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| US09868066B2 |
Computer-implemented method for marketing and selling fantasy sports and/or stock market teams
A computer-implemented method for marketing fantasy sports and/or stock market teams to potential investors, where an investor in a fantasy team shares in the winnings of that team. An owner of a fantasy sports team or a fantasy stock market portfolio offers his/her team up for sale or investment. The team can be sold in its entirety, or only a partial stake in the team can be sold, at the discretion of the owner. Potential investors view teams which are up for sale or investment, research team background and performance, and if desired, make an offer to buy a share of a team. Offers to sell and buy can be handled as either fixed price transactions or as auction-style bidding. Team owners split profits with investors according to ownership percentage. Investor pools and partnerships are possible, and many other features for facilitating investment transactions are disclosed. |
| US09868065B2 |
Information processing device
A game system that can offer motivation promoting participation to players is provided. An information processing device accepts an investment instruction to specify any of plural game players as an investment-target player from an investor player and records a play result of a game by the investment-target player. Furthermore, the information processing device decides investment performance of the investor player according to the play result of the game recorded about the investment-target player specified by the investor player. |
| US09868059B2 |
Interactive videogame using game-related physical objects
A videogame includes a peripheral device that senses the presence and identity of toys near or on the peripheral. Each of the toys includes an identification device such as an RFID tag. Each of the toys is also associated with a corresponding game character or object. The toys include touchpoints that can be used to affect and navigate gameplay. Further, the toys include programmable payloads that can be programmed in response to gameplay. |
| US09868058B2 |
Thumbstick with adjustable tension
Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided for a user input device, such as a game controller, that includes a thumbstick having adjustable tilt tension. The user input device includes a housing, a joystick assembly, a thumbstick cap, and an adjustment mechanism. The housing defines an internal cavity of the user input device and includes an aperture. The joystick assembly is disposed within the internal cavity. The joystick assembly comprises a tilt-able post and is operable to generate an analog input control signal based on a position of the tilt-able post in relation to a default position. The thumbstick cap is mounted through the aperture to an end of the tilt-able post. The adjustment mechanism is configured to enable a tilt tension of the tilt-able post to be changed. |
| US09868057B2 |
Information processing system, information processing method, information processing program, and computer-readable storage medium storing the information processing program
Methods and apparatus provide for: executing a game program in response to each of a plurality of operation signals that input to each of the plurality of ports of a controller port from a plurality of operation devices, wherein the controller port comprises the plurality of ports to which the plurality of operation signals are input from the plurality of operation devices via a network; assigning the plurality of the operation devices to the plurality of ports; obtaining connection information indicating a connection status between the plurality of ports and the plurality of operation devices; and changing the assignment of the plurality of operation devices to the plurality of ports depending on the obtained connection status. |
| US09868054B1 |
Dynamic game deployment
Systems and methods are disclosed for dynamic game deployment. In one implementation, a processing device provides a first game to a first user. The processing device receives one or more first interactions from the first user with respect to the first game. The processing device processes the one or more first interactions to compute a value associated with a defined achievement. The processing device generating, based on the value, a first prompt, the first prompt comprising a notification of a first reward associated with the defined achievement. The processing device provides the first prompt within the first game. |
| US09868053B1 |
Push device for mahjong tiles
A push device for mahjong tiles includes an input platform, a lift mechanism, a changeover platform, and a push mechanism. The lift mechanism includes a lift platform composed of an upper platform and a lower platform. The changeover platform is disposed at one side of the lift platform. The push mechanism includes a U-shaped push frame movable between the input platform, the lift platform, and the changeover platform. Thereby, the U-shaped push frame pushes the mahjong tiles from the input platform to the lower platform. When the mahjong tiles on the lower platform reaches a predetermined amount, the U-shaped push frame pushes the mahjong tiles to the changeover platform. The lift platform descends and the U-shaped push frame pushes the mahjong tiles from the changeover platform to the upper platform. The lift platform ascends again and the input platform inputs the mahjong tiles for the next game. |
| US09868049B2 |
Indoor football game
A casino table game having a football motif is played on a standard table that resembles a blackjack table having six or seven betting positions around the same. Each betting position includes a symbol for a home team and a visiting team so that each player can place a bet on either. Additional side or bonus bets can also be made. The game is played with a standard deck of 52 cards with jokers. The table layout resembles a football field and includes spots for the dealer to place four cards for the home team and four cards for the visiting team. In the simplest form of the game, the team with the most points after adding up the four cards wins. |
| US09868041B2 |
Integrated media jukebox and physiologic data handling application
A method is provided to operate a computer to interoperate with a portable media player. The method includes processing signals provided from the portable media player to the computer that are indicative of whether an accessory has been connected to the portable media player, to determine whether the accessory has been connected to the portable media player. Based on a determination that the accessory has been connected to the portable media player, physiologic data of a user that was provided to the portable media player from a wireless physiologic data gathering device, is received from the portable media player, into the computer, via the accessory. |
| US09868040B2 |
Headcovers having a collapsible configuration and methods to manufacture headcovers having a collapsible configuration
Embodiments of headcovers having a headcover body that includes a plurality of collapsible portions that allow the headcover body to be configured between a collapsed configuration and a non-collapsed configuration and methods to manufacture such headcovers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of the headcovers may be described and claimed. |
| US09868035B2 |
Golf clubs with hosel inserts and related methods
Embodiments of golf coupling mechanisms are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. |
| US09868034B2 |
System and method for a motion sensing device which provides a visual or audible indication
A device includes a signaling means and a motion sensor, and logic for activating or controlling the signaling means in response to a sensed motion according to an embedded logic. The device may be used as a toy, and may be shaped like a play ball or as a handheld unit. It may be powered from a battery, either chargeable from an AC power source directly or contactless by using induction or by converting electrical energy from harvested kinetic energy. The embedded logic may activate or control the signaling means, predictably or randomly, in response to sensed acceleration magnitude or direction, such as sensing the crossing of a preset threshold or sensing the peak value. The visual means may be a numeric display for displaying a value associated with the count of the number of times the threshold has been exceeded or the peak magnitude of the acceleration sensed. |
| US09868033B1 |
Method for treating thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball covers
A method of forming a golf ball is disclosed herein. The method includes injecting a cover mixture into a mold to form a cover mixture comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane resin and a polyahl, subjecting the golf ball to a polyisocyanated solution to create a golf ball with a polyisocyanated cover, and heating the golf ball or polyisocyanated cover to remove a solvent component of the polyisocyanated solution and promote the reaction of the polyisocyanate with the cover mixture and polyahl. |
| US09868027B2 |
Method and system for detecting a state of a golf club
A method for detecting a lost club includes detecting an orientation characteristic of a golf club with a detection unit, transmitting the orientation characteristic from the detection unit to a mobile device, determining a distance between the golf club and the mobile device based on a signal transmitted from the detection unit to the mobile device and determining a lost club state based on the orientation characteristic of the golf club and the distance between the golf club and the mobile device. |
| US09868026B2 |
Functional postural training machine
Machine for functional postural training of a user (13) comprising: a platform (12) comprising a plurality of load cells (20) on which said user (13) is positioned; extendable cables (15, 42) provided with handle (16, 43); means (50) for providing said cables (15, 42) with a certain load; means (23) for detecting the dynamic posture of said user (13) during the exercise; means (23, 49) for determining the various body segments of said user on the basis of the information received from said means (23) for detecting the dynamic posture of said user (13); means (49) for calculating the center of pressure of said user (13) on the basis of the information provided by said plurality of load cells (20); means (22) for displaying the center of pressure of the user (13) on said platform (12) and means (22) for displaying said body segments of said user (13); means (49) for comparing said body segments of said user (13) with corresponding body segments stored in memory; means (22) for warning said user (13) if there are differences between said body segments of said user (13) and said body segments stored in memory; means (22) for warning said user (13) that the position of said center of pressure has changed. |
| US09868024B2 |
Abdominal and oblique exercise device
An abdominal and oblique exercise device is formed as a small, lightweight portable structure and configured to be used while in the sitting position. The device includes leg or thigh grips that engage the user's thighs and handlebars that are engaged by the user's hands. The leg grips are coupled to a stationary cylindrical main body member and the main body member includes three distinct grooves defining three distinct exercise movements. The handlebars are coupled to a moveable top piston received within the main body member. The piston includes a groove following projection that is selectively received in one of the three grooves in the main body member. The movement of the top piston relative to the bottom main body member will compress a resistance spring for resistance throughout the exercise. The grooves will define proper user movement for exercising to isolate the desired muscles. |
| US09868017B2 |
Exercise apparatus
An exercise apparatus comprises an elongate support member extending along a length between first and second ends. The rigid member has a passage extending therethrough between the first and second ends. The apparatus further comprises a handle extending between first and second handle ends, the handle having connectors proximate to each of the first and second ends and a grip section therebetween and at least one elongate flexible member extending through the passage of the support member and having end connectors on each end thereof, the at least end connectors being connectable to one of the connectors of the handle. |
| US09868014B1 |
Ankle harness for securing a free weight
An ankle harness for securing a free weight to a shoe and an ankle region of a user, the ankle harness including a pad member having a top face, a bottom face, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges, the top face of the pad member having a first fastener, an ankle strap coupled to one of the pair of side edges and having a top face and a bottom face, the bottom face of the ankle strap having a second fastener, a first pair of straps coupled to the pad member and extending past the bottom edge of the pad member, and a second pair of straps coupled to the pad member and extending past the bottom edge of the pad member. The pad member is secured to the user by disposing the ankle strap around the ankle region to permit the second fastener to engage with the first fastener. |
| US09868011B2 |
Exercise machine resistance adjustment system
An exercise machine resistance adjustment system for providing an exerciser the ability to immediately adjust the resistance force by changing their body position on the movable carriage or end platforms. The exercise machine resistance adjustment system generally includes a frame, a carriage movably positioned on the frame, a spring connected to the carriage to apply a biasing force to the carriage, one or more left projections within the carriage adapted for a left hand of an exerciser to grasp, and one or more right projections within the carriage adapted for a right hand of an exerciser to grasp. The exerciser is able to efficiently adjust the amount of resistance force applied to the carriage by repositioning their hands (or feet) from a first set of projections at a first distance to a second set of projections at a second distance from the first end of the exercise machine. |
| US09868007B2 |
Foldable trampoline
A foldable trampoline includes a tubular frame having a first section and a second section coupled to each other via a pair of frame hinges. The device further includes a flexible fabric stretched outwardly attached to the tubular frame to form a trampoline mat, wherein the tubular frame is configured to in an unfolded position or a folded position via the pair of frame hinges. When the tubular frame is in the unfolded position, the first section and the second section are laid out flat away from each other via the frame hinge to form a full-pie shape. When the tubular frame is in the folded position, the first section and the second section are folded towards to each other via the pair of frame hinges to form a half-pie shape, without having to remove the flexible fabric from the first section and second section. |
| US09868006B1 |
Fitness bar apparatus, systems and methods
Assemblies, systems, devices, and methods for attaching a pull up and cross pull up bars to a clamp assembly which is equally clamped to both sides of a door frame above a doorway, with or without additional straps and cords supporting a suspended bar for the performance of exercises; and stand-alone racks with straps and cords supporting a suspended bar used for the performance of exercises; and existing bars or structural members with straps and cords supporting a suspended bar used for the performance of exercises. |
| US09868005B2 |
Sprinkler skipping shield with improved airflow
A fire protection sprinkler is provided with a skipping shield having air flow passages therethrough to reduce the negative impact that the shield has on the thermal response of the sprinkler. By providing holes, slots, louvers, or mesh to the skipping shield, water from adjacent flowing sprinklers can still be blocked from impinging on the thermal element. The shield will block water but allow hot gas from the fire to flow through the shield thereby improving the response time of the thermal element. |
| US09868003B2 |
Fire damper for ventilating fan
A fire damper for a ventilating fan includes a shutter and a frame provided with a flange. An opening is defined through the flange. The frame is further provided with a movable component for opening or closing the preformed opening. |
| US09867998B2 |
Calibration apparatus
The invention relates to a calibration apparatus for calibrating a system for introducing an influencing element like a radiation source into an object, particularly for calibrating a brachytherapy system. First and second images show a longish introduction device (12) like a catheter and a tracking device (16) like an electromagnetically trackable guidewire inserted into the introduction device as far as possible, and the introduction device and a calibration element (46) having the same dimensions as the influencing element and being inserted into the introduction device as far as possible. A spatial relation between the tracking device and the calibration element is determined based on the images for calibrating the system. Knowing this spatial relation allows accurately determining an influencing plan like a brachytherapy treatment plan and accurately positioning the influencing element in accordance with the influencing plan, which in turn allows for a more accurate influencing of the object. |
| US09867997B2 |
Handpiece assembly for laser treatment device
A handpiece assembly for laser treating a target surface and a laser system are disclosed. A handpiece assembly for laser treating a target surface includes a cable connector that is detachably coupled to a power supply and control module. The cable connector is configured to receive power and control signals from the power supply and control module. The handpiece assembly includes a laser module configured to receive the power and control signals from the cable connector and to generate electromagnetic energy based on the received power and control signals. The laser module is a replaceable module that is detachably coupled to the cable connector and a handpiece. The replaceable module allows a particular laser module to be removed from the handpiece assembly and replaced with another laser module. The handpiece assembly further includes the handpiece configured to receive the electromagnetic energy from the laser module and to direct the electromagnetic energy to the target surface. |
| US09867995B2 |
Efficient external charger for an implantable medical device optimized for fast charging and constrained by an implant power dissipation limit
An external charger for a battery in an implantable medical device and charging techniques are disclosed. Simulation data is used to model the power dissipation of the charging circuitry in the implant at varying levels of implant power. A power dissipation limit constrains the charging circuitry from producing an inordinate amount of heat to the tissue surrounding the implant, and duty cycles of a charging field are determined so as not to exceed that limit. A maximum simulated average battery current determines the optimal (i.e., quickest) battery charging current, and at least an optimal value for a parameter indicative of that current is determined and stored in the external charger. During charging, the actual value for that parameter is determined, and the intensity and/or duty cycle of the charging field are adjusted to ensure that charging is as fast as possible, while still not exceeding the power dissipation limit. |
| US09867994B2 |
External powering of implantable medical device dependent on energy of provided therapy
An implantable medical device system includes an implantable medical device for providing stimulation therapy and two external power sources. A first external power source is used to power the implantable medical device when the stimulation therapy is low energy therapy. For example, the first external power device may be utilized to periodically recharge a battery in the implantable medical device. The second external power device may be utilized to power the implantable medical device when the stimulation therapy is high energy therapy. The second external power device may be a disposable patch that is affixed to a patient's skin to provide continuous power to the implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may communicate data to such a power device to cause it to adjust a strength of the charging field that it generates. |
| US09867992B2 |
Failsafe programming of implantable medical devices
A watchdog unit receives stay-alive signals from a programming device during programming of an implantable medical device. The watchdog unit maintains a watchdog timer, and resets the timer upon receipt of each stay-alive signal. If the watchdog timer expires, the watchdog unit changes a mode of operation of the implantable device, e.g., places the implantable medical device into a known, safe state. For example, the watchdog unit may cause the implantable medical device to suspend delivery of therapy, perform a power-on reset, and/or recall a known, safe, therapy delivery program. |
| US09867990B2 |
Determination of dipole for tissue conductance communication
Aspects of the present disclosure include a medical device system including an implantable medical device and an external device with three or more electrodes configured to contact a patient's skin. The external device either transmits or receives a test signal to or from the implantable medical device using a plurality of possible receive dipoles, where each possible receive dipole is formed by a pair of electrodes. A signal quality monitor, either at the implantable medical device or at the external device, measures a signal quality for the possible receive dipoles. |
| US09867988B2 |
Apparatus for electrical stimulation of a cell and method of use
This invention provides an apparatus for electrically stimulating a cell and a method for using the same. In particular, the apparatus of the invention comprises an array of electrodes and a controller for actuating individual electrodes. |
| US09867986B2 |
System and method for bronchial dilation
A method of reducing bronchial constriction in a subject includes delivering energy to create one or more lesions on a main bronchus so as to transect pulmonary nerves sufficiently to reduce bronchial constriction in a lung of the patient distal to the main bronchus. |
| US09867982B2 |
Delivery system assemblies and associated methods for implantable medical devices
A delivery system assembly includes an elongate outer tube, an elongate inner member extending within a lumen of the outer tube, and an articulation sheath surrounding the outer tube between a handle of the assembly and a distal-most portion of the outer tube. The outer tube is longitudinally moveable within the sheath; and an inner diameter of the sheath is preferably smaller than that of the handle and the distal-most portion of the outer tube. Navigation of the assembly through a venous system, for deployment of an implantable medical device, is facilitated by deflection of the sheath, to orient a distal-most portion of the outer tube, within which an entirety of the medical device is contained/loaded, and by subsequent advancement of the distal-most portion, with respect to the sheath, to move the distal end of the inner member, along with the contained/loaded device into proximity with a target implant site. |
| US09867981B2 |
Insertion tool for implanting a paddle lead and methods and systems utilizing the tool
An insertion tool for a paddle lead includes an insertion tool body having a receiving end portion; a stylet channel extending along the insertion tool body; a stylet disposed in the stylet channel; and an actuator assembly disposed along the handling end portion of the insertion tool body and coupled to the stylet. The actuator assembly controls transitioning of the stylet between a first position and a second position. In some instances, the stylet can be a wire stylet that is inserted into a lumen in the paddle body of the paddle lead. In some instances, the stylet of the insertion tool pushes lead bodies of the paddle lead out of the insertion tool to release the paddle lead. In some instances, the insertion tool includes a paddle envelope to hold the paddle lead. |
| US09867980B2 |
Field steerable electrical stimulation paddle, lead system, and medical device incorporating the same
An implantable electrode paddle is adapted to receive an electrical signal from a medical device and generate an electrical field to stimulate selected body tissue. The paddle includes a housing including walls that define an interior space and a plurality of windows formed through at least a first one of the walls for transmitting the electrical field to the body tissue, an electrode array including a plurality of electrode groups, each electrode group including at least two electrodes individually secured in a respective window and spaced between about 0.1 mm and about 10 mm apart, and a plurality of wires, each of the wires being coupled to a respective electrode and routed within the interior space to receive the electrical signal. A lead assembly and an implantable medical device can include the paddle. |
| US09867977B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing electrical stimulation to a subject
An apparatus for the electrical stimulation of a subject is provided, the apparatus comprising a contact member having a contact surface for contacting the plantar surface of a foot of the subject; and means for providing an electrical stimulation cycle to the foot of the subject comprising supplying an electrical current to the contact surface for the electrical stimulation of the plantar muscles of the foot of the subject; wherein the contact surface is moveable so as to allow the angle of the joints of the foot and ankle of the subject to change during the electrical stimulation cycle. |
| US09867975B2 |
Antiseptic line cap
An antiseptic cap assembly for use with a connector includes a cap with a base and an annular portion extending from the base. The annular portion defines a first chamber having an open end. The cap is made of an absorbent material. The antiseptic cap assembly also includes a cap holder having a generally cylindrical sidewall defining a second chamber sized to receive the cap. |
| US09867973B2 |
Skin antiseptic applicator and methods of making and using the same
The invention relates to applicators for applying a solution or other composition (e.g., an antiseptic composition) to skin of a patient. The applicator may include a container body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a frangible member disposed at the distal end of the body. The applicator includes a first position where the container body and frangible member are a unitary piece (e.g., blow molded as a single piece), and a second position when the frangible member is rotated relative to the body to irreversibly break a weak point therebetween, releasing the composition in the hollow body through an opening. A porous applicator head may be positioned adjacent the distal end of the body and frangible member, so that the composition flows out the body, through the opening, and onto the head. The applicator may be formed in a blow-fill-seal process for improved sterility and ease of manufacture. |
| US09867971B2 |
Device for administering cells and cell-therapy methods using said device
The present invention relates to a device (2) for cell therapy, said device being designed to be applied on a living tissue and having at least a tight preferably biocompatible first wall (22), designed to form a cavity (24) between said wall and said tissue, and further comprising means (7) to feed a healing substance in said cavity. |
| US09867969B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing fixation of a line to a subject
A device for supporting a surgical line, such as a surgical drain, a catheter or the like, is provided, the device comprising a base having an opening therein for receiving a first line extending from a subject; and a connector mounted to the base and having a first end for connection to an end of the surgical line and a second end for connection to a second line. The device preferably comprises a housing mounted to the base and enclosing the opening in the base, with the connector extending through the housing. The housing or a portion thereof is removable to provide access to the interior of the housing. The housing or a portion thereof is preferably rotatable with respect to the base. |
| US09867961B2 |
Treatment of phantom limb syndrome and other sequelae of physical injury
Methods, systems and devices that provide a therapeutic solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort of phantom limb syndrome are disclosed. The methods and systems of the present invention generally comprise capturing data from recording devices operably coupled to a processor and/or computing device, the recording devices configured to capture data associated with intact portions of a missing limb, one or more intact limbs and/or portions of the environment surrounding the missing limb, identifying the data captured, generating a three-dimensional virtual image of the missing limb and the surrounding environment from the data captured, and displaying the three-dimensional virtual image and the portions of the surrounding environment to the amputee such that the missing limb appears intact. The present invention advantageously provides a therapeutic and more immediate solution to alleviate the pain and discomfort from phantom limb syndrome. |
| US09867959B2 |
Humidifying respiratory gases
A device for humidifying respiratory gases. The device includes: a humidification component that holds a water volume; and a heating element that converts received electrical energy to electromagnetic radiation, wherein the electromagnetic radiation is transferred to the water volume, thereby heating the water volume to achieve a heated water volume. |
| US09867955B2 |
System and method for diagnosis and treatment of a breathing pattern of a patient
Described is a system including a sensor and a processing arrangement. The sensor measures data corresponding to a patient's breathing patterns. The processing arrangement analyzes the breathing patterns to determine whether the breathing patterns are indicative of a REM sleep state. In another embodiment, the processing arrangement analyzes the breathing patterns to determine whether the breathing patterns are indicative of one of the following states: (i) a wake state and (ii) a sleep state. In another embodiment, a neural network analyzes the data to determine whether the breathing patterns are indicative of one of the following states: (i) a REM sleep state, (ii) a wake state and (iii) a sleep state. In another embodiment, the processing arrangement analyzes the data to determine whether the breathing pattern is indicative of an arousal. |
| US09867954B2 |
Infusion pump assembly
An infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, where the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infusion pump assembly also includes a locking disc at a terminus of the pump barrel. The locking disc includes a clearance hole for the plunger rod. The locking disc also includes at least one locking tab notch in close proximity with the locking tab. The locking tab is in moveable engagement with the locking tab notch, and the reservoir moves the locking tab from a locked position to an unlocked position when the plunger rod is inserted through clearance hole. The locking disc rotates upon torque being applied to the reservoir assembly, the locking disc rotating from a non-loaded position to a loaded position with respect to the plunger rod and a drive screw. |
| US09867948B2 |
Administering device with priming function
An administering device, e.g. an injection device, includes a housing, a reservoir for a drug, the reservoir formed or accommodated by the housing, a dosing member which can perform a dosing movement relative to the housing for setting a dosage of the drug to be administered and a conveying member for delivering the dosage set, wherein the dosing member is blocked or locked in the direction of the dosing movement in a releasable dosing blocking engagement in an initial state of the administering device and released from the block at the end of a priming movement of the conveying member. |
| US09867945B2 |
Cartridge holder and method for assembling a cartridge unit for a drug delivery device
A cartridge holder for retaining a cartridge comprising a distal end and a proximal end being spaced apart from one another in the direction of an axis, an interior which is suitable to receive and retain a cartridge in a cartridge retaining section of the interior, and a main part and at least one protrusion which is moveably connected to the main part. The protrusion is arranged to define the radial extension of a subsection of the interior, wherein the subsection is arranged at an axial position which is further away from the distal end than the cartridge retaining section. Furthermore, the protrusion is arranged to vary the radial extension of the subsection when the protrusion is moved with respect to the main part. Moreover, a method for securing a cartridge in a cartridge holder is proposed. |
| US09867939B2 |
Adipose tissue combinations, devices, and uses thereof
Described are devices, systems, and methods for processing adipose tissue for reintroduction into a body. In some embodiments, adipose tissue is mixed with an additive prior to reintroduction. |
| US09867935B2 |
Micromechanic passive flow regulator
The invention concerns a flow regulator, made of a stack of 3 plates, respectively a top plate including a flexible membrane (1), a middle plate (2) with pillars and through holes and a bottom plate (3) with fluidic ports, micro channels and through holes (8,9,12). The principle is based on the deformation of the membrane due to the pressure of the liquid. The membrane goes in contact with the pillars of the middle plate, obstructing gradually the through holes of the pillars. The device is designed to keep the flow constant in a predefined range of pressure. The device is dedicated to ultra low flow rate up to 1 ml per day or below, typically for drug infusion. Plastic flow regulators comprise preferably several independent valves coupled in parallel. The membrane plate is therefore made of several flexible membranes obstructing gradually the flow by increasing the pressure. Stress limiters are used to avoid plastic deformation of the membrane. For implanted pump, the use of a flow regulator instead of a flow restrictor has several advantages, including the possibility to reduce significantly the reservoir pressure and to generate directly the pressure during the pump filling by using an elastic drug reservoir. |
| US09867934B2 |
Device for detecting moisture for use with a device for monitoring an access to a patient, in particular for monitoring the vascular access in an extracorporeal blood treatment
A device for detecting moisture for use with a device for monitoring an access to a patient for an extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus is described. The device for detecting moisture is constituted as a two-dimensionally extending fabric to be placed on the patient's skin, having an electrically conductive structure as a moisture sensor and constituted by non-conductive and conductive warp and weft threads configured to produce in the woven fabric a defined electrically conductive structure through spatial separation of the warp and weft threads. By the use of conductive warp and weft threads, an electrically conductive structure can be constituted having sections running in different directions, thereby creating a moisture sensor exhibiting a particularly high degree of sensitivity. The electrically conductive structure is preferably terminated with a terminating resistor, preferably not a component part but rather part of a connection part of the device, so that production is simplified. |
| US09867931B2 |
Therapeutic agents for delivery using a catheter and pressure source
The present embodiments provide systems and methods suitable for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site. A container holds the therapeutic agent and a pressure source has pressurized fluid in selective fluid communication with at least a portion of the container. A catheter, in fluid communication with the container, has a lumen sized for delivery of the therapeutic agent to a target site. In one embodiment, a diameter of particles of the therapeutic agent is in a range of between about 1 micron to about 925 microns, a mass of the particles of the therapeutic agent is in a range of between about 0.0001 mg to about 0.5 mg, a ratio of an inner diameter of the catheter to the diameter of particles is at least 4:1, and a regulated pressure of the pressurized fluid is between about 0.01 psi to about 100 psi. |
| US09867928B2 |
Device for adjusting the irrigation pressure in eye operations
The invention relates to a device (1) for use in eye surgery, comprising a container (9) with fluid (5) which is connected via an irrigation line (12) to a surgical handpiece for delivering the fluid (5) for rinsing an eye (3) on which surgery has been performed, wherein a pillar (8), which in particular is electrically adjustable in its height, is provided for supporting the container (9) and for adjusting the height (H) between the container (9) and the surgical handpiece, and wherein a control for adjusting the height of the pillar (8) is provided in order to deliver the fluid (5) from the surgical handpiece into the eye (3) at an irrigation pressure predetermined by the surgeon, wherein pressurizing means (10) are provided which are designed for charging the fluid (5) to be delivered from the container (9) to the irrigation line (12) with an atmospheric overpressure (PATÜ) and wherein the control for adjusting the desired irrigation pressure is designed both for adjusting the height (H) of the pillar (8) and for adjusting the atmospheric overpressure (PATÜ) to be charged. |
| US09867927B2 |
Carrier for blood component adsorption and blood component adsorption column
A carrier for blood component adsorption enables selective and efficient adsorption removal of granulocytes and monocytes and, at the same time, enables adsorption removal of inflammatory cytokines. The carrier for blood component adsorption includes a water-insoluble carrier having a surface to which a functional group(s) containing a silyl group and an amino group is/are introduced. |
| US09867926B2 |
Dialysis catheter
A dialysis catheter including a first portion having a first diameter, an elongated distal portion having a second smaller diameter, and a transition portion The first portion includes first and second independent blood withdrawal lumens extending in the first portion, the first withdrawal lumen terminating in the transition portion in a first terminal opening and the second withdrawal lumen terminating in a second terminal opening, the first and second terminal openings being radially spaced and axially adjacent. A longitudinally extending blood delivery lumen extends in the first portion and terminates in a delivery opening in the distal portion of the catheter, the first and second terminal openings positioned proximally of the delivery opening and each of the first and second terminal openings having a curved wall surrounding a portion of the terminal opening. |
| US09867921B2 |
Medical device heaters and methods
A medical device having a heater with at least one heating element which has mains voltage applied to it by a heating control unit. The heating control unit includes a monitoring arrangement and a switching arrangement. The monitoring arrangement can recognize the zero crossings of the mains voltage, and the switching arrangement can switch the at least one heating element on or off in the zero crossing. The heating control unit controls the power of the heating by switching on and off of one or more half cycles of the mains AC voltage. |
| US09867920B2 |
Medical instrument
An Oxygenator as a medical instrument includes at least one first hollow fiber membrane layer comprised of a plurality of integrated first hollow fiber membranes, and forms a shape of a cylindrical body as a whole, and at least one second hollow fiber membrane layer disposed at the outer circumferential side of the first hollow fiber membrane layer in a state of being concentric with the first hollow fiber membrane layer, has a plurality of integrated second hollow fiber membranes, and forms a shape of a cylindrical body as a whole. Moreover, each of the first hollow fiber membranes is wound around a central axis, and each of the second hollow fiber membranes is wound around a central axis. The number of times the second hollow fiber membranes are wound is smaller than the number of times the first hollow fiber membranes are wound. |
| US09867916B2 |
Implantable blood conveying device, manipulating device and coupling device
The invention provides an implantable component which is connectable to a manipulating device in a self-retaining manner by means of a coupling device, which provides a first coupling element and a second coupling element. The implantable component can thus be really positioned by the manipulating device which can, for example, already be connected to the implantable component before a therapeutic procedure and can be separated therefrom again after the surgical procedure. This is in particular advantageous with minimally invasive procedures. |
| US09867912B2 |
Polyurethane having an antithrombogenic coating
The invention concerns polyurethane (PUR) having an antithrombogenic coating, wherein the antithrombogenic coating comprises at least one antithrombogenic substance covalently bound to a surface of the PUR via at least two bonds, wherein a first of said bonds is an amide bond between the surface of the PUR and a polyethyleneimine (PEI) and a second of said bonds is between the PEI and the antithrombogenic substance, wherein the surface of the PUR had been activated by use of a carbon dioxide plasma or a plasma modified by addition of carbon dioxide before the first of said bonds was formed. |
| US09867907B2 |
Self-lubricated catheters
A catheter assembly includes at least one self-lubricated part formed from a mixture including a polymer and lubricant. The polymer has a functional group that can react with the functional group of the lubricant. The suitably functionalized lubricant provides for a low coefficient of friction surface for easier and less traumatic insertion and withdrawal of the catheter into and from body cavities. |
| US09867904B2 |
Dried and irradiated skin equivalents for ready use
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for preparing, storing, shipping and using skin equivalents made by organotypic culture. In particular, the present invention relates to systems and methods for producing, transporting, storing and using skin equivalents produced by organotypic culture at reduced temperatures, preferably from 2-8 degrees Celsius to ambient temperature. The methods include sterile packaging of the grafts so that the sterility and integrity of the package is maintained until the time of use for grafting purposes. |
| US09867902B2 |
Dense fibrillar collagen matrices for tissue repair and the preparation method thereof
Method for preparing a homogeneous collagen-based material by concentration of a collagen solution, includes bringing a collagen solution into contact by way of continuous injection and use of the material for tissue repair. |
| US09867893B2 |
Disinfecting method for disinfecting a room or surface, and disinfecting fluid composition suitable for transforming into an aerosol of fluid particles suspended in a gas
Disinfecting method for disinfecting a room or a surface, comprising the steps of: a) providing a fluid comprising at least one organic compound obtainable from natural substances, wherein the organic compound is provided in an non-polar or polar medium, or in a mixture of non-polar and polar media; b) mixing the fluid with a gas such that fluid particles are suspended in the gas, and an aerosol of fluid particles is formed; c) directing a flow of the aerosol formed in step b) on said surface or into said room. |
| US09867892B2 |
Aqueous cleanser for dental appliances
An aqueous composition is described herein that is safe, convenient, and effective for cleansing dental appliances. The primary cleansing agent in this composition is a surfactant, which allows for fast and effective cleaning without damaging or discoloring the plastic of the dental appliance. The stable aqueous composition does not require dissolving in a reservoir and may be applied directly to the dental appliance. The aqueous composition is safe for natural teeth and therefore easy to incorporate into a regular oral hygiene routine. |
| US09867889B2 |
Shape-controlled magnetic nanoparticles as T1 contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
Methods are provided for the generation of nanostructures suitable for use in magnetic resonance imaging where the nanostructures have at least one dimension of about 2 nm or less. In particular, the methods comprise the selective use of incubation temperatures that result in the controlled removal of ligands from metallic cores to which they are attached, allowing the metallic cores or the precursor moieties to unite to form nanostructures of defined and predictable shapes, but having at least one dimension significantly less that at least one other dimension. Accordingly, the nanostructures of the disclosure may be ultrathin sheets, rods, whiskers and the like, or even structures that are thin and porous resembling rice grains. The temperatures useful in the methods of the disclosure are less than 300° C. and allow for progressive elevation of the incubation temperature. The methods are especially advantageous for synthesizing nanoparticles that may be administered to an animal or human subject for imaging with magnetic resonance. Accordingly, the nanostructures of the disclosure comprise a metallic core, most typically, but not necessarily limited to, a ferrite moiety that can be a ferrous or ferric ion alone or in combination with other metallic elements. However, the methods of the disclosure are also suitable for generating nanostructures with non-ferrous cores such as magnesium or manganese cores. |
| US09867882B2 |
Carbohydrate conjugates as delivery agents for oligonucleotides
