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| US09855406B2 |
Umbilical line-securing device and method
An umbilical line-securing device adapted to nonadhesively maintain an umbilical line at a location relative to an umbilical stump. |
| US09855398B2 |
Humidifier for respiratory apparatus
A respiratory apparatus for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a flow generator that generates a supply of pressurized gas to be delivered to the patient; a humidifier for vaporizing water and delivering water vapor to humidify the gas; a gas flow path leading from the flow generator to the humidifier and from the humidifier to a patient interface; and a heater in thermal contact with the gas and/or the water, wherein the heater includes an elongate heating filament in the form of a tape. A humidifier for respiratory apparatus includes a first respiratory gas passage for receiving gas from a flow generator, a humidifier chamber, a second respiratory gas passage for delivering humidified gas to a patient interface, and a heater in thermal contact with the gas and/or the water, wherein the heater includes an elongate heating filament extending along at least part of both said first and second respiratory gas passages. A conduit for use in a respiratory apparatus for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a tube; a helical rib on an outer surface of the tube; and a plurality of wires supported by the helical rib in contact with the outer surface of the tube. |
| US09855397B2 |
Sound dampening in positive airway pressure devices
A CPAP system includes a PAP device (5) structured to generate a supply of pressurized air, a patient interface (15) adapted to engage with the patient's face to provide a seal, an air delivery conduit (102,104) provided between the PAP device and the patient interface to deliver the supply of pressurized air along a gas delivery path from the PAP device to the patient interface, and a muffler (100) provided along the gas delivery path downstream of the PAP device. |
| US09855395B2 |
Pressure based gas leak testing
Gas-pressure-based testing, in some embodiments, features a self-leak-testing module (120) that includes an internal sensor and is configured for measuring, using the sensor, gas leakage (179, 180) from a set of walls that defines respective gas passageways that both exist within the module and are incident to the gas pressure measured. One or more walls of the set may extend outside the module. The module can be configured for deciding, based on a result of the measuring, whether a magnitude of the leakage exceeds a predetermined threshold. A source for applying the pressure may be internal (138) or external (104, 132, 135). Gas pressure based pattern recognition can be used to identify, optionally during treatment and in real time, one or more leak sites responsible for the leakage. The module is implementable as a ventilation monitoring module that measures differential flow of a breathing circuit, the testing serving to prevent cross-contamination of patients. |
| US09855391B2 |
Injection device
The invention concerns an injection device for apportioning set doses of a drug from a reservoir to a subject. The injection device comprises a housing having an interior thread formed as an outwardly pointing thread carried on an upstanding tower centrally located in the injection device. The outwardly pointing thread forms a first thread connection with an interior thread of a rotatable scale drum. The injection device further comprises a driver for moving a piston rod forward when moved axially. The driver operates the piston rod through a second thread connection having a pitch different than the first thread connection. |
| US09855390B2 |
Plunger covers and plungers for use in syringes
A plunger cover for use with a syringe includes a sealing portion adapted to form a seal with the syringe and a central portion adapted to contact fluid within the syringe. The central portion can, for example, be more rigid than the sealing portion. The sealing portion and the central portion are connected in an overmolding process. The sealing portion can, for example, be formed from a thermoplastic elastomer or a thermoplastic polyurethane. The central portion can, for example, be formed from polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polycarbonate or copolymers thereof. |
| US09855389B2 |
System comprising a drug delivery device and a cartridge provided with a bung and a method of identifying the cartridge
The present invention relates to a bung (20), to a drug containing cartridge (10) and to a drug delivery device, wherein the bung (20) comprises a coding feature (28) for carrying information regarding at least one of the cartridge (10) and the content of the cartridge (10). Furthermore, it relates to a method for identifying a cartridge (10) containing a medicinal product. |
| US09855387B2 |
Medical fluid injector system
A medical fluid injector system (450) is disclosed that may utilize one or more of flow rate determination logic (130), injection volume determination logic (132), display control logic (134), drive ram motion control logic (136), and pressure monitoring logic (138). The flow rate determination logic (130), injection volume determination logic (132), and display control logic (134) each may utilize a concentration input (172, 192, 202) to calculate flow rates, injection volumes, and generate multi-color graphics, respectively, for a simultaneous injection configuration. The drive ram motion control logic (136) may utilize both a target pressure and a monitored pressure to derive a velocity for advancing a drive ram. The pressure monitoring logic (138) may provide a monitored pressure value for the drive ram control logic (136), where this monitored pressure value may be derived from the input power being used to advance a drive ram and the drive ram velocity. |
| US09855385B2 |
Multiple compartment syringe
Various syringe systems are disclosed. One illustrative syringe system may include a syringe body having a hollow lumen and a distal end. The syringe body may be configured to house a plurality of fluids therein. A first plunger may be positioned in the hollow lumen of the syringe body, forming a first seal with an inner wall of the syringe body, and forming a first compartment between the first plunger and the distal end of the syringe. A second plunger may be positioned proximal to the first plunger in the hollow lumen of the syringe body, forming a second seal with the inner wall of the syringe body, and forming a second compartment between the first plunger and the second plunger. A plurality of recesses may be disposed about the inner wall of the syringe body near the distal end of the syringe body. |
| US09855384B2 |
Automatic enhancement of an image stream of a moving organ and displaying as a movie
Apparatus and methods are described for imaging a portion of a body of a subject that undergoes motion. A plurality of image frames of the portion are acquired. A stream of image frames is generated in which a vicinity of a given feature of the image frames is enhanced, by (a) automatically identifying the given feature in each of the image frames, (b) aligning the given feature in two or more of the image frames, (c) averaging sets of two or more of the aligned frames to generate a plurality of averaged image frames, and (d) displaying as a stream of image frames the plurality of averaged image frames. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US09855382B2 |
Cell washing device using standing acoustic waves and a phantom material
Devices for washing a composition including cells are provided. The devices include a separation channel, a first wave component and a second wave component. The separation channel is positioned between the first and second wave components. Collectively, the wave components generate a standing bulk acoustic wave that isolates cells from the composition. |
| US09855376B2 |
Power scaling
Disclosed are systems and methods for measuring and calculating parameters to control and monitor a power transfer in an implanted medical device, including operating the device in a plurality of scalable power modes and/or coupling modes. The system may shift between or among power and/or coupling modes based on input such as data received over system communication lines, programmable timers, or electrical loading information. The system may also shift between or among power and/or coupling modes based on calculated amounts of coupling, levels of detected heat flux, and/or amounts of estimated temperature changes. |
| US09855375B2 |
Method and device for infusion of pharmacologic agents and thrombus aspiration in artery
A catheter device and method for treating an artery with thrombus, the catheter comprising an inflatable member. A carrier catheter has a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted percutaneously into an artery, the carrier catheter having a tubular body adjacent to a rear end of the inflatable member. An inflating tube passes through the tubular body and having an open front end in fluid communication with the inflatable member to inflate same. An infusion tube is adapted to infuse pharmacologic agents, the infusion tube passing through the tubular body and having an open front end extending beyond the inflatable member. An aspiration tube is adapted to aspire the thrombus, the aspiration tube passing through the tubular body and having an open front end between the carrier catheter and the inflatable member. |
| US09855374B2 |
Digitally controlled aspirator
A digitally controlled aspirator is provided with a processor that allows the user to select operating conditions including one or more default settings. The processor further includes sensors for sensing operational and environmental conditions and adjusts the operation of the aspirator to reflect the sensed conditions. |
| US09855371B2 |
Bioresorbable stent
Disclosed herein is a high strength, bioresorbable wall thickness suitable for use in an endoprosthesis such as a stent that is produced by first forming a wall thickness by melt processing or solution processing one or more bioresorbable materials into a tubular shape; drawing the shape from shorter length to an optimum longer length and reducing the diameter from a larger diameter to a smaller diameter to orient the molecular chains of the material; fabricating a stent from the tube formed of the oriented material by cutting a strut pattern in its wall thickness; covering the stent's struts with at least one coating to delay degradation of the bioresorbable material; covering the stent's struts with one or more controlled release active ingredients to minimize the risk of restenosis or other side effects; crimping the stent onto a balloon catheter assembly; delivering the stent into an anatomical lumen via percutaneous methods to a treatment location; radially expanding the stent from a smaller size to a larger size at the treatment location wherein the stent temporarily supports the anatomical lumen; and removing the catheter from the lumen. |
| US09855366B2 |
Energy-providing bone-repair degradable porous scaffold, preparation method thereof, and application thereof
The invention discloses an energy-providing bone-repair degradable porous scaffold, a preparation method thereof, and an application thereof. The invention obtains an energy-based biomaterial solution by compositing gelatin, a polyatomic acid and derivatives thereof, a dibasic alcohol and derivatives thereof, and a tribasic alcohol and derivatives thereof in a chemical cross-linking manner by using diisocyanate, and further obtains a porous scaffold through a drying method. The porous scaffold can avoid the problem of an acidic microenvironment caused by in vivo implantation of the existing biomaterial and keep the activity of an osteoblast cell, thereby improving the rate of repairing the damaged bone tissue with the energy-based biomaterial. The porous scaffold of the invention can be used as a filling material for bone repair in a surgical operation. |
| US09855364B2 |
Wound dressing materials incorporating anthocyanins derived from fruit or vegetable sources
A wound dressing composition, such as gauze, bandages, and surgical tapes comprising a substrate material impregnated with a pH sensitive dye composition comprising at least one anthocyanin derived from fruit or vegetable sources, and methods of use thereof. |
| US09855361B2 |
Compositions, delivery systems and refills for emitting two or more compositions
A system for delivering a multi-phase fragrance composition comprises a container having a body forming a reservoir and an opening in communication with the reservoir and a multi-phase composition disposed within the reservoir. The multi-phase composition comprises a water phase composition and an oil phase composition and the water phase composition and the oil phase composition are substantially separated. The water phase composition comprises a water phase fragrance and both water and propylene glycol as water phase solvents. The oil phase composition comprises an oil phase fragrance and isopar M as an oil phase solvent. The system further includes a wick in contact with the water phase composition and the oil phase composition and configured to sequentially emit the water phase composition and the oil phase composition. |
| US09855357B2 |
Rapid surface disinfection method and apparatus
A device for rapidly sanitizing a surface is described. The device has an enclosure having an opening adapted to insert a surface, and an interior; a liquid nitric oxide solution applicator; and an absorbent material. The liquid nitric oxide solution applicator is in fluid communication with the interior of the enclosure and is adapted to apply liquid nitric oxide solution onto the surface when the surface is positioned within the enclosure. A method of rapidly sanitizing a surface is described. The devices and methods provided herein may be implemented to sanitize the surface of any body part or item that may be placed within the device. An infectious agent on the surface may be killed; i.e., the surface is disinfected. Non-limiting applications of the devices and methods include preventing nosocomial infections or food contamination, sanitizing household items, and implementing sanitizing procedures to comply with FDA Good Manufacturing Practices. |
| US09855356B2 |
Liquid treatment method and liquid treatment apparatus for treating a liquid with plasma
A liquid treatment method according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises: starting application of a power between a pair of electrodes to generate plasma, which causes active species to be produced in a liquid; measuring the hydrogen ion concentration in the liquid while the plasma is generated; measuring a time elapsed after the starting the application of the power; and stopping the application of the power when a value calculated by (a) multiplying the hydrogen ion concentration by the elapsed time or (b) integrating the hydrogen ion concentration with respect to the elapsed time is larger than a first threshold. |
| US09855355B2 |
Method and device for plasma-treating hollow bodies
An essential feature of the invention is the original combination of a plasma process and a sealing system. This is achieved with external tubes (4, 6), which are connected to each other so as to be impermeable to gas, but galvanically insulated, and of which at least one is electrically conductive, such that the external tubes form an antechamber between the two external tubes (4, 6) and a treatment chamber between the external tube (6) and the internal tube (1). |
| US09855353B1 |
Rapid disinfection system for ambulance patient cabin
Rapid Disinfection System that is able to disinfect the surfaces of a Rescue Ambulance Patient Cabin after all necessary hand disinfection protocols have been completed. As with emergency situations timing is critical. This system can disinfect the patient cabin rapidly within minutes with very little operator effort. This will allow for little to no down time of the rescue ambulance. Larger populated areas may have as much as 50,000 emergency calls in a months' time and may only have 20 to 30 rescue ambulance to handle all of these calls. In these areas there may only be less than 5 minutes surface disinfection times available. |
| US09855351B2 |
Sterilization apparatus for portable electronic device
A sterilization apparatus for a portable electronic device may include: a case having an opening receiving a portable electronic device; an ultraviolet (UV) irradiation unit arranged in the case, and configured to sterilize the portable electronic device by irradiating UV light onto the portable electronic device; a door connected to the case for opening and closing the opening of the case; and a display unit connected to the portable electronic device, and configured to display an image outputted from the portable electronic device. |
| US09855350B1 |
Fluid dispersal system with integrated functional lighting
A fluid dispersal system with integrated UV lighting includes a reservoir of fluid, a sprayer head connected to the fluid reservoir, a nozzle, and an ultraviolet lighting element. The nozzle is supported by the sprayer head and is in fluid communication with the reservoir to disperse fluid from the reservoir in a spray direction. The ultraviolet lighting element is supported by the sprayer head adjacent the spray nozzle, and directs ultraviolet light in a direction generally parallel to the spray direction. The nozzle and the lighting element may be actuated such that ultraviolet light is directed onto a surface while fluid is simultaneously dispersed onto the surface. |
| US09855349B2 |
Selectin ligands useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer
The present invention provides methods and compositions useful in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides compositions and methods of use comprising a targeting composition comprising a solid substrate, an antibody composition, and optionally a chemotherapeutic agent. |
| US09855348B2 |
Radio-labelled antibody fragments for use in the prevention and/or treatment of cancer
The application provides polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of at least one heavy chain variable domain of a heavy chain antibody (VHH) or functional fragments thereof, wherein said VHH or functional fragment thereof specifically binds to a target protein that is present on and/or specific for a solid tumor or cancer cell, e.g., HER2. The application further provides nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; methods for preparing such polypeptides; host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; compositions, and in particular to pharmaceutical compositions that comprise such polypeptides, nucleic acids and/or host cells. The application further provides such polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells and/or compositions, for use in methods for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer. |
| US09855347B2 |
Virion-derived nanospheres for selective delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents to cancer cells
The invention relates to methods for producing papilloma-derived nanosphere particles that contain therapeutic, diagnostic, or other agents. The invention also provides nanosphere particle preparations that are useful for selectively delivering therapeutic, diagnostic, and/or other agents to cancer cells of subjects without eliciting a serotype-specific immunogenic response in the subjects. |
| US09855344B2 |
Antibody-SN-38 immunoconjugates with a CL2A linker
The present invention concerns improved methods and compositions for preparing SN-38 conjugates of proteins or peptides, preferably immunoconjugates of antibodies or antigen-binding antibody fragments. More preferably, the SN-38 is attached to the antibody or antibody fragment using a CL2A linker, with 1-12, more preferably 6 or less, most preferably 1-5 SN-38 moieties per antibody or antibody fragment. Most preferably, the immunoconjugate is prepared in large scale batches, with various modifications to the reaction scheme to optimize yield and recovery in large scale. Other embodiments concern optimized dosages and/or schedules of administration of immunoconjugate to maximize efficacy for disease treatment and minimize side effects of administration. |
| US09855340B2 |
Hydrogel prodrugs
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrogel and to a hydrogel obtainable by said process. The present invention further relates to a process for the preparation of a hydrogel-spacer conjugate, to a hydrogel-spacer conjugate obtainable by said process, to a process for the preparation of a carrier-linked prodrug and to carrier-linked prodrugs obtainable by said process, in particular to carrier-linked prodrugs that provide for a controlled or sustained release of a drug from a carrier. In addition, the invention relates to the use of the hydrogel for the preparation of a carrier-linked prodrug. |
| US09855334B2 |
Topical compositions comprising a corticosteroid
Topical compositions comprising a corticosteroid and at least one penetration enhancing agent, wherein the composition is substantially free of propylene glycol. |
| US09855333B2 |
Compositions with a rheological modifier to reduce dissolution variability
The present disclosure provides compositions (e.g., extended release compositions) which exhibit a desirable pharmacokinetic profile of an active agent while providing reduced dissolution sample variability, e.g., in the form of reduced inter-capsule variability and/or a reduction in storage-time dependent change in mean release of the active agent from the composition. Related methods of making and administering the disclosed compositions are also provided. |
| US09855327B2 |
Live attenuated chimeric porcine circovirus vaccine
The present invention provides a novel chimeric porcine circovirus infectious DNA clone and live attenuated chimeric virus with the PCV2, preferably of subtype PCV2b, capsid gene integrated into a non-pathogenic PCV1 virus genome. In a particular embodiment, the PCV2 capids gene is of subtype PCV2b, the predominant subtype circulating in pigs worldwide. The attenuated chimeric virus, designated PCV1-2b, effectively protects pigs from PCV2b challenges, and can be used as a live vaccine, as well as an inactivated (killed) vaccine, that provides protection and cross protection against PCV2b and PCV2a subtypes infection. The live attenuated vaccine of the present invention is also effective protecting pigs from porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD). |
| US09855324B2 |
Immunogenic compositions
The invention provides an immunogenic composition comprising one or more GBS conjugates and one or more antigens selected from: a) cellular or acellular pertussis antigen, b) a tetanus toxoid, c) a diphtheria toxoid and d) an inactivated polio virus antigen, wherein each GBS conjugate is a group B streptococcus capsular saccharide conjugated to a carrier protein. The invention also provides a method for raising an immune response in a patient, comprising the step of administering to the patient a composition of the invention. |
| US09855315B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising CCN5 for reducing cardiac fibrosis in a subject in need thereof
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating a heart failure and a method for screening a therapeutic agent for preventing or treating a heart failure. The pharmaceutical composition of the present disclosure comprises the CCN5 or CCN2ΔCT protein, or a genetic carrier comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the CCN5 or the CCN2ΔCT protein, exhibiting dramatic prevention or treatment efficacies on a heart failure even without surgical treatments accompanied with transplanting a donor heart. |
| US09855311B2 |
Packaging of herbal compound formulations as dietary supplements
Herbal compound formulations using herbs curcuma longa (turmeric), ocimum sanctum (holy basil) and emblica officinalis (amla) in their natural forms and a method of packaging the same for dietary supplement as tablets, wafers, capsules and as teabags where the packaging of individual dosages and the outer packaging may use visual display of color that represents the proportion and presence of different herbs in the herbal compound. |
| US09855308B2 |
Composition for amelioration of peri- and post-menopausal symptoms and a process for producing the same
The present invention provides a nutraceutical composition, a process for the preparation of the nutraceutical composition useful for amelioration of peri- and post-menopausal symptoms in women. The nutraceutical composition is stable, directly compressible, water soluble, free flowing form having particle size not more than 2.0 μm comprising extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum, at least one bioavailable form of magnesium and vitamin E. The present invention also provides a method of treating ameliorating, treating and/or preventing peri- and post-menopausal discomforts in a subject suffering from peri- or post-menopausal symptoms comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the nutraceutical composition. |
| US09855307B2 |
Herbal compositions for the treatment of mucosal lesions
The present invention provides therapeutic compositions comprising extracts of the plant species Echinacea purpurea and Sambucus nigra and the extract(s) of at least one further plant selected from the group consisting of Hypericum perforatum, Commiphora molmol and Centella asiatica. The compositions of the invention are of particular utility in the management of inflammatory mucosal diseases of both viral and non-viral origin. |
| US09855306B2 |
Portulaca oleracea L. extract feed additive and preparation method thereof
A Portulaca oleracea L. extract feed additive and a preparation method thereof are provided. The Portulaca oleracea L. extract feed additive takes a Portulaca oleracea L. extract and a carrier as raw materials. The Portulaca oleracea L. extract is prepared by the ultrasonic auxiliary water extraction. The preparation method of the present invention has less raw material waste, high activity component content in the extract and acquisition rate of the extractum, which facilitates improving the effect efficiency and reducing production cost. The Portulaca oleracea L. extract feed additive as a natural plant feed additive is capable of improving the animal's metabolism, increasing the animal's relative weight gain, improving the animal's survival rate, reducing the disease incidence of various diarrhea symptoms, decreasing the animal's stress response and increasing the animal productivity. |
| US09855305B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition containing combinations of vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and prebiotics effective in preventing adverse effects associated with the use of proton-pump inhibitors
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a combination of vitamins, specific salts of calcium, magnesium, and iron, probiotics and prebiotics, which prevents the occurrence of adverse effects associated with long-term use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). This effect is achieved by restoring all nutrient deficiencies and rectifying the intestinal flora imbalance caused by this type of drugs, particularly in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. |
| US09855302B2 |
Treatment of cancer by manipulation of commensal microflora
Provided herein are methods of treatment and/or prevention of cancer by manipulation of commensal microflora. In particular, the amount, identity, presence, and/or ratio of microflora (e.g., gut microflora) in a subject is manipulated to facilitate one or more co-treatments. |
| US09855301B1 |
Human birth tissue laminate and methods of use
A laminated graft fabricated from human birth tissue material comprising at least two amniotic membranes, or at least two chorionic membranes, or at least one amniotic membrane and at least one chorionic membrane, and at least one morselized placental composition to form a human birth tissue laminate graft. Methods of processing human birth tissue material to form a laminated graft are also provided. Additionally, methods for treating a wound or defect and methods of promoting regeneration of diseased or damaged tissue are provided. |
| US09855286B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising (1r,4r)-6′-fluoro-N,N-di methyl-4-phenyl-4′,9′-dihydro-3′H-spiro[cyclohexane-1,1′-pyrano-[3,4,b]indol]-4-amine and a salicylic acid component
The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a first pharmacologically active ingredient selected from (1r,4r)-6′-fluoro-N,N-dimethyl-4-phenyl-4′,9′-dihydro-3′H-spiro[cyclohexane-1,1′-pyrano[3,4,b]indol]-4-amine and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, and a second pharmacologically active ingredient which is a salicylic acid component selected from the group consisting of acetylsalicylic acid, salicylic acid, salicylamide, ethenzamide, salsalate, dipyrocetyl, benorilate, diflunisal, guacetisal, and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof. |
| US09855284B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions and methods
This invention relates the use of cortisol blockers (e.g., glucocorticoid receptor [GR] antagonists) for the treating or preventing viral infections, treating or preventing treatment resistant prostate cancer, treating or preventing neoplasia, and treating or preventing infection related to acute or chronic injury or disease. |
| US09855281B2 |
Libido-enhancing therapeutic and use
A composition for enhancing libido of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a libido-enhancing therapeutic of (5S,10R,13S,17S)-13-methyl-3-oxohexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17yl acetate (Formula I), (3S,5S,10R,13S,17S)-3-hydroxy-13-methylhexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17yl acetate (Formula II), (5S,10S,13S,17S)-17-hydroxy-13-methyltetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3(2H)-one (Formula III), isomers thereof, analogs thereof, or combinations thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method of enhancing libido, by administering the composition to an individual in need of an enhanced libido, and enhancing libido in the individual or animal which is male or female. A method of enhancing libido, by administering the composition of the present invention to an individual at an age when libido and sexual desire have naturally decreased, and enhancing libido in the individual. A composition for enhancing libido and arousal, including a pharmaceutically effective amount of a libido-enhancing therapeutic in combination with a sexual dysfunction therapeutic. A method of enhancing libido and arousal. |
| US09855277B2 |
Use of 5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide derivatives for treating fibromyalgia
The use of 5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide derivatives for treating fibromyalgia. Useful 5H-dibenz/b,f/azepine-5-carboxamide derivatives include compounds of the formula (I): where R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, halogenalkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxy, aryl, or pyridyl; the term alkyl means a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain containing from 1 to 18 carbon atoms; the term halogen means fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine; the term cycloalkyl means an alicyclic saturated group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms; and the term aryl means an unsubstituted phenyl group or phenyl substituted by alkoxy, halogen or nitro group. |
| US09855275B2 |
Aryl-or heteroaryl-substituted benzene compounds
The present invention relates to aryl- or heteroaryl-substituted benzene compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of treating cancer by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for research or other non-therapeutic purposes. |
| US09855268B2 |
Triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidine derivatives
Compounds of the formula I in which R1 and R2 have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are inhibitors of GCN2, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of cancer. |
| US09855258B1 |
Dose-dumping resistant controlled release dosage form
The present invention provides a simple and improved dosage form that is capable of providing a controlled release of methylphenidate contained in the core thereof. The invention also provides methods of administering the dosage form and of treating conditions that are therapeutically responsive to methylphenidate. The dosage form exhibits improved resistance to alcohol-related dose dumping. |
| US09855257B2 |
4-alkynyl imidazole derivative and medicine comprising same as active ingredient
There are provided 4-alkynylimidazole derivatives represented by the following general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; the derivatives have a superior EP4 receptor antagonistic action and are useful as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of diseases associated with the EP4 receptor, for example, as anti-inflammatory and/or analgesic drugs for inflammatory diseases and diseases that involve various kinds of pains, and further as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of immune diseases that result from inflammations as evoked by tissue destruction due to the activation of Th1 cells and/or Th17 cells: |
| US09855254B2 |
Methods of treating hepatic encephalopathy
The application describes treatment of hepatic encephalopathy using gastrointestinal specific antibiotics. One example of a gastrointestinal specific antibiotic is rifaximin. The instant application also provides methods for determining if a subject has a neurological condition or hepatic encephalopathy by determining the critical flicker frequency and/or the venous ammonia level of the subject at two or more time points. The invention further provides methods for treating these subjects. |
| US09855249B2 |
Isoxazole compounds and methods for the treatment of cystic fibrosis
The invention relates to a compound of Formula I and methods of treating cystic fibrosis comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I or II to a patient in need thereof: |
| US09855248B2 |
Polymorph of itraconazole with improved pharmaceutical properties
The present invention provides a new crystalline form of itraconazole as well as the method of making same. |
| US09855245B2 |
Methods for improving lipid profiles using atrasentan
The present disclosure is directed to methods for reducing cardiovascular risk in a human subject by administering atrasentan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in an amount sufficient to effect a reduction of about 5% or more in one or both of (a) total serum cholesterol, relative to the subject's baseline total serum cholesterol, and (b) serum LDL cholesterol, relative to the subject's baseline serum LDL cholesterol. |
| US09855240B2 |
Compositions comprising eicosapentaenoic acid and a hydroxyl compound and methods of use thereof
The present invention relates to, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and to methods of using the same to treat or prevent cardiovascular-related diseases. |
| US09855238B2 |
Compositions comprising 15-HEPE and methods of using the same
The present invention relates to the compositions comprising 15-HEPE and methods of treatment relating to same. |
| US09855237B2 |
Methods of treating mixed dyslipidemia
The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, methods of treating mixed dyslipidemia with ethyl eicosapentaenoate. |
| US09855235B2 |
Compositions and methods for modulating metabolic pathways
Compositions and methods useful for inducing an increase in fatty acid oxidation or mitochondrial biogenesis, reducing weight gain, inducing weight loss, or increasing Sirt1, Sirt3, or AMPK activity are provided herein. Such compositions can contain synergizing amounts of a sirtuin-pathway activators, including but not limited to resveratrol, in combination with beta-hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB), keto isocaproic acid (KIC), leucine, or combinations of HMB, KIC and leucine. |
| US09855234B2 |
Diclofenac sublingual spray
The present invention is directed to diclofenac sublingual spray formulations. The present invention is also directed to methods for treating pain and inflammation by administering the formulations of the present invention to patients in need thereof. |
| US09855231B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating Raynaud's disease
In various embodiments, methods and compositions for treating Raynaud's disease and Raynaud's phenomenon are provided. Topical administration of a semisolid composition comprising a prostaglandin E1 compound provides the desired relief of the Raynaud's disease or Raynaud's phenomenon without the possible complications of systemic administration. The semisolid composition can be administered as needed, or in a regimen of several doses per day. |
| US09855227B2 |
Quick dissolving diphenhydramine oral dosage form
An oral dosage form to deliver diphenhydramine through the sublingual or buccal mucosa. The oral dosage form can contain diphenhydramine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a permeability enhancer, and a buffering agent. The buffering agent can achieve a pH of about 7.0 to about 8.0. The diphenhydramine can completely dissolve within about 2 minutes. |
| US09855226B2 |
d-methadone for the treatment of psychiatric symptoms
The present invention relates to a method of treating psychiatric symptoms in a subject having a NMDA receptor and a NE receptor which includes administering d-methadone, d-methadol, d-alpha-acetylmethadol, l-alpha-acetylmethadol, d-alpha-normethadol, l-alpha-normethadol, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or mixtures thereof, to the subject under conditions effective for the substance to bind to the NMDA receptor and NE receptor of the subject. |
| US09855224B2 |
Method for enhancing the bioavailability of ospemifene
This invention relates to a method for enhancing the bioavailability of a therapeutically active compound of the formula (I) or a geometric isomer, a stereoisomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, an ester thereof or a metabolite thereof, wherein said compound is administered orally to the individual in connection with the intake of food. |
| US09855223B2 |
Compositions comprising a dendrimer-resveratrol complex and methods for making and using the same
Compositions and pharmaceutical compositions including a dendrimer-resveratrol complex and methods for making and using the compositions are described herein. Methods of treating cancer, cardiovascular disease, cardiac failure, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and other brain diseases, fatty liver disease, obesity, cataracts, osteoporosis, muscle wasting, sleep disorders, acoustic trauma, inflammatory disease, psoriasis, arthritis, colitis, aging, viral disease, reproductive disease, and skin conditions or disorders including administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compositions to a subject in need are also provided. The compositions may be topically applied to skin or mucous membranes. |
| US09855222B2 |
Topical sanitizer that includes avenanthramides
Topical sanitizers including alcohol-based gels, alcohol-based foams, alcohol-free foams, liquid soaps, alcohol-based wipes, and alcohol-based sprays include avenanthramides, which is an active component of oats that is beneficial to the skin. The concentration of avenanthramides can be substantially less when considering the use profile of the person using the sanitizers. Many healthcare workers sanitize their hands dozens of times a day. An effective dose of avenanthramides can be delivered to the skin even when the concentration in avenanthramides is relatively low due to the repeated application of the sanitizers during the day. In addition, a lower concentration of avenanthramides may be used to maintain healthy skin compared to a higher concentration that may be used to repair damaged skin. Minimum concentrations of avenanthramides in one or more topical sanitizers can be determined according to the use profile and the target amount of avenanthramides to deliver via the topical sanitizers. |
| US09855215B2 |
Methotrexate composition
A Methotrexate composition for oral administration is provided comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Methotrexate and an aqueous carrier agent. The Methotrexate salt is substantially or completely soluble in the aqueous carrier agent, forming an aqueous solution. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a Methotrexate composition for oral administration, comprising mixing a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of Methotrexate with an aqueous carrier agent until the Methotrexate salt is substantially or completely soluble in the carrier agent to form an aqueous solution. |
| US09855214B2 |
Enalapril compositions
Provided herein are stable enalapril powder compositions for oral liquid formulation. Also provided herein are methods of using enalapril oral liquid formulations for the treatment of certain diseases including hypertension, heart failure and asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction. |
| US09855213B2 |
Compositions for oral administration of zoledronic acid or related compounds for treating complex regional pain syndrome
Oral dosage forms of osteoclast inhibitors, such as zoledronic acid, in an acid or a salt form can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions, such as complex regional pain syndrome. |
| US09855210B2 |
Topical formulations containing palm pollen
Compositions are provided that include date palm pollen or an extract thereof. The compositions may be formulated for topical use in methods of treatment or prophylaxis of various skin conditions or methods to counteract the effects of skin aging. |
| US09855209B1 |
Anti-bacterial mouthwash
An anti-bacterial mouthwash includes aqueous extracts of Salvia libanotica and Malva sylvestris plants, at least one essential oil, and an emulsifier. The essential oil can include at least one of eucalyptus oil and peppermint oil. The emulsifier can include polyoxyethylene sorbitan. The anti-bacterial mouthwash can be free from alcohol. |
| US09855207B2 |
UV-photo-protecting cosmetic composition
The present invention relates to an UV-photo-protecting cosmetic composition, including: (a) at least one aqueous phase, (b) at least one fatty phase, (c) at least one micronized organic UV-screening agent, the mean particle size of said micronized particles ranging from 0.01 to 2 μm, and (d) at least one organomodified silicone which does not include poly(oxyalkylene) moieties. |
| US09855206B2 |
Hyaluronic acid gel and manufacturing method thereof
Provided is hyaluronic acid gel suitable for cosmetic and medical field.The hyaluronic acid gel contains hyaluronic acid, polycarboxylic acid or oxycarbonic acid, and polyhydric alcohol. The hyaluronic acid gel is produced by drying moisture of an aqueous solution in which the hyaluronic acid, the polycarboxylic acid, and the polyhydric alcohol are uniformly dissolved to be an intended form. |
| US09855205B2 |
Use of zinc coceth sulfate as an antibacterial agent against propionibacterium acnes
The invention relates to zinc coceth sulfate for the use thereof as an antibacterial agent for treating skin disorders associated with Propionibacterium acnes. |
| US09855204B1 |
Methods and compositions for treating androgenetic alopecia
A treatment method including: (a) identifying a subject in need of treatment for androgenic alopecia (AGA), and (b) orally administering a physiologically effective amount of cepharanthine (CEP) to the subject according to a dosage regimen. |
| US09855201B2 |
Volatile oil for cosmetics
Provided is a volatile oil for cosmetics, which has excellent volatility, hair care properties and skin care properties. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention comprises a paraffin mixture, wherein the paraffin mixture contains an isoparaffin having 12 to 16 carbon atoms, has a boiling point ranging from 185 to 215° C. and has a 2,2,4,6,6-pentamethylheptane content of less than 10 mass %. The volatile oil for cosmetics according to the present invention can be used for, for example, a hair cosmetic and an external preparation for the skin. |
| US09855190B2 |
Child-resistant, senior-friendly package
A package for containing tablets or like items is provided and has child-resistant and senior-friendly dispensing properties. The package includes an outer sleeve having opposed first and second wall panels. The first wall panel has a series of separate tear-away tabs. A separate card is contained within the sleeve and has a plurality of separate compartments and at least one reinforcement rib. A series of separate push-through chads is provided by the packaging and are directly opposed from and aligned with the tabs. The reinforcement rib provides a column support between the first and second wall panels and is of a height greater than that of the compartments. Each compartment is located directly between and aligned with one of the chads and one of the tabs, and the reinforcement rib provides a pre-determined amount of spacing between the tabs and the compartments. |
| US09855187B2 |
Oral device and method for the use thereof
An oral device includes an intraoral bolus simulator having an exterior surface and an interior volume fillable with a fluid. An extraoral user interface extends from the bolus simulator, and can be used to locate or position the intraoral bolus simulator. In various embodiments, the fluid may be a gas or a liquid, or combinations thereof. In other embodiments, an oral device includes an extraoral handle, a shield connected to the handle, a tether extending from the shield, and a bolus simulator connected to the tether. |
| US09855186B2 |
Devices and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and satisfaction
Devices, systems, and methods for promoting female sexual wellness and function. The devices, systems, and methods encourage clitoral engorgement using suction over the clitoris combined with vibratory stimulation. In some embodiments, a device is capable of operation in an automatic attachment (autoattach) mode, in which detecting attachment of the device to user tissue (e.g. through detection of a positive pressure in a tissue-contacting chamber) automatically triggers starting a suction pump to secure the device in place. Suction settings such as a target negative pressure may be determined according to a dynamically-evaluated quality of a seal established between the device and user tissue. The quality of the seal may be determined by identifying drops in the absolute value of negative pressure that are not readily compensated for by the suction pump. |
