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| US09884490B2 |
Drying device and inkjet printer system including drying device
A drying device includes a drying section to dry a recording medium; a cooling section to cool the recording medium conveyed from the drying section; and a duct to expel air inside the drying section to outside the drying device. The duct includes a joint section where the air from the drying section meets air from the cooling section meet. The air from the drying section containing moisture and solvent medium is cooled in the duct. |
| US09884489B2 |
Inkjet printer, printing method, and printing system
To provide an inkjet printer capable of satisfactorily performing printing on a media made of a variety of materials.An inkjet printer includes a laser light irradiation device configured to irradiate a surface of a medium with laser light, thereby forming recesses in at least a portion of the surface of the medium, and an inkjet head configured to eject ink, thereby supplying the ink onto the surface of the medium having the recesses formed therein. The inkjet printer may further include an irradiation position adjusting unit configured to adjust a position on the medium to be irradiated with laser light, such that a plurality of the recesses is formed inside the outline of a pattern to be formed by ink, and a supply position adjusting unit configured to adjust an ink supply position on the medium such that the ink is supplied to the recesses. |
| US09884488B2 |
Inkjet printing device and inkjet printing method
Generation of cockling is suppressed to enable superior image quality printing. An inkjet printing device is provided with a head discharging ultraviolet curing ink onto a medium, pinning irradiation sections irradiating the ultraviolet curing ink on the medium with light, and a curing irradiation section arranged on a downstream side of the pinning irradiation sections in a conveying direction of the medium, and radiating light with a shorter wavelength than the pinning irradiation sections. |
| US09884487B2 |
Ink jet recording method, ultraviolet-ray curable ink, and ink jet recording apparatus
An ink jet recording method includes ejecting an ultraviolet-ray curable ink of which a viscosity at 28° C. is 8 mPa·s or more from a head to a recording medium, and curing the ultraviolet-ray curable ink attached to the recording medium, wherein, in the ejecting of the ultraviolet-ray curable ink, the ultraviolet-ray curable ink is heated such that a temperature of the ejected ultraviolet-ray curable ink becomes 28° C. to 40° C., and a viscosity of the ultraviolet-ray curable ink at the temperature is 15 mPa·s or less. |
| US09884485B2 |
Liquid ejecting head and liquid ejecting apparatus
A liquid ejecting head and a liquid ejecting apparatus are designed so as to suppress the influence of noise on control signals. The liquid ejecting head has a plurality of terminals electrically connected with a contact point provided in the liquid ejecting apparatus, and a liquid ejecting element substrate having a liquid ejecting element formed for ejecting liquid in response to the control signals transmitted from the liquid ejecting apparatus. A power source terminal for drive and a ground terminal for drive, which are provided for driving the liquid ejecting element, are arranged adjacent to each other, and a power source wiring that connects the power source terminal for drive with the liquid ejecting element substrate and a ground wiring that connects the ground terminal for drive with the liquid ejecting element substrate are at least partially arranged in parallel. |
| US09884484B2 |
Printing apparatus
In a printing apparatus, ink mist resulting from ink discharge is suctioned by a fan and moves along a flow path (recovery path) formed by alternating ribs in a recovery unit, and the ribs have a width becoming increasingly smaller as a downstream side of the flow path (recovery path) is approached. |
| US09884483B2 |
Liquid jetting apparatus
A liquid jetting apparatus comprises a flow passage member which has a pressure chamber communicated with a nozzle and a liquid supply port communicated with the pressure chamber; a piezoelectric element with which the flow passage member is provided so that the piezoelectric element is overlapped with the pressure chamber; a protective member which is arranged on the flow passage member so that the piezoelectric element is covered therewith; and a supply member which is formed with a supply flow passage communicated with the liquid supply port of the flow passage member and which is adhered to extend over the flow passage member and the protective member; wherein a layer of a first adhesive to adhere the protective member and the supply member is thicker than a layer of a second adhesive to adhere the flow passage member and the supply member. |
| US09884481B2 |
Printing apparatus and printing method
A printing apparatus including a head unit 12, a main scan driver 14, and a controller 20 is provided. The head unit 12 includes a first-color nozzle and a second-color nozzle, and performs main scan operations in an outward direction and main scan operations in a homeward direction. During each main scan operation, the controller 20 selects some pixels, as first-color ejection object pixels for which ink drops of a first color should be ejected, from pixels included in an area of a medium 50 which is an object of the corresponding main scan operation, and selects at least some pixels other than the first-color ejection object pixels, as second-color ejection object pixels for which ink drops of a second color should be ejected, from the pixels included in the area of the medium which is the object of the corresponding main scan operation. |
| US09884480B2 |
Release agent composition for tandem solid inkjet imaging systems having improved wettability
Functional amine release agents displaying improved wetting as compared to standard silicone oils comprise a polydimethylsiloxane oil and a functional amine selected from the group consisting of pendant propylamines and pendant N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl, in which the concentration of functional amine to polydimethylsiloxane oil is approximately less than 0.0006 meq/g and the release agents have a viscosity of 20 cSt and 10 cSt. In an in-line tandem print system, the 20 cSt release agent is used in the upstream print engine while the 10 cSt release agent is used in the downstream print engine. |
| US09884477B2 |
Printing plate manufacturing apparatus and computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing a data generating program and a control program for a printing plate manufacturing apparatus
a manufacturing of a printing plate from a thermoplastic porous material comprises a thermal head with a plurality of heater elements, acquire print data of a print pattern including pixel data, with each item of pixel data corresponding to each area of the surface of the porous material partitioned into a lattice shape; identify, print pixel data that is part of the print pattern, and non-print pixel data that is not comprising the print pattern; apply a first heat quantity to a first area corresponding to the non-print pixel data by at least one first heater element, that makes contact with the first area; apply a second heat quantity that is smaller than the first heat quantity to a second area by the second heater element that makes contact with the second area identified by the print pixel data, the second area being where ink readily runs. |
| US09884476B2 |
Method for manufacture of at least one component of a field device
A method for manufacture of at least one component of a field device for determining or monitoring a process variable, wherein the field device is applied in automation technology and is manufactured from at least one material. The method comprises method steps as follows: specifying at least one structure related and/or material related boundary condition of the component and/or a boundary condition relevant for the functionality of the component and/or at least one external boundary condition, which takes into consideration the influence of environmental conditions on the component at the location of use; optimizing the structure of the component via a finite element model taking into consideration the at least one structure related and/or material related boundary condition and/or the at least one boundary condition relevant for the functionality of the component and/or the at least one environmental condition, wherein the optimized structure of the component is described by digital data; transferring the digital data, which describe the optimized structure of the component, to a 3-D printer; and printing the component in accordance with the digital data. |
| US09884474B2 |
Bonding apparatus and method of fabricating curved display device using the same
A method of fabricating a curved display device includes placing a cover window having a curved portion and a flat portion on a stage, placing an absorption member, on which a panel member is placed, over the stage, and bonding the panel member onto the flat portion and then the curved portion of the cover window by pressing the panel member against the cover window with a roller, wherein a supporting member is formed at an end of the stage, where the bonding of the panel member and the cover window ends, such that the supporting member supports an end of the panel member until the bonding of the panel member and the cover window is complete. |
| US09884473B1 |
Carbon fiber tubular pole and method of manufacture
A carbon fiber tubular pole and method of construction thereof. The pole includes a left in place lightweight mandrel, preferably formed of tubular polyvinylchloride or cardboard, which substantially reduces cost of manufacture. A socket is formed in the carbon fiber tubular pole for receiving an adjacent carbon fiber tubular pole. |
| US09884467B2 |
Copper-based material and method for producing the same
A copper-based material includes a base comprising copper and a surface treatment layer disposed on a surface of the base, the surface treatment layer including an amorphous layer containing a metal element that has a greater affinity for oxygen than for copper, oxygen, and, optionally, copper diffused from the base. |
| US09884464B2 |
Method for setting up and operating a press
A press comprises a press frame, at least one upper punch plate with at least one upper press punch held on it and/or at least one lower punch plate with at least one lower press punch held on it. A die plate has at least one receiver for powdered material to be pressed by the press punches. At least two upper drives are mechanically coupled in the operation of the press, engaging at the upper punch plate for moving the upper press punch in the vertical direction and/or at least two lower drives mechanically coupled in the operation of the press, engaging on the lower punch plate and/or the die plate for moving the lower press punch and/or the die plate in the vertical direction. A method for setting up and operating the press for producing a pellet made of the powdered material, in particular metal powder, is described. |
| US09884461B2 |
Wide casting belt, method for manufacturing a wide film, and wide film
Disclosed is a wide casting belt, and more particularly, a wide casting belt used for manufacturing a film in a gel state by casting dope used during the manufacture of a polarizing plate for a liquid crystal display, and an optical compensation film, etc. A method for manufacturing a wide film using the wide casting belt, and a wide film manufactured with the wide casting belt are disclosed. |
| US09884458B2 |
Manufacturing method of tank
There is provided a manufacturing method of a tank including a liner. The manufacturing method comprises (A) a process of winding fibers in a sheet-like form impregnated with a resin on a mandrel having a higher rigidity than rigidity of the liner and heating and curing the wound fibers in the sheet-like form to form a sheet layer; (B) a process of pulling out the mandrel from the sheet layer; and (C) fitting the liner into the sheet layer, after the process (B). |
| US09884455B2 |
Apparatus and method for adjusting and controlling the stacking-up layer manufacturing
An apparatus of adjusting and controlling the stacking-up layer manufacturing comprises a target, a powder providing unit, an energy generating unit, and a magnetism unit. The powder providing unit is coupled on a top of the target. The energy generating unit is also coupled on the top of the target. The powder providing unit provides a powder to a surface of the target. The energy generating unit provides the energy beam to selectively heat the powder on the surface of the target to form a melted or sintered powder layer. The magnetism unit provides a magnetic field to control the solidification of the melted or sintered powder layer. |
| US09884446B2 |
Forming apparatus, heating station and method for heating set portions
A forming apparatus for forming objects by forming a sheet of thermoformable material includes a thermal conditioning station including a kiln for heating the material to an operating temperature, and a heating station positioned downstream of the thermal conditioning station and including a heating device to heat set portions of the material to a temperature near a softening temperature of the material. In order to reduce reject material at the restart of the apparatus following machine downtime, the kiln and the heating device are positioned near one another in such a manner that a part of the material interposed between the thermal conditioning station and the heating station is heated by the heat generated by a kiln and/or by the heating device. |
| US09884445B2 |
Preform heating apparatus
A preform heating apparatus has cover members 164 provided to close upper parts of two transport lines arranged in parallel, heating units 162 each having heaters 166 for heating preforms 200, and a first supply section for supplying cooling air into the cover members 164. The heating units 162 are each provided within each cover member 164 on a side between the transport lines. The first supply section introduces cooling air from air delivery spaces 169 provided between the transport lines into the cover members 164 through gaps between the heaters 166 to supply the cooling air toward the preforms 200. |
| US09884439B2 |
Method for producing foamed molded product
A method for producing a foamed molded product includes: using a molding apparatus including a plasticizing cylinder having a high pressure kneading zone and a pressure reduction zone; and a screw; controlling a pressure of the pressure reduction zone to be a first pressure in a state that communication between the high pressure kneading zone and the pressure reduction zone is shut off, the first pressure being not less than an atmospheric pressure and not more than a maximum pressure of the high pressure kneading zone which is reached in a case that a molten resin is brought in contact and kneaded with a physical foaming agent; controlling back pressure of the screw to be a second pressure which is not less than the first pressure; and measuring a predetermined amount of the molten resin from which the gasified physical foaming agent has been separated. |
| US09884431B2 |
Truck mixer with a device to make the drum of the concrete mixer rotate and corresponding method
Truck mixer comprising a vehicle provided with a heat engine which cooperates with a movement unit having wheels, to effect the movement of the vehicle, a concrete mixer mounted on the vehicle and comprising a drum, and a device to selectively make the drum rotate. The device comprises an electric motor connected to the drum, and an electric energy generator unit suitable to selectively feed the electric motor. |
| US09884430B2 |
Side shift force control
The device pertains to providing side shift force control using load cell force feedback in the web slitting industry. Further included is a removable means of providing the load cell force feedback without integrating the load cell with the side shift mechanism. This provides for easy maintenance of the blade cartridge and specifically the cutting blade. |
| US09884429B2 |
Band cutter
A band cutter for removing bands or rings from tubing joints such as those on and associated with plumbing fittings, in particular where the band or ring has been used to secure plastic plumbing pipe or tubing over a fitting. The band cutter includes a main tool body defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a fixed jaw situated on the upper portion of main tool body, a moveable lower jaw independently slideably attachable to the main tool body and situated below the fixed jaw and above the lower portion. |
| US09884428B2 |
Gloveport assembly and method of replacing components
A replacement glove assembly has a replacement access element defining an outermost shoulder end and an innermost hand end configured to receive a hand of a user. A replacement sealing assembly engages the outermost shoulder end of the replacement access element and defines a leading radial face defining a first coupling structure, a trailing radial face defining a second coupling structure, and an outer annular surface configured to be received by a glove port. A first glove cap has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side defines a first mating structure sealably engaged with the first coupling structure of the leading radial face. The second side defines a second mating structure that is configured to sealably engage the second coupling structure of the trailing radial face of the replacement sealing assembly. |
| US09884422B2 |
Robot
A robot includes a base, a first arm rotatably provided on the base via a first connecting section, a second arm rotatably provided on the first arm via a second connecting section, and a movable shaft section provided in the second arm and movable with respect to the second arm. When a movable range of the movable shaft section is represented as S and the height between a distal end of the movable shaft section on the opposite side of the first arm at the time when the movable shaft section moves to the first arm side most with respect to the second arm and a first connection surface, which is a connection surface of the base and the first connecting section, is represented as H1, a relation H1≦3S is satisfied. |
| US09884421B2 |
Non-anthropomorphic hip joint locations for exoskeletons
An exoskeleton device provides for selectively adjusting an exoskeleton hip pivot/pivot position in the sagittal plane relative to the position of the hip pivot of a wearer of the exoskeleton. The exoskeleton hip pivots/pivot positions can be shifted forward or rearward relative to the hip pivots of the wearer and can either be automatically actuated by an exoskeleton control system or manually adjusted by the exoskeleton wearer. The invention particularly allows for differential hip placement in order to compensate for changing load or actuation conditions. |
| US09884419B2 |
Multi-component quick assembly handle and method of making same
A multi-component quick assembly handle includes tubular members made of a permanently deformable material. |
| US09884414B2 |
Reservoir cap socket
A socket for gripping a reservoir cap and rotating the reservoir cap for easy removal. The socket can grip a variety of differently shaped reservoir caps, for example, reservoir caps associated with reservoirs of different automobiles. The socket can be made of nylon and can be glass-reinforced so as to be lightweight and chemically resistant. |
| US09884412B2 |
Right angle adapter with an auxiliary handle
A right angle adapter with an auxiliary handle includes a main body, an adjusting sleeve, a retaining member, a spring member and the auxiliary handle. Upon completion of angular adjustment between the auxiliary handle and the main body, and when the auxiliary handle has not pressed against the main body, the polygonal positioning recess of the adjusting sleeve is mounted and engaged with the polygonal positioning portion of the main body, so that the adjusting sleeve and the auxiliary handle are both prevented from rotating with respect to the main body, meaning that all the components are preliminarily positioned. When the auxiliary handle is screwed tight to make the abutting portion press against the driving portion of the main body, the possibility of angular change between the auxiliary handle and the main body is eliminated, thereby ensuring accurate adjustment and making angular adjustment of the auxiliary handle more convenient. |
| US09884400B2 |
Polishing pad and method for making the same
The present invention relates to a polishing pad and a method for making the same. The polishing pad includes a polymeric elastomer and a plurality of hollow structures. The hollow structures are distributed in the polymeric elastomer uniformly, and the sizes of the hollow structures are substantially equal to each other. |
| US09884398B2 |
Apparatus for processing circular or square tube or bar material to desired shape by freely controlling cutting tool by wireless communication
An apparatus for processing material to a desired shape by controlling a cutting tool by wireless communication, capable of performing cutting/beveling and processing using one cutting tip and performing cutting and improvement operations of a tube material. The processing apparatus includes a drive wheel rotatably coupled to one side of a main body part while a workpiece penetrates the drive wheel, a main motor unit for rotating the drive wheel (in a C-axis direction), at least one stage coupled to the front of the drive wheel to precisely reciprocate in a center direction of the workpiece (in an X-axis direction), a cutting tool mounted to the stage so as to cut an outside surface or an end surface portion of the workpiece, and a control unit for controlling the stage and the main motor unit, wherein the control unit and the stage are controlled by wireless communication. |
| US09884397B2 |
Control console for a numerically controlled machine tool
A control console of a numerically controlled machine tool having a housing, a screen, at least one circuit board that has electrical components, and a cooling device that includes a cooling channel, through which a fluid can be conducted, the cooling channel extending within the housing between at least two openings in the housing. |
| US09884396B2 |
Motor spindle
The invention relates to a motor spindle comprising at least one spindle drive which can be supplied with energy and/or operating supplies via at least one feed line. This motor spindle has a fixedly installed first coupling element of a multi-coupling, to the ports of which the feed lines for transmitting energy and/or operating supplies are connected. The invention also relates to a machine tool comprising such a motor spindle, wherein the machine tool has a second coupling element of the multi-coupling. On this second coupling element, the respective complementary ports for transmitting energy and/or operating supplies are arranged. |
| US09884395B2 |
Machine tool provided with clamping jig for rotationally-symmetrical body
Provided is a machine tool which performs a cutting work on a workpiece, in which holes are provided at three or more points in a circumferential direction of a jig in the vicinity of a point at which the jig comes into contact with the workpiece when the workpiece is placed on the jig, and the workpiece is moved toward a rotation center of the jig by blowing air from an air supply unit toward the workpiece through the holes. |
| US09884388B2 |
Friction welding vibration damping
A friction welding tool having a main body and a first clamp for gripping a first weld component and a second clamp for gripping a second weld component, at least one of the clamps being movable with respect to the other to effect friction welding of the respective weld components. The friction welding tool includes a vibration damper arrangeable to absorb vibrations of the first weld component during the friction welding. The friction welding tool includes an anchor element arranged to couple the damper to the main body of the friction welding tool to transfer absorbed vibrations to the main body. |
| US09884386B2 |
Welding process for the Welding of Aluminum
A welding process for the welding of aluminum includes a force sensor measuring a force between two welding electrodes on aluminum elements to be welded and transmitting its measured values to a welding control. Until the elapse of a set welding time, the welding control calculates and stores at least one absolute value and/or at least one increase in the measured force. The welding control compares the measured absolute value and/or the increase in the measured force with a reference value and/or a reference curve and calculates a control deviation from the comparison. After the elapse of the set welding time, the welding control subjects the welding electrodes to a constant current during a welding time extension that follows the set welding time, dependent on a magnitude of the control deviation that is measured at the point in time of the elapse and/or during the set welding time. |
| US09884384B1 |
Solder dross recovery module
A solder dross recovery module has gears and a waste collection chamber positioned within a solder pot. The gears are configured to draw in solder dross from a surface of molten solder stored in the solder pot. The gears apply pressure to the solder dross so as to separate solder from the solder dross. The recovered solder is returned to the molten solder in the solder pot. A resulting waste material is collected in the waste collection chamber. |
| US09884381B2 |
Highly efficient, anti-vibration, durable rotating file with variable pitch
The present disclosure relates to a rotary burs with variable pitch. The file is made up of a cutter head (1) and a cutter handle (2). The cutter head is connected with the cutter handle. Multiple groups of cutter teeth are distributed on the cutter head. Each group of cutter teeth can be mixed cutter teeth, and can also be a single cutter tooth. The mixed cutter teeth are respectively a group of cutter teeth composed of a large tooth (3), a medium tooth (4) and a fine tooth (5) sequentially arranged, and can also be a group of mixed cutter teeth formed by combining any two of a large tooth, a medium tooth and a fine tooth. |
| US09884380B2 |
Saw blade with multiple tangs
A saw blade includes an elongated body having a front end, a rear end, an elongated cutting edge extending between the front edge and the rear edge and defining a longitudinal axis, and a back edge opposite the cutting edge. A first tang is coupled to the rear end of the body and configured to couple the saw blade to a saw. The first tang faces a rearward direction away from the front end of the body. A second tang is defined in an intermediate portion of the body and configured to couple the saw blade to a saw. The second tang also faces the rearward direction. The second tang can be exposed by breaking off a portion of the body. |
| US09884379B1 |
Ceramic face mill with circular arc profile for machining Inconel
A face mill includes a circular arc profile and is configured for machining Inconel. In particular the cutting portion is made of a ceramic material, and has an axial sub-edge with a positive axial rake angle α to increase tool life. |
| US09884369B2 |
Solid state deposition methods, apparatuses, and products
The described embodiments relate generally to methods for forming structures by solid state deposition processes. More specifically a method for depositing cold spray over a removable body is disclosed. Methods are also disclosed for affixing operational and structural components to a surface of a device housing with cold spray. |
| US09884368B2 |
Applicator for grain boundary diffusion process
An applicator for grain boundary diffusion process that uniformly applies an RH powder without excess or deficiency onto a predetermined surface of a sintered compact with a given thickness and in a given pattern, the applicator being automated and performed on many sintered compacts during the production of a NdFeB system sintered magnet. The applicator includes a work loader and a print head, located above the work loader. The work loader includes: a laterally movable base; a lift being vertically movable with respect to the base; a frame that is attachable to and detachable from the lift; a tray that is attachable to and detachable from the frame; a supporter provided on the upper surface of the tray; and a vertically movable magnetic clamp. The print head includes: a screen having a passage section; and a movable squeegee and a backward scraper that maintains contact with the upper screen surface. |
| US09884367B2 |
Mo—Si—B-based alloy powder, metal-material raw material powder, and method of manufacturing a Mo—Si—B-based alloy powder
A Mo—Si—B-based alloy for a heat-resistant alloy that satisfies, more than conventional, physical properties such as proof stress and hardness adapted to an increase in the melting point of 5 a welding object. The Mo—Si—B-based alloy powder is such that the full width at half maximum of (600) of Mo5SiB2 in X-ray diffraction peak data is 0.08 degrees or more and 0.7 degrees or less. |
| US09884365B2 |
Shot tube for die-cast machine
A shot tube includes an inner bore for delivering molten material into a die-cast mold. The shot tube has an outer peripheral surface with at least one surface for receiving a locking member to lock the shot tube into an aperture in a fixed mold portion and an alignment structure for properly aligning the shot tube in the fixed mold portion. An opening receives molten material into the inner bore. A die-cast machine is also disclosed. |
| US09884362B2 |
Method and system for manufacturing a wheel
A system for manufacturing a wheel includes a cope mold portion with internal cope mold walls and a drag mold portion with internal drag mold walls. The internal cope mold walls and internal drag mold walls define at least in part perimeter boundaries of a wheel cavity. The wheel cavity includes a cavity center portion configured to form a wheel center portion of a wheel after solidification of a molten alloy in the cavity center portion, a cavity plate portion configured to form a wheel plate portion of the wheel after solidification of a molten alloy in the cavity plate portion, and a cavity flange portion configured to form a wheel flange portion of the wheel after solidification of a molten alloy in the cavity flange portion. The system includes a chill component positioned within the wheel cavity adjacent the cavity flange portion. The chill component is configured to provide directional solidification from the cavity flange portion toward the cavity plate portion of molten alloy in the wheel cavity. |
| US09884360B2 |
Methods for making a vehicular subassembly with a notched flange to reduce strain in bending
A method of making a vehicular subassembly includes a step for providing a roof header comprising a hollow member having a long axis, a short axis, and an outer surface that includes a flange. The method also includes a step of stretch bending the member such that the outer surface is substantially in tension and curved in the short axis direction. The method further includes a step of cutting a plurality of notched elements into the flange to reduce strain from the stretch bending step. In some aspects, the step of cutting can be conducted before the stretch bending to reduce strain in the header associated with the subsequent stretch bending. |
| US09884359B2 |
Adjustable twist beam tube forming die
A die 20 used to form a metal tube into a tubular twist beam part 22 having a U-shaped torsion section 66 is provided. The die 20 includes a punch 44 and side form blocks 34 which simultaneously engage a metal tube and form the metal tube into the tubular twist beam part 22. The form blocks 34 have a curved profile which depends on the desired profile of the tubular twist beam part 22 to be formed. The die 20 includes horizontal spacer blocks 38 and vertical spacer blocks 32 restricting movement of the punch 44 and form blocks 34. The spacer blocks 32, 38 can have various different dimensions and can be easily removed and replaced to adjust the closing position of the die 20 and thus form multiple tubular twist beam parts 22 each having a different dimension and different roll rate. |
| US09884358B2 |
Method for forming off-set dimples in metal sheets
A metal processing apparatus comprising: (i) a first tool portion including a first carrier, a cutting surface, a first plurality of dimple forming elements; (ii) a second tool portion including a second carrier, in opposing relation to the first tool portion, the second tool portion having a blade or adapted to receive the blade which is adapted to contact the cutting surface for cutting an edge of a metal sheet to form a cut edge in the metal sheet, a second plurality of dimple forming elements; and (iii) a dimpler indexer to index the first plurality of dimple forming from a first pre-determined location to a second pre-determined location. The metal processing apparatus may find particular use in creating dimples along one or more cut edges of a metal sheet to allow for stacking of the metal sheets with an airgap therebetween. |
| US09884354B2 |
Water dispenser with a cleaning mechanism
The subject matter discloses a water dispenser, comprising a water container, a water supply system, a fluid pump and a control unit. The water supply system is configured to supply water from the water container to a hot water reservoir and to a cold water reservoir and is further configured to provide hot water from said hot water reservoir and cold water from said cold water reservoir to a user of said water dispenser. The fluid pump is fluidly coupled to a fluid flow system and the water supply system and is configured to pump a quantity of hot water from the hot water reservoir to the water container via a fluid flow conduit of the fluid flow system for a cleansing operation of at least the fluid flow system. The control unit is in communication with the fluid pump for controlling the cleansing operation. |
| US09884352B2 |
Pipe cleaning apparatus, use, system, and method
A debris removal method includes at least any one step of varying i) flow, ii) turbulence, and iii) pressure, within a pipe gas stream. Another embodiment is a cleaning system including a viewer to view inside pipe, and a turbulator associated with the viewer, to vary in a gas stream any of flow, pressure, and turbulence. |
| US09884351B2 |
Process for preparing sorptive substrates
A process for treating a substrate comprised of sorptive material is provided herein. The sorptive material may be an absorbent synthetic material such as polyester. The material is designed to be used for cleaning surfaces in an ultraclean environment. The process first comprises unwinding a roll of sorptive material as a substrate into a cleaning system. The cleaning system utilizes several sections. These include a pre-washing section, an acoustic energy washing section, and a drying section. Preferably, the process of moving the substrate through the cleaning system is continuous. The acoustic energy washing section employs one or more acoustic energy generators. In one aspect, the process also includes cutting the substrate into sections to form wipers after moving the substrate through the drying section. Thereafter, the wipers are placed into a bag and the bag is sealed. |
| US09884349B2 |
Holder product range and cleaning apparatus for cleaning breathing apparatuses
Proposed is a product range for cleaning breathing apparatuses, including at least two holders, wherein the holders include: a first holder for cleaning breathing masks and breathing valves, including at least one mask holding device for positioning at least one breathing mask, additionally comprising at least one breathing valve holding device for positioning at least one breathing valve and least one pressurizing device with at least one pressure connection, wherein the pressure connection is connectable to the breathing valve and wherein the pressurizing device is set up to apply compressed air to the breathing valve during cleaning; and at least one second holder for cleaning carrying frameworks for pressurized gas cylinders for breather apparatuses, including at least one carrying framework holding device for positioning at least one carrying framework. The holders are dimensioned in such a manner that they can be moved into a cleaning apparatus for cleaning the breathing apparatuses so as to be exchangeable. |
| US09884348B2 |
Cleaning systems devices and processes
A cleaning system that includes a meter operatively connected to a cleaning device, and where the flow of waste water activates the cleaning device, and which device removes contaminates from the meter. |
| US09884347B2 |
Apparatus for manufacturing a series of taped electronic components, method for manufacturing a series of taped electronic components, apparatus for conveying electronic components, method for conveying electronic components, and a series of taped electronic components
A controller identifies a stacking direction of internal electrodes in an electronic component, based on magnetic flux density detected by a magnetic flux density detector when the electronic component passes between a magnetic generator and the magnetic flux density detector. The controller instructs a sorter to sort out, based on the identified stacking direction of the internal electrodes, the electronic component in which the stacking direction of the internal electrodes is consistent with a predetermined direction. A conveying mechanism includes a conveying table with a plurality of concave portions, and conveys electronic component fixed in position in the concave portions. |
| US09884339B2 |
Roller cover and associated cams
A roller cover and associated pair of cams attachable to opposite ends of the roller cover. Each of the cams has an outer diameter extending radially outwardly beyond an outer diameter of the roller cover a predetermined distance for maintaining the outer diameter of the roller cover a corresponding distance from the surface being coated during rotational movement of the roller cover over the surface to act as a thickness gauge for the coating being applied to the surface. |
| US09884330B2 |
Broadband spray nozzle systems and methods
An individual spray nozzle contains two or more valves that are actuated by time or frequency modulated signals such as pulse width modulated (PWM) signals. The PWM signals are interleaved to open and close each of the respective valves that enable fluid to flow from an input to a combined output. The opening and closing positions of two or more different valves are interleaved to increase the range of performance, such as to increase the frequency of fluid flow from the input to the combined output. Additional embodiments are described. |
| US09884329B2 |
Adhesive applicator having reversibly extensible first and second edges
An apparatus (100) for applying a substance (200) as a bead (202) to a geometric feature (204) extending along a path (220) is disclosed. The apparatus (100) comprises an outlet end (101) comprising a first edge (104), a second edge (106), and an outlet opening (102) at least partially defined by the first edge (104) and the second edge (106). The first edge (104) and the second edge (106) are reversibly extensible. |
| US09884328B2 |
Cyclone device and classification method
A cyclone main body includes a cylinder-shaped upper barrel and an inverse cone-shaped lower barrel; a top plate which covers a top edge of the upper barrel and includes an opening at a center portion; a first introduction pipe which introduces a first fluid containing powder along an inner wall surface of the cyclone main body; a second introduction pipe which is disposed near the top plate in a portion upper than the first introduction pipe and introduces a second fluid; an exhaust pipe which is inserted in the opening of the top plate along a vertical center axis of the cyclone main body, makes an exhaust flow rise from the cyclone main body, and discharges the exhaust flow from the cyclone main body; and a collecting section which collects powder separated by turning movement of each of the first fluid and the second fluid in the cyclone main body. |
| US09884325B2 |
Hydrocyclone with fine material depletion in the cyclone underflow
A hydrocyclone with an inflow region providing tangential inflow for a feed slurry and with a separation region following the inflow region with an underflow discharge pipe to carry off heavy materials and with an overflow nozzle in the form of an immersion tube projecting axially into the interior of the hydrocyclone. Another inflow is provided in the area of the tangential inflow to supply the barrier fluid, where the barrier fluid and the feed slurry are separated from one another by a lamella in the hydrocyclone before they are brought together. The separation region includes a conical section and a subsequent cylindrical section above the underflow discharge pipe. |
| US09884317B2 |
Inorganic/polymeric hybrid catalytic materials with high activity in various solvents
Catalytic materials, particularly membranes, exhibiting high activity, high stability and low metal leaching in a variety of chemical reactions, particularly selective hydrogenations of unsaturated organic compounds, are described. These membranes are inorganic/polymeric hybrid materials in which metal complex molecular catalysts are immobilized or metal nano-particle catalysts are embedded. More specifically, the catalytic materials of the present invention exhibit higher activity and selectivity, and can be used in more extensive kinds of organic solvents than the conventional hybrid catalytic materials due to improvement in the affinity to organic solvents by containing the specific polymeric additives. |
| US09884315B2 |
Composite oxide catalyst for preparing butadiene and method of preparing the same
Disclosed are a composite oxide catalyst for preparing butadiene and a method of preparing the same. More particularly, a composite oxide catalyst, for preparing butadiene, including a metal composite oxide and AlPO4, and a method of preparing the same are disclosed.According to the present disclosure, a composite oxide catalyst for preparing butadiene, which includes a specific binder material, prevents generation of ingredients with a high boiling point, has superior catalyst strength, catalytic activity and butadiene yield, and a method of preparing the same are provided. |
| US09884313B2 |
Mixed metal iron oxides and uses thereof
This invention is directed to novel mixed transition metal iron (II/III) catalysts for the extraction of oxygen from CO2 and the selective reaction with organic compounds. |
| US09884312B2 |
Device, system, and method for producing advanced oxidation products
The present invention relates generally to an advanced oxidation process for providing advanced oxidation products to an environment. More particularly, the present invention provides a wick structure and hydrophilic granules for use in an advanced oxidation process, and methods of making the same. The wick structure and hydrophilic granules may be configured to collect and concentrate water vapor, so that the water vapor may subsequently be used to generate advanced oxidation products that react with and neutralize compounds in an environment, including microbes, odor causing chemicals, and other organic and inorganic chemicals. |
| US09884310B2 |
Surface treatment of superabsorbents
A method for surface treatment of acrylate-based superabsorbents may include preparing a treatment solution including water, an organic solvent, and a silane compound; applying the treatment solution to a plurality of acrylate-based superabsorbents to form a mixture; and fabricating modified acrylate-based superabsorbents by subjecting the mixture to heating or microwave irradiation. |
| US09884309B2 |
Metal-organic frameworks
A metal-organic framework (MOF) body that includes MOF crystallites adhered to each other via a MOF binder is provided. In one embodiment, the body consists of: MOF crystallites; a MOF binder which binds the crystallites together in the body; optionally, residual solvent; and optionally, one or more additives, where the additives are present at a level of not more than 10% by mass. The MOF binder may have substantially the same composition as the MOF crystallites. Alternatively, the MOF binder may have a different composition to the MOF crystallites. |
| US09884308B2 |
Metal-organic frameworks and process of preparing the same
The present disclosure relates to a metal-organic framework and a method for preparing the same. In accordance with the present disclosure, a metal-organic framework having large specific surface area can be prepared and the prepared porous material exhibits high carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide adsorption characteristics at room temperature. |
| US09884305B1 |
Hydrogen-generating device
A hydrogen-generating device is provided, wherein a first substrate includes a liquid container and a first gas container at a first side thereof, and the first substrate sequentially includes a first and second liquid diffusion area and a diverging channel area from the liquid container to the first gas container. The first and second liquid diffusion areas respectively have a plurality of liquid diffusion structures, and the diverging channel area has a plurality of diverging channels. A laminate covers the first side of the first substrate and includes a liquid feed inlet connected to the liquid container. The first side of a second substrate covers the second side of the first substrate and includes a second gas container and a gas reaction channel located at the first side. A catalyst is disposed in the gas reaction channel and a heater is disposed on the second side of the second substrate. |
| US09884303B2 |
Reformer