The present invention provides iRNA agents comprising at least one subunit of the formula (I): wherein: A and B are each independently for each occurrence O, N(RN) or S; X and Y are each independently for each occurrence H, OH, a hydroxyl protecting group, a phosphate group, a phosphodiester group, an activated phosphate group, an activated phosphite group, a phosphoramidite, a solid support, —P(Z′)(Z″)O-nucleoside, —P(Z′)(Z″)O-oligonucleotide, a lipid, a PEG, a steroid, a lipophile, a polymer, —P(Z′)(Z″)O-Linker-OP(Z′″)(Z″″)O-oligonucleotide, a nucleotide, an oligonucleotide, —P(Z′)(Z″)-formula(I), —P(Z′)(Z″)— or -Linker-R; R is LG, -Linker-LG, or has the structure shown below: LG is independently for each occurrence a carbohydrate, e.g., monosaccharide, disaccharide, trisaccharide, tetrasaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide; RN is independently for each occurrence H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, or benzyl; and Z′, Z″, Z′″ and Z″″ are each independently for each occurrence O or S. |
| US09867880B2 |
Cured oil-hydrogel biomaterial compositions for controlled drug delivery
The present invention is generally directed to materials, gels, coatings and films prepared using a biomaterial (e.g., a fatty acid-based material comprising a network of cross-linked fatty acids) and a fixating material, layer or film (e.g., a fixating material comprising Na—CMC). The materials, gels, coatings and films disclosed herein can be used to facilitate the delivery of one or more therapeutic agents to a targeted tissue and a desired rate of release. |
| US09867879B2 |
Methods for use of small molecule activators of hem-Y / protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)
A method for treating a microbial infection involves administering an effective amount of a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, R2 is H, halogen, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, R3 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R4 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R5 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R6 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R7 is H, hydroxyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, amino, amino sulfonyl, acetamide, R8 is —CR3, O, S, wherein R5 and R6, R7 and R6, R5 and R4, R4 and R3 can cyclize forming a 3-10 member ring comprising C, O, S, and/or N optionally substituted with one or more R3; and administering light therapy, such as a photodynamic therapy (PDT) light source. |
| US09867873B2 |
Factor IX polypeptides and methods of use thereof
The present invention provides methods of administering Factor IX; methods of administering chimeric and hybrid polypeptides comprising Factor IX; polynucleotides encoding such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides; cells comprising such polynucleotides; and methods of producing such chimeric and hybrid polypeptides using such cells. |
| US09867871B2 |
Composition and method for treating nucleic acid-related eye disease
Provided herein is a composition and a method for treating nucleic acid-related eye disease. |
| US09867870B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating hemophilia
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating coagulation through modulating the level or activity of NPP4. |
| US09867869B2 |
Insulin derivatives for diabetes treatment
Compounds, compositions, and methods for “smart” delivery of a therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agent, such as glucose-mediated delivery of insulin through glucose-sensing insulin derivatives, are provided. The insulin derivatives bind serum albumin or agglomerate in vivo. The insulin derivatives effectively dissociate to release insulin in a hyperglycemic condition, where the complexation of glucose to a glucose-sensing element alters properties of the insulin derivative leading to the dissociation. The compounds, compositions, and methods provide a delivery strategy for both self-regulated and long-term diabetes management. |
| US09867867B2 |
IL-33 and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
The present invention relates to the fields of life sciences and medicine. Specifically, the invention relates to therapies of neurodegenerative diseases. More specifically, the present invention relates to interleukin-33 (IL-33), a fragment thereof, a polynucleotide encoding IL-33 or a fragment thereof for use in treatment or prevention of a neurodegenerative disease involving inflammation in a subject and to a method of treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disease involving neuroinflammation in a subject. Still, the present invention relates to IL-33, a fragment thereof, a polynucleotide encoding IL-33 or a fragment thereof for use in improving or restoring neuronal function or endogenous neuronal repair mechanisms, or enhancing endogenous neurogenesis, oligodendrogenesis or neuronal differentiation in a subject. Also, the present invention relates to a method of improving or restoring neuronal function or endogenous neuronal repair mechanisms, or enhancing endogenous neurogenesis, oligodendrogenesis or neuronal differentiation in a subject. |
| US09867864B2 |
Use of somatostatin analogs in control of hypoglycemia
The present invention relates to the use of a Somatostatin (SRIF) analog which has a high binding affinity to human SSTR1,2,3,5, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the control of hypoglycemia. |
| US09867863B2 |
Method of treating low blood pressure
A method for treating a patient suffering from one of septic shock, acute kidney injury, severe hypotension, cardiac arrest, and refractory hypotension, but not from myocardial infarction, is provided. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective dose of Angiotensin II, or Ang II, to the patient. |
| US09867860B2 |
Formulations for preventing and treating decreasing platelet cell counts
The invention provides formulations to prevent or treat decreasing platelet cell counts. The formulations essentially consist of peanut skins, papaya leaves, folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, selenium, and iron. In some formulations, some vitamins are replaced by fruit or vegetable juice. |
| US09867858B2 |
Probiotic recolonisation therapy
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of chronic diseases associated with the presence of abnormal or an abnormal distribution of microflora in the gastrointestinal tract of a mammalian host, which compositions comprise viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Clostridia. The compositions further comprise one or more additional viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganisms selected from the group consisting of Bacteroides, Eubacteria, Fusobacteria, Propionibacteria, Lactobacilli, anaerobic cocci, Ruminococcus, E. coli, Gemmiger, Desulfomonas, Peptostreptococcus, and fungi. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment of the same chronic diseases comprising viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Escherichia coli, at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic Bacteroides and at least one strain of viable non-pathogenic or attenuated pathogenic microorganism. |
| US09867856B2 |
Phospholipid compositions and their preparation
The invention provides improved processes for extracting and preparing polar lipids (in particular, desirable phospholipids) from krill and other biological sources. The inventors have discovered processes through which it is possible to extract phospholipids to give high phospholipid content and a reduction of undesired components. |
| US09867855B2 |
Method of using mitotically inactivated stem cells for damaged tissue repair
The present invention is directed to the use of mitotically and/or lethally inactivated stem cells for the repair of damaged organs and/or tissues. Stem cells are mitotically and/or lethally inactivated and transplanted into damaged tissue. Any form of ex vivo inactivation of stem cells may be used such that the stem cells cannot undergo mitosis or cell division before in vivo application. Mitotically and/or lethally inactivated stem may be used to ameliorate numerous disease, injury, traumatic, ischemic, aging, and/or degenerative conditions in different types of organs and/or tissues. |
| US09867854B2 |
Therapeutic method using cardiac tissue-derived pluripotent stem cells
An object of the present invention is to provide a stem cell applicable to regenerative therapeutic method, and to provide a technique to carry out regenerative therapy using the cell. A collected cardiac tissue fragment is enzymatically treated to prepare a cell suspension. Then using the cell suspension, following steps are carried out: (1) separation of cells by the density gradient method, (2) suspension-culture in a culture medium containing fibroblast growth factor and epidermal growth factor and (3) selection and separation of cells forming a floating sphere to obtain pluripotent stem cells. Thus-obtained pluripotent stem cells are used to carry out regenerative therapy. |
| US09867853B2 |
Method of providing cellular based immune enhancement for restoring immunity and preventing age related diseases
A new and useful method is provided, for enhancing the immune system of a donor/recipient. Stem cells are collected from the donor/recipient at a time that the donor/recipient appears to have a healthy immune system, taking into consideration the age of the donor/recipient and the characteristics of a healthy immune system for a donor/recipient of that age. The stem cells are processed and stored in a condition that enables the stem cells to be later administered to that donor/recipient in predetermined amounts, in serial (consecutive) fashion, over predetermined time intervals, and at the later request of the donor/recipient, the stem cells are administered to the donor/recipient in serial (consecutive) fashion, over predetermined time intervals, to enhance the donor/recipient's immune system thereby preventing formation of age related diseases that are caused by rundown immune system. The practice of the present invention results in replenishing the hematopoietic system and primarily rebuilding the immune system in an aged individual. Also noteworthy, it refreshes the repertoire of stem cells, which are at the point of exhaustion, bringing about extension of life span and can also be used for improvement of cognitive functions of the donor/recipient. |
| US09867850B2 |
Mixture of processed salt and sugar in the manufacture of a medicament employed for treating lax vagina syndrome or colpoxerosis disease in a mammal
The mixture of processed salt and sugar in the manufacture of a medicament employed for treating lax vagina syndrome or colpoxerosis disease in a mammal. Various tests, vaginal smooth muscle contractility test using New Zealand White Rabbit; (Experimental example 1); the effect on the vagina contractility in volunteers by using perinometer (Experimental example 2); and the effect on the colpoxerosis disease in volunteers (Experimental example 3), showed improving effect on the contractility of vagina tissue and colpoxerosis disease. Accordingly, the combination can be useful in treating or preventing lax vagina syndrome or colpoxerosis disease. |
| US09867847B2 |
Absorbent ingestible agents and associated methods of manufacture and use
Appetite suppression and weight management achieved through pre-meal ingestion of temporary gastric bulking agents in the form of superabsorbent polymer hydrogels (SAPHs) selected from among a group consisting of crosslinked polycarboxylic acid moieties is described. The preferred compositions and manufacturing methods of ultrapure preparations of ingestible forms; as well as the preferred methods of use, dosage and administration; distribution and delivery of SAPH materials are also described. |
| US09867842B2 |
Methods and compositions for reversing disruption of the glycocalyx, inflammation, and oxidative damage
A composition for treating multiple disease causes including a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound in an oral dosage form. A method of treating cardiovascular disease (CVD), by administering a glycocalyx restoring and maintaining compound to an individual suffering from CVD, restoring the glycocalyx, reversing inflammation, and reversing oxidative damage. |
| US09867841B2 |
Compounds, compositions and methods using E-selectin antagonists for mobilization of hematopoietic cells
Methods are provided herein for use of E-selectin antagonists for mobilizing cells, such as hematopoietic cells, hematopoietic stem cells and progenitor cells, white blood cells, and malignant cells, and hematopoietic tumor cells from the bone marrow. More specifically, methods are provided for using E-selectin antagonists including, for example, glycomimetic compounds, antibodies, aptamers, and peptides for mobilizing cells from the bone marrow to the peripheral vasculature and tissues. |
| US09867840B2 |
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. |
| US09867837B2 |
Compositions for treating neurological disorders
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of neurological disorders related to glutamate excitotoxicity and Amyloid β toxicity. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel combinatorial therapies of Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's disease related disorders, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, neuropathic pain, alcoholic neuropathy, alcoholism or alcohol withdrawal, or spinal cord injury. |
| US09867833B2 |
Serine/threonine kinase inhibitors
Compounds having the formula I wherein R1, X1, X2, X3 and X4 as defined herein are inhibitors of ERK kinase. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders. |
| US09867832B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting immune response through inducing differentiation into regulator T cells and promoting proliferation of regulator T cells
The present invention relates to new medical use of (tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-[2-phenyl-5-(1,1-dioxo-thiomorpholine-4-yl)methyl-1H-indol-7-yl]amine, and more particularly, to a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound as an active ingredient, which is used for inhibiting an immune response, and/or for inducing differentiation into regulator T cells from undifferentiated T cells and/or promoting proliferation of regulator T cells. |
| US09867831B2 |
Combination treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome
The present invention relates to the use of Volasertib or a salt thereof or the hydrate thereof in combination with Quizartinib or a salt thereof or the hydrate thereof for treating patients suffering from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). |
| US09867830B2 |
Use of (2R, 6R)-hydroxynorketamine, (S)-dehydronorketamine and other stereoisomeric dehydro and hydroxylated metabolites of (R,S)-ketamine in the treatment of depression and neuropathic pain
The disclosure provides pharmaceutical preparations containing (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine, or (R)- or (S)-dehydronorketamine, or other stereoisomeric dehydro or hydroxylated ketamine metabolite. (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine The disclosure also provides novel ketamine metabolite prodrugs. The disclosure provides methods of treating, bipolar depression, major depressive disorder, neuropathic and chronic pain, including complex regional pain synthetic pain disorder (CRPD) by administering a purified ketamine metabolite or a ketamine metabolite prodrug directly to patients in need of such treatment. |
| US09867829B2 |
Stable pharmaceutical composition containing 8-[(3R)-3-amino-1-piperidinyl]-7-(2-butyn-1-yl)-3,7-dihydro-3-methyl-1-[(4-methyl-2-quinazolinyl)methyl]-1H-purine-2,6-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
The present invention relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising amorphous or crystalline linagliptin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of linagliptin, mannitol, copovidone, and magnesium stearate, processes for preparing the stable pharmaceutical composition, and a container comprising the stable pharmaceutical composition. |
| US09867820B2 |
Role of N-2-hydroxy-ethyl-piperazine-N′-2-ethane sulfonic acid (HEPES) in pain control and reversal of demyelinization injury
Compositions and therapeutic uses of HEPES and derivatives in the treatment of pain associated with cancers and side-effects including post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment are disclosed herein. HEPES is also used to treat neurodegenerative and neurological diseases, demyelinization injuries, and side-effects and withdrawal symptoms associated with benzodiazepines, anti-depressants, and other neurological agents. |
| US09867811B2 |
Method of treating atherosclerosis in high triglyceride subjects
The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: for use in the treatment, amelioration and/or prevention of diseases and conditions associated with CETP activity, such as atherosclerosis and dyslipidemia, in a subject with high triglyceride level; wherein R1, X1, R7, R5, C, L and p are defined herein. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents for use in the treatment, amelioration and/or prevention of diseases and conditions associated with CETP activity, such as atherosclerosis and dyslipidemia, in a subject with high triglyceride levels. |
| US09867803B2 |
IRE-1α inhibitors
Compounds which directly inhibit IRE-1α activity in vitro, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds and prodrugs are useful for treating diseases associated with the unfolded protein response or with regulated IRE1-dependent decay (RIDD) and can be used as single agents or in combination therapies. |
| US09867801B2 |
Amorphous solid dispersion comprising taxane, tablet comprising the same, and method for preparing the same
Provided is an amorphous solid dispersion including a taxane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer, and a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant, which has enhanced solubility. Also provided is a method for preparing the solid dispersion. The present subject matter also provides a tablet having good solubility, bioavailability and stability, which comprises the amorphous solid dispersion, an intragranular excipient, and an extragranular excipient. |
| US09867800B2 |
Method of quenching singlet and triplet excited states of pigments, such as porphyrin compounds, particularly protoporphyrin IX, with conjugated fused tricyclic compounds have electron withdrawing groups, to reduce generation of reactive oxygen species, particularly singlet oxygen
A method of quenching excited state energy from a pigment that has been excited by absorption of light having a wavelength in the wavelength range of 290-800 nm, comprising reacting a pigment with a conjugated fused tricyclic compound having electron withdrawing groups: of Formula (II) or a salt thereof: wherein: A is selected from the group consisting of O, S, C═O, C═S, and B1, B2, D1, and D2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, CCl3, NR33+, NO2, CN, C(═O)R4, C(═O)OR1, SO2R5, aryl, and —C═CHR6; each m independently is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; n is 0 or 1; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and C1-C6 alkyl; each R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl; each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, O−, OH, NH2, and Cl; and, each R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and aryl. |
| US09867797B2 |
Benzonatate modified release solid tablets and capsules
A 12-hour anti-tussive modified release solid tablet or capsule is described which comprises a benzonatate adsorbate in a matrix with a sufficient amount of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable modified release pH-independent, substances to provide a 12-hour modified release profile to the benzonatate, wherein there is substantially no benzonatate release from the tablet or capsule in the buccal cavity and no more than about 25% release of the benzonatate within 1 hour as determined in an in vitro dissolution assay. |
| US09867793B2 |
Method of administering amantadine prior to a sleep period
Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration. |
| US09867792B2 |
Method of administering amantadine prior to a sleep period
Methods of nighttime administration of amantadine to reduce sleep disturbances in patient undergoing treatment with amantadine are described, as well as compositions of extended release amantadine that are suitable for nighttime administration. |
| US09867786B2 |
Stabilized compositions containing alkaline labile drugs
A stabilized bioadhesive composition containing an alkaline labile drug and a method for its preparation are provided. In one aspect, the composition is a hot-melt extruded (HME) composition comprising a preformed excipient mixture comprising an acidic component and an alkaline thermoplastic matrix-forming material, e.g. polymer. The excipient mixture is formed before blending with an alkaline labile drug. The blend is then hot-melt extruded to form the HME composition. By so doing, the acidic component is able to neutralize or render moderately acidic the excipient mixture. This particular process has been shown to substantially reduce the degradation of an alkaline labile drug during hot-melt extrusion. The excipient mixture softens or melts during hot-melt extrusion. It can dissolve or not dissolve drug-containing particles during extrusion. Various functional excipients can be included in the carrier system to improve process performance and/or improve the chemical or physical properties of the HME composition. |
| US09867783B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulation containing gelling agent
Disclosed in certain embodiments is a controlled release oral dosage form comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a drug susceptible to abuse together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; the dosage form further including a gelling agent in an effective amount to impart a viscosity unsuitable for administration selected from the group consisting of parenteral and nasal administration to a solubilized mixture formed when the dosage form is crushed and mixed with from about 0.5 to about 10 ml of an aqueous liquid; the dosage form providing a therapeutic effect for at least about 12 hours when orally administered to a human patient. |
| US09867777B2 |
Liquid formulations for long-acting G-CSF conjugate
Disclosed is a liquid formulation which allows long-acting G-CSF conjugates, that have improved in vivo duration and stability, to be stable when stored for a long period of time. It comprises a stabilizer composition characterized by buffer and mannitol. Being free of human serum albumin and other potential factors harmful to the body, the liquid formulation is free of concerns about viral infections and guarantees excellent storage stability to long-acting G-CSF conjugates. |
| US09867775B2 |
Topical pharmaceutical bases for treating inflammatory disorders
The present disclosure refers to topical pharmaceutical bases that possess anti-inflammatory properties. Further, these topical pharmaceutical bases are proposed for treating inflammatory disorders, such as swollen tissues within joints and muscles, and the like. The topical pharmaceutical bases include Amazonian oils and resins, such as pracaxi oil and breu-branco resin. The synergistic effect of pracaxi oil combined with breu-branco resin results in a highly effective anti-inflammatory treatment. Suitable active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) can be incorporated to the topical pharmaceutical bases to formulate topical pharmaceutical compositions, which improve anti-inflammatory effects. The synergistic effect provided by the combination of pracaxi oil and breu-branco resin enables lower dosage requirements of the associated APIs when topical pharmaceutical compositions are employed for treating inflammatory disorders. |
| US09867773B2 |
Dental varnish compositions
A one-part dental varnish includes a solution of a rosin and a resin in a common solvent and further includes a fluoridizing agent. The dental varnish is transparent and contains about 18 to about 60 percent by weight rosin and about 25 to about 60 percent by weight resin. |
| US09867769B2 |
Viscosity building composition for personal care products
A viscosity building composition is described. The viscosity building composition comprises a fatty alcohol in combination with one or more polyglyceryl esters. In one embodiment, the composition contains a fatty alcohol in combination with a polyglyceryl monoester. In an alternative embodiment, the composition contains a fatty alcohol combined with a polyglyceryl polyester, such as a polyglyceryl diester or a polyglyceryl triester. In still another embodiment, the composition comprises a fatty alcohol mixed with a blend of polyglyceryl esters. The blend may include at least one polyglyceryl monoester in combination with at least one polyglyceryl polyester, such as a diester, triester, tetraester or decaester. The polyglyceryl polyester is present generally in an amount greater than the monoester. In an alternative embodiment, the blend may include two or more polyglyceryl polyesters. The blend of polyglyceryl esters has been found to dramatically enhance the ability of the fatty alcohol to increase viscosity and build body in personal care products. |
| US09867766B2 |
Method of using a hair growth product
A composition and method for treating hair loss is disclosed. The composition comprises water-soluble ionizable metal and non-metal components, aqueous and alcohol-based solvents, potassium iodide and citrus essential oil, and is preferably provided as a non-aerosol spray product that is applied to the hair and scalp. The invention further provides a method of making and using the composition. |
| US09867763B2 |
Modular emulsion-based product differentiation
A micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is provided. In some examples, the micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion can include at least two internal phases and an external phase. A method of producing a micro-scale heterogeneous emulsion is also disclosed herein. A method of providing a stable, custom cosmetic composition is also disclosed herein. |
| US09867760B2 |
Overlay for medication card
An overlay is provided for a medication card of the type having a plurality of pharmaceutical products arranged in at least one row. The overlay includes a planar body having a front surface, and a plurality of openings formed in the planar body, with locations of the plurality of openings substantially corresponding to locations of the plurality of products of the medication card. The overlay further includes instructions provided on the front surface of the body for ingesting the plurality of products of the medication card. |
| US09867751B2 |
Limb irrigation pan device
A limb irrigation pan device collects and removes irrigation fluid and debris from a surgical field when a limb is irrigated. The device includes a frame having a pair of opposed ends and a pair of longitudinal sides extending between the opposed ends. Respective upper surfaces of each opposed end are concavely arcuate and an upper edge of the frame defines an open top of the frame. A base is coupled to the opposed ends and the longitudinal sides defining a well for collecting a fluid passed into the frame through the open top. A porous sling is coupled to the frame for passing the fluid through the sling to be collected in the well. A drain coupled to the frame is in fluid communication with the well wherein the drain drains the fluid from the well. |
| US09867749B2 |
Facial cradle
A cradle for facial support of a prone patient's head, the patient's head having a glabellar acupressure point between his or her eyes, the cradle including an “E” cushion having upper and lower ends, and having left, right, and medial arms, each arm among the left, right, and medial arms having proximal and distal ends; the “E” cushion's medial arm being adapted for, upon the facial support of the patient's head, impinging against his or her glabellar acupressure point; the cradle further incorporating a rigid base fixedly attached to the “E” cushion's lower end and “velcro” pads for releasably mounting the “E” cushion upon the support bracket arms of an examination table. |
| US09867747B2 |
Stabilized raising wheelchair
A raising wheelchair comprises a wheeled frame and a raising system mounted to the frame and supporting a seat and a backrest. The raising system is configured to be movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The raising system includes at least one double-armed lever including a first lever member and a second lever member, a coupling member fixedly mounted to the frame, wherein the first lever member and the second lever member are pivotally coupled to the coupling member, and a coupling mechanism translationally coupled or pivotally coupled to a second end of the first lever member, pivotally coupled to a second end of the second lever member, and coupled to the backrest. The raising system maintains an orientation of the backrest relative to the ground that is substantially constant throughout substantially an entire range of movement between the lowered position and the raised position. |
| US09867746B2 |
Wheelchair with a rehabilitation function and transmission device thereof
A transmission device for a wheelchair with a rehabilitation function includes a first transmission shaft, a second transmission shaft coaxial to the first transmission shaft, and a sliding member. The first transmission shaft includes a first engaging portion. The second transmission shaft includes a driving section. The sliding member is mounted around the driving section to permit synchronous rotation. The sliding member has a second engaging portion and is slideable between a transmission position in which the second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion and a release position in which the second engaging portion disengages from the first engaging portion. A wheelchair includes two transmission devices associated with two rear wheels and two footrests. The footrests can be actuated when the rear wheels move. |
| US09867732B2 |
Body fluid management system
A system for managing and controlling bodily fluids such as urine and menstrual flow includes a garment with a latex envelope, for receiving the fluids from the male or female genitalia, and a system for disinfecting the male or female genitalia within the envelope. |
| US09867725B2 |
Stent
In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer. |
| US09867722B2 |
Apparatus and methods for filling a drug eluting medical device via capillary action
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for filling a therapeutic substance or drug within a hollow wire that forms a stent. The stent is placed within a chamber housing a fluid drug formulation. During filling, the chamber is maintained at or near the vapor-liquid equilibrium of the solvent of the fluid drug formulation. To fill the stent, a portion of the stent is placed into contact with the fluid drug formulation until a lumenal space defined by the hollow wire is filled with the fluid drug formulation via capillary action. After filling is complete, the stent is retracted such that the stent is no longer in contact with the fluid drug formulation. The solvent vapor pressure within the chamber is reduced to evaporate a solvent of the fluid drug formulation. A wicking means may control transfer of the fluid drug formulation into the stent. |
| US09867719B2 |
Bi-directional fixating transvertebral body screws and posterior cervical and lumbar interarticulating joint calibrated stapling devices for spinal fusion
A self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatus is disclosed which includes at least first and second sliding boxes. A first screw member having a tapered end and a threaded body is disposed within the first sliding box, and a second screw member having a tapered end and a threaded body disposed within the second sliding box. An adjuster adjusts the height of the sliding boxes. The screw members are screwed into vertebral bodies in order to fuse the vertebral bodies together. A plurality of the self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatuses may be attached together and/or integrated via a plate or cage. Also disclosed is a cervical facet staple that includes a curved staple base and at least two prongs attached to the bottom surface of the curved staple base. |
| US09867715B2 |
Expandable intervertebral implant
An implant for therapeutically separating bones of a joint has two endplates each having an opening through the endplate, and at least one ramped surface on a side opposite a bone engaging side. A frame is slideably connected to the endplates to enable the endplates to move relative to each other at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the implant, in sliding connection with the frame. An actuator screw is rotatably connected to the frame. A carriage forms an open area aligned with the openings in the endplates. The openings in the endplates pass through the carriage to form an unimpeded passage from bone to bone of the joint. The carriage has ramps which mate with the ramped surfaces of the endplates, wherein when the carriage is moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates move closer or farther apart. |
| US09867714B1 |
Spinal fixation devices and methods of use
Placement apparatus and methods of use for impanation of spacers within an inter-vertebral disc space. In one embodiment, the load-bearing superstructure of the implant is subdivided and the bone forming material is positioned within an internal space of the placement instrument but external to the load bearing elements themselves. At least a portion of the bone graft material is freely contained within the disc space. A method of using the device is also described. In one embodiment, the placement device is used to place the implantable spacers at opposing ends of the disc space using a directly lateral surgical approach. |
| US09867701B2 |
Devices and methods for transcatheter heart valve delivery
A delivery device for a collapsible prosthetic heart valve includes an operating handle and a catheter assembly. The operating handle may include a housing defining a movement space therein, a carriage assembly moveable in a longitudinal direction within the movement space, a deployment actuator coupled to the housing and rotatable relative to the housing, and a coupling assembly rotationally fixed to the deployment actuator. The catheter assembly may include a first shaft around which a compartment is defined and a distal sheath operatively connected to the carriage assembly. Movement of the carriage assembly in the longitudinal direction in the movement space may move the distal sheath between the closed condition and the open condition. The coupling assembly may have an engaged position in which rotation of the deployment actuator moves the carriage assembly, and a disengaged position in which rotation of the deployment actuator does not move the carriage assembly. |
| US09867700B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve delivery apparatus
Certain embodiments of the present disclosure provide a prosthetic valve (e.g., prosthetic heart valve) and a valve delivery apparatus for delivery of the prosthetic valve to a native valve site via the human vasculature. The delivery apparatus is particularly suited for advancing a prosthetic heart valve through the aorta (i.e., in a retrograde approach) for replacing a diseased native aortic valve. The delivery apparatus in particular embodiments is configured to deploy a prosthetic valve from a delivery sheath in a precise and controlled manner at the target location within the body. |
| US09867699B2 |
Endoprosthesis for implantation in the heart of a patient
The present invention relates to a stent for the positioning and anchoring of a valvular prosthesis in an implantation site in the heart of a patient. Specifically, the present invention relates to an expandable stent for an endoprosthesis used in the treatment of a narrowing of a cardiac valve and/or a cardiac valve insufficiency. So as to ensure that no longitudinal displacement of a valvular prosthesis fastened to a stent will occur relative the stent in the implanted state of the stent, even given the peristaltic motion of the heart, the stent according to the invention comprises at least one fastening portion via which the valvular prosthesis is connectable to the stent. The stent further comprises positioning arches and retaining arches, whereby at least one positioning arch is connected to at least one retaining arch. |
| US09867696B2 |
Systems, apparatus and methods for sealing perivalvular leaks
An expandable support member comprising an ECM composition that is configured to engage an interior region of a prosthetic valve and capable of transitioning from a pre-deployment configuration, where the support member is capable of being positioned at an interior valve region of the valve when the valve is disposed at a cardiovascular valve structure, to a post-deployment configuration when the support member absorbs a first bodily fluid and expands, where an outer surface region of the valve is placed in intimate contact with host cardiovascular tissue of the cardiovascular structure at a first position and seals perivalvular leaks present at the first cardiovascular structure position. |
| US09867695B2 |
Minimally-invasive cardiac-valve prosthesis
A cardiac-valve prosthesis is adapted for percutaneous implantation. The prosthesis includes an armature adapted for deployment in a radially expanded implantation position, the armature including a support portion and an anchor portion, which are substantially axially coextensive with respect to one another. A set of leaflets is coupled to the support portion. The leaflets can be deployed with the armature in the implantation position. The leaflets define, in the implantation position, a flow duct that is selectably obstructable. The anchor portion can be deployed to enable anchorage of the cardiac-valve prosthesis at an implantation site. |
| US09867689B2 |
Loop vascular device and method to retrieve
The present disclosure relates to a loop vascular device and a method to retrieve said device from the body vessel of a patient. The loop vascular device comprises a loop having a first portion extending distally to a first bar, and a second portion extending distally to a second bar. In a close state of the loop, the first and second bars are maintained or housed inside a first cannula. The first cannula may be in contact with a second cannula. Upon desiring to open the loop, the physician may separate the first cannula from the second cannula, allowing the bars to exit the first cannula and disconnect from each other, defining the open state of the loop. In the open state, the loop may be easily retrieved through any ingrowth in the body vessel. |
| US09867688B2 |
Hair pin IVC filter
The disclosure provides a hair pin IVC filter device and a method to retrieve said device from the vena cava. The device comprises a tubular backbone slidably disposed relative to a hub with a bore formed therethrough. A plurality of filter legs are each attached to the hub. Each filter leg has a first arcuate segment extending arcuately to a second arcuate segment. The first and second arcuate segments provide flexibility to the device when implanted for filtering in the vena cava. Upon retrieval, each filter leg may be converted from a hair pin position to a substantially straight position to remove the filter device from any endothelialized tissue. |
| US09867682B2 |
Package for dental implant
A package (1) for a dental implant (2) comprising a housing (5) with a compartment (51), closable liquid-tight by cover (4) and for receiving a first section (2′) of the implant (2), and an area (19) for a second section (3) of the implant (2). The area is separated rated from the compartment (51) by housing wall (8). A passage (35) in wall (8) connects the compartment (51) and area (19). The housing wall (8) comprises a removal slot (9, 36) for removal of the implant when the cover (4) is open without separating the sections (2, 3). The package (1) has a fluid cartridge (12) and an associated release element (18) and the fluid cartridge (12) can be opened by way of the release element (18) when the cover (4) is closed such that fluid located in the fluid cartridge (12) can flow out into the compartment (51). |
| US09867679B1 |
Dental shield and method thereof
Apparatus related to a dental shield. Light may be filtered or blocked through the dental shield to delay the curing of a light-cured adhesive or cement. The shield has an elevated portion designed to provide clearance sufficient for a bracket as well as a nose relief and breathing passages. |
| US09867678B2 |
Orthodontic bracket having an archwire channel and archwire retaining mechanism
An orthodontic bracket is disclosed having three archwire retention channels in the mesial-distal directions, a central channel and two side channels. The two side channels each include a pair of spaced apart inverted archwire retaining regions having a recess that opens generally towards the bracket base. Each such recess is for grasping or holding an archwire therein. Each of the side channels has an archwire retaining ridge extending gingivally-occlusally along the adjacent side of the bracket base between the two retaining regions of the channel. For each channel, its retaining ridge exerts a force on a portion of an archwire facing away from the archwire portion residing in the recesses of the retaining regions of the channel. The force on the archwire is directed toward the interiors of the recesses of the retaining regions for assisting in seating the archwire in the recesses. |
| US09867673B2 |
Medical support device
There is provided a medical support device for holding and positioning a needle. This device is particularly useful for positioning needles in a less invasive puncture treatment. This device comprises two rotational elements and at least one needle guide attached to a rotational element and. The needle guide guides the direction of insertion of a needle-like instrument and includes a guide portion that guides a needle or other needle-like instrument where the puncture point of the needle in a first position is different from the puncture point when the needle guide guides the needle in a second position. |
| US09867666B2 |
Device and method for the treatment of the vaginal canal and relevant equipment
A device and method for the treatment of the vaginal canal by a laser beam, includes a vaginal canal wall retractor, associated to a system for directing the laser beam towards a wall of the vaginal canal. |
| US09867663B2 |
Methods for therapeutic renal denervation
Methods for therapeutic renal denervation are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present application, for example, is directed to methods that block, reduce and/or inhibit renal sympathetic nerve activity to achieve a reduction in central sympathetic tone. Renal sympathetic nerve activity may be altered or modulated along the afferent and/or efferent pathway. The achieved reduction in central sympathetic tone may carry several therapeutic benefits across many disease states. |
| US09867661B2 |
Systems and methods of performing medical procedures
A medical method is provided, including a medical device having a distal assembly including at least one electrode and at least one treatment element, the medical device generating information regarding at least one of a physiological measurement and an operational parameter of the medical device; a plurality of surface electrodes affixable to a skin of the patient, wherein the surface electrodes are in electrical communication with the distal assembly to obtain position information of the medical device; and a processor pairing the position information and the at least one of a physiological measurement and an operational parameter of the medical device. |
| US09867653B2 |
Apparatus and method for electrosurgical suction with dual function control
The invention pertains to techniques or processes for managing surgical smoke. In one embodiment a suction apparatus evacuates the surgical smoke. For example, the suction apparatus may be arranged adjacent to an electrocautery electrode, which may generate smoke during operation, for evacuating smoke from a surgical site. |
| US09867652B2 |
Irreversible electroporation using tissue vasculature to treat aberrant cell masses or create tissue scaffolds
The present invention relates to the field of medical treatment of diseases and disorders, as well as the field of biomedical engineering. Embodiments of the invention relate to the delivery of Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) through the vasculature of organs to treat tumors embedded deep within the tissue or organ, or to decellularize organs to produce a scaffold from existing animal tissue with the existing vasculature intact. In particular, methods of administering non-thermal irreversible electroporation (IRE) in vivo are provided for the treatment of tumors located in vascularized tissues and organs. Embodiments of the invention further provide scaffolds and tissues from natural sources created using IRE ex vivo to remove cellular debris, maximize recellularization potential, and minimize foreign body immune response. The engineered tissues can be used in methods of treating subjects, such as those in need of tissue replacement or augmentation. |
| US09867651B2 |
Systems and methods for estimating tissue parameters using surgical devices
Systems and methods for estimating tissue parameters, including mass of tissue to be treated and a thermal resistance scale factor between the tissue and an electrode of an energy delivery device, are disclosed. The method includes sensing tissue temperatures, estimating a mass of the tissue and a thermal resistance scale factor between the tissue and an electrode, and controlling an electrosurgical generator based on the estimated mass and the estimated thermal resistance scale factor. The method may be performed iteratively and non-iteratively. The iterative method may employ a gradient descent algorithm that iteratively adds a derivative step to the estimates of the mass and thermal resistance scale factor until a condition is met. The non-iterative method includes selecting maximum and minimum temperature differences and estimating the mass and the thermal resistance scale factor based on a predetermined reduction point from the maximum temperature difference to the minimum temperature difference. |
| US09867647B2 |
Device for driving fixation elements into bone and method of use thereof
A implanting device for driving a fastener or fixation element into bone is described. Also described are methods for using a implanting device for driving a fastener or fixation element into bone and a kit comprising a pneumatic implanting device for driving a fastener or fixation element into bone. |
| US09867646B2 |
Integrated cement delivery system for bone augmentation procedures and methods
A method of harvesting bone marrow, including percutaneously introducing a multi-lumen cannula into a cancellous bone, applying suction through a first passage defined in a first lumen of the cannula, injecting a thick flowable material into the bone from a second passage in a second lumen of the cannula, extruding the thick flowable material through a distal end of the cannula into the cancellous bone in order to displace the bone marrow and other bone fluids, the suction applied through the first passage providing a hydraulic force guiding the displaced bone marrow and collecting the displaced bone marrow for a therapeutic or diagnostic purpose. A thick flowable material for use in harvesting bone marrow in the cancellous portion of a bone and a method for percutaneously preparing a bone with a multi-lumen cannula and an inflatable device are also discussed. |