| US09855181B2 |
Transmission assembly for use in an exoskeleton apparatus
An exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion that is pivotally mounted to another part of the exoskeleton about a pivot axis and the upper portion is drivingly connected to the exoskeleton by a force applied via a drive force transmission axis that is vertically offset from the pivot axis. |
| US09855178B2 |
Universal sterile drape and support system for in-operating-room safe patient handling equipment
Described are surgical drapes and system with universal application to heavy equipment useful in operating room environments. Surgical drape systems of the invention are particularly capable of covering patient support machinery such as hoists, lifts, and slings, whether the equipment is mobile or stationary, or configured as a floor-based or as an overhead support/lifting system. The drapes of the current invention provide for protecting the equipment from exposure to surgical biohazard waste e.g.; blood or body fluids, as well as providing the ability to use equipment that is otherwise not presently allowed to enter into an operating room because of the impossibility to render such equipment sterile. The drapes further allow for the holding, lifting and positioning of the patient whole body or limbs while maintaining sterility during prepping and surgical procedures. Also included are support slings for use with the drapes. |
| US09855171B2 |
Safety glasses
A pair of safety glasses including a pair of arms extending from opposite sides of an eye glass shield member. A terminal end of each of the arms, opposite the eye shield member, includes a near terminal region curves inwardly toward the other arm and a far terminal region, further from the eye shield member than the near terminal region, that curves outwardly and wherein the far terminal region includes a trap defined by a hole through the far terminal region in communication with a slit extending from the hole to an exterior side of the far terminal region with a protrusion extending into the hole, from an edge of the hole, near the slit. The pair of safety glasses includes an earplug lanyard coupled through each hole of the pair of arms. |
| US09855168B2 |
Nozzle unit for cross-linking of eye tissue
A nozzle unit for cross-linking of eye tissue is disclosed. The nozzle unit comprises a dosing device for providing a predefined dose of a photosensitizer, a pressure-generating device for generating a pressure in the dosing device, and an outlet nozzle for discharging the dose of the photosensitizer, in a puff-type manner and in the form of at least one stream or stream bundle, through an outlet opening of the outlet nozzle. |
| US09855165B2 |
Interrupting the life cycle of sperm
A method of interrupting the life cycle of sperm that includes subjecting a user to a first and a second treatment session in a male birth-control cycle. The first treatment session including a mature-sperm inhibition step of emitting, through at least one transducer, an amount energy for a predetermined period of time that is directed to the entire male reproductive system including but not limited to at least one of an epididymal tubules and an ejaculation ducts of the user, via a constant coupling configuration of the transducer with the user, to render a plurality of sperm transported therein to be immotile. The second treatment session includes subjecting the user to the mature-sperm inhibition step before a sperm-maturation time whereby sperm carried by the user are in a mature state. |
| US09855162B2 |
Spinal orthosis
A spinal orthosis includes: a pair of waist mounting members (2) fixed to both side surfaces of the waist; and a chest pressing member (3) installed to each waist mounting member. The chest pressing member includes: an arched arm (4) pivotally supported by pivots provided on both side surfaces of the waist mounting members and capable of swinging; a chest pressing body (4a) provided at an upper end portion of the arm; a pressing force giving portion (5, 6) provided at a middle part of the arm and giving a pressing force for pressing the chest pressing body to a chest. |
| US09855161B1 |
System and method for assisting plantar flexion force and controlling forward tibial progression in stance phase of gait for stance stability and propulsion
A device for assisting with plantar flexion includes a calf component that secures to the lower leg, two attachment points located on the calf component, a heel and or forefoot attachment point, and a strap extending from an attachment point on the calf component to the heel and or forefoot attachment point. The strap of the device produces tension between the calf and the heel of the foot to assist with plantar flexion by either pulling the heel upwards or limiting forward tibial progression in stance to provide stance stability for that leg. |
| US09855160B2 |
Endoprosthesis delivery systems with deployment aids
The present disclosure includes an endoprosthesis delivery system comprising an elongate member, such as a catheter, an endoprosthesis, a covering member disposed about the endoprosthesis, and at least one flexible element situated between the endoprosthesis and the covering member. The covering member can extend beyond an end of the endoprosthesis. In operation, as the covering member is removed, the flexible element can guide the covering member over the end of the endoprosthesis to prevent entanglement between the end of the endoprosthesis and the covering member. |
| US09855159B2 |
Stent and stent delivery system
A stent includes a wavy-shaped member extending circumferentially, and expandable and contractable in the radial direction of the stent. The wavy-shaped member includes a pair of straight parts, an apex part and an opening. The ends of the apex part are connected to the straight parts. The opening is positioned at least in the apex part. The apex part has a link part at the outer circumference side of the opening, and a base part at the inner circumference side of the opening. The base part has a curved inner circumference and the link part lies across a vertex of the base part. The width of the link part in relation to the circumferential direction of the stent is smaller than the width of the base part in relation to the circumferential direction of the stent, at the vertex of the base part. |
| US09855154B2 |
Post-operative residual limb support
A post-operative residual limb support assembly includes an upper frame configured to extend about at least a portion of a residual limb; and a lower frame coupled to the upper frame and configured to receive an end of the residual limb. The upper frame and the lower frame are adjustable relative to one another in at least one of a linear and rotational manner. |
| US09855153B2 |
Method of installing a percutaneous device
An intracorporeal portion of a percutaneous device for a joint disarticulation prosthesis or joint replacement prosthesis, the intracorporeal portion having an extracorporeal portion or having means for rigidly coupling directly to an extracorporeal portion, the extracorporeal portion being for location exterior to the skin, the intracorporeal portion having an articulating component for articulating with an articulating surface, wherein the articulating component is intracorporeal when installed in a human or animal subject. |
| US09855147B2 |
Modular prosthesis
Modular prosthesis components having first and second relief patterns, the first relief pattern being complementary to the second relief pattern such that a component having the first relief pattern may seat fully on and in register with a component having the second relief pattern. |
| US09855145B2 |
Systems and methods for joint stabilization
Photodynamic devices for stabilizing a joint are provided. In some embodiments, a photodynamic joint spacer is provided that includes an expandable member configured for attachment to a bone having an excised region; a formable bar configured for attachment to the bone along at least a portion of the expandable member; and a light-sensitive liquid passed into the expandable member to expand the expandable member, wherein the expandable member is shaped by the formable bar to a shape resembling the excised region of the bone, and wherein the light-sensitive liquid is curable upon exposure to light energy to set the expandable member in the shape resembling the excised region to form a photodynamic joint spacer. |
| US09855144B2 |
Penile prosthetic with an insertion tool contained inside an inflatable bladder
A penile prosthetic includes an insertion tool contained inside of an inflatable bladder of a penile implant. The penile implant is sized for insertion into a dilated corpora cavernosum of a penis. The penile implant has a proximal tip that is insertable into the crus penis, with the inflatable bladder connected to the proximal tip. The inflatable bladder has a first column strength and includes a distal tip that is insertable into the glans penis. The insertion tool provides the inflatable bladder with an effective column strength that is greater than the first column strength. |
| US09855143B2 |
Percutaneuous temporary aortic valve
Methods and apparatuses for regulating aortic regurgitation are provided. A catheter shaft is advanced through vasculature so that a flexible occluding membrane coupled to the catheter shaft is positioned within the aorta, typically the ascending aorta above the Sinus of Valsalva and coronary ostia. Blood flow in the aorta causes the flexible occluding membrane to alternate between an expanded occluding configuration while in diastole and a collapsed lesser occluding configuration is systole. There flexible occluding membrane thereby acts as a temporary aortic valve. The flexible occluding membrane is generally conical in shape, with the tip of the cone disposed closer to the aorta than the proximal rim. In diastole, blood flow expands the flexible occluding membrane so that the proximal rim apposes the inner wall of the aorta. The flexible occluding membrane will have one or more openings to allow perfusion of the coronary arteries in diastole. |
| US09855142B2 |
Device for the implantation and fixation of prosthetic valves
A device for the transvascular implantation and fixation of prosthetic heart valves having a self-expanding heart valve stent (10) with a prosthetic heart valve (11) at its proximal end is introducible into a patient's main artery. With the objective of optimizing such a device to the extent that the prosthetic heart valve (11) can be implanted into a patient in a minimally-invasive procedure, to ensure optimal positioning accuracy of the prosthesis (11) in the patient's ventricle, the device includes a self-expanding positioning stent (20) introducible into an aortic valve positioned within a patient. The positioning stent is configured separately from the heart valve stent (10) so that the two stents respectively interact in their expanded states such that the heart valve stent (10) is held by the positioning stent (20) in a position in the patient's aorta relative the heart valve predefinable by the positioning stent (20). |
| US09855141B2 |
Prosthetic valves with mechanically coupled leaflets
Described embodiments are directed toward centrally-opening leaflet prosthetic valve devices having a leaflet frame and a mechanically coupled leaflet. The described leaflet frames have projections that are configured to couple with apertures located within the leaflet attachment region of a leaflet. Some embodiments are further directed toward pulmonary valved conduits incorporating such leaflet and leaflet frame constructs. Methods of making and using such prosthetic valve devices are also described amongst others. |
| US09855138B2 |
Intraocular lens insertion device
The intraocular lens insertion tool includes a nozzle main body having a nozzle portion 15, a stage portion capable of disposing the intraocular lens 2 in the nozzle main body, and a plunger 60 that presses the intraocular lens 2 set in the stage portion by a leading end, thereby releasing the intraocular lens 2 into an eyeball. The leading end portion 10a of the nozzle portion 15 is obliquely cut so that, as it goes to the front side from the optical axis rear side of intraocular lens 2, the position of the end surface is located on the front side, and at the leading end 61d of the plunger 60, a protruding portion 61e is provided which protrudes to the front side so as to be able to place the surface of the optical axis rear side of the intraocular lens 2. |
| US09855135B2 |
Cell migration inhibition system
Generally, an intraocular implant and methods for treating an ocular condition. In particular, an intraocular implant which implanted between an intraocular lens and the surface of the posterior capsule of the eye inhibits migration of residual lens epithelial cells after cataract surgery by providing structural barriers to reduce posterior capsule opacification of the eye. |
| US09855131B2 |
Vascular grafts with multiple channels and methods for making
A wall, for example the wall of a vascular graft, has multiple channels within it. The channels may be used to hold drugs or reinforcing fibers. The channels may have a predetermined roughness. The channels may be formed by coextrusion using a soluble material, for example, to define the channels and then dissolving them to open the channels in the extrudate. |
| US09855127B2 |
Apparatus for performing a medical procedure in the circulatory system
Apparatus for carrying out a medical procedure at a site in a patient's blood circulatory system, including a device to be implanted in the circulatory system, a sheath surrounding device and having a first diameter; a hollow tube having a second diameter and having a pressure transducer at its proximal end, and a filter that is collapsible into the sheath and is expandable out of the sheath for blocking debris and passing blood in the circulatory system. |
| US09855126B2 |
Implant tissue fixation system and method
Various embodiments of a mesh or implant system are provided. In certain embodiments, a tissue fixation device is included. The tissue fixation device can include an eyelet structure having an opening and one or more teeth adapted to grasp tissue to secure the implant in place. |
| US09855125B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for deforming a body channel
Devices, system and methods for deforming body channels are disclosed herein. At least some embodiments described may be used to deform a body channel so as to decrease or prevent the normal intrachannel flow of material within the body channel. Such deformation may be used to treat such maladies as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. |
| US09855123B2 |
Negative pressure wound therapy for treatment of periodontal disease
Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for treating periodontal disease and/or other oral wounds using particularized oral appliances and associated negative pressure systems. The various oral appliances include one or a plurality of surfaces for engagement with various anatomical structures within the oral cavity, where the engagement can include sealing engagement with soft tissue (gingival) surfaces of the upper and/or lower dental arches. Additional features disclosed can further promote healing of regions affected by periodontal pocket formation. |
| US09855117B2 |
Tooth implant
The present invention relates to a dental implant fixture for implanting a correction tooth as a dental implant into alveolar bone. Particularly, the dental implant fixture has self-vertical drilling, self-horizontal drilling, self-cutting, self-condensing, and self-direction changing functions. The dental implant fixture can increase primary stability and penetration performance, has good ability to correct implantation errors, and can minimize the need for drilling that increases the probability of error or failure. |
| US09855115B2 |
Automated orthodontic bracket positioning system and method
An automated orthodontic bracket positioning system including a computer system for constructing the digital 3D dental model, a bite record device for acquiring the patient's intra-oral coordinate record, and an automatic bracket positioning device for bonding orthodontic brackets on the patient's tooth surfaces or surfaces of dental cast. The computer system estimates a predicted position of each orthodontic bracket on patient's tooth surface or a surface of the gypsum dental cast by using the digital 3D dental model to control the automatic bracket positioning device to position the brackets on the patient's tooth surface or surfaces of the dental cast according to the predicted position. |
| US09855111B2 |
Methods of removing biofilm from endotracheal tubes
Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a mechanically-actuated endotracheal tube cleaning device is configured to removably receive a visualization member to provide cleaning of the endotracheal tube under direct visualization. |
| US09855109B2 |
Medical cart
A medical or dental cart for carrying medical or dental instruments. The cart comprises a base, a back pillar mounted on the base, a boom arm connected to the back pillar using hinged joints, and an instrument carrier connected to the boom arm using hinged joints. The instrument carrier is configured to carry medical or dental instruments. The hinged joints are configured such that the boom arm is rotatable toward the base and away from the base, and such that the instrument carrier is held at a substantially fixed orientation relative to the base throughout the range of motion of the boom arm. The hinged joints are also configured to impede sideways rotation, thereby impeding movement of the instrument carrier in a substantially sideways direction and thus impeding sideways tipping of the cart. |
| US09855107B2 |
Medical robotic system with remote current controller for controlling a plurality of distally housed motors
A medical robotic system includes a manipulator having links that form housings which are movable by motor actuated joints. Motors for actuating the joints and sensors for sensing states of the motors are housed in one or more distal housings formed from corresponding links or other structure(s) of the manipulator. A position controller is housed in a proximal housing and provides current commands for the motors to a remote current controller that is housed in an intermediate housing and generates drive signals for the motors by using the provided current commands and sensed states of the motors. |
| US09855098B2 |
Cavitary tissue ablation
The invention relates to a tissue ablation system including an ablation device having a deployable applicator head configured to be delivered to a tissue cavity and ablate marginal tissue surrounding the tissue cavity. The deployable applicator head is configured to be delivered to a tissue cavity while in a collapsed configuration and ablate marginal tissue surrounding the tissue cavity while in an expanded configuration. |
| US09855092B2 |
Scanning cannula
A scanning cannula for scanning an electrosurgical instrument for electrical insulation defects includes an elongated sleeve having a receiving end, an opposite exit end, and a passageway extending from the receiving end to the exit end. At least one sweeping contact is disposed in the passageway with a limit switch or photocell upstream. A circuit is electrically connected to the at least one sweeping contact. A communication device is connected to the circuit to transmit signals from the circuit to a controller of a surgical instrument. An electrosurgical instrument inserted into the receiving end of the sleeve passes through the at least one sweeping contact, and any electrical defect of the electrosurgical instrument detected by the at least one sweeping contact and assessed by the software is relayed as an error signal to the circuit, which communicates the error signal to the controller. The controller cuts current to the electrosurgical instrument and signals an alarm. The scanning cannula also discloses a cannula with an added capability for testing the insulated shafts of any incoming devices for insulation defects, and not allow electricity to flow to the device from the generator unless the insulation of the shaft has been tested and found to be free of defects (or when the OVERRIDE function is activated). The scanning cannula further may include the use of an attachable scanning chamber to commercially available non-scanning cannulas, thus allowing virtually all users of endoscopic cannulas to add vital safety feature: RF insulation scan as last step before the incoming RF electrosurgical instrument is used on the patient. |
| US09855089B2 |
Shape changing ablation balloon
A device, method, and system for thermally affecting tissue. The device may generally include an elongate body, an actuation element slidably disposed within the elongate body, a balloon defining an interior chamber, a proximal neck, and a distal neck, the first neck being coupled to the distal portion of the elongate body and the second neck being coupled to the distal portion of the actuation element, retraction of the actuation element within the elongate body causing the treatment element to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. The distal neck may be located external to the interior chamber in the first configuration and within the interior chamber in the second configuration. The device may also include a fluid injection element that is transitionable to an expanded configuration when the balloon is inflated, thereby enhancing the cooling capacity of the balloon. |
| US09855084B2 |
Bioabsorbable, oriented, deformable fixation material and plate
A bioabsorbable surgical osteosynthesis plate operable to be secured by at least one fastener through at least one fastener opening formed in the plate to a bone. The plate includes a flat section having first and second surfaces defining a main plane of the plate. The plate includes a polymer material that is oriented multiaxially and is substantially rigid and substantially deformable at a first thermochemical state. In the multiaxially oriented structure of the plate the polymer material is arranged according to at least three different orientation axes along the main plane of the plate as a result of solid state drawing of the plate. The polymer material of the plate has isotropic mechanical tear properties in different directions along the main plane of the plate. |
| US09855082B2 |
Readjustable locking plate hole
A bone plate comprises a locking hole extending through the bone plate from a top surface to a bottom surface thereof. The locking hole is threaded and sized and shaped to lockingly receive a correspondingly threaded head of a bone fixation element therethrough. The bone plate further comprises a first plate relief extending at least partially through a thickness of the plate and separated from the locking hole to define a first weakened portion of the bone plate. The first plate relief extends around a portion of a circumference of the locking hole. |
| US09855080B2 |
Systems and methods for treating conditions and diseases of the spine
Systems and methods for treating conditions and diseases of the spine are disclosed herein. A device includes a balloon catheter comprising at least one inner lumen incorporated within an elongated shaft; a distal end having an inner balloon positioned inside and completely surrounded by an outer balloon; and a proximal end having an adapter for passage of at least one of an inflation fluid or a medical instrument; and an optical fiber comprising an outer diameter sized to pass through the inner lumen of the elongated shaft; a nonlinear light-emitting portion of a given length, wherein a portion of a cladding material from the nonlinear light-emitting portion has been removed so that light energy may be emitted along the length of the nonlinear light-emitting portion; and a linear elongated portion for guiding light towards the nonlinear light-emitting portion. |
| US09855079B2 |
Cross connector system
The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a spinal fixation procedure. A cross connector system for use during a spinal fixation procedure is provided. The system includes at least one bridge defining a coupling bore and having a pair of downwardly extending arms for coupling to a first bone engaging member. The system includes a contoured bar having a first end offset from a second end, and a bore having a central axis. The system includes an expansion ring received within the bore, and a locking device received through the expansion ring and the coupling bore. The locking device is operable in a first state in which the contoured bar is movable about the central axis of the bore and in a second state in which the contoured bar fixed relative to the central axis of the bore. |
| US09855078B2 |
Spinal anchoring system
An anchoring system for implanting in bone, the system comprising a first coupling assembly having a first clamp and a first coupling body that receives and holds a first stabilization element; a second coupling assembly that receives and holds a second stabilization element; and a plate that attaches to the first coupling assembly and the second coupling assembly, wherein the first coupling assembly attaches to a bone fastener, and wherein the first coupling body includes a cap retainer that receives a locking cap that applies a directional force to force the first coupling body toward the plate, and applies another directional force to force the first clamp toward the plate, thereby fixedly securing the first coupling body and the first clamp to the plate. |
| US09855077B2 |
Spinal implant with a flexible extension element
A spinal implant with at least one flexible elongated extension element is provided. The spinal implant has a profile that is lower than standard spinal implants. The spinal implant includes a bone anchor with a head portion and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone anchor. A head plate is coupled to the bone anchor. The head plate includes a first elongated extension element and a second elongated extension element. The first elongated extension element and the second elongated extension element may be formed as a single monolithic element that is attached to the head plate by passing through a pair of openings provided on the head plate. At least one of the first elongated extension element and the second elongated extension element is flexible. |
| US09855076B2 |
Rod coupling systems and devices and methods of making and using the same
Provided are rod coupler devices, systems, kits and methods, which include at least one saddle having a concave configuration that either abuts a bone fastener and/or a locking cap and is shaped so as to contact the rod in two or more lines of contact, which reduces pressure on the rod, and therefore permits use of a rod having various materials, such as PEEK, without significant deformation of the rod. Also provided is the saddle itself and integrated locking caps that include a saddle, the locking cap and a set screw. Also provided are elongate rods having advantageous shapes, configurations, and/or compositions for rod coupler devices, systems and methods. Further provided are screw and cap devices and systems that themselves include a concave configuration so as to contact a rod in two or more lines of contact, which reduces pressure on the rod. |
| US09855075B2 |
Systems and methods for joint replacement
Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures. |
| US09855067B2 |
Removing obstructive material from body lumens
An apparatus is provided for removing material within a body lumen that includes a catheter including a proximal end, a distal end for introduction into a body lumen, and an aspiration lumen extending therebetween; a guide member extending from the distal end and terminating in a distal tip, the guide member comprising a track adjacent a track lumen extending from the distal tip into the aspiration lumen; and an obstruction clearing device deployable from the guide member and retractable along the track. In addition or alternatively, the apparatus includes a cutting head reciprocable within the aspiration lumen adjacent the distal end for macerating material being aspirated into the aspiration lumen. |
| US09855066B2 |
Retrieval device and related methods of use
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a device for extracting and/or morcellating tissue or other unwanted material from within a patient's body. In one embodiment, a medical device may include an elongate member including a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may also include an expandable member disposed at the distal end, wherein an interior of the expandable member is in fluid communication with the lumen in the elongate member, wherein the expandable member includes a plurality of conducting elements extending from and disposed circumferentially about the elongate member, wherein at least two of the plurality of conducting elements are joined together by a material extending therebetween. |
| US09855056B2 |
Orthognathic implant and methods of use
An implant for use in orthognathic surgery of a mandible may include a longitudinal plate member and a plurality of pre-configured guides coupled to the plate member. The longitudinal plate member is pre-bent to correspond to the post-operative shape of the mandible; and the guides are pre-configured to align the plate member with the mandible when the implant is positioned against the mandible after the mandible has been separated. |
| US09855050B2 |
Vasculature occlusion device detachment system with tapered corewire and single loop fuse detachment
A vasculature occlusion device detachment system including a heating fuse element made of a material that melts when a current is applied that exceeds a predetermined maximum current threshold. An electrically conductive corewire connected proximate its distal end directly to the heating fuse element at a first electrical connection joint, while a separate insulated electrically conductive wire is electrically connected directly to the heating fuse element at a second electrical connection joint. An inner insulation sleeve placed over a distal section of the corewire covers the first electrical connection joint and is disposed between the insulated electrically conductive wire and the electrically conductive corewire. An outer insulation sleeve is disposed over a distal section of an assembly including the insulated electrically conductive wire, the inner insulation sleeve and the electrically conductive corewire. The outer insulation sleeve covers the second electrical connection joint. |
| US09855047B2 |
Flexible vascular occluding device
A vascular occluding device for modifying blood flow in a vessel, while maintaining blood flow to the surrounding tissue. The occluding device includes a flexible, easily compressible and bendable occluding device that is particularly suited for treating aneurysms in the brain. The neurovascular occluding device can be deployed using a micro-catheter. The occluding device can be formed by braiding wires in a helical fashion and can have varying lattice densities along the length of the occluding device. The occluding device could also have different lattice densities for surfaces on the same radial plane. |
| US09855044B2 |
Apparatus and method for delivering surgical tissue connectors into an abdominal cavity and removing the surgical tissue connectors from the abdominal cavity
The present invention is directed to an apparatus and its method of use in delivering surgical tissue connectors into an area of the body and removing the surgical tissue connectors from the body area. Svlore specifically, the present invention is directed to a surgical tissue connector apparatus having at least two tissue connectors connected by a length of cord and a delivery and removal tube. At least one of the tissue connectors has a base with a tapered, beveled or chamfered surface projecting from one end of the base. A hook or other type of tissue connector projects from the opposite side of the base. The hook is positioned on the base where a peripheral side surface of the base shields the hook from unintentionally snagging objects. The base peripheral surface is also dimensioned to slide easily through an interior bore of the tube. This enables the base and the projecting hook to be easily delivered through the tube into an area of the body. The chamfered or tapered surface on the base is positioned to engage with the distal end opening of the tube and direct the base into the center of the tube as the surgical tissue connector is retracted info the tube from the body area in removing the apparatus from the abdominal cavity. |
| US09855042B1 |
End effector of surgical linear stapler
Disclosed is an end effector of a surgical linear stapler, which includes a staple cartridge, an anvil, a pusher unit, a driving wedge, a stabilizer unit and a blade unit, wherein the stabilizer unit is arranged on the staple cartridge while neighboring on the pusher unit and at least partially discharged from the staple cartridge by the driving wedge so as to hold tissue placed in between the staple cartridge and the anvil. |
| US09855041B2 |
Surgical fasteners for securing prosthetic devices to tissue
A surgical fastener includes a first leg having a distal end, a proximal end, and a first insertion tip at the distal end of the first leg, the first insertion tip having a first distal piercing point, and a second leg having a distal end, a proximal end, and a second insertion tip at the distal end of the second leg, the second insertion tip having a second distal piercing point. A bridge connects the first and second legs. The first and second distal piercing points are located outside the respective first and second legs. The first and second legs extend along respective longitudinal axes, and the first and second insertion tips are asymmetrical and skewed outwardly relative to said respective longitudinal axes of the first and second legs. |
| US09855034B2 |
Tissue fixation device
A tissue fixation device includes an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis and including a proximal end and a distal end. At least two barbed segments diverge distally away from the distal end of the elongated body and a pledget is disposed at distal ends of the barbed segments. The elongated body, barbed segments, and pledget are provided in a variety of configurations depending upon the performance requirements desired of the tissue fixation device for the envisaged application of use. |
| US09855032B2 |
Transcutaneous power conveyance device
Some embodiments of the present disclosure may include a device for conveying power from a location external to a subject to a location within the subject The device may include a flexible carrier, an adhesive on a first side of the carrier, a coil of electrically conductive material associated with the flexible carrier, and a mechanical connector extending from a second side of the carrier opposite the adhesive. The mechanical connector may be configured to be received by and retained by a receiver associated with a housing configured for mounting on the carrier. |
| US09855029B2 |
Method of tissue repair using a tensionable knotless anchor with splice
A method of fixating soft tissue to bone using a bone anchor connected to a construct formed of a suture strand passing through the anchor and a shuttle device passing through a splice region of the suture strand. After installing the anchor in bone, an end of the suture strand is passed around or through soft tissue to be fixated, and then the end of the suture strand is inserted into an eyelet of the shuttling device. By pulling on the opposite end of the shuttling device, the end of the suture strand is passed through the splice region of the flexible strand, thereby forming a knotless closed loop having an adjustable perimeter. As the loop is tightened, the soft tissue is tensioned against the bone. |
| US09855028B2 |
Multi-suture knotless anchor for attaching tissue to bone and related method
A multi-suture knotless anchor and related method for securing soft tissue, such as tendons, to bone are described. The suture anchor includes a body, a sleeve, and an outer deformable bone locking structure. The bone locking structure has a first low profile configuration for insertion into the bone, and a second larger profile configuration for engaging the bone when actuated. The bone anchor and methods permit a suture attachment that lies beneath the cortical bone surface and does not require tying of knots in the suture. |
| US09855023B2 |
Ultrasound system control panel and display lift
The control panel and display of a cart-borne ultrasound system are support by a lift which can be controlled to allow the control panel and display to be raised, lowered, and rotated. The lift has a first pivot elbow mounted to the ultrasound system cart and a second pivot elbow on which the control panel and display are mounted. A four-bar linkage is coupled between the pivot elbows which enables to control panel and display to be raised and lowered while maintaining the inclination of the control panel. The pivot elbows allow the control panel and display to be turned and rotated. A pair of hydraulic struts are mounted to the four-bar linkage to support the weight of the control panel and display. When a control button on the handle of the control panel is depressed the control panel and display can be freely raised, lowered and rotated. When the control button is released the pivot elbows and four-bar linkages are locked in their current positions. |
| US09855021B2 |
Image guided catheters and methods of use
An interventional medical device is provided that incorporates a forward-directed ultrasound imaging system integrated into a single minimally invasive device. The medical device can be in the form of an image guided catheter having a replaceable and reusable ultrasound imaging assemble and replaceable interventional devices such as a removable introducer needle and syringe, the device having a tapered distal tip, particularly those suitable for minimally invasive direct introduction into the human or other mammalian body. The imaging system comprises one or more small ultrasound transducers that can be replaceably integrated into the device via a longitudinal slot in an expendable elongate body and may be inserted into and removed from the device to customize the device for a particular use. An ultrasound system can be provided in the device either alone or in combination with fiber optic imaging to provide a range of forward imaging and therapeutic capabilities of the device for direct access to a target site from the skin via the removable introducer needle. |
| US09855018B2 |
Diagnostic medical image system and method of introducing Talbot capturing device to diagnostic medical image system used for general capturing
Provided are a diagnostic medical image system and the like which enable diagnostic medical images generated in either an imaging system used for general imaging or an imaging system which includes a Talbot imaging device to be accurately associated with imaging order information. In the diagnostic medical image system, a controller groups a plurality of types of diagnostic medical images reconstructed and generated on the basis of a plurality of image signals captured by a second imaging system equipped with a Talbot imaging device and transmits the group to a console; and the console associates one diagnostic medical image generated from one image signal acquired from a first imaging system equipped with an X-ray imaging device with the imaging order information corresponding thereto and, by the same associating method, associates the grouped plurality of types of diagnostic medical images transmitted from the controller with the imaging order information corresponding thereto. |
| US09855017B2 |
Modular accessory sleeve for portable radiographic detectors
Embodiments of methods and apparatus are disclosed that can provide a modular approach to an accessory shell for a portable DR detector that can accessorize features for various applications. |
| US09855016B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus
Provided is a radiation imaging apparatus including a moving member configured to move along a ceiling; a first arm supported by the moving member to rotate with respect to a first rotation axis, wherein the first arm supports a first radiation source and a first radiation detector which are facing each other; a second arm configured to rotate with respect to a second rotation axis crossing the first rotation axis, wherein the second ram supports a second radiation source and a second radiation detector which are facing each other; and a supporting arm supported by the moving member, wherein the supporting arm supports the second arm such that the second arm may be rotatable with respect to the second rotation axis. |
| US09855015B2 |
Transformable imaging system
A transformable imaging system configured to operate in at least two configurations. A first configuration may be open and a second configuration may be closed. The closed configuration may allow for imaging in along an arc greater than 180 degrees. |
| US09855006B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling position
Systems and methods for assessing compliance with position therapy. In an embodiment, position therapy is provided to a user while the user is wearing a position therapy device. The position therapy comprises, by the device, collecting positional data, determining positions of the user over a time period based on the positional data, and, when it is determined that the user is in a target position, providing feedback to the user to influence the user to change to a non-target position. In addition, the device stores a duration of use in its memory. The duration of use indicates a duration that the user has used the wearable position therapy device in each of one or more positions. An assessment of the user's compliance with the position therapy is then provided based, at least in part, on the duration of use. |
| US09855005B2 |
Wearable posture advisory system
In one aspect, a method for formulating a wearable posture advisory system will be described. A three dimensional body model of at least a part of a body of a user is obtained. A model for 3D printing a wearable posture advisory system is generated based on the 3D body model. The system model models one or more sensors that are arranged to help determine a posture of a user and one or more actuators that are arranged to help instruct the user to adjust his or her posture. The system model is provided to a 3D printer so that the 3D printer can print the wearable posture advisory system. Various embodiments relate to devices, arrangements and executable computer code that are associated with the above method. |
| US09854997B1 |
Force measurement system
A force measurement system includes a plurality of force measurement assemblies arranged in a loop configuration, the plurality of force measurement assemblies configured to be displaced around a continuous path of movement such that a particular one of the plurality of force measurement assemblies that is disposed underneath a subject varies over time. Each of the plurality of force measurement assemblies includes a top surface for receiving at least one portion of the body of the subject; and at least one force transducer, the at least one force transducer configured to sense one or more measured quantities and output one or more signals that are representative of forces and/or moments being applied to the top surface of the force measurement assembly by the subject. The force measurement system may additionally comprise a data processing device operatively coupled to each of the force transducers of each of the force measurement assemblies. |
| US09854994B2 |
Method and system for wireless respiration rate monitoring using space and frequency diversities
A system and method include a plurality of sensors proximate a subject, wherein each sensor includes a plurality of antennas, and wherein each sensor operates on a plurality of frequency channels. The method includes receiving, at a respiration module, a signal associated with each antenna for each of the plurality of frequency channels; and calculating a respiration rate of the subject based on the received signal associated with each antenna for each of the plurality of frequency channels. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US09854993B1 |
System for detecting and avoiding blood vessels
Devices detect and assist in the avoidance of blood vessels during a surgical procedure—to avoid rupturing these blood vessels. Devices may be any penetration sensor device (such as a dilator sensor device, hollow needle sensor device, or trocar sensor device) that penetrates the skin and subcutaneous layers to reach a target location inside the body. The device includes a sensor probe which can make optical measurements to determine various parameters of the tissue at the tip of the sensor probe. These parameters may include an optical signal level returned from tissue contacting the tip of the sensor probe, an oxygen saturation level of the tissue, a total hemoglobin concentration, a blood flow, and a pulse. Based on these parameters, the presence or absence of a blood vessel at the tip of the device can be determined while the device travels towards the target location for surgery. |
| US09854992B2 |
Apparatus and method for intravascular catheter navigation using the electrical conduction system of the heart and control electrodes
A new apparatus, algorithm, and method are introduced herein to support navigation and placement of an intravascular catheter using the electrical conduction system of the heart (ECSH) and control electrodes placed on the patient's skin. |
| US09854991B2 |
Integrated navigation array
Disclosed is a method and system for navigating an instrument relative to a configurable theater system. The configurable theater instrument can be any instrument positioned in a theater that is configured to have more than one position. A localizer can generate an electromagnetic field that is sensed by a tracking device to determine a location of the tracking device with the sensed electromagnetic field. |
