection is performed using such a method is also provided.
US09722690B2	Network and networking method with intelligent broadband wireless relay for connectivity to mobile or portable devices An ultrawideband radio transceiver/repeater provides a low cost infrastructure solution that merges wireless and wired network devices while providing connection to the plant, flexible repeater capabilities, network security, traffic monitoring and provisioning, and traffic flow control for wired and wireless connectivity of devices or networks. The ultrawideband radio transceiver/repeater can be implemented in discrete, integrated, distributed or embedded forms.
US09722689B2	Radio communication system, radio mobile station and radio base station To improve system performance for mobile communications (group mobility) in a plurality of terminals existing inside the same moving object, a radio communication system of the present invention is a radio communication system for mobile communications in a plurality of user terminals existing in a moving object, and has a radio base station for forming a cell on a moving path of the moving object, and a radio mobile station installed in the moving object to relay communications between the plurality of user terminals and the radio base station. By this means, by offloading communications according to user terminals inside the moving object by the dedicated system for group mobility, it is possible to reduce the load on the existing radio communication system, and it is possible to improve system performance of the entire radio communication system.
US09722688B2	Wireless transport system An object of the disclosed invention is to provide a polling-based multihop communication system capable of achieving robust communication. Solving means thereof is a (multihop communication) wireless transmission system including, as wireless stations, a base station, a plurality of relay stations connected at multiple stages by using the base station as a root, and a plurality of terminals connected to the relay stations, in which the base station and the relay stations perform communication using polling in one or more service periods which have been allocated to each of the base and relay stations in time division in advance in a system cycle.
US09722673B2	Interleaved coil and ferrite configuration to facilitate near field coupling Described herein are techniques related to near field coupling (e.g., wireless power transfers (WPF) and near field communications (NFC)) operations among others. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
US09722672B2	Wireless communication device and method of operating the same A calibrator to process an output signal of an analog digital converter in a wireless communication device, the calibrator comprising a level filter to remove noise from the output signal of the analog digital converter using mask information regulating a signal level; a timing filter to remove pulses from the level-filtered signal that are beyond a reference duty ratio by using timing information; a pattern filter to remove pulses from the timing-filtered signal that are judged to not comprise a reference number of consecutive pulses by using pattern information; and a duty correction circuit to correct a duty of the pattern-filtered signal to improve performance of the wireless communication device by separately performing a filtering operation on noise and a damping component included in a normal signal.
US09722670B2	Wireless power transmission network and wireless power transmission method The present invention relates to a wireless power transmission network and to a wireless power transmission method. In the wireless power transmission method according to one aspect of the present invention, a base station, which wirelessly transmits power using a magnetic field, performs in-band communication through the magnetic field used for wireless power transmission in order to determine whether an electronic device receiving power is in a charging area or in a communication area, and transmits wireless power accordingly.
US09722668B2	Home appliance, home appliance system, and method of controlling the same A home appliance, a home appliance system, and a method of controlling the same are provided. The home appliance includes a display unit that outputs an operation setting and an operation state. The home appliance further includes a tag unit that performs Near Field Communication (NFC) with a terminal. The home appliance further includes a controller that (i) stores product information at the tag unit, (ii) receives data stored at the tag unit, (iii) changes the operation setting, (iv) controls the operation state, and (v) outputs the changed operation setting to the display unit. The controller (i) determines network connection information that is stored at the tag unit by the terminal, (ii) stores the network connection information in a communication unit, and (iii) transmits and receives data wirelessly by connecting, through the communication unit, to a network that is associated with the network connection information.
US09722661B2	Orthogonal symbol interleave for spreading signals A receiver includes a plurality of de-spreading correlators that are programmed to only correlate a specific portion of the full spreading code according to an interleave factor. Each correlator may be associated with a different symbol. The received signal may be received at all correlators and is multiplied by a code generated by a code generator according to the symbol associated with the correlator. While each correlator may be despreading the received signal at all times, an enable signal is used to determine when information for an associated cell should be accumulated for each correlator.
US09722660B1	Simultaneous use of multiple radio frequency channels In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for identifying data that is designated for wireless transmission to a remote computing device. A digital signal that encodes the data for transmission across a band of radio frequency channels is generated.Multiple radio frequency channels in the band that are available are determined. The digital signal is filtered to substantially reduce a power level of the digital signal at frequencies that correspond to channels in the band that have not been determined to be available. The filtered digital signal is converted to an analog signal. The analog signal is provided to an analog transmitter that isolates the band of channels to generate an isolated analog signal and that wirelessly transmits the isolated analog signal over the multiple available channels using one or more antennas.
US09722658B2	Control method of RF switch module The present invention relates to a control method of an RF switch module. The RF switch module comprises a control device and a switch device. The control device is electrically connected to the switch device, and the control device is able to provide a control voltage to the switch device, and turn on or turn off the switch device. Further, the control device determines frequency or voltage value of the control voltage provided to the switch device according to the power or frequency of an RF signal transmitted by the switch device.
US09722655B2	Smart ultra box and protective case with the same A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The ultra box comprises a main body, a conversion unit and a flexible printed circuit board. The main body has a power output interface and an external power interface. The conversion unit disposes at the main body, to electrically connect the power output interface and the external power interface. The flexible printed circuit board electrically connects to the conversion unit, the flexible printed circuit board extending outwardly from the main body. The external power interface receives a commercial power source. The conversion unit converts the commercial power source into a first electric power and a second electric power. The power output interface output the first electric power, and the flexible printed circuit board transmits the second electric power.
US09722654B2	Smart ultra box and protective case with the same A smart ultra box adapting to a protective case is disclosed. The protective case protects a mobile communication device. The ultra box comprises a main body, a conversion unit and an expansion module. The main body has an output interface and an external power interface. The conversion unit disposes at the main body, to electrically connect the output interface and the external power interface. The expansion module electrically connects to the conversion unit. The expansion module is for communication with an external device.
US09722651B2	Adaptive channel coding using polarization Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communications at a wireless device. A wireless device may adaptively select a parity check matrix to increase the reliability of signal transmission by adapting to different channel statistics and channel types (e.g., erasure channels, channels with additive white Gaussian noise, and channels with discrete or continuous alphabets). For example, polarization codes (i.e., codes based on rows of a polarization matrix) may be used to construct parity check matrices “on-the-fly” given an estimation of dynamic channel conditions or diverse channel structures. The channel may be decomposed into polarized sub-channels corresponding to the polarization codes, and mutual information profiles may be determined for each of the polarized sub-channels. The parity check matrix corresponding to the polarization codes may be constructed based on the mutual information profile of all polarized sub-channels. The wireless device may encode or decode data based on the constructed parity check matrix.
US09722648B2	Integrated circuit device, electronic device and method for frequency detection An integrated circuit comprises a frequency detector. The frequency detector comprises a timer state machine unit operably couplable to a timer and arranged to receive an incoming carrier signal; determine whether the incoming carrier signal comprises a valid frequency; generate a valid carrier indication when the incoming carrier signal is determined as having a valid frequency; and adjust the timer between at least a first timing mode of operation and a second timing mode of operation of the frequency detector in response to the determination.
US09722647B2	Calibration techniques for sigma delta transceivers A cellular radio architecture that includes a transceiver front-end circuit including an antenna and a switch module having a switching network that directs analog transmit signals to be transmitted to the antenna and receives receive signals from the antenna. The architecture further includes a receiver module having a separate signal channel for each of the signal paths in the multiplexer module, where each signal channel in the receiver module includes a receiver delta-sigma modulator that converts analog receive signals to a representative digital signal. The architecture also includes a transmitter module having a transmitter delta-sigma modulator for converting digital data bits to the transmit signals. The transmitter module includes a tunable bandpass filter and a power amplifier for amplifying the transmit signals before transmitting. The architecture also includes a calibration feedback and switch module that receives the amplified signals from the power amplifier.
US09722646B1	Integrative software radio frequency management system and method for compensation of nonlinear response in radio frequency devices A RF communication system includes a radio transmitter comprising an RF power amplifier, the RF power amplifier including an input to receive an RF signal for transmission and being configured to amplify the RF signal for transmission across a communication channel; a RF digital pre- or post-distortion configured to compensate for nonlinearity of the RF communication system by operating on the RF signal entering or exiting the amplifier.
US09722645B2	Apparatus and method for generating a transmit signal An apparatus for generating a transmit signal includes an up-conversion module and a delay module. The up-conversion module up-converts a first component signal of a multi-phase baseband transmit signal using a first oscillator signal and up-converts a delayed second component signal of the multi-phase baseband transmit signal using a second oscillator signal to generate a radio frequency transmit signal. The first oscillator signal and the second oscillator signal comprise an oscillator signal phase offset so that an edge of the second oscillator signal occurs earlier than a corresponding edge of the first oscillator signal. The delay module delays a second component signal of the multi-phase baseband transmit signal relative to the first component signal of the multi-phase baseband transmit signal by a predefined component signal delay to generate the delayed second component signal of the multi-phase baseband transmit signal.
US09722639B2	Carrier aggregation arrangements for mobile devices Front end circuitry for a wireless communication system includes a first antenna node, a second antenna node, a first triplexer, a second triplexer, and front end switching circuitry coupled between the first triplexer, the second triplexer, the first antenna node, and the second antenna node. The front end switching circuitry is configured to selectively couple the first triplexer to one of the first antenna node and the second antenna node and couple the second triplexer to a different one of the first antenna node and the second antenna node. By using a first triplexer and a second triplexer in the mobile front end circuitry, the mobile front end circuitry may operate in one or more carrier aggregation configurations while reducing the maximum load presented to the first antenna node and the second antenna node, thereby improving the performance of the front end circuitry.
US09722635B2	Controller for a solid-state drive, and related solid-state A controller for a solid state drive is proposed. The solid state drive comprises memory cells each one for storing a symbol among a plurality of possible symbols that the memory cell is designed to store. The controller comprises a unit for encoding information bits into encoded bits; a unit for mapping the encoded bits into the symbols, wherein the symbols are determined based on a plurality of allowed symbols, among the possible symbols, that the memory cells are allowed to store, whereas the symbols, among the possible symbols, other than the allowed symbols define forbidden symbols not allowed to be stored in the memory cells; a unit for demapping read symbols and for providing an indication of the reliability of the read symbols based on the forbidden symbols; and a unit for soft decoding the read symbols according to the reliability indication thereby obtaining the information bits.
US09722630B1	Decoding apparatus and method for decoding a serially transmitted signal thereof The method for decoding a serially transmitted signal including: sampling the serially transmitted signal to obtain a plurality of sampled values according to a sampling period; obtaining a period of the serially transmitted signal according to a transition status of the sampled values; calculating a plurality of phase values according to the period and the transition status of the sampled values; obtaining a plurality of boundaries according to the phase values; and outputting a decoded data according to the boundaries and the transition status.
US09722629B2	Method and apparatus for converting from floating point to integer representation Apparatus and methods for conversion from floating point to signed integer representation are provided. Two's complementation and determination of a shift control signal indicating the number of bit positions for shifting the two's complemented mantissa to produce the signed integer are performed in parallel. Generation of the shift control signal, including application of an optional scaling factor, is performed using an adder, with the most significant bit of input floating point exponent inverted and an external carry-in of one. Two's complementation for generation of the signed integer from the mantissa is performed using an adder. Certain aspects may be utilized for purposes other than format conversion. The two's complementation may be used for general conversion from unsigned to signed integer format or from signed to unsigned integer format.
US09722627B2	Detection of unknown code page indexing tokens A method for determining an encoding used for a sequence of bytes may be provided. The method comprises providing a set of candidate code pages and transforming them into different groups of sequences of bytes, wherein each group of sequences of bytes corresponds to one of the candidate code pages. Thereby each code point is transformed by applying a transformation from one of the candidate code pages to a reference code point value relating to a reference encoding for each code point. The method comprises further separating each of the transformed sequences of bytes into groups of tokens, wherein each group of tokens relates to one candidate code page, and providing an index relating to a text corpus. Furthermore, the method comprises selecting a code page from the set of candidate code pages at least partially based on how many tokens are found in the index.
US09722623B1	Analog-to-digital converter with dynamic element matching An embodiment ADC device includes a plurality of comparator elements, each comparator element of the plurality of comparator elements having a first input connected to an input port, each comparator element of the plurality of comparator elements having a second input port connected to a reference signal port. The ADC device further has a switch matrix having routing circuitry connected to an output of each comparator of the plurality of comparators, and a plurality of latches, with each latch of the plurality of latches having an input connected to the routing circuitry. The routing circuitry is configured to connect the output of each comparator of the plurality of comparators to an input of each latch of the plurality of latches according to one or more signals received at one or more control ports.
US09722622B2	Low parasitic capacitor array The disclosure provides a capacitor array. The capacitor array includes one or more first metal plates vertically stacked parallel to each other. A second metal plate is horizontally stacked to couple one end of each first metal plate of the one or more first metal plates. One or more third metal plates are vertically stacked parallel to the one or more first metal plates. Each third metal plate of the one or more third metal plates is stacked between two first metal plates.
US09722621B2	Systems and methods for comparator calibration The present invention is directed integrated circuits and methods thereof. More specifically, an embodiment of the present invention provides a comparator calibration loop where a digital integrator stores a running sum based on the output of a comparator. A DAC converts the running sum and generates an offset calibration voltage, which is filtered by a low-pass filter module, and the filtered offset calibration voltage is used to cancel out the intrinsic offset voltage and low frequency noise of the comparator. There are other embodiments as well.
US09722615B2	Method for operating programmable logic device In a multi-context PLD (dynamically reconfigurable circuit), at the time of rewriting configuration data on a non-selected context during circuit operation, configuration data is stably stored. At the time of rewriting configuration data on a non-selected context, writing to a row which is to be rewritten continues until input signals supplied to input terminals of routing switches in the row become “L” all that time or the input signals become “L” at least once. More specifically, a write selection signal for the row continues to be output. In addition, while the write selection signal is being output, loading of configuration data into a driver circuit is not conducted, or loading of configuration data into a driver circuit is conducted but storage thereof in a line buffer is not conducted.
US09722613B1	Circuit arrangement for and a method of enabling a partial reconfiguration of a circuit implemented in an integrated circuit device A circuit arrangement for enabling a partial reconfiguration of a circuit implemented in an integrated circuit device is described. The circuit arrangement comprises a plurality of circuit blocks, wherein each circuit block is configurable to implement a predetermined function and comprises a control circuit configured to receive a global enable signal and a plurality of global reconfiguration signals; and a routing network coupled to the plurality of circuit blocks for routing the global enable signal and the plurality of global reconfiguration signals to each circuit block of the plurality of circuit blocks; wherein each circuit block of the plurality of circuit blocks is configured to independently receive a local enable signal enabling a partial reconfiguration of the circuit in response to the plurality of global reconfiguration signals.
US09722612B2	Configuration sequence for programmable logic device Techniques are provided to permit a programmable logic device (PLD) to comply with a communication standard before the PLD is fully configured. In one example, a method includes programming a first portion of a programmable logic device (PLD) with first configuration data. After the first portion is programmed, the first portion is operated in accordance with a communication standard to exchange data with a host system while a second portion of the PLD is programmed with second configuration data.
US09722610B2	Semiconductor device and high side circuit drive method Aspects of the invention can include a pulse generating means that outputs a set signal and reset signal for driving the high potential side switching element is such that, while either one of the set signal or reset signal is in an on-state as a main pulse signal for putting the high potential side switching element into a conductive state or non-conductive state, the other signal is turned on a certain time after the rise of the main pulse signal, thereby generating a condition in which the set signal and reset signal are both in an on-state.
US09722609B2	Integrated level shifter GaN-based half bridge power conversion circuits employ control, support and logic functions that are monolithically integrated on the same devices as the power transistors. In some embodiments a low side GaN device communicates through one or more level shift circuits with a high side GaN device. Both the high side and the low side devices may have one or more integrated control, support and logic functions. Some devices employ electro-static discharge circuits and features formed within the GaN-based devices to improve the reliability and performance of the half bridge power conversion circuits.
US09722608B2	Multi-voltage to isolated logic level trigger Various systems may benefit from interfaces for handling multiple types of inputs. For example, a device with a trigger input from an external device may benefit from an isolated logic level trigger that is capable of addressing multiple types and values of voltage. An apparatus can include an input configured to receive an external trigger input signal having a trigger input voltage. The apparatus can also include circuitry configured to automatically adjust the trigger input voltage to a value configured to be compatible with a provided attached system. A working range of the trigger input voltage can exceed a compatible working range of the provided attached system.
US09722607B2	Voltage level shifter A voltage level shifter includes: in stages a pull-down driving unit suitable for receiving an input signal swinging between a ground voltage and a first supply voltage, and pull-down driving an output node to the ground voltage according to a voltage level of the input signal, wherein an output signal outputted through the output node swings between the ground voltage level and a second supply voltage level higher than the first supply voltage; a pull-up driving unit suitable for pull-up driving the output node, to the second supply voltage according to the voltage level of the input signal; a bias generation unit suitable for generating a bias voltage fixed to a preset voltage level; and a bias operation unit coupled between the output node and the pull-down driving unit, and suitable for lowering a voltage level of the output node in stages based on the bias voltage to supply the lowered voltage to the pull-down driving unit when a pull-down operation is performed by the pull-down driving unit.
US09722604B2	Current-mode logic circuit having a wide operating range In one example, a current-mode logic (CML) circuit includes a differential transistor pair having a differential input port configured to receive a differential input voltage, a bias port configured for coupling to a current source, and a differential output port. The CML circuit further includes a load circuit coupled to the differential output port. The load circuit includes an active inductive load, a cross-coupled transistor pair, and a switch coupled between the cross-coupled transistor pair and the differential output.
US09722603B2	Switch housing for capacitive switches The switch housing for capacitive switches has an outer contact surface and flat electrode structures which are arranged on the inside and in a position opposite the contact surface and which are placed by two-component injection molding in recessed regions of the housing body injected from a first, electrically non-conductive plastic component by a second, electrically conductive plastic component. Preferably, both plastic components are a polycarbonate, the second plastic component containing carbon fibers.
US09722600B2	Driving circuit of switching device for electric power control In some embodiments, a driving circuit of a switching device for an electric power control capable of improving reliability of an ON/OFF driving and a monitoring operation of a switching device by configuring a configuration for the ON/OFF driving and the monitoring operation of the switching device in plural numbers is presented. A driving circuit of a switching device for an electric power control may include a driver circuit unit, a first logic device, a second logic device, and a controller.
US09722598B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device, according to one possible configuration, includes switching circuits, each switching circuit comprising IGBT chips connected in series and clamping diodes. The semiconductor device also includes a first and a second wiring line and auxiliary emitter lines. The first wiring line and a first auxiliary emitter line connect the emitter terminals of IGBT chips of the first and second switching circuits. The second wiring line and another auxiliary emitter line connect the emitter terminals of the third IGBT chips of the first and second switching circuits. The wiring lines have a large current carrying capacity and a lower resistance value than their respectively connected auxiliary emitter line.
US09722594B2	Drive device A drive device includes an off-side circuit controlling a gate current of a power switching element to perform an off operation. The off-side circuit includes: a main MOS transistor; a sense MOS transistor defining a drain current of the main MOS transistor; and a sense current control circuit controlling a drain current of the sense MOS transistor to be constant. The sense current control circuit includes: a reference power supply; a reference resistor; and an operational amplifier generating an output at the gate of the sense MOS transistor so that a potential between the reference resistor and the sense MOS transistor approaches the reference potential. The sense current control circuit flows a current, determined by a resistance value of the reference resistor and the reference potential, as the drain current of the sense MOS transistor.
US09722588B1	Apparatuses and methods for detecting frequency ranges corresponding to signal delays of conductive vias Apparatuses for monitoring a signal on a conductive via are described. An example apparatus includes: a controller, a first conductive via, a second conductive via and an evaluation circuit. The controller provides a clock signal as a first signal. The first conductive via provides a second signal responsive to the first signal. The second conductive via provides a third signal responsive to the second signal. Responsive to the third signal, the evaluation circuit provides an evaluation result signal. The evaluation result signal is indicative of a frequency of the clock signal, based on a delay of the third signal relative to the clock signal. The first conductive via, the second conductive via and the evaluation circuit may be included in an interface die. The evaluation circuit may detect whether a frequency of the first signal is below a first threshold frequency and may further provide the evaluation result signal.
US09722580B1	Process information extractor circuit A process information extractor circuit includes: a transistor array including a plurality of transistors, and configured such that, among the plurality of transistors, the number of transistors electrically coupled in series is adjusted depending on a code; a current source suitable for adjusting the amount of current flowing through the transistor array to a predetermined value; a comparator suitable for comparing a gate voltage of the transistors electrically coupled in series in the transistor array, with a reference voltage; and a code generator suitable for generating the code according to a comparison result of the comparator.
US09722578B2	Low delay modulated filter bank The document relates to modulated sub-sampled digital filter banks, as well as to methods and systems for the design of such filter banks. In particular, the present document proposes a method and apparatus for the improvement of low delay modulated digital filter banks. The method employs modulation of an asymmetric low-pass prototype filter and a new method for optimizing the coefficients of this filter. Further, a specific design for a 64 channel filter bank using a prototype filter length of 640 coefficients and a system delay of 319 samples is given. The method substantially reduces artifacts due to aliasing emerging from independent modifications of subband signals, for example when using a filter bank as a spectral equalizer. The method is preferably implemented in software, running on a standard PC or a digital signal processor (DSP), but can also be hardcoded on a custom chip. The method offers improvements for various types of digital equalizers, adaptive filters, multiband companders and spectral envelope adjusting filter banks used in high frequency reconstruction (HFR) or parametric stereo systems.
