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| US09888792B2 |
Pillow system for use with positive airway pressure systems
The present disclosure pertains to a pillow system, in particular a pillow system that surrounds the subject's head, and moves with the subject. In some embodiments, the pillow system provides sound suppression. In some embodiments used with positive airways pressure (“PAP”) systems, the pillow system includes a tube that delivers breathable gas to a mask. |
| US09888787B1 |
Horizontal type electromagnetic cradle
An electromagnetic cradle includes a track assembly, a sliding assembly, a rocking bed and a bottom frame. The track assembly includes two tracks, and an electromagnetic device mounted on one of the tracks. Each of the tracks has a first slideway and a second slideway. The sliding assembly includes two linking rods each slidably mounted between the tracks, two slides each mounted on the linking rods, a plurality of magnet sets mounted on one of the slides and aligning with the electromagnetic device, and two elastic members each biased between one of the slides and the electromagnetic device. Each of the linking rods has two first rollers each mounted in the first slideway and two second rollers mounted in the second slideway. The rocking bed is mounted above the slides. The bottom frame is mounted under the tracks. |
| US09888783B2 |
Mattress structure and a method using the characteristics of the mattress structure for understanding and deciding suitability of the mattress structure
A mattress structure for providing different degrees of relief or support to various body parts of a user or in accordance with different body lengths of the users. The mattress structure includes a principal axis and two or more relief units, distributed in different positions along the principal axis. At least one relief unit provides a degree of relief different from that of another relief unit, to define a relief layer that provides different degrees of relief corresponding to various parts of the body. The relief layer is dividable into two or more relief zones and these zones are divided according to the body parts of the user. The relief units in a relief zone are inter-changeable or re-arrangeable according to needs of the user for accommodating users of different body heights and different lengths of various body parts. |
| US09888781B2 |
Extendible sofa
An extendible sofa has a base assembly, a slide out assembly and a seat assembly. The base assembly has a base assembly frame that forms a seat, and the base assembly frame has a guide. The slide-out assembly is slidably connected to the base assembly by way of the guide. The guide facilitates movement of the slide-out assembly between a compact position and an extended position in which the slide-out assembly extends out away from the base assembly to provide additional seating. The slide-out assembly has a seat guide. The seat assembly has a seat frame slidably connected to the seat guide, and the seat guide facilitates movement of the seat assembly between a stowed position in which the seat assembly is housed within the slide-out assembly and a seat position. |
| US09888779B2 |
Covering and enclosure assembly
A covering and enclosure assembly for coupling a blanket to a back of a chair includes a shell defining an internal space. The shell is configured to couple to a back of a chair. A closure is coupled to and positioned in a front of the shell. A blanket is positioned in the internal space of the shell. The shell is configured to couple to a back of a chair. The closure is positioned in the front, such that the closure is configured for opening and closing. The blanket is configured to be accessed by a user through the closure. |
| US09888777B2 |
Foldable bench
A foldable bench having a seat and front support members that may be rotated between a folded position and an unfolded position includes a backrest, first and second front support members, a seat, and a latch. The front support members are mounted to the font of the backrest and rotate laterally between a folded and unfolded position. The seat is mounted to the front of the backrest and rotates vertically between a folded and unfolded position. In the folded position, the seat is sandwiched between the backrest and the front support members. In the unfolded position, the seat prevents the front support members from rotating inwards to the folded position. The seat is supported in an unfolded position by seat supports located on each of the front support members, which are received by receivers in the seat. A latch located on one of the arms selectively engages an opening in the seat to secure the seat in the unfolded position. |
| US09888774B2 |
Medication cabinetry
An exemplary embodiment includes a cabinet having at least one drawer with selectable access for storing items, such as medications. A slidable cover with a first opening allows for closure and/or access to items in an interior of the drawer. The cabinet further includes an actuator coupled to the cover and a controller coupled to the actuator to control movement of the first opening relative to the drawer interior in response to signals generated from a user interface. |
| US09888773B2 |
Modular wall furniture system
A modular wall system having an integrated air flow path that provides cooling of heat generating component housed within the system. In one embodiment, the modular wall system includes wall vertical brackets that create one or more vertical flues, as well as ventilated base cabinets that are configured to direct the flow of air over component stores within. The top of the wall system may be vented allow to heat rising through the flues to vent into the surrounding atmosphere. The bottom of the base cabinets may be ventilated to allow air to enter the interior cabinet from the surrounding environment. The rear of the base cabinets may be open to the flue to allow air to flow from the interior of the cabinet up through the flues. The doors of the base cabinets may also be ventilated to provide additional air flow. |
| US09888771B2 |
Safes having interior storage panels
Storage panels for safes, such as gun safes. Some embodiments may comprise an interior storage panel configured so as to be positioned at least partially outside of a safe in an open position, and may be configured so as to extend along and be positioned at least substantially parallel to the safe door in a closed position with the safe door closed. In some embodiments, the interior storage panel may be configured to be repositioned between the open position and the closed position by rotating the interior storage panel about a pivot axis opposite from a pivot axis of the safe door. In some embodiments, the interior storage panel may be configured to extend away from a side of the safe when opened opposite from a side of the safe from which the safe door extends. |
| US09888767B1 |
Towel rack with multiple usage modes
A towel rack with multiple usage modes, comprising: first connecting rod; second connecting rod; pair of large skeletons, first upper rod of left side large skeleton and right side large skeleton connecting to first connecting rod by first, second rotation positioning member, respectively, pair of large skeletons and first connecting rod being in relative rotation state or locked state when pressing or releasing first button; pair of small skeletons, second upper rod of left side small skeleton connecting to first lower rod of left side large skeleton, and second upper rod of right side small skeleton connecting to first lower rod of right side large skeleton through third and fourth rotation positioning member, respectively, pair of small skeletons and large skeletons being in relative rotation state when pressing second button. |
| US09888754B2 |
Container assembly
A container assembly (10) includes a container (12) for storing an item such as a camera. The container (12) may be partitioned by a divider (14). The container (12) includes first connectors (22) which define a plurality of possible divider positions. The first connectors (22) are arranged to align with second connectors (32) of the divider (14) when the divider (14) is placed in a divider position to form engagement pairs which may receive a common retaining element (16) to hold the divider (14) in place at the divider position. |
| US09888746B2 |
Molded surface fastener
This surface fastener has a substrate portion and a plurality of engaging elements, each of the engaging elements being provided with a stem portion standing from the substrate portion and a hook portion extending in the fastener width direction from the stem portion. The engaging element has a narrow width tip end portion provided with at least a hook portion and an enlarged width portion provided with only the stem portion, separated by a reference surface along the fastener length and height directions as a boundary. This makes an undercut hardly formable in the molding of the engaging element, and deficiencies such as deformation and the like of the engaging element can be prevented. Further, the strength of the stem portion can be increased, and a damage which a loop-shaped engaging element and the engaging element receive when the loop-shaped engaging element is attached or pulled out can be reduced. |
| US09888745B2 |
Ice crampon with improved longitudinal adjustment
An ice crampon comprises a metal body composed of a head and a heel connected by flexible connecting means formed by at least one flexible cord after passing through length adjustment notches. These notches form part of a notching system securedly attached to the body of the crampon, so that the longitudinal adjustment of the cord is adapted to the shoe size, independently from the fixing means of the crampon. |
| US09888741B2 |
For a shoe, in particular for a sports shoe
A shoe including a sole having specific characteristics, namely a width, a length, a thickness and a front/rear profile, where the sole is made with materials having a certain type of deformation and lateral reinforcements emerging from the sole and surrounding the upper that are suitable for significantly increasing both performance, such as speed and reduced fatigue, and user comfort, such as reduced impact on knees, back, leg muscles, of the shoe, which are particularly suited for use when jogging or walking on uneven outdoor surfaces, as well as for jogging or walking on roads. Furthermore, the characteristics of the sole, such as the spike surface and deformation when contacting the ground, improve safety for a user by providing enhanced grip on sloping terrain as well as on snow-covered or wet terrain. |
| US09888738B2 |
Slipper body and slipper with an ornament
The present invention relates to a slipper body with a sole (1) and a vamp (2), wherein the vamp (2) is ribbon shape and has an inner surface (22) being capable to contact with the instep and a decorative surface (21) opposite to the inner surface (22). A fixing slot (23) is arranged between the inner surface (22) and the decorative surface (21) on the vamp (2) for fixing an ornament. The present invention further relates to a slipper with an ornament, which comprises a slipper body above-mentioned and an ornament (3) fixed onto the vamp (2) by the fixing slot (23). With the slipper body and the slipper with an ornament according to the present invention, the consumers can select or change the ornaments of the vamp on their own to meet the personal requirements without the wearing comfortability being affected, and the ornaments can be removed without influencing the beautiful degree of the vamp. In addition, the slipper body and the slipper have simple structures and are easy to use. |
| US09888732B2 |
Athletic collar
A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user. |
| US09888729B2 |
Light-emitting textile element with a free connection system
The invention relates to a light-emitting textile element with a free connection system, comprising an electroluminescent lamp comprising a substrate layer (2), a first electrode (3), an active dielectric layer (4), an intermediate electroluminescent layer of zinc sulfide (5), a second electrode (6), a transparent conductive layer (7) and an upper layer (8) which is joined to the substrate layer (2), where the upper layer (8) has holes (9) along the length thereof, designed to receive metal pins (10) of an extractable connecting part (11) which connects to the electronic control system and the power supply. The connecting part (11) is a clip with a system for wirelessly connecting to the electronic control system and the power battery. Preferably, it is a strip which is continuously produced with a non-plastic textile substrate layer (2) and a reflective upper layer (8). |
| US09888728B1 |
Undergarment with catheter support
An undergarment with catheter support which increases comfort and reduces the risk of complications related to placement of indwelling catheter tubing. The undergarment with catheter support generally includes a rear portion, a first panel extending from the rear portion and a second panel extending from the rear portion. The rear portion is adapted to be positioned underneath the buttocks of a patient, with the first and second panels being extended around the legs of the patient before connecting to the rear portion so as to form a unified undergarment configuration. The first and second panels are connected to each other via slot connectors to define a catheter slot through which a catheter tube may be extended. A tube retainer and/or tube adapter may also be utilized to guide the catheter tube out of the undergarment through the catheter slot. |
| US09888725B2 |
Inhalation puff counter gauge and display system
A method is disclosed comprising determining an average amount of vapor associated with an average inhalation by a user of an electronic vapor device, determining a quantity of vaporizable material stored in the electronic vapor device, determining a number of inhalations remaining based on the average amount of vapor associated with the average inhalation and the determined quantity of vaporizable material, and displaying the number of inhalations remaining. |
| US09888724B2 |
Electronic vapor device with integrated audio
A method is disclosed comprising receiving a status of a vaporizer component of an electronic vapor device, determining a first audio file of a plurality of audio files based on the status, determining a first characteristic based on the status, and causing an audio output device to output the first audio file according to the first characteristic. |
| US09888723B2 |
Hybrid vapor delivery system utilizing nebulized and non-nebulized elements
An electronic vapor device is disclosed comprising a vapor outlet, a first container for storing a vaporizable material, a second container for storing a non-vaporizable material, a vaporizer component coupled to the first container configured for vaporizing the vaporizable material at a vaporization rate to generate a first vapor and for providing the first vapor to the vapor outlet, and a nebulizer component coupled to the second container configured for nebulizing the non-vaporizable material at a nebulization rate to generate a second vapor and for providing the second vapor to the vapor outlet. |
| US09888719B2 |
Electronic vaping device and components thereof
A liquid reservoir component of an electronic vaping device includes an outer casing extending in a longitudinal direction, an air inlet, and a vapor outlet. An inner tube is within the outer casing defining a central air passage communicates with the inlet and the outlet. A liquid reservoir is in an annular space between the outer casing and the inner tube. A susceptor is adjacent the central air passage, and a wick is in communication with the liquid reservoir and in thermal communication with the susceptor such that the susceptor is operable to heat the liquid material to a temperature to vaporize the liquid material and form a vapor in the central air passage. The liquid reservoir component is configured to connect with a power supply component such that an induction source is operable to generate an inductive field to heat the susceptor when powered by the power source. |
| US09888718B2 |
Electronic cigarette
An electronic cigarette is provided. The electronic cigarette includes an electronic cigarette body. The electronic cigarette body includes a suction end, a liquid container for containing cigarette liquid, an atomizing assembly for atomizing the cigarette liquid and a battery rod assembly for supplying power to the atomizing assembly. The atomizing assembly and the battery rod assembly are inserted in the liquid container. The whole structure of the electronic cigarette is compact and the external size of the electronic cigarette is small. The user may not get scalded when the atomizing assembly works or in the case that an excessive discharging is caused due to, for example, a short circuit in the battery rod assembly; and the heat can be rapidly dissipated through the heat absorption of the cigarette liquid in the liquid container in case of the excessive discharging. |
| US09888716B2 |
Coil packaging for smokeless tobacco
A pocket sized dispenser houses in coiled form a flexible strip of portions of smokeless tobacco sized for placement between a consumer's cheek and gum, where the flexible strip includes a base tape removably attached to the plurality of portions, and wherein the dispenser and strip are adapted to allow a consumer to separate individual portions from the base tape. The individual portions comprise either a collection of tobacco particles at least partially enclosed by a coating comprising a water-soluble non-crosslinked component and a substantially water-insoluble cross-linked component; or pouches attached to the base tape with a food-grade adhesive, the pouches comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper with at least one lap-sealed edge. Methods of preparing such are disclosed. |
| US09888713B1 |
Method and apparatus for making a custom made cigar using resealable packaging unit or pouch having multiple cigar wrappers
A pouch with multiple tear areas is provided. In one embodiment instructions are provided for resealing with heat. In one embodiment a zip-lock type reseal can be used in place of one of the multiple tear areas. |
| US09888707B2 |
Transgenic plants expressing CIVPS or intein modified proteins and related method
Transgenic plants that express CIVPS or intein modified proteins, compositions of matter comprising them, products of diverse applications made from the transgenic plants, methods to construct the transgenic plants containing CIVPS or intein modified genes, methods to express CIVPS or intein modified proteins in plants, and methods of using the transgenic plants. |
| US09888706B2 |
Frozen confection product and a method of preparing such
The present invention relates to a frozen confection product comprising glucono-delta-lactone. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a frozen confection product by adding glucono-delta-lactone to an ingredient mix and then homogenize, pasteurize, and freeze the mix. Preferably the method includes a post pasteurization acidification step. Preferably the method uses a standard freezing step followed by low temperature freezing. |
| US09888701B2 |
Tea brewing containment device and method of using same
A device and method for preparing a cup of tea from a tea bag or tea leaves, for reusing the tea bag or tea leaves, and for handling and containing the spent tea bag or leaves is described. The device is configured to remotely dip a tea bag or tea leaves into a hot cup of water, retrieve the tea bag or tea leaves after dipping, and apply pressure onto the spent tea bag or tea leaves to squeeze out undiffused flavor. The device is additionally configured to encapsulate the spent tea bag or tea leaves to prevent undesirable drippings from the tea bag or tea leaves that could scald the user's skin, and to obscure from view the unattractive, damp, and used tea materials. |
| US09888697B2 |
Method and device for automatically extracting flesh from fish
The invention relates to a method for mechanically recovering flesh from fish, in which by introducing incisions, the dorsal bones and the ventrally directed bones are cut free from the laterally located fillets without separating the pin bones from the spine and the separating gaps formed by the incisions are then expanded, thereby moving the lateral fillets away from the spine of the fish in the lateral direction transverse to the dorsal bones, wherein the fillets are peeled away from the pin bones extending laterally out from the spine or the flank bones, and a corresponding apparatus for mechanically recovering the flesh of fish. |
| US09888695B2 |
Machine and method for producing spiral sausages
A device for making sausage spirals including a sausage blank attached with an end portion above a face of a vertically standing hub and wound into a sausage spiral by rotating it about the hub axis. The hub moves along a circumference of the rotating table wherein the following components are arranged behind one another along the circumference: an insertion station for the blank, a skewering station for skewering the finished sausage spiral and an ejection station for ejecting the sausage spiral from the machine. |
| US09888693B2 |
Dumpling wrapping device
The dumpling wrapping device contains a filling provision member, two wrapping members, and two shaping members. The filling provision member distributes dumpling fillings to feed two production lines of dumplings, each involving a wrapping member and a shaping member. Two pairs of rotors in the filling provision member drives dumpling fillings towards the wrapping members through two tubes. The wrapping members wrap the dumpling fillings from the tubes with dough. The dough wrapped fillings are pressed by the shaping members into dumplings of desired shape and size. Positioning members are configured under the shaping members so that the shaping members can be conveniently replaced and cleaned. |
| US09888692B2 |
Oven appliance
An oven appliance includes a baking stone positioned within a housing at a bottom portion of a cooking chamber. A baffle is positioned within the housing below a lower heating element array. The baffle includes an upper plate and a lower plate. Holes of the upper plate are offset from holes of the lower plate. The holes of the lower plate are contiguous with a regulating air duct of the housing such that a flow of air enters the baffle through the holes of the lower plate. Regulating air exits the holes of the upper plate and is impinged onto a bottom surface of the baking stone in a pattern to regulate baking stone temperature. |
| US09888691B2 |
Antimicrobial silver compositions
The present invention comprises methods and compositions for antimicrobial silver compositions comprising silver nanoparticles. The present invention further comprises compositions for preparing silver nanoparticles comprising at least one stabilizing agent, one or more silver compounds, at least one reducing agent and a solvent. In one aspect, the stabilizing agent comprises a surfactant or a polymer. The polymer may comprise polymers such as polyacrylamides, polyurethanes, and polyamides. In one aspect, the silver compound comprises a salt comprising a silver cation and an anion. The anion may comprise saccharinate derivatives, long chain fatty acids, and alkyl dicarboxylates. The methods of the present invention comprise treating devices with the silver nanoparticle compositions, including, but not limited to, such devices as woven wound care materials, catheters, patient care devices, and collagen matrices. The present invention further comprises treatment of humans and animals wacr6ith the antimicrobial devices described herein. |
| US09888686B2 |
Amide compound or salt thereof, agricultural and horticultural insecticide and microbicide comprising the compound, and method for using the insecticide and microbicide
In crop production in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and the like, the damage caused by insect pests etc. is still immense, and insect pests resistant to existing insecticides have emerged. Under such circumstances, the development of novel agricultural and horticultural insecticides is desired. The present invention provides an amide compound represented by the general formula (I): (wherein A1, A2 and A3 each represent a nitrogen atom or a CH group, R1 represents an alkyl group, R2 and R4 each represent a haloalkyl groups, R3 represents an alkyl group, and m represents 0, 1 or 2) or a salt thereof; an agricultural and horticultural insecticide and microbicide comprising the compound or a salt thereof as an active ingredient; and a method for using the insecticide and microbicide. |
| US09888685B2 |
Pesticidal mixtures comprising cyanosulfoximine compounds
The invention relates to pesticidal mixtures comprising as active compounds 1) at least one cyanosulfoximine compound I of the formula I wherein R1, R2 and G are defined in the description; and 2) at least one active compound II selected from a group A comprising acteylcholine esterase inhibitors, GABA-gated chloride channel antagonists, sodium channel modulators, nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists/antagonists, chloride channel activators, juvenile hormone mimics, compounds affecting the oxidative phosphorylation, inhibitors of the chitin biosynthesis, moulting disruptors, inhibitors of the MET, voltage-dependent sodium channel blockers, inhibitors of the lipid synthesis and other compounds as defined in the description, in synergistically effective amounts. The invention relates further to methods and use of these mixtures for combating insects, arachnids or nematodes in and on plants, and for protecting such plants being infested with pests and also for protecting seeds. |
| US09888678B1 |
Kick lever assembly for bait cast reel
A fishing reel includes a frame and a crank shaft mounted to the frame. A kick lever is provided for selective engagement with teeth of a ratchet element keyed to the crank shaft. The kick lever selectively engages the ratchet element to place the reel in one of a cast state and a retrieve state. In one embodiment, the kick lever defines a base portion, a support post, a tooth engaging post and a horizontal reinforcing member that define a window. The window receives an attachment member that slidably secures the kick lever and prevents the kick lever from vertical movement during heavy loads. The unique design of the kick lever prevents the kick lever from moving in undesired directions, thereby ensuring that smooth performance of the reel and prevention of jamming of the mechanism. |
| US09888675B2 |
Mice that make heavy chain antibodies
Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a deletion in an immunoglobulin constant region CH1 gene (optionally a deletion in a hinge region) of an IgG, IgA, IgD, and/or IgE, and wherein the mouse is capable of expressing a functional IgM. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice having a functional IgM gene and modified to have a deletion of a CH1 domain and a hinge region in a heavy chain constant domain that is not an IgM, e.g., in an IgG heavy chain constant domain. Genetically modified mice that make human variable/mouse constant chimeric heavy chain antibodies (antibodies that lack a light chain), fully mouse heavy chain antibodies, or fully human heavy chain antibodies are provided. |
| US09888671B2 |
Disposable diaper for pets
A disposable diaper for pets having a shortest straight line point being further on a stomach-side waist area side than a diaper center point, and comprising: a rear-side waist area; a stomach-side waist area; a crotch area; a flap section provided in the stomach-side waist area and having an end section in the rear-side direction; a diaper longitudinal direction center line; the diaper center point; a tail insertion opening; an absorbent core; an attachment section arranged in the flap section; an attachment section intermediate point; an attachment area that receives the attachment section; and the shortest straight line point being a point on the diaper longitudinal direction center line at the shortest direct distance, via a rear-side end section of the flap section in a straight line from the attachment section center point to the diaper longitudinal direction center line. |
| US09888670B1 |
Dog sounding toy
An amusement device for humans or pets has an elongate, semi-rigid, floating tube assembly with an outer, sleeve-forming tube of soft, flexible, buoyant material and semi-rigid, modular, inner tubing inserted longitudinally into the sleeve. The inner tubing is assembled from a series of identical, rigid, tubular, plastic links each having ball and a socket joint at respective opposite ends rotatively engaged with respective socket and ball joints of adjacent links. The engaging/abutting surfaces of the joints form interference, watertight fits to join the links in end-to-end relation to any desired length and enabling the tube assembly to be transversely bent by a person into different stable shapes. A creaking sound, audible to a user or pet, such as a dog, is emitted during rotative movement of the joints during transverse bending of the tube assembly. A bite/chew resistant outer skin/layer covers the outer tube. |
| US09888667B2 |
Cage cover with filter, shield and nozzle receptacle
Provided are animal containment systems and components, including single-use animal containment cages and modular rack units. Also provided are methods for assembling and using components of the animal containment systems. |
| US09888665B2 |
Animal enclosure with dual door assembly
An animal enclosure including a plurality of members defining an interior of the enclosure. One of the plurality of members includes a first member having a frame structure and door assembly formed by a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical wires. At least two of the horizontal wires of the frame structure form a hook positioned inside the defined opening. The door assembly is coupled to the frame and moves between an open and closed positions. The door assembly includes a first door and a second door removably coupled to one another. The enclosure also includes a latch assembly for releasing the door assembly from the frame structure. In the closed position, at least one horizontal wire of the first door and at least one horizontal wire of the second door are coupled to the hooks formed by the at least two horizontal wires of the frame structure. |
| US09888664B2 |
Automated system for applying disinfectant to the teats of dairy livestock
In certain embodiments, a system for applying disinfectant to the teats of a dairy livestock includes a carriage mounted on a track, the carriage operable to translate laterally along the track. The system further includes a robotic arm including a first member pivotally attached to the carriage such that the first member may rotate about a point of attachment to the carriage, a second member pivotally attached to the first member such that the second member may rotate about a point of attachment to the first member, and a spray tool member pivotally attached to the second member such that the spray tool member may rotate about a point of attachment to the second member. The robotic arm further includes a spray tool attached to the spray tool member. The system further includes a controller operable to cause at least a portion of the robotic arm to extend between the hind legs of a dairy livestock such that the spray tool is located at a spray position from which the spray tool may discharge an amount of disinfectant to the teats of the dairy livestock. |
| US09888658B1 |
Maize hybrid X03K062
A novel maize variety designated X03K062 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X03K062 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X03K062 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X03K062, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X03K062. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X03K062. |
| US09888655B1 |
Maize hybrid X95K904
A novel maize variety designated X95K904 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95K904 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95K904 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95K904, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95K904. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95K904. |
| US09888651B1 |
Maize inbred PH2T7V
A novel maize variety designated PH2T7V and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2T7V with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2T7V through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH2T7V or a locus conversion of PH2T7V with another maize variety. |
| US09888648B2 |
Soybean variety 01057115
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057115. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057115. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057115 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057115 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09888647B2 |
Soybean variety 01057072
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01057072. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01057072. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01057072 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01057072 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09888645B2 |
Tomato hybrid SV1240TC and parents thereof
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid SV1240TC and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid SV1240TC and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US09888643B2 |
Maize hybrid X00H315
A novel maize variety designated X00H315 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X00H315 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00H315 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00H315, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00H315. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00H315. |
| US09888642B2 |
Soybean cultivar CC1210314
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CC1210314 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CC1210314 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CC1210314 in a breeding program. |
| US09888638B2 |
Soybean cultivar CE1313647
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CE1313647 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CE1313647 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CE1313647 in a breeding program. |
| US09888637B2 |
LSUAC Hi Protein Rice
According to the invention, there is provided a novel rice cultivar, designated LSUAC Hi Protein Rice. ‘LSUAC Hi Protein Rice’ has up to an average 53% improvement in protein content with levels averaging 11%. The variety is described as semi-dwarf, and very early maturing. The invention relates to the seeds of rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice, to the plants of rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice, to plant parts of rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice, to methods for producing a rice cultivar by crossing the rice cultivar LSUAC Hi Protein Rice with another rice cultivar, and to methods for producing a rice cultivar containing in its genetic material one or more backcross conversion traits or transgenes and to the backcross conversion rice plants and plant parts produced by those methods. |
| US09888636B2 |
Soybean markers linked to SCN resistance
This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for identifying the SCN resistant phenotype in soybean. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns methods for performing marker-assisted breeding and selection of plants carrying one or more determinants of SCN resistance in soybean. |
| US09888631B2 |
Foliage holding
A system including a foliage displacement system. The foliage displacement system can include a support structure and two or more surfaces movably coupled to the support structure and configured to move between an open configuration of the foliage displacement system and a closed configuration of the foliage displacement system. The two or more surfaces can be configured to move foliage of a plant toward a center of the plant such that crops of the plant that underlie the foliage are exposed when the foliage displacement system moves from the open configuration to the closed configuration. Other embodiments are provided. |
| US09888627B2 |
Lawncare apparatus with a foldable operating arm
A lawncare apparatus includes a main body, multiple wheels supporting the main body, a cutting blade disposed in the main body, a motor driving the cutting blade, and an operating arm connected to the first end of the main body. The distance in the horizontal direction between the axial central line of the cylindrical gripping portion of the operating arm and the axes of the elongated handle of the main body along the length direction is less than 5 cm. Because of the structure mate relationship between the operating arm and the cylindrical gripping portion, the operator feels more comfortable during the transporting process, the volume of lawncare apparatus during transporting is reduced and the convenience of transporting is improved. |
| US09888623B2 |
Systems for monitoring seeds and methods thereof
At least one example embodiment discloses a seed monitoring system including a light source configured to emit light in an interior of a seed tube, a plurality of light receivers, each of the plurality of light receivers configured to receive light in at least two sectors of a plurality of sectors of a plane in the interior of the seed tube and generate a sensing signal corresponding to the received light, a processing system including a plurality of conditioning channels, the processing system configured to process the sensing signals to generate conditioned signals and a controller configured to generate a seed count value based on the generated conditioned signals. |
| US09888622B2 |
Air flow control of a distribution head for agricultural products
An air flow control system for an agricultural product delivery system includes a sensor. The sensor is disposed within, along, or just before a secondary distribution manifold for measuring an air flow pressure therein. The sensor generates a signal in response to the air flow pressure in the secondary distribution manifold. The air flow control system also includes a controller which is operatively connected to the sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal and to adjust the air flow pressure to the secondary distribution manifold in response to the signal. |
| US09894820B1 |
SMT DIMM connector auto safe remove nozzle
Methods of and devices for removing SMT DDR DIMM connectors are provided. The devices are configured to remove long SMT DDR DIMM connectors softly and automatically, including DDR 3 and DDR 4 DIMM connectors. In the event when any solder is not melted, the device comprises a release mechanism to automatically release the connectors, such that damages to the connector can be avoided. |
| US09894816B2 |
Circuit module
One object is to prevent electromagnetic wave interference between electronic components with restricted increase of the size of a circuit module. A circuit module according to an embodiment includes a circuit board, a plurality of electronic components provided on the circuit board, a resin mold provided on the circuit board so as to seal the plurality of electronic components in an insulating manner, a conductive shield covering the top surface and the side surfaces of the resin mold, and a plurality of conductive poles having a columnar shape provided in the resin mold and connecting the top surface of the conductive shield and the ground of the circuit board. The resonance caused by frequencies equal to or less than a predetermined maximum usable frequency is restricted. |
| US09894814B2 |
Electric power convertor
An electric power converter 10 includes a flow passage FP1 formed so that cooling water can pass through while exchanging heat with semiconductor modules 51, another flow passage FP2 formed so that the cooling water can pass through while exchanging heat with a capacitor 52 and a reactor 53, and a plate-like connecting plate 200 attached in a state where a major surface thereof is disposed along a side wall 110 of a case 100. A groove 211 and a groove 221 that communicate between the flow passage FP1 and the flow passage FP2 are formed in the connecting plate 200. |
| US09894811B2 |
Provisioning cooling elements for chillerless data centers
Systems and methods for cooling include one or more computing structure, an inter-structure liquid cooling system that includes valves configured to selectively provide liquid coolant to the one or more computing structures; a heat rejection system that includes one or more heat rejection units configured to cool liquid coolant; and one or more liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers that include valves configured to selectively transfer heat from liquid coolant in the inter-structure liquid cooling system to liquid coolant in the heat rejection system. Each computing structure further includes one or more liquid-cooled servers; and an intra-structure liquid cooling system that has valves configured to selectively provide liquid coolant to the one or more liquid-cooled servers. |
| US09894810B2 |
Modularization of data center functions
In one example, a data center may be built in modular components that may be pre-manufactured and separately deployable. Each modular component may provide functionality such as server capacity, cooling capacity, fire protection, resistance to electrical failure. Some components may be added to the data center by connecting them to the center's utility spine, and others may be added by connecting them to other components. The spine itself may be a modular component, so that spine capacity can be expanded or contracted by adding or removing spine modules. The various components may implement functions that are part of standards for various levels of reliability for data centers. Thus, the reliability level that a data center meets may be increased or decreased to fit the circumstances by adding or removing components. |
| US09894809B1 |
System for supplying cooling air from sub-floor space
A system for providing air to electrical systems includes a conduit having a passageway, an inlet portion, and one or more exits. The conduit may couple with an opening in the raised floor. The inlet portion of the conduit may receive air from the sub-floor space and pass the air to the passageway. The exits may direct air from the passageway through rack air inlets of a rack computing system. |
| US09894803B1 |
Thermal sink with an embedded heat pipe
Heat sinks and thermal cooling systems are disclosed. The heat sinks and thermal cooling systems include fins, which extend away from a surface of a base of the heat sink, and which are located in a finned region on the surface. The heat sinks and thermal cooling systems also include one or more heat pipes that are positioned and shaped in a way so that a first portion of each heat pipe is in contact with the surface of the base, while at least a second portion of each heat pipe is raised above the surface of the base in into contact with fins in the finned region. Raising the heat pipes away from the surface of the base prevents components in contact with, or adjacent to, the base from being heated by the heat pipes. |
| US09894802B2 |
Passive system of powering and cooling with liquid metal and method thereof
Example embodiments disclose a passive system of power and cooling with a liquid metal for a digital system. The passive system may include a digital device operatively coupled to a printed circuit board, a hollow conductive channel body attached to the printed circuit board to circulate the liquid metal to flow within the conductive channel so as to convey electrical power to the digital device during a power loss and transfer heat generated by the digital device, and a tube to deliver the liquid metal in and out of the hollow conductive channel body. A method of operating a liquid metal may involve the use of the passive system. |
| US09894800B2 |
Constricted convection cooling system for an electronic display
Preferred embodiments provide a cooling system for an electronic display. A constricted convection plate is used to force cooling air against a posterior surface of the electronic display. Fans may be used to propel or pull air between the constricted convection plate and the rear surface of an electronic display. A refrigeration unit or thermoelectric module may be employed to cool or heat the air traveling through the constricted convection channel. Some embodiments include a closed loop which extracts heat (or adds heat) to the front display surface. |
| US09894799B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a rack, a mount housing in which an electronic component is housed, and mounted in the rack from a front face side or rear face side of the rack, and a movable duct configured to have a housed state where the movable duct is retracted from an opening formed in a sidewall part of the mount housing and is housed in the mount housing and an opened state where the movable duct is moved to outside of the mount housing through the opening so as to form a ventilation flue located outside the mount housing and communicating with the opening. |
| US09894798B2 |
Support assembly and support device thereof
A support device includes a support element, a linking element and a blocking element. A mounting path is formed on the support element for holding a plurality of mounting elements of an object. The blocking element is configured to be driven by the linking element. When the blocking element is located at a first position, the blocking element blocks the mounting path of the support element. When the blocking element is located at a second position, the blocking element does not block the mounting path of the support element. |
| US09894797B2 |
Apparatuses for manipulating power switch of electronic device located in remote position within storage cabinet
Power switch manipulation apparatuses that allow users to manipulate power switches of FRUs mounted within storage racks in a manner free of a user having to physically reach into the storage rack to manipulate the power switches. One embodiment of the disclosed manipulation apparatus broadly includes a base member that may be rigidly secured to a portion of the frame of a storage rack (e.g., on a side or vertical member adjacent a rear door or opening of the rack at the same or similar height as at least one of the power switches) along with a tool that is movably mounted or mountable to the base member for manipulating a power switch of a FRU mounted in the rack. |
| US09894791B2 |
Implementation method for stacked connection between isolated circuit components and the circuit thereof
The present invention discloses an implementation method for stacked connection between isolated circuit components, whose setting is according to at least two circuit components connecting in parallel/series in a circuit, wherein, in accordance with a circuit connection configuration, a plurality of corresponding pins of the components are soldered directly, making the components form an integrated module in accordance with a desired connection configuration of the circuit, and saving circuit boards and wires. Comparing to the circuit limited in a PCB in the prior art, it is possible to construct a circuit unit by welding connection in a way of building-block approach, achieving a circuit in a 3D space through directly welding between components, and owning a wider design space, it may shorten the time used for a circuit from design to process. |
| US09894788B2 |
Field replaceable power supply cartridge
A field replaceable power supply cartridge is provided for coupling with a socket. The cartridge has a latch mechanism that can be actuated by the user to couple the cartridge to the socket, such that latches of the cartridge releasably engage recessed portions in the socket. The cartridge has a key feature that corresponds to a key feature on the socket, allowing the cartridge to be coupled to the socket in only one orientation, thereby preventing the incorrect electrical connection between the cartridge and the socket. The cartridge can have a multi-pin electrical connector for coupling to a corresponding connector on the socket. The socket can be a relatively short socket, where the electrical wires are bottom fed, or can be a relatively tall socket, where the electrical wires are side fed via one or more openings in the body of the socket. |
| US09894786B2 |
Sheet metal housing for an electronic controlling unit
A sheet metal housing for an electronic controlling unit of a car is fixable in a holding element of the car. The housing has a first housing edge and a second housing edge arranged at opposite sides of the housing. First and second mounting elements are arranged at the first and second housing edges, respectively. The first and second mounting elements each comprise a first, a second and a third contact face for contacting the holding element to fix the housing in the holding element. The first contact face being arranged at a lower side, the second contact face being arranged at an outer side, and the third contact face being arranged at an upper side. |
