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| US09895111B2 |
Alarm notification apparatus, system and method for diagnostic monitoring
An alarm notification apparatus includes an event detector for monitoring vital information of a body, such as a blood pressure and electrocardiogram, to check whether an anomalous event has occurred to the body. A reliability evaluator evaluates reliability of a result of detection of the anomalous event in the event detector. A notifier selects at least one addressee according to the reliability among plural predetermined addressees, and notifies the selected addressee of occurrence of the anomalous event. Preferably, a storage area is used for storing error log data expressing a false detection of an anomalous event in spite of non-occurrence of an anomalous event. Assuming that the event detector detects the anomalous event, the reliability evaluator obtains the reliability according to the error log data. Thus, it is possible to reduce influence of the false detection due to measurement artifact. |
| US09895108B2 |
Pressure sensing intravascular devices with reduced drift and associated systems and methods
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the intravascular devices include at least one pressure sensing component positioned within a distal portion of the device. In some instances, a plurality of conductors are electrically coupled to the pressure sensing component and a potting material covers the electrical connections between the plurality of conductors and the pressure sensing component. In some instances, the potting material has a durometer hardness between about 20 Shore A and about 50 Shore A, a moisture absorption rate of about 0% per twenty-four hours, a linear shrinkage of 0%, a coefficient of thermal expansion (m/m/-° C.) of between about 1.0×10−5 and about 5.0×10−4, and a volume resistivity (Ω-cm) between about 6.0×1013 and about 1.0×1014. Methods of making and/or assembling such intravascular devices/systems are also provided. |
| US09895105B2 |
Independent non-interfering wearable health monitoring and alert system
A seamless, substantially continuous, independent and wearable health monitoring and self-alert system, configured for use by a living being on a daily basis, including by a healthy living being. The wearable health monitoring and self-alert system includes a garment worn by the living being adjacently to preconfigured portions of the body of the living being. The system further includes a garment-control device that includes a garment-processor and a battery. The system further includes a multi-lead ECG measuring device including multiple electrodes or probe-devices embedded into the garment, and an alerting unit. Preferably, the system further includes multiple sensing devices selected from the group consisting of sensors and electrodes. At least one of the sensing devices is embedded into the garment, wherein each of the sensing devices is configured to detect a predetermined physiological or chemical parameter of the living being. |
| US09895100B2 |
Eye movement monitoring of brain function
The present disclosure provides a wearable device for the detection of mild traumatic brain injury, such as concussions, and methods of use thereof. Further disclosed are a method and system for detecting a mild traumatic brain injury. |
| US09895099B2 |
System for acceleration measurements and traumatic brain injury detection
The present invention comprises apparatuses and methods of detecting impacts to the head. Accelerometers attached to a user's head and neck or body is used to measure the differential acceleration of the head with respect to the neck or body. A differential acceleration exceeding a certain threshold may be indicative of the user suffering a traumatic brain injury. |
| US09895093B2 |
Reuse protection for lancet system
A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine. |
| US09895091B2 |
Reference electrodes having an extended lifetime for use in long term amperometric sensors
The present application provides Ag/AgCl based reference electrodes having an extended lifetime that are suitable for use in long term amperometric sensors. Electrochemical sensors equipped with reference electrodes described herein demonstrate considerable stability and extended lifetime in a variety of conditions. |
| US09895088B2 |
Hearing protection device with integrated audiometric testing
A hearing protection device is disclosed which incorporates integrated audiometric testing, thereby allowing for testing without removal of safety hearing protection. The hearing protection is typically intended to be worn for the duration of a work shift, and allows for self-testing during the shift. Embodiments of the device may utilize a series of partial test sessions, so that each test session is kept brief so as to not interfere unduly with the work schedule. This may encourage frequent testing, hopefully aiding in early detection of potential hearing loss. Additionally, methods of use are disclosed. |
| US09895080B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting change in intrathoracic electrical impedance
A method and apparatus for detection of changes in impedance a patient that includes generating measured impedances, generating an adaptive baseline trend of the measured impedances corresponding to a first time period, generating a short term trend of the measured impedances corresponding to a second time period less than the first time period, determining changes in relative position of the short term trend and the baseline trend, the determined changes in relative position corresponding to determining intersecting of the baseline trend by the short term trend, determining differences between the baseline trend and calculated period average impedances, and accumulating, in response to determining no intersecting of the baseline trend by the short term trend, the determined differences between the baseline trend and the calculated period average impedances. |
| US09895077B2 |
Method for diagnosing a brain related disorder using brain network activity patterns
A method of analyzing neurophysiological data is disclosed. The method comprises: identifying activity-related features in the data, constructing a brain network activity (BNA) pattern having a plurality of nodes, each representing a feature of the activity-related features, and assigning a connectivity weight to each pair of nodes in the BNA pattern. |
| US09895074B2 |
Methodology for automated signal morphology analysis in implantable electrotherapy and diagnostic systems
Systems and related methods for analyzing data sensed from a device implanted in a patient, such as a cardiac pacing system. The system detects and evaluates electric signals within the patient that share a common event marker. By using algorithms and graphical presentation of the collected signals having common event markers, deviations in signals over time can be identified and evaluated in consideration of taking further action related to the patient and the implanted device. The system can also be used in conjunction with an advanced patient management system that includes a programmer or repeater capable of gathering information from the implanted device and transmitting the data to a host via a communications network for evaluation at a remote location. |
| US09895072B2 |
Basket style cardiac mapping catheter having an atraumatic, metallic two-part distal tip for detection of cardiac rhythm disorders
A system for sensing multiple local electric voltages from endocardial surface of a heart, includes: an elongate tubular member having a lumen, a proximal end and a distal end; a plurality of flexible splines; an anchor for securably affixing the proximal portions of the splines, where the anchor is securably affixed within the lumen of the elongate tubular member at the distal end of the elongate tubular member; and a metallic tip for securably affixing the distal portions of the splines. |
| US09895070B2 |
Non-invasive intracranial pressure monitoring system and method thereof
A system which includes a first sensor placed proximate to a perfusion field of an artery receiving blood which emanates from the cranial cavity is configured to monitor pulsations of the artery receiving blood which emanates from the cranial cavity artery. A second sensor placed proximate to a perfusion field of an artery which does not receive blood emanating from the cranial cavity configured to monitor pulsations of the artery which does not receive blood emanating from the cranial cavity. A third sensor configured to monitor pulsations of a distal artery. A processing system responsive to signals from the first, second, and third sensors is configured to determine intracranial pressure. |
| US09895069B2 |
Systems and methods to measure fluid in a body segment
The present disclosure introduces systems and methods to measure fluid in a body segment. In one embodiment, a computer system used to measure fluid in a body segment is described. A current generation module may be used to emit an electrical through at least one body segment. The electrical current may be used to measure fluid-volume content of the at least one body segment. An electrode module having a plurality of electrodes may be attached to the current generation module. A signal-processing module may be used to measure changes in the electrical current through at least one body segment. Further, an impedance module may be used to calculate fluid-volume change in at least one body segment and determine the flow of fluid through the at least one body segment. Other embodiments also are described. |
| US09895063B1 |
Sensing and avoiding surgical equipment
A surgical imaging system includes a light source configured to illuminate a portion of a surgical environment and a light sensor configured to receive light from the illuminated portion in response to the illumination. The surgical imaging system determines spectrographic content of the received light and uses the determined spectrographic content to identify the illuminated portion of the surgical environment; for example, to determine that the portion contains a surgical instrument, a foreign body, a suture, a particular type of tissue, a blood vessel, and/or a fluorescent marker. This identification of the illuminated portion of the surgical environment could be used to implement a surgical intervention. For example, a surgical laser could be operated, based on such generated identification information, to ablate cancerous tissue in the surgical environment that is marked with a fluorophore while avoiding ablating any sutures or surgical instruments disposed in the surgical environment. |
| US09895062B2 |
Hand-held medical-data capture-device having a digital infrared sensor with no analog sensor readout ports with no A/D converter and having interoperation with electronic medical record systems via an authenticated communication channel
In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. |
| US09895061B2 |
Hand-held medical-data capture-device having a digital infrared sensor on a circuit board that is separate from a microprocessor and having interoperation with electronic medical record systems
In one implementation, an apparatus estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point is described, estimates temperature from a digital infrared sensor and determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer, or determines vital signs from a solid-state image transducer and estimates body core temperature from an infrared measurement of an external source point using a cubic relationship between the body core temperature and the measurement of an external source point; after which the estimated and/or determined information is transmitted to an external database. |
| US09895060B2 |
Apparatus and method for analyzing biosignal
An apparatus for analyzing a biosignal is provided. The apparatus includes a communicator configured to receive from an external device a first biosignal of an object detected by the external device; a synchronizer configured to transmit a synchronization signal to from the external device or receive the synchronization signal from the external device; at least one biosignal detector configured to detect a second biosignal of the object according to the synchronization signal; and a processor configured to compare characteristics of the first biosignal and the second biosignal and obtain biometric information having correlation with a result of the comparison. |
| US09895057B2 |
Functional vision testing using light field displays
Systems and methods for performing visual field testing using light field displays are described. The light field display (201, 202; 801; 504; 601-604; 704; 801), that can correct for the focus and cylindrical refractive error of the subject, can be used to perform a variety of visual field testing strategies by rendering visual stimuli to the eye (203). The light field display may be included near the subject's eye, or reimaged by a relay optical system (802). Several embodiments of head and arm mounted systems (711; 704) including a near eye light field display (704) are presented. |
| US09895056B2 |
Ophthalmic multiple wavelength laser illuminator with a graphical user interface
An ophthalmic laser illuminator 10 includes multiple laser devices 12-16. There are at least three different wavelengths of light emitted by the multiple laser devices 12-16 and each wavelength of light emitted by each laser device is outside of wavelengths blocked by a safety filter used for surgical treatment lasers 52. A controller 18 controls the multiple laser devices 12-16. A graphical user interface 32 is operably attached to the controller 18 for allowing a user to select a plurality of light parameters for a light beam exiting the illuminator 10. |
| US09895055B2 |
Medical devices, systems, and methods for the visualization and treatment of bodily passages
Medical devices are described herein. More particularly, the disclosure relates to medical devices, systems, and methods for the visualization and treatment of bodily passages, such as an airway, sinus cavity, or sinus passages. An exemplary medical device comprises an elongate member, an actuator moveable between an actuator first position and an actuator second position, and a wire member. The elongate member has a first straight, or substantially straight configuration, when the actuator is in the actuator first position and a second curved configuration when the actuator is in the actuator second position. |
| US09895050B2 |
Main optical system for endoscope
This invention relates to a main optical system for an endoscope, in particular, to a main optical system for an endoscope that is focally imaging in the visible and near-infrared lights, which belongs to the technical field of minimally invasive surgery. The used approach is: the objective lens set has a positive off-focus and positive field curvature. The steering set has the negative off-focus and negative field curvature. Moreover, a field lens set is added between the objective lens set and the steering set. The field lens set is located near the focus of the objective lens set. After the field lens is combined with the objective lens set, it will have the positive off-focus and positive field curvature that match to the steering set so that the 850 m defocus amount is less than 0.05 mm and the edge field curvature is less than 0.1 mm in the main endoscope optical system. The system is good in imaging. The invention controls the defocus amount and field curvature in the infrared and visible light bands by offsetting the negative and positive defocus amount and field curvature of the objective lens set, field lens set and steering set; it ensures the imaging quality of the main endoscope optical system and effectively addresses the shortcoming that it is difficult to realize the image difference correction within the broad spectral range for the objective lens set and steering sets independently; it has the advantages, such as more simpler processing, better control precision and lower cost, etc comparing the structure of used steering set and the traditional HOPKINS steering system; and it is especially applicable to the minimally invasive surgery under the infrared fluorescent lights, thus addressing the problems of repeated refocusing in traditional endoscope used for such operation. |
| US09895047B2 |
Image pickup apparatus
An image pickup apparatus includes a solid state image pickup device including a plurality of pixels with a photoelectric conversion element, a transfer section, an electric charge conversion section, a reset section, an operation mode control section configured to switch a first operation mode in which the reset section and the transfer section are turned off, and a second operation mode in which the reset section is turned off, and the transfer section is turned on, a black level correction section, and a memory, and transfers a synchronous signal for outputting an image signal from the solid state image pickup device, and a control signal for causing the solid state image pickup device to operate in the first operation mode and the second operation mode respectively by using a common signal line. |
| US09895046B1 |
Dishwasher rack lift system
A dishwasher rack for a dish washing appliance. The dishwasher rack may be positionable between a variety of height positions. A drive mechanism may assist the dishwasher rack between the vertical positions. A worm screw may be coupled to a motor and may be positioned within the dishwasher tub. |
| US09895040B2 |
Compact telescopic extension for an electric household appliance and associated electric household appliance
A telescopic extension, typically for an electric household appliance, comprises: an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube and the outer tube are slidable telescopically relative to one another. The inner tube comprises, on an outer surface thereof, a plurality of deformations of predetermined shape; a sleeve fitted inside the outer tube, at one of its ends; a constraining device configured to lock sliding of the inner tube with respect to the outer tube, when the constraining device is at least partially engaged in one of the deformations; a slider and elastic means, wherein the slider cooperates with the constraining device under the action of the elastic means; and an actuating device operatively connected to the slider. The slider comprises a guiding device for providing a guided movement between the slider and the constraining device. |
| US09895039B2 |
Indoor unit of air-conditioning apparatus
An air-conditioning apparatus indoor unit that includes a controller is described. In an automatic cleaning mode, when having determined on the basis of an image captured by an imaging device that there is no person in a room, the controller causes air to be blown for a predetermined time to a stationary three-dimensional object identified using the image captured by the imaging device. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the controller causes air blowing to the stationary three-dimensional object to be stopped, and issues an operation instruction for an autonomous vacuum cleaner to clean and move in the room. |
| US09895033B2 |
Dispenser apparatus with damper for dispensing paper toweling
Apparatus for dispensing paper toweling from a roll of paper toweling includes a rotary damper resisting formation of overspin slack in the paper toweling resulting from a pulling force applied to the paper toweling. Control mechanism changes the rotary damper from an operative condition to an inoperative condition responsive to reduction of the diameter of the roll of paper toweling. |
| US09895030B1 |
Seat
A new seat is provided. the seat is lightweight, flexible, and water resistant for use in a bathtub, shower, or other aquatic environment. There are deformable projections on the top and bottom of of the seat that both cushion a user and provide gripping action against a supporting surface. The top and bottom of the seat are substantially planar. |
| US09895028B2 |
Household food preparation appliance comprising a working container with a device to heat the contents of the working container
An electrical food preparation appliance includes a working container enclosing a tool rotated by a motor, a device for heating the contents of the working container and a removable lid that covers the working container, the lid having an opening for inserting ingredients into the working container, at least one steam exhaust orifice, and a removable measuring cap accommodated into said opening for inserting ingredients. The measuring cap can occupy at least two stable positions in the opening of the lid and in that the motion of the measuring cap from one stable position to the other makes it possible to vary the passage cross-section of the steam exhaust orifice. |
| US09895027B2 |
Egg-breaking systems and methods
An egg-breaking system is provided that includes a plurality of nodes arranged in which one or more cracker assemblies are disposed. The nodes are arranged in a matrix of rows and columns within the egg-breaking system. The egg-breaking system can be used in an egg processing line in which eggs are subjected to a variety of processing steps. |
| US09895022B2 |
Thawing appliance
A thawing appliance (1), in particular a food thawing cabinet, includes a food compartment (11), a refrigeration circuit (30) comprising a cooler (37), a heater (40) switchable between at least two conditions, and an air circulating element (21) circulating an airflow across the food compartment (11). The airflow passes through the heater (40) only a part of the airflow passes through the cooler (37). |
| US09895020B2 |
Cooking device comprising a cooking surface that is easy to clean and resistant to scratching
The present invention relates to a cooking device including a metal holder supporting a ceramic cooking surface, the holder having a hardness no lower than 150 HV. The holder forms a substrate supporting a surface layer made of a transition metal boride or boronitride forming the cooking surface. The present invention further relates to a culinary article including a cooking device of the type above-mentioned, a household cooking appliance including a cooking device of the type above-mentioned, as well as a method for producing a cooking device of the type above-mentioned. |
| US09895016B2 |
Container holder having interchangeable holder and interchangeable top
The present invention provides 0.0a container holder having a base, an interchangeable holder part and an interchangeable top to hold one or more bottles, containers and jugs, including for example a typical one-gallon plastic milk jug, or bottles of liquor, wine, sports, orange juice. The holder and the top are interchangeable so that the container holder can be assembled to accommodate different types of objects. Different types of snap fit connectors can be used for temporary or permanent connection between the top and the holder and between the holder and the base. |
| US09895013B2 |
Drinking containers with ice retaining features
A drinking container includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The base and the sidewall define a cavity. The drinking container includes an ice retaining structure in the cavity, with the ice retaining structure including a ring member held adjacent an inner surface of the sidewall. The ring member and the sidewall define at least one laterally extending gap therebetween. The ice retaining structure is positioned and configured to retain ice in the cavity and to permit liquid to pass through the at least one gap when the drinking container is tilted relative to vertical. |
| US09895012B2 |
Pillow decoration system
A pillow decoration system includes a pillow that has a front side and a back side. A lighting unit is removably coupled to the pillow and the lighting unit enhances an ornamental appearance of the pillow. A decoration is selectively positioned on the lighting unit and the decoration enhances an ornamental appearance of the pillow. |
| US09895010B1 |
Systems and methods in support of bedding selection at a retail location
In one aspect, a system and method are provided herein in support of selecting bedding. The system includes a plurality of differently configured pillows; and, a plurality of pillow cover napkins each configured to rest upon one of the pillows in acting as a cleanliness barrier for a person's head resting on the pillow. Advantageously, the system allows for a user to sample various bedding, including mattresses and/or pillows, in a hygienic manner. In particular, the system allows for a user to select a pillow from the differently configured pillows which is suited to one's preferences to use in sampling various mattresses. The napkin is placed by the user atop the selected pillow in sampling the mattresses. The napkin acts as a cleanliness barrier between the user's head and the sampled bedding. A person's comfort level in sampling mattresses and/or pillows may be heightened in this manner. |
| US09895008B2 |
Bell-type museum showcase, having pantograph lifting mechanisms
This showcase for the preservation and display of objects in a protected environment, comprises a bell, a base and pantograph mechanisms housed in lateral end regions of the base and formed by arms, pairs of arms and lower arms, the latter with a curvilinear configuration. The pantograph mechanisms are actuated by actuation systems housed at the bottom of the lateral end regions of the base. The showcase ensures an easier recovery of the space otherwise occupied by the actuation systems and at the same time an appropriate opening of the showcase. |
| US09895006B1 |
Baby and toddler care and transfer pad
Systems and methods according to the principles described here provide a safe, Comfortable, and soft pad which may be used for the care of babies and toddlers. The pad may be used during care and to transfer babies or toddlers from one location to another without waking the child. The pad includes handles which may be actual handles or hole handles to allow a caregiver to securely grasp pad in order to safely transfer the child. |
| US09895004B2 |
Mat with thermostatic layer between two layers of foam to reduce heat accumulation and method for making the same
A mat with a thermostatic layer between two layers of foam to reduce heat accumulation and the manufacturing process thereof, which includes a supporting foam layer, an air permeable foam layer, and the thermostatic layer; wherein the thermostatic layer lies on the top side of the supporting foam layer and includes phase change material (PCM) microcapsules and a bonding material; the air permeable foam layer has larger pores than the supporting foam layer, and has its bottom side attached to the thermostatic layer, and is thus bonded to the supporting foam layer via the bonding material. When a user lies on the air permeable foam layer, the user's body skin is not directly pressed against the PCM microcapsules, thereby allowing the PCM microcapsules to communicate with the ambient air through the pores in the air permeable foam layer and to dissipate heat rapidly for keeping the mat cool. |
| US09895002B1 |
Folding frames for furniture and bedding
A sleeper sofa having a bridge joint to inhibit bowing between frames in a sleeper position is provided although other folding articles are contemplated. The sleeper sofa has a first frame section and a second frame section foldable/pivotable from a first sitting position to a second sleeping position. When in the sleeping position, the bridge joint extends under and between the first and second frame section to provide support to inhibit bowing at the junction between the first and second frame section. The bridge joint includes a pivot axle and an anti-buckling member coupled to a pivot guide having a track. The anti-buckling member travels in the track as the first and second frames are unfolded about the pivotal axle. |
| US09895000B2 |
Chair with gravity feed beverage can dispenser
A chair includes a seat base, a back rest, left and right chair arm structures on opposite sides of the seat base, and a dispenser housing fitted within one of the chair arm structures. A cooler is removably received within an interior chamber of the dispenser housing and is structured to be filled with ice or frozen gel packs. A downwardly angled rack within the interior chamber provides a path that is directed at least partially around the cooler. The rack holds an arrangement of adjacently positioned beverage cans that are able to roll along the path by gravity assist while also being chilled by the cooler. A sliding drawer below the interior chamber includes a pocket for receiving a lowermost beverage can from the rack. The drawer pulls out from the front of the chair to dispense a single beverage can while the remaining cans advance one position. |
| US09894999B2 |
Mechanism for an office chair
A mechanism for an office chair allows a pivoting resistance of a backrest support to be altered. The mechanism for the office chair, in which a small adjustment travel is sufficient in order to realize a large adjustment range of the pivoting resistance of the backrest, has an actuating element connected to the backrest support with a supporting and/or guide track for a functional element. The functional element brings about a change in the spring tension of a spring element during pivoting of the backrest support. |
| US09894996B1 |
Cabinet
A cabinet 10 having at least one door 32 which may be selectively and removably placed within the generally hollow storage compartment 14 of the cabinet 10 and which may be also moved outside of the compartment 14 and allowed to selectively articulate along movement arc 120 and to be selectively placed in a closed position in which the at least one door 32 overlays the storage cavity or compartment 14. |
| US09894993B2 |
Slide rail and slide rail assembly
A slide rail comprises a longitudinal body and a pair of longitudinal supporting structures extended from two sides of the longitudinal body. Each of the supporting structures has a U-shaped cross section and includes a first supporting arm and a second supporting arm bent relative to the first supporting arm. A ball raceway is formed on one of the first supporting arm and the second supporting arm. |
| US09894992B2 |
Drawer pull-out guide
A drawer pull-out guide includes a carcass rail to be fixed to a furniture carcass, an extension rail displaceable relative to the carcass rail between a closed position and an open position, and a rolling body and a supporting body movable along a running limb of the carcass rail and a running surface of the extension rail upon a movement of the extension rail. A clearance is formed on the running limb of the carcass rail and/or on the running surface of the extension rail. The rolling body is accommodated within the clearance in the closed position of the extension rail and is thereby relieved from the load of the extension rail so that, in the closed position of the extension rail, the load of the extension rail is carried by the supporting body. Furthermore, rolling body and the supporting body are arranged in a common running carriage. |