| US09854988B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for receiving signals from a human subject's brain
Apparatus and methods for use in connection with receiving signals from a human subject's head through the scalp thereof includes a removable headset having a plurality of electrode stations and intermediate portions. Each electrode station includes an electrode aperture extending therethrough and a biasing flap coupled to the headset and at least partially aligned over the associated electrode aperture. A plurality of removable electrodes is releasably engageable with the headset and configured to be releasably suspended within the electrode apertures and biased between the headset and the subject's head by the associated biasing flaps. |
| US09854987B2 |
Distributed, minimally-invasive neural interface for wireless epidural recording
A neural interface for measuring or stimulating brain neural activity, either as a standalone unit or as a part of a larger system of similar neural interfaces. The neural interface includes a bolt-shaped housing having a tool-engaging head and threaded shank with internal circuitry and at least one electrode. In use, the housing is threaded into a cranial bore such that the electrode contacts the outer surface of the meninges. The neural interface circuitry includes an SAR ADC that provides at least rail-to-rail operation to convert received signals from the electrode(s) into digital data that can be modulated and wirelessly transmitted by intra-skin or other suitable communication. |
| US09854985B2 |
Brain signal telemetry and seizure prediction
An ambulatory intrinsic brain signal processor circuit is coupled to a plurality of electrodes. The signal processor circuit can include a digital multiplexer circuit coupled to the electrodes to multiplex brain signal data from different electrodes together into a multiplexed data stream. An ambulatory transceiver circuit wirelessly communicates information to and from a remote transceiver. A controller circuit permits a user to control which of the electrodes contribute data, a data resolution, and whether the data includes one or both of neural action or local field potential data. Seizure prediction components and methods are also described. |
| US09854983B2 |
Electronic apparatus and operation management method utilizing temperature information to suppress temperature effects caused by apparatus in contact with skin
The effect of prolonged skin contact with an electronic apparatus is appropriately suppressed. An electronic apparatus 1 includes a temperature acquisition unit 54, a temperature integration unit 55, and a temperature management unit 56. The temperature acquisition unit 54 acquires the temperature of the apparatus. The temperature integration unit 55 acquires information (limit time) about the effect on the skin which changes depending on the temperature. The temperature management unit 56 executes a preset process, based on the temperature of the apparatus acquired by the temperature acquisition unit 54 and the information about the effect on the skin acquired by the temperature integration unit 55. |
| US09854981B2 |
Device and methods for measuring and treating an anatomical structure
A sensor delivery device and methods of using the device are provided, wherein the sensor delivery device includes a sensor that is adapted to obtain a measurement that can be used to calculate cross-sectional area of a surrounding anatomical structure. In certain cases, the sensor is an electrode arrangement, wherein the electrode arrangement generates a current and measures voltage resulting from the current. The voltage measurement is then used to calculate conductivity of fluid in the surrounding anatomical structure and thus cross-sectional area. |
| US09854980B2 |
Device for monitoring blood leakage from wounds
A device for monitoring a skin surface for leakage of blood at, for example, a wound or a vascular access. The device comprises a patient unit, a connection unit and a monitor unit. The patient unit comprises a patch, including an adhesive layer to be attached to the skin surface of the patient. The adhesive layer is arranged to attach the patch to the skin so that a predetermined removal force, such as 30N, is required for removing the patch from the skin surface. A patient optical fiber is arranged at the patch and has a proximal end for connection to the connection unit. A patient connector is arranged at the distal end of a connection optical fiber. The connector has an opening passing through the connector, whereby the connection optical fiber is arranged in one end of the opening. The patient optical fiber may be inserted in the other end of the opening so that the proximal end of the patient optical fiber is arranged in register with the distal end of the connection optical fiber in order to transmit light between the optical fibers. A spring is arranged in the connector for exerting a force at the patient optical fiber at a side surface thereof for preventing unintentional withdrawal of the patient optical fiber. However, when the withdrawal force is larger than the removal force of the patch, the patient optical fiber is withdrawn from the connector. Thus, the patch is not removed from the skin even when a large force is exerted on the optical fibers. |
| US09854977B2 |
Scanned laser vein contrast enhancer using a single laser, and modulation circuitry
The present invention is a Miniature Vein Enhancer that includes a Miniature Projection Head. The Miniature Projection Head may be operated in one of three modes, AFM, DBM, and RTM. The Miniature Projection Head of the present invention projects an image of the veins of a patient, which aids the practitioner in pinpointing a vein for an intravenous drip, blood test and the like. The Miniature projection head may have a cavity for a power source or it may have a power source located in a body portion of the Miniature Vein Enhancer. The Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to one of several improved needle protectors, or the Miniature Vein Enhancer may be attached to a body similar to a flashlight for hand held use. The Miniature Vein Enhancer of the present invention may also be attached to a magnifying glass, a flat panel display, and the like. |
| US09854974B2 |
Systems and methods for mobile status determination and delivery
Embodiments are related to systems and methods for data determining information about a subject, and more particularly to systems and methods for utilizing and distributing information related to measurements of a human subject. |
| US09854973B2 |
Hand-held medical-data capture-device interoperation with electronic medical record systems
A non-touch thermometer to measure a temperature that includes a microprocessor, a wireless communication subsystem that is operably coupled to the microprocessor and that is operable to transmit a representation of the temperature, a battery operably coupled to the microprocessor, a single button operably coupled to the microprocessor, a digital infrared sensor operably coupled to the microprocessor with no analog-to-digital converter operably coupled between the digital infrared sensor and the microprocessor, the digital infrared sensor having only digital readout ports, and a display device operably coupled to the microprocessor, wherein the microprocessor is operable to receive from the digital readout ports a digital signal that is representative of an infrared signal detected by the digital infrared sensor and the microprocessor is operable to determine the temperature from the digital signal that is representative of the infrared signal, wherein the non-touch thermometer does not support specific discovery protocols or domain name service. |
| US09854971B2 |
System and method for visualization of ocular anatomy
A system for visualization of eye anatomy includes at least one camera having a view vector along a first axis when in a first position, a housing to which the camera is coupled, wherein the housing engages the head of a patient such that the camera is positioned adjacent an eye of the patient, and an actuator that moves the camera from the first position to a second position with a view vector along a second axis that is offset from the first axis. A method of visualization of eye anatomy includes engaging a patient's head with a housing, positioning at least one camera coupled to the housing adjacent an eye, wherein the camera has a view vector along a first axis when in a first position, and moving the camera to a second position with a view vector along a second axis that is offset from the first axis. |
| US09854970B2 |
Calculating conjunctival redness
The present application includes methods, systems and computer readable storage devices for determining a color score for at least a portion of a biological tissue. The subject matter of the application is embodied in a method that includes obtaining a digital image of the biological tissue, and receiving a selection of a portion of the image as an evaluation area. The method also includes determining for each of a plurality of pixels within the evaluation area, a plurality of color components that are based on a Cartesian color space, and determining, from the color components, a hue value in a polar coordinate based color space. The method further includes determining a color value based on the hue value for each of the plurality of pixels, and assigning a color score to the evaluation area based on an average of the color values of the plurality of pixels. |
| US09854967B2 |
Gaze detector
A detector detects head postures and gaze directions from images of a person to be measured captured by an imaging unit; a generation unit generates a gaze direction distribution with respect to each of the head postures, from the head postures and the gaze directions detected by the detector; a calibration unit determines predetermined one of the head postures as a reference posture, and calculates calibration parameters to be used to calibrate the gaze direction distribution with respect to the reference posture; and a correction unit corrects the gaze direction distributions with respect to the head postures other than the reference posture by using the calibration parameters calculated by the calibration unit. This reduces the influence on the calibration which may vary due to change in the head posture. |
| US09854965B2 |
Apparatus and method of determining an eye prescription
Eye prescriptions may be determined by providing a simple, easy to use, portable device with a specially configured targeting light source that aligns the eye, mitigates accommodation, and provides accurate results. Unlike stationary, closed view autorefractors, this device typically is portable, self-usable, relatively inexpensive, enabling more widespread use across the world. |
| US09854962B2 |
Visualization instrument
A visualization instrument comprising a display support component removably coupled to a component insertable into a target space. The insertable component includes a camera providing images of the target space. The images are presented in a display device supported by the display support component. The insertable component may be discarded after a permitted number of uses. |
| US09854957B2 |
Methods for operating dishwasher appliances having energy recovery features
Dishwasher appliances and method for operating dishwasher appliances are provided. A method includes executing a wet cycle, wherein a heating unit and a fan of a desiccant assembly are active during the wet cycle. The desiccant assembly includes the heating unit, the fan, and a desiccant module and is in fluid communication with a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance. The method further includes executing a delay period, the delay period occurring for a predetermined time period between the wet cycle and a dry cycle, wherein the heating unit and the fan are active during the delay period. The method further includes draining liquid from the wash chamber after the delay period, and executing a dry cycle, wherein the fan is active and the heating unit is inactive during the dry cycle. |
| US09854954B2 |
Robot cleaner
The robot cleaner includes a main body configured to remove dust from a floor while traveling on the floor, the main body having a lateral rim defining the external appearance of a lateral surface of the robot cleaner, and at least one side brush assembly mounted to the main body to clean the corner of the floor. The side brush assembly includes a side arm pivotably coupled to the main body, the side arm moving between a first position where the side arm is inserted into the main body and a second position where the side arm protrudes outward from the lateral rim of the main body, a brush unit provided at the side arm to sweep the floor, and a rim cover coupled to the side arm to form a part of the lateral rim of the main body when the side arm is inserted into the main body. |
| US09854953B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus with debris ejector
A surface cleaning apparatus includes a separating and collection assembly defining a collection chamber which receives debris and has a debris outlet, and a debris ejector reciprocally moveable within the collection chamber for vertical displacement relative to an exhaust grill. A push rod can be used to displace the debris ejector relative to the exhaust grill. |
| US09854949B2 |
Composting toilet
A toilet. The toilet comprises an upper bowl defining a first fecal aperture, a lower bowl defining a second fecal aperture, a urine receptacle and a feces receptacle. The upper bowl defines a urine aperture. A raised barrier extends upwardly around a periphery of the second fecal aperture. When a diverter panel is closed urine flows from the upper bowl through the urine aperture into the urine receptacle or urine flows through the first fecal aperture, strikes an upper surface of the diverter panel, and through an opening between a lower surface of the upper bowl and the upper surface of the diverter panel into the urine receptacle. In a third path when the diverter panel is opened urine flows through the urine aperture into the urine receptacle, the raised barrier prevents urine flow into the feces receptacle through the second fecal aperture. |
| US09854947B2 |
Horizontal pumps, refill units and foam dispensers with integral air compressors
Foam dispensers having integral air compressors with connectors to connect with a disposable refill unit, disposable refill units and liquid pumps are disclosed herein. A refill unit includes a container and a liquid pump. The liquid pump includes a liquid chamber defined at least in part by a liquid inlet valve and a liquid outlet valve. A piston that reciprocates horizontally in the liquid chamber. A mixing chamber is located downstream of the liquid chamber. The mixing chamber is in fluid communication with the liquid chamber and has an air inlet. A sanitary seal is located proximate the air inlet to prevent liquid from contaminating the air compressors. |
| US09854946B1 |
BBQ convertible tongs
Barbeque tools in the form of fork-spatula and knife-spatula work separately or as a tongs when interlocked together by cutout in the body of each tool that assures resilient hinged-like connection without use of spring, pinion, clasp or hinge, and allows using the closed tongs as a grill scraper at one end of tool, and grill or vessel grasper at the opposite end of tool, while bottle opener, can piercer, and can opener being integral parts of the spatulas and placed away from contact with operator's hands equally ensure a safe use of each spatula separately and while in tongs assembly. |
| US09854945B2 |
Kitchen machine
The invention relates to a kitchen appliance (1), in particular a mixer having a base device (2) and a vessel (3), which can be arranged thereon, wherein the kitchen appliance (1) has a positioning device (8) for positioning a first partial area (6) of the kitchen appliance (1) relative to a second partial area (7) of the kitchen appliance (1). For an advantageous monitoring of a positioning, it is proposed for an optical measuring device comprising a light emitter (9) and a light receiver (10) to be assigned to the positioning device (8), which are arranged on the first partial area (6) and/or on the second partial area (7) in such a manner that the light intensity measured by the light receiver (10) varies as a function of the positioning of the first partial area (6) relative to the second partial area (7). |
| US09854941B2 |
Lid for reducing fumes in an air-based fryer
The invention relates to an air-based flyer apparatus (100) for preparing food. The apparatus comprises a food preparation chamber (102), a food basket (103) placed in said food preparation chamber (102), a system (104) for circulating an upward flow of hot air inside said food basket (103), a heating element (105) placed above said food basket (103) to generate said hot air, a lid (101) placed below the heating element for covering the food basket. The lid (101) comprises a first part (P1) being air-permeable, and a second part (P2) facing said heating element (105) being air-impermeable. The invention allows reducing fumes generated by an air-based flyer during cooking process. |
| US09854940B2 |
Batter-dipping pan holder for commercial fryer
A pan holder for supporting batter-dipping pans from the front edge of a restaurant type fryer, especially a flat bottom type fryer with a raised front edge. The pan holder comprises a frame with an opening for receiving the batter-dipping pan and supporting the upper flange of the pan, a rear hook edge configured to mate with the front raised edge of the fryer, and side brace panels for engaging the front face of the fryer. The holder includes finger holes in both sides of the frame, extending beyond the pan flange so that the pan can be lifted evenly out of the frame; utensil holders formed in the side brace panels; and a perforated and/or discontinuous rear hook edge configured to reduce heat transfer and increase drainage of hot oil. |
| US09854939B2 |
Device for grilling and cooking
A device for grilling and cooking food. The device should be easy to produce and safe to handle. The device includes a pan made of steel with lateral walls and a heating surface for cooking food, which heating surface is disposed largely horizontal, optionally with a slight incline inwards, and which is connected to the lateral walls. The pan includes a grate-like intermediate base disposed parallel to the heating surface, with the heating surface disposed at least along one of the lateral walls of the pan. |
| US09854934B2 |
Brewing structure of capsule coffee machine
A brewing structure of a capsule coffee machine includes: a body which comprises a water tank and a capsule chamber, wherein a coffee outlet is provided at the capsule chamber; a capsule holder is provided in the capsule chamber; a pump and a heater is provided in the body; the body is hinged with an upper lid; a top piercing mechanism is provided on the upper lid, wherein the top piercing mechanism includes a top piercing tube; a water returner is formed between the capsule holder and the capsule chamber; the capsule holder has a water passage; a bottom piercing mechanism is mounted inside the water passage; a safety valve is mounted inside the body, which is controlled by movements of the top piercing mechanism, for cutting off the brewing water when the upper lid is opened, so as to prevent splashing hot water. |
| US09854933B2 |
Brewer with compacting force activation
The present disclosure includes an extraction assembly for use in an automatic espresso brewer. The extraction assembly includes components and methods for controllably extracting espresso beverage from a quantity of brewing substance. The components, assemblies, and methods facilitate improved control and operation of the extraction assembly and improve the reliability of the extraction assembly. The brewing substance is compacted between a pair of opposing pistons. Compacting force is monitored through at least one sensor carried on the extraction assembly to provide a signal to a controller. A predetermined compacting force may be programmed into the system for all brewing cycles or dependent upon the brewing substance used. The pair of pistons operates relative to a brew chamber for use in the espresso extraction process. The pistons provide compacting force and boundaries within the chamber and facilitate removal of a spent brewing substance puck at the end of the brewing cycle. Compacting force is monitored at the start of the brewing process and a predetermined force is required before the brewing process can be started. During the brewing process compacting force can be maintained and controllably adjusted. A variety of sensor methods and locations can be used to detect and monitoring compacting force. |
| US09854932B2 |
Pressure cooker
This invention relates to a safety locking means, particularly Multi functions Safety Lock means for a pressure cooker acting as a pressure indicator cam locking means comprising of a rod (1) as visual pressure indicator and a washer (4) suitably and removably fixed to avoid erroneous opening and closing of the pressure cooker thereby ensuring safe operation by the rod positioning above the lock cover (3) under pressure where restricts opening of the pressure cooker otherwise enables the pressure cooker to be opened when not in pressure. This locking means can be used on any type of pressure cooker including microwave pressure cooker. |
| US09854930B1 |
Foldable mat
A foldable mat has a flat flexible base portion with a margin and has finger tabs integrally molded with the base portion out of a polymeric material. The finger tabs extend upward from the base portion. The finger tabs can be grasped and pulled upward to allow the mat to fold so that the bottom surface halves of the mat fold inward on each other, masking the potentially contaminated bottom surface of the mat from contact with anything else. The mat can then be stored in a folded condition. |
| US09854925B2 |
Home baking kit with computer interface
A new range of ready to use home baking products, measured and proportioned, is provided for selection of the required ingredients for the type of cake required and bake. The general idea is that home bakers, without any special baking experience, knowledge or commercial baking background can bake professional tasting cake. The range contains unique concepts which are embodied in the kiosk and associated displays, which include pour and bake batter, dry cake mixes, Danish pastry dough, filling, toppings, icing, fondant and all the other typical ingredients necessary needed and involved in home cake baking, similar to the range of fresh baked commercial available goods. One stop shopping is provided in a kiosk, where not only are all the ingredients available but where the home baker can interface with a baking company's logo and computer display and vending of products for all the various information one may need. |
| US09854919B1 |
Illuminated headboard
A headboard for use with a bed is described. The headboard includes a panel having a top edge, and a light fixture proximate to the top edge. The light fixture can move relative to the panel between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the light fixture emits light in an upward direction away from the bed. In the second position, the light fixture emits light in a downward direction toward the bed. |
| US09854915B2 |
Fluid distribution insert with an integral blower
Disclosed is a climate control device, comprising a distribution insert and an air mover attached to the distribution insert. The air mover includes two or more diverter openings moving a fluid through the distribution insert and through a support device. |
| US09854908B1 |
Mounting mechanism and sliding rails using the same
A mounting mechanism which can be mounted to holes with different shapes includes an installation member, a locating member, and a clamping member. The locating member includes a first locating pillar with one end fixed to the installation member and a second locating pillar fixed to an opposite end of the first locating pillar. A floating pillar is sheathed on the second locating pillar and one end of the floating pillar is elastically connected to the installation member. The clamping member is opposite to the locating member to form a clamping part together with the locating member. The floating pillar is moveable between a first position, where the floating pillar shields the second locating pillar and a second position where the floating pillar exposes the second locating pillar. A sliding rail is further disclosed. |
| US09854906B1 |
Shelving structure
A shelving structure may include at least four vertical posts, at least four annular spacers, and at least a shelf board, and the posts are configured to be mounted on the shelf board through the annular spacers. The shelf board has a frame and a panel, and a convex portion is formed at an inner edge of the frame. At least eight horizontal supporting boards are formed at four upper edges and four lower edges of the frame respectively. Each two adjacent supporting boards are not connected to each other, and each of four corners of the frame is bent to form a concave groove. Moreover, four arc boards are respectively assembled with the four concave grooves, and each of the arc boards has two wings configured to be welded with the convex portion of the frame to improve the structural strength of the shelving structure. |
| US09854900B2 |
Wearable utility carrying strap
An inventive wearable utility carrying strap is provided for improved user access and experience with devices mounted thereon. The wearable utility carrying strap enables a user to configure an arrangement of devices that maintains the user's desired set of device orientations even during user movement. Embodiments of the strap have one or more spring loaded stud securements that hold a device in a user specified position. Embodiments of the strap used in the inventive utility carrying strap may be formed from natural or synthetic materials including but not limited to cotton, leather, suede, polypropylene, nylon, rubber, neoprene, plastic, etc. The strap may be fitted to a user limb by adjusting the strap slack with a buckle. |
| US09854898B2 |
Suspension therapy apparatus
A suspension therapy apparatus features a hammock formed from a rectangular textile modified at its long edges with a first and second plurality of attachment loops. The hammock suspends from a support with suspension hardware that permits the hammock to swing back and forth and rotate 360 degrees. One or more safety straps weave through and removably attach to one or more loops among the pluralities of attachment loops on the textile according to specified patterns to accommodate patients who wish to sit or lay in the hammock and to prevent patients from falling or becoming entangled in the straps. Additional optional features include a pulley system that allows a therapist to raise and lower the hammock as needed, an integrated or removable seat, and anchor points for securing the hammock with ties to fixed points on the ground or frame. |
| US09854895B2 |
Cosmetic applicator
A cosmetic applicator for applying a composition, the cosmetic applicator comprising a rod having a central longitudinal axis and a distal end of the rod is connected to an applicator head. The applicator head comprises a molded core and a plurality of tines projecting outwardly from the core. The core is elongated along a central longitudinal axis which does not coincide or intersect with the central longitudinal axis of the rod. The core further includes at least one longitudinal spline running along the central longitudinal axis of the core for entire length of the core, the at least one longitudinal spline is free of tines and wherein an end of the spline of the core contacts an outer edge of a transition portion of the applicator head. |
| US09854894B2 |
Scalp protector
A scalp protector for the application of free-flowing hair treatment agents, in which according to the invention a comb-like first bundle of tines (1) protruding from a first web (3) having tines extending essentially parallel to one another is provided, wherein a cover element which adjustably constricts the free space between the tines is provided. The invention therefore represents a mechanical barrier, which is inserted into the hair at the point to be treated and remains there during the duration of the treatment. Since according to the invention a cover element, which adjustably constricts the free space between the teeth, is provided, the cover element can primarily be selected so that the free space is enlarged and easy insertion into the hair is possible. In the further proceedings, the cover element can be adjusted so that the free space is constricted and the scalp is completely covered down to the regions in which the individual hairs aligned in the free space between the tines pass through. Furthermore, different embodiments of the cover element are proposed. |
| US09854893B2 |
Device for improving performance of hair dryer and related method of use
This invention relates to a device, system and method for improving the performance and results of a hair dryer, and more particularly for increasing the efficiency and improving the time required to dry hair, in particular curly hair. The present invention results in hair with softer curls or waves that is easier to manage. |
| US09854892B2 |
Hair styling appliance
We describe a hair styling apparatus and method of heating a ceramic heater in a hair styling apparatus, the ceramic heater comprising a ceramic layer and a heating element thermally coupled to said ceramic layer, the method comprising: heating the ceramic layer in at least two successive phases, wherein in a first phase the ceramic layer is heated at a first rate of heating to a first temperature; pausing the heating of said ceramic layer at the first temperature; and wherein in a second phase the ceramic layer is heated at a second rate of heating from the first temperature to a second temperature. |
| US09854891B2 |
Hair styling aid
The invention relates to a hair styling aid (1), in particular for curling hair, and to a method of styling (curling) hair. The hair styling aid (1) comprises a guide (16) for receiving a length of hair to be styled, and a rotatable element (20). In use, the rotatable element (20) rotates relative to the guide (16), pushing a portion of the hair to one side and winding it around a protrusion (36). The hair styling aid has a housing (6) comprising a front chamber (8) and a rear chamber (10), and the rotatable element (20) is located between the front chamber and the rear chamber. |
| US09854890B2 |
Anti-theft carrying bag
In various embodiments, a carry (or carrying) bag is provided that includes an interior, substantially cut-resistant security panel assembly with a matrix of wires secured between or on one or more flexible material layers. Also in various embodiments, the security panel assembly may be positioned intermediate the bag outside wall and a lining of the bag, and in other embodiments, may also take the form of an expansion panel. Second or secondary locking fasteners are also provided to lock first or primary fasteners to or within the carrying bag, to provide security for compartments and pockets. A strap with one or more security cables, and various locking fasteners, may be attached to the carry bag. Methods for forming such security panel assemblies, expansion panels, and carrying straps are also disclosed. |
| US09854887B2 |
Rolling backpack
Provided is a rolling backpack that may be carried over a user's shoulder with shoulder straps and also be pulled with wheels. The rolling backpack includes a receiving pocket for receiving shoulder straps in a back of a main body, dual wheels coupled to both sides of a lower portion of the main body via shafts and each comprising a pair of wheels, the wheels being integrally coupled to each other to be rotated in the same direction or the wheels being independent from each other to be rotated in the same direction or in different directions, a wheel cover coupled to a lower portion of the back of the main body and spread downwards to cover the wheels, and a protector coupled to the lower portion of the main body in such a way as to extend from a front to a side thereof. |
| US09854886B1 |
Inflatable insulation box
Provided is an inflatable insulation box relating to the technical field of cold insulation equipment for cold chain transportation, comprising a box body and a box lid, wherein the box body has an opening and the box lid is configured to close the opening of the box body; the box body and the box lid include fabrics on outer layers and airbags on inner layers, respectively; an air valve is provided on the box body and/or the box lid to inflate or deflate the airbags; reflective fabrics may also be used on inner surfaces of the box body and the box lid to improve thermal insulation performance. This inflatable insulation box has good thermal insulation effect, and can be conveniently inflated and deflated and conveniently folded up, reducing occupied space. |
| US09854885B2 |
Roof box system for motor vehicles and case for a roof box system
In order to provide a roof box system (100) for a motor vehicle (11) which is easy to handle and which can be used in many different ways and which features an aerodynamically advantageous shape, it is proposed that the roof box system (100) shall include a roof (10) of a motor vehicle (11) which includes at least one ceiling element (13) which is installed on at least one roof base element (12) and an insertion element (18) with at least one outer wall. Pursuant to the invention, the at least one ceiling element (13) can be moved from an initial state to a receiving state so that an interspace (15) suitable for receiving the insertion element (18) is formed, and, in the receiving state, the insertion element (18) can be arranged in the interspace (15) so that the at least one outer wall of the insertion element (18) forms an outer surface (26, 27) of the roof box system (100). |
| US09854884B2 |
Luggage having an integrated structure and method of manufacturing the same
The present invention relates to a luggage, having an integrated structure. The luggage includes a one-piece shell, which is constructed from a single molding to form a continuous structure and has at least a top wall and two opposing side walls. The top wall has two sloping curved corners which are sloped and curved toward the cover of the luggage and the respectively abutting side wall. The present also invention provides a method of manufacturing the luggage. The method includes the steps of assembling a family mold to form a mold cavity, injecting mold material into the mold cavity to make the one-piece shell for the luggage, and removing the family mold. The family mold includes an inner mold tool and an outer mold tool, and the step of removing the family mold includes the steps of removing the outer mold tool first, and then, removing the inner mold tool. |
| US09854880B2 |
Slide fastener chain and slide fastener
[Problem] To provide a slide fastener chain and a slide fastener, which have a small curvature radius and which have flexibility enabling the slide fastener chain and the slide fastener to be smoothly bent. [Solution] A slide fastener chain (1) comprises: a pair of fastener tapes (2); and elements (3) affixed to the facing edges (21) of the fastener tapes (2) at a predetermined pitch. The slide fastener chain (1) is characterized in that: the elements (3) each have bases (31a, 32a) affixed to a fastener tape (2) and each have heads (31c, 32c) protruding from the bases (31a, 32a) and engaging with facing elements (3); and the thickness (t) and pitch (p) of the elements (3) satisfy the following expressions (1) and (2). |
| US09854877B2 |
Method of customizing an article including an inflatable member
A graphic transfer assembly is disclosed. The graphic transfer assembly includes an inflatable member that is capable of expanding to fill the interior of an article of footwear. The graphic transfer assembly can include a fluid pump for filling the inflatable member. |
| US09854876B1 |
Cleat attachment system
A traction cleat attachment system for footwear that engages with a single click. The system comprises a cleat and a receptacle. The cleat includes a central stud with screw threads spaced about the outside surface of the stud. The receptacle includes a threaded annulus on a base for receiving the central stud of the cleat. The cleat also includes a collar coaxially surrounding the central stud with splines projecting from the interior collar surface. The threaded receptacle annulus is surrounded by two sets of alternating teeth projecting from the outside surface of the annulus. One of the set of alternating teeth have an upper surface at an angle with the base. Thus, the user obtains positive feedback that the cleat and socket have mated correctly. |
| US09854871B2 |
Sole structures that include portions with different herringbone traction pattern arrangements
Sole structures for articles of footwear include herringbone type contact surface portions wherein at least two of the herringbone contact surface portions include herringbone traction element components that are oriented in different directions and/or two herringbone contact surface portions separated from one another by an arch area of the sole. |
| US09854869B2 |
Article of footwear with one or more auxetic bladders
An article of footwear with a midsole has an auxetic bladder member formed from inflated components surrounding star-shaped apertures. The inflated components form one or more auxetic bladders, and may have a triangular geometry. The inflated components are fluidly connected to adjoining components. Adjoining inflated components are hingedly connected, so that they can rotate with respect to each other in the plane of the midsole. |
| US09854867B2 |
Shoe, sole assembly for a shoe, method for manufacturing a sole assembly, and method for manufacturing a shoe
A shoe according to the invention comprises an upper assembly comprising an upper portion (10) having an outer material (11) for surrounding a foot and a lower portion (20) having at least a breathable layer (21). The shoe also comprises a sole comprising a ventilating container element (113) having a bottom part (103) and a side wall (102) surrounding said bottom part (103) so as to form an inner space of the ventilating container element (113), the ventilating container element being arranged below and attached to the upper assembly, and a filler structure or material (61; 62; 63; 64; 65; 112) allowing for air flow through it placed in the inner space of the ventilating container element (113). |
| US09854865B2 |
Protective headgear
Protective headgear comprising one or more plates and one or more connectors, such as an adjustable strap, connecting the plates to each other and to a user's head. Each plate comprises an inner layer, a trauma plate, and an outer layer, where the trauma plate is located between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer and the outer layer may be foam, while the trauma plate may be a rigid material. The one or more plates may comprise a front plate shaped to conform to the user's forehead; a back plate shaped to conform to the back of the user's head; a right plate shaped to conform to the right side of the user's head, covering the user's right ear; a left plate shaped to conform to the left side of the user's head, covering the user's left ear; and/or a top plate shaped to conform to the top of the user's head. |
| US09854862B2 |
Systems, methods and kits for hair extensions
The present invention relates generally to systems, methods, and kits for applying eyelash extensions. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods, and kits that reduce the amount of time required to apply eyelash extensions. |
| US09854861B2 |
Garment bands including polymer compositions
Articles comprising garments with at least one opening layers are included. The articles may include an elastic polymer composition such as a film, a melt or an aqueous dispersion. |
| US09854860B1 |
Knot formation device
In one embodiment, the device includes a first contoured portion, a second contoured portion, a nose, a hoop, and an ornamental extension, a first end of the first contoured portion and a first end of the second contoured portion being continuous with the nose, a second end of the first contoured portion and a second end of the second contoured portion being continuous with the hoop, the ornamental extension extending from the nose, the first contoured portion configured for receiving a first portion of a tie, the second contoured portion configured for receiving a second portion of the tie, the nose configured to buttress a third portion of the tie, the hoop configured to buttress a fourth portion of the tie, the ornamental extension configured to descend between two portions of the tie. |
| US09854859B2 |
Enhanced visibility glove
An enhanced visibility glove to increase safety and allows a user to signal others in low light conditions. |
| US09854853B2 |
Swim suit, particularly for competition swimming
A swim suit (1), particularly for competition swimming, comprising an outer shell (2) suitable to cover at least part of the body trunk and of the legs of a swimmer, wherein the outer shell (2) is made of a flexible stretchable fabric (3) and, in at least a region of the shell, carbon fibers are woven into the fabric. |
| US09854847B2 |
Wick suitable for use in an electronic smoking article
The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises a wicking element useful for improving delivery of aerosol precursor to a heating element. In particular, the wick can take on a brush-like configuration. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article. |
| US09854846B2 |
Packaging for electronic smoking device
Packaging for an electronic smoking device includes a cut-out portion that allows light emitted by an LED on the device to shine outside the package. The LED can be configured to blink or emit patterned light during a retail mode, but not during a shipping mode or normal operation mode. |
| US09854844B2 |
Polygonal aerosol-generating device and system
There is provided an elongate aerosol-generating device having a polygonal transverse cross-section. The polygon includes at least six sides. The elongate aerosol-generating device includes a substrate receiving cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, a heating element configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply configured to provide power to the heating element. In addition, there is provided an aerosol-generating system, including the elongate aerosol-generating device, and a charging device including a cavity having a polygonal transverse cross-section corresponding to the polygonal transverse cross-section of the aerosol-generating device, the cavity being configured to receive the elongate aerosol-generating device. |
| US09854843B2 |
Vaporizer
Vaporizers are provided. A representative vaporizer includes a power source; a heating element that is electrically coupled to the power source; multiple chambers that are coupled to the heating element and are configured to vaporize a substance that is placed within the multiple chambers; an inner tube that is coupled to the multiple chambers and is configured to allow the vaporized substance to exit therefrom; and a housing that houses the power source, heating element, inner tube, and multiple chambers. |
| US09854840B2 |
Tobacco vaporizer
The present invention relates to an electronic smoking device, comprising a cell part (1), a cigarette body part (2) and a cigarette holder (3). The cigarette body part (2) comprises a shell (4) and a heating element (7) arranged within the shell (4). The heating element (7) comprises a tobacco container (5) in the shape of tube, and the cigarette body part (2) is provided with a through hole (17) which is connected to the tobacco container (5). The heating element (7) also comprises a heating unit (6); the heating unit (6) is sleeved on the outside of the tobacco container (5). The electronic smoking device of the present invention makes it possible to load and remove the tobacco conveniently, thus facilitating the cleaning of the tobacco container. |
| US09854832B2 |
Smoking article wrapper and method of making a smoking article
Smoking article wrapper and method of making a smoking article A smoking article component comprises a curved sheet wrapper of weight 40 gsm or more that includes a plurality of lines of strength discontinuity at which the wrapper presents a visually discernable non-uniformity in its curvature. The wrapper can be used for example to wrap the filter of a cigarette as a plug wrap for the filter so as to comprise a wrapper of weight 80 gsm or more. |
| US09854831B2 |
Oral product
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. |
| US09854818B2 |
Yogurt whey and method
A method includes neutralizing yogurt whey with a basic material to form a neutralized yogurt whey having a pH of at least 6.0 and removing water from the neutralized yogurt whey to form a yogurt whey concentrate. Neutralized yogurt whey compositions and concentrates are also described. |
| US09854814B2 |
Food dough rounding device and food dough rounding method
A rounding device for rounding food dough is provided with a conveyance device (9) which conveys the food dough (7) and a pair of forming plates (11, 13), which, on the upper face of the conveyance device (9), are arranged so as to extend along the conveyance direction (R) of the conveyance device (9). The forming plates (11, 13) at least opposed sloped surfaces (18B, 22B). The sloped surfaces are tilted outward from the lower side to the upper side so that the gap between the sloped surfaces is narrow on the lower side and wide on the upper side. The rounding device rounds the food dough using the sloped surfaces (18B, 22B) of the pair of the forming plates (11, 13). The pair of the forming plates (11, 13) has longitudinal components which move longitudinal relative to each other in the opposite directions, and the pair of forming plates (11, 13) also has a lateral component which move relative to each other in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction so as to approach and separate from each other. The pair of forming palates (11, 13) can move along a movement path in which the distance of movement according to longitudinal components is greater that the distance of movement according to the lateral component. |