US09722577B2	Method and apparatus for adaptive impedance matching A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an adaptive impedance matching network having an RF matching network coupled to at least one RF input port and at least one RF output port and comprising one or more controllable variable reactive elements. The RF matching network can be adapted to reduce a level of reflected power transferred from said at least one input port by varying signals applied to said controllable variable reactive elements. The one or more controllable variable reactive elements can be coupled to a circuit adapted to map one or more control signals that are output from a controller to a signal range that is compatible with said one or more controllable variable reactive elements. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
US09722576B2	Elastic wave filter and duplexer using same An elastic wave filter has an unbalanced signal terminal, first and second balanced signal terminals, and first through fifth IDT electrodes arranged in ordinal order between a pair of grating reflectors. Wiring electrodes of the third and fifth IDT electrodes are disposed adjacent a ground electrode of the fourth IDT electrode, wiring electrodes of the second and third IDT electrodes are disposed adjacent one another, and ground electrodes of the first and second IDT electrodes are disposed adjacent one another. The unbalanced signal terminal is connected to the wiring electrodes of the first, third, and fifth IDT electrodes, and the first and second balanced signal terminals are connected to the wiring electrodes of the second and fourth IDT electrodes, respectively. A pitch gradation of pitch spacing between electrode fingers in each of the first, second, and third IDT electrodes on one side of a center line in the third IDT electrode is gradually reduced by a first spacing α, and a pitch gradation of pitch spacing between electrode fingers in each of the third, fourth, and fifth IDT electrodes on the other side of the center line is gradually reduced by a second spacing β (β≠α), as the distance from the center line increases.
US09722574B2	Acoustic wave device An acoustic wave device is provided with a low-frequency side filter having a low-frequency side passband, a high-frequency side filter having a high-frequency side passband, and first and second balanced terminals. The low-frequency side filter is connected to a first unbalanced terminal. The low-frequency side passband is a frequency band from a first minimum frequency to a first maximum frequency. The high-frequency side filter is connected to a second unbalanced terminal. The high-frequency side passband is a frequency band from a second minimum frequency to a second maximum frequency. The low-frequency side filter includes a first longitudinally-coupled acoustic wave resonator and a first one-terminal pair acoustic wave resonator connected in series to the first longitudinally-coupled acoustic wave resonator. An antiresonant frequency of the first one-terminal pair acoustic wave resonator is set to be higher than the first maximum frequency and lower than the second minimum frequency.
US09722566B1	Systems and methods for tuning resonators A high-Q factor resonator includes a solenoid having an embedded capacitor assembled in a machinable high-frequency dielectric printed circuit board (“PCB”), or other substrate. The solenoid comprises a plurality of surface conductors positioned on upper and lower surfaces of the PCB. The solenoid further comprises a plurality of conductive vias extending through the PCB between the surface conductors, and at least two aligned vias are separated by a capacitive gap. A liquid crystal dielectric is embedded within the capacitive gap in order to control the capacitance. Accordingly, a tunable capacitive filter is achieved by changing the dielectric permittivity of the liquid crystal. In one example, a nematic liquid crystal is sealed in the capacitive gap and has its permittivity changed with a low frequency bias to tune the capacitor.
US09722565B2	Filter component A filter component includes a housing body. A first and at least one second busbar each have a first end section, and a second end section, between which in each case a center section is arranged. The end sections of the busbars each have connections for connecting electrical conductors to the filter component. The first and second end section and the center section of the first busbar are arranged in a first plane and the first and second end section and the center section of the at least one second busbar are arranged in a second plane, which is different from the first plane.
US09722562B1	Signal enhancements for audio The present application describes signal enhancements to reduce bone conduction sensations of a wearable computing device and applications thereof. An example apparatus includes a wearable computing device comprising a bone conduction transducer (BCT) configured to receive and be driven by an audio signal, a processor, and a data storage comprising instructions executable by the processor to: (1) determine an input gain level of the audio signal at a frequency range; (2) compare the determined input gain level at the frequency range to a threshold gain level at the frequency range; (3) based on the comparison, apply a multi-band compressor (MBC) configured to process the audio signal to reduce gain in at least a portion of a mid-band frequency range of the audio signal; and (4) drive the BCT with the processed audio signal.
US09722555B1	Differential circuits with constant GM bias The present invention is directed to electrical circuits and techniques thereof. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide a differential amplifier that has a differential amplifier section, a current source, and a feedback section. The differential amplifier section comprises NMOS transistors that receives two voltage inputs and generate a differential output. The current source provides a long tail for the differential amplifier section. The feedback section generates a feedback voltage based on a reference bias voltage. The feedback voltage is used by an amplifier to control the current source and to keep the biasing and gain of the differential amplifier substantially constant. There are other embodiments as well.
US09722549B2	Pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier A pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system is disclosed. The pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system may include a master pixel and one or more slave pixels. The slave pixel(s) may be connected to a portion of the master pixel. In this manner, components may be shared between/among the master pixel and the slave pixel(s); thus, for example, optimizing the component count of the pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system and the size occupied by the pixel master-slave photodiode bias control amplifier system.
US09722547B2	Compression control through amplitude adjustment of a radio frequency input signal Compression control through amplitude adjustment of a radio frequency input signal. A power amplifier module can include a power amplifier. The power amplifier can include a cascode transistor pair. The cascode transistor pair can include a first transistor and a second transistor. The power amplifier module can include a power amplifier bias controller. The power amplifier bias controller can include a current comparator, a saturation controller, and a radio frequency (RF) attenuator. The current comparator can be configured to compare a first base current of the first transistor and a second base current of the second transistor to obtain a comparison value. The saturation controller can be configured to supply a reference signal to the RF attenuator based on the comparison value. The RF attenuator can be configured to modify the amplitude of an RF input signal supplied to the power amplifier based at least in part on the reference signal.
US09722544B2	Audio system having an improved efficiency and extended operation time Embodiments of the disclosure may include a method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and extending the operation time between recharges or replacement batteries of a portable audio delivery system. The audio delivery system may include a processor, an audio processing device, a speaker, and a rechargeable power source. The audio delivery system is generally configured to generate and/or receive an audio input signal and efficiently deliver an amplified, high quality audio output signal to a user. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the audio processing device of the audio delivery system may include a switch mode power supply (SMPS), a signal delay element, an envelope detector, and a switching signal amplifier.
US09722539B2	Digital calibration for multiphase oscillators A phase-locked loop circuit comprises a multi-phase oscillator having a plurality of coupled oscillators. A calibration module detects mismatches between frequency characteristics of the different oscillators in the phase-locked loop circuit during a calibration process. The calibration module then calibrates the various oscillators to compensate for the detected mismatch. Once calibrated, the phase-locked loop circuit can operate with little or no performance degradation despite the mismatch in frequency characteristics between the different oscillators.
US09722538B2	Constant voltage circuit and oscillation device Provided are a constant voltage circuit configured to, when a power supply voltage is low, detect a leakage current to output a stable voltage at a power supply voltage level, and a crystal oscillation circuit using the constant voltage circuit. The constant voltage circuit includes a leakage current detection circuit including a PMOS transistor for monitoring a leakage current, which has a gate and a source being grounded. When a leakage current is detected, even with a constant voltage power supply, a voltage sufficient for turning on an output transistor of the constant voltage circuit can be applied to a gate of the output transistor.
US09722537B2	Fractional-N frequency synthesizer incorporating cyclic digital-to-time and time-to-digital circuit pair A novel and useful look-ahead time to digital converter (TDC) that is applied to an all digital phase locked loop (ADPLL) as the fractional phase error detector. The deterministic nature of the phase error during frequency/phase lock is exploited to achieve a reduction in power consumption of the TDC. The look-ahead TDC circuit is used to construct a cyclic DTC-TDC pair which functions to reduce fractional spurs of the output spectrum in near-integer channels by randomly rotating the cyclic DTC-TDC structure so that it starts from a different point every reference clock thereby averaging out the mismatch of the elements. Associated rotation and dithering methods are also presented. The ADPLL is achieved using the look-ahead TDC and/or cyclic DTC-TDC pair circuit.
US09722532B2	Photovoltaic module mounting system A photovoltaic (PV) module mounting system including a mounting bracket that has a curved mating surface extending as an arch between a pair of flat mounting feet portions. The mounting bracket supports a PV module coupling device. A hanger bolt is provided that has a first threaded portion adapted to engage a roof surface and a second threaded portion for passing through the curved mating surface of the mounting bracket. A threaded knob is adapted to mate with the second threaded portion of the hanger bolt.
US09722523B2	Inverter vector driving system and method for estimating capacitance using the same The present invention relates to an inverter vector driving system and a method for estimating capacitance using the same. The present invention provides a method for estimating capacitance in an inverter vector driving system including a capacitor to which a rectified DC voltage of a three-phase power supply is charged, and a PWM inverter configured to transform the DC voltage into a three-phase AC voltage to be applied to a motor of an induction motor, including: operating the motor of the IM in a regeneration mode; generating a d-axis voltage command and a q-axis voltage command for the motor; adjusting a pulse of the PWM inverter by using the d-axis voltage command and the q-axis voltage command; and estimating capacitance of the capacitor by using a DC-link voltage and a DC-link current that are generated at the capacitor due to the inclusion of the AC component.
US09722518B2	System and method for improving acceleration performance of an electric vehicle Systems and methods are disclosed for improving acceleration performance of an electric vehicle that includes an electric motor for propulsion. An exemplary system may include an inverter configured to drive the electric motor. The inverter may include at least one power electronic device. The system may also include a torque capability controller. The torque capability controller may be configured to receive information indicative of a selection between a first mode and a second mode. The second mode may correspond to a higher torque to be output by the electric motor than the first mode. The torque capability controller may also be configured to apply a switching frequency to the at least one power electronic device. The switching frequency may have a lower value when the received information indicates the selection of the second mode than when the received information indicates the selection of the first mode.
US09722517B2	Systems and methods for rotor position determination Various embodiments are described herein for a system and method to eliminate mutual flux effect on rotor position estimation of switched reluctance motor (SRM) drives at rotating shaft conditions without a prior knowledge of mutual flux. Neglecting the magnetic saturation, the operation of conventional self-inductance estimation using phase current slope difference method can be classified into three modes: Mode I, II and III. At positive-current-slope and negative-current-slope sampling point of one phase, the sign of current slope of the other phase changes in Mode I and II, but does not change in Mode III. In one example embodiment, in order to operate the self-inductance estimation in Mode III, a variable-hysteresis-band current control method is proposed for the incoming phase and variable-sampling method is proposed for the outgoing phase.
US09722513B2	Torque-based stepwise motor starting One embodiment describes a method that includes determining a desired torque level of a motor actuated by a motor starter; determining, using a control system, a configuration of the motor starter to achieve the desired torque level, in which determining the configuration includes determining which of a plurality of switching devices in the motor starter should be opened and which should be closed; and instructing, using the control system, the motor starter to implement the determined configuration by opening or closing one or more of the plurality of switching devices.
US09722511B2	Systems and methods for controlling an electrical power supply Systems and methods for controlling an electrical power supply are provided. One system includes an input configured for receiving voltage measurement signals for the power supply and a controller for one or more electrical phases of the power supply. The controller includes an integrator configured to integrate the received voltage measurement signals and to generate integrated control signals or integrated error signals. The controller is configured to generate an output signal using the integrated control signals or the integrated error signals. The system also includes an output configured to output the output signal to control switching of the power supply.
US09722510B2	Modular inverter platform providing physical and electrical configurability and scalability Modular inverter platforms and methods for providing physical and electrical configurability and scalability are disclosed. The modular inverter apparatus includes a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising at least two modules and one or more mounting components structured to switch the at least two modules between a plurality of physical configurations. The modular inverter apparatus also includes a plurality of electrical interconnections structured to electrically connect the at least two modules and to switch the at least two modules between a plurality of electrical configurations.
US09722508B2	Power conversion device and three-phase alternating current power supply device Provided is a power conversion device that converts power between DC units and three-phase AC. A first-phase conversion device, a second-phase conversion device, and a third-phase conversion device each include a DC/DC conversion circuit and a single-phase power conversion circuit. For each of the first-phase conversion device, the second-phase conversion device, and the third-phase conversion device, when an absolute value of a voltage target value for the AC exceeds DC voltage of each DC unit, a control unit causes the DC/DC conversion circuit to operate to achieve the absolute value of the voltage target value and causes the single-phase power conversion circuit to only perform necessary polarity inversion, and when the absolute value of the voltage target value is smaller than the DC voltage, the control unit stops operation of the DC/DC conversion circuit and causes the single-phase power conversion circuit to operate to achieve the voltage target value.
US09722507B2	Electric power conversion apparatus An electric power conversion apparatus according to an embodiment includes, wherein when a constituent element constituted of a leg in which two switching elements provided with self-arc-extinguishing capability are connected in series, and a capacitor connected in parallel with the leg is made a converter unit, and a constituent element formed by connecting one or more converter units in series is made a phase arm, a phase arm on the positive side, a single-phase four-winding transformer, and a phase arm on the negative side are included in each of three phases, one end of the phase arm on the positive side is connected to the positive side of a secondary winding of the four-winding transformer, and the other end thereof is connected to a DC positive side terminal.
US09722503B2	Modular configurable multi-megawatt power amplifier In an embodiment, a power converter includes: a plurality of power amplifier units, each having: a plurality of slice each with a power conversion module including an AC/DC/AC converter; a mains controller to control the plurality of slices; and a feedback conditioning system coupled to the mains controller; a plurality of input contactors and a plurality of output contactors via which each of the plurality of power amplifier units is to couple between a transformer and a load; and a master controller coupled to the plurality of power amplifier units.
US09722500B2	Digital broadcast receiver apparatus and method A power conversion device includes a power conversion circuit having first, second, third, and fourth switches, and a controller. The controller generates a first pulse signal for controlling the turning on and off of the first and fourth switches and a second pulse signal for controlling the turning on and off of the second and third switches, based on a circuit current flowing in the power conversion circuit and a voltage of an AC power source. The turning on and off of the switches causes the power conversion device to have a flowing current in which a high frequency component is mixed with a low frequency component.
US09722498B2	Control circuit for switching power converters with synchronous rectifiers A control circuit for switching power converters with synchronous rectifiers is disclosed for providing start-up and shut-down protection. The control circuit for switching power converters with synchronous rectifiers includes a device for blocking the driving signals to the synchronous rectifiers, a voltage sampling circuit, a reference voltage, and a comparator. The comparator compares a sample voltage to a reference voltage to determine when to block and when to admit driving signals to the synchronous rectifiers. The control circuit for switching power converters with synchronous rectifiers is particularly useful for minimizing component damage due to start-up and shut-down transients.
US09722495B2	Systems and methods for real-time signal sampling in power conversion systems System and method for regulating a power conversion system. An example system controller includes a signal processing component and a driving component. The signal processing component is configured to receive a feedback signal associated with an output signal of a power conversion system and generate a processed signal based on at least information associated with the feedback signal. The driving component is configured to generate a drive signal based on at least information associated with the processed signal and output the drive signal to a switch in order to affect a primary current flowing through a primary winding, the drive signal being associated with a demagnetization period corresponding to a demagnetization process of the power conversion system. The signal processing component is further configured to, sample and hold the feedback signal a plurality of times during the demagnetization period to generate a plurality of sampled and held signals.
US09722491B2	Method and apparatus for operating a switchmode power supply A method and apparatus operate a switchmode power supply. The apparatus can include a pulse width modulation controller that can produce a first pulse width modulation signal at a first frequency. The apparatus can include a switchmode power supply switching element including a control terminal. The apparatus can include a harmonic filter coupled between the pulse width modulation controller and the control terminal of the switching element. The harmonic filter can provide a second pulse width modulation signal at a second frequency to the control terminal of the switching element. The second frequency can be higher than the first frequency.
US09722490B2	Smooth transition of a power supply from a first mode, such as a pulse-frequency-modulation (PFM) mode, to a second mode, such as a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) mode In an embodiment, an apparatus, such as a power-supply controller, includes a generator and an adjuster. The generator is configured to provide a switching signal that causes a power supply to generate a regulated output signal, and the adjuster is configured to impart a condition to the power supply while the power supply is operating in a first mode, the condition being approximately equal to a condition that the power supply would have if the power supply were operating in a second mode. For example, such an apparatus may be able to reduce or eliminate a transient on a regulated output signal (e.g., a regulated output voltage) when a power supply transitions from a first operating mode, such as a pulse-frequency-modulation (PFM) mode, to a second operating mode, such as a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) mode.
US09722480B2	Position controlled electrodynamic linear motor A linear drive for a miniaturized optical system, as used for example in an endoscope, includes a stator and an armature. The stator has a coil with two stator pole shoes arranged in axial direction, and two magnetic field sensors arranged at the outer side of the stator pole shoes. The armature has permanent magnets which are polarized in opposite directions, and a center armature pole shoe between the two permanent magnets, and an armature pole shoe at each side of the permanent magnet, opposite to the center armature pole shoe in axial direction. The magnetic field of the outer armature pole shoe goes completely or only in part, dependent from the armature position, through the magnetic field sensor and thus generates a position-dependent signal. This signal can be used for measuring and/or controlling the position of the armature.
US09722476B2	Self-centering electromagnetic transducers Self-centering electromagnetic transducers, such as linear motors and generators, are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic transducer includes an outer yoke made of a ferromagnetic material, and a coil assembly including a plurality of loops of electrically conductive wire, wherein the coil assembly is substantially surrounded by the outer yoke. The electromagnetic transducer further includes a magnet, and an inner yoke made of ferromagnetic material. The magnet is disposed within the outer yoke such that the coil assembly surrounds the magnet. The inner yoke is disposed within the magnet, and the magnet is free to translate. The electromagnetic transducer further includes at least one high-reluctance zone positioned within the outer yoke and/or the inner yoke. In some embodiments, the electromagnetic transducer includes one or more actuators that vary a width of one or more high-reluctance zones to change a spring rate of the electromagnetic transducer.
US09722472B2	Systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for harvesting human energy in the workplace Provided are embodiments of systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for harvesting human energy from an employee. The techniques including determining an amount of energy harvested, and selectively enabling/disabling one or more electronic user devices based at least in part on the amount of energy harvested. The amount of energy harvested including kinetic energy and neural energy. The kinetic energy having been harvested by a kinetic energy system including one or more kinetic energy harvesting devices that harvest kinetic energy generated by physical activity of an employee. The neural energy having been harvested by a neural energy system that includes one or more neural energy harvesting devices that harvest neural energy generated by neural activity of the employee.
US09722469B2	Housing of a driving device A housing of a driving device, in particular an electric motor adjustment drive for a motor vehicle, has a housing opening, which is covered by a gas-permeable membrane, in particular a membrane that is impermeable to liquid. The housing opening is surrounded by a collar contour, which is interrupted locally at the circumference and within which the membrane lies.
US09722468B2	Motor with rotor-mounted control circuitry A rotating electromechanical machine has a rotor having at least one current-carrying winding and at least one rotor-mounted sensor configured to sense a machine property or parameter during machine operation. Rotor-mounted circuitry dynamically modifies at least one property of the current-carrying winding during machine operation in response to the sensed machine property or parameter.
US09722466B2	Rotary electric machine having shifted winding wire A rotary electric machine includes a stator in which a plurality of armatures each have a coil formed by a winding wire wound in plural layers around bobbins mounted to a magnetic pole tooth, which are disposed annularly on an inner circumference of a cylindrical frame. The coil is formed by the winding wire being wound with a constant feed pitch in parallel with slots of the bobbins in plural layers. The winding wire forming a first layer of the coil is shifted by half the feed pitch between a left side and a right side of a center axis of the coil as viewed from a plane perpendicular to a stacking direction of a stacked iron core.
US09722465B2	Stator for rotating electric machine and method for manufacturing stator for rotating electric machine A tooth of a stator has a tapered shape in which a tooth width decreases toward a distal end portion thereof. A winding is formed of an edgewise winding wound around the tooth in a row. The winding is supplied with power so that a terminal on a base portion side of the tooth may have a higher voltage than that of a terminal on the distal end portion side thereof. A tooth width Th of the base portion is set within the range of Tmin
US09722462B2	System and method for controlling resonant wireless power source A resonant wireless power system includes a source circuit having a source coil, an ac driver with a first resistance, representing the equivalent output impedance of the ac driver, and a matching network. A current probe measures the magnitude signal of the instantaneous source coil current. A voltage probe measures the instantaneous ac driver voltage. A phase detector compares the phase of the instantaneous source coil current and the instantaneous ac driver voltage, and produces a first output signal proportional to the phase difference. A first amplifier compares the magnitude signal and a target signal, and produces an error signal proportional to the difference. A first compensation filter produces the control voltage that determines the ac driver supply voltage. A second amplifier amplifies the first output signal. A second compensation filter produces the control voltage that determines the impedance of a variable element in the source circuit.