| US09867644B2 |
Bone implant
A bone implant includes: a body including a connection end and a drill end respectively on two ends thereof, with the body including a plurality of engagement sections between the connection end and the drill end, with a disengagement prevention section provided between two adjacent engagement sections, with each engagement section including a drilling thread disposed on an outer periphery of the body, with the drilling threads of the engagement sections having the same thread direction, with the disengagement prevention section including a coupling section on the outer periphery of the body, and with the disengagement prevention section having a maximum outer diameter smaller than a minimum outer diameter of each engagement section between the disengagement prevention section and the connection end; and an abutment seat mounted on the connection end of the body, with the abutment seat including a keying recess. |
| US09867641B2 |
Spinal graft
Provided herein is a spinal graft that fuses to and stabilizes the spine upon placement thereby helping to prevent spinal stenosis recurrence and eliminating pain associated with an unstable spine. The graft may be coated with a human birth tissue composition. Also provided herein are methods of stabilizing the spine after decompression surgery. |
| US09867640B2 |
Press-on pedicle screw assembly
A tulip assembly configured to be coupled to a screw head having a first diameter includes a housing, wherein the housing defines an inner diameter configured to engage the first diameter of the screw head. The exemplary inner diameter of the housing being smaller than the first diameter of the screw head. |
| US09867636B2 |
Method, apparatus, and a system for a water jet
A fluid or laser jet instrument may be used for manually performing eye surgery or any emulsification technique. |
| US09867629B2 |
Angioplasty balloon
Described here are angioplasty balloon devices for generating shock waves to break up calcified plaques along a length of a vessel and methods of making such devices. Generally, the devices may be used in angioplasty and/or valvuloplasty procedures, but may alternatively be used in other applications. In some variations, the device may include an elongate member, a plurality of electrode assemblies, and at least one tubular sleeve interposed between adjacent or neighboring electrode assemblies that form a continuous outer profile between the electrode assemblies. These devices may have a smooth, continuous outer profile without substantial profile transitions and/or may have stiffening sections between electrode assemblies. |
| US09867628B2 |
Device for extraction of prosthetic implants
A surgical cutting guide includes a guide body removably attachable to a proximal end of an implanted prosthesis. The guide body has at least one locator configured to azimuthally orient the guide body with respect to the prosthesis. The guide body has at least one slot extending from a proximal side of the guide body to a distal side of the guide body. A method of removing an implanted prosthesis can attach a surgical cutting guide to an implanted prosthesis with a specified azimuthal orientation, can direct an osteotome through a slot in the surgical cutting guide to a specified location at or near an interface between the prosthesis and the bone, can dislodge the prosthesis from the bone using the osteotome, can retract the osteotome through the slot, and can remove the dislodged prosthesis from the bone. |
| US09867626B2 |
Push button Rongeur
Disclosed is a Rongeur for surgical use. The disclosed Rongeur has a push button actuator which, upon activation, allows the long parts of the Rongeur to be easily separated for thorough cleaning and sterilization for reuse. |
| US09867623B2 |
Apparatus for delivering filamentary material into a patient
There are disclosed various dispensing mechanisms for dispensing filamentary material (24) through a catheter (12) into a treatment site of a patient, for example into an aneurysm sack (20) in a patient's vessel (22). In one embodiment, the dispensing assembly (30) includes a chamber having a spherical carrier (50) onto which filamentary material (24) is wound. Upon injecting driving fluid into the dispensing assembly (30) filamentary material (24) unwinds from the spherical carrier (50) and is pulled through the catheter (12) to be dispensed from the distal end (18) of the catheter. |
| US09867618B2 |
Surgical stapling apparatus including firing force regulation
A surgical stapling system for treating the tissue of a patient is provided. Various embodiments of the surgical stapling system include a handle including a rotary motion generator, a shaft extending from the handle, and a disposable loading unit attachable to the shaft. The disposable loading unit includes a cartridge body including a distal end, staples removably stored in the cartridge body, and a firing system, wherein the firing system includes a cutting portion configured to cut the tissue. The surgical stapling system includes an actuation system configured to regulate a firing force applied to the firing system by the rotary motion generator. |
| US09867617B2 |
Articulating powered surgical instruments
A surgical instrument includes a handle portion and a body portion extending distally from the handle portion and defining a first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument includes an articulating tool assembly defining a second longitudinal axis and having a proximal end. The articulating tool assembly is disposed at a distal end of the body portion and is configured to be articulated with respect to the body portion, namely, the articulating tool assembly is movable from a first position in which the second longitudinal axis is substantially aligned with the first longitudinal axis to at least a second position in which the second longitudinal axis is disposed at an angle with respect to the first longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument also includes an articulation mechanism configured to articulate the articulating tool assembly. |
| US09867612B2 |
Powered surgical stapler
A surgical instrument can comprise a handle, a motor, and a shaft extending from the handle. The handle and/or the shaft can define a longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument can further comprise a fastener cartridge comprising a plurality of fasteners removably stored therein, an anvil configured to deform the fasteners, a closure drive configured to move the anvil toward and away from the fastener cartridge which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis, and a firing drive configured to deploy the fasteners from the fastener cartridge which is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The surgical instrument can further comprise a transmission comprising a first operating configuration which connects the motor to the closure drive and a second operating configuration which connects the motor to the firing drive. |
| US09867610B2 |
Endoscopic suturing system with retained end cap
A treatment device for use with an endoscope having a instrument channel for passage of an endoscopic instrument and a distal end is provided. The treatment device includes an end effector assembly with a base for placement at the distal end of the endoscope, an end effector rotatable relative to the base, and a mounting portion for attaching the base to the endoscope. The mounting portion is resiliently compressible and can be radially compressed for insertion into the instrument channel, whereby an expansion force of the resiliently compressed mounting portion retains the base relative to the distal end of the endoscope. The mounting portion also includes an opening longitudinally extending therethrough and communicable with the instrument channel and sized for receiving an endoscopic instrument therethrough. |
| US09867603B2 |
Retractor and operating method
A retractor for endoscopic surgery, having a first shaft portion, in which an actuation device is movable, and a second shaft portion coupled pivotably thereon. A transmission arm is articulated on a distal end of the actuation device. A retraction structure is connected to a distal end of the second shaft portion, which retraction structure can be releasably coupled, with its other end, to the second shaft portion via a coupling device. The coupling device has a slide, which is guided in the second shaft portion. The transmission arm is articulated on the second shaft portion by way of a peg-and-slot connection and is operatively coupled to the slide in order to move the latter longitudinally, wherein the coupling device can be transferred to a release state by longitudinal movement of the slide. An operating method for the retractor is also disclosed. |
| US09867600B2 |
Method of fitting pouch in tissue retrieval device
A tissue retrieval device includes a tubular member, an expandable member, and a tissue retrieval bag. The introducer tube is sized to be inserted into a patient through a trocar. The bag may be selectively opened by the expandable member within the patient. The bag may receive a tissue specimen and be withdrawn from the patient. The bag may be manipulated for packing within the tubular member in a variety of ways. Manipulation of the bag may include folding the bag about axes that are perpendicular to or parallel to the tubular member; rolling the bag about axes that are perpendicular to or parallel to the tubular member; or wrapping the bag about the expandable member, wrapping the bag about a rod, or twisting the bag at a position distal to the expandable member. The tubular member may comprise an environmentally responsive capsule. |
| US09867592B2 |
Ultrasonic matrix array probe with thermally dissipating cable
A matrix array probe including a transducer array and integrated circuitry coupled to the transducer elements dissipates heat generated by the array and integrated circuitry through the cover of the transducer probe. A pump in the probe connector pumps fluid through a closed loop system including inbound an outbound fluid conduits in the cable. The fluid conduits in the cable are separated by the cable electrical conductors for the probe. The heat transfer in the probe is done by a heat exchanger in the probe spaceframe or transducer stack backing block and may use a Peltier device. Additional cooling may be provided by metal to metal contact with a chiller in the ultrasound system. |
| US09867591B2 |
Infrasonic stethoscope for monitoring physiological processes
An infrasonic stethoscope for monitoring physiological processes of a patient includes a microphone capable of detecting acoustic signals in the audible frequency bandwidth and in the infrasonic bandwidth (0.03 to 1000 Hertz), a body coupler attached to the body at a first opening in the microphone, a flexible tube attached to the body at a second opening in the microphone, and an earpiece attached to the flexible tube. The body coupler is capable of engagement with a patient to transmit sounds from the person, to the microphone and then to the earpiece. |
| US09867590B2 |
Photon-counting CT apparatus
According to one embodiment, a photon counting CT apparatus includes an X-ray source, a photon counting CT detector, and a calibration unit. The X-ray source includes a cathode configured to generate electrons and an anode including a plurality of targets configured to generate a plurality of characteristic X-rays having different energies. The photon counting CT detector detects X-ray photons generated by the X-ray source. The calibration unit calibrates the gain of the photon counting CT detector based on the correspondence relationship between the photon energies of the plurality of characteristic X-rays and outputs from the photon counting CT detector. |
| US09867589B2 |
System and method to achieve rapid quantitative dynamic molecular imaging scans
Methods and systems for controlled administration of a tracer and quantification of uptake of the tracer by a target organ are described. The method includes administering a tracer to a patient and imaging at least two regions of the patient's body that cannot be imaged simultaneously. An input function for the tracer can be determined by imaging a first region of the patient's body during selected times, and using an injector to administer the tracer in a manner that accurately estimates the input function when this first region is not being imaged. One or more additional regions of the body may then be imaged to create data that may be used to estimate the input function. One or more parameters may then be estimated from each additional region of the body based on the input function and the imaging data gathered from each region. |
| US09867588B2 |
Tracking system for imaging machines and related apparatus
An imaging system such as a medical C-arm x-ray fluoroscopy machine includes a tracking system that tracks a position of an x-ray source and an x-ray detector using sensors which monitor positions of joints which allow relative motions of segments in a support for the x-ray source and detector. Sensor readings are used in a kinematic chain. One or more segments that behave in a non-rigid manner are replaced by a virtual rigid link in the kinematic chain that takes into account deformations of the segments (e.g. under the influence of gravity). Calibration methods permit calibration of the system using images of phantoms. |
| US09867584B2 |
Method of determining the blood flow through coronary arteries
A method of determining the blood flow through coronary arteries comprises generating (S1) a 3D image data set of at least the coronary arteries and the myocardial muscle, generating (S2) a 3D marker data set of at least the myocardial muscle from a dual-energy or spectral 3D data set obtained after administration of a marker, said 3D marker data set indicating the amount of said marker contained within voxels of said myocardial muscle, subdividing (S3) the myocardial muscle into myocardial muscle segments, determining (S4) which coronary artery supplies the respective myocardial muscle segments, determining (S5) the volume of blood that flows into the respective myocardial muscle segments from said 3D marker data set, and determining (S6) the total volume of blood that flows into a coronary artery of interest by summing the volume of blood flowing into all myocardial muscle segments supplied by said coronary artery. |
| US09867583B1 |
X-ray shielding system
Disclosed is a shielding system for customized shielding of a patient or an operator from X-rays. The shielding system is mounted on a radiation table with a longitudinal edge. In use, the table is reversibly movable between a first (usually horizontal) orientation and a second (usually vertical orientation). Extending from the radiation table is a post that is associated with a patient handgrip subassembly. The subassembly has a bracket that is securably movable along the longitudinal edge. In the shielding system there are foundational blocks with apertures that receive movable rails from which protective curtains are suspended. |
| US09867578B2 |
Physiological acoustic monitoring system
An acoustic monitoring system has an acoustic front-end, a first signal path from the acoustic front-end directly to an audio transducer and a second signal path from the acoustic front-end to an acoustic data processor via an analog-to-digital converter. The acoustic front-end receives an acoustic sensor signal responsive to body sounds in a person. The audio transducer provides continuous audio of the body sounds. The acoustic data processor provides audio of the body sounds upon user demand. |
| US09867577B2 |
Electrocardiogram analysis
A device 1 is described for analyzing electrocardiogram data. The device comprises processing means for comparing at least one parameter, indicative of a morphological feature comprising a multi-dimensional ST segment feature, derived from a temporal sequence of electrocardiogram data to a previously determined distribution of the at least one parameter. Based on the comparison, a signal representative of a risk of a myocardial infarction occurring in the body of the user is provided. A corresponding method and device are also described. The electrocardiogram data comprises a bipolar measurement between a chest electrode point and the right upper extremity, a bipolar measurement between the left crista iliaca and the right upper extremity and a bipolar measurement between the left and the right upper extremity. |
| US09867575B2 |
Heart rate path optimizer
A device for determining a heart rate of a user has a PPG sensor and an accelerometer to compensate for acceleration artifacts within the PPG signal. The device transforms time domain PPG and accelerometer signals into the frequency domain using a Fourier transformation and utilizes the Fourier coefficient magnitudes as indicative of the probability of candidate heart rate values. Candidate heart rate values are determined at sampling times over a time interval and a most probable heart rate path during the time interval is determined using a reward/penalty algorithm. |
| US09867573B2 |
Apparatus and method for motor function characterization
Analysis of keystroke dynamics performed by an individual can be used for assessment and monitoring of the individual's motor function. Keystroke events related to a user pressing one or more keys on a keyboard or regions on a touch screen may be analyzed to identify a plurality of distributions of keystroke event intervals. The plurality of distributions may be analyzed to identify one or more features indicative of variation among the distributions and indicative of the user's motor function. Monitoring of a user's motor function may include comparing a value for a feature for one plurality of distribution to a second value for the same feature for another plurality of distributions. |
| US09867571B2 |
Wearable apparatus for brain sensors
A wearable apparatus for wearing on a head of a user, the apparatus has a band assembly comprising an outer band member comprising outer band ends joined by a curved outer band portion of a curve generally shaped to correspond to the user's forehead; a flexible inner band member comprising inner band ends joined by a curved inner band portion of a curve generally shaped to correspond to the user's forehead, the inner band member is attached to the outer band member at least by each inner band end respectively attached to a respective one of the outer band ends; at least one brainwave sensor disposed inwardly along the curved inner band portion to provide a flexible conductive surface; and a deformable attachment that connects the flexible inner band member to the outer band, the deformable attachment allowing the inner band to conform to the user's forehead shape, the deformable attachment having a biasing component to urge the at the at least one brainwave sensor towards the user's forehead when worn by the user. |
| US09867565B2 |
Sideline test to detect concussions that affect visual, proprioceptive, or vestibular brain functions
A method for testing a subject to detect a reduction in cerebral function presumably resulting from mild traumatic brain injury, that affects visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular brain functions includes: providing a user interface, input device, and portable computer into the hands of the test subject suspected of having mild traumatic brain injury; providing an icon on the user interface visible to the subject; rotating the subject holding the computer a predetermined number of revolutions, at a predetermined rate of rotation, to engage the vestibular system of the subject prior to testing; aligning, by the subject, the icon on the screen of the user interface in alignment with a test administrator; maintaining the alignment of the icon on the screen and the test administrator throughout the rotations; and conducting a real-time test for mild traumatic brain injury utilizing the user interface, the user input device, and the associated computer. |
| US09867561B2 |
Systems and methods for determining whether regional oximetry sensors are properly positioned
Methods and systems are presented for determining whether a regional oximetry sensor is properly positioned on a subject. First and second metric values may be determined based on respective first and second light signals. The first and second metric values and a relationship between the first and second metrics are used to determine whether the sensor is properly positioned on the subject. The first and second metrics may form a pair of metrics, and whether the sensor is properly positioned on the subject may be determined based on whether the pair of metrics falls within a sensor-on region. In some embodiments, a plurality of metrics may be determined based on a plurality of received physiological signals. The plurality of metrics may be combined, using, for example, a neural network, to determine whether the regional oximetry sensor is properly positioned on a subject. |
| US09867554B2 |
Oral/nasal cannula manifold
An oral/nasal cannula manifold gas sampling and oxygen delivering manifold for sampling exhaled breath of a subject and delivering supplemental oxygen, the cannula including a main body portion having a suction port which is connected with a collection tube to a suction device for sampling the exhaled breath of the subject. A nasal prong upwardly protrudes from the main body portion and is positioned for insertion into a nostril of the subject to collect nasally exhaled breath. An oral conduit passage is embedded in a deflector/concentrator plate that extends downwardly from the main body portion and is also provided with a passage with an elongate lateral opening positioned for placement near the mouth of the subject to collect orally exhaled breath of the subject. The conduit passages of the nasal and oral passages are connected to and aligned in the same plane whereby the opposed nasal and oral conduit passages are connected with the conduit passage of the suction port without any adjacent connected void volumes or dead spaces in any of the passages. |
| US09867553B2 |
Attachable nasal cannula
A respiratory gas measurement system is described. In one embodiment, the respiratory gas measurement system includes a chamber and an adhesive pad. The chamber is configured to collect a respiratory gas. The adhesive pad includes a substrate. At least a portion of a first surface of the substrate is covered with adhesive. The adhesive on the first surface of the substrate attaches the adhesive pad to a first surface of the chamber. The adhesive pad enables the chamber to attach to a surface of another nasal cannula. |
| US09867551B2 |
Locating system for locking hole of intramedullary nail
The present invention discloses a two-stage locating device and the method thereof. In stage-one, the preliminary locating device finds the approximate area of the locking hole encircled with the magnetic material on the intramedullary nail. In stage-two, the pinpoint device has a plurality of targeting devices and includes a transparent plate with a plurality of alignment lines. According to the deviations between each pointing device and the alignment lines, the direction of the pinpoint device for further adjustment can be determined. The present invention can determine the position and the orientation of the locking hole on the intramedullary nail quickly and precisely to shorten the time spent to implant the intramedullary nail. Furthermore, the present invention can also have a conductive circuit to connect to an alarm device. Thus, the precise location can be determined through the different alarm signals based on the contact conditions between each directing devices and the conductive circuit. |
| US09867546B2 |
Wearable device for taking symmetric thermal measurements
Wearable devices for taking symmetric thermal measurements. One device includes first and second thermal cameras physically coupled to a frame worn on a user's head. The first thermal camera takes thermal measurements of a first region of interest that covers at least a portion of the right side of the user's forehead. The second thermal camera takes thermal measurements of a second ROI that covers at least a portion of the left side of the user's forehead. Wherein the first and second thermal cameras are not in physical contact with their corresponding ROIs, and as a result of being coupled to the frame, the thermal cameras remain pointed at their corresponding ROIs when the user's head makes angular movements. |
| US09867541B2 |
Information processing apparatus
An information processing apparatus according to the present invention is configured to project a given region (e.g., region of interest or lesion of interest) in a three-dimensional image (e.g., MRI image or X-ray CT image) onto a plane including a two-dimensional image (e.g., ultrasonic image) of an object, and cause a display unit to display an error range caused by projection (range where a corresponding region of the region of interest in the two-dimensional image may exist, also referred to as a search range) including the projected region in such a manner that the error range is overlaid on top of the two-dimensional image.Therefore, a user is able to efficiently search for the corresponding region in the two-dimensional image which corresponds to the region of interest in the three-dimensional image. |
| US09867534B2 |
Ophthalmologic apparatus and ophthalmologic apparatus system
According to one embodiment, an ophthalmologic apparatus is configured such that an operation unit is attached thereto. The ophthalmologic apparatus includes a measuring head, a user interface, and a controller. The measuring head is configured to perform optical measurement of a subject's eye. The user interface is used for performing an operation in relation to the optical measurement of the subject's eye. The controller is configured to detect whether an operation on the operation unit is enabled. Further, the controller is configured to perform at least display control for the user interface in different operation modes between an enabled state in which the operation on the operation unit is enabled and a disabled state in which the operation on the operation unit is disabled. |
| US09867531B2 |
Video retractor
A retractor includes a handle portion, a blade portion coupled to the handle portion. The blade portion is configured for insertion into an internal region of a patient. The blade portion includes a first portion configured to manipulate tissue of the patient. In an embodiment, a locator element is configured to highlight an external region of the patient to indicate to a user the location of the first portion in the internal region. In an embodiment, a signal-transmission medium is coupled to the blade portion and has a port. An overmolded camera unit has a lens and is configured to couple with the port. When the camera unit is coupled with the port, the lens is oriented to capture images of the internal region. |
| US09867528B1 |
Quantitative pneumatic otoscopy using coherent light ranging techniques
Methods and apparatus for performing interferometric measurements on ear tissue within a person's ear, wherein the measurements are performed as a function of pressure within the ear canal. Measurements may be performed at a plurality of pressures, including pressures greater than, and less than, atmospheric pressure. Using an apparatus in accordance with the invention, methods are provided for characterizing a tympanic membrane, as well as a biofilm adjacent to the tympanic membrane, and an effusion in the middle ear. The tympanic membrane may be characterized as to geometrical features and mobility. Characterizations provided by the apparatus serve to diagnose ear pathology. |
| US09867527B2 |
Endoscope fogging prevention heater unit and endoscope
A heater unit includes a heater which is provided inside of a distal end portion of an endoscope insertion portion and which heats the inside to prevent fogging which occurs in an optical member provided the inside, a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the inside and a flexible substrate. The heater unit further includes an insulating sealing portion which seals a mounting surface of the heater mounted on the flexible substrate, which seals the heater so that so that a joint surface of the heater that faces the mounting surface and that is joined to the lens frame is exposed and which seals the whole temperature sensor. |
| US09867526B2 |
Endoscope with adjustable viewing angle
An endoscope includes a light outlet surface at the distal end of the endoscope and a controllable light-refracting device for controllable refraction of illuminating light by a shapeable phase interface between two fluids, such that the controllable light-refracting device is disposed at the distal end of the endoscope. |
| US09867525B2 |
High sensitivity temporal focusing widefield multiphoton endoscope capable of deep imaging
An imaging system is provided that includes a pulsed light source providing pulsed light and is applicable to both microscopes and endoscopes. One or more optical elements with certain dispersive properties are positioned to receive the pulsed light and apply selective dispersive properties to shift the focal plane according to the user and to produce two photon (2p) wide field uniform illumination and 2p wide field structured illumination for the purpose of improving the optical axial resolution and rejection of background signal. An imaging element receives the signal arising from the 2p wide field uniform illumination and 2p wide field structured illumination and produces a respective 3D resolved image of a sample. |
| US09867513B1 |
Medical toilet with user authentication
A medical toilet with fingerprint reading handles is disclosed. The handles extend from a side surface of a seat on the medical toilet allowing a toilet seat user to use the fingerprint reader while sitting on the medical toilet. The handles enable authentication of a user and loading of specific medical toilet functionality associated with the authenticated user. The fingerprint readers are also used to determine cardiac functions of the user in addition to authentication of the user. The handles may be retractable and may include UV sanitation. |
| US09867512B1 |
Self-contained portable toilet
A self-contained portable toilet includes a hollow, parallelepiped base. Attached to the base is a collapsible support stand and a top cover. The base has a cutout through which an access door is disposed. An aperture and a bar allow a roll of toilet paper to be disposed in the base. A toilet paper cover protects the toilet paper. A top cover is hingedly disposed on a top side of the base and has an open position and a stored position. When the top cover is in the open position, a removable toilet seat can be placed on the top side of the base and an interior lip of the top cover. A storage slot houses the removable toilet seat. A handle allows for transport of the self-contained portable toilet. A rubber strap locks the top cover in the stored position. |
| US09867511B1 |
High efficiency evaporative/dehydration toilets
An appliance that dries and sanitizes solids, evaporates liquids, using air flow and short bursts of heat developed by an induction heating unit that relies on eddy currents of a ferromagnetic collection pan to dry the solids and evaporate the liquids. The pan is removed and the treated matter is disposed of. The unit is lightweight, needs only to be vented, plugged in and is ready to use. It is mobile, works off of conventional power mains, generators and/or solar. No special type of toilet paper is involved, there is no composting, no fire, and there are no chemicals. |
| US09867504B2 |
Locking mechanism for food processor blade assembly
A blade assembly for a food processor is provided. The blade assembly includes a body, a top knob slidably movable relative to the body, and at least one blade fixed to the body. The knob is movable from a first position, in which the blade assembly is locked to the bowl of the food processor, to a second position, in which the blade assembly is unlocked from the bowl. |
| US09867501B2 |
Automatic food product loading system
A food loading system provides the ability to stage a volume of food in a freezer or cooler that keeps food product safely stored until the product is ready to be transferred to a cooking unit. The food loading system is configured to deliver the food product directly from storage to a loading mechanism for a cooking unit or directly to a cooking unit. The food loading system includes a control panel that accepts operator inputs for transfer of food from storage, or the food loading system may be connected wirelessly or by wire to one or more Point-Of-Sale (POS) devices, such as tablets, cash registers, and the like, and the food loading system uses the input from the POS devices to transfer food automatically from storage to a cooking unit input or directly to a cooking unit. |
| US09867497B2 |
Reusable bouquet garni pouch
A reusable bouquet garni and method of cooking with the same is provided. The reusable bouquet garni may include two pivotably connected pouch rims, moveable from an open configuration to a cooking configuration. A mesh material extends within the periphery formed by each pouch rim so that in the cooking configuration an ingredient enclosure is formed for securing seasoning ingredients therein. The pouch rims and mesh material are made of reusable, durable material. Each pouch rim may have cooperating fasteners for locking the two pouch rims in the cooking configuration. |
| US09867496B2 |
Collapsible secondary-burn biomass stove and associated embodiments
A portable, collapsible, secondary combustion biomass stove which maintains the environmental and efficiency benefits of a secondary-burn biomass stove while removing the need for the weight and volume of permanent insulation. The stove can be quickly and easily assembled or disassembled without the use of tools for storage and transport. The outer housing of the stove provides stability while shielding the user from the high temperatures of secondary combustion within the chimney and combustion chamber, and collapses for stove transport, insulation may be added to the stove using material indigenous to most campsites, whereby stove operating temperature and efficiency increases while toxic gas release and fuel consumption decrease. |
| US09867490B2 |
Stand with inserts
A system for mounting decorative objects, such as Christmas trees, is disclosed. The system can include a base and a plurality of inserts. The base can comprise a plurality of feet that have a retracted position for ready storage and a deployed position for supporting a tree. The base can further comprise a locking mechanism for locking the feet in the retracted position, the deployed position, or both. The base can further comprise an adapter for receiving one or more inserts. The inserts can comprise a consistent outer diameter, for insertion into the adapter, and a variety of inner diameters for use with a variety of tree diameters. The insert can be installed on the trunk of a tree and then installed into the adapter on the base simplifying the tree erection process. |
| US09867488B2 |
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita lifestyle and grooming tool
A tool assembly having a housing body with a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool assembly may have an axis defined by the housing body and extending through the top portion and the bottom portion, an opening defined in the housing and extending from an outer surface of the housing body towards the axis, a notch defined in the housing along the opening, and a module base having a collar. Wherein the module base is positionable within the opening and when the collar is at least partially positioned within the notch, the module base is at least partially positioned within the opening and restricted from moving axially along the axis relative to the housing body. |
| US09867484B2 |
Pillow curler case
Disclosed herein, is a pillow curler case, also called a pillow cover having a specialty panel that is used in conjunction with a traditional pillow. When the pillow is placed in the cover, an indentation is formed allowing the user to place their head in the indented region of the pillow while having their neck and shoulders supported by the edges of the pillow. This indentation provides for greater comfort when lying on the pillow, in particular when wearing hair or head devices or where there is a desire for separation between a user's face and their pillow. Other applications will be apparent to those of skill in the art for uses of the final rolled pillow which is formed. |
| US09867483B2 |
Signage systems and merchandising display assemblies
A merchandising display assembly includes an ornamental panel and at least one frame. The at least one frame includes a plurality of upright members. First and second upright members of the plurality of upright members cooperate to slidably receive the ornamental panel in an opening defined therebetween. Each upright member defines a plurality of openings along a length thereof. The assembly further includes a plurality of merchandising support members. A plurality of adjustable members carry the plurality of merchandising support members. Each adjustable member includes first and second ends for selectively engaging apertures of the plurality of upright members. |
| US09867482B1 |
Shelving system with interlocking containers
Disclosed are various embodiments for storage containers that may be used with a storage assembly. The storage assembly can include a shelf system and multiple containers. The shelf system can include multiple shelves, where a shelf includes multiple holes. Each container can include multiple slots and multiple tabs. The tabs of one container can be configured to be inserted through the holes of a shelf into the slots of another container. |
| US09867481B2 |
Changing surface securing device
Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for securing a baby to a changing pad and/or surface. The device may include an adjustable strap configured to encircle the changing pad and/or surface; and an adjustable wrap attached to the strap, the wrap configured to wrap around a torso of the baby, securing the baby in place on the changing pad and/or surface. |
| US09867469B2 |
Seating device with collapsible arms
A seating device is provided have collapsible armrests. The collapsible armrests are attached to the seating device via brackets that hold the collapsible armest in a secure erect position while allowing the collapsible armrests to be rotated into a collapse position for access to the seating device. The armrests are externally attached on both side of the seating device and remain attached in both the erect and collapsed positions. |
| US09867464B1 |
Shelf locator inserts and shelf insert systems thereof for locating shelves
A shelf locator insert includes an insertable portion including a leg member and a head portion located over the leg member. A tacky layer is located on the head portion. An engagement fin is provided along the leg member. The insertable portion is configured to be received within a channel of a shelf support bracket such that the engagement fin interfaces with an interior wall of the shelf support bracket to friction fit the shelf locator insert in the shelf support bracket. |
| US09867463B2 |
Stabilizing panel
A stabilizing mat includes a first surface configured to inhibit movement of items placed thereon. The first surface includes a plurality of first parallelogram areas and a plurality of depressions. Each of the first parallelogram areas includes one of the depressions at a center of the first parallelogram area. Each of the first parallelogram areas further includes four first parallelogram corners and four first parallelogram sides. Each of the first parallelogram corners of the first parallelogram areas includes a protruding peak. Each of the protruding peaks is separated from an adjacent one of the protruding peaks by a concavity. Each of the concavities defines one of the depressions. The mat also includes a second surface including a plurality of substantially flat areas configured to rest on a flat foundation to provide support to the items placed on the first surface. |
| US09867458B2 |
Composite table top
A composite table top including a top plate having an outer and an inner surface, a bottom plate having a plurality of projections, each of the plurality of projections having a top defining a top surface. The composite table top has at least a pair of reinforcement inserts disposed at two opposite edges of the bottom plate. The sum of the top surfaces of the plurality of projections is 30%-70% of the upper surface of the bottom plate. |
| US09867457B2 |
Brush cleaning cup
A brush cleaning cup includes a bottom and one or more sides forming an internal volume for cleaning brushes, such as makeup or cosmetic brushes. The brush cleaning cup can include a plurality of projections, such as tines and ridges on interior surfaces of the bottom and/or sides to facilitate cleaning. In some forms, the bottom and/or sides may include one or more holes, for draining a cleaning agent, such as water. A brush may be positioned in the cup and rubbed against the projections in the presence of the cleaning agent to remove material therefrom. |
| US09867452B1 |
Outdoor lounge sling seat
Elevated, folding, collapsable, light weight outdoor lounge chair for hunters, fisherman, campers, hikers, rock climbers, photographers, bird watchers and all outdoor activities including back yard BBQs, The sling type lounge chair is adaptable to almost any natural structure with independent lines for leveling left to right and front to back with a more reclined option available. The product can be easily carried in a 5″×24″ pouch and installed in less than ten minutes quietly and stealthily. Installation is easily applied to any natural tree branch formations where competitive products are limited to more uniform structure, this product can be applied to all locations of given branch formations including the trunk elevation, forks, outlying horizontal branches and even treetops provided weight capacity of the natural structure is not exceeded. |
| US09867450B2 |
Portable chair backpack
Revealed invention relates to a backpack for carrying portable chairs, and/or selected equipment, safely and comfortably on the back of a person. Shoulder harness support straps secure it to the back of an individual and the waist harness support transfer the weight to the hips. People attending sporting events, concerts, picnics, or camping many time have an uncomfortable job of carrying several portable chairs, other selected equipment, and other items slung over one's shoulders for a considerable distance. The bulk and weight of carrying more than one portable chair, and/or selected equipment, becomes a frustrating task. Especially if one has to carry up to five chairs, and/or selected equipment. The Portable Chair Backpack has five designated locations for chairs, and/or selected equipment to be securely and comfortable carried over a long distance. Shoulder harness support straps secure it to the back of an individual. Waist harness support transfers the weight to the hips. |
| US09867443B2 |
Tubular container having applicator
The present invention relates to a tubular container having an applicator, and the tubular container having an applicator according to the present invention is characterized in that an applicator made of metal and silicone, which contacts skin, is provided on the upper portion of the tubular container such that, when the contents thereof are applied to the skin, warmth or coldness can be transferred to the skin, thereby facilitating metabolism of the face skin and improving skin elasticity. |
| US09867442B1 |
Heated eyelash comb
An eyelash comb having a heating element which allows for easier separation and reapplication of mascara on the eyelashes. |
| US09867434B2 |
Watch strap
A watch strap that includes a flexible strap body, which defines a longitudinal axis and has a portion configured to accommodate a watch body. The flexible strap body includes a wood veneer outer layer that has a natural wood grain, which is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the flexible strap body. A base layer of the strap body supports the wood veneer outer layer. The flexible strap body is bendable about the longitudinal axis against the natural wood grain of the wood veneer outer layer with substantially no cracking of the wood veneer outer layer. The flexible strap body is bendable about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis in directions both towards and away from the wood veneer outer layer with substantially no cracking of the wood veneer outer layer. |
| US09867431B2 |
Shoe cover storage apparatus to protect laces
A shoe cover storage apparatus to protect shoelaces includes a flexible member coupled to the upper shoe region and having a pair of openings to permit a portion of the laces to pass through, a pocket coupled to the top face of the flexible member to store the portion of the laces, a first clip coupled to the bottom face of the flexible member, and a fastener assembly coupled to the bottom face of the flexible member and having channel members and an elastic cord slidably mounted to interior openings of the channel members, the elastic cord having a second clip on an exposed portion of the cord located proximate a lower portion of the flexible member. A user pulls the second clip to extend the cord along the flexible member to intertwine the cord with the shoelaces and permit the second clip to couple to the first clip. |
| US09867424B2 |
Foamed parts having a fabric component, and systems and methods for manufacturing same
The invention relates to parts having a foamed polymeric material attached to a fabric, and systems and methods for forming same. An example method of attaching foamed polymeric material to a fabric layer includes providing a mold having at least one cavity and at least one material injection channel in fluid communication with the cavity, disposing a fabric over the at least one cavity, closing the mold, injecting unfoamed polymeric material into the at least one cavity through the material injection channel, wherein the unfoamed polymeric material penetrates at least a portion of the fabric proximate the at least one cavity to attach the polymeric material to the fabric layer, and foaming the unfoamed polymeric material. |
| US09867413B2 |
Helmet extension connected to shoulder pad to prevent brain and spine injuries
