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| US09740512B2 |
Virtualizing extension code in an application
Techniques are described herein that are capable of virtualizing extension code (e.g., third-party extension code) in an application (e.g., a web application in a browser). A portal of an application that is associated with an extension is loaded. For instance, the portal may have extensibility points to enhance its functionality in a secure manner. The extension includes metadata and implementation code. The metadata is loaded. In response to the portal being loaded, the implementation code may not be loaded until a user interaction occurs. |
| US09740510B2 |
Minimizing overhead over-provisioning costs in machine configurations
A method and apparatus for substantially minimizing overhead over-provisioning costs in machine configurations is disclosed. The method involves the steps of: clustering a plurality of given machine configurations into a quantity of clusters less than or equal to a pre-specified amount; determining a respective dominant provisioning machine configuration for each cluster of the quantity of clusters; and determining an overall over-provisioning resource cost associated with the respective quantity of clusters and associated respective dominant provisioning machine configurations; and assigning to a mapping function the respective associated dominant provisioning machine configuration of each respective cluster of the quantity of clusters as the target for the given machine configurations of each respective cluster of the quantity of clusters. The method for substantially minimizing overhead over-provisioning costs in machine configurations provides advantages over systems known in the art by allowing minimization of average overhead due to over-provisioning costs as well as minimizing the maximum overhead due to over-provisioning costs. |
| US09740509B2 |
Generic physical location codes for virtual system and partition cloning
A cloned configuration of a source machine is created by determining a first set of physical location codes for a source machine. A map is generated based on the sorted physical location codes that maps the first set of physical location codes to a first set of generic location codes. A second set of physical location codes associated with a second set of adapter slots in a target machine is generated. A second map is generated based on the sorted second set of physical location codes that maps the second set of physical location codes to a second set of generic location codes. A third set of physical location codes is generated based on the first set of generic location codes and the second map. If an entry in the third set of physical location codes is not present the second set of physical location codes, an error is generated. |
| US09740507B2 |
Interacting with remote applications displayed within a virtual desktop of a tablet computing device
Virtual desktops generated by a virtual desktop application locally executing on a tablet computing device, can further display remote applications. The tablet computing device executes an operating system that does not contemplate a mouse pointer and that displays a native desktop. In many instances, the virtual desktop is displayed on the tablet computing device such that the virtual desktop appears to be the native desktop. The virtual desktops therefore include a mouse pointer which can be used to interact with the remote applications. The remote applications generate graphical application output when they execute on a remote server. The graphical application output is transmitted to the tablet computing device and displayed in an application output window displayed within the virtual desktop. Using a virtual trackpad or other virtual input device, a user can interact with the remote applications via the application output displayed on the virtual desktop. |
| US09740505B2 |
Accurate static dependency analysis via execution-context type prediction
Exemplary embodiments provide methods, mediums, and systems for generating a runtime environment that is customized to a particular computer program, particularly in terms of the function definitions that support function calls made in the computer program. The customized runtime environment may therefore be smaller in size than a conventional runtime environment. To create such a customized runtime environment, an analyzer may be provided which monitors test executions of the computer program and/or performs a structural analysis of the source code of the computer program. The analyzer may determine a list of probabilistically or deterministically required function definitions, and provide the list to a component reducer. The component reducer may eliminate any function definitions not deemed to be required from a runtime environment, thereby producing a customized runtime environment that is built to support a particular computer program. |
| US09740504B2 |
Hardware acceleration for inline caches in dynamic languages
Aspects include apparatuses, systems, and methods for hardware acceleration for inline caches in dynamic languages. An inline cache may be initialized for an instance of a dynamic software operation. A call of an initialized instance of the dynamic software operation may be executed by an inline cache hardware accelerator. The inline cache may be checked to determine that its data is current. When the data is current, the initialized instance of the dynamic software operation may be executed using the related inline cache data. When the data is not current, a new inline cache may be initialized for the instance of the dynamic software operation, including the not current data of a previously initialized instance of the dynamic software operation. The inline cache hardware accelerator may include an inline cache memory, a coprocessor, and/or a functional until one an inline cache pipeline connected to a processor pipeline. |
| US09740499B2 |
Method for implementing a line speed interconnect structure
A method for line speed interconnect processing. The method includes receiving initial inputs from an input communications path, performing a pre-sorting of the initial inputs by using a first stage interconnect parallel processor to create intermediate inputs, and performing the final combining and splitting of the intermediate inputs by using a second stage interconnect parallel processor to create resulting outputs. The method further includes transmitting the resulting outputs out of the second stage at line speed. |
| US09740497B2 |
Processor with memory-embedded pipeline for table-driven computation
A processor and a method implemented by the processor to obtain computation results are described. The processor includes a unified reuse table embedded in a processor pipeline, the unified reuse table including a plurality of entries, each entry of the plurality of entries corresponding with a computation instruction or a set of computation instructions. The processor also includes a functional unit to perform a computation based on a corresponding instruction. |
| US09740495B2 |
Implementing out of order processor instruction issue queue
A method and apparatus are provided for implementing an enhanced out of order processor instruction issue queue in a computer system. Instructions are selectively accepted into an instruction issue queue and ages are assigned to the accepted queue entry instructions using a queue counter. The queue entry instructions are issued based upon resources being ready and ages of the instructions. Ages of the queue entry instructions and the queue counter are selectively decremented, responsive to issuing instructions. |
| US09740493B2 |
System and method of loop vectorization by compressing indexes and data elements from iterations based on a control mask
Loop vectorization methods and apparatus are disclosed. An example method includes generating a first control mask for a set of iterations of a loop by evaluating a condition of the loop, wherein generating the first control mask includes setting a bit of the control mask to a first value when the condition indicates that an operation of the loop is to be executed, and setting the bit of the first control mask to a second value when the condition indicates that the operation of the loop is to be bypassed. The example method also includes compressing indexes corresponding to the first set of iterations of the loop according to the first control mask. |
| US09740492B2 |
System management mode trust establishment for OS level drivers
Various embodiments are generally directed to establishing trust in system management mode. An operating system management mode driver can invoke a system management mode and provide a signature to the system management mode to authenticate the driver with. Additionally, a hash value of the driver can be used to determine whether the driver is authorized to invoke system management mode or particular operations or features of system management mode. |
| US09740484B2 |
Processor-based apparatus and method for processing bit streams using bit-oriented instructions through byte-oriented storage
An apparatus and method are described for processing bit streams using bit-oriented instructions. For example, a method according to one embodiment includes the operations of: executing an instruction to get bits for an operation, the instruction identifying a start bit address and a number of bits to be retrieved; retrieving the bits identified by the start bit address and number of bits from a bit-oriented register or cache; and performing a sequence of specified bit operations on the retrieved bits to generate results. |
| US09740482B2 |
Vector generate mask instruction
A Vector Generate Mask instruction. For each element in the first operand, a bit mask is generated. The mask includes bits set to a selected value starting at a position specified by a first field of the instruction and ending at a position specified by a second field of the instruction. |
| US09740481B2 |
Electronic device and method for memory allocation in electronic device
An electronic device and a method of allocating a memory in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may identify a memory allocation request for an application, examine a history for the application through the identified request, and determine a memory allocation mode for the application, based on the result of the check. In addition, various embodiments may be possible. |
| US09740479B2 |
Complexity reduction of user tasks
An exemplary method for reducing complexity of at least one user task includes steps of calculating a complexity metric for the at least one user task; identifying one or more usability issues having a measurable impact on the complexity metric for the at least one user task; determining one or more recommendations for addressing at least one of the one or more usability issues; and displaying a representation of at least one of the one or more usability issues and of at least one of the one or more recommendations. In an illustrative embodiment, implementing any one of the one or more recommendations reduces the impact of the usability issue on the complexity metric of the at least one user task and thereby reduces a complexity of the at least one user task. |
| US09740478B2 |
Identifying cause of incidents in the DevOps environment automatically
In one aspect, a method for identifying software development teams causing operation incidents when changing and deploying code is provided. The method includes the steps of: collecting data regarding i) a number of deployed change requests for each of the software development teams and ii) a total number of incident reports; generating a time series for the number of deployed change requests for each of the software development teams and a time series for the total number of incident reports created; performing causality testing between the time series for the number of deployed change requests for each of the software development teams and the time series for the total number of incident reports created; and determining whether the total number of incident reports created can be expressed in terms of the number of deployed change requests for any of the software teams. |
| US09740476B2 |
Version control for customized applications
A customer's Version Control System (VCS) is set up to store files associated with an application having application versions. The customer's VCS includes a set of branches defined correspondingly to a set of systems of a customer change management landscape. A first branch comprises files of a first version of the application. A second version of the application is populated into the first branch. Existing customizations, modifications, and created runtime authoring objects during design time and runtime of the first version of the application are applied over the second version. The changes are submitted into the customer's VCS and an updated version is generated in the first branch. The updated version is transported to a second branch through merging the first branch and the second branch. When a request for deployment is received, a reference to the second branch pointing to the updated version of the application is provided. |
| US09740475B2 |
Image forming apparatus, management system for managing the image forming apparatus, and information providing method of the image forming appartus
An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a network interface unit which is connected to a host device in which a manager program is stored, a printing unit which performs a printing job, a storage unit which stores a management information base (MIB), and an agent program, and a control unit which communicates with the host device using a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). If an application is newly installed, the control unit updates the MIB. Therefore, it is possible to easily add, modify, or delete a management object (MO). |
| US09740474B2 |
Orchestration of software applications upgrade using automatic hang detection
In an upgrade infrastructure performing an overall upgrade operation comprising multiple upgrade processes being executed, possibly concurrently, on multiple hosts for upgrading one or more software applications hosted by hosts, automated hang detection mechanisms are disclosed for quickly, efficiently, and automatically detecting when one or more of the upgrade process are in a hang state. Different hang detection techniques are described including a metadata-driven hang detection mechanism and a code-driven hang detection mechanism. |
| US09740469B2 |
Dynamic plugin(s) for cloud application(s)
Techniques are described herein that are capable of dynamically installing plugin(s) for application(s). An agent plugin is caused to run in a deployment of a specified application (e.g., across multiple machines in a cloud environment or “on premises”). The specified application is packaged to include the agent plugin. The agent plugin is used to install designated plugin(s) dynamically based on configuration information regarding the specified application. The configuration information indicates that the designated plugin(s) are to be installed in response to the specified application being deployed. |
| US09740465B1 |
Orchestration of software application deployment in a satellite platform
Systems, methods, and software described herein provide enhancements for deploying software applications in satellites. In one example, a control system may receive user input indicative of deployment requirements for a software application, and identify an availability of resources in a plurality of satellites deployed as an orbiting satellite platform. The control system further determines deployment options for deployment of the software application based on the deployment requirements and the availability of resources in the plurality of satellites, and provides the deployment options to a developer of the software application. |
| US09740464B2 |
Unified intermediate representation
A system decouples the source code language from the eventual execution environment by compiling the source code language into a unified intermediate representation that conforms to a language model allowing both parallel graphical operations and parallel general-purpose computational operations. The intermediate representation may then be distributed to end-user computers, where an embedded compiler can compile the intermediate representation into an executable binary targeted for the CPUs and GPUs available in that end-user device. The intermediate representation is sufficient to define both graphics and non-graphics compute kernels and shaders. At install-time or later, the intermediate representation file may be compiled for the specific target hardware of the given end-user computing system. The CPU or other host device in the given computing system may compile the intermediate representation file to generate an instruction set architecture binary for the hardware target, such as a GPU, within the system. |
| US09740461B2 |
System and method for executing user channel programs on mainframe computers
A method, apparatus and computer program product, the method comprising: opening a storage volume associated with a mainframe computer executing z/OS operating system; obtaining access to a required area of the storage volume; receiving a call from a program programmed in a high level programming language and executed on the mainframe computer, to execute a user channel program, wherein the user channel program may refer to any location within the required area of the storage volume; and processing the user channel program to obtain channel command words and provide the channel command words to Execute Channel Program (EXCP). |
| US09740460B2 |
Resource access safety through immutable object types
A language extension that advances safety in system programming in that an entire type may be declared to be immutable in the case in which all instances of that type are immutable. The immutable type declaration automatically causes any instances of that type to be treated as immutable, and automatically causes all directly or indirectly reachable members (e.g., fields, methods, properties) of the instance to also be treated as immutable. Furthermore, any construction time reference that allows for field assignment of the instance is not permitted to survive beyond the point at which the instance becomes accessible to its creator. Accordingly, this instance, and any other instance of that same type, will be immutable from the very time of construction. The ability to classify all such instances as immutable is beneficial as the immutable characteristic permits actions that normally would not be allowed due to resource access safety. |
| US09740459B2 |
Automated generation of bridging code to augment a legacy application using an object-oriented language
A legacy machine-oriented language interface definition is received of a new module to be implemented, using an object-oriented language, to provide a new feature within a legacy machine-oriented language application that is executable within a legacy application execution platform. An object-oriented class definition and bridging code that interfaces the object-oriented class definition to the legacy machine-oriented language interface definition are generated. An updated version of the object-oriented class definition is received that includes object-oriented code that implements functionality of the new feature within the new module. A new executable version of the legacy machine-oriented language application is built. The new executable version of the legacy machine-oriented language application is executable within the legacy application execution platform, and includes the new module as a new object accessible using the legacy machine-oriented language interface definition with the functionality of the new feature as implemented by the object-oriented code. |
| US09740458B1 |
Restricting class inheritance relationships
In an embodiment, a system may include a processor having memory storing processor-executable instructions for a programming environment. The processor may perform the following instructions. A first, second, and third class may be defined. The second class may be defined as being compatible with the first class. The third class may be defined as being incompatible with the first class. A fourth class may be defined as a subclass of both the first class and the second class. A fifth class may be prevented from being a subclass of both the first class and the third class. |
| US09740454B2 |
Crossing pipelined data between circuitry in different clock domains
An integrated circuit implements a multistage processing pipeline, where control is passed in the pipeline with data to be processed according to the control. At least some of the different pipeline stages can be implemented by different circuits, being clocked at different frequencies. These frequencies may change dynamically during operation of the integrated circuit. Control and data to be processed according to such control can be offset from each other in the pipeline; e.g., control can precede data by a pre-set number of clock events. To cross a clock domain, control and data can be temporarily stored in respective FIFOs. Reading of control by the destination domain is delayed by a delay amount determined so that reading of control and data can be offset from each other by a minimum number of clock events of the destination domain clock, and control is read before data is available for reading. |
| US09740451B2 |
Mobile terminal, display apparatus and control method thereof
Disclosed is a control method for a display apparatus and a mobile terminal which includes a camera for taking a photograph and generating an image; a voice input unit which is used to input a voice; a user input unit which receives a user's input; a display unit which displays the image thereon; a wireless communication unit which communicates with a counterpart mobile terminal through a wireless network; and a controller which performs a video call by transmitting to the counterpart mobile terminal video call data comprising a video generated by the camera and a voice input by the voice input unit according user input, displays on the display unit a shared image during the video call, and transmits to the counterpart mobile terminal the shared image added to the video call data. |
| US09740442B2 |
Virtual input/output device for printers
A system and method for operating a printing device is disclosed. A connection is provided between a computing device and the printing device, wherein the printing device is configured with a software application. Instructions are executed on the computing device, which provide the software application on the computing device. The computing device receives at least one input in the software application on the computing device, and transmits to the printing device at least one command associated with the at least one input. The printing device operates in response to the at least one command substantially in the same manner as it operates in response to at least one second input received in the software application provided on the printing device. The at least one first input in the software application on the computing device corresponds to the at least one second input in the software application on the printing device. |
| US09740440B2 |
Separating a hybrid asymmetric mix of a RAID 1 mirror and a parity-based RAID array
A RAID controller stores data in a hybrid asymmetric mix of a RAID 1 mirror and a parity-based RAID array, wherein a first side of the RAID 1 mirror includes a single data storage device storing an operating system image and a second side of the RAID 1 mirror includes a plurality of data storage devices forming a parity-based RAID array. The RAID controller normally calculates parity using data from both the single data storage device and the plurality of data storage devices. However, in response to a user command, the RAID controller recalculates parity stripes on each of the plurality of data storage devices using a predetermined data pattern for a logical data storage device logically replacing the single data storage device storing the operating system. Accordingly, the same stripe count is maintained and the parity-based RAID array maintains redundancy despite physical separation of the single data storage device. |
| US09740439B2 |
Solid-state storage management
Solid-state storage management for a system that includes a main board and a solid-state storage board separate from the main board is provided. The solid-state storage board includes a solid-state memory device and solid-state storage devices. The system is configured to perform a method that includes a correspondence being established, by a software module located on the main board, between a first logical address and a first physical address on the solid-state storage devices. The correspondence between the first logical address and the first physical address is stored in a location on the solid-state memory device. The method also includes translating the first logical address into the first physical address. The translating is performed by an address translator module located on the solid-state storage board and is based on the previously established correspondence between the first logical address and the first physical address. |
| US09740433B2 |
Disabling a command associated with a memory device
In an embodiment, a memory device may contain device processing logic and a mode register. The mode register may a register that may specify a mode of operation of the memory device. A field in the mode register may hold a value that may indicate whether a command associated with the memory device is disabled. The value may be held in the field until either the memory device is power-cycled or reset. The device processing logic may acquire an instance of the command. The device processing logic may determine whether the command is disabled based on the value held by the mode register. The device processing logic may not execute the instance of the command if the device processing logic determines the command is disabled. If the device processing logic determines the command is not disabled, the device processing logic may execute the instance of the command. |
| US09740428B1 |
Circular buffer descriptor for describing and/or accessing a circular buffer
Accessing a circular buffer in memory from a processor may be performed with the aid of precomputed values stored in a pointer descriptor field of a processor storage element, such as a register. The pointer descriptor may store a precomputed value for calculating a memory address in the circular buffer, which may include two values, in which the two values are based, at least in part, on the size of the circular buffer, but neither be the size of the circular buffer. The first value may be used to derive a starting memory location for a circular buffer. The second value may be used in combination with the first value to calculate an end memory location. The start and end locations or addresses, along with the precomputed stored values, are then used to calculate the next address based on the current address of a circular buffer in an efficient manner. |
| US09740427B2 |
Copying data in virtual sequential access volumes
In one embodiment, a method is provided for copying data in a virtual sequential access volume (VSAV) among at least two computers. The method of the present invention includes the operations of: writing first data in a first VSAV, into a first storage device of a first computer; updating version information on the first VSAV, and storing the updated version information and information on a write start position of the first data, into the first storage device; transmitting the information on the write start position of the first data to a second computer; writing the first data into a second storage device of the second computer, from the write start position of the first data; and updating version information on the first VSAV, and storing the updated version information and the received information on the write start position of the first data, into the second storage device. |
| US09740426B2 |
Drive array policy control
An apparatus can include an interface; cache memory; a plurality of drives; and a controller that includes detection circuitry, a write through mode and a write back mode, where the write through mode writes information received via the interface to the plurality of drives, where the write back mode writes information received via the interface to the cache memory and writes information written to the cache memory to the plurality of drives, and where the detection circuitry selects the write through mode based at least in part on detection of a first condition and selects the write back mode based at least in part on detection of a second condition, where the first condition and the second condition differ. |
| US09740425B2 |
Tag-based wear leveling for a data storage device
A data storage device includes a memory. A method includes de-allocating a first region of a group of regions of the memory during a wear leveling process based on a determination that the first region is associated with a first tag of a set of tags. Each region of the group of regions is assigned to a tag of the set of tags based on a health metric associated with the region. The health metric is based on a bit error rate (BER), a program/erase cycle (PEC) count, a PEC condition metric, or a combination thereof. In response to selecting the first region, information is copied from the first region to a second region of the memory during the wear leveling process. |
| US09740422B1 |
Version-based deduplication of incremental forever type backup
A system and method for improving deduplication techniques in a data storage system. In one embodiment, a data storage system is configured to divide first data into a first plurality of segments, to generate a first plurality of fingerprints that are each to be associated with a segment, to identify second data that is to be updated by the first data and a second plurality of fingerprints associated with the second data, to load the second data and the second plurality of fingerprints from persistent storage of the data storage system into working memory, to determine, in the working memory, that a first segment of the first plurality of segments updates the second data by comparing a first fingerprint associated with the first segment to the second plurality of fingerprints, and to overwrite a second segment of the second data with the first segment in response to the determination. |
| US09740415B2 |
Object-based storage management
A mechanism is provided for object-based storage management. A detection is made of an event being performed on or by the object. A determination is made as to whether the event meets with one or more rules in a set of rules that identify a backup or replication needing to be performed. Responsive to determining that the event meets with one or more rules in the set of rules that identify the backup or replication needing to be performed, an indication is made in a backup/replication field in metadata of the object that the backup and/or replication of the object needs to be performed. The indication in the backup/replication field in the metadata of the object causes one or more portions of the object to be backed up and/or replicated. |
| US09740414B2 |
Optimizing copy operations
Optimizing copy operations in a storage array, including: receiving a plurality of copy operations; detecting a triggering event that causes a storage array controller to initiate execution of the plurality of copy operations; and combining, in dependence upon a metadata optimization policy, the plurality of copy operations into a single copy operation. |
| US09740413B1 |
Migrating data using multiple assets
In one aspect, a method includes migrating a first device on a first array to a second device on a second storage array. The migrating includes instructing an asset to scan the first array and the second array for the first device and the second device, reading a work buffer on the second array, sending a request to the work buffer for a chunk of the first device to copy to the second device, reading assigned chunk from the first device, copying the assigned chunk to the second device and notifying the work buffer that the copying of the assigned chunk was successful. |
| US09740411B2 |
Configuring circuitry with memory access constraints for a program
Techniques are disclosed relating to configuring an interlock memory system. In one embodiment, a method includes determining a sequence of memory access requests for a program and generating information specifying memory access constraints based on the sequence of memory accesses, where the information is usable to avoid memory access hazards for the sequence of memory accesses. In this embodiment, the method further includes configuring first circuitry using the information, where the first circuitry is included in or coupled to a memory. In this embodiment, after the configuring, the first circuitry is operable to perform memory access requests to the memory corresponding to the sequence of memory accesses while avoiding the memory access hazards, without receiving other information indicating the memory access hazards. |
| US09740410B2 |
Maximize IO throughput in hybrid storage solution
In an embodiment of the invention, an apparatus comprises: a hard disk drive input/output (HDD I/O) optimizer configured to receive a primary input/output (I/O) operation stream for a given cylinder in a permanent storage device, configured to schedule a secondary input/output (I/O) operation stream that is pending on the same given cylinder or that is pending on an adjacent cylinder that is adjacent to the given cylinder, and configured to allocate free space from the same given cylinder or from the adjacent cylinder for the secondary I/O operation stream that is pending. |
| US09740404B2 |
Control apparatus and control method
A control apparatus, which is configured to control a plurality of processors corresponding to a plurality of storage areas arranged at an interface for accessing the storage areas, comprises: an update unit configured to, in a case a command sequence including each command outputted to one of the storage areas is inputted, update, by each one of the processors, a load applied by a command currently being executed to the storage area corresponding to the processor; a selection unit configured to, for one command of the command sequence, based on a load applied by a command currently executed at the processor updated by the update unit, select a processor out of the processors as an allocation destination of the one command; and an output unit configured to output the one command to the processor selected by the selection unit. |
| US09740401B2 |
Systems and methods for physical storage resource migration discovery
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include a storage controller for managing virtual storage resources and physical storage resources of one or more information handling systems. The storage controller may be configured to, responsive to removal of a physical storage resource owned by the storage controller from a first information handling system broadcast a request to one or more other information handling systems to determine if the physical storage resource has been relocated to a second information handling system. The storage controller may also be configured to, responsive to receiving a reply from the second information handling system indicating that the physical storage resource has been relocated to the second information handling system, operate in concert with a second storage controller of the second information handling system to use the data of the physical storage resource. |
| US09740400B2 |
Electronic device and method for character deletion
A method performed on an electronic device for character deletion is described. The electronic device has a virtual keyboard including a plurality of virtual keys organized in accordance with a keyboard layout, with each key in a position according to the layout, and the plurality of virtual keys includes a first virtual key. The method for character deletion includes associating a first virtual key of a virtual keyboard with a delete function for deleting characters; determining a language associated with the virtual keyboard; determining a customary direction in which the language is read; and updating the first virtual key to: perform, when selected, a delete function that operates in a particular operating direction based on the customary direction; and display an indicator of the particular operating direction. |
| US09740397B2 |
System and method to control a touchscreen user interface
Various systems and methods for controlling a touchscreen user interface are described herein. A system to control the touchscreen user interface comprises: a proximity sensor; a touchscreen; a proximity sensor driver to interface with the proximity sensor; a touch sensor driver to interface with the touchscreen; and a user interface manager module to: receive an event signal indicating that a user interface action has been initiated; access a delay timer for the user interface action, the delay timer set based on events received by at least one of: the proximity sensor driver or the touch sensor driver; and execute the user interface action when the delay timer is expired. |
| US09740393B2 |
Processing a hover event on a touchscreen device
A system and method for processing a hover event on a touchscreen device includes obtaining web page data on the touchscreen device. Content corresponding to the web page data is displayed on a touchscreen of the touchscreen device. A determination is made if the web page data includes a web page element associated with a hover event. If the web page data includes the web page element associated with the hover event, a hover button is displayed on the touchscreen in association with the displayed content corresponding to the web page data. |
| US09740384B2 |
Media device with radial gesture control and methods for use therewith
In accordance with one or more embodiments, a media device includes a radial gesture controller configured to identify a plurality of contemporaneous user touchpoints of a touch screen, and to generate radial gesture control data that includes a radial distance between a first of the plurality of contemporaneous user touchpoints about a second of the plurality of contemporaneous user touchpoints and an angular deviation of a first of the plurality of contemporaneous user touchpoints about a second of the plurality of contemporaneous user touchpoints. The radial gesture control data is used to generate control data, such as linear media control data for controlling a media player based on the radial distance and the angular deviation. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09740378B2 |
Collaboration content sharing
In one embodiment, a device including a communication interface to receive a notification during a collaboration event that there is at least one content item that has been offered for sharing during the collaboration event and a processor to generate a user interface screen for output, to a display device, during the collaboration event, the user interface screen including a pictorial representation of the notification of the at least one content item that has been offered for sharing and at least one participant representation. Related apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US09740376B2 |
User interface for relating enterprise information with public information using a private user profile and schema
Methods, systems, and computer program product for forming relationships between enterprise data and publically-accessible information are disclosed. Embodiments commence upon accessing a private user profile from a private data area and determining a role and/or access privilege from the user profile. The user profile is used to form queries, and to retrieve enterprise data from an enterprise data repository. Aspects of retrieved enterprise data are then used to determine at least one public information source, from which is retrieved at least some publically-accessible information to be combined with information from the enterprise data repository and displayed to a user. Portions of the retrieved enterprise data are presented in a first display area and portions of the publically-accessible information are displayed in a proximal second display area. Relationships between information from the enterprise data repository and the publically-accessible information are formed. Structured data and unstructured data are combined in the display. |
| US09740375B2 |
Routing web rendering to secondary display at gateway
Technologies are presented for routing content rendering to a secondary display at a gateway. In some examples, a gateway system may be provided through which a user device may request content. The system may receive the requested content and route it to a renderer for rendering on a secondary display. The system may also route the requested content, in its original form or in a modified form, to the user device. |
| US09740372B2 |
Enabling participation in an online community using visual machine-readable symbols
A facility for coordinating an online discussion is described. The facility receives an indication that a user has captured a machine-readable symbol encoding an identifier that identifies a particular online discussion. In response, the facility incorporates into an online forum that hosts this online discussion an indication that this user captured a symbol encoding an identifier that identifies this online discussion. |
| US09740370B2 |
Printing control method, and apparatus and computer-readable recording medium thereof
A printing control apparatus includes a user interface configured to receive a selection of a printing option to be applied to a document, and to display, in response to a favorite printing option being the selection of the printing option, information about a method for a preselected printing option, a printer driver configured to establish the printing option to be applied to the document according to the information about the method, and to generate printing data according to the printing option, and a communication interface configured to transmit the printing data to an image forming apparatus. |
| US09740368B1 |
Positioning labels on graphical visualizations of graphs
Provided is a process, including: obtaining a graph to be visually represented in a graphical user interface of a client computing device; obtaining a set of text labels each corresponding to a respective collection of the nodes; determining a two dimensional or higher layout of the icons in the visual representation; segmenting the field of view into a plurality of segments; determining which icons are disposed within each of the segments of the field of view; determining positions of the text labels in the visual representation relative to one or more icons representing nodes in the respective collection of nodes based on the segment of the field of view in which the one or more icons representing nodes in the respective collection are disposed; and causing the visual representation to be displayed. |
| US09740366B2 |
Method and device for configuring mobile terminal icons
Disclosed are a method and a device for setting icons of a mobile terminal. The method includes: selecting icons to be overlapped and displaying the icons according to a preset ordering rule; setting tags for the icons to be overlapped which have been reordered; and generating a new icon and displaying or hiding the tags around the new icon. |
| US09740363B2 |
Methods and systems for managing community information
The present disclosure describes a system and method for managing and disseminating community information in a cloud. The computer-implemented method and system for comparing service performance comprises receiving, by a server over a communication network from a computer of each of a plurality of client companies, metadata of a plurality of transactions in enterprise resource planning systems being operated by the plurality of client companies, and presenting, by the server over the communication network to a computer of a selected client company of the plurality of client companies, comparative performance information for display on a graphical user interface of the selected client company based on metadata of transactions in enterprise resource planning systems of other client companies that are substantially similar to the enterprise resource planning system of the selected client company. |
| US09740362B1 |
Event chips in calendar
Provided are methods and systems for providing users with a simplified view of events shared across multiple calendars. An event associated with multiple calendars is displayed only once in a user's view of the multiple calendars, and is displayed together with a visual indication (an “event chip”) that the event belongs to multiple calendars. The event chip displayed with a given event indicates, based on the patterns/colors/prints/etc. comprising the chip and/or the order of the patterns/colors/prints/etc. comprising the chip, which of the other calendars associated with the event is the lead calendar and which are secondary calendars, where the event chip represents the state of the event (e.g., accepted, declined, tentative, etc.) in the lead calendar. |
| US09740355B2 |
Self-capacitive touch display panel, array substrate therefor and touch device
A self-capacitive touch display panel, an array substrate therefor and a touch device are provided. The array substrate includes: a substrate; gate lines, data lines, and pixel units each including a pixel electrode and a pixel thin film transistor; multiple touch-driven thin film transistors each having a gate connected to one gate line and a first electrode connected to one data line; a common electrode layer including multiple touch display electrodes each electrically connected to second electrodes of at least two touch-driven thin film transistors connected to different gate lines; and a data line gating circuit controlling a specified data line to provide a specified pixel unit with a display data signal in a display stage and provide a specified pixel unit with a touch detection data signal in a touch stage. |
| US09740349B2 |
Touch driving apparatus, touch driving method and touch display system
A touch driving apparatus, a touch driving method, and a touch display system are provided. The touch display system includes a touch display panel, a common voltage generator, and a touch driving apparatus. The touch driving apparatus includes a driving circuit, a capacitor, and a sensing circuit. An output terminal of the driving circuit is electrically connected to a driving electrode line of the touch display panel. During a touch driving period, the driving circuit outputs a driving signal to the driving electrode line. A first terminal of the capacitor is electrically connected to a common electrode line of pixels of the touch display panel. An input terminal of the sensing circuit is electrically connected to a second terminal of the capacitor. During a touch driving period, the sensing circuit senses the common electrode line through the capacitor to detect a touch event of the touch display panel. |
| US09740348B2 |
Capacitive sensing pattern