| US09854813B2 |
Rotor for alimentary dough kneader machines
A rotor for a kneading machine for alimentary doughs is provided. The rotor has a flat base formed of a plurality of arms and a plurality of mixing paddles restrained to the arms. The mixing paddles are pivotally mounted on the arms about respective axes (E, F) that are parallel to the flat base. The arms are movable between a first operating position, wherein they extend from the arms along a direction (V) that is generally perpendicular to the flat base, and a second operating position, wherein they extend from the arms in opposite directions substantially parallel to the flat base. When the rotor is mounted in a kneading machine, its paddles are proximate to a bottom of the container of the machine in the second operating position, thus acting to separate the dough. |
| US09854812B2 |
Baking oven
An oven contains a continuous chain of baking tongs that can be opened and closed, and locked in the closed state. The chain circulates in the oven and moves through the baking chamber in two transport planes, one above the other. A device for opening the baking tongs, a delivery station, a loading station, a device for closing the baking tongs, and a device for locking the tongs are successively arranged in the running direction of the baking tongs, in the front part of the oven, along the upper transport plane. A product removal device contains a flatly arranged rotating support and is arranged in the delivery station. The rotating support carries removal elements embodied as suction elements along the outer periphery thereof, which it uses to remove the baked products from the open baking tongs. |
| US09854809B2 |
Seamless capsule for extermination of harmful insects
The present invention provides a seamless capsule for exterminating insect pests, particularly the capsule effective for termites, which hardly affects an ecological system other than the insect pests, such as a human being and domestic animals and useful insects around the human being, has an excellent safety and an excellent transporting rate by insect pests, particularly termites and has an improved exterminating efficiency per number of capsules transported or per unit time, and a method of exterminating insect pests by using the seamless capsule. The present invention relates to a seamless capsule for exterminating insect pests, wherein the seamless capsule imitates an egg of an insect pest and the seamless capsule comprises a content material to be enclosed and a shell film material layer including the content material therein, wherein an active ingredient for exterminating insect pests is contained in the content material and/or the shell film material layer, an egg recognition pheromone is coated on the surface of the seamless capsule, and the seamless capsule has a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.005 to 5 μm. |
| US09854808B2 |
Composition for stimulating plant vitality
The present invention relates to the use of a composition comprising a superoxide dismutase (SOD) enzyme and/or an active plant extract containing SOD, for stimulating the overexpression of plant antioxidant enzymatic proteins, stimulating plant vitality and/or increasing plant productivity and/or preventively or curatively protecting said plants against biotic or abiotic stresses. |
| US09854807B2 |
Potentiation of fixed coppers and other pesticides containing copper and supplementing plant nutrition
A pesticide composition includes at least one biologically inert carrier; and at least one ferrite or at least one doped component including at least one fixed copper compound doped with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of iron compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, calcium compounds, and combinations and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the doped component has a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 microns. A method for the control of pests includes the step of applying to the pests or their growth habitat the aforementioned composition. The method also includes the control of fungal and other diseases in banana plants, by applying the aforementioned composition to their growth habitat in banana plant groves. |
| US09854806B2 |
Antimicrobial guanidinium and thiouronium functionalized polymers
Antimicrobial cationic polycarbonates and polyurethanes have been prepared comprising one or more pendent guanidinium and/or isothiouronium groups. Additionally, antimicrobial particles were prepared having a silica core linked to surface groups comprising a guanidinium and/or isothiouronium group. The cationic polymers and cationic particles can be potent antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative microbes, Gram-positive microbes, and/or fungi. |
| US09854805B2 |
Composition and method for controlling pests
The present invention provides a composition for controlling pests having an excellent control efficacy on pests.A composition for controlling pests comprisinga compound represented by the formula (1): wherein each of symbols are the same as defined in the Description, or N-oxide thereof; and a compound represented by the formula (2): wherein each of symbols are the same as defined in the Description; shows an excellent controlling efficacy on pests. |
| US09854801B2 |
Weed control from applications of an ethylene inhibitor and a pyridine carboxylic acid herbicide
Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a herbicidal effective amount of (a) an ethylene inhibitor, and (b) a compound defined by Formula (I), or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof: wherein X is hydrogen or fluorine. The ethylene inhibitor can be 1-methylcyclopropene. The weight ratio of 1-methylcyclopropene, in g ai/ha to the compound defined by Formula (I), or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, in g ai/ha can be from 1:1000 to 400:1. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to limit the emergence or growth of vegetation the composition described above. |
| US09854794B1 |
Fly swatter having a removable adhesive sleeve
The fly swatter having a removable adhesive sleeve includes a wire frame that includes a swatter frame on a first distal end and a handle on a second distal end. The swatter frame is further defined with a pair of diagonal members that extend outwardly and connect to a lateral member. The lateral member connects between the pair of diagonal members and a pair of longitudinal members. The swatter frame is provided to enable a removable adhesive sleeve to slide onto the wire frame in order to form the swatter portion of the fly swatter. |
| US09854790B2 |
Domain 5 of CD163 for use in antiviral compositions against PRRS, and transgenic animals
The present invention relates to methods and compositions useful for the prevention and/or treatment of PRRS in animals, typically domestic pigs. The invention relates to proteins which comprise fragments of CD163, nucleic acid constructs encoding such proteins, and methods of modifying expression or activity of CD 163 in vivo. |
| US09854789B2 |
Bee feeders and bee feeding systems for bee colonies
A bee feeder system includes a bee house having multiple stacked levels. One of the levels includes a bee feeder having a frame with a central opening and a feeder pipe extending across the central opening. The feeder pipe has a distal section including spaced feeder holes and a proximal section that extends outside the frame. A bee food container is attached to the proximal section of the feeder pipe. The feeder pipe is rotatable relative to the frame for moving between an on position in which the feed container is above the distal section of the feeder pipe and the feeder holes face toward a bottom major face of the frame and an off position in which the feed container is below the distal section of the feeder pipe and the feeder holes face toward a top major face of the frame. |
| US09854783B2 |
Cooling mat
A cooling mat for cooling an object comprising a first layer bonded to a second layer to define an interior space, a cooling composition within the interior space and a fill spout allowing the addition of water to the interior space. A support opening for hanging the mat may be included. |
| US09854776B1 |
Maize inbred PH2T3H
A novel maize variety designated PH2T3H and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2T3H with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2T3H through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2T3H or a locus conversion of PH2T3H with another maize variety. |
| US09854774B1 |
Maize inbred PH2SWG
A novel maize variety designated PH2SWG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2SWG with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2SWG through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2SWG or a locus conversion of PH2SWG with another maize variety. |
| US09854769B2 |
Soybean cultivar CC1415400
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1415400 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1415400 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CC1415400 in a breeding program. |
| US09854765B2 |
Cotton variety 14R934B2XF
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 14R934B2XF. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 14R934B2XF. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 14R934B2XF and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 14R934B2XF with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US09854756B2 |
Growth container gardening system
A horizontal container gardening system for the regulated and automatic watering of plants grown within the system provides a large capacity water regulator having an internal water control device, supplying a controlled amount of water through connecting tubing to at least one growth container providing a constant water source to an elevated and covered plant growth medium suspended upon a platform above an elevated support structure, with at least one column of the plant growth medium extending into a bottom reservoir portion of the container, lifting water into the plant growth medium through passive wicking providing water to the roots of the plants growing within the elevated plant growth medium. The growth container may be attached to one another in series by additional tubing. |
| US09854752B2 |
Tree removal device
A tree removal device configured for coupling on a working vehicle is usable for slicing tree roots. The working vehicle has a front element which is pivotal relative to a frame of the vehicle about a lateral axis in front of a forward end of the frame, thereby allowing a knife element of the tree removal device to be pivoted into the ground for performing a cutting action with a sharpened cutting edge so as to slice the tree roots. |
| US09854750B2 |
Method and apparatus for automated horticulture and agriculture
A method and system for continuous automated growing of plants utilizes production lines each comprising a number of growth sections, each growth section comprising multiple horizontal transport levels, each level of each section having a source of light and liquid nutrient, and plant growing trays which move horizontally into, along and out of each transport level; whereby each subsequent growth section has a greater length than the previous section to receive a greater number of growing trays than the previous section so that as plants grow, the number of plants per growing tray is decreased but the number of plants per growth section remains constant. A group of plants is thereby broken out into an ever greater number of trays as it proceeds through the growing sections from germination to harvest, with the ability to simultaneously start the growth cycle for additional crops. |
| US09854748B2 |
Handheld pruning tool
The pruning tool incorporates the functions of a pruning shear and a pruning saw into a single handheld tool. The pruning tool includes a conventional pruning shear and a folding saw blade that pivotally deploys from a stowed position within the handle to an extended operational position. |
| US09854746B2 |
Backpack power tool with a drive motor and a blower driven by the drive motor
A backpack power tool has drive motor and blower mounted on a backpack frame. The bottom plate of the backpack frame has a passage for working air sucked in by the blower. Ribs on the bottom side of the bottom plate have end faces forming a contact surface for leaves aspirated in blower operation against the bottom plate. The bottom plate has intake openings positioned between the end faces of the ribs in the contact surface and fluidically connected to the passage. Working air is sucked in through the intake openings and the passage. The bottom plate has an intake surface that is the sum of surfaces of all intake openings and of all end faces of ribs with a width of less than 10 mm positioned between the intake openings. The intake surface amounts to at least 50% of the surface of the bottom side of the bottom plate. |
| US09854744B2 |
Adjusting bale density setting based on bale weight and/or moisture
A bale density adjustment system for adjusting the density pressure on bale during formation comprising: a bale chamber, at least a first density adjuster, at least a first weight sensor, at least a first diameter sensor, at least a first operator interface, and a controller, in operable communication with and configured to process digital and/or analog information from the at least first weight sensor, the at least first diameter sensor, the at least first density adjuster, and the at least first operator interface. |
| US09854743B2 |
Device and method for measuring the moisture of hay in the pre-compression chamber of a rectangular baler
A system and method for measuring the moisture of a harvested crop, such as hay, in the pre-compression chamber of a harvesting apparatus, such as a large square hay baler. Measurement at this time provides a highly accurate and reliable moisture reading. The apparatus disclosed includes two or more sensors disposed at separate positions in the pre-compression chamber. The sensors sense electrical conductivity or RF wave transmission through the hay in the pre-compression chamber. |
| US09854740B2 |
Reel mower with reel cutting units having grass collecting baskets with deflectable bottom portions responsive to movement of the cutting units
A reel mower has a traction frame which carries one or more reel cutting units. Each cutting unit has a grass basket associated therewith for receiving and collecting grass clippings generated by operation of the cutting unit. Each grass basket has a forward portion of a bottom wall thereof formed by a piece of flexible material. An actuator is operatively engaged with the flexible material piece for lifting a front end of the flexible material piece upwardly relative to a rear end of the flexible material piece in response to changes in orientation between the cutting unit and the grass basket during operation of the mower to incline the flexible material piece and thereby promote the flow of grass clippings down the so inclined flexible material piece to more fully fill the grass basket. |
| US09854731B2 |
Selective fan shaped material distributor
A material distribution system includes: a chassis; a material tank carried by the chassis and configured to hold a material; and a header configured to receive and distribute material from the material tank entrained in an air flow. The header includes: a header body having a pair of sidewalls, an inlet configured to receive entrained material from the material tank and a plurality of outlets, the sidewalls defining a width therebetween that increases from the inlet toward the plurality of outlets; a valve associated with an outlet that is configured to switch between a distributing position and a purging position, the valve blocking its outlet in the purging position; and a plenum having a volume of air that is selectively in fluid communication with the plurality of outlets to provide a purging air flow to the outlet with the associated valve when the valve is in the purging position. |
| US09854729B2 |
Seed planter using air propulsion
An air-powered device that propels seed from a storage container and distributes seeds from a horizontal tube into a series of vertical tubes, and shoots the seeds from those vertical tubes into the ground. The device can be carried by a human user or mounted on a cart having wheels or skis, and towed through a field while being used to plant seed. The different methods of carrying and operating the device enable farmers to utilize the device in different types of terrain and during different condition. The device can be manufactured from common, affordable materials, such as PVC, and offers rural farmers a portable solution for planting their crops that is efficient and low-cost. |
| US09854725B2 |
Laser guidance system for agricultural operations
The present invention provides an improved mechanism for centering implements in agricultural fields by providing a laser guidance system with a laser attached to the implement. The laser may operate to emit a beam in order to produce a spot or beam onto the field which an equipment operator may visually target to improve steering of the implement. The laser may be centered on the implement, and the beam produced by the laser may be directed forward within a steering range of the implement and within a field of view of the equipment operator. |
| US09854722B2 |
Tool bar mounting assembly for an agricultural implement
A tool bar mounting assembly for an agricultural implement. One agricultural implement includes a first tool bar assembly having a tool bar and a plurality of row units coupled to the tool bar and configured to deliver flowable agricultural product to a field. The agricultural implement also includes a frame assembly coupled to the first tool bar assembly. The frame assembly includes a mounting assembly having a mechanical linkage. The mechanical linkage is configured to removably couple the first tool bar assembly to the frame assembly via a plurality of fasteners. The frame assembly is configured to provide structural support to the first tool bar assembly. The mechanical linkage of mounting assembly is configured to removably couple a second tool bar assembly having a different configuration than the first tool bar assembly to the frame assembly via the plurality of fasteners. |
| US09861018B2 |
Wiring protective cover structure for electric drive vehicle
A wiring protective cover structure for an electric drive vehicle is provided that can be used to cool a battery while effectively blocking noise that is generated from wiring for connecting an electric power converter and the battery disposed on a floor panel. A DC line cable 23 and a control line cable 25 that connect a battery 21 and an electric power converter 22 are disposed on a top surface of a center tunnel 37 of a vehicle 1, and a metallic wiring protective cover 35 has a cooling passage 30 disposed therein and is disposed on a floor panel 36 so as to cover the DC line cable 23 and the control line cable 25. |
| US09861017B2 |
Method and shielding units for inductive energy coils
The invention relates to protecting metals and components from inductive energy. The protecting apparatus comprises an inductive energy coil (51), a first shielding unit comprising an opening (58) around the inductive energy coil (51) wherein the first shielding unit (54) is located in parallel to inductive energy coil (51); and a second shielding unit (53) under the inductive energy coil (51) so that the inductive energy coil (51) is enabled for electromagnetic radiation. The invention further relates to a method for producing the protecting apparatus and an electronic device comprising the protecting apparatus. |
| US09861015B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling heat in power conversion systems
A power conversion module, such as a power adapter, includes a heat removal system such as an active heat removal system, a passive heat removal system or a hybrid heat removal system. A small-size power conversion module having a heat removal system is described. |
| US09861008B2 |
Outdoor unit of air conditioner
An outdoor unit of an air conditioner is disclosed. The outdoor unit of the air conditioner includes an outdoor unit body, a printed circuit board having a heat generating element installed thereat, an electronic box mounted in the outdoor unit body, the electronic box having the printed circuit board installed therein, a heat dissipation module contacting the heat generating element, the heat dissipation module allowing refrigerant to flow therethrough, and a heat dissipation module support mounted in the outdoor unit body such that the heat dissipation module is fixed to the heat dissipation module support to support the heat dissipation module. Shaking of the heat dissipation module can be minimized when the electronic box is separated, thereby improving reliability of the heat dissipation module. |
| US09861005B2 |
Cooling system for a hand-held electronic device
A cooling system for a hand-held electronic device includes a casing including a compartment, at least one air inlet in communication with the compartment, and at least one air outlet in communication with the compartment. A wind driving assembly is mounted in the compartment and includes a frame, a package, and a thermally conductive cover. The thermally conductive cover engages with the frame and the package. An impeller is rotatably arranged in the frame having an outlet hole adjacent to the at least one air outlet. The package receives at least one electronic element that generates heat during operation. The thermally conductive cover includes an inlet hole in communication with an interior of the frame. An air channel is formed between the thermally conductive cover and an interior wall face of the casing. The at least one air inlet intercommunicates with the inlet hole via the air channel. |
| US09861002B1 |
Single channel I/O in a modular sub-chassis
An industrial automation input/output (I/O) module includes a body defining an internal space including a plurality of slots. A module backplane connector is connected to the body, and a primary backplane interface circuit board is located in the space of the body. The primary backplane interface circuit board is electrically connected to the module backplane connector and includes electronic devices configured to transmit data and power to and from an associated backplane circuit through the module backplane connector. A plurality of individual I/O circuit boards are installed respectively in the plurality of slots of the body. Each of the I/O circuit boards includes electronic devices configured to provide a single-channel I/O circuit for input or output of data with respect to an associated field device. Each of the I/O circuit boards is electrically connected to the primary backplane interface circuit board when installed in a respective one of said slots, and each of the plurality of I/O circuit boards is selectively removable from its respective slot and from the internal space of the body for selective electrical disconnection of said I/O circuit board from the primary backplane interface circuit board. |
| US09861001B1 |
Ruggedized protective case with extendable easel/kickstand for mobile device
A ruggedized protective case for a laptop, tablet, smartphone, or other like mobile communications or computing device may include a rigid inner housing shielding the reverse face of the mobile device and a flexible, rubberized outer housing including reinforced impact-absorbing corners. The case may include a kickstand/easel hingedly attached to the rear inner housing, positionable by a user for holding the mobile device at any desired angle to a substantially horizontal surface. The kickstand may be extended by an easel bracket to support a portable keyboard of the mobile device for vehicular use. |
| US09860998B2 |
Modular deployable display unit and system thereof
This invention covers a display system which includes modular deployable display units, a stand, a power source, a data input device and a display support. Each unit includes a housing, a spool assembly, a flexible electronic display member, an electrical cable and a connecting system for connecting the units to the stand and to one another, in an end to end arrangement. The assembly is mounted within the housing and includes a spool having opposite ends, to which the spool is rotatably mounted. The flexible member includes LEDs for displaying a programmable message. The flexible member has an end coupled to the spool and is displaceable between a wound configuration where the member is wound onto the spool and an unwound configuration where the member is unwound from the spool. A free end of the member is coupled to the support for displaying the message. |
| US09860996B2 |
Selective area heating for 3D chip stack
A method of forming a 3D package. The method may include joining an interposer to a laminate chip carrier with the solid state diffusion of a first plurality of solder bumps by applying a first selective non-uniform heat and first uniform pressure; joining a top chip to the interposer with the solid state diffusion of a second plurality of solder bumps by applying a second selective non-uniform heat and second uniform pressure; heating the 3D package, the first and second pluralities of solder bumps to a temperature greater than the reflow temperature of the first and second pluralities of solder bumps, where the second plurality of solder bumps achieves the reflow temperature before the first plurality of solder bumps, where the first and second selective non-uniform heats being less that the reflow temperature of the first and second pluralities of solder bumps, respectively. |
| US09860992B1 |
Protective layering process for circuit boards
A polymer layering process that encapsulates and protects electronics components with complex and imprecise geometries. The protective layering process provides a combination of a flexible mold and/or a rigid mold that apply close-forming, encapsulating the polymer layers to the electronic components and precision assemblies. Polymer layer protective jackets are shaped to as-populated circuit boards and assemblies, providing tightly fit barriers with fine resolution accommodating imprecise geometries. The protective jackets can be formed in rigid, semi-rigid, or highly flexible polymer films, to protect the circuitry from the elements, CTE mismatches, shock and vibration loads and extreme g-forces. |
| US09860987B2 |
Electronic assembly with one or more heat sinks
An electronic assembly comprises a semiconductor device that has conductive pads on a semiconductor first side and a metallic region on a semiconductor second side opposite the first side. A lead frame provides respective separate terminals that are electrically and mechanically connected to corresponding conductive pads. A first heat sink comprises a first component having a mating side. A portion of the mating side is directly bonded with the metallic region of the semiconductor device. A circuit board has an opening for receiving the semiconductor device. The lead frame extends outward toward the circuit board or a board first side of the circuit board. |
| US09860981B2 |
Transparent conductive film and method for producing same
Provided is a transparent conductive film having multilayer structure, and inconspicuous pattern shape and good visibility. The film includes: transparent base 11 formed of film-like polymer resin; first hard coat layer 12 laminated on the base 11; first transparent dielectric layer 13 laminated as required on the layer 12; and first transparent conductive layer 14 laminated on the layer 13. The base 11 has a film thickness of 2 to 250 micrometers. The layer 12 is formed of hardening resin containing inorganic oxide, with refractive index: 1.40 to 1.90 and film thickness: 0.5 to 6 micrometers. The layer 13 is formed of inorganic substance, with refractive index: 1.30 to 1.50 and film thickness: 10 to 50 nanometers. The layer 14 is formed of at least one kind of inorganic oxide, metal and carbon, and patterned, and has a film thickness of 10 nanometers to 2 micrometers. |
| US09860979B2 |
Stretchable flexible substrate including first insulating layer, second insulating layer, first metal layer, and second metal layer
A stretchable flexible substrate according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an electronic component; a first insulating layer located around the electronic component and having first and second main surfaces facing each other; a first metal layer that is in contact with the first main surface; a second metal layer that is in contact with the second main surface and electrically connected to the electronic component; and a second insulating layer that seals the electronic component, first insulating layer, and second metal layer, in plan view, a curved wiring portion extending from a central portion made up of at least the electronic component, portions of the first insulating layer and first and second metal layers, the curved wiring portion being made up of at least other portions of the first insulating layer, first and second metal layers, and the curved wiring portion being curved at least partially. |
| US09860977B1 |
Transparent flexible printed circuit board and method for manufacturing the same
A transparent flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) of reduced thickness but good conductivity and transparency includes an insulating resin layer. The insulating resin layer has a first surface and a second surface. At least one through hole is defined in the insulating resin layer through the first surface and the second surface. A conductive wiring layer is formed on the first surface and a wiring layer is formed on the second surface. The conductive wiring layers are made of electrically conductive resin, and have wiring openings. A cover film covers each of the conductive wiring layers, and further infills the wiring openings. |
| US09860972B2 |
Electrical connection interface for connecting electrical leads for high speed data transmission
An electrical connection interface is provided. The electrical connection interface includes a first ground plane layer, a second ground plane layer, a first substrate and a second substrate. The second ground plane layer is positioned to overlap the first ground plane layer. The first substrate includes a first substrate conductive lead with a first interface region connected to and electrically insulated from the first ground plane layer. The second substrate includes a second substrate conductive lead with a second interface region connected to the first substrate conductive lead and the second ground plane layer. The second substrate conductive lead is electrically insulated from the second ground plane layer. |
| US09860970B2 |
Heat sink for a square camera
A camera having a substantially cubic form factor comprises, among other components, an image sensor, a lens assembly, a printed circuit board, and a heat sink. A heat sink operates to provide a thermally conductive path to an external surface of the camera. The heat sink comprises an external portion structured around a perimeter of the lens window and at least one arm extending perpendicular from the external portion to the interior of the camera. The at least one arm is thermally coupled to the at least one electronic component on the printed circuit board so as to conduct heat away from the electronics to the exterior of the camera. |
| US09860969B2 |
Radio frequency voltage control system in synchrotron accelerating cavity
At the start of beam extraction, the amplitude value of an acceleration radio frequency voltage is held at a first amplitude value. When the irradiation dose stemming from beam extraction reaches a prescribed dose, the amplitude value of the acceleration radio frequency voltage applied to an accelerating cavity starts to be increased from the first amplitude value to a second amplitude value. When the irradiation dose reaches a target dose, the amplitude value is raised to and held at the second amplitude value. By the time the irradiation is restarted, the amplitude value of the acceleration radio frequency voltage applied to the accelerating cavity is reduced from the second amplitude value to the first amplitude value. At the start of beam extraction, the amplitude value is held at the first amplitude value. |
| US09860968B2 |
Plasma generating device, and internal combustion engine
To simplify a configuration of a plasma generation device that generates plasma by means of an electromagnetic wave using thermal electrons as a trigger. The plasma generation device 30 includes: a thermal electron emission member 14 that emits thermal electrons when heated; a heating device 13 that heats the thermal electron emission member 14 by means of an electromagnetic wave; and an electric field concentration member 61 that concentrates in the vicinity of the thermal electron emission member 14 an electric field of the electromagnetic wave generated by the heating device 13. The plasma generation device 30, while causing the heating device 13 to heat the thermal electron emission member 14, causes the electric field concentration member 61 to concentrate the electric field of the electromagnetic wave in the vicinity of the thermal electron emission member 14, thereby generating plasma in the vicinity of the thermal electron emission member 14. |
| US09860964B2 |
Systems and methods for providing high-mast lighting
Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable. |
| US09860963B2 |
Lighting device and a method of protecting a lighting device
A lighting system (100) and a method of protecting a lighting device of a lighting system against theft are provided. The lighting system comprises a lighting device (110) and at least one other device (170). Both the lighting device and the at least one other device comprises a data storage (116, 176), a controller (114, 174) and a network interface (112, 172). The lighting device additionally comprises a light emitter (118). When the lighting device powers up, the other device transmits a verification value stored in its data storage to lighting device. The lighting device assesses the verification value in relation to a unique value stored in its data storage to check whether the lighting system knows the lighting device. In dependence of the assessment, the lighting device is controlled to operate in a first or in a second operational mode. In a commissioning procedure the other device may receive the verification value for storage in its data storage. |
| US09860958B2 |
Dimming drive circuit of alternating current directly-driven LED module
Disclosed is an alternating current dimming drive circuit for an LED, comprising a rectification unit and N stages of LED direct current drive circuits. In the ith stage of LED direct current drive circuit, a first end of the ith voltage sampling unit and an input end of the ith LED light source module directly or indirectly receive the output voltage of the rectification unit; a voltage division end of the ith voltage sampling unit is connected to a second input end of the ith switch unit; and a first input end of the ith switch unit is connected to an output end of the ith LED light source module, and an output end of the ith switch unit, a second end of the ith voltage sampling unit and a second output end of the rectification unit are grounded. When the ith switch unit is switched on, the first to the ith LED light source modules emit light. When the ith switch unit is switched off, if i is less than N, the first to the (i+1)th LED light source modules emit light, and if i is equal to N, the first to the Nth LED light source modules stop emitting light. The present invention realizes an alternating current directly-driven LED light source module and will not flicker in the case of alternating current voltage fluctuation. |
| US09860954B1 |
Automatic sensing system and automatic sensing control method for LED lighting
An automatic sensing system includes at least one LED lamp, and at least one sensing control device. Each of at least one LED lamp includes at least three operation modes. The three operation modes includes a closing mode, a low light mode, and a fill light mode. The sensing control device includes an illumination detecting module, a pyroelectric sensing module, a signal processing module, and a lamp control module. The signal processing module is configured for processing the signal data output from the pyroelectric sensing module based on the signal data detected by the illumination detecting module and outputting a control signal. The lamp control module is configured for controlling all of the LED lamps to work in one of the three operation modes so as to make any one of the at least one sensing control device to control all of the LED lamps to work. The invention further includes an automatic sensing control method for LED lighting. |
| US09860950B2 |
Dimming control method and circuit thereof
A dimming control method and circuit thereof are provided. After receiving a TRIAC signal with at least one positive/negative half cycle waveforms, the turning points of the positive/negative half cycles are detected to obtain the conduction angles of the positive/negative half cycle waveforms. Then, a pulse width modulated signal with the symmetrical positive and negative half cycle waveforms is rebuilt to control a lamp. Therefore, the disclosure can solve the flickering issue of the lamp. |
| US09860949B2 |
Individually addressable dimmer systems and methods
Systems and methods for of dimming generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. An exemplary dimming module accepts a power source for a light source and a dimming signal. The dimming module modifies the power signal and generates a modified power signal capable of dimming LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. The dimming signal can be a wireless signal. Exemplary embodiments include a computer application executing on a computer or handheld computer that can be used to remotely dim, via the dimming module, one or more LED light sources (and other light sources) that are generally considered to be non-dimmable with conventional dimmers. |
| US09860946B2 |
Circuit topology for driving high-voltage LED series connected strings
A system for backlighting a display uses an open or closed loop and small components that are well suited to high-frequency applications. The system includes multiple LED strings, a high-voltage source, and a low-voltage regulator that has a polarity opposite to that of the high-voltage source. The high-voltage source and the low-voltage regulator provide voltage differences across the LED strings to illuminate them. In one embodiment, the high-voltage source is about 200 VDC, and the low-voltage regulator produces voltages between −2 VDC and −30 VDC. Many types of displays, such as those used on LCD televisions and LCD personal computers, can be backlit in accordance with the embodiments. |
| US09860943B2 |
Backplane device
The present invention relates to a backplane device for a light source matrix. A light source is preferably a LED or an OLED. A pixel circuitry of the backplane device is assigned to a light source of the light source matrix for controlling the light source. One light source and one pixel circuitry constitute a pixel. The pixels of the light source matrix are classified according to a pixel characteristic. The order of switching the light sources on and/or off depends on the pixel characteristic and not necessarily on the location of the pixel on the backplane device. A current being applied to the light sources is controlled by at least one driver. The at least one driver is electrically connectable to at least one pixel. The at least one driver is not belonging to the pixel circuitry of the pixel. |
| US09860941B2 |
Facility for microwave treatment of a load
The invention relates to a facility (1) for microwave treatment of a load, including: at least one application device (30); at least one solid-state generator (4) in the field of microwaves, connected to at least one application device by a means for guiding (5) the electromagnetic wave; at least one frequency adjustment system (40) designed for adjusting the frequency of the wave produced by the corresponding generator (4); a measurement system (31) for the or each application device (30), designed for measuring the power reflected PR(i) by the application device (30); an automated control means (6) connected to each frequency adjustment system (40) and to each measurement system (31) in order to control the adjustment of the frequency f(i) of the electromagnetic wave according to the reflected power, in order to adjust the reflected power PR(i) and/or to adjust the transmitted power PT(i). |
| US09860936B2 |
Methods, apparatuses, and system for determining connection state assistive parameters
An object of the invention is providing methods, apparatuses and a system for determining connection state assistive parameters. Compared with the prior art, according to the present invention, the core network element obtains the connection release time information and radio access network assistance information corresponding to the user equipment sent by the e NB, and when the user equipment transmits a request for network access service to the core network element, the core network element determines core network assistance information corresponding to the request for network access service based on the aforementioned information, and then transmits the core network assistance information to the e NB to act as connection state assistive parameters corresponding to the user equipment. Thereby, the present invention may enable the e NB to adjust/optimize the connection state assistive parameters corresponding to the e NB and the user equipment through providing ore network assistance information to the e NB by the core network element, reduce the transitions frequency between the idle state and the connection state, minimize transmission of network signaling, and reduce user equipment power consumption. |
| US09860934B2 |
Correlation ID for local IP access
The invention relates to a home cellular base station (HeNB), comprising a radio interface (RI), to communicate with a user equipment (UE), a local interface (LI), to communicate with a local gateway (L-GW) providing access to a local IP network, a user plane interface (S1-U), to communicate with a serving gateway (SGW), and a control plane interface (S1-MME), to communicate with a control node (MME). The home cellular base station (HeNB) further comprises a selection module (SelMod) set to obtain a first correlation ID for enabling a direct user plane path between the home cellular base station (HeNB) and the local gateway (L-GW), the first correlation ID being obtained via the control plane interface (S1-MME) upon each establishment of a bearer providing access to the local IP network.The invention also relates to a control node (MME), to a home subscriber server (HSS), to a direct path enablement method, and to a PDN management method. |
| US09860931B2 |
Method, system and terminal for realizing network access via Wi-Fi®
A method, a system and a terminal for realizing network access via Wi-Fi®, the method includes: both an access terminal and an intermediate terminal enabling a Wi-Fi® Station mode and a Wi-Fi Direct® mode thereof respectively, when receiving an extended data frame, the intermediate terminal extracting valid data for accessing the network, carrying the valid data in an extended Wi-Fi® frame and sending it to a wireless router; the wireless router parsing the extended Wi-Fi® frame, sending the valid data to the network, obtaining response data and carrying it in an extended Wi-Fi® response frame, and feeding back the extended Wi-Fi® response frame to the intermediate terminal; and after constructing the extended Wi-Fi® response frame as an extended response data frame, the intermediate terminal feeding back the extended response data frame to the access terminal, and the access terminal parsing the extended response data frame to complete network access. |
| US09860927B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for establishing cooperative communication
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method that includes receiving, by supporting user equipment UE, a pairing request message sent by a network side; and acquiring, by the supporting UE, a friend UE short-distance identifier list when self supporting capability information of the supporting UE indicates that the supporting UE supports a friend UE. The method also includes performing, by the supporting UE, identity authentication on the benefitted UE according to the friend UE short-distance identifier list and a short-distance identifier of a benefitted UE that is carried in the pairing request message. The method also includes performing, by the supporting UE, pairing processing with the benefitted UE, and sending a pairing response message to the network side, if the benefited UE has been authenticated. |
| US09860926B2 |
Network discovery in wireless network
Methods, apparatuses, and computer programs are presented for operation during a network discovery process of a scanning device attempting to detect presence of wireless networks. During the network discovery process, the scanning device itself may transmit scanning messages by using duplicate transmission in which multiple scanning messages are transmitted simultaneously on different channels. According to another aspect, a wireless apparatus of a wireless network may transmit scanning messages by using the duplicate transmission to facilitate the detection of the wireless network by the scanning device. |
| US09860920B2 |
Methods providing assignment messages and related mobile stations and base station subsystems
A method of operating a mobile station requesting uplink access from a base station subsystem may include transmitting an access request to the base station subsystem, and delaying looking for a response matching the access request according to a delay interval. A response time window (RTW) may be initiated after the delay interval. During the response time window, the mobile station may look for an assignment message transmitted from the base station subsystem and matching the access request without looking for an assignment message matching the access request during the delay interval. |