A helmet supported by a vertical extension, extending from the rear-center of the helmet to the rear-center of shoulder pads or shoulder harness. The fixed in-place helmet is supported above the wearer's head, without relying upon the wearer for support, and permits the wearer to move his head in all directions. Shock absorbing material is provided between a portion of the space between the top of the head and the inside of the helmet, leaving sufficient room for head motion. The vertical extension resists elongation or compression along the vertical axis when impacted, but undergo flexure displacement in any lateral direction, followed by shape recovery after impact. The vertical extension may be adjustably attached to either the helmet or the shoulder pads. |
| US09867412B2 |
Garment comprising chassis and belt
An article includes a chassis and a belt to be placed around the waist of a wearer and separable from the chassis. A front and/or rear portion of the chassis includes a pair of first fasteners detachably attachable to the outer surface of the belt and separated by a first distance. The chassis includes a pair of first stretch markings related to the first distance. The belt includes a pair of second stretch markings marking a second distance when in a relaxed state and a predetermined third distance when in a stretched state. In a relaxed state, the first stretch markings are positioned in conjunction with or within the second stretch markings allowing the chassis to be attached to the belt in the relaxed state via the first fasteners and allowing the belt to be stretched into the third distance without jeopardizing the fastening of the first fasteners. |
| US09867408B2 |
Knee pad device
A knee pad provided for engagement to a user in an as-worn position with an interior surface surrounding the front of the user's knee. A plurality of projections extend from the body and are made of compressible material to provide a cushioned support to the knees of the user during use. |
| US09867407B1 |
Impact-resistant padding
An article of apparel for a human being, designed or arranged to be worn around an appendage such as an arm or leg, and designed or intended to resist impact. The article contains a material in the form of a spongy, elastic polymer engineered to absorb energy, shock, vibration and impact. The article of apparel can be used to protect hard, bony areas of the human body such as elbows, knees and ankles. The article will be of use to persons engaged in sports involving bats, sticks, mallets, pucks and hard balls, as well as to cyclists, and anyone whose occupation requires the knees or elbows to come into contact with hard surfaces. |
| US09867403B2 |
Vest with integrated bulk product storage
Disclosed are various embodiments for a vest with integrated bulk product storage. The vest may be configured to be worn about a person's neck, with a front portion and a back portion. Each of the front and back portions includes one or more integrated bulk product storage compartments. Bulk product is poured into the compartment via a recloseable filling opening at or near the top of the vest, while bulk product is dispensed from the compartment via a recloseable dispensing opening at or near the bottom of the vest. The vest may also function as a safety vest by exhibiting a safety color and/or pattern. |
| US09867402B2 |
Breast support structure
A breast support structure of a garment includes one or more substantially rigid support members. Each substantially rigid support member includes a profile portion having a first end, a second end and a generally curved body that extends between the first end and the second end. The generally curved body includes a top curved surface and a bottom curved surface. Each substantially rigid support member includes a cantilevered portion connected to the top curved surface of the profile portion that projects outward from the profile portion, and one or more structural elements extending across at least a part of the cantilevered portion and at least a part of the profile portion. |
| US09867388B2 |
Partial calcification of free fatty acid mixtures, livestock feed compositions including them, and methods of making same
The present invention includes a nutritional supplement composition that may be used for livestock and the like, as well as to a livestock feed mixture containing same. Also included are methods of preparing the nutritional supplement composition, the livestock feed mixture, as well as methods of providing nutrition to livestock and the like. The livestock feed composition comprises: (a) a solid particulate livestock feed material and (b) a solidified particulate mixture of (i) free fatty acid and (ii) a calcium salt of a fatty acid, the calcium salt of a fatty acid being present in a molar ratio amount in the range of from about 25% to about 55% of the amount of the free fatty acid. The preferred mixture is a solid having an onset melt point of between about 140 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit, and a hardness of from about 5 to about 15 Shore A units at 170 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| US09867385B2 |
Method of processing green coffee beans
The invention provides a method of processing green coffee beans that improves the aromas and flavors of green coffee beans through simple means, allowing richly fragrant green coffee beans that have unique aromas to be obtained with ease. A method of processing green coffee beans includes a fermentation process by bringing green coffee beans, which are unground seeds from coffee berries, microorganisms, and nutritive substances that are metabolized by the microorganisms into contact with one another to cause fermentation, followed by a separation process of separating out only said green coffee beans that have passed through the fermentation process. |
| US09867379B2 |
Sopes dish forming machine
Improvements a machine that turns gorditas into sopes. The machine uses an elliptical chain drive that transports the sopes. The gorditas travel horizontally where the gorditas are turned into sopes as they continue along the linear travel of the elliptical chain drive. The holder is a female pocket that accepts the gorditas and provides support at the sides of the sopes. A rotary press placed along the travel of the gorditas as they become sopes. The rotary press is synchronized to rotate and press into holders. The machine include leveling arms or pads that level the female pocket with the gorditas is loaded, pressed and ejected. The forming machine flips the sopes out of the female holder after the sopes has been formed with a central pocket. |
| US09867377B2 |
Composition comprising a biological control agent and an insecticide
The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one biological control agent selected from the group consisting of Paecilomyces lilacinus strain 251 (AGAL No. 89/030550), Trichoderma atroviride SC1 (CBS No. 122089), and Coniothyrium minitans CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660) and/or a mutant of these strains having all the identifying characteristics of the respective strain, and/or a metabolite produced by the respective strain that exhibits activity against nematodes, insects and/or phytopathogens, and at least one insecticide (I) selected from the group consisting of and at least one insecticide (I) selected from the group consisting of juvenile hormone mimics, miscellaneous non-specific (multi-site) inhibitors, selective homopteran feeding blockers, mite growth inhibitors, microbial disruptors of insect midgut membranes, inhibitors of mitochondrial ATP synthase, uncouplers of oxidative phoshorylation via disruption of the proton gradient, inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis (type 0), inhibitors of chitin biosynthesis (type 1), moulting disruptors, ecdysone receptor agonists, octopamine receptor agonists, mitochondrial complex III electron transport inhibitors, mitochondrial complex I electron transport inhibitors, inhibitors of acetyl CoA carboxylase, mitochondrial complex IV electron transport inhibitors, mitochondrial complex II electron transport inhibitors, and further insecticides in a synergistically effective amount, with the proviso that the composition does not comprise Coniothyrium minitans CON/M/91-08 (DSM 9660) and Fluopyram (I247). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a kit of parts comprising said composition and the use of said composition. |
| US09867372B2 |
Tetrazolinone compound and use of same
A tetrazolinone compound of formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc.; R4, R5, and R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; A represents a C6-C16 aryl group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P, etc.; Q represents the following group Q1, etc.; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, has excellent control activity against pests. |
| US09867369B2 |
Wetting agents for aseptic filling
The present invention is directed to wetting agent compositions and methods for making and using the wetting agent compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The wetting agent compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional wetting agents. The wetting agent compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates. |
| US09867366B2 |
Pest control apparatus and process of manufacture
An environmentally friendly apparatus to attract and kill insect pests is described. The apparatus includes two panels, which could be made from one folded sheet, coupled together to form a housing for a pad containing an insect attractant, e.g. a pheromone. The outer surface of the housing has a plurality of louvered vents for dispersion of the scent from the attractant to the environment thus attracting the insect pest. The apparatus is configured to be capable of being on a fruit tree. |
| US09867365B1 |
Fishing line accessory systems, methods, and apparatuses
A fishing line accessory system for securing fishing accessories to a fishing line includes a primary coupling component, a secondary coupling component coupleable with the primary coupling component, and at least one fishing accessory. One of the coupling components has a first magnet, at least one fishing accessory includes a second magnet, and the second magnet is attachable to and detachable from the first magnet. The fishing line is secured between the primary coupling component and the secondary coupling component. |
| US09867363B2 |
Device for plucking dead hairs from the skin of a dog
A device for plucking dead hairs from the skin of a dog includes a handle part for handling the device, a stem part connected to the handle part, on the end of which stem part is a comb part for guiding the hairs of the dog into the device, a base on the stem part, onto which base hairs are guided by means of the comb part, a gripping part that is on the stem part and is moveable along a predetermined trajectory, which gripping part in a part of its trajectory moves in the direction of the base and presses against the base, in which case the hairs of the dog are between the base and the gripping part, and in which case by means of the movement of the gripping part a pulling motion is exerted on the hairs that are between the gripping part and the base. |
| US09867360B1 |
Maize hybrid X95K895
A novel maize variety designated X95K895 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95K895 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95K895 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95K895, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95K895. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95K895. |
| US09867359B1 |
Maize hybrid X13K471
A novel maize variety designated X13K471 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13K471 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13K471 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X13K471, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13K471. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13K471. |
| US09867356B2 |
Soybean variety 01064143
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064143. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064143. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064143 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064143 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09867351B2 |
Soybean variety 01057076
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057076. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057076. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057076 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057076 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09867350B2 |
Cotton variety 15R517
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 15R517. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 15R517. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 15R517 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 15R517 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US09867349B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH455464
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH455464. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH455464, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH455464 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH455464. |
| US09867348B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH938968
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH938968. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH938968, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH938968 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH938968. |
| US09867347B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH786029
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH786029. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH786029, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH786029 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH786029. |
| US09867346B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH334255
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH334255. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH334255, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH334255 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH334255. |
| US09867335B1 |
Automatic tensioning control deck plate system
A compliant deck tension device, and a pair of proprietary deck plates enables a combine harvester to compensate for diameter variations in corn stalks as they are guided into the combine harvester. |
| US09867333B2 |
Method and system of operating an automotive harvester
A method and system of operating a machine harvester that presents an improved solution for preventing clogging. There is provided simultaneous measurement of at least a parameter of a base-cutting set, of at least a parameter of a chopping assembly, and of a position of at least a floating roller of a conveyance system. Based on comparisons of the parameters measured and reference values, during a pre-defined time interval, it is possible to manage a propulsion speed of the machine harvester and to manage a rotation speed of cutting disks of the base-cutting set and of billet-cutting blades of the chopping assembly. |
| US09867332B2 |
Operationally tiltable counter rotating twin blade mowing deck
A mower deck is provided herein. The mower deck includes a housing having a top plate and a downwardly extending wall that depends from a substantial portion of a perimeter of the top plate. The housing includes an attachment member configured to hingedly couple the housing to equipment such that the housing may rotate through a plurality of positions. First and second blades are disposed within the housing configured to rotate in respective first and second directions. A driving unit is operatively connected to the first and second blades. A flexible transmission is coupled to the power source of the equipment and configured to power the drive unit, wherein the transmission is operable at each of the plurality of positions of the housing. |
| US09867331B1 |
Utility vehicle with onboard and remote control systems
A utility vehicle having operator selectable onboard and remote controls is disclosed herein. The vehicle includes a prime mover and a power generating device driven thereby, first and second wheel motors, a drive controller in communication with the first and second wheel motors to control the output thereof and in communication with onboard steering and speed controls. A radio control receiver is in communication with the drive controller and with a radio control transmitter having steering and speed controls. The vehicle includes a control mode switch having a first position where the drive controller receives steering and speed control inputs from the onboard steering and speed controls, and a second position where the drive controller receives steering and speed control inputs from the radio control transmitter. |
| US09867330B2 |
Riding lawn care vehicle auto idle system
A riding lawn care vehicle may include a mobility assembly configured to support the riding lawn care vehicle during movement over ground, a working assembly configured to perform a working function, an engine operably coupled to the mobility assembly and the working assembly, a drive control system, and an auto idle assembly. The engine may be configured to selectively provide power to the mobility assembly and the working assembly. The drive control system may be configured to control delivery of the power from the engine to the mobility assembly. The auto idle assembly may be configured to automatically provide inputs to the drive control system to shift to an idle mode responsive to detection of predetermined criteria. |
| US09867329B2 |
System and method for metering and distributing agricultural products
An agricultural implement includes a first storage container mounted on a frame of the agricultural implement and configured to store a solid particulate agricultural product and a second storage container mounted on the frame and configured to store a liquid. The agricultural implement also includes at least one arm configured to extend laterally outward from the frame, and each of the at least one arms has at least one first nozzle for distributing the solid particulate agricultural product and at least one second nozzle for distributing the liquid. An air metering system includes an auger assembly configured to meter the solid particulate agricultural product from the first storage container into a pneumatic distribution hose, and an air flow in the pneumatic distribution hose is configured to transfer the solid particulate agricultural product toward the at least one first nozzle as the agricultural implement travels across a field. |
| US09867326B2 |
Cold plasma seed treatment device
Disclosed is a cold plasma seed treatment device, having a vacuum apparatus, an electric discharging apparatus, and a transport apparatus. The electric discharging apparatus and the transport apparatus are disposed in the vacuum apparatus. The vacuum apparatus is provided with a tube feeding hole and a tube discharging hole. The cold plasma seed treatment device further has a feeding apparatus and a discharging apparatus. The feeding apparatus comprises a first feeding hopper and a second feeding hopper, each of which is provided with a feeding cover, a vent valve, a discharging hole, and a vacuuming butterfly valve. Each of the discharging hole of the feeding hopper and the tube feeding hole are separately connected to a three-way pipe by using a butterfly valve. Each vacuuming butterfly valve is connected to a first vacuuming pump group. The discharging apparatus comprises a first discharging hopper and a second discharging hopper. |
| US09867323B2 |
Device for automatic adjustment of the working width of a first plough body in accordance with subsequent plough bodies' variable working width
A device for automatically adjusting the working width of the first plough body of a plough in accordance with the variable working width of subsequent plough bodies. A first hydraulic cylinder displaces a rear frame section laterally. A second hydraulic cylinder pivots the rear frame section to adjust a transverse spacing of the plough bodies. The first hydraulic cylinder includes a multi-stage cylinder. A first cylinder stage forms a main lateral control, and a second cylinder stage forms an automatic working-width control for the first plough body. The second cylinder stage is in hydraulic-fluid communication with the second hydraulic cylinder in a master-slave configuration. The second cylinder stage is master or the slave depending on a moving direction of the cylinder stage and the second hydraulic cylinder being slave or the master. Piston diameters are matched to provide a correction of a lateral displacement of the front frame section. |
| US09867321B2 |
Agricultural implement with a scraper internal to a rolling basket
An agricultural implement having a rolling basket. A stationary blade is disposed inside an inner chamber of the rolling basket and attached at ends of the rolling basket near the bearings that are connected to the rolling basket. The rolling basket rotates around its major axis via the bearings, while the blade is held stationary. The stationary blade has sleeves at the ends, and each of the sleeves is connected to a post of a support arm and locked into the posts via a pin. |
| US09872420B1 |
Shielding box for providing high frequency electromagnetic shielding
A shielding box for providing high frequency electromagnetic shielding where a first housing part and a second housing part are connected to each other by a hinge so as to be displaceable between an open position and a closed position. Further, a lifting mechanism is used which has at least one lifting stud and at least one guide, the guide being mounted to one of the housing parts and the lifting stud being mounted to the guide so as to be displaceable between an extended position and a retracted position in a direction which is generally perpendicular to a plane along which the first and second housing parts abut at each other in the closed position. The lifting stud is adapted for displacing the other one of the housing parts. |
| US09872414B2 |
Method and apparatus for mounting rack components on racks
The invention pertains to a system for mounting components to a rack comprising brackets that can be mounted to the rear of the rack through the opening in the front of rack before the component is inserted into the slot and mating sleeves running along the sides of the components. The brackets include arms that extend forwardly towards the front of the slot. After the brackets are attached, the component can be slid into the slot from the front with the sleeves sliding over and engaging the brackets. In this manner, the component can be slid into a slot on the rack with the brackets sliding into the sleeves, thereby providing support for the component along a substantial portion of the depth of the component without the need to bolt or otherwise fixedly attach the component to the bracket after the component is in the rack. Accordingly, a component can be installed in a rack without the need for any access except from the front of the rack. |
| US09872413B2 |
Multi-function handle for Information Handling System (IHS) chassis
A multi-function handle for Information Handling System (IHS) chassis is described. In some embodiments, a chassis may include a sled configured to be installed in a rack; a drawer configured to slide in and out of the sled; and a front panel comprising a handle and a selector, the selector configured to allow a user to selectively pull from the rack using the handle: (i) the drawer without the sled, or (ii) the sled and the drawer. A method may include accessing a chassis installed in a rack, the chassis comprising: (i) a drawer configured to slide in and out of a sled; and (ii) a front panel having a handle and a selector; determining that the selector is in a first position; and pulling the handle to slide the drawer without the sled outward from the rack. |
| US09872408B2 |
Electronic device including waterproof structure
An electronic device including a waterproof structure is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first face, a second face that faces in a direction substantially opposite to the first face, and a side surface that at least partially encloses a space between the first face and the second face, a middle plate arranged between the first face and the second face inside the housing to be substantially parallel to the first face, extending from the side surface, and including at least one opening, a printed circuit board arranged between the middle plate and the second face, a display arranged between the middle plate and the first face, and including a face directed toward the second face, and a seal member configured to hermetically seal the at least one opening of the middle plate, and arranged between the face of the display and the middle plate. |
| US09872406B2 |
Retention-extraction device for removable cards in a chassis
A retention-extraction device is provided for a removable card in a chassis. The device includes an actuation rod having a cam slot, the actuation rod configured to provide linear movement along the length of the actuation rod, and an extraction lever operatively connected to a proximal end of the actuation rod and pivotally secured to the chassis. The device also includes a bell crank with a cam follower that is configured to ride in the cam slot and a latch hook that pivots between an open and closed position based on the motion of the bell crank. The linear movement of the actuation rod causes the extraction lever to apply a force to a portion of the card and causes the latch hook to pivot to an open position to allow removal of the card. |
| US09872401B2 |
Circuit substrate and method for manufacturing the same
A circuit substrate includes a core substrate having cavity penetrating through the core substrate, a metal block accommodated in the cavity of the core substrate, a first build-up layer including an insulating layer and laminated on first side of the core substrate such that the first build-up layer is covering the cavity on the first side of the core substrate, and a second build-up layer including an insulating layer and laminated on second side of the core substrate such that the second build-up layer is covering the cavity on the second side of the core substrate, and a filling resin filling gap formed between the cavity and block positioned in the cavity of the core substrate. The block has roughened surfaces such that the roughened surfaces are in contact with the insulating layers in the first and second build-up layers on the first and second sides of the core substrate. |
| US09872399B1 |
Implementing backdrilling elimination utilizing anti-electroplate coating
A method and structure are provided for implementing enhanced via creation without creating a via barrel stub. The need to backdrill vias during printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing is eliminated. After the vias have been drilled, but before plating, a plug is inserted into each via and the plug is lowered to a depth just below a desired signal trace layer. A thin anti-electroplate coating is applied onto the walls of the via below the signal trace. Then the plugs are removed and a standard board plating process for the PCB is performed. |
| US09872396B2 |
Tin fusion joining for robust integration of electrical components with axial leads
A method of joining a first tin-plated electrical component to a second tin-plated electrical component, and components joined to exhibit reduced stress levels at the joined location. The method includes defining a pocket in the second component that is shaped to accept a portion of the first component, placing the portion of the first component substantially within the pocket to define an interfacial region, and using a resistance welder to both form a solid-state diffusion bond along at least a portion of the interfacial region and fill a substantial remainder of the interfacial region with melted tin plating from one or both of the first and second components. |
| US09872394B2 |
Substrate via filling
A method for filling vias with metal includes receiving a substrate having vias, forming a metal plating layer over the vias on a first side of the substrate, fill-plating the vias with a first metal beginning with the metal plating layer on the first side of the substrate and advancing to a second side of the substrate to provide filled vias. The metal plating layer may be subsequently patterned to provide selected circuit connections or chemically-mechanically polished to completely remove the metal plating layer. Forming a metal plating layer over the vias may include filling the vias with a sacrificial filler to enable formation of the metal plating layer and subsequently removing the sacrificial filler via an etching operation or the like. In other embodiments, forming the metal plating layer over the vias is accomplished by bonding a metallic layer onto the first side of the substrate. |
| US09872389B2 |
Flexible printed circuit board structure
A flexible printed circuit board installed on a substrate in a display device is provided. |
| US09872388B2 |
Printed wiring board
In a printed wiring board on which an electronic component comprising electrode terminal rows on four peripheral sides or two opposite sides thereof is mounted, each of pads at the both ends of pad rows corresponding to the electrode terminal rows extend outwardly relative to the other pads in the direction of arrangement of the pads and has a shape obtained by diagonally cutting a corner located farthest from the center of the electronic component. |
| US09872385B2 |
Copper clad laminate, printed circuit board including the same, and manufacturing method of the same
Disclosed is a flexible copper clad laminate including a first copper foil layer, a composite layer, and a second copper foil layer. Preferably, the composite layer includes a polyimide layer and a plurality of thermoplastic polyimide layers as an outermost layer thereof being the thermoplastic polyimide layers. In particular, with respect to a total thickness of the composite layer, a total thickness of the plurality of thermoplastic polyimide layers is in a range of from about 15 to about 50%, and a total thickness of the polyimide layer is in a range of from about 50 to about 85%. Each thickness of the first copper foil layer and the second copper foil layer is in a range of from about 30 to about 80 μm, and the total thickness of the composite layer is in a range of from about 40 to about 60 μm. |
| US09872384B2 |
Elongated, ultra high conductivity electrical conductors for electronic components and vehicles, and methods for producing the same
Elongated, ultra-high conductivity electrical conductors for use in advanced electronic components and vehicles, and methods for producing the same, are disclosed herein. The elongated electrical conductors include a conductor body that defines a longitudinal axis. The conductor body includes an isotropically conductive matrix material and a plurality of anisotropically conductive particles interspersed within the isotropically conductive matrix material. Each anisotropically conductive particle defines a respective axis of enhanced electrical conductivity that is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the conductor body. The methods include providing a bulk matrix-particle composite that includes the isotropically conductive matrix material and the plurality of anisotropically conductive particles. The methods further include forming the bulk matrix-particle composite into an elongated electrical conductor and aligning the plurality of anisotropically conductive particles such that the respective axis of enhanced electrical conductivity thereof is at least substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the elongated electrical conductor. |
| US09872374B2 |
Liquid thin-film laser target
Described in this disclosure is a laser target comprised of a liquid film creation device that is configured to form a liquid laser target. Methods of forming a liquid thin-film laser target are also described. |
| US09872372B2 |
Extreme ultraviolet light generation device
An extreme ultraviolet light generation device is to generate extreme ultraviolet light by irradiating a target with a pulse laser beam and thereby turning the target into plasma. The device may include a chamber, a magnet configured to form a magnetic field in the chamber, and an ion catcher including a collision unit disposed so that ions guided by the magnetic field collide with the collision unit. |
| US09872371B2 |
Tank
A tank which has at least one at least partially electrically conductive container, an electric component arranged in the fuel tank, and a cover to close an opening for the electric component, the tank allowing grounding in a simple manner. |
| US09872369B2 |
Lighting control system
A lighting control system of the type including an electronic device with a processor, memory, wireless communication capability and a user interface may be used. A controller may be used with a receiver to receive wireless communication from the electronic device and an output terminal with at least one lighting array in electrical communication with the output terminal of the controller. A power supply may be provided in electrical communication with the controller thereby providing electrical power to the controller and the lighting array. Software on the electrical device may be used providing a graphical interface with a user to actuate the controller to provide an electrical output to the lighting array. The combination may be placed on a building, vehicle or any object to allow a plurality of lighting themes and palettes. Music may also be used to control the lighting output as well as speed or acceleration. |
| US09872367B2 |
Handheld device for grouping a plurality of lighting fixtures
A handheld device for grouping a plurality of lighting fixtures is disclosed. In one embodiment, the handheld device includes a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of lighting fixtures and control circuitry. The circuitry is configured to: effect selection of at least two lighting fixtures of the plurality of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; determine a first group for the at least two lighting fixtures; create first group assignment information for the first group; and send the first group assignment information to each of the at least two lighting fixtures via the communication interface. |
| US09872364B2 |
Visible stanchion with LED lighting
A stanchion includes a circular base, a transparent tube coupled to the circular base, a first circuit board with a plurality of controllable light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted thereon, and a second circuit board including electronics for controlling the LEDs. The LEDs provide a plurality of colors that can be controlled via a remote control device or acoustically. |
| US09872354B2 |
LED drive circuit
An LED drive circuit (1) includes a controller (5) which controls a duty ratio of a PWM signal and driving current for driving a blue LED chip (7B) with a blue LED driver (3B) based on blue light, green light, and red light which are received by a photo sensor (4). |
| US09872346B2 |
Phase controller apparatus and methods
A phase controller includes a plurality of pulse width modulation (PWM) circuits, a plurality of switching devices, a computing unit, and a latency generator. The plurality of PWM circuits output pulse signals. The plurality of switching devices are coupled to the respective plurality of PWM circuits, and switch on and off based on the pulse signals. The computing unit calculates the pulse signals to be output from the plurality of PWM circuits, based on outputs of the plurality of switching devices. The latency generator generates latency in any of the pulse signals so that edge positions of the pulse signals output from the plurality of PWM circuits do not collide with each other, wherein the pulse signals change values at the edge positions. |
| US09872343B2 |
Radio frequency heating of petroleum ore by particle susceptors
A method for heating materials by application of radio frequency (“RF”) energy is disclosed. For example, the disclosure concerns a method for RF heating of petroleum ore, such as bitumen, oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, or heavy oil. Petroleum ore is mixed with a substance comprising susceptor particles that absorb RF energy. A source is provided which applies RF energy to the mixture of a power and frequency sufficient to heat the susceptor particles. The RF energy is applied for a sufficient time to allow the susceptor particles to heat the mixture to an average temperature greater than about 212° F. (100° C.). Optionally, the susceptor particles can be removed from the mixture after the desired average temperature has been achieved. The susceptor particles may provide for anhydrous processing, and temperatures sufficient for cracking, distillation, or pyrolysis. |
| US09872342B1 |
Street and ground warming system
The street and ground warming system is used to prevent both the surface and sub-surface of a street or ground from freezing. The system includes a box that is partially buried, and atop of said box is provided a solar cell array that generates electricity to power heating elements. The heating elements may extend from the box, and through the sub-surface and emit heat therefrom. The heating elements may stay within said box and coil around rebar that passes there through so as to enable transmission of heat to a sub-surface structure. Alternative powering means may change the location of the solar cells or eliminate the solar cells all together. |
| US09872337B2 |
Backhaul-optimized beamforming in IEEE 802.11ad networks
A method includes receiving at least a first node connection from a network external to the data processing hardware. The network includes a network of nodes each operative to transmit and/or receive directional beams containing packets of data. The method also includes identifying an open first communication link between a first node and a second node of the network and determining a first recommended set of beam vectors to constrain a first scanning range of the first node when initiating beam forming with the second node. The method also includes transmitting the first recommended set of beam vectors to the first node. The first recommended set of beam vectors cause the first node to execute beam forming training with the second node using the first recommended set of beam vectors to establish the first communication link with the second node. |
| US09872335B2 |
Iterative receiver wake-up for long DRX periods
A method for communication includes, in a wireless communication terminal, estimating a wake-up time that is intended to not exceed an occurrence time of a periodic transmission that is addressed to the wireless communication terminal from a wireless network. Circuitry of the wireless communication terminal is activated at the estimated wake-up time for receiving the periodic transmission. In response to finding, upon activating the circuitry, that the estimated wake-up time is too early to coincide with the periodic transmission, a next wake-up time, which is also intended to not exceed the occurrence time of the periodic transmission, is re-estimated, and the circuitry is deactivated until the re-estimated next wake-up time. |
| US09872324B2 |
Mesh network connections
Wireless mobile communication (WMC) devices located in near proximity of each other may be enabled to form a mesh (ad hoc wireless) network. WMC devices may form and/or tear down intra-mesh connection with other WMC devices in the same mesh network. WMC devices may utilize information related to other WMC devices in the mesh network in determining formation and tearing down of intra-mesh connections. This information may comprise relative speeds, locations, and directions of movement of the WMC devices forming/tearing intra-mesh connections. Other information including data bandwidth and/or power consumption may be utilized in such determination. This information may also comprise available services advertised by WMC devices in the mesh network. |
| US09872323B2 |
Apparatus and method of connecting service, according to user intention
A method and an apparatus for transmitting data on a wireless connection is provided. The method includes selecting a device to receive data; transmitting, to the device, a first signal including attribute information about the data, before an establishment of a wireless connection with the device is completed; receiving, from the device, a second signal indicating whether the transmission of the data is accepted by the device; and establishing the wireless connection with the device to transmit the data through the wireless connection, in response to reception of the second signal indicating the transmission of the data is accepted. |
| US09872319B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting an IP type during roaming
A method and apparatus for selecting a data connection IP (Internet Protocol) type during roaming. At a device a comprising a processor, a memory storing data indicative of radio access technologies and associated internet protocol (IP) types to use under different roaming conditions, and a communication interface, it is determined, using the communication interface, that roaming is occurring and a given radio access technology being used in the roaming is also determined. The data is processed to select an IP type associated with the given radio access technology. Thereafter, the IP type selected is used, during the roaming, in requests to a gateway to a network. |
| US09872317B2 |
Method for continuously providing emergency call service through packet network
A method and a device for maintaining an emergency call service through a packet network in a mobile communication network are provided. UE using VoLTE receives identification information indicating whether an IMS Voice over PS (VoPS) is supported from a network to determine whether the IMS VoPS of the network is supported, and processes paging for a CS voice call according to the determination result if the emergency call service continues through the packet network. |
| US09872311B2 |
Method, base station, and terminal for notifying and receiving downlink demodulation pilot frequency control signaling
A method for notifying a downlink demodulation pilot control signaling, includes: a base station side notifying a user equipment (UE) side of an index of a virtual signaling group and/or index of port offset signaling group used when generating a downlink pilot sequence and/or mapping the generated downlink pilot sequence through at least one of the following information: UE-specific or common high layer signaling; antenna indication information of DL_Grant; new data indication information in a Disable TB signaling in the DL_Grant; scrambling indication information in the DL_Grant; in a UE-specific or common search space, an aggregation level of the DL_Grant, a relative position of a first control channel element of the DL_Grant in the UE-specific or common search space, a subframe number where the DL_Grant is located and a system frame number where the DL_Grant is located. |
| US09872309B2 |
Communication method for cooperative multi-point and wireless device using same
A communication method in a wireless communication system, the method includes receiving a first control channel including first scheduling information on a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH); receiving a second control channel including second scheduling information on a second PDSCH; determining whether the first PDSCH and the second PDSCH are scheduled to be overlapped on at least one subframe; and determining which one of the first PDSCH and the second PDSCH is to be received on the at least one overlapped subframe. |
| US09872305B2 |
Optimized cellular transmission scheduling based on knowledge of interference-mitigation capabilities in neighbor cell
A method includes identifying interference mitigation capabilities of a first communication unit in a first cell of a cellular communication network. Transmissions of a second communication unit in a second cell of the cellular communication network are scheduled based on the identified interference mitigation capabilities of the first communication unit in the first cell. |
| US09872292B2 |
Method and apparatus for band transfer in multiband communication system
A method and apparatus for transferring to a second communication band and returning to an original communication band according to a channel state in a multiband communication system are provided. The method includes communicating with a peer device in a first band, determining a channel state of a second band, and transferring to the second band based on a result of the determination, thereby efficiently using a plurality of bands and thus improving a data transmission speed. |
| US09872290B2 |
System and method for terminal cooperation based on sparse multi-dimensional spreading
System and method embodiments are provided to achieve efficient Direct Mobile Communications (DMC) and device-to-device (D2D) communications for terminal based groups with improved spectrum efficiency, reduced interference, and virtual full duplex operation mode. The embodiments include a distributed mechanism for D2D communications that enables one or more cooperating UEs (CUEs) to help one or more target UEs (TUEs) with limited additional signaling overhead and relatively simple implementation. The mechanism comprises a grantless multi-dimensional multiplexing scheme that uses low density spreading (LDS) over time, frequency, and/or space domains to enable data forwarding between multiple half-duplex terminals or UEs while allowing the UEs to operate in virtual full-duplex mode. |
| US09872281B2 |
Mobile station apparatus stopping uplink transmission based on timer expiration and, method and processor corresponding to the same
In a mobile station that performs communication with a base station device via a plurality of cells, the plurality of cells are grouped into a first group constituted by cells having an uplink transmission timing that is the same as that of one primary cell and a second group constituted by one or more cells having an uplink transmission timing that is different from that of the primary cell. The uplink transmission timings are each managed using a corresponding transmission timing timer for each of the groups. In a case where a transmission timing timer for the first group has expired, the mobile station stops all uplink transmissions in the plurality of cells. In a case where a transmission timing timer for the second group has expired, the mobile station stops uplink transmissions in the cells constituting the second group for which the transmission timing timer has expired. |
| US09872275B2 |
Inter-cell messaging using MBSFN Subframe
A cellular communication system and method for delivering information, e.g., data and/or control-signaling, to a user equipment (UE) from a neighboring node are disclosed. The cellular communication system includes a first node configured to transmit information in one or more Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) subframes over a radio frequency (RF) (ink between the first node and the UE, while the UE is being served by a second node. The first node can use a network-defined, dedicated portion of the MBSFN subframe for this purpose. Instead of only allowing the second node to send data/signaling messages to the UE, the disclosed techniques allow neighboring nodes to also deliver information to the UE. In particular, the neighboring nodes can transmit data and/or control-signaling to the UE using MBSFN subframes in order to minimize signaling overhead and signaling delay. |