A reformer includes a reforming chamber having a raw fuel passage through which a raw fuel flows, the reforming chamber being filled with or carrying a reforming catalyst, a supply chamber disposed upstream of the reforming chamber, for uniformly supplying the raw fuel to the raw fuel passage, and a discharge chamber disposed downstream of the reforming chamber, for uniformly discharging the raw fuel from the raw fuel passage. The raw fuel passage has first and second reversers for reversing the direction in which the raw fuel flows. The raw fuel passage has a cross-sectional area which is smaller in a downstream portion thereof than in an upstream portion thereof. |
| US09884302B2 |
Distribution of solid particles in a reactor
The invention relates to a system (1) for distributing solid particles in order to load an enclosure with solid particles, including: a device (30) for supporting a device (10) for loading solid particles, said supporting device being arranged such as to maintain the loading device in the enclosure, and a sensor-supporting device (40), said sensor (46) intended for collecting information on the loading of the enclosure, and in which the system for distributing solid particles is arranged such that the supporting device and the sensor-supporting device can be mounted on the device for loading solid particles, while being movable relative to said loading device. |
| US09884298B2 |
Fragrance nebulizer with drainage system
A device for generating a scented mist of an atomized liquid fragrance oil includes an atomizer complex, a reservoir assembly, a drainage tube, and a vacuum tube. The atomizer complex can atomize the liquid fragrance oil into a scented mist and deliver the scented mist to air outside of the atomizer complex, where the liquid fragrance oil the fragrance oil that is not atomized into the scented mist delivered to the air outside of the atomizer complex includes collected oil that is collected and drained to a reservoir assembly. A drainage tube extends from a bottom area of the atomizer complex into the liquid fragrance oil. The device can filter the liquid fragrance oil in the reservoir assembly and the collected oil from the atomizer complex that drained down the drainage tube. The vacuum tube can suction the filtered liquid fragrance oil and the collected oil into the atomizer complex for atomization. |
| US09884294B2 |
Method and system to thermally regenerate a sorbent
The present disclosure is directed to a high temperature method to adsorb carbon dioxide onto an ion-exchange resin and/or regenerate the carbon dioxide-loaded ion-exchange resins. |
| US09884293B2 |
Exhaust gas purification apparatus for internal combustion engine
An object is to provide technology that enables an NOx catalyst to exercise its NOx reduction capability satisfactorily at any flow speed of the exhaust gas flowing into the NOx catalyst. An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a selective catalytic reduction NOx catalyst including at least a first catalyst layer having capability of reducing NOx and a second catalyst layer having oxidation capability and arranged closer to a catalyst substrate than the first catalyst layer. The apparatus has a supply valve for adding a specific addition quantity of reducing agent for reducing NOx to inflowing exhaust gas flowing into the selective catalytic reduction NOx catalyst. The apparatus further has a controller that is configured to control addition of the reducing agent by the supply valve based on the flow speed of the inflowing exhaust gas in such a way that the concentration of the reducing agent in a reducing agent atmosphere formed in the inflowing exhaust gas in a reducing agent addition period becomes equal to a specific concentration that is determined based on the flow speed of the inflowing exhaust gas and at which the reducing agent is assumed not to reach the second catalyst layer, when the temperature of the selective catalytic reduction NOx catalyst exceeds a specific temperature at which reduction of NOx by the first catalyst layer is carried out. |
| US09884292B2 |
Exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine
An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes an addition valve to add a precursor of ammonia or ammonia into an exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine, a sensor to detect NOx and ammonia at the upstream side of the addition valve, a channel cross section reducing part arranged at the downstream side of the addition valve, and a control device to limit the calculation of an amount of the precursor of ammonia or an amount of ammonia to be added from the addition valve based on a detection value of the sensor, or the calculation of a rate of NOx reduction based on the detection value of the sensor, in cases where a flow rate of exhaust gas flowing through the exhaust passage is equal to or more than a predetermined flow rate. |
| US09884291B2 |
Systems and methods for improved sulfur recovery from claus process tail gas
A system for reducing SO2 emissions comprises a hydrogenation reactor, a tail gas cooler, a contact condenser, a hydrolysis reactor, and an absorber. The hydrogenation reactor is configured to receive a Claus tail gas and convert at least a portion of SO2 in the Claus tail gas to H2S to produce a hydrogenated Claus tail gas stream. The hydrolysis reactor is configured to convert at least a portion of COS to H2S. The absorber comprises an amine-based solvent and is configured to absorb at least a portion of the H2S and recycle the H2S to the Claus plant. |
| US09884287B2 |
Method and arrangement for removing gaseous elementary mercury from a stream of gas
The invention relates to a method and to an arrangement for removing gaseous elementary mercury from a stream of gas and to an arrangement for carrying out the method. The arrangement comprises a first washing tower (2) for receiving a stream of gas, a second washing tower (6) for receiving a stream of once processed gas (5) from the first washing tower (2), and a third washing tower (9) for receiving a stream of twice processed gas (23) from the second washing tower (6) and configured for discharging a stream of cleaned gas (12). |
| US09884286B2 |
Method and system for controlling mercury emissions from coal-fired thermal processes
The present disclosure is directed to the use of elemental or speciated iodine and bromine to control total mercury emissions. |
| US09884275B2 |
Spin-on filter without a nut plate
A spin-on filter that eliminates the use of a nut plate and reduces the number of separate components. Instead, the spin-on filter utilizes the end plate of the filtercartridge to perform a number of functions, including closing the open end of the filter shell, sealing between the dirty and clean fluid sides, sealing between the filter and the mounting head to prevent leakage outside the filter to environment, attaching the filter cartridge to the shell, and sealing the end of the filter media. |
| US09884272B1 |
Method and apparatus for filtering stormwater
A device and method for increasing the area available for passing contaminated stormwater through a granular media. The device comprises of one or more hollow elements that are made of degradable material and are of predetermined size and shape. The increased area available for flow is obtained by introducing a first media into predetermined areas of the device, introducing a second media into predetermined areas that are adjacent to areas containing the first media, and allowing the elements to degrade to bring about contact between the first and second media. |
| US09884261B2 |
Method of manufacturing a sword or sparring instrument
Disclosed are methods of making polymeric swords and sparring instruments having improved mechanical properties. In one embodiment, a method of making a polymeric sword includes centering a flexible support member on either a first half of a sword mold or on a second half of the sword mold; pouring a polymer mixture into the first half the sword mold and into the second half of the sword mold and closing the sword mold by clasping the first half of the sword mold to the second half of the sword mold; heating the sword mold comprising the polymer mixture in a heating apparatus; and removing the polymeric sword from the sword mold. |
| US09884256B2 |
Communication game system, game apparatus, server, storage medium storing a program, and game control method
A communication game system includes a plurality of game apparatuses which are able to wirelessly communicate with each other. Each of the game apparatus registers identifying information of an opponent obtained by a short-distance wireless communication or by user's manual input in a friend list. Thereafter, the game apparatus connects to the Internet, and inquires whether it is possible to communicate with an opponent in the friend list over the network. If it is possible to communicate, the game apparatus obtains an address of the opponent to make a network communication. Even if a user makes a short distance wireless communication with a friend to exchange and register the identifying information or registers the friend by hand and then is parted from the friend, the user can safely communicate with the friend across the network without being exposed to unknown players. In a case that an additional opponent is to be added to the multiplayer game session, one of the participants transmits identifying information to introduce the communicating opponents to each other. The game apparatuses introduced to each other make a communication over a network, and add the identifying information of the opponents to the friend list, if necessary. |
| US09884255B2 |
Center device
Methods and apparatus provide for: communicating with one or more controller devices operated by one or more users, respectively, via wired communication or wireless communication selected by the one or more users; controlling a display for displaying a menu of one or more controller identifiers which are related to the one or more controller devices, respectively, and which are selectable from the menu by the one or more users; storing relation information between one or more user identifiers, which are related to the one or more users, respectively, and the one or more controller identifiers that are selected; carrying out operation inputs transmitted from the selected one or more controller devices as instruction operations for the related one or more user identifiers that correspond to the selected one or more controller identifiers; executing at least one application program and producing an output for display that is manipulated in accordance with the operation inputs; and identifying, from among the stored relation information, one of the user identifiers that corresponds with one of the controller devices when a connection of the one of the controller devices is changed from the wired connection to the wireless connection. |
| US09884253B2 |
Using a data structure
A computer-implemented method of using a scene data structure to display a game tutorial on a display, including accessing a scene data structure, the scene data structure having a plurality of display data elements, each associated with a respective data element identifier, the display data elements containing display data for displaying game elements on the display in a game scene; accessing tutorial data, the tutorial data comprising a tutorial data element identifier; searching the scene data structure for a data element associated with the tutorial data element identifier, that data element containing display data for displaying a respective game element; generating highlighting data using the results of the searching step, the highlighting data for highlighting the respective game element on the display; and displaying the respective game element as a highlighted game element on the display in a tutorial scene using the generated highlighting data. Devices and systems are disclosed. |
| US09884251B2 |
Interactive social games on head-mountable devices
Disclosed herein are embodiments of an interactive social game. In one aspect, a method involves a computing system initiating a game application that provides a game of one or more rounds of gameplay. During each round of gameplay, the method involves the computing system receiving first and second body-movement data corresponding to body movement associated with a first and second HMD, respectively. Based on the first and second body-movement data, the computing system generates: (a) a first competitor data indicating a graphical representation of the body movement associated with the second HMD and (b) a second competitor data indicating a graphical representation of the body movement associated with the first HMD. The computing system then transmits to the first HMD the first competitor data to facilitate display of the graphical representation of the body movement associated with the second HMD by the first HMD. |
| US09884245B2 |
Ski binding
The present invention relates to a ski binding (1) for the different forms of cross-country skiing, comprising a forward housing part (2) that contains a fixed engagement part (3), a movable engagement part (4), an actuating element (5) for moving the movable engagement part (4) between a locking position and a released position, and at least one flexible element (6) for abutment and cushioning against the front part of a ski shoe. The invention is characterized in that the flexible element (6) is injection molded together with the housing part (2). The present invention also relates to a method. |
| US09884243B2 |
Splitboard binding with step in rear securing feature and locking crampon
Splitboard binding systems and assemblies for use in ski mode or snowboard mode. Left and right bottom rails are attached to the bottom surface of a base plate. Each rails may have a circular hook at a forward end for attachment to a toe bracket in a ski mode. The rails and base plate define channels for slidable attachment to “pucks” disposed on the gliding board in snowboard mode. A securing lever disposed near the rear end of the binding with a securing member disposed on the lower surface thereof may be rotated into a downwards position so the securing member resides below the base plate to secure the binding in position when installed on “pucks” in a snowboard mode. Crampon assemblies and sliding heel locks for use with the binding assembly are aso disclosed. |
| US09884235B2 |
System and method for a multi-stations sport game
A sport game which utilizes a plurality of play articles, at least three stations cum goals or targets, a playground, a game controller device and a display device is disclosed. The game is played by individual participant or participants wherein the rules of the game maintain a familiarity with an ancient puzzle game and is based on a mathematical formula of logarithmic scale where the play articles are moved around the stations by play participants to accrue points or goals and where the devices are incorporated with identification, tracking, data transmission, data processing, determination and data display capabilities to monitor and manage the game. The game provides physical, skill and cerebral challenges and is applicable to a plurality of normal sports wherein goal or target shooting is primal; the game can be played indoors or outdoors, for fun, exercise, training of sport skills, light or serious competition. |
| US09884231B2 |
Multi-material iron type golf club head
An iron type golf club head comprising a blade portion located near a terminal end of said iron type golf club head forming a cavity near a bottom sole portion of said blade portion; a hosel portion located near a proximal end of said iron type golf club head; wherein said first material has a yield strength greater than about 570 MPa; wherein said second material has a yield strength less than about 570 MPa. |
| US09884224B2 |
Exercising apparatus
An apparatus is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame having a body, a base and a top. A load is positioned on the frame for providing a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator. An arm extends between a support end and a user end. A support pivot secures the support end of the arm to the top of the frame for pivoting the arm about the frame. A user interlace inputs and outputs data. A user pivot securing the user interface to the user end of the arm for pivoting the user interface about the arm. |
| US09884223B1 |
Crank for exercise equipment which helps prevent injuries on a rider's ankle during an unexpected drop in speed and assists in avoiding stress on the knees of a rider during exercising
An exercise equipment with an improved connecting bar connecting an exercise foot retaining device to a resistance, wherein a first longitudinal pedal bar is connected to a first bent longitudinal pedal connector bar and a second longitudinal pedal bar is connected to a second bent longitudinal pedal connector bar, the first and second bent longitudinal pedal connector bars each having a bent angle greater than zero and less than ninety degrees to thereby prevent an occurrence of a dead angle. |
| US09884209B2 |
Rope grab
The present invention relates generally to a rope grab comprising a body, and a cover member pivotally coupled to the body. The rope grab also comprises a cam pivotally coupled to the body for grabbing a rope or other lifeline. The rope is grabbed or engaged within a recess defined by the body. The rope grab is designed to provide fall protection, work positioning, and a moveable and temporary anchor point on the lifeline. |
| US09884207B2 |
Detector for measuring scanning ion beams in radiation therapy
A detector for measuring scanning ion beams in radiation therapy sequentially includes a first high voltage electrode, a first spacing member, and a segmented electrode. The first spacing member is connected to the first high voltage electrode and the segmented electrode to form a first ionization cavity. The first ionization cavity is formed with a plurality of first reading electrodes and a plurality of second reading electrodes therein. A second spacing member and a second high voltage electrode are further sequentially disposed. The second spacing member is connected to the second high voltage electrode and the segmented electrode to form a second ionization cavity. The first reading electrodes and the second reading electrodes are respectively formed in the first ionization cavity and the second ionization cavity. With the first reading electrodes and the second reading electrodes in different directions, highly accurate space resolution, space dosage and scanning speed are achieved. |
| US09884205B2 |
Brachytherapy seed insertion and fixation system
Brachytherapy seed insertion and fixation devices and systems to decrease implanted brachytherapy seed migration within tissue and minimize trauma. Component(s) with cavity or opening features are attached to a brachytherapy seed or series of seeds. The cavity or opening features interact with the patient's tissue to fix the seed and component assembly in place and inhibit movement/migration of the seed(s). The cavity or opening features may optionally be filled with an adhesive or other beneficial material. The seed(s) or seed and component assembly may be inserted using a delivery device having a needle through which the seed(s) or assembly are implanted and a stylet extending through the needle to cut tissue and facilitate insertion of the needle. The stylet has a reduced diameter cutting tip to cut a narrow hole in tissue, and a tapered region that stretches the narrow hole to accommodate insertion of the larger diameter needle. |
| US09884193B2 |
Pacemaker with detection of atrial activity without collection of atrial electrical activity
The invention relates to an active implantable pacemaker. The device analyzes a ventricular electrogram signal (EGM) and is able to recognize, in a search window, an EA4 component of endocardial acceleration (EA) associated with atrial activity. In the presence of atrioventricular conduction, the search window is determined based on the temporal position of the EA1 and/or EA2 components of the EA signal. In the absence of atrioventricular conduction, a delay is counted from a paced ventricular event and applied to mask the EA1 and/or EA2 components in the EA signal, and the window for research of the EA4 component follows the masking delay. In the presence of a confirmed EA4 component, an atrioventricular delay is applied, counted from the EA4 component, and in the opposite case a predetermined escape interval is applied, counted from the last stimulated ventricular event. |
| US09884191B2 |
Apparatus, system, and method for selective stimulation
An implantable neurostimulator system is disclosed, the neurostimulator system comprising a hollow cylindrical electronics enclosure having a top, a bottom, and a side; a coil extending from a first part of the electronics enclosure; and at least one electrode operatively connected to the electronics enclosure. |
| US09884188B2 |
Coil assembly in an implantable medical device
According to an embodiment, a receiver coil assembly for an implantable medical device is disclosed. The receiver coil assembly includes at least two spatially separated coil units comprised by a housing of an internal component. The spatial separation is along a thickness of the housing. |
| US09884187B2 |
Method for treating a patient having a pelvic floor dysfunction or disorder
A method to treat a patient having a pelvic floor dysfunction or disorder by establishing a neurostimulator having a processor and an electrical signal generator to generate a stimulation signal. The processor is set to one or more parameters effective in the treating of the patient's pelvic disorder or dysfunction when the stimulation signal is applied to a saphenous nerve of the patient. The neurostimulator is configured to provide the stimulation signal to a stimulator in accordance with a stimulation protocol. The stimulator is positioned below or at the level of the patient's knee and next to a portion of the saphenous nerve. The processor is operationally activated to provide the stimulation signal to the stimulator for treatment of the patient. |
| US09884183B2 |
Active cardiac electrical lead
An active bipolar cardiac electrical lead includes a distal electrode (108), an intermediate connection mount (109), a ring electrode (103), and a tip housing (110). The intermediate connection mount (109) defines a proximal fitting (370) and a distal fitting (374). The ring electrode (103) has an exposed section (356) that sleeves over and engages the proximal fitting (370) of the intermediate connection mount (109) with a snap-fit connection. The intermediate connection mount (109) may connect the ring electrode (103) to the tip housing (110) and provide electrical insulation between the ring electrode (103) and the distal electrode (108). |
| US09884176B2 |
Medical connector
A soft grip medical connector comprises a housing with an upstream end, a downstream end and a lumen extending through a central portion thereof. A flexible member comprises a valve portion integrally formed with a sleeve portion. The valve portion is positioned within a section of the housing and is configured to control a flow of fluid through the housing lumen. The sleeve is inverted to envelope at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing. In some embodiments the gripping portion is integrally formed with the valve portion. In some embodiments, the connector is also generally configured to create a positive pressure in a catheter lumen upon removal of a syringe or other medical device from the upstream end of the connector. Methods of making a medical fluid connector generally comprise forming a valve member with a sleeve extending there from, and assembling the valve, sleeve and housing. |
| US09884173B2 |
Medicament applicator
Apparatus and methods for inserting a medicament into a body cavity are described. The apparatus comprises an elongate tube with a plunger rod therein. The plunger rod has at least one projection which cooperatively interacts or engages with at least one discontinuity on the inside of the elongate tube so that proximal movement of the plunger rod with respect to the elongate tube expels the medicament into the body cavity. |
| US09884170B2 |
Catheter assembly
Novel catheter constructions comprising thin covering or wrapping materials such as polymer films. A catheter provided with a guidewire catheter lumen having a thin covering that is easily punctured by a guidewire at virtually any desired point along the catheter length. The thin covering may be integral with the catheter shaft, or may be a separate component that covers only the portion of the catheter shaft immediately adjacent the outer portion of the guidewire lumen, or may be a thin tubular construct that surrounds the entire catheter shaft. Moreover, polymer film can be used in combination with one or more elements to produce novel catheter constructions. |
| US09884169B2 |
Access device with valve
A splittable sheath includes a splittable sheath body, a splittable sheath hub, and a valve element. The sheath body comprises a generally flexible tubular structure, a proximal end, and a distal end. The sheath body defines a longitudinal axis and is splittable into two halves along a pre-determined line generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The sheath hub extends from the proximal end of the sheath body and defines a longitudinal axis generally aligned with the longitudinal axis of the sheath body. The sheath body and sheath hub form an inner cavity along their respective longitudinal axes. The valve element includes a resilient plate and a sealing element. The resilient plate includes a distal portion extending radially inwardly from a side of the inner cavity. |
| US09884163B2 |
Apparatus for humidifying a respiratory gas
A humidifier assembly for a CPAP includes a base housing with a gas inlet configured to receive respiratory gas from the CPAP unit. The base housing includes a first connecting device located at a sidewall of the base housing and configured to directly, removably connect the base housing to the CPAP unit. The base housing also includes a second connecting device configured to be coupled to an air delivery hose. The humidifier assembly further includes a liquid storage container that is removably received in the base housing. The liquid storage container includes a liquid storage space configured to store liquid and a humidifying region configured to receive the respiratory gas from the gas feed opening and receive a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space to enrich the respiratory gas with moisture. |
| US09884162B2 |
Oxygen concentration device
An oxygen concentration device is provided which, when the number of revolutions of a compressor reaches an upper limit of control, increases an oxygen concentration, and can extend an operating time of the oxygen concentration device, comprising a control means which controls the number of revolutions of the compressor based on a detected value of an oxygen concentration sensor, judges deterioration due to moisture absorption based on the detected value of the oxygen concentration sensor, a detected value of a pressure sensor, and an operating time of an adsorption cylinder and, when criteria for judgment of the deterioration due to moisture absorption are satisfied, makes a purge step time shorter than an initially set time. |
| US09884157B2 |
Inhalation device, control method and computer program
The invention provides an inhalation device using an electrically driven vibratory element for releasing a drug dose into a flow channel, and a controller for activating/deactivating the vibratory element. A sensor arrangement is able to differentiate between inhalation flow and exhalation flow through the flow channel, to assist in forming a model of the breathing pattern of the user. The device can detect reliably inhalation flow patterns from patients of all ages. |
| US09884152B2 |
Auto-injector
Provided is a cassette unit suitable for use with an auto-injector having an electrically powered drive unit. The cassette unit has a housing defining a cassette unit housing cavity and a needle projection aperture. The cassette unit housing cavity is arranged for receipt of a syringe suitable for use in the injected delivery of drug to a patient. The cassette unit includes a needle cover defining a needle sheath. The removable cap is provided with a connector defining one or more needle cover gripping elements for gripping the needle cover. The connector defines a central hub and the one or more needle gripper elements attach to the central hub and in spaced arrangement relative to each other. The connector locates within the removable cap such that the central hub of the connector is in spaced relationship with a far end wall or surface of the cap interior. |
| US09884150B2 |
Systems and methods for identifying and locating an implanted device
A system for identifying an attribute of an implanted medical device, such as an access port is disclosed. In one embodiment, the identification system comprises a marker included with the implanted medical device, wherein the marker relates to an attribute of the implanted medical device. An external detection device is also included, comprising a signal source that emits an incident electromagnetic signal for impingement on the marker of the implanted medical device, a detector that detects a return signal from the marker resulting from impingement of the incident electromagnetic signal, and a user interface for conveying information relating to the attribute based on detection of the return signal. In the case of an implantable access port, for instance, the described system enables information, such as the ability of the port to withstand power injection of fluids therethrough, to be ascertained even after the port has been subcutaneously implanted within the patient. |
| US09884147B2 |
Device and method for cleaning nasal cavities
A device for cleaning nasal membranes comprising a head that is inserted into a nostril. Fluid is pumped from a reservoir stored in a body of the device onto the membrane. The head rotates to remove debris from the membrane. A vacuum pump suctions the sprayed fluid and the debris into inlets and stores the used fluid in a chamber in the body. |
| US09884145B2 |
Parallel modules for in-line recharging of sorbents using alternate duty cycles
Parallel modules for in-line recharging of sorbent materials using alternate duty cycles for a sorbent cartridge. The sorbent cartridge can have two or more modules contained therein having connectors connecting each of the modules. One or more of the modules can be reusable and the sorbent materials therein can be recharged. |
| US09884143B2 |
Medical personal-services suction handle
A medical personal-services suction handle includes a hand-graspable housing and a primary suction pathway disposed through the hand-graspable housing and having a suction line port at one end and an intake port at an opposing end thereof. An on/off valve disposed at least partially within the primary suction pathway has a user-manipulable interface by which the on/off valve selectively opens the primary suction pathway and occludes the primary suction pathway. A user-engageable pneumatic pathway serves, when selectively engaged, to pneumatically couple the primary suction pathway to a secondary external port in the hand-graspable housing such that suction is applied via the primary suction pathway to both the intake port and the secondary external port. By one approach the secondary external port comprises a thumb-control port. |
| US09884142B2 |
Drug eluting stent with a biodegradable release layer attached with an electro-grafted primer coating
The present invention provides a drug eluting stent including a metallic stent framework, an electro-grafted primer coating disposed on the stent framework; and a biodegradable polymer coating hosting a drug disposed on the electro-grafted primer coating and a method of manufacturing said biodegradable drug eluting stent. |
| US09884140B2 |
Selectively absorbable/biodegradable fibrous composite constructs and applications thereof
A family of selectively absorbable/biodegradable, fibrous composite constructs includes different combinations of biostable and absorbable/biodegradable yarns assembled as initially interdependent, load-bearing components, transitioning to exhibit independent functional properties during in vivo end-use. The family of constructs consists of two groups, one group is made of fiber-reinforced composites of high compliance, absorbable matrices of segmented polyaxial copolyesters reinforced with multifilament yarn constructs, which are combinations of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene fibers and at least one absorbable/biodegradable fiber selected from silk fibers and multifilament yarns made from linear segmented, l-lactide copolyesters and poly (3-hydroxyalkanoates, are useful in orthopedic, maxillofacial, urological, vascular, hernial repair and tissue engineering applications. The second group is made of coated and uncoated, warp-knitted mesh constructs for use in hernial, vascular, and urological tissue repair and tissue engineering. |
| US09884139B2 |
Bone substitute, and method for the preparation thereof
A method for preparing a synthetic material having an organic phase and a mineral phase which consists in preparing an initial acidic aqueous solution of collagen which is a precursor for the organic phase (I), and at least one aqueous solution of precursors for the mineral phase (II), and in precipitating the collagen by increasing the pH to a value of at least 7. The method includes the concentration of collagen in the acidic aqueous solution is at least 75 mg/ml and remains constant during said increase in pH. The mineral phase precursors have at least one calcium salt and at least one phosphate salt. The precipitation of the mineral phase (II) is carried out by bringing the mineral phase precursor solution into contact with the organic phase (I), the bringing into contact being carried out before or after the precipitation of the organic phase (I). |
| US09884136B2 |
Compositions for treating biofilms and methods for using same
Compositions containing a surface active agent and a sub-lethal amount of an antimicrobial agent and methods for using such compositions are provided herein. |
| US09884127B2 |
Drug-conjugates, conjugation methods, and uses thereof
In one aspect, an active agent-conjugate, methods of preparing the active agent-conjugate, and uses thereof is provided. |
| US09884126B2 |
Anti-wall teichoic antibodies and conjugates
The invention provides anti-wall teichoic acid antibodies and antibiotic conjugates thereof, and methods of using the same. |
| US09884125B2 |
Glucose-responsive insulin conjugates
Insulin conjugates comprising an insulin molecule covalently attached to at least one bi-dentate linker having two arms, each arm independently attached to a ligand comprising a saccharide and wherein at least one ligand of the linker is fucose are disclosed. The insulin conjugates display a pharmacokinetic (PK) and/or pharmacodynamic (PD) profile that is responsive to the systemic concentrations of a saccharide such as glucose or alpha-methylmannose even when administered to a subject in need thereof in the absence of an exogenous multivalent saccharide-binding molecule such as Con A. |
| US09884122B2 |
Small molecule drug conjugates
A targeted therapeutic agent comprising a compound of formula I: B-L-D (I), wherein: B is a low molecular weight binding moiety for Carbonic Anhydrase IX (CAIX); D is a drug moiety; and L is a linker group that undergoes cleavage in vivo for releasing said drug moiety in an active form. The drug moiety is suitably a cytotoxic agent for targeted delivery to cancer cells expressing CAIX. The binding moiety B suitably comprises a sulfonamidothiadiazole moiety. The binding moiety B may comprise one, two or more groups capable of binding to CAIX. The linker group suitably comprises a disulfide bond and/or a triazole group and/or a cleavable peptide group. |
| US09884121B2 |
Biomaterials and a method for making and using same
Biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material. |
| US09884120B2 |
Flavor modifying composition, uses thereof and products comprising the same
Provided is a flavor modifying composition including a blend of a water soluble filler including plant fibers; and at least one sucrose substitute of natural source, wherein said flavor modifying composition includes at least 90% w/w of the filler, the amount being determined when said composition is in dry form; and said flavor modifying composition is water soluble. The flavor modifying composition is particularly effective in enhancing sweet taste and/or aroma of a product. Further provided are products including the flavor modifying composition. |
| US09884112B2 |
Immunomodulatory agent-polymeric compounds
This invention relates to compositions, and related compounds and methods, of conjugates of immunomodulatory agents and polymers or unit(s) thereof. The conjugates may be contained within synthetic nanocarriers, and the immunomodulatory agents may be released from the synthetic nanocarriers in a pH sensitive manner. |
| US09884109B2 |
Compositions and methods
The present invention provides a composition comprising hepatitis C virus (HCV) Envelope 2 (E2) glycoprotein, wherein the HCV E2 is substantially monomer depleted HCV E2. Also provide are methods of inducing an HCV immune response. |
| US09884108B2 |
Vaccine and therapeutic delivery system
The present invention relates to a new vaccine delivery system. In particular, the present invention includes compositions and methods of integrally transformed non-pathogenic, commensal bacteria that can express a nucleic acid molecule of a foreign polypeptide, wherein the nucleic acid molecule that encodes the foreign polypeptide is stably integrated into genomic DNA of the bacteria. The foreign polypeptide includes a vaccine antigen that elicits an immunogenic response, an inhibitor of a pathogen, or an immune booster or modulator. |
| US09884107B2 |
Immunogenic respiratory syncytial virus glycoprotein-containing VLPs and related compositions, constructs, and therapeutic methods
The invention provides immunotherapeutic and prophylactic bacteriophage viral-like particle (VLPs) which are useful in the treatment and prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections and related disorders, including bronchiolitis and viral pneumonia. Related compositions (e.g. vaccines), nucleic acid constructs, and therapeutic methods are also provided. VLPs and related compositions of the invention induce high titer antibody responses against RSV. VLPs, VLP-containing compositions, and therapeutic methods of the invention induce an immunogenic response against RSV infection, confer immunity against RSV infection, protect against RSV infection, and reduce the likelihood of infection by RSV infection. |
| US09884103B2 |
Interactions of betanodaviruses in infection
Disclosed are interactions between different betanodaviruses during infection of cells “in vitro” and in European sea bass. More specifically, fish administered striped jack nervous necrosis viruses (SJNNV), which are then exposed to red-spotted grouper nervous necrosis viruses (RGNNV), have fewer symptoms of disease associated with RGNNV and/or increased survival as compared to fish not administered SJNNV prior to exposure to RGNNV. |
| US09884102B2 |
Compositions and methods for detecting, treating, and protecting against Fusobacterium infection
The present invention relates to protecting against, treating, and detecting Fusobacteria infections. Compositions and methods derived from nucleic acid and protein sequences of a 40 kDa Adhesin protein are provided to protect against, treat, and detect Fusobacteria infections in a subject. In one aspect, vaccines capable of inducing an immune response to a 40 kDa Adhesin protein are used to protect against Fusobacteria infection. Also, nucleic acid molecules, proteins, immunogens, antibodies, and antisense molecules derived from the sequences of the 40 kDa Adhesin protein may be used to protect against, treat, and detect Fusobacteria infections in a subject. |
| US09884100B2 |
Lutzomyia longipalpis polypeptides and methods of use
Substantially purified salivary Lu. longipalpis polypeptides, and polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides are disclosed. Vectors and host cells including the Lu. longipalpis polynucleotides are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for inducing an immune response to sand fly saliva. In other embodiments, methods for treating, diagnosing, or preventing Leishishmaniasis are disclosed. |
| US09884096B2 |
Compositions and methods related to graft versus host disease and treatments thereof
Embodiments of the present invention illustrate methods of treating and preventing transplantation and side effects associated with transplantation. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for inhibition of graft rejection and promotion of graft survival. Thus, the invention relates to modulation of cellular activities, including graft rejection, promotion of graft survival, graft versus host rejection and conditions commonly associated with graft rejection. More particularly, the present invention relates to the inhibitory compounds comprising naturally occurring and man-made inhibitors of serine protease and inducers of other alpha1-antitrypsin activities. |
| US09884095B2 |
Milk-derived basic protein fraction as skin sensitivity improving agent
A skin sensitivity improving agent which is safe and, when routinely taken or applied to the skin, exerts an effect of improving deterioration in peripheral sensation is provided. The present invention also provides a food, a drink, a feed or a cosmetic for improving sensation which exerts an effect of improving deterioration in peripheral sensation when orally taken or applied to the skin. The skin sensitivity improving agent includes, as the active ingredient, a basic protein fraction derived from milk or a degraded basic protein fraction derived from milk. By orally taking the basic protein fraction derived from milk or the degraded basic protein fraction derived from milk or applying the same directly to the skin, deterioration in sensation, in particular, peripheral sensation can be improved. Thus, a food, a drink, a feed or a cosmetic for improving sensation can be obtained. |
| US09884093B2 |
Glucagon receptor agonists
The present invention relates to compounds with an extended duration of action at the glucagon receptor as compared to native glucagon. Specifically provided are glucagon receptor agonists with modifications to the structure of native glucagon introduced to selectively agonize the glucagon receptor over an extended period of time. |
| US09884092B2 |
Methods for treating diabetes and reducing body weight
Methods for reducing body weight, altering body composition, treating diabetes, reducing HbA1c and reducing average daily blood glucose by the use of exendins, exendin agonists or exendin analog agonists are provided. |
| US09884087B1 |
Compositions and methods of improved wound healing
Compositions and methods are contemplated for treatment of a wound, and especially a sterile or TLR/NOD ligand-poor wound in which contemporaneous administration of a Ca2+-flux agonist (CFA) and a pattern recognition receptor (PRR) ligand improves wound healing. |
| US09884085B2 |
Methods for the regulation of matrix metalloproteinase expression
The disclosure provides methods of reducing MMP-9 expression and/or MMP-9 activity in a mammalian subject. The disclosure also provides methods of increasing TIMP-1 expression and/or TIMP-1 activity in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to a subject in need thereof. |
| US09884076B2 |
Optimized methods for generation of cardiac stem cells from cardiac tissue and their use in cardiac therapy
The present disclosure relates generally to methods for the increased processing of tissue for the generation of cardiac stem cells, wherein the stem cells are suitable for use in cardiac stem cell therapy. In particular, several embodiments relate to the processing of allogeneic donor cardiac tissue for the generation of multiple patient doses of cardiac stem cells. |
| US09884075B2 |
Domain-swap T cell receptors
Disclosed herein are genetically engineered T cell receptors, and methods, vectors, and genetically engineered T cells related to genetically engineered T cell receptors. |
| US09884071B2 |
Compositions and methods for altering tissue specificity and improving AAV9-mediated gene transfer
A method of altering the targeting and/or cellular uptake efficiency of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) viral vector having a capsid containing an AAV9 cell surface binding domain is described. The method involves modifying a clade F cell surface receptor which comprises a glycan having a terminal sialic acid residue and a penultimate β-galactose residue. The modification may involve retargeting the vector by temporarily functionally ablate AAV9 binding in a subset of cells, thereby redirecting the vector to another subset of cells. Alternatively, the modification may involve increasing cellular update efficiency by treating the cells with a neuraminidase to expose cell surface β-galactose. Also provided are compositions containing the AAV9 vector and a neuraminidase. Also provided is a method for purifying AAV9 using β-galactose linked to solid support. Also provided are mutant vectors which have been modified to alter their targeting specificity, including mutant AAV9 in which the galactose binding domain is mutated and AAV in which an AAV9 galactose binding domain is engineered. |
| US09884062B2 |
Salts and solid forms of (S)-3-(4-((4-(morpholinomethyl)benzyl)oxy)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and compositions comprising and methods of using the same
Salts and solid forms of 3-(4-((4-(morpholinomethyl)benzyl)oxy)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione, or a stereoisomer thereof, are disclosed. Compositions comprising and methods of using the salts and solid forms are also disclosed. |
| US09884061B2 |
Injection preparation and method for producing same