| US09894983B2 |
Media cord managing zipper system
Media cord managing zipper systems in accordance with the present invention may comprise a zipper slider and a pull tab. Prongs may extend from the pull tab on opposing sides of a longitudinal axis of the pull tab. The prongs may be shaped to hold portions of a media cord in a cavity of the pull tab. The media cord managing zipper system may be incorporated into articles of clothing, such as jackets and sweatshirts. |
| US09894977B2 |
Pet nail filing device
A filing device that allows an animal to have its nails trimmed without human interaction or interference. The filing device includes a casing, a rod, a wall, housing, cap, motor, motor cover and power source. The rod is concentrically nested within the casing and covered in a grit material. The casing has a cutout on its bottom or top surface that allows the rod to be exposed. The rod is powered by a motor and when the power is turned on it causes the rod to rotate. An animal may mount itself on the casing of the filing device. When the motor is turned on it vibrates the device which causes the quick within the animal's vein to retract. As the animal sits on the casing its nails are exposed to the rotating rod which causes the nails to be filed. |
| US09894975B2 |
Light curing device
A light curing device includes a plurality of LEDs, a driver, a switch module and a timer. The timer includes a plurality of time-setting buttons corresponding to different timing configurations, respectively. When the timer is activated by the switch module and one of the time-setting buttons is operated, the timer outputs an activating signal, and outputs a deactivating signal when a time duration defined by the corresponding timing configuration has elapsed. The driver drives at least one of the LEDs to emit curing light into an irradiation space in a housing module when triggered by the activating signal, and stops driving the LEDs to emit the curing light when triggered by the deactivating signal. |
| US09894972B2 |
Luggage items with expandability
An item of luggage, comprising: a plurality of sides sufficient to define a first volumetric space, an expandable section disposed within the space between first and second opposing sides, wherein at least the first opposing side defines a boundary for the volumetric space and provides an exterior surface for the item of luggage; the expandable section having a first configuration wherein it is stored within the space and has an expandable side that is adjacent to the first opposing side, and a second configuration wherein the expandable side extends a predetermined distance from the first opposing side to define a boundary for a second volumetric space that is the same as or different from the first volumetric space. |
| US09894968B2 |
Support for creating living jewelry
A jewelry item for supporting a living plant includes a stylized base member that is handmade from a polymer clay to resemble a whimsical article. Structurally, the jewelry item is formed with a lumen (passageway) that extends between two open ends. The living plant is preferably a tillandsia that can live in a soil-free environment, when periodically hydrated. |
| US09894966B2 |
Coin and method for testing the coin
A coin comprises a core made of a first metal, an outer ring surrounding the core concentrically and made of a further metal, and a central ring between the core and outer ring fixedly connected thereto. The central ring consists of an electrically insulating material. Further, the central ring is transparent to electromagnetic waves of a first wavelength range and is less transparent or not transparent to a second wavelength range. Methods for testing the coin are also described. |
| US09894959B2 |
Tethered fluid-filled chamber with multiple tether configurations
An article comprises a chamber that includes a barrier formed from a polymer material. The barrier has a first portion that forms a first surface of the chamber, and a second portion that forms an opposite second surface of the chamber. The barrier forms at least one interior cavity between the first portion and the second portion. The at least one interior cavity is filled with fluid retained by the barrier. Tethers of different configurations operatively connect the first portion and the second portion. |
| US09894955B2 |
Shoe having individual particles bonded to its bottom surface
Provided is a shoe that includes: a bottom surface that is adjacent to the ground in normal use; a sole that forms at least a portion of the bottom surface; an upper portion extending above the sole; and individual particles bonded to the bottom surface of the shoe. The individual particles include at least one of corn husk, hemp or a natural plant material that has been ground into the individual particles. |
| US09894952B2 |
Face shield attachment assembly
A face shield attachment for a hat brim is removably attached to a hat, such as for example a common baseball cap. The face shield pivots upward in order to temporarily remove it from in front of a wearer. The invention includes two side shields, or lateral shields, to which the face shield may be pivotally attached. The upper edge of the side shields are attached to the sides of a brim of a hat using fasteners such as clamps. |
| US09894950B1 |
Cactus having integral lights
The ornamental cactus having integral lights is a purely decorative cactus that includes a plurality of lights integrated into the construction of the decorative cactus. The plurality of lights is wired to a powering member. At least one solar cell is wired to the powering member in order to recharge the powering member. Ornamental flowers and insects may optionally adorn the decorative cactus. Lights may be wired into the ornamental flowers and insects to provide an enhanced appearance. In use, the lights illuminate the flower, insects, and decorative cactus. |
| US09894949B1 |
Lighted artificial tree with improved electrical connections
A modular lighted artificial tree that includes first and second coupleable tree sections. The first tree section includes: a first trunk portion; a first wiring assembly having a first wire and a second wire, the first wiring assembly; a first trunk electrical connector in electrical connection with the first wiring assembly, the first trunk electrical connector including a first tree-section fuse connected electrically in series between the first wiring assembly and the first light string and a first light string in electrical connection with the first tree-section fuse. The second tree section includes: a second trunk portion; a second wiring assembly having a first wire and a second wire, the second wiring assembly; and a second trunk electrical connector in electrical connection with the second wiring assembly. The first tree section is configured to couple to the second tree section such that the trunk electrical connectors are electrically connected. |
| US09894947B1 |
Shock-absorbing glove
In accordance with the instant invention, material that is designed to absorb energy, shock, vibration and/or impact (“ESVI”) is applied to a glove to protect the wearer from injury or fatigue due to same. The material features a spongy (but essentially non-porous), elastic polymer, and may be provided in relatively thin sheets or strips. The glove modified with the ESVI ameliorating material hardly changes flexibility. The ESVI material may be applied selectively to strategic areas on the glove covering or corresponding to regions on the hand of the wearer such as bone joints, e.g., the knuckles and the wrist. |
| US09894937B2 |
Atomizer and electronic cigarette having same
An exemplary atomizer includes a liquid supply and an atomizing assembly connected with the liquid supply. The liquid supply has a liquid chamber. The liquid supply includes a sealing piece at an end, and the sealing piece defines a liquid outlet. The atomizing assembly includes a connecting part. The liquid supply includes an engaging part. The engaging part includes a rotary sealing element rotatable relative to the sealing element. When the liquid supply and the atomizing assembly are disassembled, the rotary sealing element seals the liquid outlet. When the connecting part is inserted into the engaging part and rotated a first angle, the atomizing assembly and the liquid supply are engaged. When the atomizing assembly is further rotated a second angle, the atomizing assembly drives the rotary sealing element to rotate to open the liquid outlet, and the tobacco liquid in the liquid chamber flows into the atomizing assembly. |
| US09894936B2 |
Zoned vaporizer
Disclosed herein are methods and systems to vaporize or release organic material from plant material containing the organic material and the like, including utilizing zoned heating of a common chamber. A controller in signal communication with two or more heating elements each adjacent to a zone to be heated controls at least the heating of the elements. |
| US09894933B2 |
Battery assembly and electronic cigarette having same
An exemplary battery assembly for an electronic cigarette includes a housing, a battery received in the housing, and a first switch assembly connected to the battery. The first switch assembly includes a fixed electrode, and a rotatable electrode. The fixed electrode is connected to the battery. The fixed electrode has a conductive area and an insulated area. The rotatable electrode is rotatable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the rotatable electrode is in contact with the conductive area, thus connecting to the fixed electrode, and the first switch assembly is turned on. In the second position, the rotatable electrode is positioned in the insulated area, thus disconnecting from the fixed electrode, and the first switch assembly is turned off. |
| US09894932B2 |
Battery assembly, atomizing assembly of electronic cigarette and electronic cigarette
A battery assembly of an electronic cigarette according to the present application is adapted to form an electronic cigarette in combination with an atomizing assembly. The atomizer of the electronic cigarette is provided with a substance to be detected, and the battery assembly is provided with a spectrum identification device and a microcontroller. The spectrum identification device is arranged on the battery assembly and is configured to obtain spectrum information of the substance to be detected. The microcontroller is connected with the spectrum identification device and configured to determine whether the spectrum information of the substance to be detected matches a preset information, and in a case that the spectrum information of the substance to be detected matches the preset information, the microcontroller controls a circuit between the battery assembly and the atomizing assembly to be switched on to enable the electronic cigarette to work normally. |
| US09894928B2 |
Additives for tobacco cut filler
Tobacco smoking mixtures capable of producing tobacco smoke are provided which reduce the cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of the tobacco smoke. The tobacco smoking mixtures include tobacco cut filler and glycerin in an amount effective to reduce cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity of smoke produced by the tobacco smoking mixture. The tobacco smoking mixtures enable a further reduction in cytotoxicity and/or mutagenicity when glycerin is combined with palladium or salts of calcium and/or magnesium. |
| US09894921B2 |
Use of cinnamic acid derivatives containing nitrogen as flavouring agents
Proposed is the use of cinnamic acid amide derivatives of formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3 and R4, independently of one another, stand for hydrogen or a methoxy group, as a flavouring. |
| US09894906B2 |
Tenderizing knife
A tenderizing knife for use in tenderizing meat, such as steak or poultry and the like. The knife includes an elongated cutting blade having a handle on a proximal end thereof. A first edge of the cutting blade is serrated, while the second edge of the cutting blade is blunt. The first edge comprises a square serration pattern, wherein the square shaped serrations are spaced at a fixed interval and help to allow the user to tenderize the meat rather than cut therethrough. The distal end of the cutting blade includes a smooth edge for use in cutting through the meat in the traditional fashion. In operation, the user can make a series of small cuts across the meat using the serrated edge in order to tenderize the meat prior to cooking. |
| US09894904B2 |
Bowl cooling jacket for industrial mixers
A cooling jacket for use with an industrial mixer that includes a bowl sheet, including a first horizontal rail mounted lengthwise across the top portion of the rear section of the bowl sheet; a second horizontal rail mounted lengthwise across the top portion of the front section of the bowl sheet; a plurality of vertical rails mounted on the rear section of the bowl sheet in a staggered pattern; a plurality of vertical rails mounted on the front section of the bowl sheet in a staggered pattern; a plurality of horizontal rails mounted across the bottom edge of the bowl sheet, wherein each rail is mounted between and perpendicular to certain of the vertical rails on the rear and front sections of the bowl sheet; wherein the first and second horizontal rails, vertical rails, and horizontal rails define a first coolant channel on the rear section of the bowl sheet and a second coolant channel of the front surface of the bowl sheet; and a plurality of channel covers mounted to the various vertical rails for enclosing the coolant channels. |
| US09894901B2 |
Method for promoting plant growth
The present invention provides a method for promoting plant growth, which comprises treating a plant with a compound represented by the following Formula (1): provided that a method for promoting plant growth which comprises treating plants with a compound corresponding to any one of the following (1) to (8) is excluded: (1) Methyl 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate, (2) Methyl 5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate, (3) Methyl 6-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate, (4) Methyl 7-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate, (5) Ethyl 4-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate, (6) Ethyl 5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate, (7) Ethyl 6-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate, and (8) Ethyl 7-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylate. |
| US09894896B2 |
Method of using a clay suspension to prevent viral and phytoplasma diseases in plants
The method of using a clay suspension to prevent viral and phytoplasma diseases in plants includes administering a clay suspension to the plant, such as through spraying the plant's leaves or soaking the plant's nursery shoots with the clay suspension. The clay suspension is applied to the plant to prevent the viral or phytoplasma disease prior to planting the plant in its nursery shoot stage. The clay suspension is preferably formed from natural clay suspended in water (1% w/v). The clay may be in either its natural form, or may be in the form of clay nanoparticles suspended in water. For a suspension formed from clay nanoparticles, the clay nanoparticles may be separated by sedimentation in distilled water. |
| US09894894B2 |
Systems and methods for ex-vivo organ care and for using lactate as an indication of donor organ status
The invention provides, in various embodiments, systems, devices and methods relating to ex-vivo organ care. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to maintaining an organ ex-vivo at near-physiologic conditions. The present application describes a method for using lactate measurement in the arterial and the venous blood lines of the Organ Care System Heart perfusion device to evaluate the: 1) The overall perfusion status of an isolated heart and 2) The metabolic status of an isolated heart and 3) the overall vascular patency of an isolated donor heart. This aspect of the present invention uses the property of myocardial cell's unique ability to produce/generate lactate when they are starved for oxygen and metabolize/utilize lactate for energy production when they are well perfused with oxygen. |
| US09894893B2 |
Breath-powered vapor distribution device
Device embodiments use a person's exhaled breath to distribute an evaporated, sublimated, or vaporized material. The disclosure provides non-powered devices that use evaporation or sublimation to create the vapor that is distributed and the disclosure provides devices with electric vaporizers which rapidly vaporize liquid scent materials for distribution. The scent can be designed as a masking or cover scent, an aromatic lure scent, a scent elimination material, a pleasant scent for freshening air in a room or automobile, or a repellant scent. The device can be worn as a mask. The device can be handheld or disposed at an area remote from the user's mouth with the breath blown in through a tube. |
| US09894889B2 |
Transgenic non-human mammal that expresses human MMP2
A transgenic non-human mammal has a genome that includes an early-immediate enhancer of human cytomegalovirus (CMV enhancer), a β-actin promoter and the entire gene region of human matrix metalloproteinase 2 (hMMP2) disposed downstream of the promoter. The hMMP2 is systemically expressed in the transgenic non-human mammal, which thus provides a suitable animal model for studying chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and related diseases and conditions. |
| US09894885B2 |
Mobile animal surveillance and distress monitoring
A method for remote animal surveillance and distress monitoring includes detecting biometric and behavioral parameters of the animal, identifying novel events based on comparison of detected parameters to predefined parameter values and qualifications; determining whether a composite parameter value exceeds a predefined composite threshold value indicative of possible distress in the animal; and notifying remote caretakers of possible distress in the animal based on the composite value exceeding the predefined composite threshold value. |
| US09894878B2 |
Traveling feeding apparatus
The present invention is directed to a portable feeding apparatus or bowl, more particularly to a travel feeding apparatus for pets having hinged, collapsible bowls for holding food and water. |
| US09894872B1 |
Soybean variety 5PTEG52
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PTEG52 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PTEG52, cells from soybean variety 5PTEG52, plants of soybean 5PTEG52, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PTEG52. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PTEG52 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PTEG52, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PTEG52, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PTEG52. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PTEG52 are further provided. |
| US09894868B1 |
Soybean cultivar 50270736
A soybean cultivar designated 50270736 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 50270736, to the plants of soybean cultivar 50270736, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 50270736, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 50270736. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 50270736. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 50270736, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 50270736 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US09894864B1 |
Maize inbred PH2CV9
A novel maize variety designated PH2CV9 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH2CV9 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2CV9 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 PH2CV9 or a locus conversion of PH2CV9 with another maize variety. |
| US09894862B2 |
Soybean variety 01058666
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058666. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058666. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058666 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058666 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09894860B2 |
Soybean variety 01058780
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01058780. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01058780. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01058780 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01058780 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09894858B2 |
Tomato line FIRXM11-5005
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line FIRXM11-5005. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIRXM11-5005, 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. |
| US09894856B2 |
Cultivation, harvesting and processing of floating aquatic species with high growth rates
Disclosed herein is a system of culturing and harvesting floating aquatic species with high growth rates. Also disclosed is a method of culturing and harvesting floating aquatic species using such a system. |
| US09894853B1 |
Anti-siphon valve with freeze protection
An anti-siphon system for use with an irrigation system, such as lawn sprinkling system is disclosed. The system includes a backflow prevention valve with a bonnet- and poppet valve system with a conical spring that biases a lower poppet valve head, and engages the valve body. The use of the conical spring simplifies the mechanism, while providing reliable backflow prevention. |
| US09894848B2 |
Stump cutter disc with recessed tooth pockets
One stump cutter cutting wheel disclosed herein includes a wheel structure having left and right sides and being rotatable about a central axis extending between the left and right sides. The left and right sides define receptacles having depths measured in an orientation extending along the axis. Cutter assemblies are mounted to the wheel structure and include cutters mounted to cutter holders. The cutter holders include base portions that fit within the receptacles, and the base portions each define at least one fastener opening. The base portions further define base thicknesses measured in the orientation extending along the axis. The receptacle depths are at least 0.25 times as large as the base thicknesses such that no more than 75 percent of the base thicknesses extend laterally outside the receptacles. Fasteners secure the cutter holders to the wheel structure and extend through the fastener openings defined by the base portions. |
| US09894846B1 |
Device for staking a tree
A device for staking a tree into the earth has a ring suitable for extending around the trunk of the tree. A plurality of brackets are connected to the ring. The plurality of brackets have aperture formed therethrough suitable for receipt of stakes, which secure the ring to the earth. A support is connected to the ring and extends upwardly therefrom. A collar is connected to the support and positioned in spaced relation to the ring. The collar also has a diameter suitable for extending around the trunk of the tree. |
| US09894845B2 |
Modular magnetic container system
A modular magnetic storage system including a container attachable to a surface, the container including a vessel having a top end, a bottom end, a wall and a magnet housing, the bottom end being positioned opposite to the top end, the wall extending between the bottom end and the top end, the wall and the bottom end defining a cavity, the top end defining an opening in the vessel, and the magnet housing defining a recess; a magnet disposed within the recess; and a resilient cover positioned over the magnet housing, the resilient cover providing a coefficient of friction between the resilient cover and the surface to maintain a position of the vessel on the surface. |
| US09894843B2 |
Continuous harvester with crop supply chamber
The disclosure relates to a harvester capable of continuous bailing of crop material, particularly to a harvester comprising a crop supply chamber positioned in front of a bale chamber, capable of storing crop material during the wrapping of a bale of harvested crop material, and a deflection system, capable of allowing crop material to enter into the bale chamber. The crop supply chamber further comprises a supply inlet at the bottom of the crop supply chamber and a movable control plate positioned within the crop supply chamber. |
| US09894837B2 |
Adjustable windrow assembly for an agricultural vehicle
An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis and a windrow assembly carried by the chassis. The windrow assembly includes a windrow chute and a width adjustment device operatively mounted to the windrow chute. The windrow chute includes a discharge panel and a pair of side walls attached and movable relative to the discharge panel. The width adjustment device includes a manual adjustment member mounted to the discharge panel, and a pair of linkages with each linkage interconnecting between the manual adjustment member and a respective side wall. |
| US09894836B2 |
Machine operation enhancement
A machine is controlled to operate according to a first control configuration. Enhancement criteria values, that are indicative of an enhancement metric, are evaluated based on operation in the first control configuration. The machine is then controlled to operate according to a second control configuration, and the enhancement criteria are again evaluated. The machine is iteratively switched between operating in the first and second control configurations until a signal-to-background-variation-ratio with respect to the evaluated enhancement criteria is sufficient. One of the first and second control configurations are then identified as corresponding to a best enhancement criteria value. |
| US09894830B2 |
Distribution device for granular material
A distribution device for metering granular material, such as seeds, fertilizer, or the like. The seed drill coulters of this distribution device are supplied with grains from at least one grain storage hopper via respectively separate feed tubes, wherein each of these feed tubes is allocated a metering device and a sensor unit for detecting the grains located in the partial flow. Each sensor unit and each metering device are respectively connected in signaling terms with a central regulating device, which processes the quantities of grains detected in the feed tubes as well as the motor torques measured in the metering devices, and which regulates the grain distances for each metering device by varying the drive speeds of the drives under consideration of target values for the grain distances and/or of target values of a longitudinal distribution of the grains from single, multiple, or all metering devices. |
| US09894824B2 |
Sod harvester having preliminary stacking head
A sod harvester can include a preliminary stacking head for stacking slabs of sod prior to the stacked slabs being removed from a stacking conveyor for stacking on a pallet. In this way, the stacking head can remove multiple layers of sod during a single stacking operation. The preliminary stacking head can be positioned overtop a conveyor and can be configured to pick up a slab of sod as the slab travels along the conveyor. The preliminary stacking head can then drop the slab on top of a trailing slab thereby forming a stack of slabs on the conveyor. The conveyor over which the preliminary stacking head is positioned can be an inclined conveyor that transports slabs of sod from the ground to a stacking conveyor. |
| US09894822B2 |
Agricultural implement tool mounting assembly
A tool assembly for an agricultural implement includes a ground-engaging tool mounted to the implement support frame by an assembly of a support post, a mounting bracket and a frame mount. At least one of the support post and the mounting bracket includes a substantially cylindrical rod and a collar having an axial opening configured to receive the rod. An interface arrangement may provide multiple contact areas between the support post and the collar. A recessed pocket may retain a nut that threads onto set screw used to engage the rod, such as at a detent recess, and fix the position of the support post with respect to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may provide for alternate fore-aft and lateral mounting orientations. |
| US09901020B2 |
Nozzle managing system
A nozzle managing system in which suction nozzles can be suitably transferred is provided. A nozzle managing machine includes a tray holding section that holds a tray, a palette accommodation device as a nozzle stocker, and a nozzle transfer device that transfers the suction nozzles between the tray and the palette accommodation device. In addition, the nozzle managing machine acquires tray information that is information indicating the tray T held in the tray holding section, acquires nozzle information corresponding to the tray T on the basis of the tray information and JOB information stored in a memory section of a host PC, and controls the nozzle transfer device on the basis of the nozzle information. |
| US09901019B2 |
Tape feeder and method for moving a carrier tape towards a picking position in a component mounting machine
A tape feeder, including a tape feeder body and a feeder wagon/linear guide, is used to direct component tape in a linear movement towards a component pick position. The feeder wagon comprises a feeder wagon body slidably mounted to the tape feeder body for movement between a first, pickup position and a second, delivery position. The feeder wagon further comprises a feeder head mounted to the feeder wagon body for movement (1) with the feeder wagon body as it moves along the first path, and (2) along a second path transverse to the first path between a first, tape-engaged position and a second, tape-released position. The feeder head comprises a tape-engaging element engageable with component tape. |
| US09901015B2 |
Display device
A display device includes a casing, a display panel, a transparent plate, a fan, a humidity sensor, a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor and a processing unit. The casing includes a front bezel with an opening. The display panel is disposed on a first side of the opening and the transparent plate is disposed on a second side of the opening such that a space is formed between the display panel and the transparent plate. The humidity sensor is configured for sensing a humidity of the space. The first temperature sensor is configured for sensing a first temperature of the space. The second temperature sensor is configured for sensing a second temperature of the transparent plate. When the processing unit determines that the humidity, the first temperature and the second temperature meet a predetermined relationship, the processing unit increases a rotational speed of the fan. |