US09722459B2	Apparatus and method for providing uninterruptible power Systems and methods of controlling an uninterruptible power supply are provided. The uninterruptible power supply includes an input configured to receive input power, an output, a power conversion circuit coupled with the input and the output, and a controller coupled with the power conversion circuit. The power conversion circuit includes an inverter, which includes a low pass filter. The low pass filter includes an inductor, and the controller is configured to provide control signals to the inverter such that a first current, measured at the inductor, generates a second current, measured at the output, where the first current has a first polarity and the second current having a second polarity, and the first polarity is either zero or the same polarity as the second polarity.
US09722458B2	Power conversion device and method of controlling the same A power conversion device includes a smoothing capacitor, an input voltage detection unit, a power conversion unit, and a controller. The input voltage detection unit detects a voltage value of the input voltage. The power conversion unit converts a direct-current voltage smoothed by the smoothing capacitor into an alternating-current voltage to output the alternating-current voltage to a power system. The controller has a first operation mode of outputting active power to the power system, has a second operation mode of outputting reactive power to the power system, determines whether or not the voltage value is one of equal to and higher than a determination value, and makes a transition from the first operation mode to the second operation mode within a predetermined time from a time point when it is determined that the voltage value is lower than the determination value.
US09722455B2	Controlling an application parameter An apparatus, method, and computer program product for: receiving an indication of presence of a wireless charging field, detecting a change of orientation of a device during the presence of the wireless charging field and controlling an application parameter based on the detected change.
US09722453B2	Touch screen, electronic device, and wireless charging method A touch screen, an electronic device, and a wireless charging method are provided. The touch screen includes: a substrate adapted to carry a touch sensor circuit, where the touch sensor circuit includes a first touch sensor circuit and a second touch sensor circuit; and an equivalent switch arranged between the first touch sensor circuit and the second touch sensor circuit, where the first touch sensor circuit and the second touch sensor circuit form the touch sensor circuit in a case that the equivalent switch is off; and the first touch sensor circuit and the second touch sensor circuit form an equivalent coil and two ends of the equivalent coil are connected to a rechargeable power supply to generate an induced current for charging the rechargeable power supply, in a case that the equivalent switch is on.
US09722449B2	Wireless power transmission system, furniture having wireless charging function used therein, and wireless power transmission apparatus used therein Disclosed herein is a furniture having a wireless charging function, including: one or more transmission coil units disposed on the same plane of a flat plate of the furniture; and a central transmission controlling unit configured to select at least one transmission coil unit corresponding to a wireless power reception apparatus when the wireless power reception apparatus is placed on the flat plate, and to transmit a wireless power signal through the selected transmission coil unit, the central transmission controlling unit being installed separately from the plurality of transmission coil units.
US09722444B2	Electronic device and charging interface An electronic device includes a platform controller hub and a charging interface. The charging interface includes a connector for coupling to a peripheral device, and a charging integrated circuit coupled to the connector. The connector includes an insert detecting member for detecting if the peripheral device is inserted. The charging integrated circuit can provide power to the connector. The platform controller hub can exchange data through the connector through the charging integrated circuit. The charging integrated circuit can cut off the power to the connector when the insert detecting member detects that no peripheral device is inserted in the connector.
US09722440B2	Modular object holder An object holder adapted to hold a wide variety of objects including beverage holders such as cups, bottles, mugs, and tumblers; electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets; remote controls; eating and writing utensils; and books. The device preferably includes a base, an upright extending upward from the base, and a receiver near the top of the upright. The receiver preferably includes an object holder which is preferably made detachable so that it may be washed in a dishwasher. The height of the receiver with respect to the base is adjustable in the present invention. The rotation of the receiver with respect to the base is preferably also made adjustable. The adjustment mechanism may preferably be activated using only one hand.
US09722437B2	Balancing device and method Provided are balancing device and method which can achieve a balancing function between energy storage units connected in series using a small number of switch elements, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost and size and enabling various balancing modes. The balancing device for balancing between a plurality of energy storage units a battery module, in which the energy storage units are connected in series, includes: a transformer; and a switch network comparing a cell switch unit, a polarity switch unit, and au auxiliary switch unit, wherein the auxiliary switch unit includes: a first auxiliary switch unit for connecting a second common node to one terminal of the secondary winding of the transformer; and a second auxiliary switch unit for connecting a first common node to the other terminal of the secondary winding of the transformer.
US09722432B2	Contactless power supplying system, electric appliance, repeater, and adaptor A contactless power supplying system includes a contactless power supplying device provided with a high-frequency inverter and a primary coil and an electric appliance provided with a secondary coil and a power receiving circuit that supplies induced electromotive force generated by the secondary coil to a load. The system further includes a structure having a variable shape and adapted to be independently secured, and at least one of a connecting wire for connecting the primary coil to the high-frequency inverter, a connecting wire for connecting the secondary coil to the power receiving circuit, and a connecting wire for connecting the power receiving circuit to the load. The at least one of the connecting wires is arranged along the structure. The secondary coil is spatially positioned with respect to the primary coil depending on the shape of the structure.
US09722427B2	Modular inverter system A system connected to an AC power grid having an AC phase signal includes an inverter module including a first inverter coupled to a DC voltage, actuated based on the AC phase signal. The first inverter provides a first voltage signal having predetermined harmonic components. A second inverter includes second switch elements coupled to the DC voltage and actuated by a second set of control signals phase delayed with respect to the first control signals. A transformer module has first and second primary windings coupled to the first and second inverters. The transformer module further includes a secondary winding coupled to first primary winding, the second primary winding, and the AC power grid. The secondary winding is configured to provide a secondary output voltage to the AC power grid by combining the first voltage signal and the second voltage signal such that the predetermined harmonic components are substantially cancelled.
US09722426B2	Hybrid energy system and method A hybrid energy system includes a (GTG) configured to provide a full-load power output and a storage device configured to store energy. The hybrid energy system includes a generator step-up transformer, wherein the GTG and the storage device are electrically co-located on a low side of the generator step-up transformer.
US09722423B2	Renewable energy power generation systems We describe a modular adjustable power factor renewable energy inverter system. The system comprises a plurality of inverter modules having a switched capacitor across its ac power output, a power measurement system coupled to a communication interface, and a power factor controller to control switching of the capacitor. A system controller receives power data from each inverter module, sums the net level of ac power from each inverter, determines a number of said capacitors to switch based on the sum, and sends control data to an appropriate number of the inverter modules to switch the determined number of capacitors into/out of said parallel connection across their respective ac power outputs.
US09722419B2	Electrostatic discharge protection An electrostatic discharge protection circuit comprises at least two electrostatic discharge protection units connected in series between respective pairs of at least three input terminals, one of the input terminals being a reference input terminal. Each of the units comprises a silicon controlled rectifier and a current mirror. The output of the silicon controlled rectifier constitutes a first output of the respective unit and is connected to an input terminal of the circuit. The output of the current mirror constitutes a second output of the respective unit and is connected with the reference input terminal of the circuit. Thus the units are connected in series but the output terminals of the current mirrors are all connected with the reference input terminal, which may be a ground terminal, so as to minimize the breakdown resistance of the circuit.
US09722418B2	Complex protection device Disclosed is a complex protection device including a substrate, fuse terminals provided on the substrate, first resistive terminals provided on the substrate so as to be separated from the fuse terminals, second resistive terminals provided on the substrate opposite to the first resistive terminals across the fuse terminals, a fusible element connected to the fuse terminals, a first surface-mounted resistive element connected to the first resistive terminals, a second surface-mounted resistive element connected to the second resistive terminals, at least one printed resistive element connected to at least one of the first resistive terminals and the second resistive terminals and connected to at least one of the first surface-mounted resistive element and the second surface-mounted resistive element, and a switching element controlling flow of current to the first and second surface-mounted resistive elements and the at least one printed resistive element if overvoltage is applied.
US09722412B2	Hardware based over-current protection circuitry for power distribution systems A power distribution unit that switches off power outlets in the event of an over-current condition by using circuitry that measures how long input current has exceeded a threshold and sending a reset signal to the power outlets when input current has exceeded the threshold for a predetermined time duration.
US09722411B2	Secondary power system and power supply device The present provides a secondary power system and a power supply device. The secondary power system is used for supplying power for a load equipment, and comprises: a fuse circuit, a filter circuit, a convertor circuit and an over-voltage and under-voltage protection circuit, wherein, the fuse circuit, the filter circuit, the over-voltage and under-voltage protection circuit and the convertor circuit are sequentially connected in series; the over-voltage and under-voltage protection circuit is configured to cut off power supplied to the convertor circuit when power supplied by the primary power source is an under-voltage or over-voltage; the convertor circuit is configured to convert the primary power source into a secondary power source. The secondary power system, by providing an over-voltage and under-voltage protection circuit, can not only lower the cost of the convertor circuit, but also save the space occupied by the convertor circuit.
US09722409B2	Selectivity module with serial status signal A selectivity module for dividing a load current in an installation system includes a housing, a plurality of branches in the housing, a plurality of switching devices, and a control unit. Each of the plurality of switching devices is configured for switching a branch current on and off in a corresponding one of the plurality of branches. The plurality of switching devices serves to output information about corresponding switching states. The control unit is connected to the plurality of switching devices and configured to output a status signal as a function of the output information from the plurality of switching devices. The output information relating to the individual switching states of all of the plurality of switching devices is contained in the status signal in a serial encoded form.
US09722408B2	ARC-free capacitor trip device An apparatus includes an energy storage module that receives power from an AC power source. The energy storage module is sized to store electrical energy received from the AC power source that is sufficient to open one or more contacts when the AC power source is not present. The contacts disconnect electrical power to a load and the electrical energy is stored in a DC energy storage device. A connection module connects the energy storage device in series with a trip contact, a trip circuit, and an auxiliary contact. The trip contact closes in response to a trip signal. The trip circuit disconnects the one or more contacts in response to being energized, and the auxiliary contact opens in response to opening of the one or more contacts and disconnects power to the trip circuit. A disconnect module periodically disconnects electrical power from the trip circuit and the auxiliary contact.
US09722406B2	Undersea cable, undersea cable installation structure, and method for installing undersea cable Ocean floating installations (1) are disposed on the ocean. The ocean floating installations (1) float on the ocean with the lower part of the ocean floating installations (1) being fixed to the seabed by mooring ropes (11). Each of the ocean floating installations (1) is connected at a connection part (5a) to a cable (3), which is a first cable. Each of the cables (3) is connected at a connection part (5b) to a cable (7), which is a second cable. In other words, the ocean floating installations (1) are connected to each other by the cables (3) and the cable (7). A connection is established with the cables (7) at the connection parts (5b) located on the seabed. In other words, the cables (7) are installed on the seabed.
US09722405B2	Locking cable hanger and method of using This invention has to do with a locking cable hanger assembly system for the solar, mining, and electrical industry. The locking cable hanger assembly is comprised of a new wire locking mechanism, new multiple cable carrier saddles on one hanger, data carrier wire capability, and optional high dielectric, UV coated material.
US09722403B2	Electrical raceway drain fitting A low point raceway fitting for draining accumulated condensation from electrical raceway systems installed in industrial, commercial and residential facilities. The drain fitting is a tubular member having a throughbore for pulling wire, connecting ends for installation in a raceway system, and an enlarged section between the ends profiled for engagement by a tool for installation. A drain passage is formed radially through the tool engaging section and is positioned at the underside of the horizontal fitting for gravity drainage. A screen insert can be placed in the drain passage to keep dirt and insects out.
US09722402B2	Cable carrier guide A long travel cable carrier guide has a plurality of guideposts that support an upper portion of a cable carrier. The plurality of guideposts include horizontal rollers that rotate to allow the cable carrier to pass by the guideposts, but automatically return to a resting position wherein the horizontal rollers protrude into the path of the cable carrier.
US09722398B2	Optical device structure using GaN substrates for laser applications An optical device includes a gallium nitride substrate member having an m-plane nonpolar crystalline surface region characterized by an orientation of about −1 degree towards (000-1) and less than about +/−0.3 degrees towards (11-20). The device also has a laser stripe region formed overlying a portion of the m-plane nonpolar crystalline orientation surface region. In a preferred embodiment, the laser stripe region is characterized by a cavity orientation that is substantially parallel to the c-direction, the laser stripe region having a first end and a second end. The device includes a first cleaved c-face facet, which is coated, provided on the first end of the laser stripe region. The device also has a second cleaved c-face facet, which is exposed, provided on the second end of the laser stripe region.
US09722395B2	Method and apparatus for mounting a semiconductor disk laser (SDL) The present invention describes a method and apparatus for mounting a semiconductor disc laser (SDL). In particular there is described a cooling apparatus assembly (12) for mounting the semiconductor disc laser (1) the cooling apparatus assembly comprising a crystalline heat spreader (8) made of diamond, sapphire or SiC and optically contacted to the SDL (1). The apparatus further comprises a heatsink (13) made of copper and a recess (16) located on a first surface (15) of the heatsink. A pliable filler material (17) which may be In or an In alloy is provided within the recess (16) such that when a sealing plate (19) is fastened to the heatsink the SDL (1) is hermetically sealed within the recess. Hermetically sealing the SDL within the recess is found to significantly increase the lifetime of the device comprising the SDL. The heat sink (13) may be water cooled with pipes (14) delivering the water. In case the sealing plate (19) is made from for example Invar, it has an aperture (20).
US09722376B2	Connecting device and method for recognizing device A connecting device is provided. The connecting device includes a first connector having a first pin row, a second connector having a second pin row, a data line connecting a data pin of the first pin row and a data pin of the second pin row, and a recognition line connecting a power pin of the first pin row and a recognition pin of the second pin row through a physical element.
US09722372B2	Longitudinally adjustable flat wire raceway A flat wire assembly is positioned between retracted and extended states. The assembly includes an adjustable flat wire junction block having a main body. An extender extends outwardly from the main body. A cable which houses wires extends outwardly from the outer end of the extender. A cover plate extender is positionable between extended and retracted states. Sliders associated with slide brackets and associated with blade/wire connectors connect the flat wire blades to wires so that the positions of the sliders along the length of the flat wire blades are adjustable, thereby adjusting the length of the flat wire assembly. A cover and a base may be used to enclose the flat wire blades and the wires, and may be extended or retracted with the sliders sliding along the flat wire blades.
US09722371B2	Socket for vehicle passenger compartment A socket for a vehicle passenger compartment comprising a socket body and at least one electrical connection element fixed to the socket body by clinching. The socket is adapted for use on multiple vehicles of different manufacturers.
US09722370B2	Method for reducing crosstalk in electrical connectors An apparatus and method for crosstalk compensation in a jack of a modular communications connector includes a flexible printed circuit board connected to jack contacts and to connections to a network cable. The flexible printed circuit board includes conductive traces arranged as one or more couplings to provide crosstalk compensation.
US09722366B2	Electrical connector incorporating circuit elements An electrical connector electrically connects a first printed circuit board and a second printed circuit board, where the electrical connector includes: (a) an insulative housing; (b) a plurality of signal conductors, with at least a portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors disposed within the insulative housing; (c) each of the plurality of signal conductors having a first contact end, a second contact end and an intermediate portion therebetween; and (d) a passive circuit element electrically connected to the intermediate portion of each of the plurality of signal conductors, where the passive circuit element is housed in an insulative package and includes at least a capacitor or an inductor.
US09722365B1	Connector The connector includes a circuit board having a number of electronic components, a transmission assembly joined to the circuit board to a side of the electronic components, a first shielding member on the circuit board shielding the transmission assembly, a second shielding member on the circuit board shielding the electronic components, and a cover on and shielding the first and second shielding members. The connector can be produced to meet different needs by using a common first shielding member joined to a second shielding member adapted to a specific requirement such as dimension, shape, etc., thereby reducing the production and stock costs. The transmission assembly and the electronic components are shielded by the first and second shielding members, respectively, which are further shielded by the cover so as to prevent RF signal leakage and to achieve superior transmission quality.
US09722364B1	Outdoor external lightning arrestor An outdoor external lightning arrestor includes a transmission line, a signal suppression circuit, insulation housing, a ground member, and a metal housing. The signal suppression circuit includes a circuit board thereon. A first connector, a second connector, and at least one protector are electrically connected to the circuit board. The first connector is electrically connected to the transmission line. The insulation housing is assembled to the circuit board and ground member, and the first resilient plate at one side of the ground member is in electrical contact with the second connector. The insulation housing is installed inside the metal housing, so that the second resilient plate at the other side of the ground member is in electrical contact with the metal housing.
US09722363B2	Coaxial cable connector with integral RFI protection A coaxial cable connector for coupling an end of a coaxial cable to a terminal is disclosed. The connector has a coupler adapted to couple the connector to a terminal, a body assembled with the coupler and a post assembled with the coupler and the body. The post is adapted to receive an end of a coaxial cable. The post has an integral contacting portion that is monolithic with at least a portion of the post. When assembled the coupler and post provide at least one circuitous path resulting in RF shielding such that RF signals external to the coaxial cable connector are attenuated, such that the integrity of an electrical signal transmitted through coaxial cable connector is maintained regardless of the tightness of the coupling of the connector to the terminal.
US09722358B1	Power cord retainer A Power Cord Retainer is disclosed for retaining a power cord in an electrical receptacle even when the cord is subjected to an extraction force. The retainer comprises a substantially flat rear panel having a left side, right side and top side that define a u-shaped interior midsection. Opposing side panels extend forward of the rear panel and include an outwardly extending clip having a hooked end adaptable for engagement and securement of a power cord plug in a receptacle. The u-shaped interior midsection is adaptable for engagement between an electrical enclosure exterior panel and a receptacle lip extension.
US09722357B1	Technology for maintaining secure connections of electronic cabling For a chassis having a port mounted on a side of the chassis and connected to electronics in the chassis, with a plug mated in the port and a cable connected to the plug, first and second supports are mounted on the chassis side on opposing sides of the port, where each support has a respective, predetermined length extending away from the chassis side. A strap defines a slot beginning at a first end of the strap and extending along a portion of the strap's length. The strap is placed with the cable inserted in the slot and the plug at a central portion of the strap. With the supports mounted on the chassis side on opposing sides of the port, the strap connected to the respective supports, at least the plug forces curvature in a central portion of the strap, so that the central portion of the strap clamps the plug.
US09722354B2	Electronic card connector having improved shielding shell for electrostatic discharge protection An electronic card connector, cooperated with a plug-in component and defining an insertion direction and a transverse direction perpendicular to the insertion direction, includes an insulative housing, a number of contacts retained in the insulative housing, a metal shell attached to the insulative housing and forming a cavity therebetween, and an ejector movable in the insulative housing. The metal shell has a number of lateral walls located at two sides and a front end thereof. One of the lateral walls has a resisting portion protruding to the cavity and resists the resisting portion to confine a movement thereof in a horizontal plane.
US09722353B2	Connector with alignment function It is aimed to smoothly connect connectors by absorbing assembling variations between the connectors. A first spring piece (24) and a pair of second spring pieces (27) are deflectably provided in a holder portion (H) to resiliently sandwich a first connector (6) in a Y-axis direction. The second spring pieces (27) are formed with upper receiving surfaces (29) symmetrically inclined along an X-axis direction so that resilient forces act on both receiving portions (18) of the first connector (6) toward a center axis along the X-axis direction. Further, the first connector (6) is held in a state displaceable also in a Z-axis direction in the holder portion (H). This causes the first connector (6) to be held at a reference position and held in a three-dimensionally displaceable state.
US09722344B1	Safety shield for an electric plug A safety shield is provided for use with an electrical plug engaged in a wall socket, the plug having two or more prongs extending from a plug body. The shield comprises a plate formed of an electrically insulating material, with two or more openings defined in the plate in alignment with the two or more prongs of the electrical plug, each opening sized for a snug fit with a corresponding prong. The plate defines a perimeter area around the two or more openings that is at least five times greater than a planar area bounded by the two or more openings.
US09722339B2	Connector and method of manufacturing same A connector including a body, an adjacent pair of first terminals, a second terminal next to one of the first terminals, a third terminal next to the other first terminal, and a fourth terminal. The body holds the terminals at least partially and includes a first recess, a second recess, and a first separating portion therebetween. The first and third terminals each have a portion exposed through the first recess. The fourth terminal has a portion exposed through the second recess. The second terminal includes an exposed portion and an unexposed portion. The unexposed portion includes an area on one side in the first direction of a part in the second direction of the second terminal and is covered with the body. The exposed portion includes an area on the other side in the first direction of the part of the second terminal and is exposed through the first recess.
US09722338B2	Electric cable structural body, electric connection structure, and method for producing electric cable structural body A first direction exposed conductor group includes a plurality of exposed conductor portions of a first flat cable, and a second direction exposed conductor group includes a plurality of exposed conductor portions of a second flat cable. The plurality of exposed conductor portions are located parallel to each other, and the plurality of exposed conductor portions are located parallel to each other. The first direction exposed conductor group and the second direction exposed conductor group intersect and overlap each other to form an intersection overlap portion. An intersection insulating film is provided between the first direction exposed conductor group and the second direction exposed conductor group at the intersection overlap portion. The exposed conductor portions and the exposed conductor portions facing each other via windows of the intersection insulating film are connected to be conductive to each other. Thus, an electric cable structural body is provided.