Provided are an injection preparation which include: an aqueous composition containing pemetrexed or a salt thereof, at least one antioxidant agent which is selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, an ascorbic acid derivative, and salts thereof, and the content of which is 0.0001 mass % to 0.5 mass % with respect to the total mass of the aqueous composition in terms of ascorbic acid, and an aqueous solvent of greater than or equal to 50 mass % with respect to the total mass of the aqueous composition; and a container which encloses the aqueous composition, in which the concentration of oxygen in gas within the container which encloses the aqueous composition is less than or equal to 0.2 volume %, and a method for producing the injection preparation. |
| US09884058B2 |
Use of Hsp70 as a regulator of enzymatic activity
The present invention concerns a method for modulating the enzymatic activity of an enzyme, wherein said enzyme interacts with BMP, said method comprising the step of administering or inducing Hsp70, or a functional fragment or variant thereof, in a form suitable for allowing interaction between BMP and Hsp70, or said functional fragment or variant thereof, and thereby modulating the enzymatic activity of an enzyme interacting with BMP. |
| US09884056B2 |
Oral pharmaceutical dosage forms
Controlled release oral dosage forms suitable for administration of methylphenidate are provided. Abuse-resistant controlled release oral dosage forms suitable for administration of methylphenidate are also provided. Methods of treating ADD and ADHD using the oral dosage forms are also provided. |
| US09884053B2 |
β- and γ-diketones and γ-hydroxyketones as WNT/β-catenin signaling pathway activators
The present application discloses a compound which is which activates Wnt/β-catenin signaling and thus treats or prevents diseases related to signal transduction, such as osteoporosis and osteoarthropathy; osteogenesis imperfecta, bone defects, bone fractures, periodontal disease, otosclerosis, wound healing, craniofacial defects, oncolytic bone disease, traumatic brain injuries related to the differentiation and development of the central nervous system, comprising Parkinson's disease, strokes, ischemic cerebral disease, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia; eye diseases such as age related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema or retinitis pigmentosa and diseases related to differentiation and growth of stem cell, comprising hair loss, hematopoiesis related diseases and tissue regeneration related diseases. |
| US09884052B2 |
Compounds and methods to treat organophosphorus poisoning
Organophosphate (OP) nerve agents and pesticides are potent inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Though oxime nucleophiles can reactivate an AChE-phosphyl adduct, the adduct can undergo a reaction called aging, leading to an aged-AChE adduct. The invention provides compounds and methods that can be used to reactivate an aged-AChE adduct. Such compounds and methods are useful to counteract organophosphorus poisoning. |
| US09884043B2 |
RORgammaT inhibitors
The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or condition. |
| US09884042B2 |
Formulations of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid {2-[(1S)-1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl]-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-4-yl}-amide
Pharmaceutical compositions and single unit dosage forms of {2-[(IS)-1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl]-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindol-4-yl}-amide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable stereoisomer, prodrug, salt, solvate, hydrate, or clathrate thereof, are provided herein. Also provided are methods of treating, managing, or preventing various disorders, such as cancer or an inflammatory disease. |
| US09884039B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulations for subcutaneous administration of furosemide
The present teachings relate to liquid pharmaceutical formulations of furosemide, where the pharmaceutical formulations include a molar excess of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane to furosemide, have a pH in the range of 7 to 8.5, and a concentration of tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane greater than or equal to about 50 mM. The present teachings can improve the stability of liquid pharmaceutical formulations including furosemide and the suitability of such pharmaceutical formulations for subcutaneous administration or delivery. |
| US09884037B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition containing 8 triglycerides, and preparations and use thereof
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing 8 compounds: trilinolein, 1-olein-2,3-dilinolein, 1-palmitin-2,3-dilinolein, 1,3-diolein-2-linolein, 1-palmitin-2-linolein-3-olein, 1,3-dipalmitin-2-linolein, triolein and 1-palmitin-2,3-diolein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical preparations of this composition and the use thereof in the treatment of tumors and in the immuno-enhancement. |
| US09884036B2 |
Uses of chlorogenic acid in the preparation of medicaments for treatment of psoriasis
The present invention provides uses of chlorogenic acid in the preparation of medicaments for treatment of psoriasis. Chlorogenic acid, a small molecular compound, is a biological response modifier focusing on the overall regulation, and has a good effect on rebuilding the homeostasis of immune function. Harmful action of chlorogenic acid on liver and kidney is not found, and it can be long-term used, without toxic and side effects on body. Chlorogenic acid is safe and effective, with low recurrence rate, and it can improve life quality of patients. It has an obvious effect on psoriasis, especially on psoriasisvulgaris and psoriasis pustulosa, thus for treatment of psoriasis, chlorogenic acid has a wide application prospects. |
| US09884033B2 |
Amino acid supplementation for a healthy microbiota ecosystem
A nutritional composition is used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals. In particular, an ingestible carrier contains specific amino acids designed to favor the growth of bacteria favorable to individuals health or for reducing the risk of developing deleterious events. In another aspect, specific amino acids are used to reconstitute an optimal healthy microbiota ecosystem in humans or animals, in particular in infants, critically ill patients, in the case of chronic diseases or any stresses impacting the gut and in elderly people. |
| US09884029B2 |
Morphine controlled release system
A oral pharmaceutical composition for controlled release of an opioid from a pharmaceutical composition is described that comprises (i) an erodible matrix composition comprising a mixture of (a) a polymer or a mixture of polymers (b) an opioid, and optionally, (c) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; and (ii) a single, substantially insoluble in and impermeable coating having two openings exposing at least one surface of the matrix, and comprising one or more polymers. The composition exhibits controlled release of the opioid by erosion of the matrix and exhibits a zero order release profile wherein about 75% w/w of the opioid is released from the composition within 4-10 hours when tested in a dissolution test as described herein. |
| US09884027B2 |
Nanofiber scaffolds for biological structures
A system for manufacturing an artificial construct suitable for transplantation into a biological organism that includes a two or three three-dimensional preform that is based on the actual two or three-dimensional structure of a native mammalian tissue; and an electrospinning apparatus, wherein the electrospinning apparatus is operative to deposit at least one layer of polymer fibers on the preform to form a polymer scaffold, and wherein the orientation of the fibers in the scaffold relative to one another is substantially parallel. |
| US09884023B2 |
Cell lines and their use in encapsulated cell biodelivery
The present invention relates to generation of cell lines expressing recombinant proteins for use in naked and encapsulated cell biodelivery of secreted therapeutic molecules. In one embodiment the cell line is human. In another aspect of the invention the transposon system is used for generating a cell line for secretion of a biologically active polypeptide. |
| US09884020B2 |
Antibody formulations and methods for treating AL amyloidosis
Antibody formulations and methods useful for prophylaxis or treatment of amyloidosis, including AA amyloidosis and AL amyloidosis. |
| US09884016B2 |
Stable pharmaceutical composition of clopidogrel free base for oral and parenteral delivery
The present disclosure provides ready-to-use, oil/water emulsion compositions with mean droplet size (intensity-average, nm) of 100-500 nm, where the oil phase comprises clopidogrel free base dispersed in pharmaceutical acceptable oil(s). The emulsion uses clopidogrel free base or premix of clopidogrel free base in oil(s) as the starting materials and may also contain one or more excipients such as surfactant and or co-surfactant, osmotic agent, pH adjustment agent, antioxidant, preservative, sweetener, and/or suspending agent, etc. |
| US09884015B2 |
Oral product
An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and an additive dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the additive from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva. |
| US09884013B2 |
Intravascular delivery of nanoparticle compositions and uses thereof
The present invention provides methods of delivering a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise a macrolide and an albumin by directly injecting the nanoparticle composition into the blood vessel wall or the tissue surrounding the blood vessel wall. The methods can be used for inhibiting negative remodeling or vascular fibrosis in the blood vessel and are useful for treating various diseases. |
| US09884011B2 |
Ingestible, electrical device for oral delivery of a substance
In one aspect, an ingestible, electrical device, comprises a substrate comprising a reservoir that is configured to hold one or more substances; a first film covering the reservoir, wherein the first film is at least partially metallic; a charge storage system connected to the first film, the charge storage system configured to deliver a transient electrochemical potential to the first film; wherein the first film is configured to prevent exposure of the substance to an aqueous environment in an organism, while the charge storage system delivers the transient electrochemical potential to the first film; and wherein the first film is configured for dissolution to expose the one or more substances to the aqueous environment in the organism, after the charge storage system stops delivering the transient electrochemical potential to the first film. |
| US09884010B2 |
Dental hygiene systems
In various implementations, a dental hygiene system may include a dental powder. The dental powder may include one or more compounds comprising calcium and/or magnesium. The dental powder may include one or more probiotics, in some implementations. The dental hygiene system (e.g., dental powder) may include bismuth subsalicylate. The dental hygiene system may include an applicator and the dental powder may be applied to the applicator. A user may use the dental hygiene system to improve a user's dental hygiene. |
| US09884009B2 |
Plant composition having moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and anti-allergic efficacies, and preparation method thereof
Provided is a moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and anti-allergic traditional Chinese medicine composition and a preparation method thereof. The traditional Chinese medicine composition has an aqueous extract of Dendrobium nobile, Viola tricolor, Ophiopogon japonicus, Tremella fuciformis, and an oat material as active ingredient. The oat material is oat grains, oat flour, or oat bran. In the composition, the Dendrobium nobile, Viola tricolor, Ophiopogon japonicus, Tremella fuciformis and oat material have a weight ratio of 5-15:2-10:2-10:1-5:1-5, and preferably 12:6:3:2:2. The Dendrobium nobile, Viola tricolor, Ophiopogon japonicus, oat material, and Tremella fuciformis are combined and extracted for external use, with which moisturizing and also delaying skin aging, anti-allergic and anti-chapping efficacies are achieved by means of water retention, maintenance of normal physiological functions of aquaporins, and others. |
| US09884007B2 |
Composition
A solid cosmetic composition includes (i) sugar; (ii) a vegetable fiber, a fruit fiber or mixture thereof; and (iii) a soap. The solid cosmetic composition is prepared by dehydrating a liquid composition including (i) sugar in an amount of 33.75 to 47 wt. %; (ii) a vegetable fiber, a fruit fiber or mixture thereof, in an amount of 3.75 to 4.75 wt. %; (iii) a soap in an amount of 20 to 75 wt. %; and (iv) water in an amount of 11 to 15 wt. %. The amounts are based on the total combined amount of the sugar, the fiber, the soap and the water. |
| US09884006B2 |
Coffee cherry cosmetic composition and methods
A cosmetic composition comprises a coffee cherry preparation, and most preferably an extract from a sub-ripe quick-dried coffee cherry. Particularly contemplated cosmetic compositions are formulated as a shampoo, lotion, cream, balm, or ointment, and will have at least one of an antioxidant effect, an anti-inflammatory effect, a UV-protective effect, an antimutagenic effect, a chemoprotective effect, a scar reducing effect, a skin-lightening effect, a moisturizing effect, a wrinkle reduction effect, and an antibacterial effect. |
| US09884004B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating hair
Disclosed are hair styling compositions comprising at least two latex polymers, wherein at least one latex polymer is a film-forming polymer. The composition is capable of forming a film having certain properties on a substrate. Methods of styling the hair are also disclosed. |
| US09883997B2 |
Cosmetic compositions with tricyclodecane amides
The invention is directed to a cosmetic composition and the precursor thereof. The composition has solid agent and liquid agent, both of which are cosmetic benefit ingredients. The solubility of solid agents in liquid agents in the inventive compositions is enhanced in the presence of a tricyclodecane amide. |
| US09883988B1 |
Pacifier holder
Pacifier holder comprises of a cup, a rubber insert, a lid, a rotating handle designed to hold and safe-keep one pacifier, collect saliva, vent for nibble drying and entertain baby by animal shapes of other means, including vivid color and pictures. It eliminates the customary lanyard design and prevents pacifier contamination. It is dishwasher safe and may incorporate evaporative sanitizing or medicating means. It can be attached to bassinet, stroller, cribs, swing, chair, tables and wall using a rubber or nylon belt or a bar. It can also be secured by sticky tape or Velcro or magnet. Its attachment handle rotates full turn. |
| US09883982B2 |
Massage device having a heat reservoir
A massage device is provided with a pouch containing a liquid medium and a massage prong for imparting massage pressure on the person's body during a massage. The pouch is configured for application to the body such that it covers an area on the body substantially larger than the massage prong. The massage prong operates and applies a force to the body through the wall of the pouch. The massage prong is permitted to move within at least a portion of the area without substantial movement of the pouch relative to the body. A lubricating layer sealed present massager can provide a relaxing and therapeutic heated or cooled massage over a large area of the body while reducing pinching and friction between the skin and the massage prong. |
| US09883981B1 |
Cremains container having buried image
A cremains container includes a container body (10), a cover (20) mounted on the container body, and a determined amount of filling powder (30) provided in the container body and the cover. The container body is made of transparent material. The container body has an interior formed with a receiving space (12) and has a periphery provided with a hollow portion (111) receiving the filling powder. The cover is made of transparent material and has an interior provided with a hollow portion (21) receiving the filling powder. Thus, the filling powder in the container body and the cover conceals the receiving space of the container body to prevent the receiving space of the container body from being viewed directly by a person outside of the container body. |
| US09883980B2 |
Laminar-flow operating theatre
Laminar-flow operating theatre that comprises a support (4) that defines a horizontal plane, on which the patient (2) rests, which has a main longitudinal direction, on which support (4) there is, in addition, an operating region (R), laminar-flow-emitting unit (5) and an air-absorption unit (6), wherein the laminar-flow-emitting unit (5) emits the laminar flow in a horizontal direction which is oblique with respect to the longitudinal position of the support (4) such that said direction of incidence of the flow reaches the operating region (R) for the patient (4), and the air-absorption unit (6) is in a horizontal absorption direction which is oblique with respect to said longitudinal direction of the patient's support (4). |
| US09883976B2 |
Disposable diaper with sheet-shaped elastic member
A disposable diaper 10 includes a sheet-like elastic element 100 provided in a rear waistline portion 30. The sheet-like elastic element 100 has a stretching portion 105 that can be stretched in a product width direction W. An absorber 40 includes a low rigidity portion 110, where the basis weight is lower than those in the other parts of the absorber 40 or an absorber core 40a does not exist, and a non-stretching portion 45 that is unstretchable in the product width direction W. The non-stretching portion 45 is provided at a crotch portion side from the stretching portion 105, and the stretching portion 105 overlaps at least a part of the low rigidity portion 110 in the plan view of the disposable diaper 10, and the width of the low rigidity portion 110 in the product width direction W widens towards the end at the side of the rear waistline portion 30 in a product longitudinal direction L. |
| US09883975B2 |
Tampon pledget with improved by-pass leakage protection
A tampon has two pledgets or one pledget with an absorbent layer and a leak shield located therebetween. The pledgets or pledget with the absorbent layer and the leak shield are folded such that the leak shield covers a portion of the surface of at least one of the pledgets. Both pledgets or the one pledget with the absorbent layer have absorbencies that are each greater than an absorbency of the leak shield. In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises a fluid impervious or fluid repellent material(s). In another embodiment of the tampon, the leak shield comprises of an absorbent or hydrophilic material. Yet in another embodiment, the leak shield comprises of multiple layers of materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or a combination thereof. A method of fabricating a tampon includes forming a pledget, combining a fluid-impervious polymer material with an absorbent material to define a polymer laminate, ramming the pledget and the laminate into an oven tube, and stitching the laminate to the pledget. |
| US09883967B2 |
Grounded pressure cooling
A pressurized garment has cuffs for encircling a human subject, each cuff having ports for cooling and grounding unit controlling the pressure and temperature of the coolant, where the pressurization and cooling may use common or separate cuff ports. The cuff has a coolant circulating having a temperature and pressure selected to provide therapy to a subject in need thereof. The cuffs may be applied to the upper arms and upper thighs of a subject in need of improved vitality. |
| US09883961B2 |
Medical device
A medical device includes an expandable element for location in a blood vessel. The expandable element is movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration, at least a part of a longitudinal axis of the expandable element is curved in three-dimensional space. The medical device can be stent deployment device which includes an elongate catheter shaft and an inflatable balloon. |
| US09883960B2 |
Ribbed handle for vascular intervention device delivery system
A vascular intervention device delivery system includes a handle comprised of a first shell connected to a second shell. A thumbwheel, which includes a radially outward thumb surface and a spool, is rotatably mounted in the handle. A catheter has a proximal end attached to the handle and a distal carrier segment for mounting a vascular intervention device thereon. A retractable sheath is movable from a first position covering the distal carrier segment to a second position retracted proximally uncovering the distal carrier segment. A pull extends between the thumbwheel and the retractable sheath. A rim of the pull and an internal surface of the first shell define a pull avoidance volume. The first shell includes a plurality of ribs positioned in the pull avoidance volume and oriented transverse to a pull pathway around an idler wheel, and the ribs block entry of the pull into the pull avoidance volume. The retractable sheath moves toward the second position responsive to rotation of the thumbwheel in a first direction. |
| US09883959B2 |
Device for treating a blood circulation conduit
A device (10) for treating a blood circulation conduit is provided. The device (10) includes an implant (20) intended to be placed in the conduit (3). The implant includes a tubular endoprosthesis (22) and an insertion member (24). The device (10) includes a tool (26) for deploying the implant (20), able to occupy a configuration for introducing the implant (20) into the conduit. It includes an actuation member (28) of the insertion member (24), able to be actuated from a proximal end (85A) of the deploying tool (26) in order to have the insertion member (24) pass from an inactive position to an active position. The insertion member (24) is freely movable with respect to the endoprosthesis (22) between its inactive position and its active position. |
| US09883957B2 |
Apparatus and methods for deployment of linked prosthetic segments
A luminal prosthesis comprises a plurality of radially expandable prosthetic stent segments arranged axially. Two or more of the prosthetic stent segments are separable upon expansion from the remaining prosthetic stent segments and a coupling structure connects at least some of the adjacent prosthetic stent segments to each other. The coupling structure permits a first group of the adjacent prosthetic stent segments to separate from a second group of the prosthetic stent segments upon differential radial expansion of the first group relative to the second group and the coupling structure maintains or forms an attachment between the adjacent prosthetic stent segments in the first group which have been expanded together. A delivery system and methods for deploying the multiple coupled prosthetic stent segments are also disclosed. |
| US09883956B2 |
Post-implantation contractible or expandable devices and method of using and making the same
Devices and methods for the controlled over-expansion of a body conduit and controlled constriction or expansion of a vessel in a patient are disclosed. The devices and methods can employ a bio-corrodible expandable support structure and an implant coaxially adjacent the support structure. The support structure can have a delivery diameter and an expanded supporting diameter. The implant can have a collapsed deformed diameter, an undeformed neutral diameter and an over-expanded deformed diameter. Contraction of the implant can occur when the support structure is bioabsorbed. |
| US09883950B2 |
Intervertebral implant with keel
An intervertebral implant component of an intervertebral implant includes an outer surface for engaging an adjacent vertebra and an inner surface. A keel extends from the outer surface and is designed to be disposed in a slot provided in the adjacent vertebra. This keel extends in a plane which is non-perpendicular to the outer surface; and preferably there are two of the keels extending from the outer surface which are preferably offset laterally from one another. In another embodiment, an anterior shelf is provided at an anterior end of the outer surface, and this anterior shelf extends vertically away from the inner surface in order to help prevent bone growth from the adjacent vertebra towards the inner surface. Further in accordance with disclosed embodiments, various materials, shapes and forms of construction of the component and/or keel provide various benefits. |
| US09883949B2 |
Intervertebral implant
An intervertebral implant for being implanted between adjacent vertebrae is provided. The implant includes a generally elongate implant body having a length extending between opposite longitudinal ends thereof, a superior face and an inferior face. The superior face and inferior face include cortical teeth adjacent to the implant body longitudinal ends. Additionally, the superior and inferior faces include longitudinally central teeth intermediate the cortical teeth and have bone engaging ends. The central teeth have a sharper configuration than that of the cortical teeth bone engaging ends for biting into the softer central bone material of the vertebrae. The cortical teeth are arranged in a first density per unit area and the central teeth are arranged in a second density per unit area that is less than the first density. |
| US09883947B2 |
Methods of redistributing forces for the patella with spacers
Implant apparatus and methods directed toward treating conditions involving the knee joint and the patella specifically are disclosed. Full range of motion of the knee joint and tissue integrity are maintained in treatment approaches involving implanting a joint surface load reducing implant proximate the joint to change the direction of the tendons or muscles exerting forces on the joints. |
| US09883945B2 |
Artificial intervertebral disc with lower height
An intervertebral disc is provided having an upper plate, a lower plate, and a core. The upper and lower plates include outer vertebral body contacting surfaces which are provided with attachment enhancing features to ensure bone integration. The attachment enhancing features shown include one or more fins, serrations and teeth. An opposite surface of the plates from the vertebral body contacting surfaces is formed with a recess which serves as a bearing surface for the core. In order to form an intervertebral disc with a lower disc height, at least one of the recesses is provided opposite a corresponding dome shaped portion on the vertebral body contacting surfaces. This allows the plates to be formed with a thinner profile for a smaller overall disc height. In addition to providing a lower overall height to the artificial disc, the dome shaped portion of the plates also provides a more anatomically shaped outer vertebral body contacting surface. |
| US09883942B2 |
Transapical introducer
A transapical introducer (100) includes a housing (140) near a proximal end of the introducer, a first valve (160) in the housing, a proximal tube (130) coupled to the housing, and a distal tube (110) coupled to a distal end of the proximal tube. |
| US09883941B2 |
Replacement heart valve
A replacement heart valve assembly has a stent frame and a replacement valve. The replacement valve has a plurality of leaflets and a valve frame. The leaflets are attached to the valve frame. Further, the assembly has a plurality of suspension struts attached to the stent frame and the valve frame. The valve frame is suspended within the stent frame via the suspension struts. In some embodiments, the assembly further has a sealing member attached to the stent frame to prevent leakage around the replacement heart valve assembly. |
| US09883940B2 |
Multilens intraocular system implantation with injectable accommodation material
The invention relates to a multi-lens intraocular lens system having an accommodation material between the lenses. The system comprises an posterior lens attached to the posterior surface of the capsular bag and an anterior lens attached to the anterior surface of the capsular bag. The anterior and posterior lenses have different optical properties providing different degrees and types of correction. An accommodation material is placed between the anterior and posterior lenses. The accommodation material may comprise of one or more macromers, which, when polymerized, adjust the properties of the accommodation material. |
| US09883938B2 |
Endoluminal prosthesis having multiple branches or fenestrations and methods of deployment
A system for facilitating deployment of an endoluminal prosthesis may include a main tubular graft body including a proximal end opening, a distal end opening, a lumen, and a sidewall. A branch may extend from the sidewall and may include a first end opening, a second end opening, and a lumen. A fenestration may be disposed in the sidewall and positioned distal of the second end opening of the branch. A wire segment may include a proximal portion positioned proximal of the proximal end opening and a distal portion positioned distal of the distal end opening. The wire segment extend through the fenestration and through the lumen of the branch in a preloaded configuration. |
| US09883931B2 |
Device and method for the application of light-curing composites
The present invention relates to a device and a method for the application of composites in tooth cavities. The device consists of a spray gun with integrated lighting for light-polymerizable composites, a measuring unit and a control unit. The composites are applied under controlled, precisely dosed exposure to polymerization light. According to the invention, the composite initially runs onto the walls of the cavity or onto previously introduced filling material and then, as a result of the light exposure, is transformed into the gel state. Thus, a large part of the polymerization shrinkage of the composite occurs while the composite is still plastically deformable so that any formation of gaps is compensated by the composite continuing to flow. It is only at this point in time that a sufficiently high dosage of light is applied for complete curing to occur. |
| US09883926B2 |
Conversion abutment for dental implants
A conversion abutment that cements onto one-piece dental implants that convert the one-piece implant use to a retrievable screw retained implant use in retaining complete dentures, hybrids, partial dentures, or fixed screw retained crowns or bridges, allowing the flexibility to retain and remove these restorative prostheses. These conversion abutments can be fabricated as angled conversion abutments to be used with single or multiple implants placed at various angulations. The conversion abutment system consists of three parts: a cementable conversion abutment (straight or angled), a coping (short or extended), and an occlusal screw. The bottom part (or apical portion) of the implant conversion abutment will cement over the one-piece implant in use, while the top (or coronal portion) will allow a screw to fit through a coping into the implant conversion abutment, screwing the prostheses into place. |
| US09883923B2 |
Dental and endodontic filing materials and methods
Disclosed are endodontic filling materials and methods. A method for filling a dental root canal may include providing a hydrosetting filling material and inserting the hydrosetting filling material into the dental root canal, the material setting in the root canal to form a biocompatible filling. The hydrosetting filling material comprises a hydrogel former and a filler. The hydrogel former is at least one of a reactive organic hydrogel formers, an inorganic hydrogel formers, and a non-reactive organic hydrogel formers, and the filler is at least one of a self-hardening and a non-hardening filler. Plural filling material precursor compositions that collectively contain hydrogel formers and fillers may be provided. |
| US09883922B2 |
Dental wedge
A dental wedge for inserting into the interproximal space between adjacent teeth comprises a first and second sidewall comprised of a shape memory material, including a nickel-titanium alloy, wherein the dental wedge is in a first, resting state when outside of the interproximal space and transforms to a second, operational state when the dental wedge is interested into the interproximal space between adjacent teeth and exposed to a first transformation stimulus, namely exposure to the higher temperature in the interproximal space. The expansion force generated by the dental wedge when in the second, operational stage is sufficient to secure a dental matrix against the tooth being restored and to separate the tooth being restored and adjacent tooth to expand the interproximal space. |
| US09883918B2 |
Method for mapping ventricular/atrial premature beats during sinus rhythm
While detecting a cardiac arrhythmia, a mapping electrode of a probe is used to associate a local activation time with a first location in a region of interest in the heart. While detecting an absence of the cardiac arrhythmia, the local activation time is associated with a second location in the heart. Electrical data of the first location is assigned to the second location, and an electroanatomic map of the heart is generated that includes the second location in association with the assigned electrical data of the first location. |
| US09883916B2 |
Surgical sponge and needle counter
A surgical sponge counter includes a unitary molded plastic sponge tray defining a plurality of wells each sized to hold a lap sponge. Each well has a ledge defining a recess below the sponge for collecting fluid once the sponge is replaced in the tray. A needle counting receptacle tray may be nested within the sponge tray above the sponges. |
| US09883914B2 |
Robotic surgery system including position sensors using fiber bragg gratings
An apparatus comprises a robotic manipulator and a surgical instrument mounted to the robotic manipulator. The surgical instrument comprises an elongate arm including an actively controlled bendable region including at least one joint region and an end effector and a passively bendable region including a distal end coupled to the actively controlled bendable region. An actuation mechanism extends through the passively bendable region and is coupled to the at least one joint region to control the actively controlled bendable region. A channel extends through the elongate arm, and an optical fiber is positioned in the channel. The optical fiber includes an optical fiber bend sensor in at least one of the passively bendable region or the actively controlled bendable region. |
| US09883911B2 |
Multifunctional operational component for robotic devices
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to modular medical devices, including various devices with detachable modular components and various devices with pivotally attached modular components. Additional embodiments relate to procedures in which various of the devices are used cooperatively. Certain embodiments of the medical devices are robotic in vivo devices. |
| US09883908B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for treating cardiac arrhythmias
Medical devices are described for performing mapping, ablating, and/or pacing procedures on one or more layers of the cardiac wall via an epicardial approach in a minimally invasive (e.g., orthoscopic) surgical procedure. One of the medical devices described includes a main support member and one or more secondary support members extending outwardly from the main support member having electrodes configured to receive electrical impulses. The secondary support member may include a support pad configured to be removably attached to a corresponding area of the epicardium for holding the medical device in place during a procedure, such as through application of vacuum pressure via a containment dome provided on each secondary support member. Further, an ablating electrode may be slidably disposed along the main support member for transmitting energy to a target site proximate the electrode. Associated methods are also described. |
| US09883906B2 |
Bladder tissue modification for overactive bladder disorders
Regions of tissue having reduced electrical propagation are created in a bladder to affect its electrical or mechanical properties. To create these tissue regions, a tubular device is advanced through the urethra leading to the interior of the bladder, a distal expandable structure of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the bladder, and electrodes or other active energy delivery elements of the device are activated to deliver ablation energy. The electrodes or other active energy delivery elements are disposed over the expandable structure which is shaped to conform to the interior of the bladder. The inner wall of the organ is ablated in a predetermined pattern. The same or other electrodes disposed over the expandable structure can used to electrically map the bladder. This map of electrical activity can be used to create the predetermined pattern. |
| US09883904B2 |
Method and apparatus for volumetric specific fractional energy impact
A method and system for treating a surgical incision to prevent scarring is disclosed. The system comprising an applicator is configured to protrude a target tissue from one or both sides of a surgical incision into a treatment cavity located in the applicator. The system is further configured to deliver fractional treatment, from energy sources located along the inner walls of the treatment cavity, to an incision edge. |
| US09883901B2 |
Characterizing ablation lesions using optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with characterizing Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) lesions using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) are described. One example method includes acquiring an OCT signal from a Region Of Interest (ROI) in an ablated material. The example method may also include determining whether a lesion was formed by the ablation by analyzing optical properties of the ROI as recorded in the OCT signal. |
| US09883896B2 |
Jawbone distraction system and a control method thereof capable controlling operation using a remote control
The present invention relates to a jawbone distraction system and control method thereof, including a jawbone extension apparatus, a remote controller and a monitor, the jawbone distractor being configured to allow a horizontal shift of alveolar bone as well as performing vertical jawbone distraction, being precisely controlled in a wireless mode and configured to control a drive of the jawbone distractor through the remote controller while ascertaining a driving state by the monitor. |
| US09883890B2 |
Multi-locking external fixation clamp
A clamping device for attaching to an external fixation element of an external fixation system includes a first jaw having an inner surface and an outer surface and includes a second jaw having an inner surface and an outer surface, with the inner surface of the first jaw and the inner surface of the second jaw together forming a passage configured to receive the external fixation element of the external fixation system. A locking system is engageable with the first and the second jaws and is moveable relative to the first and the second jaws between at least a first position. |
| US09883889B2 |
Method for the controlled movement of motile cells in liquid or gaseous media
The invention concerns the domains of materials science and medicine and relates to a method such as can be applied to in vivo or in vitro fertilization, for instance. The problem addressed by the present invention is that of specifying a method with which the activity and controlled mobility of motile cells is improved and the absorption of materials alien to the cell is prevented as far as possible. The problem is solved by a method in which one or more motile cells are introduced into or attached to one or a plurality of magnetic particles, and subsequently the magnetic particles with the motile cells introduced into them or attached to them are moved in a directional manner by the application of an external magnetic field. The problem is further solved by the use of the method for the controlled movement of motile cells in liquid or gaseous media in the body of a mammal or human being. |
| US09883888B2 |
Sensor cartridge and inserter
A sensor cartridge comprising a sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor connector connected to the sensor in an initial position. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion needle for inserting the sensor into a subject. The insertion needle is within the sterile capsule. The sensor cartridge further comprises a sensor mounting unit for receiving the sensor connector at a mounted position. The sensor mounting unit comprises an adhesive surface for attaching to an exterior surface of the subject. The sensor cartridge further comprises an insertion mechanism operable for actuating the insertion needle and moving the sensor connector from the initial position to the mounted position. |
| US09883883B2 |
Ultrasonic handpiece
An ultrasonic handpiece includes a horn and a transducer system. The transducer system is configured to detect a first pressure applied to at least a first portion of the transducer system, transmit a signal associated with the first pressure, and generate ultrasonic vibratory energy. The first pressure is associated with a second pressure applied to the horn. |
| US09883882B2 |
Minimally invasive methods for spinal facet therapy to alleviate pain and associated surgical tools, kits and instructional media
Methods and surgical tools for treating back pain use a spinal facet debridement tool with cautery and denuding action and minimally invasive protocol that uses a low rotation speed and a power source configured with a cautery head with scraping elements that can denude and cauterize soft tissue associated with a synovial capsule of the spinal facet joint. |
| US09883876B2 |
Orthopaedic cutting block having a chemically etched metal insert and method of manufacturing
An orthopaedic surgical instrument comprising an orthopaedic cutting block includes a metallic bearing insert configured to support a bone cutting tool and a body molded to the bearing insert. The bearing insert includes a plurality of chemically etched holes, and the body is molded to the bearing insert such that each of the plurality of chemically etched holes is at least partially filled by a portion of the body. The body of the orthopaedic cutting block may include a bone-facing surface adapted to contact a portion of a patient's bone, and the bearing insert may be positioned to allow a surgeon to perform a cut on the patient's bone using the bearing insert for support. A method of manufacturing an orthopaedic surgical instrument is also disclosed. |
| US09883873B2 |
Surgical burs with geometries having non-drifting and soft tissue protective characteristics
A surgical bur includes a body and a drill point. The body includes flutes and lands. Each of the flutes includes a cutting edge, a rake face, and a clearance surface. Each of the lands is convex-shaped and disposed between a pair of the flutes. The drill point includes axial relief surfaces. Each of the axial relief surfaces has a planar area, is distinct from the lands and borders (i) a distal portion of one of the cutting edges, (ii) one of the lands, and (iii) one of the clearance surfaces. |
| US09883868B2 |
Tissue and bone graft removal device
The present invention discloses a rongeur type bone and cartilage removal device incorporating first and second pivotally secured handles, the first handle terminating at a forward end in a first jaw exhibiting a plurality of extending teeth, with second handle terminating in a second jaw opposing the first jaw and exhibiting a continuous blade edge against which the teeth seats during pivotal motion of the jaws. |
| US09883858B1 |
Suturing instrument with robotic drive interface
A surgical instrument includes cartridge receiving assembly, a shaft assembly, and an interface assembly. The cartridge receiving assembly is operable to receive a needle driving cartridge. The shaft assembly includes a first actuation member that is operable to actuate the cartridge receiving assembly to thereby drive a needle from a needle driving cartridge received in the cartridge receiving assembly. The interface assembly includes a base and a plurality of drive shafts extending upwardly from the base. The drive shafts extend along respective axes that are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft assembly. The drive shafts are rotatable independently relative to each other. A first drive shaft of the plurality of drive shafts is operable to drive the first actuation member. The interface assembly is configured to couple with a robotic control system. |
| US09883853B2 |
Intraosseous device couplers, drivers, kits, and methods
This disclosure includes various embodiments of couplers for coupling intraosseous (IO) devices and drivers, and various embodiments of drivers and kits. |
| US09883851B2 |
System and method for shear wave generation with steered ultrasound push beams
A system and method for performing a steered push beam (SPB) technique to create multiple foci generated by the interference of different ultrasound push beams to create shear waves and, based thereon, generate a report indicating mechanical properties about an object. |
| US09883849B2 |
Ultrasound imaging
A method includes concurrently exciting neighboring pairs of transducer elements of an array for at least two transmits, wherein the array has a focus in a range of ten to twenty centimeters with a f-number of five or less. The method further includes receiving first echoes with individual transducer elements of a first sub-set of the transducer elements for a first of the at least two transmits, and receiving second echoes with individual transducer elements of a second sub-set of the transducer elements for a second of the at least two transmits. The method further includes extracting second harmonics from the echoes of the at least two transmits. The method further includes beamforming the extracted second harmonics. The method further includes generating an image based on the beamformed extracted second harmonics. |