A capacitive input device comprises a plurality of receiver electrodes and a plurality of transmitter electrodes. The plurality of receiver sensor electrodes is oriented substantially parallel to a first axis proximate to a sensing region of the capacitive input device. The plurality of transmitter sensor electrodes is oriented substantially parallel to a second axis proximate to the sensing region and configured to be capacitively coupled with the plurality of receiver sensor electrodes. At least one of a receiver sensor electrode of the plurality of receiver sensor electrodes and a transmitter sensor electrode of the plurality of transmitter sensor electrodes is disposed in a configuration forming multiple crossings with a line that is perpendicular to the first axis, the multiple crossings occurring proximate to the sensing region. |
| US09740345B2 |
Touch panel
A touch panel may include: a plurality of unit electrode lines disposed in a first axis direction and spaced apart from one another in a second axis direction perpendicular with respect to the first axis direction, wherein in each of a first side line and a second side line forming both sides of each of the unit electrode lines, a first side and a second side are alternately repeated, and a protrusion portion and a recess portion are alternately formed at contact portions at which the first and second sides contact each other depending on an angle at which the first and second sides contact each other, the recess portion being provided with a first groove formed by cutting the unit electrode line in a direction parallel to the first side, and a second groove formed by cutting the unit electrode line in a direction parallel to the second side. |
| US09740343B2 |
Capacitive sensing array modulation
A capacitive fingerprint sensor that may be formed of an array of sensing elements. Each capacitive sensing element of the array may register a voltage that varies with the capacitance of a capacitive coupling. A finger may capacitively couple to the individual capacitive sensing elements of the sensor, such that the sensor may sense a capacitance between each capacitive sensing element and the flesh of the fingerprint. The capacitance signal may be detected by sensing the change in voltage on the capacitive sensing element as the relative voltage between the finger and the sensing chip is changed. Alternately, the capacitance signal may be detected by sensing the change in charge received by the capacitive sensing elements as the relative voltage between the finger and the sensing chip is changed. |
| US09740340B1 |
Visually consistent arrays including conductive mesh
Components such as touch sensors, antennas, and so forth may use arrays of elements to form operational components. Disposition of such an array between the user and a display device, pre-printed image, and so forth may result in moiré patterns or other unpleasant visual distractions. Visually consistent arrays utilize conductive mesh regions which are less visible than larger individual conductors. Non-conductive regions may be formed within an otherwise conductive mesh by introducing breaks in the conductive elements comprising the mesh. Additionally, in some implementations the non-conductive regions provide additional mechanical support. |
| US09740335B2 |
Touch circuit, touch substrate and touch display device
The present disclosure discloses a touch circuit, a touch substrate and a touch display device. The touch circuit includes a light sensing module arranged corresponding to a touch area and configured to, when the touch area receives light which meets a first preset condition, transmit a first signal transmitted via a signal input line as a sensing signal to a processor through a first sensing signal transmission line and a second sensing signal transmission line, respectively. The processor determines position information of the touch area based on a first sensing signal transmitted via the first sensing signal transmission line and a second sensing signal transmitted via the second sensing signal transmission line. |
| US09740334B2 |
Optical touch system and control method
An optical touch system includes a plurality of touch devices and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a touch display unit configured to generate a plurality of touch points when the plurality of touch devices are contacted thereon, a control unit configured to divide the plurality of touch devices into a plurality of groups according to characteristics of the plurality of touch devices to control or handle operations of the plurality of groups in time division, an optical device configured to obtain images corresponding to touch points generated by touch devices in one of the plurality of groups, and a calculating unit configured to receive the images obtained by the optical device to calculate positions of the touch points corresponding to the images. |
| US09740330B2 |
Touch sensor
In one aspect, a touch sensor includes a dielectric surface layer; drive electrodes disposed on the dielectric surface layer and arranged radially about a center, the drive electrodes defining a perimeter about the center, and a sense electrode disposed on the dielectric surface layer and arranged between two of the drive electrodes. Each drive electrode can include: an outer radial section extending radially along the perimeter; a central section extending from the outer radial section towards the center; and an inner radial section comprising a first section extending radially away from the central section in a first radial direction and a second section, shorter than the first section, extending radially away from the central section in a second radial direction. |
| US09740319B2 |
Touch display device and driving method thereof
The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a touch display device and a driving method thereof, relates to the display technical field, and can extend the time for the touch display device to perform touch control. The touch display device includes n rows of pixels and divides the n rows of pixels into several display regions, wherein n is a natural number greater than 1, the driving method of the touch display device comprising: after the touch display device sends a display signal to the ith row of pixels, and before the touch display device sends a display signal to the (i+1)th row of pixels, sending a touch control signal, by the touch display device, to perform touch control on one display region thereamong, wherein 1≦i |
| US09740318B2 |
Display device including a touch screen panel formed at an entire window
In an aspect, a display device including: an entire window, said entire window including a display area and a non-display area outside the display area; a display panel; a first adhesive layer disposed on the display panel; a touch screen panel disposed on the first adhesive layer; a first light blocking member disposed on the touch screen panel; a second adhesive layer disposed on the touch screen panel and the first light blocking member; and a protection window disposed on the second adhesive layer is provided. |
| US09740317B2 |
Touch sensor and production method for same
A touch sensor (2) includes: a substrate (21); a net-shaped electrode (22) which is provided on the substrate (21) and includes conductive wires (221) arranged in a net form; and an outer edge wire (23) which is provided in at least a part of an outer edge of the net-shaped electrode (22) and is integrally formed with the net-shaped electrode. The conductive wire (221) includes a large-width portion which is provided in at least one of lateral parts of a connection portion and gradually widens according to approaching the outer edge wire (23), and the connection portion is a portion of the conductive wire (221) which is connected to the outer edge wire (23). Expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied: A≦100 [μm] (1) B/A≧½ (2). In Expressions (1) and (2), “A” is a width of the outer edge wire (23), and “B” is a largest width of the conductive wires (221) in a portion where the large-width portion (222) is provided. |
| US09740316B2 |
Mobile terminal and system having the same
A mobile terminal including a touch screen; and a controller configured to control the touch screen to be in an inactive state in which illumination of the touch screen is turned off, convert the touch screen from the inactive state into an active state in which the illumination of the touch screen is turned on, in response to a tap meeting a preset condition being input in the inactive state of the touch screen, and display a first screen on the touch screen when the input tap meeting the preset condition has been input by a user wearing a preset wearable device, and display a second screen different than the first screen when the input tap meeting the preset condition has been input by the user not wearing the preset wearable device. |
| US09740313B1 |
Method and device for replacing stylus tip
Systems, methods, and devices for monitoring use of a tip of a stylus, determining an amount of wear of or life remaining in the tip, and notifying a user when to replace the tip are disclosed. The tip should be replaced to avoid an abrasive material of the tip from being exposed and contacting a touch screen or other surface of a computing device to avoid scratching or otherwise damaging the touch screen or other surface of the computing device. The computing device or the stylus device may perform one or more of the monitoring, determining, or prompting steps. |
| US09740311B1 |
Full-bridge tip driver for active stylus
A stylus may include an electrode that is positioned on the body of the stylus. The stylus may further include a switch. Furthermore, the switch may be used to provide a capacitance that is coupled to the electrode positioned on the body of the stylus to decrease a resistance to an electrical current through the stylus. |
| US09740309B2 |
Finger-driven computer mouse
The present invention relates to a finger-driven computer mouse. The finger-driven computer mouse includes a mouse housing and finger retention device adjacent thereto. The user inserts his or her finger tips in the finger retention device and can position the mouse across a flat surface by actions of the fingers except the thumb which is used to operate mouse buttons arranged on a side surface. The finger-driven mouse allows the wrist and hand muscles to be in a relaxed, natural posture. |
| US09740306B1 |
Freely rotatable physical object with multiple faces communicating rotation information to a data handling system
A physical object with multiple faces can freely rotate. For each rotation from one face to another of the physical object, a data structure having a plurality of discrete ordered items is advanced by one item. Wireless communications are established between the physical object and a data system. The data system navigates the data structure per the rotations of the physical object. The number of faces of the physical object is different from the number of discrete ordered items of the data structure. |
| US09740294B2 |
Display apparatus and method for controlling display apparatus thereof
A display apparatus and a controlling method are provided, in which the controlling method of the display apparatus receives movement information of a mobile terminal from the mobile terminal, obtains mobile terminal images by photographing the mobile terminal, transforms the received movement information into a screen coordinate system arrayed based on screen of the display apparatus, compensates the movement information transformed into the screen coordinate system based on the mobile terminal images, and controls the display apparatus by using the compensated movement information. |
| US09740292B2 |
Computer-readable storage medium having stored therein display control program, display control system, display control apparatus, and display control method
An exemplary information processing apparatus selectively switches between: first control where control is performed such that, in a virtual space, a position of producing no parallax on a screen of a stereoscopic display is a first position near a predetermined object; and second control where control is performed such that the position of producing no parallax is closer to a viewpoint position of virtual cameras than the first position is. |
| US09740291B2 |
Presentation system, presentation apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium
A presentation system includes the following: a reception unit that receives a start instruction to start a presentation, a detection unit that starts detecting a gesture of a presenter in response to the start instruction, and a control unit that controls an operation for distributing presentation material, based on a detail of detection of the gesture. |
| US09740285B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling user devices based on brain activity
Methods and systems described herein provide for an integrated approach for controlling a user's various devices based on the user's brain activity. A user's brain activity is monitored with a first user device. A change in the brain activity is detected. In response to detecting the change, data from a second user device is processed. The detected change in brain activity is compared to the processed data to determine whether the change in brain activity is associated with the second user device. In response to determining that the change is associated with the second user device, an option is generated for display on a display screen to control the second user device. |
| US09740282B1 |
Gaze direction tracking
Various examples are directed to systems and methods that measure the gaze direction of a user. For example, gaze direction may be utilized to generate an eye-equivalent representation for the user, where the eye-equivalent representation depicts eyes directed according to the gaze direction. |
| US09740281B2 |
Human-machine interaction method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a human-machine interaction method and apparatus. The method includes: capturing a line-of-sight direction; determining a change of an angle between a line of sight and a screen, and/or a change of a distance between a user and the screen according to the line-of-sight direction; and performing, according to the change of the angle and/or the change of the distance, a corresponding operation on content displayed on the screen. Corresponding to the foregoing method, the foregoing apparatus includes: a line-of-sight tracking unit, a processing unit, and an executing unit. In the present invention, an action of a user can be determined without depending on gravity sensing, and a corresponding operation can be performed on content displayed on a screen. |
| US09740280B2 |
Eye imaging in head worn computing
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for imaging, recognizing, and tracking of a user's eye that is wearing a HWC. Aspects further relate to the processing of images reflected from the user's eye and controlling displayed content in accordance therewith. |
| US09740279B2 |
Method for adjusting volume of a display device and a display device
The present invention discloses a method of adjusting a volume of a display device and a display device, which can adjust the volume of the display device intelligently. The method of adjusting the volume of the display device comprises the steps of: firstly detecting a distance between the viewer and the display device, then determining a target volume to which the distance corresponds, finally adjusting the playing volume of the display device as the target volume. |
| US09740277B2 |
System for identifying paired ID cards
A system for identifying ID (identity) and an ID card using the same are provided in the present invention. The ID card includes a card case, a first conducting electrode and a plurality of second conducting electrodes. The first conducting electrode and the second conducting electrodes are disposed in the card case. At least a specific second conducting electrode is electrically connected to the first conducting electrode to represent a specific ID. A card reader for reading the ID card includes a transmitting unit, a plurality of receiving units and a control circuit. The transmitting unit is disposed at the position corresponding to the first conducting electrode, and the receiving units are disposed at the position corresponding to the second conducting electrodes when the ID card is disposed on the card reader. The control circuit is coupled to the transmitting unit and the receiving units. When the ID card is close to the card reader, the transmitting unit transmits a wireless signal. The control circuit determines the ID of the ID card according to the receiving unit(s) which receive(s) the wireless signal. |
| US09740275B2 |
Method performed by an associated power management controller of a zone based on node power consumption and priority data for each of the plurality of zones
It is determined that a current node power consumption for a node is greater than a node power cap that defines a limit of power consumption for the node. Responsive to the current node power consumption being greater than the node power cap and until the current node power consumption is less than the node power cap, power reduction operations are performed. The power reduction operations comprise determining a power management zone of a plurality of power management zones having a lowest priority among the power management zones and having a power cap greater than a minimum power cap for the power management zone. The power reduction operations further comprise setting the power cap for the power management zone to a value less than a prior value assigned as the power cap for the power management zone. |
| US09740273B2 |
File sharing circuit and computer using the same
File sharing circuit and computer using the same are provided. The computer includes a computer host and a file sharing circuit. The computer host includes a first storage device, a first system control chip, a control unit, and a power integrated circuit. The file sharing circuit includes a second system control chip and a first bus switch. When the second system control chip performs a file sharing procedure, the power integrated circuit powers the first storage device, the second system control chip, and the first bus switch, and the control unit switches the first bus switch to a first state so that the second system control chip accesses the first storage device. When the second system control chip does not perform the file sharing procedure, the control unit switches the first bus switch to a second state so that the first system control chip accesses the first storage device. |
| US09740272B2 |
Hard drive energy-saving control method and apparatus, and central processing unit
A hard drive energy-saving control method is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a historical working state of a hard drive in each preset time segment, where each preset time segment is each preset time segment in at least one statistic period; predicting a working state of the hard drive in a next time segment of the current time segment according to the historical working state of the hard drive; and selecting a corresponding energy-saving policy level according to the working state of the hard drive in the next time segment, and performing energy-saving control on the hard drive. Embodiments of the present invention solve the technical problem in the prior art that energy consumption of a hard drive is not correlated with actual service access traffic and the energy-saving efficiency is not optimum. The embodiments of the present invention improve the energy-saving efficiency of the hard drive. |
| US09740271B2 |
Apparatus and method to preclude X86 special bus cycle load replays in an out-of-order processor
An apparatus including first and second reservation stations. The first reservation station dispatches a load micro instruction, and indicates on a hold bus if the load micro instruction is a specified load micro instruction directed to retrieve an operand from a prescribed resource other than on-core cache memory, where the specified load instruction comprises a load instruction resulting from execution of an x86 special bus cycle. The second reservation station is coupled to the hold bus, and dispatches one or more younger micro instructions therein that depend on the load micro instruction for execution after a number of clock cycles following dispatch of the first load micro instruction, and if it is indicated on the hold bus that the load micro instruction is the specified load micro instruction, the second reservation station is configured to stall dispatch of the one or more younger micro instructions until the load micro instruction has received the operand, and is configured to preclude assertion of any indications that would otherwise result in a replay event. |
| US09740267B1 |
Adjusting power management controls of a memory based on traffic
An aspect includes viewing contents of a command queue that contains commands waiting to be sent in a specified order to a memory for execution at the memory. Command pattern data that includes patterns of commands and associated estimated power consumptions is accessed. The contents of the command queue are searched for the patterns of commands. One of the patterns of commands is located in the contents of the command queue. A suggested power management action is determined for the memory based on the located pattern of commands and its associated estimated power consumption. The suggested power management action is sent to a power control engine of the memory prior to a first command in the located pattern of commands being sent to the memory for execution. |
| US09740261B2 |
USB power delivery dead-battery control
A method of power delivery. Port controllers each include a state machine, an IO pin, a receptacle supply pin receiving power from a receptacle, and a gate driver pin coupled to a control node of a power path switch each having an output coupled to a load. The state machines implement a dead-battery control (DBC) algorithm upon sensing a DB condition. The DBC algorithm pulls up the IO pin, starts a timer for T1, and monitors the IO pin for T1. If the IO pin is pulled low, the port controller is reset for a pulled low period, the DBC algorithm is then restarted or its IO pin is monitored until not pulled low for T1. One port controller pulls its IO pin low for an assertion period to claim priority over the other port controller, and closes its associated power path switch to exclusively provide power to the load. |
| US09740260B2 |
Electronic control apparatus
An electronic control apparatus that controls actuation of an inductive load includes: a current detector that detect current flowing through the inductive load and outputs a current detection signal in an analog signal; an analog-digital converter that takes in the current detection signal at a fetch timing, and converts the current detection signal into a current detection value; and a controller that calculates a current arithmetic value by executing arithmetic processing for the current detection value, and controls the current based on the current arithmetic value. The controller obtains a sample data value of the current arithmetic value for each of a plurality of fetch timings. The controller calculates a deflection between an ideal value of the current arithmetic value and the sample data value of the current arithmetic value, and learns the fetch timing, causing the deflection with the ideal value of the current arithmetic value to be minimized. |
| US09740259B2 |
Method for managing software application computing resources
A method is provided of monitoring the level of computing capacity allocated to a hardware platform for executing a software application by identifying situations for which it is possible to limit the energy consumption of a processor during the execution of applications. Various uses of the method are also provided. |
| US09740258B2 |
Hold-up energy storage and management
Power management circuitry initiates storage of backup energy in an energy storage resource. The backup energy is stored to power an electronic circuitry during a power failure condition in which primary power is unavailable to power the electronic circuit. During a test mode, the power management circuitry selectively discharges the backup energy stored in the energy storage resource at multiple different energy discharge rates to test the energy storage resource. |
| US09740255B2 |
Memory cell and storage device
A memory cell (101) is connected to a word line (WL), a bit line (BL), and a power supply line (PL), and includes a flip-flop storing data based on a change in resistance value of a magnetic tunnel junction element, and, a power gating field-effect transistor including a drain that is one end of a current path connected to the power supply line, and which has another end connected to the flip-flop. The ON and OFF states of the power gating field-effect transistor are controlled based on a control signal applied to a control terminal of the power gating field-effect transistor. |
| US09740253B2 |
Electronic apparatus
Electronic apparatus includes a display component, a base, a moveable case, and a transmission component. The display component includes a rotational shaft. The base is pivotally connected to the rotational shaft. The base has an opening. The moveable case is pivotally connected to the base. The moveable case can selectively cover or uncover the opening. The transmission component is disposed on the base. The transmission component is operatively connected between the rotational shaft and the moveable case. When the display component is rotated away from the base, the rotational shaft actuates the moveable case to rotate to uncover the opening through the transmission component. When the display component is rotated toward the base, the rotational shaft actuates the moveable case to rotate to cover the opening through the transmission component. |
| US09740252B2 |
Thermal conduction matrix
A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; lithium-ion battery cells to power at least the processor and the memory; and a thermal conduction matrix that includes crystalline carbon formations that distribute heat energy generated by the lithium-ion battery cells. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. |
| US09740250B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a housing body, a dividing member that divides the housing body into a first compartment and a second compartment, a sealing member that divides the first compartment into a liquid-stopper region and an exterior communication region, one or more heat emitting components disposed in the liquid-stopper region, a fan disposed in the exterior communication region, and a ventilation pathway through which an airflow passes through the dividing member to the second compartment due to driving the fan. |
| US09740245B2 |
Locking mechanism
A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion. |
| US09740243B2 |
Housing of electronic device and electronic device
A holder includes stoppers that restrict movement of an operation member in a predetermined direction by an amount exceeding a predetermined amount by abutting against a projection of the operation member when the operation member is moved in the predetermined direction. The operation member is made from an elastic body to be movable between the first position and the second position, in a case where the operation member is present at a position either the first position or the second position, when a force is applied to the operation protrusion in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, the main body is bent in the perpendicular direction and the projection moves over the stopper. |
| US09740242B2 |
Motion control assembly with battery pack
A motion control assembly includes a motion control device electrically connected to a battery pack and to a mobile computing device for at least data transmission therebetween. The motion control device can generate inputs, such as inputs corresponding to an attribute of a sensed object, for transmission to the mobile computing device. The drain on a battery of a battery-powered mobile computing device can be reduced when used with a motion control device as follows. A motion control assembly, comprising a motion control device and a battery pack, capable of powering the motion control device, as an integral, one-piece unit, is selected. The motion control device is connected to an electrical connector of a battery-powered mobile computing device. The motion control device is supplied with power from the battery pack during use so the motion control device can be operated using the power from the battery pack. |
| US09740238B2 |
Tablet stand apparatus
A tablet stand apparatus includes a cover part detachably mounted with a tablet, a keyboard part configured to receive a user command to control the tablet mounted on the cover part, a flexible hinge of which one end portion is fixed to the cover part, and the other end portion is fixed to the keyboard part, to foldably interconnect the cover part and the keyboard part, and a supporter of which one end portion is connected to the keyboard part and configured to support the cover part to stand at a preset angle. |
| US09740237B2 |
Assembly for removable display and input devices
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a removable input device and assembly thereof. According to one embodiment, the assembly includes a base frame having a cavity for receiving the input device. A movable attachment member is formed on the base frame for facilitating attachment of a display device with the assembly. Furthermore, the input device is configured to removably attach to and from the base frame. |
| US09740233B2 |
Pedal actuation amount detection device
A pedal operation amount detection apparatus for an operation pedal apparatus that includes a transmitting member including a pedal arm of an operation pedal that is disposed to be pivotable about a support axis and subjected to a depressing operation, and an output member to which a depressing operation force is transmitted from the transmitting member and to which a reaction force corresponding to the depressing operation force is applied, the pedal operation amount detection apparatus includes a sensor member disposed on a load transmission path of the transmitting member and the reaction force and the pedal operation amount detection apparatus electrically detects deformation of the sensor member. The sensor member is an elongate member that is torsionally and elastically deformable about a torsion center line in a longitudinal direction and is disposed at a position offset from the transmitting member in a direction parallel to the support axis. |
| US09740232B2 |
Current mirror with tunable mirror ratio
A current mirror circuit includes a current source for generating a reference current, a mirror circuit having a first node for passing a first mirroring current and a second node for passing a second mirroring current, a feedback circuit coupled to the mirror circuit for equalizing voltages on the first and second nodes, and a tunable element coupled to the mirror circuit and driven by an output of the feedback circuit for providing a target output current. |
| US09740227B2 |
System, method, and data packets for messaging for electric power grid elements over a secure internet protocol network
Systems, methods, and messages of the present invention provides IP-based messages associated with the grid elements, wherein each IP-based message includes an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by the grid elements, intelligent messaging hardware associated with the grid elements, at least one coordinator, and/or a server associated with the electric power grid and its operation, energy settlement, and/or financial settlement for electricity provided or consumed, transmitted, and/or curtailed or reduced. The IP packet preferably includes a content including raw data and/or transformed data, a priority associated with the IP-based message, a security associated with the IP packet, and/or a transport route for communicating the IP-based message via the network. |
| US09740226B2 |
Balancing power supply and demand
A method and apparatus to balance adapter power supply and computing device power demand. In one embodiment, power to/from battery pack(s) maybe controlled by adjusting the output voltage of the power adapter via the current input to the power adapter through a feedback pin to meet power demand of electrical loads. Another embodiment provides a way to adjust the activities of the electrical loads such that neither adapter power rating nor the electrical load power limit is exceeded while avoiding system shutdown. |
| US09740225B1 |
Low dropout regulator with replica feedback frequency compensation
Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for a low dropout voltage regulator that utilizes a replica feedback frequency compensation technique to provide enhanced stability to the low dropout voltage regulator such that the low dropout voltage regulator does not need to be externally compensated with a large capacitor (e.g., larger than 4 microfarads). Rather, a small capacitor (e.g., 4 microfarads or smaller) may be used. |
| US09740217B2 |
Device and method for controlling a fan of a display
A device is suitable for controlling a rotation-speed of a fan of a display. The device includes a temperature sensor for sensing a current temperature of the display, a memory for storing the current temperature of the display and a first and a second setting-temperature and a control module coupled to the temperature sensor and the memory and adapted to couple to the fan of the display. The control module compares the current temperature of the display with the first and the second setting-temperatures and judging the variation of the current temperature of the display to control the rotation-speed of the fan. If the control module judges out the current temperature of the display sensed by the temperature sensor rises, the control module raises the rotation-speed of the fan when the rotation-speed of the fan is lower than a maximum rotation-speed. |
| US09740216B2 |
Air-conditioning control system, and method for connecting control device and operating terminal
The air-conditioning control system includes an air-conditioning controller and a server. The air-conditioning controller is connected to an air-conditioning unit and controls the air-conditioning unit. The server is connected to the air-conditioning controller by a communication network. The air-conditioning controller includes a display unit and a control unit. The display unit displays an image that includes setting information required to connect an operating terminal and the air-conditioning controller via the server. The control unit causes the operating terminal to acquire the image displayed in the display unit by capturing the image using a camera provided in the operating terminal and to connect to the air-conditioning controller via the server, based on the setting information included in the acquired image. |
| US09740214B2 |
Nonlinear model predictive control for chemical looping process
A control system for optimizing a chemical looping (“CL”) plant includes a reduced order mathematical model (“ROM”) that is designed by eliminating mathematical terms that have minimal effect on the outcome. A non-linear optimizer provides various inputs to the ROM and monitors the outputs to determine the optimum inputs that are then provided to the CL plant. An estimator estimates the values of various internal state variables of the CL plant. The system has one structure adapted to control a CL plant that only provides pressure measurements in the CL loops A and B, a second structure adapted to a CL plant that provides pressure measurements and solid levels in both loops A, and B, and a third structure adapted to control a CL plant that provides full information on internal state variables. A final structure provides a neural network NMPC controller to control operation of loops A and B. |
| US09740212B2 |
System and method for coordinating movement of mobile drive units
A method for moving one or more mobile drive units within a workspace includes receiving, from a first mobile drive unit, a reservation request requesting use of a first path segment to move in a first direction. The method further includes determining that a second mobile drive unit is currently located on the first path segment and determining whether the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. Additionally, the method includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is denied, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is not moving in the first direction. The method also includes transmitting a reservation response indicating that the reservation request is granted, in response to determining that the second mobile drive unit is moving in the first direction. |
| US09740210B2 |
Robotic working tool system with a boundary wire
A robotic work tool system (200) comprising a signal generator (240), a boundary wire (250) and a robotic work tool (100), said boundary wire being adapted to demark a work area (205), said signal generator (240) being arranged to transmit a control signal (255) through said boundary wire (250), and said robotic work tool (100) comprising at least one sensor (170) for detecting said control signal (255) being transmitted through the boundary wire (250). The robotic work tool system (200) is characterized in that said pulse signal (255) comprises at least one first pulse train (256) being transmitted at a first amplitude (C1) and at least one second pulse train (257) being transmitted at a second amplitude (C2), wherein said first amplitude (C1) and second amplitude (C2) being arranged so that said first amplitude (C1) is greater than said amplitude level (C2) and a sum of the amplitudes (C1, C2) for all pulse trains (256, 257) over time falls below a threshold value. |
| US09740207B2 |
Navigating semi-autonomous mobile robots
Techniques for navigating semi-autonomous mobile robots are described. A semi-autonomous mobile robot moves within an environment to complete a task. A navigation server communicates with the robot and provides the robot information. The robot includes a navigation map of the environment, interaction information, and a security level. To complete the task, the robot transmits a route reservation request to the navigation server, the route reservation request including a priority for the task, a timeslot, and a route. The navigation server grants the route reservation if the task priority is higher than the task priorities of conflicting route reservation requests from other robots. As the robot moves within the environment, the robot detects an object and attempts to classify the detected object as belonging to an object category. The robot retrieves an interaction profile for the object, and interacts with the object according to the retrieved interaction profile. |
| US09740204B2 |
Control apparatus for autonomously navigating utility vehicle
In an apparatus for controlling operation of an autonomously navigating utility vehicle to travel about a working area, there are provided a cell memorizing unit identifying a series of cells on which the vehicle has traveled in the work mode, assigning cell numbers successively to the series of cells, and memorizing the series of cells in association with the assigned cell numbers, the series of cells starting from the charging device to the current cell of the vehicle, a cell selecting unit selecting a return locus cell from among the series of cells in the return mode, the return locus cell being adjacent to the current cell, a cell number of the return locus cell being smaller than a cell number of the current cell, and a travel controlling unit controlling the vehicle to travel on the return locus cell to return to the charging device. |
| US09740198B2 |
Systems and methods for modeling interdependencies in batch processes
According to various embodiments, an interdependency modeling method for controlling a batch process with an industrial automation system includes evaluating an input parameter expression residing in a level of a supervisory system of the industrial automation system to determine a value, transferring the value of the input parameter expression to a level of an equipment control system of the industrial automation system, transferring data from the level of the equipment control system to the level of the supervisory system, and evaluating an output parameter expression residing in the level of the supervisory system based on the data from the level of the equipment control system. |
| US09740196B2 |
Numerical controller for controlling drilling operation
A numerical controller controls a drilling operation. When a feed shaft is decelerated from the constant speed state to a stop state in a drilling operation, a bell-type acceleration/deceleration mode is selected from the constant speed state to a linear deceleration mode where deceleration is carried out at a constant rate, and then a linear deceleration mode in which a deceleration is carried out at the same constant rate as in the linear part, from the linear part to the stop state. Thus, it is possible to carry out a high-speed operation in the vicinity of a portion having a speed of zero around a hole bottom while performing a smooth deceleration. |
| US09740195B2 |
Storage cell system and power plant control system
To further optimize an operation of a power plant. The system has a storage cell which charges utilizing surplus electric power generated by a power plant 10 and a database 23 which accumulates at least information on power consumption for each power plant apparatus 11 (hereinafter, described as an in-plant apparatus). An integrated controller 225 compares power consumption of the power plant apparatus 11 in operation in the case of executing each function among a plurality of functions and an electric discharge capacity of the storage cell, and selects an executable function within a range of the electric discharge capacity of the storage cell. Then, it controls to execute the selected function utilizing electric power supplied from the storage cell. |
| US09740188B2 |
Systems and methods for scheduling the operation of building resources
Described herein are systems and methods for scheduling the operation of building resources. In overview, some embodiments provide a central interface for allowing the scheduling of a large number of devices within a building, irrespective of the manufacturer or scheduling requirements of the individual devices. For example, one embodiment provides, a software product that executes on a processor for allowing a user to submit scheduling preference in relation to one or more building resources. The software package analyses and applies these preferences across the devices described by the building resource or resources. |
| US09740187B2 |
Controlling hardware in an environment
An instruction-storage machine holds instructions that, when executed by a logic machine, cause the logic machine to find a human subject in depth data acquired with one or more depth cameras arranged to image an environment, and to compute an aspect of the human subject from the depth data. Based on the computed aspect, the logic machine determines a change to be made in the environment and actuates appropriate hardware in the environment to make the change. |
| US09740183B2 |
Building energy management system learning
A method of managing energy consumption of a building may include performing an optimization for a zone of a building. The method may also include determining an environmental condition setting for the zone based on the optimization. Further, the method may include receiving user feedback of the environmental condition setting. The user feedback may reflect an environmental condition preference of the user. The method may also include modifying the optimization based on the feedback of the environmental condition setting and updating the environmental condition setting based on the modified optimization. |
| US09740182B2 |
Integrated controller solution for monitoring and controlling manufacturing equipment
Methods and apparatus for controlling manufacturing equipment are provided herein. In some embodiments, a manufacturing system may include an integrated controller having one or more inputs to receive input values corresponding to operating information of at least one of a process tool, a mass flow controller or at least one sub-fab auxiliary system, wherein the integrated controller is configured to receive the input values, determine that an error condition is matched based on the received input values, and control the at least one sub-fab auxiliary system to operate at a fail-safe operating mode responsive to the determined error condition. |
| US09740181B2 |
Identifying models of dynamic systems using regression model for parameters and error rates
Identifying models of dynamic systems is described herein. One method for identifying a model of a dynamic system includes estimating a number of parameters for each of a number of models of the dynamic system, predicting an output using the estimated number of parameters for each of the number of models, calculating a rate of error of the predicted output for each of the number of models compared to an observed output, and identifying a best model among the number of models of the dynamic system based on the calculated rate of errors. |
| US09740179B2 |
Processing machine with vibration compensation of movable mechanical structures
A control device of a processing machine actuates an axle drive of the processing machine commensurate with a reference displacement movement, displacing a mechanical structure of the processing machine accordingly. The control device determines an absolute movement of the mechanical structure in space and therefrom, taking into account the reference displacement movement of the mechanical structure, a compensation movement for a compensating mass damping a vibration of the mechanical structure. Arranged on the mechanical structure is a compensating drive which acts on the compensating mass. The control device actuates the compensating drive in accordance with the compensation movement, displacing the compensating mass relative to the mechanical structure and thereby damping the vibration of the mechanical structure. |
| US09740178B2 |
Primary controller designation in fault tolerant systems
A fault tolerant controller system includes a first controller and a second controller. One of the first and second controllers designated as a primary controller for generating control signals intended to control actuation devices on a vehicle under non-fault operating conditions, and the other of the first and second controllers designated as a secondary controller generating control signals intended to control actuation devices on the vehicle. The actuation devices are responsive only to the designated primary controller. An error is detected in the primary controller and a message is transmitted from the faulty controller to the non-faulty controller identifying the error. The non-faulty controller is subsequently designated as the primary controller. The control signals including an identifier that identifies the non-faulty controller as the designated primary controller. In response to detecting the error, the faulty controller is reset to operate in a safe operating mode as the secondary controller. |
| US09740176B2 |
Dynamically reconfiguring time zones in real-time using plural time zone libraries