US09722337B2	Assembly for a computer system and angle plug An assembly for a computer system includes an insert housing with a housing floor; a power supply unit arranged on the housing floor and having a plug contact; a main circuit board arranged within the insert housing substantially parallel to the housing floor; and an angle plug having a mating plug contact and a connection region for connection of the power supply unit to the main circuit board, wherein the angle plug, when connected to the main circuit board via the connection region, connects to a top face of the main circuit board at a first installation height of the main circuit board and connects to a bottom face of the main circuit board at a second installation height of the main circuit board so that height compensation with respect to the plug contact of the power supply unit is established in each case.
US09722336B2	Circuit board with resilient seal as vapor barrier A circuit board has a socket with at least one plated through-hole. A connector includes a housing that has first and second connector interfaces with, respectively, at least first and second connector contacts. The first connector interface opens into an interior of the housing such that there is a vapor path through the first connector interface and the interior of the housing to the second connector contact at the second connector interface. A resilient seal is located at the first connector interface. The first connector contact extends through the resilient seal and into the plated through-hole. The resilient seal intimately seals around the first connector contact and provides a barrier at the first connector interface into the vapor path.
US09722333B2	Electronic component An electronic module includes a circuit board having three first holes arranged therein in a predetermined pattern, and a cable having at least three wires, a support clip and a body. The three wires are arranged around a longitudinal axis of the cable. The support clip has a fixing element arranged radially outside the wires. The wires are held by the fixing element in such a way that the support clip is fixed in a non-rotational manner relative to the wires. The cable is configured in such a way that the support clip is connected in a non-rotational manner to the body with respect to the longitudinal axis, and that a course of the wires is deflected by the body in such a way that the ends of the wires are positioned in the predetermined pattern. Conductors of the wires are disposed in the first holes.
US09722330B2	Post-less coaxial cable connector with compression collar A coaxial cable connector includes an inner barrel having a longitudinal axis, a front end, a rear end, and a compression band between the front and rear ends. A compression collar is mounted to the inner barrel for axial movement over the inner barrel from a retracted position to an advanced position. An inner post of the connector has opposed front and rear ends, and the front end of the inner barrel is carried at and on the rear end of the inner post. In response to axial movement of the compression collar over the inner barrel, the compression band compresses inward. When a cable is applied to the connector and the compression collar is moved axially forward over the inner barrel, the connector is permanently secured to the cable.
US09722325B2	Antenna configuration with coupler(s) for wireless communication A cellular low band antenna is indirectly coupled to communication signals via a first coupler that is located within a same volume of a body as one or more wireless local area network (WLAN) antennas. Various antenna configurations can include the one or more WLAN antennas being indirectly coupled to communication signals via a second coupler within the same volume as the cellular low band antenna. A high band antenna is located in a different volume that is adjacent to the volume of the cellular low band antenna and the one or more WLAN antennas. Another similar antenna system can be provided in a separate volume for diversity communications in a communication device, such as a tablet, laptop or other such communication device.
US09722321B2	Full wave dipole array having improved squint performance A cellular base station antenna having improves squint performance is provided. The antenna includes a ground plane, a first plurality of radiating elements supported over the ground plane by microstrip support PCBs, and a second plurality of radiating elements supported over the ground plane by stripline support PCBs. The first and second pluralities of radiating elements are arranged in at least one array of low band radiating elements, and the quantities of first and second pluralities of radiating elements are selected to reduce squint of a beam produced by the at least one array. The first plurality of radiating elements may be located below the second plurality of radiating elements in the array. The array may be arranged in a linear column or a staggered column. In one example, the first plurality of radiating elements comprises four radiating elements and the second plurality radiating elements comprises two radiating elements.
US09722319B2	Metamaterial antenna The disclosure relates to a metamaterial antenna, where the metamaterial antenna includes an enclosure, a feed, a first metamaterial that clings to an aperture edge of the feed, a second metamaterial that is separated by a preset distance from the first metamaterial and is set oppositely, and a third metamaterial that clings to an edge of the second metamaterial, where the enclosure, the feed, the first metamaterial, the second metamaterial, and the third metamaterial make up a closed cavity; and a central axis of the feed penetrates center points of the first metamaterial and the second metamaterial; and a reflection layer for reflecting an electromagnetic wave is set on surfaces of the first metamaterial and the second metamaterial, where the surfaces are located outside the cavity.
US09722310B2	Extending beamforming capability of a coupled voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) array during local oscillator (LO) signal generation through frequency multiplication A method includes separating phase of Local Oscillator (LO) signals generated by individual Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCOs) of a coupled VCO array through varying voltage levels of voltage control inputs thereto. The method also includes frequency multiplying an output of each individual VCO of the coupled VCO array to increase a range of phase differences between the phase separated LO signals generated by the individual VCOs. Further, the method includes mixing the frequency multiplied outputs of the individual VCOs with signals from antenna elements of an antenna array to introduce differential phase shifts in signal paths coupled to the antenna elements during performing beamforming with the antenna array.
US09722305B2	Balanced multi-layer printed circuit board for phased-array antenna A phased-array antenna assembly includes an antenna board stack, a radome configured to cover the antenna board stack, and a casing configured to support the antenna board stack. The antenna board stack includes a central core, a bottom antenna unit defining a bottom thickness between a bottom surface of the central core and a bottom end of the antenna board stack, and a top antenna unit defining a top thickness between a top surface of the central core and the top end of the antenna board stack that is substantially equal to the bottom thickness. The bottom antenna unit includes two spaced apart bottom metal layers each associated with a different distance from the axis of symmetry. The top antenna unit includes two spaced apart top metal layers each associated with a corresponding one of the distances from the axis of symmetry associated with the bottom metal layers.
US09722303B2	Wearable electronic device A wearable electronic device includes a body and a wearing element. The body includes a conductive frame. The conductive frame includes a feeding point and at least one grounding point to form a first current path and a second current path. Furthermore, the conductive frame forms a loop antenna via the first current path and the second current path, respectively, so as to operate in a first band and a second band. The wearing element is connected to the body.
US09722302B2	Planar antenna microwave module The present invention discloses a planar antenna microwave module, including an oscillation circuit board and a planar antenna board. The oscillation circuit board is a double-sided printed circuit board. The planar antenna board is a double-sided PCB independent of the oscillation circuit board. PCB copper foil of the planar antenna board forms a transmitting/receiving planar antenna. The planar antenna is laminated on a bottom surface of the oscillation circuit board by using a solder joint that runs through and electrically connects two layers of PCB copper foil, and is electrically connected to the oscillation circuit board through the solder joint. The antenna boards in the present invention are of independent and separate structures, and have a small design size, a simple manufacturing process, a short production cycle, low costs, and high economic benefits.
US09722298B2	Mobile wireless communications device with multiple-band antenna and related methods A mobile wireless communications device may include a housing, a wireless transceiver carried by the housing and having a primary output, and a secondary output, and a multiple-band antenna carried by the housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver. The multiple-band antenna may include a dielectric substrate and a pattern of electrically conductive traces thereon defining a primary radiator and a secondary radiator spaced apart from the primary radiator. The primary radiator may include a first elongate member having a primary feed coupled to the primary output, and a first reference member spaced from the first elongate member and at least partially laterally surrounding the first elongate member and coupled to a reference voltage. The secondary radiator may include a second elongate member having a secondary feed coupled to the secondary output.
US09722297B2	Dielectric loaded elliptical helix antenna An integrated wire elliptical helical antenna with novel cuboids dielectric resonator loading for circularly polarized wave transmission and reception is presented. The antenna is designed to operate in the center frequency of 915 MHz and it is utilized in RFID systems as a base station antenna. The elliptical structure is formed by steel wire and supporting acrylic plastic. The cuboids dielectric resonator is loaded at the inner surface of the proposed antenna.
US09722293B2	Communication device provided with antenna for near field wireless communication A communication device includes a communication board; an antenna; a light-emitting element; and a connecting wire. The antenna is for near field wireless communication, and is provided on the communication board. The light-emitting element is provided on the communication board at a position away from the antenna. The connecting wire is provided on the communication board at a position away from the antenna and is connected to the light-emitting element.
US09722291B2	Dielectric resonator, assembly method thereof, and dielectric filter The dielectric resonator includes a sealing cover, a dielectric resonant column, a metal cavity, and an electrically-conductive elastic structure body. The dielectric resonant column is located within the metal cavity, wherein the sealing cover is connected to an upper surface of the dielectric resonant column. The sealing cover is located at the upper end face of the metal cavity and is configured to seal the metal cavity. The metal cavity is provided with a groove at the bottom. The electrically-conductive elastic structure body is located within the groove and is configured to support the dielectric resonant column. The depth of the groove causes a lower surface of the dielectric resonant column to be lower than an inner bottom surface of the metal cavity after the sealing cover seals the metal cavity. A lower end face of the dielectric resonant column is in contact with the electrically-conductive elastic structure body.
US09722289B2	Metal-air flow batteries using oxygen enriched electrolyte A metal air flow battery includes an electrochemical reaction unit and an oxygen exchange unit. The electrochemical reaction unit includes an anode electrode, a cathode electrode, and an ionic conductive membrane between the anode and the cathode, an anode electrolyte, and a cathode electrolyte. The oxygen exchange unit contacts the cathode electrolyte with oxygen separate from the electrochemical reaction unit. At least one pump is provided for pumping cathode electrolyte between the electrochemical reaction unit and the oxygen exchange unit. A method for producing an electrical current is also disclosed.
US09722288B2	Liquid electrolyte for batteries, method for producing the same, and battery comprising the same An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid electrolyte for batteries, which has excellent ion conductivity, a method for producing the liquid electrolyte and a battery including the liquid electrolyte. Disclosed is a liquid electrolyte for batteries, comprising a mesoionic compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
US09722285B2	Method and system for equalizing and matching lithium secondary batteries A method includes providing battery cells for secondary batteries. The battery cells are charged to a fixed voltage (Vc). The battery cells are laid aside in an open circuit for a preset self-discharge time period (t). A voltage (Vt) is measured after the period t for each battery cell. A voltage difference (ΔV) is determined for each battery cell, wherein ΔV=Vc−Vt. A self-discharge rate (ρ) is measured for each ΔV. A self-discharge current (Ic) is calculated during the period t, wherein Ic is a function of ρ. The Ic is curve-fitted to the ΔV for each battery cell to obtain an Ic−ΔV equation. The Ic is divided into h number of grades. The Ic−ΔV equation is utilized to determine h number of grades of ΔV associated with each grade of Ic. Battery cells are selected having a same grade of Ic and ΔV for matching.
US09722283B2	Using effective C-rates to determine inaccessible capacities of batteries The disclosed embodiments provide a system that manages use of a battery in a portable electronic device. During operation, the system obtains a voltage of the battery and a state-of-charge of the battery and calculates an effective C-rate of the battery using the voltage and the state-of-charge. Next, the system uses the effective C-rate to estimate an inaccessible capacity of the battery. Finally, the system manages use of the battery with the portable electronic device based on the inaccessible capacity.
US09722276B2	Solid electrolyte, method for producing the same, and secondary battery comprising solid electrolyte A solid electrolyte comprising: LiBH4; and an alkali metal compound represented by the following formula (1): MX (1) (in the formula (1), M represents an alkali metal atom, and X represents one selected from the group consisting of halogen atoms, NR2 groups (each R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group) and N2R groups (R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group)).
US09722273B2	Fuel cell system components A fuel cell stack module includes a plurality of fuel cell stacks, a base supporting the plurality of fuel cell stacks, and a metal shell located over the base and the fuel cell stacks. The metal shell contains an integrated heat exchanger.
US09722270B2	Polymer, electrolyte membrane and electrode for a fuel cell, each including the polymer, fuel cell including at least one of the electrolyte membrane, and the electrode A polymer including a reaction product of a sulfonated polyarylene ether sulfone and at least one compound selected from a sulfonated compound having a thiol group at a terminal thereof and a sulfonated compound having a hydroxy group at a terminal thereof.
US09722269B2	Reinforced electrode assembly A fuel cell, a reinforced membrane electrode assembly and a method of fabricating a reinforced membrane electrode assembly. The method comprises depositing an electrode ink onto a first substrate to form a first electrode layer, applying a first porous reinforcement layer on a surface of the first electrode layer to form a first catalyst coated substrate, depositing a first ionomer solution onto the first catalyst coated substrate to form a first ionomer layer, and applying a membrane porous reinforcement layer on a surface of the first ionomer layer to form a reinforced membrane layer.
US09722265B2	Pressure-based liquid level detection and control for a fuel cell stack assembly A fluid detection system and method for a fuel cell power plant is disclosed having a pressure sensor (61, 161) positioned in a fuel cell stack assembly (10) to measure pressure of fluid/liquid in a fluid/liquid flow path (40, 42, 44) therein and to provide a pressure-based signal (90, 63). The pressure-based signal (90, 63) is used to control a liquid management arrangement (53) at least during start-up and shut-down of the cell stack assembly (10) to regulate water level. The liquid management arrangement (53) may include means (50, 51) for controllably applying and releasing a vacuum to a water manifold (44, 54; 100) of the cell stack assembly (10) to regulate water flow and level therein. The pressure-based control of water level may extend across the entire operating range of the cell stack assembly (10), or may be complemented during steady state operation by voltage-based sensors (66, 166).
US09722264B2	Gas management systems and methods in a redox flow battery A redox flow battery includes an anolyte storage tank configured for containing a quantity of anolyte and an anolyte headspace; a catholyte storage tank configured for containing a quantity of a catholyte and a catholyte headspace; and a gas management system comprising at least one conduit interconnecting the anolyte headspace and the catholyte headspace, and a gas exchange device configured to contain or release an evolving gas from either or both of the anolyte and catholyte storage tanks to an exterior battery environment when an interior battery pressure exceeds an exterior battery pressure by a predetermined amount.
US09722263B2	Fuel cell and fuel cell system An object is to suppress interference with the flow of a reactive gas or an off-gas in a fuel cell. There is provided a fuel cell comprising a stacked body that includes at least a power generation body configured by stacking a plurality of unit cells; and an end plate that is placed on at least one end in a stacking direction of the stacked body. The stacked body includes a manifold that is formed to pass through at least the power generation body in the stacking direction and is configured to cause a reactive gas or an off-gas to flow through. The end plate comprises a through hole that is formed to communicate with the manifold; and a plate portion that is placed inside of the through hole at a position corresponding to an outer circumference of an opening of the manifold formed in an end face on the one end of the stacked body and is arranged away from the end face of the stacked body across a clearance.
US09722261B2	Fuel cell system When it is judged that a fuel cell stack is drying up, recovery control is performed. In recovery control, the cathode pressure control valve is controlled so that the cathode pressure becomes an increased cathode pressure, a discharge flow rate of air of a turbocompressor is set to an increased flow rate of air, and a bypass control valve is controlled so that a flow rate of air which is fed to the fuel cell stack is maintained at the requested flow rate of air. Furthermore, a combination of an increased cathode pressure and increased flow rate of air for minimizing the amount of consumed power of the turbocompressor required for eliminating dry-up is set based on the requested flow rate of air of the fuel cell stack.
US09722259B2	Ceramic substrate for electrochemical element, manufacturing method therefore, fuel cell, and fuel cell stack A ceramic substrate for an electrochemical element that includes a ceramic layer and a high-thermal-expansion-coefficient material layer that is laminated on the surface of the ceramic layer. The high-thermal-expansion-coefficient material layer has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than the ceramic layer, and applies compressive stress to the ceramic layer.
US09722253B2	Non-aqueous electrolyte and electrochemical device comprising the same Disclosed is an electrode comprising a coating layer formed partially or totally on a surface thereof, the coating layer comprising: (i) a reduced form of a first acrylate compound having one or two acryl groups; and (ii) a reduced form of a second acrylate compound having three or more acryl groups. Further, disclosed in an electrochemical device comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the cathode and/or the anode is the above electrode.
US09722251B2	Binder composition for secondary battery, cathode and lithium battery including the binder composition In an aspect, a binder composition for a secondary battery including a first fluoropolymer binder containing a polar functional group; a second fluoropolymer binder that does not contain a polar functional group; and a non fluoropolymer binder is provided.
US09722250B2	Electrode material and method for manufacturing same An electrode material including electrode active material particles and a carbonaceous film layer coating surfaces of the electrode active material particles and including a metal oxide, a content ratio of the metal oxide in the carbonaceous film layer being 5% by mass to 70% by mass. A method for manufacturing an electrode material, in which electrode active material particles, a metal salt or metal alkoxide containing any one or more metal atoms selected from a group consisting of Al, Zr, Si, and Ti, and an organic compound which is a precursor of carbon are mixed so that a total blending amount of the metal salt or metal alkoxide satisfies that an amount of a metal oxide in the carbonaceous film layer when the metal salt or metal alkoxide is all changed to the metal oxide is 5% by mass to 70% by mass, and are heated in a non-oxidative atmosphere.
US09722247B2	Vanadyl phosphates as high energy density cathode materials for rechargeable sodium battery A positive electrode comprising ε-VOPO4 and/or Nax(ε-VOPO4) wherein x is a value from 0.1 to 1.0 as an active ingredient, wherein the electrode is capable of insertion and release of sodium ions and a reversible sodium battery containing the positive electrode are provided.
US09722235B2	Remote control unit with battery isolation tab Handheld remote control assemblies with battery isolation tabs are disclosed. An assembly includes a body and a battery pocket formed in the body and defined by a sidewall and a lower surface. An electrical connection terminal is disposed on the lower surface, and a battery is disposed within the battery pocket. The body includes a channel formed therein and extending between the battery pocket and an edge of the body. A battery isolation tab includes a head portion disposed between the battery and the electrical connection terminal, a handle portion disposed external to the body, and a neck portion extending between the head portion and the handle portion, the neck portion at least partially received within the channel formed in the body.
US09722233B2	Battery cell separator A lithium ion battery module includes a battery cell stack disposed within a housing of the battery module. The stack includes a first battery cell, a second battery cell positioned adjacent to the first battery cell, and a battery cell separator fitted over the first battery cell. The battery cell separator includes a plurality of walls formed from a continuous material and defining a pocket in which the first battery cell is disposed. The plurality of walls is configured to electrically insulate the first cell from the second cell. The separator also includes a projection extending from a wall of the plurality of walls, the projection is positioned between a terminal of the first battery cell and a terminal of the second battery cell and is configured to electrically insulate the terminals from one another.
US09722232B2	Secondary battery A secondary battery, including an electrode assembly; a cap plate that seals the electrode assembly; an electrode pin electrically connected to the electrode assembly and on the cap plate with an insulating gasket therebetween; and a first lead tab coupled to the electrode pin, a relative ratio W2/W1 of a width W2 of the insulating gasket to a width W1 of the first lead tab satisfying 1.0
US09722227B2	Cross-linked, microporous polysulfone battery electrode separator A cross-linked microporous polysulfone or polysulfone copolymer battery electrode separator membrane are described. Such membranes, which would otherwise be soluble above a particular, generally high temperature in selected battery electrolyte systems, once at least in part cross-linked, swell in the electrolyte at the particular higher temperature instead of dissolving. When the membrane separators are restrained between solid electrodes in a battery, the separator cannot increase in bulk volume, and the swelling occurs within the pores with the pore volume decreasing from its original bulk volume. The drop in pore volume causes the battery current density to drop, thereby reducing the heat generation within the hot area of the battery. This process provides a measure of safety against overheating and fires, and the battery is capable of continued usage if the overheating is localized.
US09722224B2	Coated separator and electrochemical device including the same A separator for a battery and an electronic device, the separator including a separator substrate; and a separator coating layer coated on at least one surface of the separator substrate, the separator coating layer including a binder and at least one quaternary ammonium salt.
US09722218B2	Welded structure in battery, forming method of the same, secondary battery cell and secondary battery module A plating layer 4 is formed on a surface of a battery cover 3, and a peripheral edge part 37b of a cover case 37 is arranged on an upper surface of the plating layer 4. A welding part 40 is formed at a tip part of the peripheral edge part 37b. The welding part 40 includes a melted part 41 in which the tip of the peripheral edge part 37b is melted, and an elution part 42 flowing from the tip onto the plating layer 4, and the melted part 41 and the elution part 42 are welded to the plating layer 4 in the upper surface of the plating layer 4.
US09722213B2	Method for manufacturing electronic device When a coating film 4 is formed on a substrate 1, on which elements 3 are formed, by an ALD film forming method or the like, the coating film 4 is partially removed in a simple step. A method for manufacturing an electronic device includes a step of coating the substrate 1 partially with a partially coating member 2, a step of forming the elements 3 on the substrate 1, a step of forming the coating film 4 on the substrate 1 to cover the elements 3 and the partially coating member 2, and a step of forming a crack 4A in the coating film 4 on the partially coating member 2.
US09722211B2	Organic light-emitting device An organic light-emitting device includes at least one functional layer for generating electroluminescent radiation, an encapsulation structure formed on or over the at least one functional layer, and a heat conduction layer formed on or over the encapsulation structure. The heat conduction layer includes a matrix material and heat conducting particles embedded in the matrix material.
US09722208B2	Light-emitting devices using thin film electrode with refractive index optimized capping layer for reduction of plasmonic energy loss A light emitting device includes a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a light emission layer (EML) disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode disposed on the EML, and a capping layer disposed on the second electrode. A thickness of the second electrode is not more than 50 nm, a refractive index of the capping layer is less than a refractive index of the EML, and the EML and the second electrode are separated by a distance not more than 100 nm.