| US09894781B2 |
Notched display layers
An electronic device may have a display mounted in a housing. The display may have layers such as polarizer layers, a color filter layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. Display layers such as color filter layers and thin-film-transistor layers may have glass substrates. Notches or other openings may be formed in the layers of a display. For example, a notch with a curved chamfered edge may be formed in a lower end of a thin-film-transistor layer. A component such as a button may overlap the notch. Structures such as sensors, cameras, acoustic components, and other electronic components, buttons, communications path structures such as flexible printed circuit cables and wire bonding wires, and housing structures may be received within a display layer notch. |
| US09894779B2 |
Embedded component substrate and method for fabricating the same
An embedded component substrate and methods for fabricating the same are provided. The embedded component substrate includes a substrate having at least one cavity, a first surface, and a second surface. The embedded component substrate also includes at least one electronic component formed in the at least one cavity. The embedded component substrate also includes a first wiring layer formed in the space between a sidewall of the at least one electronic component and a sidewall of the at least one cavity. The first wiring layer extends from the first surface of the substrate to the sidewall of the at least one cavity, and directly contacts the at least one electronic component. |
| US09894772B2 |
Manufacturing method of molded photosensitive assembly for electronic device
A manufacturing method of a molded photosensitive assembly of an array imaging module includes the steps of providing an enclosing element at a mold engaging surface of a first mold body of a mold; receiving the circuit board in the mold and positioning between the first mold body and a second mold body; introducing a fluid state mold material into the closed mold to fill the mold cavity and enclose the electronic elements; solidifying the mold material in the mold cavity and forming a molded base integrated with the circuit board and the electronic elements; and separating the first mold body and the second mold body and obtaining a molded photosensitive assembly which is an integrated body of the circuit board, the electronic elements. |
| US09894767B1 |
Concentric circle printed circuit board electrical connection
A design for conductive pads and electrical traces on the surface and within a printed circuit board allowing multiple boards of similar or identical design to be stacked upon one another such that they are electrically coupled. The design allows for multiple electrically isolated conductor paths to be electrically coupled amongst multiple printed circuit boards. It also allows the printed circuit boards to be positioned with rotating orientation to one another. |
| US09894765B2 |
Printed wiring board and method for producing printed wiring board
An object of the present invention is to provide a printed wiring board in which conductive layers formed on two surfaces of a base layer that contains a fluororesin as a main component are reliably connected to each other through a via-hole. A printed wiring board according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a base layer containing a fluororesin as a main component, a first conductive layer stacked on one surface of the base layer, a second conductive layer stacked on the other surface of the base layer, and a via-hole that is formed along a connection hole penetrating the base layer and at least one of the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer in a thickness direction and that electrically connects the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer to each other. At least a part of an inner circumferential surface of the base layer in the connection hole has a pre-treated surface having a content ratio of oxygen atoms or nitrogen atoms of 0.2 atomic percent or more. |
| US09894764B2 |
Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same
A printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board are provided. The printed circuit board includes an insulating layer, a circuit layer embedded in the insulating layer, a solder resist layer disposed on one surface of the insulating layer, the solder resist layer having a cavity of a through-hole shape to expose a part of the circuit layer from the insulating layer, and a metal post embedded in the solder resist layer and exposed to outside via an opening of the solder resist layer, and the metal post includes a first post metal layer, a post barrier layer, and a second post metal layer disposed in that order. |
| US09894762B2 |
Element and formation method of film
A novel element is provided. A novel film formation method is provided. A novel element manufacturing method is provided. Furthermore, a film including graphene is formed at low cost and high yield. The element includes a first electrode and a second electrode located apart from the first electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode include graphene. The film including graphene is formed through a first step of forming a film including graphene oxide over a substrate, a second step of immersing the film including graphene oxide in an acidic solution, and a third step of reducing graphene oxide included in the film including graphene oxide. Furthermore, before graphene oxide included in the film including graphene oxide is reduced, the film including graphene oxide is selectively removed by a photolithography technique. |
| US09894759B2 |
Shaped substrate with arrangement of solid state light sources
A substrate for a solid state lighting module has a plurality of serrated finger sections extending from an interconnecting base. The substrate may be formed from a single rectangular sheet by cutting away material between adjacent finger sections of a symmetrical second substrate to form the finger sections of the substrate. Parallel linear rows of solid state light sources may be disposed along the length of each finger section. For example, the solid state light sources may be disposed proximate to points of sawteeth at the edges of the finger sections. |
| US09894755B2 |
Flexible display and method of manufacturing the same
A flexible display and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the flexible display includes a flexible display panel including an active area configured to display an image and an inactive area surrounding the active area. The flexible display also includes a plurality of wires formed over the flexible display panel in the inactive area and configured to transmit an electric signal to the active area. The inactive area includes a plurality of edges that are bent with respect to the active area of the flexible display panel. A bending hole is formed at each corner where two adjacent edges of the flexible display panel meet and each of the corners is folded so as to define a folding region. |
| US09894754B2 |
Flexible-to-rigid tubing
A flexible-to-rigid tube is flexible when routed and is then rigidized to increase burst strength. According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the flexible-to-rigid tube is included in a cooling plate assembly for transferring heat from electronic components mounted on a circuit board. In one embodiment, the flexible-to-rigid tube (while in a flexible state) includes a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or other silicone containing pendant or terminal epoxy, vinyl and/or acrylate functional groups and an initiator (e.g., a sulfonium salt photoinitiator, a free radical photoinitiator, or a thermal initiator). In another embodiment, triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) and an initiator are incorporated into a conventional PVC-based tubing material. The flexible-to-rigid tube changes from the flexible state to a rigid state via formation of a cross-linked network upon exposure to actinic radiation or heat. |
| US09894739B2 |
Method for the operation and expansion of a network of lights
Method for the operation and the expansion of a network of lights, each light in the network including a control module which is assigned to a group, each control module being in communication with a group controller as well as control modules in the same group. The network can be expanded by installing (19) new lights with their associated control modules, and each new control module scans (20) its environment and transmits environmental information to a central server where the environmental information is analyzed and the new control modules are allocated (21) into groups. After allocation to a group in which control modules may be moved from one group to another or a new group is formed, the new control modules are available for normal operation. This process is repeated for each new light and associated control module. |
| US09894736B2 |
Street and roadway lighting distribution map
A two-way communication Geographic Lighting Central Management System (GLCMS) to determine roadway lighting performance. Points, lines, polygons, etc, are used to define multiple geographic features overlaid on each other in a municipality relationships to dynamically establish street lighting performance including brightness, color temperature, and light distribution. The geographic data is accessible through a wide range of sources, and the geographic relationship between the data sources determines the lighting performance. Geographically represented features include, but are not limited to, lighting and associated infrastructure, pedestrian conflict, crime, roadway classifications, intersection classifications, lighting layouts, vehicular traffic volumes and road surface reflectance classifications. |
| US09894730B2 |
Apparatus and system for providing power to solid state lighting
An apparatus and computer readable storage medium are disclosed for supplying power to a load such as a plurality of light emitting diodes. A representative apparatus comprises a primary module, a first secondary module couplable to a first load, and a second secondary module couplable to a second load. The primary module comprises a transformer having a transformer primary. The first secondary module comprises a first transformer secondary magnetically coupled to the transformer primary, and the second secondary module comprises a second transformer secondary magnetically coupled to the transformer primary, with the second secondary module couplable through the first or second load to the first secondary module. |
| US09894729B2 |
Artificial light configured for daylight emulation
An artificial light system that emulates daylight. The system includes at least one light engine, a light diffuser and a controller that is configured to generate light engine control signals based upon geographic location data. The light engine control signals are used to tune at least one of intensity, color temperature and directionality. |
| US09894727B2 |
System and device for driving a plurality of high powered LED units
A LED driver having at least one Integrated Circuit (IC), the IC programmable using a hardware description language; a first electronic switch operable to provide a first switching time period to control power factor voltage, the first switching time period programmable by the at least one IC; and a second electronic switch operable to provide a second switching time period to regulate ripple free constant DC electrical current flowing into the at least one LED, the second switching time period is programmable by the at least one IC. |
| US09894726B2 |
Wall-mounted display apparatus and control method thereof
The present invention provides a wall-mounted display apparatus and a control method thereof, the h devices are provided in edge areas of a back surface opposite to a light emitting surface of the display apparatus, and/or the plurality of light emitting devices are provided on edge side surfaces perpendicular to the light emitting surface of the display apparatus and are configured to emit light towards the rear of the display apparatus. The control method comprises controlling a plurality of light emitting devices to emit light upon the display apparatus is in operation. The wall-mounted display apparatus and control method thereof according to exemplary embodiments of the invention are capable of effectively eliminating or attenuating shadow areas around a display apparatus, thereby avoiding influence on watching effect of the user. |
| US09894725B2 |
Current feedback for improving performance and consistency of LED fixtures
A lighting system includes a power converter connected to mains voltage and configured to provide a driving current responsive to a control signal. A voltage measurement circuit is configured to provide a voltage sense signal indicative of an amplitude of the mains voltage. A light-emitting diode (LED) module includes at least one string of LEDs that emit light responsive to the driving current, and is configured to detect an LED current through the at least one string and output a current feedback signal indicative of the detected LED current. A driver controller is configured to output the control signal responsive to the voltage sense signal and the current feedback signal. |
| US09894723B2 |
Solid-state lighting structure with integrated control
A solid-state light source (SSLS) structure with integrated control. In one embodiment, a SSLS control circuit can be integrated with a SSLS structure formed from a multiple of SSLSs. The SSLS control circuit controls the total operating current of the SSLS structure to within a predetermined total operating current limit by selectively limiting the current in individual SSLSs or in groups of SSLSs as each are turned on according to a sequential order. The SSLS control circuit limits the current in each of the individual SSLSs or groups of SSLSs as function of the saturation current of the SSLSs. In one embodiment, the individual SSLSs or groups of SSLSs has a turn on voltage corresponding to a voltage causing a preceding SSLS or group of SSLSs in the sequential order to saturate current. |
| US09894721B2 |
Lighting device, headlight apparatus using the same, and vehicle using the same
A lighting device includes a power converter, a second switching element and a microcomputer. The power converter is configured to convert DC power that is received from a power supply, and supply an output obtained by the conversion to a load. The second switching element is configured to short-circuit at least one LED of a plurality of LEDs, as part of the load. The microcomputer is configured to control the power converter, and control switching on/off of the second switching element. The microcomputer is configured to reduce an output current of the power converter, in a case where a power supply voltage of the battery is a reference voltage or less. A reduction amount of the output current in an on-state of the second switching element is lower than the reduction amount of the output current in an off-state of the second switching element. |
| US09894717B2 |
Heated vehicle sliding window assembly
A heated vehicle sliding window assembly has a fixed glass panel with an opening formed in it and a slidably movable glass panel capable of closing the opening. Disposed on the fixed glass panel are electrically conductive grid lines that form two grid resistors which are connected together as a series circuit, which is connected between two electrically conductive bus bars deposited on the fixed glass panel. Disposed on the slidably movable glass panel are electrically conductive grid lines that form a third grid resistor, which is connected between two other electrically conductive bus bars disposed on the movable glass panel. Both sets of electrically conductive bus bars may be connected together as a parallel circuit when the opening is either opened or closed by the movable glass panel. |
| US09894714B2 |
Electrical heating device and electrical heating method
An electrical heating device electrically heats a material to be heated by supplying an electric current flowing between a plurality of electrodes. The electrical heating device includes a temperature detection device which detects temperature information of a plurality of areas of the material to be heated, a supplemental heating device which heats each of the plurality of areas of the material to be heated, and a controller for controlling heating of the material to be heated. During the electrical heating, the controller controls, based on the temperature of each of the plurality of areas of the material to be heated detected by the temperature detection device, the supplemental heating device so that the supplemental heating device heats at least one area or all of areas having a temperature lower than the temperature of an area having a highest temperature among the plurality of areas. |
| US09894711B2 |
System and method for identifying data
The present invention discloses a system and a method for identifying data, which relates to the field of data transmission. The system comprises a transmitting end and a receiving end, the receiving end comprises a data receiving unit, a first field determining unit, a second field determining unit, identification unit, the method comprises: receiving a PDU with the first one and the second one of length indication fields transmitted by the transmitting end; analyzing and determining whether the value of the second one of length indication fields is equal to a first preset value; if the above two judgments are success, then the corresponding PDU data pack would be identified as valid. The positive effects of the above technical schemes are: remedying the defect of the protocol in that the descriptions of the PDU package with the upstream construction and the PDU package with the downstream reconstruction are inconsistent. |
| US09894709B2 |
Method of delivering policy information for offloading between different types of wireless communication systems and electronic device for implementing same
Disclosed is a method of delivering policy information for offloading between different types of wireless communication systems by a first electronic device. The method includes: performing a tethering function; determining whether to release the tethering function; identifying a first electronic device connected based on the tethering function when the tethering function is released; delivering policy information for offloading between different types of wireless communication systems to the identified first electronic device; and releasing the tethering function after delivering the policy information to the first electronic device. |
| US09894703B2 |
Communications apparatus, control method, and storage medium
A communications apparatus is provided that determines a timing of starting a period when a communications group, to which other communications apparatuses belong, can perform communications, based on a beacon signal that was received in a predetermined period; transmits a signal that requests obtaining of information to the other communications apparatuses, according to the determined timing; and obtains information from each of the other communications apparatuses. The communications apparatus transmits the signal according to the timing determined based on a beacon from an apparatus belonging to a first communications group to other communications apparatuses that belong to the first communications group, and the signal according to the timing determined based on a beacon from an apparatus belonging to a second communications group to other communications apparatuses that belong to the second communications group. |
| US09894696B2 |
Method and apparatus of supporting wireless femtocell communications
A method and apparatus of routing a call in a femtocell network are disclosed. In one example call routing method, a call is originated from the mobile station via a femtocell access point and the call is transmitted to a femtocell gateway, a mobile switching center and a carrier gateway server and onto an enterprise gateway server to obtain policy information. A routing policy is determined based on the obtained policy information and the call is routed to its destination based on the routing policy. The call may be routed via local media from a femtocell access point directly to the enterprise gateway server. The call routing procedures may implement the Iuh protocol and/or the session initiation protocol (SIP) for call signaling in the femtocell network. Call routing may be performed in a wireless cellular communications network or an enterprise network environment. |
| US09894695B2 |
Network access system and method
Provided are a network access system and method. The system comprises a control plane node which is connected with a UE via a radio interface, connected with an MME via an S1 interface, and configured to process control plane data; and a user plane node, connected with the UE via a radio interface, connected with an SGW via an Ss interface, and configured to process user plane data. It is solved the problem in the related art that a core network is impacted because of frequent information interaction among nodes due to the fact that a user switches among cells, and then achieves the effects of reducing the information interaction among the nodes and reducing the impact on a core network signalling. |
| US09894694B2 |
Methods and systems for transmitting and receiving data through one or more tunnel for packets satisfying one or more conditions
A method and system for a first node to transmit packets to a second none, comprising receiving a packet from a local area network (LAN) interface, inspecting the packet; determining whether the packet satisfies at least one packet condition; transmitting the packet through a predefined tunnel if the packet satisfies the at least one packet condition; transmitting the packet through a second tunnel if the packet does not satisfy the at least one packet condition. The predefined tunnel is a first tunnel and is established before the packet is received by the first node. The second tunnel belongs to a first tunnel group or a second tunnel group. The first tunnel, the second tunnel and other tunnels may together form an aggregated connection. Further, the use of predefined tunnel may be based on whether the packets satisfy a session condition. |
| US09894693B2 |
Method and system for binding mobile device with intelligent apparatus
A method and system for binding mobile devices with intelligent apparatus are described. The method and system employ a mobile device to log in the server for acquiring user identification (UID) number. The mobile device fetches the information of an access point (AP), which can be identified by the first intelligent apparatus, and provides the UID number to the identified AP. The present invention characterizes in that the first intelligent apparatus disconnects itself from the mobile device, the first intelligent apparatus logs in the server by way of the identified AP, and the first intelligent apparatus uploads a first device identification code and the UID number to the server by way of the identified AP for generating the binding relationship between the first intelligent apparatus and the mobile device. |
| US09894692B2 |
Transmission of data to or from a node of a mobile network
For transmitting data between a node (100) of a mobile network and a further node (200), the further node sends downlink data packets to the node (100) of the mobile network. The downlink data packets carry a destination address corresponding to a user equipment (10) connected to the mobile network. For implementing an inband data channel between the node (100) of the mobile network and the further node (200), the further node (200) inserts data destined to the node (100) of the mobile network into at least one of the downlink data packets and marks this downlink data packet as including data destined to the node (100) of the mobile network. The node (100) of the mobile network receives the downlink data packets from the further node (200) and identities, on the basis of the marking, the least one downlink data packet including data destined to the node (100) of the mobile network. The node (100) of the mobile network then extracts the data from the identified downlink data packet. A corresponding inband data channel may also be used in the uplink direction. |
| US09894689B2 |
System, method, and logic for identifying devices for a virtual meeting session
Example systems, methods, and logic are provided herein for detecting a numerical identifier of an endpoint. In one example, a connectivity manager establishes a wireless communication session with a fixed endpoint using a wireless communication protocol. The connectivity manager module then generates a Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) request to download a phone number associated with the fixed endpoint. The connectivity manager module receives, via the wireless communication session, a PBAP response comprising a phone number identifying the fixed endpoint and inputs the phone number identifying the fixed endpoint into a field used for initiating a call to the fixed endpoint. |
| US09894684B2 |
Method for performing random access procedure in wireless communication system
There is provided a method for enabling a user equipment to perform a random access procedure in a wireless communication system. The method includes transmitting a random access preamble and receiving a random access response as a response to the random access preamble. The random access response is addressed by a random access identifier. The random access identifier is mapped to radio resources used for transmitting the random access preamble. The user equipment can immediately confirm its random access response and perform further efficient random access procedure. |
| US09894683B2 |
Channel configuration in a wireless network
According to some aspects, a base station may transmit a control message to a wireless device. The control message may comprise configuration parameters for a control channel associated with sets of resource blocks in one or more subframes of a plurality of subframes. The configuration parameters may indicate the one or more subframes in which the resource blocks of the control channel are configured. The configuration parameters may further indicate a starting symbol, such as an offset number of symbols, for the control channel and an associated downlink data channel within the one or more subframes. The base station may transmit, via the control channel, scheduling information for a packet. The base station may receive the packet and transmit an acknowledgement via a feedback channel beginning at the first symbol of a subframe in the plurality of subframes. |
| US09894681B2 |
Uplink scheduling in a wireless device and wireless network
A wireless device receives at least one message comprising configuration parameters of a secondary cell configured with scheduling request (SR) resources. The wireless device receives an activation command indicating activation of the secondary cell. The wireless device determines that the secondary cell has an invalid SR resource when in a subframe: an SR process is pending; the SR resources are configured in the subframe; and a time alignment timer of the sTAG comprising the secondary cell is not running in the subframe. |
| US09894680B1 |
Systems and methods for adjusting subframe transmissions based on uplink data rate
Systems and methods are described for adjusting subframe transmissions based on uplink data rate. Data may be communicated between an access node and a plurality of wireless devices, wherein the data is scheduled for communication according to a first subframe configuration with a first mix of uplink and downlink subframes. An uplink data rate for at least one of the plurality of wireless devices over a first portion of a period of time may be compared to an uplink criteria. A scheduling for a set of subframes over a second portion of the period of time may be adjusted based on the comparison such that the set of subframes comprises a second mix of subframes, wherein the second mix comprises a greater proportion of uplink subframes than the first mix. And data may be communicated between the access node and the plurality of wireless devices according to the adjusted scheduling for the set of subframes, wherein the uplink data rate for the at least one wireless device is increased over the second portion of the period of time. |
| US09894677B1 |
Systems and methods for configuring a scheduler at an access node
Systems and methods are described for configuring a scheduler at an access node. At least two regions may be determined for a coverage area of an access node, wherein a first region is bounded by a first distance from the access node and a second region is bounded by a second distance from the access node such that the second distance is greater than the first distance. Wireless transmissions may be scheduled from the access node based on a fairness algorithm such that the fairness algorithm schedules wireless transmissions to wireless devices associated with the first region based on throughput for the wireless devices associated with the first region and the fairness algorithm schedules wireless transmissions to wireless devices associated with the second region based on throughput for wireless devices associated with the second region. |
| US09894675B2 |
Method and device for wireless network coexistence
A method and device are disclosed for transmission control based on conditions at a receiver. A condition for a received channel of a first wireless network when one or more transmitters for a second or additional wireless networks are transmitting is determined. A condition for the received channel when the transmitters of the second or additional wireless networks are not transmitting also is determined and the two conditions are compared. Depending on the comparison, transmission characteristics for the second wireless network may be modified to mitigate desensitization of the receiver due to the coexistence of transceivers for supporting multiple types of communication subsystems. |
| US09894668B2 |
Method for performing CoMP operation in wireless communication system and apparatus for the same
The present invention discloses a method for performing a CoMP operation in a wireless communication system and an apparatus for the method. A method for performing an Inter-eNB CoMP (Coordinated Multi-Point) operation in a wireless communication system comprises receiving, by a first eNB, a message requesting initiation of a CoMP operation from a second eNB; transmitting, by the first eNB, to the second eNB a message requesting information about gain expected from a CoMP operation carried out in the second eNB; receiving, by the first eNB, the information about gain expected from the second eNB; coordinating, by the first eNB, resources for a CoMP operation based on the information of expected gain; and transmitting, by the first eNB, the resource coordination result to the second eNB. |
| US09894660B2 |
Scheduling method and scheduling apparatus for user equipment in communications system
Provided are a method and apparatus for scheduling user equipments in a communication system. The method comprises: obtaining geographic position information of UEs in connected state, and determining, in each TTI, the UEs which need to feed back the geographic position information, by a serving base station; obtaining, in the (k+1)-th TTI, the channel information of a first part of UEs among the UEs in the connected state, wherein it is determined in the k-th TTI, based on the channel information of a second part of UEs obtained in the k-th TTI and the geographic position information of the second part of UEs, that the channel information of the first part of UEs is to be obtained in the (k+1)-th TTI; and selecting a UE to be scheduled from the first part of UEs based on the channel information of the first part of UEs. |
| US09894656B2 |
Method and apparatus for transceiving data in a wireless communication system which supports a plurality of component carriers
The present disclosure relates to an operating method of a terminal for transceiving data to/from a base station in a system that supports a plurality of component carriers. The method includes receiving, from the base station, downlink control information (DCI) masked using a terminal identifier (cell-radio network temporary identifier (C-RNTI)) or a semi-persistent scheduling terminal identifier (SPS C-RNTI) through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH); determining a component carrier for transceiving data to/from the base station; and transceiving data to/from the base station through the determined component carrier. The determining includes determining the component carrier which has received the PDCCH as a component carrier for receiving downlink data, and determining an uplink component carrier linked with the component carrier which has received the PDCCH as a component carrier for transmitting uplink data. |
| US09894653B2 |
Apparatus, computer readable medium, and method for multi-user request-to-send and clear-to-send in a high efficiency wireless local-area network
Methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media for MU-RTS and CTS in WLANs are disclosed. An apparatus is disclosed that comprises circuitry that is configured to generate a packet to indicate a multi-user request-to-send (MU-RTS), wherein the packet indicates one or more HEW station information fields, wherein the one or more HEW station information fields comprise an address of a HEW station and an indication of a bandwidth for the HEW station to transmit one or more clear-to-send (CTS) packets; and transmit the packet to the one or more HEW stations. A HEW device is disclosed that includes circuitry configured to receive a multi-user request-to-send (MU-RTS); copy a scramble seed from the MU-RTS to a clear-to-send (CTS) packet; and transmit the CTS packet. |
| US09894643B2 |
Method for allocating transmission resources in a telecommunication system
The invention relates to a method for allocating resources for transmissions from a secondary station to a primary station, wherein the primary station transmits to the secondary station a first indication of a transmission resource for use by the secondary station for transmitting data to the primary station, wherein the indication of the transmission resource indicates at least one selected transmission resource out of a set of transmission resources and further comprises a second indication which may request that the secondary station sends a report of the downlink channel quality using at least part of the selected transmission resource and that a time offset of the selected transmission resource from the first indication depends on whether the second indication requests a channel quality report. |
| US09894642B2 |
Communication method, mobile station apparatus, base station apparatus and mobile communication system
A mobile station (MS) receive a higher layer signal including first information used for indicating a first downlink component carrier (DCC). MS transmits in a first subframe, HARQ control information using a first PUCCH and a first PUCCH format in a case that a first PDSCH transmission on a second DCC different from the first DCC is indicated by a detection of a first PDCCH in a second subframe. MS transmits in a third subframe, HARQ control information using a second PUCCH and a second PUCCH format in a case that a second PDSCH transmission only on the first DCC is indicated by a detection of a second PDCCH in a fourth subframe. First PUCCH format supports a number of information bits per subframe larger than a number of information bits per subframe supported by the second PUCCH format. First PUCCH format is used for transmitting HARQ control information with a scheduling request. |
| US09894641B2 |
Methods and apparatus for implementing multiple user uplink medium access control protocols in a wireless network
A user terminal for multiple-user wireless communication is provided, comprising a transmit buffer configured to store uplink data for transmission. The user terminal comprises a processor configured to generate a request to transmit frame in response to uplink data being present in the transmit buffer, and initiate a transmit timer for determining when to transmit the request to transmit frame. The user terminal comprises a transmitter configured to transmit the request to transmit frame when the transmit timer expires or when the uplink data present in the transmit buffer exceeds a threshold amount. The user terminal comprises a receiver configured to receive a clear to transmit frame from an access point based on the transmitted request to transmit frame. The transmitter is further configured to transmit the uplink data present in the transmit buffer, concurrently with at least one other user terminal transmitting uplink data, to the access point at a specified time based on receiving the clear to transmit frame addressed to the user terminal. |
| US09894639B2 |
Mobile communication system, radio base station, and mobile station
A bearer configuration in a case of using “Inter-Site CA” is properly defined. In a mobile communication system according to the present invention, an anchor radio base station eNB#1 which is one of radio base stations eNB#1 to eNB#3 is configured to map one EPS bearer #B established between a mobile station UE and a gateway device P-GW to radio bearers #3 to #5 established between the mobile station UE and the multiple radio base stations eNB#1 to eNB#3. |
| US09894636B1 |
Method for sharing information about obstructions in a pathway
A system and method for sharing information about obstructions in a pathway informs a user and members of a network about an obstruction in a pathway. A user or members of network observe and record the obstruction, and share the information in a database. The information can be in the form of global positioning system coordinates, comments, images, audible alerts, and anecdotes. A geographical database and a global positioning system operatively connect to a portable communication device of user to alert and notify about the obstruction and also, provide additional information the pathway. The user and members of the network may verify and add information about the obstruction, and then share this updated information with other members of the network. Further, a proprietor of the pathway is notified about the obstruction, so as to remove or repair the obstruction, or process cost estimates and for litigation and insurance purposes. |
| US09894632B2 |
Handling of subscriber deregistration
A system, methods, node, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program, for deregistration of a user equipment from the source control node are described. The user equipment is registered in the source control node and in a subscriber database while roaming from the source control node to a target control node. The method in the source control node comprises receiving an identification request message from the target control node, the identification request requesting identification and security related information. The method in the source control node further comprises, as triggered by the identification request message, starting a time supervision supervising reception of a cancel location message from the subscriber database. When the time supervision expires, the user equipment is deregistered from the source control node. |
| US09894628B2 |
Clock generation circuit and wireless receiving device
A clock circuit includes a selector circuit connected to an output terminal, first, second, and third paths connected in parallel between an input terminal for receiving an input clock signal and the selector circuit, a first clock signal output from the first path being delayed with respect to a second clock signal output from the second path by a predetermined length of time, and the second clock signal being delayed with respect to a third clock signal output from the third path by the predetermined length of time, and a control circuit configured to control the selector circuit to switch among at least two of the first, second, and third clock signals. |
| US09894627B2 |
Method for transmitting information for synchronization of user equipment by base station in wireless communication system and apparatus for same
The present invention relates to a method for transmitting information for synchronization of a user equipment by a base station in a wireless communication system and apparatus for the same. In one embodiment of the present invention, a source base station transmits a request message requesting uplink synchronization information according to a predetermined reference to a target base station, receives a response message including the synchronization information from the target base station in response to the requested message, and transmits the received synchronization information to one or more user equipments which are to move to a cell serviced by the target base station. The synchronization information is used when the user equipments move to the cell serviced by the target base station without a process of acquiring the synchronization information. |
| US09894625B2 |
Facilitating synchronization between a base station and a user equipment
Methods and apparatus are provided for facilitating synchronization between a base station (BS) and a user equipment (UE) in a mobile communication system. The UE receives a synchronization signal originated by the BS. The synchronization signal is encoded with a selected cyclically permutable (CP) codeword. Encoding of the synchronization signal is facilitated by a repetitive cyclically permutable (RCP) codeword derivable from the selected CP codeword. The RCP codeword has a plurality of codeword elements each associated with a value, the value of at least one codeword element in the RCP codeword being repeated in another codeword element position in the RCP codeword. And the synchronization signal is decoded in accordance with repetitive structure of the RCP codeword. |
| US09894619B2 |
Base station
Some OFDM symbols transmitted temporally continuously by a base station include data signals that are not orthogonal to each other and are directed to user devices. A reference signal is arranged in the OFDM symbols temporally intermittently. The base station determines, according to reception qualities at user devices, downlink data signal transmission powers for transmitting downlink data signals. The base station reduces a downlink data signal transmission power in an OFDM symbol in which the reference signal is arranged to be lower than a downlink data signal transmission power in an OFDM symbol in which the reference signal is not arranged. The base station determines a downlink reference signal transmission power to be higher than the downlink data signal transmission power of a data signal in the OFDM symbol in which the reference signal is not arranged. |
| US09894611B2 |
Portable device control method and device
A portable device control method and a device, where the method includes establishing, by a first device, a connection to a second device when the first device discovers the second device, where the first device is a device that controls a specific application of the second device, determining, by the first device, that a user is in a first scene mode, determining, by the first device according to a preset execution policy of a first application corresponding to the first scene mode, an execution device of the first application corresponding to the first scene mode, where the first application is any specific application corresponding to the first scene mode, and sending, by the first device, an instruction message for executing the first application to the second device when the execution device is the second device such that the second device executes the first application. |
| US09894610B2 |
Method for monitoring on durations in a wireless communication system and a device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring On Durations in the wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving DRX information and indicator for selecting On Durations to be used for the UE; calculating one or more first On Durations in a DRX cycle based on the DRX information; and monitoring one or more second On Durations among the one or more first On Durations based on the indicator, wherein each On Duration comprises one or more subframes. |
| US09894609B2 |
System and method for conserving power for a wireless device while maintaining a connection to a network
A system, device and method are described for operating a communication device communicating with a wireless network. The method comprises in a power save mode wherein a communication subsystem of the communication device has been deactivated: for a first period beginning at a first instance, re-activating the subsystem, executing an action relating to a link layer connection condition, and then de-activating the subsystem; and for a second period beginning at a second instance, re-activating the subsystem, executing an action relating to a network layer connection condition, and then de-activating the subsystem. For the method, the first period is repeated on a cycle based on a first frequency timed to allow the communication device to process a beacon signal from the wireless network; and the second period is repeated on a cycle based on a second frequency of occurrence of an Address Resolution Protocol request in the wireless network. |
| US09894596B2 |
Method and device for controlling access of smart device
The present disclosure relates to a method and a device for controlling access of a smart device, which belongs to the field of wireless communication. The method includes: determining, by a terminal device, whether the smart device is able to support a Low Density Parity Check Code (LDPC) coding-decoding scheme, broadcasting, by the terminal device, information about a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) to the smart device through a LDPC coding-decoding scheme if it is determined that the smart device is able to support the LDPC coding-decoding scheme, detecting whether the terminal device would communicate with a router through a LDPC coding-decoding scheme when accessing a WLAN if it is determined that the smart device is not able to support the LDPC coding-decoding scheme, ceasing establishing connection with the router, and broadcasting information about the WLAN through a non-LDPC coding-decoding scheme. The information about the WLAN is used for the smart device to access the WLAN via the router. The device includes: a detecting module, a controlling module and a broadcasting module. |
| US09894595B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting signal
A signal transmitting method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes channel-coding broadcasting channel information by using a first scrambling code in a first frame within a broadcasting channel information updating period including a plurality of frames, and channel-coding the broadcasting channel information by using a second scrambling code in a second frame within the broadcasting channel information updating period. The second scrambling code is different from the first scrambling code. |
| US09894593B2 |
Method for affiliating a cluster of electronic devices communicating via a wireless network, associated electronic device implementing said method and system
The invention concerns a wireless communication network that is particularly innovative and robust when said the network, comprising a plurality of nodes, has a dynamic topology. A method implemented by a communicating electronic device acting as a free node of said the network can request, on demand, a procedure for affiliation with a second device that is a member of a cluster. Affiliated with the cluster, a device implementing the method can communicate with a third device acting as cluster head in the same way as a member of the cluster. Such an invention makes it possible, in particular, to operate a traceability system for containers cooperating respectively with such devices on a storage area or a transport platform. |
| US09894590B2 |
Systems and methods for geo-staging of sensor data through distributed global (cloud) architecture
There is disclosed a method of staging real-time data in proximity to a mobile device. The method includes determining a geographic location associated with the mobile device and identifying a storage device located in proximity to the determined geographic location. The method also includes enabling real-time data published by the mobile device or provided to the mobile device to be stored on the identified storage device. |
| US09894589B2 |
Methods and apparatus for coordinating system selection among a set of nodes