A method for dynamically reconfiguring time zones in real-time using plural time zone (TZ) libraries is provided. The method provides integrating a first time zone information data (TZID) version and a second TZID version into a TZ library in an operating system. A first configuration comprising the TZ library and the first TZID version is selected. Responsive to adjusting the first configuration to a second configuration comprising the TZ library and the second TZID version, the second configuration is used automatically without restarting the operating system and without restarting an application. |
| US09740175B2 |
All-digital phase locked loop (ADPLL) including a digital-to-time converter (DTC) and a sampling time-to-digital converter (TDC)
A digital phase locked loop (DPLL) circuit includes a digital-to-time converter (DTC) configured to generate a delayed reference clock signal by delaying a reference clock signal according to a delay control signal and a time-to-digital converter (TDC) coupled to an output of the DTC. The TDC is configured to sample a value of a transition signal according to the delayed reference clock signal and to generate an output signal indicating a phase difference between the delayed clock signal and an input clock signal. A method of controlling a DPLL includes delaying a reference clock signal according to a delay control signal, sampling a value of a transition signal according to the delayed reference clock signal, generating an output signal indicating a phase difference between the delayed clock signal and an input clock signal, and generating a digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) clock signal according to the output signal. |
| US09740173B2 |
Shockproof system with secure mounting
A shock absorber device for an arbour of a timepiece element including a support including a base cup surmounted by a peripheral rim delimited, opposite the cup, by an upper surface and including an outer wall, the cup and the rim defining together a recess. The device further includes at least one pivot module extending along an axis, the at least one pivot module being arranged in the recess and configured to cooperate with the arbour and a cap formed by a hollow part fixed to the support on the peripheral rim, the cap including an inner wall on which at least one groove is arranged so that an elastic mechanism can be placed therein. |
| US09740161B2 |
Systems for configuring settings of an electronic device for customization thereof
A system for customizing settings of an electronic device includes a replaceable component having an optical member for receiving optical energy. The optical member has an optical characteristic for modifying an amount of the optical energy that leaves the optical member relative to an amount of the optical energy received by the optical member. A support is located on an outer casing of the electronic device and the replaceable component is mountable on the support. The system further includes an optical sensor including a detector positioned to receive the amount of the optical energy leaving the optical member when the replaceable component is mounted on the support. A controller determines one or more predetermined settings to be applied to the electronic device based at least upon the amount of the optical energy received by the detector. |
| US09740158B2 |
Power supply unit and image forming apparatus
Provided is a power supply unit that includes a switching section and a controller. The switching section is configured to perform a switching operation and thereby generate, based on an input signal, a first alternating-current signal. The controller is configured to control the switching operation and thereby perform an amplitude control that involves increasing, based on an input current in the switching section, a signal amplitude of the first alternating-current signal. |
| US09740155B2 |
Print glossing
Print glossing is described. Print glossing can be performed on a glossing drum having a location affixed to a circumferential outer surface thereof, where the location transits from a first position in an apparatus having a first temperature range selected to enable reflow of ink applied to a substrate that is placed at the location to a second position in the apparatus having a second temperature range selected for clean release from the location of the ink applied to the substrate. |
| US09740154B2 |
Image forming device and paper determining method
An image forming device includes: an image forming unit configured to form an image on paper fed from a paper housing unit; a heater lighting control unit configured to determine, based on a temperature detected by a temperature detecting unit in a fixing unit at least including a fixing roller that holds and carries the paper on which the image is formed, a pressure roller arranged in pressure-contact with the fixing roller, a heater that heats the fixing roller, and the temperature detecting unit arranged in a vicinity of the heater, a lighting rate of the heater; and a paper determination unit configured to determine information related to the paper based on lighting rates of the heater in standby and in printing which rates are determined by the heater lighting control unit. |
| US09740146B2 |
Image forming apparatus with updates for speed-based setting of transfer voltage
An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer member, a voltage source, a speed setting portion, a test mode executing portion, a renewing mode executing portion, and a setting portion for setting a voltage applied to the transfer member. In a period in which the toner image exists at the transfer portion when image formation is executed at a first speed, the setting portion sets the voltage applied to the transfer member at a first target voltage last renewed. In a period in which the toner image exists at the transfer portion when the image formation is executed at a second speed, the setting portion sets the voltage applied to the transfer member at a voltage on the basis of the first target voltage last renewed and a conversion coefficient last renewed. |
| US09740145B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming method for determining a transfer voltage value in a transfer section thereof
An image forming apparatus includes an transfer section including a transfer roller and a rotatable member and performing transfer processing in which it transfers a developer to a recording medium; a power source controller that applies a voltage to the transfer roller and measures a current value of a current that flows through the transfer roller and the rotatable member; and a main controller that calculates a first electrical resistance value between the transfer roller and the rotatable member in if the recording medium is absent between the transfer roller and the rotatable member and a second electrical resistance value between the transfer roller and the rotatable member if the recording medium is present between the transfer roller and the rotatable member on the basis of the current value measured by the power source controller, and determines a transfer voltage value for the transfer processing. |
| US09740142B2 |
Toner case and image forming apparatus including the same
A toner case includes a case main body and a cleaning member. The case main body is capable of containing a toner supplied to an image forming part arranged inside an apparatus main body and is attachable to and detachable from a supplying attachment part of the apparatus main body along an attachment and detachment direction. The cleaning member is arranged at an outer circumferential face of the case main body. The case main body rotates inside the supplying attachment part in a first direction so as to convey the toner toward a communicating port formed at a first side in the attachment and detachment direction. The cleaning member rotates integrally with the case main body in the first direction so as to clean an inner circumferential face of the supplying attachment part. |
| US09740141B2 |
Toner storage device, toner cartridge, image forming unit, and image forming apparatus
A toner storage device includes a toner storage case that stores toner, and a stirring paddle rotatably supported in the toner storage case and includes at least one stirring blade that stirs the toner stored in the toner storage case, and a rotating shaft that rotates the at least one stirring blade, wherein the toner storage case includes a first supporting portion that rotatably supports an end of the rotating shaft of the stirring paddle, a second supporting portion that rotatably supports an other end of the rotating shaft, and a tapered portion that is tapered toward the first supporting portion. |
| US09740140B2 |
Developer stirring member and image forming apparatus
A developer stirring member is supported by a rotation portion in a container that stores developer and is configured to stir the developer. The developer stirring member includes a base portion and a reinforcement portion. The base portion is a film-like member including a first supported portion and an end portion, the first supported portion being supported by the rotation portion, the end portion being a free end to pivot. The reinforcement portion is a film-like member overlapping only a part of the base portion that is on a first supported portion side. |
| US09740136B2 |
Optical scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus
An optical scanning apparatus according to one aspect of this invention includes a light source that outputs a light beam having a light power based on a supplied driving current, a detection unit that detects the light power of the light beam, and a voltage holding unit that holds a charged voltage used to control the driving current. The optical scanning apparatus further includes a control unit that controls a charging unit so that the voltage holding unit is charged in a state where the driving current is not supplied to the light source, and controls the charging unit based on a detection result of the detection unit so that the voltage held in the voltage holding unit is controlled from the voltage of the voltage holding unit charged in the state where the driving current is not supplied to the light source. |
| US09740132B2 |
Image forming apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and image forming method
An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming unit that forms a metallic-color toner image having a metallic color, a second image forming unit that forms a non-metallic-color toner image having a color different from the metallic color, and a transfer unit that transfers the toner images onto a recording material so that the non-metallic-color toner image is superimposed on an upper side of the metallic-color toner image on the recording material. |
| US09740127B2 |
Toner
A toner includes a plurality of toner particles each including a toner core and a shell layer disposed over the surface of the toner core. The shell layer includes a thermosetting portion substantially composed of a water-insoluble thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic portion substantially composed of a water-insoluble thermoplastic resin. At least a part of the thermoplastic portion has a shape of a film with projections and recesses and is located on the surface of the toner core. At least a part of the thermosetting portion is located on the thermoplastic portion. The part of the thermosetting portion located on the thermoplastic portion has a shape of a film along the shape of the thermoplastic portion. |
| US09740122B1 |
Toner
The present toner is an electrostatic latent image developing toner, and contains a toner base particle. The toner base particle contains a binder resin and a release agent. The binder resin contains a crystalline resin and a vinyl resin. When the storage elastic modulus G′ at 50° C. is defined as G′50° C., the peak top temperature (° C.) of a specific endothermic peak in DSC of the toner is defined as Tm, the measurement temperature (° C.) at a G′ of 1×106 Pa is defined as TmA, and the measurement temperature (° C.) at a G′ of 1×105 Pa is defined as TmB, the toner satisfies the following expressions (1) to (3): G′50° C.≧1×108 (1) TmB−TmA≦8 (2) Tm |
| US09740121B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a first development part provided with an image forming developer containing image forming pigments and image forming macromolecular compound, a second development part provided with a bonding developer containing bonding macromolecular compound, a transfer part transferring the image forming developer to a surface of a medium, and a fuser part fusing the image forming developer to the medium. Wherein heating temperature T1 (° C.) for the image forming developer by the fuser part and heating temperature T2 (° C.) for the bonding developer by the fuser part satisfy a condition expressed by Eq. (1) below, and solubility parameter δ1 of the image forming macromolecular compound and solubility parameter δ2 of the bonding macromolecular compound satisfy a condition expressed by Eq. (2) below. 10° C.≦T1−T2≦30° C. (1) 5.9≦|δ1−δ2|≦7.4 (2) |
| US09740120B1 |
Electrostatic charge image developing toner, electrostatic image developer, and toner cartridge
An electrostatic charge image developing toner includes toner particles, polishing agent particles which have a number particle size distribution having two peaks, and fatty acid metal salt particles which have a number particle size distribution having one peak, wherein the toner satisfies relationships expressed by expressions: (1) Da≦0.5×Dt, (2) Dc≦0.5×Dt and (3) Dt≦Db, wherein Da represents a particle diameter of a small-diameter-side peak in the two peaks of the number particle size distribution of the polishing agent particles, Db represents a particle diameter of a large-diameter-side peak in the two peaks of the number particle size distribution of the polishing agent particles, Dc represents a particle diameter of a peak of the number particle size distribution of the fatty acid metal salt particles, and Dt represents a volume average particle diameter of the toner particles. |
| US09740114B2 |
Movable body drive method and movable body drive system, pattern formation method and apparatus, exposure method and apparatus, device manufacturing method, and calibration method
A substrate is exposed with an illumination light via a projection optical system. A stage that holds the substrate moves below the projection optical system. A measurement system measures positional information of the stage with a plurality of heads that face a grating section. Movement of the stage is controlled based on the positional information measured with the measurement system, while compensating for a measurement error of the measurement system that occurs due to the heads. |
| US09740111B2 |
Electrostatic carrier for handling substrates for processing
An electrostatic carrier is described for carrying a substrate for handling through different processes. The carrier has a dielectric plate having a top side and a bottom side and configured to be attached on a top side of the plate to a substrate using electrostatic force, and a base plate coupled to a bottom side of the dielectric plate. Electrodes are formed on the base plate and extend across the base plate parallel to the top side of the dielectric plate. The electrodes are configured to carry an electrostatic charge and formed so that electrodes of a first charge are positioned near electrodes of a second charge. Connectors extend through the base plate to the electrodes to couple the electrodes to a source of electrostatic charge. |
| US09740105B2 |
Resist pattern formation method and resist composition
A resist pattern formation method including formation of a resist film, exposure, development, and subsequent rinsing using a resist composition containing a high-molecular compound having a constituent unit represented by the formula (a0-1), a constituent unit containing an acid decomposable group whose polarity increases by the action of an acid, and a constituent unit containing a group represented by the formula (a2-r-1). R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a halogenated alkyl group; Ra01 represents a lactone-containing polycyclic group, an —SO2-containing polycyclic group, or a cyano group-containing polycyclic group; Ra′21 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogen atom, a halogenated alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, —COOR″, —OC(═O)R″, a hydroxyalkyl group, or a cyano group; R″ represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; and n′ represents an integer of from 0 to 2. |
| US09740102B2 |
Photoresist composition and method for producing photoresist pattern
A photoresist composition comprising: a resin (A1) which has an acid-labile group; a resin (A2) which comprises a structural unit represented by formula (I); wherein R1 represents a C1-C13 fluorinated saturated hydrocarbon group, A1 represents a single bond, a C1-C6 alkanediyl group, or *-A2-X1-(A3-X2)a-(A4)b-, and R2 represents a C1-C18 hydrocarbon group; and an acid generator. |
| US09740100B2 |
Hemiacetal compound, polymer, resist composition, and patterning process
A polymer for resist use is obtainable from a hemiacetal compound having formula (1a) wherein R1 is H, CH3 or CF3, R2 to R4 each are H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, X1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, ZZ designates a non-aromatic mono- or polycyclic ring of 4 to 20 carbon atoms having a hemiacetal structure, k1=0 or 1, and k2=0 to 3. A resist composition comprising the polymer displays controlled acid diffusion and low roughness during both positive and negative tone developments. |
| US09740095B2 |
Green coloring composition for use in color filter, colored film, color filter, and solid-state imaging device
The present invention provides a green coloring composition for use in a color filter, which can form a green colored film having low incident-angle dependence and improves the color-separation properties of a solid-state imaging device including the colored film; and a colored film, a color filter, and a solid-state imaging device. The green coloring composition for use in a color filter of the present invention is a green coloring composition for use in a color filter, containing a green colorant, a near-infrared absorbent, and a polymerizable compound, in which when the green coloring composition for use in a color filter is used to form a colored film having a film thickness of 0.8 μm, the maximum value of the transmittance at a wavelength from 400 nm to 450 nm of the colored film is 5% or less, the maximum value of the transmittance at a wavelength from 500 nm to 600 nm of the colored film is 70% or more, the minimum value of the transmittance at a wavelength from 650 nm to less than 700 nm of the colored film is 20% or less, and the minimum value of the transmittance at a wavelength from 700 nm to 900 nm of the colored film is 30% or less. |
| US09740093B2 |
Pellicle
A pellicle is proposed in which a mask-bonding agglutinant layer, that bonds the pellicle to a photomask, is divided into segments, and the vacancies thus created between these segments are entirely occupied by segments of a non-resilient body layer, and these alternately arranged segments are flush with each other. |
| US09740091B2 |
Substrate with multilayer reflective film, reflective mask blank for EUV lithography, reflective mask for EUV lithography, and method of manufacturing the same, and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
An object of the present invention is to provide a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, which gives a reflective mask achieving high reflectance and exhibiting excellent cleaning resistance. The present invention is directed to a substrate with a multilayer reflective film, which has: a substrate; a multilayer reflective film, formed on the substrate, comprising a layer that includes Si as a high refractive-index material and a layer that include a low refractive-index material, the layers being periodically laminated; a Ru protective film, formed on the multilayer reflective film, for protecting the multilayer reflective film; and a block layer, formed between the multilayer reflective film and the Ru protective film, for preventing the migration of Si to the Ru protective film, wherein the surface layer of the multilayer reflective film opposite from the substrate is the layer comprising Si, and at least part of the Si is diffused into the block layer. |
| US09740088B2 |
Light source apparatus and projection display apparatus provided with same including waveplate and dichroic prism
A light source apparatus includes: a phosphor wheel that is provided with a plurality of ring-shaped light-emitting regions that are arranged concentrically and that respectively generate illumination light beams of a plurality of colors when irradiated by excitation light; a light source unit that simultaneously radiates the excitation light to the ring-shaped light-emitting regions; and a plurality of optical elements that are irradiated by the plurality of illumination light beams that are generated due to the irradiation of the excitation light. |
| US09740085B2 |
Optical element adjusting apparatus and projector using the same
An optical element adjusting apparatus configured to support an optical element includes an adjusting base, a fixed base and locking elements. The adjusting base includes a first through hole disposed on a center of gravity of the adjusting base, a second through hole and a third through hole. An extension direction of a first straight line passing through the first through hole and the second through hole is different from an extension direction of a second straight line passing through the first through hole and the third through hole. The fixed base includes coupling holes corresponding to the first, second, third through holes. The locking elements pass though the first, second, third through holes respectively and are coupled to the coupling holes to couple the adjusting base to the fixed base. The adjusting base includes a support side away from the fixed base to support the optical element. |
| US09740081B1 |
Double lens device for tunable harmonic generation of laser beams in KBBF/RBBF crystals or other non-linear optic materials
A method and apparatus to generate harmonically related laser wavelengths includes a pair of lenses at opposing faces of a non-linear optical material. The lenses are configured to promote incoming and outgoing beams to be normal to each outer lens surface over a range of acceptance angles of the incoming laser beam. This reduces reflection loss for higher efficiency operation. Additionally, the lenses allow a wider range of wavelengths for lasers for more universal application. Examples of the lenses include plano-cylindrical and plano-spherical form factors. |
| US09740076B2 |
Multi-color electrophoretic displays
A multi-color electrophoretic medium contains first, second and third species of particles. The first species of particles is light-scattering, while the second and third species of particles are transmissive. A method for driving such a display is also described. |
| US09740068B2 |
Active matrix circuit, method of manufacturing active matrix circuit and image display apparatus
The active matrix circuit comprises a protection circuit which protects an active element from static electricity. In the protection circuit, a TFT (switching element) is connected via a connection wire between gate wires (signal wires). The connection wire includes a cutoff part, and a mark representing the cutoff part is located. A middle point which is equally distant from two contact holes (connection points) closest to the connection wire is included in a range of the cutoff part. In a case where a defect occurs, the cutoff part of the connection wire connected to the TFT concerned with the defect is cut. The protection circuit is modified by the cutting. The cutoff part is away from the contact hole, thereby preventing an electrically conductive material which disperses from adhering to the contact hole. |
| US09740065B2 |
Semi-transmissive liquid crystal display device and electronic apparatus
According to an aspect, a semi-transmissive liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, a plurality of reflective electrodes, a counter electrode facing the reflective electrode, and a liquid crystal layer. The reflective electrodes are provided for each of the pixels, and each of them includes a plurality of electrodes, with a combination of the areas of which area coverage modulation is performed by using n bits. The electrodes are configured such that a ratio of the sum of the perimeter(s) of electrode(s) corresponding to each bit of the n bits satisfies 1:2: . . . :2n−1. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the reflective electrode and the counter electrode. The semi-transmissive liquid crystal display device is configured to carry out reflective display using the reflective electrode and carry out transmissive display using at least a space of the reflective electrode between the pixels. |
| US09740064B2 |
Display panel and color filter substrate thereof
The present disclosure discloses a display panel and a color filter substrate, said color filter substrate comprising first coplanar transparent conductive layers, and second coplanar transparent conductive layers that are spaced from said first coplanar transparent conductive layers, wherein each of said first coplanar transparent conductive layers is arranged in a region corresponding to a corresponding one of gate lines of an array substrate, and is applied with a signal in synchronism with and the same as a driving signal of said corresponding gate line; and each of said second coplanar transparent conductive layers is arranged in a region corresponding to a corresponding one of pixels of said array substrate, and serves as a common electrode; and wherein said first coplanar transparent conductive layers and said second coplanar transparent conductive layers are transparent conductive layers without patterns therein. The RC delay effect of the gate lines of array substrate can be avoided by said color filter substrate, and thus the display quality of products can be improved. |
| US09740061B2 |
Array substrate, liquid crystal panel and display device
An array substrate includes: a base substrate; a sub-pixel region on the base substrate in which a first electrode and a second electrode are provided, one of the first electrode and the second electrode being a common electrode, the other being a pixel electrode; an insulating layer between the first electrode and the second electrode; the sub-pixel region comprises right opposite overlapping regions between the first electrode and the second electrode that are disposed in different layers and non-right opposite overlapping regions; and hollowed-out regions are provided at least in regions of the insulating layer that correspond to the non-right opposite overlapping regions. The array substrate is used to provide a liquid crystal panel with low power dissipation. |
| US09740060B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display includes: a first polarizer; a liquid crystal cell including a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules horizontally aligned to a face of a substrate; and a second polarizer. The liquid crystal display further includes a first optical compensation film disposed between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal cell, an absorption axis of the first polarizer, an optical axis of the first optical compensation film, and an optical axis of the liquid crystal layer being parallel to each other in a view of the liquid crystal cell in a direction orthogonal to the face of the substrate of the liquid crystal cell. The optical axis of the liquid crystal layer of the liquid crystal cell and the optical axis of the first optical compensation film have a tilt angle from the face of the substrate of the liquid crystal cell in a same direction. |
| US09740059B2 |
Array substrate and display panel thereof
An array substrate and a display panel are provided. The array substrate includes a non-display region and a display region including a plurality of pixel unit rows arranged in a first direction and extended in a second direction. Each pixel unit row includes at least one first-pixel unit having a first width in the first direction and a second width in the second direction. At least one pixel unit row includes at least one second-pixel unit having a third width in the first direction and a fourth width in the second direction, and the at least one second-pixel unit is disposed at one end or both ends of the pixel unit row. The second width is larger than or equal to the fourth width. |
| US09740053B2 |
Array substrate, fabrication method thereof, and display device
Embodiments of the disclosure provide an array substrate and a fabrication method thereof, and a display device. The array substrate includes: a base substrate and a switch unit disposed on the base substrate. The array substrate further includes: a passivation layer disposed on the base substrate and a spacer disposed on the passivation layer; and the spacer corresponds to the switch unit. |
| US09740052B2 |
Display device and method of manufacturing the same
Between a pair of mother substrates, spaces are defined by a seal. The pair of mother substrates is cut to cut out cells. The seal is arranged to fill a region between adjacent spaces. On the seal, a low moisture-permeable layer made of a material that is harder and has lower moisture permeability than the seal is laminated in the region between the adjacent spaces. On at least one of the pair of mother substrates, a pair of projecting stripe portions extending along a length of the seal and arranged at an interval is formed in the region between the adjacent spaces at a position overlapping with the seal and the low moisture-permeable layer. In a step of cutting the pair of mother substrates, together with the pair of mother substrates, the seal and the low moisture-permeable layer are cut between the pair of projecting stripe portions. |
| US09740048B2 |
Display device
The present invention relates to a display device. The display device comprises a color filter substrate comprising a color filter layer, an array substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the color filter substrate and the array substrate, characterized in that the display device further comprises a reflective layer and a light excitation layer; the reflective layer is disposed on the side away from the liquid crystal layer of the array substrate, the light excitation layer and the color filter substrate are disposed on the same side of the liquid crystal layer; the light excitation layer emits stimulated light upon being excited by external light and the reflective layer is capable of reflecting the stimulated light to the color filter layer. The display device enhances the utilization to the external light and achieves a higher brightness and an improved color gamut. |
| US09740047B2 |
Backlight unit and display device including backlight unit
A backlight unit is discussed, which includes a frame including a bottom and a sidewall extending from the bottom; at least one substrate located on the frame, and a plurality of light sources mounted on the at least one substrate; and a reflecting sheet located on the at least one substrate, wherein the reflecting sheet includes: a first sheet part located on the bottom, the first sheet part including a plurality of holes corresponding to the plurality of the light sources, and a plurality of first dots; and a second sheet part extended from the first sheet, the second sheet part including a plurality of second dots, wherein the plurality of first dots are positioned adjacent to at least one of the plurality of holes. |
| US09740046B2 |
Method and apparatus to provide a lower power user interface on an LCD panel through localized backlight control
A system and method are provided for displaying a lower power user interface on an liquid crystal display (LCD) panel using localized backlight control. The method includes the step of identifying a subset of light emitting elements included in a backlight for the LCD panel, where the backlight includes a plurality of light emitting elements. The subset of light emitting elements consumes less power when operated individually or in combination with other subsets of light emitting elements than the total backlight with all light emitting elements simultaneously active. The method also includes the steps of activating the subset of light emitting elements to at least partially illuminate the LCD panel while at least one light emitting element is not activated, adjusting an image for a user interface based on a compensation map corresponding to the subset of light emitting elements, and displaying the adjusted image on the LCD panel. |
| US09740040B2 |
Display panel, display apparatus having the same and method of manufacturing the same
A display panel includes a lower panel configured to display an image. The lower panel includes a plurality of unit pixels. A slit layer is disposed on the lower panel. The slit layer includes a first pattern configured to form a first slit corresponding to each of the plurality of unit pixels and a second pattern configured to form a second slit corresponding to the first slit. The slit layer is configured to project an image through the first slit and the second slit. A top layer is disposed on the slit layer. The top layer is larger than the lower panel in a plan view. The top layer is configured to have the image projected thereon. |
| US09740039B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a plurality of color filters positioned in a plurality of color pixels, respectively, and representing different colors from each other, and an overcoat layer including a transparent organic material and a blue colorant and including a portion positioned on the plurality of color filters and a portion positioned in the white pixel. |
| US09740033B2 |
Test apparatus of a direct-light-type backlight module
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a test apparatus of a direct-light-type backlight module. The test apparatus comprises: a light-emitting-element fixing unit, configured for fixing a light emitting element; an optical-element fixing unit, configured for fixing an optical element into an optical path of the light emitted from the light emitting element; and a test head (85), configured for testing the light emitted from the light emitting element and passing through the optical element. |
| US09740032B2 |
Optical modulator having reflection layers
An optical modulator is provided, including a lower reflection layer, an active layer formed on the lower reflection layer, and an upper reflection layer formed on the active layer. The active layer includes a multiple quantum well structure including a quantum well layer and a quantum barrier layer. The upper reflection layer includes a dielectric material. A plurality of micro cavity layers are included in the upper reflection layer. |
| US09740029B2 |
Eyeblack glass frames
A sun glare reducer provides a right templar portion and a left templar portion. Each of the right templar portion and the left templar portion includes an elongate member having a first free end and a second connected end that connects the elongate member to the facial portion. A facial portion extends between the right templar portion and the left templar portion. The facial portion includes a right under-portion that extends inwardly toward a center of the facial portion from the right vertical portion and a left under-portion that extends inwardly toward a center of the facial portion the left vertical portion. A light absorbing surface extends outwardly away from each of the right under-portion and the left under-portion. |
| US09740026B2 |
Contact lenses for refractive correction
Ophthalmic lenses for correcting refractive error of an eye are disclosed. Ophthalmic lenses include a deformable inner portion and a deformable peripheral portion. When disposed over the optical region of an eye, the inner portion is configured so that engagement of the posterior surface against the eye deforms the posterior surface so that the posterior surface has a shape diverging form the refractive shape of the epithelium when viewing with the eye through the ophthalmic lens. The rigidity of the inner portion is greater than the rigidity of the peripheral portion and the ophthalmic lenses are configured to allow movement relative to the eye upon blinking of the eye and to be substantially centered on the optical region of the cornea following the blinking of the eye. Methods of correcting refractive errors of an eye such as astigmatism or spherical aberration using the ophthalmic lenses are also disclosed. |
| US09740024B2 |
Pair of progressive ophthamlic lenses
A pair of progressive ophthalmic lenses (1, 2) meets special conditions for improving binocular vision of a wearer, while avoiding discomfort for peripheral vision. A first one of the conditions relates to width values of far vision fields and/or proximate vision fields, for indicating that the fields are different enough in width between both lenses. A second one of the conditions sets a maximum value for the relative difference in mean refractive power gradient between both lenses. |
| US09740023B1 |
Wearable device with heat transfer pathway
A wearable device is disclosed according to one embodiment. The wearable device can include an eyewear body, onboard electronic components, a thermal coupling and a heat transfer device. The eyewear body can be configured for wearing by a user to hold one or more optical elements mounted on the eyewear body within a field of view of the user. The onboard electronic components can be carried by the eyewear body at a first portion of the eyewear body and can comprise a heat source that generates heat during electrically powered operation thereof. The thermal coupling can be thermally coupled to the heat transfer device at a second portion of the eyewear body. The elongate heat transfer device can be disposed within the eyewear body and can be thermally coupled to the heat source and the thermal coupling. The heat transfer device can extend lengthwise between the heat source and the thermal coupling to transfer heat from the heat source to the thermal coupling. |
| US09740016B2 |
Polarization conversion system and method for projecting polarization encoded imagery
A polarization conversion system separates light from an unpolarized image source into a first state of polarization (SOP) and an orthogonal second SOP, and directs the polarized light on first and second light paths. The SOP of light on only one of the light paths is transformed to an orthogonal state such that both light paths have the same SOP. A polarization modulator temporally modulates the light on the first and second light paths to first and second output states of polarization. First and second projection lenses direct light on the first and second light paths toward a projection screen to form substantially overlapping polarization encoded images. The polarization modulator may be located before or after the projection lenses. The polarization-encoded images may be viewed using eyewear with appropriate polarization filters. |
| US09740015B2 |
Three-dimensional imaging system based on stereo hologram having nine-to-one microlens-to-prism arrangement
A three-dimensional imaging system based on a stereo hologram is disclosed. Images composed of sub-images having the same vertical-horizontal resolutions which are generated at plural image projection modules having a two-dimensional arrangement structure are projected to a prism array plate or a transmission-type diffusion plate, and are converted into light points, i.e., image points through a microlens array unit. A diffusion plate used as an image display screen is mounted to a position at which images diffused from the light points intersect with images diffused from the adjacent light points. |
| US09740013B2 |
Collimating optical device and system
There is provided a light-guide, compact collimating optical device, including a light-guide having a light-waves entrance surface, a light-waves exit surface and a plurality of external surfaces, a light-waves reflecting surface carried by the light-guide at one of the external surfaces, two retardation plates carried by light-guides on a portion of the external surfaces, a light-waves polarizing beamsplitter disposed at an angle to one of the light-waves entrance or exit surfaces, and a light-waves collimating component covering a portion of one of the retardation plates. A system including the optical device and a substrate, is also provided. |
| US09740006B2 |
Ergonomic head mounted display device and optical system
Optical systems such as image display systems include a freeform optical waveguide prism and a freeform compensation lens spaced therefrom by a gap of air or index cement. The compensation lens corrects for aberrations which the optical waveguide prism will introduce in light or images from an ambient real-world environment. The optical waveguide prism receives actively projected images at an entry location, and emits the projected images at an exit location after internally reflecting the images along an optical path therein. The image display system may include an image source and coupling optics. The approach permits design of an optical viewing device, for example in optical see-through HMDs, achieving an eyeglass-form appearance and a wide see-through field of view (FOV). |
| US09740005B2 |
Selectively pairing an application presented in virtual space with a physical display
A method pairs content from a specific area in virtual space with a graphics driver for a physical display. An augmented reality device defines a virtual space, which is delimited by a spatial border that is created by the augmented reality device and is visible only to a user of the augmented reality device. One or more processors associate the virtual space with a graphics driver from a plurality of graphics drivers. A signal indicating a virtual space selection gesture is generated by the augmented reality device in response to the user making a physical motion that selects the virtual space, and sent to a video adapter hardware card. In response to receiving the signal indicating the virtual space selection gesture, the video adapter hardware card implements the graphics driver to display content associated with the virtual space on the physical display. |
| US09740004B2 |
Pupil-expanded biocular volumetric display
A volumetric imaging apparatus is energizable to form an image onto a display surface as an input to a monocentric catadioptric imaging apparatus having a light path for image-bearing light from the display surface, wherein the light path extends substantially symmetrically to a vertical plane that extends through a curved relay mirror and a curved primary mirror. The monocentric catadioptric imaging apparatus has reflective surfaces to fold the light path between the curved relay mirror and the curved primary mirror to condition the distribution of the image-bearing light in a horizontal direction. The light path of the monocentric catadioptric imaging apparatus directs light from the curved primary mirror toward a light input surface of a vertical pupil expander that has a light exit surface that is substantially orthogonal to the vertical plane. The light exit surface directs light through a free-form corrector for convergence and toward a windshield for display. |
| US09740002B2 |
Controlling opening angle of a resonating mirror
A device described herein includes a movable MEMS mirror, with a driver configured to drive the movable MEMS mirror with a periodic signal such that the MEMS mirror oscillates at its resonance frequency. A feedback measuring circuit is configured to measure a signal flowing through the movable MEMS mirror. A processor is configured to sample the signal at first and second instants, generate an error signal as a function of a difference between the signal at the first instant in time and the signal at the second instant in time, and determine the opening angle of the movable MEMS mirror as a function of the error signal. |
| US09740001B2 |
Wheel and projection device using the same
A wheel and a projection device using the same are provided. The wheel includes a wheel plate and a wavelength conversion layer. The wheel plate includes a first surface, a second surface, a through hole, a first groove, and a second groove. The first surface is opposite to the second surface, and forms a coating area and a non-coating area. The through hole is located in the coating area. The second groove is formed on the second surface and protrudes over the first surface to assemble a driver. The wavelength conversion layer is formed in the coating area of the first surface to convert a wavelength of a light beam. |
| US09739998B2 |
Micromechanically assembly, method for manufacturing a micromechanical assembly and method for operating a micromechanical assembly
A micromechanical assembly having a holder, a drive frame which has at least one energizable coil device disposed at least one of on and in the drive frame and which is joined to the holder via at least one frame spring, a mirror element that is at least partially framed by the drive frame and is suspended from the drive frame by a first mirror spring and a second mirror spring, the mirror element being disposed between the two mirror springs and being adjustable about a mirror axis of rotation in relation to the drive frame, and the mirror element being suspended from the drive frame asymmetrically relative to the mirror axis of rotation. A method for manufacturing a micromechanical assembly is also described. A method for operating a micromechanical assembly is also described. |
| US09739997B2 |
Objective lens and observation apparatus having the same
An objective lens including a first lens group immovable in changing magnification from a normal observation state to a close-up observation state, a second lens group arranged nearer to the image side than the first lens group and moving along the optical axis in the change of magnification, a third lens group arranged nearer to the image side than the second lens group and immovable in the change of magnification, and an aperture stop arranged between the second lens group and an image plane and immovable in the change of magnification, and the objective lens satisfying the following condition: 1.24<|F1f/Fn|<1.8 where F1f denotes the focal length of a lens that is placed nearest to the object side in the first lens group and Fn denotes the focal length of the whole system in the normal observation state. |
| US09739992B2 |
Light irradiation device
A light irradiation device is an apparatus for irradiating an irradiation object, and includes a light source outputting readout light L1, a spatial light modulator modulating the readout light L1 in phase to output modulated light L2, and a both-sided telecentric optical system including a first lens optically coupled to a phase modulation plane of the spatial light modulator and a second lens optically coupled between the first lens and the irradiation object, and optically coupling the phase modulation plane and the irradiation object. An optical distance between the phase modulation plane and the first lens is substantially equal to a focal length of the first lens. The spatial light modulator displays a Fresnel type kinoform on the phase modulation plane. |
| US09739989B2 |
Projection zoom lens and projection type display device