US09722205B2	Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display panel, manufacturing method thereof and display device An active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display panel, which includes an array substrate (1) and a color filter (CF) substrate (2) which are cell-assembled, is disclosed. The CF substrate (2) includes an anti-reflecting layer (21), a water blocking layer (24) and a CF layer (22) and a black matrix (BM) (23) arranged on the same layer. The anti-reflecting layer (21) is disposed on a side of the CF layer (22) and the BM (23) facing away from the array substrate (1). The water blocking layer (24) is disposed on a side of the CF layer (22) and the BM (23) close to the array substrate (1), or the water blocking layer (24) is disposed between the anti-reflecting layer (21) and the CF layer (22) and the BM (23). The AMOLED display panel can prevent water from entering the AMOLED display panel and is lighter and thinner.
US09722204B2	Display device A display device is provided including a display region arranged with a plurality of pixels, and a first sealing region arranged in an exterior periphery part of the display region, the display region includes an individual pixel electrode arranged in each of the plurality of pixels, a common pixel electrode arranged in upper layer of the individual pixel electrode and in succession to the plurality of pixels, and a light emitting layer arranged between the individual pixel electrode and the common pixel electrode, and the first sealing region includes a sealing layer arranged on a lower layer than the common pixel electrode and a region stacked with the common pixel electrode extending from the display region, the stacked region being enclosed by the display region.
US09722203B2	Display device A display device includes a first substrate, a light emitting element located on the first substrate and including a pair of electrodes and one organic layer or a plurality of organic layers located between the pair of electrodes, a second substrate located to face the first substrate, a third substrate located on a surface of the second substrate opposite to a surface thereof facing the light emitting element, and a tacky layer located between the second substrate and the third substrate, a tack strength between the tacky layer and the second substrate or the third substrate being weaker than an adhesive strength between one of the pair of electrodes and the one organic layer or an adhesive strength between the plurality of organic layers.
US09722201B2	Organic electroluminescence device and method of manufacturing the same Provided are an organic electroluminescence device capable of enhancing reflectance of an anode, thereby resulting in improved light-emitting efficiency and a method of manufacturing the same. An anode (12), a thin film layer for hole injection (13), an insulating layer (14), an organic layer (15) including a luminescent layer (15C) and a cathode (16) including a semi-transparent electrode (16A) are laminated in order on a substrate (11). The anode (12) comprises silver which is a metal with high reflectance or an alloy including silver, and the thin film layer for hole injection (13) comprises chromium oxide or the like. Light generated in the luminescent layer (15C) is multiply reflected between the anode (12) and the semi-transparent electrode (16A) to be emitted from the cathode (16). As the reflectance of the anode (12) is enhanced, the light generated in the luminescent layer (15C) can be efficiently emitted. An alloy comprised in the anode (12) preferably includes silver, palladium and copper, and a silver content is preferably 50% by mass or over.
US09722200B2	Top-emitting white organic light-emitting diodes having improved efficiency and stability The present disclosure relates to an emissive construct, which can be used in various OLED applications, for example, top-emission white organic light-emitting diodes. The emissive construct includes a fluorescent emissive layer, a partial hole-blocking layer, and a phosphorescent emissive. A recombination zone is shared between the fluorescent emissive layer and the phosphorescent emissive layer, such that the thickness of the partial hole-blocking layer is less than about one-third of the thickness of the recombination zone.
US09722195B2	Display device A display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a flexible substrate capable of being bent in a first direction and an insulating layer including a first opening pattern positioned on the flexible substrate and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction.
US09722193B2	Organic electroluminescent materials and devices Compounds comprising phosphorescent metal complexes comprising cyclometallated imidazo[1,2-f]phenanthridine and diimidazo[1,2-a:1′,2′-c]quinazoline ligands, or isoelectronic or benzannulated analogs thereof, are described. Organic light emitting diode devices comprising these compounds are also described.
US09722192B2	Metal complex, preparation method and use thereof, and display device A metal complex having a structural formula as follows, wherein, the metal atom M is selected from the group consisting of iridium (Ir), platinum (Pt), osmium (Os), rhenium (Re), ruthenium (Ru) and copper (Cu); R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of —F, —CF3, —CH3 and substituted phenyl; in the (C^N) substructure located on a left side of the metal atom M in the structural formula (I), C is located in a first aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, and N is located in a second heteroaromatic ring. The metal complex can be used in luminescent material of display devices.
US09722189B2	Adamantane compound for organic electroluminescent elements, and organic electroluminescent element Provided are an organic EL device practically satisfactory in terms of its light-emitting characteristics, driving voltage, and durability, and a compound for an organic EL device to be used in the device. The organic EL device has a structure in which an anode, a plurality of organic layers including a light-emitting layer, and a cathode are laminated on a substrate, and the organic EL device contains, in at least one organic layer selected from the light-emitting layer, a hole-transporting layer, an electron-transporting layer, a hole-blocking layer, and an electron-blocking layer, an adamantane compound having at least one triarylborane structure in a molecule thereof as the compound for an organic EL device.
US09722188B2	Material for organic electronic device, and organic electronic device using the same The present invention provides a novel compound that is capable of largely improving a life time, efficiency, electrochemical stability, and thermal stability of an organic electronic device, and an organic electronic device that comprises an organic material layer comprising the compound.
US09722186B2	Compound for organic optoelectronic device, organic light emitting diode comprising same, and display comprising organic light emitting diode A compound for an organic optoelectronic device, an organic light emitting diode including the compound, and a display device including the organic light emitting diode are provided and the compound in which moieties represented by Chemical Formulae I and II that are sequentially linked is provided and thus, the organic light emitting diode has excellent life-span characteristics due to excellent electrochemical and thermal stability and high luminous efficiency at a low driving voltage.
US09722183B2	Display Display comprising at least one organic light emitting diode, wherein the at least one organic light emitting diode comprises an anode, a cathode, a light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, and at least one layer comprising a compound according to formula (I) between the cathode and the light emitting layer: wherein A1 and A2 are independently selected from halogen, CN, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20-alkyl or heteroalkyl, C6-C20-aryl or C5-C20-heteroaryl, C1-C20-alkoxy or C6-C20-aryloxy, A3 is selected from substituted or unsubstituted C6-C40-aryl or C5-C40-heteroaryl, m=0, 1 or 2, n=0, 1 or 2.
US09722176B2	Isolation of magnetic layers during etch in a magnetoresistive device Methods for manufacturing magnetoresistive devices are presented in which isolation of magnetic layers in the magnetoresistive stack is achieved by oxidizing exposed sidewalls of the magnetic layers prior to subsequent etching steps. Etching the magnetic layers using a non-reactive gas further prevents degradation of the sidewalls.
US09722168B2	Vibration generating apparatus There is provided a vibration generating apparatus including: an elastic member having both end portions fixed to a housing; a piezoelectric element installed on one surface of the elastic member; and a circuit board connected to the piezoelectric element, wherein the elastic member has support parts formed on both side surfaces of both end portions thereof and bent downwardly in order to be installed in the housing, and a portion of the circuit board passing between the support parts has a flat panel shape.
US09722164B2	Fabrication of stable electrode/diffusion barrier layers for thermoelectric filled skutterudite devices Disclosed are methods for the manufacture of n-type and p-type filled skutterudite thermoelectric legs of an electrical contact. A first material of CoSi2 and a dopant are ball-milled to form a first powder which is thermo-mechanically processed with a second powder of n-type skutterudite to form a n-type skutterudite layer disposed between a first layer and a third layer of the doped-CoSi2. In addition, a plurality of components such as iron, and nickel, and at least one of cobalt or chromium are ball-milled form a first powder that is thermo-mechanically processed with a p-type skutterudite layer to form a p-type skutterudite layer “second layer” disposed between a first and a third layer of the first powder. The specific contact resistance between the first layer and the skutterudite layer for both the n-type and the p-type skutterudites subsequent to hot-pressing is less than about 10.0 μΩ·cm2.
US09722163B2	Compliant interfacial layers in thermoelectric devices A thermoelectric power generation device is disclosed using one or more mechanically compliant and thermally and electrically conductive layers at the thermoelectric material interfaces to accommodate high temperature differentials and stresses induced thereby. The compliant material may be metal foam or metal graphite composite (e.g. using nickel) and is particularly beneficial in high temperature thermoelectric generators employing Zintl thermoelectric materials. The compliant material may be disposed between the thermoelectric segments of the device or between a thermoelectric segment and the hot or cold side interconnect of the device.
US09722162B2	Semiconductor light emitting device A semiconductor light emitting device includes first and second light emitting bodies, a first electrode, a second electrode and a first interconnection. The first and second light emitting bodies are disposed on a conductive substrate, and each includes first and second semiconductor layers and a light emitting layer therebetween. The first electrode is provided between the first light emitting body and the conductive substrate, and electrically connected to a first semiconductor layer and the conductive substrate. The second electrode is provided between the second light emitting body and the conductive substrate, and electrically connected to a first semiconductor layer. The first interconnection electrically connects the second semiconductor layer of the first light emitting body and the second electrode. The first interconnection includes a first portion extending over the first and second light emitting bodies and a second portion extending into the second light emitting body.
US09722160B2	Light emitting device and adaptive driving beam headlamp system A light emitting device includes a substrate, a plurality of first wiring members, a plurality of second wiring members and a plurality of light emitting elements. The first wiring members extend in a first direction. The second wiring members extend in a second direction. Each of the second wiring members is segmented into a plurality of second wiring portions. The light emitting elements are disposed along the second direction. A first electrode of the light emitting element is connected to a corresponding one of the first wiring members. A second electrode of the light emitting element has a first connection part and a second connection part that is linked to the first connection part. The first connection part and the second connection part are connected to a corresponding one of the second wiring members and bridge at least two of the segmented second wiring portions in the second direction.
US09722158B2	Aligned multiple emitter package A multiple element emitter package is disclosed for increasing color fidelity and heat dissipation, improving current control, and increasing rigidity of the package assembly. In one embodiment, the package comprises a casing with a cavity extending into the interior of the casing from a first main surface. A lead frame is at least partially encased by the casing, the lead frame comprising a plurality of electrically conductive parts carrying a linear array of LEDs. Electrically conductive parts, separate from the parts carrying the LEDs, have a connection pad, wherein the LEDs are electrically coupled to the connection pad, such as by a wire bond. This arrangement allows for a respective electrical signal to be applied to each of the LEDs. The emitter package may be substantially waterproof, and an array of the emitter packages may be used in an LED display such as an indoor and/or outdoor LED screen.
US09722157B2	LED module An LED module according to the present invention includes an LED unit 2 and a case 1, where the LED unit includes an LED chip 21, and the case 1 includes a main body 11 made of a ceramic material and a pad 12a on which the LED unit 2 is mounted. The outer edge 121a of the pad 12a is positioned inward of the outer edge 2a of the LED unit 2 as viewed in plan. These arrangements prevent the light emission amount of the LED module A1 from reducing with time.
US09722156B2	Light-emitting device A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element; a first light transmissive member that is disposed over the light-emitting element and that includes a first upper surface, a lower surface, a first lateral surface; and a second lateral surface positioned outside the first lateral surface, a second light transmissive member that covers at least a part of the first lateral surface; and a light reflective member that is disposed on a lateral surface of the second light transmissive member, the second lateral surface of the first light transmissive member, and a lateral surface of the light-emitting element.
US09722154B2	Full spectrum solid state white light source, method for manufacturing and applications A method of manufacturing a down-conversion substrate for use in a light system includes forming a first crystallography layer including one or more phosphor materials and, optionally, applying at least one activator to the crystallography layer, heating the crystallography layer at high temperature to promote crystal growth in the crystallography layer, and drawing out the crystallography layer and allowing the crystallography layer to cool to form the down-conversion substrate. A light system includes an excitation source for emitting short wavelength primary emissions; and a down-conversion substrate disposed in the path of at least some of the primary emissions from the excitation source to convert at least a portion of the primary emissions into longer-wavelength secondary emissions, wherein the substrate includes one or more crystallography layers, wherein each crystallography layer includes one or more phosphor materials, and optionally at least one activator. Down-converted secondary light may be produced by the system.
US09722147B2	Network of semiconductor structures with fused insulator coating Networks of semiconductor structures with fused insulator coatings and methods of fabricating networks of semiconductor structures with fused insulator coatings are described. In an example, a semiconductor structure includes an insulator network. A plurality of discrete semiconductor nanocrystals is disposed in the insulator network. Each of the plurality of discrete semiconductor nanocrystals is spaced apart from one another by the insulator network.
US09722144B2	Phonon-recycling light-emitting diodes Contrary to conventional wisdom, which holds that light-emitting diodes (LEDs) should be cooled to increase efficiency, the LEDs disclosed herein are heated to increase efficiency. Heating an LED operating at low forward bias voltage (e.g., V
US09722139B2	Non-uniform multiple quantum well structure A light emitting heterostructure including one or more fine structure regions is provided. The light emitting heterostructure can include a plurality of barriers alternating with a plurality of quantum wells. One or more of the barriers and/or quantum wells includes a fine structure region. The fine structure region includes a plurality of subscale features arranged in at least one of: a growth or a lateral direction.
US09722135B2	Nanowire sized opto-electronic structure and method for modifying selected portions of same A LED structure includes a support and a plurality of nanowires located on the support, where each nanowire includes a tip and a sidewall. A method of making the LED structure includes reducing or eliminating the conductivity of the tips of the nanowires compared to the conductivity of the sidewalls during or after creation of the nanowires.
US09722133B2	Methods for processing quantum dots and devices including quantum dots A method of processing quantum dots is disclosed. The method comprises applying energy to excite the quantum dots to emit light and placing the quantum dots under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. Also disclosed is a method of processing a component including quantum dots comprising applying energy to the component including quantum dots to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the component including quantum dots under vacuum after excitation. A method for processing a device is further disclosed, the method comprising applying energy to the device to excite the quantum dots to emit light; and placing the device under vacuum after excitation of the quantum dots. A method for preparing a device is also disclosed. Quantum dots, component, and devices of the methods are also disclosed.
US09722124B2	Optical radiation detection system comprising an electric parameter measuring circuit An optical radiation detection system (100) comprising: an optical medium (1) structured to define a region (5) suitable for transmitting an optical radiation and being associated to at least one electric parameter varying as a function of the optical radiation concerning said region; at least one electrode (2, 3) electrically coupled to the optical medium (1), and spaced from said region (5), an electric power generator (4) connected to said at least one electrode (2) and structured to provide an electric signal (Se) to be applied to the optical medium. Further, the system comprises an electric measuring circuit (50) connected to said at least one electrode (2) and structured to provide a measuring electric signal (SM) representing a variation of said at least one electric parameter.
US09722122B2	Boron, bismuth co-doping of gallium arsenide and other compounds for photonic and heterojunction bipolar transistor devices Isoelectronic co-doping of semiconductor compounds and alloys with acceptors and deep donors is used to decrease bandgap, to increase concentration of the dopant constituents in the resulting alloys, and to increase carrier mobilities lifetimes. For example, Group III-V compounds and alloys, such as GaAs and GaP, are isoelectronically co-doped with, for example, B and Bi, to customize solar cells, and other semiconductor devices. Isoelectronically co-doped Group II-VI compounds and alloys are also included.
US09722120B2	Bandgap grading of CZTS solar cell A method for fabricating a photovoltaic device includes forming a polycrystalline absorber layer including Cu—Zn—Sn—S(Se) (CZTSSe) over a substrate. The absorber layer is rapid thermal annealed in a sealed chamber having elemental sulfur within the chamber. A sulfur content profile is graded in the absorber layer in accordance with a size of the elemental sulfur and an anneal temperature to provide a graduated bandgap profile for the absorber layer. Additional layers are formed on the absorber layer to complete the photovoltaic device.
US09722119B2	Solar cell panel A plurality of solar cell assembly series of a solar cell panel are so arranged that any two adjacent solar cells in the plurality of solar cell assembly series have a potential difference which does not exceed V volts which is a maximum output voltage of the plurality of solar cell assembly series.
US09722114B2	Photovoltaic cell mounting substrate and photovoltaic cell module A photovoltaic cell mounting substrate includes a substrate; and a plurality of grooves provided at one surface of the photovoltaic cell mounting substrate, the plurality of grooves including a first groove and a second groove that is placed at a circumferential side of the first groove, at the one surface of the substrate, the second groove being formed deeper than the first groove, with respect to the one surface of the substrate.
US09722107B2	Photoelectric conversion device and imaging system A photoelectric conversion device according to an exemplary embodiment includes a pixel which includes a photoelectric conversion unit, an amplifier transistor that outputs a signal from the photoelectric conversion unit, and a reset transistor that supplies a reset voltage to the amplifier transistor. The photoelectric conversion unit includes a first electrode, a second electrode electrically connected to the amplifier transistor, a photoelectric conversion layer, and an insulating layer disposed between the photoelectric conversion layer and the second electrode. The pixel includes a first capacitor electrically connected to the second electrode. The capacitance value of the first capacitor, the capacitance value of a second capacitor between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a voltage supplied to the pixel satisfy a certain relationship.
US09722105B2	Conversion of metal seed layer for buffer material Approaches for forming solar cells with a converted seed layer as a buffer material and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a method of fabricating a solar cell includes converting regions of a seed layer disposed on a plurality of p-n junctions of the solar cell to form a pattern of interdigitated converted regions. The converted regions are configured to electrically insulate non-converted regions of the seed layer from each other and provide a barrier to a laser that is, in fabricating the solar cell, directed towards the seed layer such that the barrier substantially avoids degradation of at least the plurality of p-n junctions from the laser.
US09722104B2	Solar cell and method for manufacturing the same Disclosed are a solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same. A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a tunnel layer on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first conductive type semiconductor region on the tunnel layer and includes impurities of a first conductive type, a second conductive type semiconductor region on a second surface and includes impurities of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, a first passivation film on the first conductive type semiconductor region, a first electrode formed on the first passivation film and connected to the first conductive type semiconductor region through an opening portion formed in the first passivation film, a second passivation film on the second conductive type semiconductor region, and a second electrode formed on the second passivation film and connected to the second conductive type semiconductor region through an opening portion formed in the second passivation film.
US09722102B2	Glass comprising molybdenum and lead in a solar cell paste In general, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes comprising a glass which comprises molybdenum and lead as a constituent of a solar cell paste, and the use of such in the preparation of photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the invention relates to electroconductive pastes, precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules.The invention relates to an electro-conductive paste at least comprising as paste constituents: a) metallic particles; b) a glass; c) an organic vehicle; and d) an additive; wherein the glass comprises the following: i) Pb in the range from about 1 to about 94 wt. %; ii) Mo in the range from about 2 to about 30 wt. %; iii) O in the range from about 1 to about 50 wt. %; with the wt. % in each case being based on the total weight of the glass.
US09722090B2	Semiconductor device including first gate oxide semiconductor film, and second gate A semiconductor device with stable electrical characteristics is provided. The semiconductor device includes an oxide semiconductor film, a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode, a first conductive film, and a second conductive film. The first gate electrode is electrically connected to the second gate electrode. The first conductive film and the second conductive film function as a source electrode and a drain electrode. The oxide semiconductor film includes a first region that overlaps with the first conductive film, a second region that overlaps with the second conductive film, and a third region that overlaps with a gate electrode and the third conductive film. The first region includes a first edge that is opposed to the second region. The second region includes a second edge that is opposed to the first region. The length of the first edge is shorter than the length of the second edge.
US09722088B2	Semiconductor device Provided is a semiconductor device in which deterioration of electric characteristics which becomes more noticeable as the semiconductor device is miniaturized can be suppressed. The semiconductor device includes a first oxide film, an oxide semiconductor film over the first oxide film, a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the oxide semiconductor film, a second oxide film over the oxide semiconductor film, the source electrode, and the drain electrode, a gate insulating film over the second oxide film, and a gate electrode in contact with the gate insulating film. A top end portion of the oxide semiconductor film is curved when seen in a channel width direction.
US09722086B2	Logic circuit and semiconductor device In a logic circuit where clock gating is performed, the standby power is reduced or malfunction is suppressed. The logic circuit includes a transistor which is in an off state where a potential difference exists between a source terminal and a drain terminal over a period during which a clock signal is not supplied. A channel formation region of the transistor is formed using an oxide semiconductor in which the hydrogen concentration is reduced. Specifically, the hydrogen concentration of the oxide semiconductor is 5×1019 (atoms/cm3) or lower. Thus, leakage current of the transistor can be reduced. As a result, in the logic circuit, reduction in standby power and suppression of malfunction can be achieved.
US09722084B2	Method for forming a glass substrate with a depleted surface layer and polycrystalline-silicon TFT built thereon There is disclosed a method for chemically treating a display glass substrate by treating at least one surface of the glass substrate with a heated solution containing HCl to form a depletion layer at the surface and under the surface of the glass substrate. The disclosure also relates to display glass substrates containing the depletion layer made by the disclosed process. In addition, the disclosure relates to methods of making thin-film transistors (“TFTs”) on these display glass substrates by depositing a Si layer directly on the chemically treated surface of the glass substrate, and annealing the Si layer to form polycrystalline silicon.
US09722078B2	Semiconductor device including fin shaped structure and method for fabricating the same A semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same, the semiconductor device includes a silicon substrate, a fin shaped structure and a shallow trench isolation. The fin shaped structure is disposed on the silicon substrate and includes a silicon germanium (SiGe) layer extending downwardly from a top end and at least occupying 80% to 90% of the fin shaped structure. The shallow trench isolation covers a bottom portion of the fin shaped structure.