Methods, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are described for coordinating system selection among a set of nodes. The described aspects include determining that a node is part of a subset of nodes, wherein each node in the subset of nodes performs one or more system scans for a set of nodes that includes the subset of nodes, performing the one or more system scans by the node on one or more Radio Access Technologies (RATs) in response to determining that the node is part of the subset of nodes, obtaining one or more system scan results from the one or more system scans on the one or more RATs, and transmitting the one or more system scan results to the set of nodes. |
| US09894583B2 |
Traffic steering at handover
A method and apparatus are provided. A user equipment is supported at a first access node. The first access node receives an indication of an offload status from a second access node and makes a determination relating to the handover of the user equipment from the first access node to the second access in dependence on the received indication. |
| US09894580B1 |
Access point selection
Disclosed aspects relate to access point selection. A set of beacon frame transmission data for a set of access points may be collected by a computing device. The computing device may use the set of beacon frame transmission data for the set of access points to determine to establish a connection utilizing a first access point of the set of access points. The computing device may establish the connection utilizing the first access point. |
| US09894579B2 |
Short message transmission and handover procedures
The present invention relates to an improved method for handover of a mobile node from E-UTRAN to UTRAN in a scenario where SMS is the only service of the mobile node. The improved handover method allows saving radio resources by establishing the signalling connection for SMS exchange in the target network, and avoiding the data connection in the target network, since it is not used. The MME takes the decision to establish or not the data connection in the target UTRAN, and accordingly instructs the SGSN and UE to set the corresponding PDP contexts for the data connection to a “preserved” state, so as to avoid the establishment of same. Embodiments further relate to improved SMS delivery for IDLE mode UEs that activate ISR so as to avoid the involvement of the MSC server. Instead, packet-switched domain nodes are to be involved only. |
| US09894577B2 |
Mobile radio communication system
A mobile radio communication system having a mobile radio communication network and a mobile radio subscriber appliance, wherein a unit in the network layer of the core network of the mobile radio communication network is configured to transmit to the mobile radio subscriber appliance a first message, based on an occurrence of a predetermined event, with a request for a statement which describes at least one radio characteristic of the mobile radio subscriber appliance. |
| US09894574B2 |
Mobile relay, and method for enhancing and processing X2 interface proxy
The embodiments of the present document disclose a mobile relay, and a method for enhancing and processing an X2 interface proxy. The method for enhancing an X2 interface proxy comprises: triggering an X2 proxy to relocate from a first node to a second node, or triggering to set up an X2 interface between a third node and the second node; and using the second node as an X2 proxy of the third node and a base station adjacent to the third node. |
| US09894565B2 |
Communication connection establishment method and mediation device
The present disclosure relates to a communication connection establishment method and a mediation device. The method includes: performing, by a mediation device, a first communication connection to at least three candidate devices, to acquire connection configuration information of the candidate devices, and saving the acquired connection configuration information; before or after or when the mediation device performs the first communication connection to the at least three candidate devices, determining, by the mediation device, that one of the candidate devices is a main device and the other candidate devices are target devices; and matching, by the mediation device, connection configuration information of the main device with connection configuration information of each of the target devices, so that the main device establishes a second communication connection to each of the target devices. |
| US09894561B2 |
Signaling soft time division multiplexing in enhanced distributed channel access
Methods, systems, and devices are described for signaling soft time division multiplexing (TDM) assignment information in an enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) operation. The soft TDM assignment may be sent to one or more nodes of a group of nodes to communicate with indicated priority access parameters during at least one of a plurality of time slots. The soft TDM assignment may also convey one or more backoff operation rules to at least one of the one or more nodes. Further, primary and secondary non-concurrent nodes may be identified and a signal sent to the secondary node for it to communicate, at a different priority than the primary node, during at least one of a plurality of non-concurrent time slots the primary node is communicating during. |
| US09894560B2 |
Method and device for controlling QOS and/or policy and charging control of a guest user
The invention proposes a method and device for controlling QoS and/or policy and charging control of a guest user. The method proposes an innovative solution to extend the current policy and charging control architecture and online charging system to dynamically control the data connection of third party application services over network operator's network. This enables network operator and third party application provider to jointly provide QoS control service based on end user service usage limit. |
| US09894556B2 |
Methods, systems and apparatus for managing and/or enforcing policies for managing internet protocol (“IP”) traffic among multiple accesses of a network
Methods, systems and apparatus for managing and/or enforcing one or more policies for managing internet protocol (“IP”) traffic among multiple accesses of a network in accordance with a policy for managing bandwidth among the multiple accesses are disclosed. Among the methods, systems and apparatus is a method that may include obtaining performance metrics associated with the multiple accesses. The method may also include adapting one or more rules of one or more the policies for managing IP traffic among the plurality of accesses based, at least in part, on the performance metrics and the policy for managing bandwidth among the plurality of accesses. The method may further include managing IP traffic associated with at least one wireless transmit and/or receive unit (“WTRU”) among the plurality of accesses responsive to the adapted rules. |
| US09894550B2 |
Method for operating terminal for supporting interworking in wireless communication system and terminal using same
Provided are a method for operating a terminal for supporting interworking in a wireless communication system and a terminal using the method. The method is characterized by: reporting, to a base station of a first network, a problem which has occurred during communication with a second network; and receiving, from the base station of the first network, reconfiguration parameters for resolving the problem. |
| US09894546B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for determining a link coverage problem
A method, apparatus, and system for determining link coverage problem are disclosed. Downlink measurement data and uplink measurement data are correlated to perform analysis, so that determining of a link coverage problem no longer depends only on the downlink measurement data, but depends on a combination of the downlink measurement data and the uplink measurement data. In this way, the determining of the link coverage problem is more accurate, which facilitates subsequent use of a correct solution. |
| US09894545B2 |
Methods of controlling simultaneous transmission/reception of a radio node in a TDD system
According to some embodiments, a method comprises determining a first uplink-downlink, UL-DL, configuration used in a first cell, determining a second uplink-downlink, UL-DL, configuration used in a second cell, and determining that the first UL-DL configuration and the second UL-DL configuration are different during an at least partly overlapping time period. The method comprises adapting at least one of a measurement configuration for performing a measurement in at least one of the first cell and the second cell, scheduling transmission of signals at the radio node in at least one of the first cell and the second cell, and scheduling reception of signals at the radio node in at least one of the first cell and the second cell. |
| US09894543B2 |
Evaluation of radio network feature
A method and network node (400) for supporting evaluation of usage of a radio network feature in radio communication between wireless devices (402) and the network node. The network node (400) retrieves (4:1) statistical information regarding the usage of the radio network feature, and reports (4:5) the statistical information to an Operation and Maintenance, O&M, node (404). The O&M node then uses (4:6) the statistical information for evaluating how measured performance (4:3) of the radio network is related to the usage of the radio network feature. |
| US09894542B2 |
Method, system and device for delivering minimization of drive-tests measurement configuration parameters
Embodiments of the present application discloses a method, system and apparatus for transmitting Minimization of Drive-Tests (MDT) measurement configuration parameters, relate to the field of wireless communications and address the problem that a User Equipment (UE) can not perform MDT measurement when the UE is configured by the network side to perform MDT measurement. In the present application, a Mobility Management Entity (MME) receives MDT measurement configuration parameters of a user equipment transmitted from a Home Subscriber Server (HSS); the MME determines whether cell list information in the MDT measurement configuration parameters includes information of a cell controlled by a base station controlling a serving cell of the user equipment; and the MME transmits the MDT measurement configuration parameters to the base station serving the user equipment when the result of determination is YES. With the invention, the problem of the UE failing to perform MDT measurement can be avoided. |
| US09894539B2 |
Digital full duplex over single channel solution for small cell backhaul applications
To provide for higher data rates, a wireless back haul network for connecting small cell base stations to a core network can be implemented using full-duplex over single channel communications. The difficulty with full-duplex over single channel communications, and the reason why it has not become common place in wireless and mobile communication standards to date, is the significant interference that the receiver of a full-duplex communication device will generally experience from the full-duplex communication device's own transmitter transmitting over the same channel that the receiver is to receive signals. This interference is referred to as self-interference because the interference experienced by the receiver originates from its own paired transmitter. The present disclosure describes embodiments of an apparatus and method that provide sufficient self-interference cancellation in a compact and power efficient manner for a small cell wireless backhaul network. |
| US09894535B2 |
Preamble-based channel reservation and self-organized fairness mechanisms for long term evolution (LTE) over shared spectrum
A wireless device accesses a shared spectrum equitably in a self-organizing manner by determining success indices and adjusting courtesy parameters. The wireless device transmits wireless transmissions in a frame subframe structure over a shared spectrum, each of the subframes bounded by subframe boundaries at predetermined time intervals. The success index represents a measure of success in transmitting wireless transmissions in the shared spectrum. The wireless device performs a clear channel assessment to determine whether the shared spectrum is available at the end of the clear channel assessment time interval. The wireless device determines a gap interval between the end of the clear channel assessment time interval and the next subframe boundary and transmits the success index during the gap interval. |
| US09894534B2 |
Method and system for radar detection in shared spectrum
The present disclosure relates to a method and system in a wireless network for radar detection in certain bands e.g. bands normally used for unlicensed access. In one broad aspect, a method is provided for a network node configured to control wireless transmissions in a frequency band also used for radar transmissions. In that method, the network node controls the wireless transmissions using a transmission cycle pattern defined by a transmit on time and a transmit off time. The method includes after a wireless transmission during the transmit-on time of a first transmission cycle, detecting, during the transmit-off time of the first transmission cycle, at least one radar pulse in the frequency band and extending the transmit off time of a second transmission cycle based on the at least one radar pulse detected. Advantageously, in some implementations, extending the transmit off time when one or more radar pulses are detected provides more time to detect a larger number of pulses which as a result, may improve radar detection accuracy. |
| US09894533B2 |
Communication device, program and communication control method
There is provided a communication device comprising: a detection unit that detects presence or absence of communication connection with a server storing data related to a communication environment of a communication area where a first communication service is provided; a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a surrounding communication environment; and a determination unit that determines availability of usage of a second communication service using a part or whole of a spectrum assigned to the first communication service based on the data acquired by the data acquisition unit, wherein when communication connection with the server is not detected by the detection unit, the data acquisition unit senses a communication environment surrounding the communication device or receives data related to a communication environment from another communication device located near the communication device. |
| US09894532B2 |
Apparatus and method of providing machine type communication
In a wireless communications network providing a machine-type communications (MTC) service, a portion of a frequency spectrum is allocated to a MTC device to communicate between a base station and other MTC devices. MTC system information is transmitted/received from/to the MTC device through the portion of the frequency spectrum and may include channel information. The portion of the frequency spectrum may be used for a Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless communication network. |
| US09894530B2 |
Network nodes and methods
Methods and network nodes of a wireless telecommunications system are disclosed. One method of controlling transmissions with a base station of a wireless telecommunications system comprises the steps of: determining a set of neighboring base stations, each base station in the set of neighboring base stations utilizing an identical carrier and scrambling code to support transmissions with that base station; and allocating base stations in the set of neighboring base stations different spreading codes for transmissions with those base stations. By allocating each base station in the set of base stations sharing the same carrier and scrambling code different spreading codes, interference in transmissions between the base stations can be controlled. |
| US09894526B2 |
Mobile applications using vehicle telematics data
Operating state information is received at an on-board telematics control unit (TCU) from an on-board diagnostic (OBD) system of a vehicle. The TCU transmits an indication of vehicle state over at least a wireless data link component of a communications network for delivery to a mobile computing device. The mobile computing device receives the indication of vehicle state and utilizes the indication of vehicle state at a mobile application program. In one example, the mobile application program presents vehicle state information via a graphical display of the mobile computing device. In another example, the mobile application program augments a functionality of the mobile computing device responsive to the indication of vehicle state. |
| US09894525B2 |
Electronic device and method for searching the same
A searching method for an electronic device includes presetting a condition for a second electronic device to act as a searching terminal for searching the electronic device. An authentication password is preset at the electronic device. A request for the authentication password is sent to the second electronic device upon determining that the second electronic device meets the condition. Once a password from the second electronic device matches the authentication password, coordinates corresponding to a current location of the electronic device are sent to the second electronic device. |
| US09894522B2 |
Methods of automatically answering a phone call with a mobile terminal and associated mobile terminals
Methods of automatically answering a phone call with a mobile terminal and associated mobile terminals are disclosed. A method includes: if there is an incoming phone call, obtaining every predetermined period of time a pressure value and coordinates of each contact point between an ear of a current user and a touch screen; obtaining an outer contour of the ear based on the pressure values and coordinates; selecting among the outer contour three parts of the ear to establish reference coordinate axes; obtaining relative coordinates of each contact point corresponding to each part in the outer contour with respect to the reference coordinate axes; comparing the relative coordinates with pre-stored sample coordinates that comprise coordinates of each part of an ear of an authorized user relative to reference coordinate axes; and if the relative coordinates match with the pre-stored sample coordinates, unlocking the mobile terminal and answering the phone call. |
| US09894519B2 |
Connection modification method applicable to user equipment and base station
The disclosure is directed to a connection modification method in a dual connectivity scenario. In one of the exemplary embodiments, a UE configures a first MCG bearer for communication with a first base station; configures a SCG bearer for communication with a second base station; generates and transmits a first encrypted PDCP SDU by encrypting a first PDCP SDU of the first MCG bearer by using a first security key, a first TX_HFN and a first PDCN SN associated with the first PDCP SDU; generates and transmits a second encrypted PDCP SDU; receives a third bearer configuration re-configuring the SCG bearer as either a second MCG bearer or a split bearer; generates a third encrypted PDCP SDU by encrypting a third PDCP SDU of the SCG bearer and transmits the third encrypted PDCP SDU after the SCG bearer is reconfigured as the second MCG bearer or the split bearer. |
| US09894517B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for handling data traffic in a radio node having a split protocol stack
In one aspect of the teachings herein, a radio node provides a local loopback mode of operation in at least some operational instances, in which it loops “local” traffic between wireless devices operating within a local radio cell or cells, rather than forwarding such traffic along to a controlling gateway for handling. The wireless devices operating within the cell(s) and involved in the loopback operation switch over from symmetric encryption that involves the controlling gateway as a secure endpoint for their traffic, to asymmetric or public-private key pair encryption. The radio node uses a correspondingly derived loopback encryption key to enable security on the loopback traffic flow between the involved local devices. Use of the loopback encryption key means that the radio node need not know or otherwise have access to the symmetric encryption keys used by the involved devices and the controlling gateway for “normal” non-loopback operation. |
| US09894515B2 |
Information processing device, computer-implemented method of estimating a waiting time, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
An information processing device configured to communicate with a plurality of mobile terminals, the information processing device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to acquire, from the plurality of mobile terminals, information related to movements of the plurality of mobile terminals, identify, based on the information, movement patterns of the plurality of mobile terminals, identify, based on the movement patterns, a queue including at least two mobile terminals of the plurality of mobile terminals, identify, based on the information of the mobile terminals included in the queue, a waiting time that elapses before a first mobile terminal that is one of the plurality of mobile terminals and that is included in the queue reaches a head of the queue, and output the identified waiting time. |
| US09894507B2 |
Automatic data exchange between peer devices
A peer device has a proximity sensor that detects proximity to another object. Responsive to that detection, the peer device obtains a set of results that comprises results of different types of measurements. The set of results is sensitive to a location of the peer device and a time at which the measurements are performed by the peer device. The peer device configures itself to be discoverable by other peer devices. Responsive to wirelessly connecting with a target peer device that is also discoverable, the peer device determines an extent to which the obtained set of results matches a corresponding set of results obtained by the target peer device. Responsive determining that the sets of results respectively obtained by the devices match to a required extent, the peer device automatically transmits or receives application-specific data over an unauthenticated, non-persistent communication session between the peer device and the target peer device. |
| US09894504B2 |
Emergency call support for VoLTE roaming within S8 home routing architecture
A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium provide an emergency call support service in which a network device of a visited network obtains user profile data of a wireless device from a home network of the wireless device, and provides the user profile data to a location server of the visited network. The emergency call support service allows an emergency call, when initiated by a roaming subscriber of the wireless device via the visited network, to include the user profile data and be provided to a public safety access point. |
| US09894498B2 |
Adaptive notification system for mobile devices
Adaptive message notification for mobile devices is disclosed. Notification messages, each with an attached or embedded Trace ID, are sent by a message service to one or more mobile devices. The message content and timing is controlled by a modifiable ruleset maintained by the message service. User action in response to a notification message results in session data and an embedded or attached Trace ID being sent by the mobile device(s) to the message service. The message service analyzes the session data and, if appropriate, modifies the ruleset. |
| US09894496B2 |
Method and terminal for providing MCPTT service
Disclosed is a method in which a terminal provides a Mission Critical Push To Talk (MCPTT) service. The method includes receiving a group call announcement message by the terminal, which is any one of a plurality of terminals participating in a group call that is set based on the MCPTT service, comparing information regarding a first group call stored in the terminal with information regarding a second group call included in the received group call announcement message, and merging the first group call, in which the terminal is participating, and the second group call, based on a result of the comparison. |
| US09894494B2 |
System, apparatus and method for configuring a wireless sound reinforcement system
A system, apparatus and method for configuring a wireless sound reinforcement system detects a controller and two or more wireless adapters using an electronic device. The controller has a plurality of input channels and output channels. Each wireless adapter is associated with an entertainment device. Channel information about each input channel and output channel is obtained from the controller. Device information is obtained from each entertainment device via the wireless adapter. A network address is assigned to each input channel, output channel and wireless adapter. Each entertainment device is mapped to at least one of the input channels and/or output channels. The device information and channel mappings for the entertainment devices are provided to the controller. |
| US09894492B1 |
System and method for determining mobile device location relative to vehicle cabin
Embodiments include a vehicle comprising a plurality of antennas positioned at locations inside and outside a vehicle cabin, each antenna being in wireless communication with an external mobile device and being associated with signal strength information; and a central module in communication with the antennas and configured to identify the antennas with the two strongest signals, and determine a mobile device location relative to the vehicle cabin based on the locations of the identified antennas. Embodiments also include a method comprising receiving signal strength information associated with a plurality of antennas wirelessly communicating with a mobile device, the antennas positioned at locations inside and outside a vehicle cabin; identifying a first antenna having a first highest signal strength and a second antenna having a second highest signal strength; and determining a mobile device location relative to the vehicle cabin based on the locations of the first and second antennas. |
| US09894487B1 |
Rule-based tool for tracking co-located objects
A tool and computer-implemented method for not only determining co-location of items based on rules, but also automatically generating rules based upon arrival at some location in the future. Rules are created both based upon items to be located, as well as combined with positional information. |
| US09894483B2 |
Systems and methods to determine the locations of packages and provide navigational guidance to reach the packages
Systems and methods to provide navigational guidance to reach a package located inside a building. Low-energy wireless transmitting devices (e.g., Bluetooth devices) are used to transmit their identifiers. Some of the devices are placed at known locations inside the building; and some of the devices are attached to packages. When a mobile device detects the identifier of a device placed at a known location and the identifier of a device attached to the package, the location of the package is identified and recorded based on the known location of the device. Navigational guidance is provided to a mobile device of a user to reach the package based on the recorded location of the package and/or the location of any of the devices the mobile device can detect within the communication range from the current location of the mobile device. |
| US09894475B2 |
Micro-location monitoring techniques
In some implementations, methods for selecting a set of beacons that are to be monitored by a mobile device may be employed. Specifically, an optimal set of beacons to monitor may be provided to a mobile device depending on particular groups of beacons that are in proximity to the mobile device, the distance from the mobile device to each of the particular groups of beacons, and the mobile device's position/movements as provided by a tracking service such as GPS. These techniques may ensure that the mobile device is not blind to the closest and/or most relevant beacons. |
| US09894474B2 |
ZigBee system management employing a TR-069 enabled CPE proxy
A ZigBee management system includes an auto configuration server (ACS) that manages customer premises equipment (CPE) through CWMP messaging and a CPE proxy that is coupled to the ACS to provide a protocol translation between the CWMP messaging and ZigBee device object (ZDO) messaging for a ZigBee device. The ZigBee management system also includes a hybrid ZigBee coordinator that is coupled to the CPE proxy and has a ZigBee protocol stack having a ZigBee MAC layer as an initial layer, a non-ZigBee physical layer that is coupled to the ZigBee protocol stack and communicates the ZDO messaging over a non-standard ZigBee interface with the CPE proxy, and a ZigBee physical layer that is coupled to the ZigBee protocol stack and the non-ZigBee physical layer and transceives the ZDO messaging for the ZigBee device over a standard ZigBee interface. A method of managing a ZigBee network is also provided. |
| US09894473B2 |
System and method for securely connecting network devices using optical labels
A platform, apparatus and method are described for pairing devices. For example, one embodiment of a system for pairing devices comprises: a first data processing device having a machine-readable optical label associated therewith and including a first wireless communication interface; a second data processing device having a second wireless communication interface and an optical reader for reading identification data from the optical label associated with the first data processing device, the second wireless communication interface including pairing logic to use the identification data to pair with the first data processing device by establishing a secure communication channel between the first and second wireless communication interfaces. |
| US09894468B2 |
Apparatus for selectively coupling an energy storage device
Communications apparatus has a short range wireless radio frequency communicator (1301a) capable of at least one of seeking to initiate short range communication by transmitting an RF signal and of responding to such initiation so that communication between two short range wireless radio frequency communicators occurs when an antenna of a short range wireless radio frequency communicator seeking to initiate communication by transmitting an RF signal is in range of or comes into range of the antenna of another short range wireless radio frequency communicator responsive to such initiation so that the magnetic field of the RF signal transmitted by the short range wireless radio frequency communicator seeking to initiate communication is inductively coupled to the antenna of the short range wireless radio frequency communicator responsive to such initiation to enable communication of at least one of power and data between the short range wireless radio frequency communicators. The communications apparatus also has a high data rate data communicator (1301b) for communicating directly with another high data rate data communicator to at least one of receive and transmit data when the short range wireless radio frequency communicator (1301a) has communicated with another in-range short range wireless radio frequency communicator. |
| US09894460B1 |
Routing queries based on carrier phrase registration
In general, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for receiving a voice query at a mobile computing device and generating data that represents content of the voice query. The data is provided to a server system. A textual query that has been determined by a speech recognizer at the server system to be a textual form of at least part of the data is received at the mobile computing device. The textual query is determined to include a carrier phrase of one or more words that is reserved by a first third-party application program installed on the computing device. The first third-party application is selected, from a group of one or more third-party applications, to receive all or a part of the textual query. All or a part of the textual query is provided to the selected first application program. |
| US09894459B2 |
Spatially aware smart device provisioning
Various system and techniques for spatially aware smart device provisioning are described herein. Location data indicating a physical location of the configuration device can be received from the configuration device. A subset of one or more smart devices can be received from a device management module. The subset of one or more smart devices can be based on stored physical locations of each smart device of one or more smart devices and a predetermined area. The subset of smart devices can be presented to the configuration device. The configuration device can present the subset of smart devices to a user and accept a user selection of a smart device from the subset of smart devices to provision. The user selection of the smart device can be received. The smart device can be provisioned based on the user selection. |
| US09894458B2 |
Optimizing MTC updates using MBMS
A base station may include logic configured to determine system throughput values for a plurality of modulation and coding schemes based on data throughput values and based on a number of user equipment (UE) devices serviced by the base station; determine a modulation and coding scheme, of the plurality of coding schemes, that is associated with a highest system throughput; and determine radio frequency (RF) conditions associated with the base station. The logic may further be configured to define a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) area based on the determined RF conditions and the selected modulation and coding scheme and provide an update to the UE devices serviced by the base station, wherein UE devices located within the defined MBMS area are sent the update using MBMS and UE devices located outside the defined MBMS area are sent the update using unicast. |
| US09894457B2 |
Method and apparatus to support M2M content and context based services
Devices, computer readable media, and methods for supporting services at an application service layer (ASL) are disclosed. The ASL may be a machine-to-machine (M2M) services capability layer (SCL). Content functions may interpret the data to generate a semantic description of the data. Semantic information associated with data may be stored. Context aware functions may process the semantic description of the data to generate lower level contextual cues. Context aware reasoning functions may process the lower level contextual cues to deduce higher level context. An application or a second ASL may use the contextual cues and the situational context to trigger an action. The ASL may create a trigger condition based on a received message. The ASL may invoke a function based on detecting a trigger condition. The ASL may perform a command based on a received command. The ASL may use a objective function and feedback to control a device. |
| US09894452B1 |
Off-head detection of in-ear headset
An off-head detection system for an in-ear headset comprises an input device that receives an audio signal, a feed-forward microphone signal, and a driver output signal; an expected-output computation circuit that predicts a value of the driver output signal based on a combination of the audio signal and the feed-forward microphone signal from the signal monitoring circuit, and off-head data from the off-head model; and a comparison circuit that compares the observed output signal provided to the driver and the computed expected output to determine an off-head state of the in-ear headset. |
| US09894449B2 |
Ear mold for auditory device
A portable device is provided and includes an earpiece including a receiver configured to convert an electric signal into a sound signal and an ear mold configured to be coupled to the earpiece. The ear mold including cylinder formed about a first axis of the ear mold and including an inner side and an outer side, a first cap extending from one end of the cylinder and a second cap disposed adjacent to the first cap and extending parallel in relation to at least a part of the first cap, wherein the first cap has a first hole passing through a first side of the first cap and a second side, which is disposed opposite the first side, and the second cap has a second hole passing through a third side of the second cap and a fourth side, which is disposed opposite the third side. |
| US09894447B2 |
Hearing device and a method of selecting an optimal transceiver channel in a wireless network
A method in a wireless network comprising a plurality of frequency channels and a receiving participant, the method includes: receiving data on a first subset of the plurality of frequency channels, wherein the frequency channels in the first subset are utilized at least once; receiving data on a second subset of the plurality of frequency channels; determining packet error rates for the respective frequency channels in the first and the second subsets; and selecting one of the plurality of frequency channel as an optimal frequency channel based on a result from the act of determining. |
| US09894443B2 |
Loudspeaker and mobile device incorporating same
A loudspeaker includes a frame, a diaphragm, an edge, a magnetic circuit, and a voice coil body. The magnetic circuit includes a magnet and a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes an installation part and a plurality of arms. The installation part is located on the first side of the magnet and is magnetically connected to the magnet. The arms project from the installation part toward the outer periphery and are connected to the frame. |
| US09894442B2 |
Halbach array audio transducer
An audio speaker having a voicecoil running along a diaphragm surface, and a magnetic array, e.g., a Halbach array, configured to direct a magnetic field toward the voicecoil to drive the diaphragm and generate sound. In an embodiment, multiple Halbach arrays are used to drive the same voicecoil winding or to drive separate, respective voicecoil windings on the diaphragm surface. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. |
| US09894440B2 |
Audio reproduction device target sound signature
A system for tuning an audio reproduction device is disclosed. The system includes an audio signal generator for generating an audio signal to be played back in an audio reproduction device and sending the audio signal to the audio reproduction device; a microphone signal module for receiving a microphone signal from a microphone, the microphone signal recording a sound wave reproduced by the audio reproduction device when the audio signal is played back in the audio reproduction device; a comparison module for determining whether the microphone signal matches target sound signature data; and a filter module for applying a digital filter to emulate a target sound signature responsive to determining that the microphone signal does not match the target sound signature data. |
| US09894434B2 |
Conference system with a microphone array system and a method of speech acquisition in a conference system
A conference system including a microphone array unit having a plurality of microphone capsules arranged in or on a board mountable on or in a ceiling of a conference room. The microphone array unit has a steerable beam and a maximum detection angle range. The conference system further includes a processing unit which is configured to receive the output signals of the microphone capsules and to steer the beam based on the received output signal of the microphone array unit. The processing unit is configured to control the microphone array to limit the detection angle range to exclude at least one predetermined exclusion sector in which a noise source is located. |
| US09894433B2 |
Audio wave guide
A speaker driver assembly for use in a speaker system is provided. The speaker driver assembly includes at least one centrally located high frequency sound driver and at least one mid-range frequency sound driver located to either side of the high frequency sound driver. A waveguide wall in the front of the speaker driver assembly directs the high frequency sound waves outwards from a centrally located opening. The waveguide wall has a plurality of small apertures in front of each mid-range frequency driver that are angled outwardly to allow mid-range sound waves to pass through the apertures while minimizing diffraction of high frequency sound waves passing by the apertures in order to generate a coherent sound wave front. |
| US09894428B1 |
Electronic device with seamless fabric assembly
A portable audio input/output device may include an assembly enclosure that contains electrical and mechanical components of the device. A substantially cylindrical frame may encircle the assembly enclosure and may be surrounded by a tube of seamless material. A top end of the tube of seamless material may fold over a top end of the substantially cylindrical frame, and a bottom end of the tube of seamless material may fold over a bottom end of the substantially cylindrical frame. A cover assembly may couple to a top end of the assembly enclosure and secure the top end of the seamless fabric. A charging foot may be coupled to a bottom end of the assembly enclosure and secure the bottom end of the seamless fabric. |
| US09894427B2 |
Methods and apparatus for a flattened data center network employing wavelength-agnostic endpoints
In some embodiments, a system includes a set of servers, a set of switches within a switch fabric, and an optical device. The optical device is operatively coupled to the set of servers via a first set of optical fibers. Each server from the set of servers is associated with at least one wavelength from a set of wavelengths upon connection to the optical device. The optical device is operatively coupled to each switch from a set of switches via an optical fiber from a second set of optical fibers. The optical device, when operative, wavelength demultiplexes optical signals received from each switch from the set of switches, and sends, for each wavelength from the set of wavelengths, optical signals for that wavelength to the server from the set of servers. |
| US09894422B2 |
Method and apparatus for transreceiving broadcast signal for panorama service
The present invention relates to a providing a method and/or an apparatus for transceiving a broadcast signal for a panorama broadcast service. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: encoding an image, multiplexing into a single broadcast stream, the encoded image and signaling information related to the image, wherein the signaling information includes signaling information related to a panoramic image; generating a broadcast signal including the multiplex broadcast stream; and transmitting the generated broadcast signal. |
| US09894420B2 |
Self-service channel marketplace
A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel. |
| US09894418B1 |
Cuddle video broadcast system and method
A Cuddle (CUD) system for a user mobile device that allows a user to view broadcast stations worldwide. In this system, a CUD module icon on a screen display is configured to connect to a CUD module. The CUD module interactively receives from the user selections including genre of movies or shows, news, television stations, sports from the one or more broadcast stations. The CUD module selectively interacts with and modifies functionality of an electronic processing unit responsible for functionality of a transceiver module and/or a screen display module to select and automatically display a selected number of one or more broadcast selections from one or more CUD module selections on the user mobile device. |
| US09894415B2 |
System and method for media experience data
A system for passive collection of media experience data to increase efficiencies in identifying and delivering desired media content. Behavioral data measured with a wearable device and camera sensors, including physical activity and physiological data, may be captured during a media content presentation and analyzed with media contextual and experiential data to measure media experience data and render media connectedness values between a subject and the presented media content. A system may operate on a network with access to a web service program and utilize mechanized learning and artificial intelligence to compare the previously analyzed media experience data with contextual data associated with media content available on searchable databases. The system may share media experience data and analyzed results with a social network group which can use the media connectedness value data intelligence to refine search methods for media content. The system's learning capabilities, for managing the described ongoing data collection ecosystem, will increasingly improve interpretive and analytic insights of a subject, their preferred choices media content, and the optimal conditions and environment for presenting specific media content with little or no input from the subject. |
| US09894413B2 |
Systems and methods for locally detecting consumed video content
A process provides a user with context-aware information. The process is performed at a client device with one or more processors, a microphone, and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The process receives audio fingerprints for a plurality of video programs and information that correlates each respective received audio fingerprint to a respective video program, and stores the received audio fingerprints and correlating information in memory. The process detects ambient sound using the microphone, and computes one or more sample audio fingerprints from the detected ambient sound. The process matches one of the sample audio fingerprints to a first stored audio fingerprint and uses the correlating information to identify a first video program corresponding to the matched sample audio fingerprint. The process then provides the user with information related to the first video program. |
| US09894412B2 |
Method and system for detection of television advertisements using broadcasting channel characteristics
A system and method for detecting one or more advertisements broadcasted on a channel in real time includes a step of receiving a live feed, with the live feed being associated with a media content broadcast on the channel in real time. The method also includes a step of deriving one or more characteristics associated with one or more properties associated with the channel. The method also includes a step of analyzing the one or more characteristics associated with the one or more properties. There is also a step of matching the derived one or more characteristics associated with the one or more properties with the stored one or more characteristics associated with the one or more properties. The method also includes a step of detecting the one or more advertisements broadcasted on the channel in real time. |
| US09894411B1 |
Method for configuring a television audio format, method for transparently transmitting audio and television
The present application provides a method for configuring a television audio format, a method for transparently transmitting audio and a television, where the method for configuring the television audio format includes: acquiring information regarding an audio format supported to be decoded by an external audio playing device; judging whether EDID information pre-stored in the television includes the information regarding the audio format supported to be decoded by the external audio playing device; if not, supplementing the EDID information with the information regarding the audio format supported to be decoded by the external audio playing device, where the supplemented EDID information is configured for a set top box connected to the television to determine whether to transparently transmit audio data or not based on the supplemented EDID information. The present application can avoid a loss in a tonal quality and improve a tonal quality effect of playing. |
| US09894405B2 |
Object discovery and exploration in video content
A real-time video exploration (RVE) system that allows users to pause, step into, move through, and explore 2D or 3D modeled worlds of scenes in a video. The RVE system may allow users to discover, select, explore, and manipulate objects within the modeled worlds used to generate video content. The RVE system may implement methods that allow users to view and explore in more detail the features, components, and/or accessories of selected objects that are being manipulated and explored. The RVE system may also implement methods that allow users to interact with interfaces of selected objects or interfaces of components of selected objects. |
| US09894404B2 |
Multiview TV custom display creation by aggregation of provider content elements
A multi-window user interface (UI) is presented in various configurations and operational uses to leverage the relatively large display canvas afforded by large screen display devices such as 4K or 8K displays. Along with the various “Multiview” aspects, content delivery techniques, content selection techniques, and level of service techniques also are presented. |