| US09901014B2 |
Peristaltic pump for power electronics assembly
A power electronics assembly may include a power electronics device, a packaging assembly, a thermal management system, and an emitter. The packaging assembly supports power electronics device. The thermal management system supports the packaging assembly and includes a thermal plate to deliver coolant for thermally communicating with the device. The thermal plate defines a channel with a wall. The emitter is arranged with the wall to form a peristaltic pump to adjust a cross-sectional area of the channel to control a flow of coolant therethrough. A membrane may be partially secured to the wall and include one of dielectric particles or magnetic particles. The emitter may selectively output one of a voltage, an electric field, or a magnetic field to impart a force on the particles to move the membrane and adjust the cross-sectional area of the channel to control a flow of coolant therethrough. |
| US09901013B2 |
Method of cooling series-connected heat sink modules
A method of cooling two or more heat-providing surfaces using a cooling apparatus having two or more fluidly connected heat sink modules in a series configuration can include providing a flow of single-phase liquid coolant to a first heat sink module mounted on a first heat-providing surface. The method can include projecting the flow of single-phase liquid coolant against the first heat-providing surface within the first heat sink module and causing phase change of a first portion of the liquid coolant and thereby forming two-phase bubbly flow with a first quality. The method can include transporting the two-phase bubbly flow to a second heat sink module and projecting the two-phase bubbly flow against a second heat-providing surface within the second heat sink module and causing phase change of a second portion of the coolant and formation of two-phase bubbly flow with a second quality greater than the first quality. |
| US09901010B2 |
High density server storage unit
A rack mountable 1U storage unit includes a plurality of memory modules arranged in two groups. The storage unit also has control circuitry. The memory modules have a dedicated exhaust channel to draw heat away from the memory modules. The exhaust channel for the memory modules is disposed over and is physically separated from the exhaust channel for the control circuitry. The storage unit can accommodate up to 42 memory modules due to a unique method of placing the individual memory modules. |
| US09901009B2 |
Semiconductor memory device
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a case, a first substrate, an element, and a first heat conduction member. The first substrate is provided in the case and includes a first face. The element is provided on the first face. The first heat conduction member is disposed at least between the element and the case. The element includes a second substrate, a control unit, and a storage unit. The second substrate includes a second face attached to the first face and a third face located opposite to the second face. The control unit and the storage unit are provided on the third face. The first heat conduction member covers the third face and the control unit and is disposed in a state in which the first heat conduction member is held between and compressed by the third face, the control unit, and the case. |
| US09901000B2 |
Module arrangement
The invention relates to a module arrangement (1) with a base module and at least one submodule (5); the base module has at least two connection modules. The submodule (5) can be put into contact via a connection module with a choice of one of the connection modules of the base module and can consequently be attached to the base module in different orientations. Detection devices for detecting the orientation of the submodule (5) attached to the base module are provided in the base module. |
| US09900997B2 |
Manufacturing method of a rigid flex board module
A rigid flex board module includes a rigid flex circuit board and a high-density interconnected circuit board. The rigid flex circuit board includes a flexible circuit board, a first rigid circuit board and a first adhesive layer. The flexible circuit board includes a bending portion and a jointing portion connected to the bending part. The rigid flex circuit board is disposed on the jointing portion to expose the bending portion. The first rigid circuit board electrically connects with the flexible circuit board. The first adhesive layer connects the first rigid circuit board and the jointing portion. The high-density interconnected circuit board is disposed in the first rigid circuit board and is electrically connected to the first rigid circuit board. |
| US09900996B2 |
Package substrate and structure
A package substrate is provided, which includes a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of circuit layers alternately stacked with the dielectric layers. At least two of the circuit layers have a difference in thickness so as to prevent warpage of the substrate. |
| US09900994B2 |
Method for producing film and flexible metal-clad laminate
A film and a flexible metal-clad laminate obtained with the film. The laminate is improved in post-moisture absorption solderability. The film comprises a heat-resistant polyimide film and, disposed on at least one side thereof, an adhesive layer containing a thermoplastic polyimide. It is characterized in that the thermoplastic polyimide contained in the adhesive layer has crystallinity and that the film, when analyzed with a differential scanning calorimeter, has an endothermic peak attributable to the melting of the crystalline thermoplastic polyimide, the absolute value of the area of the peak being 4.0 mJ/mg or larger. The flexible metal-clad laminate is characterized by comprising the film and a metal layer disposed thereon. |
| US09900992B1 |
Wire bonded electronic devices to round wire
A disclosed circuit arrangement includes adhesive transfer tape having a layer of pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. One or more metal foil pads are attached directly to the second major surface of the layer of PSA. Electrically conductive round wire is attached directly to the second major surface of the layer of PSA. The wire has a round cross-section and one or more portions directly connected to the one or more metal foil pads with one or more weld joints, respectively. An electronic device is attached directly to the second major surface of the layer of PSA and is electrically connected to the one or more portions of the round wire by one or more bond wires, respectively. |
| US09900991B2 |
Flexible printed circuit board for optical module
A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) for an optical module includes: a signal via pad connected with a signal lead pin of the optical module; a ground layer spaced apart from the signal via pad; an isolation gap formed between the signal via pad and the ground layer; and a protective layer which is formed at a portion that comprises the isolation gap, and which, when connected with the signal via pad, compensates for parasitic inductance caused by a protruding signal lead pin. |
| US09900989B2 |
Printed circuit board and method of manufacturing the same
The object of the present invention is to provide a printed circuit board formed with a cavity to mount a semiconductor chip. |
| US09900985B2 |
Three-dimensional interconnect structure adapted for high frequency RF circuits
A three-dimensional interconnect structure having a top surface, a first coaxial conductor, and a shielded chamber is disclosed. The first coaxial conductor is filled with a solid dielectric medium. The first coaxial conductor has a segment that runs parallel to the top surface and a segment connects the first coaxial conductor to the top surface. Conductive pads on the top surface are adapted to receive a signal and couple that signal to the first coaxial conductor at the top surface. The shielded chamber contains a device connecting two conductors that are part of the three-dimensional interconnect structure to one another in that chamber. The shielded chamber is filled with the solid dielectric medium. The structure is a solid block composed of a mixture of metal structures interspersed with the solid dielectric medium. |
| US09900981B2 |
Flexible circuit with partial ground path
A head assembly for a magnetic tape storage device includes a head and a flexible circuit connected to the head. The flexible circuit includes a gripping portion, an end including electrical contacts for the head, conductors extending from the electrical contacts, and ink patterned onto the electrical contacts and gripping portion to form electrical paths therebetween. The ink conducts electrostatic charge from the electrical contacts and conductors to a grounded user in response to skin of the user contacting the ink. |
| US09900980B2 |
Transparent laminates comprising inkjet printed conductive lines and methods of forming the same
A transparency including a conductive mesh is disclosed. The conductive mesh is formed by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines on a polymer film or a glass, polyacrylate, polycarbonate, or polyurethane substrate, wherein at least one inkjet printed electrically conductive line intersects at least one other inkjet printed electrically conductive line. A flying vehicle including a transparency including a conductive mesh is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of preparing a transparency by laminating a polymer film and a substrate together, wherein a conductive mesh is formed on the polymer film by a plurality of inkjet printed electrically conductive lines, is also disclosed. |
| US09900979B2 |
Conductors, making method of the same, and electronic devices including the same
A conductor includes a substrate, a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate and including two or more islands including graphene, and a second conductive layer disposed on the first conductive layer and including a conductive metal nanowire, wherein at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the islands including graphene includes a P-type dopant. |
| US09900977B2 |
Rollable display device
A rollable display device including a flexible display panel; a housing inside which the flexible display panel is rolled and accommodated; a first flexural member in the housing, the first flexural member contacting a first surface of the flexible display panel to bend the first surface; a second flexural member in the housing and spaced apart from the first flexural member in a first direction, the second flexural member contacting a second surface of the flexible display panel to bend the second surface; a reel core in the housing and the flexible display panel is rollable around a reel core. |
| US09900975B2 |
Chip heater and heating aid arrangement
A chip heater and heating air arrangement includes a circuit module including a circuit board, chip unit mounted on the circuit board and locating member mounted around the chip unit, heating aid including flat heat-transfer base panel, locating structure mounted in the flat heat-transfer base panel and attached to the chip unit and mounting structure outwardly extended from the flat heat-transfer base panel and fastened to the locating member, heater fastened to the locating structure of the heating aid, and heat dissipating mechanism including a heat-transfer holder plate attached to the heater. If the temperature of the chip unit goes below 0° C., the heater is turned on to generate heat and enabling generated heat to be transferred through the heating aid to heat the chip unit to the normal operating temperature level, enabling the computer device that uses the chip heater and heating air arrangement to work under cold environment. |
| US09900974B2 |
Flex-less multilayer ceramic substrate
In one example embodiment, an optoelectronic assembly includes a multilayer ceramic substrate that includes multiple ceramic layers and a via disposed through at least one of the ceramic layers. The via may be formed from a conductive material that is configured to communicate a signal through the via. The multilayer ceramic substrate may be configured to dissipate heat emitted by an electronic component coupled to the multilayer ceramic substrate. |
| US09900972B2 |
Plasma arc cutting systems, consumables and operational methods
The invention features methods and apparatuses for regulating a shielding liquid in a plasma torch. A liquid-injection shield for a plasma torch includes a body having an exterior surface and an interior surface and a liquid injection regulation component circumferentially disposed within and in direct contact with the interior surface of the body. The liquid injection regulation component and the interior surface of the body define a chamber. The liquid injection regulation component also defines a first set of ports sized to regulate a liquid entering the chamber and a second set of ports oriented to distribute a fluid exiting the chamber. |
| US09900971B2 |
X-ray CT apparatus, X-ray high-voltage device, and X-ray scanning device
In order to provide an X-ray CT apparatus which reduces a waiting time period until irradiation with X-rays is permitted with a simple configuration without detecting a rotation speed of an anode, a controller (23) selects a rating anode rotation speed among a plurality of types thereof depending on an X-ray irradiation condition, and supplies driving power for realizing the selected rating anode rotation speed to a stator coil (81) from a starter circuit (10). The controller (23) obtains time required to reach an irradiation possible rotation speed which is lower than the rating anode rotation speed and is required to apply X-rays in an X-ray irradiation condition. If arrival time has elapsed, irradiation with X-rays is permitted. Consequently, it is possible to reduce a waiting time period in which an operator waits for an anode rotation speed to rise. |
| US09900965B2 |
Dual-mode dimming of a light
A lighting system includes a master lighting device, a control unit, and one or more slave lighting devices. The master lighting device includes a power input, a light emitting component, a memory device, a processor, and a network interface to communicate over a network. The memory device stores computer readable code that when executed by the processor, causes the master lighting device to receive a message that includes brightness information over the network, receive information regarding a characteristic of power received at the power input, control a brightness level of the light emitting component based on the brightness information and the information regarding the characteristic of the power, and send a message to the slave lighting devices to control their brightness level. The control unit includes a network interface send the message that includes the brightness information over the network. |
| US09900964B2 |
Resetting of an apparatus to a factory new state
Methods and apparatus for resetting of an apparatus to a factory new state are disclosed. For example, some aspects of the disclosure are directed to monitoring the position of a user interface element (124, 124A1, 124A2, 124B) of a lighting apparatus (120) and resetting the lighting apparatus to a factory new state based on the monitored position. Also, for example, some aspects of the disclosure are directed to monitoring a power signal associated with the lighting apparatus, and resetting the lighting apparatus to a factory new state based on the monitored power signal. |
| US09900963B1 |
Lighting controller
Implementations generally relate to lighting control. In one implementation, a method includes receiving signaling modulations from a power line. The method further includes decoding data based on predetermined modulation characteristics of the signaling modulations, where the data includes one or more operational commands. The method further includes modifying performance parameters of one or more LED driver channel circuits based on one or more of the operational commands. In some implementations, the one or more LED driver channel circuits supply modulated drive current to one or more LEDs. In some implementations, the performance parameters effect brightness levels of the one or more LEDs connected to the one or more LED driver channel circuits. |
| US09900959B2 |
Light emitting paper and method of forming the same
This light emitting paper includes a first transparent electrode, a second transparent electrode on the first transparent electrode, a cellulose layer between the first and second transparent electrodes, and light emitting particles in the cellulose layer. The cellulose layer includes cellulose nanofibrils having nanoscale diameters. Each of the light emitting particles includes one of a metal oxide, a metal sulfide, and a metal sulfur oxide and a dopant doped thereinto. |
| US09900958B2 |
Smart device with integrated conditional lighting
Various arrangements of smart devices are presented. Such a smart device may include a case, a wireless interface, a light sensor that detects an ambient brightness level of an ambient environment of the smart device, a motion sensor that detects motion of a user in the ambient environment of the smart device, a light that is capable of outputting light into the ambient environment of the smart device, and a processing system. The processing system may cause the light to illuminate based on: the message indicating that the lighting feature has been activated; the ambient brightness level being below the threshold brightness value; and the user moving in the ambient environment of the smart device. |
| US09900952B1 |
Power regulating circuit and liquid crystal display device
The present invention provides a power regulating circuit and a liquid crystal display device. The light emitting unit is applied with a first supply voltage for emitting light, and the power regulating circuit comprises a brightness sensing unit, a power consumption detecting unit, a control chip and a voltage regulating unit, and the brightness sensing unit senses a brightness, and the power consumption detecting unit detects a power consumption, which is a first power consumption, and the control chip compares the first power consumption with a minimum power consumption of a current brightness of the light emitting unit, and as a difference of the first power consumption and the minimum power consumption is larger than a preset threshold value, the control chip controls the voltage regulating unit to decrease an amplitude of the first supply voltage and to increase a duty ratio of the first supply voltage. |
| US09900942B1 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for average current and frequency control in a synchronous buck DC/DC LED driver
Various embodiments of apparatuses, systems and methods for regulating the currents provided by a DCDC buck converters to an LED unit are provided. In accordance with at least one embodiment, a regulating module operable to instruct and regulate the time periods during which each of the first switch and the second switch of a driver module, used to control the operation of a buck converter module, are configured into at least one of the first operating state and the second operating state such that a maximum current and a minimum current provided by the buck converter module to an LED unit over a given cycle are symmetrically disposed about an average current provided to the LED unit during an operating cycle, where the average current provided is substantially equal to a target current for the LED unit. |
| US09900941B2 |
Ripple suppression circuit, suppression method and LED lighting apparatus
A ripple suppression circuit configured to suppress a current ripple provided to a load by a DC converter, can include: a ripple voltage sampling circuit coupled to output terminals of the DC converter, where the ripple voltage sampling circuit is configured to generate a ripple reference voltage that represents a ripple voltage of an output voltage of the DC converter; and a voltage regulation circuit coupled to the load and the ripple voltage sampling circuit, where the voltage regulation circuit is controllable by the ripple reference voltage such that a voltage across the voltage regulation circuit is consistent with the ripple voltage. |
| US09900936B2 |
Over-the-range microwave oven and method of using the same
An over-the-range microwave oven includes: a housing; an electric equipment chamber which is disposed in the housing, and includes a control panel, and a drive unit; a cooking chamber which is disposed in the housing and controlled by the electric equipment chamber, and has an air inlet portion which is disposed at one side of the cooking chamber and into which outside air flows, and an opening and closing unit which is disposed at the other side of the cooking chamber and that is opened and closed based on a flow rate of flowing air; and a duct unit in the housing and disposed outside the cooking unit. |
| US09900935B2 |
Apparatus for cooking food products
An apparatus for cooking food products includes: a first heating plate adapted to support the food products; a second heating plate adapted to face the food products during a cooking operation; a first resistive heating element associated with the first heating plate and adapted to provide heat to the food products during the cooking operation; a second resistive heating element associated with the second heating plate and adapted to provide heat to the food products during the cooking operation, and at least one microwave generator element configured to selectively generate microwave radiation for haeting the food products during the cooking operation. At least a selected resistive heating element between the first resistive heating element and the second resistive heating element is joined to a surface of the associated heating plate so that it forms a single piece with the associated heating plate. |
| US09900932B2 |
Panel heater with temperature monitoring
A panel heater with at least one flat substrate and an electrically conductive coating is described. The electrically conductive coating extends at least over part of a substrate area and is electrically connected to at least two connecting electrodes provided for electrical connection to the two terminals of a voltage source, such that by applying a feed voltage, a heating current flows in a heating field, which is provided with one or a plurality of heating current paths formed into the conductive coating. The panel heater has one or more measurement current paths formed into the electrically conductive coating, which differ at least in sections from the heating current paths. The heating and measurement current paths are formed into the electrically conductive coating by coating-free separating regions. A method for operation and use of the panel heater is also described. |
| US09900926B2 |
Multi-device intelligent interconnection method and system based on bluetooth
A multi-device intelligent interconnection method and system are disclosed. The method includes: establishing a connection with a peripheral device by a central device; transmitting a first self-defined string message to the peripheral device to inform the peripheral device to report a type of a service; receiving the reported type of the service from the peripheral device by the central device, and disconnecting the connection with the peripheral device; and reestablishing the connection or connections with one or more of the peripheral devices through actively initiating one of the services or receiving a request or requests for initiating one or more of the services. |
| US09900925B2 |
Mobile communication system, control apparatus, base station, and user terminal supporting dual connectivity
A master base station comprises: a controller configured to notify a secondary base station of information for indicating whether a user plane architecture in dual connectivity is an architecture in which a SCG (Secondary Cell Group) bearer is used or an architecture in which a split bearer is used. The SCG bearer is a bearer which goes via both a serving gate way and the secondary base station without going via the master base station. The split bearer is a bearer which goes via both the serving gate way and the master base station, and which is split in a PDCP (Packet Data Convergence Protocol) layer of the master base station, and One split path of the split bearer goes via the secondary base station, and another split path of the split bearer does not goes via the secondary base station. |
| US09900923B2 |
Techniques for using carrier aggregation in dual connectivity wireless communications
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to procedures for aggregation in dual connectivity. In one aspect, a wireless device may receive configuration information to communicate with a first network entity (e.g., master eNodeB) through a first primary cell (PCell) of a corresponding group of cells of the first network entity, and with a second network entity (e.g., secondary eNodeB) through a second primary cell (PCellSCG) of a corresponding group of cells of the second network entity. The second network entity may be non-collocated with the first network entity. The wireless device may include an information convergence entity (e.g., PDCP entity) that aggregates the configuration information from the first and second network entities when the wireless device is in communication with both entities. In another aspect, the second network entity may have one of the cells in the corresponding group of cells operate as the second primary cell. |
| US09900916B2 |
Method for detecting failures of random access procedures
A method of performing a random access channel (RACH) procedure between a mobile terminal and a network includes the steps of detecting whether a random access response (RAR) is received from the network within a certain time period, the RAR including information about a random access channel (RACH) preamble transmitted to the network; and if the RAR is not received within the certain time period or if the information about the transmitted RACH preamble included in the RAR does not match the transmitted RACH preamble, performing a first procedure to detect failures in the RACH procedure; and if the RAR is received within the certain time period and if the information about the transmitted RACH preamble included in the RAR matches the transmitted RACH preamble, performing a second procedure to detect failures in the RACH procedure. |
| US09900915B2 |
Method and apparatus for random access to radio services
Apparatus for use in a mobile radio station includes a memory to store a table of adaptable associations between control information and code sequences. A data processor detects a condition and dynamically adapts one or more of the associations in the table stored in memory between control information and code sequences depending on the detected condition. A transmitter transmits one of the code sequences selected based on the dynamically adapted one or more of the associations. |
| US09900913B2 |
Method and device for adjusting channel frequency domain offset of physical random access channel
Provided is a method for adjusting channel frequency domain offset of a physical random access channel (PRACH), comprising: determining the current frequency domain location of a PRACH; obtaining interference over thermal (IOT) values of physical resource blocks (PRB) of all uplink subframes; comparing the IOT values of all the PRBs of the uplink subframes with an IOT detection threshold to determine from all the PRBs of the uplink subframes a plurality of PRBs with the IOT values above the IOT detection threshold; judging whether the plurality of PRBs with IOT values above the IOT detection threshold overlap with the current frequency domain location of the PRACH; if yes, then adjusting the channel frequency domain offset of the current frequency domain location of the PRACH based on a predetermined adjustment rule to determine the adjusted channel frequency domain offset. If the system has strong IOT or strong burst interference, then the channel location of the PRACH can be adjusted automatically to ensure that a base station can correctly detect and parse a preamble carried by the PRACH, thus ensuring successful access of a UE. |
| US09900910B2 |
User terminal, cellular base station, and processor for cellular and WLAN communications
UE 100 receives, when a connection with eNB 200 is established by the UE 100, from the eNB 200, preamble information indicating a random access preamble to be used in a random access procedure when establishing again a connection with the eNB 200. The UE 100 holds, without discarding, the preamble information even when the UE 100 establishes a connection with AP 300 and releases the connection with the eNB 200. |
| US09900901B1 |
Sounding method and wireless communication system
A sounding method utilized for a wireless communication system is disclosed. The wireless communication system comprises a base station and a plurality of stations, and the plurality of stations are divided into a plurality of groups. The sounding method comprising receiving a first sounding request from a first group of the plurality of groups; determining whether the first sounding request is granted for performing sounding after receiving the first sounding request; determining an initial sounding instant for the first group when the first sounding request is granted; and performing sounding of the first group starting at the initial sounding instant when the first sounding request is granted. |
| US09900896B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving information for interference cancellation, and apparatus therefor
A method for receiving interference information for interference cancellation of a user equipment (UE) includes receiving a multi-user downlink (DL) control channel including cyclic redundancy check (CRC) parity bits scrambled by a multi-user identifier (ID), from a base station (BS), wherein the multi-user DL control channel includes control information for each of a plurality of transport blocks (TBs) to be transmitted through a plurality of layers, and the TBs are configured to be transmitted to other UEs in a multi-user group, and decoding TBs to be transmitted to other UEs in the multi-user group using the control information. |
| US09900893B2 |
Asymmetrical receivers for wireless communication
Receivers in a mobile device are configured to mitigate receiver overload and fully or nearly-fully utilize available spectrum for communication. Configuration is dictated at least in part by at least one of radio link quality or available receiver specifications, and it can be affected by the mobile device or a base station that serves the mobile device. Receiver configuration includes various spectrally asymmetric receivers that tune respective disparate portions of the available spectrum to maximize utilization thereof in the spectral regions prone to overload conditions. In severe overload conditions, a single receiver can be configured to operate in a frequency band spectrally adjacent to a sub-band that leads to overload conditions when employed for telecommunication. To improve performance, the single receiver configuration can be supplemented with at least one of transmit diversity operation, asymmetric multicarrier spreading, or downlink power boost of asymmetrical multicarrier spreading. |