| US09860917B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving frame
In a WLAN, a device receives a frame where a symbol is attached to a previous version frame, the symbol including BSS information. The device determines whether the device belongs to a BSS of the frame based on the BSS information. |
| US09860916B2 |
Data transmission method, access point and station
A method includes: sending an indication frame to an access point AP, where the indication frame includes first indication information and second indication information, the first indication information is used to indicate that a type of the indication frame is a PS-POLL frame, and the second indication information is used to indicate duration of the indication frame; and sending a data frame to the AP within the duration indicated by the second indication information. An STA sends PS-POLL to an AP by using an indication frame and reserves channel duration, so that the STA does not need to contend for a channel again when the STA sends an uplink data frame to the AP after receiving a downlink data frame sent by the AP, which allows the STA to receive downlink data and send uplink data within one TXOPA. |
| US09860912B2 |
Dynamic configuration of uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) frame resources for a time division duplex (TDD) transmission
Technology for dynamically reconfiguring an uplink-downlink (UL-DL) time-division duplexing (TDD) configuration is disclosed. In an example, a user equipment (UE) can have computer circuitry configured to: Receive a UL-DL reconfiguration indicator from a node to dynamically reconfigure a flexible subframe (FlexSF) to a different UL-DL transmission direction from a semi-static UL-DL configuration; apply a DL channel timing based on a DL favored UL-DL configuration; and apply a UL channel timing based on a UL favored UL-DL configuration. The FlexSF can be capable of changing an UL-DL transmission direction. The DL favored UL-DL configuration can include more DL subframes than a semi-static UL-DL TDD configuration for the UE, and the UL favored UL-DL configuration includes more UL subframes than a semi-static UL-DL TDD configuration for the UE. |
| US09860910B2 |
Method and apparatus for obtaining mapping between random access parameter and resource
A method and an apparatus for obtaining a mapping between a random access parameter and a resource are disclosed in embodiments of the present invention, where the method includes: obtaining a random access parameter list, and obtaining a serial number of a parameter in the random access parameter list; obtaining a resource list; and obtaining a mapping between the random access parameter and a common enhanced dedicated channel resource in the resource list according to the obtained serial number of the random access parameter and the total number of resources in the obtained resource list, so that a network side device determines, according to the random access parameter sent by a UE, whether a corresponding common enhanced dedicated channel resource is available. In this way, a mapping between a signature and a default common E-DCH resource can be defined, and a problem of relatively low random access efficiency is solved. |
| US09860909B2 |
Tentative grant for efficient device-to-device communications
Technology for efficient distributed scheduling is provided using tentative grants. A UE can receive a transmission request from a Tx UE, and from additional Tx UEs. Each Tx request can include a priority level of the transmitter UE sending the transmission request, to form a priority list. An incompatible list can be formed based on a signal to interference ratio of each transmitter with the UE. A grant message and the incompatible list can be transmitted for n−1 iterations from selected UEs based on the priority list and incompatible list. A tentative bandwidth grant can then be transmitted at an nth iteration to tentatively allow the transmitter UE to send a D2D communication to the UE in the bandwidth grant. |
| US09860903B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling interference in carrier aggregation system
A base station of a carrier aggregation system performs interference control of a first component carrier in which interference exceeds a threshold value among a plurality of component carriers based on an ABS pattern and changes the first component carrier to an available new component carrier, when interference of the first component carrier exceeds a threshold value after the interference control is performed. |
| US09860901B2 |
Transmission of data to reception devices
A transmission device includes: a communication unit that communicates with a plurality of reception devices; a transmission data setting unit that compares the number of the reception devices as transmission targets of transmission data representing content and a predetermined threshold value and sets the transmission data to be transmitted to the reception devices to each reception device based on a result of the comparison such that a transmission rate for transmission that represents an amount of data transmission necessary to transmit the transmission data to the reception devices does not exceed a reference transmission rate representing an amount of data transmission at which data can be transmitted in the communication, and the transmission data having relatively high reproduction quality is transmitted to the reception devices as the transmission targets; and a transmission processing unit that concurrently transmits the transmission data set by the transmission data setting unit to the corresponding reception devices as the transmission targets. |
| US09860900B2 |
Method for indicating a DM-RS antenna port in a wireless communication system
A control information interpretation method of a terminal and a base station in a mobile communication system, and a terminal and a base station concerning the same, respectively, are provided. The control information interpretation method of a terminal includes receiving, by the terminal, control information including transport block information and antenna port related information; identifying whether a codeword 0 is enabled and a codeword 1 is disabled, or both the codeword 0 and the codeword 1 are enabled based on the transport block information; and interpreting the antenna port related information according to a result of the identification. |
| US09860899B2 |
Carrier aggregation scheduling apparatus, carrier aggregation scheduling method, and base station
A carrier aggregation apparatus includes a first carrier aggregation scheduler, which is configured to receive user information of a first user equipment UE, carrier information for carrier aggregation, and information about a first baseband board and to schedule carriers according to the user information of the first UE, the carrier information for carrier aggregation, and the information about the first baseband board. The scheduling result indicates carriers used for the first UE. |
| US09860898B1 |
Long term evolution (LTE) network control of carrier aggregation for user equipment
A Long Term Evolution (LTE) network wirelessly exchanges data over an LTE channel with a plurality of User Equipment (UE) by using Carrier Aggregation with at least some of the UEs. The LTE network compares a number of the UEs using the LTE channel to an admission threshold, and if the number of UEs exceeds the admission threshold, then identifying individual ones of the UEs that are using the LTE channel for a Carrier Aggregation Secondary Component Carrier but not for a Carrier Aggregation Primary Component Carrier. The LTE network disables the LTE channel for the individual ones of the UEs that are using the LTE channel for their Secondary Component Carrier but not for their Primary Component Carrier. |
| US09860896B2 |
EPDCCH candidate determining method and device
The present invention discloses an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) candidate determining method and device, and relates to the field of wireless communications, so as to avoid EPDCCH blocking and improve reliability of control information transmission. The method of the present invention includes: determining an EPDCCH resource set p in a subframe k, where the EPDCCH resource set p includes NECCE,p,k=q×r enhanced control channel elements (ECCEs), an EPDCCH candidate of an EPDCCH with an aggregation level being L corresponds to L ECCEs having consecutive reference numerals, and an EPDCCH candidate is capable of carrying an EPDCCH; and determining the number of EPDCCH candidates at the aggregation level L of a carrier corresponding to an index Cellindex and an ECCE corresponding to each EPDCCH candidate, where the ECCE corresponding to each EPDCCH candidate at the aggregation level L is related to the index Cellindex. |
| US09860894B2 |
Wireless backhaul system
Disclosed is a method of transmitting data over a plurality of wireless frequency bands between a transmitter and a receiver during one of a plurality of rounds, the method comprising: computing a target spacing in time between a start time of transmission in a first band and a start time of transmission in a second band dependent on a first data rate in the one round and in the first band; commencing transmitting, by the transmitter, a first frame of data over the first band at the first data rate; waiting for the computed target spacing to elapse, and then commencing transmitting, by the transmitter, a second frame of data over the second hand at a second data rate. |
| US09860892B2 |
Effective method for transmitting control information during the combination of multiple carriers for wideband support
The present invention relates to wideband wireless access system, and more particularly to an effective method for transmitting control information during the combination of multiple carriers. As one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method by which a base station allocates a carrier to a terminal in a wideband wireless access system supporting multiple carriers, the method comprising: transmitting, to the terminal, a terminal specific or terminal group specific carrier allocation information that includes information about at least one of control information and data; and transmitting, to the terminal, a carrier combination control information that includes information about a change in the at least one candidate carrier available. |
| US09860884B2 |
Method for monitoring control channel and wireless device
Provided are a method for monitoring a control channel in a wireless communication system and a wireless device using the same. The wireless device monitors a downlink control channel inside a search space, which is defined by at least one pair of physical resource blocks (PRB). Indexing with respect to a plurality of enhanced control channel element (ECCE) differs depending on an ECCE-to-EREG (enhanced resource element group) mapping method. |
| US09860880B2 |
Terminal device, base station device, integrated circuit and communication method
There is provided a terminal device that communicates with a base station device. The terminal device includes a reception unit that receives downlink control information which is used for scheduling of a physical uplink shared channel and includes first information used to trigger a report of channel state information using the physical uplink shared channel, a higher layer signal including second information used to indicate two subframe sets, and the higher layer signal including third information. The third information is used to indicate a subframe set of the two subframe sets for which the report of the channel state information is triggered in a case that the report of the channel state information is triggered by a first value of a field of the first information, the third information is used to indicate a subframe set of the two subframe sets for which the report of the channel state information is triggered in a case that the report of the channel state information is triggered by a second value in the field of the first information, and the third information is used to indicate a subframe set of the two subframe sets for which the report of the channel state information is triggered in a case that the report of the channel state information is triggered by a third value in the field of the first information. |
| US09860869B2 |
Method and apparatus for offloading data traffic in a wireless communication system
Provided is a method for offloading data traffic by a Mobility Management Entity (MME) in a wireless communication system. The method includes determining a Packet Data Network (PDN) to connect to for providing a service requested by a User Equipment (UE), upon receiving a connection request message requesting connection between the UE and the PDN from the UE, selecting a gateway disposed closest to a Radio Access Network (RAN), sending a permit message permitting a request for connection between the UE and the PDN to the UE, and setting an Evolved Packet Service (EPS) bearer for transmission and reception of data traffic related to a service requested by the UE between the UE and the gateway. |
| US09860867B2 |
Measurement systems and methods for fingerprinting positioning
A system, computer software and method for collecting, in addition to position data, additional positioning data in a user terminal served by a communication network. The method includes initiating, by generating a message within the user terminal, collection of the positioning data, where the positioning data includes information based on which a physical location of the user terminal is determined; measuring, by the user terminal, at least one parameter related to the physical location of the user terminal in response to the message; producing, within the user terminal, measurement reports that include the at least one parameter; selecting, within the user terminal, one or more measurement reports that were generated in response to the message generated by the user terminal; reporting the selected one or more measurement reports to an interface within the user terminal; and transmitting, from the interface, the reported one or more measurement reports to an external server or to the communication network. |
| US09860866B2 |
Systems and methods providing transmit diversity to combat multipath effects in position estimation
Systems and methods for estimating a position of receiver using sets of two or more transmitters that share one or more common characteristics with each other. The systems and methods may estimate the position of the receiver using signals that were transmitted from a different transmitter in a set of co-located transmitters. |
| US09860858B2 |
Method and device for signaling configuration, sending or reception
Provided are a method and device for signaling configuration, sending or reception, the method for signaling configuration comprises includes: a base station configures the signaling describing the subframe bearing the Synchronization Track Reference Signals (STRS) for a carrier, and the base station does not send the STRS and/or the PSS/SSS in the carrier when the signaling configured is null, while the base station sends the PSS/SSS in the carrier in a predetermined manner and sends the STRS in the carrier according to the signaling configuration information when the signaling configured is not null; the base station sends the signaling to a User Equipment (UE); the UE receives the signaling sent by the base station, analyzes the signaling, and judges the PSS/SSS is not sent in the carrier when the signaling is null, or judges the PSS/SSS is sent in the carrier when the signaling is not null. |
| US09860857B2 |
Transmit power control method and system, and sending apparatus
The present invention discloses a transmit power control method and system, and a sending apparatus. The method includes the following steps: acquiring first information that is used to adjust transmit power for sending a first signal; acquiring power of each working channel; and determining a to-be-adjusted working channel according to an adjustment step, the first information, and the power of each working channel, so as to adjust the transmit power for sending the first signal. According to the foregoing manner, the present invention can adjust transmit power for sending a first signal, avoid saturation of an automatic transmit power control apparatus, and save energy. |
| US09860855B2 |
Systems and methods for wireless link balancing in wireless networks
Systems and methods for controlling the transmit power and the receive sensitivity of an access point for achieving symmetric link balancing is described. When an access point operates with symmetric link performance, the access point does not inefficiently use available bandwidth for transmitting or re-transmitting to a client station that cannot communicate with the access point. Moreover, the access point does not back off transmissions due to activity of neighboring basic service sets when not needed. The receive sensitivity can be controlled using a hardware attenuator or software commands that adjust a programmable gain in a wireless local area network chipset used by the access point, or it can be controlled using adjustable levels in the software for processing or responding to packets. |
| US09860853B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling transmit power
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for controlling transmit power, including: a global positioning system (GPS) receiving unit receiving GPS signals from one or more satellites and measuring signal strengths of the GPS signals; a processor calculating transmit power corresponding to a current position depending on the GPS signals according to a predefined command; a memory storing the command therein; and a communication interface transmitting a data signal including data depending on the transmit power. |
| US09860850B2 |
Method and apparatus for power control of first data transmission in random access procedure of FDMA communication system
Transmit power is controlled for a first uplink data transmission on Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) during random access channel (RACH) procedure. Power control adjustment for the first PUSCH transmission is performed relative to the power spectral density used for successful PRACH transmission as adjusted for bandwidth difference, etc. The uplink Physical random access channel carries the RACH information that is transmitted by the user equipment (UE) during registrations or base station originated calls. A PRACH is composed of a number of preambles and a message portion. The preambles are a series of radio frequency power “steps” that increase in power according to the power step setting until the maximum number of preambles is reached or the base station acknowledges. Once the UE receives a positive indication, it transmits the message portion of the PRACH which consists of message data and control data with independent power gain control. |
| US09860849B1 |
Transmit power level adjustment for wireless devices
A transmit power level of a wireless device is adjusted based on an uplink interference to neighboring sectors caused by the transmit power level. The wireless device can estimate the uplink interference using a reference signal transmitted by each neighboring sector. The uplink interference is based on a loss of signal strength of the reference signal as measured at the wireless device, i.e. a path loss. A determination is made to adjust the transmit power level of the wireless device so as to improve a coverage area of the serving sector, without generating excessive interference in neighboring sectors. Consequently, a transmit power level increase is based on a function of the data demand of the wireless device, the interference caused to neighbors, and the load on neighboring sectors. |
| US09860848B2 |
Baseband power estimation and feedback mechanism
This disclosure relates to techniques for estimating baseband power consumption and using the baseband power consumption estimation to select baseband operation features. According to some embodiments, one or more baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during an estimation window may be identified. Baseband power consumption of the wireless device during the estimation window may be estimated based on the identified baseband power consumption modifiers occurring during the estimation window. Baseband data throughput of the wireless device during the estimation window may also be estimated. One or more baseband operation characteristics may be selected based at least in part on the estimated baseband power consumption during the estimation window, possibly in conjunction with the estimated baseband data throughput during the estimation window, current wireless medium conditions, and/or other considerations. |
| US09860845B2 |
Interface device providing power management and load termination in distributed antenna system
Certain aspects involve an interface device for a distributed antenna system (“DAS”). In some aspects, the interface device can include an interface, a power detector, and a processor. The interface can include one or more ports for communicatively coupling the interface device to a base station and a switch that is switchable between first and second configurations. The first configuration connects a port to a downlink path of the DAS, and the second configuration connects the port to a signal reflection path. The processor can switch the switch between the first and second configurations based on a signal power measured by the power detector at the port. In other aspects, the interface device can include additional ports and termination loads. The processor can cause a signal path to be connected to a termination load instead of a port based on the port being disconnected from a unit of the DAS. |
| US09860841B2 |
Communications fabric with split paths for control and data packets
Techniques are disclosed relating to a split communications fabric topology. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a communications fabric structure with multiple fabric units. The fabric units may be configured to arbitrate among control packets of different messages. In some embodiments, a processing element is configured to generate a message that includes a control packet and one or more data packets. In some embodiments, the processing element is configured to transmit the control packet to a destination processing element (e.g., a memory controller) via the communications fabric structure and transmit the data packets to a data buffer. In some embodiments, the destination processing element is configured to retrieve the data packets from the data buffer in response to receiving the control packet via the hierarchical fabric structure. In these embodiments, bypassing the fabric structure for data packets may reduce power consumption. |
| US09860838B2 |
Transmitting device, receiving device, communication device, programs, transmission method, and receiving method for wireless communication of continuous data in the form of packets
Transmitting device, receiving device, communication device, programs, transmission method, and receiving method for wireless communication of continuous data in the form of packets. A transmitting device includes a data receiving unit that receives continuous data from a network, the continuous data including actual data and null data; a packetizing unit that deletes at least a part of the null data from the continuous data to generate a packet for wireless communication; a transmitting unit that modulates the packet into a radio carrier wave and wirelessly transmits the resulting packet; and a control unit that causes the transmitting unit to stop transmission of the radio carrier wave during at least a part of a time period in which no such packet is transmitted wirelessly. |
| US09860837B2 |
Method for changing operating mode of wireless LAN system and wireless LAN system
An operating mode change method of a wireless local area network (WLAN) system according to an exemplary embodiment includes transmitting, by a station (STA) to an access point (AP), an operating mode change request frame comprising at least one of information on a change of a traffic indication map (TIM) mode, a request for a change of a power save parameter, and information on a change of a service type of the STA, receiving, from the AP, an operating mode change response frame comprising at least one of a TIM mode allowed by the AP, a reallocated association identification (AID), and information on a changed power save parameter, and performing at least one of the change of the TIM mode and the change of the power save parameter based on the information included in the operating mode change response frame. |
| US09860836B2 |
Communication system for maintaining cells in an energy saving state based on access restrictions
A communication system capable of preventing unnecessary switching of an energy saving cell between a normal operation state and an energy saving state. An energy saving cell (ES cell) is in a dormant state that is the energy saving state. In this case, when being notified of a wake-up request message from a communication terminal device (UE), the ES cell executes access restriction control to judge whether the UE can access its own cell. If judging that the UE can access its own cell, the ES cell switches on its own cell and shifts from the dormant state to an active state that is the normal operation state. |
| US09860833B2 |
Accessory device which transitions between an autonomous mode and a companion device relay mode for cellular communication
Some embodiments relate to an accessory device that may operate in a first mode, where the first radio of the accessory device is configured to perform cellular communication with a base station, or a second mode, where the second radio of the accessory device is configured to perform short-range communication with a companion device and utilize cellular functionality of the companion device to provide cellular communications through the companion device to the base station. The accessory device may operate to selectively transition between the first mode and the second mode based on one or more factors, such as signal strength of the short-range communication between the accessory device and the companion device, the relative batter level of the two devices, and/or a communications status of the companion device. |
| US09860827B2 |
Identifier interaction method and device
The present application discloses an identifier interaction method, comprising sending, by a 3GPP access network entity, an identifier of a wireless local area network (WLAN) to the user equipment according to the priority information of the WLAN, where the identifier of the WLAN is an identifier of a WLAN that a home area operator of a user equipment (UE) allows the UE to access and/or an identifier of a WLAN that a roaming area operator of the UE allows the UE to access, and the 3GPP access network entity is in a roaming area in which the user equipment is located. |
| US09860826B2 |
Infrastructure equipment, mobile communications network, system and method
An infrastructure equipment forming part of a mobile communications network includes a transmitter configured to transmit signals to communications devices via a wireless access interface, a receiver configured to receive signals transmitted from the communications devices via the wireless access interface, and a controller. The controller controls the transmitter and receiver across a first frequency bandwidth divided in time into plural frames, to form one of plural cells of the mobile communications network, each cell allocated a cell identifier by the mobile communications network. The controller and transmitter transmit in one or more of the frames a synchronization sequence providing an indication of one of the cell identifiers. A relative temporal location of the synchronization sequence within the frame provides the communications devices with an indication of the cell identifier which can be combined with detecting the synchronization sequence to improve estimate of the cell identifier for the cell. |
| US09860820B2 |
Wireless network protocol systems and methods
A system and method for providing wireless network communications between a plurality of remote devices and a site controller are provided. Each network and the site controller communicates using a communications protocol adapted to allow remote devices and the site controller to independently control the communication path for transmissions sent by each device. In some embodiments, remote devices can collect and store information about other remote devices and available communication paths for optimum data transmission. Also, in some embodiments, remote devices can quickly join a preexisting network by communicating with a site controller and/or other remote devices. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. |
| US09860819B2 |
Wireless device link metric for effective comparison of multi-hop routes in wireless mesh networks
Link metrics for communication paths in multi-hop wireless mesh networks of industrial radio device are determined based on signal strength and traffic level performance of each link in the communication paths. A path metric is determined from the link metrics and path metrics are compared and utilized for optimal routing of messages through the network. |
| US09860815B2 |
Method and apparatus for carrying out cooperative cell clustering-based cooperative communication and handover
The present specification suggests a method for improving performance degradation caused by frequent handovers when a terminal moves among several cells, particularly among dense small cells. To this end, required are cooperative transmission among cells and a new handover method. A base station receives RSRP information about an anchor cell and a neighboring cell and configures a cooperation-based cell cluster using the RSRP information. If RSRP values are compared and meet specific conditions, the anchor cell and the neighboring cell carry out cooperative communication. If the RSRP values of the anchor cell and an anchor candidate cell are compared during the cooperative communication and meet specific conditions, handover from the anchor cell to the anchor candidate cell is carried out. If the present invention is applied, when the terminal moves in an environment where small cells are dense, the number of handovers is greatly reduced and thus network burden can be lessened. |
| US09860809B2 |
Network node and method for handling network connections
A Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, node and a method performed by the WLAN node for assisting a Station, STA, in selecting a WLAN connection for the STA., The WLAN node provides a first WLAN and a second WLAN with overlapping coverage, the first WLAN providing connections for a first number of STAs and the second WLAN providing connections for a second number of STAs, whereby the second number of STAs is a subset of the first number of STAs. The second number of STAs is being authorized to connect to the second WLAN. The method comprises detecting that the STA connected to or trying to connect to the first WLAN of the WLAN node is authorized to access the second WLAN of the WLAN node and sending a message to the STA comprising an indication to the STA to connect to the second WLAN of the WLAN node. |
| US09860806B2 |
Method and system for computing and sending resource requests and avoiding deadlock situations in mobile communication system
Disclosed is a method for transmitting a buffer status report (BSR) by a terminal performing a handover procedure from a first network element to a second network element in a mobile communication system, including identifying a data packet available for transmitting and packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) control information, generating a BSR based on the data packet and the PDCP control information, the PDCP control information including header compression control information and a PDCP status report indicating which PDCP data is missing, and transmitting the generated BSR to the second network element, wherein the PDCP status report is transmitted to the second network element based on the BSR as a first PDCP PDU during the handover procedure performed by the terminal. |
| US09860795B2 |
Method for SRVCC solution
In the area of mobile telecommunications, the performance of single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) can be enhanced so as to provide video single radio voice call continuity (vSRVCC). Particularly, SRVCC/vSRVCC procedures can be configured for more efficient use of radio resources. A method includes receiving a query to determine in a multi-session scenario whether a last active session is a voice only session or a video session. A method also includes sending a response to the query indicating whether the last active session is the voice only session or the video session. |
| US09860794B2 |
Information acquiring method and base station
An information acquiring method and a base station. The method comprises: receiving by a target base station reception status information of a multimedia broadcast multicast service of user equipment reported by a source base station when the user equipment is handed over between cells; wherein the reception status information comprises information indicating that the user equipment is receiving a multimedia broadcast multicast service, or information indicating that the user equipment finishes receiving a multimedia broadcast multicast service. With the embodiments of the present invention, the source base station of the user equipment notifies the target base station of reception status information of multimedia broadcast multicast service of the user equipment when the user equipment is handed over between cells, thereby guaranteeing the continuity of the MBMS of the user equipment. |
| US09860793B2 |
Gateway apparatus, communication control method, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing communication control program
A gateway apparatus is disposed between base stations and a core network, and includes receiving and transmitting units. The receiving units receives in response to the start of a location change of a mobile station from a cell managed by a base station to another cell, a location change message including a transfer destination identifier indicating a base station control apparatus associated with another base station managing the another cell. The transmitting unit determines whether to transmit the message to one of the base stations or to the core network based on whether the transfer destination identifier matches an identifier of a base station control apparatus, and accordingly transmits the message. |
| US09860792B2 |
Network device for supporting gateway change in mobile communication system, and method for operating same
The present disclosure may provide an operating method for supporting gateway change in a mobile communication system. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the method includes receiving a message requesting to consent to the gateway change from a network entity; and according to whether at least one flow requiring session continuity is set, sending a response message regarding the gateway change consent to the network entity, wherein, when the at least one flow requiring the session continuity is set, the network entity can hold the gateway change based on the response message. |
| US09860788B2 |
Reconfiguring mobile services based on shared control signaling load information
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a first indication of a signaling load of a first wireless access node. The first wireless access node also receives, from a second wireless access node, a second indication of a signaling load of the second wireless access node. The first and second indications of signaling loads are based on coordination of first and second network traffic of first and second groups of mobile devices in wireless communication, respectively, with the first and second wireless access nodes. One of the first or second network traffic is identified in response to one of the first indication, the second indication, or both. A redirection of the one of the first network traffic or the second network traffic is also initiated in response to one of the first indication, the second indication, or both. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09860787B2 |
Communication method and system, access network device, and application server
A communication method and system, an access network device, and an application server, where the communication method includes receiving, by an access network device, a service packet, and sending, by the access network device, the received service packet to an application server according to a policy, where the application server is arranged at an access network side, and is independent from the access network device or in the access network device, and the application server supports operation of at least one service. An application server that supports operation of third-party applications is introduced at an access network side such that a user equipment (UE) can directly perform service interaction with the access network side, which significantly improves the response time of a user request, decreases service delay, and improves the quality of service (QoS) of a service, thereby improving user experience. |
| US09860786B1 |
Efficient backhaul for relay nodes
Network nodes including relays and access nodes are configured to transport data packets by identifying the type of data packet and correspondingly compressing a header portion of the data packet. Operations described herein may be implemented in a network that is capable of transporting voice over LTE (VoLTE) data packets using the GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP). A unique value is marked to an IP header of the voice data packet, and the GTP headers may be mapped to a unique bearer that is different from a standard voice bearer used in the network. The compression uses a robust header compression (RoHC), which includes compressing a RTP header portion along with a GTP header portion using existing or new compression profiles. |
| US09860780B2 |
Communications terminal and method of communicating
A communications terminal communicates data to/from a mobile communications network. The mobile communications network includes a radio network including one or more base stations configured to provide a low bandwidth communications interface formed from a low bandwidth carrier for communicating the data to or receiving the data from the communications terminal in accordance with a relatively low bandwidth, and to provide a high bandwidth communications interface formed from a high bandwidth carrier for communicating the data to or receiving the data from the communications terminal in accordance with a relatively high bandwidth. The communications terminal is configured to attach for communication to the high bandwidth interface, and in response to receiving a command from the mobile communications network, to detach from the high bandwidth interface and to re-attach to the low bandwidth interface for communicating the data to or from the mobile communications network via the low bandwidth interface. |
| US09860773B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices to prevent overheating from high performance device configurations in wireless networks
A thermal finite-state-automaton includes system states and transitions between the system states. The system states may be based on a combination of network parameters for communicating through the wireless communication system and UE processing parameters. A default state is for operation of the UE at a sustainable performance configuration level for the network parameters and the UE processing parameters to maintain a UE temperature below a first temperature threshold. A high state is for operation of the UE during up to a maximum time duration at a peak performance configuration level for the network parameters and the UE processing parameters. A recovery state is for operation of the UE during at least a minimum time duration at a reduced performance configuration level for the network parameters and the UE processing parameters. An emergency shutdown state is triggerable by the UE temperature exceeding a second temperature threshold. |
| US09860770B1 |
Optimizing antenna placement based on LIDAR data
In an embodiment, a system for optimizing service quality for a line of sight (LOS) radio service is provided. The system includes identifying an antenna on a rooftop and determining a transmitter to provide LOS radio service to the antenna. A residential units data set for the service area is created. In an embodiment, the residential units data set is based on a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) data set. The residential units data set is accessed and a cross section analysis of a line of sight from the transmitter with the rooftop data is conducted to identify regions that have line of sight. A region is selected for antenna placement based on the cross section analysis. |
| US09860767B2 |
Interference signaling method for device-to-device operation
The present disclosure relates to methods with regards to D2D communication. According to one aspect, this disclosure proposes method of interference mitigation, performed in a network node in a cellular communication system the network node serving a wireless device supporting device-to-device, D2D, communication. The method comprises receiving S1 from the wireless device, at least one control message comprising resource allocation information associated with D2D transmissions of other wireless devices, which transmissions are obtained by the wireless device. The method further comprises utilizing S2 the received resource allocation information when allocating resources and/or providing the received information to network nodes of neighbor cells and/or to wireless devices served by the network node for utilization when allocating resources. Because the network node retrieves information about the D2D environment, resource allocation and synchronization may be optimized. The disclosure also relates to the corresponding method in a wireless device supporting D2D communication and to corresponding devices and to a computer program for executing the proposed methods. |
| US09860766B1 |
Control of voice communication codec mode based on non-voice communication
A method and system for managing voice codec rate used for voice communication by a user equipment device (UE). In accordance with the disclosure, the voice codec rate will be established (e.g., set or modified) based on a consideration of what type or types of non-voice communication the UE will engage in or is engaging in concurrently with the voice communication. |
| US09860765B2 |
Doppler profile estimation using compressed beamforming information
Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communication. In one aspect, a method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a first wireless device, beamforming information from a station over a period of time, the beamforming information including a feedback signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) value and compressed feedback matrix. The method also includes determining one or more SNR gradient metrics for the station based at least in part on the received feedback SNR values and the received compressed feedback matrices. |
| US09860764B2 |
Channel estimation for a subset of resource elements of a resource block
A technique for performing channel estimation for a wireless communication channel is provided. A determining circuit determines a channel condition for the wireless communication channel. A filtering circuit applies an estimation filter to reference signals transmitted on the wireless communication channel. The filter estimates coefficients for a subset of Resource Elements transmitted on the wireless communication channel. The subset is chosen depending on the determined channel condition. An interpolating circuit interpolates the estimated coefficients for Resource Elements that are not included in the subset. |
| US09860763B2 |
Analyzing wireless network performance
In some aspects, a wireless monitoring system includes a sensor network, a data analysis system and a communication interface. The sensor network includes wireless sensor devices configured to passively monitor radio frequency (RF) signals exchanged in a wireless communication network in a geographic region, and each wireless sensor device is configured to compute local network-usage parameters based on processing the RF signals detected by the wireless sensor device. The data analysis system is configured to analyze regional performance metrics of the wireless communication network based on the local network-usage parameters computed by the biosensor devices. In some instances, the communication interface is configured to transmit a network performance report to the wireless communication network based on the analysis of the regional performance metric. |
| US09860762B2 |
Simultaneous channel switching within a mesh network
A computer-implemented method for channel switching in a mesh network is described. In one embodiment, a beacon is sent. The beacon includes a channel change request in both proprietary and standard formats. The channel change request includes an instruction to change to a particular channel and a geo-timing synchronization function identifying when the change to the particular channel should occur. The geo-timing synchronization function is used to determine that the time has arrived to change to the particular channel. The particular channel is changed to synchronously with all other access points in the mesh network. |
| US09860761B2 |
Multi-user multiple-input-multiple-output grouping metrics
Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communication. In one aspect, a method of wireless communication includes receiving, by a wireless device, beamforming information from a plurality of stations. The beamforming information includes feedback signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) values and beamforming feedback matrices. The method further includes determining a metric associated with a candidate group of the plurality of stations based at least in part on the received feedback SNR values and the received beamforming feedback matrices. The metric indicates a correlation between spatial streams of multi-user multiple-input-multiple-output (MU-MIMO) transmissions intended for the stations of the candidate group. |
| US09860757B2 |
Wireless access point installation analyzer and reporting
An analyzer resource receives usage information collected by an application executing in a roaming mobile device; the usage information indicates geographical regions (and potentially specific locations) in which the roaming mobile communication device wirelessly accesses a remote network (such as the Internet) using any of one or more different wireless access services. The analyzer resource is further operable to receive resource information indicating locations of physical network resources available to support installation of wireless access points in the geographical regions and the location of any existing wireless access points already installed. The analyzer resource then uses at least the application-collected usage information and the resource information to identify where to install at least one new wireless access point. Further disclosed embodiments herein include generating a respective map indicating in which of one or more respective geographical regions it is desirable to install a respective new wireless access point. |
| US09860756B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting pattern information
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for transmitting pattern information. The method for transmitting pattern information includes obtaining pattern information; and sending the pattern information to UE. The first pattern information indicates that the spectrum of the first cell is allocated to the first RAT in a first plurality of sub-frames, and that the spectrum of the first cell is allocated to the second RAT in a second plurality of sub-frames. The first pattern information enables the UE to select any sub-frame in the first plurality of sub-frames to measure a CRS if the UE RAT pattern corresponds to the first RAT, or enables the UE to select any sub-frame in the second plurality of sub-frames to measure the CRS if the UE RAT pattern corresponds to the second RAT. The embodiments of the present invention improve scheduling accuracy and efficiency. |
| US09860752B2 |
Handling of authorization requests for a packet-based service in a mobile network
A policy controller of a mobile network receives an authorization request for a packet-based service from a node. In response to receiving the authorization request, the policy controller performs an authorization check to determine an authorization status of the service and sends an authorization response to the node. The authorization response indicates the authorization status of the service. In response to the same authorization request, the policy controller performs at least one further authorization check to redetermine the authorization status of the service. If the further authorization check indicates that the authorization status of the service has changed, the policy controller sends a status change message to the node. The status change message indicates to the node that the authorization status of the service has changed. |
| US09860750B2 |
Systems and methods of remote subscriber identity module (SIM) authentication
Various examples for performing remote authentication of a virtual subscriber identity module (SIM) on a multi-SIM, multi-standby communication device include receiving, on a first subscription of the multi-SIM, multi-standby communication device, an authentication request from a virtual SIM network. The multi-SIM, multi-standby communication device may respond to one or more acknowledgement requests sent from the virtual SIM network to the first subscription before tuning from the first subscription to a second subscription of the multi-SIM, multi-standby communication device to send the authentication request to a remote server. Upon receipt of the authentication response from the remote server through the second subscription, the multi-SIM, multi-standby communication device may send the authentication response to the virtual SIM network through the first subscription. |
| US09860747B2 |
System and method for cloud synchronizing known networks
A system and method synchronizes network data for a device registered to a user. The network data includes a list of a plurality of known wireless networks and authentication data associated with each of the known wireless networks. The method includes establishing a connection to a server of a synchronization network. The method includes transmitting identification data to the server. The identification data indicates the network data corresponding to the user to which the device is registered. The method includes receiving the list of known wireless networks from the server via the synchronization network. The method includes receiving a secure file including the authentication data from the server via the synchronization network. |
| US09860743B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for avoiding location exposure
A mobile communication device including a wireless transceiver and a controller is provided. The wireless transceiver performs wireless transmission and reception to and from a service network. The controller determines whether a Radio Resource Control (RRC) security has been activated between the mobile communication device and the service network when receiving measurement configuration from the service network via the wireless transceiver. In response to the RRC security not having been activated and location information of the mobile communication device being present, the controller sends a first measurement report not including the location information of the mobile communication device to the service network via the wireless transceiver, or the controller does not send a second measurement report including the location information of the mobile communication device to the service network via the wireless transceiver. |
| US09860739B2 |
Surveillance method for a mobile telecommunications terminal
A surveillance method for a mobile telecommunications terminal having an eSIM card. A plurality of subscription profiles are stored in the eSIM card. The surveillance method includes steps of incrementing a counter each time a change of subscription profile order is received, determining a number of change of subscription profile orders received during a predetermined duration, and, if the number of change of subscription profile orders received during the predetermined duration is greater than a predetermined threshold, deducing therefrom that operation is suspect. |
| US09860738B2 |
Method for processing multiple pieces of SIM information and electronic device thereof
A method configured to set a communication environment of an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting a user's input and selecting at least two pieces of information from among multiple pieces of user identification information comprised in a single SIM module, and determining communication environments corresponding to the at least two pieces of user identification information. The communication environments are loaded into the electronic device all together. |
| US09860733B2 |
Device and method for setting network and channel information in a network device
Devices and methods use an Extended Permanent Account Number Identification (EPID) of a mesh network (e.g., ZigBee) to include in the EPID a network information, a network channel information (e.g., 802.15.4 channel), and/or other data. The devices and methods allows a node to use the EPID to identify a desired network to join and join the network on the predetermined channel for that network. |
| US09860725B1 |
Mobile intelligent tracking and communication hub
A mobile intelligent tracking and communication hub (MITCH) includes a communication module, a sensor module, and a processor. The processor is communicatively coupled to the communication module and to the sensor module. The processor is typically configured for (i) receiving a data packet in the first protocol from a first device, (ii) manipulating the data packet in response to situational status information received by the sensor module, (iii) translating the data packet from the first protocol to the second protocol, and (iv) transmitting the data packet with the communication module to a second device, the second device being configured to receive data in the second protocol. |
| US09860717B2 |
Medical device communications network
A medical device communications network comprises a plurality of medical devices including either or both of a first number of surgical instruments and a second number of implants configured for subcutaneous implantation in a biological body. A corresponding plurality of wireless communication circuits are each mounted to a different one of the plurality of medical devices. Each of the plurality of wireless communication circuits is configured to broadcast medical device information relating to the medical device to which it is mounted and to receive information relating to any other of the plurality of medical devices. The network may or may not include a master wireless communications circuit configured to receive the medical device information broadcast by any of the plurality of slave wireless communication circuits and to broadcast the information relating to any other of the plurality of medical devices. |
| US09860716B2 |
Fire extinguisher tracking and navigation system
Method and system is disclosed for tracking and navigating people to a fire extinguisher within a confined building. |
| US09860712B2 |
Communicating broadcast signals in carrier-aggregated wireless networks
A method is implemented in a communication device operating in a carrier aggregation mode utilizing a plurality of component carriers, where the plurality of component carriers includes at least (i) a primary component carrier associated with a primary cell and a primary cell broadcast message channel, and (ii) a secondary component carrier associated with a secondary cell and a secondary cell broadcast message channel. The method includes receiving, at the communication device, a broadcast message associated with the primary cell via (i) the primary cell broadcast message channel or (ii) the secondary cell broadcast message channel, decoding, at the communication device, the received broadcast message associated with the primary cell, receiving, at the communication device, a broadcast message associated with the secondary cell via the secondary cell broadcast message channel, and decoding, at the communication device, the received broadcast message associated with the secondary cell. |
| US09860710B2 |
Symmetrical reference personal device location tracking
A system may include in-vehicle components arranged symmetrically within and delimiting boundaries of a vehicle interior; and a processor programmed to identify signal strength information indicative of distance of a personal device from wireless transceivers of each of the in-vehicle components; and compute, using the signal strength information, a quadrant and diagonal sector including a location of the personal device, and whether the location is within the vehicle interior. A method may include identifying a quadrant of a vehicle including a location of a personal device by comparing signal strength information of pairs of wireless transceivers in adjacent quadrants to signal strength information of wireless transceivers opposite the pairs; and determining a diagonal sector including the location by comparing the signal strength information from the wireless transceiver of the quadrant to the signal strength information from the wireless transceiver in a diagonally-opposite quadrant. |
| US09860709B2 |
System and method for real-time synthesis and performance enhancement of audio/video data, noise cancellation, and gesture based user interfaces in a vehicular environment
A method includes establishing communication channels between an on-board unit (OBU) of a vehicle and a plurality of nodes, tagging each of a plurality of data from the plurality of nodes with a priority level, storing the plurality of data in a priority queue according to respective priority levels, selecting a medium to present a first data of the plurality of data to a user, and presenting the first data to the user via the medium. In the method, the plurality of nodes includes a remote node and an in-vehicle device. Another method includes receiving a data from a remote node, generating a plurality of data streams from the data and transmitting the plurality of data streams across a plurality of wireless interfaces. Another method includes enhancing audio signals from a plurality of microphones and speakers. Yet another method includes various gesture based user interfaces coupled to the OBU. |
| US09860708B2 |
Vehicle occupant position determination
A method and system for determining a driver is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing GPS data identifying locations of GPS enabled devices of a plurality of users. A group of users are determined to be located within a specified proximity to each other based on the analysis. The group of users are determined, based on an altitude, velocity, and a vector of the group of users, to be located within a vehicle. A position and role for each user with respect to the vehicle is determined. Selected functions of each GPS enabled device are controlled based on each role. |
| US09860707B2 |
Indoor positioning systems and meeting room occupancy
A method of determining room occupancy of a room in a facility having an indoor positioning system with wireless access point fingerprints each correlated to a location in the facility. The method may include receiving a request from a computing device for a room occupancy assessment associated with the room. It may further include obtaining location data that correlates to the locations of wireless devices associated with one or more people from the indoor positioning system and determining based on the location data whether the room is occupied. The determination of whether the room is occupied is then sent to the computing device. |
| US09860702B1 |
Method and system of a shared resource for correcting GPS data in a network of moving things
Systems and methods are described that use anchors to correct satellite-based geographic positioning data in a network of moving things. A plurality of anchor nodes using low-cost, non-differential GPS capable receiver may be used to correct positioning information of a plurality of other nodes of a network of moving things. Nodes in the network may share correction information produced by the anchor nodes with neighboring nodes, enabling other nodes of the network to correct positioning information produced by their own receivers of satellite-based geo-positioning information. |
| US09860700B2 |
Location and time specific mobile participation platform
A mobile participation platform enables a wireless network operator or third party to solicit response data related to a specific time and location specific event by signaling multiple mobile device users that meet predefined qualifications. The qualifications include presence at the specific location at the specific time, and may include other characteristics, such as prior consent to receive solicitations, and particular device type or data collection functionality. The platform locates mobile devices that may qualify for participation, and generates and transmits a solicitation. Mobile devices receiving the solicitation may activate a participation client to acknowledge the solicitation and to contribute by submitting the requested response data, which may include photos, text, sensor data, audio, video and the like. The qualifications are verified, the response data is validated, and anonymity and privacy are maintained by associating the mobile device and other pertinent non-identifying information with an encrypted identifier. |
| US09860699B1 |
Using geolocation information in a social graph with sharing activity of users of the open web
A system receives geographic information from devices to determine and deliver relevant advertisements or personalized content for consumers. This ties a user's real-world location, with virtual leads (e.g., advertisements). The system uses geographical information gathered by mobile devices and saves the geographical information to consumer profiles. For example, the system can use different wireless radios present on mobile devices to gather different types of geographical information. Some radios include cellular, Bluetooth, global positioning system (or GPS), Wi-Fi, near field communications (or NFC), and other radios. |
| US09860695B2 |
Location reporting with secure user plane location (SUPL)
Techniques for supporting periodic and other location services with Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) and other location architectures are described. The techniques can provide position estimates for a SUPL enabled terminal (SET) to a SUPL agent periodically and/or based on trigger events. A Home SUPL Location Platform (H-SLP) receives from the SUPL agent a request for position estimates for the SET. The H-SLP starts a SUPL location session with the SET. For each of at least one reporting event during the location session, the H-SLP obtains a position estimate for the SET and sends the position estimate to the SUPL agent. The position estimate may be derived by the SET and sent to the H-SLP. Alternatively, the position estimate may be derived by the H-SLP based on measurements from the SET. |
| US09860692B2 |
Determining location via current and previous wireless signal attributes
Determining a location of a user device comprises a wireless system supported by wireless access points receiving signals from a user device. The wireless system estimates a location of the user device based on a coarse calculation based on an angle of arrival of the received signal and determines if the user device is in an area under an access point. The wireless system identifies received signal strength indicator values for the user device and uses the values and the calculated location of the user device to improve calibration of a received signal strength location model. If the system determines that the user is not in the area under the access point, the wireless system combines the coarse calculation location, a received signal strength determined location, and a previous received signal strength determined location, and estimates a location based on the combined calculations. |
| US09860689B2 |
Issuing notifications about lost devices
In an approach for notifying a user of a location of a device, a processor receives a first location of a first device. A processor determines that the first device has been separated from a user of the first device. A processor determines a second device located at, within a first predetermined threshold, the first location. A processor sends a first notification to the second device, wherein the notification includes, at least, that the first device is located nearby. |
| US09860685B1 |
Presence indicator signal
In one embodiment a method for providing presence information in a smart environment is implemented on a personal computing device associated with a user and includes: broadcasting a presence indicator signal in the smart environment, where the presence indicator signal indicates presence of the user in the smart environment, and the personal computing device is not provided by an operator of the smart environment. |
| US09860684B2 |
Dual-mode device and method for achieving the simultaneous communication therein
The present disclosure relates to the electronic communication field and discloses a dual-Mode device and a method for achieving the simultaneous communication therein. The dual-mode device has a dual-mode protocol stack scheduling mechanism and uniformly schedules the transmission event of the Bluetooth protocol stack and the ZigBee protocol stack. The method comprising the following steps: after matching the dual-mode device with a Bluetooth host as a slave and the ZigBee target device as a control device, the dual-mode device conducting the Bluetooth connection maintenance according to preset interval and processing the information exchange with the ZigBee target device at each Bluetooth connection interval. Compared to the prior art, the present disclosure allows the smart devices to support two types of communication protocols, achieves the interaction between the smart devices using the two different wireless standards, and greatly improves the communication efficiency of network with the Bluetooth and ZigBee devices. |
| US09860683B2 |
Communication apparatus, method for controlling communication apparatus, and storage medium
A communication apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires, from another communication apparatus, information of a first service that the another communication apparatus can provide, a storage unit that stores state information indicating whether the communication apparatus is capable of providing the second service, a communication control unit that establishes a connection for data communication between the communication apparatus and the another communication apparatus for carrying out the first service or the second service, and a setting unit that sets the state information stored by the storage unit so that the state information indicates that the communication apparatus is incapable of providing the second service in response to issuance of an instruction to carry out the first service. |
| US09860675B2 |
Method of providing information on device-to-device resources, cellular network node and user equipment
To provide information on resources for a device-to-device discovery and/or a device-to-device communication, a comparison of device-to-device resources for a cell and further device-to-device resources for at least one further cell different from the cell is performed. At least one information element of a message for transmission to a user equipment is generated based on a result of the comparison. |
| US09860674B1 |
Management of machine-to-machine traffic in a wireless communication network
A wireless access node to manage machine-to-machine data transmissions comprises a processing system, a wireless communication transceiver, and a communication transceiver. The processing system is configured to allocate a plurality of machine-to-machine channels reserved for machine-to-machine communications, and assign individual quality of service levels to individual ones of the machine-to-machine channels per sector. The wireless communication transceiver is configured to receive machine-to-machine traffic on one of the machine-to-machine channels. The processing system is configured to determine a quality of service level for the machine-to-machine traffic based on the sector and the machine-to-machine channel over which the machine-to-machine traffic was received. The communication transceiver is configured to transfer the machine-to-machine traffic for delivery to a machine-to-machine server based on the quality of service level for the machine-to-machine traffic. |
| US09860666B2 |
Binaural audio reproduction
A method including providing an input audio signal in a first path and applying an interpolated head-related transfer function (HRTF) pair based upon a direction to generate direction dependent first left and right signals in the first path; providing the input audio signal in a second path, where the second path includes a plurality of filters and a respective amplifier for each filter, where the amplifiers are configured to be adjusted based upon the direction, and applying to an output from each of the filters a respective head-related transfer function (HRTF) pair to generate direction dependent second left and right signals for each filter in the second path; and combining the generated left signals to form a left output signal for a sound reproduction, and combining the generated right signals to form a right output signal for the sound reproduction. |
| US09860662B2 |
Updating playback device configuration information based on calibration data
A computing device may transmit playback device configuration information to a given playback device. The computing device may then receive calibration data corresponding to each playback device of a plurality of playback devices, and receive playback device characteristic data indicating at least one playback device characteristic for each playback device of the plurality of playback devices. Based on at least the received calibration data and the received playback device characteristic data, the computing device may determine updated playback device configuration information and transmit data indicating the updated playback device configuration information to the given playback device. |
| US09860660B1 |
Electronic device with speaker cavity cooling
An electronic device may have a housing. The housing may enclose an interior cavity. A speaker may be mounted in an opening in the housing. The interior cavity may serve as a sealed back volume for the speaker during normal operation of the speaker. During normal operation, control circuitry in the interior cavity plays audio content through the speaker. When it is desired to cool the control circuitry and the speaker, the control circuitry supplies a subaudible signal to the speaker. Airflow regulators having one-way valves and valves that are controlled by the control circuitry are mounted in the housing. Movement of a diaphragm in the speaker when the subaudible speaker is applied causes the diaphragm to pump air through the airflow regulators, creating a cooling airflow through the interior cavity. |
| US09860651B2 |
Behind the ear hearing aid
A hearing aid (1) comprising a behind-the-ear part (2), an in-the-ear part (3) and a connecting part (4) connecting the behind-the-ear part and the in-the-ear part. The in-the-ear part comprises a first end (7) adapted to be aligned in the ear canal in a direction towards the ear drum when in use, and a second end (8) adapted to abutting a part of the ear outside the ear canal when in use. At least one side wall (15, 16) is arranged between said first end (7) and said second end (8). The direction from a centre of the first end to a centre of the second end defines an axis. The connecting part (4) is attached to the side wall and is extending from this side wall in an angle to the axis between 20-70 degrees. The invention also provides a receiver unit for a hearing aid and a method for fitting a hearing aid. |
| US09860649B2 |
Integrated package forming wide sense gap micro electro-mechanical system microphone and methodologies for fabricating the same
A micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone is provided. The microphone includes: a package substrate having a port disposed through the package substrate, wherein the port is configured to receive acoustic waves; and a lid coupled to the substrate and forming a package. The MEMS microphone also includes a MEMS acoustic sensor disposed in the package and positioned such that the acoustic waves receivable at the port are incident on the MEMS acoustic sensor. The MEMS acoustic sensor includes: a back plate positioned over the port at a first location within the package; and a diaphragm positioned at a second location within the package, wherein a distance between the first location and the second location forms a defined sense gap, and wherein the MEMS microphone is designed to withstand a bias voltage between the diaphragm and the back plate greater than or equal to about 15 volts. |
| US09860646B2 |
Transducer for acoustic communications
There is disclosed herein a transducer for acoustic communications through a series arrangement of fluid and solid media, the transducer comprising: —a signal processor configured to implement a communications scheme at and around a center frequency of at least 1 MHz; a piezoelectric element for activation in accord with the communications scheme; an electrode electrically connected to the signal processor, and being attached to the piezoelectric element; and a substrate, having the piezoelectric element mounted thereon, wherein an aspect of the electrode at the piezoelectric element is approximately equal to the acoustic wavelength of an acoustic wave in the substrate at the center frequency. There is further disclosed a remote monitoring device employing at least one of the transducers described, in concert with a further transducer. Still further, there is disclosed a method of communicating using the transducer described herein. |
| US09860642B2 |
Audio wireless transmission system, speaker device, and source device
In a one-to-many audio wireless transmission system in which a plurality of speaker devices on an audio reception side are provided with respect to one source device, in a case where an error has occurred in a certain speaker device, a possibility of the same error occurring in other speaker devices is reduced. A speaker device (2a, 2b) includes an error detection unit (23) which detects an error regarding sound output and transmits error information which is information regarding an error detected by the error detection unit (23) to a source device (1) by using wireless communication. The source device (1) transmits an operation request corresponding to the error information by using wireless communication to speaker devices other than the speaker device which has transmitted the error information. |
| US09860636B1 |
Directional microphone device and signal processing techniques
Methods and apparatus relating to microphone devices and signal processing techniques are provided. In an example, a microphone device can detect sound, as well as enhance an ability to perceive at least a general direction from which the sound arrives at the microphone device. In an example, a case of the microphone device has an external surface which at least partially defines funnel-shaped surfaces. Each funnel-shaped surface is configured to direct the sound to a respective microphone diaphragm to produce an auralized multi-microphone output. The funnel-shaped surfaces are configured to cause direction-dependent variations in spectral notches and frequency response of the sound as received by the microphone diaphragms. A neural network can device-shape the auralized multi-microphone output to create a binaural output. The binaural output can be auralized with respect to a human listener. |
| US09860626B2 |
On/off head detection of personal acoustic device
A method of controlling a personal acoustic device includes performing a first analysis of one or more of an inner signal output by an inner microphone and an outer signal output by an outer microphone disposed on the personal acoustic device to determine if a buffet event has occurred. A second analysis is performed on or both of the inner and outer signals to determine if a voice event of a user occurred. If a buffet event is determined to have occurred and a voice event is determined not to have occurred, a third analysis is performed on the inner and outer signals to determine an operating state of the personal acoustic device. If a change in the operating state is determined, an operation of the personal acoustic device may be initiated such as changing a power state, an ANR state or an audio output state of the device. |
| US09860624B2 |
Earpiece
An earpiece includes a body having an acoustic driver and an output aperture. A sealing structure extends from a region adjacent the output aperture to hold the output aperture adjacent to the entrance of a user's ear canal. An acoustic nozzle having an acoustic passage conducts sound waves from the acoustic driver to the output aperture. The acoustic passage has a proximal end adjacent the acoustic driver and a distal end adjacent the output aperture. First acoustic impedance is provided at the proximal end of the acoustic nozzle adjacent the acoustic driver. Second acoustic impedance is provided at the distal end of the acoustic nozzle adjacent the output aperture. The volume of the acoustic nozzle and the first and second acoustic impedances are selected to control resonance in the user's ear canal when the sealing structure is engaged with the entrance to the user's ear canal. |
| US09860623B1 |
Stacked chip microphone
A microphone device comprises a base, a port formed in the base, a cover attached to the base that forms a housing interior with the base, an MEMS element disposed in the housing interior and on top of the port, and an integrated circuit stacked on top of the MEMS element. The MEMS element includes a diaphragm and a backplate opposing the diaphragm. The integrated circuit includes an active surface and a substrate supporting the active surface. Circuitry and/or connectors are formed on the active surface for processing signals produced by the MEMS element. The substrate faces the MEMS element. |
| US09860621B2 |
Home appliance and operating method thereof
A home appliance and an operating method thereof are disclosed. The appliance includes an audio output unit, a communication unit to perform pairing with a mobile terminal and to receive audio data and information data from the mobile terminal after the pairing is completed, and a controller to perform control to output the received audio data through the audio output unit. Accordingly, audio data received from a mobile terminal is output. |
| US09860616B1 |
Reduction of network connectivity gaps experienced by inline network appliances
A network appliance may include a signal splitter that splits an incoming signal into multiple portions. The signal splitter can direct one portion of the incoming signal to a switching fabric and another portion of the incoming signal to an optical switch. By monitoring the power intensity of the portion of the incoming signal received by the switching fabric, the network appliance can seamlessly switch between a bypass traffic path and a pass-through traffic path without losing network traffic caused by gaps in network connectivity. Such a configuration also enables the network appliance to maintain an accurate record of the logical connectivity state even when the network appliance is in the bypass state (i.e., when network traffic bypasses the switching fabric of the network appliance). |
| US09860615B2 |
System and method for photonic switching
A method includes obtaining a first packet, where the first packet has a length and comparing the length of the first packet to a length threshold. The method also includes when the length of the first packet is greater than or equal to the length threshold, placing the first packet in a long packet container and transmitting the long packet container to a first photonic switch and when the length of the first packet is less than the length threshold, placing the first packet in a first short packet container and transmitting the first short packet container to a second photonic switch. |
| US09860610B2 |
Method and system for dynamic display of at least one video advertisement in an internet page intended to be viewed by a user
Method of dynamic display of at least one video advertisement in an Internet page intended to be viewed by a user, comprising the following steps: information identifying the Internet page is determined, at least one video location in which the video advertisement is to be displayed in the Internet page is determined by analyzing the page layout of the Internet page as a function of the source code of the Internet page or as a function of a predefined heuristic algorithm, and by determining at least one location as a function of the page layout and of predefined rules, at least one video advertisement to be displayed is determined as a function of the information identifying the Internet page, and the display of the video advertisement is commanded as a function of the determined positions of the video locations. |
| US09860608B2 |
Advertisement distribution system
An advertisement distribution system executes a first step in which a server requests that a distributor client submit advertisements, a second step in which the advertisements submitted by the distributor client are provided to an advertiser client according to the request, a third step in which the advertisement that is employed from among the provided advertisements is received by the advertiser client, and the server is notified by the advertiser client, a fourth step in which a video is received from the distributor client by the server, and a fifth step in which the server distributes the video received from the distributor client, and provides the employed advertisement at a specific timing in the distribution of the video. |
| US09860605B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling source transmission rate for video streaming based on queuing delay
A method for controlling transmission rate for video streaming based on queuing delay, includes determining a queuing delay for a packet transmitted from a source to a destination over a packet switched network and adjusting a transmission rate of the source in response to the determined queuing delay. |
| US09860603B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing applications based on application information included in a broadcasting signal
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for managing applications of a broadcasting reception device and a companion device connected over a network. The method may include receiving a broadcasting signal, generating an application information list variable based on application information included in the broadcasting signal, receiving an application information-obtaining action from the companion device, the application information-obtaining action being indicative of a request message for obtaining information related to at least one specific application, transmitting an application information list variable corresponding to the at least one specific application in response to the application information-obtaining action, and providing a broadcasting service based on the transmitted application information list variable. |
| US09860601B2 |
Visual hash tags via trending recognition activities, systems and methods
A system and method of treating image data as a visual hash tag are presented. A device is able to subscribe to a content channel, possibly a channel that provide social media information, by the act of recognizing related objects without requiring a user to annotate content with unnatural hash tags. |
| US09860600B2 |
Display apparatus and control method thereof
A display apparatus and a control method thereof are provided. The display apparatus includes a signal receiver configured to receive a broadcasting signal that includes content of a channel and information about content overlapped channels, a signal processor configured to extract the content and the information about the content overlapped channels from the received broadcasting signal, a display configured to display an image of an extracted content, and a controller configured to perform a control operation based on the extracted information about the content overlapped channels. |
| US09860597B2 |
System for creating a souvenir for a user attending an event
A video presentation device is disclosed. The video presentation device comprises an electronic module including a microcontroller and a memory adapted for storing digital content, a communication link adapted to communicatively couple the electronic module with a host server, to receive multimedia digital content from the host server upon command from the host server, and a video display for playing the multimedia digital content upon command of the electronic module. |
| US09860595B2 |
Systems and methods for episode tracking in an interactive media environment
Systems and methods for monitoring a user's viewing progress of media in a series are provided. The user may setup a media profile containing a list of program series to be monitored. The interactive media monitoring application may track the user's viewing progress of programs in the program series on the user equipment and update the user's media profile. The user may request and watch programs in the series at the user's leisure while peripheral media content may be filtered to be consistent with the user's viewing progress in the series. |
| US09860593B2 |
Devices, systems, methods, and media for detecting, indexing, and comparing video signals from a video display in a background scene using a camera-enabled device
The present invention discloses methods for detecting, indexing, and comparing video signals from a video display in a background scene using a camera-enabled device. Methods include the steps of: pointing a camera-enabled (CEN) device at a video-signal surface; detecting a location of the video-signal surface in the background scene on the CEN device; and extracting at least one frame from the detected video-signal surface. Preferably, the method further includes the steps of: obtaining at least one image from at least one extracted frame; computing at least one compact signature from at least one image; comparing at least one compact signature with at least one stored compact signature in a database; and determining whether at least one match was found between at least one compact signature and at least one stored compact signature. |
| US09860592B2 |
User interface based on device-state information
A portable electronic device with a touch-sensitive display (such as a cellular telephone) provides a wireless remote control for an entertainment device (such as a consumer-electronic device). Based on device-state information that specifies a current state of the entertainment device (which is determined by an audio/video (A/V) hub that communicates with the entertainment device) and one or more related states of the entertainment device, the A/V hub may generate user-interface information that specifies a user interface that includes one or more virtual command icons. Note that the one or more related states are related to the current state in a state diagram by corresponding operations that transition the entertainment device from the current state to the one or more related states. Then, the A/V hub provides the user interface to the portable electronic device. In this way, the A/V hub device dynamically adapts the user interface. |
| US09860590B2 |
Method and apparatus for initiating a playback pause operation on one device and resuming playback on another playback device
Methods and apparatus that support implementing a pause, e.g., of a broadcast, on a device, recording the paused program and resuming playback of the paused program on a device associated with a user's account, are described. The pause function allows a user to pause a broadcast on a device and initiate recording of the paused program, e.g., to network storage. The pause initiating device displays a pause indicator indicating that the program output has been paused. A user logging into the user's account from a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated is presented an opportunity to resume the paused playback. Playback is resumed from the pause point on the playback device from which a resume signal is received. Upon resumption of playback on a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated, the pause indicator on the pause initiating device is removed. |
| US09860588B2 |
Implied media networks
A system and/or media network for rendering a media stream from one or more media rendering devices is disclosed. The media network may include one or more configurable peers, each configurable peer configurable as a rendering device, an observer, a processing device, a combination thereof, or the like. The system may be particularly suitable for use in remote locations, to generate a controlled and/or shared meeting topology within an uncontrolled media environment, and/or to generate an intense sound field amongst a group of participants from a collection of associated peers. |
| US09860587B2 |
Methods and systems for bypassing preemptions in recorded media assets
Methods and systems for receiving an interruption-free version of a television program for recording on a user equipment device. In one aspect, a device receives from a server a first stream including a television program. The device receives user input to record the television program. The device identifies a recording channel identifier for the first stream. The device initiates a recording of the television program based on the recording channel identifier for the first stream. The device receives from the server an instruction to switch recording of the television program from the first stream to a second stream. The device receives from the server the second stream including the television program. The device identifies a recording channel identifier for the second stream. The device switches the recording of the television program to the second stream based on the recording channel identifier for the second stream. |
| US09860585B2 |
DVR conflict resolution
A method includes receiving an indication of a DVR conflict that includes at least two conflicting video programs. The method also includes identifying attributes of the conflicting video programs, and identifying a local pattern of DVR conflict resolution associated with a user based on the conflicting video programs. The method includes identifying, if the conflicting video programs do not match the local pattern, a global pattern of DVR conflict resolution associated with multiple customers of a service provider based on the conflicting video programs, identifying, if the conflicting video programs do not match the global pattern, a default pattern of DVR conflict resolution, and scheduling at least one of the conflicting video programs to be recorded based on the identified local, global, or default pattern of DVR conflict resolution. |
| US09860577B2 |
Auctioning for content on demand asset insertion