| US09894402B2 |
Multimedia device and method for controlling the same
A disclosure is disclosed a multimedia device and a method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a multimedia device of providing a menu bar providing at least one of an available channel, an available application or an available content which is accessible thereof, the multimedia device comprises a display for displaying video data, and a controller for controlling the menu bar to display on the displayed video data in response to a first signal from a remote controller, wherein the menu bar includes a first icon and a second icon, wherein the first icon is related to at least one of a preferred channel, a channel viewed over a predetermined time, a channel viewed over a predetermined number, a recommended content, a recommended application or a recommended channel, wherein the second icon corresponds to a specific user, and wherein, when the second icon is selected, the controller further controls the display to display a Graphic User Interface (GUI) related to a function among a plurality of functions of the multimedia device based on history data of the specific user using the multimedia device. |
| US09894400B2 |
Profile driven communication polling for remote control
System, method and computer program product for determining a polling schedule for a remote control, are described. A multimedia device collects usage data that identifies when the multimedia device is in use. The probability that the multimedia device is in use for a particular time is determined based on the usage data. A polling schedule is generated based on the usage probability such that the periods in the polling schedule vary according to the usage probability to minimize energy consumption. The polling schedule is then transmitted to the remote control where the remote control polls the multimedia device according to the polling schedule. |
| US09894390B2 |
Altering orientation of data streams
Various techniques for enhancing wireless networks and/or devices that can receive wireless signals are disclosed. |
| US09894388B2 |
Inter-frame predictive coding method and coder
The present invention discloses an inter-frame predictive coding method and a coder. Inter-frame predictive coding is sequentially performed on frames in multiple groups of pictures by using a group of pictures as a unit; a correlation between the reference B frame and a GPB frame in the same group of pictures is used; and when the maximum depth of the CTU in the same position in the GPB frame is smaller, a quantity of mode decisions performed on the CTU in the reference B frame may be relatively small, so that an objective of reducing complexity of an inter-frame predictive coding process of the reference B frame is achieved. |
| US09894387B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method
The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and method that are capable of enhancing encoding efficiency while suppressing a decrease in the efficiency of encoding processing. The image processing apparatus includes an encoding mode setter that sets, in units of coding units having a hierarchical structure, whether a non-compression mode is to be selected as an encoding mode for encoding image data, the non-compression mode being an encoding mode in which the image data is output as encoded data, and an encoder that encodes the image data in units of the coding units in accordance with a mode set by the encoding mode setter. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus. |
| US09894384B2 |
Multiview video signal encoding method and decoding method, and device therefor
The video signal decoding method according to the present invention involves acquiring weighting-value predicting data of a neighboring view texture block corresponding to the current view texture block, deriving weighting-value predicting data of the current view texture block by using the weighting-value predicting data of the neighboring view texture block, and subjecting the current view texture block to weighting-value compensation by using the derived weighting-value predicting data. |
| US09894382B2 |
Method and apparatus for assigning motion vector predictor to sub-block without performing associated iteration of sub-block motion vector predictor determination flow
A motion vector predictor determination method includes: checking if motion vector data of at least one first neighbor unit adjacent to a block and motion vector data of at least one second neighbor unit adjacent to the block are identical to each other; and when a checking result indicates that the motion vector data of the at least one first neighbor unit is identical to the motion vector data of the at least one second neighbor unit, assigning a motion vector predictor determined for a first sub-block within the block to a second sub-block within the block. The motion vector data of the at least one first neighbor unit is involved in determining the motion vector predictor of the first sub-block, and the motion vector data of the at least one second neighbor unit is not involved in determining the motion vector predictor of the first sub-block. |
| US09894375B2 |
Moving image encoding device, moving image decoding device, moving image coding method, and moving image decoding method
When an encoding mode corresponding to one of blocks to be encoded into which an image is divided by a block dividing part 2 is an inter encoding mode which is a direct mode, a motion-compensated prediction part 5 selects a motion vector suitable for generation of a prediction image from one or more selectable motion vectors and also carries out a motion-compensated prediction process on the block to be encoded to generate a prediction image by using the motion vector, and outputs index information showing the motion vector to a variable length encoding part 13, and the variable length encoding unit 13 variable-length-encodes the index information. |
| US09894372B2 |
Content adaptive super resolution prediction generation for next generation video coding
Techniques related to super resolution prediction generation for video coding are described. |
| US09894369B2 |
Image encoding and decoding method supporting plurality of layers and apparatus using same
An image decoding method supporting a plurality of layers according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: when an initial reference picture list of a current picture is configured, receiving flag information indicating whether reference picture set information of a reference layer to which the current picture refers is used; generating the initial reference picture list on the basis of the flag information; and predicting the current picture on the basis of the initial reference picture list. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for generating a reference picture list including a picture of a layer, which is different from a layer to be currently encoded and decoded, and an apparatus using the same. |
| US09894366B2 |
Variant and buffer handling for adaptive bitrate streaming
A method is provided to manage playback of adaptive bitrate streaming video using using a stall time delay. The method includes pausing playback of a segment of a variant when a playback point reaches a download point, marking a stall time that marks a point in time in the segment at which playback was paused, determining a remaining playback time, determining a remaining download time, selecting an offset time, determining a wait time, determining a resume time, and waiting to resume playback at least until the download point reaches the resume time. |
| US09894357B2 |
Image encoding and decoding method supporting plurality of layers and apparatus using same
An image decoding method supporting a plurality of layers according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: generating an inter-layer reference picture set with respect to one or more reference layers to which a current picture can refer; generating an initial reference picture list including the inter-layer reference picture set; and predicting the current picture on the basis of the initial reference picture list. Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for generating a reference picture list including a picture of a layer, which is different from a layer to be currently encoded and decoded, and an apparatus using the same. |
| US09894355B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method thereof
The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and method capable of preventing an increase in a cost of the apparatus.A setting unit sets restriction information for restricting a size of a block of an image and a prediction method to be applied to the block having the size. An inter-prediction unit generates a prediction image according to the restriction information. An encoder 1000 encodes the block using the prediction image and generates an encoded stream. Then, the encoder 1000 transmits the encoded stream and the restriction information. The present technology can be applied to a case of encoding/decoding an image, and the like. |
| US09894354B2 |
Methods and apparatus for video encoding and decoding using motion matrix
Methods and apparatus are provided for video encoding and decoding using a motion matrix. An apparatus includes a video encoder for encoding a picture in a video sequence using a motion matrix. The motion matrix has a rank below a given threshold and a sparse representation with respect to a dictionary. The dictionary includes a set of atoms and basis vectors for representing the picture and for permitting the picture to be derived at a corresponding decoder using only the set. The dictionary formed from a set of reference pictures in the video sequence. |
| US09894347B2 |
3D image acquisition apparatus and method of driving the same
Provided is a 3-dimensional (3D) image acquisition apparatus and a method of driving the same. The 3D image acquisition apparatus includes a light source, an optical shutter, an image sensor, an image signal processor, and a controller. The light source is configured to project illumination light on an object. The optical shutter is configured to modulate the illumination light reflected from the object with a predetermined gain waveform. The image sensor is configured to generate a depth image by detecting the illumination light modulated by the optical shutter. The image signal processor is configured to calculate a distance from the 3D image acquisition apparatus to the object using the depth image generated by the image sensor. The controller is configured to control an operation of the light source and an operation of the optical shutter. |
| US09894344B2 |
Camera device
An example device includes first and second cameras and a touchscreen user interface configured to concurrently display first and second buttons and a real time image captured by the selected one of the cameras. The first button is operable for selecting between the first and second cameras, and the second button is operable for taking a picture using the selected one of the cameras. |
| US09894337B2 |
Color night vision cameras, systems, and methods thereof
Disclosed are improved methods, systems and devices for color night vision that reduce the number of intensifiers and/or decrease noise. In some embodiments, color night vision is provided in system in which multiple spectral bands are maintained, filtered separately, and then recombined in a unique three-lens-filtering setup. An illustrative four-camera night vision system is unique in that its first three cameras separately filter different bands using a subtractive Cyan, Magenta and Yellow (CMY) color filtering-process, while its fourth camera is used to sense either additional IR illuminators or a luminance channel to increase brightness. In some embodiments, the color night vision is implemented to distinguish details of an image in low light. The unique application of the three-lens subtractive CMY filtering allows for better photon scavenging and preservation of important color information. |
| US09894333B2 |
Light source unit and image display apparatus
A light source unit mountable to an image display apparatus for irradiating scan light to an optical scanning system to generate an image includes a plurality of light emitters to emit corresponding lights having different wavelengths, a plurality of coupling lenses respectively disposed for the plurality of light emitters to respectively pass through the lights emitted from the plurality of light emitters, and a plurality of aperture-formed members respectively disposed for the plurality of coupling lenses to respectively pass through the lights coming from the coupling lenses, each of the plurality of aperture-formed members formed of an aperture having an aperture size set differently depending on the wavelengths of the lights emitted from the plurality of light emitters. |
| US09894332B2 |
Projection system
A projection system includes an invisible light projector, an imaging unit, an image generator, and a visible light projector. The invisible light projector projects a predetermined invisible light image onto the object via invisible light. The imaging unit captures an image of the invisible light projected from the invisible light projector. The image generator measures a shape of the object based on the image captured by the imaging unit to generate image data showing image content for projection onto the object in accordance with the measured shape. The visible light projector projects the image content shown by the image data onto the object via visible light. The invisible light projector emits pulsed invisible light to project the measurement pattern. The image generator generates the image data based on an image captured in accordance with a timing for the pulsed light emission. |
| US09894329B2 |
Scanning laser projection display for small handheld devices
Image projection devices, high-speed fiber scanned displays and related methods for projecting an image onto a surface and interfacing with the projected image are provided. A method for projecting one or more images and obtaining feedback with an optical input-output assembly is provided. The input-output assembly comprising a light-scanning optical fiber and a sensor. The method includes generating a sequence of light in response to one or more image representations and a scan pattern of the optical fiber, articulating the optical fiber in the scan pattern, projecting the sequence of light from the articulated optical fiber, and generating a feedback signal with the sensor in response to reflections of the sequence of light. |
| US09894325B2 |
Image data collection from mobile vehicles with computer, GPS, and IP-based communication
A system and method to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images. The system has multiple camera systems capable of transmitting image data. At least one camera system is equipped with an apparatus for determining location coordinates such as GPS. A computer system monitors location coordinates, retrieves image data from the camera systems, and stores the image data into a file. A contiguous array of location coordinates is entered and the computer system locates camera systems within the contiguous array of location coordinates; retrieves image data from the located camera systems; and files the image data taken from each of the camera systems to obtain a file of image data. The system provides the ability to serially interleave frames or video captured from multiple sources. |
| US09894321B1 |
Distributed camera system utilizing named queues
A system includes sensor nodes each including camera and a processor, the nodes interconnected via a wide area network. A master controller establishes named queues each associated with a proximate physical object in an area including one or more of the sensor nodes and detectable by the sensor node camera. Each sensor node identifies a viewed physical object in a feed from the sensor node camera, and associates the viewed physical object with one of the named queues. |
| US09894319B2 |
Decentralized system and method for voice and video sessions
A video communication apparatus is described, which includes a receiver for receiving video data from an internet telephony service over a communication channel, a display screen for playing the received video data received by the receiver, a wireless module for communication with a handset, and a processor configured to coordinate playing of the received video data on the display screen in synchronization with playing, by the handset, of audio data received by the handset from the internet telephony service. A handset is also described, which includes a receiver to receive audio data from an internet telephony service over a communication channel, an audio output to play the received audio data received by the receiver, a wireless module to communicate with a display device, and a processor. The processor can synchronize, using the wireless module, play of the received audio data on the audio output with display, by the display device, of video data received by the display device from the internet telephony service. |
| US09894317B2 |
Controlling communication between a local device and a remote terminal device
There is provided an information processing device, including: a camera that captures a real space; a communication unit that communicates with a terminal device used by a remote user; a streaming control unit that streams a first video captured by the camera from the communication unit to the terminal device if the information processing device itself is selected by the remote user from among a plurality of devices that capture the real space; and a display that displays a user image of the remote user while the first video is being streamed to the terminal device. |
| US09894316B2 |
Content supplying apparatus and method, and recording medium
A content supplying apparatus includes a multimedia content server which keeps a list of coding parameters at predetermined bit rates. The coding parameters for transmitting a bit stream are determined in accordance with a transmission capacity based on the coding parameter list. Based on the obtained coding parameters, the bit stream is converted and is transmitted to a transmission channel. |
| US09894313B1 |
Video signal processing method, integrated circuit for video signal processing, and video signal processing apparatus
A video signal processing method includes: dividing a current frame which is to be processed into a plurality of blocks which are predetermined rectangular blocks; calculating, for each of the plurality of blocks divided into in the dividing, a feature quantity relating to luminance of pixels in the block; calculating first correction data, based on a feature quantity calculated from each of first blocks located above a first horizontal boundary in the current frame and a feature quantity calculated from each of one or more blocks located below a first horizontal boundary in a previous frame which has been processed immediately before the current frame; and correcting luminance of pixels in each of the first blocks in the current frame, based on the first correction data calculated in the calculating. |
| US09894311B2 |
Adaptive methods for wireless camera communication
In a wireless transmission system, a transmitter sends a plurality of data packets to a receiver. The transmitter identifies channel quality indicators corresponding to properties of a communication channel between the transmitter and the receiver. During operation, the transmitter adjusts one or more parameters that affect the Quality of Service (QoS) of data transmission between the transmitter and receiver to enable data transmission at different quality levels over a range of channel quality levels. In one embodiment, the transmitter sends data packets corresponding to video from a camera to the receiver. |
| US09894309B2 |
Ramp signal generator, and CMOS image sensor using the same
A ramp signal generator may include a reference current generation unit suitable for generating a reference current based on a gain; a ramp signal generation unit suitable for generating a ramp signal according to the reference current; a replica current supply unit suitable for supplying a replica current using the reference current generation unit; and an offset compensation unit suitable for compensating for an offset of the ramp signal generated by the ramp signal generation unit using the replica current. |
| US09894308B2 |
Imaging apparatus, imaging system, and method of driving an imaging system
Provided is an imaging apparatus, including: a vertical scanning circuit configured to output the reset signal and the image signal sequentially from each of a plurality of pixels by selecting the plurality of pixels sequentially; and an amplifier unit configured to output a plurality of image signals obtained by amplifying one image signal that is output from one of the plurality of pixels at a plurality of gains including a first gain and a second gain, in which, in a reading period, which is a period between selection of a first pixel by the vertical scanning circuit out of the plurality of pixels and subsequent selection of a second pixel out of the plurality of pixels, a number of times the amplifier unit is reset is less than a number of the plurality of amplified image signals. |
| US09894307B2 |
Method and system for generating a ramping signal
A system is provided for generating a ramping signal. The system includes a plurality of storage circuits each including an input and an output. The output of a previous storage circuit is connected to the input of a next storage circuit. The storage circuits are configured to propagate a first enable signal based on a first control signal. The system also includes a plurality of first current generating circuits. Each first current generating circuit is coupled to the output of a corresponding storage circuit to receive the propagated first enable signal. The first current generating circuits are configured to generate a first current signal based on the propagated first enable signal. |
| US09894299B2 |
Ad converter, signal processing method, solid-state imaging device, and electronic apparatus
Provided is an AD converter including a first AD converting unit in which pixel columns of a pixel array are divided into at least two groups, and that compares a first ramp signal and a first pixel signal output from a first group of the pixel columns and performs AD conversion on the first pixel signal; and a second AD converting unit that compares a second ramp signal and a second pixel signal output from a second group of the pixel columns and performs AD conversion on the second pixel signal, in which the first ramp signal is a signal of which a level is decreased with a constant slope over time in a D-phase period for detecting a signal level of a pixel signal, and the second ramp signal is a signal of which a level is increased with a constant slope over time in the D-phase period. |
| US09894298B1 |
Low light image processing
Various embodiments provide a method of enhancing images in low lighting conditions wherein a color image is captured with a color camera, a first monochromatic image is captured with a first monochromatic camera, and a second monochromatic image is captured with a second monochromatic camera. Image registration is performed to align the first and second monochromatic images and the luminance information from the registered monochromatic images is fused with chrominance information from the color image. |
| US09894297B2 |
Imaging device
An imaging device includes a pixel cell including: a first photoelectric converter that generates a first electrical signal; and a first signal detection circuit that detects the first electrical signal. The first signal detection circuit includes: a first transistor one of a source and a drain of which is electrically connected to the first photoelectric converter; a first capacitor having first and second ends, the first end being electrically connected to the other of the source and the drain of the first transistor, a reference voltage being applied to the second end; and a second transistor having a gate electrically connected to the first photoelectric converter. The pixel cell outputs, in one frame period, a first image signal and a second image signal in sequence, the first image signal being output when the first transistor is off, the second image signal being output when the first transistor is on. |
| US09894286B2 |
System and method for controlling illumination in a vision system
This invention provides a system and method for enabling control of an illuminator having predetermined operating parameters by a vision system processor/core based upon stored information regarding parameters that are integrated with the illuminator. The parameters are retrieved by the processor, and are used to control the operation of the illuminator and/or the camera during image acquisition. In an embodiment, the stored parameters are a discrete numerical or other value that corresponds to the illuminator type. The discrete value maps to a corresponding value in look-up table/database associated with the camera that contains parameter sets associated with each of a plurality of values in the database. The data associated with the discrete value in the camera contains the necessary parameters or settings for that illuminator type. In other embodiments, some or all of the actual parameter information can be stored with the illuminator and retrieved by the camera processor. |
| US09894285B1 |
Real-time auto exposure adjustment of camera using contrast entropy
Described is system for real-time automated exposure adjustment of a camera using contrast entropy. Multiple images are captured using an image sensor, where each of the images is captured at a distinct exposure value. A contrast entropy is determined for each of the multiple images. An image having the largest contrast entropy is selected among the images and output. |
| US09894283B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method therefor
Image data, and spectral imaging data of shooting scene of the image data are inputted. Information relating to a light source of the shooting scene is generated based on the spectral imaging data. The information relating to the light source is appended to the image data. |
| US09894281B2 |
Electronic apparatus, method for controlling electronic apparatus, and control program for setting image-capture conditions of image sensor
To check image changes corresponding to changes made to image-capture conditions by causing display unit to display multiple images captured under different image-capture conditions. Digital camera includes: image-capture unit having multiple first image sensors and multiple second image sensors disposed therein, first image sensors configured to capture image under first image-capture conditions, second image sensors configured to capture image under second image-capture conditions different from first image-capture conditions, image-capture unit configured to output first image data generated based on subject image which entered first image sensors and second image data generated based on subject image which entered second image sensors; and control unit configured to display first image based on first image data and second image based on second image data on display unit in such manner that selection can be made between respective recording forms of first image data and second image data. |
| US09894272B2 |
Image generation apparatus and image generation method
A posture detection unit detects posture information of three axes of portable equipment using at least one of a three-axis gyro sensor, a three-axis acceleration sensor and a three-axis geomagnetic sensor built in the portable equipment. A pan angle-elevation angle calculation unit calculates a pan angle and an elevation angle of a camera built in the portable equipment based on the posture information detected by the posture detection unit. A component image generation unit generates a component image in which the pan angle and the elevation angle calculated by the pan angle-elevation angle calculation unit are associated with an image picked up using the camera built in the portable equipment. A panoramic image generation unit combines a plurality of component images having pan angles or elevation angles different from each other to generate a synthesis image. |
| US09894267B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus includes a first imaging unit, a second imaging unit, a designating unit, a control unit, a communication unit, and a reproducing unit. The first imaging unit acquires first image data. The second imaging unit acquires second image data including a region corresponding to the first imaging unit. The designating unit designates a designation region in the first image data. The control unit searches a region corresponding to the designation region in the second image data. The communication unit transmits the region corresponding to the designation region in the second image data to a server. The reproducing unit associates the first image data with a guide information and reproduces the first image data and the guide information. |
| US09894266B2 |
Cognitive recording and sharing
A system and method and computer program product for cognitive recording and sharing of live events. The system includes: a sensing and transmitting device that can sense the biometric signatures of an individual; a processing unit that analyses the sensed signal and initiate a set of actions; a recording device or the like to record the event; and a networked sharing device configured to subsequently share recorded event content. The system further identifies individuals' pre-cognitive inputs and additional external and internal factor input signals that are precursors to cognitive affirmation of an emotional response. These inputs will be identified, correlated, and used in training the system for subsequent identification and correlation between input factors and resulting emotional state. External factors may include: recognized emotional states, biometric inputs, and/or precognition inputs of other individuals in proximity to the subject individual. Other factors may include an individual's context. |
| US09894265B1 |
Electronic device and method of controlling same for capturing digital images
A portable electronic device includes an input device, an input device housing, a display, and a display housing coupled to the input device housing. The display housing is moveable relative to the i housing by sliding between an extended position in which the input device is exposed and a contracted position in which the input device is covered by the display housing. The portable electronic device also includes a digital camera housed by the display housing. The input device housing includes an auxiliary camera lens fixed to a body such that the auxiliary camera lens is aligned with the digital camera for obtaining digital images utilizing the auxiliary camera lens when the display housing is in the contracted position, and the auxiliary camera lens is out of alignment with the digital camera for obtaining digital images without the auxiliary camera lens when the display housing is in the extended position. |
| US09894259B2 |
Movable image capture devices and methods for capture of images from behind a display screen
Movable image capture devices and methods for images from behind a display screen are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a position of a displayed target image on a display screen. The method also includes using an image capture device positioned behind the display screen for capturing images positioned in front of the display screen. The method also includes moving the image capture device behind the display screen to a position near the position of the displayed target image based on the determined position of the displayed target image. |
| US09894258B2 |
Image pickup apparatus, and operation method of image pickup apparatus
An image pickup apparatus includes a light source apparatus emitting a first or a second illumination light to an object, an image pickup device acquiring an image of the object, and a CPU switching between a first mode where the image is picked up with the first illumination light and a second mode where the image is picked up with the second illumination light, being able to set at least one of a processing parameter for processing an image and a brightness control parameter before switching the illumination light to the illumination light corresponding to the mode or after switching to the corresponding illumination light is completed, and controlling whether the processing parameter is set before switching of the illumination light is started or after switching is completed according to the mode switching from the first to the second mode or from the second to the first mode. |
| US09894254B2 |
Methods and apparatus for optical fiber imaging
An open-ended, incoherent bundle of optical fibers transmits light from a nearby scene. A camera captures images of the back end of the fiber bundle. Because the fiber bundle is incoherent, the captured image is shuffled, in the sense that the relative position of pixels in the image differs from the relative position of the scene regions that correspond to the pixels. Calibration is performed in order to map from the front end positions to the back-end positions of the fibers. In the calibration, pulses of light are delivered, in such a way that the time at which light reflecting from a given pulse enters a given fiber directly correlates to the position of the front end of the given fiber. A time-of-flight sensor takes measurements indicative of these time signatures. Based on the map obtained from calibration, a computer de-shuffles the image. |
| US09894251B2 |
Multilayer control of gobo shape
A control of gobos defend by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes. |
| US09894250B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, image processing method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium configured to generate, based on correction data, data indicating on dot positions during printing and scanning
A unit acquires first image data expressing a color of an image and second image data expressing a feature of the image. A unit color-separates the first image data into first and second color material amount data. A unit generates inverted data by inverting the second image data. A unit generates first corrected data from the first color material amount data and the inverted data and generates second corrected data from the second color material amount data and the second image data. A unit generates, based on the first corrected data, first data indicating on dot printing positions during a printing and scanning operation, generates, based on the second corrected data, second data indicating on dot printing positions in the operation, and generates, based on the first and second data, image forming data. |
| US09894249B2 |
Control unit, control system, control method, and recording medium
A control system for controlling execution of calibration on a printing apparatus includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire, from a printing apparatus to be controlled, first sheet type information representing information regarding a common calibration sheet type used when the most recent common calibration is executed, where a result of common calibration executed using the common calibration sheet type is applied to other sheet types, a determination unit configured to determine whether the state of the printing apparatus for the first sheet type satisfies a predetermined condition in accordance with a print volume of the printing apparatus, and a control unit configured to cause the printing apparatus to execute calibration using the first sheet type if the determination unit determines that the predetermined condition for the first sheet type is satisfied. |
| US09894246B2 |
Locked print with intruder detection and management
A printing device includes a user interface, a print module and a locked print module. The locked print module is configured to examine a plurality of print data received by the printing device to determine whether locked printing is specified for any electronic documents contained in the plurality of print data. If locked printing is specified for any of the electronic documents contained in the plurality of print data, then the corresponding print data is stored on the printing device and not processed for printing. The locked print module is further configured to verify password data with respect to user identification data. If the password data is not successfully verified with respect to the user identification data, then the locked print module causes print data that is both stored on the printing device and associated with the user identification data to be deleted from the printing device. |
| US09894243B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions and image forming apparatus, to perform monitoring of status information
A non-transitory computer-readable medium has instructions to control an information processing device to perform monitoring, the instructions causing the information processing device to perform operations including: performing a notification acquisition processing; performing a switching processing of setting a mode flag with one of a first value indicating the first mode and a second value indicating the second mode; performing, in a case where the first value is set to the mode flag, a first monitor processing including: a first reception processing of receiving first status information; and a first display processing of displaying the status indicated by the first status information; and performing, in a case where the second value is set to the mode flag, a second monitor processing including: a second reception processing of receiving second status information; and a second display processing of displaying the status indicated by the second status information. |
| US09894241B2 |
Printing apparatus and control method for printing apparatus for controlling an interface configuration
A printing apparatus including a USB interface displays a selection screen for a user to select an OS type of an information processing apparatus that communicates via the USB interface when the printing apparatus starts up. The printing apparatus determines a configuration of the USB interface based on the OS type selected on the selection screen. |
| US09894239B2 |
Communication apparatus, communication method, and non-transitory computer readable medium controlling a write process to a plurality of destinations
A communication apparatus includes a checking unit, a data transmitting unit, and a process history transmitting unit. The checking unit communicates with each of multiple destinations for data and checks whether or not the data is capable of being written at the destination. The data transmitting unit transmits the data to the destination on which the checking unit has performed the checking operation. The process history transmitting unit transmits a process history about the data, to the destination to which the data transmitting unit transmits the data. |
| US09894237B2 |
Image pickup device and imaging apparatus
In an image pickup device internally including a memory unit and a computing processing unit, image signals of a moving image are resized and are generated from image signals of still images, and the image signals of the still images are stored in the memory unit, and, after the image signals of the moving image are all transferred externally from the image pickup device, the image signals of the still images are transferred. |
| US09894234B2 |
Image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus
A driving device is used in an image reading apparatus, and reciprocates a scanning unit for reading an image on an original. The driving device comprises a pull member, a driving pulley which transmits driving force to the pull member, a following pulley which applies tension to the pull member and a pulley holder having a pulley axis which holds the following pulley rotatably. Then, the pulley axis has a lock pawl capable of locking an upper end portion of the following pulley and canceling engagement with the following pulley by being tilted toward a side of an axial center by elastic deformation. Furthermore, the lock pawl is arranged at a side of a tension acting direction from the pull member to the following pulley except the farthest position from the driving pulley among positions in a circumferential direction of the pulley axis. It is possible to attach and detach the following pulley easily at a time of maintenance or the like. |
| US09894233B2 |
Lighting apparatus and image reading apparatus
A lighting apparatus includes a first illumination portion and a second illumination portion. The first illumination portion and the second illumination portion respectively include a bar-like light guide whose shape of an end face of an end portion includes a part of a circle, an ellipse or a parabola, and light source elements that are provided to face the end face of the end portion of the light guide. In the light guide of the second illumination portion, light enters a determined range in which a focus of the shape of the end face of the end portion of the light guide is included. In the light guide of the first illumination portion, light enters a range that is not the determined range in which the focus of the shape of the end face of the light guide is included. |
| US09894228B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image forming apparatus
According to one embodiment, there is provided an image processing apparatus including a reading unit and a determining unit. The reading unit generates sheet image data indicating image data of a sheet. The determining unit determines, on the basis of a degree of gradation in the sheet image data generated by the reading unit, whether a planar object adheres on the sheet read by the reading unit. |
| US09894227B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and computer program product
An information processing apparatus includes a reading unit, an edge extraction unit, a feature point search unit, a document area size calculation unit, a user operation unit, and a multi-feed determination unit. The reading unit optically reads a document to generate image data. The edge extraction unit extracts an edge of the document from the image data. The feature point search unit searches edge data of the edge extracted by the edge extraction unit for a feature point. The document area size calculation unit calculates a document area size from the feature point found by the feature point search unit. The user operation unit is used by a user to specify a document size. The multi-feed determination unit compares the document area size calculated by the document area size calculation unit with the user-specified document size so as to determine whether multi-feed of the document has occurred. |
| US09894226B2 |
Information processing apparatus, setting condition specification method for image forming apparatus
An information processing apparatus can be worn by a user of an image forming apparatus, and includes a camera, a visual line detecting portion, a target image recognizing portion, a positional condition determining portion, and a wireless communication portion. The target image recognizing portion, when a positional condition among setting conditions for image-formation-related processes is specified, recognizes an image of a specification target that is included in a visual field image photographed by the camera, the specification target being a target of specification of the positional condition. The positional condition determining portion determines a specified positional condition based on a position in the image of the specification target recognized by the target image recognizing portion, the position corresponding to the visual line direction detected by the visual line detecting portion. The wireless communication portion wirelessly transmits information of the specified positional condition to the image forming apparatus. |
| US09894223B2 |
Server system, terminal device, information storage device, method for controlling server system, and method for controlling terminal device
A server system includes: a reception section that receives captured image information and metadata from a terminal device connected to the server system through a network, the captured image information being information about a captured image captured using the terminal device, and the metadata being added to the captured image; an insertion image selection section that selects an insertion image based on the received metadata, the insertion image being an image differing from the acquired captured image; and an image set generation section that generates image set information in which the insertion image is inserted into the captured image information. |
| US09894218B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing scan data in the event of ESD input
An image forming apparatus includes a scanner configured to acquire scan data by scanning a scan target, an electrostatic discharge (ESD) detector configured to detect an ESD when the scan data is acquired, and a data processor configured to process the scan data acquired when the ESD is detected according to an operation state of the scanner. |
| US09894216B2 |
Methods and systems for telecommunication messaging and real-time replenishment systems
Methods and systems for top-up are provided. A representative telecommunication messaging and real-time replenishment (TMRTR) system includes a user interface that receives a user input and transmits the user input that includes chat message and a recipient phone number associated with a phone user's account; and a real-time replenishment (RTR) gateway that receives and transmits chat messages and the phone number from the user interface and requests for a telephone service company associated with the phone number to a home location register (HLR) look up service. The RTR gateway tops up phone minutes and/or balance of money of the phone user's account associated with the phone number based on the phone number of the received user input, and the determined telephone service company from the HLR look up service. |
| US09894212B2 |
Method and system for a multitenancy telephone network
A method and system for operating a multitenancy telephony system including a call queue that stores call requests received from a plurality of users; an expandable and contractible telephony resource cluster that establishes call sessions for call requests; a analysis system that calculates capacity requirements of the system; a resource allocator that manages the scaling and operation of the telephony resource cluster; and a plurality of telephony network channels that are used as telephony communication channels for call sessions. |
| US09894200B2 |
Method and apparatus for storing phone number, and method and apparatus for dialing phone number
A method and an apparatus for dialing a phone number, where the method for dialing the phone number includes obtaining, by a communications terminal from a number record of a called party, root-level number information of the called party, number information of sub-levels 1 to j, and a relationship between the root-level number information and the number information of sub-levels 1 to j, calling the called party for the second time according to the root-level number information, and sending, according to a relationship between the root-level number information and sub-level i number information, the sub-level i number information corresponding to an ith input prompt of the called party after the second call succeeds, where i≧1 and i≦j. Therefore, information can be automatically entered to the called party according to an input prompt of the called party. |
| US09894197B1 |
Tracking management system for devices
A method and computer system for managing data consumption for a device. A processor unit detects a trigger event for the device. The processor unit sends a message to stop consuming data from the device by a group of data consumers when the trigger event occurs. |
| US09894195B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for the mobile terminal to automatically answer an incoming call
A mobile terminal and a method for the mobile terminal to automatically answer an incoming call are disclosed. Firstly when there is an incoming call for the mobile terminal, whether an auricle image is acquired at a screen side of the mobile terminal is detected, and if the auricle image is acquired, then the auricle image is compared with image templates in an pre-stored auricle standard library to determine whether there is a matching image template, and if it is determined that there is a matching image template, then the mobile terminal is controlled to answer the incoming call. |
| US09894194B2 |
Mobile device