| US09883847B2 |
Ultrasound localization of obstruction for obstructive sleep apnea
Techniques for ultrasound location of obstructions during OSA include an ultrasound transducer array configured, upon receipt of a signal, to obtain first data that supports a plurality of ultrasound images representing a corresponding plurality of cross sections of an airway in a neck of a subject. Second data is received automatically on a processor, from an apnea event sensor set that is configured to collect automatically the second data sensitive to an apnea event in the subject. An apnea event is detected automatically on the processor based on the second data. In response to detecting the apnea event, the signal is automatically sent to the ultrasound transducer array, wherein the signal is the signal that causes the ultrasound transducer array to obtain the first data. Image data based on the first data is automatically stored in a computer-readable medium. |
| US09883844B2 |
Breast thickness measuring apparatus, breast thickness measuring method, and radiographic image capturing system
A breast thickness measuring apparatus and a breast thickness measuring method are applied to a radiographic image capturing system. After a breast, which is placed on a support table, has been compressed by a compression plate having a marker disposed thereon, the breast is irradiated with radiation emitted from a radiation source. A radiographic image is generated on the basis of radiation that has passed through the breast, and a marker image, which is included within the radiographic image, is detected by a marker detector. Finally, the thickness of the compressed breast is calculated by a thickness calculator on the basis of a position of the detected marker image, a position of the radiation source, and information concerning the compression plate. |
| US09883842B2 |
Portable X-ray mattress scanner
A portable X-ray system includes an X-ray scanner coupled to a module for processing and visualization of digital signals; and foldable intake and output trays configured to pass an object in and out of the scanner module. The foldable intake and output trays are articulated approximately in their middle. A first drum extends substantially across an entire opening of the scanner tunnel and configured to press down on the object and pull the object inside a scanner tunnel. A second drum extends substantially across an entire opening of the scanner tunnel and configured to press down on the object and pull the object from the scanner tunnel. A radiation shield covers an opening of the scanner tunnel. Sensors detects a type of object to be scanned and to control the first drum according to the type of object to be pulled inside the scanner tunnel. |
| US09883841B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for producing X-ray images
A mobile X-ray apparatus for medical examination includes an apparatus for producing X-ray images having a digital Radiography detector positioned at a first spatial position, an X-ray tube assembly positionable at a second spatial position relative to the first spatial position, sensor(s) for providing the first spatial position and/or the second spatial position, a control unit for receiving the first and/or the second spatial position(s) from the at least one sensor and for controlling the first or second spatial position for alignment of the X-ray tube assembly with the detector based on the first and second spatial positions, a drive wheel, a base, optionally an elevating column, and a telescopic arm which is rotatable into a direction perpendicular to a driving direction of the base. The apparatus is controllable to drive along a patient table and/or the X-ray tube assembly is height adjustable in front of a wall stand, for alignment. |
| US09883839B2 |
Radiographic imaging device
A radiation imaging apparatus includes a hydrophilized portion provided on at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiation imaging apparatus. The hydrophilized portion contains a hydrophilic polymer and an antibacterial agent. A water contact angle of a surface of the hydrophilized portion is equal to or less than 30°. |
| US09883837B2 |
Heart rate and pulse monitoring device
Methods, devices and systems for obtaining heart rate by obtaining apical and non-apical heart rate datum using first and second heart rate monitoring devices. The apical and non-apical heart rate data are input into a heart rate verification module (HRVM) that includes a number of programming instructions for effecting the invention. An apical heart rate measure and non-apical heart rate measure are calculated in the HRVM, and an acceptable heart rate range is generated using the apical heart rate measure. Whether the non-apical heart rate measure is a reliable measure of a true heart rate is identified by determining whether the non-apical heart rate measure falls within or outside the acceptable heart rate range. A split display screen of the HRVM displays the apical heart rate measure, non-apical heart rate measure, and information identifying whether the non-apical heart rate measure falls within or outside the acceptable heart rate range. |
| US09883831B1 |
Digital medical evaluation and testing on a touch screen device
Cognitive tests are loaded onto myriad touch screen client computing devices. Patients are administered the tests using the touch screen devices, and their performance is captured and transmitted to cloud servers that store the patient information of all the touch screen devices in a database. In addition to cognitive test results, touch screen devices may also transmit patient medical information for storage in the database. Consequently, the database includes a large population of performance and medical data that can be evaluated to gain insights into cognitive disorders and create more effective digital tests for their diagnosis and treatment. |
| US09883830B2 |
Fluid handling cassette system for body fluid analyzer
A fluid handling system for use in bodily fluid analysis. The system comprises a first fluid handling module configured to interface with a main instrument. The first fluid handling module has a first fluid handling network and the first fluid handling network includes an infusate passage and an infusion fluid pressure member suitable for moving fluid within the infusate passage. The fluid handling system also has a second fluid handling module separate from the first module which is configured to interface with the main instrument. The second fluid handling module has a second fluid handling network and at least one sample analysis cell which is accessible via the second fluid handling network. The first and second modules are configured to interconnect and provide fluid communication between the first and second fluid handling network and the sample cells. |
| US09883827B2 |
System and method for measuring biological fluid biomarkers
Systems and methods of analyzing biological fluid biomarkers, calculating biomarker data, transmitting data to a transceiver device, and storing the data and/or analytics in a database and/or on at least one remote computer server. |
| US09883814B1 |
System and method for evaluating neurological conditions
In described embodiments, a device and method for diagnosing brain and neurological issues is provided. The device measures the performance of Convergence, Divergence, and binocular tracking capabilities of a subject's eyes, which can be used to determine whether a subject has experienced a brain or other neurological event. |
| US09883811B2 |
Apparatus and method for detecting biometric information
Provided is an apparatus and method for detecting biometric information. The apparatus may include a biometric signal measurer comprising a light-receiving element and a plurality of light-emitting elements; and a processor including a tracking unit configured to sequentially drive the plurality of light-emitting elements, receive a signal detected by the light-receiving element, and determine a tracking line that connects at least two positions of a radial artery of the object from the received signal; and an analyzing unit configured to detect a pulse wave signal at the at least two points on the tracking line and analyze biometric information from the detected pulse wave signal. |
| US09883810B2 |
In vivo optical flow imaging
Described herein is an optical coherence tomograph (OCT) angiography technique based on the decorrelation of OCT signal amplitude to provide flow information. The full OCT spectrum can be split into several narrower spectral bands, resulting in the OCT resolution cell in each band being isotropic and less susceptible to axial motion nose. Inter-B-scan decorrelation can be determined using the individual spectral bands separately and then averaged. Recombining the decorrelation images from the spectral bands yields angiograms that use the full information in the entire OCT spectral range. Such images provide significant improvement of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for both flow detection and connectivity of microvascular networks compared to other techniques. Further, creation of isotropic resolution cells can be useful for quantifying flow having equal sensitivity to axial and transverse flow. |
| US09883809B2 |
Monitoring, predicting and treating clinical episodes
Apparatus is described, including a motion sensor configured to sense motion of a patient and to generate a motion signal in response thereto. The apparatus includes an output unit and a control unit. The control unit is configured to analyze the motion signal, to identify breathing of the patient as being shallow breathing in response to the analyzing, and to drive the output unit to generate an alert in response to identifying the breathing of the patient as being shallow breathing. Other applications are also described. |
| US09883803B2 |
Efficient modulated imaging
An apparatus for turbid sample measurement comprising a plurality of light sources for illuminating a turbid sample target area with non-spatial structured light, a projection system for illuminating the turbid sample target area with spatial structured light, a sensor for collecting light from the turbid sample target area, and a processor to analyze the data captured by the sensor to yield scattering and absorption coefficients of the turbid sample. A method comprises illuminating the sample with spatial structured light, collecting light reflected from the sample at a number of wavelengths, illuminating the sample with non-spatial structured light, collecting light reflected from the sample at a number of wavelengths, and combining the measurements of the collected light to obtain the optical properties of the sample and/or the concentration of absorbing or fluorescent molecules. The wavelengths of the spatial and non-spatial light sources are preferably different. |
| US09883801B2 |
Computer-implemented systems and methods of automated physiological monitoring, prognosis, and triage
Systems and computer-implemented methods of automated triage prioritization including a mobile communication and display device with a communications interface configured to receive, from a plurality of monitoring devices, electronic signals corresponding to a plurality of real-time physiological parameters, location, and orientation, of a plurality of subjects, and one or more respective environmental parameters. The device also includes program code executable by a processor for generating respective machine and human readable values indicative of the plurality of physiological parameters, location, and orientation, for each subject, generating respective severity scores for each of the plurality of physiological parameters, orientation, and location, generating a prognosis score for each subject, generating a triage prioritization order for the subjects, and displaying the generated respective human readable values for at least two subjects on respective portions of the user interface based on the generated triage prioritization order. |
| US09883792B2 |
Vaginal speculum apparatus
A vaginal speculum apparatus includes a portable illumination assembly that is releasably attached to one of the upper blade and lower blade of a disposable vaginal speculum. The portable illumination assembly is defined by a housing that retains at least one LED and a portable power supply. The portable illumination assembly can be energized by an externally accessible member after the illuminator has been attached to the speculum. |
| US09883790B2 |
Medical luminaire for background light and excitation light
A medical luminaire for photodynamic diagnosis. The medical luminaire including: a broad-band lamp for generating broad-band background light; a semiconductor lamp for generating short-wave excitation light, wherein the semiconductor lamp comprises a laser diode, the light from which is fed alternatively or additionally into a light path of the broad-band lamp, and a light fiber bundle for transporting the light, wherein the excitation light is transported in a partial bundle. |
| US09883788B2 |
Proximal high definition endoscope
A stereoscopic endoscope pupil configuration for embedding in a stereoscopic endoscope, the shape of the cross section of the stereoscopic endoscope is a predetermined closed two-dimensional shape, the stereoscopic endoscope pupil configuration including at least two pupils, each of the at least two pupils having a shape covering a different unique portion of the two-dimensional closed shape, and together the at least two pupils substantially fully forming the two-dimensional closed shape. |
| US09883786B2 |
Method and apparatus for recognition of inhaler actuation
A medication confirmation method and apparatus for confirming administration of medication employing an inhalable medication administration apparatus. The method of an embodiment of the invention includes the steps of capturing one or more video sequences of a user administering medication employing the inhalable medication administration apparatus, storing the captured one or more video sequences, capturing one or more audio sequences of the user administering medication employing the inhalable medication administration apparatus and storing the captured one or more audio sequences. At least one of the stored video sequences and at least one of the stored audio sequences are then analyzed to confirm that the user has properly administered the medication. |
| US09883785B2 |
Dispensing pad cleaner
A dispensing pad cleaner having a novel integrated dispensing system for delivering cleaning solutions and similar liquids to a surface to be cleaned. A removable cleaning pad coupled to a flexible pad substrate is also provided. The dispensing system has a reservoir for liquid retention that is coupled to the dispensing pad cleaner. An integral pump dispenses the liquid from the reservoir and through a nozzle to a surface to be cleaned. The pump is actuated from a lever that is depressed by a user, at times repeatedly, to facilitate pumping of the liquid onto a surface to be cleaned by scrubbing action of the dispensing pad cleaner. |
| US09883784B2 |
Steam cleaner for cleaning domestic and industrial surfaces
An apparatus for cleaning domestic and industrial surfaces includes a box-like machine body having a suction system and a steam generation system housed therein, and defining a front portion and an opposite rear portion; a joint for the end of a first suction and steam carrying flexible duct; the machine body having an additional multifunctional suction and steam delivery unit which is overhangingly supported by the machine body between two bilateral support arms hinged to the machine body, and extending beyond the front portion of the machine body. |
| US09883781B2 |
All in the head surface cleaning apparatus
An all in the head surface cleaning apparatus may have a surface cleaning head including a front end, a rear end, first and second laterally opposed sidewalls. The surface cleaning head may include a cyclone assembly comprising a cyclone chamber and a dirt collection chamber. The cyclone chamber may have a longitudinal cyclone axis, a cyclone assembly air inlet port and a cyclone assembly air outlet port. The cyclone assembly may be moveable from a cleaning position to a cyclone assembly removal position. The surface cleaning head may include a biasing member biasing the cyclone assembly away from the cleaning position, and a suction motor having a suction motor air inlet and a suction motor axis. The apparatus may include an upper portion moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position, the upper portion comprising a drive handle. |
| US09883777B2 |
Shower enclosure and methods of installation
Exemplary embodiments provide a prefabricated modular shower enclosure, including a base with a plurality of engagement feature along a peripheral surface of the base, a plurality of alignment supports, and a surround panel. In some embodiments, at least one alignment support is positionable in a preselected relationship relative to the engagement features of the base, and the alignment supports are configured to be independently made square relative to the base. Additional exemplary embodiments provide a prefabricated shower enclosure, including a base with a plurality of engagement feature along a peripheral surface of the base, and a plurality of surround panels that engage the base. The modular shower enclosure reduces installation time and complexity by using components that are fabricated and cut to size offsite prior to installation at a job site. |
| US09883769B2 |
Temperature changing containers
Instant temperature changing device includes reactant and activator liquid that generate an exothermic or endothermic chemical reaction when combined to heat or cool contents in the device. One temperature changing device includes an inner shell and an outer shell, an activator container, and a reaction chamber. Opening the activator container causes reactant to combine with activator liquid and undergo an exothermic or endothermic reaction to initiate heat transfer to or from the contents disposed in the inner shell. |
| US09883752B2 |
Infant soothing device and method for soothing an infant
A novel and improved device to assuage distressed infants by means of adjustable vertical motion combined with adjustable orientation. The motion is adjustable in terms of amplitude, frequency and time. The device allows the infants to be held face-inward or face-outward in the case of vertical orientation and prone or supine in the case of horizontal orientation. |
| US09883746B2 |
Chair with seat and backrest movable in a synchronized way
A chair comprising a base structure comprising a support, a seat connected to the support via a synchronization mechanism and movable with respect to the base structure between a lowered position and a raised position, and a backrest connected to the synchronization mechanism and movable between an upright position, corresponding to the lowered position of the seat, and a backward-inclined position corresponding to the raised position of the seat, wherein the synchronization mechanism comprises two loop-shaped elastic elements spaced apart in a transverse direction and each comprising a lower portion fixed to a rigid support, an upper portion fixed to the seat, a front elastic portion and an essentially C-shaped rear elastic portion that connect the upper portion to the lower portion, wherein the backrest is fixed to the rear elastic portions of the loop-shaped elastic elements. |
| US09883745B2 |
Bracket for fastening a profile handle
A structural arrangement is provided in the form of a bracket for fastening a profile handle, wherein the bracket is constructed and arranged to be fastened by a fastening screw on a top edge of a front wall of a door or a drawer and contains a passing hole able to receive the fastening screw and a pair of side recesses. The pair of side recesses configures a rail for fitting and sliding a pair of tines existing in an inner region of a base of the profile handle, and the bracket includes other features such as having three of four edges of the bracket comprises removable tabs, a rectangular shape, and a configuration wherein the passing hole is positioned in an internal end of the bracket, the internal end being opposite to the edge of the bracket has one of the removable tabs. |
| US09883744B2 |
Universal stabilizer device
A self stabilizing system which has an incompressible coil at least partially encompassed in a housing, and which controls a foot of a device to be stabilized. The coil abuts a plunger, which plunger is for allowing a user to selectably lock the elevation by use of a pin which fits within a plurality of annular grooves on the plunger. In a first embodiment, a pair of coils surround the plunger on either side and control a pair of feet, thus allowing automatic stabilization on an uneven surface. In a second embodiment, a single coil is controlled by a spring which abuts the plunger allowing a spring-loaded system for selecting an elevation to lock the plunger. |
| US09883741B2 |
Foldable step system
A foldable step system includes a cabinet that has a door. A step unit is hingedly coupled to the door. The step unit is positioned in a deployed position when the door is positioned in an open position. Thus, the step unit may support a user thereby facilitating the user to reach an elevated object. The step unit is positioned in a stored position such that the door may be positioned in a closed position. A drive is movably coupled to the step unit such that the drive selectively positions the step unit in the deployed position. |
| US09883739B1 |
Work table with a rotatable component tray
A work table for use in assembling Legos, craft items, etc. The work table includes a horizontally disposed and circular table top. A ring-shaped component tray rotatably extends around the table top. The tray includes spaced-apart compartments which are configured to receive various Lego components or craft items. |
| US09883736B2 |
Portable deployable table
A portable deployable table is a device that may be easily mounted to and removed from a surface or structure. The device includes a housing with at least one telescopic arm fixed within the housing. A table frame and a planar table top are hingedly connected to the at least one telescopic arm and may be deployed after being extended from within the housing. The table frame and the planar table top are contained within the housing when the device is not in use. At least one adjustable mounting brace is connected to the exterior of the housing, allowing the housing to be mounted to a surface or structure and fixed in place. The housing may be closed via a housing lid that covers the interior of the housing. |
| US09883733B2 |
Device for retaining and storing a pacifier
A pacifier strap for connecting a pacifier to a fastening clip. The pacifier strap forms a loop at at least one end and includes a loop adjuster configured to adjust the length of the loop so that the length of the pacifier strap itself can be adjusted between a first length, in which the loop has a maximum length, and a second length, in which the loop has a minimum length. In addition, the pacifier strap has a container configured to receive at least one nipple of the pacifier, which container can be connected, at least temporarily, to the loop adjuster. |
| US09883728B2 |
Case for a stick of material, such as a stick of lipstick, including a flexible lip, and cosmetic product including such a stick of material contained in such a case
A case (1) for a stick of material to be applied by friction, in particular a stick of lipstick, including: a hollow cylindrical inner body (2), having a main axis (X), open at a proximal end (5), capable of receiving the stick of material; a hollow cylindrical outer body (7), having a main axis (X), open at a proximal end (10), into which the inner body (2) is inserted such as to pivot relative to the outer body (7) about the main axis (X), an outer cylindrical surface (4) of the inner body (2) facing a cylindrical inner surface (8) of the outer body (7); the case also including one flexible lip (34) for controlling the rotation torque about the main axis (X) of the inner body (2) inside the outer body (7). |
| US09883719B2 |
Fixturing apparatus
A fixturing apparatus that includes a housing defining an interior space and having a trapezoidal cross-section, a first end, and an opposing second end, and is formed to include an aperture extending therethrough from the first end to said second end. |
| US09883718B2 |
Method for manufacturing fasteners and precursor webs, a fastener and a precursor web
The invention relates to a method for forming a fastener having fastener members (23, 63) wherein molten polymer material is deposited by a deposition device onto a contact release surface (7, 27, 32), thereby forming preform projections (20, 60), which contact the front surface (21) of a carrier (13, 62) with their terminal ends (22, 61) and bond to the carrier (13, 62). The carrier (13, 62) is removed with the preform projections (20, 60) attached, thereby separating the preform projections (20, 60) from the contact release surface (7, 27, 32) and forming fastening members (23, 63) projecting from the front surface (21) of the carrier (13, 62). The invention relates further to a method for manufacturing a precursor web (66) for manufacturing a fastener, a fastener web (91, 94,101) for engaging with a loop fabric and a precursor web (66) for manufacturing a fastener. |
| US09883717B2 |
Articles and methods of manufacture of articles
Various articles, such as footwear, apparel, athletic equipment, watchbands, and the like, and methods of forming those articles are presented. The articles are generally formed, in whole or in part, using rapid manufacturing techniques, such as laser sintering, stereolithography, solid deposition modeling, and the like. The use of rapid manufacturing allows for relatively economical and time efficient manufacture of customized articles. The articles may include one or more reinforcements configured to provide added durability to various regions of the articles. In addition, the articles may be formed from two or more materials in a single rapid manufacturing process. The rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique may also include using of varying intensities of the laser to fuse material to form the articles. |
| US09883714B2 |
Sole plate assembly and method of making
An ultra-lightweight sole plate assembly can include a ground engaging outer shell, a structural component, and one or more cleat members. A method of making the outer shell includes thermoforming a foil material such as polyamide. Thermoforming the foil includes applying vacuum to the foil material. Excess foil material can be trimmed from the outer shell. The structural component can be made by injecting a molding material onto the outer shell. The cleat members can be co-molded with the shell during forming of the structural component. The resulting sole plate assembly has a reduced weight with the desired traction, strength and durability. |
| US09883711B2 |
Customized shoe textures and shoe portions
A shoe with a three-dimensional (3-D) surface texture created using rapid manufacturing techniques is provided. A plurality of 3-D surface texture options is presented on a user interface; each of the options is associated with one of a plurality of 3-D surface textures to be applied to a portion of a shoe. A selection of a 3-D surface texture is received and is used in part to generate a design file. The design file is used to instruct a rapid manufacturing device to manufacture the portion of the shoe comprised of the 3-D surface texture using a rapid manufacturing technique. |
| US09883699B2 |
Heating element for replaceable vaporizer assembly and electronic cigarettes
Present disclosure relates to a heating tube, a replaceable vaporizer assembly and an electronic cigarette having the replaceable vaporizer assembly. In certain embodiments, the electronic cigarette may include an electronic cigarette body, and a replaceable vaporizer assembly. The electronic cigarette body may include a mouthpiece installed in a mouthpiece base, a connector base, a mounting base defining multiple air intake openings, an E-liquid storage tank, and a connector. The mounting base and the connector base are threadedly connected through an internal thread of mounting base and an external thread of connector base to form an air chamber inside the mounting base and connector base. When in operation, outside air enters the air chamber through the multiple air intake openings and is vaporized by the replaceable vaporizer assembly, goes up through multiple air gaps between the mounting base and the connector base, and exits the electronic cigarette body through the mouthpiece. |
| US09883696B2 |
Battery rod assembly and electronic cigarette
A battery rod assembly and an electronic cigarette are provided. The battery rod assembly includes a battery rod assembly body. The battery rod assembly body includes a suction end, a battery for supplying power to an atomizing assembly of the electronic cigarette and an aerosol passage communicating with the suction end. The battery and the aerosol passage are separated from each other inside the battery rod assembly body. Since the battery rod assembly body is provided with a separated and sealed aerosol passage, components inside the battery rod assembly may not be immersed by aerosol generated from atomization, thereby ensuring a long service life of the battery rod assembly. The user is avoided from inhaling the cigarette liquid with the electronic cigarette including the battery rod assembly. |
| US09883695B2 |
Flavor inhaler
A carbon heat source (10) is equipped with: a cylindrical section (11) provided with a cavity (11A) through which there is ventilation communication in the longitudinal axis direction (L) of the carbon heat source (10); and an ignition end (12) which is provided further to the ignition side of the carbon heat source (10) than the cylindrical section (11). Therein, a groove (12A) which connects with the cavity (11A) is formed on the end surface (E) of the ignition side of the ignition end (12). |
| US09883692B2 |
Nutrition with non-viable bifidobacterium and nondigestible oligosaccharide
An infant and/or toddler nutrition comprising non-viable Bifidobacterium breve and a non-digestible oligosaccharide and its use are disclosed. |
| US09883691B2 |
Food and beverage products containing 1,3-propanediol and methods of modifying flavor release using 1,3-propanediol
Food or beverages prepared using 1,3-propanediol have shown to have modified flavor profiles, including modified flavor release, relative to an otherwise identical food product or beverage that does not include 1,3-propanediol. Inclusion of 1,3-propanediol uniquely modifies the flavor profile of these products or food ingredients in these products even when 1,3-propanediol is included in such low amounts that it does not itself contribute flavor to the product. 1,3-propanediol may be included in the food or beverage products to effect this modified flavor release, such as about 0.1 to about 2 weight percent, or in specific ratios relative to one or more flavor compounds in the product. |
| US09883689B2 |
Composition and methods to control the outgrowth of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in high moisture and low sodium systems
The invention describes a method of inhibiting the outgrowth of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms in high moisture (65-80% by weight) and low salt (<2.0% by weight) nutrient dense environments with a pH range of 5.5 to 8.5. The application of an organic acid or its salt with a fermentation derived antimicrobial peptide offers a robust solution to curtail growth of spores and vegetative cells without the need for chemicals such as sodium nitrite or nitrate. |
| US09883684B1 |
Method and system of stirring liquid form material
A stirrer arrangement for an ice-cream or yogurt machine includes a motor shaft hub adapted for coupling at a shaft of a motor within a chilling container, and a stirring blade unit which includes a plurality of blade members radially and outwardly extended from the motor shaft hub. Each of the blade members has an inclined pushing surface, such that when the motor shaft hub is rotated at a stirring direction, the blade members are spun for creating a radial stirring vortex within the chilling container to outwardly, radially, and upwardly push liquid material from a bottom of the chilling container to a top thereof and to inwardly, radially, and downwardly suck the liquid material from the top of the chilling container to the bottom thereof. |
| US09883677B2 |
Dough kneading machine
The invention discloses a dough kneading machine, including a main body on which a dough kneading component is mounted; the dough kneading component comprises a dough kneading bowl with a cover, in which a dough kneading drive shaft is set passing through a mounting hole on the bottom of the bowl and connecting to the main body at the lower end; a bidirectional dough kneading hook with a center shaft is mounted on the upper end of the dough kneading drive shaft; a first dough kneading hook and a second dough kneading hook with asymmetric structure are oppositely set on the center shaft and a center scraper is connected to the bottom of the center shaft. The dough kneading machine effectively ensures the stationarity during rotation operation of food processing, and the efficiency is two times as fast as that of unidirectional dough kneading hook. |
| US09883674B2 |
Antiparasitic compounds
The present invention relates to isothiazoline compounds of formula (I). The compounds are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests and nematodes. The invention also relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds and to veterinary compositions comprising said compounds. |
| US09883672B2 |
Sugar ester peracid on site generator and formulator
Methods and systems for on-site generation of peracid chemistry, namely peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions, are disclosed. In particular, an adjustable biocide formulator or generator system is designed for on-site generation of peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions from sugar esters. Methods of using the in situ generated peroxycarboxylic acids and peroxycarboxylic acid forming compositions are also disclosed. |
| US09883667B2 |
Bug zapper
A bug zapper includes a body, a fan and a light source. The body has a compartment, an opening, a channel arranged between the compartment and the opening, and a coupling portion arranged between the compartment and the channel. The channel is formed by an enclosed reflection wall and gradually expands from the coupling portion towards the opening. The fan is coupled with the coupling portion. The light source is mounted on a location of the body adjacent to the fan and irradiates light in the channel. As such, the efficiency in attracting the mosquitoes is outstanding, and the negative effect to the human is reduced. |
| US09883666B1 |
Flying insect trap
An electronic flying insect trap apparatus having a housing topped by an aperture with sufficient openings as to allow flying insects to pass through it and side apertures of the apparatus and a bottom plate, the housing and bottom plate having sufficient openings as to allow air to pass therethrough and disseminate a scent. At least one light positioned below the top aperture. A truncated conical collar below the light. At least one fan positioned below the collar. A tray containing sticky adhesive disposed on the upper surface of a disposable sheet positioned below the fan. At least one motion detector is in communication with the fan. |
| US09883665B2 |
Phosphorescent fishing lure energizing storage device
A phosphorescent fishing lure energizing storage device for exposing phosphorescent fishing lures to light while is stored such that the phosphorescent fishing lures are energized and fluoresce while is used after removal from the storage device includes a container defining an interior space. A lid is coupled to the container. The lid is positionable to cover the interior space. A holder is positioned in the interior space and configured for holding at least one phosphorescent fishing lure having a body charged by exposure to light. A light source is coupled to the lid such that the light source illuminates the interior space wherein the light source is configured for energizing the body of the phosphorescent fishing lure. |
| US09883664B2 |
Balloon fishing system and method
A fishing rig may include a first fastener mechanism configured to attach to a fishing line. A second fastener mechanism may be configured to attach to at least one a balloon and a bobber. A button may cooperate with the first or second fastener mechanism to release and lock the fishing line or balloon. |
| US09883656B1 |
House breaking training harness for a canine using body position measurements
An improved house training harness for a puppy or a dog that detects canine urination, defecation, and territory marking body positions. If any of these forbidden body positions are detected inside the house, the dog receives an immediate inhibiting rib vibration that prevents liquid or solid elimination or marking and the owner is notified that the dog needs to go outside. |
| US09883655B2 |
Apparatus for feeding animals
An apparatus for feeding animals with a feedstuff, in particular with a liquid feedstuff from an automatic feeder, wherein the feedstuff is suppliable optionally via a component (7.1 to 7.3) of an output device (1.1, 1.2), wherein the component (7.1 to 7.3) and/or the output device (1.1, 1.2) include means for temperature control. |
| US09883652B2 |
Safety valve for a backflushing and teat dip applicator system
A system for cleaning a dairy animal milker unit and applying dip to a dairy animal, the system includes a main control, an air supply, a water supply, a backflush fluid supply, a dip supply, a stall control for receiving the air, water, backflush fluid and dip supplies, and a safety valve that is adjacent to a downstream portion of the milker unit to control backflush and dip fluids being fed to the milker unit. |
| US09883649B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH576533
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH576533. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH576533, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH576533 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 CH576533. |
| US09883648B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH573369
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH573369. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH573369, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH573369 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 CH573369. |
| US09883639B2 |
Drip-irrigation emitter and drip-irrigation device provided therewith
This drip-irrigation device has plate-shaped inflow parts, an emission-rate control part, and a first groove section. The long direction of each inflow part is parallel to the lengthwise direction of a circulation tube that has a bottom surface joined to the inside surface thereof and a top surface opposite said bottom surface. The inflow parts are laid out on said top surface and cause an irrigation liquid inside the circulation tube to flow into channels. The emission-rate control part controls the rate with which said irrigation liquid is emitted, via the channels, from emission holes. The first groove section is formed as a recess in the aforementioned top surface, from one lengthwise end thereof towards the other lengthwise end, and is shaped such that the width and depth thereof gradually decrease with decreasing distance from said other lengthwise end. |
| US09883638B2 |
Method and device of weakening tornado
The field of this invention is tornado disaster. This invention proposes a method of weakening tornado, the contents are as follows: A. provide Provide plenty of non-fixed turbolators, called free turbolators; B. Provide plenty of turbolators fixed on free ropes, called free turbolator strings; C. Provide plenty of turbolators fixed on ropes installed on storage boxes at lease in one spot, called swinging turbolator strings; D. Install free turbolators, free turbolator strings and swinging turbolator strings, in order to reduce energy of tornado cyclone. On the other hand, this invention also proposes a device for weakening tornado based on the above method, the contents are as follows: there are free turbolators, free turbolator strings and swinging turbolator strings which are installed in proper areas. This invention is for reducing tornado energy, and even interrupting tornado. |
| US09883637B2 |
Crop protection netting
Crop protection netting for covering trees or other plants for insect or bird exclusion is of a knitted mesh construction, including knit intersections in the netting and connecting yarn portions between the yarn intersections which extend substantially linearly between intersections. The netting is lightweight and stretchable in multiple directions. |
| US09883635B2 |
Plant illumination device and method for dark growth chambers
An improved method to produce artificial light for plant cultivation, an illumination device with a semiconductor light emission solution and device suited for plant cultivation in a greenhouse and/or dark growth chamber environment are described. The best mode is considered to be a lighting device with LEDs that produces an emission spectrum similar to the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) spectrum in a dark growth chamber. The methods and arrangements allow more precise spectral tuning of the emission spectrum for lights used in plant (310, 311) cultivation. Therefore unexpected improvements in the photomorphogenetic control of plant growth, and further improvements in plant production, especially in dark growth chambers, such as basements, are realized. |
| US09883630B2 |
Nut windrow gatherer
A nut windrow gatherer for use in organizing and shaping the end of a nut windrow. The present system has a housing with two sidewalls, a rear spoiler plate, and two splayed arms affixed to a front side of the housing. There is a support arm configured to mount the housing to a vehicle and adapted to adjust the pitch and roll of the housing to ensure that the bottom surfaces of the splayed arms are in constant contact with the orchard floor. When the housing is controlled by a vehicle, the sidewalls and rear spoiler plate are configured to gather nuts that are spread out on an orchard floor and transport them in order to reduce the length of a nut windrow, leaving sufficient room for harvesting equipment to maneuver into an orchard throughway. |
| US09883624B2 |
Row unit for a seeding machine with dual seed meters
A row unit for a seeding machine has a seed meter assembly having first and second reservoirs for holding a first pool of seeds and a second pool of seeds, respectively. The seed meter assembly is operable to selectively transport seeds from the first pool and seeds from the second pool. The row unit also has a conveyor with a conduit for receiving seeds and configured to discharge the seeds from the seeding machine, and a seed loader disposed between the seed meter assembly and the conveyor for directing the seeds from the seed meter assembly to the conveyor. |
| US09883623B2 |
Agricultural toolbar apparatus, systems, and methods
Systems, methods and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. |
| US09883622B2 |
Vehicle control system
A tractor control system, which controls an operating condition of an implement attached to the tractor. The control system includes a sensing means providing a force signal which indicates the pull force necessary to pull an implement in a desired position; a control which receives the force signal; and means for measuring at least one parameter associated with the tractor mode and/or the implement mode and the implement position is adjusted to a new position when the force signal varies. The control system includes pre-determined values associated with certain tractor and/or implement modes. A measured parameter is compared with a pre-determined parameter value and if the measured parameter would result in an undesired movement of the implement, the force signal is deactivated, or the response to the force signal is deactivated to prevent undesired movement of the attachment. |
| US09883621B2 |
Soil working machines including height and pitch tool adjustability
Unique self-propelled soil working machines are disclosed. In certain exemplary embodiments the self propelled soil working machine includes a tool carrier which is actively adjustable to provide variable downward force on a soil working tool via a suspension element which is further passively responsive to accommodate motion of the tool in response to external force. In certain exemplary embodiments, the tool carrier is configured to adjust the working depth and pitch of the tool. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and figures. |
| US09888618B2 |
Shielded harness and manufacturing method therefor
Disclosed is a shielded harness (100) which includes a low-voltage cable (101) and a high-voltage cable (102) to which a voltage higher than that of the low-voltage cable (101) is applied, and into which the low-voltage and the high-voltage cables (101 and 102) are bundled, the shielded harness (100) including: a cylindrical shield member (103) that covers the circumference of the high-voltage cable (102) to form an gap so as to electromagnetically shield; and a cylindrical protective member (104) that covers the circumference of the shield member (103) and the low-voltage cable (101). The shield member (103) and the protective member (104) are partially bonded or welded together. |
| US09888614B1 |
Modular data center row infrastructure