| US09900891B1 |
Fallback beam selection procedure during failure of beam change instruction reception
In a process of beam change, the base station transmits a beam change instruction to a user equipment (UE) to indicate that the base station will change from a current beam to another beam, but the UE may not successfully receive the beam change instruction. The apparatus may be a base station that is configured to address such issues. The base station determines to change from a first beam to a second beam. The base station transmits, to a UE, a beam change instruction to indicate the determination to change to the second beam upon the determination to change to the second beam. The base station determines whether the UE has received the beam change instruction. The base station selects a third beam to communicate with the UE when the base station determines that the UE has not received the beam change instruction, wherein the third beam is a predefined beam. |
| US09900887B2 |
Communication control device and method for communicating subframe information with a terminal device
Provided is a communication control device including a radio communication unit configured to perform radio communication with a terminal apparatus of a primary system using a frequency band of the primary system, and a selecting unit configured to select a subframe in which the frequency band is usable by a secondary system secondarily using the frequency band, the subframe being a unit of time in radio communication. The radio communication unit transmits system information of the frequency band including identification information of the selected subframe. |
| US09900885B2 |
Method for signaling of resource allocation to adjust granularity in cellular multi-carrier system
A method for receiving a downlink signal by an apparatus in a wireless mobile communication system, the method includes receiving common downlink control information including a resource indication value, RIV, wherein the RIV is mapped to a start index S and a length L of consecutive virtual resource blocks, VRBs; and receiving the downlink signal on the consecutive VRBs, wherein the start index, S, is an element of a first set {s: s=mG<└NVRB/G┘·G} and the length, L, is an element of a second set {1:1=nG≦└NVRB/G┘·G}, where m is an integer of 0 or higher, n is an integer of 1 or higher, NVRB is the number of VRBs in a downlink system bandwidth, and G is an integer of 2 or higher. |
| US09900884B2 |
Wireless communications system and method in a wireless communications system
There is provided a method in a wireless base station (300), the method comprise transmitting, to a wireless device (100) having a reduced data bandwidth or a reduced control and data bandwidth, control and data signalling within a first bandwidth, in respective control and data regions, wherein signalling within the data region intended for the wireless device (100) is constrained within a second bandwidth which is narrower than the first bandwidth. |
| US09900883B2 |
Search space for ePDCCH control information in an OFDM-based mobile communication system
The present invention relates to a method for receiving control information within a subframe of a multi-carrier communication system supporting carrier aggregation, the method comprising the following steps performed at a receiving node: performing a blind detection for the control information within a search space by means of a first search pattern, wherein the first search pattern is one of a plurality of search patterns, each of the plurality of search patterns comprising a plurality of candidates distributed on any of a plurality of aggregation levels, and wherein the plurality of search patterns further comprises a second search pattern whose candidates are non-overlapping the candidates of the first search pattern on the same aggregation levels. |
| US09900877B2 |
Methods and nodes in a wireless communication system
Methods and nodes for transmission of downlink control channel signals in a downlink frequency carrier of a wireless communication system, wherein at least two PRB pairs, configurable for the transmission of a downlink control channel have different numbers of time-frequency resource elements available for the transmission of said downlink control channel. The method comprises allocating at least one set S of PRB pairs; arranging time-frequency resource elements from said set S into an aggregation comprising at least one level; determining a set LS of aggregation levels supported for the transmission of a downlink control channel within the allocated set of PRB pairs, based on the number of time-frequency resource elements available for the transmission of a downlink control channel in PRB pairs of the set S; and transmitting the downlink control channel within said set S of PRB pairs. |
| US09900876B2 |
Repetition transmission for downlink control signal
The present invention addresses a method, apparatus and computer program product for enabling enhanced repetition transmission for downlink control signal to improve machine type communication coverage. One or a plurality of downlink control channel signaling window lengths is/are predefined, a start position of a window in which repetition of download control signal is allowed is determined based on the determined control channel signaling window length for each window length, and transmission of repetition of download control signal is caused at the determined start position in the respective obtained window length. |
| US09900875B2 |
Method for configuring resource, method for receiving downlink control information, and terminal device
A method for configuring a resource, a method for receiving downlink control information, and a terminal device. A method for configuring a narrowband downlink transmission channel resource includes separating one narrowband downlink transmission channel resource from a system downlink data channel resource, so that a machine type communication user equipment (MTC UE) receives downlink control information or downlink data information using the narrowband downlink transmission channel resource; and dividing the narrowband downlink transmission channel resource into one physical downlink data channel resource and multiple enhanced physical downlink control channel resources, where the multiple enhanced physical downlink control channel resources jointly control the one physical downlink data channel resource. The embodiments of the present invention can further decrease a baseband cost of an MTC UE under the premise of ensuring that a capacity of the MTC UE is not limited. |
| US09900874B2 |
Wireless communication system
In a wireless communication system, a first wireless station transmits region information to a second wireless station. The region information defines a partition between a first region and a second region. The first region appears earlier in time direction than the second region in a radio frame. Control information is mapped into each of the regions. The first region is employed for mapping the control information thereto according to a first condition wherein the control information and its associated data information are transmitted in a same radio frame. The second region is employed for mapping the control information thereto according to a second condition wherein the control information is transmitted in a radio frame preceding the radio frame that includes the data information associated with the control information. |
| US09900872B2 |
Systems and methods for adaptive transmissions in wireless network
A method for cell adaptation includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), one or more transmission parameters for a transition reference signal (TRS). One or more cells is transitioned between a reduced activity mode and an active transmission and reception mode in accordance with the TRS. The method further includes the UE determining whether or not to transmit the TRS in accordance with one or more TRS transmission criteria, and the UE transmitting the TRS in accordance with the one or more transmission parameters. |
| US09900867B2 |
User equipment and a method for transmitting sounding reference signals
A User Equipment, UE, operable to be used in a wireless communication network and a method performed by the UE for transmitting Sounding Reference Signals, SRSs are provided. The method comprises receiving (110) at least one transmission from at least one network node, and measuring (120) at least one radio quality indicator based on the received at least one transmission. The method further comprises comparing (130) the at least one measured radio quality indicator to at least a first threshold value; and transmitting, or refraining from transmitting, (140) SRSs based on a result of the comparison. |
| US09900866B2 |
Peer-to-peer device identification and cognitive communication
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate identifying devices in a wireless network and cognitively communicating with devices over utilized frequencies. Devices can be identified by receiving downlink resource assignments related to the devices, evaluating uplink transmissions thereover, and identifying the devices from one or more aspects of the uplink transmissions (e.g., an identifier in the transmission). Moreover, the uplink transmissions can be re-transmitted to a serving device to provide relay functionality for the transmissions. Additionally, peer-to-peer communication with the device and/or other devices can be facilitated by using a portion of available transmission power to re-transmit while using the other portion to transmit peer-to-peer communications. Thus, interference caused by the peer-to-peer communications is mitigated by additionally functioning as a relay using a portion of the transmit power. |
| US09900864B2 |
Method and system for requesting physical multicast channel
A method and system for requesting a Physical PMCH are provided. The method includes: user equipment determines a target cell to be immigrated which is adjacent to a cell where the user equipment is located; and if the user equipment judges that a preconfigured Multicast Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) area in the adjacent target cell does not comprise the MBSFN area used by the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) service/group call currently received by the user equipment, the user equipment requests a network side equipment to allocate a PMCH for the currently received MBMS service/group call. According to the technical solution provided in the present invention, the service continuity of the PTT communication user in a receiving state during the moving process is implemented. |
| US09900863B2 |
Method for receiving or transmitting broadcast signal in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
A method for receiving a broadcast signal through a new carrier type (NCT) in a wireless communication system according to one embodiment of the present invention is executed by a terminal and comprises the steps of: blind-decoding a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) received from a base station; and acquiring a number of antenna ports and system information of the base station from the PBCH, wherein the blind decoding is executed within a candidate range for the blind decoding of the PBCH corresponding to a partial area of a downlink subframe, and the candidate range is an area in which a symbol section is excluded in a downlink subframe to which a physical downlink control channel (PDDCH) of a neighboring base station is mapped, and can be indicated by the base station in advance. |
| US09900862B2 |
Access network device and communication method
Embodiments provide an access network device and a communication method. The access network device includes: a receiver, configured to receive a call request sent by a calling user equipment, where the call request carries a user communication identity of a called user equipment. The access network device also includes a processor, configured to generate a paging request based on the user communication identity before the receiver receives a paging message sent by a core network device, where the processor is further configured to set up a signaling connection to the called user equipment based on the paging request. The access network device also includes a sender, configured to send the paging request generated by the processor to the called user equipment. |
| US09900859B2 |
Double sided round trip time calibration
Techniques for determining a Round Trip Time (RTT) calibration value are disclosed. An example of a method according to the disclosure includes receiving a fine timing measurement (FTM) exchange between an initiating station and a responding station, calculating a plurality of differential round trip time (RTT) measurements based on the FTM exchange, calculating a responding station calibration value based on the plurality of differential RTT measurements, and transmitting the responding station calibration value to the responding station. |
| US09900858B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of estimating a location of a mobile device
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of estimating a location of a mobile device. For example, an apparatus may include a controller to control a first wireless communication device to communicate a probe request with a second wireless communication device and to communicate a probe response with the second wireless communication device, wherein the probe response includes a delay value representing a delay period between a reception of the probe request and a transmission of a frame in response to the probe request. |
| US09900856B2 |
Method and apparatus for time or frequency synchronization in non-geosynchronous satellite communication systems
Method and apparatus for time or frequency synchronization of radio signals transmitted by user terminals in communication with a gateway through a satellite is provided. The satellite may be part of a non-synchronous satellite communication system, such as a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication system for data, voice or video communications. Times of transmission of return link radio signals from the user terminals may be adjusted such that the signals arrive at the satellite or at the gateway without large time delay differentials. Carrier frequencies of return link radio signals transmitted from the user terminals may be adjusted such that the signals arrive at the satellite or at the gateway without large frequency offset differentials. |
| US09900853B2 |
Method for adding secondary cell in wireless access system supporting carrier aggregation and apparatus for supporting same
The present invention, which is utilized in a wireless access system supporting carrier aggregation (CA), relates to methods for acquiring an uplink synchronization from two or more geographically distanced cells, particularly S-cells, and indicating that the corresponding cell is an S-cell, and to an apparatus for supporting same. |
| US09900848B2 |
Wireless communication with interference mitigation
In one implementation, a wireless communication terminal includes a primary antenna array and a first controller configured to steer a main beam of the primary antenna array in a desired direction. The wireless communication terminal also includes an auxiliary antenna array and a second controller configured to control complex weights to be applied by at least some antenna elements of the auxiliary antenna array to corresponding variants of a second signal received by the at least some auxiliary antenna elements. Furthermore, the wireless communication terminal includes at least one signal combiner configured to combine variants of the second signal received from auxiliary antenna elements into an interfering signal that models interference from a co-located wireless communication terminal and subtract the interfering signal from variants of the first signal received from antenna elements of the principal antenna array to produce an interference mitigated signal. |
| US09900846B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information terminal, and information processing method
A communication manager acquires, through a communication controller, a voluntary notification given by a mobile device. The communication manager issues automatically, to the mobile device, an information acquisition command as a response to the voluntary notification when the voluntary notification indicates that a single-call state is formed by the mobile device, to thereby acquire information on communication between the mobile device and the phone communication party. The communication manager issues automatically and intermittently, to the mobile device, the information acquisition command when the voluntary notification indicates that the state of the mobile device is changed into a multiple-call state, to thereby acquire intermittently information on communication between the mobile device and the phone communication parties. |
| US09900837B2 |
Multi-channel communications for sending push notifications to mobile devices
A system and method for sending push notifications over different channels for different types of traffic is disclosed. The method includes establishing a first communication channel with a computing device, establishing a second communication channel with the computing device, associating a first category with the first communication channel, the first category having a first set of message types, associating a second category with the second communication channel, the second category having a second set of message types, receiving a message, determining a category for the message from the first category and the second category, and sending the message to the computing device using a communication channel associated with the determined category. |
| US09900836B2 |
Network node, radio network node, and methods for sending a second secondary cell of a wireless device
A method in a radio network node for selecting a second SCell of a wireless device. The radio network node sends (201) data to a network node, upon a request to release the wireless device from a first connected state, in which the wireless device is connected to a first PCell and configured with a first SCell. The data indicates the first PCell and the first SCell. The radio network node retrieves (202) the sent data when the wireless device enters a second connected state. Then, the wireless device is connected to a second PCell. The radio network node compares (203) the second PCell with the first PCell and the first SCell. When the second PCell is the same as one of the first PCell and the first SCell, the radio network node selects (204) as the second SCell the other of the first SCell and the first PCell. |
| US09900835B2 |
Terminal device, communication method, and storage medium
A terminal device including: a first network interface configured to perform a first wireless communication with a first device, the first network interface being configured to couple to a specified network via the first device, a second network interface configured to perform a second wireless communication with a second device, and a processor configured to: select one of the first network interface and the second network interface, the first network interface being selected when the second network interface not being configured to couple to the specified network via the second device, the second network interface being selected when the second network interface being configured to couple to the specified network via the second device, and control the selected one of the first network interface and the second network interface to perform a wireless communication. |
| US09900834B2 |
Methods and devices for cell selection
Described are, among other things, methods and devices for cell selection or cell reselection in a UE, where the UE can connect to multiple radio access networks. The UE can receive a message indicating the priority of the Public Land Mobile Network that the UE belong to and performing cell selection/cell reselection based on the message. |
| US09900831B2 |
Method and apparatus for MIMO transmission
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for transmission is disclosed comprising a processor configured to receive data and to form data packets, a radio frequency transmitter configured to transmit the data packets, a monitor configured to evaluate resource utilization of the radio frequency transmitter and to provide a resource utilization rate, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the processor to form multiple output or single output data packets to the radio frequency transmitter based on the resource utilization rate. |
| US09900829B2 |
Communication device, method for controlling the communication device, and program
An object is to perform connection control for a wireless layer appropriate for service execution in an application layer.A communication device determines to operate as an access point when serving as a device that provides a service in an application layer, whereas the communication device operates as a station when serving as a device that receives a service in the application layer. |
| US09900826B2 |
Beacon protection in a wireless network
A wireless station implements a technique to reduce the occurrence of collisions between messages in a wireless network by dynamically modify a message interval during a communication session, based on received information indicative of beacon timing. The technique can be implemented by an access point on a wireless local area network to reduce collisions of beacon transmissions. The received information can include information indicative of beacon timing of other wireless stations, difficulty of a wireless station in receiving beacon transmissions, device capabilities, and/or other information. |
| US09900823B2 |
Optimizing usage of modems for data delivery to devices on vehicles
A method of for optimizing modem usage on a vehicle. The method includes determining that the vehicle is in one of a plurality of port states, where each of the plurality of port states being indicative of the vehicle being located proximate to a vehicle port. The method includes, based on the determination that the vehicle is in the one of the plurality of port states, causing a modem that is (i) operating in a bi-directional mode, and (ii) fixedly connected to the vehicle to be in a receive-only state. The method includes causing an establishment of a wireless communication link at the modem in the receive-only state. Further, the method includes using the wireless communication link as a forward link over which data is able to be received onto the vehicle while the vehicle is in the one of the plurality of port states. |
| US09900821B2 |
Radio communication terminal and method of handover from a macro cell to a closed subscribers group cell
When a handover request for performing a handover of a terminal (70) from a macro cell C1 to a CSG cell C2 is received from an SeNB 10 (S8), a base station (TeNB) (40) of the CSG cell C2 transmits a handover response in accordance with a handover enabled/disabled state (S12). The handover response includes an identifier of the terminal (70) in the CSG cell C2. Upon receiving the response, the SeNB (10) notifies the identifier to the terminal (70) (S14). The TeNB (40) repeatedly transmits a dedicated signal containing a handover command via a dedicated channel set using the identifier at an interval shorter than a gap period (S18). Accordingly, whether or not access is permitted can be judged promptly and a smooth handover can be realized. |
| US09900820B2 |
Communicating data using a local wireless access network node
A local wireless access network node receives a request to offload at least a portion of data traffic for a user equipment from a macro wireless access network node to the local wireless access network node, where the user equipment is to maintain a wireless connection to the macro wireless access network node after the offload. The local wireless access network node sends a response to indicate whether the local wireless access node has accepted or denied the request. |
| US09900815B2 |
Method for handling frequency priority based on terminal supporting characteristics in wireless communication system and apparatus for supporting same
Provided in one aspect is a method for handling a frequency priority performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system. The method comprises: receiving minimum priority application request information from a network; and handling a frequency priority for cell reselection on the basis of the minimum priority application request information and the supporting characteristics of the terminal. The minimum priority application request information indicates an application of the minimum priority to a current frequency of the terminal or all frequencies of current radio access technology (RAT) of a cell which the terminal camps on. The supporting characteristic of the terminal is whether the terminal supports the RAT other than the current RAT. The handling of the frequency priority is a variable application of the frequency priority for the cell reselection according to the contents of the minimum priority application request information and the supporting characteristics of the terminal. |
| US09900813B2 |
Non-persistent heterogeneous neighbors
A heterogeneous network comprising macro network devices and micro network devices operates to maintain a dynamic data set of neighbor relations for a potential transfer of a User Equipment (UE) device from one network zone to another network zone. In response to detecting a failure of a macro network device to establish a network connection with a network device, a dynamic management of the data set initiates. A capacity number of network connections is determined for the macro network device (e.g., macro eNB sector carrier) based on the data set of neighbor relations. A threshold number is determined from the network neighbor device data, representing the set of micro network devices with which the macro network device is operable to establish the network. A defined number of micro network devices is maintained that is less than the threshold number of the network neighbor device data. |
| US09900809B2 |
Methods and arrangements in a telecommunication system
The present invention relates to a method and a device for supporting positioning with a minimum of assistance data signalling. The method in the radio device that shall perform the positioning measurements comprises determining (440) a positioning reference signal pattern, based on a cell identity and a pre-defined mapping between the cell identity and the positioning reference signal pattern, and performing (450) positioning measurements based on the determined positioning reference signal pattern. |
| US09900806B2 |
Handling call transfer in a communication network
A method and apparatus for handling a call transfer from a circuit switched access network to a packet switched access network. A Mobile Switching Centre Server receives a notification that a call for a terminal requires handover from a circuit switched access network to a packet switched access network. The MSC Server determines whether the terminal is currently registered in an IMS network and/or whether the MSC Server is registered such that it can perform handover from the circuit switched access network to the packet switched access network. If so, then return Single Radio Voice Call Continuity is invoked to perform a handover of the call from the circuit switched access network to the packet switched access network. If not then the MSC Server invokes error handling procedures. |
| US09900804B2 |
Method and device for processing to share network resources, and method, device and system for sharing network resources
Provided are a method and device for processing to share network resources, and a method, device and system for sharing network resource. The method includes that: a first forwarding rule is sent to an access network device in a network, wherein the first forwarding rule is configured to indicate a rule adopted when the access network device forwards an access protocol message of a first user; the access protocol message forwarded by the access network device according to the first forwarding rule is received; and access authentication is performed on the first user according to the received access protocol message, and after the access authentication is passed, a second forwarding rule is sent to the access network device, wherein the second forwarding rule is configured to indicate a rule adopted when the access network device forwards a data message of the first user to a service node in the network. |
| US09900802B2 |
Data transmission method and apparatus, base station, and user equipment
A data transmission method and apparatus, a base station, and a user equipment are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a size and priority information of a first data packet that needs to be transmitted; determining a transmission bandwidth used for transmitting the first data packet; if the transmission bandwidth is less than the size of the first data packet and active packet discarding is allowed according to the priority information of the first data packet, processing the size of the data packet to obtain a second data packet, where a size of the second data packet is less than the transmission bandwidth; and sending the second data packet to a user equipment by using the transmission bandwidth. |
| US09900797B2 |
Method and device for measuring signal in beam forming system
A method and a device for measuring a signal in a beam forming system. A method of measuring a signal by using beam forming by a wireless communication mobile station includes: acquiring a group setting rule that is a criterion for group classification; measuring a signal for each of transmission/reception beam pairs for a preset period of time; classifying the transmission/reception beam pairs into two or more transmission/reception beam groups according to the measured signal and the group setting rule; and performing signal measurement and report for the transmission/reception beam pairs belonging to the respective transmission/reception beam groups according to a measurement rule corresponding to the corresponding transmission/reception beam group. The device and the method efficiently measure the signal. |
| US09900796B2 |
FSK/MSK decoder