Mobile devices such as mobile phones typically have two speakers, one for use in a hand-set mode and one for use in a hands-free mode. A mobile device (1100) is described operable to switch between a hand-set mode and a hands-free mode, the mobile device includes a receiver speaker (10) operable in the hand-set mode and the hands-free mode of the mobile device, and a hands-free speaker (12) operable in the hands-free mode of the mobile device. The mobile device is operable in hands-free mode to route at least one audio signal to the receiver speaker and the hands-free speaker. Using the hands-free speaker and the receiver speaker may improve the sound quality without increasing the cost. |
| US09894192B2 |
Case with interchangeable back plate
A protective case is configured to receive a mobile device and to magnetically attach to another article and includes a front face mechanically connected to a plurality of side faces (the front face and side faces for detachably connecting to a mobile device), and a back face comprising at least one magnet for magnetically coupling an article comprising at least one magnet to said protective case. |
| US09894191B2 |
Mobile terminal
A mobile terminal comprises: a case having an electric mounting portion with electronic components installed therein and having an ear jack holder part on the outer surface thereof; and ear jack connected to the ear jack holder part and having a plug hole into which a connecting plug is inserted; a plurality of first terminals equipped inside the plug hole; a second terminal connected to the first terminal and exposed to the outside of the ear jack; an antenna carrier connected to the back side of the case and having an antenna pattern formed on the surface thereof; and an ear jack electrode pattern formed in the antenna carrier, one end thereof being connected to the second terminal, wherein the mobile terminal has an ear jack structure outside the case, and thereby can prevent water from flowing into the mobile terminal through the ear jack. |
| US09894189B2 |
Method and apparatus for network communication using a physical layer (PHY) data frame having a PHY header that includes a destination address field
In a disclosed embodiment, a method for communication in a network includes receiving, at a first device registered to the network, a physical layer (PHY) frame that includes a PHY header and a MAC header. The PHY frame may further include a MAC payload. The PHY header includes a destination address field. The method further includes comparing a network address of the first device to the destination address field to determine whether the destination address field stores a value having the same number of bits as the network address. When the comparison indicates that the value stored by the destination address field does not have the same number of bits as the network address, the method skips decoding the MAC header and the MAC payload. |
| US09894181B2 |
Internet-wide scheduling of transactions
A method and system for distributing content on a network through network-wide transactions is disclosed. The method and system monitors the network using triggered measurement of the performance of an element of the network, dynamically computing, based on the monitoring, the regions of the network with available performance capacity for the transaction to proceed at a given time, determining, based on the computing, a scheduled time for the transaction to proceed, and distributing the content according to a schedule related to the scheduled time. |
| US09894179B2 |
Electronic device and coordination device and method for implementing coordinated transmission between the same
The invention discloses an electronic device and a method and device for implementing coordinated transmission between electronic devices. The electronic device comprises a coordination establishment module configured to send a coordination request signal to candidate coordination devices as well as determine coordination devices in accordance with a response of the candidate coordination device and establish coordination connection with the determined coordination device, and a data transmission module configured to transmit target data by a plurality of communication links, the plurality of communication links comprising communication links between the electronic device and the coordination device. The present invention can establish the coordination connection reasonably by initiating the coordination through the request and transmitting the data through the plurality of communication links by the coordination device, thereby effectively improving the data transmission speed through the plurality of the communication links. |
| US09894177B2 |
System and method for device management using a social network
A method is provided for managing a social network of devices. The method provides a non-transitory memory, a network interface, and a social network application. Network-connected local devices create user accounts in the social network and populate a user profile listing device characteristics. Some examples of device characteristics include model and serial number. A central server is then able to access the user profiles in the social network, and cross-reference user profiles to a first device characteristic. The central server sends queries via the social network to selected local devices matching the first device characteristic and receives responses to the queries via the social network from the selected local devices. Further, the central server may maintain a database, stored in a central non-transitory memory, of queries and responses cross-referenced to the local devices. A system is also provided for managing devices using a social networking application. |
| US09894170B2 |
Social media with multi-level relationships
Disclosed herein is a framework for customizing multiple levels of relationships between entities in a social media network. In accordance with one aspect, n number of levels of entities related to a user of an account in the social media network may be defined with a multi-level entities module, and a list of entities in relationship to the user from level 1 to n may be determined, where level 1 entities are in a direct relationship to the user, level i entities are in a direct relationship with level i−1 entities, where i is from 1 to n, and entities in level 2 to n are in an indirect relationship to the user. The entities list may then be displayed to the user. |
| US09894168B2 |
Locality based content distribution
A system and method for content distribution are provided. A content provider generates a network topology having one or more subnetworks made up of content sources. The content provider segments content, such as applications, into segments for distribution. The content provider then distributes the content such that for each identified subnetwork, each content segment is distributed to a content source. Subsequent, client computing device requests for content can be serviced by selecting a content source in a particular subnetwork selected for delivering the requested content to the client computing device to minimize traffic flow of the requested content through the nodes of the distribution network. |
| US09894165B2 |
Systems and methods for decentralized service placement in a resource pool
Exemplary methods for distributed multi-component service placement in a resource pool include utilizing a hierarchy of agents associated with computing resources of a cloud architecture. A root agent in the hierarchy can receive service requests specifying resource requirements and optionally location or affinity constraints, transform these into service request descriptions, and pass the service request descriptions down through the hierarchy to arrive at leaf nodes. The leaf nodes can each, perhaps in parallel, generate solution encodings indicating possible placements of some or all of the components of the service request that one or more computing devices associated with each agent can locally provide while still satisfying the resource requirements. The generated solution encodings can be passed back up and be consolidated as they flow through the hierarchy, allowing the root agent to quickly and accurately determine whether the service request may be fulfilled, and optionally place the service. |
| US09894163B2 |
Service request management methods and apparatus
A system, method, and apparatus for service request management are disclosed. An example method includes receiving service data from an information source and selecting a source data model that is associated with the information source, the source data model being configured to specify how the service data in a first format from the information source is to be mapped to data fields of a generic service data model. The example method also includes creating a service data entry of the generic service data model by applying the determined source data model to the service data and storing the service data into data fields of the service data entry. The example method further includes selecting a service provider based on the service data within the data fields of the service data entry and transmitting a service request message to the service provider including at least some of the service data. |
| US09894162B2 |
Communication protocols for an online content management system
In some embodiments, a client application at a client device can receive, from a browser application at the client device, a first message including a unique identifier associated with a session of the browser application at a website associated with a content management system. The client application can extract the unique identifier from the first message, and establish a connection between the client application and the content management system by sending, from the client application to the content management system, a second message including the unique identifier. The client application can then receive, from the content management system through the connection, a third message relayed by the content management system from the website, where the third message is associated with the unique identifier. |
| US09894159B2 |
Generating consumer internet-of-things data products
A network device receives a definition for a data product of consumer Internet-of-Things (IoT) data and registers multiple machine-type communications (MTC)-devices for collection of consumer IoT data. The MTC devices provide the consumer IoT data with heterogeneous formats. The registering identifies a profile for each MTC device and particular data types authorized for collection. The network device receives consumer IoT data generated by the multiple MTC devices and extracts the particular data types from the IoT data. The network device normalizes the extracted data to include a uniform data format, and aggregates the normalized IOT data into clusters that exclude device identifiers. The network device constructs the clusters into a data portfolio that meets the definition for the data product. |
| US09894157B2 |
Distributed storage network with client subsets and methods for use therewith
A method includes identifying a plurality of DST client modules affiliated with data for storage in the DST network. A corresponding subset of a plurality of DST execution units are identified for each of the plurality of DST client modules. The data is encoded into a plurality of slices based on at least one dispersal parameter, the number of the plurality of slices corresponding to a number of the plurality of DST execution units included in a superset formed from the union of each subset of a plurality of DST execution units corresponding to each of the plurality of DST client modules. The plurality of slices are sent for storage in the superset formed from the union of each subset of a plurality of DST execution units. |
| US09894153B2 |
Methods and systems for peer-to-peer discovery and connection from a collaborative application session
Methods and systems are provided herein for initiating real-time, peer-to-peer communication from a collaborative session. Real-time, peer-to-peer communication includes sharing content such as media content over a peer-to-peer connection such as peer-to-peer conferencing, for example. More particularly, from within the collaborative session where a plurality of clients collaboratively interact with a remotely-accessed application, for example, the systems and methods enable discovery of the clients actively participating in the collaborative session (e.g., peer nodes) and enable establishment of peer-to-peer connection(s) between pairs of the clients. |
| US09894143B1 |
Pre-processing and processing pipeline for queue client
Methods and systems for implementing a pre-processing and processing pipeline for a queue client are disclosed. A queue client receives, from a queue service, data indicative of an estimated time to process a first message in a queue. The queue client initiates processing of the first message. The queue client receives, from the queue service, data indicative of an estimated time to pre-process a second message in the queue. The queue client initiates pre-processing of the second message during the processing of the first message. The pre-processing of the second message is scheduled based on the estimated time to process the first message and the estimated time to pre-process the second message. |
| US09894141B2 |
Managed peer-to-peer applications, systems and methods for distributed data access and storage
Secure and remote operation of a remote computer from a local computer over a network includes authenticating a remote computer for connection to a computer over the network and/or a local computer for connection to a remote computer over the network; establishing a secure connection therebetween; and integrating a desktop of a remote computer on a display of a local computer. Functions that are performed may include one or more of: integrating a file structure of accessible files accessed at the second or first computer, into a file structure contained at the first or second computer, respectively; at least one of integrating a desktop of the second computer on a display of the first computer and integrating a desktop of the first computer on a display of the second computer; and directly operating the second computer from the first computer or the first computer from the second computer. |
| US09894140B2 |
Managing file downloads
A method and system for managing download of a file. In response to a request from a client computer to establish a session to download the file beginning at a specified location after a start of the file, an estimated length of a portion of the file beginning at the specified location is estimated, a time window for enabling the client computer to avoid a redundant download of a portion of the file by terminating the session within the time window is computed, and the download of the file is suspended for the time window. If the session is not terminated within the time window, then download of the file is automatically resumed following the length in further response to the request. If the session is terminated within the time window, then download of the file is not automatically resumed following the length in further response to the request. |
| US09894136B2 |
Generating a domain name for each member in a group using a social graph or contact information
A domain name customer may connect to a domain name registrar website. The domain name registrar may determine a social media platform that is used by the domain name customer. The domain name registrar, with permission from the domain name customer, may receive a social graph from the social media platform and/or contact information from a client device of the domain name customer. The domain name registrar may parse the social graph and/or contact information looking for groups, such as family members or employees of the same company, and for all the members in the group. The domain name registrar may create a unique user name or domain name for each member in the group, preferably following a standard template or format. The domain name customer may add, remove or select the domain names for registration. If an email account is purchased or activated by the domain name customer, the domain name registrar may, using a similar process, create a unique email address for each member in the group. |
| US09894133B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling traffic in wireless communication system
Provided is a method for identifying and controlling traffic in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, by a gateway, a rule corresponding to a determined policy and packet filter information from a policy server upon receiving an Internet Protocol (IP) session establishment request from a User Equipment (UE); installing a packet filter according to the received packet filter information; and after a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) session is established between the UE and a content server, identifying traffic using the packet filter and transmitting the identified traffic to a Radio Access Network (RAN) to schedule packet responsive to a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request being from the UE after a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) session is established between the UE and a content server. |
| US09894127B2 |
Tiered service resell mechanism for IPTV
A media backend server deployed within an IPTV system and operated by a hosting operator enables tiered reselling of IPTV services to a hosted operator. The media backend server receives a web service call for a plurality of media content from a branch server operated by the hosted operator. The media backend server proxies the web service call to a head end server to retrieve media metadata for at least a portion of the media content. In addition, the media backend server provides filtered media metadata corresponding to media content purchased by the hosted operator from the hosting operator to the branch server. |
| US09894125B2 |
Redistributing sources for adaptive bit rate streaming
A system includes one or more network media service devices, with each network media node operably connected upstream to one or more gateway devices. At least one of the network media service devices is configured to intercept an ABR-related request to receive digital media content for a media channel sent from a client set top box to a remote ABR server located upstream from the at least one network media device, identify a second gateway device that is storing the digital media content, the second gateway device having previously received the digital media content from the remote ABR server, and return a network address of the second gateway device to the client set top box for use by the client set top box to receive the digital media content from the second gateway device. In various implementations, the network address is returned in connection with an HTTP response indicating a redirection to the network address. |
| US09894122B2 |
Traceroute in virtual extenisble local area networks
An inner packet configured with a multicast address and configured to perform a traceroute operation through a network is encapsulated to form an encapsulated packet. The encapsulated packet is sent into a network, the encapsulated packet being forwarded along a multicast tree of the network for the multicast address. A plurality of responses are received from a plurality of network nodes comprising the multicast tree, wherein each response comprises an indication of a node of the plurality of nodes that sends the response and an indication of a node from which the node sending the response received the encapsulated packet. |
| US09894120B2 |
Partial likes of social media content
A portion of content within a social network content post indicated as liked by a social network user is identified responsive to receiving an indication from the social network user that the social network user likes content within the social network content post. A partial-like indication is generated, in association with the social network content post, that facilitates rendering of the partial-like indication with the portion of the content within the social network content post. The content is provided with the generated partial-like indication responsive to a client browser application request to render the content. |
| US09894117B2 |
File transfers for virtual conferences
In an example embodiment, a virtual conference is established with a server and a plurality of endpoint devices. One endpoint device, acting as a sender, may transfer a file to N other endpoint devices, acting as receivers. The sender divides the file in at least N segments and delivers one segment to each receiver. Receivers then request the next desired segment from one or more devices containing that segment. If devices hold the segment, the segment may be divided into parts, and one part may be requested from each device. |
| US09894116B2 |
Techniques for augmented social networking
Techniques for augmented social networking may include receiving an image. After receiving an image, in real time, an identity of a person in the image may be determined. Association information for the person based on the identity and one or more defined parameters may be determined. The defined parameters may represent electronic communication. Location information of the person may be determined. The association information may be presented proximate to the person in an augmented reality view using the location information. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09894105B2 |
Method and systems for identifying faulty communication calls
This disclosure relates generally to call monitoring techniques, and more particularly to method and system for identifying faulty communication calls. In one embodiment, a method comprises generating communication call record information for a communication call upon determining release of the communication call on a signaling plane. The method further comprises receiving a notification that media plane resources are still active after release of the communication call on the signaling plane. The method further comprises requesting for and receiving media activity of the communication call on the media plane in response to active media plane resources. The method further comprises identifying the faulty communication call based on the communication call record information and the media activity of the communication call. |
| US09894098B2 |
Cloud protection techniques
Cloud protection techniques are provided. A security breach is detected in a source cloud environment. An enterprise system processing in the source cloud environment is immediately locked down and is dynamically migrated to a target cloud environment. While the enterprise system is migrating, the source cloud environment creates a fake environment with fake resources within the source cloud environment to dupe an intruder having access as a result of the security breach. Metrics and logs are gathered with respect to activities of the intruder within the source cloud environment. |
| US09894095B2 |
Network of electronic appliances and a semiconductor device in the network
A technology precluding attacks through peripheral devices thefts to a network of electronic appliance, by utilizing physical chip identification devices, is disclosed. The electronic appliance in the network are divided into the peripheral devices and stem servers managing registration information of the peripheral devices, wherein the stem servers serve as central control using software, and the peripheral devices are managed at device-level by having physical chip identification devices, thus the security of the whole network is efficiently reinforced. |
| US09894091B1 |
Network with intelligent network jack
An intelligent jack provides a physical port identifier (PPID) to an upstream device, such as a network switch. The network switch receives the PPID on a particular physical port. The network switch accesses port configuration data to configure the particular physical port, such as to a particular virtual local area network (VLAN). Port connection data associating the physical port with the PPID may be generated. Changes to the port connection data may generate an alarm. |
| US09894087B1 |
System and method for uploading and verifying a document
A computer implemented method may allow for the upload and verification of a document. In one aspect, the method may receive a file at a data server associated with an insurance company event and determine if the file contains a computer security threat. The method may also determine if the file is supported and convert the file wherein the converted file is supported. The method may further flag the converted file for association with an insurance company event and transmit the converted file to a permanent storage server. |
| US09894086B2 |
Managing security breaches in a networked computing environment
Approaches for managing security breaches in a networked computing environment are provided. A method includes detecting, by at least one computer device, a breach of a production system in the networked computing environment, wherein the networked computing environment includes a decoy system interweaved with the production system. The method also includes receiving, by the at least one computer device, a communication after the detecting the breach. The method further includes determining, by the at least one computer device, the communication is associated with one of a valid user and a malicious user. The method additionally includes, based on the determining, routing the valid user to an element of the production system when the communication is associated with the valid user and routing the malicious user to a corresponding element of the decoy system when the communication is associated with the malicious user. |
| US09894085B1 |
Systems and methods for categorizing processes as malicious
The disclosed computer-implemented method for categorizing processes as malicious may include (1) storing, in a security application that tracks event data for the computing device, data about an event triggered by an uncategorized process, (2) storing, in the security application, new data about an additional event triggered by an additional process that has not previously been determined to be connected to the uncategorized process, (3) comparing the new data about the additional event with the data about the event to determine whether the additional data shares a common variable with the data, (4) identifying, based on determining that the additional data shares the common variable with the data, a malicious chain of events that comprises the event and the additional event, and (5) categorizing the uncategorized process as malicious in response to identifying the malicious chain of events. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. |
| US09894083B2 |
System for providing a secure video display
A system for providing a secure video display using a one-way data link. An input interface for receives a video stream signal. The one-way data link has an input node coupled to receive the input video stream signal and an output node. A processing system is coupled to the output node of the one-way data link and is configured to run a predetermined operating system. In an embodiment, a video display software program operates within the predetermined operating system to process the video stream signal received from the output node of the one-way data link and to provide an output signal for viewing on a display coupled to the processing system. Optionally, the video display program operates within a virtual operating system running within the predetermined operating system. In other embodiments, the video display program may process a video stream signal containing a plurality of different video programs. |
| US09894082B2 |
Method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing unwanted traffic in a wireless network
Various methods for unwanted traffic control in a wireless network are provided. One example method may include detecting an occurrence of unwanted content as indicated by receipt of a complaint about a content item provided by a source device, wherein the complaint may be received from a remote mobile device or generated locally based on a local detection. The example method may further include determining a trust value for the source device based at least on the complaint, determining that the source device is a distrusted device based at least on a comparison between the trust value and a trust threshold value, and causing traffic from the source device to be controlled as unwanted traffic. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided. |
| US09894077B2 |
Situational awareness system security features
Security features a situational awareness system using location tracking information including requiring a security identifier, such as a password or a bio identifier, as a condition to providing situational awareness information. The system may also restrict situational awareness information to data pertaining to members that have creating a permission setting or responded to an “opt-in” prompt authorizing data from their profile to be included in the situational awareness information. Situational awareness information may also be denied to requesters identified as public offenders in a public offender database. Situational awareness information may also be restricted by access rules specified in a security rule base, such as rules related to enrollment and rules related to the age of the requester and the age of a demographic profile of interest identified in the situational awareness request. |
| US09894073B1 |
Tracking management system for devices
A method for managing data consumption for a device. The method comprises a processor unit that monitors for a consumption request for data generated by the device in which a prior request has been made to halt consuming the data. The processor unit overrides the prior request when a legal override is present for the consumption request, enabling secret consumption of the data. |
| US09894072B2 |
Inter-application management of user credential data
A system and apparatus for enhancing the functionality and utility of an authentication process for web applications is disclosed. |
| US09894071B2 |
Visualization of access permission status
Queries regarding access permissions of users and rights to directories in a complex enterprise are executed in near real-time, using lookups to tables that form a condensed database maintained for each file server. User information is condensed by arranging users in user groups having common data access rights. Directory permissions storage is condensed by showing only distinctive permissions to a directory in a table entry, and referencing inherited permissions of parent directories. The tables indicate recursive and ancestral relationships among the user groups and directories. They are developed and updated in advance of any queries. A consolidated view of the query results is presented on a single display screen. Using the tables results can be obtained without exhaustive searches of large file system tables. |
| US09894067B1 |
Cross-region roles
Techniques for using short-term credentials with access roles across regions are described herein. A request to assume a role associated with resources in a first region is received by a user in a second region. The request, which is digitally signed with credential associated with the user in the second region causes the generation of a short-term session credential that includes a session key and that can be used to assume the role. The user in the second region then assumes the role and, accordingly, can use the short-term session credentials to access the resources in the first region. |
| US09894065B2 |
Security management method and apparatus for group communication in mobile communication system
The present invention relates to a security management method and an apparatus for group communication when a terminal interacts and communicates with a mobile communication system. The security management method for group communication performed in a server, which manages the group communication in the mobile communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention, includes the steps of: generating a session security key for session protection in the group communication, and mapping the session security key to a group identifier for identifying a specific group to which a terminal using the group communication belongs; transmitting the group identifier and the session security key to the terminal; and generating a traffic key for protecting traffic and transmitting the group identifier and the traffic key to the terminal. |
| US09894064B2 |
Biometric authentication
A biometric authentication system is disclosed that provides a trusted third party biometric authentication capability for independent confirmation of identity of parties. A repository of biometric templates for registered parties is disclosed that permit a biometric authenticator to perform independent authentication services for other parties by matching received biometric information against biometric information in the repository, or by providing requested biometric information. |
| US09894059B2 |
Device association
A method of associating a first device with a second device is disclosed. The first device through a connected speaker broadcasts a request for association using an audio signal. The broadcasted audio signal is received by the second device through its microphone. The first and second devices then cooperatively verifies a security code and upon a successful verification of the security code, the first and the second devices are enabled to communicate with each other. |
| US09894053B2 |
Method and system for authenticating service
Embodiments of the present application relate to a method, a system, and a computer program product for authenticating a service. A method for authenticating a service is provided. The method includes receiving a first service request from a first terminal, generating a first link address that is used to link to an access location based on the received first service request, determining a preset terminal identifier corresponding to a second terminal, the preset terminal identifier being a terminal identifier preset by the user, sending the first link address to the second terminal, receiving a first link request, determining an issued terminal identifier based on the first link request, comparing the determined issued terminal identifier with the preset terminal identifier of the second terminal, and performing a next processing operation on the first service request based on the comparison result. |
| US09894048B2 |
Communications methods and appliances
Communications methods and appliances are described. According to one embodiment, a communications method includes prior to deployment of an appliance, establishing a trusted association between the appliance and a certificate authority, during deployment of the appliance, associating the appliance with a communications address of a communications medium, using the certificate authority, creating a signed certificate including the communications address of the appliance, announcing the signed certificate using the appliance, after the announcing, extracting the communications address of the appliance from the signed certificate, and after the extracting, verifying the communications address of the appliance. |
| US09894036B2 |
Cyber threat attenuation using multi-source threat data analysis
A cyber threat attenuation system. The system comprises a cyber threat data store, a plurality of sensor control points (SCPs), wherein at least one SCP is located in each local area network (LAN) segment of an enterprise network, and an analytics correlation system (ACS). Each SCP comprises a plurality of sensor applications that analyze data packets transported by the LAN segment in which the SCP is located and transmits a notification identifying the transmitting sensor, an identity of the source of the data packet, an identity of the destination of the data packet, and a notification reason to the data store. The ACS comprises an application that determines unusual data packet traffic in the enterprise network and transmits a notification comprising information about the unusual data packet traffic and an identity of a host computer associated with the unusual data packet traffic to the data store. |
| US09894034B2 |
Automated configuration of endpoint security management
Systems and methods for managing configuration of a client security application based on a network environment in which the client device is operating are provided. According to one embodiment, a network connection state of a client device with respect to a private network is determined by a client security application running on the client device. The client security application, then selects a configuration based on the determined network connection state. Finally, the client security application launches one or more functions of the client security application that are designated by the selected configuration. |
| US09894033B2 |
DNS-enabled communication between heterogeneous devices
Methods and systems for an IPv4-IPv6 proxy mode for DNS servers are provided. According to one embodiment, a DNS query is received by a network device from a dual-stack client. A determination is made the network device whether a first record type containing an Internet Protocol (IP) address for a server associated with the query exists within a DNS database of the network device. If the first record type exists for the server, then communication is enabled between the client and the server based on the first record type; otherwise it is automatically determined whether a second record type usable by the client exists for the server. Responsive to a determination that the second record type exists, data associated with the second record type is shared with the client by the network device to enable communication between the client and the server. |
| US09894027B2 |
Electronic device and method for controlling notification setting of message
An electronic device includes an input unit configured to receive user input; a communication unit configured to transmit and receive message; and a controller configured to set an outgoing message to at least one notifications of a plurality of message notifications according to the user input received by the input unit, and to notify of reception of an incoming message to a user by at least one notifications of the plurality of message notifications included in the incoming message. |
| US09894026B2 |
Automatic and predictive management of electronic messages
A first email is received. If the first email is similar to at least one received email is determined. Responsive to the determination, an action for the first email is provided. The action is the same as an action taken for the similar at least one received. |
| US09894025B2 |
System and method for email message following from a user's inbox
Disclosed is a system and method for email management. The disclosed systems and methods enable a user to follow messages and message conversations based on, but not limited to, a context of the received messages, content included in the messages, the sender of the messages, intended recipients of the message, and the like. Therefore, the present disclosure describes systems and methods for enabling a recipient user to follow messages, topics or other users from the recipient user's inbox. Accordingly, followed topics or messages from followed users can be grouped into message conversations within the recipient user's inbox. Whenever there is an update in a followed conversation, the recipient user will be notified. By determining which messages a user desires to follow, the disclosed systems and methods can identify the interests of users by leveraging information from the followed messages for advertising purposes. |
| US09894024B2 |
Dynamic duty-cycling of processor of mobile device based on operating condition of mobile device
In one embodiment, a geographic-positioning component records a first location of a mobile device. The geographic-positioning component determines on a periodic basis a current location of the mobile device. The geographic-positioning component determines whether the current location is outside a geographic region defined at least in part by the first location and a radius, the radius being adjusted from a pre-determined value based on a detected velocity of the mobile device; time of day information; a battery level of the mobile device; or an error of the first location measurement or the current location measurement. If the current location is outside the geographic region, the geographic-positioning component causes a client application of the mobile device to send the current location to a remote server. |
| US09894023B2 |
Image feeding server network
Technology is disclosed for feeding source images from image stores of client systems into an image processing system using image feeding servers (“the technology”). The technology includes multiple image feeding servers that can feed a source image to the image processing system, using which the image processing system can generate processed images to be served to end users. The image feeding servers can be installed at various locations, e.g., geographically spread, and more proximate to where the source images are stored. An image feeding server obtains the source image from the image store in original size, downsizes the source image, and transmits the downsized source image to the image processing system. The technology selects an image feeding server based on a score of the image feeding server. The score can be determined as a function of one or more image feeding server parameters, e.g., latency, workload, or computing resource. |
| US09894022B2 |
Image with audio conversation system and method
A system and method are presented to allow audio communication between users concerning an image. The originator of the communication uses a mobile device app to select an image and record an audio commentary. The image and commentary are encoded together into a video file. The app uses a server to analyze the recipient address to determine the preferred mode of delivery. If the recipient is a known user of the app, the file is delivered through a proprietary communication system and viewed by the recipient using the app. Otherwise, the originator's app delivers the file through MMS or e-mail for the recipient to view using a standard video player. E-mail and MMS communications include a link for the recipient to download the app. The recipient can download the app and register as a user, which causes a server to download previously delivered files to the new user's app. |
| US09894021B2 |
Cloud messaging services optimization through adaptive message compression
Intelligent adjustment of compression levels of messages being brokered or otherwise handled by message service providers in a cloud-computing environment to strike a balance between the reduction in network usage and storage requirement resources owing to message compression on one hand and the increase in CPU resource usage owing to message compression on the other hand for reducing usage-based charges from the cloud customer's point of view and reducing the equipment and operational cost from the cloud provider's point of view (resulting in the ability of the provider to take on and/or retain customers). Determination of an “optimal” compression level that strikes an appropriate balance among resource usage may include consideration of a current messaging load (e.g., bytes of data per unit time), a current compression level, and current usage levels of one or more of the various resources. |
| US09894015B2 |
Communication apparatus and communication system
The communication apparatus includes: a first circuit board unit including, on a front surface of the communication apparatus, a port for transmitting and receiving data to and from the network; a second circuit board unit including a plurality of first connectors connected to at least one of the first circuit board units, a second connector being capable of accommodating at least a bandwidth accommodated by the plurality of first circuit board units, and being connected, via a cable, to the other communication apparatus of a standby system; and a cross bar switch for selectively outputting data to the first connectors or the second connector as a data output destination, and a ventilation control unit for controlling a flow of air flowing between each of the first circuit board unit and the second circuit board unit, and outside of the communication apparatus. |
| US09894014B2 |
Bonding device and method
A device that includes a plurality of transceivers configurable to simultaneously operate with a combination of bonded and unbonded transceivers. A first transceiver of the plurality of transceivers is operable at a first data rate, and a second transceiver of the plurality of transceivers is simultaneously operable at a second data rate that is different than the first data rate. The first and second transceivers are operable as bonded transceivers and wherein a third transceiver, of the plurality of transceivers, is simultaneously operable at a third data rate and the third transceiver is not bonded with any other transceiver. |
| US09894013B2 |
Early queueing network device
A network device, such as a network switch, can include an ingress to receive data packets from a network. The ingress can communicate with an egress included in the network device though a fabric included in the network device. At least one of ingress and the egress can enqueue a data packet prior to receipt of all cells of the data packet. The ingress can also commence with dequeue of the cells of the received data packet prior to receipt of the entire data packet from the network. At least one of ingress and the egress can process the data packets using cut-through processing and store-and-forward processing. In a case of cut-through processing of a data packet at both the ingress and the egress of a network device, such as CIOQ switch, the fabric can be allocated to provide a prioritized virtual channel through the fabric for the data packet. |
| US09894008B2 |
Systems and methods for implementation of jumbo frame over existing network stack
This disclosure is directed generally to systems and methods for implementation of Jumbo frames in an existing network stack. In some embodiments, a connection handler of a device receives data having a size greater than an Ethernet frame size. That data includes header data and payload data. The device partitions the data into segments including a first segment and a second segment. The first segment includes the header data and a first portion of the payload data, while the second segment includes a second portion of the payload data. The device stores the first and second segments in first and second network buffers, respectively, of a pool of network buffers. The device forms a packet chain of the first and second network buffers having a size greater than the Ethernet frame size. The device transmits the packet chain via a network connection. |
| US09894006B2 |
Stream shaping in AVB networks
Embodiments are disclosed for a device for determining a number of sample blocks to include in a packet. In some embodiments, a device comprises a communication interface communicatively connectable to another device and configured to transmit data, a processor, and a storage device that stores instructions executable by the processor to determine a total sample size of samples stored in a transmission buffer. The instructions are further executable to calculate a bandwidth credit based on a reserved bandwidth and an elapsed time since a last sent packet, determine a number of sample blocks to include in a packet based on the total sample size and the bandwidth credit, and generate a packet including the determined number of sample blocks. |
| US09893998B2 |
Packet transfer system
IHS packet transfer systems and methods include a chassis housing a source IHS and a destination IHS. A component interconnect system in the chassis communicatively couples the source IHS and the destination IHS and includes a routing table that includes a destination IHS IP address of the destination IHS and a subnet associated with a component interconnect system domain. The routing table also includes a destination IHS memory address in the destination IHS, and a destination IHS port identifier for a port that is connected to the destination IHS. The component interconnect system provides a routing engine that receives, from the source IHS, a data packet that includes the destination IHS IP address and, in response, uses the routing table and the destination IHS IP address to retrieve the destination IHS memory address and the destination IHS port identifier for providing the data packet to the destination IHS. |
| US09893995B1 |
Systems, methods, and apparatus for implementing agents in service appliances