A data center row infrastructure module enables rapid deployment of a computing room enclosure for computer systems that provides intake air circulation to, and exhaust air removal from, the computer systems in the enclosure. The data center row infrastructure module includes free-standing exhaust plenum structures encompassing opposite sides of the enclosure and a plenum module spanning a top end of the enclosure between the free-standing exhaust plenum structures. Each free-standing exhaust plenum structure includes an internal exhaust air plenum that directs exhaust air received from the enclosure through an exhaust air outlet on a top end of the free-standing exhaust plenum structure. The plenum module establishes a bottom end of a cooling air plenum above and separate from the enclosure and between the free-standing exhaust plenum structures. Some plenum modules can direct cooling air directly to the enclosure as intake air. Some plenum modules can mix cooling air with recirculated exhaust to provide the intake air. |
| US09888613B2 |
Power module for electric power steering and electric power steering drive control apparatus using the same
An object is to release heat efficiently to heat-resistance abilities of individual components by enhancing a heat-radiation performance of power circuit components forming a power module (100) and by enhancing a heat generation balance. The power circuit components formed of power switching elements (107 and 108) forming a bridge circuit and a motor relay switching element (109) are mounted on conductive members (102) while a heat generation balance is maintained. Then, the conductive members (102) are disposed on a heat-releasing heat sink (30) by abutment, and the power circuit components and the heat sink (30) are integrally molded using mold resin (101). |
| US09888610B2 |
Vent structure and electronic apparatus therewith
An electronic apparatus includes a casing, a vent structure on the casing, and an electronic device inside the casing. The vent structure is used for a unidirectional flow and includes a frame and a louver. The louver includes a sheet body and a shaft. The sheet body includes a bent portion, a first and a second portion which oppositely extend from the bent portion and bind together. The shaft passes through a through hole formed by the bent portion and is connected to the frame, so that the sheet body is rotatable. When the louver is located at a closed position, the sheet body covers at least a portion of an opening structure of the frame. The louver is structurally simple and can be made of light material, which is conducive to improving the rotation agility of the louver and reducing the noise probably produced when in operation. |
| US09888602B2 |
Circuit board system comprising a spring fastened element
A circuit board system according to the invention comprises a circuit board (101), at least one element (102) mechanically supported with respect to the circuit board, and a spring-fastener (106) arranged to mechanically support the at least one element with respect to the circuit board. The spring-fastener comprises a pressing portion (107) pressing the at least one element and a latching portion (108) extending from an end of the pressing portion and being shape-locked in one or more apertures (109-110) of the circuit board. The latching portion and the one or more apertures of the circuit board are shaped to provide shape-locking whose opening requires at least a first movement of the latching portion in a first direction against the spring-force of the spring fastener and, subsequently, a second movement of the latching portion in a second direction against the spring-force of the spring fastener. |
| US09888595B2 |
Display device
A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display unit including a display panel, a back cover positioned on a back surface of the display panel, and a light shielding plate positioned between the display panel and the back cover, a housing into which at least a portion of a lower area of the display unit is inserted, and on which a substrate is mounted, a link bar connecting the housing to the display unit, and a tension bracket positioned inside the housing and disposed between the display unit and a bottom surface of the housing, the display unit being safely placed on the tension bracket. |
| US09888591B2 |
Power conversion apparatus and electric vehicle
The metallic case of a power conversion apparatus includes a casing having a side wall, as well as an upper case and a lower case, a first area being formed between a cooling jacket provided at the inner periphery of the side wall and the lower case, the metal base plate dividing the first area between the cooling jacket and the upper case into a lower side second area and an upper side third area, first and second power modules being fastened to a top surface and a capacitor module being provided in the first area, driving circuits that drive inverter circuits of the power modules respectively being provided in the second area, and a control circuit that controls the driver circuits being provided in the third area. |
| US09888588B2 |
Frame and input and output device comprising said frame
In order to produce a frame (2) for an input and output device (1) and an input and output device (1) provided with said frame (2) for industrial applications in the most inexpensive manner possible, the invention provides that the frame (2) is composed of a plurality of individual frame parts (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) and the frame parts (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) are joined at contiguous abutment surfaces (15) of the frame parts (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) in order to form the frame (2), and that in the region of an abutment surface (15), a through recess (20) is arranged which is connected to the abutment surface (15) and connects a first end face of the frame (2) to an opposite second end face of the frame (2), the through recess (20) being filled in with a sealant (26). |
| US09888587B2 |
Curvature remotely adjustable curved-surface display device
The curvature remotely adjustable curved-surface display device of the present invention has a remotely controllable motor, an active rod, and a slave rod deployed therein. The active rod has a gear and the first slave rod has a rack bar. When receiving a remote control signal transmitted from a remote terminal, the remotely controllable motor can actuate the gear on the active rod to rotate such that the active rod and the first slave rod move close to each other or away from each other. Such a process applies forces to the display panel, thereby carrying out remotely controlling the curvature of the display panel. |
| US09888585B2 |
Method for manufacturing wiring structure, copper displacement plating solution, and wiring structure
Adhesion of an underlying diffusion barrier metal film and an electroless copper plating film with respect to an insulating film can be improved. A method for manufacturing a wiring structure includes a process of forming the underlying diffusion barrier metal film 5, including a base metal with respect to copper, on the insulating film 1; and a process of forming the electroless copper plating film 6 on the underlying diffusion barrier metal film 5 by performing an electroless copper displacement plating process with a copper displacement plating solution. The copper displacement plating solution is an acidic copper displacement plating solution of pH1 to pH4, in which copper ions are contained but a reducing agent for reducing the copper ions is not contained. |
| US09888584B2 |
Contact structures with porous networks for solder connections, and methods of fabricating same
A contact pad includes a solder-wettable porous network (310) which wicks the molten solder (130) and thus restricts the lateral spread of the solder, thus preventing solder bridging between adjacent contact pads. |
| US09888583B2 |
Flexible printed circuit board
There is provided a flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board includes: a flexible insulation layer having a first surface and a second surface; a first land which is conductive and which is provided on the first surface of the flexible insulation layer; and a conductive member which is provided on the second surface of the flexible insulation layer. A recess is formed on the first land. |
| US09888580B2 |
Method for manufacturing multilayer substrate, multilayer insulation film, and multilayer substrate
A manufacturing method of a multilayer substrate uses a multilayer insulation film which includes a first insulation layer and a second insulation layer laminated on one surface of the first insulation layer, the second insulation layer being configured such that, in partially removing the second insulation layer, only the second insulation layer is enabled to be selectively removed to form a groove having a depth equal to a thickness of the second insulation layer on an obtained insulation layer. The manufacturing method includes: laminating the multilayer insulation film on a surface of a circuit board; selectively and partially removing only the second insulation layer out of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer to form the groove having a depth equal to the thickness of the second insulation layer on the obtained insulation layer; and forming metal wiring within the groove formed on the insulation layer. |
| US09888576B2 |
Method for working an apparatus having at least one electrical layer structure, and component arrangement for working an apparatus having at least one electrical layer structure
Various embodiments may relate to a method for working an apparatus having at least one electrical layer structure. The electrical layer structure includes a dielectric layer in physical contact with an electrically conductive layer and the electrical layer structure has a first electrical conductivity. The method may include forming an electrical connection to the dielectric layer of the electrical layer structure, and forming an electrical voltage profile at the electrical connection in such a way that a second electrical conductivity is formed; wherein the second electrical conductivity is greater than the first electrical conductivity. The electrical layer structure has the second electrical conductivity after the reduction of the electrical voltage profile. |
| US09888573B2 |
Cap for a chip device having a groove, device provided with said cap, assembly consisting of the device and a wire element, and manufacturing method thereof
The cap (1) is intended to be assembled with at least one chipped element (2), said cap comprising a stack of a plurality of electrically insulating layers (1a) delimiting at least one shoulder (3) forming a part of a first groove (4) for housing a wired element (12). The cap further comprises: at least one electrical bump contact (6) arranged at an assembly surface (7) of the stack intended to be mounted on a face of the chipped element (2); at least one electrical connection terminal (5, 5′) arranged at a wall of the shoulder (3); an electrical link element (8), electrically linking said electrical connection terminal (5) to the electrical bump contact (6). |
| US09888566B2 |
Enhanced bus bar system for aircraft transparencies
A transparency having a bus bar system includes a non-conductive substrate having a major surface. At least one conductive coating is located over at least a portion of the major surface. An electrically conductive adhesive, such as an isotropically conductive tape or film, is located over at least a portion of the conductive coating. A metallic member, such as a metallic foil or metallic braid, is located over the isotropically conductive adhesive. |
| US09888565B2 |
Memory module and solid state drive having the same
A memory module includes a module board extending in one direction, a plurality of electronic elements mounted on the module board, and at least one stress detection pattern in a position between the electronic elements or adjacent to one or more of the electronic elements on the module board and including a plurality of strips configured to indicate a stress level generated in the position by an external force applied to the module board. |
| US09888561B2 |
Packaged electrical components with supplemental conductive structures
Electrical components such as integrated circuits and other components may be mounted on a substrate such as a printed circuit substrate. A molded plastic cap may cover the components and a portion of the printed circuit substrate to form a packaged electrical device. Metal structures such as springs, posts, and other metal members may be insert molded within the plastic cap. A metal layer on the surface of the cap may be patterned to from electromagnetic shielding, signal paths, contact pads, sensor electrodes, antennas, and other structures. Multiple substrates each with a respective set of mounted electrical components may be joined using a flexible printed circuit. The flexible printed circuit may be covered with a rigid cap portion or an elastomeric material or may be left uncovered. |
| US09888553B2 |
Device for controlling a plurality of electrical consumers
A device for controlling a plurality of electrical consumers to which a constant control current is applied at control nodes. A transformer to which a regulated and/or constant predetermined frequency current is applied at the input end has at least one first and a second winding at the output end which have a common tap, first and second circuit branches forming first and second control nodes for first and second electrical consumers are associated with the first and second windings respectively. The first and second circuit branches each have a magnetically interacting pair of reactors which are wound in opposite relative directions. The first and second reactors of the pair are connected to the first and second control nodes, respectively, via a rectifier. The reactors that are connected to one of the control nodes are oppositely wound. Reactors pairs are magnetically coupled, in particular having a common reactor core. |
| US09888551B1 |
Programmable light timer and a method of programming a programmable light timer
A programmable light timer for implementing a timing pattern is described. The programmable light timer comprises a wireless communication circuit configured to receive, using a wireless communication protocol, a timing pattern and a location from a wireless communication device; and a memory storing the timing pattern and the location; wherein programmable light timer application applies the timing pattern based upon the location received from the wireless communication device. A method of implementing a programmable light timer is also described. |
| US09888549B2 |
Lighting communications gateway
An LED based illumination device includes an and a LED based light engine and a light control and communications gateway (LCCG). An LED driver in the LCCG receives a light control command via a lighting control network interface and in response provides an electrical current that controls the amount of light produced by the LED based light engine. The lighting control network interface of the LCCG is communicatively coupled to a lighting control network. The LCCG additionally includes a building management network interface that is communicatively coupled to a building management network. Identification and operational data for a plurality of LED based illumination devices communicatively coupled to the lighting control network is stored in memory, and operational data is communicated from the LCCG over the building management network interface to a building management system communicatively coupled to the LCCG over the building management network. |
| US09888545B2 |
High intensity LED illumination device
A lighting device includes a light emitting diode (LED) structure having LEDs, a housing, and a power supply. The housing receives and secures the LED structure, and includes a body portion that comprises a heat sink for the LED structure, and a shroud that at least partially shields the LED structure. The heat sink comprises various fins that extend away from the LED module in a direction that is perpendicular to a width of the LED structure. |
| US09888544B2 |
Driving circuits and methods for controlling light source
A method for powering a load by a light source driving circuit is disclosed. The method includes: acquiring a first sensing signal indicative of an average current flowing through the load; generating a first temperature detecting signal indicative of an ambient temperature of the light source driving circuit; and adjusting the average current flowing through the load based on the first temperature detecting signal and the first sensing signal to make the average current flowing through the load to be inversely proportional to the ambient temperature of the light source driving circuit if the ambient temperature of the light source driving circuit is between a first temperature threshold and a second temperature threshold. |
| US09888543B2 |
Multi-channel lighting fixture having multiple light-emitting diode drivers
A lighting control system for controlling a cumulative light emitted by a lighting fixture having a plurality of LED light sources may comprise a plurality of LED drivers adapted to be coupled to a respective one of the LED light sources and configured to control an intensity of the respective LED light source, and a controller configured to transmit a single digital message for controlling the cumulative light emitted by the lighting fixture. Each of the plurality of LED drivers is configured to adjust the intensity of the respective LED light source to a preset intensity in response to the single digital message transmitted by the controller. |
| US09888540B2 |
Load control device for a light-emitting diode light source
A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load is able to operate in a normal mode and a burst mode. The load control device may comprise a control circuit that activates an inverter circuit during active state periods and deactivates the inverter circuit during inactive state periods. The control circuit may operate in the normal mode to regulate an average magnitude of a load current conducted through the electrical load to be above a minimum rated current. The control circuit may operate in the burst mode to adjust the average magnitude of the load current to be below the minimum rated current. The control circuit may adjust the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting the length of the inactive state periods while holding the length of the active state periods constant. |
| US09888539B2 |
Lighting system using sensors
A luminaire produces lighting as a series of frames of constant spectral content includes sensors and an interpreter for executing scripts that describe the spectral contents of respective frames. The scripts may include spectral data and executable code for altering the spectral data and depend on sensor data. In particular, a frame descriptor may include data for a frame, a repeat count indicating a number of frames, and an identifier for a subroutine that uses sensor data. One or more luminaires can be network connected to one or more computers running applications providing user interfaces for script generation. A standardized interface can control communications with the luminaires and convey sensor data. |
| US09888534B2 |
Trigger circuit, light apparatus comprising the same and trigger method
A trigger circuit includes an off-time controller configured to receive a sensing voltage by sensing a driving current and to compare the sensing voltage to first and second certain voltages that are close to a zero voltage value and symmetrical to the zero voltage value to control a turn-off time of a driving switch in order for the sensing voltage to correspond to the zero voltage value at the turn-on time point of the driving switch and a switching controller configured to provide a switching control signal for turning on the driving switch at the turn-on time point of the driving switch. |
| US09888531B2 |
Over-the-range microwave oven and method of using the same
An over-the-range microwave oven includes: a housing; a cooking unit which is disposed in the housing; an air discharge unit which includes an air discharge motor in the housing; an air discharge duct unit which discharges air through the air discharge unit; a cooling duct unit which guides outside air to the air discharge motor in order to cool the air discharge motor; and a duct unit in which the air discharge duct unit and the cooling duct unit are separated vertically. |
| US09888517B2 |
System for wireless communication and apparatus for wireless communication
A system for wireless communication including: a first communication apparatus including a plurality of user plane processors, each user plane processor of the plurality of user plane processors being configured to forward data associated with a session that is associated with the user plane processor, to a terminal or from the terminal, and a control plane processor configured to transfer, when a first user plane processor is unavailable, the session that has been associated with the first user plane processor to a second user plane processor that is available. |
| US09888515B2 |
Device, system and method for synchronizing network states during handover between VoLTE and WiFi
A device, system, and method synchronizes network states for a user equipment (UE) during a handover from a first network to a second network while the UE was in a radio resource control (RRC) idle state. The method includes determining whether a first context associated with a first non-default bearer over the first network is stored on the UE. The method includes when the first context is determined, determining a second context associated with a second non-default bearer over the second network is stored on the UE. The method includes transmitting a request to the first network over a default bearer for network state information relative to the first network. The method includes receiving the network state information from the first network, the network state information indicating that the UE does not have the first non-default bearer over the first network established. The method includes deleting the first context. |
| US09888511B2 |
Mobile communication system, base station, user terminal and processor
A mobile communication system according to the present disclosure supports cellular communication in which a data path passes through a core network and D2D communication that is direct device-to-device communication in which a data path does not pass through the core network. The mobile communication system has a user terminal that performs a process of discovering a partner terminal in the D2D communication or performs the D2D communication. A plurality of radio resources that are the time-frequency resources that can be used for the process of discovering or the D2D communication consist of radio resources associated with transmission power used for the process of discovering or the D2D communication. The user terminal performs the process of discovering or the D2D communication on the basis of the transmission power associated with the radio resource used by the user terminal. |
| US09888509B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing a random access (RA) procedure for device to-device (D2D) service in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are disclosed for performing a RA procedure for at least a first D2D communication session and a second D2D communication session in a wireless communication system. The method includes a UE transmitting a first message to a network, wherein the first message is a preamble. The method also includes the UE receiving a second message from the network after transmission of the first message, wherein the second message contains a first UL resource. The method further includes the UE using the first UL resource to transmit a third message to the network after reception of the second message, wherein the third message includes at least a BSR MAC CE. In addition, the method includes the UE determining that the RA procedure is successful if the UE receives a fourth message, wherein the fourth message contains either a second UL resource or at least a D2D resource depending on whether or not the BSR MAC CE is associated with the first D2D communication session and the second D2D communication session. |
| US09888508B2 |
D2D communication devices and method of transmission for overlapped D2D resource pools
An evolved Node-B (eNB), user equipment (UE) and method for handling overlapping resource pools for device-to-device (D2D) transmission are generally described. Resources for D2D communication with at least one other UE may be requested by the UE. The allocated pools may overlap. The overlapping pools may comprise pools of the same type or different types. The types of pools may include a discovery pool, a Scheduling Assignment (SA) pool and a Mode-2 data pool. The eNB may resolve conflict among the pools by transmitting an indication of allocation of only one of the pools or may permit the UE to determine which pool to use for transmission. The pool may be selected based on at least one of usage index, configuration identity, and usage priority. The usage index may include traffic types, mode switching, L2 control, UE classification, data rate, real-time/non-real time, latency, and Quality of Service (QoS). |
| US09888505B2 |
Method for allocating resources for a communication between devices, and a base station and user equipment thereof
The present disclosure provides a method for a base station informing a user equipment (UE) of a resource configuration for D2D PSCCH, and corresponding base station and user equipment. The method comprising: generating D2D grant information, the D2D grant information including D2D PSCCH resource configuration instruction information which is used to indicate the time-frequency position of a first physical resource block pair for transmitting PSCCH; and transmitting the D2D grant information to the UE, wherein the time-frequency position of a second physical resource block pair for transmitting PSCCH can be derived from the time-frequency position of the first physical resource block pair. |
| US09888496B1 |
Systems and methods for carrier sensing in wireless communication systems
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure there is provided a method for carrier sensing. The method includes receiving, at a wireless receiver, an input signal, and generating, based on a sampling period, a plurality of data samples from the input signal. The method further includes periodically combining a first data sample from the plurality of data samples with a second data sample that is one or more sampling periods before the first data sample to generate a combined data sample. The method further includes generating an auto-correlated output for carrier sensing based on the combined data sample. The auto-correlated output is provided to generate an estimate of phase difference between the first sample and the second sample for the periodic combining. |
| US09888494B2 |
Data sending method and device in spectrum aggregation
Provided are a data sending method and device in spectrum aggregation. When downlink aggregation is performed on the plurality of cells of different types, the method includes that: HARQ information of the plurality of cells is centralized and sent on uplink subframes corresponding to a TDD cell among the plurality of cells, wherein the TDD cell is a primary cell while other cells are secondary cells and it is given that an uplink-downlink configuration of the primary cell is configuration X, where Xε{0,1,2,3,4,5,6}, downlink subframes are configured on each FDD cell for a UE so that a network can send a PDCCH/a PDSCH for the UE only on the configured downlink subframes while the UE detects and receives the PDCCH/PDSCH on the configured downlink subframes. |
| US09888493B2 |
Multi-point coordination method for receiving uplink data in wireless communication system and apparatus performing same
A method for performing multi-point coordination for receiving uplink data by a serving point in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: scheduling physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission of a served terminal by the serving point; transmitting a message including at least a part of a scheduling result of the PUSCH transmission to a coordinated point; and after transmission of the message, transmitting downlink control information including the scheduling result of the PUSCH transmission to the terminal, wherein the PUSCH of the terminal scheduled by the serving point is received by the coordinated point which has obtained the message. |
| US09888492B2 |
Compressed mode operation and power control with discontinuous transmission and/or reception
Techniques to support operation in a compressed mode and/or a continuous packet connectivity (CPC) mode are described. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) may obtain an assignment of enabled subframes for the CPC mode and an assignment of transmission gaps for the compressed mode. The transmission gaps may be aligned with idle times between the enabled subframes. The UE may exchange data during enabled subframes not overlapping the transmission gaps and may skip data exchanges during enabled subframes overlapping the transmission gaps. The UE may make cell measurements during the transmission gaps. In another aspect, the UE may obtain enabled subframes and skipped subframes, exchange data during enabled subframes not corresponding to the skipped subframes, and skip data exchanges during the skipped subframes. In yet another aspect, the UE may receive orders on a shared control channel to quickly enable and disable the compressed mode. |
| US09888491B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing downlink MU-MIMO transmission
The embodiments disclose a method and apparatus for performing DL MU-MIMO transmission in a radio communication network enabling MU-MIMO. The method comprises: pairing a UE with one or more other UEs for DL MU-MIMO transmission in the radio communication network; scheduling through a control channel at least one real layer and at least one virtual layer to the UE, wherein each of the at least one virtual layer is a real layer scheduled for at least one of the one or more other UEs; and performing DL transmission to the UE and the one or more other UEs on a transport channel, wherein only the at least one real layer is used for DL transmission to the UE, and each of the at least one virtual layer is used for DL transmission to at least one of the one or more other UEs. |
| US09888484B2 |
Reference signal for a coordinated multi-point network implementation
A system and method of receiving a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) is presented. At a user equipment, a first CSI-RS transmitted from a base station is received. In some implementations, the first CSI-RS is transmitted at a first periodicity using a first set of antenna ports. At the user equipment, a second CSI-RS transmitted from the base station is received. In some implementations, the second CSI-RS is transmitted at a second periodicity using a second set of antenna ports. At least one of the first CSI-RS and the second CSI-RS is used to perform channel measurement. |
| US09888482B2 |
Channel bandwidth switching method and network equipment
Embodiments of the present invention provide a channel bandwidth switching method and network equipment. In the method, an MSE is acquired; a target bandwidth of a first space link is acquired according to the MSE and a correspondence between the target bandwidth of the space link and the MSE; in a case in which the signal has an interfering signal outside the operating bandwidth, the interfering signal is acquired; it is determined, according to the interfering signal and an error-free threshold, whether the operating bandwidth can be switched to the target bandwidth of the first space link; and if it is determined that the operating bandwidth can be switched to the target bandwidth of the first space link, information that carries the target bandwidth of the first space link is sent to the second network element, thereby avoiding a problem such as interruption of signal transmission. |
| US09888481B2 |
Radio resource manager devices and radio communication devices
In an embodiment, a radio resource manager device is provided. The radio resource manager device may include a receiver configured to receive an application applying for radio resources; an interference allowance determiner configured to determine whether interference of signal transmission during radio communication using radio resources is allowed; and a radio resource assigner configured to assign radio resources based on the determined interference allowance. |
| US09888480B2 |
Method for identifying interference of user equipment in wireless communication system and device therefor
One embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for identifying the interference of a user equipment(s) on a pico base station located within the coverage of a macro base station in a wireless communication system, and the method comprises the steps: enabling the macro base station to receive an uplink (UL) interference control request message from the pico base station; signaling a random access preamble for the UL interference control to each of a plurality of interference candidate user equipments served by the macro base station; receiving, from the pico base station, received signal strength information of the random access preamble transmitted by the plurality of interference candidate user equipments; and determining the interference of user equipment on the pico base station on the basis of the received signal strength information, wherein transmission power of the random access preamble can be set in a random access preamble-specific manner. |
| US09888479B2 |
Method and system for improving efficiency in a cellular communications network
A method and system are described for improving operating efficiency and QoS in a cellular communications network. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes predicting background interference levels due at least partly to signals generated in neighboring cells, and transmitting operating parameters to user equipment that include power, frequency, and/or spectral efficiency parameters. The operating parameters are selected according to the predicted background interference to provide acceptable quality of service while also optimizing use of available bandwidth. The method further includes updating the background interference predictions, and transmitting revised operating parameters to the user equipment according to rules that minimize changes to operating parameters that strongly affect background interference in neighboring cells, such as power levels and frequencies, thereby minimizing background interference fluctuations. Power levels for user equipment entering the cell can be initially minimized, and then slowly ramped to an optimal level. SPS can be implemented. |
| US09888476B2 |
Dynamic assignment of unlicensed bands for data flow transmission
A network device may determine a sequence. The sequence may identify an order in which particular unlicensed bands, of a plurality of unlicensed bands in an unlicensed spectrum, are to be assigned for the transmission of data flows. The network device may provide information identifying the sequence via a licensed band to a user device to cause the user device to transmit or receive the data flows via the particular unlicensed bands identified in the sequence in the order in which the particular unlicensed bands are to be assigned; and transmit or receive, to or from the user device, the data flows via the particular unlicensed and the licensed bands. |
| US09888475B2 |
Communication network
A wired network may be used to carry signals for a wireless network, in a frequency-shifted manner, to extend the range of the wireless network. A wired network may detect signal interference emanating from a wireless service provider, and received through a leak in the wired network's infrastructure. Devices may be installed or leveraged in the vicinity of the interference to extend the wireless service to geographic areas that may have poor reception. The devices may amplify wireless downstream signals and transmit them wirelessly, and may receive upstream wireless communications and transmit them upstream in the wired network's protocol. |
| US09888470B2 |
Network accelerator for controlled long delay links
A communication system for providing network access over a shared communication link is disclosed. The communication system includes a user access point, a network access point and a communications link. The user access point is coupled to one or more user terminals that access a remote network. The network access point is coupled to the remote network. The communications link couples the user access point and the network access point. The communications link is at least partially controlled by the network access point, which monitors information passed between the remote network and the user access point to create an estimate of future usage of the communications link by the user access point based on the information. The network access point allocates communications link resources for the user access point based on the estimate. |
| US09888467B2 |
Terminal, base station, communication system, and communication method
There is provided a terminal for performing OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing) communication with a base station forming a cell. The terminal includes a control channel processing unit configured to monitor, in a sub-frame, a first control channel in a cell-specific search space that is a search space common within the cell, and a first control channel in a UE-specific search space that is a search space specific to the terminal. In a case where monitoring of a second control channel different from the first control channel that is in the cell-specific search space or the UE-specific search space is configured, the control channel processing unit monitors, in a sub-frame, at least both the first control channel in the cell-specific search space and the second control channel in the UE-specific search space. |
| US09888464B2 |
Communications system
A mobile communications system is proposed in which mobile communications devices are arranged to transmit signals to and to receive signals from a base station using one or a subset of available sub-bands, with the base station being configured to move the mobile communications devices between the sub-bands. An anchor sub-band is also provided on which idle mobile communications devices camp until they are moved to one or more other sub-bands in addition to or instead of the anchor sub-band. |
| US09888463B2 |
Interference cancellation and suppression for multi-user multiple-in/multiple out (MIMO) communication
A first user equipment accesses, based on first information in a first downlink control information (DCI) message addressed to the first user equipment, one or more of a plurality of sets of information indicating pairings for multiuser MIMO from a table stored in the first user equipment. The first user equipment performs interference suppression or cancellation for one or more second user equipment based on information in the one of the plurality of sets. |
| US09888458B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing device-to-device cooperative communication in wireless access system
The present invention relates to a method for performing a device-to-device cooperative transmission (D2D CT) using a multi-carrier in a wireless access system, including the steps of: enabling a source device to perform a network entry process with a base station using a primary carrier; enabling the source device to receive control information related to a dedicated carrier used for D2D CT from the base station through the primary carrier; and enabling the source device to transmit an uplink signal to a collaborative device using the dedicated carrier. |
| US09888453B2 |
Integrated paging technique
The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a network node in a communication network. The method comprises receiving instructions to monitor whether a first service is sending a message intended for a radio device. The method also comprises monitoring the first service, in accordance with the received instructions, in order to obtain information relating to whether the service is sending a message intended for the radio device. The method also comprises processing the obtained information such that a decision can be made whether to wake up the radio device. The present disclosure also relates to a network node and to a radio device. |
| US09888452B2 |
Methods and apparatus notifying a user of the operating condition of a household appliance
Sounds, alarms or other indications of conditions of potential interest that are produced by appliances and other household devices are detected by one or more sensors to trigger a notification signal that is sent to a remotely located user. The signals produced by the sensors are advantageously compared with a database of signals representing conditions of potential interest produced by known appliances and devices, producing the appropriate notification signal when a match is found. Notifications may be relayed to one or more selected users only when predetermined conditions are satisfied. |
| US09888450B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting synchronization signal in wireless communication system
A method of detecting a synchronization signal at a device-to-device (D2D) user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes receiving a primary sidelink synchronization signal (PSSS), determining a normalized carrier frequency offset (CFO) from an initial CFO, determining hypothesis test levels from the normalized CFO, and performing correlation using the received PSSS, a first sequence, a second sequence, a first sequence shifted per hypothesis test level and a second sequence shifted per hypothesis test level. When the number of hypothesis test levels is greater than 1, the shifted first sequence and the shifted second sequence having a complex conjugate relation in a predetermined normalized CFO value are correlated via the same correlator. |
| US09888440B2 |
Systems and methods for reconfiguration of node hardware in a network of moving things
Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting dynamically re-configurable and adaptable network devices in a communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes (e.g., the Internet of moving things). |
| US09888439B2 |
Method for communication based on identifying information assignment and apparatus for the same
A communication method based on identifying information assignment in a wireless local area network (WLAN) system, performed by a station (STA), is provided. The method includes receiving an identifier assignment message from an access point (AP), wherein the identifier assignment message comprises identifying information for the STA, and TIM offset information for a time point at which at least one traffic indication map (TIM) element for the STA starts to be transmitted; receiving a first TIM element from the AP at a time point indicated by the TIM offset information; determining whether the first TIM element comprises the identifying information; and receiving a first data frame from the AP if the first TIM element contains the identifying information. |
| US09888433B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same
A method of controlling a mobile terminal, and which includes receiving, via a wireless communication unit, a wireless signal from an external wireless access point (AP); configuring, via a controller, a frequency band for searching a frequency transmitted from a mobile communication network based on information contained in the wireless signal; and searching a frequency transmitted from the mobile communication network on the configured frequency band. Further, the configured frequency band is a partial search frequency band of a full search frequency band. |
| US09888432B2 |
Method and apparatus for scanning access point in wireless LAN system
The present disclosure relates to obtaining AP information or information on a channel where the AP is positioned from a neighboring mobile terminal that has recently performed AP scanning and re-attempting to scan based on the obtained information. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for scanning an access point (AP) in a wireless local area network (LAN) system comprises performing first WLAN scanning by a first mobile terminal, transmitting a request for WLAN AP information to a second mobile terminal that has previously performed WLAN AP scanning, receiving the WLAN AP information from the second mobile terminal, and performing second WLAN scanning based on the WLAN AP information. |
| US09888423B2 |
Method and apparatus for fast return to an LTE network from a legacy network utilizing multiple receivers
Methods and apparatuses to use multiple receivers of a wireless communication device for fast return to a first network from a second network after termination of a Circuit Switched Fallback (CSFB) voice call is disclosed. A first receiver of the wireless communication device is used to process the CSFB voice call on the second network, while a second receiver of the wireless communication device is used to determine a strongest suitable cell available on the first network, while the voice call is active. A strongest suitable cell is instantly available to the wireless communication device after the CSFB voice call ends. In some embodiments, the first network is an LTE network, and the second network is a legacy network. |
| US09888421B2 |
Method of enhanced bearer continuity for 3GPP system change