A projection zoom lens is essentially constituted by, in order from the magnification side: a negative first lens group, which is fixed when changing magnification; a positive second lens group, which moves when changing magnification; a plurality of other lens groups; and a final lens group, which is fixed when changing magnification. The distances among all adjacent lens groups change when changing magnification. The first through third lenses from the magnification side within the first lens group are a first single lens having an aspherical surface with a concave surface toward the magnification side and a negative refractive power in the paraxial region, a second single lens having an aspherical surface, and a third lens. A first lens group front group constituted by the first through third lenses has a negative refractive power. Predetermined conditional formulae are satisfied. |
| US09739987B2 |
Zoom lens and imaging apparatus
A zoom lens consists of, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group that is fixed during magnification change, at least two movable lens groups that are moved during magnification change, and a positive end lens group that is disposed at the most image side and is fixed during magnification change. The first lens group consists of, in order from the object side, a negative first-a lens group that is fixed during focusing, a positive first-b lens group that is moved during focusing, and a positive first-c lens group. The first-a lens group includes at least two negative lenses, where the most object-side negative lens has a meniscus shape with the convex surface toward the object side, and a first-n lens, which is at least one negative lens of the rest of the negative lenses of the first-a lens group, satisfies given condition expressions (1) to (3). |
| US09739986B2 |
Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same
Provided is a zoom lens including, in order from an object side: a first lens unit not moving for zooming; a second lens unit moving during the zooming; at least one lens unit moving during the zooming; and a rear lens group. The first lens unit includes a first lens sub unit not moving for focusing, and a second lens sub unit moving during the focusing. The first lens sub unit includes a negative lens and a positive lens. A focal length of the first lens unit, a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to an image side of the first lens sub unit to a rear principal point position of the first lens sub unit, and a focal length of the zoom lens at a telephoto end are appropriately set. |
| US09739981B2 |
Zoom-type lens barrel and image pickup apparatus
A lens barrel which is capable of increasing zoom rate and slimming down a lens barrel, and by extension an image pickup apparatus while reducing the size of the lens barrel in a radial direction without decreasing the lens diameter of a retractable lens which retracts outwardly in a radial direction when the lens barrel is collapsed. A first lens holding frame holds a first lens, and a second lens holding frame holds a second lens. The first lens holding frame follows a cam groove, which is formed in a cam cylinder, to move in a direction of an optical axis. In a shooting state, the second lens is disposed on the optical axis. In a retracted state, the second lens is disposed at a position retracted outwardly in a radial direction from the center of the optical axis and on a rear surface of the cam cylinder. |
| US09739973B2 |
Focusing system, interchangeable lens, and image-capturing device
A focusing system includes a first drive unit for driving a first focus lens along the optical axis, a second drive unit for driving a second focus lens along the optical axis, a determining unit for periodically detecting a focus state of a subject image formed via the optical system and determining a focus position of the optical system based on the detected result, and a control unit for controlling the first and second drive units according to a result of determining the focus position of the optical system by the determining unit. The control unit controls the second drive unit to drive the second focus lens independently of the first focus lens, in the focus operation. |
| US09739971B2 |
Keying for MPO systems
Keying may be used to indicate various features of cables, cable connectors, and/or equipment. The keying mechanisms of the connectors systems disclosed herein identifies whether each plug is a pinned plug or a pinless plug. The keying mechanisms disclosed herein identify the number of optical fibers terminated at each plug. For example, one type of keying mechanism may indicate a cable plug manufactured under a 40 Gb/sec standard and another type of keying mechanism may indicate a cable plug manufactured under a 100 Gb/sec standard. The keying mechanisms may indicate a cabling/wiring pattern to be used (e.g., indicates a polarity of the cable). The cables and/or plugs may be color coded based on the keying mechanism. Accordingly, the keying may alert a user to the features of the cable that are not readily apparent upon a cursory inspection. |
| US09739969B2 |
Aggregation enclosure for elevated, outdoor locations
Certain types of aggregation enclosures include cable input ports and downwardly angled cable output ports. A cover is pivotally coupled to the body so that the cover moves between an open position and a closed position. A modular component panel may be disposed within the enclosure. The component panel includes one or more distribution components (e.g., fiber distribution components or power distribution components) configured to connect at least a portion of an incoming cable to at least a portion of an outgoing cable. |
| US09739968B2 |
Access terminal box component
The present invention provides an access terminal box component, including a mounting plate and a fiber optic terminal base, where the fiber optic terminal base is mounted on the mounting plate; the fiber optic terminal base is configured to carry a fiber; the mounting plate is configured to mount the fiber optic terminal base on a preset position; a first locking slot and a second locking slot that are arranged opposite to each other are disposed on the mounting plate; a first locking hook is arranged at a position that is corresponding to the first locking slot and on the fiber optic terminal base, so as to be connected to the first locking slot by means of locking. The present invention improves detaching efficiency, and avoids damage to a part and a fiber on the fiber optic terminal base. |
| US09739964B2 |
Semiconductor device having quadrangular interposer with plural functional blocks having arranged regions
An interposer includes a plurality of identical functional blocks arranged in the x direction, for example, and the functional blocks include a first region mounting a semiconductor chip, a second region mounting a light emitting element chip, a third region mounting a light receiving element chip, and a plurality of silicon waveguides. Then, the second and third regions are arranged between the first region and a first side along the x direction of the interposer. In addition, the plurality of silicon waveguides are arranged between the second region and the first side, and between the third region and the first side, extending from the second region toward the first side and from the third region toward the first side and are not formed between the functional blocks adjacent in the x direction. |
| US09739961B2 |
Pluggable optical communications module and system with aligned ESA axis
An optical communications system and a pluggable optical communications module for use in the system are provided. The configuration of the pluggable optical communications module is such that no optical turn in any light path is required. Embodiments of the optical communications module include an EMI shielding solution and an electrical interface for electrically interfacing an electrical subassembly (ESA) of the module with a system printed circuit board (PCB) in a way that obviates the need for an optical turn. |
| US09739958B2 |
Wafer level packaged optical subassembly and transceiver module having same
An optical subassembly includes: a TSV submount layer carrying an active optical component and a sandwich cap bonded to the TSV submount layer. The sandwich cap includes a bottom spacer layer disposed above the TSV submount layer, a glass layer above the bottom spacer layer, and an upper spacer layer above the glass layer. A cavity is defined in the bottom spacer layer and configured for accommodating the active optical component. At least one first lens is formed on the glass layer and is opposite to the active optical component. An alignment feature is formed in the upper spacer layer. |
| US09739957B2 |
Optical transmission and receiving device for implementing passive alignment of components and method for passively aligning components
An optical device for implementing passive alignment of parts and a method therefor, more particularly an optical device and a method therefor that utilize an alignment reference part arranged on the substrate to passively align an optical element part with a lens-optical fiber connection part.For the passive alignment of parts, connection pillars of an alignment reference part are coupled to substrate holes, one or more light-emitting elements and one or more light-receiving elements are aligned in a row in a particular interval with respect to alignment holes arranged opposite each other in the alignment reference part, a lens-optical fiber connection part is aligned with respect to the alignment holes, and an optical fiber is aligned with the optical alignment point at a surface of a prism forming a portion of the lens-optical fiber connection part. |
| US09739956B2 |
Variable optical attenuator
Provided is a variable optical attenuator, including a pigtail, a spacer, a lens and a cap. The pigtail has a first waveguide and a second waveguide. The first waveguide transmits incident light, and the second waveguide receives the returned light. The pigtail is attached to one side of the space, and the lens is attached to another side of the space. Moreover, the cap includes a hollow portion, a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The lens is placed inside the hollow portion, and the space is connected to the first connecting portion of the cap. |
| US09739954B1 |
Strain relief device for a fiber optic connector
A fiber optic connector is described herein. The fiber optic connector includes a ferrule for supporting at least one optical fiber of a fiber optic cable, a ferrule holder from which the ferrule extends, a housing in which the ferrule holder is received, and a strain relief device at least partially located within the housing. The strain relief device has at least one resilient clamping member selectively applying a compressive force to at least a portion of the fiber optic cable. The strain relief device also has an actuator at least partially surrounding the ferrule holder, and used to place the at least one resilient clamping member into compressed contact with the fiber optic cable, thus retaining the fiber optic cable within the housing. |
| US09739949B2 |
Ferrule with optical fiber and optical connector system
A ferrule with a fiber of this disclosure includes: a ferrule including a positioning hole, a plurality of fiber holes, and an endface perpendicular to an axial direction of the fiber holes; a lensed fiber with a GRIN lens that has been fusion spliced to a tip of an optical fiber; and a plate that can transmit light propagating through the optical fiber, the plate being attached to the endface of the ferrule, the plate being contacted against with an endface of the lensed fiber that has been inserted into each of the fiber holes, wherein the ferrule is formed with a recess that is depressed from the endface of the ferrule, a refractive index matching material is filled in a space surrounded with the plate and the recess. |
| US09739948B2 |
Lens-equipped connector
The ferrule has a rear end and a front end, an opening that is formed in the rear end and communicates with fiber holding holes holding the optical fibers formed from the rear end toward the front end, and first connection parts which are formed at the front end and to which the lens array is connected. The lens array has a rear face and a surface including an outgoing plane, lenses receiving the light from the optical fibers, and second connection parts connected to the first connection parts, the lenses and the second connection parts being formed on the rear face, and a flat face from which the light from the optical fibers is emitted, and third connection parts connected to an opposite connector, the flat face and the second connection parts being formed on the surface. |
| US09739946B2 |
Systems and methods for multiple-beam laser arrangements with variable beam parameter product that couple radiation with altered spatial power distributions into optical fibers
In various embodiments, a beam-parameter adjustment system and focusing system alters a spatial power distribution of a plurality of radiation beams before the beams are coupled into an optical fiber. |
| US09739945B2 |
Distributed passive optical networks
A passive optical network includes one or more multi-service terminals each having a housing and a plurality of ruggedized plug-receiving distribution ports accessible from outside the housing. The multi-service terminals also each include an optical power splitter or wave division multiplexer for splitting an optical signal and directing the split signal to the plug-receiving distribution ports. Some of the multi-service terminals provide a different power split ratio from others of the multi-service terminals. |
| US09739937B2 |
Elliptical cladding polarization-maintaining large-mode-area gain fiber
The present invention discloses an elliptical cladding polarization-maintaining large-mode-area gain fiber, structurally comprising a core of the elliptical cladding polarization-maintaining large-mode-area gain fiber, an inner cladding, an elliptical stress layer, a first outer cladding, a second outer cladding and a third outer cladding, wherein the inner cladding surrounds the core; the elliptical stress layer surrounds the inner cladding, and has an elliptical cross-sectional shape; the first outer cladding surrounds the elliptical stress layer; the second outer cladding surrounds the first outer cladding; and the third outer cladding surrounds the second outer cladding. As the birefringence of the elliptical cladding polarization-maintaining fiber is directly proportional to the ellipticity and the deposition of a stress-applying area occurs during the preform rod forming process, procedures of preform drilling and the like are eliminated, and the likelihood of preform contamination is greatly reduced. The optical loss and strength of the fiber can hence be improved, and the entire manufacturing process is simplified. Furthermore, the birefringence and the pump absorption of the fiber can also be improved. |
| US09739933B2 |
Backlight unit comprising first and second shock-absorbing members
A backlight unit is disclosed. The backlight unit includes a light emitting device to emit light, an optical member to guide the light emitted from the light emitting device, a bottom chassis disposed on a rear surface of the optical member so as to support the optical member, a supporting member coming into partial contact with the bottom chassis so as to support a module including the light emitting device and a shock-absorbing member disposed between the rear surface of the optical member and the bottom chassis. |
| US09739929B2 |
Electronic device with light-emitting diode array
Electronic devices may be provided with displays. A display may have a light guide plate. Backlight for the display may be launched into the light guide plate from an array of light-emitting diodes. The light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a metal core printed circuit board having a dielectric layer and a metal layer. The metal core printed circuit board may have an elongated shape that extends along the surface of a metal structure. A weld may be formed along a seam between the metal layer of the metal core printed circuit board and the metal structure. The metal structure may be an electronic device housing, a display chassis member, a heat spreader, a heat pipe, or other structures in an electronic device. |
| US09739927B2 |
Light source device and display apparatus
Provided are a light source device capable of effectively coping with a luminance change in a light guide plate caused by a variation in an interval between a light source and the light guide plate at a low cost, and a display apparatus. A light source device which includes a light guide plate for emitting light made incident on one side surface from one surface thereof, is configured so as to, for the luminance change due to a change in an interval between a light source disposed on the one side surface side of the light guide plate and the light guide plate, previously increase only an average luminance of the light source side (one side surface side) in which an influence of the luminance change is largest. |
| US09739926B2 |
Laminate film, backlight unit, and liquid crystal display device
Provided are a laminate film which enables to enhance luminance, and a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display device including this laminate film, as well as a method for producing this laminate film. Provided are laminate films including an optical functional layer and a barrier layer stacked on at least one surface of the optical functional layer, laminate films each having a film having a higher refractive index than a refractive index of the optical functional layer, on a lateral surface of the optical functional layer. It is preferable that the optical functional layer include at least one of a quantum dot and a quantum rod. |
| US09739925B2 |
Light-emitting module
The present disclosure provides a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module includes a light guide, a plurality of light source and a light-adjusting film. The light-adjusting film has a first light absorption portion, a plurality of second light absorption portions and a plurality of light reflection portions. The second light absorption portions are individually extended from the projection position of the light sources on the first light absorption portion, and may absorb part of the light in front of the light sources; and each of the light reflection portions is between two of the adjacent second light adsorption portions, and may reflect the light shinning thereon. |
| US09739922B2 |
Plane illumination apparatus and backlight apparatus
A plane illumination apparatus has an optical device, an irradiation unit, and a light guide plate. The irradiation unit makes the coherent light beams scan the surface of the optical device, the light guide plate comprises a light take-out portion to take out coherent light beams to outside while making coherent light beams propagate between a first end face on which coherent light beams from the optical device are incident and a second end face provided to face the first end face, the specific zone is provided inside the light take-out portion or along the first end face, or along the second end face, the light take-out surface is a third end face that is connected to the first and second end faces, and the irradiation unit is provided at a rear side of a fourth end face that is an opposite side to the light take-out surface. |
| US09739921B2 |
Surface light source device and liquid crystal display device
A surface light source device includes a first light source for emitting first light, a first light guide rod for causing the first light to be incident thereon and converting the first light into first linear light, a second light source for emitting second light having a greater divergence angle than the first light, and a second light guide rod for converting the second light into second linear light extended in the same direction as the first linear light. Moreover, the surface light source device includes a reflecting bar disposed on an emitting side of the planar light from the first and second light guide rods, and a reflecting portion taking such a box shape as to have an internal wall serving as a reflecting surface, and having an opening portion on a surface at the emitting side of the planar light. |
| US09739920B2 |
Polarizing touch screen panel and display apparatus comprising the same
Disclosed is a display panel including: a liquid crystal layer; and a polarization-touch sensing layer stacked on one side of the liquid crystal layer, the polarization-touch sensing layer comprising: a plurality of wire grid areas configured to polarize incident light from a light source the wire grid areas including grid patterns configured to transmit a plurality of touch sensing signals; and a plurality of seam areas arranged in between the plurality of wire grid areas and including a conductive area configured to transmit the touch sensing signal between a pair of adjacent grid patterns, and a nonconductive area configured to block the plurality of touch sensing signals from being transmitted between the pair of grid patterns. |
| US09739919B2 |
Polarizer and fabrication method thereof
The present disclosure provides a polarizer and fabrication method thereof. The polarizer includes a substrate made of transparent material and a first polarizing layer formed on the substrate having an optical alignment direction after being exposed to a polarized ultraviolet light. The substrate is the only substrate in the polarizer, and no additional substrate is configured on the polarizing layer. |
| US09739917B2 |
Red omnidirectional structural color made from metal and dielectric layers
A multilayer stack displaying a red omnidirectional structural color. The multilayer stack includes a reflector layer, a dielectric layer extending across the reflector layer, and an absorbing layer extending across the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer reflects more than 70% of incident white light that has a wavelength greater than 580 nanometers (nm). In addition, the absorbing layer absorbs more than 70% of the incident white light with a wavelength less than 580 nm. In combination, the reflector layer, dielectric layer, and absorbing layer form an omnidirectional reflector that reflects a narrow band of electromagnetic radiation with a center wavelength between 580-680 nm, has a width of less than 200 nm wide and a color shift of less than 100 nm when the reflector is viewed from angles between 0 and 45 degrees. |
| US09739913B2 |
Extreme ultraviolet capping layer and method of manufacturing and lithography thereof
A method of manufacture of an extreme ultraviolet reflective element includes: providing a substrate; forming a multilayer stack on the substrate, the multilayer stack includes a plurality of reflective layer pairs having a first reflective layer and a second reflective layer for forming a Bragg reflector; and forming a capping layer on and over the multilayer stack, the capping layer formed from titanium oxide, ruthenium oxide, niobium oxide, ruthenium tungsten, ruthenium molybdenum, or ruthenium niobium, and the capping layer for protecting the multilayer stack by reducing oxidation and mechanical erosion. |
| US09739911B2 |
Focus module and components with actuator
A focus module contains a boundary element and a focus element. The focus element includes a fluid and a deformable membrane, with the fluid being entrapped between the boundary element and the deformable membrane. The focus module also includes a pressure element, which is capable of deforming the focus element by pressing on the deformable membrane in the direction of the boundary element. |
| US09739909B2 |
Highly reflective crystalline colloidal arrays with radiation absorbing particles
A radiation-scattering composition, comprising a plurality of colloidal crystals or aggregates of colloidal crystals, each said crystal comprising radiation reflecting particles in a colloidal array and radiation absorbing particles dispersed in the crystals. The composition scatters radiation in a wavelength band in substantially all directions and absorbs radiation. |
| US09739908B2 |
Utility usage forecasting
The computer creates a utility demand forecast model for weather parameters by receiving a plurality of utility parameter values, wherein each received utility parameter value corresponds to a weather parameter value. Determining that a range of weather parameter values lacks a sufficient amount of corresponding received utility parameter values. Determining one or more utility parameter values that corresponds to the range of weather parameter values. Creating a model which correlates the received and the determined utility parameter values with the corresponding weather parameters values. |
| US09739906B2 |
System and method for defining permissible borehole curvature
A method for defining a permissible borehole curvature includes determining curvature characteristics of at least one of a borehole and a downhole assembly in the borehole and calculating an envelope of permissible borehole curvatures from a predetermined location in the borehole based on the curvature characteristics, a direction of the borehole at the predetermined location in the borehole, and a turning angle of the borehole relative to the direction of the borehole at the predetermined location. |
| US09739905B2 |
Electromagnetic time-lapse remote sensing of reservoir conditions
A method for sensing a condition of a hydrocarbon reservoir from a subterranean well having a lined section with a liner and an unlined section includes attaching an electric current sensor to the liner proximate to a lower end of the lined section and a plurality of electromagnetic sources located along the unlined section. The electromagnetic sources are activated independently and the resulting current induced in the liner by each electromagnetic source is measured with the electric current sensor. These measurements can be inverted to determine the spatial distribution of the electric conductivity within the reservoir and its changes in time due to fluid substitution during production. Alternatively, a fast and robust method for interpretation of the data is presented for early detection and location of a possible water front approaching the production well. |
| US09739901B2 |
Simultaneous shooting nodal acquisition seismic survey methods
A method of performing a seismic survey including: deploying nodal seismic sensors at positions in a survey region; activating a plurality of seismic sources; and using the nodal seismic sensors to record seismic signals generated in response to the activation of the plurality of signals. |
| US09739895B2 |
Deposition substrate and scintillator panel
The scintillator panel includes a support, a reflective layer on the support, and a scintillator layer formed on the reflective layer by deposition. The reflective layer includes light-scattering particles and a binder resin. The light scattering particles are buried in the binder resin such that there is an area free of light scattering particles in the reflective layer. |
| US09739893B2 |
Method for detecting a moving radioactive source and associated device
A method for detecting a radioactive source moving on a linear path substantially parallel to an alignment of N detectors. The method includes: forming N×Nt pulse counting values Mi,t (i=1, 2, . . . , N and t=1, 2, . . . , Nt) from N×Nt detection signals delivered by the N detectors in the form of a succession over time of Nt sets of N signals simultaneously detected by the N detectors over a same duration Δt, a pulse counting value representing a number of pulses detected by a detector over a duration Δt; and computing, using a computer: a set of Nt correlation products Rt, a static mean R of the N×Nt counting values, a correlation condition for each correlation product Rt. |
| US09739890B2 |
GPS baseband controller architecture
A GPS receiver includes an RF front end for acquiring and tracking a satellite signal and a baseband processor configured to preserve power. The baseband processor includes a GPS engine configured to process the satellite signal and generate a PVT fix, a power supervisory module for receiving the PVT fix, and a user state module that determines an environmental state, wherein the power supervisory module may power down the GPS receiver for a period of time based on a result of the determined environment state. The baseband processor also includes a time-based management module that adjusts the TCXO in response to the determined environmental state. The GPS receiver includes a plurality of operation modes, each of which is associated with a plurality of tracking profiles. |
| US09739886B2 |
Using a two-dimensional scanner to speed registration of three-dimensional scan data
A method for measuring and registering 3D coordinates has a 3D scanner measure a first collection of 3D coordinates of points from a first registration position. A 2D scanner collects horizontal 2D scan sets as 3D measuring device moves from first to second registration positions. A processor determines first and second translation values and a first rotation value based on collected 2D scan sets. 3D scanner measures a second collection of 3D coordinates of points from second registration position. Processor adjusts second collection of points relative to first collection of points based at least in part on first and second translation values and first rotation value. Processor identifies a correspondence among registration targets in first and second collection of 3D coordinates, and uses this correspondence to further adjust the relative position and orientation of first and second collection of 3D coordinates. |
| US09739885B2 |
Ultrasound transducer arrays with variable patch geometries
A two dimensional ultrasonic array transducer receives echo signals from increasing depths of a volumetric region. The 2D array is configured into patches of elements which are processed by a microbeamformer and summed signals from a patch are coupled to a channel of an ultrasound beamformer At the shallowest depth the 2D array receives echoes from small patches in the center of the aperture. As signals are received from increasing depths the aperture is grown by symmetrically adding patches of progressively larger sizes on either side of the small patches in the center. The inventive technique can improve the multiline performance of both 1D and 2D array probes. |
| US09739878B2 |
Methods and apparatus for determining angle of arrival (AOA) in a radar warning receiver
Methods and apparatus for determining an angle of arrival in a radar warning system that uses tracking to provide a more accurate angle of arrival than conventional systems. In exemplary embodiments, angle of arrival and range are mapped from measured body angles to a 3D coordinate system where modern tracking techniques are applied to improve accuracy and stabilization of measurements, then mapped back into body angles for display. |
| US09739875B2 |
Analog store digital read ultrasound beamforming system and method
An analog store-digital read (ASDR) ultrasound beamformer architecture performs the task of signal beamforming using a matrix of sample/hold cells to capture, store and process instantaneous samples of analog signals from ultrasound array elements and this architecture provides significant reduction in power consumption and the size of the diagnostic ultrasound imaging system such that the hardware build upon ASDR ultrasound beamformer architecture can be placed in one or few application specific integrated chips (ASIC) positioned next to the ultrasound array and the whole diagnostic ultrasound imaging system could fit in the handle of the ultrasonic probe while preserving most of the functionality of a cart-based system. The ASDR architecture provides improved signal-to-noise ratio and is scalable. |
| US09739874B2 |
Apparatus for detecting distances in two directions
Provided is an apparatus for measuring distances in two directions. The apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor module configured to include a light emission unit configured to emit a first wavelength beam and a second wavelength beam, a light reception unit configured to receive reflected light emitted by the light emission unit and reflected from an object and first and second beam splitters respectively disposed ahead of the light emission unit and the light reception unit and configured to transmit the first wavelength beam and reflect the second wavelength beam; and a motor configured to rotate the sensor module. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that a production cost can be reduced because distance measurement and height measurement are performed using a single module. |
| US09739872B2 |
Interference mitigation for positioning systems
An interference removal filter that includes a combination of a first filter and a second filter, where the first filter passes signals over a frequency range of size B with a variation of less than +/−3 dB, where the peak value of the impulse response of the second filter is displaced in time from the peak value of the impulse response of the first filter by at least 2/B time units, and where the combination of the first filter and the second filter produces a notch in frequency at a frequency location within the frequency range. |
| US09739871B2 |
Transmission-reception apparatus
A reflected signal detector (12) detects the amplitude and the phase of a reflected signal and outputs detection signals. A control circuit (13) adjusts first control signals and second control signals on the basis of the detection signals. A first cancel signal output portion (9) adjusts a first cancel signal so that the first cancel signal has a phase opposite to that of the reflected signal and has the same amplitude as that of the reflected signal using the first control signals. A second cancel signal output portion (10) adjusts a second cancel signal so that the second cancel signal has a phase opposite to that of a leakage signal and has the same amplitude as that of the leakage signal using the second control signals. A combining portion (11) combines a reception signal including noise signals with the first and second cancel signals. |
| US09739868B2 |
Electromagnetic signature analysis for threat detection in a wireless environment of embedded computing devices
Systems and methods can support detecting and identifying threats associated with wireless devices. A radio receiver can collect radio frequency signals from one or more sensor antennas positioned within an electromagnetic environment. The receiver can generate data samples representing at least a portion of the radio frequency signals. Feature vectors can be generated comprising at least a portion of the data samples and attribute information. The attribute information can describe one or more features of a communicated signal within the radio frequency signals. Content of the feature vectors may be compared against signatures of known signals to identify radio frequency signals associated with a wireless attack. Content of the feature vectors may be compared against templates of known attacks to classify the identified wireless attacks. Threat information associated with the wireless attacks may be presented to one or more operator interfaces. |
| US09739865B2 |
Identification method and identification system for an object's passing route direction
An identification method comprising: when an object is in a whole process from entering to separating from a region inducted by the low-frequency electromagnetic field, receiving the low-frequency signal of the low-frequency electromagnetic field in real time; extracting the attribute code and signal intensity corresponding to the low-frequency signal received and conducting associate storage; and after the object separates from the region inducted by the low-frequency electromagnetic field, determining the route direction along which the object passes through the vector beacons according to the attribute code and signal intensity stored. |
| US09739864B2 |
Optical guidance systems and methods using mutually distinct signal-modifying
In an embodiment, a guidance system determines a location parameter of an object, and includes: at least one oscillating element located at the object for emitting modulated optical radiation; at least two mutually distinct signal-modifying electro-optical sensors, each of the electro-optical sensors having a detector and a demodulator for generating a demodulated electrical signal in response to detection of at least a portion of the modulated optical radiation; and a processor for determining the location parameter from the demodulated electrical signals. In another embodiment, a guidance system has aberration-corrected imaging and includes: a plurality of electro-optical sensors sharing a field of view and mutually distinctly providing a respective plurality of altered images therefrom; and an image generator module for linearly and non-linearly processing spatial frequency properties of the plurality of altered images to synthesize an aberration-corrected image for the imaging system. |
| US09739857B2 |
Method and magnetic resonance apparatus for echo planar imaging with data entry into k-space along a zigzag trajectory
In a method and apparatus for echo planar magnetic resonance (MR) imaging sequence of phase encoding gradient fields and a sequence of readout gradient fields are applied in order to produce a well-defined zigzag-type trajectory for entering raw data into k-space. Zigzag-type trajectories can be achieved that have flanks without curvature, or without significant curvature. Cartesian methods for image reconstruction of parallel MR imaging are applied to echo planar MR imaging with such zigzag-type trajectories. |
| US09739843B2 |
Arrangement and method for characterizing magnetic systems
The present invention relates to a new method for characterizing magnets, magnetic assemblies (combinations of magnets) and magnetic materials. In what follows, these will be called under the common term ‘magnetic systems’. The method is based on obtaining quantitative properties of the magnetic system by combining magnetic field measurement data and theoretical modeling or simulation data. The input parameters of the theoretical model are optimized using an optimization method in order to obtain a best fit to the measured data. In this method, the present invention involves precalculating magnetic field distributions prior to the optimization execution in order to considerably speed up the process. Combining this advanced data processing with fast magnetic field mapping using e.g. a magnetic field camera, allows real-time measurement and data analysis of magnetic systems for applications in e.g. quality control of such magnetic systems. |
| US09739842B2 |
Magnetic field sensor with skewed sense magnetization of sense layer
A magnetic field sensor comprises a sensor bridge having multiple sensor legs. Each sensor leg includes magnetoresistive sense elements, each comprising a pinned layer having a reference magnetization parallel to a plane of the sensor and a sense layer having a sense magnetization that is skewed away from three orthogonal axes. The sense magnetization of a portion of the sense elements is oriented in a first direction and the sense magnetization of a different portion of the sense elements is magnetically biased in a second direction by a permanent magnet layer. The second direction differs from the first direction by an opposing angular magnitude to yield a balanced sensor bridge that produces a zero-offset outcome in the absence of an external magnetic field. |
| US09739838B2 |
Battery monitoring device
Each of a plurality of monitoring units, when identification information is not set for it, transmits, to a subsequent monitoring unit or a control unit, a fixed unset signal that indicates that identification information has not been set for it, regardless of signal transmitted from the previous monitoring unit or the control unit, and the control unit, upon receiving the unset signal transmitted from a last monitoring unit, shifts to an identification information setting process. |
| US09739835B2 |
Method for estimating power of fuel cell
Disclosed herein is a method for estimating a power of a fuel cell. The method includes estimating a predictive current at a predetermined voltage in a controller, based on a present current-voltage characteristic of the fuel cell while the temperature of the fuel cell is being raised, estimating a first power, based on the estimated predictive current and the predetermined voltage, after the step of estimating the predictive current, estimating a second power based on a cell voltage rate while estimating the first power, and calculating an available power of the fuel cell, based on the first power and the second power, after the step of estimating the first power and the step of estimating the second power are performed. |
| US09739834B1 |
System and method for transferring serialized test result data from a system on a chip
A system on a chip including a processor and an in-circuit emulator located within the processor. The processor is to perform processing functions associated with controlling operation of the system on a chip. The in-circuit emulator includes instrumentation logic to take over controlling the operation of the SOC from the processor, perform debugging and emulation functions, and output data including results of the debugging and emulation functions. A frame capture module is to package the data including the results of the debugging and emulation functions into frames having a parallel format. A serializer is to convert the frames from the parallel format to a serial format and output the frames having the serial format from the system on a chip. |
| US09739830B2 |
Test assembly
A test assembly adapted to test a semiconductor device is provided. The test assembly includes a main circuit board, an intermediate dielectric board, an intermediate circuit board, a plurality of intermediate conductive elements and a plurality of test probes. The main circuit board includes a surface and a plurality of pads disposed on the surface. The intermediate dielectric board is detachably disposed on the surface of the main circuit board and includes a plurality of through holes. The intermediate circuit board is disposed on the intermediated dielectric board and includes a plurality of first pads, a plurality of second pads, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The intermediate conductive elements are disposed in the through holes, respectively. Each of the intermediate conductive elements electrically connects one of the pads of the main circuit board and one of the first pads of the intermediate circuit board. The test probes are disposed on the second surface of the intermediate circuit board and respectively electrically connected to the second pads of the intermediate circuit board. Each of the test probes is electrically connected to the main circuit board through the intermediate circuit board and one of the intermediated conductive elements. |
| US09739829B2 |
Residual-current-operated protective arrangement, charging apparatus and method for checking a residual-current-operated protective device
A residual-current-operated protective arrangement includes a residual-current-operated protective device that has a core and an evaluation coil. A control device is provided that has a detection unit for detecting an electric current flowing through the evaluation coil. The residual-current-operated protective arrangement has a test winding that is inductively coupled to the evaluation coil via the core and the control device has a testing unit for impressing a predetermined test current into the test winding. |
| US09739826B2 |
Method and device for testing a workpiece
A method for testing a workpiece (3), in particular a circuit board, by a test pin (2) arranged on a holder (1), the test pin (2) approaching a predetermined position on or in the workpiece (3), a position of the test pin (2) with respect to the holder (1) is intended to be changed. |
| US09739825B2 |
Residual material detection in backdrilled stubs
A stub of a via formed in a printed circuit board is backdrilled to a predetermined depth. A capacitance probe is positioned within the via. Then the capacitance probe is used to obtain a test capacitance measurement. The test capacitance measurement is compared to a predetermined baseline capacitance measurement. Residual conductive plating material in the backdrilled stub causes the test capacitance measurement to exceed the predetermined baseline capacitance measurement. An indication is made that the predetermined baseline capacitance measurement has been exceeded. |
| US09739823B2 |
Diagnostic circuit and method for the operation of a diagnostic circuit
A diagnostic circuit detects an interruption in a connection between a circuit arrangement having at least one first controllable switching element, which forms a load path between a first and a second load terminal, and a load connectable thereto. The load is connectable by the switching element to a supply voltage source with a first terminal for a high supply potential and a second terminal for a lower supply potential. At least one further controllable switching element forms a load path between a first and a second load terminal, the load path of which is connected in parallel to the load path of the first switching element. A control unit controls the control inputs of the first and of the further switching element, whereby the control unit is configured for the control of the first and of the further switching element in accordance with a time-adjustable operating sequence. |
| US09739821B2 |
Arc detection
In a method for detection of an arc in a current path of a converter arrangement (2) for converting a DC input power to an output power, an arc is detected by sensing the current (4) in the current path by means of a current transformer (11), filtering the current signal (4′) with an analog band pass filter (14), converting the analog filtered current signal (4″) into a digital current signal (4′″), determining the harmonic content (19) of the digital current signal (4′″) and then deciding whether an arc exists if the harmonic content (19) exceeds a threshold, where the threshold is determined at the beginning as a multiple of the average harmonic content during a certain period of time of the current signal. |
| US09739819B2 |
Cable joint integrity detection systems and methods
An illustrative embodiment of a cable joint integrity detection systems for an electric vehicle includes an electric vehicle power converter module; a fastener joint on the power converter module; vehicle wiring connections electrically interfacing with the power converter module at the fastener joint; a current sensor electrically interfacing with the fastener joint; and a controller interfacing with the current sensor, the current sensor transmits a sensor signal to the controller to ensure connectional integrity between the fastener joint and the vehicle wiring connections. Cable joint integrity detection methods are also disclosed. |
| US09739812B2 |
Sensor element with temperature compensating function, and magnetic sensor and electric power measuring device which use same
A magnetoresistance effect type magnetic sensor has a problem in that the increase in the surrounding temperature decreases the magnetic characteristic of a magnetic film itself and thereby decreases the sensitivity of the sensor. A sensor element includes: a magnetic film having magnetoresistance effect; a pair of electrodes for applying an electric current to the magnetic film, the pair of electrodes being opposed across the magnetic film; a longitudinal bias magnetic field addition magnet to generate a first bias magnetic field in an opposing direction of the electrodes; and a lateral bias magnetic field addition magnet to generate a second bias magnetic field in an orthogonal direction to the longitudinal bias magnetic field addition magnet, in which a temperature characteristic of the longitudinal bias magnetic field addition magnet is higher than a temperature characteristic of the lateral bias magnetic field addition magnet. |