The present disclosure describes several key features of an agent deployable on a service appliance: agent architecture/design, transport and channel abstractions of the agent, new message definition components, channel switching (e.g., platform independent processing), Channel state machine, platform dependent hooks (e.g., memory, timers), Service key data store, and Secure channel infrastructure. Many of these features alleviate the vendor of the service appliance from having to provide the features. The features and standardization thereof enable the system to be more robust (and increases code quality). Speed of integration is decreased while the risk of integration issues is also decreased. Updates to the agent can be deployed in a controlled and efficient manner. Furthermore, the agent can ensure security between a switch and the agent. The agent deployed and running on vendor appliances provides a unique way to present transport channels that run between the switch, agent, and other service appliance components. |
| US09893992B2 |
Communication apparatus, information processing apparatus, and method of controlling communication apparatus
A communication apparatus includes a connection port and a processor. The connection port is connected to a switch apparatus. The processor is configured to acquire data to be transmitted to an external apparatus. The processor is configured to generate a packet destined to the external apparatus. The packet contains the data. The processor is configured to store the packet in a buffer. The processor is configured to acquire the packet from the buffer. The processor is configured to transmit the packet to the switch apparatus via the connection port. The processor is configured to acquire a state of a network to which the connection port is connected. The processor is configured to control, on basis of the state of the network and a predetermined packet generation time, a number of packets to be generated. |
| US09893990B2 |
Network controller-sideband interface port controller
A network interface controller can include a sideband port controller. The sideband port controller can provide a sideband connection between the network and a sideband endpoint circuit that can be operative to communicate with the network via a sideband. The sideband port controller can include an event notification unit operative to compile information into an event notification packet. The sideband port controller can further include a packet parser. In embodiments, the packet parser could be operative to analyzes a packet to provide an indication that the packet contains the event notification packet. In embodiments, the sideband port controller could be operative to forward the information in the event notification packet to the sideband endpoint circuit, responsive to that indication. |
| US09893986B2 |
Label distribution method and device
Embodiments of the present invention provide a label distribution method and device. A first routing device sends a first BGP update message including a first VPN instance identifier and a first RT to a second routing device. The first routing device receives a second BGP update message including a second VPN instance identifier and a second RT. The first routing device allocates a first VPN instance label to a second VPN instance after the second routing device determines that the first RT is equal to the second RT. The first routing device sends a third BGP update message including the first VPN instance label to the second routing device. |
| US09893984B2 |
Path maximum transmission unit discovery
Embodiments of the present invention provide path MTU discovery of a network path, such as an IPv4 network. According to various embodiments of the invention, a node receives a packet at a node along the network path between a source node and a destination node, compares a MTU size of a next hop along the network path with the size of the packet, responsive to the MTU size of the next hop along the network path being less than the size of the packet and responsive to the packet supporting path MTU discovery, the node truncates the packet to the MTU size of the next hop, stores the MTU size in the portion of the packet reserved for PMTU size, and forwards the packet. |
| US09893982B2 |
Routing control apparatus and routing control method
A routing control apparatus that constructs a transmission path for transmitting communication data in a wireless mesh network includes: a previous hop state managing unit that receives a first control signal for constructing a portion of the transmission path, and manages first information indicating operability, which is availability of a previous hop apparatus in a future, the portion being from a source apparatus to the routing control apparatus; an operation state managing unit that manages second information indicating operability of the routing control apparatus; and a routing control processing unit that compares the first information and the second information, and, if the operability of the routing control apparatus is higher than or equal to the operability of the previous hop apparatus, transmits a second control signal for constructing a remaining portion of the transmission path other than the portion. |
| US09893981B2 |
Resource aware multi-task routing in multi-hop heterogeneous wireless networks
A multi-hop heterogeneous wireless network is partitioned into a set of subnetworks including a first subnetwork having a first sink node and a second subnetwork having a second sink node. A node forms parts of the first and the second subnetworks and has different modes of operations (MOP) depending on the subnetwork. For example, the node has a first MOP specifying a type of the routing in the first subnetwork and a second MOP specifying a type of the routing in the second subnetwork. The node determines the MOD based on available routing resource of the node that is independent from the subnetwork and based on required routing resource that varies among the subnetworks. The node routs packets in the first subnetwork according to the first MOP and routing packets in the second subnetwork according to the second MOP. |
| US09893980B2 |
Server system, server, server control method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium containing server control program
A server system (9) in provided with: a first server (91) that operates in an active mode; and a plurality of second servers (92) that operate in a standby mode as a standby server for the first server (91), wherein the plurality of second servers (92) includes a location information control unit (921) that, in response to an access from a client, transmits a location information which indicates a location of the client to the first server (91), and a switching processing unit (922) that, upon reception of a switching instruction information transmitted from the first server (91), performs switching so as to cause the second server itself to change its mode from the standby mode to the active mode, and wherein the first server (91) includes a switching destination determination unit (911) that, on the basis of the location information transmitted by the second server (92), determines, as a switching destination, a second server (92) which constitutes the plurality of second servers (92) and which exists at a location which is nearer a location of a client, which is indicated by the location information, than a location of the first server (91), and a switching instruction unit (912) that transmits a switching instruction information to a second server (92) which is determined as a switching destination by the switching destination determination unit (911). |
| US09893975B2 |
In-line network tap
An in-line network tap includes a network tap chip that is configured to analyze or otherwise process data packets as the data packets are transmitted within a network. The network tap chip can be embedded within a communication cable, such as an Ethernet or USB cable, either within the flexible cable portion of the cable or within a connector on either end of the communication cable. Alternatively, the network tap chip can be embedded within a transceiver. The in-line network tap can perform various processing including monitoring network performance, facilitating remote troubleshooting, data buffering, and intrusion detection and prevention. |
| US09893972B1 |
Managing I/O requests
Systems and methods are described providing detailed input/output (I/O) metric information that is collected and gathered by an agent of the storage volume. An I/O request is received by a storage volume, and the agent associates primary and secondary identifiers with that I/O request. For example, a trace may be associated with that I/O request. The agent may store this I/O metric information in a ring buffer. Further, after collection and aggregation, statistics may be published by an I/O metric service that further processes the data provided by the agent. Advantageously, interdependent relationships associated with the I/O request or I/O operations of that request may be included in those statistics. This may allow an operator to evaluate the performance of I/O requests for a network. |
| US09893969B2 |
Generating production server load activity for a test server
A method of replicating on a test server a production load of a production server. The method can include creating the production load on the production server by processing client requests received from clients. The method further can include, while the client requests are processed, via a processor, in real time, replicating the production load to generate a replicated production load that represents the client requests and defines state information representing unique states formed between the production server and the respective clients. The method also can include, in real time, communicating the replicated production load in order to replicate the production load on the test server. |
| US09893968B1 |
Troubleshooting network paths in a distributed computing environment
Remote computing resource service providers allow customers to reduce overhead by using computing resources shared with other customers. Customers communicate with the computing resources over a network, such as the Internet, these networks enable the use of remote computing resources but do experience errors. To ensure access to resources by the customer, a network troubleshooting service allows the customer to determine connectivity between computing resources and provides operations to the customer that when performed establish connectivity between computing resources. Furthermore, monitoring of connectivity once a connection is established ensures that the resources maintain connectivity. |
| US09893962B2 |
Port mirroring for sampling measurement of network flows
Mechanisms are provided for analyzing data traffic through a network. The mechanisms sample data packets of a data flow through a normal port of a network forwarding device of the network. The sampling is performed at least by configuring the network forwarding device to implement port mirroring of the normal port to a designated mirror port of the network forwarding device. The mechanisms forward sampled data packets, copied to the mirror port by virtue of the port mirroring, to a collector computing device. The mechanisms process, by the collector computing device, the sampled data packets to analyze the data flow through the normal port of the network forwarding device. The mechanisms perform, by the collector computing device, an operation based on results of the analysis. |
| US09893949B2 |
Control conflict management in forwarding nodes
Embodiments of the present invention provide a processing method of a forwarding node. The method includes: receiving, by a forwarding node, a request message sent by a control node, where the request message is used to request to control the forwarding node; determining, by the forwarding node, that a control conflict exists or the control conflict does not exist; and if the control conflict exists, sending, by the forwarding node, a request rejection response message to the control node, so that the control node selects another forwarding node; or if the control conflict does not exist, sending, by the forwarding node, a request acceptance response message to the control node. In the embodiments of the present invention, control conflicts can be avoided. |
| US09893947B2 |
Transactional orchestration of resource management and system topology in a cloud environment
Mechanisms are provided, in a cloud computing data processing system comprising a plurality of components, hosted on one or more hardware computing devices of the cloud computing data processing system, for transactional resource and topology management. A cloud service system is instantiated that comprises component instances having allocated resources. The cloud service system comprises orchestration engine logic which generates a transactional data structure that stores objects corresponding to transactions executed in association with resources and component instance state changes. The orchestration engine logic receives transactions associated with resources or component instances of the cloud service system and records the transactions as objects in the transactional data structure in response to receiving the transactions. In response to detecting an exception during operation of the cloud service system, a recovery engine utilizes the objects in the transactional data structure to restart or recover the cloud service system. |
| US09893943B2 |
Network coordination apparatus
A method comprising determining at least one event criteria from a received event function request; determining an event impact from the at least one event criteria and a general function impact; determining whether the event impact interferes with at least one implemented function instance; and generating a coordination output based on the determination whether the event impact interferes. |
| US09893942B2 |
Customized deployment in information management systems
According to certain aspects, an information management system may be configured to: receive system information relating to one or more data storage requirements associated with a first user; access an electronic database containing deployment configuration rules usable in determining information management cell configurations; generate a recommended deployment configuration for an information management cell associated with the first user based at least in part on the system information and the deployment configuration rules; receive computing infrastructure information relating to computer hardware components within the information management cell that are available for use in implementing the recommended deployment configuration; and generate an installation script for the information management cell based at least in part on the recommended deployment configuration and the computing infrastructure information. |
| US09893941B1 |
Unit sourcing
A method for wireless communication, for example, accessing a wireless network via a network access node and determining whether the network access node is a frequented node or a non-frequented node based on an identifier for the network access node is provided. The method executes a modem function using a corresponding selected hypothesis having associated weights for each feature associated with the modem function, and being a unit sourced hypothesis or a crowd sourced hypothesis, each hypothesis corresponding to a modem function and including a plurality of features, state information and at least one trigger point. The method sends information, to a server, the information comprising a device identifier identifying the UE, the modem function, the selected hypothesis and associated weights, metrics for each feature and state information, if state information is available, in response to a trigger point being met when executing the modem function. Other aspects are provided. |
| US09893940B1 |
Topologically aware network device configuration
The following description is directed to topologically aware network device configuration. In one example, components to be configured within a network can be mapped to one or more redundancy groups within a network topology of the network. The components to be configured can be selectively configured within the network so that network traffic continues during the configuration. Selectively configuring the components can include choosing an order to configure the components based on configuration rules and the mapping of the components to the one or more redundancy groups. |
| US09893936B2 |
Dynamic management of restful endpoints
Embodiments of the present invention disclose methods, systems, and program products for dynamically managing RESTful endpoints. In one embodiment, an application server provides dynamic management of RESTful endpoint, including the ability to re-use the same resource information for multiple endpoints across multiple routers, allowing for applications aliases or sharing routing capability between applications. Yet other embodiments of the present invention can provide a high availability application server system and/or failover support for routers and resources, as well as the ability to remotely add new containers and resources to the application server. |
| US09893929B2 |
Protection switching method and system for a multi-rooted point-to-multi-point service in a provider backbone bridge (PBB) network
The present invention relates to a protection switching method and system for a Multi-Rooted Point-to-Multi-point Service in a Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) network. In one embodiment, this is accomplished by assigning at least one communication device as Root node, a plurality of intermediate nodes and Leaf nodes, receiving, on at least one of the edge nodes (i.e. Root or leaf), the data packets from a client network interfacing with the PBB network, configuring all the communication edge devices to create a MAC-in-MAC data packet from the received data packet, configuring the Root node to add ISID R and leaf nodes to add ISID L in the I-tag of MAC-in-MAC data packets, determining a fault, if integrity check messages are not received in a predetermined time period between the Root node and the Leaf Nodes and switching the traffic by changing the designated backbone destination MAC address of the MAC-in-MAC data packets from the present root node MAC address to other available superior root node MAC address; wherein switching is performed when integrity failure is detected, or upon network operator request. |
| US09893923B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving QAM signal in filter bank-based multicarrier communication system, and apparatus therefor
Disclosed is a 5G or pre-5G communication system to be provided for supporting a data transfer rate higher than that of a 4G communication system, such as LTE, and subsequent systems. The present invention relates to a method for transmitting and receiving a QAM signal in a filter bank-based multicarrier communication system, and an apparatus therefor. Particularly, the present invention provides an efficient transmission and reception method and apparatus capable of obtaining high performance in the transmission of a QAM signal without intrinsic interference in a multi-path delay channel environment in a filter bank-based multicarrier communication system. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a transmission method in a filter bank-based multicarrier (FBMC) communication system, and an apparatus therefor, the method comprising the steps of: spreading each of two QAM signals divided into a plurality of groups to a plurality of signals on a frequency axis; intersecting at least one signal, which is overlapped with a spread signal of an adjacent QAM signal among the plurality of spread signals, with the spread signal of the adjacent QAM signal; filtering, by each of the plurality of groups, the plurality of spread signals of which at least one signal has been intersected; and transmitting the plurality of filtered spread signals by being overlapped on a time axis. |
| US09893920B2 |
Signal processing circuits
A signal processing circuit comprising a clip-generation-block. The clip-generation-block is configured to receive an input-signal; and determine a clip-signal that comprises only values of the input-signal that exceed a clipping-threshold. The signal processing circuit also comprises a scaling-block configured to apply a scaling-factor to the clip-signal in order to generate a scaled-clip-signal, wherein the scaling-factor is greater than one; and an adder configured to provide a clipped-signal based on a difference between the scaled-clip-signal and the input signal. |
| US09893918B2 |
Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving based on faster-than-nyquist
A Faster-Than-Nyquist (FTN)-based transmitting apparatus segments an input data bit string into a plurality of partial bit strings, simultaneously channel-encodes each of the plurality of partial bit strings, simultaneously modulates each of the plurality of channel encoded bit strings to generate a plurality of modulation symbol sequences, and then pulse-shapes and transmits the plurality of modulation symbol sequences at a speed faster than a Nyquist rate. |
| US09893915B2 |
Extracting carrier signals from modulated signals
Methods, systems, and apparatus for detecting a center frequency of an input signal, the input signal including a carrier signal modulated with a modulation signal. Detecting a frequency of a second signal. Determining a difference signal between the center frequency of the input signal and the frequency of the second signal. Modifying the frequency of the second signal based on the difference signal to provide the carrier signal. And, outputting the carrier signal. |
| US09893913B2 |
Technique for crosstalk reduction
A technique for cancelling or reducing crosstalk signals between controlled oscillators in an integrated circuit is provided. The technique involves an arrangement adapted to reduce a crosstalk signal generated by a first controlled oscillator to a second oscillator both comprised in the integrated circuit, wherein both controlled oscillators are configured to output a respective clock signal. The arrangement comprises a detector adapted to detect the crosstalk signal generated by the first controlled oscillator to the second controlled oscillator, a crosstalk cancellation circuit adapted to generate a cancellation signal having an amplitude substantially the same as that of the crosstalk signal and a phase substantially opposite to that of the crosstalk signal, and a cancellation signal injector adapted to introduce the cancellation signal into the second controlled oscillator. |
| US09893911B2 |
Multidrop data transfer
Multi-drop communications channels can have significantly deep notches in their frequency response causing a corresponding limitation of the effective data transmission rate. A special time-ordered coding method is described which results in the emitted spectrum of the data stream transmitted into the channel having a notch at the same frequency as the notch in the channel frequency response, permitting channel receivers to successfully decode the transmitted data stream. The described coding method may be applied at various multiples of the channel notch frequency to support different throughput rates, and may be combined with other coding techniques such as group or vector signaling codes. |
| US09893910B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions readable by a mobile terminal including a memory, an input interface, a first communication interface and a second communication interface, the instructions causing the mobile terminal to perform processes comprising: a storage processing of storing workflow information including device identification information and action identification information; a specifying processing of specifying the image processing apparatus, as a designated device; an information reception processing of receiving connection information from the designated device through the first communication interface; an extraction processing of extracting the workflow information coinciding with a first condition, among the workflow information; and an execution instruction processing of transmitting execution instruction information to the designated device through the second communication interface by using the connection information, wherein the execution instruction information is to instruct execution of the action identified by the action identification information. |
| US09893909B2 |
Method and system for allowing remote access device to access remote access target device within home network
There is provided a method for allowing a remote access device to access a remote access target device within a home network. The method includes receiving, from a remote access agent of the home network, access information of the remote access target device within the home network and access information of the remote access agent; receiving a request for the access information of the remote access target device from the remote access device; requesting, to the remote access agent, port forwarding for the remote access target device based on the access information of the remote access target device and the remote access agent; receiving an answer to the request from the remote access agent, and updating the access information of the remote access target device based on the received answer; and sending the updated access information to the remote access device. |
| US09893904B2 |
Rule-based messaging and dialog engine
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for generating a message. During operation, the system receives user interaction event data. The user interaction event data describes explicit or implicit interactions of a user with a web application and/or mobile application. Next, the system modifies a graph describing the user's current context associated with the user based on an analysis of the user interaction event data, as interpreted by the system learning from previous processing of user interaction event data. The context graph includes information about the user's state, behavior, and interests, and some or all portions of the context graph may be shared between users. The system determines a set of rules associated with a group of users that includes the user, and then applies the determined set of rules to any context graph associated with the user to generate the message. |
| US09893903B2 |
Creating connections and shared spaces
Methods, computer systems, and computer-storage media are provided for connecting devices. Shared spaces may be created among one or more users and/or devices. Based on various factors including locations, histories among users, time of day, etc., spaces may be created among users such that content may be shared within the shared space. The spaces may be created using multiple technologies such that one user may connect to the space via a first identifier format while a second user may connect to the space via a second identifier format. Once created, content may be shared with one or more users of the space. Depending on privacy and/or security settings of the space, any user may invite other users to join the space. The content may be available to any participant once the space has terminated. |
| US09893901B2 |
Method and system for establishing a combined local area network (CLAN) in a conference network (CN)
A method including: receiving, at a conference unit, a command to establish a conference call between the conference unit and another conference unit, the conference unit being connected to at least one access point and the access point being accessible by a terminal; utilizing, by the conference unit, an internet telephony protocol to setup at least one media line between the conference unit and the other conference unit; establishing at least one data channel that transmits LAN traffic between the conference unit and the other conference unit utilizing the internet telephony protocol; establishing, by the conference unit, a connection with the terminal, the terminal being part of a combined local area network; and receiving, at the conference unit, an input from the terminal via the connection to access the combined local area network. |
| US09893898B2 |
Tamper-protected hardware and method for using same
One of the various aspects of the invention is related to suggesting various techniques for improving the tamper-resistibility of hardware. The tamper-resistant hardware may be advantageously used in a transaction system that provides the off-line transaction protocol. Amongst these techniques for improving the tamper-resistibility are trusted bootstrapping by means of secure software entity modules, a new use of hardware providing a Physical Unclonable Function, and the use of a configuration fingerprint of a FPGA used within the tamper-resistant hardware. |
| US09893896B1 |
System and method for remote storage auditing
The present invention relates to remote storage auditing. In another embodiment, a remote storage auditing system may include a first remote storage manager configured to be a data owner, a second remote storage manager configured to be a storage donor, and a remote storage auditor. The first remote storage manager sends a data block and a signed fingerprint for the data block to the second remote storage manager. The second remote storage manager verifies that the signed fingerprint is associated with the data block and stores the data block and signed fingerprint. The second remote storage manager calculates a fingerprint for a sub-block of the data block, and sends the fingerprint for the sub-block and signed fingerprint to the remote storage auditor. The remote storage auditor audits a sub-block of the data block and verifies the fingerprint for the sub-block and signed fingerprint. |
| US09893894B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for secure device-to-device discovery and communication
A user equipment (UE) is configured to send a direct communication request to a peer UE, wherein the direct communication request comprises a signature authenticating an identity of the UE. The UE is configured to process a direct communication response from the peer UE to authenticate an identity of the peer UE, wherein the direct communication response comprises a signature authenticating the identity of the peer UE. In response to processing the direct communication response from the peer UE to authenticate the identity of the peer UE, the UE is configured to engage in direct communication with the peer UE. |
| US09893893B2 |
Replaceable item authentication
A replaceable item for a host device includes a non-volatile memory and logic. The non-volatile memory stores passwords or authentication values, and/or a cryptographic key. The logic permits retrieval of a predetermined maximum number of the passwords from the non-volatile memory to authenticate the replaceable item within the host device. The predetermined maximum number of the passwords is less than the total number of the passwords. |
| US09893889B2 |
Anti-counterfeiting label preserving functionality after use
A near field magnetically coupled anti-counterfeiting tag comprises a control microcircuit configured to implement a basic function and a cryptographic function; a sacrificial conductive track located across a sacrificial area of the tag; and a circuit for detecting continuity of the sacrificial track, cooperating with the microcircuit to implement the basic function without implementing the cryptographic function when the sacrificial track is broken. |
| US09893887B2 |
Dynamic licensing for applications and plugin framework for virtual network systems
A dynamic licensing method, implemented in an integrated system, includes, responsive to an end user requesting a third-party application through the integrated system; determining a license key, for the third-party application, in the integrated system using a public key associated with the integrated system; receiving an encrypted validation result from a system associated with the third-party application that validates the license key using a private key and software provided with the integrated system, wherein the system returns the encrypted validation results to the third-party application which provides the encrypted validation results to the integrated system; and decrypting the encrypted validation results using previously allocated session key and determining whether to run the third-party application based on the validation results. |
| US09893886B2 |
Communication device
A communication device includes a communication control unit generating a communication signal to be transmitted to an external source and an encryption unit connected to the communication control unit through a wiring. The communication control unit stores a predetermined communication signal indicative of a predetermined message and a target duration required for from a transmission of the predetermined communication signal to a reception of the same from the encryption unit. The communication control unit further counts an actual duration taken from the transmission of the predetermined communication signal to the reception of the same from the encryption unit. When the actual duration is longer than the target duration, the communication control unit determines that a fraudulent circuit is inserted into the wiring for fraudulently acting on the communication signal. |
| US09893882B1 |
Apparatus, system, and method for detecting device tampering
The disclosed apparatus may include a storage device that stores an asymmetric key pair including a public encryption key and a private encryption key assigned to a computing device. This apparatus may also include at least one processing unit communicatively coupled to the storage device. The processing unit may encrypt, via one key within the asymmetric key pair, a copy of identification information that identifies the computing device. The processing unit may then maintain the encrypted copy of the identification information and an unencrypted copy of the identification information in connection with the computing device. Next, the processing unit may detect evidence of device tampering in connection with the computing device by (1) decrypting, via another key within the asymmetric key pair, the encrypted copy of the identification information and (2) determining that the decrypted copy of the identification information differs from the unencrypted copy of the identification information. |
| US09893880B2 |
Method for secure symbol comparison
A method for secure comparison of encrypted symbols. According to one embodiment, a user may encrypt two symbols, share the encrypted symbols with an untrusted third party that can compute algorithms on these symbols without access the original data or encryption keys such that the result of running the algorithm on the encrypted data can be decrypted to a result which is equivalent to the result of running the algorithm on the original unencrypted data. In one embodiment the untrusted third party may perform a sequence of operations on the encrypted symbols to produce an encrypted result which, when decrypted by a trusted party, indicates whether the two symbols are the same. |
| US09893877B2 |
Circuits, systems, and methods for synchronization of sampling and sample rate setting
Techniques for synchronization between multiple sampling circuits using a single pin interface to control an output data rate are described. The frequency or rate of a signal on this pin can be automatically determined and used to accomplish the required output data rate. Also described are techniques for using a single pin interface that can allow a sampling device to operate either in a master mode that can generate data strobes, or in a slave mode that can receive a convert start signal. Also described are techniques for controlling bandwidth and throughput for individual channels in a multi-channel device using a single pin interface. For example, using various techniques of this disclosure, integer multiple rate control for other channels can be provided thereby providing varying ODR for different channels, which can also control the bandwidth of interest. |
| US09893876B2 |
Phase locked loop with reduced noise
A phase locked loop, comprising: a phase detector configured to determine a phase difference (Δφ) between a reference signal and a feedback signal; a loop filter configured to perform a filtering operation on a signal derived from the phase difference, and to provide a control signal; a frequency controlled oscillator configured to receive the control signal and provide an output signal with a frequency that varies according to the control signal; wherein a low-pass filter is provided between the phase detector and the loop filter and/or between the loop filter and the frequency controlled oscillator to reduce quantization noise from the phase detector. |
| US09893869B2 |
Radio transmission/radio reception device and method for communication within a, in particular wireless, motor vehicle communication system interacting in ad-hoc fashion
The invention relates to a radio transmission/radio reception device and to a method for communication within a, in particular wireless, motor vehicle communication system interacting in ad-hoc fashion which are configured such that the radio transmission/radio reception device emits a piece of information about the scope of envisaged reports, at least one further radio transmission/radio reception device receives the information, and the further radio transmission/radio reception device takes the received information as a basis for stipulating a frequency for the emission of chronologically successive reports. |
| US09893868B2 |
Per-protocol data unit delivery-path indication
Indication of delivery-path information may benefit various communication systems. For example, wireless communication systems may benefit from per-protocol data unit delivery-path indication to data recipient or from setting a timer expiry value dependent on such received information. A method can comprise sending, by a data-sending protocol entity, a control protocol data unit. The control protocol data unit can identify protocol data units destined to a data-receiving protocol entity. The method can also comprise providing in the control protocol data unit, for each of the identified protocol data units, a direct or indirect indication of at least one delay figure of a delivery path chosen for an initial transmission of the identified protocol data unit. |
| US09893866B2 |
Method and apparatus for allocating channel state information-reference signal in wireless communication system
Disclosed are an apparatus for Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) allocation and a method for CSI-RS transmission using the same in a wireless communication system. A CSI-RS for each antenna port is allocated to REs or subcarriers on a basis of a symbol or symbol axis in a subframe or Resource Block (RB), and is allocated in such a manner that a distance between neighboring CSI-RS allocation REs or subcarriers may be 3 REs or subcarriers. Accordingly, in the range of following CSI-RS transmission overhead, CSI-RSs are allocated to a time-frequency resource domain in such a manner so as to have perfect orthogonality or quasi-orthogonality according to cells or cell groups. Then, the CSI-RSs, which have been allocated to the time-frequency resource domain, are transmitted. |
| US09893865B2 |
Method of handling communication operation in communication system and related apparatus
The disclosure proposes a method of handling communication operation in communication system and related apparatus. According to one of the exemplary embodiments, the disclosure proposes a method of handling a communication operation of a mobile device in a wireless communication system, applicable to the mobile device which is configured with a plurality of serving cells comprising a first serving cell and a second serving cell by a network of the wireless communication system. The method would include receiving a first transmission in a first subframe via the first serving cell and decoding the first transmission; generating a decoding result in response to decoding the first transmission; transmitting an acknowledgement (ACK) or negative-acknowledgement (NACK) in a second subframe, wherein the ACK or NACK corresponds to the decoding result; and receiving a second transmission in a third subframe via the second serving cell wherein the second transmission is a retransmission of the first transmission. |
| US09893861B2 |
Method for determining and indicating transmission resource, terminal and base station
Disclosed are a method for determining and indicating a transmission resource, and a terminal and a base station. The method comprises: a base station and a UE agreeing that at least one subframe of a set number of wireless frames is used as a reference subframe, and considering that all REs in the reference subframe which are probably occupied by a ZP/NZP CSI-RS are REs unable to be used for EPDCCH transmission; and the base station sending to a UE configuration information about REs in other subframes which are occupied by the ZP/NZP CSI-RS in the reference subframe, so that the UE can determine REs in other subframes, which are probably occupied by the ZP/NZP CSI-RS but are in fact not occupied by the ZP/NZP CSI-RS as REs used for the EPDCCH transmission, thereby increasing the number of REs used for EPDCCH transmission, and reducing the system overheads. |
| US09893858B2 |
Uplink sounding reference signals for machine type communications (MTC) user equipment (UE)
According to some embodiments, a method of operating a wireless device in a wireless system comprises allocating a first uplink sub-channel to the wireless device in a first subframe associated with the wireless device. The first uplink sub-channel comprises a portion of an uplink system bandwidth, and portions of the uplink system bandwidth outside of the first uplink sub-channel are not available for transmission in the first subframe by the wireless device. The method further comprises determining a first sounding reference signal (SRS) sub-channel. The first SRS sub-channel comprises a portion of the first uplink sub-channel in frequency domain, and the SRS sub-channel is available for transmitting SRS in the first subframe by the wireless device. |
| US09893855B2 |
Method for transmitting synchronization signal and synchronization channel in wireless communication system supporting device-to-device communication and apparatus for the same
The present invention discloses a method for transmitting a synchronization signal and a synchronization channel in a wireless communication system supporting Device-to-Device (D2D) communication; and an apparatus for the method. More specifically, a method for transmitting a D2D synchronization signal and a D2D synchronization channel in a wireless communication system supporting D2D communication comprises mapping the D2D synchronization signal and the D2D synchronization channel to a physical resource; and transmitting the mapped D2D synchronization signal and D2D synchronization channel to a UE, wherein the D2D synchronization signal is mapped to 64 subcarriers in the frequency domain, and the D2D synchronization channel is mapped to the same resource block as the D2D synchronization signal. |
| US09893854B2 |
Sequence mapping for LTE/LTE-A with unlicensed spectrum
Sequence mapping for reference signal is disclosed in which the reference signal sequence at the fixed set of resource blocks around a predetermined common frequency is generated to be independent from the system bandwidth. The reference signal sequence may be generated around the predetermined common frequency or may be configured based on a cell identifier. Either such solution provides a system bandwidth independent means for a user equipment (UE) to detect the reference signal sequence for decoding a bandwidth information bearing signal received from the communicating base station. |
| US09893853B2 |
Method and apparatus for transceiving reference signal in wireless communication system
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transceiving a reference signal in a wireless communication system. The present invention discloses a scheme for transceiving the reference signal the reference signal that is selectively added based on the capacity and characteristics of a terminal. The added reference signal may include newly defined CRS, DM-RS, TRS, MBSFN-RS or new RS or the like for cell recognition of the terminal, synchronization signal, measurement, etc. The location of a specific symbol/frequency of the like and selective power boosting are also disclosed for the added reference signal. Further, the transmission density of RS can be adaptively and selectively channel and transmitted as needed. Thus, data can be adaptively transceived in consideration of the coverage based on the location of characteristics of the terminal. |
| US09893848B2 |
Mobile communication system for providing carrier aggregation between digital units, and method for processing signal in the same
A mobile communication system for providing carrier aggregation between digital units, and a method for processing a signal in the system are provided.The mobile communication system includes: a plurality of digital units connected to a core system and configured to process a radio digital signal; a blade server connected to at least two or more digital units and configured to perform resource allocation on signals processed by the connected digital units; and a plurality of radio units physically separated from the digital units, configured to convert and amplify digital signals received from the digital units, and transmit the same to a terminal, and configured to receive a signal transmitted from the terminal and transmit the received signal to the digital units. In the system, a mobile communication service is provided to the terminal by using carrier aggregation between radio units respectively connected to at least two or more digital units and using different frequencies. |
| US09893843B2 |
Rate matching and soft channel bits storage for superposition coding
Methods for rate matching with soft buffer size setting at the transmitter and soft channel bits storage at the receiver for superposition coding are proposed. In the superposition coding scheme, a transport block intended to one UE needs to be decoded by another UE's receiver. However, the soft buffer sizes per code block of the two receivers may not be the same since the size depends on the UE category. The base station can signal the soft buffer size used at the transmitter for rate matching to the UEs for superposition decoding. A UE stores information bits associated with an interfering signal in its soft buffers in accordance with the soft buffer size used at the transmitter for rate matching. As a result, the UE can decode and subtract the interfering signal from the desired signal for superposition coding. |
| US09893841B2 |
Wireless signal receiver with maximum likelihood detector
The present invention discloses an ML (Maximum Likelihood) detector. An embodiment of the ML detector comprises a search value selecting circuit and an ML detecting circuit. The search value selecting circuit is configured to select a first-layer search value. The ML detecting circuit is configured to carry out the following steps: selecting first-layer candidate values according to the first-layer search value, one of a reception signal and a derivative thereof, and one of a channel estimation signal and a derivative thereof, and adding one or more first-layer candidate value(s), if necessary; calculating second-layer candidate values according to all the above-mentioned first-layer candidate values, and adding one or more second-layer candidate value(s) and its/their corresponding first-layer candidate value(s), if necessary; and calculating log likelihood ratios according to the whole first-layer and second-layer candidate values. |
| US09893835B2 |
Auto-tuning reliability protocol in pub-sub RTPS systems
Adaptive tuning techniques are provided for data communications in an Object Management Group (OMG) Real-Time Publish Subscribe (RTPS) Protocol operable over a communication network to provide good throughput/latency tradeoff as well as efficient bandwidth utilization. With this invention, latency under high throughput conditions can be reduced several times compared with the latency obtained with traditional non-adaptive approaches. |
| US09893827B2 |
High speed embedded protocol for distributed control system
A control network communication arrangement includes a second protocol embedded into a first protocol in a way that modules supporting the second protocol may be aware of and utilize the first protocol whereas modules supporting only the first protocol may not be aware of the second protocol. Operation of modules using the second protocol does not disturb operation of the modules not configured to use or understand the second protocol. By one approach, the messages sent using the second protocol will be seen as messages sent using the first protocol but not having a message necessary to understand or as needing a particular response. In another approach, modules using the second protocol can be configured to send messages within a CAN message frame without being compatible with CAN. |
| US09893822B2 |
Radio link performance prediction