US09722076B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device with contamination improvement A semiconductor device includes a substrate, two gate structures, an interlayer dielectric layer and a material layer. The substrate has at least two device regions separated by at least one isolation structure disposed in the substrate. Each device region includes two doped regions disposed in the substrate. The gate structures are respectively disposed on the device regions. In each device region, the doped regions are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the gate structure. The interlayer dielectric layer is disposed over the substrate and peripherally surrounds the gate structures. A top of the interlayer dielectric layer has at least one concave. The material layer fills the concave and has a top surface elevated at the same level with top surfaces of the gate structures. A ratio of a thickness of a thickest portion of the material layer to a pitch of the gate structures ranges from 1/30 to 1/80.
US09722075B2	Semiconductor device Described herein is a semiconductor device including a semiconductor substrate in which an element region and a termination region surrounding the element region are provided. The element region includes: a gate trench; a gate insulating film; and a gate electrode. The termination region includes: a plurality of termination trenches provided around the element region; an inner trench insulating layer located inside of each of the plurality of termination trenches; and an upper surface insulating layer located at an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate in the termination region. The upper surface insulating layer includes a first portion and a second portion having a thinner thickness than the first portion and located at a location separated from the element region than the first portion, and a gate wiring is located at an upper surface of the first portion and is not located at an upper surface of the second portion.
US09722074B2	Local buried channel dielectric for vertical NAND performance enhancement and vertical scaling A non-volatile memory device and a method for forming the non-volatile memory device are disclosed. The memory device utilizes a local buried channel dielectric in a NAND string that reduces bulk channel leakage at the edge of the NAND string where the electric field gradient along the direction of the string pillar is at or near a maximum during programming operations. The memory device comprises a channel that is coupled at one end to a bitline and at the other end to a source. A select gate is formed at the end of the channel coupled to the bitline to selectively control conduction between the bitline and the channel. At least one non-volatile memory cell is formed along the length of the channel between the select gate and the second end of the channel. A local dielectric region is formed within the channel at the first end of the channel.
US09722065B1	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes a transistor, a semiconductor layer, an active region and a conductive layer. The active region is in the semiconductor layer. The conductive layer is configured to maintain a channel in the active region when the transistor is triggered to be conducted.
US09722062B2	Semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device The characteristics of a semiconductor device are improved. A semiconductor device has a potential fixed layer containing a p type impurity, a channel layer, and a barrier layer, formed over a substrate, and a gate electrode arranged in a trench penetrating through the barrier layer, and reaching some point of the channel layer via a gate insulation film. Source and drain electrodes are formed on opposite sides of the gate electrode. The p type impurity-containing potential fixed layer has an inactivated region containing an inactivating element such as hydrogen between the gate and drain electrodes. Thus, while raising the p type impurity (acceptor) concentration of the potential fixed layer on the source electrode side, the p type impurity of the potential fixed layer is inactivated on the drain electrode side. This can improve the drain-side breakdown voltage while providing a removing effect of electric charges by the p type impurity.
US09722061B2	Bidirectional switch A bidirectional switch is formed in a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type. The switch includes first and second thyristors connected in antiparallel extending vertically between front and rear surfaces of the substrate. A vertical peripheral wall of the second conductivity type connects the front surface to the rear surface and surrounds the thyristors. On the front surface, in a ring-shaped region of the substrate separating the vertical peripheral wall from the thyristors, a first region of the first conductivity type is provided having a doping level greater than the substrate and having the shape of a ring-shaped band portion partially surrounding the first thyristor and stopping at the level of the adjacent region between the first and second thyristors.
US09722057B2	Bipolar junction transistors with a buried dielectric region in the active device region Device structure and fabrication methods for a bipolar junction transistor. A trench isolation region is formed that bounds an active device region along a sidewall. A dielectric region is formed that extends laterally from the sidewall of the active device region into the active device region. The dielectric region is located beneath a top surface of the active device region such that a section of the active device region is located between the top surface and the dielectric region.
US09722055B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device with a structure in which an increase in the number of oxygen vacancies in an oxide semiconductor layer can be suppressed and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes an oxide insulating layer; intermediate layers apart from each other over the oxide insulating layer; a source electrode layer and a drain electrode layer over the intermediate layers; an oxide semiconductor layer that is electrically connected to the source electrode layer and the drain electrode layer and is in contact with the oxide insulating layer; a gate insulating film over the source electrode layer, the drain electrode layer, and the oxide semiconductor layer; and a gate electrode layer that is over the gate insulating film and overlaps with the source electrode layer, the drain electrode layer, and the oxide semiconductor layer.
US09722051B2	Apparatus and method for FinFETs A FinFET comprises an isolation region formed in a substrate, a cloak-shaped active region formed over the substrate, wherein the cloak-shaped active region has an upper portion protruding above a top surface of the isolation region. In addition, the FinFET comprises a gate electrode wrapping the channel of the cloak-shaped active region.
US09722049B2	Methods for forming crystalline IGZO with a seed layer Embodiments described herein provide method for forming crystalline indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO). A substrate is provided. A seed layer is formed above the substrate. The seed layer has a crystalline structure that is substantially dominant along the c-axis. An IGZO layer is formed above the seed layer. The seed layer may include zinc oxide. A stack of alternating seed layers and IGZO layers may be formed.
US09722046B2	Semiconductor device including a superlattice and replacement metal gate structure and related methods A semiconductor device may include a substrate having a channel recess therein, a plurality of spaced apart shallow trench isolation (STI) regions in the substrate, and source and drain regions spaced apart in the substrate and between a pair of the STI regions. A superlattice channel may be in the channel recess of the substrate and extend between the source and drain regions, with the superlattice channel including a plurality of stacked group of layers, and each group of layers of the superlattice channel including stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions. A replacement gate may be over the superlattice channel.
US09722044B2	Manufacturing method of semiconductor device with silicon layer containing carbon A semiconductor device having an n channel MISFET formed on an SOI substrate including a support substrate, an insulating layer formed on the support substrate and a silicon layer formed on the insulating layer has the following structure. An impurity region for threshold adjustment is provided in the support substrate of a gate electrode so that the silicon layer contains carbon. The threshold value can be adjusted by the semiconductor region for threshold adjustment in this manner. Further, by providing the silicon layer containing carbon, even when the impurity of the semiconductor region for threshold adjustment is diffused to the silicon layer across the insulating layer, the impurity is inactivated by the carbon implanted into the silicon layer. As a result, the fluctuation of the transistor characteristics, for example, the fluctuation of the threshold voltage of the MISFET can be reduced.
US09722040B2	Method for manufacturing an insulated gate bipolar transistor Method for manufacturing an insulated gate bipolar transistor, which includes a drift layer of a first conductivity type between an emitter side, at which a gate and emitter electrode are arranged, and a collector side, at which a collector electrode is arranged including steps: providing a substrate of a second conductivity type, applying a dopant of the first conductivity type on the first side, creating a drift layer of the first conductivity type on the first layer, diffusing the ions such that a buffer layer is created, having a higher doping concentration than the drift layer, creating a base layer of the second conductivity type on the drift layer, creating an emitter layer of the first conductivity type on the base layer, thinning the substrate on the second side such that the remaining part of the substrate forms a collector layer.
US09722039B2	Fabricating high-power devices According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises depositing a transition layer on a substrate, depositing GaN material on the transition layer, forming a contact on the GaN material, depositing a stressor layer on the GaN material, separating the transition layer and the substrate from the GaN material, patterning and removing portions of the GaN material to expose portions of the stressor layer.
US09722035B2	Method for manufacturing termination structure of semiconductor device A termination structure of a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes an active area and a termination area adjacent to the active area, in which the termination area has the termination structure. The termination structure includes a substrate, an epitaxy layer, a dielectric layer, a conductive material layer and a conductive layer. The epitaxy layer is disposed on the substrate and has a voltage-sustaining region. The voltage-sustaining region has trenches parallel to each other. The dielectric layer is disposed in the trenches and on a portion of the epitaxy layer. The conductive material layer is disposed on the dielectric layer in the trenches. The conductive layer covers the trenches, and is in contact with the conductive material layer and a portion of the epitaxy layer, and is electrically connected between the active area and the termination area. A method for manufacturing the termination structure is also provided.
US09722029B2	Semiconductor device and method of manufacturing semiconductor device A semiconductor device includes an n+ type silicon carbide substrate, and in the substrate an active region where primary current flows and an edge termination area surrounding the active region. The semiconductor device has a first p-type region and a second p-type region in the edge termination area, and the first p-type region includes therein a plurality of third p-type regions, and the second p-type region includes therein a plurality of fourth p-type regions. The widths between the respective plurality of third p-type regions and the widths between the respective plurality of fourth p-type regions become greater further away from the active region.
US09722028B2	Silicon carbide substrate, semiconductor device, and methods for manufacturing them A silicon carbide substrate has a first main surface, and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. A region including at least one main surface of the first and second main surfaces is made of single-crystal silicon carbide. In the one main surface, sulfur atoms are present at not less than 60×1010 atoms/cm2 and not more than 2000×1010 atoms/cm2, and carbon atoms as an impurity are present at not less than 3 at % and not more than 25 at %. Thereby, a silicon carbide substrate having a stable surface, a semiconductor device using the substrate, and methods for manufacturing them can be provided.
US09722026B2	Semiconductor structure in which film including germanium oxide is provided on germanium layer, and method for manufacturing semiconductor structure A semiconductor structure includes: a germanium layer; and a first insulating film that is formed on an upper surface of the germanium layer, primarily contains germanium oxide and a substance having an oxygen potential lower than an oxygen potential of germanium oxide, and has a physical film thickness of 3 nm or less; wherein a half width of frequency to height in a 1 μm square area of the upper surface of the germanium layer is 0.7 nm or less.
US09722023B2	Selective germanium P-contact metalization through trench Techniques are disclosed for forming transistor devices having reduced parasitic contact resistance relative to conventional devices. The techniques can be implemented, for example, using a standard contact stack such as a series of metals on, for example, silicon or silicon germanium (SiGe) source/drain regions. In accordance with one example such embodiment, an intermediate boron doped germanium layer is provided between the source/drain and contact metals to significantly reduce contact resistance. Numerous transistor configurations and suitable fabrication processes will be apparent in light of this disclosure, including both planar and non-planar transistor structures (e.g., FinFETs), as well as strained and unstrained channel structures. Graded buffering can be used to reduce misfit dislocation. The techniques are particularly well-suited for implementing p-type devices, but can be used for n-type devices if so desired.
US09722021B2	Isolated well contact in semiconductor devices An integrated circuit and method has an isolated well with an improved isolated well contact. The well contact diffusion is isolated from a device diffusion of opposite conductivity type within the isolated well by an isolation transistor gate.
US09722020B2	Super junction semiconductor device having columnar super junction regions extending into a drift layer A super junction semiconductor device includes a semiconductor portion with first and second surfaces parallel to one another and including a doped layer of a first conductivity type formed at least in a cell area. Columnar first super junction regions of a second conductivity type extend in a direction perpendicular to the first surface and are separated by columnar second super junction regions of the first conductivity type. The first and second super junction regions form a super junction structure between the first surface and the doped layer. A first electrode structure directly adjoins the first surface and a second electrode structure directly adjoins the second surface. The first electrode structure has a first thickness and the second electrode structure has a second thickness. A sum of the first and second thicknesses is at least 20% of the thickness of the semiconductor portion between the first and second surfaces.
US09722017B2	Silicon carbide semiconductor device A silicon carbide semiconductor device capable of achieving a decrease in ON resistance and an increase in breakdown voltage and a method for manufacturing a silicon carbide semiconductor device. A silicon carbide semiconductor device includes a silicon carbide substrate and a drift layer. The drift layer includes a breakdown voltage holding layer extending from a point where a doping concentration has a predetermined value to a surface of the drift layer. The doping concentration in the breakdown voltage holding layer continuously decreases from the point where the doping concentration has the predetermined value to a modulation point located further toward the surface of the drift layer than a midpoint in a film thickness direction of the breakdown voltage holding layer. The doping concentration in the breakdown voltage holding layer continuously increases from the modulation point to the surface of the drift layer.
US09722013B2	Thin film electronic component A thin film electronic component includes: a substrate; a thin film electrode layer over the substrate; an inorganic insulation layer formed on the thin film electrode layer; an organic insulation layer formed on the inorganic insulation layer; and a lead-out electrode that electrically connects to the thin film electrode layer. The inorganic insulation layer has a through-hole formed therein, so as to expose a portion of the thin film electrode layer. The organic insulation layer has a through-hole formed therein, so as to expose the through-hole in the inorganic insulation layer. The lead-out electrode is formed in the through-hole in the inorganic insulation layer and the through-hole in the organic insulation layer. A shape of a borderline defining the through-hole at a top surface of the organic insulation layer in a plan view has chamfered corners.
US09722012B1	Circuits and methods providing mutual capacitance in vertical electrical connections An electrical device including a structure having a plurality of dielectric layers, the structure further having a plurality of vertical electrical connections extending from a top layer of the dielectric layers to a bottom layer of the dielectric layers, a first vertical electrical connection of the plurality of vertical electrical connections including a first capacitive structure that extends in a plane perpendicular to a vertical dimension of the vertical electrical connection, wherein the first capacitive structure is disposed on a first dielectric layer of the plurality of dielectric layers, wherein the first dielectric layer is below the top layer, and a second vertical electrical connection of the plurality of vertical electrical connections including a second capacitive structure extending in the plane and disposed on the first dielectric layer.
US09722009B2	Pad electrode structure, flat display apparatus comprising the pad electrode structure, and the method of manufacturing the flat display apparatus A pad electrode structure including a substrate, an insulating layer on the substrate, a pad electrode on a portion of the insulating layer, and an organic insulating layer on the pad electrode and having an opening exposing an upper surface of the pad electrode, wherein an insertion area is in the insulating layer near the substrate, and wherein the organic insulating layer is separated from an end portion of the substrate, and a portion of the organic insulating layer is in the insertion area.
US09722000B2	Organic light emitting device An organic light emitting device utilizing the micro-cavity effect in the RGB subpixel regions while suppressing the micro-cavity effect in the white subpixel region is provided. The organic light emitting device includes a lower substrate, an anode formed on the lower substrate, an organic emission layer formed on the anode, a cathode formed on the organic emission layer, and a reflection decreasing layer formed on at least a portion of the cathode for reducing reflection of the light emitted from the organic emission layer by the cathode to reduce the micro-cavity effect. Such a selective use of the micro-cavity effect in the organic light emitting device improves the color accuracy, the luminance efficiency and the lifespan of the top emission type organic light emitting device.
US09721983B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof A semiconductor device includes a carrier substrate, a first color filter, a first photodetector, and a light enhancement structure. The first photodetector is disposed between the carrier substrate and the first color filter. The light enhancement structure is disposed between the first color filter and the carrier substrate and adjacent to the first photodetector for enhancing intensity of light incident the first photodetector.
US09721982B2	One transistor active pixel sensor with tunnel FET A tunneling field effect transistor for light detection, including a p-type region connected to a source terminal, a n-type region connected to a drain terminal, an intrinsic region located between the p-type region and the n-type region to form a P-I junction or an N-I junction with the n-type region or the p-type region, respectively, a first insulating layer and a first gate electrode, the first gate electrode covering a portion of the intrinsic region on one side, and a second insulating layer and a second gate electrode, the second insulating layer and the second gate electrode covering an entire other side of the intrinsic region opposite to the one side, wherein an area of the intrinsic region that is not covered by the first gate electrode forms a non-gated intrinsic area configured for light absorption.
US09721981B2	Pixel circuit A pixel circuit includes a floating diffusion layer of a first conductivity-type between a drain/source of a second conductivity-type and a source/drain of the second conductivity-type. The source/drain and the drain/source touch the floating diffusion layer. A cathode of a photoelectric converter is electrically connected to the floating diffusion layer. An anode of the photoelectric converter touches the cathode. The cathode is of the first conductivity-type and the anode is of the second conductivity-type.
US09721978B2	Thin film transistor device, manufacturing method thereof, and display apparatus Various embodiments provide a thin film transistor (TFT) device, a manufacturing method of the TFT device, and a display apparatus including the TFT device. An etch stop layer (ESL) material is formed on an active layer on a substrate. An electrical conductive layer material is formed on the ESL material for forming a source electrode and a drain electrode. The electrical conductive layer material is patterned to form a first portion of the source electrode containing a first via-hole through the source electrode, and to form a first portion of the drain electrode containing a second via-hole through the drain electrode. The ESL material is patterned to form an etch stop layer (ESL) pattern including a first ESL via-hole connecting to the first via-hole through the source electrode and including a second ESL via-hole connecting to the second via-hole through the drain electrode.
US09721976B2	Thin film transistor and fabrication method thereof, array substrate and display panel A thin film transistor and a fabrication method thereof, an array substrate and a display panel are provided. The thin film transistor includes: a gate electrode (2), a source electrode (5) and a drain electrode (6) disposed in a same layer on a base substrate (1); a gate insulating layer (3) disposed on the gate electrode (2), the source electrode (5) and the drain electrode (6); an active layer (4) disposed on the gate insulating layer (3); a passivation layer (7) disposed on the active layer (4) and the gate insulating layer (3). A first via hole (81) and a second via hole (91) are disposed in the passivation layer (7); a third via hole (82) and a fourth via hole (92) are disposed in the passivation layer (7) and the gate insulating layer (3); a first connection pattern (8) and a second connection pattern (9) are disposed on the passivation layer (7); the first connection pattern (8) is connected with the active layer (4) and the source electrode (5) through the first via hole (81) and the third via hole (82) respectively; the second connection pattern (9) is connected with the active layer (4) and the drain electrode (6) through the second via hole (91) and the fourth via hole (92) respectively. The thin film transistor effectively reduces the influence of the parasitic capacitance between the source electrode and the gate electrode and the parasitic capacitance between the drain electrode and the gate electrode on the thin film transistor.
US09721973B2	Thin film transistor substrate and display using the same Provided are a thin film transistor substrate and a display using the same. A display includes: a first thin film transistor, the first thin film transistor including: a polycrystalline semiconductor layer, a first gate electrode on the polycrystalline semiconductor layer, a first source electrode, and a first drain electrode, a second thin film transistor, the second thin film transistor including: a second gate electrode, an oxide semiconductor layer on the second gate electrode, a second source electrode, and a second drain electrode, an intermediate insulating layer including a nitride layer and an oxide layer on the nitride layer, the intermediate insulating layer being disposed on the first gate electrode and the second gate electrode and under the oxide semiconductor layer, and an etch-stopper layer disposed on the oxide semiconductor layer.
US09721969B2	Creation of wide band gap material for integration to SOI thereof Devices and methods for forming a device are presented. The method for forming the device includes providing a support substrate having first crystal orientation. A trap rich layer is formed on the support substrate. An insulator layer is formed over a top surface of the trap rich layer. The method further includes forming a top surface layer having second crystal orientation on the insulator layer. The support substrate, the trap rich layer, the insulator layer and the top surface layer correspond to a substrate and the substrate is defined with at least first and second device regions. A transistor is formed in the top surface layer in the first device region and a wide band gap device is formed in the second device region.
US09721966B2	Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a third electrode layer, a fourth electrode layer, a first gate electrode layer, a second gate electrode layer, a gate insulating film, a first interlayer insulating film, a second interlayer insulating film. The first electrode layer is separated from the substrate in a first direction. The second electrode layer is separated from the first electrode layer in a second direction. The third electrode layer is provided between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The third electrode layer includes a first edge face. A second edge face of the first gate electrode layer at the second gate electrode layer side is along the first edge face.
US09721961B2	Semiconductor memory device In this semiconductor memory device, the first conducting layers are arrayed laminated in a first direction, and extend in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The first conducting layers are arrayed in a third direction via interlayer insulating films. The third direction intersects with the first direction and the second direction. The interlayer insulating film is disposed between the first conducting layers arrayed in the third direction, and extends in the first direction. The second conducting layer is disposed between the first conducting layers arrayed in the third direction, and extends in the first direction. The second conducting layer has an approximately circular cross-sectional shape intersecting with the first direction. The variable resistance layer surrounds a peripheral area of the second conducting layer, and is disposed at a position between the second conducting layer and the first conducting layer.
US09721953B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device capable of retaining data for a long time is provided. The semiconductor device includes first to third transistors, a fourth transistor including first and second gates, first to third nodes, a capacitor, and an input terminal. A source of the first transistor is connected to the input terminal. A drain of the first transistor and a source of the second transistor are connected to the first node. A gate of the second transistor, a drain of the second transistor, and a source of the third transistor are connected to the second node. A gate of the third transistor, a drain of the third transistor, the capacitor, and the second gate of the fourth transistor are connected to the third node.
US09721950B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device including fin type patterns is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first fin type pattern, a field insulation layer disposed in vicinity of the first fin type pattern and having a first part and a second part, the first part protruding from the second part, a first dummy gate stack formed on the first part of the field insulation layer and including a first dummy gate insulation layer having a first thickness, and a first gate stack formed on the second part of the field insulation layer to intersect the first fin type pattern and including a first gate insulation layer having a second thickness different from the first thickness.