| US09872274B2 |
Optimized mechanism for paging transmission and reception
Methods and apparatus are provided for paging transmission and reception for UEs requiring coverage extension/coverage enhancement. In one novel aspect, the UE reports the CE status to the MME. CE level related information and the corresponding cell ID are provided from eNB to MME. MME sends paging information including the repetition number to all eNBs in the corresponding tracking area when paging the UE. In another novel aspect, a paging area is used for CE UEs. The UE receives paging area information, notifies the network, and updates the stored paging area information upon detecting changes between the received and the stored paging areas. In another embodiment, the UE reports its CE status upon detecting CE status changes. The eNB stores UE CE information and forwards it to neighboring eNBs in the same paging area. The eNB pages UEs on its CE UE list with repetition while paging other UEs normally. |
| US09872271B2 |
Tracking locations of a computing device and recording locations of sensor units
Systems, methods and apparatuses of tracking locations of a computing device and recording locations of sensor units are disclosed. One method includes tracking a location of a computing device within the area, coupling the computing device with a least one of a plurality of sensor units, and identifying and recording a location of the at least one of the plurality of sensor units based on a tracked location of the computing device and an identifier of the at least one of the plurality of sensor units. |
| US09872268B2 |
Synchronous waveform clock synchronization without a system controller
A method for synchronizing a time reference of a terminal clock of a terminal transceiver including an antenna and a modem, the method including: transmitting, by the modem, a terminal sync hop to a signal relay in accordance with the time reference; searching, by the modem, for a terminal sync hop return from the signal relay near an estimated terminal sync hop receive time; receiving, by the modem, the terminal sync hop return at a terminal sync hop receive time; searching, by the modem, for a master sync hop return from the signal relay; receiving, by the modem, the master sync hop return at a master sync hop receive time; calculating, by the modem, a time difference between the master sync hop receive time and the terminal sync hop receive time; and adjusting, by the modem, the time reference based on the calculated time difference. |
| US09872266B2 |
Method and apparatus for device-to-device terminal for acquiring synchronization in wireless communication system
An embodiment according to the present invention, with respect to a method for a terminal for acquiring device-to-device synchronization, comprises the steps of: receiving from two or more nodes, synchronization signals comprising hop count values; and selecting from among the synchronization signals a synchronization signal to be used for acquiring synchronization, wherein if the hop count values of the synchronization signals received from two or more nodes are different, then the synchronization signal with the lowest hop count value is selected as the synchronization signal to be used in acquiring synchronization, and if the hop count values are the same, then the synchronization signal to be used for acquiring synchronization is selected by utilizing information regarding the signal qualities of the current hop and the previous hop. |
| US09872261B2 |
Method and apparatus for improving synchronization shift command transmission efficiency in TD-SCDMA uplink synchronization
A method of wireless communication includes receiving a signal associated with a frequency for adjusting timing and adjusting the timing based on the frequency. The frequency is less than once every 8 subframes. |
| US09872259B2 |
Method for controlling transmission power of sounding reference signal in wireless communication system and apparatus for same
Disclosed in the present application is a method for transmitting a sounding reference signal (SRS) from a terminal to a base station in a time division duplex (TDD) system. More specifically, the method comprises: a step of establishing a first subframe set and a second subframe set through an upper layer, and step of transmitting the sounding reference signal from a specific subframe to the base station, wherein the first subframe set and the second subframe set are configured by an uplink subframe and/or a special subframe, each of the first subframe and the second subframe is associated with a power control process for transmitting an uplink data channel, and wherein the transmission power of the sounding reference signal is determined on the basis of a specific power control process associated with a subframe set to which the specific subframe belongs, from among the first subframe set and the second subframe set. |
| US09872258B1 |
Dynamic control of uplink transmission power attenuation based on roaming status
Disclosed is a method and system for enabling user equipment devices (UEs) to apply less attenuation than may be specified more generally for UEs served by a base station of a wireless service provider. The base station may operate on a carrier band, serving UEs that are subscribers of the wireless service provider as well as UEs roaming in the base station's coverage area from another service provider. To avoid uplink transmission power leakage across the edges of the carrier band, the base station may broadcast a message to all the UEs notifying them to attenuate their respective transmission levels. In response, a UE may determine whether or not it is roaming to a wireless communication network of a different service provider. If the UE determines that it is not roaming, it may then attenuate its uplink transmission power by less than an amount indicated by the message. |
| US09872256B2 |
User equipment and a method for power control of uplink transmissions
A User Equipment (UE) and a method performed by the UE for power control of uplink transmissions, when the UE is connected in dual connectivity mode to at least a first network node and a second network node are provided. The method comprises determining to perform a first uplink transmission to the first network node and a second uplink transmission to the second network node, the uplink transmissions to be performed simultaneously. The method also comprises determining a respective first and second uplink transmission power for the first and the second uplink transmission; and transmitting the first and the second uplink transmissions at the first and the second uplink transmission power respectively when the sum of the first and second uplink transmission power is below a maximum transmission power. |
| US09872255B2 |
Battery charge aware communications
A system and method for conducting battery charge aware communications is disclosed. A system receives a content request from a client device, wherein the content request indicates one or more content items. The system retrieves the one or more requested content items from a content database at the system. The system determines whether the content request includes current remaining battery power data for the client device. In response to determining that the content request includes the current remaining battery power data for the client device, the system determines whether a current remaining battery power is below a predetermined threshold. In response to determining that the current remaining battery power is below the predetermined threshold, the system analyzes the one or more requested content items to determine core content sections. The system transmits the determined core content sections to the client device. |
| US09872254B2 |
Method and apparatus for an alert strategy between modules
A telematics control unit comprising a transceiver configured to receive a message from a vehicle module during a sleep mode, the message requesting the telematics control unit to output information via a telecommunications network. The telematics control unit also includes a processor configured to determine whether to output the information or delay the output of the information based upon the message, and output the information to the telecommunications network, or delay outputting the information until the telematics control unit enters a full-power mode or a wake-up cycle. |
| US09872248B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving signal of station operable in power saving mode in wireless communication system, and device therefor
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for transmitting a signal of a station (STA) operable in a power saving mode in a wireless communication system, and the method for transmitting a signal comprises a step of transmitting a PS-Poll frame and/or a trigger frame according to a first time period, wherein an integrated scaling factor is applied to the first time period, and the integrated scaling factor is also commonly applied to a second time period in which the STA can omit frame transmission by maintaining an association state with an access point (AP). |
| US09872245B2 |
System and method for activating and deactivating multiple secondary cells
According to certain embodiments, a method for activating and deactivating multiple secondary cells (150A-B) includes receiving a first message requesting activation or deactivation of a first secondary cell (first SCell) (150A) for a first carrier. In response to the first message, a first procedure is initiated to activate or deactivate the first SCell (150A). The wireless device (110A) may have a first delay period (Tactivate_basic) within which to complete the first procedure. While performing the first procedure to activate or deactivate the first SCell (150A), a second message to activate, deactivate, configure or deconfigure a second SCell (150B) for a second carrier is received. In response to receiving the second message to activate, deactivate, configure, or deconfigure the second SCell (150B), the first procedure may be modified by replacing the first delay period with a second delay period (Tactivate_total) within which to complete the first procedure to activate or deactivate the first SCell (150A). The second delay period (Tactivate_total) may be greater than the first delay period (Tactivate_basic). |
| US09872244B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting uplink cell
The present invention related to a method for selecting an uplink cell and an user equipment using the method. The method includes receiving a downlink signal from at least cell of multiple cells, wherein the multiple cells are connected each other via a backhaul, selecting an uplink cell among the multiple cells by selecting a uplink grant for the uplink cell from uplink grants for at least one of the multiple cells, and transmitting a signal to the selected uplink cell. |
| US09872243B2 |
Method for selecting controller in network and station device
The present invention provides a method for selecting a network controller and a station device. Supported channel width sets of multiple station STA devices are acquired; a PCP factor of the each STA device is generated according to a supported channel width set and an acquired directional multi-gigabit DMG capability information element of the each STA device, where the PCP factor includes the supported channel width set; a STA device with a largest PCP factor is selected as a PCP. Using the method for selecting a PCP and the STA device provided in the present invention can improve reliability of a wireless local area network WLAN. |
| US09872241B2 |
Communication device, method for controlling communication device, and program for service search performed in communication layers
The present invention relates to improvement of convenience in displaying service search results when service search is performed in different communication layers.A communication device of the present invention includes the steps of presenting a plurality of options including a first option for specifying a service to be executed and performing wireless communication and a second option for specifying a connected party and performing wireless communication; and selecting a wireless communication mode to be executed from wireless communication modes corresponding to the plurality of options including the first option and the second option. |
| US09872240B2 |
Network device source entity triggered device configuration setup
The present disclosure relates to new network device source entity triggered device configuration setup. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for efficient setup of a acquired device on a network using information generated by a new network device source entity. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present invention include methods and systems for receiving, at a computing device connected to an established network device on a network, an acquisition communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired; transmitting data to the established network device, wherein the data includes identification information associated with the new network device; receiving a join query, wherein the join query includes a request to authorize the new network device to join a network; and transmitting a response to the join query, wherein the response includes an authorization for the new network device to join the network. |
| US09872238B2 |
System and method for common attributes in HESSID and the associated queries
Mobile stations can query independent basic service set (BSS) parameters of a group of Access Points (APs) by setting a Pre-Association Message Exchange BSSID Independent (PAME-BI) bit during Wi-Fi discovery. The PAME-BI bit may be included in a Generic Advertisement Service (GAS) request to indicate that an Access Network Query Protocol (ANQP) request carried by the GAS request is querying both independent and dependent BSS parameters. In some embodiments, the PAME-BI bit is included as a field in the ANQP query, rather than the GAS request message. |
| US09872236B2 |
Communications apparatus and method for carrier search
A communications device and method for a carrier search are provided. The communication apparatus includes an RF signal processing device, a processor, and a memory device. The RF signal processing device receives a plurality of main system information and extra system information broadcasted by service networks. The processor is configured to check whether the extra system information corresponding to a second cell has been broadcasted by a detected network when a first center frequency of a first cell corresponding to a target radio access technology has been searched, and search a second center frequency of the second cell according to the extra system information corresponding to the second cell. All or a port of carriers are skipped according to the extra system information corresponding to the second cell. The memory device stores the main and extra system information received from detected service networks. |
| US09872235B2 |
Mobile communication device and wireless communication method
A wireless communication interface measures a signal level of a received signal from an access point. A control unit calculates connection time with the access point to which a mobile communication device is connected. The control unit associates a first connection threshold or a second connection threshold that is larger than the first connection threshold with the access point on the basis of the connection time. After calculating the connection time, when the mobile communication device is not connected to the access point, the control unit determines whether to connect the mobile communication device to the access point on the basis of a comparison between the signal level and the first connection threshold or the second connection threshold associated with the access point. |
| US09872224B2 |
Method for constructing beacon topology network
A beacon device connection method implemented by a beacon management server is provided. Also, a method for constructing a beacon network by connecting a plurality of beacon devices is provided. The beacon network construction method may be implemented by a master beacon connected with at least one slave beacon to control the slave beacon and connected with at least one neighboring master beacon or a beacon management server to exchange information. |
| US09872222B2 |
Communication system, base station, mobile station, and communication method
A communication system includes: a first base station that supports a first wireless communication scheme; a second base station that supports a second wireless communication scheme; and a mobile station. The first base station acquires communication information on a communication state of the second wireless communication scheme and the first base station includes a wireless communication unit that transmits a notification signal including the communication information by the first wireless communication scheme. The mobile station receives the notification signal by the first wireless communication scheme and the mobile station includes a controller that selects whether to maintain data communication by the first wireless communication scheme or to switch the first wireless communication scheme to the second wireless communication scheme, based on the communication information included in the notification signal and an amount of communication data processed by the mobile station. |
| US09872221B2 |
Cell reselection mechanism
A method to be utilized in cell reselection in a mobile communication network offers a cell reselection mechanism based on absolute priorities. The mobile terminal measures several characteristics of a radio channel. The mobile terminal is configured to determine for each of the cells if the characteristics of the radio channel meet corresponding predetermined criteria compared to the received threshold values, and in response to outcome of the comparison determining at least one radio channel for reselection of a cell. A mobile terminal and a system for implementing the method are also described. |
| US09872214B2 |
Method and device for intra-cell handover
Disclosed in the present application are a method and a device for intra-cell handover, and a method and a device for path switching, used for avoiding network side and user equipment (UE) side next hop chaining counter (NCC) desychronization when a UE switches out of a relay node (RN), so as to avoid communication failure. The method for intra-cell handover provided in the present application comprises: an RN determining whether the value of the difference between the UE side NCC and the NCC most recently received by the RN and allocated for the UE by a mobility management entity (MME) serving the UE meets the preset triggering requirement for intra-cell handover; if the value of the difference meets the triggering requirement, then the RN initiates intra-cell handover. |
| US09872213B2 |
Methods and apparatus for wireless connection management
Improved systems and techniques for dual connection to a wireless communications network. In a wireless network comprising one or more macro base stations and secondary base stations, a user device indicates capability to operate and readiness to initiate an alternative multipath transfer control protocol connection. Radio access network procedures provide for communication between a core network, radio access network, and user device to indicate that bearers are being used for, or authorized for use in, an alternative multipath connection and to establish a radio bearer context. In embodiments of the invention, a bearer for alternative multipath connection is established only when a secondary base station becomes available and when a network operator has allowed the use of multipath connection. When a user device indicates that it is ready for multipath connections, core network elements establish bearers, with the alternative connection released when connection to the secondary base station is lost. |
| US09872212B2 |
Radio communication system and method
A mobile station determines, in accordance with reception quality of a radio signal from a base station, a measurement cycle of a predetermined measurement on a link status and/or on/off of the predetermined measurement and controls execution of the predetermined measurement based on the determination. |
| US09872211B2 |
In-device coexistence interference report control method and apparatus of network in mobile communication system
An in-device coexistence interference report control method of a network for terminal to inform the network of interference among heterogeneous radio communication modules coexisting in the terminal is provided. The method includes determining, at a terminal when a terminal capability enquiry message is received from a base station, whether the base station supports an In-Device Coexistence (IDC) interference report, transmitting, when the IDC interference report is supported, a terminal capacity information message to the base station, receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message including information on whether terminal's IDC interference indicator transmission is permitted from the base station; and transmitting an RRC connection reconfiguration complete message to the base station in response to the RRC connection reconfiguration message. The in-device coexistence interference indication control method is advantageous in preventing the UE from transmitting useless in-device coexistence interference indication messages, resulting in reduction of unnecessary signaling. |
| US09872210B2 |
Adaptive rate of congestion indicator to enhance intelligent traffic steering
Traffic associated with user equipment that are served by a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on a rate of congestion criterion. Network load is monitored by an access point to determine rate of congestion data associated with the access point. As an example, the rate of congestion represents a change in network load of the access point over a defined time period. The rate of congestion data is then transmitted to one or more neighboring access points that can utilize the rate of congestion data to facilitate traffic steering, load balancing, and/or neighbor relationship management. |
| US09872207B2 |
Method, device, and system for identifying traffic type across devices
A method, a device, and a system for identifying a traffic type across devices are provided, where the method includes: obtaining, by a source service control device, flow identification information of a service flow transmitted between a user equipment and a network; and synchronizing the obtained flow identification information to a target service control device when detecting that the user equipment is handed over from the source service control device to the target service control device to transmit the service flow with the network, so that the target service control device identifies, according to the flow identification information, the traffic type of the service flow transmitted between the user equipment and the network. Thus an operator is facilitated to implement network service control such as bandwidth control and virus prevention efficiently without changing an existing architecture. |
| US09872206B2 |
Methods and apparatus for dynamic bandwidth management in millimeter wave systems
Embodiments of a user station (STA) and methods for operating in a millimeter-wave basic service set (BSS) are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a STA transmits a request, using a first channel with a first bandwidth, for an allocation to communicate data on a second channel with a second bandwidth different from the first bandwidth. The request can include a directional multi-gigabit (DMG) traffic specification (TSPEC) element with a value representative of the second bandwidth. The STA may receive the allocation of the second bandwidth in an Extended Schedule element. The STA may transmit data on the second channel with the second bandwidth responsive to receiving the allocation. |
| US09872205B2 |
Method and system for sideband communication architecture for supporting manageability over wireless LAN (WLAN)
A management controller in a network device may support performing management operations based on management traffic communicated wirelessly via a wireless network controller of the network devices. The management controller may perform the management operations and/or to support wireless communication of the management traffic independent of operations of the network device. The management controller may be integrated into a network controller in the network device. The management traffic may comprise out-of-band (OOB) management related traffic. A direct interface may be established between the management controller and the wireless network controller, to support direct sideband communication between the management controller and the wireless network controller. The sideband interface may incorporate Network Controller Sideband Interface (NC-SI) and/or Secure Digital Input Output (SDIO) interface. The management controller may control operations of the wireless network controller, by utilizing an embedded wireless controller driver. |
| US09872201B2 |
Systems and methods for electronic news gathering
A system comprising at least one network modem configured to communicate wirelessly with at least one base station, and a subsystem configured to provide data packets to the at least one network modem to be transmitted wirelessly to the at least one base station, wherein: the at least one network modem is configured to communicate with the at least one base station using a radio frame comprising a series of subframes which divide the radio frame in time; the at least one network modem is configured to use one or more first subframes in the series of subframes for a downlink from the at least one base station; and the at least one network modem is configured to use one or more second subframes in the series of subframes for an uplink to the at least one base station. |
| US09872200B2 |
Congestion notification element and method for congestion control
A congestion notification element for indicating a congestion status of a mesh node may include at least one field specifying a mesh destination for which an intra-mesh congestion control is to be applied. This may allow for forwarding data frames on paths that share some links but not the bottleneck link with a path that is congestion controlled, which has not been possible with currently specified congestion notification techniques. |
| US09872196B2 |
Subscriber-controlled registration technique in a CDMA system
A method and apparatus for dynamic uplink communication in a wireless communication system are disclosed herein. The method includes receiving, by the mobile station, a first channel from a first base station, wherein the first channel includes an indication, wherein the indication has one of two states, wherein the base station transmits on forward link channels including a pilot channel, traffic channels and the first channel. The method also includes receiving, by the mobile station, a communication from the first base station on a condition that the indication has a first state of the two states, and selecting, by the mobile station, a second base station based on received pilot signals from a plurality of base stations on a condition that the indication has a second state of the two states. |
| US09872192B2 |
Method and apparatus for receiving a timing advance command in a wireless communication system
The present invention provides a method of receiving a timing advance command by a user equipment in a wireless communication system. A terminal receives information on a time advance group from a base station, and also receives the timing advance command corresponding to the time advance group from the base station. |
| US09872191B2 |
Method, system, and apparatus of range measurement in a wireless network
An apparatus to transmit a fine timing measurements (FTM) request from a first station to a second station. The FTM request including a request for suspending FTM measurements, if a threshold of movement has not been crossed since a last FTM measurement by the second station. The second station transmits in response to the FTM request a response including a motion indication of the second station. |
| US09872190B2 |
Method for reporting channel quality information and device thereof
Disclosed are a method for reporting channel quality information and a device thereof, the method comprising: according to configuration information of a CSI-RS, a user equipment measuring the CSI-RS to acquire a downlink channel transmission matrix; according to a PDSCH transmission scheme used as a basis when determining a Channel Quality Indicator (CQI), and according to the measured downlink channel transmission matrix, the user equipment determining the CQI of a frequency domain reporting unit; and the user equipment reporting the determined CQI to a network side. Through the present invention, the measurement and reporting of the channel quality information based on the CSI-RS is implemented based on transmission of non-PMI feedback. |
| US09872186B2 |
Method of monitoring call state over single radio voice call continuity and related communication device
A method of monitoring a call state over a single radio voice call continuity (SRVCC) handover, for a communication device in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes performing, by a modem processor of the communication device, the SRVCC handover from a first type call to a second type call when an SRVCC handover command is received from a network of the wireless communication system, sending, by the modem processor, a first indication for notifying an occurrence of SRVCC handover to an application processor of the communication device, and monitoring, by the application processor, a call state of the second type maintained in the modem processor after the first indication is received. |
| US09872183B1 |
Systems and methods for managing access node neighbor relations
Systems and methods are described for managing access node neighbor relations. An application requirement associated with a wireless device in communication with a first access node may be determined. A neighbor reporting criteria may be calculated based on the determined application requirement. The first access node may then receive an identifier of a second access node from the wireless device. The second identifier may be transmitted from the wireless device in response to a reporting event triggered based on a first signal level of the first access node, a second signal level of the second access node, and the neighbor reporting criteria. It may be determined, based on the second identifier, if a communication link between the first access node and the second access node has been previously established. If not, a communication link between the first access node and second access node may be established. |
| US09872178B2 |
System and method for authentication in distributed computing environments
The present invention relates to a method and system for managing profiles for use with touch systems. A user logs into a communal device using a pointer paired with a mobile device. The communal device is authenticated and retrieves the user's profile. The user profile is used to setup a workspace on the communal device. The workspace is granted access to the user's content on a content server. When the communal device has multiple users, each workspace may be shared or not depending on the user's requirements. Each pointer is individually identified to a particular user and workspace. |
| US09872177B2 |
User authentication method, monitoring system, monitoring apparatus, and electronic equipment
Provided herein is a user authentication method in a monitoring system that communicates with electronic equipment and monitors the electronic equipment. The monitoring system performs processes including: demanding a user to perform predetermined authentication operation that gives rise to a change in running status of the electronic equipment; acquiring, from the electronic equipment, running information that indicates the running status of the electronic equipment, the running status having changed due to the authentication operation; detecting, on a basis of the running information, that the authentication operation has been performed in response to the demand; and permitting, upon detection, the user to access the running information acquired from the electronic equipment. |
| US09872175B2 |
Packet processing method, apparatus, and system
A packet processing method, apparatus, and system. A first node receives a first packet sent by a relay device, where the first packet includes data in a second packet sent by a second node to the relay device, the data in the second packet is encrypted by using second additional authentication data and a session key between the first node and the second node, and the second additional authentication data is generated by the second node according to at least address information in a packet header of the second packet by using a second rule; the first node generates first additional authentication data according to address information in a packet header of the first packet by using a first rule, and decrypts the data in the first packet by using the first additional authentication data and the session key. |
| US09872173B2 |
Communication method of hiding privacy information and system thereof
A communication method of hiding privacy information and a system thereof are provided. The method comprises following steps: performing an identification unit generating program to generate a master identification unit and a slave identification unit; storing a first identification code and a second identification code to a communication server; adding the first identification code into a first communication program of a first mobile device by detecting the master identification unit; adding the second identification code into a second communication program of a second mobile device by detecting the slave identification unit; executing the second communication program to transmit a communication request to the communication server; and the first identification code and the second identification code are utilized by the communication server to establish a communication link from the second communication program to the first communication program. |
| US09872170B2 |
Method for providing local CSG and controlling access in server in charge of control plane in mobile communication network
A method of controlling an access, which is controlled by a Mobility Management Entity (MME) of a control plane in a visited network; and the MME therefore are discussed. The method according to one embodiment includes receiving an access request message or an update request message requested by a roaming user equipment (UE) from a Home (e)Node B; and determining Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) information among first CSG information and second CSG information based on predefined priority information when the first CSG information conflicts with the second CSG information. The predefined priority information indicates that the first CSG information takes precedence over the second CSG information. The method further includes transmitting an accept message based on the determined CSG information via the Home (e)Node B. The first CSG information is CSG-related information defined in a home network and the second CSG information is CSG-related information in the visited network. |
| US09872169B2 |
Operating a data back end node in a data layered architecture network
A method and apparatus for operating a data back end node in a data layered architecture network. A database of subscriber data is maintained at a database such that the data is organized into at least one data group. The data associated with each subscriber is associated with a data group. A virtual Home Location Register identifier is assigned to the data group. At least a part of the subscriber data and the virtual HLR identifier is sent to an HLR front end node. In the event of a reset by a Core Network node, only subscriber data associated with the identified data group will need to be rebuilt. |
| US09872166B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing positioning data based on authentication result
Aspects of the disclosure include a technique for providing positioning data based on an authentication result. The technique includes receiving authentication information that is associated with a wireless device. An authentication process is performed for the wireless device based on a corresponding set of authentication information. An authorized wireless device is provided with a set of positioning data that aids positioning circuitry of the wireless device to determine a location of the wireless device. |
| US09872165B2 |
Method and apparatus for establishing intra-network calls
A method for establishing an intra-network call between a first subscriber, which is served by a first call control node in a visited public land mobile network, V-PLMN, and a second subscriber of a home public land mobile network, H-PLMN, which is different to the V-PLMN. The second subscriber is served by a second call control node of the same V-PLMN. The method include sending, by the first call control node, a call setup message to a gateway node in the V-PLMN which is adapted to perform re-routing of calls to another network. The gateway node requests routing information of the second call control node from a proxy location register, PLR, in the V-PLMN. The gateway node routes the call to the second call control node responsive to if routing information towards the second call control node is available from the PLR. |
| US09872164B2 |
Method for setting interface with mobility management entity of radio access device for providing services to user equipment by using cellular-based radio access technology and/or wireless LAN-based radio access technology
According to one embodiment of the present specification, provided is a method for setting an interface between a radio access device for providing services to user equipment (UE) by using cellular-based radio access technology (RAT) and/or wireless LAN-based RAT, and a mobility management entity (MME). The method can comprises the steps of: transmitting, by the radio access device, a request message to the MME; and receiving a response message from the MME. |
| US09872161B2 |
Communication system, portable communication device, and wireless communication method for emergency transmission
A communication system includes a wireless master device, a wireless client device, and a base station, wherein, the wireless client device starts wireless transmission to the base station when the wireless client device receives a start instruction sent from the wireless master device in accordance with a predetermined operation performed with respect to the wireless master device and stops the wireless transmission when the wireless client device receives a stop instruction from the wireless master device after the starting of the wireless transmission. |
| US09872158B2 |
Voice protocol connector apparatus
A connection apparatus has a USB port coupled to a USB interface for connection to a computing device enabled to manage IP audio calls, a land-line telephone port coupled to a Four-Wire Analog telephone interface, for connection to a Four-Wire port of a land-line telephone, a wireless interface for coupling to a communication device enabled to manage voice calls over a network, an analog audio port for a headset, coupled to an analog audio interface, a plurality of protocol translation modules, and switching circuitry enabled to connecting individual ones of the ports through individual ones of the protocol translation modules. |
| US09872155B2 |
Event triggered messaging
Apparatuses, techniques, and methods for a security and/or automation system are described. In some cases, these may include a first user recording a message and the message being broadcast or conveyed to a second user based on the second user's identity and/or location and/or a relevant time of recording or broadcasting, among other things. The methods may include receiving a first communication from a first user, storing the first communication in memory, identifying a second user at a first location, retrieving the first communication from memory, the retrieving based at least in part on the identification of the second user, and conveying the first communication to the second user at the first location. |
| US09872151B1 |
System and method for discovery and collection of real-time location data
A real-time location system (RTLS) includes wireless signal collectors, gateway devices, wireless tags, mobile devices, server, and web portal. The gateway devices receive sense signals associated with targets from the wireless signal collectors. Each of the sense signals includes a measurement value (e.g., a RSSI value), an identification of respective wireless signal collector, and an identification of a wireless tag or mobile device of a target. The gateway devices calculate the current geographical location of the targets based on the sense signals. The gateway devices send location data of the targets to the server for further processing and storing in a data storage. The web portal is operable to simultaneously display visual representations of real-time location data of multiple targets and statistical information. |
| US09872149B2 |
Method of estimating position of a device using geographical descriptive data
The invention provides a method of estimating the position of a device, the method comprising: providing a database of location specific geographical descriptive data; obtaining location data relating to the position of the device; retrieving geographical descriptive data specific to an indoor region from the said database, the indoor region being selected dependent on the location data; and subsequently estimating the position of the device taking into account the retrieved data. The method can be used with existing or new positioning systems to improve the execution of the said positioning systems, particularly when the positioning system is being used indoors. |
| US09872140B2 |
Social networking connections through short range wireless devices
There are provided systems and methods for social networking connections through short range wireless devices. A user may become associated with a new location based on one or more connections made by the user's communication device and a device at the location, such as a communication device of another user at the location or a wireless beacon established at the location. The user may previous have been associated with another location, such as a previous workplace, apartment building, or other commonplace for users. Once the user is associated with the new location, other nearby users associated with that location may be determined. The nearby users may be detected using similar devices at the location or may provide information that associates them with the location. Using social networking connections between the user and nearby users, the users may receive contact recommendations proposing new social networking connections between the users. |
| US09872136B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitter geo-location in mobile platforms
Described herein are architectures, platforms and methods for implementing a direct estimation of a transmitter's position based upon raw radio frequency (RF) signals that are received by a portable device. A mathematical operation such as a maximum-likelihood estimation (MLE) algorithm, which utilizes collected snapshots from the received raw RF signals as variables, is implemented to perform direct estimation. |
| US09872133B1 |
Wired wearable audio video to wireless audio video bridging device
An adapter or bridging device that provides both a wired audio or audio and video female jack connectors for wired devices such as wired earphones, headphones and wired video headsets; as well as a wireless link to nearby handheld computerized devices such as mobile phones (e.g. smartphones). The device may be configured to be clipped to the user's clothing, as well as to interface with pairing control devices to easily form Bluetooth, WiFi, or other type wireless links. The device may also include at least one computer processor to manage the wireless link, control the attached wired headphones or video headsets, as well as perform compression and decompression functions as desired. |
| US09872131B2 |
Transmission mode selection of a zigbee green power device
This invention relates to a method for transmitting a message to a wireless device, the wireless device comprising a set of at least two distinct logical entities, the wireless device being arranged for receiving a message during discontinuous reception opportunities, the method comprising, prior to transmission of the message, the steps of (a) selecting a transmission mode from a set of transmission modes comprising a first transmission mode and a second transmission mode, where, in the first transmission mode, the reception opportunities for the message are limited to the reception opportunities that are associated with a single selected logical entity of the set of at least two logical entities, and in the second transmission mode, the reception opportunities for the message correspond to combined reception opportunities associated with at least two logical entities; and (b) causing the transmission of the message during one of the reception opportunities corresponding to the selected transmission mode. |
| US09872128B2 |
Method of establishing stable Piconet and system of establishment of stable Piconet based on bluetooth
The present disclosure includes a method of establishing a stable Piconet based on Bluetooth. The method includes: serving a central device as a slave and serving peripheral devices as a master, establishing a Piconet, and recording the state of the peripheral devices linking to the central device; and performing automatic inquiry and identification matching; if an identification is matched, pulling in all of the peripheral devices, and establishing the stable Piconet in the central device. The central device can be connected without setting up any peripheral devices, which is quite convenient for the users. |
| US09872124B2 |
Mobility management method and system in M2M network
A mobility management method and system in an M2M network are provided. The method comprises: after an M2M terminal/terminal peripheral has registered to an M2M communication network through a mobility management unit, if the M2M terminal/terminal peripheral switches to an M2M stub network, an M2M gateway acquiring information of the M2M terminal/terminal peripheral from the mobility management unit. |