| US09739810B2 |
Duty cycle independent comparator
Disclosed are methods and circuits to measure independently of duty cycles a pulsed current of a pass transistor of a switched circuit. Methods and circuits of one embodiment may be applied to precisely operate DC-to-DC converters such as buck converters in the most efficient operation modes. Another embodiment can be used to measure the pulsed current independently of duty cycle over a wide range of current values. |
| US09739804B2 |
Closure for measuring voltage on power-carrying conductors
Closure (1) for receiving a section of a conductor assembly (71), comprising a housing (25) closable around the conductor assembly (71), and an electrode assembly (200), which comprises a movable portion comprising a contact surface (150) for mechanically contacting the conductor assembly (71), and a sensing electrode (140), operable as a first capacitor electrode of a sensing capacitor for sensing a voltage of the conductor (80). The closure further comprises urging means (160) for urging the movable portion of the electrode assembly (200) towards the conductor assembly (71) for establishing a mechanical surface contact between the contact surface (150) and the conductor assembly (71), when the housing (25) is closed around the conductor assembly (71). |
| US09739802B2 |
Multi-electrode conductive probe, manufacturing method of insulating trenches and measurement method using multi-electrode conductive probe
A multi-electrode conductive probe, a manufacturing method of insulating trenches and a measurement method using the multi-electrode conductive probe are disclosed. The conductive probe includes a base, a plurality of support elements, a plurality of tips and a conductive layer. The base has a surface and a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions are configured on the surface in a spacing manner, and an insulating trench is disposed between the two adjacent protrusions. The support elements are disposed at the base and protrude from the base. The tips are disposed on the end of the support elements away from the base. The conductive layer covers the surface of the base, the protrusions, the support elements and the tips. Portions of the conductive layer on the two adjacent support elements are electrically insulated from each other by at least an insulating trench. |
| US09739800B2 |
Clamp meter and clamp probe
The present application relates to a clamp meter and a clamp probe that can be matched for use with the clamp meter. The clamp meter comprises a main meter body having an interfacing connector and one or more clamp probes, wherein each of the clamp probes is detachably connectable to the interfacing connector of the main meter body. Each of the clamp probes has a converting unit that converts a signal measured by the clamp probe to an output measurement signal within a predetermined measurement range of the main meter body, and each of the clamp probes has an identity indicator readable by the main meter body. As the clamp meter according to the present application can be matched with a plurality of clamp probes having different measurement ranges, a user only needs to purchase one main meter body and one or more clamp probes of different models to meet various measuring needs. This can enhance the flexibility and extendibility of the usage of a clamp meter, as well as reduce the user's financial burden. |
| US09739799B2 |
Method and apparatus to compensate for deflection artifacts in an atomic force microscope
A method of compensating for an artifact in data collected using a standard atomic force microscope (AFM) operating in an oscillating mode. The artifact is caused by deflection of the probe not related to actual probe-sample interaction and the method includes compensating for thermal induced bending of the probe of the AFM by measuring a DC component of the measured deflection. The DC component of deflection is identified by calibrating the optical deflection detection apparatus and monitoring movement of the mean deflection, thereby allowing the preferred embodiments to minimize the adverse effect due to the artifact. Notably, plotting the DC deflection profile yields a corresponding temperature profile of the sample. |
| US09739796B2 |
Air movement visualization device
A portable device for checking wind direction discharges a visible, and optionally scented, vapor (e.g., smoke) stream into the atmosphere in a well-defined reference direction. In some embodiments, the device includes a power source, a vessel having an internal plenum chamber storing a volume of air, a reservoir containing a vaporizable agent e.g., smoke producing fluid), a vaporizing element (e.g., resistance heating device) associated with the vaporizable agent, and a switch. The vessel is deformable to generate an airflow. The switch temporarily connects the power source to the vaporizing element, thereby energizing the vaporizing element to generate vapor. The airflow also carries the vapor into the atmosphere as a visible vapor stream flowing in the reference direction. The reservoir and vaporizing element may be carried in a cartridge (e.g., custom E-Cig component) removably mounted on the device. |
| US09739795B2 |
On-axis mounting of an inertial measurement unit (IMU) within an optical system
Techniques and architecture are disclosed for providing an optical system having an on-axis, internally mounted inertial measurement unit (IMU). In some cases, an IMU may be mounted within an interior region/cavity of an inner housing, which intern is configured to rotate within an outer housing. In some instances, a mirror assembly may be operatively coupled with the inner housing and permitted to rotate simultaneously with the IMU. Rotation of the inner housing may be achieved, in some example cases, by use of a suitable motor. In some instances, positioning componentry may be operatively coupled with one or more of the IMU and/or mirror assembly. Improvements in mechanical stability, system dimensions, and/or protection from external/environmental hazards may be realized, in some example cases. |
| US09739791B2 |
Methods for predicting and treating myocardial damage
A method for predicting myocardial damage in a subject having or at risk of cardiac disease includes determining a level of apolipoprotein AI (ApoAI) and a level of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) in the subject and comparing the determined levels of ApoAI and CoQ10 to control levels. |
| US09739790B2 |
Cardiovascular disease risk assessment
The invention provides methods for analyzing cardiovascular disease risk. Methods of the invention provide a probability of an individual developing cardiovascular disease based on parameters including blood levels of sdLDL-C, ApoA-I in α-1 HDL, and Lp(a) along with information about the patient's age and history of blood pressure treatment, smoking, and diabetes. Methods of the invention do not rely on standard risk factor measurements, such as CRP, total cholesterol, body mass index, weight, triglycerides, and the like. |
| US09739787B2 |
Method for diagnosing sleep apnea by measuring adipsin and betatrophin levels
The method for diagnosing sleep apnea includes measuring concentrations of biomarkers in a patient's bodily sample. To determine whether a patient suffers from sleep apnea, or has a predisposition for developing sleep apnea, a sample from the patient is analyzed. If one or more of the following biomarker concentrations are found in the patient's sample, then the patient may be diagnosed as suffering from sleep apnea or having a predisposition for developing sleep apnea: between approximately 992.8 pg/mL and approximately 1309.6 pg/mL of adipsin; between approximately 1,640 pg/mL and approximately 2,900 pg/mL of betatrophin; between approximately 8,090.82 pg/mL and approximately 11,829.07 pg/mL of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); between approximately 11.82 pg/mL and approximately 88.26 pg/mL of interleukin-13 (IL-13); between approximately 49.45 pg/mL and approximately 103.29 pg/mL of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α); and between approximately 16.55 pg/mL and approximately 29.76 pg/mL of the protein encoded by Human DNAJC27. |
| US09739784B2 |
Giant obscurins and uses thereof in cancer prognosis and therapy
Provided herein are methods and kits for evaluating potential for invasiveness, metastasis, or recurrence of an epithelial cell cancer. In the methods the expression profile of giant obscurins is detected in a tissue sample of tumor cells or suspected tumor cells and assessed for giant obscuring expression level and distribution therein. Decreased levels or altered distribution of giant obscurins in the cells compared to a control non-invasive standard or to a sample taken at a different point in time is indicative of increased potential of at least one of the invasiveness, metastasis, or recurrence of the epithelial cell cancer. The kit comprises a detection reagent suitable for detecting the presence and distribution of giant obscurins or an amount of the gene product(s) encoding giant obscurins in cells of a tissue sample and instructions for using the detection reagent. |
| US09739783B1 |
Convolutional neural networks for cancer diagnosis
The present disclosure provides devices and systems for diagnosing and characterizing cancer in a subject. Devices include microfilters and microfiltration systems useful for the isolation and characterization of cells from a subject. |
| US09739774B2 |
Substance detection device
One example discloses a substance detection device, including: a substrate configured to carry a substance; wherein the substrate has a length and a substance loss along the length of the substrate; a test region coupled to the substrate and configured to bond to at least a portion of the substance; a sensor coupled to the substrate at a fixed location along the length and having a sensing signal output; an integration circuit coupled to the sensor and configured to integrate, over a time interval, a signal from the sensing signal output; and a detection circuit coupled to the integration circuit and configured to output a substance detected signal if the integrated sensing signal output signal deviates from the substance loss corresponding to the fixed sensor location. |
| US09739773B1 |
Compositions and methods for determining successful immunization by one or more vaccines
A host antigen-specific antibody testing system and method. The a ternary complex of the antigen, a ligand-bound anti-host IgM, and a non-host anti-antigen IgG detector conjugate selectively form a quaternary complex with host antibodies, wherein the host antibodies and IgG compete for the antigen, and the anti-host IgM binds the host antibodies. The quaternary complex is retained by an immobilized IgM ligand binding agent, and any residual ternary complex is retained by a later encountered immobilized anti-non-host IgG. If sufficient host antibodies have a high affinity for the antigen, the complex is detected at the quaternary complex detection region based on the presence of the detector, and if there are insufficient high affinity host antibodies, the ternary complex migrates past the quaternary complex detection region and is retained and detected at a control region. |
| US09739767B2 |
Method of screening for plant defense activators, plant defense activators, and method of enhancing immune response
A method of screening for a plant defense activator, which enhances an immune response of a plant, from at least one candidate substance includes: contacting a plant cell in which a jasmonic acid-dependent defense pathway and a salicylic acid-dependent defense pathway of a plant defense system are capable of working independently from each other, with a candidate substance; contacting the plant cell with a trigger material that induces an immune response; and assaying the plant cell after contacting with the trigger material based on an index representing an immune response, to select a target substance that enhances an immune response of the plant. A method of enhancing an immune response of a plant includes use of a specific compound, and a plant immune response enhancer includes the specific compound. |
| US09739766B2 |
Cell model for neovascular diseases using EBV-infected human corneal epithelial cells
The present invention relates to a cell model for diseases associated with corneal neovascularization by using Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-infected human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs). Provided are a method for preparing a cell model for diseases associated with corneal neovascularization by using EBV-infected HCECs, the method including: infecting HCECs with EBV; culturing the infected HCECs; and determining whether the cultured HCECs are infected with EBV. In addition, provided is a method for screening diseases associated with corneal neovascularization prepared by the cell model for diseases associated with corneal neovascularization. |
| US09739763B2 |
Telematic locomotive microfluidic analysis
A fluid analyzing system comprises a telematics device, a fluid analysis control module, and a locomotive management system. The telematics device is coupled with a locomotive. The fluid analysis control module is coupled with the locomotive and the telematics device. The fluid analysis control module is configured for initiating acquisition of a sample of a fluid of the locomotive and providing the sample to a microfluidic analyzer for conduction of a microfluidic analysis in response to occurrence of an analysis trigger. The analysis trigger comprises an operating characteristic of the locomotive. The locomotive management system is located remotely from the locomotive and the telematics device. The locomotive management system is configured for wirelessly receiving results of the microfluidic analysis transmitted from the telematics device. |
| US09739759B2 |
Resin member with gas permeable member and method of manufacturing the same, casing, and sensor
A resin member with a gas permeable member (8) includes a resin member having at least one gas hole (20h) extending therethrough between a front surface (8a) and a back surface (8b), and a sheet-like gas permeable member (50) covering the gas hole. An outer circumferential portion (50p) of the gas permeable member is embedded in the resin member. The resin member further includes first recesses (22) disposed around the gas hole, depressed from at least one of the front surface and back surfaces, and allowing at least a portion of the gas permeable member to be visible in a front-back direction, and second recesses (24) disposed externally of an outer peripheral edge (50e) of the gas permeable member and depressed from at least one of the front surface and the back surface and through which the gas permeable member is invisible in the front-back direction. |
| US09739757B2 |
Condition change labels
Described herein are condition change labels, methods of forming them, and methods of using them. Generally, condition change labels include a first layer including a blister laminated to a first side of a bottom layer thereby creating a container; an indicator substance located in the container; and an adhesive disposed on at least a portion of a second side of the bottom layer, wherein the condition change label has a stiffness less than about 0.06 mN•m. |
| US09739755B2 |
Flow rate control mechanism and gas chromatograph including flow rate control mechanism
One end of carrier gas channel, purge gas channel and split gas channel is connected to sample gasification chamber. The other end of carrier gas channel, purge gas channel, and split gas channel is connected to a flow rate control mechanism in the form of carrier gas flow rate control block, purge gas flow rate control block and split gas flow rate control block respectively. Carrier gas flow rate control block, purge gas flow rate control block and split gas flow rate control block constitute a flow rate control unit. This reduces the possibility of leakage of gas to the outside and admixture of impurities from the outside in the flow rate control mechanism. |
| US09739752B2 |
Non destructive testing apparatus and method using ultrasound imaging
Improved imaging is provided for structures under test that have propagation direction dependent ultrasound propagation speed or position dependent ultrasound propagation speed due to fibrous, coarse grain or single crystalline material. A set reflection points is selected in the structure under test and ultrasound propagation time delays between the reflection point or points on one hand and the plurality of positions on the other hand that fit an observed time delay of the detected reflections are computed. This may be done by means of an iterative method. In the iterative method a synthetically focused ultrasound beam is realized by summing measurements after compensation for propagation time delay from different transmitting transducers to the reflection points. Time delays to receiving transducers are measured from the arrival time of reflections of this synthetically focused ultrasound beam, and the propagation time delay from different transmitting transducers is iteratively adapted until it matches time delays corresponding to the measured arrival times. Time delays to other points in the structure under test are interpolated between the selected reflection points and used in the computation of an image of reflections within the structure under test. |
| US09739750B2 |
Oil removal from a stream of oil-separated sample droplets
An oil removal device for removing oil from a stream (103) of oil-separated sample droplets (104) is disclosed. The oil removal device comprises a sample delivery channel (101) for conducting the stream of sample droplets to an outlet (102). A porous, hydrophobic and oleophilic absorber element (106) is arranged at the outlet of the sample delivery channel so as to absorb the oil phase (105) from the stream of oil-separated sample droplets. The oil removal device can be used in two-dimensional separation techniques such as LC-MS, LC-CE, CE-CE etc. |
| US09739747B2 |
Paper substrate diagnostic apparatus and related methods and systems
Example paper substrate diagnostic apparatus and related methods and systems are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a hydrophobic substrate having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The apparatus includes a detection zone on a first surface of the substrate, the detection zone defining an area to sense an analyte in a sample, the detection zone comprising a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the first surface of the substrate and a layer of hydrophilic ink disposed on the two electrodes and an area between the first and second electrodes. The apparatus also includes a channel comprising hydrophilic ink disposed on the first surface of the substrate, the channel having an inlet section adjacent the first end of the substrate, a middle section, and an outlet section in contact with the layer of hydrophilic ink. The channel is to transfer a fluid sample from the inlet section to the layer of hydrophilic ink. |
| US09739743B2 |
Biosensor device and system
A plug side surface of a plug housing is provided with a claw portion. The claw portion includes a plug lock surface facing in a direction away from a connector mounting surface. Each assistant fitting of a receptacle connector includes a receptacle lock surface that faces in a direction approaching the connector mounting surface and is opposed to the plug lock surface in a mated state. The plug lock surface includes a lock maintaining surface and an unlocking surface. Assuming that an angle formed between a reference plane and the lock maintaining surface is a lock maintaining angle and an angle formed between the reference plane and the unlocking surface is an unlocking angle, the lock maintaining angle is smaller than the unlocking angle. |
| US09739742B2 |
Carbon nanotube sensor
The present invention provides a remote monitoring system for monitoring the operation of a fluid treatment system and/or the qualities, characteristics, properties, etc., of the fluid being processed or treated by the fluid treatment system. The present invention also relates to carbon nanotube sensors. |
| US09739741B2 |
Tube-in-a-tube electronic sensors
The present invention is directed to tube-in-a-tube electronic materials and electronic chemical sensors comprising tube-in-a-tube configurations such as covalently functionalized double-walled carbon nanotubes. |
| US09739735B2 |
Method and system for on-line monitoring electrolytic capacitor condition
A method for on-line monitoring an electrolytic capacitor condition comprising: measuring a voltage ripple across the electrolytic capacitor and the current ripple flowing through the electrolytic capacitor; measuring the temperature of the electrolytic capacitor; emulating the monitored electrolytic capacitor using a capacitor model comprising a capacitor and a solid state adjustable resistor, applying one of the measured ripple to the capacitor model, adjusting the solid state adjustable resistor to minimize the error between an estimated ripple provided by the capacitor model and the other measured ripple not applied to the capacitor model, and estimating an equivalent series resistance of the monitored electrolytic capacitor using value of the solid state adjustable resistor. |
| US09739730B2 |
Quantitative X-ray analysis—multi optical path instrument
Apparatus includes an X-ray source 10, a wavelength dispersive X-ray detector for measuring X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and an energy dispersive X-ray detector 14 again for measuring X-ray fluorescence. Selected elements are measured using the wavelength dispersive process to reduce the overall measurement time compared with using only one of the two detectors or compared to a simple approach of measuring low atomic number elements with the wavelength dispersive detector and high atomic number elements with the energy dispersive detector. The selection can take place dynamically, in particular on the basis of the results of the energy-dispersive detector. |
| US09739726B2 |
Front-loading sample preparation apparatus
Disclosed, is a sample preparation apparatus which is configured to prepare a material sample suitable for X-ray diffraction. The apparatus comprises a dished sample holder bottom configured to fit within an annular sample holder. The dished sample holder bottom has a concave dished surface which is adapted to distribute sample material under pressing forces. A method of preparing a material sample suitable for X-ray diffraction is also disclosed. The method comprises dosing a dished sample holder bottom which is configured to fit within an annular sample holder with sample material, wherein the dished sample holder bottom preferably has a concave dished surface which is adapted to distribute sample material under pressing forces. |
| US09739725B2 |
Method for characterizing the catalyst structure in a fuel cell and fuel cell design suitable therefor
A method for characterizing the catalyst structure in a fuel cell, and in particular the transmission X-ray absorption measurements (XAS), in which a novel fuel cell design is used. The fuel cell comprises a first (planar) electrode having a first catalyst, a second (planar) electrode having a second catalyst, and an electrolyte membrane disposed between the electrodes and having a layer thickness lm, wherein the first electrode comprises at least one catalyst-free circular region having a radius R1max. Contrary to what has been customary until now, the second electrode of the fuel cell according to the invention likewise comprises a catalyst-free circular region having a radius R2 |
| US09739722B2 |
Reflective mask blank for EUV lithography, and process for its inspection and process for its production
A process for inspecting an EUV mask blank capable of distinguishing phase defects and amplitude defects and capable of detecting small amplitude defects, a process for producing an EUV mask blank using the inspection process, and an EUV mask blank obtainable by such a process. A process for inspecting a reflective mask blank for EUV lithography having a multilayer reflective film and an absorber layer. The process includes a first step of detecting in-plane defects in the multilayer reflective film by applying EUV light to the surface of the multilayer reflective film, a second step of detecting in-plane defects from the absorber layer by applying light having a wavelength of from 150 to 600 nm to the surface of the absorber layer, and a step of distinguishing phase defects and amplitude defects in the reflective mask blank by comparison between the first and second in-plane defect data. |
| US09739718B2 |
Flow-valve diagnostic microfluidic system
A system for detecting concentration of a target in a solution where sample fluid is passed into a microchannel with wall coated with the receptor that reacts and crosslinks with the target to constrict the channel and slow or stop sample flow through the microchannel. Concentration of the target is determined by measuring length of the sample filled channel. |
| US09739717B2 |
Forming 3-D nano-particle assemblies
According to an example, methods for forming three-dimensional (3-D) nano-particle assemblies include depositing SES elements onto respective tips of nano-fingers, in which the nano-fingers are arranged in sufficiently close proximities to each other to enable the tips of groups of adjacent ones of the nano-fingers to come into sufficiently close proximities to each other to enable the SES elements on the tips to be bonded together when the nano-fingers are partially collapsed. The methods also include causing the nano-fingers to partially collapse toward adjacent ones of the nano-fingers to cause a plurality of SES elements on respective groups of the nano-fingers to be in relatively close proximities to each other and form respective clusters of SES elements, introducing additional particles that are to attach onto the clusters of SES elements, and causing the clusters of SES elements to detach from the nano-fingers. |
| US09739715B2 |
Laser scanning microscope system and method of setting laser-light intensity value
A method of setting a laser-light intensity value includes: emitting laser light, the laser light being excitation light, a fluorescent-dyed biological sample being irradiated with the excitation light and emitting light; detecting fluorescence emitted by the biological sample, and outputting a signal corresponding to a brightness value; prestoring relation information, the relation information including the plurality of laser-light intensity values, and information on at least one possible correlation between a phototoxicity degree and the brightness value in relation to each of the laser-light intensity values, the phototoxicity to the biological sample resulting from the laser light; generating a fluorescence image having the brightness value based on the output signal; calculating a brightness value representative of a ROI area based on the generated fluorescence image; and referring to the relation information, and determining a laser-light intensity value satisfying tolerance of the phototoxicity based on the calculated representative brightness value. |
| US09739711B2 |
Controlled rain and fog testing apparatus
A rain and fog testing apparatus, comprising a fluid channel that runs between a first fluid shutoff coupler and a second fluid shutoff coupler and has at least one dispersion head fluidly coupled to the fluid channel. A liquid pump can be fluidly coupled to the fluid channel at an output end. A liquid heater may also be fluidly coupled to the system along with a controller that provides electrical control of the first fluid shutoff coupler, the second fluid shutoff coupler, the dispersion head, the liquid pump, and the heater. Further, the second fluid shutoff coupler is capable of fluidly coupling a first fluid channel to a plurality of fluid channels and the controller can adjust the orientation of the first fluid shutoff coupler, the second fluid shutoff coupler, the dispersion head, the liquid pump, and the liquid heater to create a simulation of a plurality of rain or fog events. |
| US09739710B2 |
Optical sensing and separation based on ordered three-dimensional nanostructured surfaces
A sensor having a substrate is provided in which structures are disposed on a surface of the substrate. The structures can be, e.g., nanostructures. Polarized light is directed toward the sensor, and birefringence of the structures with respect to the light is measured. Target particles that interact with the structures are detected based on changes in the measured birefringence. |
| US09739701B2 |
Particle sensor
A particle sensor includes: a detecting area into which a gas including particles is introduced; a light-projecting element; a light-receiving element which receives scattered light of the light reflected by the particles in the gas in the detecting area; a heater which heats the gas; a reflector which directs the scattered light to the light-receiving element, wherein the reflector includes: a first ellipsoidal portion having an inner surface shape that defines a portion of a surface of revolution of a spheroid; and a first spherical portion having an inner surface shape that defines a portion of a spherical surface of a sphere, wherein the first ellipsoidal portion has one focus of the spheroid located in the detecting area and the other focus of the spheroid located at or proximate to the light-receiving element, and the first spherical portion has a center of the sphere located in the detecting area. |
| US09739697B2 |
Drop impact tester and method for drop impact test
A drop impact tester comprises a holder configured to hold a test piece and release the test piece such that the test piece drops in freefall; an impact surface disposed under the holder such that the test piece dropped from the holder hits the impact surface; and a drop angle measurement device configured to measure a drop angle which is a value correlated with an angle between a major surface of the dropped test piece and a reference plane. The tester further comprises an impact measurement device configured to move the impact surface from its first posing state to its second posing state to adjust an angle of the impact surface with respect to the reference plane based on the drop angle. The impact measurement device is configured to measure a drop impact applied to the impact surface by the dropped test piece or another test piece. |
| US09739696B2 |
Flexural testing apparatus for materials and method of testing materials
A material testing apparatus and methods of testing material are disclosed. The material testing apparatus may include a support ring contacting a test material and a moveable contact component positioned adjacent to the support ring. The moveable contact component may include a substantially curved contact surface comprising a radius-varying curvature profile formed between a center and a perimeter of the substantially curve contact surface. The curvature profile may be based on a predetermined deflection-force profile specific to the test material. Additionally, the curvature profile may also be based on the material characteristics of the test material, the physical characteristics of the test material, the physical characteristics of the support ring and/or a testing process performed on the test material. |
| US09739689B2 |
Tire cornering stiffness estimation system and method
A tire cornering stiffness estimation system and method includes multiple tire-affixed sensors mounted to a supportive vehicle tire for operably measuring tire-specific parameters and generating tire-specific information relating tire pressure, temperature, wear state, tire identification and tire loading. One or more accelerometer(s) are mounted to the hub supporting the tire to generate a hub accelerometer signal. A model-based tire cornering stiffness estimator is included to generate a model-derived tire cornering stiffness estimation based upon the hub accelerometer signal adapted by the tire-specific information. |
| US09739688B2 |
Apparatus and method for removing poison of lamda sensor
A removing poison apparatus of a lambda sensor includes: a lambda sensor detecting an oxygen concentration included in an exhaust gas; and a control unit differentiating a heating temperature and a heating time to remove poison of the lambda sensor depending on a lambda signal output from the lambda sensor in an overrun condition of the engine. By heating the lambda sensor depending on the magnitude of the lambda signal output from the lambda sensor, the lambda sensor may be inhibited from being degraded by combusting the material poisoned to the electrode of the lambda sensor and the failure of the lambda sensor may be correctly determined. |
| US09739682B2 |
Valve assembly calibration
A method for correcting calibration of a closure member on a valve assembly. The method can include comparing a calculated value to an expected value, each relating to a position of a closure member of the valve assembly relative to a seat of the valve assembly, the calculated value being calculated using a calibration variable and an input value corresponding to a measured position of the closure member. The method can also include identifying a deviation between the calculated value and the expected value. The method can further include changing the calibration variable from a first value to a second value in response to the deviation, the second value equating the calculated value at the input value with the expected value for the position. |
| US09739674B2 |
Isolated force/torque sensor assembly for force controlled robot
An isolated force/torque sensor assembly for a force controlled robot includes an end effector for operatively attaching to an arm of the force controlled robot, the end effector having a gripping portion adapted to be gripped by a hand of a user, and a force/torque sensor adapted to be disposed between the gripping portion and the arm of the robot, the force/torque sensor having a high force end effector interface adapted to be attached to the arm of the robot, a low force end effector interface operatively attached to the gripping portion, and a transducer disposed between the high force end effector interface and the low force end effector interface for reacting to loads applied to the low force end effector interface for user controlled positioning of a surgical tool and for generating corresponding output signals, and wherein the transducer is bypassed for high loads. |
| US09739671B2 |
Pressing force sensor
A pressing force sensor that includes a sensor element configured with a piezoelectric film, a lead terminal for connection to an external circuit, a wiring conductor which connects pressing force detection electrodes and the lead terminal, and a flexible printed circuit board which withstands solder reflow temperatures. The flexible printed circuit board has the pressing force detection electrodes formed on a first principal surface thereof, and is folded via a folding line while the first principal surface faces inward. The sensor element is deflected by a pressing force applied to a second principal surface which faces outward and is in a first area of the flexible printed circuit board which is on one side with respect to the folding line, and a signal corresponding to the pressing force is thus taken out from the pressing force detection electrodes. |
| US09739669B2 |
Temperature sensor peripheral having independent temperature coefficient and offset adjustment programmability
A temperature sensor peripheral generates an output voltage that is proportional to temperature, whose temperature coefficient can be adjusted to any desired value, whose temperature coefficient can be either positive or negative, whose room temperature voltage can be adjusted to any desired value, and whose temperature coefficient and room temperature voltage adjustments are independent from one another. |
| US09739668B2 |
Testing device for wireless power transfer and associated method
A testing device (30) is provided for use with a wireless power transmitter device (20) having a wireless power transmitter coil (24). The testing device (30) has a housing (50), the housing having a bottom side (53) adapted for placement on a surface (25) of the wireless power transmitter device (20), and a top side (54) opposite to the bottom side (53). A wireless power receiver coil (34) is provided in the housing. The testing device (30) also has thermo sensory means (31) and an interface (33) to provide measurement data from the thermo sensory means (31). The thermo sensory means (31) includes at least a first temperature sensor (55) adapted to measure a temperature at a first position inside the housing (50), and a second temperature sensor (56) adapted to measure a temperature at a second position external to the housing (50). |
| US09739664B2 |
Method of measuring temperature of a heated part
A method of measuring temperature of a part heated during a heating process includes applying a non-reactive coating at a first temperature; heating the part, and thereby the coating thereon, to a second temperature greater than the first temperature; and measuring a temperature distribution of the part by measuring infrared light emitted from the heated coating using a thermal imaging device calibrated to the known emissivity of the coating. The coating is at least partially opaque and having a known emissivity of infrared light and conducts thermal energy from the underlying part. |
| US09739663B2 |
Spectrometric systems and methods for improved focus localization of time- and space-varying measurements
A system and method of dynamically localizing a measurement of parameter characterizing tissue sample with waves produced by spectrometric system at multiple wavelengths and detected at a fixed location of the detector of the system. The parameter is calculated based on impulse response of the sample, reference data representing characteristics of material components of the sample, and path lengths through the sample corresponding to different wavelengths. Dynamic localization is effectuated by considering different portions of a curve representing the determined parameter, and provides for the formation of a spatial map of distribution of the parameter across the sample. Additional measurement of impulse response at multiple detectors facilitates determination of change of the measured parameter across the sample as a function of time. |
| US09739662B2 |
Spectrometry device and image forming apparatus
A printer includes a spectroscope including a light source, an integrator optical system that irradiates a predetermined area of irradiation of a medium with illumination light from the light source, a spectroscopy device on which light from a measurement target is incident and in which a wavelength-selective interference filter is disposed, and a light receiver that receives light emitted from the spectroscopy device. The integrator optical system irradiates with the illumination light the area of irradiation that includes a reference area of measurement and is larger than the reference area of measurement by at least an allowable amount of change in the distance between the medium and the spectroscope or more, the reference area of measurement in which the distance between the medium and the spectroscope is equal to a reference distance. |
| US09739660B2 |
Event-based vision sensor and difference amplifier with reduced noise and removed offset
A circuit configured to amplify a signal from which an offset is cancelled includes an amplifier including an input stage configured to receive an input signal, the amplifier configured to amplify the input signal and output the amplified signal, and a switch including a transistor configured to reset the amplifier in response to a reset signal, the transistor including a body node connecting the transistor to the circuit, the transistor being configured to form a current path between the body node of the transistor and the input stage of the amplifier. |
| US09739658B2 |
Cell peeling identification device and cell peeling identification method
The present invention relates to a cell peeling recognizing device and a cell peeling recognizing method.When a moving part (robot 6) moves culture vessel 5, imaging device 14 images an interior of culture vessel 5 a plurality of times as the cells move inside the culture vessel due to the moment of inertia, and recognizing part 10a recognizes the peeled state of cells C by comparing various sets of the captured imaging data. The peeled state of cells in the culture vessel can be determined with high precision. |
| US09739653B2 |
Flow sensor
Proposed is a flow sensor (10), in particular for single use, having at least three measurement chambers (11, 15, 19), which are arranged one behind the other and are interconnected in each case by a flow resistance. At least two of the flow resistances have a different coefficient of pressure loss. A pressure measuring means (12, 16, 20) is provided for each measurement chamber, which pressure measuring means (12, 16, 20) is suitable for measuring the pressure in the measurement chamber. An electromagnetically actuatable valve arrangement (50) can be connected downstream of the flow sensor. |
| US09739651B1 |
Variable cone flow meter
A flow meter for measuring fluid flow in a tubular that includes an obstruction suspended in a path of the fluid flow, and where the obstruction has a conical shape. The obstruction can be conically shaped on its upstream and downstream ends, or can be conically shaped only on its upstream end. When only the upstream end is conically shaped, the downstream end can be substantially planar or shaped like a hemisphere. Optionally, the aspect ratio of the obstruction can be changed by manipulating supports that suspend the obstruction within the flow meter. |
| US09739649B2 |
Method for increasing the reliability of transducers
A method for increasing a reliability of a transducer is provided. The transducer has a first and a second IC, wherein the two ICs each have substantially the same monolithically integrated circuit components with one sensor apiece, and a signal contact for bidirectional data transmission. A reference contact on each of the two ICs is connected to or disconnected from the signal contact by a controllable switch, and a signal generated as a function of the physical quantity sensed by the relevant sensor is applied to the signal contact. The two ICs are integrated into a common IC package, and a supply voltage contact of the first IC is connected to a first package contact, and the first package contact is connected to a first terminal of a control unit, and the supply voltage contact of the second IC is connected to a second package contact. |
| US09739648B2 |
Dial structure
The dial structure includes a dial base having an optical transparency, on which a carbon pattern is formed, and an uneven portion formed on a front surface of the dial base. The uneven portion has a convex and concave form representing a convex and concave form of the carbon pattern. A background print layer is formed on a back surface of the dial base excluding a portion to be an indicator portion, and has a color tone of the carbon pattern. |
| US09739647B2 |
Meter
A meter includes at least one meter unit, a visor provided around the meter unit; and a light-emitting part. The light-emitting part includes a light-guiding ring, a light source and a prism provided between the light guiding ring and the light source. The light-emitting part is annularly provided so as to cover an outer periphery of a dial panel of the meter unit. The light guiding ring is composed of a light guiding body and a light shielding body. The light shielding body is integrally formed with the light guiding body so as to cover the light guiding body. The light guiding ring is fixed to a mounting part provided in a proximity of an end part of the visor. |
| US09739643B2 |
Physical quantity sensor, vibratory device, electronic apparatus, and moving object
A physical quantity sensor includes a substrate, a fixation section and a wiring line provided to the substrate, a contact section adapted to electrically connect the fixation section and the wiring line to each other, and a movable electrode electrically connected to the wiring line via the fixation section. The contact section is disposed in the fixation section in a second area outside a first area obtained by imaginarily extending a fixed support area in a displacement direction of the movable electrode in a plan view. The fixed support area is sandwiched by edge portions of an area where the movable electrode and the fixation section are connected to each other. |
| US09739641B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling stray electromagnetic fields and providing operator feedback when aligning a vehicle with an inductive charging system
A method for controlling stray electromagnetic fields for a vehicle with an inductive charging system and a method for providing feedback to a vehicle operator for an inductive charging system is characterized by the addition of alignment coils to a vehicle mounted secondary coil. The methods provide sensors to detect the relative positions of the primary coil and secondary coil by determining voltages induced in the alignment coils by a magnetic field generated by the primary coil. The methods include providing feedback to the vehicle operator to guide the alignment of the secondary coil relative to the primary coil and directing the vehicle operator to position the secondary coil within an alignment zone so as to control stray electromagnetic fields. |
| US09739637B2 |
Magnetic field motion sensor and related techniques
A magnetic field sensor for detecting motion of an object includes magnetic field sensing elements to generate at least two phase-separated magnetic field signals and a processor including a vector angle generator to generate vector angle values as a function of the magnetic field signals and a vector angle comparator to generate a comparator output signal indicative of a difference between a plurality of vector angle values. An output signal generator responsive to the comparator output signal is configured to generate a sensor output signal indicative of a one or more conditions of motion of the object including: an absence of normal rotation, a direction change, and a vibration. In some embodiments, the vector angle comparator may generate a comparator output signal indicative of a comparison of a vector angle value and one or more threshold values. In this case, the output signal generator may be configured to generate a sensor output signal indicative of a speed of motion and/or a position of the object. |
| US09739635B2 |
Methods for improved heading estimation
Methods for calibrating a body-worn magnetic sensor by spinning the magnetic sensor 360 degrees to capture magnetic data; if the spin failed to produce a circle contained in an x-y plane fit a sphere to the captured data; determining offsets based on the center of the sphere; and removing the offsets that are in the z-direction. Computing a magnetic heading reliability of a magnetic sensor by determining an orientation of the sensor at one location; transforming the orientation between two reference frames; measuring a first vector associated with the magnetic field of Earth at the location; processing the first vector to generate a virtual vector when a second location is detected; measuring a second vector associated with the magnetic field of Earth at the second location; and calculating the magnetic heading reliability at the second location based on a comparison of the virtual vector and the second vector. |