US09721949B1	Method of forming super steep retrograde wells on FinFET A method of making a semiconductor structure is provided including providing a plurality of fins on a semiconductor substrate; depositing a layer containing silicon dioxide on the plurality of fins and on a surface of the semiconductor substrate; depositing a photoresist layer on one or more but less than all of the plurality of fins; etching the layer of silicon dioxide off of one or more of the plurality of fins on which the photoresist layer had not been deposited; stripping the photoresist layer; depositing a layer of pure boron on one or more of the plurality of fins on which a photoresist had not been deposited; and depositing a silicon nitride liner step on the plurality of fins. A partial semiconductor device fabricated by said method is also provided.
US09721948B1	Switch improvement using layout optimization Chip structures having wiring coupled with the device structures of a high frequency switch and methods for fabricating such chip structures. A transistor is formed that includes a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, and a first gate electrode having a first width aligned in a first direction. A wiring level is formed that includes a wire coupled with the first source/drain region. The wire has a length aligned in a second direction that is different from the first direction.
US09721946B2	Backside coupled symmetric varactor structure A symmetric varactor structure may include a first varactor component. The first varactor component may include a gate operating as a second plate, a gate oxide layer operating as a dielectric layer and a body operating as a first plate of an area modulating capacitor. In addition, doped regions may surround the body of the first varactor component. The first varactor component may be supported on a backside by an isolation layer. The symmetric varactor structure may also include a second varactor component electrically coupled to the backside of the first varactor component through a backside conductive layer.
US09721945B2	Semiconductor device with IGBT and diode A semiconductor device includes: an IGBT section including a vertical IGBT; and a diode section arranged along the IGBT section and including a diode. The diode section includes a hole injection reduction layer having a first conductivity type and arranged in an upper layer portion of a drift layer, extending to a depth deeper than an anode region constituted by a second conductivity type region in the diode section, having an impurity concentration lower than an impurity concentration of the anode region and higher than an impurity concentration of the drift layer.
US09721943B2	Wiring structure and electronic device including the same A wiring structure may include at least two conductive material layers and a two-dimensional layered material layer in an interface between the at least two conductive material layers. The two-dimensional layered material layer may include a grain expander layer which causes grain size of a conductive material layer which is on the two-dimensional layered material layer to be increased. Increased grain size may result in resistance of the second conductive material layer to be reduced. As a result, the total resistance of the wiring structure may be reduced. The two-dimensional layered material layer may contribute to reducing a total thickness of the wiring structure. Thus, a low-resistance and high-performance wiring structure without an increase in a thickness thereof may be implemented.
US09721942B2	Semiconductor device and method for driving semiconductor device By holding a voltage that depends on a video signal in a first capacitor, holding a voltage that depends on a threshold voltage of a transistor in a second capacitor, and then applying a total voltage of the voltage held in the first capacitor and the voltage held in the second capacitor between a source and a gate of the transistor, even when the threshold voltage varies, a current corresponding to the video signal can be supplied to a load. The voltage that depends on the video signal and the voltage that depends on the threshold voltage of the transistor are separately acquired.
US09721941B2	Semiconductor device in a level shifter with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit and semiconductor chip The present examples relate to a semiconductor chip having a level shifter with an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit and a device applying to multiple power supply lines with high and low power inputs to protect the level shifter from the static ESD stress. More particularly, the present examples relate to using a feature to protect a semiconductor device in a level shifter from the ESD stress by using ESD stress blocking region adjacent to a gate electrode of the semiconductor device. The ESD stress blocking region increases a gate resistance of the semiconductor device, which results in reducing the ESD stress applied to the semiconductor device itself.
US09721940B2	Radiation-emitting semiconductor chip and method of producing radiation-emitting semiconductor chips A radiation-emitting semiconductor chip having a semiconductor body including a semi-conductor layer sequence having an active region that generates radiation, a first semiconductor layer of a first conductor, and a second semiconductor layer of a second conductor different from the first conductor, and having a carrier on which the semiconductor body is arranged, wherein a pn junction is formed in the carrier, the carrier has a first contact and a second contact on a rear side facing away from the semiconductor body, and the active area and the pn junction connect to one another in antiparallel in relation to the forward-bias direction by the first contact and the second contact.
US09721939B2	Semiconductor device Aspects of the invention provide a compact semiconductor device having a surge protection element, which can reliably protect against surge and is unlikely to be affected by manufacturing variation. By forming a parasitic n-p-n transistor on a guard ring, and adopting the parasitic n-p-n transistor as a surge protection element, it is possible to provide a compact semiconductor device having a surge protection element. Also, by adopting the parasitic n-p-n transistor as a surge protection element, it is possible to reduce the operating resistance in comparison with when using a parasitic n-p-n transistor as a surge protection element, and thus possible to improve the surge protection function. Further, by providing one surge protection element on the guard ring, rather than providing a surge protection element in each cell, it is possible minimize the effect of manufacturing variation (i.e., in-plane variation) on the surge protection function.
US09721938B1	Integrated circuit containing first and second DOEs of standard cell compatible, NCEM-enabled fill cells, with the first DOE including tip-to-tip short configured fill cells, and the second DOE including corner short configured fill cells An IC includes first and second designs of experiments (DOEs), each comprised of at least two fill cells. The fill cells contain structures configured to obtain in-line data via non-contact electrical measurements (“NCEM”). The first DOE contains fill cells configured to enable non-contact (NC) detection of tip-to-tip shorts, and the second DOE contains fill cells configured to enable NC detection of corner shorts.
US09721933B2	Laser marking in packages A package includes a device die, a first plurality of redistribution lines underlying the device die, a second plurality of redistribution lines overlying the device die, and a metal pad in a same metal layer as the second plurality of redistribution lines. A laser mark is in a dielectric layer that is overlying the metal pad. The laser mark overlaps the metal pad.
US09721930B2	Semiconductor package and method for fabricating the same A semiconductor package includes a first semiconductor chip stacked on a package substrate in which a first surface of the first semiconductor chip faces the package substrate and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface, a second semiconductor chip stacked on the first semiconductor chip that includes a third surface facing the first semiconductor chip and a fourth surface that is opposite to the third surface, and an integral adhesive structure that substantially continuously fills a first space between the package substrate and the first semiconductor chip and a second space between the first and second semiconductor chips. The integral adhesive structure includes an extension protruding from outer sidewalls of the first and second semiconductor chips. The extension has one continuously convex sidewall between a level of the first surface and a level of the fourth surface.
US09721928B1	Integrated circuit package having two substrates A packaged IC device in which a die is sandwiched between first and second substrates such that (i) peripheral electrical contact pads of the die are wire bonded to the first substrate, e.g., for routing functional input/output signals, and (ii) core-area electrical contact pads of the die are connected to the second substrate in a flip-chip arrangement, e.g., for routing one or more power supply voltages to the core area of the die. The second substrate has a shape and position that (i) expose the peripheral electrical contact pads of the die for unencumbered machine-implemented wire bonding during the assembly process, and (ii) enable direct electrical connections between the first and second substrates outside the footprint of the die, e.g., by way of the corresponding solder bumps attached between the two substrates.
US09721927B1	Semiconductor device, structure and methods A 3D semiconductor device, including: a first die including first transistors and first interconnect, overlaid by a second die including second transistors and second interconnect, where the first die has a first die area and the second die has a second die area, where the first die area is at least 10% larger than the second die area, and where the second die has a thickness of less than four microns.
US09721922B2	Semiconductor device and method of forming fine pitch RDL over semiconductor die in fan-out package A semiconductor device has a first conductive layer including a plurality of conductive traces. The first conductive layer is formed over a substrate. The conductive traces are formed with a narrow pitch. A first semiconductor die and second semiconductor die are disposed over the first conductive layer. A first encapsulant is deposited over the first and second semiconductor die. The substrate is removed. A second encapsulant is deposited over the first encapsulant. A build-up interconnect structure is formed over the first conductive layer and second encapsulant. The build-up interconnect structure includes a second conductive layer. A first passive device is disposed in the first encapsulant. A second passive device is disposed in the second encapsulant. A vertical interconnect unit is disposed in the second encapsulant. A third conductive layer is formed over second encapsulant and electrically connected to the build-up interconnect structure via the vertical interconnect unit.
US09721921B2	Semiconductor device and method of bonding semiconductor die to substrate in reconstituted wafer form A semiconductor device has a plurality of semiconductor die disposed over a carrier. An electrical interconnect, such as a stud bump, is formed over the semiconductor die. The stud bumps are trimmed to a uniform height. A substrate includes a bump over the substrate. The electrical interconnect of the semiconductor die is bonded to the bumps of the substrate while the semiconductor die is disposed over the carrier. An underfill material is deposited between the semiconductor die and substrate. Alternatively, an encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor die and substrate using a chase mold. The bonding of stud bumps of the semiconductor die to bumps of the substrate is performed using gang reflow or thermocompression while the semiconductor die are in reconstituted wafer form and attached to the carrier to provide a high throughput of the flipchip type interconnect to the substrate.
US09721919B2	Solder bumps formed on wafers using preformed solder balls with different compositions and sizes Solder-bumped semiconductor substrates (e.g., semiconductor wafers) and methods for forming solder bumped semiconductor substrates are provided, in which solder bumps are formed on a semiconductor substrate using preformed solder balls having different compositions and/or sizes. Two or more solder balls masks are successively utilized to place different types of preformed solder balls (differing in composition and/or size) into corresponding cavities of a solder ball fixture, and thereby form an array of different types of preformed solder balls arranged in the solder ball fixture. The array of preformed solder balls in the solder ball fixture are then transferred to corresponding contact pads of a semiconductor substrate (e.g., semiconductor wafer) using a single solder reflow process. This process allows different types of preformed solder bumps to be bonded to a semiconductor substrate at the same time using a single solder reflow process.
US09721914B2	Display device and array substrate for display device An array substrate for a display device can include a substrate, a pad positioned on the substrate, an insulating layer positioned on the pad and including a plurality of open portions exposing the pad, a first metal layer positioned on the insulating layer and disposed to be in contact with the pad, a second metal layer positioned on the first metal layer, and a bump electrode positioned on the second metal layer and including a plurality of dimples.
US09721910B2	Method for manufacturing semiconductor device, semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, and wafer lift pin-hole cleaning jig To shorten a maintenance time of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and to improve productivity of a semiconductor manufacturing line. A semiconductor wafer is processed by the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus in which reaction product in the inside of a wafer lift pin hole was removed using a cleaning jig having a return on its tip part.
US09721908B2	Thermal flow meter Provided is a thermal flow meter that can be prevented from being eroded due to adhesion of water or like to a cut end portion of the lead exposed from the mold resin of the circuit package. A thermal flow meter 300 of the present invention is a thermal flow meter having a circuit package 400 formed by mounting a detection element 518 on leads 544 and 545 supported by a support frame 512, sealing with a mold resin, and cutting off the support frame 512, wherein cut end portions 544a and 545a of the leads 544 and 545 exposed from the mold resin of the circuit package 400 by cutting off the support frame 512 is covered by a covering portion 371.
US09721903B2	Vertical interconnects for self shielded system in package (SiP) modules A system in package (SiP) is disclosed that uses an EMI shield to inhibit EMI or other electrical interference on the components within the SiP. A metal shield may be formed on an upper surface of an encapsulant encapsulating the SiP. The metal shield may be electrically coupled to a ground layer in a printed circuit board (PCB) to form the EMI shield around the SiP. The metal shield may be electrically coupled to the ground layer using one or more conductive structures located in the encapsulant. The conductive structures may be located on a perimeter of the components in the SiP. The conductive structures may provide a substantially vertical connection between the substrate and the shield on the upper surface of the encapsulant.
US09721902B2	Method of manufacturing RF power amplifier module, RF power amplifier module, RF module, and base station The present disclosure relates to a radio frequency (RF) unit of a base station, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing an RF power amplifier module, an RF power amplifier module, an RF module, and a base station. The RF power amplifier module includes at least a power device, a power circuit board, a heat-dissipation substrate, and input/output ports. A power device die of the power device and the power circuit board are mounted on the heat-dissipation substrate. The power device die is connected to the power circuit board through packaging lead wires. In one exemplary embodiment, a heat-dissipation effect and manufacturing efficiency of the RF power amplifier module are improved and a cost of the RF power amplifier module is reduced.
US09721898B2	Methods of forming under device interconnect structures Methods of forming microelectronic interconnect under device structures are described. Those methods and structures may include forming a device layer in a first substrate, forming at least one routing layer in a second substrate, and then coupling the first substrate with the second substrate, wherein the first substrate is bonded to the second substrate.
US09721890B2	System-on-chip, electronic apparatus including the same, and method of designing the same A system-on-chip includes a substrate, a plurality of unit cells on the substrate, a first power mesh, and a second power mesh. The first power mesh includes a power rail that is connected to power terminals of the plurality of unit cells and is provided in a first metallization layer. The first power mesh also includes a power strap in a second metallization layer. The second power mesh is provided in a third metallization layer and a fourth metallization layer.
US09721889B1	Middle of the line (MOL) metal contacts Integrated circuit (IC) structure embodiments and methods of forming them with middle of the line (MOL) contacts that incorporate a protective cap, which provides protection from damage during back end of the line (BEOL) processing. Each MOL contact has a main body in a lower portion of a contact opening. The main body has a liner (e.g., a titanium nitride layer) that lines the lower portion and a metal layer on the liner. The MOL contact also has a protective cap in an upper portion of the contact opening above the first metal layer and extending laterally over the liner to the sidewalls of the contact opening. The protective cap has an optional liner, which is different from the liner in the lower portion, and a metal layer, which is either the same or different than the metal in the main body.
US09721888B2	Trench silicide with self-aligned contact vias A modified trench metal-semiconductor alloy formation method involves depositing a layer of a printable dielectric or a sacrificial carbon material within a trench structure and over contact regions of a semiconductor device, and then selectively removing the printable dielectric or sacrificial carbon material to segment the trench and form plural contact vias. A metallization layer is formed within the contact vias and over the contact regions.
US09721886B2	Preservation of fine pitch redistribution lines An embodiment includes a semiconductor apparatus comprising: a redistribution layer (RDL) including a patterned RDL line having two RDL sidewalls, the RDL comprising a material selected from the group comprising Cu and Au; protective sidewalls directly contacting the two RDL sidewalls; a seed layer including the material; and a barrier layer; wherein (a) the RDL line has a RDL line width orthogonal to and extending between the two RDL sidewalls, and (b) the seed and barrier layers each include a width parallel to and wider than the RDL line width. Other embodiments are described herein.
US09721884B2	Inductor device and method of manufacturing the same An inductor device includes a first insulating layer having a first via hole, a first metal layer formed on an upper surface of the first insulating layer and having a droop portion at an upper end-side of the first via hole, a second metal layer formed on a lower surface of the first insulating layer and having a first connection part exposed to a bottom surface of the first via hole, and a first metal-plated layer formed in the first via hole and configured to connect the first connection part and the droop portion of the first metal layer.
US09721879B2	Device with pillar-shaped components A device with pillar-shaped components, includes a substrate; a wiring layer disposed on the substrate; and pillar-shaped components disposed on any of the substrate and the wiring layer, each of the pillar-shaped components having a bottom part connected to the substrate and/or the wiring layer, a top part opposed to the bottom part, and a lateral face part extending from the bottom part and connected to the top part; wherein each of the pillar-shaped components includes a first pillar-shaped part formed by plating, a second pillar-shaped part formed on the first pillar-shaped part by plating, and a ring-like projection part formed on the lateral face part to project outward and extend in a circumferential direction, and to be in a position higher than a joint position between the first pillar-shaped part and the second pillar-shaped part.
US09721877B1	Method of mounting passive electronic component on lead frame A packaged electronic device has first and second lead frame leads and a passive electronic component mounted, across a gap between the leads, on the top sides of the leads, using an adhesive. Facing lateral sides of the leads each include a recess that receives the adhesive. The recess promotes adhesion between the electronic component and the corresponding lead while limiting spread of the adhesive on the bottom side of the electronic component. The adhesive in the recesses promotes adhesion of the component to the leads by inhibiting cracking, and enhances inspection capability at the device backside.
US09721875B2	Power module and fabrication method for the same A power module includes: an insulating layer; a leadframe disposed on the insulating layer; a semiconductor chip disposed on the leadframe; and a mold resin formed so as to cover the semiconductor chip and at least a part of the metal layer, wherein a groove into which a part of the insulating layer is inserted is formed on a surface of the leadframe facing the insulating layer. Accordingly, there can be provided the power module with improved reliability so that the insulating layer and the leadframe may be hardly deviated from each other even if external force is applied thereon; and a fabrication method for such a power module.
US09721868B2	Three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) having a thermally enhanced heat spreader embedded in a substrate A three dimensional integrated circuit (3DIC) includes a first substrate and a heat spreading structure embedded in the first substrate. The 3DIC further includes a die electrically connected to the first substrate, wherein the die is thermally connected to the heat spreading structure. The 3DIC further includes a plurality of memory units on the die, wherein the die is between the plurality of memory units and the first substrate, and the plurality of memory units is thermally connected to the heat spreading structure by the die. The 3DIC further includes an external cooling unit on the plurality of memory units, wherein the plurality of memory units is between the die and the external cooling unit, and the die is thermally connected to the external cooling unit by the plurality of memory units.
US09721862B2	Semiconductor device and method of using a standardized carrier to form embedded wafer level chip scale packages A semiconductor device includes a standardized carrier. A semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of semiconductor die and a base semiconductor material. The semiconductor wafer is singulated through a first portion of the base semiconductor material to separate the semiconductor die. The semiconductor die are disposed over the standardized carrier. A size of the standardized carrier is independent from a size of the semiconductor die. An encapsulant is deposited over the standardized carrier and around the semiconductor die. An interconnect structure is formed over the semiconductor die while leaving the encapsulant devoid of the interconnect structure. The semiconductor device is singulated through the encapsulant. Encapsulant remains disposed on a side of the semiconductor die. Alternatively, the semiconductor device is singulated through a second portion of the base semiconductor and through the encapsulant to remove the second portion of the base semiconductor and encapsulant from the side of the semiconductor die.
US09721860B2	Silicon package for embedded semiconductor chip and power converter A packaged transistor device (100) comprises a semiconductor chip (101) including a transistor with terminals distributed on the first and the opposite second chip side; and a slab (110) of low-grade silicon (l-g-Si) configured as a ridge (111) framing a depression including a recessed central area suitable to accommodate the chip, the ridge having a first surface in a first plane and the recessed central area having a second surface in a second plane spaced from the first plane by a depth (112) at least equal to the chip thickness, the ridge covered by device terminals (120; 121) connected to attachment pads in the central area having the terminals of the first chip side attached so that the terminals (103) of the opposite second chip side are co-planar with the device terminals on the slab ridge.
US09721858B2	Controllable integrated capacitive device An integrated circuit includes several metallization levels separated by an insulating region. A hollow housing whose walls comprise metallic portions is produced within various metallization levels. A controllable capacitive device includes a suspended metallic structure situated in the hollow housing within a first metallization level including a first element fixed on two fixing zones of the housing and at least one second element extending in cantilever fashion from the first element and includes a first electrode of the capacitive device. A second electrode includes a first fixed body situated at a second metallization level adjacent to the first metallization level facing the first electrode. The first element is controllable in flexion from a control zone of this first element so as to modify the distance between the two electrodes.
US09721857B2	Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof When VC inspection for a TEG is performed, it is easily detected whether any failure of a contact plug occurs or not by increasing an emission intensity of a contact plug, so that reliability of a semiconductor device is improved. An element structure of an SRAM is formed on an SOI substrate in a chip region. Also, in a TEG region, an element structure of an SRAM in which a contact plug is connected to a semiconductor substrate is formed on the semiconductor substrate exposed from an SOI layer and a BOX film as a TEG used for the VC inspection.
US09721856B2	Implementing resistance defect performance mitigation using test signature directed self heating and increased voltage A method and system are provided for implementing resistive defect performance mitigation for integrated circuits. A test is generated for identifying resistive defects. A first self heating repair process is performed for repairing resistive defects. Testing is performed to identify a mitigated resistive defect and a functional integrated circuit. Responsive to identifying a resistive defect not being mitigated and a functional integrated circuit, a second repair process is performed, then testing is performed again.
US09721854B2	Structure and method for in-line defect non-contact tests A system, method and apparatus may comprise a wafer having a plurality of spiral test structures located on the kerf of the wafer. The spiral test structure may comprise a spiral connected at either end by a capacitor to allow the spiral test structure to resonate. The spiral structures may be located on a first metal layer or on multiple metal layers. The system may further incorporate a test apparatus having a frequency transmitter and a receiver. The test apparatus may be a sensing spiral which may be placed over the spiral test structures. A controller may provide a range of frequencies to the test apparatus and receiving the resonant frequencies from the test apparatus. The resonant frequencies will be seen as reductions in signal response at the test apparatus.
US09721853B2	System and method for forming a semiconductor device A system and method for forming a semiconductor device is provided. The system may measure characteristics of the substrate to determine an amount of induced stress on the substrate. The measured characteristics may include warpage, reflectivity and/or crack information about the substrate. The induced stress may be determined, at least in part, based on the measured characteristics. The system may compare the induced stress on the substrate to a maximum intrinsic strength of the substrate and adjust an anneal for the substrate based on the comparison. The adjustment may reduce or limit breakage of the substrate during the anneal. The system may control at least one of a peak anneal temperature and a maximum anneal duration for an anneal unit, which may perform an anneal on the substrate. The measurements and control may be performed ex-situ or in-situ with the anneal.