A decoder for a modulation scheme is configured to operate close to the radio noise floor. A correlation value may be constantly updated, in an effort to match to a signature to a preamble of a packet. A low clamp value may act as a floor to which a calculated correlation value is set, if it is less than the low clamp value. If a correlation threshold is exceeded, then the correlation value is examined to determine it is a peak value. If the peak is found, power of the preamble is compared to a power threshold that is relative to the radio noise floor. If the power threshold is exceeded, positive correlation is detected. A channel optimizer is used to remove the frequency misalignment. This enables the use of a filter that is approximately equal to the occupied bandwidth of the incoming signal, further rejecting noise and interference. |
| US09900792B2 |
Aggregate radio interference modeling and simulation platform
An apparatus comprising processing circuitry may be configured to execute an interference simulation using a plurality of processing functions on interference data defined for each of a plurality of geographically diverse emitters interfering with one or more victim receivers via a data processing platform. The data processing platform may be defined via an interpretive language that does not use compiling. The processing functions may include determining aggregate interference data, based on the interference data, for at least a selected one of the receivers relative to corresponding ones of the emitters. The aggregate interference data may include directional information in both azimuth and elevation with respect to both the emitters and the receivers. The processing functions may further include displaying the aggregate interference data in a tabular format, and enabling a change to the interference data to be processed in real time to update the aggregate interference data. |
| US09900790B1 |
Prediction of performance indicators in cellular networks
A system and method of predicting cellular network performance based on observed performance indicator data from cells in the cellular network. The method includes accessing a set of observed performance indicator data, the performance indicator data including a time sequenced measure of performance indicators for the cellular network. The method then classifies the observed performance data based on a cell as one of a high load growth cell and a high load non-growth cell. Based on the classification of the cell, the method computes a future value of at least one performance indicator using a predictive model based on testing data for the cell in the observed performance indicator data. The predictive model is derived from training data in the observed performance indicator data. An indication of the future value of the at least one of the performance indicators is output when the future value exceeds an alarm value. |
| US09900789B2 |
Method for UE cancelling interference from neighbouring cells in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
In this application, a method for a terminal cancelling interference from a neighboring cell is disclosed. More specifically, the method comprises the steps of: receiving one or more interference cancellation assistance information indicating one of a plurality of parameter combinations for detecting an interference signal from the neighboring cell; detecting an interference signal from the neighboring cell, based on the one or more interference cancellation assistance information and cancelling the interference signal in signals received from a serving cell, wherein the interference signal is a downlink data channel of the neighboring cell or a downlink control channel of the neighboring cell, and the plurality of parameter combinations is configured through a higher layer. |
| US09900787B2 |
Multicomputer data transferring system with a base station
In an embodiment, a data transferring system comprises a rotating base station computer with a rotatable reflector, an antenna, and a transmitter, and is configured: as the rotatable reflector rotates around the antenna which remains static when the rotatable reflector rotates, periodically transmitting a plurality of base broadcast wireless communications from the transmitter; in response to transmitting the plurality of base broadcast wireless communications, receiving a plurality of tag response wireless communications from a particular tag computer, from one or more tag computers; in response to receiving the plurality of tag response wireless communications: determining a plurality of signal strength values associated with the plurality of tag response wireless communications; based on, at least in part, the plurality of signal strength values, determining a tag magnetic heading of the particular tag computer that indicates a relative location of the particular tag computer with respect to the rotating base station computer. |
| US09900783B2 |
Adaptively position objects through mobile signal sources
An approach is provided that generates a current coverage area by receiving beacon position data of current beacon locations, with at least some of the beacons being moveable beacons. Object position data is retrieved for current locations and trajectories of moveable objects in a geographic area that are currently being tracked by the beacons. An anticipated coverage area is computed based on comparing the object position data with the current coverage area. Instructions are then wirelessly transmitted to some of the moveable beacons in order to move the beacons to a different set of locations based on the anticipated coverage area. |
| US09900782B2 |
Method and system for dynamic spectrum access
Methods and systems for dynamic spectrum access (DSA) in a wireless network are provided. A DSA-enabled device may sense spectrum use in a region and, based on the detected spectrum use, select one or more communication channels for use. The devices also may detect one or more other DSA-enabled devices with which they can form DSA networks. A DSA network may monitor spectrum use by cooperative and non-cooperative devices, to dynamically select one or more channels to use for communication while avoiding or reducing interference with other devices. |
| US09900778B2 |
Method and apparatus for securing timing packets over untrusted packet transport network
Methods, devices, systems, techniques, and computer program products are provided to secure timing synchronization to network nodes connected over an inherently insecure best effort public network with mechanisms to improve accuracy of timing protocols such as a statistically estimated edge timestamp offset encoded into the timing message to account for network jitter and processing latency variances incurred due to the security packet processing and encryption; to ensure slave network nodes shall only accept timing messages from trusted timing sources; to establish a secure tunnel with a trusted timing source for exchange of timing packets; to provide authentication and security for timing packets over the insecure public network; and to enhance message anonymity with variable payload padding. |
| US09900777B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling mobile device use
Provided are a system and method for operating a mobile device, comprising: establishing by a locking mechanism at the mobile device that the mobile device is owned or controlled by a retail establishment at which an operator of the mobile device is an agent; searching, by a mobile device, for a signal from a network; authorizing the mobile device to operate in a vicinity of the network when the signal is detected from the network; and inactivating the mobile device or displaying information where the mobile device can operate in response to a failure by the mobile device to detect the signal. |
| US09900774B2 |
Shared network connection credentials on check-in at a user's home location
There are provided systems and methods for shared network connection credentials on check-in at a user's home location. A user may have a wireless network for accessing the Internet, such as a WiFi router, at a location for the user. The wireless network may be password protected to prevent unauthorized used. However, the user may further provide a beacon at the location for the location for the wireless network that provides short range wireless communications including a check-in option for other users visiting the location. Once the other users have used a device to check-in to the beacon, the beacon may be push the access credentials for the wireless network securely to the other users' devices. The secure access credentials may be configured to be wiped from the other users' devices after user, for example, when the other users' devices disconnect from the wireless network of the beacon. |
| US09900772B2 |
Small data communications
Technology for communicating a small data set between a user equipment (UE) and an evolved node B (eNB). A channel condition of a downlink channel with the eNB may be determined at the UE. A channel condition indication based on the channel condition may be communicated to the eNB. The small data may be transmitted to the eNB using a signaling radio bearer (SRB) when the channel condition is greater than a selected threshold. |
| US09900769B2 |
Methods and systems for establishing an encrypted-audio session
An embodiment takes the form of a method carried out by a personal mobile device. The personal mobile device receives a session-request message requesting establishment an encrypted-audio session with a call-initiating device, responsively presents one or more call-response inquiries via a user interface, and subsequently receives an accessory-unready indication via the user interface. The one or more call-response inquiries include an accessory-status inquiry, and the accessory-unready indication is associated with the presented accessory-status inquiry. In response to receiving the accessory-unready indication, the personal mobile device sends, to the call-initiating device, a request-acknowledgment message that is associated with the session-request message. Subsequent to sending the request-acknowledgment message but before establishing the encrypted-audio session, the personal mobile device makes an accessory-ready determination. In response to making the accessory-ready determination, the personal mobile device establishes the encrypted-audio session. |
| US09900766B2 |
Automatic multimedia upload for publishing data and multimedia content
Disclosed herein is a method and system for utilizing a digital data capture device in conjunction with a Bluetooth (BT) enabled mobile device for publishing data and multimedia content on one or more websites automatically or with minimal user intervention. A client application is provided on the BT enabled mobile device. In the absence of inbuilt BT capability, a BT communication device is provided on the digital data capture device. The BT communication device is paired with the BT enabled mobile device to establish a connection. The client application detects capture of data and multimedia content on the digital data capture device and initiates transfer of the captured data, multimedia content, and associated files. The digital data capture device transfers the captured data, multimedia content, and the associated files to the client application. The client application automatically publishes the transferred data and multimedia content on one or more websites. |
| US09900765B2 |
Method and apparatus for creating and using a roaming list based on a user roaming plan
A server of a wireless operator creates a roaming list based on a user's roaming plan and sends the roaming list to the user's wireless device. The roaming list includes a list of public land mobile networks (PLMNs). When the user travels away from their home wireless network to another geographic area, the wireless device scans based on the roaming list for radio signals. The roaming list contributes to user satisfaction because timely attachment to a radio network while away from home occurs efficiently since the wireless operator creates the roaming list based on both i) roaming agreements that the wireless operator is a party to with other wireless operators, ii) the user's roaming plan, iii) the radio access technology (RAT) capabilities of the wireless device and iv) the RAT capabilities of other wireless operators in particular geographic regions. |
| US09900763B2 |
User terminal for determining whether to transmit synchronization signal in response to a received power
User terminal comprises a transmitter configured to transmit, in response to a received power of a signal from another user terminal satisfying a predetermined condition, direct communication in a proximity service without transmitting a synchronization signal in the proximity service, in a case where the user terminal is out of a network coverage. |
| US09900761B2 |
System and method for direct tunneling in point-to-multipoint mobile service
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device, process or software that receives data for distribution to a multiple mobile devices, wherein the distribution is via a data dissemination service. A request is sent to a core network element over a control signaling interface to establish a wireless bearer service. The wireless bearer service can be used to wirelessly distribute the data to the multiple mobile devices via a radio access node. A confirmation is received of the establishment of the wireless bearer service, and the mobile user service is announced over the wireless bearer service. The data is forwarded to the radio access node via a wireless terrestrial bearer of the wireless bearer service, wherein the radio access node wirelessly distributes the data to the number of mobile devices via the mobile user service over a common radio channel. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09900759B2 |
Method and apparatus for peer discovery in a wireless communication network
Apparatus and methods of peer discovery in a communications network include generating a discovery request configured to identify a Tunneled Direct Link Setup (TDLS) capable peer device, transmitting the discovery request, and determining if a discovery response is received in response to the discovery request. In an aspect, the apparatus and methods may encapsulate the discovery request in a data frame such that the discovery request is transparent to an access point. In other aspects, the apparatus and methods may form the discovery request by appending TDLS capability information to a probe request. Additionally, the apparatus and methods may include determining if a discovery response is received in response to the discovery request. Thus, the apparatus and methods provide a deterministic method of peer discovery, so that a list of potential peers that are TDLS capable can be available before attempting a TDLS direct link setup. |
| US09900757B2 |
Wearable device-based information transfer method and related device
A wearable device-based information transfer method and a related device where the method includes recording, by a first wearable device, a first event parameter corresponding to a social action when detecting that a first user wearing the first wearable device performs the social action, obtaining, by the first wearable device, a second event parameter released by a second wearable device, and determining, by the first wearable device, whether the first event parameter matches the second event parameter, and sending, by the first wearable device, first user-defined information to the second wearable device when the first event parameter matches the second event parameter. Hence, information transfer efficiency may be effectively improved. |
| US09900753B2 |
Wearable device and associated method of creating a communication group based on wearable devices
A method of creating a communication group based on wearable devices, and such a wearable device are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring the position information of the current wearable device and of the nearby wearable devices; calculating the distances of these nearby wearable devices from the current wearable device based on the position information; building up, by the current wearable device, communication connections with the nearby wearable devices that satisfy the preset conditions and thus creating the communication group. According to the disclosure, the current wearable device can automatically build up a communication group with the nearby wearable devices that satisfy the preset distance requirements, such that a user can expand his friendship circle. |
| US09900752B2 |
Method and apparatus for communication
A method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving content are provided. Content data is multicast from a transmitter to each of receivers. Cooperative receivers among the receivers provide data lost during the multicasting with each other through cooperative reception between the cooperative receivers. |
| US09900746B2 |
Techniques for determining a position fix of an object using one or more mobile devices co-located with the object
Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for combining observations obtained at two different mobile devices attached to a human user for performing a navigation operation. For example, observations of a signal acquired at a first mobile device may be selected for computing a position fix based, at least in part, on a utility indicator associated with the observations. |
| US09900745B2 |
Service discovery with beacons using bluetooth low energy signal
Embodiments of techniques, apparatuses, systems and computer-readable media for consuming services for a user equipment (UE) apparatus are disclosed. In some embodiments, a first signal at a second signal are received respectively from a first and a second beacon apparatus, the signals indicating a service associated with the respective beacon apparatuses, and a list of neighboring services proximately disposed to the respective beacon apparatuses, a list is generated and displayed at the UE apparatus in accordance with ranking criterion of the lists and the first and second signal strengths of the first and second signals received at the UE. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed. |
| US09900741B2 |
Method for implementing geo-fencing and mobile device
A method includes determining a first coordinate representing the geo-fence in a first coordinate system when it is detected that a geo-fence is set, where the first coordinate system is a coordinate system used by the geo-fence, converting the first coordinate into a second coordinate representing the geo-fence in a second coordinate system, where the second coordinate system is a coordinate system set to implement geo-fencing by a positioning technology, and the first coordinate system is different from the second coordinate system, comparing a coordinate of a positioning result determined using the positioning technology with the second coordinate representing the geo-fence, and triggering a preset event when a relationship between the coordinate of the positioning result and the second coordinate representing the geo-fence satisfies a trigger condition. |
| US09900738B2 |
System and method of automatically identifying mobile communication devices within the vicinity of a gunshot
Control systems and methods are disclosed for automatically identifying mobile communication devices located within a vicinity of a gunshot. The control system may discriminates gunshots from other environmental noise and determine the location of the gunshot from information provided by a set of acoustic sensors. Once the gunshot location is determined, the control system may automatically trigger activation of one or more cell site simulators located near the location of the gunshot to identify mobile communication devices within the vicinity. Further precision in identifying the locations of the mobile communication devices may be obtained by using information from radio frequency (RF) sensors that intercept wireless RF transmissions from the mobile communication devices communicating with the activated cell site simulator. The control system may be used as a tool identifying and tracking perpetrators of gun crime and may also be used to located witnesses who may otherwise not have come forward. |
| US09900737B2 |
Apparatus and method for locating and updating low-power wireless communication devices
A low-power wireless communication device is in a sleep or standby mode of operation for extended periods of time, periodically becoming fully operational and issuing a “check in” message to a base station, thereby inhibiting the ability of the base station to assist in the locating of device, and remotely updating the settings or operational programming of the device much of the time. Upon receipt of a command to locate a misplaced low-power wireless device or to update the device, a base station queues an associated command in a task queue. Upon receipt of a check-in message from an associated low-power wireless device, indicating it is in a fully powered and communicative state of operation, the base station searches its task queue for applicable commands relative to the specific wireless device and executes them via communication with the now fully-operational wireless device. |
| US09900734B2 |
Method for routing data packets using an IP address based on geo position
Method of routing data over a network in which contact is made with a home network to determine the reported geo-position, using this geo-position to transmit data to the device over a path through a node in which the node reads the geo-position, accesses a list of possible recipients and their geo-positions, compares its location to the positions, selects a recipient based at least in part on the proximity of the recipient to the device, and transmits the data over the best path. Eventually, the device becomes the recipient. A geo-position may be transmitted as part of an IP address, or as geo-position data or XML tagged geo-position information contained in a data packet or IP addressed message or IP addressed voice calls (VoIP). The geo-position information can be generated from a GPS receiver. This method and/or IP address may be used in a method of doing business in which the geo-position is used to identify the source and location for delivery. This information may be incorporated into a purchase order or confirmation receipt. |
| US09900732B2 |
Systems and methods for location tracking notification
Systems and methods for location tracking notification are provided. Location sharing involves a mobile device sending location information to another device. This can allow another device to track the geographic location of the mobile device. Even though permissions can restrict access of the location information to only authorised users, the user of the mobile device might nonetheless wish to be informed of when another user is tracking their location. In accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, if the location of the mobile device is being tracked, then the mobile device executes a user notification indicating that the location of the mobile device is being tracked. This can inform the user that their location is being tracked. |
| US09900731B2 |
Method of providing location based service and electronic device thereof
A method and an apparatus for providing a location based service in an electronic device are provided. The method includes classifying location information of the electronic device having a similar characteristic into a category and mapping an operation of the electronic device according to the category. |
| US09900727B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling access in wireless communication system
Provided is a method for processing a specific object instance associated with a server due to a server account deletion in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, wherein the method is performed by a terminal and comprises the steps of: receiving from a first server an action command for deleting an account of a specific server; deleting the specific object instance and an access control object instance associated with same when the specific object instance is an object instance accessible only to the specific server, and deleting access authorization information of the specific server from the access control object instance associated with the specific object instance when the specific object instance is an object instance accessible by a plurality of servers including the specific server; and changing the server having the largest sum of values granted to an access authorization of each of the plurality of servers, with the exception of the specific server as the access control owner, when the specific server is the only access control owner of the access control object instance. |
| US09900724B2 |
Method for managing device configurations using configuration templates
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a configuration of a second end user device that includes device data and applications, generating a configuration template associated with the second end user device, providing a first end user device with access to the configuration template for enabling the first end user device to be configured, detecting an adjustment to the configuration of the second end user device, and transmitting a notification of a configuration change at the second end user device responsive to the detecting of the adjustment to enable the first end user device to be reconfigured according to the adjustment to the configuration of the second end user device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09900721B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating from a coefficient domain representation of HOA signals a mixed spatial/coefficient domain representation of said HOA signals
There are two representations for Higher Order Ambisonics denoted HOA: spatial domain and coefficient domain. The invention generates from a coefficient domain representation a mixed spatial/coefficient domain representation, wherein the number of said HOA signals can be variable. A vector of coefficient domain signals is separated into a vector of coefficient domain signals having a constant number of HOA coefficients and a vector of coefficient domain signals having a variable number of HOA coefficients. The constant-number HOA coefficients vector is transformed to a corresponding spatial domain signal vector. In order to facilitate high-quality coding, without creating signal discontinuities the variable-number HOA coefficients vector of coefficient domain signals is adaptively normalized and multiplexed with the vector of spatial domain signals. |
| US09900717B2 |
Thermal protecting device of speaker
A thermal protecting device of a speaker is provided. The thermal protecting device includes an amplifier and a temperature detecting unit. An input end of the amplifier receives an audio reference signal, an output end of the amplifier provides an audio output signal to the speaker. The temperature detecting unit receives an audio input signal to provide the audio reference signal, and detects an operation temperature of the speaker to determine an amplitude of the audio reference signal. The amplitude is inversely proportional to the operation temperature. |
| US09900714B2 |
Intraoral appliance for sound transmission via bone conduction
An intra-oral appliance for transmitting sound via bone conduction and optimized for comfort, safety, speech intelligibility, eating and drinking and extended wear by the user including an actuator to provide bone conduction sound transmission; a transceiver coupled to the actuator to cause the actuator to generate sound; and a first chamber containing the actuator and the transceiver, said first chamber adapted to be coupled to one or more teeth of the user. |
| US09900710B2 |
Method and apparatus for own-voice sensing in a hearing assistance device
Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for own-voice sensing in hearing assistance devices. One aspect of the present subject matter includes an in-the-ear (ITE) hearing assistance device adapted to process sounds, including sounds from a wearer's mouth. According to various embodiments, the device includes a hollow plastic housing adapted to be worn in the ear of the wearer and a differential sensor mounted to an interior surface of the housing in an ear canal of the wearer. The differential sensor includes inlets located within the housing and the differential sensor is configured to improve speech intelligibility of sounds from the wearer's mouth, in various embodiments. |
| US09900704B2 |
Speaker
A speaker is provided in the present disclosure. The speaker includes a magnetic circuit system, a vibration system and an auxiliary system suspending the vibration system above the magnetic circuit system. The magnetic circuit system comprises a yoke, permanent magnets assembled on the yoke, and a magnetic gap near the permanent magnets. The yoke comprises an upper surface for assembling the permanent magnets, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, side surfaces connecting the upper surface and the lower surface, and communication conduits extending through the upper surface and the side surface to communicate the magnetic gap and the space outside the speaker. |
| US09900703B2 |
Suspension for high power micro speaker and high power micro speaker having the same
The present invention relates to a suspension structure for a high power micro speaker and, more particularly, to a shape of a suspension which ensures a lightweight of the suspension as well as high reliability and a conductive pattern which applies electric signals. The present invention provides a suspension for a high power micro speaker that includes an outer peripheral portion, a central portion and a connection portion, is provided with a conductive pattern, and is formed in a rectangular shape, wherein land portions for use in soldering or welding lead-in wires of a voice coil are formed on long connection portions disposed on long sides. |
| US09900702B2 |
Speaker
A speaker is provided in the present disclosure. The speaker includes a magnetic circuit system for providing magnetic field, a diaphragm, a suspension, a drive mechanism and a horizontal former, which is retained on the surface of the diaphragm directly facing the magnetic circuit system. The diaphragm is suspended above the magnetic circuit system for generating sound by vibrating. The suspension is used to suspend the diaphragm above the magnetic circuit system. The drive mechanism is disposed under the diaphragm and can interact with the magnetic circuit system so as to drive the diaphragm to vibrate in order to generate sound. The horizontal former is retained on the surface of the diaphragm directly facing the magnetic circuit system, wherein the horizontal former is provided with a communication space which communicates the space under the diaphragm and the space under the suspension. |