Methods and apparatus are provided for enhanced bearer continuity for the 3GPP network. In one novel aspect, the UE detects missing parameters for the inter-RAT bearer change in an idle state. The UE performs bearer preservation procedures to maintain the bearer continuity. In one embodiment, predefined/preconfigured parameter settings are used. In one embodiment, a mapping rule is used to map the missing parameter to a predefined value based on one or more known parameters. In another embodiment, the missing parameters are obtained from the network. In another embodiment, signaling procedures used to obtain the missing parameters. The signaling procedures include a service request, a UE-initiated bearer modification procedure. In one embodiment, the cell reselection is suspended such that the signaling procedure is performed to obtain the missing parameters before the cell reselection. In another embodiment, a RAU procedure is used upon detecting the missing of parameters. |
| US09888420B2 |
Processing handovers for mobile terminals capable of interference cancellation
We disclose various embodiments of methods and apparatus for processing handovers of mobile terminals between base stations of a wireless communication system. An example handover algorithm used for this purpose enables the handover threshold to be increased for some mobile terminals, on a terminal-by-terminal basis, thereby individually expanding the range of the serving cell for each of such terminals. In an example embodiment, the handover-threshold determination is carried out based on physical-resource-block usage of the target cell. The extent of the cell-range expansion depends on whether or not the reference signals of the serving and target cells interfere with each other. Embodiments of the disclosed handover algorithm can advantageously reduce the number of failed handovers by allowing some communication sessions to run to completion before a handover is triggered. |
| US09888413B2 |
Reselection restrictions for improving idle mode multimedia broadcast multicast services service continuity
A method for providing IDLE mode multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) continuity in a telecommunication network is provided. The method includes providing an MBMS of interest for a user equipment (UE) from a first cell in the telecommunication network, using an MBMS gateway, performing a cell re-selection measurement of at least a second cell using the UE, the second cell being a neighboring cell to the first cell, wherein the cell re-selection measurement comprises determining a configuration of the second cell to facilitate an MBMS and determining a signal strength matching a predetermined strength value, and selecting one of the first cell and the second cell using the UE, which is configured to facilitate the MBMS and has a signal strength value at least equal to the predetermined strength value and greater than the other cell. |
| US09888412B2 |
Method and apparatus for UE mobility in a small cell system
The present application discloses a method for a master eNB (MeNB) handover or a secondary eNB (SeNB) handover in a small cell system, comprising: sending by a source MeNB information of a source secondary cell (Scell) to a target MeNB; sending by the target MeNB a message to the source MeNB, the message notifying the source MeNB to suspend data transmission on a bearer of the SeNB. Until a message of data transmission resuming is received, the data transmission/reception is started to continue. The method for a MeNB handover or a SeNB handover provided in the present application may reduce the reconfiguration of the bearer for the UE, avoid releasing the bearer by error, and improve the system throughput and the data rate of transmission. |
| US09888411B2 |
Method and apparatus for connection management
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus, comprising a receiver configured to receive information describing a first set comprising at least one first environmental radio condition, at least one processing core configured to determine, whether at least one of the at least one first environmental condition is fulfilled, and at least one transmitter configured to cause an indication that the at least one first environmental condition is fulfilled to be sent to a network. The set may comprise a radio fingerprint, which may be received in a user equipment from a base station. |
| US09888409B2 |
Session transfer in a communication network
A method and apparatus for transferring a session from a packet switched access network to a circuit switched access network. A Mobility Management Entity receives a service type indicator from a gateway node. The service type indicator indicates a type of service for the session, and is associated with bearers used for the session. The Mobility Management Entity subsequently receives, from an eNodeB, an indication that the session is to be transferred from the packet switched network to the circuit switched access network. The Mobility Management Entity determines the bearers associated with the session using the service type indicator, and initiates transfer of the session using those bearers. This ensures that the correct bearers are transferred regardless of whether or not identifiers such as QCI values have been ascribed to other types of service. |
| US09888408B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling control overload in WLAN systems
The present disclosure relates to a technology for providing a service of effectively transmitting and receiving data by simultaneously using a 3GPP system and a non-3GPP system in a network in which the 3GPP system and the non-3GPP system coexist. A communication method of a non-3GPP access network entity according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes receiving overload status information from a gateway; receiving a session management request message from a user equipment (UE); and transmitting a session management reject message comprising a back-off timer to the UE. According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, when a specific PDN (or APN) is overloaded, the overload state can be controlled. |
| US09888407B2 |
Methods and arrangements for traffic indication mapping in wireless networks
Embodiments may implement a new hierarchical data structure for traffic indication mapping to facilitate transmissions for wireless communications devices. Many embodiments comprise MAC sublayer logic to generate and transmit management frames such as beacon frames with a partial virtual bitmap based upon the hierarchical data structure for traffic indication mapping. In some embodiments, the MAC sublayer logic may store the traffic indication map and/or the traffic indication map structure in memory, in logic, or in another manner that facilitates transmission of the frames. Some embodiments may receive, detect, and decode communications with frames comprising the partial virtual bitmap based upon the hierarchical data structure. In some embodiments, indications of buffered data for pages, blocks, sub-blocks, and/or stations may be inverted. In several embodiments, a new association identifier (AID) structure is defined for the new hierarchical data structure for traffic indication mapping. |
| US09888405B2 |
Networking apparatuses and packet statistic determination methods employing atomic counters
Disclosed herein are methods and related apparatuses for determining statistics descriptive of packets received at a particular location on a network out of a set of packets transmitted on the network, which include transmitting first and second groups of packets on the network, the packets in the first and second groups labeled with first and second labels, respectively (the packets in the second group not in the first group), incrementing first and second packet counters associated with the particular network location in response to packet(s) in the first and second groups, respectively, being received at the network location until all packets in the first and second groups have drained from the network, and using values read from the first and second packet counters to determine a statistic descriptive of the packets received at the particular network location out of those in the first and second groups transmitted on the network. |
| US09888403B2 |
Method and apparatus for supporting minimization of drive tests for radio access network sharing in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for performing trace recording in a wireless communication system is provided. It is assumed that an evolved NodeB (eNB) is shared by a first operator and a second operator. The UE receives an indication, which allows collecting minimization of drive tests (MDT) logs of a user equipment (UE) of the second operator, from a mobility management entity (MME) of the second operator. Upon collecting the MDT logs, the UE transmits a trace record based on the collected MDT logs to a trace collection entity (TCE) of the first operator. |
| US09888401B2 |
Media content delivery over a wireless network
A method sending a first data burst from a base station via a wireless network to a communication device. The first data burst includes a first portion of media content. The method also includes generating a second data burst that includes a second portion of the media content. The second data burst has a size based on potential data wastage of the second data burst, usage efficiency at the base station, or both. The method further includes sending the second data burst to the communication device according to an effective transfer rate of the media content. |
| US09888400B2 |
Network management node and methods therein
A method in a radio network node is disclosed for handling positioning data in a radio communications network, which radio network node serves a user equipment in a cell. The radio network node obtains positioning data from the user equipment, which positioning data is associated with a positioning measurement for positioning the user equipment. The radio network node associates the obtained positioning data with an on-going trace session of the user equipment. The radio network node then sends a trace record to a network management node, which trace record includes information associated with the positioning data. |
| US09888395B2 |
Method and apparatus for cell configuration
Embodiments of this application provide a control method and apparatus. The method includes: determining, by a baseband unit BBU when the BBU determines that network quality of a first cell of multiple cells within coverage of the BBU decreases, load information of the first cell; when load of the first cell is less than or equal to a first load threshold, determining, according to signal strength of all remote radio units RRUs, a second cell, having the strongest signal interference to the first cell, of neighboring cells of the first cell; and combining an RRU of the first cell with an RRU of the second cell to obtain a combined cell. The embodiments of this application improve network quality and improve user network experience. |
| US09888393B2 |
Method and apparatus for automatic configuration of wireless communication networks
Method and apparatus for automatically reconfiguring a wireless communication network provides for receiving information from at least one node indicating a change in the network and automatically reconfiguring the network based on the received information. In another embodiment, a method for automatically reconfiguring a wireless communication network, including at least one node that includes wireless infrastructure resources, includes determining availability of a resource at a node operating in the network and automatically configuring the network based on the availability of the resource such that the network operates properly and/or efficiently. |
| US09888385B1 |
Method for subscriber authentication in cellular IoT device, IoT device for subscriber authentication, and base station apparatus for subscriber authentication
Provided are a method, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, and a base station apparatus for subscriber authentication without using a SIM card or a USIM card in a IoT/IosT service based on a 3GPP mobile communication system. The method of authenticating a subscriber of an Internet of Things (IoT) device based on mobile communication includes authenticating the subscriber using a measurement value which becomes a unique characteristic of the IoT device, in which the authenticating of the subscriber is performed using a measurement value which becomes a unique characteristic of the IoT device without using a SIM (subscriber identity module) card or a USIM (universal subscriber identity module) card. |
| US09888382B2 |
Mobile data communication using biometric encryption
A mobile App using biometric encryption and decryption for privacy and security having both authentication and recognition functions. It utilizes the built-in camera of the mobile device to provide facial images for authentication purposes. It further includes a secured data communication system for conveniently sending and receiving data on the mobile devices. The secured data communication system also utilizes biometric encryption and decryption technology for granting permissions to access the data communication system. The biometric encryption is implemented by using a selective biometric feature and optimized biometric feature detection and tracking methods. Different biometric feature authentication methods are optimized for use on various mobile platforms, such as, Android, iOS, Windows and others. Data encryption and decryption are achieved by using selected biometric feature vectors as cryptographic keys. The biometric data encryption system further includes liveness detection module with anti-spoofing features to ensure the encryption and decryption processes only accept biometric features from a live person conveniently without the user's intervention. Alternative authentication method is provided if the biometric feature authentication module fails to recognize the valid user, or fails in the liveness detection module in order to maintain privacy and security of the data in the mobile device. |
| US09888377B1 |
Using personal computing device analytics as a knowledge based authentication source
Ongoing analytics streams are received over time from mobile computing devices. An analytics stream comprises data corresponding to monitored activity that occurred on the originating mobile computing device. Dynamic, personalized knowledge based authentication questions are generated from analytics stream data. In response to an authentication request from a user, the user is prompted to answer a given number of current dynamic, personalized knowledge based authentication questions. |
| US09888376B2 |
Autonomous enhanced node B
Embodiments allow one or more eNBs that become isolated from core network entities (e.g., evolved packet core entities such as mobility management entity, serving gate way, packet data network gateway, and so forth) to form a resilient mode network. Such a network can function in a limited fashion and provide for UE to UE communications within the resilient mode network coverage area. One or more of the eNBs function as an autonomous eNB and provide a subset of core network functions that allow UE to UE communications within the resilient mode network coverage area. Embodiments disclosed herein select which eNB functions as the autonomous eNB and then the other eNBs establish an S1-MME and/or S1-U interface with the autonomous eNB. |
| US09888375B2 |
Network entity, a wireless communication unit and methods for access to a remote private IP network and supporting thereof
A method for supporting access to a remote private internet protocol (IP) network, comprises, at a network entity, receiving an access request message from a wireless communication unit, wherein the access request message comprises an identifier. The method further comprises determining from the identifier that the access request message indicates a remote access request to the remote private IP network of the wireless communication unit; and sending an access acceptance message to the wireless communication unit. |
| US09888370B2 |
Relay device, method and computer program
A relay device operable to relay emergency information to a plurality of mobile terminals. The device includes: a receiver configured in use to receive a broadcast signal, the broadcast signal being in a first format and containing the emergency information; a transmitter configured in use to connect to the plurality of mobile terminals using a communication channel; and a processor configured in use to provide the emergency information received in the broadcast signal to the plurality of mobile terminals in a second format using the transmitter, wherein the second format is different to the first format. |
| US09888366B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of communicating multicast traffic
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of Peer to Peer communication. For example, a device may include a controller to generate a Peer to Peer discovery frame including at least one Multicast attribute, the Multicast Attribute including an address field and one or more attribute fields, the address field to indicate a plurality of devices; and a radio to transmit the Peer to Peer discovery frame, and to transmit multicast traffic to the plurality of devices according to the one or more attribute fields. |
| US09888362B2 |
Mobile interface to a show
A computer system that communicates with information indicative of a lighting show, and provides information to users in the audience to allow their phones to be interactive with the show. In one embodiment a lighting designer or show promoter can provide information R that extends the lighting effect on to the user's phone. In another embodiment, the show promoter may provide information indicative of the venue. The information can be location specific, for example information that is provided to a specific client device can be based on the specific location of the client device. This can provide location sensitive lighting information, or maps, or in seat specific information about the venue. |
| US09888361B2 |
System and method for determining characteristics of a plurality of people at an event based on mobile phone tracking and mobile data transmission
Technologies are described herein for determining characteristics of a plurality of people at an event. A method may include receiving location information about a plurality of active mobile phones, receiving sentiment information relating to the plurality of people, the sentiment information including at least one identifier of the event, determining at least one characteristic about the plurality of people based at least in part on the location information and the sentiment information, aggregating the sentiment information, classifying the aggregated sentiment information as either favorable or unfavorable with respect to the event, and calculating a statistical confidence level indicating an extent the aggregated sentiment information of the particular group correlates with the plurality of people. The location information may include at least one identifier of a geographical location and a time period. The location information and sentiment information may be collected from a particular group of the plurality of people. |
| US09888360B2 |
Methods to optimize and streamline AP placement on floor plan
Embodiments may automatically place access points (APs) on floor plans by incorporating a number of conventions for identifying types and locations of APs. These conventions may include the name of APs, MAC addresses, lat/lon information, and feature analysis or image recognition techniques for matching visual cues if the AP locations are marked on images. Some embodiment may conduct several other operations to optimize placement of APs. These optimization operations may reduce the number of steps needed to place APs on floor plans, and/or may reduce extraneous and superfluous information from the floor plans that may clutter the annotated floor plan map. |
| US09888358B2 |
Vehicular communication terminal
A vehicular communication terminal is provided. A reception strength acquirer acquires a reception strength of a signal transmitted from a service provider terminal. When the vehicle communication terminal receives a signal corresponding to service initiation information from the service provider terminal, a transmission terminal determiner determines whether a transmission source of the signal is the service provider terminal that provides a service targeted for the vehicular communication terminal, based on at least either one of magnitude of the reception strength of the received signal acquired by the reception strength acquirer and a degree of reception strength change in signal received from the service provider terminal serving as a transmission source of the received signal. |
| US09888357B2 |
Methods and systems for identifying the user of a smartphone inside a moving vehicle and automatic detection and calculation of the time and location when and where a vehicle has been parked
Disclosed are systems and methods for identifying a user of a smart object inside a moving vehicle and as well as automatic detection and calculation of a time and a location when and where the vehicle has been parked. The systems and methods are capable to enable the identification of the user of an object inside a moving entity based on the orientation of the object to be localized as well as the movement direction of the moving entity. |
| US09888356B2 |
Logistic discounting of point of interest relevance based on map viewport
The subject technology provides embodiments for a relevance ranking algorithm of point of interests (POIs). Based on a query request from a user of a mapping application, the relevance ranking orders the matching POIs based on either a reverse logistic distance function or a logarithmic distance function that is used as a multiplier for a baseline score of each of the matching POIs. The multiplier is used to boost or discount the respective relevance of each of the matching POIs, especially with respect to a specified area of interest included in the query request or a location of a user included in the query request. A subset of the ranked POIs may then be selected for display to the user. |
| US09888350B2 |
System, method and apparatus for hybrid wireless fine-timing measurement
The disclosure relates to time-of-flight (TOF) positioning and device location within a wireless networks using a hybrid combination of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Wi-Fi signaling. In one exemplary embodiment, a hybrid responder engages in BLE discovery and negotiation with a mobile device seeking its location. The hybrid responder may engage its WiFi platform only to conduct the FTM procedure. By keeping the WiFi platform in deep sleep or Off mode, the hybrid responder can gain significant power savings. |
| US09888339B2 |
User terminal apparatus, electronic apparatus, system and controlling method thereof
A user terminal apparatus and an electronic apparatus are provided. The user terminal apparatus including a first communicator configured to perform wireless communication with an external apparatus; a second communicator configured to perform bilateral wireless communication with the external apparatus; a storage configured to store information about a connection with an access point; and a controller configured to control the first communicator to transmit a control signal to the external apparatus, to initiate a pairing operation with the external apparatus, and in response to performing the pairing, to control the second communicator to transmit the information about the connection with the access point to the external apparatus. |
| US09888337B1 |
Wireless coded communication (WCC) devices with power harvesting power sources for WiFi communication
Devices, systems, and method are provided for wireless coded communication (WCC) devices, which are configured for wireless communication with other devices, e.g., over a network. A WCC device is a type of internet of things (IOT) device that can sense data, process data, send data, respond to data requests and exchange data with other WCC device, a network device, a user device, and/or systems over the internet. In some configurations, a WCC device may include a power source that enables usage of low power, e.g., to send data that is sensed, request data and/or communicate data wirelessly. WCC devices maybe function as standalone devices or may be integrated into other devices. In some configurations, a WCC device may include power harvesting circuitry, including power harvesting user controls. A WCC device may be pre-configured or coded to report occurrence of an event, log an event, log state, cause an action, send a message or request data from one or more end nodes. In some configurations, the devices enable communication over a wireless network, which enables access to the Internet and further enables cloud processing on data received or processing for data returned or communicated. |
| US09888336B1 |
System, method and apparatus for sensor activation
A configured mode of operation of a wireless sensor node unit can selectively activate a first subset of sensor channels of data and selectively deactivate a second subset of sensor channels of data. The configured mode of operation customizes the sensor functionality in the wireless sensor node unit in support of the delivery of data streams to customers. |
| US09888330B1 |
Detecting signal processing component failure using one or more delay estimators
One or more delay estimators are used to detect failure in a signal processing component, such as an acoustic echo canceller. A first delay estimator is used to generate i) an estimated post-processing delay between when a known audio signal was conveyed to a loudspeaker, and when a portion of the processed audio signal that includes the known audio signal was output from the signal processing component, and ii) a confidence level for the estimated post-processing delay. A failure of the signal processing component may be detected in response to the estimated post-processing delay exceeding a threshold. A second delay estimator may also be used to generate an estimated pre-processing delay and a confidence level for the estimated pre-processing delay for comparison to the estimated post-processing delay and confidence level for the estimated post-processing delay in order to provide further failure detection accuracy and specificity. |
| US09888329B2 |
Implant abutment
The present invention relates to a percutaneous implant abutment for bone anchored implant devices adapted to be anchored in the craniofacial region of a person, such as bone anchored hearing aids. The abutment comprises a skin penetration body having a skin contacting surface. The skin contacting surface has been modified. |
| US09888328B2 |
Hearing assistive device
A hearing assistive device is provided having a microphone, at least one audio signal processing mechanism, a vibration signal processing mechanism, and a vibrator. The audio signal processing mechanism receives an input audio signal from the microphone and generates a first output signal according to the received input audio signal wherein the first output signal coupled to a transducer that generates auditory perception in an ear of a user. The vibration signal processing mechanism receives the input audio signal and generates a second output signal according to the input audio signal. The vibrator is configured to be placed adjacent to the skin of the user, and configured to generate a vibration stimulation signal on the skin of the user according to the second output signal. |
| US09888327B2 |
Hearing aid device having a folded dipole
A hearing aid device has an antenna device. The antenna device is configured to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic waves of a predetermined wavelength lambda. The antenna device has an energy coupling device which is configured to supply or to draw electrical energy to or from the antenna device. The antenna device has a first conductor and a second conductor, which are in energy exchange with the energy coupling device, extend away from the energy coupling device in different directions and are arranged a short distance from a third conductor. A first ohmic connection between the first conductor and the third conductor and a second ohmic connection between the second conductor and the third conductor are arranged at a predefined distance from the energy coupling device. |
| US09888317B2 |
Audio capture with multiple microphones
An apparatus including at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code configured to: when the apparatus is in a voice phone call mode of sound capture, output a signal from a first microphone as a primary speech signal, and select one or more second microphones to output a noise reduction signal, where the apparatus comprises at least two of the second microphones, and where selection of the one or more second microphones is based at least partially upon a determined use of the apparatus being either a handportable or an integrated handsfree use; and/or when the apparatus is in a multi-media mode of sound capture select one or more of the microphones to output audio signals based upon both a determined type of sound capture feature being used by the apparatus and based upon a determined orientation of the apparatus. |
| US09888316B2 |
System and method for identifying suboptimal microphone performance
Embodiments disclosed herein may include determining a signal parameter of a first microphone and a second microphone associated with a computing device. Embodiments may include generating a reference parameter based upon at least one of the parameter of the first microphone and the parameter of the second microphone. Embodiments may include adjusting a tolerance of at least one of the first microphone and the second microphone, based upon the reference parameter. Embodiments may include receiving, at the first microphone, a first speech signal, the first speech signal having a first speech signal magnitude and receiving, at the second microphone, a second speech signal, the second speech signal having a second speech signal magnitude. Embodiments may include comparing at least one of the first speech signal magnitude and the second speech signal magnitude with a third speech signal magnitude and detecting an obstructed microphone based upon the comparison. |
| US09888314B2 |
Self-configuration of a device implementing an ambient noise cancellation mechanism
A device has a standard female audio connector that is capable of receiving four-pole male connectors and three-pole male connectors and implements: means (CTRL, VCC, S1) for selectively transmitting a DC power supply signal via a first pin (DP1) of said connector; means (CTRL, ANC) for selectively activating a cancellation mechanism for ambient noise from digital audio signals that are intended to be received, via the first pin, in a manner superimposed on said DC power supply signal; means (CTRL, MIF) for selectively transmitting via a second pin of said connector, in a manner superimposed on said audio signals, a timing clock that is intended for digital microphones (DML, DMR) or other sensors; means (CTRL) for configuring itself vis-à-vis the DC power supply signal, the ambient noise cancellation mechanism and the timing clock, according to a determined type of listening device that is effectively connected via said connector. |
| US09888309B2 |
Ear jewelry with wireless audio device
An audio device worn in a piercing in an ear of a user. The audio device extends through the piercing and includes a wireless communications unit disposed at a first end and a sound-production unit coupled to an opposite second end thereof. The signal path from a master device to the sound-production unit for producing audio outputs thus passes through the pinna of the ear. The sound-production unit may include an ornamental cover such that the device can be worn as jewelry. The speaker and the wireless communications unit may be removable from a body of the device to enable the body to be worn alone as jewelry and to allow replacement of the wireless communications unit with a wired connection. The device may include a control surface useable to provide inputs to the master device coupled to the device. |
| US09888303B1 |
Linearization of photonic analog-digital converter (pADC) system based on multi-dimensional quantization (MDQ)
A method and related system for linearizing a photonic ADC sampling system of an ELINT receiver includes modulating optical pulse trains of varied pulse amplitudes based on a generated ramped-voltage calibration signal. The modulated pulse trains are demodulated into I/Q components to generate signal constellations. Equivoltage radials are defined by points of the signal constellations sharing a common calibration voltage and a common phase angle of the modulator. A lookup table is generated by mapping the signal constellations and equivoltage radials to a coordinate system to determine, for each coordinate bin, a corresponding pulse amplitude and phase angle. The generated lookup table may be used to correct nonlinear distortions in recovered output signals, preserving high-ENOB performance and increasing the dynamic range of the receiver. |
| US09888302B2 |
Method and device for bandwidth assignment of optical burst ring
The disclosure provides a method for bandwidth assignment of an Optical Burst Ring (OBRing), which includes that: a master node acquires current bandwidth resources, and excludes bandwidth resources occupied by over-the-master-node connections from the current bandwidth resources to obtain bandwidth resources to be assigned; and the master node assigns the bandwidth resources to be assigned to each node according to bandwidth requests of each node in the OBRing. The disclosure also provides a device for bandwidth assignment of an OBRing. According to embodiments of the disclosure, the bandwidth resources occupied by the over-the-master-node connections are excluded before bandwidth assignment is started, so that the problem of receiving conflict caused by an over-the-master-node service data connection is solved. |
| US09888301B2 |
Optical signal control method and apparatus, and optical switch matrix control method and apparatus
The present invention discloses an optical signal control method and apparatus, and an optical switch matrix control method and apparatus. A first optical coupler performs optical coupling processing on an optical signal input from an input port, to split the optical signal into two paths of optical signals; a phase shifter performs phase processing on the two paths of optical signals, so that a phase difference exists between the two paths of optical signals on which phase processing has been performed; and a second optical coupler performs optical coupling processing on the two paths of optical signals between which the phase difference exists, to output an optical signal from a first output port and/or a second output port. In this way, a problem of a low reaction speed of an existing optical switch cell that exists when the optical switch cell implements optical signal broadcast can be resolved. |
| US09888298B2 |
System, communications node, and determining method
A system includes communications nodes, respectively having a sensor; and a communications apparatus that simultaneously requests the communications nodes to transmit sensor data. A first communications node among the communications nodes, when determining that among a first state where the communications apparatus includes the first communications node when requesting transmission and a second state where the communications apparatus excludes the first communications node when requesting transmission, the first communications node is in the second state: determines whether a predetermined difference is present between a predetermined value and the sensor data of the first communications node, and transmits a notification signal that notifies the communications apparatus of the predetermined difference, when determining that the predetermined difference is present. |
| US09888295B2 |
Optimized delivery techniques
Systems and methods are described that relate to on-demand compression for electronic data, such as media content, through a communication pathway. The communication pathway may be a configured to multicast media content to a plurality of end-users in a service group. In certain embodiments, the service group may comprise a service group node having a quadrature amplitude modulation device. In one exemplary method, it may be determined whether the amount of media content being transmitted meets a first utilization threshold. The determination may be based on, at least in part, by measurements taken at one or more electronic devices located throughout a network or system. If the first bandwidth utilization threshold is not met, media content may be transmitted in a first format. If the first bandwidth utilization threshold is met, at least a portion of the media content may be transmitted in a first optimized delivery technique. |
| US09888294B2 |
Method and system for receiver configuration based on a priori knowledge of noise
A signal receiver may be configured to determine when signal generation adjustments directed to particular components of signals received by the signal receiver, cause performance changes relating to effects of the signal generation adjustments on other components of the received signals. Operations of the signal receiver may then be controlled based on the performance changes, to mitigate at least some of the effects on the one or more other components of the signals. The performance changes may comprise amplitude glitches, phase glitches, and/or bit or packet errors. The signal generation adjustments may comprise channel-to-frequency re-assignment. Controlling operations of the signal receiver may comprise adjusting such parameters as amplification gain and/or tracking loop bandwidth, and/or determining whether (or not) to ignore bit/packet errors. |
| US09888292B2 |
Method and system to provide interactivity using an interactive channel bug
A method and system are disclosed to provide interactivity using an interactive channel bug. The interactive channel bug (e.g., an “interactive broadcast channel branding logo”) allows a television user to access a variety of interactive services. The interactive broadcast channel branding logo may be configured to launch a functionality determined by a broadcaster. This functionality may change over time. The form of the interactive broadcast channel branding logo may also change over time in which the availability of new interactive services is indicated. |
| US09888287B2 |
Video-on-demand content delivery system for providing video-on-demand services to TV services subscribers
A video-on-demand (VOD) content delivery system has a VOD Application Server which manages a database of templates for presentation of video content elements of different selected types categorized in hierarchical order. A web-based Content Management System receives content uploaded online in file formats with metadata for title and topical area, and automatically converts it into video data format compatible with the VOD content delivery system indexed by title and topical area. A User Interface for the system delivers listings data to the viewer's TV indexed by title and topical area specified by the uploaded metadata. |
| US09888285B2 |
Video receiving apparatus and broadcast receiving apparatus
An video receiving apparatus which reduces waiting time till image is displayed on a monitor include: a plurality of authentication executing units which perform respectively an authentication process to the external devices connected to each of the plurality of input terminals; a terminal selecting unit which selects one of the plurality of input terminals as a video input terminal based on an operation input from outside; an video receiving unit which receives the video information through one of the authentication executing units corresponding to the selected input terminal from the external devices connected through the selected input terminal; and a display control unit which outputs the received video information to a monitor. |
| US09888282B2 |
Wireless video/audio signal transmitter/receiver
This invention is new to the field in two ways: [1] it sends audio/video signals wirelessly between tablet computing devices and smartphones to projection devices instead of using attached cables, and [2] it does not require an app, a second computing device, a driver, a download, or a “jailbreak” of the computing device to function properly. |
| US09888277B2 |
Content playback method and electronic device implementing the same
A method for managing a playback of contents in an electronic device is provided. The method includes recognizing a major section of the contents, obtaining at least one of setup information related a network speed, data remaining amount and playback, and playback time of the contents, and deciding a playback policy of the contents based on at least one of the recognized major section and the obtained information. |
| US09888272B2 |
Method, terminal and CDN server in IPTV system for realizing playing while downloading
Method, terminal, CDN server and system in IPTV system for realizing playing while downloading, the method comprises: the terminal acquires the bit rate information of the media file which the terminal requires to play from the content distribution network CDN server, the CDN server returns a first reply message to the terminal after receiving the requirement, the first reply message piggybacks the bit rate information of the media file which said terminal requires to play, the terminal determines whether said bit rate information satisfies the condition of playing while downloading, if it satisfies, the terminal requires to download the file from said CDN server which user requires while plays said media file. |
| US09888270B2 |
High throughput network encryptionusing CCAP
A video distribution network includes a distribution plant and a first bulk encryption device connected to the distribution plant, wherein the bulk encryption device outputs a first encrypted video service stream to the distribution plant via an internet protocol (IP) interface. |
| US09888269B2 |
Device and method for displaying a video over a network
Disclosed are a device and method for displaying a video over a network, the method includes: determining a first resolution of a target video frame input over network, and comparing the first resolution with a screen resolution of a mobile terminal, and the first resolution with a resolution of a video frame displayed by the mobile terminal; if the first resolution is different from the screen resolution of the mobile terminal, determining a first ratio of a row resolution of the screen resolution to a row resolution of the first resolution, and a second ratio of a column resolution of the screen resolution to a column resolution of the first resolution; determining the size of a display window according to the smaller one of the first ratio and the second ratio, which is a display scale, and the first resolution; and displaying the target video frame in the display window. |
| US09888266B2 |
Pushing video to panels and sending metadata tag to cloud
Methods and systems are described for storing and accessing video content collected by a home automation system. According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for accessing video content collected by a home automation system includes a processor, a memory in electronic communication with the processor, and instructions stored in the memory which are executable by a processor to receive metadata about a recorded event from a cloud storage, request video content of the recorded event based on the metadata, and receive at least some of the video content from a controller of the home automation system. |
| US09888265B2 |
Stream messaging for program stream automation
There is provided a content automation system and a method for use by the content automation system for issuing a content management message for use in a program stream. In one implementation, such a content automation system comprises a processor and a memory, and a stream messaging module residing in the memory. The stream messaging module is configured to issue the content management message by embedding a command sequence as metadata in a container data structure, and inserting the container data structure into the program stream. The command sequence authorizes a replacement of program stream content. |
| US09888264B2 |
Method and device for arithmetic coding of video, and method and device for arithmetic decoding of video
Methods and apparatuses for arithmetic encoding/decoding of video data. The arithmetic decoding method includes arithmetically decoding prefix bit strings representing a two-dimensional location of a last significant coefficient in a block sequentially by using a context model, arithmetically decoding suffix bit strings in a bypass mode, and performing inverse binarization on the arithmetically decoded prefix bit strings and suffix bit strings to acquire the location of the last significant coefficient in the block. |
| US09888262B2 |
Method and device for arithmetic coding of video, and method and device for arithmetic decoding of video
Methods and apparatuses for arithmetic encoding/decoding of video data. The arithmetic decoding method includes arithmetically decoding prefix bit strings representing a two-dimensional location of a last significant coefficient in a block sequentially by using a context model, arithmetically decoding suffix bit strings in a bypass mode, and performing inverse binarization on the arithmetically decoded prefix bit strings and suffix bit strings to acquire the location of the last significant coefficient in the block. |
| US09888261B2 |
Method and device for arithmetic coding of video, and method and device for arithmetic decoding of video
Methods and apparatuses for arithmetic encoding/decoding of video data. The arithmetic decoding method includes arithmetically decoding prefix bit strings representing a two-dimensional location of a last significant coefficient in a block sequentially by using a context model, arithmetically decoding suffix bit strings in a bypass mode, and performing inverse binarization on the arithmetically decoded prefix bit strings and suffix bit strings to acquire the location of the last significant coefficient in the block. |