US09721852B2	Semiconductor TSV device package to which other semiconductor device package can be later attached A first package includes a laminate layer, an overmold layer above and in direct contact with the laminate layer, and a logic circuit-through-silicon via (TSV) layer including a first logic die and TSVs. The logic circuit-TSV layer is within the overmold layer, and the TSVs are electrically exposed at a top surface of the overmold layer. The first package may be fabricated and tested by a first party prior to being provided to a second party. A second package includes a second logic die. The second party may attach the second package to the first package at the electrically exposed TSVs of the first package to realize a complete and functional semiconductor device.
US09721848B1	Cutting fins and gates in CMOS devices A semiconductor device includes a first fin and a second fin arranged on a substrate, a gate stack arranged over a channel region of the first fin, and spacers arranged along sidewalls of the gate stack. A cavity is arranged adjacent to a distal end of the gate stack. The cavity is defined by the substrate, a distal end of the second fin, and the spacers. A dielectric fill material is arranged in the cavity such that the dielectric fill material contacts the substrate, the distal end of the second fin, and the spacers.
US09721845B1	Vertical field effect transistors with bottom contact metal directly beneath fins Various embodiments disclose a method for fabricating one or more vertical fin field-effect-transistors. In one embodiment, a structure is formed. The structure comprises a substrate, a source/drain layer, and a plurality of fins formed on the first source/drain layer. The source/drain layer comprises a first semiconductor layer, a sacrificial layer, and a second semiconductor layer. A bottom spacer layer is formed in contact with the second semiconductor layer and the plurality of fins. A gate structure is then formed. A dielectric layer is deposited in contact with at least the gate structure, the bottom spacer layer, and the second semiconductor layer. At least a portion of the dielectric layer and a portion of the second semiconductor are removed. This removal forms a trench exposing a portion of the sacrificial layer. The sacrificial layer is then removed forming a cavity. A contact material is deposited within the trench and the cavity.
US09721844B2	Semiconductor device comprising a switch A semiconductor device comprising a switch and a method of making the same. The device has a layout that includes one or more rectangular unit cells. Each unit cell includes a gate that divides the unit cell into four corner regions. Each unit cell also includes a source comprising first and second source regions located in respective opposite corner regions of the unit cell. Each unit cell further includes a drain comprising first and second drain regions located in respective opposite corner regions of the unit cell. Each unit cell also includes a plurality of connection members extending over the gate, source and drain for providing electrical connections to the gate, source and drain.
US09721843B2	Asymmetric high-k dielectric for reducing gate induced drain leakage An asymmetric high-k dielectric for reduced gate induced drain leakage in high-k MOSFETs and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The method includes performing an implant process on a high-k dielectric sidewall of a gate structure. The method further includes performing an oxygen annealing process to grow an oxide region on a drain side of the gate structure, while inhibiting oxide growth on a source side of the gate structure adjacent to a source region.
US09721837B2	Wafer level optoelectronic device packages with crosstalk barriers and methods for making the same A method for wafer level fabricating a plurality of optoelectronic devices, starting with a wafer that includes a plurality of light detector sensor regions, includes attaching each of a plurality of light source dies to one of a plurality of bond pads on a top surface of the wafer that includes the plurality of light detector sensor regions. The method also includes attaching, to the wafer, a preformed opaque structure made off-wafer from an opaque material, wherein the preformed opaque structure includes opaque vertical optical barriers. Additionally, solder balls or other electrical connectors are attached to the bottom of the wafer. The wafer is diced to separate the wafer into a plurality of optoelectronic devices, each of which includes at least one of the light detector sensor regions, at least one of the light source dies and at least two of the solder balls or other electrical connectors.
US09721836B2	Structure and formation method of damascene structure A structure and a formation method of a semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate and a first conductive feature over the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device also includes a first dielectric layer over the semiconductor substrate and surrounding the first conductive feature. The semiconductor device further includes a second conductive feature over the first conductive feature, and the second conductive feature extends into the first conductive feature. In addition, the semiconductor device includes a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and surrounding the second conductive feature. The semiconductor device also includes an etch stop layer between the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer. The etch stop layer surrounds the first conductive feature, and a bottom surface of the second conductive feature is above the etch stop layer.
US09721831B2	Method and apparatus for semiconductor planarization A method includes forming a plurality of first semiconductor fins and a plurality of second semiconductor fins in a substrate, depositing a gate electrode layer over the substrate, wherein upper portions of the plurality of first semiconductor fins and the plurality of second semiconductor fins are embedded in the gate electrode layer, depositing a reverse film over the gate electrode layer and applying a chemical mechanical polish process to the reverse film and the gate electrode layer, wherein during the step of applying the chemical mechanical polish process, depositing a slurry between a polishing pad and the reverse film, and wherein a slurry selectivity ratio of the gate electrode layer to the reverse film is greater than 1.
US09721830B2	Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices including isolation layers A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a trench at an upper portion of a semiconductor substrate forming a preliminary filling insulation layer by coating a siloxane composition on the semiconductor substrate to fill the trench performing a low temperature curing process at a temperature in a range from about 50° C. to about 150° C. such that the preliminary filling insulation layer is transformed into a filling insulation layer including polysiloxane and forming an isolation layer by planarizing the filling insulation layer.
US09721829B2	FinFETs with different fin height and EPI height setting An integrated circuit structure includes a first semiconductor strip, first isolation regions on opposite sides of the first semiconductor strip, and a first epitaxy strip overlapping the first semiconductor strip. A top portion of the first epitaxy strip is over a first top surface of the first isolation regions. The structure further includes a second semiconductor strip, wherein the first and the second semiconductor strips are formed of the same semiconductor material. Second isolation regions are on opposite sides of the second semiconductor strip. A second epitaxy strip overlaps the second semiconductor strip. A top portion of the second epitaxy strip is over a second top surface of the second isolation regions. The first epitaxy strip and the second epitaxy strip are formed of different semiconductor materials. A bottom surface of the first epitaxy strip is lower than a bottom surface of the second epitaxy strip.
US09721828B2	Method to reduce particles during STI fill and reduce CMP scratches A method of filling STI trenches with dielectric with reduced particle formation. A method of depositing unbiased STI oxide on an integrated circuit during STI trench fill that reduces STI defects during STI CMP.
US09721825B2	Method of providing a flexible semiconductor device and flexible semiconductor device thereof Some embodiments include a method. The method can include providing a carrier substrate having an edge. Further, the method can include providing a cross-linking adhesive, and providing a flexible substrate having an edge. Further still, the method can include coupling the flexible substrate to the carrier substrate using the cross-linking adhesive such that at least a portion of the edge of the flexible substrate is recessed from the edge of the carrier substrate and such that the cross-linking adhesive has an exposed portion of the cross-linking adhesive at an offset portion of the first surface of the carrier substrate between the at least the portion of the edge of the flexible substrate and the edge of the carrier substrate. Meanwhile, the method can include etching the exposed portion of the cross-linking adhesive. Other embodiments of related methods and devices are also disclosed.
US09721816B2	Decapsulation system A decapsulation apparatus has an etch plate, an off-center etch head having an opening, a cover sealing to the etch plate forming an etching chamber, a gasket surrounding the opening, a ram sealed through the cover, a pressure-controlled source of Nitrogen or inert gas continuously purging the etching chamber at a low gas pressure, a f toggle mechanism mounted to a metal plate t, an etchant supply subsystem comprising sources of etchant solutions, an etchant solution pump, supply passages and controls to select etchants and etchant ratios, and a heat exchanger heating or cooling the etchant solution, etchant waste passages f conducting used etchant away. Etchants are mixed in the passages to the reaction region, and turbulence in the reaction region is promoted by impinging etchant solution on the encapsulated device.
US09721815B2	Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method In a substrate processing apparatus, chemical-solution processing is performed by supplying a chemical solution to the upper surface of a substrate in a state where a top plate is located at a first relative position. Also, cleaning processing is performed by supplying a cleaning liquid to the upper surface of the substrate in a state where the top plate is located at a second relative position closer to the substrate than the first relative position is. Moreover, dry processing is performed on the substrate by rotating the substrate in a state where the top plate is located at a third relative position closer to the substrate than the second relative position is. This allows a chemical atmosphere above the substrate to be efficiently removed during the cleaning processing. Consequently, the occurrence of particles due to the chemical atmosphere above the substrate can be suppressed during the dry processing.
US09721810B2	Methods for enhancing P-type doping in III-V semiconductor films Methods of doping a semiconductor film are provided. The methods comprise epitaxially growing the III-V semiconductor film in the presence of a dopant, a surfactant capable of acting as an electron reservoir, and hydrogen, under conditions that promote the formation of a III-V semiconductor film doped with the p-type dopant. In some embodiments of the methods, the epitaxial growth of the doped III-V semiconductor film is initiated at a first hydrogen partial pressure which is increased to a second hydrogen partial pressure during the epitaxial growth process.
US09721808B2	Methods of forming semiconductor devices including contact holes Methods of fabricating a semiconductor device are provided. The methods may include forming a stopper layer on a target layer including a cell area and an edge area, forming a hard mask including first upper openings and dam trench on the stopper layer, forming opening spacers on inner walls of the first upper openings and a dam pattern in the dam trench, removing the stopper layer exposed in the first upper openings to form first lower openings, forming pillar patterns in the first lower openings and the first upper openings and an eaves pattern on the dam pattern, removing the hard mask in the cell area, forming a first polymer block between the pillar patterns including second upper openings, etching the stopper layer exposed in the second upper openings to form second lower openings, and removing the first polymer block, the pillar patterns, the dam pattern and the eaves pattern.
US09721802B2	LED based optical source coupled with plasma source An apparatus configured to remove metal etch byproducts from the surface of substrates and from the interior of a substrate processing chamber. A plasma is used in combination with a solid state light source, such as an LED, to desorb metal etch byproducts. The desorbed byproducts may then be removed from the chamber.
US09721801B2	Apparatus and a method for treating a substrate A substrate treating method may include jetting a fluid containing an abrasive onto a substrate, and polishing the substrate using the jetted fluid.
US09721796B2	Methods to enhance effective work function of mid-gap metal by incorporating oxygen and hydrogen at a low thermal budget A process is disclosed of forming metal replacement gates for PMOS transistors with oxygen in the metal gates such that the PMOS gates have effective work functions above 4.85. Metal work function layers in the PMOS gates are oxidized at low temperature to increase their effective work functions to the desired PMOS range. Hydrogen may also be incorporated at an interface between the metal gates and underlying gate dielectrics. Materials for the metal work function layers and processes for the low temperature oxidation are disclosed.
US09721792B2	Method of forming strain-relaxed buffer layers Implementations described herein generally relate to methods for relaxing strain in thin semiconductor films grown on another semiconductor substrate that has a different lattice constant. Strain relaxation typically involves forming a strain relaxed buffer layer on the semiconductor substrate for further growth of another semiconductor material on top. Whereas conventionally formed buffer layers are often thick, rough and/or defective, the strain relaxed buffer layers formed using the implementations described herein demonstrate improved surface morphology with minimal defects.
US09721791B2	Method of fabricating III-nitride semiconductor dies According to an embodiment of a method of fabricating III-Nitride semiconductor dies, the method includes: growing a III-Nitride body over a group IV substrate in a semiconductor wafer; forming at least one device layer over the III-Nitride body; etching grid array trenches in the III-Nitride body and in the group IV substrate; forming an edge trench around a perimeter of the semiconductor wafer, the grid array trenches terminating inside the group IV substrate; and forming separate dies by cutting the semiconductor wafer approximately along the grid array trenches.
US09721789B1	Saving ion-damaged spacers Methods of selectively removing silicon oxide are described. Exposed portions of silicon oxide and spacer material may both be present on a patterned substrate. The silicon oxide may be a native oxide formed on silicon by exposure to atmosphere. The exposed portion of spacer material may have been etched back using reactive ion etching (RIE). A portion of the exposed spacer material may have residual damage from the reactive ion etching. A self-assembled monolayer (SAM) is selectively deposited over the damaged portion of spacer material but not on the exposed silicon oxide or undamaged portions of spacer material. A subsequent gas-phase etch may then be used to selectively remove silicon oxide but not the damaged portion of the spacer material because the SAM has been found to not only preferentially adsorb on the damaged spacer but also to halt the etch rate.
US09721786B2	Sulfur-containing thin films In some aspects, methods of forming a metal sulfide thin film are provided. According to some methods, a metal sulfide thin film is deposited on a substrate in a reaction space in a cyclical process where at least one cycle includes alternately and sequentially contacting the substrate with a first vapor-phase metal reactant and a second vapor-phase sulfur reactant. In some aspects, methods of forming a three-dimensional architecture on a substrate surface are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes forming a metal sulfide thin film on the substrate surface and forming a capping layer over the metal sulfide thin film. The substrate surface may comprise a high-mobility channel.
US09721785B2	Method for manufacturing silica layer, silica layer, and electronic device A method of manufacturing a silica layer includes: coating a pre-wetting liquid material including a carbon compound on a substrate; coating a composition for forming a silica layer on the substrate coated with the pre-wetting liquid material; and curing a substrate coated with the composition for forming a silica layer.
US09721784B2	Ultra-conformal carbon film deposition Embodiments of the invention relate to deposition of a conformal carbon-based material. In one embodiment, the method comprises depositing a sacrificial dielectric layer with a predetermined thickness over a substrate, forming patterned features on the substrate by removing portions of the sacrificial dielectric layer to expose an upper surface of the substrate, introducing a hydrocarbon source, a plasma-initiating gas, and a dilution gas into the processing chamber, wherein a volumetric flow rate of hydrocarbon source:plasma-initiating gas:dilution gas is in a ratio of 1:0.5:20, generating a plasma at a deposition temperature of about 300 C to about 500 C to deposit a conformal amorphous carbon layer on the patterned features and the exposed upper surface of the substrate, selectively removing the amorphous carbon layer from an upper surface of the patterned features and the upper surface of the substrate, and removing the patterned features.
US09721778B2	Mass spectrometer A mass spectrometer (1) is provided with: an ionization chamber (10) for ionizing a sample (S) on its surface at an analysis point through irradiation by a laser beam; an analysis chamber (23) having a mass spectroscope (24) for detecting ions; a middle vacuum chamber (21, 22) arranged between the ionization chamber (10) and the analysis chamber (23); and an introduction pipe (12) or an introduction hole for allowing the inside of the housing (11) of the ionization chamber (10) to communicate with the inside of the middle vacuum chamber (21), wherein ions and fine particles, which have not been drawn into the introduction pipe (12) or introduction hole, can be prevented from spreading inside of the chamber. The structure of the mass spectrometer (1) further includes: an exhaust pipe (13); and a fan (15) for drawing air into the exhaust pipe (13) so that air that contains ions and/or fine particles, which have not been introduced into the introduction pipe (12) or introduction hole, can be suctioned up into the exhaust pipe (13) when the fan (15) is in operation.
US09721771B2	Film forming apparatus A film forming apparatus includes a processing chamber, a gas supply unit, a stage, at least one holder, a power supply, at least one magnet and a magnet rotation unit. The gas supply unit is configured to supply a gas into the processing chamber. The stage is provided in the processing chamber, and has a center coinciding with a central axis which extends in a vertical direction. The stage is configured to cool the object to about −50° C. or below. Each holder is configured to hold a target, and extends in an annular shape above the stage inside the processing chamber. The power supply is configured to generate a voltage to be applied to the target. Each magnet is provided outside the processing chamber and faces the target. The magnet rotation unit is configured to rotate the magnet about the central axis.
US09721770B2	Oxide sintered body, production method therefor, target, and transparent conductive film A target for sputtering which enables to attain high rate film-formation of a transparent conductive film suitable for a blue LED or a solar cell. A oxide sintered body includes an indium oxide and a cerium oxide, and one or more oxide of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, molybdenum and tungsten. The cerium content is 0.3 to 9% by atom, as an atomicity ratio of Ce/(In+Ce), and the content of cerium is equal to or lower than 9% by atom, as an atomicity ratio of Ce/(In+Ce). The oxide sintered body has an In2O3 phase of a bixbyite structure has a CeO2 phase of a fluorite-type structure finely dispersed as crystal grains having an average particle diameter of equal to or smaller than 3 μm.
US09721767B2	Embedded mask patterning process for fabricating magnetic media and other structures In some examples, a method comprising depositing a functional layer (e.g., a magnetic layer) over a substrate; depositing a granular layer over the functional layer, the granular layer including a first material defining a plurality of grains separated by a second material defining grain boundaries of the plurality of grains; removing the second material from the granular layer such that the plurality of grains of the granular layer define a hard mask layer on the functional layer; and removing portions of the functional layer not masked by the hard mask layer, wherein the depositing of the functional layer, the depositing of the granular layer, removing the second material, and removing the portions of the functional layer are performed in a vacuum environment.
US09721766B2	Method for processing target object A method for processing a target object includes a formation step of forming a silicon oxide film in a processing chamber by repeatedly executing a sequence including a first step of supplying a first gas containing aminosilane-based gas, a second step of purging a space in the processing chamber after the first step, a third step of generating a plasma of a second gas containing oxygen gas after the second step, and a fourth step of purging the space after the third step. The method further includes a preparation step executed before the target object is accommodated in the processing chamber and a processing step of performing an etching process on the target object. The preparation step is performed before the processing step. The formation step is performed in the preparation step and the processing step. In the first step, a plasma of the first gas is not generated.
US09721765B2	Plasma device driven by multiple-phase alternating or pulsed electrical current A plasma source is provided. The plasma source includes at least three hollow cathodes, including a first hollow cathode, a second hollow cathode, and a third hollow cathode, each hollow cathode having a plasma exit region. The plasma source includes a source of power capable of producing multiple output waves, including a first output wave, a second output wave, and a third output wave, wherein the first output wave and the second output wave are out of phase, the second output wave and the third output wave are out of phase, and the first output wave and the third output wave are out of phase. Each hollow cathode is electrically connected to the source of power such that the first hollow cathode is electrically connected to the first output wave, the second hollow cathode is electrically connected to the second output wave, and the third hollow cathode is electrically connected to the third output wave. Electrical current flows between the at least three hollow cathodes that are out of electrical phase. The plasma source is capable of generating a plasma between the hollow cathodes.
US09721763B2	Systems and methods for providing gases to a process chamber A gas supply system for providing a plurality of process gases to a process chamber includes a plurality of mass flow controllers each arranged to receive a respective subset of the plurality of process gases. Each of the respective subsets includes more than one of the process gases, and at least one of the process gases is provided to more than one of the plurality of mass flow controllers. Respective valves are arranged upstream of each of the plurality of mass flow controllers to selectively provide the respective subsets to the mass flow controllers. A first quantity of the plurality of mass flow controllers is less than a total number of the plurality of process gases to be supplied to the process chamber. The first quantity is equal to a maximum number of the plurality of process gases to be used in the process chamber at any one time.
US09721758B2	Unified RF power delivery single input, multiple output control for continuous and pulse mode operation A radio frequency (RF) control system including a RF generator having a power amplifier that outputs a RF signal and a controller. A matching network receives the RF signal and generates a plurality of RF output signals. The matching network includes a ratio tuning element to vary a ratio of power between the plurality of RF output signals. The first controller communicates a ratio control signal to the matching network, and the matching network controls the ratio tuning element in accordance with the ratio control signal. The RF controls system operates in a continuous and pulse mode of operation. The controller can also control the rise or fall of a pulse edge or a level or duration of incremental changes in the pulse edge.
US09721756B2	Charged particle beam writing apparatus and charged particle beam writing method A charged particle beam writing apparatus includes a storage unit to store writing data of a region to be written in a target object, a first dividing unit to read the writing data and divide the region to be written into at least one first data processing region that overlaps with at least a first region where a pattern has been arranged, and at least one second data processing region that overlaps with a second region where no pattern is arranged without overlapping with the first region, a data processing unit to perform data processing of predetermined data processing contents for at least one first data processing region without performing the data processing for at least one second data processing region, and a writing unit to write a pattern on the target object, based on processed data.
US09721755B2	Method and device for characterizing an electron beam A device for detecting X-rays radiated out of a substrate surface, said device comprising at least one X-ray detector, a resolver grating and a modulator grating, said resolver grating with at least one opening facing towards said X-ray detector is arranged in front of said X-ray detector. Said modulator grating is provided between said resolver grating and said substrate at a predetermined distance from said resolver grating and said substrate, where said modulator grating having a plurality of openings in at least a first direction, wherein said x-rays from said surface is spatially modulated with said modulator grating and resolver grating.
US09721752B2	Sample holder and charged particle device The objective of the present invention is to maintain the surrounding of a sample at atmospheric pressure and efficiently detect secondary electrons. In a sample chamber of a charged particle device, a sample holder (4) has: a gas introduction pipe and a gas evacuation pipe for controlling the vicinity of a sample (20) to be an atmospheric pressure environment; a charged particle passage hole (18) and a micro-orifice (18) enabling detection of secondary electrons (15) emitted from the sample (20), co-located above the sample (20); and a charged particle passage hole (19) with a hole diameter larger than the micro-orifice (18) above the sample (20) so as to be capable of actively evacuating gas during gas introduction.

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