| US09900694B1 |
Speaker array for sound imaging
In an augmented reality environment, a speaker array is centrally located within an area to generate sound for the environment. The speaker array has a spherical or hemispherical body and speakers mounted about the body to emit sound in multiple directions. A controller is provided to select sets of speakers to form beams of sound in determined directions. The shaped beams are output to deliver a full audio experience in the environment from the fixed location speaker array. |
| US09900693B2 |
XY-type microphone unit and sound recording apparatus
An XY-type microphone unit and a sound recording apparatus are provided which can effectively record a high-res sound source or the like. The XY-type microphone unit includes a left microphone unit and a right microphone unit. The left microphone unit includes a high-band microphone unit of the left microphone unit which collects sounds of a high band and a low-band microphone unit of the left microphone unit which collects sounds of low band. The right microphone unit includes a high-band microphone unit of the right microphone unit which collects sounds of a high band and a low-band microphone unit of the right microphone unit which collects sounds of a low band. Vibration plates of the high-band microphone unit, the low-band microphone unit, the high-band microphone unit, and the low-band microphone unit are placed on approximately the same straight line in a plan view. |
| US09900692B2 |
System and method for playback in a speaker system
Various aspects of a system and a method for playback in a wireless speaker system are disclosed herein. Each of a plurality of speakers in the system is operable to wirelessly receive one or more audio files from one or more audio source devices. The one or more audio source devices transmit the one or more audio files to at least one of the plurality of speakers in response to receipt of an acknowledgement of availability of at least one of the plurality of speakers. |
| US09900688B2 |
Beamforming audio with wearable device microphones
An apparatus for audio beamforming is composed of a wearable device (100). Wearable device (100) includes a central processing unit (102), motion sensors (116) and microphones (118). Multiple microphones (118) of wearable device (100) are used to create a microphone array that can be beamformed towards the speaker's voice. A method for adjusting beamforming is also provided. |
| US09900687B2 |
Earphone device with optical sensor
An earphone device (1) to be worn in the ear, which earphone device (1) comprising a main body (18) to be arranged in the concha (19) of the outer ear (14) of a user and an optical sensor (35), which optical sensor (35) comprises a light emitter (16) and a light detector (17). The earphone device (1) comprises window means (8, 9) through which light emitted by the light emitter (16) can be transmitted. The window means (8, 9) comprises an end face (31) adapted to abut a conchal wall (37) at a sensing position (36). The main body (18) comprises a speaker protrusion (26) to be inserted into to ear canal (15). The distance between the speaker protrusion (26) and the end face (31) is adjustable. |
| US09900683B2 |
Headphones
A headphone device comprising a surrounding ear pad and a sound generator which has a substantially rigid plate and a drive system for converting electrical signals into mechanical oscillations of the plate. |
| US09900682B2 |
Headphone joint
A headphone with a headband and at least one earcup. The at least one earcup is movably coupled to the headband by a joint that is structured to allow rotation of the earcup relative to the headband about two mutually perpendicular axes, and translation along one of these axes. |
| US09900670B2 |
Portable communication gateway for utility metering devices
A communication gateway communicates with a utility meter and a meter servicing device. The communication gateway includes a one-way processing module to process communications received from a one-way utility meter and includes a two-way processing module to process communications received from a two-way utility meter. For communications from a one-way utility meter the communication gateway may decode a signal received from the meter to obtain only certain information. For example, metering information may be extracted from the signal, but a spreading sequence may not be decoded. |
| US09900669B2 |
Wireless motion sensor system and method
A wireless motion sensor system comprising a wearable inertial measurement unit, a wireless signal relay unit, and a data analysis server can be used in low power sensing and control applications, such as continuous monitoring and recording of motion and other parameters before, during, and after the occurrence of an unpredictable event. Data from the inertial measurement unit could be analyzed and presented on a graphical presentation unit. |
| US09900665B2 |
Caption rendering automation test framework
Exemplary methods for automatically testing closed caption (CC) rendering includes receiving a set of one or more reference audio video (AV) streams from an AV source, and generating reference CC images from the set of one or more reference AV streams starting from a recording start time to a recording stop time. In one embodiment, the method further includes receiving a set of one or more test AV streams from the AV source, and generating test CC images from the set of one or more test AV streams starting from the recording start time to the recording stop time. In one embodiment, the methods further include determining whether the AV source is performing CC rendering properly by automatically comparing the test CC images against the reference CC images. |
| US09900663B2 |
Display apparatus and control method thereof
A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive content and metadata including genre information of the content, a controller configured to extract the genre information from the metadata, and calculate reliability of the genre information by analyzing the content and comparing the analyzed content with the genre information, and a video processor configured to process a video of the content according to the calculated reliability. |
| US09900659B1 |
Personalized content appropriateness ratings
Techniques for determining age-content type appropriate ratings for a media on behalf of a user may be provided. For example, information about age-content type appropriate ratings for a plurality of media works may be maintained where the information is associated with a particular user. A determination of whether the particular user has consumed a media work in response to receiving an indication that a user is browsing to the media work in a user interface may be provided. A group that the user belongs to may be identified based on other users that have specified age-content type appropriate ratings for the plurality of media works that are within a range of ratings provided by the user for the plurality of media works. Age-content appropriate ratings for the media work may be determined for the particular user based on an algorithm using the information and the ratings specified by the group. |
| US09900657B2 |
Network TV and method for operating network TV
Provided is a method of operating a network TV. The method includes: displaying a TV-only page of an application selected by a user input; transmitting to a mobile terminal a mobile-only page mutually linked with the TV-only page; and controlling an operation of the application according to a user input transmitted from the mobile terminal. |
| US09900656B2 |
Method and system for customer management
A method and system for customer management is disclosed. The method and system enhance a television service provider's ability to sell television channels and channel packages to users. The system and method disclosed herein enables a user to receive recommendations for one or more television channels and/or channel packages based on one or more television viewing activities of the user, social media activity of the user, and social media activity of other users. |
| US09900654B2 |
Methods and apparatus to measure a cross device audience
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to measure a cross device audience by determining that a first panelist of a first panel is associated with a first device and a second non-paneled device, requesting participation of the first panelist in a second panel associated with the second non-paneled device, and when the first panelist is to participate in the second panel, associating, by executing an instruction with a processor, first panel data corresponding to usage of the first device in the first panel with second panel data corresponding to usage of the second non-paneled device in the second panel to generate a cross device panelist profile for the first panelist. |
| US09900653B2 |
Transmission device and reception device
An external device may recognize, in the case of including a communication unit that executes communication via a communication path made up of a pair of differential transmission paths included in a transmission path, information relating to the communication unit thereof.A disk recorder transmits function information indicating that a communication unit (high-speed data line I/F 213) configured to execute communication with an external device via a communication path made up of a reserve line and an HPD line of an HDMI cable to a television receiver via a CEC line that is a control data line of the HDMI cable. The television receiver receives function information, whereby whether or not the disk recorder is an eHDMI-compatible device can be determined, and in the case of an eHDMI-compatible device, a compatible transmission format (application) can be recognized. |
| US09900652B2 |
Methods and apparatus for transcoding metadata
Methods and apparatus for transcoding metadata are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include means for accessing first metadata accompanying media to be presented by a media device, the first metadata in a first format not detectable by a meter collecting audience measurement data associated with the media device. The example apparatus also include means for transcoding the first metadata into second metadata having a second format different from the first format, the second metadata detectable by the meter and supported by an application programming interface (API) provided by the media device and accessible by the meter. The example apparatus further include means for communicating the second metadata in a second transmission for receipt by the meter via the API provided by the media device, the second transmission being separate from a first transmission communicating the media and the first metadata, but not communicating the second metadata, to the media device. |
| US09900646B2 |
Method, device and computer program product for outputting a transport stream
A method comprising: receiving, via a distribution channel, video data having an identifier that identifies a position within a video and an address defining a location of a stored playlist. The method also comprises obtaining from a server a playlist in response to a user input, where the playlist includes location information identifying a location of a stored transport stream. The method also comprises receiving the transport stream from the location identified in the playlist over a network, and displaying the obtained transport stream. |
| US09900640B2 |
Content consumption and interactivity at a device
Aspects of the disclosure relate to configuration of content and consumption thereof content in a networked environment. In certain aspects, the consumed content can be coordinated or otherwise synchronized between disparate consumption devices, which may be served content via different content platforms. In another aspect, the consumed content can be customized for a specific device and/or an end-user thereof. In yet another aspect, recommendations for content and/or products associated with at least a portion of the content can be provided. |
| US09900637B2 |
Wireless communication system, transmission device, reception device, and communication terminal
When the communication method is switched, a reception device synchronizes an I picture of video data transmitted by a communication method before the switching and video data transmitted by a communication method after the switching with each other, and then performs the switching immediately before an I picture. A transmission device generates synchronization data, and a reception device performs synchronization with reference to the synchronization data. Video can be prevented from becoming discontinuous, when the communication method is switched. |
| US09900635B2 |
Programming disruption diagnostics
Various arrangements for monitoring and utilizing solar conjunction events are presented. An occurrence of a solar conjunction event caused by the sun being substantially aligned with the satellite antenna through which a television receiver receives signals from one or more satellites may be monitored. A prediction of a future solar conjunction event based on the monitored occurrence of the solar conjunction event may then be calculated. A second occurrence of the solar conjunction event may be monitored. It may be determined that the second occurrence of the solar conjunction event does not match the calculated prediction of the future solar conjunction event within a threshold range. One or more features of the television receiver may be disabled in response to determining that the second occurrence of the solar conjunction event does not match the calculated prediction of the future solar conjunction event within the threshold range. |
| US09900630B2 |
Adaptive content selection
An apparatus, method, system, and computer-readable medium are provided for enhancing the quality of content. A determination may be made that a portion of the content received using a base feed or bitrate completed early. In response to that determination, an attempt may be made to download that portion of the content using a differential bitrate or feed corresponding to a higher quality. Another determination may be made whether the differential bitrate or feed download completed early, and if so, then the differential bitrate or feed may be used as a new base bitrate or feed for downloading additional portions of the content. The differential bitrate or feed download may also provide for a secondary playback of the content at higher quality. |
| US09900624B2 |
Methods and apparatus of decoding process for palette syntax
Methods and apparatus for image or video decoding in a video decoding system are disclosed. Input data associated with a current block coded with palette mode is received to parse a palette predictor run. A position of reused colors in a palette predictor table is computed according to the palette predictor run. A size of the palette predictor table is determined and compared with the position computed according to the palette predictor run to obtain a comparison result. The decoder applies palette decoding to the current block according to the comparison result. If the comparison result indicates the position computed according to the palette predictor run is not within the palette predictor table, the position is changed to a new position to indicate a corresponding reused color for the current block or a decoding process of palette predictor reuse flags is terminated. |
| US09900620B2 |
Apparatus and method for coding/decoding multi-view image
A system for coding/decoding a multi-view image. The system according to an example embodiment may comprise an apparatus for coding the multi-view image and an apparatus for decoding the multi-view image. The apparatus for coding the multi-view image may determine a predictive motion vector most appropriate for a current block from a plurality of candidate motion vectors, and transmit an index of the predictive motion vector that is determined to the apparatus for decoding the multi-view image. |
| US09900617B2 |
Single color palette mode in video coding
Techniques are described for palette-based video coding. In palette-based coding, a video coder may form a “palette” as a table of colors for representing video data of a particular area (e.g., a given block). Rather than coding actual pixel values (or their residuals), the video coder may code palette index values for one or more of the pixels that correspond to entries in the palette representing the colors of the pixels. A palette may be explicitly encoded, predicted from previous palette entries, or a combination thereof. In this disclosure, techniques are described for coding a block of video data that has a single color value using a single color mode as a sub-mode of a palette coding mode. The disclosed techniques enable a block having a single color value to be coded with a reduced number of bits compared to a normal mode of the palette coding mode. |
| US09900616B2 |
Moving picture coding method and moving picture decoding method
A moving picture coding apparatus includes a counter unit which counts the number of pictures following an intra coded picture; and a motion estimation unit which compares respectively only reference pictures which are the intra coded picture or the following pictures, selected from among a reference picture Ref1, a reference picture Ref2 and a reference picture Ref3 stored in memories, with a picture signal, and determines the reference picture whose inter picture differential value is smallest. |
| US09900615B2 |
Representative motion information for temporal motion prediction in video encoding and decoding
Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of generating representative motion information that can be used during processing of a video frame. In one exemplary embodiment disclosed herein, a reference frame comprising a group of blocks is processed, and motion information for the group of blocks is compressed at least by buffering representative motion-vector information and representative reference-frame index information for the group of blocks. The representative reference-frame index information comprises reference-frame index information of a representative block of the group of blocks, and the representative reference-frame index information represents reference-frame index information for the group of blocks during processing of a current frame. |
| US09900613B2 |
Image coding and decoding system using candidate motion vectors
A system includes image coding and decoding apparatuses. The coding apparatus derives a third candidate having a third motion vector and a fourth motion vector when a total number of candidates having a first candidate and a second candidate is less than a maximum candidate number. The third motion vector is identical to a first motion vector of the first candidate, and the fourth motion vector is identical to a second motion vector of the second candidate. The coding apparatus codes an index corresponding to a selected candidate using the maximum candidate number. The decoding apparatus derives a sixth candidate corresponding to the third candidate when a total number of candidates having a fourth candidate corresponding to the first candidate and a fifth candidate corresponding to the second candidate is less than the maximum candidate number. The decoding apparatus decodes the coded index using the maximum candidate number. |
| US09900612B2 |
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. |
| US09900607B2 |
Decoding device and decoding method, encoding device, and encoding method
The present disclosure relates to a decoding device, a decoding method, an encoding device, and an encoding method, which are capable of enabling a decoding side to accurately recognize a color gamut of an encoding target image. The decoding device includes circuitry configured to receive an encoded stream including encoded data of an image and color primary information indicating a coordinate of at least one color primary of the image. The circuitry extracts the encoded data and the color primary information from the received encoded stream. The circuitry decodes the encoded data to generate the image. Further, the circuitry adjusts a color space of the generated image based on the extracted color primary information. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a decoding device of a high efficiency video coding (HEVC) scheme. |
| US09900605B2 |
Device and method for scalable coding of video information
An apparatus configured to code video information includes a memory unit and a processor in communication with the memory unit. The memory unit is configured to store video information associated with a video layer having a picture. The processor is configured to determine whether the picture is a non-picture-order-count (POC)-anchor picture, and based on the determination of whether the picture is a non-POC-anchor picture, perform one of (1) refraining from indicating a POC reset in connection with the picture, or (2) indicating the POC reset in connection with the picture. The processor may encode or decode the video information. |
| US09900602B2 |
Optimizing remote graphics delivery and presentation
Methods and systems for optimizing and enhancing remote graphics on client devices are presented. A client device may determine a visual focus region of a display of the client device based on a user input. A server may receive, from the client device, data regarding the visual focus region of the display. The server may determine a first subset of an image that corresponds to the visual focus region of the display and a second subset of the image that is external to the visual focus region of the display. The server may apply a lossless encoding to the first subset and a lossy encoding to the second subset. The server may then transmit, to the client device, the first subset through a first channel and the second subset through a second channel, wherein the first channel comprises a higher network bandwidth allocation than the second channel. |
| US09900592B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for encoding and decoding video using periodic buffer description
A method of encoding video including: writing a plurality of predetermined buffer descriptions into a sequence parameter set of a coded video bitstream; writing a plurality of updating parameters into a slice header of the coded video bitstream for selecting and modifying one buffer description out of the plurality of buffer descriptions; and encoding a slice into the coded video bitstream using the slice header and the modified buffer description. |
| US09900586B2 |
3 dimensional image display device
A 3D image display device includes a display device including a plurality of pixels and displaying each of a left-eye image and a right-eye image. The display device inserts an black image between the left-eye image and the right-eye image such that the left-eye image is displayed for part of four frames and the black image is displayed for the remaining frames and the right-eye image is displayed for part of four other frames and the black image is displayed for the remaining other frames. |
| US09900584B2 |
Depth map generation based on cluster hierarchy and multiple multiresolution camera clusters
Techniques for depth map generation using cluster hierarchy and multiple multiresolution camera clusters are described. In one example embodiment, the method includes, capturing images using multiple multiresolution camera clusters. Multiple low-resolution depth maps are then generated by down scaling the captured high resolution image and mid-resolution images to lower resolution images. A low-resolution central camera depth map is generated using the refined multiple low-resolution depth maps. Captured lower resolution images are then up-scaled to mid-resolution images. A mid-resolution depth maps are then generated for each cluster using multiple view points and the up-scaled mid-resolution images. A high-resolution depth map is then generated using the refined initial mid-resolution depth map, the low-resolution central camera depth map, and the up-scaled central cluster images. A 3D image of the captured image is then generated using the generated high-resolution depth map and the captured low, mid and high-resolution images. |
| US09900581B2 |
Parametric online calibration and compensation in ToF imaging
Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide adaptive calibration and compensation of wiggling error for imaging devices and systems. In various implementations, the wiggling error is modelled using identified parameters. For example, the parameters (or coefficients) of the wiggling error are estimated using the model. In an implementation, the imaging system uses the derived model to adaptively compensate for the wiggling error during runtime. |
| US09900579B2 |
Depth-sensing camera device having a shared emitter and imager lens and associated systems and methods
Devices, systems, and associated methods for capturing three-dimensional (3D) infrared (IR) images are disclosed and described. |
| US09900569B2 |
Projection-type image display device
This projection-type image display device is provided with: a lamp drive unit that drives a lamp; a lamp voltage detection unit that detects a lamp interelectrode voltage (hereinafter referred to as a lamp voltage); an image correction unit that corrects image qualities of image signals to be supplied to an image display element; and a control unit that controls a correction quantity of the image correction unit on the basis of the lamp voltage detected by means of the lamp voltage detection unit. Consequently, deterioration of visibility of a projection image can be suitably suppressed. |
| US09900568B2 |
Remote communication system, method for controlling remote communication system, and storage medium
A remote communication system includes a projector that projects one or more images transmitted from a remote site onto a screen. The screen has at least one front camera thereon. A CPU performs an extraction process to extract a person part from each of the images captured by the front camera and a scaling process to scale the image(s) captured by the front camera in accordance with a distance from the front camera to a person serving as a subject. The remote communication system further includes a projector that projects the image(s) subjected to the extraction process and the scaling process onto a screen set in the remote site. |
| US09900564B2 |
Light source system and projection display device
A light source system and a projection display device comprising the light source system. The light source system comprises at least three light sources (10, 20, 30) used for generating at least two wide-spectrum light beams, a light splitting and combining device (40), and at least two spatial light modulators, i.e. a first spatial light modulator (50) and a second spatial light modulator (60), wherein a first wide-spectrum light beam and a second wide-spectrum light beam generate light with two colors and at least four primary wavelengths after being split by the light splitting and combining device (40), thereby expanding the color gamut range and improving the quality of image display. In addition, using two spatial light modulators to modulate light simultaneously takes account of the costs of products while guaranteeing the image display quality. |
| US09900563B2 |
Optical unit and projector including the same
An optical unit includes a digital micromirror device in which each of micro-mirrors is driven biaxially in ON/OFF control, a first prism directs illumination light to the digital micromirror device, a second prism including an OFF-light reflecting surface reflects OFF light reflected from the micro-mirrors in an OFF state and transmits ON light reflected from the micro-mirrors in an ON state, and a third prism emits the ON light incident from the second prism toward a projection side. The micro-mirrors reflect the OFF light so that an optical axis of the OFF light is directed away from a projection-optical-axis plane including an optical axis of the ON light and an optical axis of the illumination light. |
| US09900561B2 |
Monitoring system
Monitoring system of person coming to entrance comprises camera for capturing image of the person and recorder for the captured image, the system informing the person of the image recordation for deterring a crime in bad visit case or making polite notice in goodwill visit case. Unlock system has an intercom for visitor to request unlock and a self unlock operating portion for resident. If unlock done through intercom with acquaintance confirmed, polite notice is preferred, whereas “note record” is added to the image record in case of intercom unlock with unacquainted assumed. If unlock done by resident, the information and the image recordation are withheld. If entrance in a group detected, “note record” is added to the image record in case bad person successively follows goodwill person duly unlocking entrance. Privacy of acquaintance visitor image is protected by password. “Note record” is added to image record without voice message. |
| US09900560B1 |
Using a scene illuminating infrared emitter array in a video monitoring camera for depth determination
A process generates depth maps of a scene in the field of vision of a camera. The camera has a plurality of illuminators, a lens assembly, an image sensing element, a processor, and memory. The illuminators provide illumination using all of the illuminators. The lens assembly focuses incident light on the image sensing element. The memory stores image data from the image sensing element. The processor executes programs to control operation of the camera. The process operates in a second mode, where each of a plurality of subsets of the illuminators provides illumination separately from other subsets. The process sequentially activates each of the subsets to illuminate a scene and receives reflected illumination from the scene incident on the lens assembly and focused onto the image sensing element. The process measures light intensity values at the image sensing element and stores those measured light intensity values. |
| US09900559B2 |
Endoscope system
An endoscope system is provided with: an endoscope apparatus capable of recording a picked-up endoscopic image; a memory card attachable to and detachable from the endoscope apparatus, the memory card transmitting the picked-up endoscopic image; and a PC or a mobile terminal having a function of communicating with the memory card and recording the endoscopic image transmitted from the memory card. The endoscope apparatus, and the PC or the mobile terminal are connected via wireless communication. When freeze processing is executed, the endoscope apparatus transmits an endoscopic image from the endoscope apparatus to the PC or the mobile terminal. |
| US09900554B2 |