Systems and methods presented herein provide for Content On Demand (COD) asset insertion. A COD asset insertion decision system (CODAID) is communicatively coupled to a content distributor to process information about a COD content selection by a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE). The CODAID also processes information about assets from asset providers. The CODAID ranks the assets based in part on the COD content selection information and the asset information, identifies one or more of the ranked assets for insertion into the COD content selection, and directs the content distributor to insert the identified one or more ranked assets into the COD content selection. The system also includes an auction system which identifies asset placement opportunities remaining in the COD content selection after the CODAID identifies the one or more ranked assets for insertion so as to provide an auction for the asset placement opportunities. |
| US09860575B2 |
Video data processing method and apparatus
A video data processing method. The method includes: acquiring a multiple program transport stream identifier of each TS packet; acquiring, a single program transport stream identifier of each TS packet; creating at least one scheduling queue for the at least one TS packet according to the single program transport stream identifier in the first information mapping table; selecting any scheduling queue, and determining a first TS packet of the any scheduling queue meets a scheduling condition, selecting at least one output channel to output the any scheduling queue, and continuing to perform determining on a first TS packet of another scheduling queue until determining on all scheduling queues is completed. The present disclosure is applied to transmission of video data. |
| US09860572B2 |
Spatially segmented content delivery
Methods and systems are described for processing spatially segmented content originating from a content delivery network. One method comprises a client in a media processing device receiving a spatial manifest information comprising one or more spatial representations of a source stream, each spatial representation identifying one or more spatial segment streams, location information for locating one or more delivery nodes in said content delivery network and, optionally, position information for stitching spatial segment frames in said segment streams into a video frame for display; selecting one or more spatial segment streams and on the basis of said spatial manifest information requesting at least one delivery node in said content delivery network to transmit said one or more selected spatial segment streams to said client; and, receiving said one or more selected spatial segment streams from said at least one delivery node. |
| US09860564B2 |
Method for producing video coding and programme-product
According to the invention, there are provided sets of contexts specifically adapted to encode special coefficients of a prediction error matrix, on the basis of previously encoded values of level k. Furthermore, the number of values of levels other than 0 is explicitly encoded and numbers of appropriate contexts are selected on the basis of the number of spectral coefficients other than 0. |
| US09860562B2 |
Method of lookup table size reduction for depth modelling mode in depth coding
A method and apparatus of depth coding using depth modelling mode 1 (DMM1) are disclosed to reduce the wedgelet pattern table size. In one embodiment, a size-reduced wedgelet pattern for a reduced wedgelet pattern table is generated by excluding at least one non-corner adjacent-edge sample for adjacent-edge partition or at least one opposite-edge sample for opposite-edge partition from starting positions or from ending positions. The reduced wedgelet pattern table may also include at least one omitted wedgelet pattern in at least one wedgelet direction category. For the adjacent-edge partition, the starting positions and the ending positions may correspond to every other even non-corner adjacent-edge samples in a first and a second adjacent edges respectively. For the opposite-edge partition, the starting positions correspond to every other even opposite-edge samples in a first opposite edge and the ending positions include all opposite-edge samples in a second opposite edge. |
| US09860560B2 |
Method for palette mode coding
A method for decoding video data provided in a bitstream, where the bitstream includes a coding unit (CU) coded in palette mode, includes: parsing a palette associated with the CU provided in the bitstream; parsing one or more run lengths provided in the bitstream that are associated with the CU; parsing one or more index values provided in the bitstream that associated with the CU; and parsing one or more escape pixel values provided in the bitstream that are associated with the CU. The escape pixel values may be parsed from consecutive positions in the bitstream, the consecutive positions being in the bitstream after all of the run lengths and the index values associated with the CU. The method may further include decoding the CU based on the parsed palette, parsed run lengths, parsed index values, and parsed escape values. |
| US09860559B2 |
Method of video coding using symmetric intra block copy
A method and apparatus for video coding including an IntraBC (Intra-block copy) mode for a picture according to the present invention is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention take advantage of pattern symmetry in screen contents as well as natural video to improve the performance of IntraBC coding. Accordingly, at least a reference block is reformed to generate a reformed predictor and IntraBC coding is applied to a block using the reformed predictor. Reforming the reference block may correspond to applying a reforming operation selected from a reforming group to the reference block, where the reforming group consists of horizontal flipping, vertical flipping, horizontal and vertical flipping, clockwise rotation, counter-clockwise rotation and transposition. |
| US09860558B2 |
Inter-layer intra mode prediction
Systems, devices and methods are described including at an enhancement layer (EL) video encoder determining an intra mode for a current block of an EL frame based, at least in part, on one or more first intra mode candidates obtained from at least one of a lower level EL frame, or a base layer (BL) frame. |
| US09860553B2 |
Local change detection in video
Techniques related to detecting local change in video are discussed. Such techniques may include determining inlier and outlier keypoints for a current frame of a video sequence based on inlier keypoints from previous frames, detecting a region of local change based on outlier keypoints of the current and previous frames, and providing an indicator of local change based on the detected region of local change. |
| US09860545B2 |
Method and apparatus for multi-view video encoding and method and apparatus for multiview video decoding
Methods and apparatuses for efficiently coding and decoding multi-view video are provided. A method of decoding multi-view video includes: interpreting from a received bitstream a block type indicating a method of determining a motion vector of a current block present in a current picture of the multi-view video; interpreting a first picture type indicating whether the current picture is a reference picture type for inter prediction; interpreting additional information of the current picture based on at least one of the interpreted first picture type and the interpreted block type; and reconstructing the current block and the current picture by using the additional information. |
| US09860541B2 |
Moving picture coding method, moving picture coding apparatus, moving picture decoding method, and moving picture decoding apparatus
The moving picture coding method for coding an input image includes: converting a value of a first parameter into a first binary signal, the first parameter identifying a type of a sample offset process to be applied to a reconstructed image corresponding to the input image; and coding at least a portion of the first binary signal through bypass arithmetic coding using a fixed probability. |
| US09860540B2 |
Inference of nooutputofpriorpicsflag in video coding
An apparatus for coding video information according to certain aspects includes a processor configured to determine a value of a flag associated with a current picture of a current layer to be decoded, the flag indicating whether pictures in a decoded picture buffer (DPB) should be output, wherein the current picture is an intra random access point (TRAP) picture that starts a new coded video sequence (CVS) and wherein the determination of the value of the flag is based on at least one of: (1) the chroma format of the current picture and the chroma format of the preceding picture, (2) the bit depth of the luma samples of the current picture and the bit depth of the luma samples of the preceding picture, or (3) the bit depth of the chroma samples of the current picture and the bit depth of the chroma samples of the preceding picture. |
| US09860539B2 |
Image decoding method, image coding method, image decoding apparatus, image coding apparatus, and image coding and decoding apparatus
An image decoding method of decoding, on a block-by-block basis, image data included in a coded stream includes: deriving candidates for an intra prediction mode to be used for intra prediction for a decoding target block, the number of the candidates constantly being a plural number; obtaining, from the coded stream, an index for identifying one of the derived candidates for the intra prediction mode; and determining, based on the obtained index, one of the derived candidates for the intra prediction mode as the intra prediction mode to be used for intra prediction for the decoding target block. |
| US09860535B2 |
Method for time-dependent visual quality encoding for broadcast services
Apparatuses and methods for adjusting an encoding profile to change the visual quality of broadcast video based, at least in part, on a time of day. An example apparatus may include an encoder configured to receive a video input and provide an encoded bitstream based at least in part on an encoding profile, wherein the encoder is further configured to determine the encoding profile based on a time of day. An example method may include encoding images based on a first profile during a first time period, changing to a second profile based on a second time period, and encoding images based on the second profile during the second time period. |
| US09860534B2 |
Image prediction encoding device, image prediction decoding device, image prediction encoding method, image prediction decoding method, image prediction encoding program, and image prediction decoding program
The image predictive encoding device 10 comprises an intra frame predictive signal generation method determination section 15 which determines, for adjacent areas comprising regenerated pixel signals and adjacent to the target area, a predictive method which is derived on the basis of data corresponding to the adjacent areas as an R mode predictive method or an L mode predictive method, an intra frame predictive signal generation section 16 which generates an intra frame predictive signal on the basis of the R mode predictive method thus determined, and a subtractor 18, a transform section 19, a quantization section 20, and an entropy encoding section 25 which encode a residual signal of a pixel signal of the target area on the basis of the generated intra frame predictive signal. |
| US09860529B2 |
Processing illumination compensation for video coding
In one example, a device for coding (e.g., encoding or decoding) video data includes a memory configured to store video data and a video coder configured to determine a value for an advanced residual prediction (ARP) weighting factor of a current block of the video data and to skip coding of an illumination compensation syntax element for the current block and to code the current block when the value of the ARP weighting factor is not equal to zero. The video coder may further be configured to code the illumination compensation syntax element for the current block and code the current block based at least in part on the value of the illumination compensation syntax element when the value of the ARP weighting factor is equal to zero. |
| US09860526B2 |
Temporal alignment system and method
A temporal alignment system and method for example for detecting temporal misalignment in video frames when the frames are divided for transport using a signal divider for dividing a single signal S into portions S1 . . . SN and using average picture level in determining whether data sets within a particular frame are misaligned. |
| US09860524B2 |
Device, system, and storage medium for displaying electronic publication with function of determining range of pages to be turned
According to an aspect, a display device includes a display unit, a detecting unit, and a control unit. The display unit displays a publication. The detecting unit detects a plurality of objects that perform an operation of turning one or more pages of the publication. The control unit for determines a range of pages to be turned, based on a distance between the objects. |
| US09860518B2 |
Imaging circuits and a method for operating an imaging circuit
An imaging circuit includes a first vertical trench gate and a neighboring second vertical trench gate. The imaging circuit includes a gate control circuit. The gate control circuit operates in a first operating mode to generate a first space charge region accelerating photogenerated charge carriers of a first charge-carrier type to a first collection contact in and in a second operating mode to generate a second space charge region accelerating photogenerated charge carriers of the first charge-carrier type to the first collection contact. The imaging circuit further includes an image processing circuit which determines distance information of an object based on photogenerated charge carriers of the first charge carrier type collected at the first collection contact in the first operating mode and color information of the object based on photogenerated charge carriers of the first charge carrier type collected at the first collection contact in the second operating mode. |
| US09860514B2 |
3D video coding including depth based disparity vector calibration
Systems, apparatus, articles, and methods are described including operations for 3D video coding including depth based disparity vector calibration. |
| US09860513B2 |
Stereo logo insertion
A method for inserting a logo into a stereo video image to generate an overlaid stereo image, the method comprising: detecting presence of stereo pictures in the video image and, when stereo pictures are detected, determining the 3D format of said stereo pictures, said 3D format being a stereo spatially multiplexed format; generating a stereo logo comprising stereo spatially multiplexed logo pictures including a representation of the logo, said stereo spatially multiplexed logo pictures being arranged in said 3D format; and combining the stereo logo and the video image to generate the overlaid stereo image in said 3D format. |
| US09860511B2 |
Transmitting apparatus, transmitting method, and receiving apparatus
Displaying a stereo image in a favorable manner is enabled. First disparity information (disparity information corresponding to the nearest object reproduction position in a certain area of a picture display screen) and second disparity information (disparity information corresponding to the farthest object reproduction position in the certain area of the picture display screen) which are obtained for each of certain pictures of image data are inserted into a video stream, and the video stream is transmitted. On the basis of the first disparity information and the second disparity information, a receiving side is capable of checking whether or not disparity angles in a same-side direction and a crossing direction are within a certain range in which viewing does not cause any health problems, and reconfiguring left-eye image data and right-eye image data which form a stereo image if necessary. |
| US09860509B2 |
Method and a system for determining a video frame type
A computer-implemented method for determining whether a video frame is of a 3D TB type (Top-Bottom) or a 3D LR type (Left-Right) frame, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: receiving a video frame (100); extracting at least three portions (121-124) of the frame, each portion belonging to a distinct quarter of the frame (100, 120) and being positioned at the same fragment of the quarter; calculating color histograms for each portion (121-124); comparing the color histograms of at least two different pairs of portions; generating a frame type indicator based on the result of comparison of the color histograms. |
| US09860508B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information recording medium, information processing method, and program
Image reproduction according to a display apparatus is realized by acquiring image information of an ultra-high definition (UHD) image from a playlist file or a clip information file. A data processing unit that performs a reproduction process of a disc recording data acquires a playlist file or a clip information file as a reproduction control information file corresponding to reproduction data recorded in a disc, determines whether or not an ultra-high definition (UHD) image is recorded in the disc based on recording data of such a file, and, in a case where the ultra-high definition (UHD) image is recorded in the disc, acquires image information of the ultra-high definition (UHD) image from the reproduction control information and controls output data for a display apparatus based on the acquired image information. |
| US09860505B2 |
Transmitting device, transmitting method, receiving device, and receiving method
Display with an appropriate luminance dynamic range is realizable on a receiving side. A gamma curve is applied to input video data having a level range from 0% to 100%*N (N: a number larger than 1) to obtain transmission video data. This transmission video data is transmitted together with auxiliary information used for converting a high-luminance level on the receiving side. A high-level side level range of the transmission video data is converted on the receiving side such that a maximum level becomes a predetermined level based on the auxiliary information received together with the transmission video data. |
| US09860504B2 |
Color gamut mapper for dynamic range conversion and methods for use therewith
In various embodiments, a color gamut mapper includes a gamut map selection generator configured to analyze color space signals and generate a gamut map selection signal in response thereto. A color gamut transformer is configured to process the color space signals via a selected one of a plurality of gamut maps to generate gamut mapped color space signals, wherein the selected one of the plurality of gamut maps is selected in response to the gamut map selection signal. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09860503B2 |
Image processing method, image-pickup apparatus and image processing apparatus using the method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing image processing program using the method
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing an image processing program that causes a computer to execute an image processing method comprising acquiring step of acquiring an input image generated by image pickup through an optical system, generating step of generating a point spread function by using coefficient data of a function approximating a point spread function corresponding to an image-pickup condition of the optical system, and providing step of providing unsharp mask processing to the input image using a filter generated based on information of the point spread function generated by using the coefficient data. The filter is a filter having two-dimensional data. |
| US09860496B2 |
Projector
A projector includes a light source, a digital micro-mirror device (DMD), a first prism, and a second prism. The light source emits incident light. The DMD reflects the incident light as an image light. The first prism is disposed between the light source and the DMD. The second prism is disposed between the first prism and the DMD. The first prism includes a first plane, a second plane, and an intermediate portion including a reflecting portion. The incident light is reflected by the reflecting portion and then passes through the second plane. The second prism includes a fourth plane, a fifth plane, and a sixth plane. When the DMD is operated in an OFF-state, the image light is reflected to the sixth plane, and the sixth plane reflects a leakage light of the image light along a predetermined light path away from the prisms. |
| US09860495B2 |
Projector with rotating refractive actuator
An image projector includes a digital micro device (DMD) spatial light modulator and a rotatable actuator. The rotatable actuator is disposed in a path of light reflected from the spatial light modulator. The rotatable actuator includes a first region and a second region. The first region is tilted at a first non-normal angle with respect to an axis of rotation of the rotatable actuator. The second region is tilted at a second non-normal angle with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotatable actuator. Light reflected by the spatial light modulator and passing through the first region is displaced one pixel relative to light reflected by the spatial light modulator and passing through the second region. |
| US09860492B2 |
Image sensor including color separation element and image pickup apparatus including the image sensor
An image sensor includes a pixel array having a Bayer pattern structure including a first pixel row in which first pixels and second pixels are alternately provided and a second pixel row in which additional ones of the second pixels and third pixels are alternately provided, a first element to control light of a first wavelength band to travel in directions toward left and right sides of the first element and to control light of a second wavelength band of the incident light to travel in a direction directly under the first element, and a second element to control light of a third wavelength band to travel in the directions toward the left and right sides of the second element and to control the light of the second wavelength band to travel in a direction directly under the second element. |
| US09860491B2 |
Refrigerator having a camera and method of operating the same based on position of a door
A refrigerator may include a detection device that detects at least one of a position or movement of a door of the refrigerator, a camera to capture an image of an area inside the refrigerator, and a controller to control the camera to capture the image based on the detected position or movement of the door. A start of a door opening operation and a door closing operation may be detected based on the detected position or movement of the door. When the door opening operation is detected, the camera is controlled to operate in a standby mode, and when the door closing operation is detected, an angle of the door is compared with a reference angle. When the angle of the door is less than the reference angle, the camera is controlled to operate in a photographing mode to capture the image of the area inside refrigerator. |
| US09860490B2 |
Network video recorder system
An apparatus and method is presented for network video management and recording of video signals and video analytics generated by a network of IP-enabled cameras. A set of IP cameras are connected in a LAN to a network video recorder further connected by LAN or WAN to a set of client stations. The client station operates a hybrid program including a web-browser and a native application operating on a computer. The network video recorder operates a media recorder to store video streams from the IP cameras into a media database and further operates a relational database for storing camera configuration data, device drivers, event information and alarms. The network video recorder includes a zero configuration networking discovery service for automatically detecting and downloading default configurations to the cameras. Client stations can stream video directly from IP cameras, receive recorded video streams and query the relational database for cameras and events. |
| US09860488B1 |
System and method for remote presentation
Systems and methods for creating call reports which may allow a sales user to remotely present content to HCP users. Information for scheduling a remote meeting may be received from an application for creating call report on a first user computing device, a request for remote meeting may be sent to a video conference system, a group meeting ID may be received from the video conference system, and a meeting invitation for the at least one invitee may be generated. The meeting invitation may include a link for the remote meeting. When the at least one invitee clicks on the link in the invitation, he/she is added to the remote meeting. The video content is transmitted via the video conference system, but no user interface of the video conference system is displayed during the remote meeting. |
| US09860486B2 |
Communication apparatus, communication method, and communication system
An apparatus includes: an acquirer acquiring an image; a locator that, upon receiving coordinate information of a specified area being a part of a video displayed on an output device connected to the other apparatus, locates coordinates on the image corresponding to the coordinate information based on association information, in which coordinates on the video and coordinates on the image are associated; a cropping part that crops, from the image, an image of an area defined by the coordinates on the image; a controller that controls directionality of a microphone array including a plurality of microphones on the apparatus so that the directionality of one microphone related to the coordinates on the image is focused to a position indicated by the coordinate on the image; and a first transmission controller that controls transmitting output information containing the cropped image and voice captured with the controlled directionality to the other apparatus. |
| US09860483B1 |
System and method for video processing software
System and method for processing video information are disclosed and may include receiving, at a processing device, packetized digital video from a sensor. The packetized digital video may be decoded within the processing device, into source video formatted frames. The decoding may use at least one shared library function call. The source video formatted frames may be converted within the processing device into destination video formatted frames. The destination video formatted frames may be transferred to a video processing system. The destination video formatted frames may be stored, prior to the transferring, in shared memory within the processing device. The storing of the destination video formatted frames may include allocating at least one memory block of the shared memory, and associating the allocated at least one memory block with a memory pointer. |
| US09860477B2 |
Customized video mosaic
Various arrangements for outputting a customized video mosaic are presented. Based on received user input, it may be determined that a customized video mosaic is to be output for presentation. A plurality of television channels to be presented as part of the customized video mosaic may be determined. One or more tuners may be tuned based on the determined plurality of television channels to be presented. The plurality of television channels may be output for presentation to a presentation device. Each of these television channels may be presented by the presentation device as live video simultaneously as part of the customized video mosaic. |
| US09860476B2 |
Personalized multimedia content driven by user preferences
One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing personalized multimedia content to a user of a television system based on the user's preferences. In one implementation, a television receiver of a television system may monitor the habits and usage of the users of the system. The information gathered concerning the usage of the system may be stored in a database and accessed by the television receiver to provide multimedia options to a user that may be of interest to the user. These options may be presented to the user through any number of on-screen guides accessible by the user on the television system. In other implementations, the multimedia options based on the user's preferences may be automatically presented to the user as part of a favorite channels list at least partially constructed by the user. |
| US09860474B2 |
Multimedia device having flexible display and controlling method thereof
Disclosed are a multimedia device including a flexible display and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes a guide bar, a flexible display configured to be rolled up on an outer circumference of the guide bar, the flexible display having a first region rolled up on the outer circumference of the guide bar and a second region not rolled up on the outer circumference of the guide bar, a receiving unit configured to receive a content and metadata corresponding to the content from a source device, and a control unit adjusting a vertical width of the second region of the flexible display in accordance with a preset condition. |
| US09860473B1 |
Electronic monitoring security device synchronization
The present invention includes a security-monitoring platform (SMP) adapted to automatically synchronize with the monitored security systems and their respective electronic monitoring security devices. The SMP includes a synchronization module designed to communicate with the security systems using their respective application programming interfaces. The synchronization module retrieves the information for each electronic monitoring security device in each security system and determines whether the electronic monitoring security device information is known and up to date on the SMP. If an electronic monitoring security device has been added, removed, or modified, the synchronization module updates the SMP accordingly. The synchronization module automatically runs maintenance on the SMP to guarantee that the SMP can provide efficient and effective security measures. |
| US09860463B2 |
Image sensor with noise reduction
Systems and methods are disclosed for reducing reset noise in an image sensor. Voltage on the column read out is sensed during reset. When the voltage reaches a desired threshold level, a voltage is asserted on the column read out line that turns off the reset transistor. Using column circuitry to turn off the reset transistor may be used to reduce noise associated with the reset switch. In example embodiments, a comparator may be included on each column line to determine when the threshold voltage has been reached and to trigger the assertion of the turn off voltage on the column line. |
| US09860462B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, method of driving solid-state imaging device, and imaging system
A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel including a photoelectric conversion element, a floating diffusion layer, a transfer transistor, a reset transistor, and an amplifier transistor, and a control unit configured to supply a first voltage to a gate of the reset transistor when the charges are accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element, the first voltage being set between a second voltage and a third voltage; subsequently supply the second voltage to the gate of the reset transistor when the reset transistor is turned on in order to reset the potential of the floating diffusion layer, and subsequently supply the third voltage to the gate of the reset transistor when the amplifier transistor outputs the signal based on the potential of the floating diffusion layer. |
| US09860458B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for switching transport stream
A method of switching a transport stream, (TS) such as an MPEG-2 TS, receives a plurality of input streams, receives a switching command for a first input stream, among the plurality of input streams, that is currently being output, searches for an out-point of the first input stream and an in-point of a second input stream to be newly output, in response to the switching command, inserts a virtual P picture stream between the out-point and the in-point, and switches from the first input stream into the second input stream based on the out-point and the in-point. |
| US09860456B1 |
Bayer-clear image fusion for dual camera
The embodiments described herein perform image infusion on Bayer image data that is coordinated with Clear image data captured with a dual camera. A first image sensor of the dual camera captures a Bayer image, while a second sensor captures a Clear image, where the first sensor and the second sensor are synchronized to capture the images at the same time. Some embodiments generate a relational mapping of Clear luma channel data extracted from the Clear image to Bayer luma channel data extracted from the Bayer image data, and use the relational mapping to generate multiple de-noised luma representations associated with the Bayer image. The multiple de-noised luma representations are then selectively merged together to generate a resultant image that retains a high signal-to-noise radio (SNR) and reduces artifacts obtained by the image processing. |
| US09860454B2 |
Reproducing apparatus and reproducing method
To more flexibly reproduce moving image data obtained by capturing a plurality of frames within the period of a single frame of display output while changing the exposure condition. For example, moving image data, which has been obtained by capturing a plurality of frames within the period of a single frame of display output while changing the exposure condition, is stored in a recording portion. When the moving image data is reproduced from the recording portion, a single frame is selected and output by a reproduced frame selecting portion for each period of a single frame of display output. If a user operation instructing to make the displayed image darker, in response to this user operation, a frame having an exposure condition of underexposure is selected and output from the moving image data to be reproduced from the recording portion for each period of a single frame of display output. |
| US09860453B2 |
Systems and methods for estimating sky light probes for outdoor images
Methods and systems for estimating HDR sky light probes for outdoor images are disclosed. A precaptured sky light probe database is leveraged. The database includes a plurality of HDR sky light probes captured under a plurality of different illumination conditions. A HDR sky light probe is estimated from an outdoor image by fitting a three dimensional model to an object of interest in the image and solving an inverse optimization lighting problem for the 3D model where the space of possible HDR sky light probes is constrained by the HDR sky light probes of the database. |
| US09860451B2 |
Devices and methods for capturing and interacting with enhanced digital images
An electronic device includes a camera. While in a first media acquisition mode for the camera the device displays a live preview on the display. While displaying the live preview, the device detects activation of a shutter button. In response to detecting activation of the shutter button, the device groups a plurality of images acquired by the camera in temporal proximity to the activation of the shutter button into a sequence of images. The sequence of images includes: a plurality of images acquired by the camera prior to detecting activation of the shutter button; a representative image that represents the first sequence of images and was acquired by the camera after one or more of the other images in the first sequence of images; and a plurality of images acquired by the camera after acquiring the representative image. |
| US09860444B1 |
Stereographic image detail uniformity of a panoramic video capture device having an optical gradient
A stereographic image associated with a panoramic camera can be identified. The panoramic camera can include of a set of lenses and an image sensor. A pixel degradation curve associated with the image and/or the hardware of the panoramic camera can be determined, as can a sensor geometry of an image sensor used by the panoramic camera. A fixed smoothing function based on the pixel degradation curve and/or the sensor geometry can be created. The fixed smoothing function can be applied to a stereographic image to modify the image so it includes substantially uniform image detail per image region. |
| US09860440B2 |
Power saving control method and electronic device supporting the same
A control for a power saving of an electronic device is disclosed. The device includes a camera configured to be activated and then obtain an image when no input event is received within a given time after activation of a selected function. The device further includes a control unit configured to, if the obtained image contains a specific pattern, determine whether the specific pattern corresponds to a human face pattern, and to, if the specific pattern does not correspond to the human face pattern, perform a power saving control of the electronic device. |
| US09860439B2 |
Directionality control system, calibration method, horizontal deviation angle computation method, and directionality control method
Sound collection directionality is formed toward a location corresponding to a position designated in a video of a predetermined region which is imaged by a camera apparatus with a microphone array apparatus as a reference, and audio data is collected with high accuracy. In a directionality control system (10), a signal processing unit (33) derives a sound collection direction (θMAh,θMAv) which is directed from an installation position of a microphone array apparatus (2) toward a sound position corresponding to a position designated in video data on a screen of the display device (36) in response to a user's designation of any position in the video data displayed on the screen. The signal processing unit (33) forms sound collection directionality of audio data in the derived sound collection direction (θMAh,θMAv). |
| US09860437B2 |
Image capturing apparatus and focusing method thereof
In the image capturing apparatus, the optical path difference producing member is disposed on the second optical path. Thereby, the amount of light on imaging an optical image which is focused at the front of an optical image made incident into the first imaging device (front focus) and an optical image which is focused at the rear thereof (rear focus) by the second imaging device can be suppressed to secure the amount of light on image pickup by the first imaging device. Further, in the image capturing apparatus, the first imaging region and the second imaging region on the imaging area of the second imaging device are positioned on the front side of the imaging area in a scanning direction of the sample with respect to the region into which an optical image is made incident which is conjugate to the first optical image made incident into the first imaging device. Thereby, it is possible to obtain in advance a deviation direction of a focus position of the objective lens by a simple constitution. |
| US09860433B2 |
Electronic device and image building module thereof
An image building module includes an image builder, a signal-shielding flexible film, and a signal shielding cover. The image builder includes a first image capturing element and a processing chip. The first image capturing element is used for capturing a first image. The processing chip is used for processing the first image. The signal-shielding flexible film covers the processing chip. The signal shielding cover covers the image builder and the signal-shielding flexible film. The signal shielding cover has a first through hole exposing the first image capturing element. |
| US09860421B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
There is provided an information processing apparatus. A processing unit receives original document data defining a design of an original document and processes the original document data so as to conform to a completion state of the original document during output. A creating unit creates output data in which the original document based on the processed original document data is disposed in an arrangement region on a recording medium having the original document formed thereon in a case where a ratio of a region of the original document based on the processed original document data to the arrangement region falls within an arrangement limitation, in a case where an amount of processing performed by the processing unit falls within a processing limitation. |
| US09860417B2 |
Communication apparatus
A first communication apparatus may repeat a broadcast transmission of a trigger signal via a second interface, which is a signal to be used by a second communication apparatus as a trigger for sending a wireless connection request to the first communication apparatus. The wireless connection request may be for forming a first wireless network to which both the first communication apparatus and the second communication apparatus belong. The first wireless network may be a network for performing a wireless communication via a first interface The first communication apparatus may receive the wireless connection request via the first interface from the second communication apparatus which has received the trigger signal, and establish a first wireless connection via the first interface with the second communication apparatus so as to form the first wireless network. |
| US09860407B2 |
Communication apparatus, method of controlling communication apparatus, and storage medium
A communication apparatus for performing automatic reception processing of a calling signal received on a telephone line, by power supplied from a first power supply, includes an image processing unit, a detection unit, a counting unit, and a power supply control unit. The image processing unit performs image processing on image data received over the telephone line, by power supplied from a second power supply. The detection unit detects a calling signal received on the telephone line, by power supplied from the first power supply, while power supplied from the second power supply is stopped. The counting unit counts the number of calling signals detected by the detection unit. The power supply control unit starts supply of power from the second power supply on the basis that the number of detected calling signals counted by the counting unit reaches a predetermined number. |
| US09860405B2 |
Printing apparatus, printing apparatus control method, and a storage medium
The time for detecting an object position for measuring a print position displacement is shortened. A printing apparatus control method includes printing, by a printing unit, an image including an object on a sheet; reading, by a reading unit, the image on the sheet on which the image including the object is printed; generating first image data according to the reading of the image by the reading unit; determining an area to detect a position of the object from second image data generated based on the generated first image data having resolution lower than that of the second image data; detecting the position of the object from the determined area; obtaining a print position based on the position of the object detected by the detecting unit; and controlling, based on the obtained print position, the printing unit to print the image on the sheet. |
| US09860404B2 |
Image forming system techniques for responding to conveyance abnormalities
An image forming system determines whether there is any recording material that is being conveyed in an image forming apparatus and that cannot be stopped at a predetermined position defined so as to avoid a location that causes a deformation of the recording material, when the conveying abnormality of the recording material is detected. Also, the image forming system determines whether there is any post processing apparatus in which the recording material can be stopped at an upstream side with respect to the post processing apparatus where the conveying abnormality occurs. Further, the image forming system discharges the recording material that cannot be stopped at the predetermined position in the image forming apparatus to a post processing apparatus at a downstream side with respect to the image forming apparatus and stops the recording material in the post processing apparatus. |
| US09860400B2 |
Learning support device and learning support method
A learning support device includes a storage portion which stores the images of model characters, an image reading portion which reads a practice sheet to generate image data, a determination portion which extracts, as an image of a determination target character, an image of a handwritten character present within the image data on the practice sheet, which acquires, from the storage portion, the image of the model character and which compares the image of the model character with the image of the determination target character so as to perform a pass/fail determination, a generation portion which generates image data on a report that includes result information indicating the result of the pass/fail determination and an output portion which outputs the report including the result information. |
| US09860399B2 |
Image forming apparatus, remote control method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium encoded with remote control program
An image forming apparatus includes: a path establishing portion to establish a communication path with a remote operation device; an active device setting portion to set the remote operation device with which the communication path is established to be an active device; a process execution portion to execute a process in accordance with a remote operation received from the active device; and a standby device setting portion to, in response to a communication path being established with another remote operation device, set another remote operation device to be a standby device. The active device setting portion includes a sequential setting portion to, in response to detection of an end state in which no remote operation is received from the active device, set the standby device to be an active device. |
| US09860395B2 |