A method for predicting the performance of a Line-Of-Sight, LOS, multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO, radio link, the method comprising the steps of determining a single-input single-output, SISO, radio link operating condition comprising a SISO system gain, and calculating a LOS-MIMO incremental gain of the LOS-MIMO radio link, as well as modifying the determined SISO radio link operating condition by accounting for the calculated LOS-MIMO incremental gain in the SISO system gain to obtain a LOS-MIMO radio link operating condition comprising a LOS-MIMO system gain, and also obtaining a set of operating condition requirements of the LOS-MIMO radio link. The method also comprising the step of predicting the LOS-MIMO radio link performance by comparing the LOS-MIMO radio link operating condition to the operating condition requirements of the LOS-MIMO radio link. |
| US09893821B1 |
Networking device testing system
A networking device testing system includes a testing device that is connected to a load generator device and a networking device. The testing device includes a testing device chassis. First testing device connectors are included on the testing device chassis and are each connected to a respective networking device connectors on the networking device. Pairs of the first testing device connectors are coupled together such that traffic received through one of the first testing device connectors in each pair is directed to the other of the first testing device connectors in each pair. Second testing device connectors are included on the testing device chassis. At least one of the second testing device connectors is connected to the load generator device. Each of the second testing device connectors is coupled to a respective one of the first testing device connectors. |
| US09893818B2 |
Human-body communication apparatuses and methods of exchanging information thereof
Human-body communication apparatuses and methods of exchanging information thereof are disclosed. A human-body communication apparatus includes a processing module and a human-body communication module coupled to the processing module. When a user comes in contact with another user, the human-body communication module is configured to establish a wireless connection with the human-body communication apparatus of the other user. The processing module is configured to obtain a time duration of the wireless connection, compare the time duration with a preset first time threshold, and exchange information with the human-body communication apparatus of the other user via the human-body communication module, if the time duration is greater than the first time threshold. Thus, the present disclosure can allow interaction of information through body contact, increasing the user experience. |
| US09893816B2 |
Dynamic beam steering optoelectronic packages
Apparatuses including integrated circuit (IC) optical assemblies and processes for operation of IC optical assemblies are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the IC optical assemblies include a transmitter component to provide light output having a particular beam direction, and a transmitter driver component. The transmitter component includes a light source optically coupled to a plurality of waveguides, a plurality of gratings, and a plurality of phase tuners. The transmitter driver component causes a light provided by the light source to be centered at a particular wavelength and a particular phase to be induced by each phase tuner of the plurality of phase tuners on a respective waveguide of the plurality of waveguides, in accordance with a feedback signal, to generate the light output having the particular beam direction. |
| US09893815B2 |
Optical transmission module
An optical transmission module includes: a main substrate having a front surface and a back surface; an optical connector having a connector substrate; a first transparent substrate disposed between the connector substrate and the main substrate; a heat source element disposed between the connector substrate and the back surface of the main substrate, and electrically connected to the main substrate; one or a plurality of wirings electrically connecting the heat source element to the main substrate, and each configured to transfer heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, to the main substrate; a first special region preventing the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate, from being transferred to the connector substrate; and a second special region providing a function of transferring the heat generated from the heat source element and the first transparent substrate. |
| US09893814B2 |
Upstream aggregation with noise performance improvement
Particular embodiments use aggregation logic that reduces the noise in a daisy-chained optical return signal aggregation of multiple nodes. The aggregation logic determines when an input to a transmitter/receiver is not used and disables or turns off that input. Further, in the case of daisy-chaining, a service group aggregation signal (e.g., RF signals) from the customer premise equipment (CPEs) serviced by a respective node are presented to the channel “A” port of a digital return transmitter/receiver. However, internal to the transmitter/receiver, aggregation logic auto-senses what optical return signals have already been aggregated up to that point in the daisy chain and can then intelligently place the service group aggregation signal onto one of the digital return transmitter channels. In one embodiment, if there are two return channels, A and B, whichever of these channels has seen fewer aggregations up to this point, will receive the service group aggregation signal. |
| US09893812B2 |
Wireless network cable assembly
An optical fiber-based cable is formed to include pre-manufactured wireless access nodes included at spaced-apart locations along a length of the optical fiber cable. Each wireless access node is formed to include an antenna, a wireless radio transceiver, and an optical transceiver. The cable is formed to include a plurality of optical transmission fibers, as well as a plurality of separate electrical power conductors. An optical fiber is terminated at the optical transceiver within the wireless node, and a power conductor from the cable terminates at the node and is used to energize both the wireless transceiver and the optical transceiver. The antenna is preferably formed as a sheathing member around at least a portion of components forming the node. Upon deployment, the wireless node portion of the cable is able to provide communication between the cable and wireless devices in its vicinity. |
| US09893811B2 |
Architecture for a wireless network
A ferrule for a fiber optic connector includes: a main body extending from a first end to a second end, the main body defining a bore extending from the first end to the second end; an end surface at the second end of the main body; and a raised portion on the end surface, the raised portion extending from the second end and surrounding the bore; wherein an optical fiber is configured to be positioned within the bore of the main body; and wherein the end surface is configured to be polished to remove the raised portion. |
| US09893808B2 |
VLC location data applications in a retail setting
A retail merchandising system includes a plurality of gondolas positioned in a retail space, a plurality of visible light communication (VLC) sources positioned in the retail space, and at least one VLC sensor disposed at a fixed location relative to each of the plurality of gondolas. The plurality of VLC sources and the at least one VLC sensor are configured to cooperatively identify a location of the gondolas in the retail space. With pre-stored planograms and the locations of the store gondolas, product locations can be readily determined. |
| US09893803B2 |
Integrated driver redundancy for a silicon photonics device
In an example, the present invention includes an integrated system on chip device. At least a pair of laser devices are associated with a channel and coupled to a switch to select one of the pair of laser devices to be coupled to an optical multiplexer to provide for a redundant laser device. |
| US09893799B2 |
Personal communications device for reliable satellite communications
A personal communications device for communications using a satellite in a satellite communications system. The personal communications device includes a location algorithm for determining the satellite location and the personal communications device location, a path algorithm for predicting an improved communication path between the satellite and the personal communications device, a position change algorithm for determining a recommended change in position of the personal communications device so as to position the personal communications device in the improved communication path. |
| US09893798B2 |
Wirelessly connecting an aircraft at an airport
Disclosed are ways for wirelessly connecting an aircraft at an airport. For example, a method for wirelessly communicating with an aircraft may include determining a proximity of an aircraft of a directional antenna system for wireless communication, determining availability of the directional antenna system for wireless communication with the aircraft, selecting the directional antenna system based on the determined proximity and availability, and providing instructions for the directional antenna system to communicate with the aircraft. |
| US09893794B2 |
Switching network for diversity receivers
Switching network for diversity receivers. In some embodiments, a receiver can include an input node and an output node, and a first amplification path having a first amplifier implemented between the input node and the output node. The receiver can further include a second amplification path having a second amplifier implemented between the input node and the output node. The receiver can further include a switch implemented to selectively couple the first amplification path and the second amplification path. |
| US09893792B2 |
Method and device for transmitting control information in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for reporting CSI in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: a step for configuring a plurality of serving cells; and a step for reporting the CSI of only one serving cell in a corresponding subframe, wherein the step for reporting the CSI of only one serving cell comprises: excluding reporting the CSI of a lower priority when CSI reports of the plurality of serving cells in the corresponding subframe collide; and excluding reporting the CSI of serving cells other than the serving cell having the smallest index when the CSI reports of different serving cells having the same priority in the corresponding subframe collide. |
| US09893791B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving feedback information in a mobile communication system
A method and user equipment for transmitting channel state information (CSI) are provided. The method includes identifying a CSI configuration with a channel measurement information, a interference measurement information, an index for the CSI configuration, and information for a period and an offset; generating a CSI for the CSI configuration based on the channel measurement information and the interference measurement information; and transmitting the CSI for the CSI configuration based on the information for the period and the offset and the index for the CSI configuration. |
| US09893786B2 |
Multi-link beamforming training techniques for 60 GHz wireless networks
Various embodiments may be generally directed to multi-link beamforming training techniques for 60 GHz wireless networks. In some embodiments, a 60 GHz-capable device in a 60 GHz wireless network may train wireless links with multiple other 60 GHz-capable devices simultaneously. In various embodiments, the multiple wireless links may be trained simultaneously using a multi-link beamforming training packet that comprises a format designed for simultaneous training of multiple wireless links. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09893781B2 |
Transmission method, transmission apparatus, reception method and reception apparatus
All data symbols used in data transmission of a modulated signal are precoded by hopping between precoding matrices so that the precoding matrix used to precode each data symbol and the precoding matrices used to precode data symbols that are adjacent to the data symbol in the frequency domain and the time domain all differ. A modulated signal with such data symbols arranged therein is transmitted. |
| US09893780B2 |
Pre-coding method and pre-coding device
Disclosed is a precoding method comprising the steps of: generating a first coded block and a second coded block with use of a predetermined error correction block coding scheme; generating a first precoded signal z1 and a second precoded signal z2 by performing a precoding process, which corresponds to a matrix selected from among the N matrices F[i], on a first baseband signal s1 generated from the first coded block and a second baseband signal s2 generated from the second coded block, respectively; the first precoded signal z1 and the second precoded signal z2 satisfying (z1, z2)T=F[i] (s1, s2)T; and changing both of or one of a power of the first precoded signal z1 and a power of the second precoded signal z2, such that an average power of the first precoded signal z1 is less than an average power of the second precoded signal z2. |
| US09893778B2 |
Method and apparatus for transreceiving channel state information in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. A method for a terminal reporting channel state information in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving, from a second cell interfering with communication between a first cell and the terminal, a second precoding matrix indicator (PMI) determined based on the interference; and transmitting, to the first cell, the second PMI and a channel quality indicator (CQI). |
| US09893775B1 |
Systems and methods for implementing an enhanced multi-antenna transmission scheme
Systems and methods are described for enhanced multi-antenna transmission. At a multi-antenna system of a first access node, implicit transmit symbols are assigned to a plurality of antennas. At least two antennas are selected from the plurality of antennas to simultaneously transmit explicit symbols to a wireless device. The explicit symbols are used at the wireless device to decode the implicit transmit symbols. |
| US09893770B2 |
Base station for gathering data from localized sensors
A base station for gathering data from localized sensors is described. An example apparatus includes a sensor to be operatively coupled to field equipment, the sensor having a radio frequency transmitter to send a signal to a base station, the base station having a radio frequency interface to receive the signal from the sensor and a first controller to collect data from the signal and store the data in a memory. The apparatus further includes a second controller operatively coupled to the first controller to relay the data to an asset management system and a local control panel operatively coupled to the base station to send additional data to the base station, wherein the first controller stores the additional data in the memory. |
| US09893768B2 |
Methodology for multiple pocket-forming
The embodiments described herein include a transmitter that transmits a power transmission signal (e.g., radio frequency (RF) signal waves) to create a three-dimensional pocket of energy. At least one receiver can be connected to or integrated into electronic devices and receive power from the pocket of energy. The transmitter can locate the at least one receiver in a three-dimensional space using a communication medium (e.g., Bluetooth® technology). The transmitter generates a waveform to create a pocket of energy around each of the at least one receiver. The transmitter uses an algorithm to direct, focus, and control the waveform in three dimensions. The receiver can convert the transmission signals (e.g., RF signals) into electricity for powering an electronic device. Accordingly, the embodiments for wireless power transmission can allow powering and charging a plurality of electrical devices without wires. |
| US09893767B2 |
Control method for battery storage apparatus, battery storage apparatus, and control method for information terminal
A control method for a battery storage apparatus including a battery pack includes (a) receiving an identifier for identification of an external battery pack via a near field communicator provided in the battery storage apparatus when the external battery pack is present within a communication range of the near field communicator and (b) outputting a piece of association data, in which the identifier and a piece of apparatus information on the battery storage apparatus are associated with each other, to a server apparatus via a communicator. |
| US09893766B2 |
Method and apparatus for sensing a condition in a transmission medium of electromagnetic waves
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that facilitates transmitting electromagnetic waves along a surface of a wire that facilitates delivery of electric energy to devices, and sensing a condition that is adverse to the electromagnetic waves propagating along the surface of the wire. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09893765B1 |
Transmission system having duplicate transmission systems for individualized precharge and output timing
Devices include a primary transmission system, and first and second duplicate (dummy or non-transmitting) transmission systems. The primary transmission system includes a primary transmitter circuit receiving a data signal, a primary transmission line connected to the primary transmitter circuit, and a primary receiver circuit connected to the primary transmission line. The first duplicate transmission system is connected to the primary transmitter circuit, and supplies a transmission timing control signal to the primary transmitter circuit. The primary transmitter circuit stops transmitting (e.g., stops reducing the voltage of the primary transmission line) when the transmission timing control signal is received. The second duplicate transmission system is connected to the primary receiver circuit, and supplies an output timing control signal to the primary receiver circuit, and the primary receiver circuit outputs the data signal when the output timing control signal is received. |
| US09893764B2 |
Cable network spectral measurement during upstream packet transmission
Apparatus and method are provided for obtaining an upstream signal spectrum as it was during a time of transmission of a received upstream data packet. The apparatus includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a packet detector coupled to ADC, and a spectrum calculation unit coupled to the ADC and the packet detector. In operation, the spectrum calculation unit computes a spectrum of the digitized upstream signal as it was between the start and end times of the first packet. As a result, the obtained spectrum is representative of a condition of the transmission path during transmission of the upstream data packet. |
| US09893754B2 |
Electronic device cases and electronic device having the same
An electronic device case is provided. The electronic device includes a first case having a first groove and a second case. The second case includes a first body, a connection portion formed at the first body so as to be coupled with the first case when the first body is inserted into the first groove, and a card holding portion where a partition is formed to attach a card to the first body. |
| US09893753B2 |
SIM card holder assembly with a button structure for a mobile terminal
A mobile terminal may include a SIM card holder having a button structure a tray and a cover. One end of the cover may be rotatably connected to the tray by a rotation shaft structure, and another end of the cover may include a button contact. The mobile terminal design may combine the SIM card holder and the button to reduce one side button part for the mobile terminal, which may allow the mobile terminal to become light and thin, and may save cost. Since one button may be removed from the mobile terminal, the external design of the product may be simplified such that the appearance of the product may be simpler and more beautiful. |
| US09893747B2 |
Dynamic configuration of modulation and demodulation
A modulator and demodulator pair may switch configurations without introducing errors as a result of the switch. Different configurations may, for example, correspond to different symbol rates and/or different amounts of controlled inter-symbol interference (ISI) introduced to the transmitted signal. For example, a first configuration may use be a near-zero ISI configuration (e.g., using Nyquist signaling) and a second configuration may introduce a significant (e.g., amount that would result in errors above a desired threshold if demodulation relied on symbol-by-symbol slicing) but controlled amount of ISI (e.g., using partial response or faster-than-Nyquist-rate signaling). Switching between modulator/demodulator configurations may be needed to maintain a stable link in the case of dynamic channels. At any given time, a modulator and demodulator pair may, for example, switch to a configuration that provides maximal throughput for the current channel conditions. |
| US09893743B2 |
Low-noise block downconverter and method for the same
An LNB downconverter comprising: two LNBs configured to receive their respective satellite signals: the first and second LNB being configured to output, four IF signals of different polarization and frequency range to a respective first and second Cross-bar Switch (CBS); wherein the first and second CBS, are configured to accept four RF inputs, and routing them, to any of four outputs, as configured by a Controller: wherein outputs of CBSs are connected to respective Satellite Channel Routers (SCRs) configured by the Controller to shift the frequency of their input signals to fixed intermediate frequencies; wherein outputs of SCRs are connected to respective Band Pass Filters (BPFs) whereas the fixed intermediate frequencies of SCRs are different and wherein the band passed by each BPF is non-overlapping; an Adder adding the signals on different frequencies, output by each BPF, to form a single output signal comprising data from both satellite signals. |
| US09893741B2 |
Amplifier sharing technique for power reduction in analog-to-digital converter
A dual delta-sigma modulator includes a first modulator, a second modulator, and a shared amplifier coupled to the first and second modulators. The first modulator includes an integrator configured to generate a first modulator output signal. The second modulator includes a second integrator configured to generate a second modulator output signal. The shared amplifier is configured to assist the first integrator integrating a difference between a first analog input signal and a first modulator output signal from the first modulator during a first period of time and to assist the second integrator integrate a difference between a second analog input signal and a second modulator output signal from the second modulator during a second period of time. |
| US09893737B1 |
Multi-stage overload protection scheme for pipeline analog-to-digital converters
An apparatus includes a series of analog-to-digital converter (ADC) stages and a comparison circuit coupled to a first ADC stage. The first ADC stage may be configured to compare an input signal to one or more conversion thresholds to generate a result. The first ADC stage may also be configured to generate an output signal based on a value of the result. In response to an assertion of a reset signal, the first ADC stage may be configured to set a level of the output signal voltage to a particular voltage. The comparison circuit may be configured to assert the reset signal in response to a determination that the input signal voltage exceeds an operating range defined by an upper overload threshold voltage and a lower overload threshold voltage. |
| US09893735B2 |
Digital phase locked loop
A phase locked loop circuit (30, 100, 110) includes a controllable oscillator (42) for generating an output signal of desired frequency responsive to a control signal, a first phase detection circuit (32, 102, 112) for generating an output indicative of phase differential responsive to the output signal and a first edge of a reference signal and a second phase detection circuit (34, 104, 114) for generating an output indicative of phase differential responsive to the output signal and a second edge of a reference signal. The control signal to the controllable oscillator (42) is driven by the outputs of the first and second phase detections circuits. |
| US09893734B1 |
Adjusting phase of a digital phase-locked loop
Aspects of this disclosure relate to a digital phase-locked loop (DPLL) arranged to adjust output phase using a phase adjustment signal. In certain embodiments, the phase adjustment signal can be received in a signal path from an output of a time-to-digital converter of the DPLL to an input to the digitally controlled oscillator of the DPLL. Some embodiments relate to adjusting the output phase of the DPLL to reduce a relative phase difference between the output phase of the DPLL and an output phase of another DPLL. |
| US09893728B2 |
Wideband highly-linear low output impedance D2S buffer circuit
A wideband highly-linear buffer circuit exhibiting a low output impedance comprises a first PFET (PFET1), a second PFET (PFET2), a first NFET (NFET1), and a second NFET (NFET2). Sources of PFET1 and PFET2 are coupled to VDD. PFET1's drain is coupled to an output lead. PFET2 acts as a current source. NFET1's drain is coupled to PFET2's drain and to PFET1's gate. NFET1's source is coupled to the output lead. NFET2's source is coupled to ground. NFET2's drain is coupled to NFET1's source and to the output lead. NFET1's gate is AC coupled to a first input lead. In a single-ended input example, NFET2's gate is AC coupled NFET1's drain. In a differential input example, NFET2's gate is AC coupled to a second input lead. In another differential input example, PFET2 is not just a current source, but rather PFET2's gate is AC coupled to the first input lead. |
| US09893723B1 |
Apparatuses and methods for reducing off state leakage currents
Apparatuses and methods for reducing leakage currents during an off state for transistors are described herein. An example apparatus includes a switch having an input node and an output node. The switch is configured to couple a signal on the input to the output node when the switch is in an on state and is further configured to decouple the input and output nodes when the switch is in an off state. The switch includes first and second transistors, and further includes third and fourth transistors. A drain electrode of the first transistor is coupled to a source electrode of the third transistor, a drain electrode of the second transistor is coupled to a source electrode of the fourth transistor, and the drain electrodes of the third and fourth transistors are coupled together to the output node. |
| US09893722B2 |
Radio frequency switching circuitry with improved switching speed
RF switching circuitry includes one or more RF switching elements, a control signal input node, a common resistor, and common resistor bypass circuitry. The one or more RF switching elements are coupled in series between a switch input node and a switch output node. A state of each one of the one or more switching elements is determined based on a control signal. The control signal input node is configured to receive the control signal. The common resistor is coupled between the control signal input node and the one or more RF switching elements. The common resistor bypass circuitry is configured to receive the switching control signal and bypass the common resistor for a predetermined time period following one or more of a leading edge of the switching control signal and a falling edge of the switching control signal. |
| US09893721B2 |
Edge detectors and systems of analyzing signal characteristics including the same
An edge detector includes a differential signal generator, a sense amplifier and a latch. The differential signal generator delays an input signal to generate a first differential signal and inverts the input signal to generate a second differential signal. The sense amplifier amplifies a difference between the first differential signal and the second differential signal to generate a first amplification signal and a second amplification signal at a first edge of a test clock signal and resets the first amplification signal and the second amplification signal at a second edge of the test clock signal. The latch generates an edge signal corresponding to edge information of the input signal in response to the first amplification signal and the second amplification signal. |
| US09893719B2 |
Nonvolatile latch circuit and logic circuit, and semiconductor device using the same
To provide a novel nonvolatile latch circuit and a semiconductor device using the nonvolatile latch circuit, a nonvolatile latch circuit includes a latch portion having a loop structure where an output of a first element is electrically connected to an input of a second element, and an output of the second element is electrically connected to an input of the first element; and a data holding portion configured to hold data of the latch portion. In the data holding portion, a transistor using an oxide semiconductor as a semiconductor material for forming a channel formation region is used as a switching element. In addition, a capacitor electrically connected to a source electrode or a drain electrode of the transistor is included. |
| US09893717B1 |
Multi-band low frequency impedance tuner
A multi-band, electro-mechanical programmable impedance tuner for the frequency range between 10 and 200 MHz uses cascades of three or more continuously variable mechanical capacitors interconnected with sets of low loss flexible or semi-rigid cables; for each frequency band a different set of cables and capacitors are used. The cables and/or variable capacitors inside each tuning block are switchable manually or remotely. Multi-section variable capacitors are also used. Instantaneous impedance tuning is effectuated by changing the state of the capacitors using electrical stepper motors. The tuner is calibrated using a vector network analyzer and the data are saved in the memory of the control computer, which then allows tuning to any user defined impedance within the tuning range. Reflection factor values between 0 and higher than 0.9 can be obtained using this tuner at all frequency bands. |
| US09893716B2 |
Resonant circuit calibration
Methods and circuitry for calibrating inductive-capacitive resonant circuits are disclosed. An example of the circuitry includes an inductive-capacitive (L-C) resonant circuit operable to receive signals in response to induced electromagnetic signals transmitted on a carrier frequency. A demodulator has a signal source and is operable to demodulate signals generated by the L-C resonant circuit. Switching circuitry is operable to inject signals generated by the signal source into the L-C resonant circuit during a calibration mode. The calibration mode is for adjusting the capacitance in the L-C resonant circuit to tune the L-C resonant circuit to the carrier frequency. |
| US09893712B2 |
Wide-band acoustically coupled thin-film BAW filter
The invention relates to an acoustically coupled thin-film BAW filter, comprising a piezoelectric layer, an input-port on the piezoelectric layer changing electrical signal into an acoustic wave (SAW, BAW), and an output-port on the piezoelectric layer changing acoustic signal into electrical signal. In accordance with the invention the ports include electrodes positioned close to each other, and the filter is designed to operate in first order thickness-extensional TE1 mode. |
| US09893710B2 |
High quality factor interconnect for RF circuits
Embodiments of radio frequency (RF) devices are disclosed having interconnection paths with capacitive structures having improved quality (Q) factors. In one embodiment, an RF device includes an inductor having an inductor terminal and a semiconductor die. The semiconductor die includes one or more active semiconductor devices that include a device contact. The device contact provided by the one or more active semiconductor devices is positioned so as to be vertically aligned directly below the inductor terminal. The inductor terminal and the device contact are electrically connected with an interconnection path that includes a capacitive structure. To prevent or reduce current crowding, the interconnection path is vertically aligned so as to extend directly between the inductor terminal and the device contact. In this manner, the interconnection path electrically connects the inductor terminal and the device contact without degrading the Q factor of the RF device. |
| US09893709B2 |
RF triplexer architecture
RF circuitry, which includes a first hybrid RF coupler, a second hybrid RF coupler, a third hybrid RF coupler, and RF filter circuitry, is disclosed. The first hybrid RF coupler provides a first main port, a first pair of quadrature ports, and an isolation port. The second hybrid RF coupler provides a second main port and a second pair of quadrature ports. The third hybrid RF coupler provides a third main port and a third pair of quadrature ports. RF filter circuitry is coupled to the first pair of quadrature ports, the second pair of quadrature ports, and the third pair of quadrature ports. The first main port, the second main port, and the third main port provide main ports of the RF triplexer. The isolation port is a common port of the RF triplexer for coupling to an RF antenna. |
| US09893708B2 |
Impedance conversion ratio setting method, impedance conversion circuit, and communication terminal apparatus
Coil openings of a primary side coil element of a first transformer, a secondary side coil element of the first transformer, a primary side coil element of a second transformer, and a secondary side coil element of the second transformer overlap with one another when viewed from above in a lamination direction. The primary side coil element of the first transformer and the primary side coil element of the second transformer are connected in parallel, and the secondary side coil element of the first transformer and the secondary side coil element of the second transformer are connected in parallel. An impedance conversion ratio is defined in accordance with a lamination order of the primary side coil element and the secondary side coil element of the first transformer with respect to a lamination order of the primary side coil element and the secondary side coil element of the second transformer within a multilayer body. |
| US09893704B2 |
Circuit with an RC-filter
A circuit (290) comprises an RC filter circuit (100), which comprises an ohmic resistor (112) and a capacitor (113). In addition, the circuit (290) comprises a compensation circuit (200), which is designed to provide a compensation current flow (192), which corresponds to a current flow (191) to a load (150). |
| US09893703B2 |
Multilayer electronic component
A multilayer electronic component includes a body including one or more ceramic layers or magnetic layers; an inductor part including coil portions disposed in the body to be perpendicular to a lower surface of the body; a plurality of internal electrodes disposed in the body to be perpendicular to the lower surface of the body; and an input terminal, an output terminal, and a ground terminal disposed on the lower surface of the body. The body includes a first capacitor part and a second capacitor part having different levels of capacitance. The first and second capacitor parts each include at least two among the plurality of internal electrodes and at least one of the ceramic layers or magnetic layers is interposed therebetween. |
| US09893701B1 |
Power filtering circuit and method
A power filter circuit is provided for use in a package substrate for integrated circuits. A first power isolation circuit, having a first inductance, is configured to isolate power provided to one or more die connectors for provision to an integrated circuit die. A second power isolation circuit, having a second inductance, is configured to isolate power provided to one or more printed circuit board (PCB) connectors for provision to a PCB. A power plane electrically connects a first end of the first power isolation circuit to a first end of the second power isolation circuit, forming a “π” power filtering structure in some embodiments. A de-coupling capacitor can be provided as a surface-mount capacitor, or as an embedded capacitor in a core layer of an integrated circuit package. |
| US09893699B2 |
System and method for external sound synthesis of a vehicle
The present disclosure provides a system for the synthesis of external sound of a vehicle, the system comprising a hazard analysis unit configured to detect a collision hazard between the vehicle and at least one further road user, in particular an outside traffic participant; at least one electroacoustic transducer; and a sound processing unit configured to generate an audio signal representing an, in particular vehicle dependent, synthetic noise signal and to control the at least one electroacoustic transducer to output a synthetic external sound based on the audio signal, wherein the sound processing unit is configured to modify the audio signal to enhance the perceptibility of the synthetic external sound by the further road user upon detection of the collision hazard. |
| US09893694B2 |
Device and method for processing a real subband signal for reducing aliasing effects
In order to process a subband signal of a plurality of real subband signals which are a representation of a real discrete-time signal generated by an analysis filter bank, a weighter for weighting a subband signal by a weighting factor determined for the subband signal is provided to obtain a weighted subband signal. In addition, a correction term is calculated by a correction term determiner, the correction term determiner being implemented to calculate the correction term using at least one other subband signal and using another weighting factor provided for the other subband signal, the two weighting factors differing. The correction term is then combined with the weighted subband signal to obtain a corrected subband signal, resulting in reduced aliasing, even if subband signals are weighted to a different extent. |
| US09893692B2 |
High linearly WiGig baseband amplifier with channel select filter
A circuit comprises a Sallen-Key filter, which includes a source follower that implements a unity-gain amplifier; and a programmable-gain amplifier coupled to the Sallen-Key filter. The circuit enables programmable gain via adjustment to a current mirror copying ratio in the programmable-gain amplifier, which decouples the bandwidth of the circuit from its gain settings. The programmable-gain amplifier can comprise a differential voltage-to-current converter, a current mirror pair, and programmable output gain stages. The Sallen-Key filter and at least one branch in the programmable-gain amplifier can comprise transistors arranged in identical circuit configurations. |
| US09893688B1 |
Offset calibration circuit and method for an amplifier circuit
A differential amplifier has an inherent offset voltage. In many circuit applications, such as with a voltage to current converter circuit, it is important to nullify that offset voltage. A calibration circuit is provided to configured the differential amplifier to operate as a comparator with a common voltage applied to both inputs. The logic state of the output of the amplifier indicates whether the offset voltage is positive or negative. In response thereto, a trim current with a progressively increasing magnitude is injected into the amplifier and the amplifier output is monitored to detect a change in logic state. The magnitude of the trim current at the point where the logic state changes is the magnitude of trim current needed to nullify the voltage offset. |
| US09893685B2 |
Driving apparatus
A driving apparatus includes a power amplifier that supplies a driving signal to a vibrator, a current detector that outputs a detection signal corresponding to a driving current of the vibrator, and a driving controller that positively feedback a signal based on the detection signal to the power amplifier. The driving controller includes an A/D converter that A/D converts the detection signal, a first processing section that applies a gain compensation and compressor processes to an output digital signal of the A/D converter, a second processing section that performs a process of adding a digital signal corresponding to an input signal of the driving apparatus to an output digital signal of the first processing section, and a D/A converter that D/A converts an output digital signal of the second processing section to produce an analog signal supplied to the power amplifier. |
| US09893680B2 |
Regulating cascode circuit with self-calibration capability
A circuit comprises a cascode core circuit and a current adjustor circuit. The cascode core circuit has an output node and a current path (ID). The current adjustor circuit is configured to change a current on the current path in response to a change in a voltage at the output node. The cascode core circuit comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, and a third transistor. A first terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a second terminal of the second transistor and to a third terminal of the third transistor. A first terminal of the second transistor is configured as the output node. A first terminal of the third transistor is coupled to a third terminal of the second transistor. The current path is through the first terminal of the third transistor. |
| US09893678B2 |
Photovoltaic system with improved AC connections and method of making same
An alternating current (AC) harness for a photovoltaic (PV) system includes a wire assembly having a first end and a second end, the wire assembly having a plurality of lead wires, and at least one AC connection module positioned at a location along a length of the wire assembly between the first end and the second end. Further, the at least one AC connection module includes a first connection terminal electrically coupled to the plurality of lead wires of the wire assembly and constructed to electrically couple the wire assembly with an output of a first PV module of the PV system. The at least one AC connection module also includes a second connection terminal electrically coupled to the plurality of lead wires of the wire assembly and constructed to electrically couple the wire assembly with an output of a second PV module of the PV system. |
| US09893675B2 |
Motor control device and image forming apparatus including the same
In a device for controlling a motor mounted on a system with different operation modes, a controller unit calculates an input value for the motor based on an output value of the motor and a target value depending on operation modes of the system, and instructs a driver circuit of the motor to apply the input value to the motor. An estimation unit estimates an amount of rise in temperature of the motor by applying the input value for the motor to a thermal model of the motor. A notification unit compares a value estimated by the estimation unit with a threshold value. When the estimated value exceeds the threshold value, the notification unit sends a request for change of operation mode to the system. |
| US09893670B2 |
Inverter control apparatus and air conditioner
A controller of an inverter control apparatus includes an A/D conversion unit that performs digital conversion of an input signal when a signal for either an A/D converter start trigger or an A/D converter start trigger is input thereinto; a first inverter control unit that generates the A/D converter start trigger which starts the A/D conversion unit, based on A/D converter start timing information and a first carrier signal; a second inverter control unit that generates the A/D converter start trigger which starts the A/D conversion unit, based on A/D converter start timing information and a second carrier signal; and an A/D start factor selection unit that receives either the A/D converter start trigger or the A/D converter start trigger and selects an A/D start factor at a predetermined period timing of an operation period of the first carrier signal and the second carrier signal. |
| US09893669B2 |
Motor efficiency analysis method for motor inverter
The present invention discloses a motor efficiency analysis method for motor inverter. The method can be performed via a real-time motor operation efficiency display device. Based on the measured primary current signal and the voltage provided by the driving device, the device can estimate related data, such as the real-time efficiency, rotational speed, torque and stator resistance, by means of several algorithms. Besides, the device is designed to be applied to most motors; therefore, users can manage the efficiency of all motors of the factory without the need to stop the machines or the manufacturing process. |
| US09893665B2 |
Motor controller for position sensorless drives
A system includes a permanent magnet motor having a rotor and a stator. The rotor and the stator have a configuration that causes the motor to generate a back-electromagnetic force (EMF) waveform that is substantially sinusoidal. The system also includes a motor controller having a sliding-mode observer configured to identify the back-EMF waveform and a position observer configured to estimate at least one characteristic of the motor using the identified back-EMF waveform. The stator may include multiple teeth projecting towards the rotor and multiple conductive windings, where each conductive winding is wound around a single tooth. The rotor may include multiple magnetic poles, where each magnetic pole has a span of about 60° or less. The sliding-mode observer may be configured to receive current measurements associated with three-phase signals and voltage commands generated by the motor controller. The position observer may include a proportional-integral (PI) regulator. |
| US09893663B2 |
Safety circuit and brush holder for preventing fault conditions in an alternator
A fault protection circuit for an alternator is provided for preventing faults such as a prolonged full-field condition in the alternator. The fault protection circuit includes a safety switch that is opened when the alternator output voltage becomes too high, as may occur during a full-field condition caused by an electrical short, or when some other fault is detected within the alternator. The opening of this safety switch disconnects a supply voltage feeding an excitation current control switch. The excitation current control switch normally adjusts an excitation current provided to a rotor in the alternator, in order to regulate a voltage output from the alternator. By providing a safety switch that disconnects the supply voltage for the rotor excitation in the alternator, the alternator output voltage may be prevented from reaching excessive levels that may damage devices in an electrical system and a battery coupled to the alternator. |
| US09893662B1 |
Servomotor control device, servomotor control method, and computer readable recording medium
A servomotor control device includes a torque command creation part for creating a torque command value for driving a servomotor. The torque command creation part includes a proportional gain part and an integral gain part. An integral gain is set as a value calculated by multiplying an initial value, by a ratio J/Jm of total inertia of a machine relative to rotor inertia of the servomotor, and a value set smaller than the square of a velocity gain magnification according to delay time of the velocity control loop. A proportional gain is a value calculated by adding a value according to a difference in calculation cycle between the integral term and the proportional term, and the integral gain, to a value calculated by multiplying an initial value by the ratio J/Jm and the velocity gain magnification. |
| US09893661B2 |
Anti-jerk control apparatus and method for hybrid electric vehicle
The present invention relates to an anti-jerk control apparatus and method for an Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).The anti-jerk control apparatus includes a model speed calculation unit for calculating a model speed of the motor in a state in which a vibration of a drive shaft is not considered. A vibration occurrence determination unit detects a speed vibration component while calculating a reference speed difference and an average speed difference from differences between the model speed and an actual speed of the motor, thus determining whether a vibration occurs on the drive shaft. A torque correction value calculation unit calculates a motor torque correction value for anti-jerk required to damp the vibration of the drive shaft, and controls torque of the motor if the vibration occurrence determination unit determines that the vibration occurs on the drive shaft. |