| US09739630B2 |
Adjusting a map area displayed on a portable electronic device according to detected speed
A method of adjusting a map area displayed on a portable electronic device includes displaying a map of a current location of the portable electronic device on a display of the portable electronic device, calculating a current speed of the portable electronic device, and adjusting data shown on the display by hiding menu information and increasing a size of the displayed map when the current speed of the portable electronic device is greater than a threshold value. |
| US09739625B2 |
Information processing apparatus, operating system, and operating method for information processing apparatus
An information processing apparatus for operating a vehicle, when the vehicle is running, and an application is instructed through voice. An in-running operation acceptance/denial list is produced, i.e., a list of words meaning an operation to be inhibited from being executed during the time when the vehicle is running. A command acceptance/denial executing portion of the onboard apparatus determines if the command corresponding to the content, which a user speaks, can be operated or not, during the time when the vehicle is running, by referring this list and a title of the command operable through voices included in the application, and when the vehicle is running, an execution of that command is instructed to an application controller portion, if being determined operable, by referring to a running condition of the vehicle, and if being determined inoperable, the execution of that command is not instructed to the application controller portion. |
| US09739623B2 |
System and method for managing transit service interruptions
There are systems and methods for detour segments for patterns for bus routes to be performed by a transit vehicle as part of a schedule for a day, responsive to an interruption on the pattern, the system comprising a scheduling server, configured to receive an interruption for a pattern, determine a detour segment starting point and a detour segment ending point, check a detour segment database for an existing detour segment having the detour segment starting point and the detour segment ending point and if the checking returns an existing detour segment then apply the detour segment to the pattern, according to the detour segment parameters, to create a detoured schedule. |
| US09739622B2 |
System and method for selecting path according to selection conditions
A system and method for selecting a path according to a plurality of selection conditions are disclosed, where a vehicle traveling history data stored in the plurality type of driving data recorder (DDR) databases established previously are analyzed, and then a plurality type of DDR databases are screened out by further referring to a plurality of type ratios provided by the user are screened out, and then a desired path is selected. |
| US09739621B2 |
Deviation detection in mobile transit systems
In one embodiment, a mobile device or a network device is configured to identify when a transit vehicle deviates from a transit path. The mobile device is configured to perform a positioning technique to generate data indicative of the location of a mobile device. Based on the location of the mobile device, a path is identified. The path is associated with an estimated path width based on the classification of the path and/or the accuracy of the positioning technique. A target route is calculated using the estimated path width. As the transit vehicle travels, the target route is compared to the location of the mobile device. If the mobile device and or transit vehicle deviates from the target route, a message is generated. The message may indicate that the transit vehicle is being re-routed and/or recommends the computation of a new path. |
| US09739619B2 |
Dynamic traffic rendering
An initial geometry including one dimensional representation of a path is accessed. The initial geometry may be based on traffic data. An envelope size is identified based on the path. The envelope size may be derived from a width, functional classification, or lane quantity associated with the path. A processor calculates a supplemental geometry based on the envelope size for the path and generates a two dimensional representation of the path based on the initial geometry, the supplemental geometry, and the envelope size. |
| US09739616B2 |
Target recognition and localization methods using a laser sensor for wheeled mobile robots
A localization scheme and method using a laser sensor for indoor wheeled mobile robots (IWMR), which need to localize themselves for working autonomously, is provided. In this method, a laser sensor moves inside an onboard guide way and its distance measurements are used to robustly detect and recognize a unique target based on edge detection and pattern recognition techniques. From the distance measurements with respect to the recognized target, a kinematic model is developed to determine the IWMR orientation and location in the global co-ordinates (in 2-D). Such target recognition and localization methods are validated with experimental results. |
| US09739613B2 |
Microelectromechanical structure with enhanced rejection of acceleration noise
An integrated MEMS structure includes a driving assembly anchored to a substrate and actuated with a driving movement. A pair of sensing masses suspended above the substrate and coupled to the driving assembly via elastic elements is fixed in the driving movement and performs a movement along a first direction of detection, in response to an external stress. A coupling assembly couples the pair of sensing masses mechanically to couple the vibration modes. The coupling assembly is formed by a rigid element, which connects the sensing masses and has a point of constraint in an intermediate position between the sensing masses, and elastic coupling elements for coupling the rigid element to the sensing masses to present a first stiffness to a movement in phase-opposition and a second stiffness, greater than the first, to a movement in phase, of the sensing masses along the direction of detection. |
| US09739612B2 |
Sensor including moving masses and means for detecting relative movements of the masses
A MEMS type inertial sensor comprising a support structure having at least a first seismic body and a second seismic body connected thereto by resilient means in order to be movable in a suspension plane, transducers for maintaining the seismic bodies in vibration and for determining movements of the seismic bodies in the suspension plane, and a control unit connected to the transducers by electrical conductor means. The transducers comprise at least one electrode secured to the first seismic body and at least one electrode secured to the second seismic body, the two electrodes being arranged to enable relative movements of the seismic bodies relative to each other in the suspension plane to be measured directly. |
| US09739611B2 |
Aircraft instrumentation module
A substantially self-contained digital instrumentation module (30) for fixed and rotary wing aircraft provides flight and other situational information, such as attitude, altitude, airspeed, and slip information, during normal aircraft operation or during emergencies, such as a failure of the aircraft's primary instrumentation. The module (30) can be mounted in any of various possible orientations. It includes redundant memories (38,40,50,52) to preserve back-up copies of software and settings during upgrades and changes. It partitions certified software from non-certified software. It can receive software upgrades and settings changes via a common portable memory device. It can automatically calculate and synchronize barometric pressure with the aircraft's primary instrumentation. It also allows for creating a customizable dimming curve (220,222), and for creating customizable range markings (114). |
| US09739610B2 |
System of measuring three-dimensional position
A system including a pointing rod 4 positioned on a measurement point X, a prism 3 fixed at a position deviated by a first fixed length L1 from the measurement point X in an axial direction PP of the pointing rod 4, an inclination casing 5 for fixing an analysis pattern 41 located at a position deviated by a second fixed length L2 from the prism 3 in an axial direction of the pointing rod 4 and is perpendicular to a surface with respect to the axial direction of the pointing rod 4, and a survey machine 2 having an image-taking section 22, a section of measuring a distance to the prism, and a section of measuring an angle 11,12. The position of the measurement point is measured from a position of the prism 3, an inclination direction A of the pointing rod 4, and the first fixed length L1. |
| US09739609B1 |
Time-of-flight sensor with configurable phase delay
Techniques to determine a distance associated with a surface using time-of-flight (ToF) of pulses of light occurring at a predetermined frequency. A ToF camera may include a light emitter that emits light according to one or more phase delays relative to the configured of a first storage device of multiple storage devices of the ToF camera to receive light, convert to current, and store a charge corresponding to current. For instance, a light emitter may emit pulses at a 0° phase delay (i.e., simultaneously with the opening of the first storage device), a 90° phase delay, a 180° phase delay, and a 270° phase delay. Light captured and stored as energy in the storage devices may be then be analyzed to estimate a distance to a surface of an object in an environment. After estimating a distance between the ToF camera and a surface, the ToF camera may optimize its phase delay to reduce the error associated with a subsequent distance measurement. |
| US09739605B2 |
Shape measurement apparatus and method
A shape measurement apparatus includes a work stage supporting a target substrate, a pattern-projecting section including a light source, a grating part partially transmitting and blocking light generated by the light source to generate a grating image and a projecting lens part making the grating image on a measurement target of the target substrate, an image-capturing section capturing the grating image reflected by the measurement target of the target substrate, and a control section controlling the work stage, the pattern-projecting section and the image-capturing section, calculating a reliability index of the grating image and phases of the grating image, which is corresponding to the measurement target, and inspecting the measurement target by using the reliability index and the phases. Thus, the accuracy of measurement may be enhanced. |
| US09739600B1 |
Chromatic confocal device and method for 2D/3D inspection of an object such as a wafer
A confocal chromatic device for inspecting the surface of an object such as a wafer, including a plurality of optical measurement channels with collection apertures arranged for collecting the light reflected by the object through a chromatic lens at a plurality of measurement points, the plurality of optical measurement channels including optical measurement channels with an intensity detector for measuring a total intensity of the collected light. A method is also provided for inspecting the surface of an object such as a wafer including tridimensional structures. |
| US09739597B2 |
Method of authenticating a polymer film by thickness measurement with a white light interferometer
A method of authenticating a polymer film comprises measuring the thickness of a layer therein by white light interferometry and/or measuring the birefringence of a layer therein. The method, and devices to carry out the method, may be used in security applications, for example to test for counterfeit bank notes. |
| US09739589B2 |
Vehicle wheel alignment device
A wheel alignment apparatus for measuring the toe angle of a wheel of a vehicle including an adjustable housing, a scale slider including one or more measurement scales, and a centering marker, and a toe positioning pin projecting from an end of the adjustable housing, the toe positioning pin configured to be rigidly connected to the adjustable housing during operation of the wheel alignment apparatus, wherein the scale slider is adjustable to a plurality of positions within the housing. |
| US09739583B2 |
Fragmentation munition with limited explosive force
A fragmentation munition has a fragmentation canister containing preformed fragments, and an explosive cartridge that fits into a central hole in the fragmentation canister. The explosive cartridge includes an outer shell, and an explosive within the outer shell. The munition may be configured to precisely deliver fragments to a relatively small area, such as an area that is a few meters in radius. Toward that end the explosive may be configured primarily to rupture the housing and secondarily to spread fragments over a limited area. The main kinetic energy of the fragments is from the acceleration they gain as part of the munition falls from a launcher, such as a carrier aircraft. The dispersed fragments may have a similar downward velocity after controlled dispersal by the explosive, allowing them considerable kinetic energy (considerable penetrating power), but with a precisely controlled dispersal area. |
| US09739579B2 |
Firearm ammunition case insert
A firearm ammunition cartridge comprises a case having a substantially tubular body portion, an open leading end, and a trailing end defining a primer port. An insert is received within the case and extending along the body portion. The insert has an exterior surface conforming to an interior surface of the body portion and a central cavity extending along an axial dimension of the insert. The central cavity opens to the primer port at the trailing end of the case and to a leading end of the insert. A quantity of gunpowder is disposed within the central cavity, and a projectile is received and retained within the leading end of the case. The gunpowder is confined to a chamber comprising at least a portion of the central cavity between said case trailing end and the projectile. |
| US09739573B2 |
Electrical discharge system and method for neutralizing explosive devices and electronics
Disclosed is an apparatus that includes an electric power source that powers a Marx generator that is electrically coupled to a cathode emitter that is configured to discharge electrical potential into the earth. The apparatus also includes a load resistor that is coupled between the output of the Marx generator and either a relative ground or the input to the Marx generator. |
| US09739570B1 |
Gimbal-assisted radar detection system for unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
A gimbal-assisted continuous-wave (CW) Doppler radar detection system mountable to an unmanned aircraft system may be rotated in three degrees of freedom relative to the UAS to provide targeted multidirectional obstacle detection by transmitting CW signals throughout a field of view and analyzing reflected signals from obstacles within the field of view. The radar assembly may be articulated to provide track-ahead detection in anticipation of a heading or altitude change of the UAS, to center on a detected obstacle in order to classify or identify it more clearly. The radar assembly may be rotated below the UAS and its field of view changed to increase breadth and accuracy at a shorter effective range, in order to determine real-time altitude or terrain data while the UAS executes a landing. |
| US09739560B1 |
System, method and apparatus for attaching an accessory to a firearm
A system for attaching an accessory to a firearm includes a muzzle device configured for attachment to the muzzle end of the firearm, the muzzle device having a first coarse-threaded engagement means and one of an annular grooved surface and a grooved surface engagement mechanism, and an adapter device. The adapter device includes an adapter having a forward portion including an accessory engagement means for receiving the accessory and a rearward portion having a second coarse-threaded engagement means formed on an inner surface of the adapter, a biasing mechanism received on the rearward portion, and a retainer ring received on the rearward portion adjacent to the biasing mechanism, the retainer ring having the other of the annular grooved surface and the grooved surface engagement mechanism. The male coarse-threaded engagement means and the female coarse-threaded engagement means cooperate to releasably secure the adapter device to the muzzle device. |
| US09739558B2 |
Barrel system for a firearm
A barrel assembly for use in a semiautomatic firearm, including a barrel and a takedown lever. A rear portion of the barrel includes a follower lug and a rear lug extending from an underside of the rear portion. The follower lug further includes a follower notch. A pin of the takedown lever includes a notch with a vertical face configured to contact a vertical face of the follower notch when the firearm is in the locked position. The rear lug is configured to be supported by a portion of a locking block of the firearm prior to firing and during a portion of the recoil period. The modifications to the barrel assembly result in increased dwell time and accuracy of the firearm. |
| US09739557B2 |
Firing mechanism for a firearm
A firing mechanism for a firearm is provided for reducing maximum trigger pull weight attributable to a sear and for reducing trigger pre-travel and over-travel distances. By this, the likelihood of sear flutter phenomena is greatly reduced while also decreasing or maintaining maximum trigger pull weight. Also, hand movement during firing is reduced helping to increase accuracy. |
| US09739556B2 |
Method of preventing accidental shootings with a firearm safety beacon
A method of preventing accidental shooting requires a safety beacon and a firearm that has a computing device and a wireless receiver. The method begins by continuously transmitting a warning signal with the safety beacon and by continuously monitoring for the warning signal with the wireless receiver. The method then processes the warning signal into an endangerment assessment with the computing unit, if the warning signal is captured by the wireless receiver. The endangerment assessment is used to determine whether or not it is safe to shoot the firearm based on the location of the safety beacon. Finally, the method executing a physical response with the firearm, if the endangerment assessment identifies a potentially unsafe situation between the safety beacon and the firearm. The physical response can be a tactile, auditory, or visual notification to the user of the potentially unsafe situation. |
| US09739551B2 |
Ammunition magazine base pad retaining plate
An ammunition magazine base pad retaining plate is provided with a protrusion including a shaft portion, a flange portion having a lager cross sectional diameter than the shaft portion, and a longitudinal slot to allow lateral compression. When attached to a magazine base pad in a magazine assembly, the configuration of the base pad retaining plate eliminates the possibility that the base pad retaining plate will disengage from the base pad resulting in catastrophic disassembly of the ammunition magazine. |
| US09739550B2 |
Wear resistant ammunition feed ramp for light-weight firearms
A light-weight firearm and related fabrication method are described for a wear resistant feed ramp for chambering cartridges from an ammunition magazine. In one embodiment, the firearm includes a barrel and a frame defining a magazine well and cartridge feed ramp. A wear insert formed of a different material than the frame is implanted in the feed ramp adjacent to the barrel chamber. The wear insert is then machined in situ to shape forming an obliquely angled wear surface. After machining, both the frame and implanted wear insert undergo a surface hardening process together. The surface hardened wear insert has a greater surface hardness than the surface hardened frame and is better adapted to resist wear after repeated chambering of rounds. In one non-limiting example, the frame may be hard anodized aluminum and the wear insert hard anodized titanium. |
| US09739542B2 |
Heat transfer plate and plate heat exchanger comprising such a heat transfer plate
A heat transfer plate comprises a first end area, a heat transfer area and a second end area along a longitudinal center axis of the plate which divides the plate into first and second halves delimited by first and second long sides respectively. The first end area comprises an inlet port hole, a distribution area and a transition area. The transition area adjoins the distribution area and the heat transfer area. The distribution area has a distribution pattern of projections and depressions, the transition area has a transition pattern of projections and depressions, and the heat transfer area has a heat transfer pattern of projections and depressions. An imaginary straight line extends between two end points of each transition projection with an angle relative to the longitudinal center axis. The angle varies between the transition projections and increases from the first long side to the second long side. |
| US09739541B2 |
Heat exchanger
The disclosure presents a heat exchanger having flat tubes received in a double header plate. The double header plate includes a complementary arrangement of a main header plate and a reinforcement header plate. Slots are arranged in one of the header plate and complementary tabs are arranged in the other header plate. The tabs are configured to engage the slots to enable a complementary alignment of the two header plates. |
| US09739540B2 |
Heat conduction member
A heat conduction member includes: a cylindrical ceramic body, a metal pipe on the outer periphery side of the cylindrical ceramic body, and an intermediate member held between the cylindrical ceramic body and the metal pipe. The cylindrical ceramic body has passages passing through from one end face to the other end face and allowing the first fluid to flow therethrough. The intermediate member is made of material having at least a part having a Young's modulus of 150 Gpa or less. The first fluid is allowed to flow through the inside of the cylindrical ceramic body while the second fluid having lower temperature than that of the first fluid is allowed to flow on the outer peripheral face side of the metal pipe to perform heat exchange between the first fluid and the second fluid. |
| US09739539B2 |
Methods and systems for controlling temperature in a vessel
A system for preheating a pressure vessel includes a throat including an area of excess heat and a dome having an area of deficient heat. The throat includes a conduit extending from a pressure vessel opening to the pressure vessel interior. A plenum is defined between the throat and a seal within the dome. The throat extends from the dome toward a dome floor. The floor is substantially perpendicular to the throat. A conduit is coupled to the plenum and channels a flow of purge fluid into the plenum wherein heat from the throat is transferred to the flow of purge fluid and carried by the flow of purge fluid into the area of deficient heat via a gap defined between the seal and the floor such that the flow of purge fluid reduces temperature differential stresses within the pressure vessel and purges the area of deficient heat. |
| US09739523B1 |
Hinge assembly for a refrigerator appliance
A hinge assembly for rotatably mounting an appliance door to a cabinet of an appliance includes a lower cam member coupled to a hinge support bracket and an upper cam member coupled to the appliance door. A pin assembly passes through the upper and lower cam members and is coupled to the hinge support bracket such that it defines an axis of rotation. The upper and lower cam members are configured to engage each other to urge the appliance door toward the closed position. The engagement may be a result of the weight of the door and the hinge assembly may further include a vertically oriented spring for assisting in the downward force of upper cam member. |
| US09739522B2 |
Device for lifting condensates, implementing a bactericidal metal
A device is provided for lifting condensates. The device includes a container in which condensates are collected and a lift pump for discharging the condensates present in the container. The container is covered on at least one portion of the submerged inner walls thereof with a biocidal surface treatment and contains at least one wire element made from a bactericidal metal material. The wire element has a diameter of between 0.01 mm and 1 mm and a length chosen in such a way as to provide a contact surface greater than the surface area of the container in contact with the condensates. |
| US09739511B2 |
Display cabinets for frozen products
Display cabinet for frozen products including a magneto caloric unit having cold end with a primary cold heat exchanger and a hot end with a primary hot heat exchanger, and a cabinet suitable for containing frozen products. The cabinet including an inner wall limiting a volume wherein frozen products can be stored, the cabinet having a secondary heat exchanger, wherein the secondary cold heat exchanger includes an exchanger circulator for circulating a low freezing point liquid between the secondary cold heat exchanger and the primary cold heat exchanger. |
| US09739509B2 |
Multi-fluid renewable geo-energy systems and methods
A geo-energy production method for extracting thermal energy from a reservoir formation. A production well extracts brine from the reservoir formation. A plurality of working fluid injection (“WFI”) wells may be arranged proximate to the production well to at least partially circumscribe the production well. A plurality of brine production (“BP”) wells may be arranged in a vicinity of the WFI wells to at least partially circumscribe the WFI wells. A working fluid is injected into the WFI wells to help drive a flow of the brine up through the production and BP wells, together with at least a portion of the injected working fluid. Parasitic-load time-shifting and to storing of excess solar thermal energy may also be performed. |
| US09739508B2 |
Apparatus and method for utilizing thermal energy
An apparatus is provided having a heat generation device such as a boiler. A hypersonic energy harvester is provided having a first input and a second input. The first input and the second input are fluidly coupled to the heat generation device. A variable speed pump is fluidly coupled to supply liquid from the heat generation device to the hypersonic energy harvester. A deaerator is fluidly coupled to receive condensate from the hypersonic energy harvester. |
| US09739507B2 |
Fluid temperature limiter
The present invention limits fluid temperature at a point in a fluidic system to below a predetermined temperature by cooling the fluid when needed and without requiring a separate cold fluid source. The present invention “clips” the temperature of the fluid at a point in the system to within a temperature range and prevents overcooling the fluid. When the fluid temperature is below the temperature range, the temperature of the fluid is unchanged as it passes through the apparatus of the present invention. The present invention may operate without external power, can function in any orientation, and works for unpressurized and pressurized systems. The present invention has application in the areas of solar thermal energy systems, fluid tanks, engine oil and coolant systems, transmission fluid systems, hydraulic systems, machining fluid systems, cutting fluid systems, nuclear reactors and chemical reactors, among others. |
| US09739506B2 |
Solar energy harvesting
An solar energy harvester and method for controlling the solar energy harvester, in which an insolation collector is formed of one or more elements each having two opposite major sides, a first side and a second side, and being configured to collect energy from insolation incident on any of the first and second sides. A cradle enables installation of the insolation collector on a roof with the first side generally towards the sun independently of the form of the roof. One or more heliostats reflect insolation to the second side of the insolation collector. A controller controls the one or more heliostats to maintain reflected insolation incident on the collector and to decrease the reflected insolation incident on the collector when necessary to inhibit the insolation collector receiving insolation exceeding given threshold through its first and second sides. |
| US09739500B2 |
Air purification apparatus
The invention relates to an air purification apparatus. The apparatus is disposed in a window for separating an indoor space and an outdoor space. The apparatus comprising: an inlet chamber having a first inlet, a second inlet and an outlet, wherein the first inlet is operatively open to the outdoor space and the second inlet is operatively open to the indoor space; an air pumping unit for pumping air from the inlet chamber to the indoor space through the outlet, wherein the air is pumped into the inlet chamber through the first inlet or through the second inlet; and a filtering unit disposed upstream of the air pumping unit, for filtering pollutants in the air. |
| US09739497B2 |
Humidity control for air conditioning system
An air conditioning system includes a cooling unit having a cooling coil and a fan, the cooling unit for cooling recirculated air from a return duct; a bypass duct providing an air pathway bypassing the cooling unit; a phase change material (PCM) module including a PCM and a PCM fan for drawing makeup air over the PCM; and a supply duct fluidly coupled to the cooling unit and the PCM module, the supply duct for supplying conditioned air to a space to be conditioned. |
| US09739495B2 |
Coaxial ventilator
A coaxial ventilator (20) exchanges atmosphere between parts of a building (22) that are at differing heights. The coaxial ventilator (20) includes an outer conduit (24) that extends from an upper end (42) thereof downward to a lower end (44) thereof. The outer conduit (24) surrounds an inner conduit (62) that extends substantially the entire length of the outer conduit (24). Both the outer and inner conduits (24, 62) are open at their respective upper ends (42, 66) and lower ends (44, 68). Temperatures of atmosphere both surrounding and within the outer conduit (24) and the inner conduit (62) induce an exchange of atmosphere between the coaxial ventilator (20) and surrounding atmosphere. |
| US09739494B2 |
Humidifying device with a projection mechanism
A humidifier has a housing that holds humidifying equipment and an image projector. The image projector is set on the top portion of the housing and includes a light source, a removable projector cover and a projector lens. Light from the light source shines through the projector lens and projector cover to project an image onto a surface of the room, such a ceiling. The humidifying equipment may be conventional in nature, including for example a fan, a water tank, a water reservoir, a filter, a filter tray or combinations thereof. The image projector may also include a rotating mechanism that causes the projected image or images to rotate. The light source may also provide different colors of light. One or more optical characteristics of the projected image, such as image size, shape, color and brightness can be changed by changing the projector lens, projector cover or both. |
| US09739489B2 |
Monitoring system and method for monitoring a room
Disclosed herein is a monitoring system including a detecting device configured to detect at least one of smoke and heat, an alarm in operable communication with the detecting device, wherein the alarm is configured to notify a user after the detecting device detects at least one of smoke and heat, a sensing structure configured to determine whether a heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold, and a processor in operable communication with the sensing structure and at least one of the detecting device and the alarm, the processor configured to at least one of turn off at least one of the alarm and the detecting device; and reduce the sensitivity of the detecting device, when the sensing structure determines that the heating apparatus has a temperature that is above a threshold. |
| US09739488B2 |
Gas turbine combustor with two kinds of gas fuel supply systems
A gas turbine combustor is provided that can stably burn two kinds of gas fuels having different heating values by means of the same burner. In the gas turbine combustor that includes a combustion chamber for mixing fuel and air for combustion and a burner, disposed upstream of the combustion chamber, for jetting fuel and air into the combustion chamber and holding flames, the burner has a first swirler including a plurality of fuel holes and of air holes circumferentially alternately and a second swirler including a plurality of holes through which to jet fuel or air, the second swirler is disposed on the outer circumference of the first swirler, and each of the holes of the second swirler is greater in width than each of the air holes of the first swirler. |
| US09739485B2 |
Method and unit for removing carbon monoxide from a gas flow comprising CO2 and recovering energy from a flow leaving said unit
The invention relates to a unit for the purification of a gas flow comprising CO and at least 45% CO2 and a method of operating said unit. In one embodiment, said unit contains a first compressor, a heat exchanger configured to cool the compressed gas flow, a separation chamber configured to separate head gas produced in the heat exchanger, a heater disposed on the line of the head gas originating from the separation chamber, a catalytic oxidation unit for oxidizing the compressed CO in the gas flow originating from the heater, and turbines placed downstream of the catalytic oxidation unit. |
| US09739481B2 |
Venturi nozzle for a gas combustor
A venturi nozzle for a gas combustor includes an orificed gas nozzle, a venturi tube and one or more support members. The orificed gas nozzle has a longitudinal axis, an inlet and an outlet. The venturi tube is aligned with the longitudinal axis and has an entrance proximate to the outlet of the orificed gas nozzle and an exit. The support member(s) are attached between the orificed gas nozzle and the venturi tube to create a gap between the venturi tube and the orificed gas nozzle. In some embodiments, two or more venturi nozzles can be combined together in various configurations into a nozzle assembly or multi-nozzle gas combustor and attached, mounted or disposed within a stack, chimney or vented enclosure. The wall(s) of the stack, chimney or vented enclosure may include one or more openings, cut outs or vents to provide primary and secondary air to the venturi nozzles. |
| US09739475B2 |
Collar supported pressure parts for heat recovery steam generators
Disclosed herein is a heat recovery steam generator system comprising a vestibule comprising a base plate, a roof and side walls; where the base plate is opposedly disposed to the roof; a heat exchanger space through which an exhaust gas stream is charged; where the vestibule is disposed atop a heat exchanger space; and where the vestibule comprises at least one header in fluid communication with a tube bundle; where a portion of the tube bundle is disposed in the heat exchanger space; and a support system for the tube bundle; where the support system comprises a strap that is reversibly attached to the base plate as well as to the roof of the vestibule or to a structural member in the vestibule; and where each tube of the tube bundle contacts a collar that rests on the base plate. |
| US09739468B2 |
Embedded LED lamp
The present disclosure relates to the field of lamps and lighting, in particular to an embedded LED lamp. In one example, an embedded LED lamp includes a power supply device, a lampshade; an LED light module, a reflector, and a lens. The power supply device includes a cup-shaped housing and a power supply unit provided within the housing. An opening end of the housing is detachably connected to an outer side of a bottom surface of the lampshade. The reflector is positioned within the lampshade. The reflector is detachably connected to an inner side of the bottom surface of the lampshade. A large opening at a front end of the reflector is detachably connected to the lens. The LED light module is attached at the inner side of the bottom of the lampshade in an area surrounded by an opening at a rear end of the reflector. The practice of the present disclosure may reduce the effects of heat on a power supply device, and an embedded LED lamp may have less light loss, good heat dissipation, and provide softer light. The disclosed embedded LED lamp is simple, with low manufacturing cost and convenient assembly. |
| US09739464B2 |
Plaster frame for luminaires
A plaster frame for a luminaire includes a first attachment tab on a side of the plaster frame and a second attachment tab on the side of the plaster frame. The plaster frame further includes a back wall. The first attachment tab and the second attachment tab each include a rib protruding toward the back wall. The back wall and the first attachment tab define a first space for a hanger bar assembly to extend therethrough, and the back wall and the second attachment tab define a second space for the hanger bar assembly to extend therethrough. |
| US09739463B1 |
Dock pile lighting system with elastic lighting source
A lighting system, having a base cone assembly, a base plate that mounts onto a dock pile, and an electrical system having at least one adjustable diameter lighting source. The present invention further has a tip cone mounted onto the base cone assembly. The tip cone has at least one light slot or clear section to permit light to emit there through. The tip cone and the base cone assembly are apex shaped. Extending from the tip cone is a mast bolt that secures to the base plate. The at least one adjustable diameter lighting source has at least one LED source and regulator. The at least one adjustable diameter lighting source emits radial and/or downward lighting onto the dock pile. |
| US09739462B2 |
Lighting system with plurality of LED and heat fins
An auxiliary lighting system includes a housing assembly having a generally planar surface and a lighting unit. The lighting unit includes a lighting module having a printed circuit board and a plurality of light emitting diodes operatively connected to the printed circuit board and a cover assembly including a protective cover, a frame, and a gasket. The lighting unit is assembled such that fasteners connect the frame, the protective cover, and the planar surface of the housing assembly to hold the lighting module between the protective cover and the planar surface and hold the gasket between the protective cover and the planar surface. |
| US09739461B2 |
Lighting apparatus and fabricating method thereof
This specification relates to a lighting apparatus, including a support and three or more surface light source panels provided on the support. The surface light source panel has two or more types of light-emitting colors. |
| US09739458B2 |
Light-emitting diode apparatus
A light-emitting diode apparatus includes a support substrate; and a light-emitting diode array formed of multiple light-emitting diodes arranged two-dimensionally on the support substrate, constituting a light distribution center having a highest brightness in the light-emitting diode array, wherein the multiple light-emitting diodes are divided into a plurality of control units, drive currents of which can be individually controlled, wherein the plurality of control units include a plurality of composite control units in each of which a plurality of light-emitting diodes are connected in series, and wherein among the plurality of light-emitting diodes in each of the composite control units, a light-emitting diode which is positioned farther from the light distribution center has a larger light-emitting area than that of a light-emitting diode which is positioned nearer from the light distribution center. |
| US09739457B2 |
Device for holding a source of light
An assembly includes a light source holding component sized and arranged to securely receive a source of light. The light source holding component may include a displaceable protective device that functions to generally protect against an accidental touching of electrical terminals of the light source holding component. An accessory mounting feature may also be provided to the light source holding component, The accessory mounting feature is adapted to cooperate with an accessory to provide a seal against a surface to which the light source holding component is attached. The light source holding component may have wire ports that are formed within an overall general outer diameter of the light source holding component. By way of example, the wire ports may include wire contacts having wires pre-attached thereto or the wire ports may include electrical connectors of the push-in type for receiving and thereupon holding wires inserted therein. |
| US09739454B2 |
System for projecting a simulated liquid surface
A projector apparatus that may include a first plurality of adjacent translucent lenses on at least one side of an inner lens, said inner lens configured to rotate and translate about an axis (A) of the inner lens; a second plurality of adjacent translucent lenses formed on at least one side of a concave outer lens; a light source configured to direct a portion of light through the rotatable and translatable inner lens and then through the concave outer lens; and a motor configured to rotatably and translatably drive the inner lens in an oscillating manner about and along the axis of the concave inner lens (A); so that the oscillating inner lens imparts a moving textured image for modification through the fixed concave outer lens for display upon a surface, such as a ceiling to simulate a moving liquid surface. |
| US09739452B2 |
Method of producing a conversion element, and conversion element
A method of producing a conversion element includes providing a conversion body that converts electromagnetic radiation with regard to the wavelength thereof; applying an inorganic material to at least one portion of the conversion body; and forming a reflective layer that reflects the electromagnetic radiation and/or converted electromagnetic radiation with the inorganic material such that the inorganic material of the reflective layer enters into an adhesive connection with the conversion body. |
| US09739451B2 |
Alignment device and alignment method
The present application discloses an alignment device and an alignment method for accurately aligning goldfingers of a flexible printed circuit board with electrodes of a substrate to be aligned under a manual pressing mode. The alignment device comprises a light regulating member and a light source provided at a side of the light regulating member. The light regulating member comprises a plurality of shading regions and a plurality of transmitting regions alternately provided along a length direction of the light regulating member. The plurality of transmitting regions have shapes identical to those of electrodes on a substrate to be aligned, and positions of the plurality of transmitting regions are corresponding to those of the plurality of electrodes on the substrate to be aligned. |
| US09739450B2 |
Light-source optical system, fiber light source, microscope, and automotive headlight
A light-source optical system according to the present invention includes a laser light source that radiates excitation light; a wavelength conversion unit that is irradiated with the excitation light to generate light having a wavelength different from that of the excitation light; and a light deflection and convergence unit that causes an odd number of light beams greater than or equal to three, radiated from the wavelength conversion unit in mutually different directions, to converge at and re-enter the wavelength conversion unit from the backward direction of another light beam, radiated in a direction different from the directions of the odd number of light beams greater than or equal to three, thereby making the odd number of light beams greater than or equal to three overlap the other light beam. |
| US09739448B2 |
Patterned polarization grating polarization converter
A liquid crystal display (LCD) backlight system includes: a light source, configured to generate light; a patterned polarization grating polarization converter (PPG-PC) assembly, configured to convert the generated light from a first polarization state to a second polarization state. The PPG-PC further includes: a patterned polarization grating (PPG) having a plurality of domains, wherein the plurality of domains of the PPG include at least two different types of domains, and wherein each domain of the PPG is configured to diffract incident light into first and second types of light beams corresponding to a first diffraction order; and a patterned retarder (PR), having a plurality of domains, the plurality of domains of the PR including domains corresponding to areas where the first type of light beams output from the PPG and including domains corresponding to areas where the second type of light beams output from the PPG converge. |
| US09739445B2 |
Backlight module having two light source layers and display device
The present invention provides a backlight module and a display device; the backlight module comprises: a first light source layer located at a surface of a light emitting side of the backlight module, the first light source layer comprises a plurality of first light source elements arranged with intervals; a second light source layer located at a surface opposite to the light emitting side of the backlight module, wherein the second light source layer comprises a plurality of second light source elements arranged one-to-one corresponding to positions of the intervals between adjacent first light source elements; and optical components arranged between the first light source layer and the second light source layer, the optical components change propagation path of light from the second light source elements irradiating the first light source elements such that the light is emitted through the intervals. |
| US09739443B2 |
LED illumination lamp bulb with internal reflector
An LED illumination apparatus includes a substrate, a light source disposed on a top side of the substrate, a cover unit configured to cover the light source, and a reflector configured to extend from inside the cover unit towards the upper substrate, such that light generated by the light source illuminates an area below a bottom side of the substrate. |
| US09739439B2 |
Vehicle headlamp with light passage
An accent lamp (10) having a solid state light source (4), such as LEDs, is attachable to a rear surface of an automotive headlamp (40) opposite the light-generating capsule (44). Accent lamp (10) has first retaining member (20), such as a clamp, formed above printed circuit board (8) on which LED (4) is mounted. Headlamp base (60) defines light passageway (45), formed as a light guide (42), extending from outermost peripheral surface (63) to an upper surface (61) on which lamp capsule (44) is retained. Accent lamp (10) is readily detachably mounted to headlamp (40), preferably by resilient first and second retaining members (20, 24), and, when mounted, can be biased to promote optical coupling of light source (4) to light guide (42). |