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for automatically adding individuals and physical conference rooms to conferences in virtual conference rooms
A method for automatically adding individuals and physical conference rooms to conferences in virtual conference rooms includes providing a communicator application through which a host can add one or more individuals and/or one or more physical conference rooms to a conference in a virtual conference room. A meeting room application through which individuals and physical conference rooms can be automatically joined to the conference in the virtual conference room is also provided. The method further includes receiving, via the communicator application, input from the host to add one or more of the individuals and/or one or more of the physical conference rooms to the conference in the virtual conference room. The method further includes signaling, via one or more media servers, to join the one or more individuals and/or the one or more physical conference rooms to the conference in the virtual conference room. The one or more individuals and/or the one or more physical conference rooms are joined to the conference in the virtual conference room without requiring interaction between the individuals and/or the physical conference room and the meeting room application. |
| US09900553B2 |
Multi-stream video switching with selective optimized composite
A method of facilitating a multi-participant communication session with an efficient use of network bandwidth and processing resources is described. The processing resources are made available to the session participants via a switching fabric and composites of less active session participants can be used to minimize the bandwidth utilization between a media server and endpoints. |
| US09900552B2 |
Conference processing method of third-party application and communication device thereof
The present invention provides a conference processing method of a third-party application, capable of connecting a call of the third-party application to a teleconference of the communication device. The method includes the following steps: receiving, by a virtual sound card/virtual graphic card, data from a third-party application; and if a teleconference exists in the system, further judging whether the third-party application is allowed to join in the teleconference; wherein if it is judged that the third-party application is allowed to join in the teleconference, a sound mixing module and a screen mixing module mix audio and video data transmitted over at least one local session line and audio and video data of the third-party application, and complete sound mixing playing and mixing and superposition display; and otherwise, the audio and video data of the third-party application is shielded. |
| US09900551B2 |
Communication terminal and information processing apparatus
There is provided a communication terminal including a captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image that is captured by an image capturing unit, the image capturing unit setting an upward direction as an image capturing direction, an image extraction unit configured to extract an image of a predetermined region from the captured image as an extracted image, a combined image acquisition unit configured to acquire a combined image generated by arranging the extracted image and an extracted image from one or more other communication terminals, and a display control unit configured to perform control in a manner that the combined image is displayed. |
| US09900548B2 |
Display control unit and method for generating a video signal
A display control unit is connected to a display and arranged to generate a video signal representing a sequence of video frames to be displayed consecutively on said display. The display control unit may include a first memory unit arranged to buffer a set of image descriptors; a second memory unit connected between said first memory unit and said display; an update unit connected to said first memory unit and arranged to update said image descriptors in said first memory unit and to generate a proceed signal only when said set of image descriptors in said first memory unit is up to date; a copy unit arranged to copy said image descriptors from said first memory unit to said second memory unit in response to said proceed signal; and a video unit arranged to generate said video signal on the basis of said image descriptors in said second memory unit. |
| US09900546B2 |
Monitoring system and monitoring camera
A monitoring system has a monitor connected to a monitoring camera and a monitoring recorder via a network. The monitor checks whether the monitoring recorder is in a recordable state or in an unrecordable state of monitoring video data, and if the monitor confirms an unrecordable state of the monitoring recorder, the monitor 3 transmits a control signal for instructing the monitoring camera to start video recording. Receiving the control signal instructing to start the video recording, the monitoring camera records the monitoring video data it takes in its own storage medium. |
| US09900544B2 |
Video signal processing system, video signal processing chip and video signal processing method
A video signal processing system includes a first video signal processing chip and a second video signal processing chip. The first video signal processing chip determines whether both of a first video signal and a second video signal are in a stable state. After the first video signal processing chip determines that both of the first and second video signals are in the stable state, the first video signal processing chip sends a synchronization signal to the first video processing chip and the second video processing chip. After receiving the synchronization signal, the first video signal processing chip and the second video signal processing chip respectively output a first processed video signal and a second processed video signal to a display device. |
| US09900538B2 |
Phase delay counting analog-to-digital converter circuitry
An analog-to-digital converter may include an integrator, a gated ring oscillator, a coarse counter, a phase state register, a counter register, and logic circuitry. The gated ring oscillator may output a phase state signal continuously to the phase state register. The phase state signal includes multiple phase nodes, each of which is created by transmitting a signal through a number of delay stages. One of the phase nodes may be provided to the coarse counter. The phase state register and counter register may store the most current corresponding phase state and coarse counter outputs, respectively. A control signal corresponding to an analog image input signal may control the output of stored phase states and stored coarse counter outputs to the logic circuitry. The logic circuitry may generate a digital version of the analog image input signal based on the outputs of the phase state and counter registers. |
| US09900537B2 |
Solid-state imaging unit and electronic apparatus with a signal charge accumulated in a photoelectric conversion section that is divided to be read in predetermined times of intermediate transfer operations and a complete transfer operation
A solid-state imaging unit includes: a pixel section including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion section, a charge-voltage conversion section, and a transfer transistor transferring charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion section to the charge-voltage conversion section; and a storage section storing information about an optimum value of an intermediate voltage to be applied to a gate of the transfer transistor at time of an intermediate transfer operation when a signal charge accumulated in the photoelectric conversion section is divided to be read in a predetermined times of the intermediate transfer operations and a complete transfer operation. |
| US09900536B2 |
Image pickup system
In an image pickup system according to an aspect of the present invention, a pixel portion includes a plurality of first pixel rows controlled by a scanning circuit such that charge accumulation periods are at least partially overlapped with each other and a plurality of second pixel rows controlled by the scanning circuit such that charge accumulation periods are not overlapped with the charge accumulation periods of the first pixel rows, part of the plurality of first pixel rows commonly uses a floating diffusion with a pixel in the second pixel row, another part of the plurality of first pixel rows does not commonly use the floating diffusion with the pixel in the second pixel row, and the signal processing unit performs signal processing without using a signal of the pixel in the first pixel row that commonly uses the floating diffusion with the pixel in the second row. |
| US09900535B2 |
Solid-state imaging apparatus, imaging system and method for driving solid-state imaging apparatus
A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a pixel region configured to output an analog signal; an analog-to-digital conversion unit configured to convert the analog signal into a digital signal; and a transmitting unit configured to perform a transmission of a test signal and the digital signal obtained as a result of the conversion by the analog-to-digital conversion unit, the digital signal being transmitted subsequently to the test signal, and the analog-to-digital conversion unit converts the analog signal into the digital signal during a period of the transmission of the test signal by the transmitting unit. |
| US09900533B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method, and image capturing apparatus
An image processing apparatus comprises: a memory which stores an address of a defective pixel that satisfies a predetermined condition, among defective pixels included in an image sensor covered with color filters; and a correction circuit which corrects, among pixel data of an image obtained by exposing the image sensor, the pixel data of the defective pixel at the address stored in the memory. The defective pixel is a pixel having pixel data whose difference from a value determined using the pixel data of surrounding pixels is greater than a threshold value, and the predetermined condition includes at least one of a condition that a plurality of defective pixels among pixels corresponding to different or the same color filters are adjacent to each other. |
| US09900528B2 |
Method, apparatus and system providing a storage gate pixel with high dynamic range
A method, apparatus and system are described providing a high dynamic range pixel. An integration period has multiple sub-integration periods during which charges are accumulated in a photosensor and repeatedly transferred to a storage node, where the charges are accumulated for later transfer to another storage node for output. |
| US09900522B2 |
System and method of establishing a multi-camera image using pixel remapping
A camera or vision system for establishing a composite image for displaying in a vehicle includes a first camera and a second camera and a controller. Each camera has a respective field of view that overlaps partially with the respective field of view of the other camera. Each camera has a respective imager for generating a respective preliminary digital image. The cameras together have a combined field of view. The controller is programmed to generate a final composite digital image that corresponds to a selected digital representation of the combined field of view of the cameras by using a remapping table to remap selected pixels from each of the preliminary digital images into selected positions of the final composite digital image. A plurality of methods for establishing a composite image are also provided. |
| US09900518B2 |
Multifunction physical button
The present disclosure generally relates to multifunction physical buttons. An electronic device detects activation of a physical button. The device determines whether a set of one or more criteria are met. If the set of one or more criteria are met, the device captures an image using an image sensor. If the set of one or more criteria are not met, the device turns off the display of the device. Thus, the same physical button can perform different functions based on whether the set of one or more criteria are met. |
| US09900516B2 |
Method and electronic device for generating thumbnail image
A device and a method for generating a thumbnail image in an electronic device are provided. The method includes displaying an image, setting coordinates for at least one object in the image, and generating some areas of the at least one object as a thumbnail image according to the coordinates. |
| US09900514B2 |
Lens apparatus and image capturing apparatus for performing image stabilization
A lens apparatus (101) includes an image capturing optical system including a correction unit (103) configured to move in image stabilization, and a driver (113) configured to rotationally drive the correction unit based on a rotational center position that varies depending on an object distance, and a predetermined conditional expression is satisfied. |
| US09900506B2 |
Method and electronic device for shooting panoramic photograph
The method for taking a panoramic photograph includes: determining a shooting focal distance and a shooting visual angle; shooting at least two photographs, comprising all objects required to be shot in an area of the shooting visual angle, according to the shooting focal distance and the shooting visual angle which are determined; and processing the at least two photographs to obtain one panoramic photograph. The corresponding device for taking a panoramic photograph is also provided. |
| US09900505B2 |
Panoramic video from unstructured camera arrays with globally consistent parallax removal
Systems and methods for generating a panoramic video from unstructured camera arrays. The systems and methods are configured to statically align corresponding image-frames of respective input video streams, warp the aligned image-frames according to a warping-order, and relax the warped image-frames thereby generating a temporally coherent panoramic video. Methods according to embodiments this invention utilize a new parallax-warping-error metric that is devised to capture structural differences created by parallax artifacts. The parallax-warping-error metric is effective in finding an optimal warping-order and in driving the warping process, resulting in a panoramic video with minimal parallax artifacts. |
| US09900501B2 |
Image collecting method and apparatus
An image collecting method and apparatus are provided, where the image collecting method includes enabling an image collecting unit in an electronic device, when it is identified that after a first specific motion, a gesture of the electronic device changes to a specific device gesture; monitoring whether the electronic device performs a second specific motion in the specific device gesture; and when it is detected that the electronic device performs the second specific motion in the specific device gesture, controlling the image collecting unit to obtain an at least first image by means of collection within motion time in which the electronic device performs the second specific motion. |
| US09900498B2 |
Glass-type terminal and method for controlling the same
A glass-type mobile terminal including a frame body configured to be worn as glasses by a user; a camera mounted on the frame body and configured to capture an image; and a controller configured to control the camera to capture at least one image of an object currently viewed with the glass-type mobile terminal based on at least one of linguistic expression information of the user and emotion information of the user on the currently viewed object. |
| US09900495B2 |
Camera module and auto focusing method thereof
The present invention includes a fixed unit having a perforated hole formed therein, a movable unit including at least one lens, the movable unit configured to linearly move in the perforated hole of the fixed unit, a movable coil disposed on a surface of the movable unit, and a fixed coil disposed on a surface of the fixed unit, the fixed coil configured to receive from the movable coil an induced current or voltage according to a distance from the movable coil, wherein the movable coil receives a current or a voltage via a first wiring and a second wiring for moving the movable unit, and wherein the fixed coil outputs a current or a voltage via a third wiring and a fourth wiring based on the received induced current or voltage from the movable coil. |
| US09900486B2 |
Optical device
An optical device includes a lens assembly that performs a forward/backward movement in an optical axis direction. The optical device also includes at least one first driving device that generates a first driving force that causes the lens assembly to perform the forward/backward movement in the optical axis direction. The optical device further includes at least one second driving device that generates a second driving force in a direction that is opposite to the moving direction of the lens assembly. The second driving force may be formed to be equal to or smaller than the first driving force so that the reciprocating amplitude of the lens assembly may be reduced when the lens assembly reciprocates before and after the focusing position. The optical device as described above may be variously implemented according to embodiments. |
| US09900485B2 |
Image generation device
An image generation device includes: a projector for projecting pattern light of a near-infrared wavelength at intervals; an imager for outputting an imaging signal of an imaged image; a unit for generating a pattern light image by obtaining a difference between the imaging signal when the pattern light is projected and the imaging signal when the pattern light is not projected, and generating an ambient light image from the imaging signal when the pattern light is not projected; a determiner for determining a type of the ambient light; and a generator for estimating, from the type, a component due to light of a near-infrared wavelength in the ambient light image, and generating a visible light image by subtracting the component from the ambient light image. The determiner determines the type from a proportion of R, G, and B components in the imaged image, ambient light image, or visible light image. |
| US09900482B2 |
Solid-state imaging element and camera system
A solid-state imaging element that includes a plurality of semiconductor layers stacked, a plurality of stack-connecting parts for electrically connecting the plurality of semiconductor layers, a pixel array part in which pixel cells that include a photoelectric conversion part and a signal output part are arrayed in a two-dimensional shape, and an output signal line through which signals from the signal output part of the pixel cells are propagated, in which the plurality of semiconductor layers includes at least a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer, and, in the first semiconductor layer, the plurality of pixel cells are arrayed in a two-dimensional shape, the signal output part of a pixel group formed with the plurality of pixel cells shares an output signal line wired from the stack-connecting parts, and the output signal line has a separation part which can separate each output signal line. |
| US09900481B2 |
Imaging pixels having coupled gate structure
An image sensor may include one or more pixels having a coupled gate structure that may selectively route overflow charge from a photodiode to increase the dynamic range of the pixel. The coupled gate structure may include two, three or four transistors. During charge accumulation in the pixel, overflow charge may pass from a photodiode to the coupled gate structure to be selectively routed to one of a plurality of paths. Timing of control signals for a subset of the transistors in the coupled gate structure may alternate such that only one transistor is active to pass charge to one of the plurality of paths at any given time. Depending on the selected path, overflow charge may be routed to a pixel voltage supply or to one or more storage nodes in the pixel. Pixels may also include a dual-gain structure, which may provide additional charge storage capacity. |
| US09900479B2 |
Operation apparatus
Provided is an operation apparatus including a main body section including an operation section including a first operation section for performing a record operation of an image pickup device and a display section that displays an image transmitted from the image pickup device, and a fixation section that fixes the main body section to an attachment object. The first operation section and the display section are both located on a first face of the main body section. |
| US09900475B2 |
Gamut mapping method
A gamut mapping method. The method includes: inputting an original display image; transforming the original display image to obtain a frequency-domain image in a frequency domain; determining a first portion and a second portion of the frequency-domain image in the frequency domain; respectively transforming the first portion and the second portion of the frequency-domain image to obtain a first portion and a second portion of a transformed image in the spatial domain; respectively utilizing different gamut mapping principles to the first portion and the second portion to perform gamut mapping between the first portion and the second portion of the transformed image and the target device; synthesizing the first portion and the second portion to obtain a final display image. In the present invention, different frequency portions of the image perform gamut mapping independently, and the mapping result is synthesized to obtain a final image. |
| US09900471B2 |
Image correction system and method thereof
An image correction system includes a storage device and a processor. The storage device is configured to store multiple reference patterns corresponding to different color temperatures. The processor is configured to execute operations of receiving an input image and correspondingly transforming the input image into multiple input gamut points; generating an input pattern according to distribution of the input gamut points, in which the input gamut points are surrounded by the input pattern; comparing the input pattern with the reference patterns to generate a comparison result; and estimating out a color temperature corresponding to the input image according to the comparison result so as to correct the input image. |
| US09900469B2 |
Image forming apparatus
There is provided an image forming apparatus. A storage unit stores a second table tabulating a usage amount when a user uses an apparatus for each identifier for tabulation separately from a first table in which user information is registered for each identifier for authentication of the user. A reception unit receives a user identifier. A registration unit registers the user identifier in the second table as an identifier for tabulation, when the received user identifier establishes an authentication by a verification in the identifier for authentication registered in the first table, and is not registered in the second table. |
| US09900466B2 |
Image processing apparatus
An image processing apparatus includes an image processor that performs error diffusion processing by applying an error diffusion matrix to multi-valued image data having pixels two-dimensionally arranged, so as to convert the multi-valued image data into binary image data. The binarization unit applies an error diffusion matrix in which the diffusion coefficient of a pixel diagonal to a focused-on pixel is greater than those of other pixels. |
| US09900457B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus has a power-saving mode in which the image forming apparatus is switched from a normal power consumption state to a low power consumption state where less energy is supplied than in the normal power consumption state. This image forming apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect an operating state of the image forming apparatus, and a memory unit configured to store a detection result by the detection unit. In the power-saving mode, the detection unit detects an operating state of the image forming apparatus, and the memory unit stores a detection result by the detection unit. When the image forming apparatus returns from the low power consumption state in the power-saving mode to the normal power consumption state, control of a return operation for the image forming apparatus from the power-saving mode is executed, based on the detection result by the detection unit stored in the memory unit. |
| US09900450B2 |
Image forming apparatus, method of controlling the same, and recording medium
An image forming apparatus includes a processing portion, a storage portion, and a touch pad. The processing portion is adapted to accept input of a value for a prescribed processing condition for an image forming job. The storage portion is adapted to store the value accepted by the processing portion. The touch pad is adapted to accept a touch operation. The processing portion updates the value stored in the storage portion based on a manner of change in touch position resulting from a second touch operation on the touch pad while a first touch operation in a prescribed region of the touch pad continues. |
| US09900446B2 |
Information processing method using virtual subscriber identification card information, electronic apparatus and server
An information processing method, an electronic apparatus, and a server are described. The information processing method applied to the electronic apparatus includes sending a service request to a server through a first subscriber identification card channel, when the electronic apparatus itself is in a roaming state, the service request being used for requesting the server to allocate virtual subscriber identification card information to the electronic apparatus, and a virtual subscriber identification card being virtual and belonging to a current place where the electronic apparatus is located; receiving a service response sent by the server through the first subscriber identification card channel, the service response including the virtual subscriber identification card information; obtaining a target subscriber identification card channel; and executing data service transmission in a communication network under a roaming state by using the virtual subscriber identification card information and the target subscriber identification card channel. |
| US09900441B2 |
Method and corresponding device for managing the set-up of a communication between a calling terminal and a group of terminals sharing one and the same public identity
A method and a terminal are provided for commanding a set-up of a communication between the terminal and a group of terminals associated with one and the same shared public identity. The method includes a step of the terminal issuing, via a communication network, a communication request intended for the shared public identity; and a step of sending to a management server a request to obtain an item of information representing the number and the state of the terminals in the group of terminals associated with the shared public identity. Following reception of the item of information from the server, the terminal returns the item of information to a user of the terminal. |
| US09900435B2 |
Best match interaction set routing
A method for routing activities in a contact center to contact center agents includes: concurrently selecting, by a processor, N activities, wherein N is an integer greater than 1; concurrently identifying, by the processor, N contact center agents; identifying, by the processor, one or more sets of preferences associated with the N activities and the N contact center agents; matching, by the processor, the N activities and the N contact center agents based on the one or more sets of preferences; and routing, by the processor, one or more of the N activities to the matched contact center agents. |
| US09900432B2 |
Scalable approach to agent-group state maintenance in a contact center
A system and method for aggregating state information in a contact center. Agent-owner nodes aggregate state information for the agents they own, and, upon request from a client-side adapter, provide partial agent-group state information to the client side adapter. The client-side adapter aggregates the partial agent-group state information to form full agent-group state information and provides this full agent-group state information to clients upon request. |
| US09900430B2 |
Independent source recording
Systems and methods for recording multiple channels of incoming data. A system and method can receive data streams from a number of sources and distribute the data streams to a number of users. The plurality of data streams are stored in a storage device for later redistribution. |
| US09900427B2 |
Electronic device and method for displaying call information thereof
A method for displaying call information in an electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving speech from a user of the electronic device and speech from a call counterpart, extracting data from the received speech from the user and the received speech from the call counterpart, determining a topic of a call conversation, based on the extracted data, and displaying information about the determined topic of the call conversation together with a call history of the user of the electronic device. |
| US09900422B2 |
Mobile terminal and method of controlling therefor
A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a memory; a touch screen; and a controller configured to select a first function for executing the first function corresponding to a first fingerprint input, store the first function to correspond to the first fingerprint input in the memory, receive a fingerprint input via a fingerprint sensor, and execute the first function when the received fingerprint input corresponds to the first fingerprint input. |
| US09900420B2 |
Power and data adapter
Adapters, electrical systems, and related methods are disclosed. An adapter includes a universal non-proprietary data and power interface configured to communicatively couple with a docking station, a power output configured to operably couple to a portable communication device, a data interface separate from the power output and configured to communicatively couple with the portable electronic device, and control circuitry. A method includes receiving electrical power and data form a docking station at a universal non-proprietary data and power interface, transmitting power to a portable electronic device through a power output, and relaying data between the portable electronic device and the docking station through a data interface separate from the power output. An electrical system includes an adapter. |
| US09900416B2 |
Information processing method, information processing device, and apparatus