| US09888258B2 |
Image coding and decoding system for removal of coding distortion by comparing pixel difference values with thresholds
An image coding and decoding system is provided that includes an image coding apparatus and an image decoding apparatus. The image coding apparatus includes a coder that codes an input image, a first decoder that decodes the coded image to obtain a first reconstructed image, a first pixel difference value obtainer, a first average deriver, a first threshold value setter, a first comparator, and a first remover that removes a coding distortion. The image decoding apparatus includes an obtainer that obtains the first quantization parameter of the first block and the second quantization parameter of the second block, a second decoder that decodes the coded image, a second pixel difference value obtainer, a second average deriver, a second comparator, and a second remover that removes a coding distortion in an area disposed on both sides of a block boundary between the first block and the second block. |
| US09888256B2 |
Technique to constrain a video slice size with reduced performance penalty on pipelined encoder architectures
Methods and apparatus that allow encoding of video data in pipelined encoder architectures with reduced encoding performance penalty. The methods and apparatus encode video data without the need to flush the data pipeline and re-encode macroblocks, thus saving time and resulting in an increase in the encoder's throughput. In one embodiment, macroblocks are encoded in a data pipeline to form a first video slice of a plurality of video slices. Once a macroblock overshoot condition occurs, the overshooting macroblock is determined and a second video slice is formed that includes at least one of the overshooting macroblock and the encoded macroblocks without re-encoding the included overshooting macroblock and encoded macroblocks. For example, a second video slice may be formed from the overshooting macroblock, and any remaining encoded macroblocks, that do not form the first video slice. |
| US09888255B1 |
Pull frame interpolation
A method for pull frame interpolation includes receiving an encoded bitstream including information representing a plurality of frames of video data, decoding the plurality of frames, including identifying a plurality of motion vectors indicating motion from a first frame of the plurality of video frames to a second frame of the plurality of video frames, identifying an interpolation point between the first frame and the second frame, identifying a plurality of candidate interpolation motion vectors indicating motion from the first frame to the interpolation point and from the second frame to the interpolation point based on the plurality of motion vectors, selecting an interpolation motion vector from the plurality of candidate interpolation motion vectors based on a metric, and generating an interpolated frame at the interpolation point based on the selected interpolation motion vector, which may include correcting an artifact in the interpolated frame by blending the interpolated frame. |
| US09888249B2 |
Devices and methods for sample adaptive offset coding and/or selection of edge offset parameters
In one embodiment, a method for encoding sample adaptive offset (SAO) values in a video encoding process is provided, the method comprising: selecting an edge offset type; selecting one of one or more edge offset sub-classes; within at least one of the edge offset sub-classes, generating an interpolated pixel value that is related to a current pixel value; generating an offset value that is related to the interpolated pixel value; and optionally applying the offset value to at least the current pixel value to form an SAO compensated value. |
| US09888248B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating encoded motion information /recovering motion information using motion information integration, and image encoding/decoding method and apparatus using same
An apparatus for decoding a current block includes: a decoding unit to extract a first identification information from a bitstream, and reconstruct a quantized frequency residual block of the current block from the bitstream; a dequantization and inverse transform unit to dequantize and inversely transform the quantized frequency residual block to reconstruct a residual block of the current block; an inter prediction unit to generate the plurality of motion vector candidates of the current block from neighboring blocks of the current blocks, select a motion vector candidate from the plurality of motion vector candidates based on a second identification information, the second identification information being decoded from the bitstream, reconstruct the motion vector of the current block as the selected motion vector candidate, and generate a predicted block of the current block by using the reconstructed motion vector of the current block. |
| US09888244B2 |
Methods and systems for encoding of multimedia pictures
Several methods and systems for encoding of multimedia pictures are disclosed. In an embodiment, an occupancy level of a coded picture buffer (CPB) associated with a hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) is estimated at an instant of removal of an access unit corresponding to a multimedia picture from the CPB for decoding the access unit. A number of bits for encoding the multimedia picture is allocated based on the estimated occupancy level of the CPB. The multimedia picture is encoded based on the allocated number of bits. |
| US09888242B2 |
Video encoding method with bit depth adjustment for fixed-point conversion and apparatus therefor, and video decoding method and apparatus therefor
Provided are a video encoding method of adjusting a range of encoded output data to adjust a bit depth during restoring of encoded samples, and a video decoding method of substantially preventing overflow from occurring in output data in operations of a decoding process. The video decoding method includes parsing and restoring quantized transformation coefficients in units of blocks of an image from a received bitstream, restoring transformation coefficients by performing inverse quantization on the quantized transformation coefficients, and restoring samples by performing one-dimensional (1D) inverse transformation and inverse scaling on the quantized transformation coefficients. At least one from among the transformation coefficients and the samples has a predetermined bit depth or less. |
| US09888238B2 |
Moving picture decoding method for decoding a current block in a temporal direct mode
A moving picture coding apparatus includes a motion compensation coding unit for deciding a coding mode for coding a current block to be coded and for generating predictive image data based on the coding mode, and includes a direct mode enable/disable judgment unit for judging whether or not scaling processing can be performed when the coding mode decided by the motion compensation coding unit is a temporal direct mode. When it is judged that the scaling processing cannot be performed, the motion compensation coding unit performs motion compensation either by using another coding mode or without the scaling processing. |
| US09888235B2 |
Image processing method, particularly used in a vision-based localization of a device
An image processing method includes the steps of providing at least one image of at least one object or part of the at least one object, and providing a coordinate system in relation to the image, providing at least one degree of freedom in the coordinate system or at least one sensor data in the coordinate system, and computing image data of the at least one image or at least one part of the at least one image constrained or aligned by the at least one degree of freedom or the at least one sensor data. |
| US09888232B2 |
3D motion picture processing device
The present invention relates to a 3D picture processing device comprising an input unit for receiving a video signal, an output unit for providing a video signal for a 2D display device, preferably a TV set, and a 3D shutter glasses driver unit for generating a driving signal to control 3D shutter glasses. A delay compensation unit is coupled to the driver unit and adapted to compensate for the processing delay present in the display device, preferably the TV set. |
| US09888231B2 |
Three-dimensional display device
A three-dimensional (3D) display device comprises a display panel and a grating disposed on one side of the display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of first display units and a plurality of second display units; the first display units and the second display units are alternately arranged in both a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction of the display panel. The grating includes a plurality of grating units arranged in parallel; an acute angle between each grating unit and the transverse direction of the display panel is a predetermined angle; and the grating is configured to present a first image displayed by the plurality of first display units and a second image displayed by the plurality of second display units to a left eye and a right eye respectively. The 3D display device can reduce the granular sensation in viewing a 3D image and hence improve viewing comfort. |
| US09888229B2 |
Disparity estimation for multiview imaging systems
This invention presents an approach to first estimate a depth/disparity map using spectrally coded plenoptic camera, and then based on the disparity map the parallax between different spectral channels is rectified. Based on our new technique, we can reconstruct not only multispectral images but also a depth/disparity map. Moreover, the quality of reconstructed spectral images is significantly improved using our parallax rectification. |
| US09888224B2 |
Resolution loss mitigation for 3D displays
Systems, devices and methods are described including determining a display type and a display mode, preparing stereoscopic image content in response to the display mode, where preparing the stereoscopic image content includes storing a full resolution left image and a full resolution right image in memory, and determining a display refresh rate in response to at least a content frame rate of the stereoscopic image content. The stereoscopic image content may then be processed for display according to the display type, the display refresh rate, and a power policy. |
| US09888221B2 |
Projector, projection display system, and corresponding method and recording medium
A method includes sending image related working status information representing image-related working status of a projector that projects images, to a client over a network in response to a request to provide the image-related working status of the projector. The image-related working status is related to display characteristic of the projected image. The method includes controlling the image-related working status of the projector based on the control information received from the client over the network in response to the sent image-related working status information. The image-related working status information is sent to the client with screen information from which the client can display a user interface that includes the image-related working status information. |
| US09888215B2 |
Indoor scene capture system
An indoor scene capture system is provided that, with a handheld device with a camera, collects videos of rooms, spatially indexes the frames of the videos, marks doorways between rooms, and collects videos of transitions from room to room via doorways. The indoor scene capture system may assign a direction to at least some of the frames based on the angle of rotation as determined by an inertial sensor (e.g., gyroscope) of the handheld device. The indoor scene capture system marks doorways within the frames of the videos. For each doorway between rooms, the indoor scene capture system collects a video of transitioning through the doorway as the camera moves from the point within a room through the doorway to a point within the adjoining room. |
| US09888210B2 |
Seamless call transitions with pinpoint call escalation
A user who is online at multiple devices can be invited to escalate an audio-only call to a video call. The escalation invitation is sent only to, or shown only at, the endpoint device that is involved in the audio-only call. The technologies can support public switched telephone network audio-only calls, and escalation can be performed as a seamless call transition from audio-only to video call. |
| US09888208B2 |
Method and apparatus for exchanging endpoint information, and telepresence endpoint
Provided are a method and apparatus for exchanging endpoint information, and a telepresence endpoint. According to the method, telepresence indicator information is exchanged between telepresence endpoints, so that endpoints in a telepresence system can obtain capability characteristics from each other. By means of the technical solution, the problems in the related art that requirements of the telepresence system cannot be supported and the compatibility between the telepresence system and a traditional video conference system cannot be realized are solved, unnecessary exchange between the endpoints is avoided, and the effects of meeting new demands of the telepresence system and improving the efficiency of media stream transport between the endpoints are further achieved. |
| US09888207B2 |
Automatic camera selection
Various embodiments enable a video messaging experience which permits the exchange of short video messages in an asynchronous manner. The video messaging experience preserves the video intimacy and experience of synchronous-type video communications, while at the same time provides the convenience of SMS-type message exchange. |
| US09888206B2 |
Image capturing control apparatus that enables easy recognition of changes in the length of shooting time and the length of playback time for respective settings, control method of the same, and storage medium
There is provided an image capturing control apparatus. A selection unit selects, as a setting relating to shooting of a moving image, any of a plurality of settings having respectively different ratios of a shooting time to a playback time. A display control unit performs control: such that a predetermined shooting time and a playback time that corresponds to the predetermined shooting time and is different for each setting are displayed for a setting in which a shooting time is shorter than a playback time, out of the plurality of settings; and such that a predetermined playback time and a shooting time that corresponds to the predetermined playback time and is different for each setting are displayed for a setting in which a shooting time is longer than a playback time, out of the plurality of settings. |
| US09888202B2 |
Searching for broadcast channels based on channel names
A device may receive a numeric code representing an alphanumeric character; and determine one or more programming channel names including the alphanumeric character represented by the numeric code. Each of the one or more channel names may be associated with a television broadcast network. The device may the one or more programming channel names; receive a selection of a particular programming channel, of the one or more programming channels; and present content associated with the selected programming channel. |
| US09888201B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method and manufacturing apparatus
An image processing apparatus having a plurality of Bayer arrays each including 4 pixels sharing a common electrode connected to a vertical signal line wherein: each of the pixels has a pixel electrode connected to a horizontal signal line; and the location of each of the horizontal signal lines and the location of each of the pixel electrodes each connected to one of the horizontal signal lines are determined so that the locations in a neighboring Bayer array are a mirror image of counterpart locations in another Bayer array adjacent to the neighboring Bayer array. |
| US09888200B2 |
Image sensor and operating method thereof
There is provided an operating method of an image sensor including: storing a first charge from an optoelectronic circuit to a pixel buffer circuit within a first exposure period; storing a second charge from the optoelectronic circuit to the pixel buffer circuit within a second exposure period; transferring the first charge from the pixel buffer circuit to a first storage circuit outside of pixel circuits; transferring the second charge from the pixel buffer circuit to a second storage circuit outside of pixel circuits; and comparing the first charge with the second charge to output an analog image signal. |
| US09888199B2 |
Solid-state imaging device, imaging device, and signal reading method
This solid-state imaging device includes a first substrate and a second substrate which have circuit elements constituting pixels disposed therein are electrically connected to each other. The pixels includes: a photoelectric conversion element disposed in the first substrate; an amplifier circuit that amplifies a signal generated in the photoelectric conversion element to output the amplified signal; a signal accumulation circuit which is disposed in the second substrate and accumulates the amplified signal which is output from the amplifier circuit; and an output circuit that outputs the amplified signal accumulated in the signal accumulation circuit from the pixel. |
| US09888195B2 |
Imaging device, imaging system, and driving method of imaging device
Provided is an imaging device, an imaging system, and a driving method of the imaging device. A signal of difference between a photogenerated signal of a first pixel which is an effective pixel, and a reference signal of a second pixel which is an effective pixel, is obtained. |
| US09888194B2 |
Array camera architecture implementing quantum film image sensors
Array cameras incorporating quantum film imagers are disclosed. One embodiment includes: a plurality of focal planes, where each focal plane comprises a plurality of rows of pixels that also form a plurality of columns of pixels and each focal plane is contained within a region of the imager array that does not contain pixels from another focal plane; at least one quantum film located on the surface of the imager array, where each quantum film comprises a plurality of quantum dots; control circuitry configured to control the capture of image information by the pixels within the focal planes, where the control circuitry is configured so that the capture of image information by the pixels in at least two of the focal planes is separately controllable; and sampling circuitry configured to convert pixel outputs into digital pixel data. |
| US09888193B2 |
Imaging apparatus and camera system
An imaging apparatus that forms an image of a light beam transmitted through an imaging lens on an imaging element includes a laminated material that is provided on the imaging element, the light beam being transmitted through the laminated material, the laminated material being provided at a position at which an end portion of an upper surface of the laminated material allows an outermost light beam out of light beams to be transmitted therethrough, the light beams entering a pixel in an outer end portion of the imaging element in an effective pixel area, the position having a width Hopt. |
| US09888191B2 |
Imaging systems and methods for performing unboosted image sensor pixel conversion gain adjustments
An image sensor may include an array of pixels arranged in rows and columns. Each pixel may include a floating diffusion node, a capacitor, a dual conversion gain (DCG) transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the floating diffusion, a source terminal, and a drain terminal coupled to the floating diffusion through the capacitor. Column readout circuitry may provide per-column control signals to the source terminal of the DCG transistor in the pixels of a selected row to place the pixels into a low conversion gain mode by turning the DCG transistor on and into a high conversion gain mode by turning the DCG transistor off. In this way, the readout circuitry may provide per-column conversion gains for each row without boosting DCG control signals to magnitudes greater than the pixel supply voltage, thereby reducing voltage stress on the pixel array and improving lifetime of the image sensor. |
| US09888181B2 |
Camera module and image capturing apparatus with shake correction of image capturing lens or image sensor
Disclosed is a camera module that is compact and has a low manufacturing cost, and is capable of correcting blur in a captured image more favorably. An image capturing lens (103) is configured so that a size of an image that an image capturing lens (103) forms is proportionate to an angle at which a principal ray from an object (200) is incident to the image capturing lens (103). |
| US09888179B1 |
Video stabilization for mobile devices
The disclosed technology includes techniques for providing improved video stabilization on a mobile device. Using gyroscope data of the mobile device, the physical camera orientation of the mobile device may be estimated over time. Using the physical camera orientation and historical data, corresponding virtual camera orientations representing a camera orientation with undesired rotational movement removed may be modeled using a non-linear filter to provide for mapping of a real image to a stabilized virtual image. The virtual camera orientation may be modified to prevent undefined pixels from appearing in the output image. |
| US09888177B2 |
Imaging device and electronic device
An imaging device includes a first image sensor that is placed to intersect the optical axis of an imaging lens, a second image sensor that is placed to intersect the optical axis of the imaging lens so as to be situated at a given distance from the first image sensor, and receives light that has passed through the first image sensor, and a processor including hardware, wherein the processor is configured to implement a brightness correction process that amplifies the pixel value of the second image captured by the second image sensor using a gain set based on the light transmittance of a light-receiving section of the first image sensor, and an object distance calculation process that performs a depth-from-defocus (DFD) process based on the pixel value of the first image and the pixel value of the second image subjected to the brightness correction process to calculate an object distance. |
| US09888173B2 |
Annular view for panorama image
A device (300) for displaying panoramic images includes an image sensor (315), a panoramic display module (345) and a display (325). The display (110, 200) displays an annular panorama view (120, 210). The annular view (120, 210) may be an incomplete annulus for illustrating a missing view angle (126) from an incomplete panoramic image. The display (200) further includes a window (220) and a high resolution display portion (240). The window (220) bounds a portion (230) of the annular view (210). The high resolution display portion (240) displays a high resolution image corresponding to the portion (230) of the annular view (210). The window (220) is movable around the annular view (210). A size of the window (220) or the high resolution display portion (240) is adjustable. A method for generating a panoramic image is also provided. |
| US09888168B2 |
Mobile terminal and method of performing multi-focusing and photographing image including plurality of objects using the same
The present invention provides a mobile terminal and a method of capturing an image using the same. The mobile terminal controls a camera conveniently and efficiently to capture an image and performs focusing in various manners to capture an image. Accordingly, a user can obtain a desired image easily and conveniently. |
| US09888165B2 |
Image capturing apparatus, control method therefor and storage medium
An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor having a pair of focus detection pixels; a detection circuit for performing, on a pair of image signals that were obtained from each of the focus detection pixels, shift processing for relatively shifting the pair of image signals, and detecting a phase difference of the pair of image signals; a switching circuit for switching between a starlit sky image capture mode and a normal image capture mode; and a control circuit for performing control such that a shift amount of one step by which the pair of image signals are relatively shifted in the starlit sky image capture mode is smaller than a shift amount of one step by which the pair of image signals are relatively shifted in the normal image capture mode. |
| US09888164B1 |
Digital camera focus self-calibration
Focus self-calibration for a digital camera may be performed by moving a lens assembly of the digital camera over its travel range, and detecting travel limits of the lens assembly based on audio signal generated by the lens assembly reaching ends of the travel range. Digital-to-analog converter values corresponding to the lens assembly at the ends of the travel range may be used to create a camera focus profile. |
| US09888162B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium having a changing unit that changes a read region depending on a reproduction mode
An image processing apparatus functions as an image data generating unit that generates image data based on a signal received from an image pickup element including a unit pixel including a plurality of pixels allocated to each of a plurality of microlenses, a frame image generating unit that generates a frame image for reproduction of a moving image based on data, within the image data, read from a predetermined read region of the unit pixel, and a changing unit that changes the predetermined read region of the unit pixel for the frame image generating unit depending on a reproduction mode relating to the reproduction of the moving image. The reproduction mode comprises a normal reproduction mode and a search reproduction mode. A moving image reproduction speed for the search reproduction mode is higher than a moving image reproduction speed for the normal reproduction mode. |
| US09888155B2 |
Image processing apparatus
An image processing apparatus includes a data acquiring circuitry and an image generating circuitry. The data acquiring circuitry acquires image formation data that includes an image of a process color as a process color image and an image of a spot color as a spot color image. The image generating circuitry detects, from the image formation data acquired by the data acquiring circuitry, an overlapped region in which a region of the process color image and a region of the spot color image are overlapped with each other, and generates a first process color image from an image of the overlapped region. |
| US09888152B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus includes a conversion unit, a correction unit, an image forming unit, a measurement unit, first, second, and third generation units, a reading unit, an input unit, and a determination unit. Image data of a color components indicating one pixel based on a multidimensional table is converted and then corrected based on one-dimensional tables corresponding to the color components. An image is formed on a sheet based on the corrected image data. A measuring image formed on the sheet is measured. The multidimensional table can be generated based on a multi-color first measuring image. The one-dimensional table can be generated based on a second measuring image. A pattern image formed on the sheet is read. The one-dimensional table can be generated based on a pattern image for each of the color components on the sheet. Input user instructions indicated how the one-dimensional table is generated. |
| US09888151B2 |
Image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same and storage medium to select transmitting destination from address book
An image processing apparatus that transmits image data via a network, and a method of controlling the same, store a common destination table that users can reference commonly, and a personal destination table that a specific user can reference, and control so that when a transfer destination of image data in accordance with an operation of a user is set, the user can set the transfer destination by referencing the common destination table excluding the stored personal destination table. |
| US09888145B2 |
System and method enabling resetting of a counter associated with a component of an image processing device
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided. Some embodiments include receiving, at a computing system from an image processing device, a request to access a resource. The computing system obtains information that identifies a component installed on the image processing device as a replacement component. The computing system obtains information indicating a count value of a counter associated with the component. The computing system determines whether the counter has been reset based on the information indicating the count value of the counter. In response to determining that the counter has not been reset, the computing system sends, to the image processing device, the resource including information for presentation as an interface element in a graphical user interface on a display of the image processing device, the interface element enabling a user to reset the counter by selecting the interface element. |
| US09888144B2 |
Printing apparatus for skipping user authentication for an external device when communicating through a direct wireless connection, method of controlling the same, and storage medium
A printing apparatus provided with an authentication function to request user information for an external apparatus has a direct wireless communication function, and does not request user information for the external apparatus under a condition that a user is logged into the printing apparatus and the external apparatus connects to the printing apparatus with the wireless communication using the direct wireless communication function. |
| US09888143B1 |
Timed image deletion from a personal electronic device
Methods, systems and computer program products for timed deletion of images from a personal electronic device are provided. Aspects include receiving, by a processing unit of the personal electronic device, an image from a camera of the personal electronic device. Aspects also include storing, by the processing unit, the image in a first location in a memory of the personal electronic device. Aspects further include storing, by the processing unit, an indication of an expiration time for the image in the memory of the personal electronic device. Aspects also include removing, by the processing unit, the image from the first location in the memory based on a determination that a current time has passed the expiration time. |
| US09888140B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method and image forming apparatus
An image processing apparatus comprises an input interface, a light source unit, a reading unit and a control unit. The input interface receives an input reading condition. The light source unit comprises a plurality of light sources which emit lights of different wavelengths. The reading unit reads an image on a sheet irradiated by the light of the light source unit. The control unit separately controls the quantity of the light emitted from each light source according to the reading condition input from the input interface. |
| US09888139B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing computer-readable instructions for causing portable terminal to execute communication processing with image processing device, portable terminal, and communication system
A portable terminal may display a first screen for receiving a first inputting operation and a second inputting operation on a display. The portable terminal may transmit first scan instruction information to the image processing device. The portable terminal may receive the first scan image data generated by the scan process from the image processing device. The portable terminal may generating first FAX image setting information that reflects the scan image setting information. The portable terminal may display, on the display, a second screen including a first setting image indicating the first FAX image setting information and a preview image of the first scan image data. The portable terminal may generate first FAX image data. The portable terminal may transmit first FAX instruction information and the first FAX image data to the image processing device. |
| US09888135B2 |
Computing device and system supporting pull printing by using mobile terminal, and method of performing pull printing by using mobile terminal
A computing device supports pull printing by using a mobile terminal. The computing device may include a user interface unit configured to receive an input selecting a print job and a printing method; a communication unit configured to transmit or receive data; a mobile search management unit configured to search for an available mobile terminal if pull printing by using a mobile terminal is selected as the printing method; a printer driver configured to render print data corresponding to the selected print job into a printable format file; a data transmission management unit configured to transmit the rendered print data to a found mobile terminal by using the communication unit; and a controller. |
| US09888134B2 |
Image forming apparatus and control method for printing file attachments of electronic mail
An image forming apparatus and method that prevents an image based on a file attached to an electronic mail from being repeatedly printed includes receiving an electronic mail from a mail server, printing an image based on the file attached to the received electronic mail, and deleting the electronic mail from the mail server after the image is printed. If the electronic mail cannot be deleted from the mail server, identification information corresponding to the undeleted electronic mail is stored, and the image based on the file attached to the electronic mail corresponding to identification information coinciding with the stored identification information is not printed. |
| US09888133B2 |
Image forming apparatus that delivers image data to digital signage device
An image forming apparatus includes an image reading section, a storage section, a communication section, an acceptance section, and an operation control section. The storage section has a plurality of storage regions at least one or more of which are signage-specific storage regions associated one-to-one with one or more digital signage devices. Each of the signage-specific storage region stores: a plurality of pieces of image data generated by the image reading section having read a number of documents; and setting data indicating a display setting of how the relevant digital signage device displays the pieces of image data. When the acceptance section accepts a delivery instruction, the operation control section allows the communication section to send the pieces of image data and the setting data both stored in the signage-specific storage region associated with the relevant digital signage device designated in the delivery instruction to the relevant digital signage device. |
| US09888128B1 |
Methods and systems for sharing data usage at a plurality of network devices
The present invention discloses methods and systems for sharing data usage by a plurality of SIM cards at a plurality of network devices. Each of the plurality of network devices is capable of housing at least one SIM card from the plurality of SIM cards. The method comprises the steps of determining the total data usage allowance. A remaining total data usage allowance is determined by either retrieving it from a carrier server or by subtracting aggregated data usage information from the total data usage allowance. The method further comprises restricting use of one or more of the plurality of SIM cards when the remaining total data usage allowance is below a first threshold until the remaining total data usage allowance is above the first threshold. The total data usage allowance is changed to a first value periodically or according to an administrator's instruction. |
| US09888122B2 |
System and method for dynamic call diversion
A system includes a contact center to provide an interaction between a customer and an agent workstation of the contact center. A contact center network connects a call from a mobile device to an interactive voice response application. A mobile engagement platform collect authentication information from the mobile device to authenticate a customer using the mobile device. A short message service platform sends a link to connect the mobile device to a mobile application. The mobile engagement server authenticates the customer of the mobile device for the mobile application based on the collected authentication information. |
| US09888120B1 |
Techniques for benchmarking pairing strategies in a contact center system
Techniques for benchmarking pairing strategies in a contact center system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for techniques for benchmarking pairing strategies in a contact center system comprising: cycling, by at least one processor, among at least two pairing strategies; and determining, by the at least one processor, a difference in performance between the at least two pairing strategies. |
| US09888117B1 |
Hold time reducer
The system allows a consumer to shortcut through a call queue to reach a human agent faster. For phone or voice-based calls that require a consumer wait on hold, the system can give that consumer an accurate estimate of the wait time and allow them to skip all or some of it. It does this by using automated processes to proactively dial and wait in those call queues, measuring their time in queue. A new consumer making an incoming call can then join the call queue occupied by of those automated processes, shortcutting the consumer past all or some of the wait time. |
| US09888116B2 |
Method for processing communication based on user account and electronic device therefor
The present disclosure according to various embodiments provides a method and device including: a communication interface; a display; a memory; and a processor electrically connected to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to detect a communication event, search a one or more user accounts for a user account corresponding to the detected communication event, and when the user account corresponding to the detected communication event is in a logged-off state, background process the communication event, and when the corresponding user account is in a logged-on state, foreground process the communication event. In addition, other embodiments are also possible. |
| US09888112B1 |
Telecommunication call management and monitoring system with voiceprint verification
Disclosed is a secure telephone call management system for authenticating users of a telephone system in an institutional facility. Authentication of the users is accomplished by using a personal identification number, preferably in conjunction with speaker independent voice recognition and speaker dependent voice identification. When a user first enters the system, the user speaks his or her name which is used as a sample voice print. During each subsequent use of the system, the user is required to speak his or her name. Voice identification software is used to verify that the provided speech matches the sample voice print. The secure system includes accounting software to limit access based on funds in a user's account or other related limitations. Management software implements widespread or local changes to the system and can modify or set any number of user account parameters. |
| US09888110B2 |
System and method for automated adaptation and improvement of speaker authentication in a voice biometric system environment
A system for automated adaptation and improvement of speaker authentication in a voice biometric system environment, comprising a speech sample collector, a target selector, a voice analyzer, a voice data modifier, and a call flow creator. The speech sample collector retrieves speech samples from a database of enrolled participants in a speaker authentication system. The target selector selects target users that will be used to test the speaker authentication system. The voice analyzer extracts a speech component data set from each of the speech samples. The call flow creator creates a plurality of call flows for testing the speaker authentication system, each call flow being either an impostor call flow or a legitimate call flow. The call flows created by the call flow creator are used to test the speaker authentication system. |
| US09888108B2 |
Multifunction wireless device
A communication device and system are disclosed for providing communication and data services to residents of a controlled facility. The device can be restricted to communicating only using an internet protocol so as to restrict the device communication to an internal intranet. Wireless access points may be disposed throughout the environment to route calls and data between the device and a central processing center. By converting a protocol of the communications received from the device to a protocol used b r central processing center, minimal modifications to the central processing center are needed to support a wireless communication infrastructure. Many restrictions and safeguards may be implemented within the phone and system in order to prevent improper use. |
| US09888100B2 |
Foldable display device
The present disclosure relates to a foldable display device, including: first and second housings, which are hinged through a first shaft and have first and second closed surfaces respectively and which are capable of rotating about the first shaft to be open or closed; and a touch screen covering the first and second closed surfaces. The touch screen has a bendable region corresponding to a connection region for the first and second housings, the bendable region presenting a planar structure when the first and second housings are open and presenting a smooth curved structure when the first and second housings are closed. A first groove is defined in an end of the first housing neighboring the second housing, and a second groove is defined in an end of the second housing neighboring the first housing. The first and second grooves together define an accommodation space for accommodating the bendable region. |
| US09888087B2 |
Adjusting attributes for an on-demand service system based on real-time information
A system and method for dynamically adjusting attributes for a network service is described. A computing system can determine a change that is to be implemented to an attribute of the network service. For each of a plurality of computing devices, the computing system can receive information associated with that computing device from a designated application operating on that computing device. The designated application is associated with the network service. The computing system automatically implements the change to at least one but not all of the plurality of computing devices based on the information received from each of the plurality of computing devices. |
| US09888086B1 |
Providing association recommendations to users
The disclosure includes a system and method for providing an association recommendation to a user. The system includes a processor and a memory storing instructions that when executed cause the system to: receive a request to disassociate with a first topic from a first user; identify one or more labels and one or more refined topics associated with the first topic; determine a second user that shares one or more second topics in common with the first user; retrieve social graph data describing a social graph associated with the second user; and determine, based on the social graph data associated with the second user, an association recommendation relevant to the first user from the one or more labels and the one or more refined topics. |
| US09888075B2 |
Method and apparatus for data exchange based on user status
A method and an apparatus for data exchange. The method identifies a first user located within a predefined boundary of a second user according to the location information of two users, and updates the basic statuses of the two users according to their behavior records. The method then determines whether a delayed type of a data exchange request requesting a data exchange between the users is preferred, according to the basic status of the first user and/or the second user. Upon receiving the data exchange request, the server executes the data exchange after a delay permitted by the data exchange request. The method determines the delayed type to be preferred if the basic status of one of the users is in a busy state. |
| US09888074B1 |
Method, web browser and system for co-browsing online content
A method, web browser, and system for co-browsing online content is disclosed. Embodiments enable a co-browsing session between web browsers running on different computer systems using a respective peer proxy server on each computer system. A primary peer proxy server running on a first computer system communicates directly with a web server, while communications from other peer proxy servers running on other computer systems are directed through the primary peer proxy server. The primary peer proxy server accesses online content from the web server for presentation using a web browser running on the first computer system, where the online content is presented simultaneously with modified online content presented using web browsers running on the other computer systems. The online content and the modified online content may be synchronized based upon a web server response associated with a browser event communicated to the web server. |
| US09888064B2 |
Load-balancing input/output requests in clustered storage systems