Data input system, data input apparatus, data input method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium encoded with data input program
A data input apparatus can communicate with an imaging unit capturing an image of a subject to output image data, and includes a display unit displaying a screen including data input areas, and a processor. The processor includes: a setting portion setting data input to the data input area; an instruction position acquiring portion acquiring an instruction position based on a relative position between a display surface of the display unit and a recording medium included in image data output by the imaging unit; an information acquiring portion acquiring information stored in the recording medium based on the image data; and an input information acquiring portion acquiring input information available for input to the data input area among the acquired information. If the acquired instruction position is a prescribed position, the setting portion sets the acquired input information as the data input to the data input area. |
| US09860392B2 |
Direct-current to alternating-current power conversion
In some embodiments, a power converter circuit includes a first power converter coupled between a direct-current (DC) node and a first pair of output nodes. The first power converter may be configured to provide a first power signal having a first phase to the first pair of output nodes. The power converter circuit may also include a second power converter coupled between the DC node and a second pair of output nodes. The second power converter may be configured to provide a second power signal having a second phase to the second pair of output nodes. The second phase and the first phase may differ by an odd multiple of ninety degrees. |
| US09860391B1 |
Method and system for matching entities in an auction
A method for matching a first entity with at least one second entity selected from a plurality of second entities, comprising defining a plurality of multivalued scalar data representing inferential targeting parameters for the first entity and a plurality of multivalued scalar data of each of the plurality of second entities, representing respective characteristic parameters for each respective second entity; and performing an automated optimization with respect to an economic surplus of a respective match of the first entity with the at least one of the plurality of second entities, and an opportunity cost of the unavailability of the at least one of the plurality of second entities for matching with an alternate first entity. |
| US09860389B2 |
System and method for providing a network service in a distributed fashion to a mobile device
A mobile virtual network operator is provided. The operator includes a server that is communicatively coupled to a mobile device. The mobile device includes application software provided by the virtual network operator for allowing phone call and data connectivity. |
| US09860387B2 |
Networking between VOIP -and PSTN- calls
Programmatically reversing numerical line identity presented at a communications services gateway into named IP Telephony users with “prior association”, delivers dynamic “reverse address resolution” switching connections from ground to cloud, permitting any conventional telephone to dial and connect to any associated IP Telephony endpoint in the world, without changes to the conventional telephone. Reversing line identity into associated named users bridges both the addressability and economic divide between mass conventional “paying” (mobile and fixed) and “free”. IP Telephony networks. A system for supporting communications between a user on an IP-addressed-communications-device and a telephony subscriber device, the telephony subscriber device having a corresponding telephone number, includes: one or more service nodes configured to: receive from the user the telephone number of the telephony subscriber device and create an association from the telephone number to the user, wherein the association allows the telephony subscriber device to connect to the user. |
| US09860383B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing voicemail in a communication session
A system, method and apparatus for managing voicemail in a communication session between a sending communication device and a receiving communication device are provided. It is determined at the receiving communication device that a voicemail is to be created. The voicemail based on content received via the sending communication device. The voicemail is recorded. The voicemail is caused to be stored at resources associated with the sending communication device. |
| US09860378B2 |
Behavioral performance analysis using four-dimensional graphs
Systems and methods described herein enable call center managers to identify behavioral drivers for improving call agents' performance. A computing device obtains call data for multiple calls received at a call center and plots individual calls of the multiple calls, based on the call data, against three behavioral measures related to agent activities. The computing device identifies an optimal zone, among the plotted individual calls, for a selected performance metric value over the three behavioral measures. The computing device also plots a particular agent's calls, based on the call data, against the three behavioral measures and identifies an agent's zone, among the plotted agent's calls, for the selected performance metric value. The computing device generates a visual model of the optimal zone and the agent's zone within the context of the three behavioral measures. |
| US09860377B1 |
Applying user preferences, behavioral patterns and environmental factors to an automated customer support application
A method and apparatus of applying user profile information to a customized application are disclosed. One example method of operation may include receiving an inquiry message or call from a user device, identifying and authorizing the user from inquiry message information received from the inquiry message, retrieving a user profile comprising at least one user preference, applying the at least one user preference to a user call processing application, and transmitting menu options to the user device based on the applied at least user preference. |
| US09860372B2 |
Device and method for displaying information relevant to unknown incoming/outgoing phone number
Disclosed is a device for displaying information relevant to an unknown incoming/outgoing phone number, comprising one or more non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store computer-executable instructions, and at least one processor to execute the instructions to cause: monitoring an incoming/outgoing call event in an IOS system and acquiring an unknown incoming/outgoing phone number, wherein the unknown incoming/outgoing phone number is a number not existing in an address book database of the IOS system, searching for relevant information about the incoming/outgoing phone number in a number-relevant information database and generating contact information according to the found information relevant to the number, and adding the generated contact information into the address book database, so that the information relevant to the unknown incoming/outgoing phone number is displayed on an incoming/outgoing calling interface. Related methods are also disclosed. |
| US09860370B2 |
Operating environment setting system, portable termina, repay device and operating environment setting program
There are provided a code reading unit for reading a code in a portable terminal, a first terminal side operating environment setting unit for analyzing a code, thereby acquiring first operating environment setting information required for connection to a relay device through Bluetooth and setting the first operating environment setting information to the portable terminal, a setting information generating unit 4 for generating second operating environment setting information required for connection to a telephone call control server through a wireless LAN to make a call, a second terminal side operating environment setting unit for setting the second operating environment setting information thus generated to the portable terminal, and transmitting the second operating environment setting information to the telephone call control server and registering the second operating environment setting information therein. |
| US09860369B2 |
Application triggered media control in call centers
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving an input from a call center agent indicating a symptom of a quality of an electronic communication between the agent and a caller. Identifying a cause of the quality of the electronic communication based on the input. And, sending instructions to adjust the cause of the quality of the electronic communication. |
| US09860368B2 |
Advanced tools for unified communication data management and analysis
The present disclosure includes descriptions of various aspects of unified communication (UC) systems, including UC management and analysis systems and related tools and techniques. Described systems, tools, and techniques are adapted for enhanced UC data capture, analysis, and reporting; enhanced UC monitoring services; and a user survey service that can be used for conducting user surveys related to UC services. Embodiments disclosed herein include a process for determining location-based quality metrics; a process for calculating weighted availability in a computer system (e.g., a UC system); a process for generating a set of test rules based on automatic inspection of a UC topology; a process for setting a response priority for a rule failure based on classification of the failure; and process for executing a survey instance for users of a UC system based on presence information. |
| US09860367B1 |
Dial pattern recognition on mobile electronic devices
Recognizing and utilizing dial patterns of a mobile electronic device includes detecting an input sequence, recording the input sequence when the input sequence is detected, and determining whether the input sequence is a reoccurring pattern. If the input sequence is a reoccurring pattern, the input sequence is stored in a repository as a dial pattern that is assigned to a call number. When a call number is detected in a dialer, the dial pattern is then presented to the dialer, and the dial pattern is dialed upon establishing a connection with the call number. |
| US09860364B2 |
Method and apparatus for annotating a call
Various aspects disclosed herein are directed to different types of personal assistant techniques for facilitating call event notation, tagging, calendaring, and etc., particularly those implemented on mobile communication devices. Users of mobile devices are provided with a relatively easy way to record and organize personal notes relating to one or more selected telephone conversations conducted by the user. Users can also manage notes, tasks, and schedule items related to the user's contacts and social network(s). In at least one embodiment, a Mobile Application running on a user's mobile device may be configured or designed to automatically detect an end of phone call event at the mobile device, and to automatically display a “pop-up” dialog GUI prompting the user to record a personalized note or other content (if desired), to be associated with the phone call which just ended. |
| US09860362B2 |
Method for controlling a cooking appliance, and cooking appliance
A method for controlling a cooking appliance using a mobile terminal that is separate from the cooking appliance, both of which have a controller and a BLE communication device, involves the following steps being performed: switching on the cooking appliance and the terminal, setting up a communication link between the two by means of a specified user process on the cooking appliance or on the terminal and confirming the set-up of the communication link by means of a user process by the user on the cooking appliance. A signal strength of the communication link between the two communication devices at the time of confirmation of the communication link on the cooking appliance is stored and is monitored during use. If the signal strength drops below a prescribed signal strength limit value, then user commands from the mobile terminal are blocked. |
| US09860353B2 |
Flexible display apparatus having a rollable display panel
A flexible display apparatus having a rollable display panel includes a case having an opening portion formed therein, a first roller rotatably provided inside the case, a display portion provided on the first roller to be wound around the first roller or released from the first roller, and a rotatable guide portion provided inside the case to guide the display portion by radially bending the display portion at least one time during a movement of the display portion. |
| US09860350B2 |
Transport software defined networking (SDN)—logical to physical topology discovery
A physical layer network element comprising one or more physical ports, a network packet interface, and a processor coupled to the network packet interface. The processor and the network packet interface may be configured to inspect adjacency discovery messages forwarded across the network packet interface between adjacent logical nodes operating at a network layer and map at least one of the physical ports to at least one of the adjacent logical nodes, wherein the network packet interface and the processor are not configured to modify header information contained in the adjacency discovery messages forwarded across the network packet interface. |
| US09860349B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving frame, and wireless device implementing the same method
A method for transmitting a frame is provided by a device in a wireless communication network. The device compensates a carrier frequency using a value of carrier frequency offset (CFO), and transmits a frame with the compensated carrier frequency to a receiver. The value of the CFO is indicated in TXVECTOR. A method for transmitting a frame is provided by a device in a wireless communication network. The device allocates data tones for a last symbol based on a payload size, generates the last symbol having repeated waveforms and transmits a frame including at least one period waveform of the repeated waveforms in the last symbol. |
| US09860346B2 |
Dynamic application programming interface builder
A method beginning with adding new resource to an enterprise system. Responsive to adding, an API builder executed by the computer automatically builds a new API exclusively for the new resource. The new API is configured to manage communications between the new resource and the proxy server based on a context resource identifier provided by the API builder and stored in an identifier data structure. The context resource identifier is to be provided to the gateway in response to a request from the client to access the new resource using a uniform resource identifier that identifies to the new resource. The context resource identifier is static over time within the enterprise. A proxy server uses the context resource identifier to call the new API in order to access the new resource, whereby a speed of communication between the client and the new API is increased. |
| US09860343B2 |
Server for selecting a sequential task-oriented event and methods for use therewith
An event wizard server includes at least one processor that executes the event wizard server application that bidirectionally communicates event planning data with a user of a client device via a network interface. The event planning data includes: event type menu data, and event type selection data, wherein at least one event type includes a sequential task-oriented event. |
| US09860338B2 |
Systems, methods, and apparatus for relationship mapping
Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems for relationship mapping are detailed. In some embodiments, a post by a first user includes a relationship term associated with a second user. Depending upon privacy policy settings, a link to the second user's profile. |
| US09860334B2 |
Dynamic content caching system
A proxy server routes a request for online content from a user device to an origin server, which returns the requested online content to the proxy server. The proxy server passes the online content to the user device. In order to service subsequent user device requests with cached content, the proxy server, having received the initially requested online content from the origin server, parses out dynamic content specific to the user from static content common to many users within the web page content according to tags identifying the dynamic content. The proxy server stores the dynamic content within a personalized cache and also stores an association between the user/user device for the dynamic content stored. In this way, a subsequent request from the user device for the same online content may be serviced from cache, and include dynamic content specific to that user/user device by way of the personalized cache. |
| US09860332B2 |
Caching architecture for packet-form in-memory object caching
One embodiment provides a caching system comprising a hash table, a network interface for receiving a sequence of network-level packets for caching, and a caching application module for storing the sequence of network-level packets in the hash table. The sequence of network-level packets is stored its original form without de-fragmentation. |
| US09860330B2 |
Control method for communication terminal connectable to wearable terminal via network
In a method causing a processor in a communication terminal to execute operations that include; detecting whether the communication terminal, which is connected via a network to a wearable terminal that is attached to part of a body of a user, is being manipulated; if the communication terminal is detected as not being manipulated, transmitting notification information that includes push notification to a wearable terminal; if the communication terminal is detected as being manipulated, transmitting the notification information to the communication terminal, without transmitting the notification information to the wearable terminal. |
| US09860328B2 |
Associating web page requests in a web access system
A computer device may include logic configured to detect a plurality of Domain Name System (DNS) requests and to determine timestamps associated with the plurality of DNS requests. The logic may be further configured to determine that one or more of the plurality of DNS requests correspond to domain shard requests associated with a top DNS request based on the determined timestamps and report the one or more of the plurality of DNS requests as the top domain DNS request based on the one or more of the plurality of DNS requests corresponding to the domain shard requests associated with the top DNS request. |
| US09860323B2 |
System and apparatus for providing policy control and charging to support communications
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, utilizing a first diameter agent function to route messages between network elements that provide policy control and charging for a communication session, utilizing the first agent function to maintain transaction and session state during the communication session, and utilizing the first agent function to selectively adjust routing and non-routing information for the messages. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09860321B2 |
Propagating communication awareness over a cellular network
Techniques for propagating communication awareness over a cellular network are described. According to various implementations, communication awareness of a communication session is propagated to an infrastructure component of a cellular network, such as a base station controller. Communication awareness of a communication session, for instance, can be employed to control various operational parameters of a cellular device that participates in a communication session. |
| US09860319B2 |
Managing object identifiers based on user groups
A method, system, and computer program product for managing an object related to a plurality of groups of users is disclosed. The method, system, and computer program product include utilizing identifiers of objects so that a requesting user can submit an object-request for access to the object utilizing a chosen identifier of the user. The method, system, and computer program product may work on a number of collaborative systems, file sharing mediums, or operating systems. |
| US09860318B2 |
Method and system for optimal caching of content in an information centric networks (ICN)
The present application provides a method and system for optimal caching of content in the Information Centric Networks (ICN) and a cache replacement based on a content metric value. The method and system comprises requesting for a plurality of content by a user to a nearest local or edge ICN cache router; delivering by the local or edge ICN cache router the requested plurality of content to the user if it is available in its cache; else forwarding the request for the plurality of content to any of intermediate ICN cache router for finding source of the requested plurality of content; downloading the plurality of content in its downstream path; and storing the downloaded plurality of content based on a content metric value derived by a content metric system (CMS) based on a plurality of network parameters for the requested plurality of content. |
| US09860317B1 |
Throughput throttling for distributed file storage services with varying connection characteristics
During a throttling parameter determination, a throttling manager of a file storage service transmits a maximum throughput allotment to an access node of the service. The allotment is based at least in part on the estimated size of a file system instance. The access node assigns respective portions of the allotment to individual ones of a set of persistent client connections classified as sustainable-demand connections, such that the connections are able to sustain their throughputs for a time period. The remainder of the allotment is distributed among one or more high-demand persistent client connections. The access node enforces the throughput limits assigned to the connections. |
| US09860312B2 |
System and method for optimizing synchronization
A system and method is provided for optimizing a SyncML slow sync between a proprietary client and server. When a slow sync is detected, the client and server can depart from the normal SyncML protocol and process summary data without having to compare all items on a field-by-field basis. |
| US09860308B2 |
Collaborative creation of annotation training data
Collaborative annotation of a document. A GUI is generated by a host computer that displays a document to annotate. The GUI is transmitted by the host computer to a plurality of client computers. Real time communication modes are established by the host computer between the client computers, each including communication channels between all the client computers. The host computer receives annotations entered into the GUIs at the client computers, each annotation identifying a span of words in the document to annotate and including an associated annotation type. The host computer updates the GUI to include for display the received annotations and inter-rater agreement statistics indicating the level of agreement between annotations received from each client computer and annotations received from the other client computers. The updated GUI is then transmitted by the host computer to the plurality of client computers. |
| US09860304B2 |
Redundant CAN interface for dual actuation systems
The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an actuator controller that includes a first communication node associated with a first communication address, a first communication port, a second communication port associated with a second communication address, and a router. The router is responsive to messages received at the first communication port and the second communication port to route a first message received at the first communication port and including the first communication address to the first communication node, route a second message received at the first communication port and including the second communication address to the second communication port, and route a third message received at the second communication port and including the first communication address to the first communication node. |
| US09860303B1 |
Data center growth control
A cloud computing environment in which a plurality of data centers are populated through the launching of resources in a controlled manner. Parameters such as current usage, future projected usage and a future maximum capacity can be used decide in which data center to launch a resource. A data center can be chosen so as to minimize a possibility that the data center becomes constrained at a future point in time. Selection is such that an equal percentage of future capacity is maintained across data centers. |
| US09860302B2 |
Method, control module, apparatus and system for transferring data
A method, control module and extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus are provided for transferring data from said extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus. Data is retrieved pertaining to an operation of the apparatus, the data is encoded into a machine readable graphical representation for decoding at a remote server to recover the retrieved data and displaying the machine readable graphical representation as an image on the display to allow capture of the displayed image with an image capturing device and transmission of the image from the image capturing device to a remote server over a communication channel. |
| US09860299B2 |
Method and system for file transfer over a messaging infrastructure
A method and system for file transfer over a messaging infrastructure are provided. The method includes dividing a file into multiple portions. The method includes generating for a current portion of a file, except for the first portion in a file, a first hash summarizing the state of the file up to, but not including, the current portion and a second hash summarizing the state of the file up to and including the current portion. The method includes sending the first and second hashes with the file portion. The second hash may be used at a target for comparing to a first hash of a subsequent file portion, for example, by recreating the second hash from the current state of the received file on the target. |
| US09860297B2 |
Method, apparatus, and computer program product for media selection for moving user
In an example embodiment, a method includes scanning, by an apparatus, for wireless messages associated with presence of a mobile wireless device, while the apparatus is connected to a server. The apparatus reproduces content received from the server. The apparatus maintains measured signal strength of wireless messages received from the mobile wireless device. Then the apparatus relinquished reproducing content received from the server based on information relating to measured signal strength of wireless messages received by another wireless device from the mobile wireless device is greater than the maintained signal strength associated with the mobile wireless device. |
| US09860295B2 |
Streaming the audio portion of a video ad to incompatible media players
Internet streaming from broadcast radio may carry replacement ads for those ads broadcast terrestrially. Video ads may replace audio ads. Some Internet media players are not capable of playing video ads, and for those the audio-only portion of the video ad is streamed. Script commands are sent to compatible media players capable of video, causing them to access and play the actual video ad. |
| US09860289B2 |
Multimedia digital content retrieval, matching, and syncing systems and methods of using the same
The present invention relates to a multimedia digital content retrieval, matching, and syncing systems and methods of using the same. Specifically, the present systems and methods provide a peer-to-peer live digital portal that lets users share the experience of multimedia content from multiple multimedia services in real-time. |
| US09860287B2 |
Apparatus and method for supporting sharing of source code
In a shared change set server, a receiving section receives information on an undetermined change set and information on users sharing the undetermined change set from a terminal device used by a developer who has developed the change set. Subsequently, a shared change set management section prepares a shared change set containing the undetermined change set and information on users sharing the undetermined change set, and stores the shared change set in a shared change set storage section. A transmitting section thereafter transmits information on the shared change set to a terminal device used by a developer sharing the shared change set. |
| US09860285B2 |
System, apparatus, and method for sharing a screen having multiple visual components
Embodiments of the invention provide a screen sharing technology including a local computing device and a remote computing device. The local computing device compresses pixel data captured from a frame buffer of the local computing device into a video stream. When the local computing device determines that a video visual component is to be displayed, it obtains compressed data for the video visual component, location information and temporal information. The remote computing device decodes the compressed data and the video stream in different decoder and displays the video stream and compressed data on its monitor according to the temporal information and location information. As such, the embodiment described above leads to better coding efficiency, better coding quality, and lower bit rate. |
| US09860283B2 |
Agile network protocol for secure video communications with assured system availability
A system and method for video conferencing over a secure communication link is disclosed. In various implementations, the system is configured connect to a communication network, store a plurality of network addresses of devices of registered users, each device of a registered user having an application program for conducting video conferencing between, the client device and the target device, and establish a secure communication link between the client device and the target device. The secure communication link is established in response to a query (a) generated by the client device and (b) including an identifier associated with a network address of the target device, the establishment of the secure communication link being based on a determination that the target device can accept a secure communication link connection with the client device. Video conferencing is conducted over the secure communication link connection between the client device and the target device. |
| US09860279B2 |
Defining network rules based on remote device management attributes
Some embodiments provide novel methods for processing remote-device data messages in a network based on data-message attributes from a remote device management (RDM) system. For instance, the method of some embodiments identifies a set of RDM attributes associated with a data message, and then performs one or more service operations based on identified RDM attribute set. |
| US09860278B2 |
Log analyzing device, information processing method, and program
A log information collecting unit that collects log information and traffic information output from a plurality of communication devices included in a network; a normalization processing unit that normalizes the log information and traffic information collected by the log information collecting unit; a log information analysis processing unit that extracts, and analyzes according to a predetermined rule, relative log information and traffic information from the normalized log information and traffic information, and determines whether or not there is unauthorized access; and an event information notifying unit that outputs event information including information indicating importance based on a result of the determination by the log information analysis processing unit, are included. |
| US09860277B2 |
Normalized indications of compromise
Threat detection instrumentation is simplified by providing and updating labels for computing objects in a context-sensitive manner. This may include simple labeling schemes to distinguish between objects, e.g., trusted untrusted processes or corporate private data. This may also include more granular labeling schemes such as a three-tiered scheme that identifies a category (e.g., financial, e-mail, game), static threat detection attributes (e.g., signatures, hashes, API calls), and explicit identification (e.g., what a file or process calls itself). By tracking such data for various computing objects and correlating these labels to malware occurrences, rules can be written for distribution to endpoints to facilitate threat detection based on, e.g., interactions of labeled objects, changes to object labels, and so forth. In this manner, threat detection based on complex interactions of computing objects can be characterized in a platform independent manner and pre-processed on endpoints without requiring significant communications overhead with a remote threat management facility. |
| US09860276B2 |
Emergent network defense
A system and method are provided of a node for use in a network having a plurality of nodes. The node is configured to identify neighboring node(s) within a predetermined closeness of said node, measured by any of physical, logical, network hops, network link, or vertices analysis closeness. The node determines a level of nervousness of itself and sends and/or receives communication as to the level of nervousness to the neighboring node(s). |
| US09860268B2 |
Detecting and predicting cyber-attack phases in data processing environment regions
A set of collections of forecasted feature vectors is selected from a repository for a future time window after a present time, a cyber-attack being in progress in a data processing environment at the present time, a collection in the set having feature vectors that are indicative of an event related to the cyber-attack in a region of the environment at a discrete time. The events corresponding to the collections in the set are classified into a class of cyber-attack. From a mapping between a set of phases of the cyber-attack and a set of classes, a phase is determined that corresponds to the class. The determined phase is predicted as likely to occur during the future time window in the region. |
| US09860267B2 |
Method and system of eliminating vulnerabilities of smart devices
Disclosed are systems and methods for eliminating vulnerabilities of smart devices connected to a data network. An example method includes: identifying a router providing access to the data network, obtaining access to the network and transmitting a request through the data network to obtain access to a smart device on the network. Furthermore, the method includes accessing the smart device to obtain its settings, comparing the settings with known vulnerabilities, determining an action for repairing the a network vulnerability associated with the settings of the device, and transmitting instructions to the smart device to perform the action to repair network vulnerability associated with the setting. |
| US09860265B2 |
System and method for identifying exploitable weak points in a network
The system and method described herein may leverage passive and active vulnerability discovery to identify network addresses and open ports associated with connections that one or more passive scanners observed in a network and current connections that one or more active scanners enumerated in the network. The observed and enumerated current connections may be used to model trust relationships and identify exploitable weak points in the network, wherein the exploitable weak points may include hosts that have exploitable services, exploitable client software, and/or exploitable trust relationships. Furthermore, an attack that uses the modeled trust relationships to target the exploitable weak points on a selected host in the network may be simulated to enumerate remote network addresses that could compromise the network and determine an exploitation path that the enumerated remote network addresses could use to compromise the network. |
| US09860260B2 |
Monitoring the life cycle of a computer network connection
Monitoring of a life cycle of a connection of a network client device to a network via monitoring time synchronization traffic flowing between one or more network client devices and a time server in a network is provided. A system for monitoring a life cycle of a connection of a network client device to a network includes a security device operable to identify a true identity of the one or more network client devices, identify a network client device's connections to and disconnections from the network, determine which network client devices have been associated with a particular internet protocol (IP) address, and generate an output of connection and disconnection information associated with a network client device. In some examples, the security device is operable to detect anomalies and malicious patterns in the network. |
| US09860258B1 |
Host-based, network enabled, integrated remote interrogation system
An Enhanced Ethernet Network Interface Card (EENIC) interfaces with a host and a network. The EENIC includes an internal network interface controller (NIC), a field programmable array (FPGA) in electrical communication with the internal network interface controller, and a peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) controller, in independent electrical communication with the field programmable array or the internal network interface controller. The FPGA is configured to intercept data from either the host, or from the network, or from a combination thereof. Additionally, the configured interception is undetected by the host, or by the network, or a combination thereof. |
| US09860256B2 |
Geofencing of data in a cloud-based environment
Disclosed is an approach to incorporate geographical access control features for a cloud-based storage platform. This allows, for example, enterprise administrators to define geographical areas (geofences) with arbitrary precision within which content access can be applied to items of data. |
| US09860254B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing network security using role-based access control
A method and apparatus for providing network security using role-based access control is disclosed. A network device implementing such a method can include, for example, an access control list. Such an access control list includes an access control list entry, which, in turn, includes a user group field. Alternatively, a network device implementing such a method can include, for example, a forwarding table that includes a plurality of forwarding table entries. In such a case, at least one of the forwarding table entries includes a user group field. |
| US09860253B2 |
System and method for embedding first party widgets in third-party applications
Methods and systems provide embeddable user interface widgets to third-party applications so that the widgets can be securely embedded in, and securely used from within, the third-party applications. An embeddable widget may be authorized to access a first-party cloud storage system from a third-party application based on the cloud storage system authenticating a request received from the widget. The authentication may be based on an application identifier, an origin identifier, and/or one or more document identifiers received from the third-party application through the embedded widget. The disclosed methods and systems may significantly mitigate security concerns caused by embedding software in third-party sites, such as clickjacking. |
| US09860246B1 |
Generation and validation of user credentials having multiple representations
Obtaining and/or validating user credentials at client devices is described. This disclosure describes methods of generating representations of credentials for groups of users or for individuals. Representations for these credentials can be managed by a server or collection of servers, and distributed to appropriate users' client devices. These representations can then be outputted for evaluation by a credential authority, who confirms that the credential possessed by a given user is valid. A credential authority may be a person and/or a device that validates a credential. |
| US09860238B2 |
Smart remote control system
A smart remote control system includes multiple terminals and a server. Each terminal is accessible by an electronic device through use of a registered account/password set. Upon receipt of an association request and a to-be-associated account/password set, one of the terminals is operable to transmit the to-be-associated account/password set to the server. In turn, the server determines whether the to-be-associated account/password set conforms with one of a plurality of user account/password sets stored therein, and enables the one of the terminals to be accessible by the electronic device through use of the to-be-associated account/password set when the determination is affirmative. |
| US09860236B2 |
Method, system and device for generating, storing, using, and validating NFC tags and data
A smart tag and methods of interacting with and authenticating interactions with the same are provided. The smart tag (308) is enabled to generate a Tag Authentication Cryptogram (TAC) and include the TAC in response (S303) to a read request (S301). Accordingly, each response generated by the smart tag (308) will include a different TAC. It follows that interactions between the smart tag (308) and a reading device (304) can be authenticated as unique interactions if the TAC is validated as a unique and correct TAC. |
| US09860235B2 |
Method of establishing a trusted identity for an agent device
A trusted identity may be established for an agent device for performing trusted communication with one or more application providing apparatuses. The method of establishing the trusted identity includes determining which of a number of authentication models is a selected authentication model to be used for uniquely authenticating the agent device. First and second authentication information is generated according to the selected model. The first authentication information is for uniquely authenticating the identity of the device and the second authentication information is for verifying that the agent device has the first authentication information. The first authentication information is embedded in the agent device while the second authentication information is transmitted to a registry apparatus for maintaining a device of agent devices. Authentication model information identifying which is the selected authentication model is also sent to the registry. |
| US09860230B1 |
Systems and methods for digitally signing executables with reputation information
A computer-implemented method for digitally signing executables with reputation information is disclosed. This method may include (1) receiving a request for a reputation certificate for an executable file, (2) identifying reputation information associated with the executable file, (3) generating a digitally signed reputation certificate for the executable file that includes at least the reputation information associated with the executable file, and then (4) providing the reputation certificate in response to the request. Additional computer-implemented methods for evaluating the trustworthiness of executable files based at least in part on reputation information contained within such digitally signed reputation certificates, along with corresponding systems and computer-readable media, are also disclosed. |
| US09860226B2 |
Sensitive information cloud service
In an example embodiment, login credentials are received from a user. These login credentials are validated. Sensitive information is received from the user. The sensitive information is then stored in a cloud-based database. One or more access limitations are established for the sensitive information. A request for the sensitive information is received, from a first third party entity, via an application program interface (API) distributed to a plurality of third party entities. It is then determined if providing access to the sensitive information to the first third party entity would violate the one or more access limitations for the sensitive information. In response to a determination that the providing access to the sensitive information to the first third party entity would not violate the one or more access limitations for the sensitive information, the sensitive information is transmitted to the first third party entity. |
| US09860221B2 |
Internet of things group formation using a key-based join protocol
Systems and methods may provide for determining a first key associated with a first group and determining a first resource exposure policy for the device with respect to the first group. Additionally, the first key may be used to send first operational and security context data to a first dynamic group verifier in accordance with the first resource exposure policy. In one example, a second key associated with a second group is determined, a second resource exposure policy is determined for the device with respect to the second group, a local context change is detected, and the second key is used to send, in response to the local context change, second operational data to a second dynamic group verifier in accordance with the second resource exposure policy. |
| US09860219B2 |
Runtime instantiation of broadcast encryption schemes
Embodiments of the present invention relate to runtime instantiation of broadcast encryption schemes. In one embodiment, a method of and computer program product for runtime instantiation of broadcast encryption schemes is provided. A broadcast encryption definition is read. The broadcast encryption definition defines a broadcast encryption scheme and includes a plurality of function definitions. Based on the plurality of function definitions, it is determined whether the broadcast encryption definition defines encrypting or decrypting content. Based on the plurality of function definitions a type of the broadcast encryption scheme is determined. |