| US09893659B2 |
Configuration, frequency registers generating power from motor in supply-loss event
A circuit includes a driver circuit having a high side switch device and a low side switch device coupled to a load voltage node and a motor winding output. A controller operates the high side switch device and the low side switch device. The controller operates in a normal mode to supply current to the motor winding output for driving a motor winding when an external power supply is available to supply the load voltage node. In response to detecting a loss of the external power supply, the controller operates the high side switch device and the low side switch device in a boost mode to utilize a back electromotive force (BEMF) voltage from the motor winding to supply current to the load voltage node. |
| US09893657B2 |
Electric motor mode control
A vehicle includes one or more inverter-fed electric machines such as permanent magnet synchronous motors. A controller operates an inverter in either six-step mode or PWM mode depending upon motor speed, motor torque, and the inverter input voltage. A method of selecting the operating mode may determine a transition threshold based on the ratio of rotor speed to inverter input voltage, reducing the approximation error associated with multi-dimensional lookup tables. When the speed and voltage vary while maintaining a constant ratio and constant torque, the transition threshold does not change. Consequently, the controller remains in the same mode. |
| US09893648B2 |
Power converting device, and power conditioner using same
A controller switches between modes each having a different connection state of a DC power supply and the capacitor with respect to first and second output points by controlling switches. A generation unit generates a reference wave including at least one carrier wave. The modes are classified into a sustaining mode in which no current is caused to flow to the capacitor, a charging mode in which a current is caused to flow to the capacitor, and a discharging mode in which a current in a direction opposite to that in the charging mode is caused to flow to the capacitor. The controller switches between the sustaining mode and a charging or discharging mode according to the comparison result between a signal wave and the reference wave. |
| US09893643B1 |
Semiconductor module, semiconductor device, and electric power device
In a semiconductor module, at least one snubber circuit module is attachable/detachable to/from an interior communicated with a snubber-circuit-connecting opening; a plurality of snubber-circuit electrodes for electrically connecting with the at least one snubber circuit module are joined with a circuit pattern; the plurality of snubber-circuit electrodes are disposed in the interior of the snubber-circuit-connecting opening; in a state that the snubber circuit module is attached in the interior of the snubber-circuit-connecting opening, the snubber circuit module does not stick out from an outer surface of an outer enclosure member, the plurality of snubber-circuit electrodes are in surface-contact with electrodes in the side of the snubber circuit module, respectively; and the snubber-circuit-connecting opening and the interior are not overlapped with the at least one semiconductor element in a planar view. |
| US09893642B2 |
Power module
A power module includes a multilayer circuit board, and first and second three-phase inverters, which are mounted on the multilayer circuit board to be stacked each other. A positive-electrode-side power source conductive trace of the first three-phase inverter and a negative-electrode-side power source conductive trace of the second three-phase inverter are disposed to at least partially face each other in a stacking direction of the multilayer circuit board, such that currents respectively flow through the power source conductive traces in opposite directions in a facing section. A negative-electrode-side power source conductive trace of the first three-phase inverter and a positive-electrode-side power source conductive trace of the second three-phase inverter are disposed to at least partially face each other in the stacking direction of the multilayer circuit board), such that currents respectively flow through the power source conductive traces in opposite directions in a facing section. |
| US09893640B2 |
Methods and apparatus for supplying three phase power
Converting a single phase power supply source into a three phase power supply source is carried out by using the single phase power supply source as a first output of the three phase power supply source. The second and third outputs of the three phase power supply source are created utilizing part of the single phase power supply source combined with a phase shifting inverting circuit. |
| US09893629B2 |
Control method for switching power supply circuit and power supply device
A control method for a switching power supply circuit, the control method causing a processor to execute a process, the process includes: calculating a differential value between an output voltage of the switching power supply circuit and a target voltage; multiplying the differential value by a first coefficient to calculate a correction value; correcting a first detection value of an output current of the switching power supply circuit, which is detected by a current transformer circuit, based on the correction value, to generate a second detection value; comparing the second detection value with a threshold current value to determine whether or not an overcurrent has occurred; and reducing, when it is determined that the overcurrent has occurred, the output voltage of the switching power supply circuit. |
| US09893627B1 |
Current controlled resonant tank circuit
A cascade power system includes a non-isolated buck converter in cascade with an isolated Class-E resonant circuit, where the Class-E resonant circuit operates at high frequency, for example 4 Mhz. Further, the non-isolated buck converter is configured as a current source coupled to the Class-E resonant circuit which provides a buck converter output voltage as input to the Class-E resonant circuit. The Class-E resonant circuit includes capacitive isolation for the cascade power system output. The Class-E resonant circuit and the capacitive isolation are configured such that impedance matching for the resonant tank of the Class-E resonant circuit is independent of an output load condition. |
| US09893621B1 |
Power converter with predictive pulse width modulator control
Various methods and devices that involve control circuits for power converters are disclosed. One method comprises controlling a switch using a control signal based on a comparison signal. The switch controls a transfer of power between an input node, which receives an input, and an output node. The method comprises measuring an output of the power converter, generating an error signal based on the output, generating a periodic ramp signal with a varying period, providing the error signal to a first input terminal of a comparator, providing the ramp signal to a second input terminal of the comparator, and generating the comparison signal based on the error signal and the ramp signal using the comparator. The method comprises increasing a slope of the ramp signal in response to an increase in the input, and increasing the slope of the ramp signal in response to a decrease in the varying period. |
| US09893619B2 |
DC/DC converter
A DC/DC converter in which a both-end voltage of each of capacitors can be safely uniformalized while an over current, which is passed through between the capacitors composing the DC/DC converter, is prevented. In a DC/DC converter which includes a plurality of switching elements, a reactor, a low-voltage side capacitor, a high-voltage side capacitor, a charge-discharge capacitor, and a controller which drives and controls the switching elements, the controller performs soft start control in which a duty ratio of at least one of the switching elements is gradually varied from 0% to 100%, and the switching element, in which the soft start control is not performed during the term of the soft start control, is turned off. |
| US09893618B2 |
Voltage regulator with fast feedback
In some examples, a voltage regulator comprises an amplifier stage and a pass element configured to receive an output of the amplifier stage and an output of a feedback circuit. The voltage regulator further comprises the feedback circuit configured to receive an output of the pass element, wherein the feedback circuit includes a differentiator stage coupled to a feedback output stage, and wherein the differentiator stage comprises a single capacitor configured to differentiate an output voltage of the pass element. |
| US09893616B2 |
DC/DC converter
An error amplifier amplifies a difference between a feedback signal VFB that corresponds to an output voltage VOUT of a DC/DC converter and its target value VREF, so as to generate an error signal VERR. A pulse width modulator for each channel is configured as a peak current mode modulator comprising a PWM comparator that compares a current detection signal VIS with the error signal VERR, and a logic circuit. When the number of enabled channels is switched, a soft shedding circuit selects at least one channel as a correction target channel. The soft shedding circuit generates a correction signal VCORR for each correction target channel, and superimposes each correction signal VCORR on at least one of two inputs of the corresponding PWM comparator. |
| US09893612B2 |
Voltage generation circuit
A voltage generation circuit includes a voltage detection unit configured to detect a voltage level of an internal voltage and generate a detection signal, a first voltage control unit configured to be applied with a driving voltage and generate a voltage control signal in response to the detection signal, a voltage generation unit configured to generate the internal voltage in response to the voltage control signal, and a second voltage control unit configured to change a voltage level of the driving voltage in response to a voltage generation enable signal and the detection signal. |
| US09893610B2 |
Power unit and power conversion apparatus
To reduce radiation noise generated when a semiconductor device in a power unit performs switching, a core is provided outside the power unit. The closer the core is disposed to the semiconductor device that is generating the radiation noise, the greater the effect of reducing the radiation noise is obtained. However, since there has been no space to provide the core inside the power unit, there has been a limitation in the reduction of radiation noise. The invention provides a power unit including a core in the interior thereof. In order to install a first core inside the power unit, a first output-side conductor bar, a second output-side conductor bar, and a third output-side conductor bar are connected to an output of an inverter include a first bundle portion. The first bundle portion passes through a first penetrating opening of the first core provided inside the power unit. |
| US09893608B2 |
Power supply device
According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a power supply device having first and second amplification units which share an energy storage element is used, it is possible to reduce voltage stress of a semiconductor device and to consistently maintain output voltage outputted to the first and second amplification units while individually adjusting the amplification rates of the first and second amplification units. |
| US09893606B1 |
Three-level chopper apparatus
A three-level chopper apparatus includes a protection switch circuit that changes a current pathway through which an overvoltage is applied to a second capacitor or a first capacitor to a current pathway through which no overvoltage is applied to the second capacitor or the first capacitor when a first switch or a second switch has a failure. |
| US09893602B2 |
Switched-mode power converter with sampled feedback signal
In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating a switched-mode power converter includes driving a switching element in successive drive cycles, in which the switching element is driven to switch on for an on-period and subsequently driven to switch off for an off-period; sampling a feedback signal two or more times during the drive cycles, where the feedback signal includes a signal representative of an operation parameter of the switched-mode power converter and noise. The method further includes filtering the sampled feedback signal to extract the signal representative of the operation parameter from the sampled feedback signal and controlling the switching element according to the filtered feedback signal. |
| US09893595B2 |
Motor with speed reducer portion including a worm and being accommodated with a circuit board in a housing having a heat-receiving portion overlapping with the worm
A motor with a speed reducer, comprising a motor main body including a rotary shaft; a speed reducer portion including a worm and a worm wheel, a housing including a housing main body and a housing cover, the housing main body accommodating the speed reducer portion and being open to one side in an axial direction of the worm wheel; a circuit board accommodated in the housing, a power component disposed at one side of the circuit board; and a heat-receiving portion disposed at the housing main body, the heat-receiving portion being adjacent to the worm and disposed such that a part of the heat-receiving portion overlaps with the worm as viewed from the side thereof where the opening of the housing main body is disposed, and the heat-receiving portion touching against a face at the other side of the circuit board and receiving heat generated by the power component. |
| US09893594B2 |
Armature of rotating electrical machine and method for manufacturing same
Provided is an armature for a rotating electrical machine, which is capable of improving heat dissipation performance of an edgewise coil to enhance efficiency of the rotating electrical machine. The armature for a rotating electrical machine includes: a core including a yoke section and a tooth section that protrudes from the yoke section; an edgewise coil to be inserted onto the tooth section through intermediation of an insulating member, the edgewise coil being formed by winding a rectangular wire having a rectangular conductor cross-section through edgewise bending; and a heat transfer member filled into a gap between the tooth section and the edgewise coil. The armature has different gaps formed at two regions between the tooth section and a long side of the edgewise coil. |
| US09893593B2 |
Rotating electric machine having a cooling frame with a plurality of coolants
A rotating electric machine includes a cooling frame. The cooling frame includes a flow passage through which the first liquid coolant circulates, a flow inlet connected to one end of the flow passage so as to make the first liquid coolant flow from the outside into the flow passage, and a flow outlet connected to the other end of the flow passage so as to make the first liquid coolant having flown through the flow passage flow to the outside. The machine is configured that, when the flow passage is divided into a front half portion closer to the flow inlet and a latter half portion closer to the flow outlet, the front half portion becomes a portion where the first liquid coolant mainly cools the second liquid coolant, and the latter half portion becomes a portion where the first liquid coolant mainly cools the gas coolant. |
| US09893591B2 |
Lubricant flow control in a linear motor
A linear motor includes a rotor rotatable relative to a surrounding rotor sleeve and about a central axis. At least one opening extends between an inner surface and an outer surface of the rotor. An externally threaded leadscrew extends through the rotor and along the central axis. An internally threaded nut is located within and mated to the rotor so as to rotate with the rotor about the central axis and ride along the leadscrew. A first cavity is located between the nut and a first bushing set against the inner surface of the rotor and a second cavity is located between nut and a second bushing set against the inner surface of the rotor. The at least one opening in the rotor forms a passage between the first and second cavities and is defined between the sleeve and nut so as to communicate excess lubricant. |
| US09893587B2 |
Electronic pump
An electronic pump includes a second housing, a rotor part, a stator part and a circuit board. A pump chamber is separated by a partition into a wet chamber allowing a working medium to pass through and at least one dry chamber where there is no working medium passing through, and the rotor part is arranged in the wet chamber. The electronic pump further includes a shaft, a sunken portion is formed at a top portion of the partition, and the shaft and a bottom of the sunken portion are fixed by injection molding. A portion where the rotor part is in contact with the shaft is a cooperation portion of the rotor part, and the cooperation portion is arranged in a cavity of the sunken portion. |
| US09893584B2 |
End winding support for an electric generator
An end winding support for an electric generator includes a pair of winding lead supports formed on opposite sides of a winding slot and separated by an upper slot width. Each of the winding lead supports includes a winding channel routed between a lead coupling port and the winding slot. The winding slot includes a base support and a pair of alignment members that define a transition between the base support and the winding lead supports. A lower slot width is defined along the base support between the alignment members and a ratio of the upper slot width to the lower slot width is between 1.024 and 1.053. |
| US09893583B2 |
Stator for rotating electric machine
A stator for a rotating electric machine, including an annular stator core having a plurality of slots circumferentially arranged in the stator core, and a stator winding wound around the stator core and comprised of a plurality of U-shaped conductor segments inserted in the slots and connected to each other. Each conductor segment includes a conductor and a bilayer insulative coating comprised of an insulating layer covering a peripheral surface of the conductor and a protective layer covering a peripheral surface of the insulating layer. The protective layer is formed of a material having a Young's modulus that is equal to or greater than a Young's modulus of the insulating layer at room temperature and less than the Young's modulus of the insulating layer in high temperature environments caused by heat generation of the stator winding. |
| US09893577B2 |
Motor including permanent magnet rotor with flux barrier
A rotating portion of a motor includes magnets and a rotor core that holds the magnets in holding holes. Each of the magnets includes a first magnet element and two second magnet elements. The two second magnet elements are located on opposite circumferential sides of the first magnet element, and a coercivity of the two second magnet elements is smaller than the first magnet element. The rotor core includes a flux barrier including a void located on a radially inner side of the first magnet elements. A width of the magnets in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to a radial direction passing through a center of the corresponding first magnet element is larger than a width in the same direction of the corresponding flux barrier within a plane perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the center axis. |
| US09893576B2 |
Brushless motor with cog-shaped rotor core having poles with auxiliary magnets and shaft-fixing portions
A brushless motor includes a first rotor core, a second rotor core, and a field magnet member. The first rotor core includes primary projecting pieces arranged along a circumferential direction at equal intervals. The second rotor core has the same shape as the first rotor core, and includes secondary projecting pieces arranged along the circumferential direction at equal intervals. The secondary projecting pieces are positioned between the primary projecting pieces that are adjacent to one another in the circumferential direction. The field magnet member is arranged between the first rotor core and the second rotor core. The field magnet member is magnetized along an axial direction to generate primary magnetic poles in the primary projecting pieces, and generate secondary magnetic poles in the secondary projecting pieces. A rotor includes the first rotor core, the second rotor core, and the field magnet member. |
| US09893575B2 |
Permanent-magnet-embedded electric motor and method for manufacturing same
A permanent-magnet-embedded electric motor includes a stator having a coil wound on a stator core, and a rotor disposed rotatably inside the stator through a gap to an inner circumferential surface of the stator core. The rotor is provided with a rotor core formed of laminated steel plates having a plurality of magnet-embedding holes, and a permanent magnet housed and retained in each of the magnet-embedding holes. A thickness of the bridge portions formed between edges of the magnet-embedding holes and an outer circumference of the rotor core, and a thickness of a thinned link portion connecting adjoining two of the bridge portions are thinner than a thickness of the steel plates. |
| US09893569B2 |
Power supply apparatus, power supply method, and storage medium
A power supply apparatus includes an output unit that wirelessly outputs electric power to an electronic device, a communication unit that wirelessly communicates with the electronic device, a detecting unit that detect a current flowing to the output unit, and a control unit that performs a process to limit the current flowing to the output unit in a case where the current detected by the detecting unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined value set according to a predetermined magnetic field strength while the output unit outputs the electric power to the electronic device. |
| US09893566B2 |
Power supply system
Provided is a power supply system which can reduce a decrease in transmission efficiency caused by displacement of a power supply side coil with respect to a power reception side coil and which can supply power from a power supply unit to a power reception unit with high efficiency. A power supply part includes a power supply side helical coil (33) to which power is supplied. A power reception part includes a power reception side helical coil (51) which electromagnetically-resonates with the power supply side helical coil (33) and receives power from the power supply side helical coil (33). Impedances of the power supply part and the power reception part are matched at position where center axes (Z1, Z2) of the power supply side helical coil (33) and the power reception side helical coil (51) are displaced with respect to each other. |
| US09893564B2 |
R.F. energy collection circuit for wireless devices
An R.F. energy collection circuit, provides a low-loss R.F. front end tuned to minimize lost power in R.F. bands commonly used for communications for passing substantially coherent R.F. signals received therefrom, a rectifier circuit coupled to receive coherent R.F. energy from the front end, and an energy storage circuit coupled to receive energy from the rectifier circuit. |
| US09893563B2 |
System and method for operating a wind turbine
The present subject matter is directed to a wind turbine electrical power configured to minimize power losses. The power system includes a generator having a generator stator and a generator rotor, a power converter electrically coupled to the generator, a main transformer electrically coupled to the power converter and the power grid, and an auxiliary transformer. More specifically, the main transformer is connected to the power grid via a voltage line comprising a voltage switch gear. Thus, the auxiliary transformer is connected directly to the voltage line, i.e. rather than being connected to the grid through the main transformer. |
| US09893562B2 |
Direct current uninterruptible power supply system
Disclosed herein is a direct current (DC) uninterruptible power supply system. The DC uninterruptible power supply system is connected to a DC power conversion system converting prevailing alternating current (AC) power into DC power, supplies the DC power to a load, charges an internal auxiliary power supply device with the DC power, and continuously supplies power to the load from the auxiliary power supply device while cutting off an electric connection with the DC power conversion system when the DC power conversion system short-circuits due to a leakage current or damage thereof or is disconnected. |
| US09893551B2 |
Ad-hoc wireless sensor package
Systems, methods, computer-readable storage mediums including computer-readable instructions and/or circuitry for control of transmission to a target device with communicating with one or more sensors in an ad-hoc sensor network may implement operations including, but not limited to: receiving electrical power via at least one structurally integrated electrically conductive element; and powering one or more sensing operations of one or more sensors via the electrical power. |
| US09893550B2 |
Energy storage system and starting method thereof
An energy storage system and a starting method thereof are disclosed. In one aspect, the energy storage system includes a battery system, a direct current (DC) contactor and a power supply. The battery system includes at least one battery rack, wherein the battery rack is configured to provide first power. The DC contactor electrically connects a current path between the battery system and a power conversion system. The power supply is electrically connected to the DC contactor. In the energy storage system, the DC contactor is configured to be turned on based on at least the first power. |
| US09893547B2 |
Method for reading, writing, or updating information for battery cell via connecting interface between portable device and battery pack including battery cell so as to obtain precise information
A method used between a portable device and a battery pack including at least one battery cell includes: transmitting information for the battery cell from the portable device to the battery pack via the connecting interface or from the battery pack to the portable device via the connecting interface; and, according to the information for the battery cell, performing at least one control operation that is associated with the battery cell. |
| US09893545B2 |
Vehicle charging system for charging an auxiliary battery from a plurality of power sources
There is provided a charging system configured to charge an auxiliary battery of a vehicle including a tractor, a trailer, and a converter coupled to the auxiliary battery, the charging system including a switch configured to electrically couple an electrical system of the tractor to the auxiliary battery, a diode network configured to receive electrical power from a plurality of auxiliary power sources and to supply power to the converter, and a controller configured to monitor a first input voltage at an input of the switch, a second input voltage at an output of the diode network, and an auxiliary battery voltage, and to control states of the switch and the converter based on the monitored first and second input voltages and the auxiliary battery voltage. |
| US09893540B2 |
Power adapter, electronic device, and charging apparatus for electronic device
The present disclosure provides a power adapter, an electronic device and a charging apparatus for an electronic device. In the process of charging a battery in a conventional charge mode after the power adapter is powered on, the power adapter carries out quick charge inquiry communication with the electronic device when an output current value of the power adapter is within a conventional current range for a preset time interval; after the electronic device sends a quick charge command to the power adapter, the power adapter adjusts the output voltage according to the battery voltage information fed back by the electronic device; and when the output voltage meets a voltage requirement for quick charge preset by the electronic device, the power adapter adjusts the output current and the output voltage for charging the battery in a quick charge mode. |
| US09893539B2 |
Power storage apparatus and control method for a power storage apparatus
[Object] To enable charging/discharging amounts of secondary batteries connected in series to be accurately obtained without increasing the costs.[Solving Means] A power storage apparatus includes a battery section in which a plurality of power storage element sections each including at least one power storage element are connected in series, a cell-balancing circuit that are connected in parallel to a plurality of power storage element sections and performs a cell-balancing operation between plurality of power storage element sections, a control unit that controls the cell-balancing current flowing through the cell-balancing circuit, and an entire-current measurement section that measures a current value of an entire current flowing through the entire battery section and a cell-balancing current measurement section that measures a current value of the cell-balancing current. |
| US09893538B1 |
Systems and methods of object detection in wireless power charging systems
Embodiments disclosed herein discloses a wireless charging system configured to generate and transmit power waves that, due to physical waveform characteristics converge at a predetermined location in a transmission field to generate a pocket of energy. Receivers associated with an electronic device being powered by the wireless charging system, may extract energy from these pocket of energy and then convert that energy into usable electric power for the electronic device associated with a receiver. The pocket of energy may manifest as a three-dimensional field (e.g., transmission field) where energy may be harvested by a receiver positioned within or nearby the pocket of energy. Video sensors capture actual video images of fields of view within the transmission field, and a processor identifies selected objects, selected events, and/or selected locations within the captured video images. |
| US09893537B2 |
Power transmission device and wireless power transmission system
In a stand-by state where a power receiving device is not mounted on a power transmission device, ON/OFF of a switching element that applies an AC voltage to an active electrode and a passive electrode is controlled. A controller detects a potential difference between the active electrode and the passive electrode, and determines that the power receiving device is mounted on the power transmission device when the potential difference has changed. The controller starts ON/OFF control of switching elements and starts power transmission to the power receiving device from the power transmission device. With this, a power transmission device capable of achieving reduction in power consumption in the stand-by state and a wireless power transmission system including the same can be provided. |
| US09893534B2 |
Relay device of wireless power transmission system
A relay antenna includes a power relay coil. An automatic tuning assist circuit is coupled with the relay antenna. The automatic tuning assist circuit has first and second terminals coupled with the relay antenna. Multiple switches are arranged together with N (N represents an integer) auxiliary capacitors between the first terminal and the second terminal. A controller is configured to switch on and off each of the multiple switches in synchronization with an electric power signal transmitted from a wireless power supply apparatus. |
| US09893529B1 |
Coupling dynamics for power systems with iterative discrete decision making architectures
Various examples are provided that are related to coupling dynamics for, e.g., power systems with iterative discrete decision making architectures. In one example, a method includes determining an output power adjustment using a frequency difference associated with a generator of a first area of a power system and price signals corresponding to power generation in the first area and in a second area coupled to the first area by a tie-line; and providing a power command based upon the output power adjustment to a control system of the generator. In another example, a power system control system includes first and second agents configured to control power generation of a first area and a second area of a power system, respectively. The second agent can control power generation of the second area using frequency differences of generators in the second area and price signals of the first and second areas. |
| US09893527B2 |
Power storage system and power storage method
A power storage system includes a power generation element that performs environmental power generation, a first storage battery that receives power generated by the power generation element and supplies the power to a load device, a second storage battery that has a capacitance smaller than that of the first storage battery and is connected in series with the first storage battery, a first switcher that is connected in parallel to the second storage battery, short-circuits both terminals of the second storage battery in a closed state, and releases a short-circuited state of the second storage battery in an open state, and a switching unit that controls the opened and closed states of the first switcher. |
| US09893525B1 |
High-power conversion system
A high-power conversion system includes a switching circuit and at least one reactor, the at least one reactor being electrically connected to the switching circuit, and the core of the at least one reactor being electrically connected to a potential point of the high-power conversion system. |
| US09893518B2 |
ESD protection circuit with false triggering prevention
An ESD protection circuit used to protect a protected circuit coupled between a first node and a second node against an ESD event. The ESD protection circuit has a discharging circuit and a control circuit. The discharging circuit selectively provides a current path for discharging a current from the first node to the second node. The control circuit controls the discharging circuit to switch on the current path during an ESD event. The control circuit further controls the discharging circuit to switch off the current path during the normal operation of the protected circuit. |
| US09893514B2 |
Secondary battery pack
Disclosed herein is a secondary battery pack including a battery cell having an anode terminal and a cathode terminal formed at one face having a sealed surplus portion and a protection circuit module (PCM) electrically connected to the battery cell via the anode terminal and the cathode terminal, wherein the PCM includes a board having a protection circuit formed thereon, the board being provided with an anode terminal connection part and a cathode terminal connection part connected to the anode terminal and the cathode terminal, respectively, a PCM case configured to receive the board through an open face thereof so that the PCM case surrounds the board, and an electrically insulative lid to close the open face of the PCM case. |
| US09893508B2 |
Step-down circuit
A step-down circuit has a switch connected in series between a direct current power supply and a load. A switch control circuit is configured to turn the switch off when the voltage across the load is higher than a predetermined first threshold and turn the switch on when the voltage across the load is lower than the first threshold. An energy storage unit is charged by the power supply when the switch is on and supply power to the load when the switch is off. An overcurrent protection circuit turns the switch off when the input current of the switch is higher than a predetermined second threshold. |
| US09893505B2 |
Configuration for a power supply of a component in an exhaust gas system
A configuration for a power supply of a component in an exhaust gas system includes at least one electrical contact disposed at an exhaust gas line. The at least one electrical contact is surrounded by an electrical insulation material. |
| US09893503B2 |
Electrical box with adjustable sleeve
An electrical box assembly includes an outer box having a sidewall and a front opening. A sleeve having an inner surface is received in the front opening of the outer box and selectively extendable in respect of the outer box. A mounting plate is disposed on the inner surface of the sleeve. The mounting plate cooperates with the sleeve to selectively position the sleeve in respect of the outer box. |
| US09893502B2 |
Electrical device cover with keyhole inserts
A base for an electrical outlet having a front surface and a back surface, at least one opening extending there through, the at least one opening having a size large enough to receive a socket face, at least one mounting screw aperture opening extending through the base, the mounting screw aperture having a first portion sized large enough to receive a mounting screw head, and at least a second portion extending into the first portion and through the base, the second portion sized large enough to allow a mounting screw shaft to extend through the base but small enough to disallow the mounting screw head from passing through the base, at least one keyhole cover removably secured within the first portion, and wherein the base is configured with the second portion of the mounting screw aperture accessible after the base is installed on the electrical outlet. |
| US09893501B2 |
Transparent wildlife covers for high voltage electrical equipment
The invention relates to a transparent silicone rubber cover for animal mitigation a one-piece pliable molded clamshell cover made from a ultraviolet stable non-conductive polymer to encapsulate an electrical bushing used as a conduit for an electrical lead, the lead attached to the bushing via a connector device and a plurality of spaced apart non-electrically conductive button-snaps and associated holes along a pair of flange on each side of the clamshell opening to secure the cover circumferentially around the bushing, and wherein a top portion of the cover contains a centrally located port that provides access for an electrical lead line to the bushing. |
| US09893500B2 |
Switchgear load sharing for oil field equipment
A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system may include a plurality of electric pumps fluidly connected to a well associated with the subterranean formation and powered by at least one electric motor, and configured to pump fluid into a wellbore associated with the well at a high pressure so that the fluid passes from the wellbore into the subterranean formation and fractures the subterranean formation; at least one generator electrically coupled to the plurality of electric pumps so as to generate electricity for use by the plurality of electric pumps; and at least one switchgear electrically coupled to the at least one generator and configured to distribute an electrical load between the plurality of electric pumps and the at least one generator. |
| US09893499B2 |
Energized parts guard
An energized parts guard is disclosed which includes a panel of substantially rigid, electrically insulative material wherein the substantially rigid panel further includes a first one or more apertures and a second one or more apertures. The first one or more apertures are so dimensioned to accept one or more circuit breakers inserted into the first one or more apertures such that there is less than a 12.5 mm gap between the panel and the circuit breaker on at least two sides of the one or more circuit breakers. The second one or more apertures are positioned to facilitate access to at least one terminal of each of the one or more circuit breakers when the one or more circuit breakers are inserted into the first one or more apertures. |
| US09893497B2 |
Controlled spark ignited flame kernel flow
In some aspects, a spark plug includes a spark gap in an enclosure of the spark plug. The spark plug includes a passage in the interior of the enclosure. During operation of the engine, the passage directs flow through the spark gap, primarily away from a combustion chamber end of the enclosure. The passage can direct flow at a velocity of 5 meters/second or greater. |
| US09893493B2 |
Surface emitting quantum cascade laser
A surface emitting quantum cascade laser includes an active layer, a first semiconductor layer, and first electrode. The active layer has a plurality of quantum well layers stacked therein. The active layer is capable of emitting laser light by inter-subband transition. The first semiconductor layer is provided on the active layer and having a first surface provided with a plurality of pits so as to constitute a two-dimensional lattice. The first electrode is provided on the first semiconductor layer and having a periodic opening. Each pit is asymmetric with respect to a line parallel to a side of the lattice. The laser light is emitted in a direction generally perpendicular to the active layer from a pit exposed to the opening. |
| US09893492B2 |
Light emitting element and method of manufacturing the same
A method of manufacturing a light emitting element includes, sequentially (a) forming a first light reflecting layer having a convex shape; (b) forming a layered structure body by layering a first compound semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second compound semiconductor layer; (c) forming, on the second surface of the second compound semiconductor layer, a second electrode and a second light reflecting layer formed from a multilayer film; (d) fixing the second light reflecting layer to a support substrate; (e) removing the substrate for manufacturing a light emitting element, and exposing the first surface of the first compound semiconductor layer and the first light reflecting layer; (f) etching the first surface of the first compound semiconductor layer; and (g) forming a first electrode on at least the etched first surface of the first compound semiconductor layer. |
| US09893485B2 |
Data transfer connector, system and method
A connector for data transfer is provided. The connector comprises a connector body having a coupling mechanism, and a communication module for communicating with a first data processing device and a second data processing device. The communication module is arranged with respect to the connector body such that upon the coupling mechanism being coupled to the first data processing device, the communication module is positioned with respect to the first data processing device to effect close-range wireless communication between them to enable a data transfer between the first and second data processing device. A data processing system and a method of carrying out data transfer between a first and second data processing device are also provided. |
| US09893484B2 |
Memory card adaptor having an opening to expose a terminal of a memory card
A memory card adaptor is provided herein. The memory card adaptor may include a housing having a slot configured to accommodate a memory card. The memory card may include a signal terminal and non-signal terminals. For example, the signal terminal may be a high-speed and/or data transfer terminal, and the non-signal terminal may be a power or voltage terminal. The signal terminal may be at least partially exposed via a signal terminal opening in the housing when the memory card is accommodated in the slot. The memory card adaptor may also include at least one card-side terminal arranged so as to be capable of contacting at least one of the non-signal terminals. The at least one card-side terminal may be electrically connected, for example via a wiring line, to at least one socket-side terminal arranged so as to be capable of contacting terminals of a host socket |
| US09893483B2 |
Card tray of electrical connector assembly having a stamped and formed metallic plate
A card connector assembly includes: an electrical connector including an insulative housing, plural terminals secured to the insulative housing, and a shell covering the insulative housing to form a receiving cavity; and a card tray removably received in the receiving cavity, the card tray including an insulative frame and a metallic plate, the metallic plate has a recessed portion for engaging the electrical connector and an opening bordering the recessed portion. |
| US09893482B2 |
Branched electrical system
A branched electrical system is adapted for providing multiple users with access to high and/or low voltage electrical power in work areas or high density seating areas, such as stadium or theater seating, work rooms, lecture halls, and public transportation vehicles. The system includes a main line and a plurality of branch lines, each branch line having at least one high voltage or low voltage electrical receptacle that is accessible to a user located at the seating, such as for powering a portable electronic device. The branch lines may be coupled to the main line via a splice or other electrical-mechanical connection. |
| US09893479B1 |
Right-angled electrical plug
A right-angled electrical plug includes a first plug terminal and a second plug terminal longitudinally spaced apart from one another. First and second electrical wires are interconnected with the first and second plug terminals respectively. A housing configured to secure the first and second plug terminals has a generally planar surface from which the first and second plug terminals project and has a portal through which the first and second electrical wires exit the housing. The surface has a first lateral edge that is closer to the portal than a second lateral edge opposite the first lateral edge. A first distance between the first lateral edge and the first plug terminal is at least two times less, and is preferably is at least three time less, than a second distance between the second lateral edge and the second plug terminal. The right-angled electrical plug may conform to NEMA 5-15P standards. |
| US09893478B2 |
Slide connector for electrically connecting module to wearable device
A slide connector has a garment-side connector portion and a module-side connector portion to be fitted with the garment-side connector portion in a fitting plane. The garment-side connector portion includes first contact portions each having a contact surface parallel to the fitting plane and at least one locking portion having a locking surface parallel to the fitting plane. The module-side connector portion includes second contact portions each elastically movable and at least one portion to be locked extending in parallel to the fitting plane. As the module-side connector portion is superimposed on the garment-side connector portion and slid along the fitting plane, each second contact portion comes into contact with the contact surface of a corresponding first contact portion to establish electrical connection, and the at least one portion to be locked comes into contact with the locking surface of the at least one locking portion. |
| US09893476B2 |
Communications cable with status indicator for electronic devices
An electronic device system can include an electronic device. The electronic device can include a receptacle, and a device logic driving status unit configured to generate a status signal indicating activity of the electronic device, and a communications cable. The communications cable can include a first plug configured to connect to the receptacle and receive the status signal, wherein the first plug includes a status indicator configured to indicate activity of the electronic device based on the status signal. |
| US09893475B2 |
Connector system capable of mitigating signal deterioration
There is provided a connector including a signal pin that stretches in a first direction and transmits a signal, a substrate that has one surface on which the signal pin is formed, and an electric conductor layer that has ground potential, the electric conductor layer being formed on an opposite surface of the surface of the substrate on which the signal pin is formed. |
| US09893472B1 |
Electrical connector having a shielding case and an anti-EMI block
A pluggable connector with anti-electromagnetic interference capability is disclosed in this invention, which includes a socket housing, multiple terminal assemblies and a shielding case. The socket housing includes an insulating base and an anti-EMI block. The insulating base and the anti-EMI block can be combined together to form an upper circuit board slot and a lower circuit board slot. These terminal assemblies are mounted in the socket housing and include multiple signal terminal assemblies and multiple ground terminal assemblies, which are arranged side by side in the order of ground-signal-signal. The shielding case has an upper port and a lower port, which are respectively aligned with the upper circuit board slot and the lower circuit board slot. The pluggable connector of the present invention has a good anti-electromagnetic interference capability by an anti-EMI block. |