| US09872123B2 |
Group based PDCCH capability for LTE
A group-based PDCCH capability in LTE. Information common to a group of UEs, such as those common to a virtual carrier, may be signalled in a group search space within the PDCCH. This common information may include the location of a further control region embedded in the virtual carrier which contains UE-specific information for access the resources of the virtual carrier. Additional methods assign UEs a group identity by implicit signalling, and determine the aggregation level of the group-based PDCCH search space. |
| US09872120B2 |
Ultrasonic transducers and methods of manufacturing the same
An ultrasonic transducer module may comprise: an ultrasonic transducer comprising a substrate, a thin film separated from the substrate, a support portion for supporting the thin film, and a first electrode pad on the substrate; and/or a circuit board comprising a main body, an opening in the main body for accommodating the thin film, and a second electrode pad attached to the first electrode pad. An ultrasonic transducer may comprise: a substrate; a plurality of first electrode layers on the substrate, with spaces between the first electrode layers; an insulating layer between the substrate and the first electrode layers; a support portion on the first electrode layers; a thin film supported by the support portion, with cavities between each of the first electrode layers and the thin film; and/or a second electrode layer on the thin film. |
| US09872119B2 |
Audio settings of multiple speakers in a playback device
Techniques described herein may involve dynamically adjusting the equalization of multiple speakers in a playback device. An example implementation involves a playback device emitting, via a first speaker, a first audio signal and emitting, via a second speaker, a second audio signal. The playback device may detect, via a microphone, an audio signal representing (i) at least a portion of the first audio signal and (ii) at least a portion of the second audio signal. The implementation may further involve the playback device determining one or more reflection characteristics based on the detected audio signal. The example implementation may also involve identifying a first audio setting and a second audio setting based on one or more reflection characteristics and applying (i) the first audio setting to playback of media content via the first speaker and (ii) the second audio setting to playback of media content via the second speaker. |
| US09872115B2 |
Retention magnet system for medical device
An external portion of an auditory prosthesis includes an external magnet that interacts with an implantable magnet to hold the external portion against the skin. Magnetic force generated by the stray field of these magnets can disturb the operation of a vibrating element of the auditory prosthesis. The technologies described herein utilize additional magnets disposed within portions of the auditory prosthesis to redirect the magnetic flux, which allows the vibrating element to be disposed more closely to the magnets, reducing the overall height profile of the prosthesis. |
| US09872114B2 |
Method and apparatus for feedback suppression
A method and an apparatus reduce feedback in a hearing aid device. The method includes the step of acquiring a first feedback transfer function at a first point in time on a feedback path from a signal processing device via an electro-acoustic transducer, an acoustic signal path from the electro-acoustic transducer to an acousto-electric transducer and via the acousto-electric transducer back to the signal processing device. In a further step, a weighted mean value function is determined in a manner dependent on amplitude absolute values of the first feedback transfer function. A second feedback transfer function is estimated by an adaptive filter, wherein coefficients of the adaptive filter are determined in a manner dependent on the weighted mean value function. The adaptive filter is applied to a signal which is derived from an acoustic input signal of the acousto-electric transducer. |
| US09872113B2 |
Measurement device and measurement system
A measurement device (10) for evaluating an electronic device (100) that causes sound to be heard via vibration transmission by pressing a vibrating body against a human ear includes an ear model (50) modeled after a human ear and vibration pickups (57a) and (57b) disposed at a periphery of an artificial external ear canal (53) formed in the ear model (50). |
| US09872107B2 |
Electrodynamic transducer with back cover for heat dissipation
An electrodynamic transducer includes a motor assembly and a diaphragm disposed forward of the motor assembly, the diaphragm having a front surface and a rear surface. A back cover supports the motor assembly and the diaphragm, the back cover creating an air cavity beneath the diaphragm rear surface. The back cover includes at least one heat-conducting member providing a heat transfer path from the motor assembly to the back cover. |
| US09872106B2 |
Headphones having distributed mass power source
Disclosed is a device for audibly producing an audio signal including a first speaker, a second speaker, a first housing surrounding the first speaker, a second housing surrounding the second speaker, a curved member having a first curvature and connected to the first housing and the second housing, a receiver for receiving the audio signal, and an energy storage device mounted on the curved member, the energy storage device electrically connected to the receiver and having a second curvature congruent to the first curvature. |
| US09872099B2 |
Shutter covered on sound hole of loudspeaker module and assembling method thereof, loudspeaker module
A blocking piece covering the sound hole of a loudspeaker module may be arranged at a position where the sound hole is located on the case of the loudspeaker module and covers the sound hole. The blocking piece may be made of a nonmetallic flexible net. The nonmetallic net-shaped blocking piece and the case may be formed integrally by injection molding. The loudspeaker module and the blocking piece covering the sound hole thereof in the present invention may provide good acoustic performance, high reliability, high space utilization rate and/or high production efficiency. The assembling method for the blocking piece covering the sound hole of the loudspeaker module further makes the assembling of the blocking piece convenient for operation, and improves the assembling efficiency and assembling quality. |
| US09872096B2 |
Boundary microphone
A boundary microphone is provided that does not generate spark discharge during an operation of a switch. The boundary microphone includes a microphone unit 6, and a switching unit (a button 4, a tube 9, a detector 10, a comparator, and a switching circuit) that switches turning-on or turning-off of output signals from the microphone unit 6, wherein the switching unit (the button 4, the tube 9, the detector 10, the comparator, and the switching circuit) includes an air chamber 9 and a controller that controls the turning-on or turning-off based on the air pressure inside the air chamber 9. |
| US09872094B2 |
Speaker coupling and bracket
This application relates to an audio assembly that includes both a speaker assembly and a microphone. By mounting both the microphone and the speaker assembly to a unitary audio bracket, space savings can be achieved over a configuration that relies on separate brackets for each component. In some embodiments, an acoustic mesh can be embedded within the audio bracket and extending across an audio channel defined by the audio bracket. The microphone can be aligned with an opening in the audio bracket by an alignment clip that is coupled with the microphone. The alignment clip helps to achieve alignment of a sensor opening of the microphone with a channel defined by the audio bracket. |
| US09872093B2 |
Audio output apparatus and control method thereof
An audio output apparatus a display configured to display an output image; a speaker configured to output audio; and a processor configured to control the speaker to output music content as the audio, determine, based on meta data and external environment information, an image category corresponding to the music content among presorted image categories, determine at least one image corresponding to the determined image category as a background image, and control the display to display the determined at least one image as the output image. |
| US09872090B2 |
Wavelength redundancy device and wavelength redundancy method
10-Gbps client signals (1a) to (1c) which are processed by a 10-Gbps transponder (3a), a 40-Gbps transponder (3b), and a 100-Gbps transponder (3c), respectively, are branched by optical couplers (2a) to (2c) into an M:N switch (40). The M:N switch (40) selects a client signal to be made redundant from the branched client signals (1a) to (1c) and outputs the selected client signal to a redundancy 100-Gbps transponder (50) having 10-Gbps-based client interfaces. |
| US09872087B2 |
Platform for patient monitoring
A system for storing data collected by a body-worn sensor includes a central processing unit (CPU) that is configured to control operation of a gateway device; and one or more computer readable data storage media storing software instructions that, when executed by the CPU, cause the gateway device to: receive a MAC address of a new sensor and a protocol version associated with the new sensor from a server; attempt to contact the new sensor using the protocol version and the MAC address; when a response is received, send the response to the server for validation; when the response is validated by the server, establish communications with the new sensor; and forward data from the new sensor to a second server. |
| US09872085B2 |
Adding content during data stream acquisition
A method is provided for adding extended content data during data stream acquisition. The method includes receiving a request for a transition from a first data stream to a second data stream within a transitioning time period. The method also includes determining whether a timing of the transition is sufficient for insertion of at least a first portion of extended content data during the transition. The method also includes selecting the first portion of the extended content data as insertion content if the timing of the transition is sufficient for insertion of the first portion of the extended content data. The method also includes selecting a second portion of the extended content data as the insertion content if the timing is insufficient for insertion of the first portion of the extended content. The method also includes causing the insertion content to be presented to a user during the transition. |
| US09872084B2 |
Database driven computer systems and computer-implemented methods for attributing in real-time web originated activities to media events and tracking the performance thereof
In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a computer system which includes: a specifically programmed server, where the server includes a plurality of modules configured to perform at least: electronically and periodically obtaining, over a computer network, media data from a plurality of computer systems of media data sources, where the media data is associated with a plurality of media airings of a plurality creatives; electronically and periodically obtaining web tracking transaction data from a computer system of a web tracking electronic source; where the web tracking transaction data including web tracking metrics for web originated activities; where web originated activities include web orders placed in response to the offer associated with the creative; for each web order record in the transactional web data: attributing, by the specifically programmed server, a particular web order to a particular media airing; and displaying a real time updatable web attribution report. |
| US09872081B2 |
Digital content spatial replacement system and method
A selected spatial portion of digital base content is selected, and one or more alternative content objects is selected to replace the spatial portion. The spatial portion may comprise less than a full frame of the base content, although it may span multiple frames, and may move within the successive frames. The replacement may occur before or after distribution of the content. The selections may be made based upon knowledge of general or specific audiences. The selections may facilitate bandwidth or processing, allow for product placements, or generally enhance the audience experience. |
| US09872080B2 |
Home network media transport negotiation
In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method for performing home networking media transport negotiation in a home network is provided, the method comprising: issuing a browse command on a content directory service in the home network to locate a custom resource element; and issuing an action to a media renderer in the home network to set a location of a media server to serve the item, wherein the issuing includes passing item metadata stored in the custom resource element, thus enabling the media renderer to negotiate directly with the media server while conveying detailed information about capabilities of the media renderer. |
| US09872077B2 |
System and method for displaying multimedia events scheduling information
Systems and methods for displaying program guide information are disclosed. In some implementations a method includes, at a computing device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, formatting, for display, program guide data on a grid. The grid includes (i) a first axis representing units of time and (ii) a second axis representing multimedia channels. The program guide data comprises information representing a set of multimedia events. Responsive to a user-supplied selection of a multimedia event in the set of multimedia events a panel is overlaid on a portion of the grid. The panel provides additional data regarding the multimedia event. |
| US09872076B1 |
Livestream conversation notifications
Implementations disclose livestream conversation notifications. A method includes receiving, via a first user device over a network, a livestream video; presenting, via the first user device to a first user, the livestream video; selecting, from contacts of the first user, a set of contacts with whom the livestream video is to be shared, the selecting being based on affinity scores of the contacts; and causing a transmission, to the selected set of contacts, of a notification that at least the first user is watching the livestream video. |
| US09872072B2 |
Systems and methods for identifying non-canonical sessions
Systems and methods for automatically identifying non-canonical user sessions utilize demographics associated with a device identifier in comparison to demographics associated with requested content (e.g. video, website, etc.). If the demographics match above a threshold, then the session may be assumed to be canonical or associated with the original user. If the demographics of the content do not match the demographics of the user, then the session may be considered non-canonical. Upon identifying a non-canonical session, content selection based on demographics may be suspended until a timer expires or the session ends. |
| US09872068B2 |
Interconnecting system, video signal transmitter and video signal receiver for transmitting an N-symbol data signal
The present application relates to an interconnect system comprising a video signal transmitter and video signal receiver for transmitting a stream of N-symbol data signals over an error prone wired parallel bus having at least N data signal lines. A line scrambler at the video signal transmitter is configured to accept an N-symbol data signal having a sequence of data symbols in a predefined order and to output a permuted sequence of data symbols in accordance with a permutation. The line de-scrambler at the video signal receiver is configured to accept the permuted sequence of data symbols at its input terminal and to restore the predefined order of data symbols from the permuted sequence of data symbols in accordance with the corresponding reverse permutation. |
| US09872065B2 |
Methods and systems for accessing content
Methods and systems for accessing or receiving content are provided. In one aspect, a non-tunable device (e.g., a device without the capability to tune to a particular channel) can access a particular channel via a tunable device (e.g., a device with the capability to tune to the particular channel). For example, the non-tunable device can receive a notification or a service denial notification in a tuning attempt. Based on the notification, the non-tunable device can transmit user information (e.g., relates to purchasing entitlement to content) to a computing device and receive tuning information (e.g., available tuners capable of accessing the request content) from the computing device. Upon receiving the tuning information, the non-tunable device can transmit a tuning request to the tunable device and receive a data asset (e.g., requested content, tuning denial) based on the tuning request. |
| US09872063B2 |
Apparatus for transmitting broadcast signals, apparatus for receiving broadcast signals, method of transmitting broadcast signals and method of receiving broadcast signals
The present invention proposes a method of transmitting a broadcast signal. The method of transmitting the broadcast signal according to the present invention proposes a system capable of supporting a next-generation broadcast service in an environment that supports next-generation broadcasting using a terrestrial broadcast network and an Internet protocol network. In addition, the present invention proposes an efficient signaling scheme for both the terrestrial broadcasting network and the Internet protocol network in the environment that supports next-generation broadcasting. |
| US09872060B1 |
Write confirmation of a digital video record channel
Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving a first unit of video data on a first input/output (I/O) channel, of a plurality of I/O channels of a digital video recorder, computing a first value by applying an error-detecting function to the first unit of video data, attempting to write the first unit of video data to a storage location of a storage device communicably coupled to the digital video recorder, computing, after attempting to write the first unit of video data, a second value by applying the error-detecting function to a data stored at the storage location of the storage device, and upon determining that the first and second values are not equal, storing an indication that the first unit of video data was not successfully written to the storage location of the storage device. |
| US09872058B2 |
Splitting content channels
A method for splitting content channels is disclosed. The method includes identifying, by a processing device of a content sharing platform, result channels originating from a target channel of the content sharing platform, wherein each of the result channels corresponds to a set of users of the target channel that view a similar set of content items from the target channel. The method may further include, for each of the result channels, subscribing, by the processing device to the result channel, the set of users that corresponds to the result channel, and associating, by the processing device to the result channel, the set of the content items of the target channel that corresponds to the subscribed set of users of the result channel. |
| US09872056B1 |
Methods, systems, and media for detecting abusive stereoscopic videos by generating fingerprints for multiple portions of a video frame
Methods, systems, and media for identifying content in stereoscopic videos and, more particularly, for detecting abusive stereoscopic videos by generating fingerprints for multiple portions of a video frame are provided. The method comprises: receiving, from a user device, a video content item for uploading to a content provider; selecting a frame from a plurality of frames of the video content item for generating one or more fingerprints corresponding to the video content item; generating a first fingerprint corresponding to the selected frame, a second fingerprint corresponding to a first encoded portion of the selected frame, and a third fingerprint corresponding to a second encoded portion of the selected frame; comparing each of the first fingerprint, the second fingerprint, and the third fingerprint to a plurality of reference fingerprints corresponding to reference video content items; determining whether at least one of the first fingerprint, the second fingerprint, and the third fingerprint match a reference fingerprint of the plurality of reference fingerprints; and, in response to determining that at least one of the first fingerprint, the second fingerprint, and the third fingerprint match the reference fingerprint, causing an indication of the match to be presented on the user device. |
| US09872053B2 |
Transmission of audio stream together with video data
The present technology relates to a signal processing apparatus, a signal processing method, a program, and a signal transmission system realizing an SDI (serial digital interface) capable of effectively transmitting an audio stream together with video data, for example, of which the frame rate is 100 Hz or 120 Hz. An audio multiplexing unit multiplexes an audio sample into a data area of horizontal lines of n2 (here, 2≦n2≦n1) rows after a first horizontal line in which the audio sample is generated, which is a predetermined data area arranged within a horizontal blanking area disposed for each horizontal line of video data in a data stream defined in a format of an SDI used for transmitting the video data, in a case where an audio is sampled at an interval of once or less for horizontal lines of n1 (here, n1≧2) rows of the video data of a predetermined frame rate. For example, the present technology can be applied to a broadcast camera. |
| US09872048B2 |
Scheme for determining the locations and timing of advertisements and other insertions in media
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores one or more computer programs adapted to cause a processor based system to execute steps that include analyzing an image, identifying one or more faces in the image using a face recognition technique, designating at least one of the identified faces collectively as a first area of interest, and determining whether an insertion area exists in the image where additional content can be inserted without obstructing the first area of interest. Another computer program is adapted to cause a processor based system to execute steps that include determining whether the insertion area can be divided into two or more regions based on color. Methods and processor based apparatuses that perform one or more of these steps are also disclosed. |
| US09872042B2 |
Image encoding apparatus and image encoding method
An image processing apparatus comprising an acquisition unit inputs image data, and outputs image data of blocks comprising a plurality of groups each including a predetermined number of pixels, wherein the acquisition unit changes an order of the image data so that arrangements of pixels between adjacent blocks are opposite, a deciding unit decides, for each of the groups, a quantization parameter, that is used for quantization of image data of the group, and an encoding scheme such that a code length of the blocks, which are encoding targets, does not exceed a predetermined value and an encoding unit, in accordance with the quantization parameters and encoding schemes decided for each group by the deciding unit, encodes the image data of the encoding target blocks output from the acquisition unit to generate encoded data. |
| US09872040B2 |
Color index coding for palette-based video coding
In palette-based coding, a video coder may form a so-called “palette” as a table of colors representing the video data of a given block. The video coder may code index values for one or more pixels values of a current block of video data, where the index values indicate entries in the palette that represent the pixel values of the current block. A method includes determining a number of entries in a palette, and determining whether a block of video data includes any escape pixels not associated with any entry in the palette. The method includes responsive to determining that the number of entries is one, and that the block does not include any escape pixels, bypassing decoding index values for the pixel values of the block, and determining the pixel values of the block to be equal to the one entry in the palette. |
| US09872031B2 |
Picture coding device, picture coding method, and picture coding program, and picture decoding device, picture decoding method, and picture decoding program
In a picture coding device that partitions differential information between a picture that is a coding target and a picture that is a prediction target into a plurality of sub blocks and codes the partitioned sub blocks in a predetermined sequence, a significant sub block information coding controller and a calculation encoder code significant sub block information that represents whether or not all the values of differential coefficients belonging to the sub block are zero. A significant coefficient information coding controller and the calculation encoder code significant differential coefficient information that represents whether or not the value of the differential coefficient is zero. A differential coefficient value coding controller and the calculation encoder code the value of the differential coefficient. |
| US09872028B2 |
Wireless display adaptations and optimizations based on unfiltered and regional feedback
Systems and methods may provide for receiving unfiltered feedback information from a network interface component of a wireless display pipeline and receiving display region-specific information from a region update component of the wireless display pipeline. Additionally, a coding policy associated with wireless display content may be adjusted based on the unfiltered feedback information and the display region-specific information. |
| US09872026B2 |
Sample adaptive offset coding
Techniques related to video coding with sample adaptive offset coding are discussed. Such techniques may include setting a sample adaptive offset coding flag for a picture of a group of pictures based at least in part on a comparison of an available coding bit limit of the picture to a first threshold and a quantization parameter of the picture to a second threshold. In some examples, such techniques may also include setting the sample adaptive offset coding flag based on a coding structure associated with coding the group of pictures. |
| US09872025B2 |
Moving picture coding device, moving picture coding method, and moving picture coding program, and moving picture decoding device, moving picture decoding method, and moving picture decoding program
In a moving picture coding device that codes moving pictures in units of a block by partitioning a first block, which is obtained by partitioning each picture of the moving pictures into predetermined sizes, into one or a plurality of second blocks, a quantization parameter calculation unit calculates a quantization parameter of the second block. A predictive quantization parameter deriving unit derives a predictive quantization parameter of the second block using quantization parameters of a third block adjacent to the left of the second block and a fourth block adjacent to the top of the second block. A differential quantization parameter generation unit generates a differential quantization parameter of the second block from a difference between the quantization parameter of the second block and the predictive quantization parameter. A first bitstream generation unit codes the differential quantization parameter of the second block. |
| US09872020B2 |
Image processing device and method for generating prediction image
The present invention relates to an image processing device and method that enable generation of a highly precise prediction image using a small amount of control information. The present invention provides an electronic device including circuitry configured to filter a motion-compensated image based on an identification flag configured to indicate that a prediction image is to be generated through a filtering process and generate the prediction image by the filtering process. |
| US09872019B2 |
Method and device for deblocking-filtering, and method and device for encoding and decoding using same
An encoding apparatus for encoding a video signal includes: a prediction unit for generating a prediction block of a current block by using intra prediction or inter prediction; a residual data encoding unit for generating a residual block by using the current block and the prediction block, and transforming and quantizing the residual block; a residual data decoding unit for decoding a transformed and quantized residual block by inversely quantizing and inversely transforming the transformed and quantized residual block; and a deblocking filter unit for generating a reconstructed block by using a decoded residual block and the prediction block, and performing deblocking filtering, based on inter prediction information and intra prediction information of the reconstructed block and blocks neighboring the reconstructed block. The intra prediction information includes at least one of an intra prediction mode and an intra prediction block size. |
| US09872010B2 |
Lidar stereo fusion live action 3D model video reconstruction for six degrees of freedom 360° volumetric virtual reality video
A system for capturing live-action three-dimensional video is disclosed. The system includes pairs of stereo cameras and a LIDAR for generating stereo images and three-dimensional LIDAR data from which three-dimensional data may be derived. A depth-from-stereo algorithm may be used to generate the three-dimensional camera data for the three-dimensional space from the stereo images and may be combined with the three-dimensional LIDAR data taking precedence over the three-dimensional camera data to thereby generate three-dimensional data corresponding to the three-dimensional space. |
| US09872007B2 |
Controlling light sources of a directional backlight
Teleconferencing is performed between two telecommunication devices having a display device and a stereoscopic pair of cameras positioned outside opposed sides of the display device at the same level partway along those sides. The separation between the centers of the cameras is in a range having a lower limit of 60 mm and an upper limit of 110 mm to improve the perceived roundness in a displayed stereoscopic image of a head. In captured stereo images that are video images, a head is segmented and the segmented backgrounds are replaced by replacement images that have a lower degree of perceived stereoscopic depth to compensate for non-linear depth perception in the displayed stereo images. Images are shifted vertically to position an eye-line of a detected face at the level of the stereoscopic pair of cameras of the telecommunication device where the images are displayed, improving the naturalness of the displayed image. |
| US09872001B2 |
Projector
A projector includes a first cooling object and a second cooling object, a first circulatory cooling device having a first closed housing, and adapted to circulate a first cooling gas in the first closed housing to cool the first cooling object disposed in the first closed housing, and a second circulatory cooling device having a second closed housing, and adapted to circulate a second cooling gas in the second closed housing to cool the second cooling object disposed in the second closed housing, the first cooling object is an image forming section including a light modulation device adapted to modulate light entering the light modulation device to form an image, and the second cooling object is a first optical component included in an optical component making a contribution to the formation of the image by the light modulation device. |
| US09871998B1 |
Automatic imaging device selection for video analytics
A suitable imaging device for capturing images of an object or an area of interest may be automatically selected based on information regarding the locations and/or other operational properties of a plurality of imaging devices, and a location of the object or the area of interest. One or more geometric models of the fields of view of the imaging devices may be generated, and whether the object or the area of interest falls within one or more of the fields of view may be determined using such models. Where multiple imaging devices may include the object or the area of interest, within a field of view, the imaging device having the most suitable image, e.g., the largest or highest resolution image of the object or the area of interest, may be selected. |
| US09871996B2 |
Animated user identifiers
Implementations relate to providing animated user identifiers. In some implementations, a computer-executed method includes determining that a video call over a communication network is connected between a first device associated with a first user and a second device associated with a second user. The method stores a set of multiple images that are received by the first device as part of the video call, and forms a motion clip including the set of multiple images and indicating a sequence of the set of multiple images for display. The method assigns the motion clip to a user identifier associated with the second user, and causes display of the motion clip to visually represent the second user in response to the user identifier being displayed in at least one user interface on the first device. |
| US09871995B2 |
Object of interest based image processing
Various embodiments of this disclosure may describe apparatuses, methods, and systems including an encoding engine to encode and/or compress one or more objects of interest within individual image frames with higher bit densities than the bit density employed to encode and/or compress their background. The image processing system may further include a context engine to identify a region of interest including at least a part of the one or more objects of interest, and scale the region of interest within individual image frames to emphasize the objects of interest. Other embodiments may also be disclosed or claimed. |
| US09871992B2 |
Content output apparatus, mobile apparatus, and controlling methods thereof
A content output apparatus, methods for controlling a content apparatus, and a mobile apparatus are provided. The content output apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive content, a display configured to output a video signal of the content, a speaker configured to output an audio signal of the content, a communicator configured to transmit the audio signal to at least one external speaker, and a controller configured to determine whether the audio signal is related to the video signal, and display a user interface screen for inducing a selection of an output mode which transmits the audio signal to the at least one external speaker with a communication method corresponding to the determination result among a plurality of output modes via the display. |
| US09871986B2 |
Counter, counting method, ad converter, solid-state imaging device, and electronic device
A counter configured to perform counting at both edges of an input clock to output an additional value or a subtraction value for a previous count value and a next count value includes a first latch circuit that latches the input clock, a second latch circuit that latches an output from the first latch circuit, a holding section that holds data of the 0th bit of a count value, and a correction section that performs count correction on data of the first and subsequent bits of the count value on the basis of an output of the second latch circuit. |
| US09871985B2 |
Solid-state image pickup device and electronic apparatus including a solid-state image pickup device having high and low sensitivity pixels
The present disclosure relates to a solid-state image pickup device and an electronic apparatus capable of generating highly-accurate image pickup signals having a large dynamic range.Pixels each include a high-sensitivity pixel and a low-sensitivity pixel having a lower sensitivity than the high-sensitivity pixel. A control gate controls a potential of a photoelectric conversion device of the low-sensitivity pixel. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a CMOS image sensor that includes both the high-sensitivity pixel and the low-sensitivity pixel having a lower sensitivity than the high-sensitivity pixel and controls a potential of the photoelectric conversion device of the low-sensitivity pixel. |
| US09871981B1 |
Multi-spectral imaging system and method thereof
A multi-spectral visual light (VL) and infrared (IR) imaging system and method suitable for use in security cameras, security devices, surveillance cameras, surveillance devices, consumer digital cameras, consumer digital devices, thin clients, thick clients, industrial machine vision systems, automotive cameras, home furnishing cameras, residential cameras, commercial cameras, object detectors, as well as other markets and/or applications is provided. The multi-spectral VL and infrared IR imaging system comprises a plurality of VL imaging sensors, a plurality of infrared (IR) imaging sensors, and a readout assembly operatively connected to the CMOS imaging sensors and the IR imaging sensors, wherein the IR imaging sensors configured to generate thermal signals and operate the CMOS imaging sensors. |
| US09871980B2 |
Multi-zone imaging sensor and lens array
An imaging module includes a matrix of detector elements formed on a single semiconductor substrate and configured to output electrical signals in response to optical radiation that is incident on the detector elements. A filter layer is disposed over the detector elements and includes multiple filter zones overlying different, respective, convex regions of the matrix and having different, respective passbands. |
| US09871969B2 |
Image processing device, imaging device, image processing method, and image processing program
An image processing unit is configured to generate pixel data for a predetermined color in an intermediate mode implemented based on pixel data obtained from a predetermined region in a light receiving element when an object is captured in a state where infrared light is projected. The image processing unit is configured to generate the pixel data for the predetermined color in a night-vision mode implemented based on pixel data obtained from a wider region than the predetermined region in the light receiving element when the object is captured in the state where the infrared light is projected. The mode stitching unit is configured to switch, depending on conditions, between a state where an image output unit outputs an image signal generated in the intermediate mode and a state where the image output unit outputs an image signal generated in the night-vision mode. |
| US09871968B2 |
Imaging system for generating a surround-view image
An imaging system for a machine having an implement includes at least two cameras mounted on the machine at opposing sides of the implement and configured to generate at least two camera views of an environment of the machine, and a processing device in communication with the at least two cameras. The processing device is configured to obtain the at least two camera views, obtain at least one of a position or an angle of the implement, determine at least one of a position or an angle of a stitching line according to the at least one of the position or the angle of the implement, and generate a stitched surround view based on the at least two camera views and the stitching line. |
| US09871967B2 |
Video transmission based on independently encoded background updates
Systems and methods are provided for alleviating bandwidth limitations of video transmission and enhancing the quality of videos at a receiver. In particular, an improved video transmission system is provided for generating high-resolution videos. The systems have therein a transmitter and a receiver; the transmitter includes an outer encoder and a core encoder, while the receiver includes a core decoder and an outer decoder. The outer encoder is adapted to receive the video from a source and separately output a salient video and an encoded background, and the outer decoder is adapted to merge the background with the salient video thereby producing an enhanced video. Also provided is a system that simulates pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) operations without PTZ hardware. Further provided are methods for video transmission whereby a background model is initialized, a background independently encoded, updated incrementally, and the background and the updates transmitted independently from the video. |
| US09871964B2 |
Photographing apparatus, photographing controller, photographing control method, and photographing control program
A photographing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to convert an object image formed by a photographing optical system, of the photographing apparatus, into electrical pixel signals, the photographing optical system including an optical element; and a photographing controller configured to control a photographing operation, in which a set of images for use in an image-synthesizing operation are photographed. During the photographing operation, the image sensor and the optical element are sequentially moved relative to each other from a reference position to relative positions in a direction different to a direction of the optical axis, wherein every time the photographing controller obtains a photographed image at each relative position, the photographing controller determines whether or not the photographed image satisfies usage testing-requirements for a constituent: image of the set of images. A photographing controller, a photographing control method, and a photographing control program are also provided. |
| US09871959B1 |
Adaptive trail cameras
Example techniques are disclosed for altering trail camera settings when deployed. For example, settings relating to triggering functionality, time lapse functionality, image resolution, motion sensor sensitivity, flash intensity, and other camera functions can be altered. The settings can be altered based on environmental conditions such as weather and ambient noise. The settings can also be altered based on trail camera conditions such as available battery capacity or image storage capacity. The trail camera settings can also be altered based on images obtained by the trail camera, with or without analyzing content of the images. |
| US09871958B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling a device identified from a screen input by a camera
A method of controlling a device is provided including identifying a registered device from a screen input by a camera, receiving a user input for the identified device, and transmitting a control command corresponding to the input to the identified device. |
| US09871957B2 |
Environment recognition unit and robot
An environment recognition unit (20a) includes a frame (201), cameras (202) arranged on a front side in the frame (201), a camera control circuit (207) disposed on a back side in the frame (201), a pair of LRFs (205) arranged laterally to the frame (201). The frame (201) includes a first duct (208) provided adjacent to the camera control circuit (207), and a second duct (210) provided adjacent to the cameras (202). |
| US09871956B2 |
Multiple lenses in a mobile device
Generally, this disclosure describes multiple lenses in a mobile device. A mobile device may include a housing including a first surface, an opposing second surface and third, fourth, fifth and sixth surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface forming the housing; a plurality of lenses, each lens configured to capture a respective image, each lens positioned relative to the housing so that a respective lens axis associated with each lens is perpendicular within a tolerance to at least a portion of at least one surface and a first lens axis associated with a first lens is perpendicular within the tolerance to a second lens axis associated with a second lens; at least one image sensor coupled to the plurality of lenses, configured to convert each captured image into respective image data; and circuitry configured to receive and process the image data. |
| US09871953B2 |
Modular camera system
What is described herein is a system which includes an arm where the arm includes a cutout which is a same shape as at least some part of a video camera and which is configured to hold the video camera. The system further includes a base which is configured to be placed on a surface. The system further includes a joint which is configured to be connected to the arm and the base. |
| US09871949B2 |
Pseudo halftone image processing using a threshold matrix to form dots not rotational symmetric on a 90 degree basis
An image processing apparatus which performs image processing for print processing, including: a pseudo halftone processing unit configured to perform pseudo halftone processing by dithering with respect to an input image, and generate a halftone image constituted by plural dots, and a threshold matrix holding unit configured to hold a threshold matrix used for the pseudo halftone processing, wherein in the threshold matrix, thresholds are arranged such that the halftone image has a density region in which dots to be formed depending on a density of the input image are not rotational symmetric on a 90° basis, and orientations of the dots differ from each other in the density region. |
| US09871947B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of images including a first image, a detection unit configured to detect a quadrilateral region from the first image included in the plurality of images acquired by the acquisition unit, a determination unit configured to determine a position of each edge that constitutes the quadrilateral region detected by the detection unit, and a reflection unit configured to reflect, to the plurality of images other than the first image, information about the position of each edge which has been determined by the determination unit to the first image, in a case where the detection unit detects a quadrilateral region included in each of the plurality of images other than the first image acquired by the acquisition unit. |
| US09871943B1 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming system capable of forming an image with an invisible image forming material
In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a first image forming section configured to form an image with a visible image forming material; a second image forming section configured to form an image with an invisible image forming material; an image acquisition section configured to acquire a print image that should be printed on a medium as a printed matter; and a processor configured to acquire authentication information for authenticity determination added to the printed matter and carry out an image forming processing on not only the print image with the visible image forming material by the first image forming section but also the authentication information with the invisible image forming material by the second image forming section. |