| US09739438B2 |
Vehicle lamp
A vehicle lamp includes a lamp outer case, a reflection-type first lamp unit, a direct emission-type second lamp unit, and a compound lens. The lamp outer case includes a cover and a lamp housing. The first lamp unit has a first light source, a reflector and a shade and forms a collective optical system. The second lamp unit has a second light source, which directly emits light, and forms a defuse optical system. The compound lens is disposed along an inner surface of the cover, and has an outer surface facing the inner surface of the cover that is formed as a curved light emitting surface. The cover also includes first and second control portions. The light emitting surface has a shape which is displaced to the rear as it extends transversely outwards of a vehicle. |
| US09739433B2 |
Flame simulating assembly with flicker element including paddle elements
A flame simulating assembly including light source(s), a screen to which light from the light source(s) is directed, to provide images of flickering flames thereon, and a rotatable flicker element for reflecting the light from the light sources toward the screen. The flicker element includes a number of paddle elements located in respective predetermined locations on the rod. Each paddle element includes one or more body portions with reflective surfaces thereon. The reflective surface includes a central region and a perimeter region at least partially located around the central region, the perimeter region at least partially defining a perimeter plane. The central region is substantially non-planar and the perimeter region is at least partially planar. The perimeter region includes a middle part and side parts, partially separated by channels. |
| US09739427B1 |
Networked LED lighting system
An LED lighting system comprises an elongated linear lamp having an LED luminary as a source of illumination and configured to operate as a node of an automated networked lighting system. The lamp comprise an elongate multi-sided heat sink having first and second LED emitter panels mounted thereon for distributing light outwardly from the emitter panel. A first end cap assembly at the first end of the lamp body houses a communications jack having an internal port for providing an interface operable to transmit power and data signals. The first end cap assembly defines a first opening allowing a network communications plug to be received through the access opening into the internal port of the jack. The linear lamp is operable to receive control data and power signals according to a standardized power and data network communications architecture such as Ethernet. |
| US09739424B2 |
Device for a biological liquid treatment installation
The invention concerns a device comprising: a base (2); a moveable or removable door (20), said device having a closed door position; and in the closed door position, a circuit (8) comprising a bag comprising two flexible films and conveying network connectors, and a press (9) comprising a first shell (16) disposed on said front face (5) of said base (2) and a second shell (17) disposed in said door (20); said bag being clamped between said first shell (16) and said second shell (17) in a state in which conduits of said network for conveying liquid are formed between said films. |
| US09739423B2 |
Synthesis and hydrogen storage properties of novel metal hydrides
The present disclosure relates to improved processes for the preparation of metal hydrides. The present disclosure also relates to metal hydrides, e.g., metal hydrides prepared by the processes described herein, that exhibit enhanced hydrogen storage capacity when used as hydrogen storage systems. |
| US09739420B2 |
Liquefied gas treatment system for vessel
Provided is a liquefied gas treatment system for a vessel, which includes a cargo tank storing liquefied natural gas (LNG), and an engine using the LNG as fuel. The liquefied gas treatment system includes: a compressor line configured to compress boil-off gas (BOG) generated in the cargo tank by a compressor and supply the compressed BOG to the engine as fuel; a high pressure pump line configured to compress the LNG stored in the cargo tank by a pump and supply the compressed LNG to the engine as fuel; and a heat exchanger configured to liquefy a part of BOG, which is compressed by the compressor, by exchanging heat with BOG that is discharged from the cargo tank and transferred to the compressor. |
| US09739417B2 |
Grease gun
A grease gun having a press head (12), a barrel (14) detachably coupled to the press head, a connector (26) formed at the press head for connecting a cartridge (18) that is accommodated in the barrel (14), and a support (28) for supporting the cartridge (14), the support being formed at the barrel in a rear end portion facing away from the press head (12), wherein a spring (30) which biases the cartridge against the press head (12) is provided between the support (28) and the rear end of the cartridge (18). |
| US09739410B2 |
Clamp for repair of pipe couplings
A clamp for repair of a pipe coupling, includes a clamp unit including a side wall with an inner surface, the inner surface having a curvature dimensioned to match an outer curvature of a pipe coupling to be repaired. A coupling on the clamp unit is constructed and arranged to couple a first portion of the clamp unit with a second portion of the clamp unit. The coupling, when secured, operates to induce a radially inward force on the inner surface of the clamp unit. A window is formed as an opening in the side wall of the clamp unit. The window is dimensioned to expose a flange of a pipe coupling to be repaired. |
| US09739407B2 |
Manifold flow splitter
The present invention regards a manifold for use in a flow system, comprising a longitudinal main pipe section (1) with one inlet (13) connectable to a feed pipe (9) and at least two outlets (14) arranged in a row along the main pipe section (1), where a center axis (15) of the main pipe section (1) during normal use extends in a mainly horizontal direction. The outlets (14) are arranged in a lower half of the main pipe section (1) and connected to outlet pipe sections (22) arranged with a center axis (21) extending with an downward angle from the main pipe section (1). The invention also regards a method for distributing a mixed flow into several pipes and a method for cooling a multiphase fluid. |
| US09739405B2 |
Safety coupling for vehicle exhaust extraction system
A safety coupling assembly can be used to connect segments of a conduit, such as a hose or a flexible pipe. The safety coupling assembly comprises a female member and a male member, which are held together by spring operated toggle latches. The force required for connecting the female member with the male member of the safety coupling assembly can be selected independent from the force required for disconnecting the male member form the female member. |
| US09739402B2 |
Electrically conductive seals for fluid conveyance systems
An annular seal for use in a fluid conveyance system that is subject to a high voltage event includes a center core having a generally tubular shape, the core having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer core radial surfaces, and core axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The sidewalls each have a generally tubular shape and a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer sidewall radial surfaces, and first and second sidewall axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The first sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to one of the core axial surfaces, and the second sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to the other of the core axial surfaces. The center core has an electrical resistance that is less than an electrical resistance of each of the first and second sidewalls. |
| US09739399B1 |
Hose holder system and related methods
A hose holder system includes a rigid holder having a substantially vertical section and a substantially horizontal section. A flexible sling movably couples with the substantially horizontal section and includes a first flap and a second flap. A hose couples with the rigid holder through the sling, the hose coupled between the first flap and second flap, the sling supporting a portion of the hose in a position substantially parallel with the substantially horizontal section of the rigid holder. A swiveling base is coupled with the rigid holder and includes an opening therethrough through which the hose passes substantially perpendicularly. In implementations the hose holder system is configured to allow the hose to contact no rigid element of the hose holder system between the opening and a dispenser during use. The hose may enter the sling at an about 90 degree angle and exit at an about 30-35 degree angle. |
| US09739397B2 |
Support assembly and components
A support assembly for constructing and staging a pipeline for installation in a trench. The support assembly includes one or more stacks of support segments. A support segment for the support assembly. Method of using and making the support segments. |
| US09739396B2 |
Apparatus for fluid control device leak detection
Apparatus for fluid control device leak detection is disclosed. An example method includes monitoring a value at a purge port of a fluid control device using a sensor, the fluid control device including bellows; comparing the value to a threshold value; and determining, via a processor, that the value is outside of the threshold value, the value being outside of the threshold value indicative of a leak in the bellows. |
| US09739395B2 |
Grid valve apparatus
A grid valve may include an annular stationary plate having a first annular surface, and an annular rotatable plate disposed on the annular stationary plate and rotatable relative to the annular stationary plate. The annular rotatable plate may have a second annular surface, and each of the annular stationary plate and the annular rotatable plate may define a plurality of holes in the respective annular surfaces thereof. The grid valve may further include a first magnet disposed on the first annular surface and a second magnet disposed on the second annular surface such that the first magnet repels the second magnet. |
| US09739391B2 |
Check valve for a pipe section
A check valve between two pipe segments including a valve body and a valve housing. The valve body includes a valve opening through one face with a valve seat therearound, and a wall extending between the faces defining a part of the circumference of the fluid line between the pipe segment ends with a radial opening in the other part of the fluid line circumference having no wall. The valve housing is removably securable over the radial opening whereby the valve body wall and the valve housing together define a closed circumference of the fluid line between the pipe segments. A valve flapper is secured to the valve housing and pivotally biased relative to the valve housing toward closing against the valve seat, whereby the valve flapper is removable through the valve body radial opening when the valve housing is removed from the valve body. |
| US09739388B2 |
Method and apparatus for beverage extraction with improved gas cylinder access
Devices and methods for extracting a beverage from a container, such as a wine bottle. Beverage can be extracted from a container by inserting a needle through a container closure, such as a cork, delivering pressurized gas into the container via the needle, and dispensing beverage from the container via the needle. A pressure regulator may control a pressure of gas introduced into the container, and a lance used to pierce a pressurized gas cylinder may include a leading face arranged to reliably pierce a cylinder closure. The regulator may include valve features to reduce valve chatter or hammering and provide a more reliable pressure seal. |
| US09739387B2 |
Fluid regulator
A fluid pressure regulating unit, comprises a fluid inlet port, a fluid outlet port, a valve comprising a movable valve part, wherein the movable part comprises at least one fluid pressure balancing means and wherein the at least one pressure balancing means comprises a tapered surface, and a main valve biasing means. The main valve biasing means biases said valve in the direction of an open position. An auxiliary valve biasing means is provided, biasing the valve in the direction of a closed position. Wherein essentially every surface part, being in fluid connection to the fluid inlet port and having a surface normal at least partially in parallel to the moving direction of the moving part of the valve, is balance by a balancing surface part. |
| US09739381B2 |
Mechanically retained valve seat
A sealing disk mounting assembly for a regulator includes a mounting member adapted to be operatively attached to a tubular member of a control member assembly of a regulator, a disk holder operatively attached to the mounting member, and an annular sealing disk disposed in an annular channel that is formed between the mounting member and the disk holder. The annular sealing disk is mechanically retained between the mounting member and the disk holder by compressive forces. |
| US09739379B2 |
High moisture environment seal assembly
A seal assembly is disclosed that can be used to seal a bearing case in a turbine. The seal assembly has an annular seal plate seated within a groove defined in the bearing case and radially-offset from the turbine shaft. A seal retainer is mounted on the shaft axially-offset from the annular seal plate and defines a channel therein for receiving and seating a seal therein. The seal has a flexible lip that extends from the body of the seal and engages either the inside surface of the bearing case or a counterface of the annular seal plate, thereby preventing or substantially restricting the influx of contaminants into the bearing case. |
| US09739376B2 |
Cylinder head
A cylinder head includes a plurality of exhaust ports provided corresponding to a plurality of cylinders, and configured to converge outlets of the exhaust ports inside the cylinder head, at least one of the exhaust ports not being provided with a water jacket there above, and a pair of oil passages arranged so as to sandwich the at least one of the exhaust ports above which the water jacket is not provided. An inclined surface provided on an upper surface of the cylinder head and positioned between the pair of oil passages, the inclined surface being inclined from one oil passage, of the pair of oil passages, toward the other oil passage. |
| US09739375B2 |
Automatic transmissions and methods therefor
Systems and methods for controlling transmissions and associated vehicles, machines, equipment, etc., are disclosed. In one case, a transmission control system includes a control unit configured to use a sensed vehicle speed and a commanded, target constant input speed to maintain an input speed substantially constant. The system includes one or more maps that associate a speed ratio of a transmission with a vehicle speed. In one embodiment, one such map associates an encoder position with a vehicle speed. Regarding a specific application, an automatic bicycle transmission shifting system is contemplated. An exemplary automatic bicycle includes a control unit, a shift actuator, various sensors, and a user interface. The control unit is configured to cooperate with a logic module and an actuator controller to control the cadence of a rider. In one embodiment, a memory of, or in communication with, the control unit includes one or more constant cadence maps that associate transmission speed ratios with bicycle speeds. |
| US09739370B2 |
Shifting control method for vehicle
A shifting control method for a vehicle may include a Wide Open Throttle (WOT) determination, by a controller, of determining whether the vehicle is in a WOT condition, a shift RPM determination, by the controller, of determining shift RPM using turbine RPM and slip RPM, when it is determined in the WOT determination that the vehicle is in the WOT condition, an estimated RPM determination, by the controller, of determining estimated RPM based on the shift RPM and a rate of change of the turbine RPM after the shift RPM determination, the estimated RPM being the shift RPM after a preset time period, an estimated RPM comparison, by the controller, of comparing the estimated RPM with a first preset RPM after the estimated RPM determination, and a shifting processing, by the controller, of performing upshifting when the estimated RPM is equal to or greater than the first preset RPM. |
| US09739369B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting gear when SSC is released
A method for selecting a gear when Start-Stop Coasting (SSC) is released may include: determining whether a traveling vehicle satisfies a condition for releasing SSC after entry into SSC (S100); selecting a gear input to a transmission (S200) when the traveling vehicle satisfies the condition for releasing SSC after entry into SSC; determining a road gradient (S300) when the traveling vehicle satisfies the condition for releasing SSC after entry into SSC; and correcting the selected gear according to a pre-stored correction map so as to correspond to the determined road gradient. |
| US09739363B2 |
Gearbox for a motor vehicle
A gearbox for a motor vehicle. The gearbox comprises at least one fluid supply system. The fluid supply system comprises at least one pump. The fluid supply system comprises at least one fluid sump. The fluid supply system comprises at least one fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir comprises at least a first fluid outflow leading into the fluid sump. The first fluid outflow can be controlled as a function of a state variable. |
| US09739362B2 |
Method for condensation reduction in linear electromechanical actuators
An actuator includes a housing with a linear motor slider. A portion of the linear motor slider is positioned in the housing. A transfer plate is disposed on an end of the linear motor slider. A transfer plate chamber is positioned within the housing and is divided by the transfer plate into aft and forward chambers. An aft vent is disposed in the aft chamber and includes a first membrane positioned over the aft vent. A forward vent is disposed in the aft chamber and includes a second membrane positioned over the forward vent. The first and second membranes include at least one of a hydrophobic or oleophobic material. |
| US09739358B2 |
Hydrokinetic torque coupling device having damper-piston lockup clutch, and related method
A hydrokinetic torque coupling device includes a casing shell having a first engagement surface, a torque converter including an impeller and a turbine that is hydrodynamically drivable by the impeller and includes a turbine shell, an output hub, a damper-piston assembly including torsional vibration damping members and a piston retainer plate having a second engagement surface facing the first engagement surface, and a transmission component through which the torsional vibration damping members are interconnected to the output hub. The piston retainer plate engages the first ends of the damping members and the transmission component engages the second ends of the torsional vibration damping members. The damper-piston assembly is axially displaceable between a lockup mode and a hydrodynamic transmission mode. |
| US09739356B1 |
Hydrostatic transaxle
A transaxle for use as a drive apparatus of a vehicle is provided. The transaxle includes a main housing joined to a gear housing to enclose a transmission and a reduction gear set. The transmission includes a pump assembly and a motor assembly arranged in a parallel configuration on one side of a center section. A charge pump is contained within a pocket on an opposing side of the center section. A charge pump cover assembly secures the charge pump in the pocket and has a charge relief assembly that extends into a void volume defined by a ring gear of the gear reduction set. The gear reduction set drives an axle extending from the gear housing. |
| US09739353B2 |
Active bearing
An active bearing at least for vibration reduction is described, comprisinga) an interface (7) to be fitted to a load (8);b) at least one support element (3) in an operative connection with the interface (7) and a support unit (6);c) at least one linear actuator (5) supported indirectly or directly on the support unit (6);d) a gear unit (4) for the path transmission of an actuating path change originating from the linear actuator (5), said gear unit being in an operative connection with the at least one linear reactor (5);e) at least one decoupling unit (1), which serves for the decoupling of the static load transfer and for transmitting the dynamic load transfer; wherein the at least one linear actuator (5), the gear unit (4) and the at least one decoupling unit (1) are disposed serially. |
| US09739350B2 |
Belt installation jig and a belt installation method using same
The combination of: a) first and second spaced pulleys; b) an endless belt; and c) a belt installation jig having a body with: a pulley pressing part; a belt holding part; and a belt pressing part. The belt installation jig and belt cooperate so that with the belt operatively wrapped against the second pulley and partially operatively wrapped against the first pulley, turning of the first pulley causes the belt to progressively wrap around the first pulley to a fully operatively wrapped state, whereupon further turning of the first pulley situates the belt installation jig for separation from the belt and pulleys. |
| US09739349B2 |
Accessory mounts for tensioning systems
A tensioning system includes a drive assembly, an accessory mount coupled with the drive assembly, and an accessory system coupled with the accessory mount. The accessory mount is arranged to apply tension to at least one of the drive assembly and the accessory system. |
| US09739346B2 |
Multi-speed transmission
When a fourth sun gear is held stationary so as to be unrotatable, a Ravigneaux type planetary gear mechanism transfers power, which has been transferred from an input shaft to a third carrier, to a third sun gear and a third ring gear with the speed of the power increased such that the rotational speed of the third sun gear is higher than the rotational speed of the third ring gear. A clutch, which corresponds to the third sun gear which rotates at a higher speed than that of the third ring gear, is disposed between the Ravigneaux type planetary gear mechanism and a second planetary gear disposed in proximity to the Ravigneaux type planetary gear mechanism with respect to a first planetary gear. |
| US09739342B2 |
Engine balance shift
A motorcycle has a crankcase containing a crank shaft and a balancer shaft, and a cylinder and a cylinder head positioned above the crankcase, and an exhaust pipe extends from the cylinder head. The balancer shaft is positioned in front of the crank shaft, and the crankcase has a balancer shaft housing supporting the balancer shaft thereinside, and has a recessed part depressed rearward in a front end center part of the balancer shaft housing. The balancer shaft has balancer shaft weights apart from each other in one side and in the other side in an axis direction. |
| US09739341B2 |
Torsional vibration reducing device
A torsional vibration reducing device includes a rotating body, rolling bodies, and a connection member. The rotating body includes guide holes, and the connection member includes accommodating portions that has at least two contact portions. The accommodating portions are positioned in the guide holes, and the guide holes accommodate the rolling bodies. The accommodating portions are configured to hold the outer peripheral surface of each of the rolling bodies with the contact portions, in a direction in which the rolling body reciprocates. |
| US09739339B2 |
Isolating torque coupler
An isolating torque coupler includes a drive element assembled between annular cage elements of a driven element. The cage elements each include a plurality of aligned voids. The drive element includes a hub portion and a plurality of lobes with each of the lobes including a first edge and a second edge. Openings in the drive element are aligned with the voids of the cage elements to accommodate isolator springs. Each isolator spring is a helical coil compression spring having squared ends. A first edge of each of the lobes of the drive element is parallel to a second end of the corresponding one of the voids of the driven element. A second edge of each of the lobes of the drive element is non-parallel to a first end of the corresponding one of the voids of the driven element. |
| US09739327B2 |
Cushion clip
A cushion clip may include an engagement leg that is capable of being attached to either one of a fixed member or a movable member moving toward and away from the fixed member; and a cushion that is capable of being elastically deformed by a load applied from the movable member moving toward the fixed member, thereby absorbing impact caused by movement of the movable member. The cushion has a hollow barrel shape such that an intermediate portion positioned between a bottom portion connected to the engagement leg and a top portion positioned opposite to the bottom portion is circumferentially expanded to a maximum circumference. |
| US09739322B2 |
Electric actuator module for selectable clutch
A clutch module which includes a first rotating member including at least one strut actuation module and a second engaged member including cam surfaces thereon for engagement by said strut actuation module. The strut actuation module includes a frame with a strut pivotally movable with respect to the frame. The strut includes an engagement end and a base end including a first side and a second side thereof. A pin or post portion extends from the frame and has an insulated bobbin with an energizable coil surrounding the bobbin. A U-shaped member including a pair of actuation legs is attached to the pin member and forms a magnetic gap between the base end of the strut and peripheral ends of the legs, such that when the coil is energized the peripheral ends of the legs are polarized in a first polarity and the frame and the strut are polarized with an opposite polarity thereby biasing the strut toward the peripheral ends and pivoting the actuation end into engagement with a cam surface of the engagement member. |
| US09739320B2 |
Cam clutch
To provide a cam clutch including an outer ring, an inner ring provided inside of the outer ring, a plurality of cams inserted between the outer ring and the inner ring, and an annular spring. A line connecting a first abutment portion between the outer ring and each of the cams and a second abutment portion between the inner ring and the cam and a line passing the second abutment portion form an angle in a state with the cams engaging with the outer ring and the inner ring. Rotation of the outer ring and the inner ring is enabled in the respective one directions while rotation thereof is restricted in the respective other directions. A groove is formed on an inner periphery of the outer ring or an outer periphery of the inner ring. |
| US09739316B2 |
Torque tube assemblies for use with aircraft high lift devices
Example torque tube assemblies for use with aircraft high lift devices are described herein. An example apparatus includes a spline coupling having a first yoke, a sliding splined shaft having a second yoke and a torque tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. A first fitting with a third yoke is coupled to the first end of the torque tube, and a second fitting with a fourth yoke is coupled to the second end of the torque tube. The third yoke is coupled to the first yoke to form a first U-joint, and the fourth yoke is coupled to the second yoke to form a second U-joint. The spline coupling is to be coupled to a first high lift device drive shaft and the sliding splined shaft is to be coupled to a second high lift device drive shaft. |
| US09739311B2 |
Bearing structure and turbocharger
A shaft includes: two large-diameter portions; and a small-diameter portion formed between the two large-diameter portions. A bearing includes: an annular body in which to insert the shaft; two bearing surfaces being opposite the large-diameter portions; and an intervening surface located between the two bearing surfaces on an inner circumferential surface of the body, and being opposite the small-diameter portion with a clearance formed between the intervening surface and the small-diameter portion. No anti-corrosion treatment is applied to the large-diameter portions. An anti-corrosion treatment is applied to at least any one of: an exposed portion of an outer peripheral surface of the body of the bearing, which is exposed to the outside of the housing; the intervening surface of the bearing; an opposite end surface of the bearing; and the small-diameter portion of the shaft. |
| US09739308B2 |
Magnetic bearing arrangement and method of operating a magnetic bearing arrangement
An electromagnetic bearing arrangement for a rotating equipment includes an electromagnet; an amplifier arrangement based on IGBT (Insulated-Gate Bipolar Transistor) switches; a power supply; a controller; and a position sensor. The controller includes a position control module and a direct force control module, the position sensor is operatively connected to the control module to calculate a force reference (Fref) based on the measured position of the rotating equipment. The electromagnetic bearing arrangement includes a sensor for measuring at least one parameter (iu, id) indicative of a force exerted by the electromagnet to calculate an estimated force (Fcal), to compare the force reference with the estimated force, and to control the amplifier. |
| US09739305B2 |
Aerostatic bearing
An aerostatic bearing includes a base having a foundation layer and a plurality of ventilation bodies protruding from the foundation layer, the ventilation bodies being made of a porous material; and a sealing layer covering the base and revealing at least one of the ventilation bodies. |
| US09739300B2 |
Component crimping apparatus
A component crimping apparatus includes: a substrate holding part that holds a substrate of a transparent material, a component previously attached to each electrode of electrodes juxtaposed in an edge of the substrate through a photo-curable adhesive member; a supporting part having a base part with an optical path and a transparent member on the base part and connected to the optical path, and supports, by the transparent member, a region under a targeted electrode in the substrate; a crimping tool arranged over the transparent member and presses the component to the substrate; a light irradiating part that irradiates the adhesive member attached to the targeted electrode with light through the optical path; and a light shielding member that covers a portion in which the transparent member is not installed in an opening part of the optical path in the base part. |
| US09739298B2 |
Advanced clip retainer
A product for fastening a component in place may include a retainer connected with the component. The retainer may have a platform and may have a wall extending between the component and the platform. The platform may define an opening that may be configured for fastening. The wall may define a slot. |
| US09739296B2 |
Channeling fluidic waveguide surfaces and tubes
Waveguide or flow guide surfaces can improve the efficiency of fluid flow through tubes or over surfaces. When incorporated in a tube, the waveguides improve flow and function as sound absorbers making them useful in engine mufflers, firearm silencer/suppressors and jet engine exhaust attenuators. On surfaces, the waveguides can reduce fluid drag and find use on projectiles (e.g., bullets), airfoils for aircraft, and land borne vehicles. The waveguide array in either a tubular chamber or on a surface comprises a plurality of successive wave-like undulations inclined generally in the direction of flow and when employed in tubes extending inwardly to permit an unobstructed path for the fluid gas from entry to exit. The waves define annular wave cavities between their successive inwardly extending edges and the wall of the chamber with each cavity having a cavity mouth open to the unobstructed path. The waveguides are sized and spaced so that gas vortices are created within the cavities when gas flow occurs which vortices create a fluid boundary layer that assists the gas flow. |
| US09739291B2 |
Cooling fan
A dual rotating axial fan includes a first axial fan element having a first motor that rotates a first impeller, a second axial fan element having a second motor that rotates a second impeller, and a clamping element coupling the first axial fan element to the second axial fan element in series so that the first axial fan element or the clamping element can move relative to the second axial fan element. |
| US09739279B2 |
Lubrication reservoir and recirculation arrangement for scroll compressor bearing
This electric horizontal scroll compressor (1) comprises an oil reservoir (13) in which lubricating oil that is separated from refrigerant passing through a compressing mechanism (20) is temporarily stored, and an oil return flow channel (15, 24) by which lubricating oil stored in the oil reservoir (13) is returned further upstream than the compressing mechanism (20). A main bearing (35) is fit into a holding face (14a) of an inner housing (14) by way of a clearance fit, and lubricating oil stored in the oil reservoir (13) is supplied to the region of the fit via the oil return flow channel (15, 24). |
| US09739277B2 |
Capacity-modulated scroll compressor
A compressor is provided and may include a first scroll member having an end plate and a spiral wrap extending from the end plate. The end plate may include a first modulation port and a second modulation port each in fluid communication with a compression pocket formed by the spiral wrap. A first modulation valve ring may be movable relative to the end plate between a first position blocking the first modulation port and a second position spaced apart from the first modulation port. A second modulation valve ring may movable relative to the end plate between a first position blocking the second modulation port and a second position spaced apart from the second modulation port. The second modulation ring may be located radially inward from the first modulation valve ring. |
| US09739271B2 |
Automatic depressurizing pump
An automatic depressurizing pump includes an air-generating unit and an airflow control unit. The air-generating unit has a first air intake hole. An air generated by the air-generating unit drives the air control unit so as to inhale or exhale airflows through the first air intake hole. The airflow control unit includes a valve base, a first valve, a second valve, a top cover, and a resilient member. The valve base includes an air output chamber and a pressure chamber. The resilient member includes a second air output hole and a depressurization valve. The second air output hole is communicated with the top of the air output chamber, and the depressurization valve hermetically covers on and fixes to the top of the pressure chamber. |
| US09739268B2 |
Transient liquid pressure power generation systems and associated devices and methods
A transient liquid pressure power generation system can include a liquid source and a transient pressure drive device fluidly coupled to the liquid source. The transient pressure drive device can include a drive component, and a valve to cause a high pressure transient wave in the liquid traveling toward the liquid source to operate the drive component. The system can also include a liquid velocity continuation component downstream of the transient pressure drive device and a bypass conduit. Additionally, the system can include a heat source to receive liquid from the transient pressure drive device and heat liquid returning to the liquid source. The liquid velocity continuation component can operate to maintain continuous liquid flow from the liquid source to the heat source from the transient pressure drive device or the bypass conduit to cause immediate maximum liquid flow velocity from the transient pressure drive device upon opening the valve. |
| US09739266B2 |
Fluid-working machine and method of operating a fluid-working machine
The present invention relates to a method of operating a fluid-working machine wherein the volume of working fluid displaced each cycle is selectable and wherein the volume of working fluid displaced by a first working chamber takes into account the suitability of the working chamber to displace fluid. The invention extends in further aspects to power absorbing structures such as renewable energy devices comprising such fluid working machines. The invention allows the operation of fluid working machines and power absorbing structures which are more long lived. |
| US09739263B2 |
Wind power plant
The invention is directed to a wind power plant having a rotor mounted rotatably about an axis directed approximately in the wind direction, and having at least two mutually concentric annular elements for connection to oppositely rotatable system components of the wind power plant, one of which comprises means for connection to the rotor of the wind power plant or to a drive shaft of a gearbox coupled thereto; at least one element having a freewheel characteristic is disposed between the two connection elements and together with them forms a freewheel, at least one connection element being provided with at least one integrated raceway for a row of rolling bodies rolling thereon. |
| US09739260B2 |
Wind turbine blade having a bond line adjacent a sandwich panel of the blade
A wind turbine blade and an associated method of manufacture is described, wherein a structural bond line of the blade is positioned to be adjacent to a sandwich panel construction of the blade. By locating the structural bond line nest to a sandwich region of the blade, the buckling strength of the joint is improved and the risk of crack initiation in the adhesive joint is reduced considerably. This allows for a reduction in the amount of structural adhesive used in the blade, and/or a reduction in the amount of core material which is required in the sandwich panel to maintain the required blade stiffness. A particular advantage is provided in the region of the trailing edge of the blade, wherein the relocated structural joint considerably reduces the risk of buckling in the trailing edge side of the blade. |
| US09739256B1 |
Driving structure for power generator along coastal land using kinetic energy of wave
The present invention discloses a driving structure for a power generator along a coastal land using kinetic energy of wave. The power generator is operated via upward and downward swing of a toggle lever. The structure is provided with a wave-guiding channel for constraining flow direction of waves. The channel is provided with two side walls, an end portion connecting the side walls, and an intake opening toward the ocean, so as to form a gully. At the top of side wall, an extending portion is provided near the end portion. The extending portion is provided with a pivot. The structure is further provided with a floating body in the gully near the end portion. The floating body is provided at one end thereof with a coupling portion connected to the pivot, and provided at the other end thereof with an abutting portion abutted against the toggle level. |
| US09739253B1 |
Systems and methods for improved water rotors
According to some embodiments, a drum may be submerged in water and extend horizontally along a center axis between a first point on a first side of the drum and a second point on a second side of the drum opposite the first side. Three curved vanes may be attached to the drum such that the vanes, when acted upon by a water flow perpendicular to the axis, are operable to cause rotation about the axis, wherein an edge portion of each vane, located substantially opposite the drum, defines a plane substantially parallel to a plane defined by a surface of the drum located between the edge portion and the axis. An electrical generator coupled to the drum may convert rotational energy produced by the rotation about the axis into electrical energy. |
| US09739252B1 |
System and method for detecting engine knock and misfire
A system and method for providing multiple commands to an ignition coil driver circuit to provide spark, ion signal integration, and ignition coil shunting during a cycle of a cylinder is presented. In one example, multiple voltage pulses are provided over a single conductor communication link. The voltage pulses provide encoded instructions for ignition timing, ignition coil shunting, and ion signal integration. |
| US09739248B2 |
Fuel system leak detection using passive valves
Methods and systems for fuel system leak detection using passive canister vent valves are disclosed. In one example approach, a method comprises generating engine off vacuum or pressure in a fuel system for leak diagnostics, where the pressure and vacuum are held via first and second mechanical relief valves positioned in parallel with one another and without a valve holding current. |
| US09739242B1 |
Gasification unit
The gasification unit includes a heat exchanger with a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit is in-line connection with an engine coolant; whereas the second circuit is in-line connection with an engine fuel line. The heat exchanger is used to capture heat from the first circuit via the engine coolant, and transfer said heat to the second circuit thereby heating up the fuel. The gasification unit is used to heat the fuel post fuel pump, but prior to being injected into the cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The heating of the fuel via the gasification unit improves the overall fuel economy of the internal combustion engine. |
| US09739241B2 |
Valve for an exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine
A valve for an exhaust gas line of an internal combustion engine in which a closure body is arranged in a duct and is positioned in a recess of a shaft, the closure body being pivotable about a rotation axis of the shaft. The closure body has two sides and a circumferential surface arranged between the two sides. The circumferential surface has sections with different external dimensions. A first external dimension of the circumferential surface of the closure body in a first section is smaller than the smallest internal dimension between end regions of the recess of the shaft in which the closure body sits. A second external dimension of the circumferential surface in a second section is greater than the smallest internal dimension of the recess of the shaft. The circumferential surface contacts the shaft in each of the two end regions of the recess. |
| US09739235B2 |
Thrust reverser for a turbofan engine
A thrust reverser of a turbofan engine has a stationary structure, a translating structure capable of moving linearly between a forward position and an aft position, a translating member capable of moving linearly between a forward condition and an aft condition when the translating structure is in the aft position, and a blocker door device engaged pivotally to the translating member and capable of rotating from a stowed state when the translating member is in the forward position and to a deployed state when the translating member is in the aft condition. When the thrust reverser is stowed, the blocker door device is located radially outward from a pressure sleeve of the translating structure and does not substantially obstruct flow in a flowpath defined at least in-part by the pressure sleeve. |
| US09739230B2 |
Method of operating a fuel injector
An apparatus and method for operating a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine is disclosed. A first energizing electrical current is supplied to an injector solenoid, causing the opening of an injector control volume and a pressure reduction in said injector control volume, for a first energizing time. The first energizing time is predetermined to avoid that the pressure in the injector control volume approximates a value which would cause an injector needle to raise up and a fuel injection to start. After the predetermined time interval, a second energizing electrical current is supplied to the injector solenoid for a predetermined second energizing time, which is a function of a rail pressure (prail) and a fuel injection quantity. |
| US09739228B2 |
Method for communicating a malfunction of a system for measuring speed and direction of rotation of a rotary shaft
The subject of the present invention is a method for communicating a malfunction of a system for measuring speed and direction of rotation of a rotary shaft, said system comprising: a toothed wheel associated with said rotary shaft, called target (14), a magnetic field sensor (10′), measuring values (K, A) of the magnetic field (B, B′, B″) generated by the passage of the teeth (T1, T2 . . . Ti) in front of said sensor (10′) and delivering a signal (S, S′, S″) to processing means 13). According to the invention, the method comprises the following steps: step 1: comparison by the sensor between the measured values and predetermined threshold values of the magnetic field, step 2: if the measured values are below the predetermined threshold values, step 3: generation by the sensor of a coding on the signal, representative of the measured values, to communicate a malfunction of the system to the processing means. |
| US09739226B2 |
Walk-away vehicle shutdown
A vehicle includes an engine, a park assist system, a passenger detection system configured to detect at least one passenger, and a processing device. The processing device initiates a shutdown sequence when no passengers are present in the vehicle. The shutdown sequence includes commanding the park assist system to park the vehicle and turning off the engine after the vehicle is parked. |
| US09739224B2 |
Turbocharger-equipped internal combustion engine
A turbocharger-equipped internal combustion engine includes an exhaust turbine, an exhaust filter, a differential pressure detector, an atmospheric pressure sensor, and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to control the internal combustion engine such that accumulation amount of a particulate matter in the exhaust filter is regulated. The electronic control unit is configured to control the internal combustion engine such that the accumulation amount of the particulate matter in the exhaust filter is increased, when the pressure difference detected by the differential pressure detector is a lower limit or less. The electronic control unit is configured to set the lower limit such that the lower limit becomes a higher value as the atmospheric pressure detected by the atmospheric pressure sensor becomes lower. |
| US09739223B2 |
System and method for bypassing a particulate filter
Methods and systems are provided for an emission control device for an engine system including a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and bypass passage for the GPF. In one example, the system may include a converging cone to direct exhaust flow through a central bypass passage, housing a valve, which originates upstream of the GPF and eventually passes through the center of it (thereby bypassing the GPF). In another example exhaust flow may travel through outer passages, coupled between the converging cone and GPF and spaced around the central bypass passage, to travel to the GPF. |
| US09739221B2 |
Method to improve blowthrough and EGR via split exhaust