A computer-implemented method for load-balancing client input/output (I/O) requests in a clustered storage system may include receiving a request by a first node of a clustered storage system from a client to initiate a session between the client and the first node. The request may specify a multi-channel communication session. In response to receiving the request, an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the first and at least a second node may be transmitted to the client. The multi-channel communication session may be established between the client and the first and second nodes in which the client communicates with the first node using a first communication channel and communicates with the second node using a second communication channel. The first node may transmit to the second node session data determined at the first node. The second node may transmit to the first node session data determined at the second node. |
| US09888063B2 |
Combining application and data tiers on different platforms to create workload distribution recommendations
A method that provides for the grouping under a same workload of both application instances in an application tier, and data sharing members in a data tier. This grouping enables a workload manager to make recommendations (to load balancer appliances) about how to distribute workload connections, e.g., based on metrics gathered from both the application and data tiers. In this approach, both applications and data sources are grouped into a workload grouping, and health, status and capacity information about both of these tiers (application and data) is then used to determine an overall distribution policy for the workload. These different tiers can reside on the same or different operating system environments. |
| US09888062B2 |
Distributed storage system including a plurality of proxy servers and method for managing objects
A distributed storage system including a plurality of proxy server and a method for managing objects. The distributed storage system may include a plurality of data nodes, a plurality of proxy server, and a global load balancer. Each one of the plurality of data nodes may be configured to perform at least one management operation and output an operation result. Each one of the plurality of proxy servers may be configured to perform operations for controlling the plurality of data nodes to perform the at least one management operation in response to an operation request from a respective client. The global load balancer may be configured to select one proxy server from the plurality of proxy servers and allocate the selected proxy server to the respective client as the responsible proxy server. The respective client may perform the management operation through the allocated responsible proxy server. |
| US09888059B2 |
Methods and systems for switching between software applications
Methods and systems relating to hosted applications, some examples of systems including storage units including computer executable code associated with a plurality of applications, data memories, wherein one or more of the applications include computer executable code configured to store previous location data associated with a saved location within the application, retrieve the previous location data, and direct the client computer to the saved location. Some examples of methods include transferring computer executable instructions associated with first applications to client computers, receiving requests from users to execute second applications, storing previous location data associated with saved locations within the first applications, transferring computer executable instructions associated with second applications to client computers, receiving a request from users to execute first applications, and transferring computer executable instructions associated with the first application to the client computer, including directing the client computer to saved locations associated with previous location data. |
| US09888054B2 |
Seamless video pipeline transition between WiFi and cellular connections for real-time applications on mobile devices
Performing a real-time application on a mobile device, involving communication of audio/video packets with a remote device. The mobile device may initially communicate the audio/video packets on a first communication channel with the remote device. During the real-time communication, the mobile device may determine if no packets have been received by the mobile device from the remote device for a first threshold period of time. If no packets have been received by the mobile device from the remote device for the first threshold period of time, the mobile device may establish a second communication channel for transmission of the audio/video packets with the remote device. In response to using the second communication channel, the mobile device may modify a resolution or bit rate of the audio/video packets transmitted to the remote device. |
| US09888053B2 |
Systems and methods for conditional download using idle network capacity
Systems and methods for downloading data by conditionally using idle network capacity are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods downloads into a buffer a first portion of media content in accordance with a first content streaming mode that permits downloading of media content data even when there is no idle network capacity, and upon determining that the buffer has been filled to a threshold level, downloads into the buffer a second portion of the media content in accordance with a second content streaming mode that permits downloading of media content data, e.g., only when there is idle network capacity. |
| US09888052B2 |
ABR allocation for statistical multiplexing
As one example, a method includes analyzing profile metadata for each of a plurality of ABR program streams within a lookahead window from a current chunk boundary to identify at least one target event at a chunk boundary. ABR profiles for chunks at the target event chunk boundary are allocated to fit within the channel bandwidth and achieve a predetermined target quality level for the chunks at the target event chunk boundary. In response to each target event, ABR profiles for each of the unallocated chunks within the lookahead window are selected by adjusting the ABR profiles for each of the unallocated chunks to fit within the predetermined bandwidth constrained by the ABR profiles allocated for the chunks at the target event chunk boundary. An ABR profile for a given chunk at the current chunk boundary is allocated based on the selected ABR profiles. |
| US09888050B2 |
Method and apparatus for integrating various network elements and providing media processing services
An approach for integrating network elements and providing media processing services, which includes generating at least one integration interface for integrating at least one network element into a media processing platform. The approach also includes determining access information associated with the at least one network element, generating a master parameters list for the at least one network element for use in a processing of a media content item, and communicating the master parameters list via the at least one integration interface to the at least one network element. |
| US09888046B2 |
Systems, methods and media for identifying and associating user devices with media cues
Systems, methods, and media for identifying and associating user devices with media cues are provided. In some embodiments, a plurality of data streams from a plurality of endpoints is received. At least one media segment is then received from a user device. It is determined whether the at least one media segment from the user device corresponds with one of the plurality of data streams from the plurality of endpoints. In response to being unable to match the at least one media segment, a media cue is inserted into one of the plurality of data streams. In response to detecting that the media cue in that data stream is received by the user device, identification information is transmitted to the user device that associates the user device with one or more services on a communications server. |
| US09888045B2 |
IP multimedia subsystem and method for MBMS file repair using HTTP servers
Disclosed in some examples is a method of media repair in an IMS based network, the method includes communicating with an IMS network using SIP to setup a download session with a BMSC over a MBMS bearer; responsive to determining that one or more received encoding symbols of media downloaded using the established MBMS bearer cannot be decoded: requesting a file repair procedure from the IMS network component using a SIP re-invite request, the SIP re-invite request including an address of an HTTP repair server indicated by the IMS network component during the MBMS bearer setup; responsive to receiving a SIP acknowledgement indicating that the request was successful, requesting an HTTP connection with the HTTP server to re-download the one or more encoding symbols of the media that could not be decoded; and receiving the one or more encoding symbols from the HTTP server. |
| US09888039B2 |
Network-based permissioning system
Aspects of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a method for managing access permissions associated with data resources. Example embodiments involve evaluating user access permissions with respect to shared data resources of a group of network applications. The method includes receiving a request, from one of the network applications, to access a particular data resource. The request includes an identifier of a requesting user. The method further includes accessing a policy object associated with the data resource that includes policy information specifying operations the user is authorized to perform with respect to the data resource based on satisfaction of one or more conditions. The method further includes evaluating the user's access permissions with respect to the data resource based on the policy object, and communicating a response to the network application that includes the access permission of the user. |
| US09888035B2 |
Systems and methods for detecting man-in-the-middle attacks
A computer-implemented method for detecting man-in-the-middle attacks may include (1) registering a mobile device of a user within a computing environment as an authenticated mobile device that corresponds to the user, (2) receiving an authentication request to log into a secure computing resource as the user, (3) transmitting, in response to receiving the authentication request, an out-of-band push authentication prompt to the registered mobile device of the user through a different channel than a channel through which the authentication request was received, (4) comparing a geolocation indicated by the authentication request with a geolocation indicated by the registered mobile device, and (5) performing remedial action in response to detecting a man-in-the-middle attack based on a determination that the geolocation indicated by the authentication request and the geolocation indicated by the registered mobile device do not match. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. |
| US09888026B2 |
Computer system for distributed discovery of vulnerabilities in applications
In one aspect, the disclosure provides: A method comprising: inviting a distributed plurality of researchers to participate in one or more computer vulnerability research projects directed to identifying computer vulnerabilities of one or more networks and/or computers that are owned or operated by a third party; assessing reputation and skills of one or more of the researchers, and accepting a subset of the researchers who have a positive reputation and sufficient skills to perform the investigations of the computer vulnerabilities; assigning a particular computer vulnerability research project, relating to a particular network under test, to a particular researcher from among the subset of the researchers; using a computer that is logically interposed between the particular researcher and the particular network under test, monitoring communications between the particular researcher and the particular network under test, wherein the communications relate to attempting to identify a candidate security vulnerability of the particular network under test; validating a report of the candidate security vulnerability of the particular network under test that is received from the particular researcher; determining and providing an award to the particular researcher in response to successfully validating the report of the candidate security vulnerability of the particular network under test that is received from the particular researcher. |
| US09888025B2 |
Method and system for providing an efficient asset management and verification service
A virtual asset creation template associated with a class of virtual assets is identified and analyzed to identify and remedy vulnerabilities in the virtual asset creation template. If no vulnerability is identified in the virtual asset creation template, or once each vulnerability identified in the virtual asset creation template is remedied, each virtual asset of the virtual asset class generated using the virtual asset creation template is assigned an initial status of verified virtual asset. Instructions are generated for monitoring and detecting one or more trigger events in assets as well as instructions for implementing at least one responsive action associated with each of the one or more trigger events. Assets monitor and detect one or more trigger events and associated responsive actions are then performed upon the trigger event being detected. |
| US09888022B2 |
Providing application-specific threat metrics
Assessment of threat risks associated with a given mobile device application (app) on a device type specific basis, so that the threat assessment is specific to a particular device type that is suitable for running the given app. The assessed device-type-specific risk is represented as device-type-specific risk metadata, which is associated as metadata with the given app. For example, the metadata may be stored along with the given app in a common repository that includes many apps. In some embodiments, the device-type-specific risk metadata is generated and stored comprehensively for all apps and device types used in an enterprise. The device-type-specific risk assessment, and corresponding device-type-specific risk metadata, may be based upon run time behavior of the given app on a given device type. |
| US09888021B2 |
Crowd based detection of device compromise in enterprise setting
A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and system for detecting anomalous behavior of computing devices are provided. The computer-implemented method for detecting anomalous behavior of computing devices may include establishing a network of computing devices; receiving shared data from the networked devices; determining device behavior; predicting future device behavior, detecting anomalous device behavior, and sending an alert in response to a detection of anomalous device behavior. |
| US09888019B1 |
System and method for detecting malicious links in electronic messages
According to one embodiment, in response to receiving a plurality of uniform resource locator (URL) links for malicious determination, any known URL links are removed from the URL links based on a list of known link signatures. For each of remaining URL links that are unknown, a link analysis is performed on the URL link based on link heuristics to determine whether the URL link is suspicious. For each of the suspicious URL links, a dynamic analysis is performed on a resource of the suspicious URL link. It is classified whether the suspicious URL link is a malicious link based on a behavior of the resource during the dynamic analysis. |
| US09888018B1 |
Configuration management for network activity detectors
Network activity detectors, such as firewalls, communicate with one another to form a Unified Threat Management System. A first network activity detector sends a request for configuration settings to a second network activity detector. The second network activity detector sends a set of configuration settings in response to the request. The configuration settings include information for detecting digital security threats and/or for responding to detected digital security threats. In this way, configuration settings are propagated from one network activity detector to another so that network activity detectors within a UTMS system are configured consistently, e.g., have up-to-date information for detecting and/or responding to digital security threats. |
| US09888017B2 |
Collaborative content evaluation
In an example embodiment, a system for evaluating published content is provided. The system includes at least one processor and a plurality of components including instructions executable by the at least one processor. The components include a reporting component and an evaluation component. The reporting component is to receive a communication from one of a plurality of users of a network-based system, the communication identifying content accessible via the network-based system as objectionable. An evaluation component is to evaluate the identified content based on a reputation value of the one of the plurality of users to determine an action to take with respect to the identified content. The reputation value is based at least in part on a history of objectionable content reporting by the one of the plurality of users. |
| US09888016B1 |
System and method for detecting phishing using password prediction
Phishing detection techniques for predicting a password for decrypting an attachment for the purpose of malicious content detection are described herein. According to one embodiment, in response to a communication message, as such an electronic mail (email) message having an encrypted attachment, content of the communication message is parsed to predict a password based on a pattern of the content. The encrypted attachment is then decrypted using the predicted password to generate a decrypted attachment. Thereafter, a malicious content analysis is performed on the decrypted attachment to determine a likelihood as to whether the decrypted attachment contains malicious content. |
| US09888010B2 |
System and method for providing an integrated firewall for secure network communication in a multi-tenant environment
An integrated firewall provides security in a multi-tenant environment having a connection-based switched fabric directly connecting database servers which provide a plurality of database services with application servers hosting database service consumers each having a different database service consumer identity. The firewall functionality integrated into each database server provides access control by discarding communication packets which do not include a database service consumer identity and using the database service consumer identity in combination with an access control list to control access from the database service consumers to the database services. The access control includes address resolution access control, connection establishment access control, and data exchange access control based on said access control list. The integrated firewall enables direct connection of database servers and application servers via an InfiniBand network providing without requiring a separate intermediary firewall appliance or security node. |
| US09888008B2 |
Remote monitoring system and remote monitoring apparatus
In one embodiment, a remote monitoring system includes a monitoring apparatus displaying a screen for monitoring a power plant, a remote monitoring apparatus displaying the screen transferred from the monitoring apparatus, and a management server managing information regarding the remote monitoring apparatus. The management server includes an activation management module to acquire apparatus identification information for identifying the remote monitoring apparatus, and to return activation permission to the remote monitoring apparatus if the apparatus identification information matches apparatus identification information registered previously. The remote monitoring apparatus includes a secret information storing region to store the apparatus identification information, and to limit software accessible to the secret information storing region to BIOS software of the remote monitoring apparatus, and an activation module to acquire the activation permission from the activation management module by providing the apparatus identification information in the secret information storing region to the activation management module. |
| US09888006B2 |
Resource management in a presentation environment
A method comprises collecting context information for a presentation using a set of monitoring devices stationed in the presentation environment where the presentation is performed; determining, based on the context information for the presentation, a subject matter group for the presentation; and generating a set of access rules for a set of network devices based on the context information for the presentation. The method further comprises identifying, based on the subject matter group, a first set of resources relevant to the subject matter group; and restricting access to resources not included in the first set of resources during performance of the presentation based on the set of access rules. |
| US09888005B1 |
Delivery of items for consumption by a user device
An item-providing system supplies items to a user device for consumption at the user device via communication infrastructure. The device may correspond to a book reader device or other type of device. The item-providing system uses a content delivery module to deliver the items to the user device. |
| US09887998B2 |
Security model for data transfer using a shippable storage device
Data may be securely stored onto a shippable data storage device in order for the client data to be protected during shipment to the remote storage service provider. The service provider prepares a shippable storage device and ships it to the client. The service provider also sends client-keys and security information to the client, separate from the shippable storage device. A client-side data transfer tool authenticates the shippable storage device using the security information. The data transfer tool generates keys to encrypt the customer data. The data transfer tool then uses the client-keys received from the service provider to encrypt the tool-generated keys. The encrypted data and the encrypted tool-generated keys are transferred onto the shippable storage device. The shippable storage device is then shipped back to the service provider, which decrypts the tool-generated keys and the encrypted data before importing the data. |
| US09887996B1 |
Bidirectional authentication
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with bidirectional authentication are described herein. According to one embodiment, a method includes a user receiving a communication from an entity. In response to receiving the communication from the entity, the method further includes generating a token. The token may be a one-time passcode, personal identification number (PIN), alphanumeric value, code word, pass phrase, or security question. The token is received by a device of the user. Additionally, the token is transmitted to the entity. The user may then receive evidence of the token from the entity. |
| US09887995B2 |
Locking applications and devices using secure out-of-band channels
Systems and methods are provided for locking/unlocking a user account for accessing a client application. The systems and methods pair a user account for accessing a client application to a separate user authentication account. The user authentication server managing the user authentication account provides heightened measures for authenticating the identity of the user, such as by voice samples and human authenticator. After the heightened authentication of the user, the user may lock or unlock paired accounts from the user authentication account, wherein preventing all attempts to access the client application using the paired account. The client application may also capture information regarding login attempts to the paired user account. The captured information may be sent to the authentication server for providing reports of login attempts and generating alerts to automatically lock the paired account in cases of suspicious behavior. |
| US09887991B2 |
Facilitation of service login
As provided herein, a first device may be registered as authorized to authenticate a user login into a service from a second device (e.g., a smart phone may be used to log the user into a webmail service on a computer without the user having to enter a password through the computer). Responsive to the user attempting to access the service through the second device, a login interface may be displayed on the first device. The user may confirm or deny that the user wants to log into the service on the second device, thus allowing the user to seamlessly log into the service on the second device (e.g., without entering a password) while mitigating unauthorized logins into the service from unknown devices. Further, the user may use the first device to delegate the authority to authenticate the user login into the service to one or more other devices. |
| US09887989B2 |
Protecting passwords and biometrics against back-end security breaches
A method and system are provided for authenticating a user to an application back-end using a key pair and one or more bearer tokens such as a password, a biometric code, or a biometric key, while protecting the bearer tokens against back-end security breaches. In one embodiment, an application front-end authenticates the user by sending the bearer tokens and a public key to the application back-end, and demonstrating knowledge of a private key. The application back-end compares an authentication-phase tag derived from a joint hash of the public key and the bearer tokens against a registration-phase tag stored in a device record within a back-end database. The public key is not stored in the database, thereby depriving an adversary who breaches back-end security of information needed to test guesses of the bearer tokens. |
| US09887988B2 |
Login information transmission method, code scanning method and apparatus, and server
Described are a login information transmission method, a code scanning method and apparatus, and a server. The login information transmission method includes: receiving user account number information and two-dimension code information sent from a client after the client logs in to an application and scans a two-dimension code; verifying the received user account number information and two-dimension code information; sending a confirmation request to the client, so as to request the client to confirm an application to be logged in to if verification passes; and sending login confirmation information to a corresponding application server, so as to instruct the application server to notify the client to log in to the application when confirmation pass information sent from the client is received. |
| US09887986B2 |
Relay device, relay method, and program
Provided are a relay device capable of appropriate access management, a relay method, and a program. The relay device (10): receives a user ID and password for logging on to a server (a desired server) in a financial information system (41), a client information system (42), or an inventory management system (43), on the basis of a connection request from a work terminal (20) (client terminal); and relays a connection without performing user verification using the received user ID and password, when establishing a session with the desired server. The relay device connects to the server using processing that differs from the processing for relaying this connection, confirms the appropriateness of the received user ID and password combination, and establishes a session with the desired server if the user ID and password combination is confirmed to be correct. |
| US09887980B1 |
Global time based authentication of client devices
A system for authenticating client devices for communication with one or more wireless communications networks, includes a client device configured to receive a client-side global time from a time tracking system and generate a response to an authentication challenge based on the authentication challenge, the client-side global time, a client device identifier associated with the client device, and optionally location data that corresponds to a location of the client device. The system further includes a security gateway configured to receive a gateway-side global time from the time tracking system, generate an expected response to the authentication challenge based on the authentication challenge, the gateway-side global time, the client device identifier, and optionally location data that corresponds to an expected location of the client device, receive the response to the authentication challenge, and authenticate the client device on a wireless communications network based on the response and the expected response. |
| US09887976B2 |
Multi-factor authentication using quantum communication
Multi-factor authentication using quantum communication (“QC”) includes stages for enrollment and identification. For example, a user enrolls for multi-factor authentication that uses QC with a trusted authority. The trusted authority transmits device factor information associated with a user device (such as a hash function) and user factor information associated with the user (such as an encrypted version of a user password). The user device receives and stores the device factor information and user factor information. For multi-factor authentication that uses QC, the user device retrieves its stored device factor information and user factor information, then transmits the user factor information to the trusted authority, which also retrieves its stored device factor information. The user device and trusted authority use the device factor information and user factor information (more specifically, information such as a user password that is the basis of the user factor information) in multi-factor authentication that uses QC. |
| US09887972B2 |
Cryptanalysis method and system
A cryptanalysis method comprising: (A) Performing a ciphertext-only direct cryptanalysis of A5/1 and (B) Using results of Step (A) to facilitate the decryption and/or encryption of further communications that are consistent with encryption using the session key and/or decryption using the session key, wherein the cryptanalysis considers part of the bits of the session key to have a known fixed value, and wherein the cryptanalysis finds the session key. An efficient known plaintext attack on AS/2 comprises trying all the possible values for R4, and for each such value solving the linearized system of equations that describe the output; The solution of the equations gives the internal state of R1, R2, and R3; Together with R4, this gives the full internal state which gives a suggestion for the key. |
| US09887958B2 |
Configuring DNS clients
Techniques are provided for increasing the efficiency and efficacy of DNS clients. In one technique, DNS clients log information about performance of one or more DNS servers that the DNS clients use to resolve DNS resolution requests. The DNS clients send, to a control server, performance data regarding the DNS resolution requests and/or subsequent connections to servers associated with resolved domain names. Based on the performance data, the control server sends, to one or more DNS clients, configuration data that adjusts the configuration of the DNS clients. For example, if a particular DNS server is taking a considerable amount of time to resolve DNS resolution requests from one or more DNS clients, then the control server may send, to a plurality of DNS clients, configuration data that indicates a different set of one or more DNS servers for the plurality of DNS clients to contact for subsequent DNS resolution requests. |
| US09887954B2 |
Delivery of messages for a life event of user of social networking system
A social networking system provides suggestions of gifts to users for presentation to a target user for a life event of the target user. Merchants provide bids for their products. The social networking system selects products as gift suggestions based on the merchants' bids, recipient's interests, and the candidate user to whom the gift is suggested. The selected gift and any messages relating to the life event are held until a specified time and then delivered to the target user. At the time of delivery, the target user may be provided with alternative products that the target user can select instead of the gift. The social networking system can earn revenue based on promotion of products as gift suggestions, promotion of products as gift alternatives, and for any financial transaction related to the gift. |
| US09887949B2 |
Displaying interactive notifications on touch sensitive devices
Methods and devices display an interactive notification element at an electronic device. The method comprises detecting an occurrence of an event associated with an application. In response to detecting the occurrence of the event, a notification element is displayed. A user of the device inputs a sequence of one or more gestures to reveal actions he can take in response to the notification element. The device then displays a plurality of action option UI elements, the selection of each action option UI element causing the application to perform a different action. |
| US09887947B2 |
Incentivized message disposition apparatus and time limited method for operation
A circuit transmits a beneficiary to a benefits server when a message recipient has disposed of an incentivized message by opening and attending to the message. A navigation and viewport control circuit presents a précis of an incentivized message with a proposed time to disposition (TTD), a proposed disposition, and a proffered benefit for at least minimally engaging with the message; records the time the message is opened; and whether the required minimum has been attained. A message transformation and disposition apparatus retrieves, from a benefit server, a decay or expiration time, a required quantum of engagement, and a proffered benefit. Stored disposition history of recipient and peers is read to determine a proposed disposition and TTD according to user's preferences for benefits and their expiration dates. A timer causes performance of the proposed disposition depending on user's activity or inactivity. Engagement can require passive viewing or non-random interacting. |
| US09887945B2 |
System and method for unfiltering filtered status messages
An approach for unfiltering a filtered electronic communication is provided. In one aspect, a computer system receives filtered electronic communication, wherein the filtered electronic communication is a status message. Moreover, the computer system determines a requestor of the filtered electronic communication. The computer system also detects an attempt made to communicate with the requestor. Furthermore, the computer system unfilters, in response to the attempt, the filtered electronic communication. |
| US09887944B2 |
Detection of false message in social media
Communications in social networking environment are monitored and patterns of sharing a communication are identified. The patterns of sharing are compared to one or more criteria. A first probability of false information in the communication is determined. Responsive to determining the first probability of false information in the communication exceeding a first threshold, an additional validation of the communication is performed. A second probability that the communication contains false information is determined based on the additional validation. Responsive to determining that the second probability indicative of the communication containing false information exceeds a second threshold, an action to reduce dissemination of the communication may be performed. |
| US09887943B2 |
Dual server system for sending a large email attachment
An electronic device with a touch-sensitive surface and display can execute a messaging application. The messaging application provides options for sending a message with a large attachment. In one option it allows for sending a message with a large attachment by uploading and storing the attachment on a cloud server, embeds a link to the storage location in the message, and sends the message without the attachment. The messaging application may also include a UI element in the message that includes an indicator about the status of the stored attachment. Furthermore, the messaging application may embed in the message a smaller sized version of the attachment before sending the message. The status indicator may display whether the link to the storage location has expired or whether the attachment has previously been retrieved from the cloud server. |
| US09887940B2 |
Selectively translating portions of electronic messages
A method, system and computer program product for instant message communication in a wireless and non-wireless environment. A message is sent from a mobile unit device over a wireless communication network. The message includes a destination address, information associated with the mobile unit device's user, message content and message address. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message function, the associated instant message function is executed at the instant message system using the information contained in the message content, if required as determined by the associated instant message function. If, according to information previously stored for the mobile unit device's user at the instant message system, the destination address is associated with an instant message name, an instant message is created according to the message content and is sent to the user with the associated instant message name. For instant messages sent or received by a mobile unit device with known buddies, the instant message is optimized by tagging the instant message with a routing phone number that is unique to the mobile unit device and buddy combination, whose identity is stored both in the mobile unit device address book and in the instant message routing server. |
| US09887938B1 |
Enhanced audio video bridging (AVB) methods and apparatus
A network device determines that a frame priority of a received frame is a value corresponding to an audio video bridging (AVB) communication protocol. When the network device determines that a destination address of the frame is not included in a forwarding database, the network device prevents the frame from being enqueued in any of one or more egress queues of the network device that are reserved for packets to be transmitted via the AVB communication protocol. When the network device determines, based on determining that the destination address is included in the forwarding database, that the frame is permitted to be enqueued in one of the one or more egress queues reserved for frames that are to be transmitted according to the AVB communication protocol, the network device enqueues the frame in one of the one or more egress queues for transmission via the AVB communication protocol. |
| US09887930B1 |
Aggregating resource requests
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for aggregating requests for resources. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a set of requests for computing resources. Each request specifies one or more computing resources and, for each of the one or more computing resources, a quantity of the computing resource requested. A quantity-based provider condition that a request must meet for inclusion in an allocation process is identified. Each received request that fails to meet the quantity-based provider condition is included in a proper subset. Requests in the proper subset of requests are grouped into one or more groups based at least on the quantity of the one or more resources specified by each request of the proper subset and the quantity-based provider condition. A respective combined request is generated for each group of requests. |
| US09887923B2 |
Opportunistic wireless resource utilization using dynamic traffic shaping
Systems and methods which provide resource sharing techniques implementing opportunistic shared resource utilization using dynamic traffic shaping are disclosed. Embodiments implement a multi-part transmission frame generation process in which data packets of various different traffic flows are selected for the transmission frame to fill the frame capacity. For example, scheduling logic may apply traffic shaping logic to select data packet queues from which data packets are to be included in a frame and to initially determine a number of packets to be included in the frame from each selected data packet queue according to the traffic shaping logic. Thereafter, the frame may be analyzed to determine if excess capacity remains. The scheduling logic may then apply traffic shaping logic to the data packet queues to implement an opportunistic scheme for including additional data packets in the frame and thereby fill the excess capacity. |
| US09887922B2 |
Method and apparatus for allocating bandwidth for a network
A method and apparatus for performing traffic engineering, e.g., allocating bandwidth, on a wireless access network are disclosed. For example, the method determines a number of subscriber stations (SSs) that a Base Station (BS) is capable of supporting in accordance with at least one performance objective for voice traffic, wherein the at least one performance objective for voice traffic comprises a type of codec. The method then allocates bandwidth by the base station in accordance with the number of subscriber stations that the base station is capable of supporting. |
| US09887918B1 |
Intelligent packet data register file that stalls picoengine and retrieves data from a larger buffer
A multi-processor includes a pool of processors and a common packet buffer memory. Bytes of packet data of a packet are stored in the packet buffer memory. Each of the processors has an intelligent packet data register file. One processor is tasked with processing the packet data, and its packet data register file caches a subset of the bytes of packet data. Some instructions when executed require that the packet data register file supply the execute stage of the processor with certain bytes of the packet data. If during instruction execution the intelligent packet data register file determines that it does not store some of the necessary bytes, then the register file asserts a stall signal thereby stalling the processor, and retrieves the bytes from the packet buffer memory, and then supplies the retrieved bytes to the execute stage, and de-asserts the stall signal to unstall the processor. |
| US09887917B2 |
Port extender
An extended bridge structure that includes a controlling bridge and port extenders is disclosed. A port extender according to some embodiments of the present invention includes a processor that processes receives packets in a way that executes at least one procedure that substitutes for a function of the controlling bridge. A controlling bridge according to the present invention provides data to the port extender that enables it to execute the at least one procedure that substitutes for a function of the controlling bridge. |
| US09887916B2 |
Overlay tunnel in a fabric switch
One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a tunnel management module, a packet processor, and a forwarding module. The tunnel management module operates the switch as a tunnel gateway capable of terminating an overlay tunnel. During operation, the packet processor, which is coupled to the tunnel management module, identifies in a data packet a virtual Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with a virtual tunnel gateway. This virtual tunnel gateway is associated with the switch and the data packet is associated with the overlay tunnel. The forwarding module determines an output port for an inner packet in the data packet based on a destination address of the inner packet. |
| US09887915B2 |
Request routing based on class
A system and method for management and processing of resource requests is provided. A content delivery network service provider receives a DNS query from a client computing device. The DNS query corresponds to a requested resource from the client computing device. The content delivery network service provider associates the client computing device with a cluster of other client computing devices. Based on routing information for the cluster, the content delivery network service provider routes the DNS query. The process can further include monitoring performance data associated with the delivery of the requested resource and updating the routing information for the cluster based on the performance data for use in processing subsequent requests from client computing devices in the cluster. |
| US09887911B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for adaptive communication in a data communication network
Disclosed herein are devices, systems, methods, and computer-program products for multiplexing data from multiple transport protocols in computing. Dynamic, reliable, secure and scalable systems and methods are disclosed for onboarding multiple device types onto a network. Novel systems and methods are provided for resolving communication for durable and transient data transfer from multiple device types on a network without requiring software agents, and for mitigating security vulnerability by restricting the operation ports on networks when communicating with multiple heterogeneous device types. Systems and methods described herein provide solutions for dynamically onboarding heterogeneous device types on the network used in pervasive and ubiquitous computing, without requiring software agents on the devices or subscribers. Some solutions encompass systems and methods for multiplexing data from multiple transport protocols using a dynamic dispatcher software assembly that identifies incoming patterns of data for routing to its dynamic reconfigurable corresponding processing logic in the processing module. |