| US09871940B2 |
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and method for processing information
An information processing system implements a receiving unit receiving a request including app identification information, first flow identification information, information related to electronic data used in a first sequence of processes from one apparatus among from at least one apparatus coupled to the information processing system, and a process executing unit causing each program of the at least one program identified by program identification information defined by first flow identification information included in the request in association with the app identification information included in the request received by the receiving unit to be executed according to an execution order defined in the first flow information, and, in response to the error occurring in the first sequence of processes, causes the each program to be executed in the execution order defined in the second flow information to execute the second sequence of processes. |
| US09871937B2 |
Control device, processing device, control method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
A control device is provided and includes: an acquisition unit that acquires the number of persons from a count unit, the count unit counting up the number of persons in an area based on a detection result of a first detection unit, the first detection unit detecting a person who goes in and out through an entrance of the area; and an operation mode control unit that controls an operation mode of a processing device according to the acquired number of persons. |
| US09871934B2 |
Image forming apparatus
Provided is an image forming apparatus, including: a manual feed tray on which a recording material is stacked; a first detecting unit; a second detecting unit arranged on an upstream side of the first detecting unit; a third detecting unit arranged on an upstream side of the second detecting unit; a fourth detecting unit detecting a length of the recording material; a display portion; and a control portion determining a size of the recording material based on detection results and causing the display portion to display a first screen displaying the determined size, wherein the control portion causes the display portion to display a second screen for designating the size, when, among the first to third detecting units, a detecting unit located on a downstream side does not detect presence of the recording material and another detecting unit located on an upstream side of the detecting unit, detects the presence. |
| US09871920B1 |
Securely and efficiently transferring sensitive information via a telephone
An apparatus includes a communications module that establishes a verbal communication between an automated attendant of a company and a customer through an electronic device in the possession of the customer. An identification module receives an identifier that alerts the automated attendant and/or a computer system of the company that the customer has a customer profile stored electronically. The customer profile includes information to identify the customer. The identifier is received in conjunction with the verbal communication, and includes an electronic data signal. The customer profile is stored previous to the verbal communication. An ID confirmation module receives an identification confirmation in response to identifying information input by the customer matching the information to identify the customer in the customer profile. The identity of the customer is confirmed electronically. A notification module sends a message to the automated attendant indicating that the ID confirmation module received the identification confirmation. |
| US09871919B1 |
User input driven short message service (SMS) applications
At least one inquiry message is received from a user device in the form or a text message, email or other communication message format. The message may be received and processed to identify the content of the inquiry message to determine whether the inquiry message should be transferred to a live agent queue or whether the inquiry message should be responded to with an automated response stored in a database. In the case of the automated message failing to address the user's inquiry or if the automated responses do not appear to be relevant based on the comparison of the message content to automated response content then transmitting the inquiry message to the live agent queue. |
| US09871913B1 |
Systems and methods to identify ANI and caller ID manipulation for determining trustworthiness of incoming calling party and billing number information
Systems and methods for determining the trustworthiness of calling party information, such as caller ID and ANI information, contained in a call request are provided. The method includes receiving a call request at a service provider network element, such as a telecommunication carrier switch. A decision is made as to whether the call request should be verified by reviewing a database of called telephone numbers for monitoring. When the call request is to be verified, a determination is made whether a discrepancy exists between the calling party information contained within the call request and authenticated stored calling party information. For example, the caller ID information in a call request is compared to service provider caller ID information for the calling party to determine if they match. When a discrepancy exists, a discrepancy report is transmitted to the called party. |
| US09871911B1 |
Visualizations for interactions with external computing logic
Allowing a user to interact with external computing logic through a standardized user interface visualization. For instance, a user might be able to initiate an action of the external computing logic by one click, by interfacing with a slider control, and so forth. As a result of such interaction, a notification generated by the corresponding logic may be presented to a user. The notification could be presented in the same user interface visualization that was interacted with to trigger the external computing logic, or may be presented in a separate visualization, or in both. The notification could also be sent to one or more external computing entities, for instance, an email system, a mobile device, and so forth. |
| US09871909B2 |
Mobile electronic device, control method, and non-transitory storage medium
In one embodiment, a mobile electronic device includes at least one controller that enables a silent mode setting when a state of being in a vehicle is determined and that enables the silent mode setting when a set time is reached, and the at least one controller suspends the enabling of the silent mode setting based on the set time when the set time is reached after having determined the state of being in a vehicle. When in the state of being in a vehicle, the mobile electronic device does not enable the silent mode setting based on the set time but enables the silent mode setting based on the state of being in a vehicle even when the time of enabling the silent mode setting based on the set time is reached. |
| US09871908B2 |
Electronic device, notification control method, non-transitory storage medium, and notification control system
An electronic device includes a controller for distinguishing a moving state of a user, and a notificator for notifying the user of occurrence of a predetermined event by sound or vibration. The controller decides a notification time period for the notificator according to the moving state at the time of the occurrence of the event, and can thereby adjust the notification time period for the notificator according to the moving state of the user. |
| US09871907B2 |
Avatar-based communications launching system
In one embodiment, a social networking system automatically establish a connection to a target user by selecting an avatar representing the target user, and establishing a connection by a communication channel based on current context and one or more rules configured by the target user. |
| US09871906B2 |
Method and apparatus for communicating advertisement signal including shared information between devices in wireless communication system
A method for transmitting information in an inter-terminal communication system is provided. The method includes obtaining any information by a terminal, determining whether the obtained information is shared information, and transmitting, when the obtained information is the shared information, an advertisement signal including the shared information to another terminal. |
| US09871905B1 |
Systems and methods for customized delivery of virtually installed applications
A method of providing customized delivery of applications to a user equipment (UE) is disclosed. The method comprises installing a plurality of stub application on the UE, presenting the stub applications on the user interface as if each stub application is a full application, and monitoring requests for full applications and time of subsequent installation of full applications initiated by user input. In response to passage of a predefined time period, the method further includes storing a list of recommended full applications, generating an application programming interface call sequence, initiating at least one application programming interface call from the call sequence, receiving the new stub application in response, and supplanting one of the plurality of stub application with the new stub application. |
| US09871903B2 |
Mobile computing terminal with more than one lock screen and method of using the same
A method and a system for displaying information and content in a lock screen system having a plurality of screens so as to provide a screen lock for preventing an unintended input of a user terminal device, and a computer-readable recording medium. The method includes setting information and content on a plurality of lock screen, displaying the plurality of lock screens, providing a screen movement between the plurality of lock screens, executing an existing external application so as to provide detailed information for the information and content displayed on the plurality of lock screens, unlocking the plurality of lock screens, and posting an advertisement on a part of the plurality of lock screens. Users can easily confirm simple information and content and use the as a new medium and means for expressing themselves by setting the lock screen windows according to the personalities of the users. |
| US09871899B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a flexible display panel for displaying an image, and a printed circuit board electrically connected with the flexible display panel through a circuit film. The printed circuit board may include a plurality of boards in a stack, the boards being respectively provided with integrated circuits, driving chips, and circuit wires, and a conducting portion connecting circuit wires of at least two boards among the plurality of boards. |
| US09871898B2 |
Ceramic cover for electronic device housing
An electronic device having an enclosure formed from at least one ceramic cover and a peripheral structure adjacent the periphery of the ceramic cover is disclosed. The peripheral structure can be secured adjacent to the ceramic cover with an attachment member. The ceramic cover can include a recess to receive the attachment member. The peripheral structure can be molded adjacent the ceramic cover so that a gapless interface can be formed between the peripheral structure and the periphery of the ceramic cover. |
| US09871893B2 |
Method for making 32-bit addressing of SV data by utilizing FPGA
This invention relates to a method for making 32-bit addressing of SV data by utilizing FPGA, which may be applied to processing digital sampling data in an equipment of an intelligent substation. Specifically, the method includes the following steps: FPGA receiving naked SV data packages generated based on IEEE802.3 standard; analyzing data structure of Ethernet frame; based on characteristics of the Ethernet frame of the SV data, the SV data of the network byte sequence being reorganized by utilizing ASN.1 coding rules, so that the SV data being converted into a data that can be directly accessed by 32-bit addressing processors. As a result, SV data decoding efficiency is improved greatly. This invention may make the decoding efficiency of 32-bit addressing processor improved by 5-10 times, thus solve problem of declined efficiency due to processing network byte order by splitting and reorganization. |
| US09871891B1 |
Predictive prefetching of data from remote client-state cache from server to update local client-state cache
Response delay associated with a state-based client-server application can be reduced with utilization of an application state server-side cache. A server caches data for a set of one or more possible states of a client-server application that may follow a current state of the application. The server rapidly responds to a client request with data that corresponds to an appropriate new state of the application in accordance with the application state server-side cache. The server determines that the application will transition to the appropriate new state from the current state of the application with the application state server-side cache based, at least in part, on an operation indicated by the client request. |
| US09871888B2 |
Adaptive function-based dynamic application extension framework
A mobile device includes a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions. The instructions include, in response to a state of a first application being instantiated from a first state template of the first application, selecting a first function module identifier from a plurality of predetermined function module identifiers. Each predetermined function module identifier corresponds to a first function offered by the first state template. The instructions include transmitting a function module request to a developer exchange system using a wireless transceiver. The function module request includes the first function module identifier, which uniquely identifies a first function module. The instructions include receiving the first function module from the developer exchange system, storing and executing the first function module, and presenting display data generated by execution of the first function module. The display data is presented in an area reserved for the first function by the first state template. |
| US09871887B2 |
Method for access to an operating system, removable memory medium and use of a removable memory medium
A method of accessing an operating system in a distributed computer arrangement comprising loading an auxiliary operating system from a write-protected area of a removable storage medium, executing the loaded auxiliary operating system on a first computer, setting up a data link between the first computer and a second computer via a data network under control of the auxiliary operating system, executing a main operating system on the second computer and progressively transmitting inputs from a user from the first computer via the data link to the main operating system, and progressively transmitting outputs from the main operating system via the data link to the first computer. |
| US09871882B1 |
Optimized N-stream sequential media playback caching method and system
A method of caching data for a set of streams serviced from a data storage device, said method including receiving requests for a set of streams, determining a number of zones in a cache based on the number of streams requested, determining a respective consumption rate for each stream, and allocating the zones in the cache with respective sizes such that the zones are scheduled to be refreshed within a same active operation period of the data storage device. |
| US09871881B2 |
Content delivery network with deep caching infrastructure
Embodiments herein include methods and systems for use in delivering resources to a client device over a local network. An exemplary system comprises a plurality of caching devices operable to cache resources on behalf of a plurality of content providers, and a local caching device communicatively situated between an access network and the client device, wherein the access network is communicably situated between the plurality of caching devices and the local caching device. The local caching device is operable to retrieve a requested resource from at least one of the plurality of caching devices, deliver the requested resource to the client device over the local network, and store the requested resource for future requests by other client devices. |
| US09871878B2 |
Network traffic accelerator
A system for improving network data communications performance between end-user devices and content origin servers. A plurality of accelerators are distributed across a network and communicate with end-user devices and content origin servers. Software development kits installed on end-user devices monitor control channel data traffic between the end-user devices and accelerators. Various data traffic efficiency approaches are implemented by the software development kits on the end-user devices and the plurality of accelerators resulting in improved data communications links between the end-user devices and the content origin servers. |
| US09871872B2 |
Mechanism for executing server discovery
A mechanism to ensure that the same server/proxy is selected by different server/proxy discovery mechanisms executed in a network control element and a terminal equipment, respectively. A first selection of a server/proxy is executed by a network control element on the basis of a first discovery procedure. Then, a second selection of a server/proxy is started by a terminal equipment on the basis of a second discovery procedure. A relay agent element is used for responding to the request on behalf of a configuration server or for modifying a configuration server response so that the same server/proxy is selected by the network control element and the terminal equipment. |
| US09871865B2 |
Physical environment profiling through internet of things integration platform
A method of profiling a physical environment via Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected via an IoT integration platform is disclosed. The method includes: receiving data streams from network-capable devices connected to the IoT integration platform; detecting presence of an entity in a physical environment surrounding or interacting with one or more of the network-capable devices from a subset of the data streams; storing an entity profile on a node graph representing the physical environment, wherein each entity profile is associated at least one of the network-capable device from which the presence is detected; and requesting a semantic label of the entity profile from a user of a first user account via one or more user interfaces. |
| US09871864B2 |
Fibre channel peer zoning
Techniques are provided for the creation of a peer zone definition for use in a Fibre Channel (FC) Fabric. The peer zone definition defines a peer zone in which two or more initiator host devices are each permitted to communicate with a target device, but the two or more initiator host devices are prevented from communicating with each other. In accordance with one example, a target device and of two or more initiator host devices connected to the FC Fabric are received. A peer zone definition is created, and the peer zone definition is transmitted to the switches composing the FC Fabric for enforcement. |
| US09871862B2 |
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. |
| US09871861B1 |
Method and system for transferring the hosting of an online service to elastic virtual computing resources from a data center and without service interruption
A method and system transfers the hosting of online services to a virtual asset computing environment from a hardware asset computing environment, according to one embodiment. The method and system transfers a secondary copy of application data to a storage device, and delivers the storage device to a second computing system from the first computing system using a parcel courier, according to one embodiment. The method and system receives, with the second computing system, the secondary copy of the application data from the storage device, and configures virtual assets to execute a second instance of the online services application to enable the second computing system to provide the online services to the multiple users, according to one embodiment. The method and system configures the second computing system as a primary service provider, according to one embodiment. |
| US09871857B2 |
Optimal allocation of dynamic cloud computing platform resources
In various embodiments, methods and systems for optimizing allocation of dynamic resources are provided. A user service request resource instance is received at an allocator. The user service request resource instance is based on a dynamic resource protocol that supports generating and communicating resource instances between components in a resource allocation platform. The dynamic resource protocol also defines a set of rules for translating and representing resources as logical resource types and logical units. At a node, a node resource instance is generated and communicated, based on the dynamic resource protocol, from the node to the allocator. The node resource instance specifically comprises a resource interaction matrix that indicates dependencies between resource types. A resource allocation instance is generated at the allocator for the user service request resource instance. The resource allocation instance is communicated, such that, resource types on the node are allocated based on the resource allocation instance. |
| US09871856B2 |
Resource allocation diagnosis on distributed computer systems
A system and method for performing a resource allocation diagnosis on a distributed computer system includes computing current resource allocation of the distributed computer system using a current snapshot of the distributed computer system. The current snapshot includes configurations and resource usage information of at least some components of the distributed computer system. The system and method also includes computing improved resource allocation of the distributed computer system using a modified version of the current snapshot of the distributed computer system and outputting the current resource allocation and the improved resource allocation for the resource allocation diagnosis. |
| US09871854B2 |
Interaction with a virtual network
Systems and method for the management of virtual machine instances are provided. A network data transmission analysis system can host virtual machine networks. A component of a hosted virtual machine network is configured in a manner to receive commands directed towards a simulated network device. The component may then execute a process or processes on the hosted virtual machine network which correspond to the received command. |
| US09871852B2 |
Monitoring system with message forwarding, a method, and a computer program
Monitoring installations for buildings, building complexes, open spaces or other monitoring areas can comprise a plurality of system components. These system components can, for example, be designed as door openers, door closers, turnstiles, monitoring cameras, fire detectors, etc. It is standard for the system components to be interconnected via a network such that signals and data streams may be exchanged in the form of information. The invention relates to a monitoring system (1) which comprises: as a first network, a local monitoring network (2) for an object (3) to be monitored, said at least one local monitoring network (2) having at least one terminal; a security control device (13), the local monitoring network (2) being able to be connected to said security control device (13), such that data may be exchanged, by means of a client connection via a second network (4) such that first server messages SN_1 can be sent from the security control device (13) to a terminal address EG and terminal messages EN can be sent from the terminal (7) to the server address SA_C; and at least one user device (19, 25) which can be connected to the security control device (13) by a user connection via the second or a further network (4, 18) such that second server messages SN_2 can be sent from the security control device (13) to a user to one, or the, server address SA_C, SA_B. The security control device (13) comprises a device manager (14) which is designed to forward the terminal messages EN from the terminal (7) to the user address BA, as first server messages SN_1, and to forward the user messages BN from the user device (19, 25) to the terminal address EG, as second server messages SN_2, in order to achieve a user-terminal connection between said terminal (7) and user device (19, 25). |
| US09871851B2 |
Migrating private infrastructure services to a cloud
Implementations are provided herein for the migration of known infrastructure services, such as those existing on a private cloud infrastructure, to a public cloud environment, that enables private cloud operators to migrate their applications and data to a public cloud environment that meets the same trust, security, and resiliency standards currently employed in the private cloud environment. In one implementation, a private cloud can communicate an infrastructure services manifest to a public or hybrid cloud provider, which highlights the application and the data that will be moved to the public or hybrid cloud. The public or hybrid cloud can then use the infrastructure services manifest to establish an optimum virtualized environment containing the infrastructure services detailed in the infrastructure services manifest. |
| US09871850B1 |
Enhanced browsing using CDN routing capabilities
An edge node of a content delivery network (CDN) service receives a representation of a browsing request from a client-side component of a split-browser service (SBS). The SBS includes a browsing engine implemented at a provider network. The edge node determines whether content retrieval analysis of the browsing request is to be performed at the edge node. In response to a determination that content retrieval analysis of the browsing request is not to be performed at the edge node, the edge node uses a routing knowledge base of the CDN service to identify a network route to the SBS browsing engine and transmits the representation of the browsing request via the identified network route to the SBS browsing engine for content retrieval and related processing. |
| US09871847B2 |
Data-sharing system and method
The present invention provides a data-sharing system, including a media server, a first device and a second device. The media server has a media server address and is configured to store at least one media file. The first device is configured to download the media file from the media server according to the media server address, and play the media file on a media player program. The first device further outputs file information corresponding to the media file according to a switching signal. The second device is configured to receive the file information from the first device, stream the media file from the media server according to the file information, and play the media file on the media player program. |
| US09871838B2 |
Media playback redirected to a networked renderer
A single stream receiver is preselected from a global list residing on a client computing device hosting a content casting application. Once a user launches a content casting application and selects a content stream from local or networked storage, the content casting application accesses the global list to obtain the ID of the stream receiver to receive the content stream. The global list has at least one preselected stream receiver ID that will receive a casted content stream without the user having to manually select a stream receiver for each stream that is casted. The preselected stream receiver can be the last one that was used, or can be the last one that was used for a specified user, or the last one that was used for a specified application. The stream receiver can be preselected in some other way. |
| US09871837B1 |
Establishing a social application layer
A virtual space may be presented within a plurality of virtual environments provided by different platforms without requiring idiosyncratic APIs associated with the virtual space for each different platform. An API adaptor module may be configured to facilitate interfacing between a single virtual space API and platform APIs associated with two or more different platforms. A space module may be configured to execute an instance of a virtual space, and to implement the instance of the virtual space to determine view information defining views of the instance of the virtual space for presentation via two or more virtual environments provided by the two or more platforms. Facilitating user interactivity with the virtual space via a given virtual environment provided by a given platform may include interfacing between the virtual space API and a platform API associated with the given platform. |
| US09871834B2 |
Goal-based connection management between parties
A monitoring computer system receives a message, from a first party, which identifies a goal of the first party. The monitoring computer system receives an identity of a second party that has been selected by the first party to assist the first party in achieving the identified goal of the first party. An electronic communication connection is created for electronic communications between the first party and the second party, wherein the electronic communications are related to accomplishing the goal of the first party. The electronic communications between the first party and the second party are monitored by executing message analytics to determine a status of the goal of the first party. In response to determining that the goal of the first party has reached a predefined status, a predefined action that has been associated with the predefined status of the goal is executed. |
| US09871821B2 |
Securely operating a process using user-specific and device-specific security constraints
A method for enforcing secure processes between a user and a device involves determining that the user has initiated installation of a secure application, installing the RA part of the secure application, triggering a trusted UI session upon realization that the TA part of the secure application is not installed, receiving, via the trusted UI session, user credentials for authenticating the user and enforcing user-specific and device-specific security, cryptographically signing combined user credentials with a cryptographic signature to obtain an authentication object, passing the authentication object to a service provider associated with the secure application for extraction of the user credentials, and generating an authorization token permitting the installation of the TA part of the secure application upon verification of the cryptographically signed authentication object. |
| US09871820B2 |
Technologies for managing network privileges based on physical presence
Technologies for managing network privileges of members of graft-network include detecting a computing device in physical presence with a network infrastructure, determining whether the computing device is a member of the graft-network, and establishing initial network privileges for the computing device if the computing device is not a member, without direct programming of the member. The network privileges of members of the graft-network are updated over time as a function of the length of time for which the computing device is in physical presence of the network infrastructure. A computing device may be in physical presence of the network by physical contacting a communication bus of the network infrastructure or being within a limited communication range of the communication bus. New members to the graft-network may be quarantined to reduce risk to the network. |
| US09871818B2 |
Managing workflows upon a security incident
Systems, methods, and software described herein provide for managing service level agreements (SLAs) for security incidents in a computing environment. In one example, an advisement system identifies a rule set for a security incident based on enrichment information obtained for the security incident, wherein the rule set is associated with action recommendations to be taken against the incident. The advisement system further identifies a default SLA for the security incident based on the rule set, and obtains environmental characteristics related to the security incident. Based on the environmental characteristics, the advisement system determines a modified SLA for the security incident. |
| US09871812B2 |
Methods and apparatus for application isolation
Processor(s) for detecting malicious software. A hardware virtual machine monitor (HVMM) operates under a host OS. Container(s) initialized with network application template(s) operate under a guest OS VM. A detection module operates under the guest OS VM includes a trigger detection module, a logging module and a container command module. The trigger detection module monitors activity on container(s) for a trigger event. The logging module writes activity report(s) in response to trigger event(s). The container command module issues command(s) in response to trigger event(s). The command(s) include a container start, stop and revert commands. A virtual machine control console operates under the host OS and starts/stops the HVMM. A container control module operates under the guest OS VM and controls container(s) in response to the command(s). The server communication module sends activity report(s) to a central collection network appliance that maintains a repository of activities for infected devices. |
| US09871811B2 |
Identifying security properties of systems from application crash traffic
Most machines in an organization's computer network connect to the Internet and create web traffic logs which allow analysis of HTTP traffic in a simple, centralized way. The web traffic logs may contain error reports and error reports contain significant information that can be used to detect network security. By reviewing the error reports, significant information about a network and its security can be found as common sources of network security weakness may be watched for in the error reports. |
| US09871800B2 |
System and method for providing application security in a cloud computing environment
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing application security in a cloud computing or other environment. A plurality of hot-spot configurations define API usages which, for security reasons, are of interest to be monitored at runtime, such as invocations of particular methods that are likely to be used to attempt unauthorized access. Upon a user application being received for deployment to the cloud environment, an application compiler determines, for API usages expressed as method invocations within the source code of the application, one or more hot-spot configurations and associated policies or actions. The application compiler can then inject the user application to provide a security manager that, during runtime, monitors the methods and values invoked, and communicates with one or more security extensions to grant or deny access. |
| US09871798B2 |
Computerized system facilitating secured electronic communication between and with children
A mail server operative to communicate with external recipients via a gateway to external communication network/s; and to communicate with internal recipient/s including pupil end-users via an internal secured network. Associations between individual parents who are nodes in external communication network/s and pupil end-users; and white-lists of authorized communicants for individual pupil end-users, are stored. A whitelist provided to memory for a first pupil end-user includes a second pupil, if and only if the first and second pupils' parents have both, via respective parent user-interfaces, authorized communication between the first and second pupils. |
| US09871792B2 |
Hostless mDNS-SD responder with authenticated host wake service
Conventional wireless interface (WiFi) controllers cannot resolve authentication for trusted client devices without calculation from a host processor. Leaving the host processor on or awaking it from a sleep state each time a non-authenticated trusted client device attempts to connect wastes power. A hostless authenticated wake service allows a host controller to enter a sleep state while the WiFi controller responds to multicast domain name service-service discovery (mDNS-SD) queries from trusted client devices. Once a client device is authenticated, the WiFi controller may respond to a trusted client request to awake the host processor for further command processing and service provision. Not only does this approach reduce power consumption by allowing the host processor to remain in the sleep state, it allows trusted client devices to discover its presence while ensuring security. |
| US09871789B2 |
Authentication system, authentication method and service providing system
An authentication system comprising an authentication terminal and an authentication server is provided. The authentication terminal comprises an authentication apparatus authenticating an authentication subject, an artifact operating in accordance with an input signal and a signal processing section inputting an input signal without including information of the authentication subject designated by the authentication server in the artifact and outputting an output signal in accordance with an operation result of the artifact as an authentication result when the authentication result in the authentication apparatus is passed. The authentication server authenticates the authentication subject based on the output signal. |
| US09871787B2 |
Authentication processing for a plurality of self-encrypting storage devices
Authentication processing for a plurality of self-encrypting storage devices, e.g. SEDs) of a computer system is provided. The authentication processing for the SEDs includes obtaining authentication information for one SED of the plurality of SEDs, performing authentication processing for the one SED based on the obtained authentication information for the one SED; and based on the authentication processing for the one SED, performing authentication processing for each additional SED of one or more additional SEDs of the plurality of SEDs. A pre-boot configuration environment (PBA) to facilitate the authentication processing, and methods for installing the PBA are provided. |
| US09871783B2 |
Universal enrollment using biometric PKI
A system may obtain identification information for a user for obtaining a form of access using universal enrollment. The system may obtain a digital certificate associated with the identification information, the digital certificate including a public key of a public key, private key pair and the public key and the private key of the public key, private key pair being generated using first biometric information of the user obtained during the universal enrollment. The system may obtain second biometric information. The system may generate a second private key using the second biometric information. The system may determine whether the second private key matches the public key included in the digital certificate. The system may provide the form of access based on the second private key matching the public key included in the digital certificate. |
| US09871782B2 |
Wireless communication systems and methods
Embodiments of the invention provide methods, devices and computer programs arranged to control provisioning of device-to-device (D2D) communication services in a communication network. One embodiment includes an apparatus including a processing system arranged to cause the apparatus to: assign a credential of a first type to a first D2D device; store an association between a validity condition and the credential of the first type, wherein the validity condition is dependent on a characteristic of a D2D communication service; transmit data indicative of the credential of the first type for reception by the first D2D device, said credential being for use in verification of said D2D communication service to be provided by the first D2D device to a second, different, D2D device; and maintain an operative state for the D2D communication in dependence on said association. |
| US09871776B2 |
Local area network
A method and system for distributed security for a plurality of devices in a communication network, each of the devices being responsible for generating, distributing and controlling its own keys for access to the communication network and using the keys to establish a trusted network, each device's membership to the communication network being checked periodically by other devices by using a challenge response protocol to establish which devices are allowed access to the communication network and the trusted network. |
| US09871775B2 |
Group membership block chain
A system and method for achieving authorization in confidential group communications in terms of an ordered list of data blocks representing a tamper-resistant chronological account of group membership updates. This method permits ad-hoc and decentralized group definition, dynamic and decentralized membership updates, open sharing, tamper resistance, and tracking of membership history. There are many applications of these techniques. One such application is enabling end-to-end encryption of instant messaging, content sharing, and streamed media. |
| US09871774B1 |
Secured file transfer management on augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices
In one embodiment, a system includes a processing circuit and logic integrated with the processing circuit, executable by the processing circuit, or integrated with and executable by the processing circuit. The logic is configured to cause the processing circuit to initiate a password selection session on a source augmented reality or virtual reality device (hereafter the source AR/VR device). The logic is also configured to cause the processing circuit to generate a symmetric password key according to a set of password determination rules. Also, the logic is configured to cause the processing circuit to encrypt data using the symmetric password key prior to sending the encrypted data to a receiver AR/VR device. Moreover, the logic is configured to cause the processing circuit to send the encrypted data from the source AR/VR device to the receiver AR/VR device. The symmetric password key is not exchanged with any other device. |
| US09871771B2 |
Cryptographic security profiles
Two endpoint devices communicate with one another in a secure session by negotiating encrypted communications at initial establishment of the session. Each endpoint device communicates its available security profiles to the other endpoint. A specific security profile is then selected that defines the data encryption and authentication used during the secure session between the two endpoint devices. |
| US09871770B2 |
Secure data parser method and system
A secure data parser is provided that may be integrated into any suitable system for securely storing and communicating data. The secure data parser parses data and then splits the data into multiple portions that are stored or communicated distinctly. Encryption of the original data, the portions of data, or both may be employed for additional security. The secure data parser may be used to protect data in motion by splitting original data into portions of data, that may be communicated using multiple communications paths. |
| US09871768B1 |
IPv6 to IPv4 data packet migration in a trusted security zone
Systems and methods discussed herein relate to enabling communications between IPv4 and IPv6 hosts using a communication channel in a trusted security zone associated with a first host to determine the IP-versions and/or other security features that may be present or enabled on the first host or the second host. |
| US09871767B2 |
Enabling ad hoc trusted connections among enclaved communication communities
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for establishing an electronic communications connection between secure communities. A secure community includes a collection of communication resources having an administrator that maintains control over the secure community. In an embodiment, a system for establishing an electronic communications connection between two or more secure communities includes a community gateway controller, an identification module, a secure community database configured to store secure community information, and an encryption compatibility module configured to determine a media transmission encryption scheme for a connection between a host secure community and a second secure community. Upon receipt of a request to establish the connection between secure communities, the community gateway controller determines whether to grant the request based on information stored in the secure community database and assigns a media transmission encryption scheme for the connection based on the determination made by the encryption compatibility module. |
| US09871766B2 |
Secure path determination between devices
Methods, network controllers, and machine-readable and executable instructions are provided to determine a secure path between a source device and a destination device. The secure path may be via a plurality of network devices. The secure path may be determined based on a security capability of each of the plurality of network devices in the secure path. Data may be forwarded between the source device and the destination device, via the plurality of network devices, based on the determined path. |
| US09871764B2 |
Method to enable deep packet inspection (DPI) in openflow-based software defined network (SDN)
The present invention relates to a method and system for performing deep packet inspection of messages transmitted through a network switch in a Software Defined Network (SDN). Embodiments of the invention include a network switch, a controller, and a firewall in a software defined networking environment. In the present invention, the network switch is a simple network switch that is physically separate from the controller and the firewall. The invention may include a plurality of physically distinct network switches communicating with one or more controllers and firewalls. In certain instances, communications between the network switch, the controller, and the firewall are performed using the Open Flow standard communication protocol. |
| US09871761B2 |
Methods and apparatus for implementing a fibre channel zone policy