Methods and systems are provided for a boosted engine having a split exhaust system. In one example, a method comprises directing exhaust from a first cylinder group to one or more of a pre-compressor location, a post-compressor location, and an exhaust turbine, and directing exhaust from a second cylinder group to one or more of the pre-compressor location, and the exhaust turbine. Engine efficiency and knock control may be enhanced by directing exhaust gases to different locations based on engine operating conditions. |
| US09739219B2 |
Internal combustion engine, vehicle equipped with same, and control method therefor
A supercharger and a turbocharger are provided, as well as a load sensor detecting a traction load of a trailer towed by a semi-trailer and being arranged in a coupler. A combined supercharging and turbocharging is performed by the supercharger and the turbocharger when the traction load is heavier than a previously defined traction determination value. Only supercharging is performed by the turbocharger when the traction load is not more than the traction determination value. |
| US09739216B2 |
Method for regulating a generator set
The invention concerns a method for regulating the injection of fuel into a heat engine of a generator set including an alternator driven by the heat engine, the alternator including a voltage regulator, the heat engine including a speed regulator having an inlet that can receive an external speed setpoint, the method including the following steps: detecting a variation in torque and kinetic energy from electrical measurements on the alternator, carrying out an action on the input of the setpoint of the voltage regulator and/or the speed regulator, on the basis of the magnitude of the variation in torque relative to the kinetic energy level. |
| US09739215B2 |
Intrusive EGR monitor for a hybrid vehicle
A system and method for controlling an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system in a hybrid vehicle using an intrusive monitor include adjusting EGR flow through an EGR valve based on an average pressure difference between pressure measured from a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor and inferred pressure determined from mass air flow (MAF) into an intake of an engine when engine speed, throttle and camshaft timing position change is below a corresponding threshold. The measured pressure and inferred pressure are determined when the EGR valve is in a closed position and an open position. |
| US09739214B2 |
Automatic fuel shutoff
A combination lever for a carburetor is an integrated shutoff lever and fuel valve. The combination lever includes a longitudinal portion for a handle and a cylindrical portion including a fuel path for the fuel valve. A carburetor casing is shaped to form a valve chamber and a carburetor chamber. The valve chamber supports the cylindrical portion. A directional cavity formed in the cylindrical portion of the combination lever regulates a flow of fuel to the carburetor chamber according to a rotation of the combination lever. At one position the directional cavity opens the fuel path so that fuel flows into the carburetor chamber. At another position the directional cavity closes the fuel path so that the flow of fuel is blocked. The combination lever may also include an abutment portion to engage a switch for completing an electrical shutoff path to an engine coupled to the carburetor. |
| US09739212B1 |
Method and apparatus for determining optimum skip fire firing profile with adjustments for ambient temperature
In one aspect, a skip fire engine controller is described. The skip fire engine controller includes a skip fire module arranged to determine an operational firing fraction and associated cylinder load for delivering a desired engine output. The skip fire engine controller also includes a firing controller arranged to direct firings in a skip fire manner that delivers the selected operational firing fraction. Various methods, modules, lookup tables and arrangements related to the selection of a suitable operational firing fraction are also described. |
| US09739206B2 |
Geared turbofan gas turbine engine architecture
A gas turbine engine includes a very high speed low pressure turbine such that a quantity defined by the exit area of the low pressure turbine multiplied by the square of the low pressure turbine rotational speed compared to the same parameters for the high pressure turbine is at a ratio between about 0.5 and about 1.5. |
| US09739204B2 |
Igniter for a gas turbine
A gas turbine igniter includes an igniter rod disposed within a guide tube configured for travel between a hot-end region and a cold-end region and a cap connected to the guide tube, the cap defining an access passageway for the igniter rod. An attachment structure is provided for reducing the moment loading at the cold end of the igniter rod. The attachment structure has threaded outer surface configured to engage in a threaded connection with a threaded inner surface of the cap in an end portion of the cap that is proximate to the cold-end region, whereby the attachment structure is attachable to the end portion of the cap via the threaded connection. An inner surface of the attachment structure forms a guide surface for the igniter rod, at a reduced radial clearance with the igniter rod in comparison to the cap, proximate to the cold-end region. |
| US09739203B2 |
Fuel metering valve and method of managing fuel in a metering valve
A fuel metering valve includes a main flow path extending axially between an inlet and an outlet. Also included is a plunger disposed around a portion of a plunger guide, the plunger and the plunger guide configured to translate between an open position and a closed position to selectively distribute a fuel flowing through the main flow path to the outlet of the fuel metering valve. Further included is a solenoid coil disposed between a solenoid outer body and a solenoid inner body, the solenoid coil configured to magnetically attract the plunger to the open position. Yet further included is a secondary flow path for routing a stagnant volume of fuel upon translation of the plunger from the closed position to the open position. |
| US09739200B2 |
Cooling systems for high mach applications
A cooling system for an aircraft includes an air intake, a heat exchanger configured to receive air passing into the air intake when the aircraft is operating at Mach speed, and configured to receive compressed refrigerant from a first compressor at a first pressure, an evaporator positioned within the aircraft and configured to receive heated air from a compartment within the aircraft, at least one of an expansion device and an expansion machine, and the compressed refrigerant rejects heat in the heat exchanger to the air, expands in the at least one of the expansion device and the expansion machine, and receives heat in the evaporator from the heated air. |
| US09739199B2 |
Intercooled gas turbine optimization
A control system for a gas turbine includes a controller. The controller includes a processor configured to access an operational parameter associated with the gas turbine. The processor is configured to calculate a bias based on the operational parameter, wherein the bias indicates an amount of change in a temperature of an oxidant entering a compressor of the turbine to reach a reference temperature. The processor is further configured to control the temperature of the oxidant based on the bias to improve power output of the gas turbine. |
| US09739197B2 |
Method for monitoring a cold start of a Brayton cycle power generation system
A method for monitoring cold start of Brayton cycle power generation system comprises: measuring an ambient temperature to obtain a Brayton cycle predetermined operating line of a working fluid, parameter values and calculated values of three monitoring points of the Brayton cycle predetermined operating line, and a position of a saturation curve of the working fluid according to the ambient temperature and a LUT; starting the cold start, continuously measuring the parameter values of the three monitoring points, and meanwhile continuously recording and displaying moving trajectories of the parameter values and the calculated values of the three monitoring points; after the parameter values and the calculated values of the three monitoring points are close to the default values, operating the Brayton cycle power generation system for a predetermined time; and ending the cold start, to enter a stable operating state of the Brayton cycle power generation system. |
| US09739195B2 |
Enhanced charge air cooler
A system for increasing air flow across a heat exchanger of a vehicle is described. In one particular example, the system comprises a charge-air cooler coupled via upper and lower brackets to a vehicle body, and an axial dual fan connected to the upper and lower brackets via one or more isolators. With this arrangement, the cooling system described allows for vehicle performance to be enhanced while also increasing the durability and robustness of the system and reducing the noise produced therefrom. |
| US09739194B2 |
Charge-air intercooler system with integrated heating device
Methods and systems are provided for a charge air cooling system of an engine. In one example, a turbocharger arrangement includes an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger for supercharging the internal combustion engine, a charge-air intercooler located in an intake tract between the turbocharger and the internal combustion engine, and an auxiliary cooling system including a first feed line for supplying a first coolant to the charge-air intercooler, the first feed line positioned upstream of the charge-air intercooler and downstream of a cooling element, the first feed line including a heat recovery element. The heat recovery element may exchange heat between the first coolant and a heat transfer medium, the heat transfer medium including one of engine coolant or exhaust gas. |
| US09739192B2 |
Fuel combustion system, nozzle for prechamber assembly with curved orifices, and method of making same
A nozzle for a prechamber assembly of an engine includes a nozzle body. The nozzle body is hollow and includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface defines an outer opening, and the inner surface defines an interior chamber and an inner opening. The nozzle body includes an orifice surface which defines an orifice passage extending between, and in communication with, the outer and inner openings. The orifice passage is in communication with the interior chamber via the inner opening. The orifice surface is continuously curved. The inner surface of the nozzle body can include a groove surface that is contiguous with the orifice surface. The groove surface defines an orifice groove in communication with the interior chamber and with the orifice passage. |
| US09739191B2 |
Cooling water control apparatus
A cooling water control apparatus has a setting device which sets a target heat amount line such that a condition where a transferred heat amount which is transferred to a heater core is equal to a required heat amount which is required by the heater core is satisfied at a desired time point at which the transferred heat amount starts to be actually used, the target heat amount line representing a successive target value of the transferred heat amount during a period until the desired time point; and a first controlling device which makes a cooling water circulate in a first pipe, stops the circulation of the cooling water in a second pipe and adjusts an output of an engine such that the transferred heat amount follows the target heat amount line. |
| US09739187B2 |
Water recovery device
A water recovery device includes: an exhaust gas pipe that is connected to a combustion device; a water generation unit that generates water by cooling exhaust gas in the exhaust gas pipe to condense water vapor in the exhaust gas; and a water container that stores water generated by the water generation unit. The water generation unit includes: an acoustic-wave generator that generates acoustic waves by absorbing heat from the exhaust gas pipe and giving the heat to working fluid, which transmits acoustic waves by oscillating, to cause the working fluid to oscillate; a transmission pipe that is internally filled with the working fluid and transmits acoustic waves generated by the acoustic-wave generator; and a cold-heat generator that generates cold heat to supply the cold heat to the exhaust gas pipe by receiving acoustic waves transmitted through the transmission pipe and giving heat to the acoustic waves. |
| US09739186B2 |
Engine lubrication system
Engine lubrication systems and methods of manufacturing and implementing engine lubrication systems and methods. In particular embodiments, an engine system includes an internal combustion engine lubrication system that utilizes a stacked configuration of a through-bolted engine to pattern around through-bolts and utilizes substantially hollow bulkheads to define a central high-pressure lubrication reservoir that minimizes lube system pressure while maintaining pressure at the extremities of the lubrication circuit. Available space is utilized within the bulkheads to provide a lubrication drainage restriction for reducing lubrication losses at engine shut-down. |
| US09739182B2 |
Hydraulic valve and cam phaser
A hydraulic valve for a cam phaser including a pressure balanced hollow piston that is arranged axially movable, wherein the hollow piston at its end oriented towards the pressure medium connection includes a first piston section with a first small outer diameter, and adjacent to the first piston section a second piston section with a second large outer diameter, and a third piston section with a third medium outer diameter, wherein the hollow piston includes a respective pressure surface for pressure compensation at the first piston section and at the third piston section which are respectively loadable with an axial force that is oriented away from the pressure medium connection when the hollow piston is loaded with pressure, wherein a resultant force of the axial forces impacts the hollow piston, and another pressure surface is provided at the second piston section of the hollow piston. |
| US09739178B2 |
Steam Rankine plant
The invention relates to a steam Rankine cycle plant and a method for operating thereof. The plant comprises a higher-pressure steam turbine with an outlet and a reheater fluidly connected to the higher-pressure steam turbine. In addition, the plant has a lower-pressure steam turbine with an inlet that is fluidly connected to the reheater. The plant also has a bypass that is fluidly connecting the outlet and the inlet so as to bypass the reheater. |
| US09739174B2 |
Panel connection system and a method of using the same
A panel connection assembly connects a panel to a casing including hanger, first locating, and second locating plates. The hanger plate has elongate body, first end, and opposite second end portions, with each of the first and second end portions having a circular profile. The hanger plate has a dumbbell shape. The first locating plate has a first circular locating aperture, the first locating aperture to accommodate the first end portion, and the second locating plate has a second circular locating aperture, the second locating aperture to accommodate the second end portion. In use, the first locating plate is secured to the casing, the second locating plate is secured to the panel, the first and second end portions are respectively accommodated within the first and second locating apertures with the elongate body portions extending therefrom, to connect the panel to the casing. |
| US09739173B2 |
Gas turbine lubrication systems
A casing for a fan drive gear system includes a cast body with an upper and a lower portion. The cast body defines an oil inlet and an oil outlet arranged below the oil outlet. An integrally cast oil channel extends between the inlet and outlet for conveying oil from the upper portion of the cast body portion to the lower portion of the cast body for providing a supply of lubrication to the gear system when oil pools in an upper portion of an auxiliary oil reservoir during negative-G flight events. |
| US09739162B2 |
Annulus filler
An annulus filler is provided for mounting to a rotor disc of a gas turbine engine and bridging the gap between two adjacent blades attached to the rotor disc. The annulus filler is substantially entirely formed from a polymer matrix composite material. It has an outer lid which defines an airflow surface for air being drawn through the engine in an axial airflow direction, and a support structure which is connectable to the rotor disc to support the lid on the rotor disc. The support structure has two support walls extending from opposing lateral sides of the lid to an attachment strap for receiving a hook on the rotor disc, the attachment strap bridging the support walls. In use, under centrifugal loads, the opposing support walls resiliently deform to allow outward radial movement of the lid. Each support wall is thickened in a region neighboring the attachment strap. |
| US09739157B2 |
Cooled ceramic matrix composite airfoil
One aspect of the present disclosure includes a ceramic matrix composite airfoil having a shaped ceramic matrix composite core, a cooling fluid flow network having ceramic foam components, and a ceramic lamina skin disposed about the shaped core and the cooling fluid flow network. |
| US09739156B2 |
Gas turbinen rotor blade
A turbine or compressor stage of a gas turbine, the rotor blade having a radially outer shroud (1) which has a sealing fin array having a first sealing fin (3.1) and a second sealing fin (3.2) which is adjacent to the first sealing fin and connected thereto by a first groove base (10) having a circumferential region (13) of maximum radial height, which is located at a first circumferential position is provided. The sealing fin array has a third sealing fin (3.3) adjacent to the second sealing fin and opposite to the first sealing fin, the third sealing fin being connected to the second sealing fin by a second groove base (20) having a circumferential region (23) of maximum radial height, which is located at a second circumferential position different from the first circumferential position. |
| US09739154B2 |
Axial turbomachine stator with ailerons at the blade roots
The present application relates to the compressor stator of an axial turbomachine. The stator comprises an annular row of main stator blades and auxiliary blades each of which are associated with a main blade. The auxiliary blades are located at the trailing edges of the main blades and are in the vicinity of the pressure faces of the main blades. The auxiliary blades are aligned to generate a low-pressure area at the trailing edges of the main blades. Thus, a flow bypassing a main blade by its suction face is sucked in by the low-pressure area when it approaches the trailing edge of the main blade. Stalling is thus avoided and the efficiency of the machine is improved. |
| US09739151B2 |
Blade, integrally bladed rotor base body and turbomachine
A blade for a turbomachine is disclosed. At least one cooling channel is configured in the blade neck, whose inlet is disposed near a platform projection on the high-pressure side and whose outlet is disposed in the region of a platform projection on the low-pressure side. An integrally bladed rotor base body having a plurality of these types of blades as well as turbomachine with such a rotor base body is also disclosed. |
| US09739150B2 |
Attaching the blades of an axial turbocompressor to the compressor drum
The present application relates to the compressor drum of an axial turbomachine. The drum includes a wall of revolution that forms a hollow body. The wall includes two annular retaining surfaces of the blades which mate with corresponding retaining surfaces of the said blades. These surfaces are generally directed away from one another to form a profile which diverges as its distance radially from the outer surface of the wall increases. The retaining surfaces of the drum may be formed on an outer annular body or on inclined annular flanges. |
| US09739147B2 |
Proximity detection systems and methods
Methods and systems for detecting a person located around a piece of equipment. One system includes processor configured to define a first virtual zone around a piece of equipment, determine a location of a person, and define a second virtual zone around the person at the location. As the location of the person changes, the processor is further configured to determine a direction of travel of the person, and automatically modify the second virtual zone to extend a first distance in the direction of travel of the person and extend in a second distance opposite the direction, wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance. In response to at least a portion of the second virtual zone overlapping with at least a portion of the first virtual zone, the processor is configured to perform at least one action. |
| US09739146B2 |
Mining method
The present invention provides a mining method. The method includes: dividing a mining region into a plurality of federated mining regions; performing an open-pit mining operation in each of the federated mining regions and forming a pit in each of the federated mining regions; performing an underground mining operation on a slope of the pit and forming a plurality of excavated tunnels; and backfilling a pit of a previous federated mining region with a spoil of a subsequent federated mining region. |
| US09739139B2 |
Intervention operations with high rate telemetry
A technique facilitates an improved operation of a tool, such as a downhole tool. The tool is operated in a manner which provides a dynamic or cyclical loading. The dynamic or cyclical loading of the tool is sampled by a suitable sensing system at a frequency greater than the frequency of the dynamic or cyclical loading to collect detailed data on the dynamic or cyclical loading. The data is used to adjust the tool in a manner which improves operation of the tool. One technique for adjusting the tool is changing the dynamic or cyclical loading of the tool by adjusting the frequency of the dynamic or cyclical loading. |
| US09739138B2 |
Up hole transmission of well data based on bandwidth
Methods, computer-readable media, and systems for up hole transmission of well data based on bandwidth are described. A down hole type data transmission tool includes an input device to receive data from a well tool. The tool includes a processor to determine that sufficient bandwidth is unavailable to transmit all of the received data up hole to a data receiving device in real time, and, responsively, divide the data into a portion to be transmitted up hole in real time and a remainder to be transmitted later. The remainder can be buffered in a memory and transmitted at a later time, for example, when sufficient bandwidth is available. |
| US09739137B2 |
Downhole temperature calculation
A method for calculating a value representative of a downhole temperature in a hydrocarbon well, wherein the well includes production tubing inside an outer tubing, an annulus is provided between the production tubing and the outer tubing, and the annulus receives a hydraulic control line supplying hydraulic fluid for the control of a downhole device, the method including sensing the pressure of hydraulic fluid in the control line at the wellhead, and using a measurement of the pressure to calculate the value representative of the downhole temperature. |
| US09739136B2 |
Method and arrangement for calibrating sensors in drilling equipment
A method for calibrating sensors in a drilling apparatus provided with a movable carrier, a frame, a boom assembly mounted to rotate about a turning axis vertical to the frame, and an angle sensor for measuring the turning angle of the boom assembly and gravity-based inclination sensors for measuring inclination. When the boom assembly is turned in relation to the frame, the value of the turning angle and the inclination values provided by the inclination sensors are measured, and on the basis of the measured values, deviation of the values of the inclination sensors from the real inclination angle value are determined. |
| US09739134B2 |
Characterization method for a reservoir micro pore structure and a system thereof
The present application provides a method for characterizing reservoir micro pore structures, in particular structures smaller than 50 nm and a system therefore. The method can include fabricating a reservoir sheet; fabricating a reservoir sheet electrode using the reservoir sheet; depositing crystal substance in inner pores of the reservoir sheet of the reservoir sheet electrode using chemical deposition; obtaining the crystal substance by removing rock portions of the reservoir sheet in which the crystal substance is deposited; and scanning the shapes of the obtained crystal substance, the result of the scanning being the reservoir micro pore structure. |
| US09739133B2 |
Imaging underground objects using spatial sampling customization
A system includes a drill string to which a sensor is attached, a rotation unit configured to rotate the drill string, and a displacement unit configured to longitudinally displace the drill string. A processor is coupled to the rotation and displacement units. The processor is configured to coordinate sampling, by the sensor, of three-dimensional space surrounding the sensor while rotating and displacing the drill string. The processor is further configured to coordinate adjusting of at least one of drill string rotation and drill string displacement so that acceptable spatial sampling of the space surrounding the sensor is achieved. |
| US09739132B2 |
Well treatment fluids and methods
A well treatment fluid includes an aqueous-based fluid, a crosslinked CMHEC polymer, and a crosslinker. The CMHEC polymer exhibits a DS of 0.2 to 0.6 and a MS of 2.0 to 2.5. The well treatment fluid exhibits a viscosity of at least about 100 cP. A well treatment method includes crosslinking a CMHEC polymer in an aqueous-based fluid at a pH of at least about 6. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP. A well is treated with the well treatment fluid at a temperature of at least about 200° F. Another well treatment method includes forming a well treatment fluid from produced water that has a TDS content of at least about 150,000 ppm. The crosslinking increases a viscosity of the well treatment fluid to at least about 100 cP. |
| US09739127B2 |
Method and system for operating a downhole tool, for fracturing a formation and/or for completing a wellbore
Systems and methods for use in wellbore completion and/or for operating a downhole tool, such as a downhole tool associated with well fracturing, include a tool assembly having a lower packer, an upper packer, a first downhole tool in the form of a flow control device, a second downhole tool in the form of a fracture tool, a plurality of production tools and a plurality of screens. Each tool assembly includes or is associated with a downhole actuator in the form of a shifting tool which is operable to actuate one or more of the first downhole tool, second downhole tool or production tools in use. The actuator may be disposed on, or operatively associated with a string, such as a tubular string. All operations are performed with a body of the shifting tool in tension. |
| US09739126B2 |
Effective solvent extraction system incorporating electromagnetic heating
A method of producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises pre-heating by exposure to electromagnetic radiation from a electromagnetic radiation source, injecting through at least one injection well a solvent into the reservoir to dilute the hydrocarbons contained in the pre-conditioned portion, and producing through at least one production well a mixture of hydrocarbons and solvent. An apparatus for producing hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir comprises at least one radio frequency antenna configured to transmit radio frequency energy into a subterranean reservoir, a power source to provide power to the at least one radio frequency antenna, at least one injection well configured to inject a solvent from a solvent supply source into the subterranean reservoir to lower the viscosity of the hydrocarbons, and at least one production well configured to produce a mixture comprising hydrocarbons and solvent from the subterranean reservoir. |
| US09739118B2 |
Compensating pressure chamber for setting in low and high hydrostatic pressure applications
A setting tool for actuating a well tool within a wellbore includes a sleeve telescopically engaging a mandreland a floating piston disposed between the sleeve and the mandrel. The floating piston has a first face subjected to a downhole hydrostatic pressure. The setting tool also includes a pressure chamber formed between the floating piston and the valve, a working fluid in the pressure chamber, and a fluid-tight collapse chamber formed between the valve and a sealed end of the sleeve. The valve selectively the working fluid from the pressure chamber into the collapse chamber if the working fluid reaches a predetermined primary pressure setting of the valve. The setting tool is connected to and actuated a consumer. |
| US09739116B2 |
Control line sharing between a lower and an insert safety valve
A system involving a lower tubing mounted safety valve having one or two control lines further contains a landing nipple above for a wireline insert valve. One line that serves the lower safety valve is tied to a connection on the landing nipple for the insert valve. When the lower safety valve malfunctions the landing nipple wall is penetrated to get communication to the line coming from the lower safety valve so that such line can serve as a balance line for the insert valve. The other line from the surface to the other connection on the landing nipple serves as the operating line for the insert valve. Making one line serve a dual purpose eliminates one control line from the surface. |
| US09739114B2 |
Downhole valve assembly
Downhole tools and methods for isolating a wellbore. A downhole tool can include a body having a bore or flowpath formed therethrough, and one or more sealing members disposed therein. The one or more sealing members can include an annular base and a curved surface having an upper face and a lower face, wherein one or more first radii define the upper face, and one or more second radii define the lower face, and wherein, at any point on the curved surface, the first radius is greater than the second radius. The sealing members can be disposed within the bore of the tool using one or more annular sealing devices disposed about the one or more sealing members. |
| US09739110B2 |
Emergency valve assembly for extraction wells, well equipped with said valve and process for managing an extraction well with said valve under emergency conditions
The emergency valve assembly (5) for extraction wells according to the invention comprises A) an external housing (50) and B) a rotating stopper (54). The pass-through duct (52) is arranged for the passage of a production and/or drilling line arranged for containing and carrying, through at least one relative pipe (9), extraction fluids such as, for example, petroleum, oil, water, sludge, rock debris and/or earth, natural gas, or other fluids extracted from an underground reservoir. The valve (5) also comprises a stopper drive (56), arranged for actuating the rotating stopper (54) making it rotate so as to shear the production or perforation line passing through it, in particular shearing the pipe (9) and closing the pass-through duct (52). The pass-through duct (52, 520) has a minimum passage section having a diameter equal to or greater than seven inches. It provides an effective additional safety measure in the case of emergencies. |
| US09739109B2 |
Blowout preventer with projectile
An apparatus includes a blowout preventer housing comprising a bore extending therethrough and a cavity intersecting the bore and a shear ram movably positionable within the cavity and at least partially movable into the bore of the blowout preventer housing. The apparatus further includes a projectile receivable into the bore of the blowout preventer housing and configured to pierce a tubular member when positioned within the bore of the blowout preventer housing. |
| US09739108B2 |
Seal delivery system
A system including a seal delivery system, including a mandrel, a seal tool coupled to the mandrel, wherein the seal tool is configured to deliver and actuate a bridge seal assembly, and a gear system coupled to the mandrel and to the seal tool, wherein the gear system is configured to rotate the seal tool from a first position to a second position to align the piston assembly. |
| US09739098B2 |
Assembled drilling rig moving unit
A method that includes providing an assembled drilling rig on a first supportive surface at a first drill site, the assembled drilling rig having a walking system associated therewith, the walking system being configured to translate and rotate relative to the assembled drilling rig to displace the assembled drilling rig; actuating the walking system to lift the assembled drilling rig to a clearance height, relative to the first supportive surface; positioning a trailer under the assembled drilling rig; wherein the trailer includes a platform located above a plurality of wheels; supporting the assembled drilling rig on the trailer platform; and relocating the assembled drilling rig from the first drill site to a second drill site by rolling the wheels across the ground. |
| US09739092B2 |
Method and apparatus for reaming well bore surfaces nearer the center of drift
A well bore reaming device and method are disclosed. The device includes a drill string, a bottom eccentric reamer coupled to the drill string, and a top eccentric reamer coupled to the drill string, wherein the bottom and top eccentric reamers have a prearranged spacing and orientation. |
| US09739088B2 |
Screen assembly for a window or door opening
A flexible screen material can be cut out of square, or part of the screen frame can be formed out of square such that when the screen is fitted to the screen frame, there is less sagging. |
| US09739087B2 |
Blind assembly
A modular shade includes at least one module that consists of a head rail unit, a foot rail unit, at least one intermediate rail unit, and a plurality of slat components. A top slat may be coupled to the head rail unit and the intermediate rail unit, and a bottom slat component may be coupled to the intermediate rail unit and the foot rail unit. Further, additional intermediate rail units and intermediate slat components may be added to the module to alter the shape and size of the module, and the module may be coupled to one or more additional modules to change the overall shape and size of the modular shade. |
| US09739085B2 |
Spacer for triple-insulated glazing units
A spacer for insulated glazing units having at least one polymeric main body with a wall thickness d having a first pane contact surface and a second pane contact surface running parallel thereto, one first glazing interior surface, one second glazing interior surface, one outer surface, one first hollow chamber, and one second hollow chamber. A groove for receiving a pane runs parallel to the first pane contact surface and the second pane contact surface between the first glazing interior surface and the second glazing interior surface. The first hollow chamber adjoins the first glazing interior surface and the second hollow chamber adjoins the second glazing interior surface. The lateral flanks of the groove are formed by the walls of the first hollow chamber and the second hollow chamber, and the wall thickness d′ in the region of the lateral flanks is less than the wall thickness d of the polymeric main body. |
| US09739084B2 |
Window/door installation product and method of use
A rigid insert for using as an intermediate insulation component when installing a new or replacement window or door. The insert comprises an integrally formed, L-shaped section with: (i) a thin leg component designed for positioning against a long edge of the structural frame for this window or door; and (ii) a thick base component perpendicular to the thin leg component. The L-shaped section is glued to the structural frame and to adjoining sections at its mitered corners. A method for reducing thermal bridging with such inserts is also disclosed. |
| US09739083B2 |
Medicinal safe, lockable in a medicine cabinet
The present invention is a preferably rectangular sturdy, yet plastic, compartment or safe, small enough to fit inside a medicine cabinet, but large enough to house pill bottles and other medications. The safe has an openable and lockable front door that preferably comprises the safe's front wall. The safe also has laterally expandable side wings that also can be reduced inwardly to the width of the safe or expand beyond this size to contact and grip the interior sidewalls of the medicine cabinet. The wings are able to be locked in the chosen position. They are also preferably shaped to secure themselves and the safe inside a medicine cabinet. The safe door and the wings are lockable by a number of mechanisms, most preferably via a wireless signal transmitted from a device controlled by a local wireless network or internet enabled device. The wings and the front door are meant to lock and unlock together for security. |
| US09739077B2 |
Linear rotating link switch actuation
A method and device for generating a signal includes a housing having a wall. A fork bolt is pivotally coupled to the housing and movable between an unlatched and a latched position. A detent lever is pivotally coupled to the housing and cooperates with the fork bolt. A flexible member is connected to the housing of the latch. Proximate to a free end of the flexible member is a protruding portion. A link has a first end rotationally coupled to the fork bolt and a second end arranged to move linearly between a first position and a second position. When the fork bolt is in an unlatch position, the second end of the link applies a rotational force to the flexible member. |
| US09739067B2 |
Lightweight environment-friendly polypropylene composite floor and preparation process thereof
The present invention provides is a lightweight environment-friendly polypropylene composite floor comprising, from top to bottom: 1) a scratch-resistant coating layer, 2) a super-transparent wear-resistant layer, 3) a decorative layer, 4) a first substrate layer, 5) a second substrate layer, 6) a bottom connective layer, and optionally 7) a back adhesive layer. Also provided is a preparation process of the composite floor. |
| US09739066B2 |
Composite panels and methods for manufacture and installation thereof
Panels usable for construction of a surface, to provide the surface with a desired appearance, durability, water, air, and fire resistance, dimensions, and weight include a layer of substrate material having first and second sides. Finish elements are positioned on the first side, while a backing material is positioned on the second side, such that the substrate bonds the finish elements to the backing material. Particulate material can also be included, such as within spaces between finish elements. Manufacture of such panels can include use of a vacuum system that acquires finish elements in a selected orientation, acquires particulate material into spaces unoccupied by finish elements, then deposits the arranged finish elements and particulate material into a mold for subsequent manufacturing steps. Use of lightweight, durable materials, such as magnesium oxide, can enable panels having a reduced thickness and weight to be manufactured, without sacrificing durability or longevity. |
| US09739065B1 |
Rail top attachment clip and method
A railing attachment clip to couple a guardrail to a rail topper, the clip including left and right portions with respective surfaces contoured to match the guardrail and the rail topper, and a central portion laterally coupled to the left and right portion. The central portion separates the left and right portions by a fixed distance. The matching contoured surfaces determine a position of the railing attachment clip on the guardrail, and determine a position of the rail topper on the railing attachment clip. In some embodiments, the central portion is removed after the railing attachment clip is attached to the guardrail, but before the rail topper is attached to the railing attachment clip. |
| US09739059B2 |
Gypsum panels, systems, and methods
Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels. |
| US09739056B2 |
Lath and drainage
An improved lath is disclosed having a water drainage layer provided in association with the lath. The water drainage layer serves to remove water that might otherwise build up between the lath and wall structure. |
| US09739052B2 |
Fire-rated wall and ceiling system
The present application is directed toward fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, flat straps for use between tracks and fluted wall components, fire sponges for use in fluted wall components, and tracks with protruding grooves or other structures which prevent unwanted air movement between a wallboard component and the track. |
| US09739047B2 |
Non-point pollutant source treatment apparatus
Provided is a non-point pollutant source treatment apparatus. The non-point pollutant source treatment apparatus includes an inlet pipe for allowing initial polluted rain (raw) water to flow therethrough, a settling tank coupled to the inlet pipe and storing raw water flowing from the inlet pipe, a drain part disposed at one side of an inside of the settling tank directly under the inlet pipe, and coupled to a drain pipe so as to discharge raw water contained in the settling tank into the outlet pipe, a purifying member disposed at the other side of the settling tank and including purifying plates with inlet holes, a filtering part coupled to an upper portion of the settling tank and filtering foreign substances from raw water, and a backwashing tank coupled to an upper portion of the filtering part and including a purified water pipe. |
| US09739039B2 |
Faucet for switching between multiple water sources
A faucet for switching between multiple water sources may include a faucet body, a ceramic control valve, a filtered water source, and a water outlet tube. A water inlet chamber and a water outlet chamber are formed at a bottom portion and a top portion of the faucet body respectively. A valve channel formed at a lateral side of the faucet body is configured to provide loading for the ceramic control valve. A water outlet tube comprising an inner tube and an outer tube is formed inside of the water outlet chamber. By using the long grooving-shaped water channel penetrating the annular wall located at a cross section of the valve channel and the water outlet chamber, the faucet is able to provide plentiful multiple water sources from the outer tube of the water outlet tube. |
| US09739036B2 |
Automatic control system and method for joystick control-based construction equipment
According to the present invention, a hydraulic system of construction equipment is implemented as a close center system, which converts an input signal of an electric or hydraulic joystick into a speed signal of a work apparatus, and controls a speed of the work apparatus regardless of an external load condition, thereby minimizing fatigue of a worker to improve work efficiency, improving a work apparatus operation ability of an unskilled person, and patterning standardized work to implement automation of construction equipment. |
| US09739034B2 |
Vehicle with non-symmetrical drive members
A vehicle having a long track or wheel-trail wheel combination on one side and a smaller ground engaging member, such as a short track or wheel on the other. The vehicle has a work attachment on one end of its frame, which is provided clearance on the side of the vehicle with the short track or wheel. A control system is provided to allow an operator to properly control a direction of the vehicle despite the fact that different forces may be required to operate the long track and the short track or wheel. |
| US09739032B2 |
Self cleaning collection apparatus and method
A self cleaning collecting apparatus and method are provided for the collection of seafloor material. The collecting apparatus, which operates on a seafloor, has a plurality of rotating discs in front of a slurry suction pipe with clearing members located between adjacent discs. Any oversize material lodged in the discs during collection is dislodged by the one or more clearing members and prevented from entering the slurry suction pipe, thus preventing blockages caused by oversize material congesting the slurry suction pipe. |
| US09739031B2 |
Expanding material box for equipment
A material box can telescope between larger and smaller widths to accommodate legal requirements of traveling down the road, making traveling between job sites easier and safer than conventional, unadjustable material boxes. The material box can be used in a wide configuration to plow a wider area, such as empty parking lots, cutting down work time. When cars are present, the material box can be made narrow to accommodate for the vehicles while still being an effective material moving device. |
| US09739030B1 |
Excavator operator compartment between two booms
An undercarriage frame is supported by driven tracks. An upper frame is pivotally connected to the carriage frame for pivotal movement about a vertical axis. Left and right booms are attached to the carriage frame for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis. The operator's enclosure is mounted on the carriage frame between rear boom portions. Front portions of the booms are offset toward each other to enter a trench. A forked stick includes a tube coaxial with a stick pivot axis. A stick tine is attached to each end of the tube. A stick portion fixed to the tube between the tines extends away from the tines. Left and right trunnions with center passages are journaled in boom bores and received in the tube. A stick shaft passes through the central passages and fix the trunnions to the tube. Stick and boom cylinders pivot the booms and the stick. |
| US09739027B2 |
Perimeter pile anchor foundation
A perimeter pile anchor foundation is built by forming a plurality of individual perimeter pile anchors in a large generally circular pattern to form a perimeter wall. The individual pile anchors are contiguous, each pile overlapping the adjacent piles on either side. The overlapping pile anchors form an arch such that compression and friction between the pile anchors resist soil caving and sloughing pressure when soil inside the perimeter wall is excavated, enabling the perimeter pile foundation to be effectively constructed in weak saturated soils and/or cohesionless sands that will not allow conventional concrete foundation excavations. A concrete foundation ring is formed inside the pile perimeter wall to support a tall and/or heavy tower or other structure subject to high upset forces. |
| US09739025B2 |
Rotary auger support stand
A rotary auger support stand for mounting and removably holding a articles or devices upright on the ground. The stand includes an upright rod with a helical coil or flights forming an auger base having a point at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the stand in an upright position. The top end of the rod forming the stand body defines an S-shaped loop configured, sized and shaped and disposed at a selected angle to support an article thereon. The top adapter is capable of supporting a decorative element, sign, target, or other element. An S-shaped handle is formed integrally within the support shaft longitudinal member extending from the auger. |