In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a first network switch configured to be within a Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) network, which has a set of network switches including the first network switch. The first network switch is configured to receive, from a first network device, a login signal including a proposed logical identifier for the first network device. The first network switch is configured to send, in response to the login signal, a multicast signal including the proposed logical identifier to remaining network switches from the set of network switches. As a result, a second network switch from the set of network switches enforces a zone policy in response to receiving the multicast signal and prior to sending the proposed logical identifier to a second network device. |
| US09871753B2 |
Method, device and system for distinct forwarding of a plurality of messages selected as a group
A method, device and system for distinct forwarding of a plurality of messages selected as a group is provided. The device comprises: a processor, a memory, a communication interface, an input device and a display device, the processor configured to: render, at the display device, a message list comprising messages associated with the device; receive, using the input device, a selection of a plurality of the messages in the message list, and thereafter a single indication to forward all of the plurality of the messages in the selection to a given network address; and, transmit, using the communication interface, to the given network address, a plurality of distinct forwarding messages, each respectively comprising at least a portion of one of the plurality of the messages in the selection, the plurality of distinct forwarding messages in a one-to-one relationship with the plurality of the messages in the selection. |
| US09871748B2 |
Router with optimized statistical functionality
A method has provides a router having an input, an output, and a shared memory. The router also has a forwarding path to forward a plurality of packets from the input to the output, and a service path to manage statistical data relating to packets forwarded through the forwarding path. The forwarding path has a counter to count aggregate packet information relating to the plurality of packets it forwards. Next, the method counts, using the counter(s), aggregate packet information relating to the packets forwarded through the forwarding path to produce count information. After producing the count information, the method uses the forwarding path to store the count information in the shared memory of the router, and then causes the service path to retrieve the count information from the shared memory. The service path ultimately produces statistical information using the count information retrieved from the shared memory. |
| US09871747B2 |
Interference-immune transmission of data messages in a communications network
A communications network includes a plurality of network components that are interconnected for exchanging data messages (data telegrams). The network has a first and a second partial network and each network component is connected to the two partial networks. In order to design such a communications network with few devices and so as to be as reliable as possible, the communications network has at least some network components that are interconnected along a chain. Each chain of network components has a first network component directly connected to the first partial network, and a second network component directly connected to the second partial network. A corresponding network component for operation in a communications network is also described, and a method for the interference-immune transmission of data messages in a communications network. |
| US09871746B2 |
Transmission apparatus and transmission method
A transmission apparatus (101) includes an acquisition unit (121) for acquiring a power consumption of each of a plurality of power loads; a communication unit (125) for transmitting data associated with the power consumption to a server via a network; and a controller (127) for acquiring a congestion degree of the network, wherein the controller (127) determines a priority of the data based on the congestion degree and controls the communication unit (125) to transmit the data in priority order. |
| US09871739B2 |
Service interface for QOS-driven HPNA networks
An in-band signaling model media control (MC) terminal for an HPNA network includes a frame classification entity (FCE) and a frame scheduling entity (FSE) and provides end-to-end Quality of Service (QoS) by passing the QoS requirements from higher layers to the lower layers of the HPNA network. The FCE is located at an LLC sublayer of the MC terminal, and receives a data frame from a higher layer of the MC terminal that is part of a QoS stream. The FCE classifies the received data frame for a MAC sublayer of the MC terminal based on QoS information contained in the received data frame, and associates the classified data frame with a QoS stream queue corresponding to a classification of the data frame. The FSE is located at the MAC sublayer of the MC terminal, and schedules transmission of the data frame to a destination for the data frame based on a QoS requirement associated with the QoS stream. |
| US09871728B2 |
Exact match hash lookup databases in network switch devices
In a method for forwarding packets in a network device a plurality of hash values is generated based on a lookup key. The plurality of hash values includes at least a first hash value generated using a first hash function, a second hash value generated using a second hash function and a third hash value generated using a third hash function. The third hash function is different from the first hash function and the second hash function. An entry in a lookup table is selected using the first hash value and the second hash value, wherein the selected entry includes an offset for the lookup key. A forwarding entry in a forwarding table is selected using the third hash value and the offset for the lookup key, wherein the forwarding entry corresponds to the lookup key. The packet is forwarded to one or more ports of the network device using the selected forwarding entry. |
| US09871726B2 |
Semantic information for labels in border gateway protocol
A device may receive a set of border gateway protocol labels via a set of corresponding border gateway protocol messages. A border gateway protocol label, of the set of border gateway protocol labels, may be associated with a label descriptor attribute. The label descriptor attribute being associated with providing information regarding a forwarding semantic associated with the border gateway protocol label. The device may select the border gateway protocol label for routing network traffic toward a network device associated with the border gateway protocol label based on the label descriptor attribute. The device may route the network traffic toward the network device based on the border gateway protocol label and after selecting the border gateway protocol label. |
| US09871720B1 |
Using packet duplication with encapsulation in a packet-switched network to increase reliability
Techniques and solutions for performing packet duplication in a packet-switched network are described. For example, duplicates of a network packet can be created and sent to a destination via different network paths. Packet duplication can be performed by a computer that is creating and sending network packets. Packet duplication can also be performed by another type of computing device such as a router that receives network packets and creates duplicates that are then sent to the destination via different network paths. Network packets can be encapsulated using encapsulation packets that include network path indicators that indicate use of different network paths. Multiple copies of a network packet can be received and processed. |
| US09871717B2 |
Data processing
Measures for processing data in a packet-switched network. At a first device in the network, an echo request packet is transmitted into the network. The echo request packet comprises a predetermined identifier. An echo response packet is received from a second device in the network. In response to the received echo response packet comprising the predetermined identifier, the received echo response packet is identified as a packet generated on the basis of an echo request packet originated from the first device, and an Internet Protocol (IP) address comprised in the received echo response packet is determined to be an IP address of the second device. |
| US09871716B2 |
Broadcast readiness testing in distributed content delivery networks
The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates content distribution. During operation, the system obtains, at a node in a content delivery network, configuration information for a test of broadcast readiness in the content delivery network from a configuration server in the distributed content delivery network. Next, the system uses the configuration information to configure the node to participate in the test, wherein the test includes using a media delivery application on the node to play content received from the content delivery network without requiring user input to perform the test. During the test, the system uses the node to periodically provide status information associated with the node to a collection server in the content delivery network. |
| US09871714B2 |
Identifying user biases for search results on online social networks
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a query, determining a user bias of a first user of an online social network from a first node corresponding to the first user and a plurality of user nodes corresponding to a plurality of second users sharing one or more user attributes with the first user, identifying nodes of a plurality of second nodes based at least in part on the user bias of the first user, where the identified nodes correspond to the structured query, and generating search results corresponding to the identified nodes. The bias may be determined by identifying a candidate user node of the second nodes, comparing a first user attribute of the first node to a second user attribute of the candidate user node, and including the candidate user node in the user nodes when the first user attribute matches the second user attribute. |
| US09871713B2 |
Session based nettrace and test call
Methods and apparatus are provided for performing a trace session between a first user equipment (UE), and a second UE in a telecommunications network including an IMS network. A trace session initiator activates the trace session with an activation request message, or a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message, including trace settings comprising informational elements describing the trace session. The activation message may be converted into the SIP I NVITE message and sent towards the first and/or the second UE. The SIP INVITE message may include trace settings as extensible mark-up language (XML) informational elements within the body of the SIP INVITE request message and/or as request Uniform Resource Identifier informational elements within the SIP INVITE request message. Network elements in the communications path between the UEs are configured to detect the trace session by detecting the trace settings in the SIP INVITE request message and act accordingly. |
| US09871712B1 |
Health checking in a distributed load balancer
A health check method for a distributed load balancer in which a router receives packets from at least one client and routes packet flows to multiple load balancer (LB) nodes, which in turn distribute the packet flows among multiple server nodes. Each LB node may be responsible for health checking one or more other LB nodes. In addition, each LB node may health check one or more of the server nodes. Heartbeat information for the nodes may be disseminated among the LB nodes according to a gossip protocol. The LB nodes may send LB node membership information to the server nodes. Failure of a node may be detected by the LB nodes according to the heartbeat information, and appropriate actions taken. |
| US09871710B2 |
Electronic device for operating application
A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting an execution request of an application installed in the electronic device, determining, in response to the execution request, whether an external device connected to the electronic device has a replacement application, and transmitting an execution request of the replacement application to the external device if the external device is determined to have the replacement application. |
| US09871698B2 |
Information processing device
An information processing device in the present invention includes: an updating means for acquiring update information, updating data pre-stored in a storage unit, and acquiring difference information between the pre-update data and the post-update data; a communication state acquisition means for acquiring a communication state of each of a plurality of communication channels to communicate with another information processing device storing the pre-update data; a difference information splitting means for, based on the communication state of each of the plurality of communication channels acquired by the communication state acquisition means, splitting the difference information, which is acquired by the updating means, so as to be related with each of the communication channels; and a transmission means for transmitting pieces of the difference information split by the difference information splitting means to the another information processing device through the communication channels related with the pieces of the split difference information, respectively. |
| US09871697B2 |
Dynamic definition for concurrent computing environments
Exemplary embodiments allow a user to create configurations for use in distributed computing environments. Configurations can be arranged in hierarchies in which elements of the hierarchy can inherit characteristics from elements in other layers of the hierarchy. Embodiments also allow a user to flatten a hierarchical configuration to remove hierarchical dependencies and/or inheriting capabilities of elements in the hierarchy. Exemplary embodiments further allow users to deploy a distributed computing configuration on their desktop to evaluate performance of the configuration and then deploy the configuration in a distributed computing environment without having to change programming code run on the desktop/distributed computing environment. |
| US09871694B1 |
Parallel processing for transaction data generation
Techniques are described for parallel processing of items, specified for purchase in a transaction. A transaction request may be received, specifying a plurality of items in a transaction. Multiple subsets of one or more items may be determined that are suitable for parallel processing by multiple instances of a network services, the subsets determined based on configuration information describing a parallel processing capability of the network service specified during registration. Multiple service calls may be made to cause the multiple instances of the network service to generate transaction data corresponding to the subsets. The transaction data may be incorporated into an aggregate contract data object on receipt, and provided to client process(es) for presentation via a user interface such as an e-commerce application. |
| US09871690B2 |
Indicating a master network controller in a virtual router redundancy protocol
The present disclosure relates to a network device that indicates a master network controller in a virtual redundant router protocol (VRRP) peer. In example implementations, the network device determines a bake-off time and refrains from sending packets during the bake-off time to a network. Also, the network device determines whether a first packet is received from the network. If either the bake-off time expires or the first packet is received from the network, the network device determines whether a spanning tree protocol (STP) convergence has completed. If so, the network device starts a VRRP state machine. If both the STP convergence has completed and the VRRP state machine has been started, the network device transmits a broadcast message indicating that the network device acts as a master network controller in the network. |
| US09871683B2 |
Method and device for transmitting data unit
A method and a device for transmitting a data unit are disclosed. A method for transmitting a PPDU can comprise the steps of: generating, by an STA, the PPDU including a first portion and a second portion; and transmitting, by the STA, the PPDU, wherein the first portion is generated by performing IFFT according to a first FFT size, the second portion is generated by performing IFFT according to a second FFT size, and the first FFT size can differ from the second FFT size. |
| US09871682B2 |
Method, apparatus and computer program for determining an interpolated complex valued sample
In a method for determining an interpolated complex valued sample, a radial component of the interpolated sample is determined using information on a radial component and information on of a phase component of a first complex valued sample and of a second complex valued sample. |
| US09871681B2 |
Bi-phased on-off keying (OOK) transmitter and communication method
An on-off keying (OOK) transmitter and communication method are provided. The OOK transmitter may include a data encoder configured to encode input data into a transmission sequence, a pulse shaper configured to generate pulses based on the transmission sequence, a bi-phase controller configured to generate a control signal to control a random change in phase, between two phases, of a carrier based on the transmission sequence, a bi-phased switch configured to randomly change a phase of the carrier generated by a voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO), based on the control signal, and a power amplifier (PA) configured to generate a transmission signal based on the generated pulses and the carrier with the randomly changed phase. The PA may be a bi-phasing PA, and the bi-phased switch may be included in the bi-phasing PA. |
| US09871679B2 |
Transmission device with channel equalization and control and methods for use therewith
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes at least one transceiver configured to modulate data to generate a plurality of first electromagnetic waves in accordance with channel control parameters. A plurality of couplers are configured to couple at least a portion of the plurality of first electromagnetic waves to a transmission medium, wherein the plurality of couplers generate a plurality of second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium. A training controller is configured to generate the channel control parameters based on channel state information received from at least one remote transmission device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09871677B2 |
Data processing method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention provide a data processing method and apparatus, including: receiving X data streams through X physical lanes of an Ethernet interface, converting the X data streams into M data streams transmitted on M virtual lanes, and performing bandwidth adjustment on each data stream of the M data streams to obtain M first data streams; receiving Y data streams through Y physical lanes of the Ethernet interface, converting the Y data streams into N data streams transmitted on N virtual lanes, and performing bandwidth adjustment on each data stream of the N data streams to obtain N second data streams. In addition, a corresponding apparatus is further provided. By using the foregoing technical solution, received data streams of different sources and different frequencies can be processed. |
| US09871675B2 |
Interconnecting virtual private networks
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving at a first network device in a first virtual private network, a packet destined for a second network device in communication with a second virtual private network, and transmitting the packet over the second network, wherein the packet is encapsulated for transmittal on a tunnel extending from the first network device to the second network device. The first network device is in communication with a system operable to map and encapsulate the packet and provide an overlay that traverses over the second virtual private network. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. |
| US09871674B2 |
Bridging between differing communication buses
Communication between one communication bus having one set of characteristics and another communication bus having another set of characteristics is facilitated by a bridge coupling the two communication buses. The bridge includes a scoreboard to manage data communicated between the buses. In one particular example, the one communication bus is a Processor Local Bus (PLB6) and the other communication bus is an Application Specific Integrated Chip (ASIC) Interconnect Bus (AIB). |
| US09871668B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing HARQ operation in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for transmitting feedback information in a device-to-device (D2D) communication system is provided. A cluster head is determined among a plurality of user equipment (UE) belong to a cluster, the cluster head transmits a notification to other UEs belong to the cluster, determines whether or not multicast data is successfully received by the other UEs, and transmits feedback information to the network. |
| US09871667B2 |
Interaction protocol for interacting computer systems
In one embodiment, a method generates interaction skeletons for a plurality of participating computers to inter-operate based on a multi-party interaction protocol. The method includes creating an Interaction Protocol based on an interaction process of how the plurality of participating computers interact with each other. The Interaction Protocol uses multiple Interaction Activities and multiple Transition Relations to describe the interaction process among the plurality of participating computers. The method then determines an interaction skeleton by generating multiple Participating Activities and their Transition Relations for each participating computer in the plurality of participating computers based on corresponding Interaction Activities and their Transition Relations in the Interaction Protocol. The interaction skeleton is converted into executable interaction modules. One of the interaction modules is loaded into each participating computer in the plurality of participating computers, and the plurality of participating computers use the interaction module to communicate messages. |
| US09871662B2 |
Systems and methods for digital certificate and encryption key management
A certificate orchestration system for digital certificate and encryption key management is provided herein along with associated methods. The system includes a certificate orchestration server having a processing device in communication with a coupled storage system that is coupled to the certificate orchestration server. The system further includes an interface provided by the certificate orchestration server to a client device; and a database to store digital certificates and keys. The certificate orchestration server is configured to receive a request from the client device to generate a digital certificate and an associated public key, receive the digital certificate and associated public key from a third-party certificate authority system over an external network, store the digital certificate and public key in the coupled storage system. The coupled storage system is not directly connected to the client device. |
| US09871661B2 |
Protection of content based on encryption
To realize a configuration to output content to a medium and to use the content stored in the medium under control of the use of content.A content-output-device outputs an encrypted content and an encryption key to be applied to the using process to the medium, and a management server generates a media ID verification value based on a media ID that is an identifier of the medium and transmits the value to the medium. The medium stores the encrypted content, the encryption key, and the media ID verification value in a storage unit. A reproduction device loads the medium and calculates a verification value based on the media ID acquired from the medium, and executes a reproducing process of the encrypted content stored in the medium by data processing to which the encryption key is applied on condition that a matching process performed between the verification value and the media ID verification value stored in the medium is established. |
| US09871651B2 |
Differential power analysis countermeasures
An electronic device includes a plurality of logic units, which have respective inputs and outputs and are arranged in a ring topology, such that an input of each of the logic units is coupled to an output of another of the logic units. Each of the logic units includes respective processing logic, which is identical to and operates in synchrony with the processing logic of the other logic units to process respective data values using at least one secret value stored in the device. The logic units are coupled, at an initial cycle of the device, to receive respective input values that are mutually uncorrelated. At subsequent cycles of the device, each of the logic units receives and operates on intermediate values that are output by another of the logic units. |
| US09871645B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for transmitting data
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, an apparatus, and a system for transmitting data and relate to the communications field. In order to enable more flexible configuration of flexible subframes and increase downlink throughput, a technical solution provided in the present invention is as follows: configuring an HARQ synchronization attribute of a data packet, where the HARQ synchronization attribute includes synchronous HARQ or asynchronous HARQ; configuring an HARQ process ID of the data packet when the HARQ synchronization attribute is configured to asynchronous HARQ; and sending downlink control information for scheduling the data packet to a user equipment. |
| US09871641B2 |
Apparatus and method for selecting an antenna for uplink communication
Measures for controlling uplink antenna selection in a user equipment comprising at least two antennas. At the user equipment, at least two radio wave signals are received, fading conditions in relation to the received at least two radio wave signals are detected and uplink antenna selection in the user equipment is controlled at least on the basis of the detected fading conditions. |
| US09871639B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving feedback information in mobile communication system using multiple antennas
A method and an apparatus for transmitting/receiving feedback in a mobile communication system are provided. A method of configuring and receiving feedback information of an evolved Node B (eNB) includes transmitting configuration information on a plurality of reference signals including a first reference signal and a second reference signal to a User Equipment (UE); transmitting feedback configuration information including first feedback configuration information on the first reference signal and second feedback configuration information configured such that feedback information on the second reference signal is generated with reference to the first feedback configuration information to the UE; transmitting the reference signal to the UE according to the configuration information on the reference signal; and receiving feedback information including first feedback information according to the first feedback configuration information and second feedback information according to the second feedback configuration information from the UE. |
| US09871636B2 |
Enhanced control channel element (ECCE) based physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource allocation for long-term evolution (LTE)
Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques and apparatus for enhanced control channel element (ECCE) based physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) resource allocation for long-term evolution (LTE). A method is provided for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE). The method generally includes determining resources assigned for a data channel, based on a resource granularity associated with a control channel and processing the data channel transmissions in a subframe based on the determination. The data channel may comprise a PDSCH. According to certain aspects, the UE may receive downlink control information (DCI) having a number of bits indicating VRBs assigned for PDSCH. Each VRB may include ECCEs from the same or different enhanced resource element group (EREG). ECCEs may span multiple PRB pairs or the same PRB pair. The UE may perform rate matching around enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) overlapping assigned PDSCH resources. |
| US09871634B2 |
Method and apparatus of transmitting uplink signal
A method and apparatus for transmitting an uplink signal in a wireless communication system are discussed. The method includes multiplexing control information in all layers with a plurality of data blocks of the uplink signal; and transmitting the uplink signal to a base station, wherein the number of modulation symbols per layer for the control information is determined using a reciprocal of a sum of spectral efficiencies for respective data blocks of the plurality of data blocks, and a spectral efficiency for a data block is obtained based on a ratio of a size of the data block to the number of resource elements (REs) for an initial physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission of the data block. |
| US09871632B2 |
Method and system for mapping pilot signals in multi-stream transmissions
A base station comprises a downlink transmit path comprising circuitry configured to transmit a plurality of reference signals in two or more subframes. Each subframe comprises one or more resource blocks. Each resource block comprises S OFDM symbols. Each of the S OFDM symbols comprises N subcarriers, and each subcarrier of each OFDM symbol comprises a resource element. The base station further comprises a reference signal allocator configured to allocate a first group of the plurality of reference signals to selected resource elements of a first subframe according to a reference signal pattern. The first group of the plurality of reference signals is for a first group of antenna ports. The reference signal allocator also configured to allocate a second group of the plurality of reference signals to selected resource elements of a second subframe according to the same reference signal pattern. The second group of the plurality of reference signals is for a second group of antenna ports different from the first group of antenna ports. |
| US09871631B2 |
Method and base station for transmitting downlink signal and method and equipment for receiving downlink signal
A base station of the present invention configures resources in which a downlink signal is to be transmitted with zero power using resource sets defined for a specific number of antenna ports, regardless of the number of antenna ports actually configured in the base station, and transmits resource information indicating the configured resources to a user equipment. The user equipment of the present invention receives a downlink transmission from the base station, assuming that transmission power of resources corresponding to a resource set indicated by the resource information is zero. |
| US09871626B2 |
Transmission method, device, and system for PHICH
Disclosed are a transmission method, device and system for physical hybrid ARQ indicator channel (PHICH). The method comprises the following steps: a NodeB scrambles the PHICH using the determined PHICH resources according to a UE-specific manner and/or a currently used PHICH scrambling code; and the NodeB sends the scrambled PHICH on the determined PHICH resources. Through the disclosure, the problem of PHICH capacity insufficiency, PHICH collisions and interference that caused by the number of user in single cell much larger than that in traditional cell in the related art are solved, the capacity of physical hybrid ARQ indicator channel in downlink resources is improved, and the interference that caused by PHICH collisions is reduced. |
| US09871625B2 |
Status reporting for retransmission protocol
A method of transmitting a status report from a receiving terminal to a transmitting terminal is disclosed. A receiving terminal generates a status report according to a first retransmission protocol implemented by a higher layer protocol layer and sends the status report to a transmitting terminal in one or more data units of a lower layer protocol. If the lower layer data units are not successfully received, the lower layer protocol provides a failure indication, referred to as a local NACK, to the higher layer protocol. In response to the failure indication, the higher layer protocol generates an updated status report and sends the updated status report from the receiving terminal to the transmitting terminal. |
| US09871624B2 |
Transmission apparatus and retry method
A transmission apparatus includes a first storage configured to store data received from external into a write enable area, a second storage configured to store the data in accordance with a write request and output a retry request in response to occurring an error of writing a first data included in the data, and a controller configured to read the data from the first storage and send the write request to the second storage, set an area of the first storage storing the first data to a write disable area in combination with stop sending the retry request to external when receiving the retry request from the second storage, and send the first data reading from the write disable area of the first storage to external in response to a read request from external. |
| US09871621B2 |
Transmitting apparatus and signal processing method thereof
A transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus are provided. The transmitting apparatus includes an encoder configured to generate a low density parity check (LDPC) codeword by performing LDPC encoding, an interleaver configured to interleave the LDPC codeword, and a modulator configured to modulate the interleaved LDPC codeword according to a modulation method to generate a modulation symbol. The interleaver performs interleaving by dividing the LDPC codeword into a plurality of groups, rearranging an order of the plurality of groups in group units, and dividing the plurality of rearranged groups based on a modulation order according to the modulation method. |
| US09871617B2 |
Method of optimizing portions of a frame
Methods and apparatus for transmitting modulation parameters are disclosed. The apparatus and methods provide determination of when a particular modulation scheme is used by an access point. One or more modulation parameters associated with the particular modulation scheme and one or more timing values associated with the particular modulation scheme are then determined and transmitted using a portion of a broadcast channel transmitted by the access point. |
| US09871614B2 |
WDM/TDM-PON system and transmission start time correction method thereof
A transmission start time correction method of a WDM/TDM-PON system includes: a completion instruction procedure in which a station-side subscriber accommodation apparatus issues an instruction using a downstream signal for instructing a subscriber apparatus to perform wavelength switching, the downstream signal including a transmission start time of an upstream signal indicating completion of the wavelength switching of the subscriber apparatus, the upstream signal being transmitted by the subscriber apparatus after the wavelength switching; an instruction completion transmission procedure in which the subscriber apparatus transmits the upstream signal indicating the completion of the wavelength switching at a wavelength after switching at the instructed transmission start time after the wavelength switching is completed in accordance with the instruction; and a transmission start time correction procedure in which the station-side subscriber accommodation apparatus measures a reception time of the upstream signal indicating the completion of the wavelength switching received after the wavelength switching and sets a time obtained by adding a time twice a time difference between a reception time of the upstream signal indicating the completion of the wavelength switching assumed before the wavelength switching and a reception time of the upstream signal indicating the completion of the wavelength switching received after the wavelength switching to the transmission start time of the upstream signal before the wavelength switching as a new transmission start time. |
| US09871613B2 |
Sub-wavelength granularity for transport of multicarrier optical signals
We disclose an optical add-drop multiplexer that can apply different routing operations to different subcarriers of a data frame. In an example embodiment, the digital signal processor (DSP) of the optical add-drop multiplexer carries out subcarrier-specific add, drop, and pass-through operations in the electrical frequency domain, which enables the DSP to only partially unwrap the pass-through subcarriers, thereby at least partially avoiding some of the more processing-power-hungry DSP operations and reducing the sub-wavelength routing latency accordingly. Also disclosed is an example data-frame structure that can be used to provide subcarrier-specific routing instructions to the optical add-drop multiplexer. |
| US09871612B2 |
Method for setting timing of response information transmission channel in TDD-FDD joint operation and apparatus therefor
Provided are a method and an apparatus for setting timing of a response information transmission channel for uplink transmission of a terminal configured with cells operating in different duplex modes. Provided are also a method and an apparatus for setting timing for receiving a response signal in a terminal that performs communications through one or more cells operating in different duplex modes. The method may include setting both the PCell and the SCell to be self-carrier scheduled, receiving control information for PUSCH transmission from the PCell or the SCell, transmitting the PUSCH at the PCell or the SCell on the basis of the control information, and receiving a PHICH for the PUSCH transmitted on the basis of the PHICH timing of the PCell or SCell in accordance with the PUSCH transmission from the PCell or the SCell. |
| US09871606B1 |
Identification of concurrently broadcast time-based media
A real time messaging platform identifies an audio snippet of a time-based media (TBM) event. The messaging platform maintains a real time repository of concurrently broadcasting TBM events as well as a historical repository of previously broadcast TBM events. These repositories contain acoustic fingerprints of their respective TBM events. The messaging platform matches an acoustic fingerprint of the audio snippet with one of the stored acoustic fingerprints to identify the TBM event in the recorded snippet. To identify the TBM event, the messaging platform matches multiple overlapping reference audio segments of the reference audio stream with multiple test audio segments of the audio snippet. This allows the platform to account for time delays between the test and reference audio segments that would otherwise hinder the matching process. |
| US09871604B2 |
Allocation to channel strips in audio signal processing apparatus
A mixer includes a plurality of channel strips to which are variably allocated respective objects of operation, and a memory of the mixer stores layer data comprising information that, for each of the channel strips, designates a channel or a channel group as an object of operation of the channel strip, or designates the channel strip as a deploying channel strip for individually deploying thereto any one of the channels belonging to a given group. When objects of operation are to be allocated to the individual channel strips, no channel or group is allocated to each deploying channel strip, and a setting is made to the effect that the channel strip is to be used for a channel deploying purpose. In response to a deploying instruction of a given group, individual channels belonging to the given group are deployed to the deploying channel strips. |
| US09871601B2 |
Method for testing a low power radio frequency (RF) data packet signal transceiver
Method for testing a radio frequency (RF) data packet signal transceiver device under test (DUT) including communicating via each one of multiple available signal channels. Data packets exchanged between a tester and DUT as a normal part of a communication link initiation sequence are exchanged in such a manner that the tester transmits with varied signal power via all available channels simultaneously, thereby ensuring that a properly working DUT will transmit in response to reception of tester data packets having sufficient signal power. For example, in the case of a Bluetooth low energy transceiver, advertisement, scan request and scan response data packets can be used in such manner. |
| US09871600B2 |
Wireless switch
There is provided a wireless switch including: an energy harvesting unit generating a first signal and a second signal when a first button is pressed and when the first button is released, respectively; a measuring unit measuring a period of time from a time at which the first signal is generated to a time at which the second signal is generated; and a wireless signal transmitting unit transmitting a control signal depending on the period of time measured by the measuring unit. |
| US09871596B2 |
Optical receiver and signal processing method
An optical receiver including: a digital filter that performs spectral shaping on a signal; an analyzer that analyzes a spectrum waveform of the signal; a determiner that determines, based on an analysis result by the analyzer, whether the spectrum waveform of the signal is a Nyquist waveform on the basis of a Nyquist first reference; and a controller that stops the spectral shaping of the signal to be performed by the digital filter when the spectrum waveform of the signal is not the Nyquist waveform as a result of the determination by the determiner, and controls a filter coefficient of the digital filter based on the spectrum waveform of the signal when the spectrum waveform of the signal is the Nyquist waveform as the result of the determination by the determiner. |
| US09871593B2 |
Remote radio head
A remote radio head is provided. The remote radio head includes at least one integrated connection terminal for integrating and receiving at least one optical signal with at least one power source, a power supply unit which receives and supplies the power source by converting into an internal driving power source of a corresponding remote radio head, a photoelectric/electrooptic conversion unit for receiving and converting the optical signal into an electric signal, a framer for restoring the electric signal converted in the photoelectric/electrooptic conversion unit according to a preset signal demodulation format, a digital signal processing unit receives a signal outputted from the framer to adjust a waveform and a level in a digital level and a transmission and reception signal conversion module which converts a signal into a high-frequency transmission wireless signal, and amplifies the signal at a high power to output the signal to an antenna side. |
| US09871583B1 |
Channel diagnostics based on equalizer coefficients
A receiver applies a calibration method to compensate for skew between input channels. The receiver skew is estimated by observing the coefficients of an adaptive equalizer which adjusts the coefficients based on time-varying properties of the multi-channel input signal. The receiver skew is compensated by programming the phase of the sampling clocks for the different channels. Furthermore, during real-time operation of the receiver, channel diagnostics is performed to automatically estimate differential group delay and/or other channel characteristics based on the equalizer coefficients using a frequency averaging or polarization averaging approach. Framer information can furthermore be utilized to estimate differential group delay that is an integer multiple of the symbol rate. Additionally, a DSP reset may be performed when substantial signal degradation is detected based on the channel diagnostics information. |
| US09871582B2 |
Optical channel telemetry
A method for performing optical channel telemetry. The method may include generating various channel estimates of an optical channel, wherein the channel estimates are generated by an optical detector. The method may further include determining, from the channel estimates, various channel properties regarding the optical channel. The method may further include determining, using a summarization function and the channel properties, a channel summary that describes a portion of the optical channel during a predetermined period of time. The predetermined period of time corresponds to a processor interval of a computer processor. The method may further include transmitting, over a network, the channel summary to an optical network controller. |
| US09871569B2 |
Supporting high dimensional MU-MIMO beamforming by sounding multiple frames with different sets of antenna patterns
In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for performing channel estimation between a beamformer and a beamformee. A beamformer can determine that a beamformee is configured to perform channel estimation for up to a pre-configured number of transmit spatial streams from the beamformer. The pre-configured number of transmit spatial streams can be less than a plurality of transmit spatial streams of the beamformer. The beamformer can determine a plurality of subsets of transmit spatial streams from the plurality of transmit spatial streams. The beamformer can send a plurality of sounding frames to the beamformee for channel estimation based at least on the determined plurality of subsets of transmit spatial streams. |
| US09871564B1 |
Non-invasive beam steering
A method includes receiving packets of data from an external network and receiving location information over a wireless communication link from a wireless communication device located inside a building. The location information indicates a relative location of the wireless communication device. The method also includes executing beam forming with the wireless communication device based on the received location information to form a communication beam directed toward the wireless communication device. The method also includes transmitting the communication beam over the wireless communication link from the external network interface unit to the wireless communication device, the communication beam containing the data packets. |