An information processing method and device, and an apparatus used for a terminal with multiple operation systems include: according to the content of information received in the current operation system, the type of the information is determined; according to the type of the information, the operation system for processing the information is determined, and the information is processed by the operation system. The current operation system can determine the operation system for processing the information according to the content and the type of the information received by a terminal. |
| US09900413B2 |
Housing of electronic device and electronic device
An housing of electronic device, includes a resin molded housing with an opening there through, a sheet metal positioned within the opening and a water proofing tape positioned on a side of the sheet metal, wherein a periphery of the sheet metal and an entirety of the water proofing tape are encased within the resin molded housing so as to seal the opening in a water tight manner, and, a front central portion of the sheet metal and a rear central portion of the sheet metal are exposed. |
| US09900411B2 |
Wireless electronic communication devices, in particular, mobile phones
Embodiments of the present invention provide a wireless electronic communication device, in particular a mobile phone, including a transceiver, a display, a keyboard, an antenna to be used with GSM 2G 800/900/1800/1900 MHz radio frequencies. The antenna is mounted in a antenna socket inside a casing, wherein the antenna socket is made in the form of a notch at the back of the casing and vertical walls of the notch being spatially shaped, preferably along a wavy serrated line. The ratio of a circumferential length of the wavy edge line (Lz) to a length of the inner contour of the notch (L) satisfies the following relationship: Lz/L>1.4, wherein Lz is the circumferential length of the wavy edge line and L is the length of the inner contour of the antenna socket notch. |
| US09900409B2 |
Classification engine for data packet classification
The disclosure relates to a static packet classification engine for data packet classification in a data communications network. There is disclosed a static packet classification engine configured to handle rules comprising wildcards and interval matching which is cell tree forest based configured to search clusters to produce results and comprise a priority encoder configured to process the results in terms of matches. |
| US09900407B2 |
X2 protocol programmability
A gateway for X2 interface communication is disclosed, comprising: an X2 internal interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a first and a second radio access network (RAN); an X2 language processing module for receiving messages from the first RAN according to a first X2 protocol and mapping the received messages to a second X2 protocol for transmission to the second RAN; and an X2 external interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a gateway in a wireless telecommunications core network. The gateway may further comprise a database for storing a plurality of rules for performing mapping at the X2 language processing module, and a state machine for maintaining state of one of the first RAN or the second RAN, and an interpreter for executing executable code received as part of the received messages and altering the state machine based on the executed executable code, and a regular expression pattern matcher for identifying patterns in the received messages that are present in the first X2 protocol but not present in the second X2 protocol. |
| US09900404B2 |
Smart device-assisted diagnosis of operating statuses of consumer devices
The operational status of devices (such as routers, gateways, etc.) may be determined automatically, without the need for a user to look up status lights or sounds in a manual. A particular device may be automatically identified (e.g., by image recognition techniques), and the operational status may also be automatically identified. For example, a user device may capture an image, video, and/or audio of the device, and may automatically identify an operational status of the device based on the captured image, video, and/or audio. A message and/or suggested set of actions may also be presented to the user, which may indicate the operational status and instructions for one actions that the user may perform to improve the operational status of the device. |
| US09900402B1 |
Capacity-independent demand assessment
Systems and methods are described to enable assessment of demand for points of presence (POPs) within a content delivery system, independent of the capacity of such POPs. The content delivery system can utilize load balancing technology to distribute user requests for content to various POPs, based at least partly on the capacity of the POPs. Because load balancing generally occurs prior to a user's connection to a POP, the monitored load of individual POPs may not accurately reflect user demand for the individual POPs services. Accordingly, systems and methods are disclosed to correlate pre-load-balancing requests, such as DNS requests, with post-load-balancing demand levels. Thereafter, the determined correlation can be utilized to assess user demand for individual POPs, independent of the observed load on that individual POP. In some instances, POPs or other network components can be clustered to determine capacity-independent demand for a collection of POPs. |
| US09900401B2 |
Apparatus and methods for ensuring delivery of geographically relevant content
Apparatus and methods for ensuring delivery of geographically relevant content to IP-enabled user devices associated with a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the network (or designated content source) determines a geographic context or location of the user device, and uses this information to manage the packaging and delivery of content thereto so as to obey blackout restrictions and/or provide content which is relevant to the geographic context/location. In one variant, the user device comprises a mobile device such as a tablet computer or smartphone, and the content is delivered thereto over either a managed or unmanaged network infrastructure. |
| US09900398B2 |
Apparatus and method for context-aware mobile data management
The context of a first electronic device is automatically determined, and the first electronic device has a display unit. Information is displayed at the display unit based upon the context. The context is transmitted from the first electronic device to a second electronic device, and from the first electronic device and to a third electronic device. A first consistency of information is maintained between the first electronic device and a second electronic device based at least upon the context, and a second consistency is maintained between the first electronic device and a third electronic device based at least upon the context. The first consistency is greater than the second consistency. |
| US09900395B2 |
Dynamic normalization of internet traffic
The disclosure herein concerns a method of estimating Internet traffic including taking a size of a target population based on at least one of census data and third party data, identifying a percentage of the target population that displays an online behavior, receiving clickstream data at a host processing facility from a clickstream panel that connotes Internet activity of individual members of the clickstream panel, identifying a fraction of participants within the clickstream panel that exhibit the online behavior, and producing, at the host processing facility, an estimate of the target population's Internet activity by first scaling the clickstream data for the participants in the clickstream panel exhibiting the online behavior so that it matches the percentage in the target population and then scaling the data for all members of the clickstream panel by the relative size of the target population. |
| US09900390B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling wake events in a data processing system
A system and methods controlling wake events in a data processing system is described. A broadcast wake-up signal staggering order is determined in response to a first wake event. A staggered broadcast wake-up signal is distributed to a plurality of processing elements based on the broadcast wake-up signal staggering order. The broadcast wake-up signal staggering order is changed in response to a second wake event. And a changed staggered broadcast wake-up signal is distributed to a plurality of processing elements based on the changed broadcast wake-up signal staggering order. |
| US09900386B2 |
Provisioning data to distributed computing systems
Data comprising a plurality of data blocks is provisioned to a distributed computing system, via a network, from remote data storage at a data-provider site. At a node computer of the distributed computing system, a network access client is provided for obtaining data blocks from the remote data storage via the network, and adaptation layer logic is provided for generating metadata for the data blocks in a file system of the distributed computing system. Also at the node computer, a copy-on-read driver is provided for accessing the remote data storage via the network access client and for accessing local data storage of the node computer. In response to a first read request corresponding to a data block from the node computer, the copy-on-read driver copies that data block from the remote data storage to the local data storage for use in the distributed computing system. |
| US09900385B2 |
Connection management device, communication system, connection management method, and computer program product
According to an embodiment, a connection management device is in a communication system in which relay devices are provided for relaying communication between two terminal devices associated with each other in advance. The connection management device determines the relay device with which each terminal device should establish connection. The connection management device includes a storage, an update unit, a request reception unit, and a determination unit. The storage stores state information including a loaded condition and/or terminal connection number for each relay device. The update unit updates the storage in accordance with a predetermined rule. The request reception unit receives, from any one of the terminal devices, a determination request of the relay device with which the terminal device should establish connection. The determination unit determines the relay device with which the terminal device making the determination request should establish connection, based on the state information stored in the storage. |
| US09900383B2 |
Synchronisation of the input data links of a computer
A method for synchronizing data frames, including an initialization phase storing the frames received on each of links in a buffer memory dedicated to the link, the frames stored in a first position of a second buffer memory dedicated to a second link and a first position of a third buffer memory dedicated to a third link including a same predefined identification number, and a first buffer memory dedicated to a first link storing a number of frames equal to the smallest multiple of a first predefined number greater than or equal to double the number of frames received on one of the second or third links, and an operation phase storing the frames received on each of the links in the buffer memories, each frame stored in a position on the second buffer memory including the same identification number as the frame stored at the same position of the third buffer memory. |
| US09900380B2 |
Common function modules for use with multiple applications
According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a memory comprising instructions, an interface, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the interface. The processor is configured, when executing the instructions, to receive a request to perform a first function of an application and a second function of the application and transmit the portion of the request to perform the first function to a remotely-located first common function module and the portion of the request to perform the second function to a remotely-located second common function module. The processor is further configured, when executing the instructions, to receive, in response to transmitting the respective portions of the request to the remotely-located common function modules, first information from the first common function module and second information from the second common function module, and aggregate, based on the received request, the received first information and second information. |
| US09900379B2 |
Systems and methods for startup round robin enhancement
The present solution allows users, such as administrators to configure slow start parameters for new services. These slow start parameters specify a rate at which requests should be given to a newly added or up service. The users can also chose to automatically increase the load in multiples of the chosen rate by specifying an increment interval. The services are given the configured rate for the interval, and once the interval is reached, the next multiple of the rate of requests is given. The increase of rate of requests is done automatically until an existing service request rate is reached. At that point in time this functionality is disabled and the existing and new services are treated the same. |
| US09900372B2 |
Techniques to detect and react to proxy interference
Techniques to detect and react to proxy interference are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a first network protocol component operative to receive a first network connection initiation attempt from a client at a server; determine that the first network connection initiation attempt is malformed; extract a cookie from the first network connection initiation attempt, the cookie comprising a client identifier; a client record component operative to record a malformed network connection initiation record in response to determining that the first network connection initiation attempt is malformed; and a second network protocol component operative to receive a second network connection initiation attempt from the client at the server; extract the cookie from the second network connection initiation attempt; and transmit a malformed network connection message to the client based on the malformed network connection initiation record. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09900367B2 |
Context transfer from web page to application
Systems and methods are described for a web event framework. A computerized method includes receiving, at a framework plugin coupled to a web browser, a framework action from a framework server, the framework action including arguments specifying context data to retrieve from a web page loaded on the web browser; executing the framework action by the framework plugin, wherein executing the framework action comprises retrieving the specified context data from the web page and generating, by the framework plugin, a framework event including the context data; forwarding the framework event to a framework server coupled to the framework plugin; receiving at the framework server the framework event from the framework plugin; determining, at the framework server, a framework action based on the framework event, including the specified data, and a framework policy; and sending instructions to an external process based on the specified data and the framework action. |
| US09900364B2 |
Multimedia streams which use control information to associate audiovisual streams
A system and method for wirelessly transmitting audiovisual information. A first plurality of packets including audiovisual information may be generated. A second plurality of packets including error correction coding information for the audiovisual information may be generated. Control information for associating the error correction coding information with the audiovisual information may be generated, and a third plurality of packets including the control information may also be generated. The plurality of packets, including the first, second, and third pluralities of packets, may be transmitted to a mobile device in a wireless manner. The control information may inform the mobile device of the association of the first error correction coding information with the audiovisual information. |
| US09900360B1 |
Managing a distributed system processing a publisher's streaming data
A distributed system processing a publisher's streaming data. The distributed system comprises multiple workers and publisher data stores, each publisher data store dedicated to a worker and a publisher. A sampling ratio (the fraction of data items for storage in the publisher's data store) is selected by a publisher data store's worker based on historical information. At least two workers select different sampling ratios. Data items representing an interaction between an entity and the publisher are received. Each data item is assigned to a worker for processing. A hash function is applied to the data item's identifier, resulting in a key value falling within the hash function's range. The scope of the publisher's data store is equal to the hash function's range multiplied by the sampling ratio of the publisher's data store. A data item with a key value within the scope of the publisher's data store is stored therein. |
| US09900356B2 |
Method and apparatus for transferring active communication session streams between devices
Methods and system for routing first communication session data between a first device and at least one participant device via a first communication session are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for routing first communication session data between a first device and at least one participant device includes receiving a request to establish a second communication session with at least one discovered extension device proximate to the first device, routing at least a portion of the communication session data to the discovered extension device via the second communication session and synchronizing the communication session data routed via the first communication session, and the at least a portion of the communication session data routed via the second communication session. |
| US09900354B1 |
Virtual carpooling
A system comprising a first computing device operated by a first driver, a second computing device operated by a second driver, and a server is disclosed. The server may determine one or more characteristics of the first driver based on at least one of listening preferences or telematics data of the first driver. Based on the one or more characteristics of the first driver, the server may assign the first driver to a conference. The server may receive a request from the second computing device for the second driver to participate in conferencing. The server may determine that the second driver has at least one characteristic that matches one of the one or more characteristics of the first driver and may assign the second driver to the conference with the first driver. The server may bridge the first driver and the second driver in the conference. |
| US09900353B2 |
Method and apparatus for enabling communications between users
A method and device are provided for creating and utilizing a database which enables ascribing a plurality of communication addresses to each of a plurality of users' entries comprised therein, and wherein each of the plurality of communication addresses is associated with a different communication application, allowing a user who wishes to communicate with another user while applying a certain communication application, to communicate with that other user who uses a different communication application. |
| US09900352B2 |
SIP network border element session augmentation
When SIP INVITE is received from a first communication device at a Network Border Element (NBE), the NBE sends the SIP INVITE to a communication manger to establish a SIP communication session with a second communication device. As part of the call setup process, a SIP 200 OK message is received by the NBE, thus setting up a full SIP communication session between the NBE and the second communication device. The SIP 200 OK message includes a parameter that indicates the SIP communication session is initially going to be established between the first communication device and a non-human entity. Based on the parameter in the SIP 200 OK message, the NBE sends a SIP Provisional Response message to the first communication device. This sets up a provisional SIP communication session between the NBE and the first communication device in order to comply with the jurisdictional requirements of a specific country. |
| US09900349B2 |
Implementing security in a social application
Implementing security in social applications includes inferring a closeness level of a connection to a user's profile of a social application based on a closeness policy and implementing a security level individualized to the connection based on the closeness level. |
| US09900345B2 |
Safe input browser, operation method thereof, and computer system having the safe input browser
The disclosure provides a safe input browser, an operation method thereof, and a computer system having the safe input browser. Upon receiving a command for activating the safe input browser, the pointed site of a specific website is guided to the safe input browser to be linked thereto, so that only web pages of the specific site liked thereto will be shown. Accordingly, users can logon into their frequently used and visited network services to prevent incidents of data theft. Further, the safe input browser supports keyboard inputs with the security encryption function to prevent data from being hacked and side-recorded. It can be further connected to specific sites by a virtual personal network (VPN) or a private line network to prevent attacks of denial of service (DOS) or distributed denial of service (DDOS), thereby facilitating convenience and safety of network transactions. |
| US09900340B2 |
Testing web applications for security vulnerabilities with metarequests
A method includes instantiating, in response to a request by an executing application, an input data object with one or more uninitialized fields and traversing a path toward a sink in the executing application to a branching point of the executing application. In response to reaching the branching point, one or more parameters are provided for some or all of the one or more uninitialized fields of the input data object, wherein the one or more parameters were determined prior to beginning of execution of the executing application to cause a branch to be taken by the executing application toward the sink. The path is traversed toward the sink at least by following the branch in the executing application. Apparatus and computer program products are also disclosed. |
| US09900338B2 |
Forecasting and classifying cyber-attacks using neural embeddings based on pattern of life data
A first collection including a pattern of life (POL) feature vector and a Q&A feature vector is constructed. A second collection is constructed from the first collection by inserting noise in at least one of the vectors. A third collection is constructed by crossing over at least one of vectors of the second collection with a corresponding vector of a fourth collection, migrating at least one of the vectors of the second collection with a corresponding vector of a fifth collection. Using a forecasting configuration, a POL feature vector of the third collection is aged to generate a changed POL feature vector containing POL feature values expected at a future time. The changed POL feature vector is input into a trained neural network to predict a probability of the cyber-attack occurring at the future time. |
| US09900337B2 |
Selective website vulnerability and infection testing
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for selective website vulnerability and infection testing and intelligently paced rigorous direct website testing. By providing robust website content integrity checking while only lightly loading the website hosting server, visitor bandwidth availability is maintained through selective testing and intelligently paced external website exercising. A modular pod-based computing architecture of interconnected severs configured with a sharded database facilitates selective website testing and intelligent direct website test pacing while providing scalability to support large numbers of website testing subscribers. |
| US09900336B2 |
System for detecting threats using scenario-based tracking of internal and external network traffic
Disclosed is an improved approach to implement a system and method for detecting insider threats, where models are constructed that is capable of defining what constitutes the normal behavior for any given hosts and quickly find anomalous behaviors that could constitute a potential threat to an organization. The disclosed approach provides a way to identify abnormal data transfers within and external to an organization without the need for individual monitoring software on each host, by leveraging metadata that describe the data exchange patterns observed in the network. |
| US09900332B2 |
Network security system with real-time and batch paths
A security platform employs a variety techniques and mechanisms to detect security related anomalies and threats in a computer network environment. The security platform is “big data” driven and employs machine learning to perform security analytics. The security platform performs user/entity behavioral analytics (UEBA) to detect the security related anomalies and threats, regardless of whether such anomalies/threats were previously known. The security platform can include both real-time and batch paths/modes for detecting anomalies and threats. By visually presenting analytical results scored with risk ratings and supporting evidence, the security platform enables network security administrators to respond to a detected anomaly or threat, and to take action promptly. |
| US09900327B2 |
Method for detecting an attack in a computer network
A method for detecting an attack in a computer network having a plurality of computers includes: receiving a plurality of warning messages from the computers, the warning messages being based on different types of anomalies in the computer network; comparing a number of warning messages from the plurality of received warning messages with a predetermined event threshold, the number of warning messages being based on a single type of anomaly in the computer network; and outputting an alarm signal if the number of warning messages based on the same type of anomaly in the computer network falls below the event threshold. |
| US09900326B2 |
Method and apparatus for protecting computer files from CPU resident malware
Apparatus for use with a computer to secure the computer's stored data against malware in the computer's central processing unit (CPU). The apparatus comprises a keyboard and display. The keyboard is connected to the computer's central bus, and a secure connection to the computer's data storage device. The secure connection is operable independent of the CPU. The storage device comprises a file system to manage the stored data independent of the CPU. The keyboard is configured for displaying, on the display, the stored data independent of the CPU. The keyboard, storage device and secure connection operate to protect data and prevent the CPU from accessing the protected data. The computer may be networked and configured to authenticate the computer's user and securely communicate data between another network computer and the keyboard and/or monitor of the computer independent of the computer's CPU. |
| US09900322B2 |
Method and system for providing permissions management
Reference architecture pattern role data representing reference architecture pattern roles to be associated with entities taking part in the development, and/or deployment, and/or operation of an application is generated. Reference architecture pattern tier data representing reference architecture pattern tiers used to create, and/or deploy, and/or operate an application using the reference architecture pattern is generated. For each reference architecture pattern role at least one access and/or operational permission is associated with each reference architecture pattern tier. An entity is assigned one of the reference architecture pattern roles and for each reference architecture pattern tier, the entity is automatically provided the at least one access and/or operational permission associated with the reference architecture pattern role assigned to the entity. When a computing task is requested, permissions associated with the computing task are adjusted based on a risk level associated with performance of the requested computing task. |
| US09900315B2 |
Enabling and inhibiting synchronization of privacy settings
A system includes a vehicle communications platform (VCP) operatively disposed in a vehicle and a control device. The control device selects a privacy ON mode or a privacy OFF mode. The privacy ON mode enables the VCP to synchronize a privacy setting of a mobile communications device to a vehicle notification setting, and is triggered when the privacy setting of the device is on, and either at least one passenger is present in the vehicle or a user indicates that the VCP should synchronize the privacy setting to the vehicle notification setting. The privacy OFF mode inhibits the VCP from synchronizing the privacy setting to the vehicle notification setting, and is triggered when the privacy setting of the device is off, or no passengers are present in the vehicle, or the user indicates that the VCP should not synchronize the privacy setting to the vehicle notification setting. |
| US09900309B2 |
Methods for using digital seals for non-repudiation of attestations
The described method is analogous to handling credentials in the physical world where agents and notary publics affix their attestations using their notary seals. The described method enables a person having a personal identity device and an electronic credential (e-credential) to create a digital seal to affix the owner's identity and attestation to an electronic artifact such as a transaction, document, or e-credential. The e-credential owner cannot repudiate having affixed the attestation to the electronic artifact. This enables other parties, including the e-credential owner, to inspect the digital seal affixed to the electronic artifact to identify the owner and the electronic artifact, verify the digital seal, and thereby obtain objective evidence that the attestation is truthful. The private embossing key of the owner's e-credential is used to cryptographically bind the owner's identity and attestation to the electronic artifact by means of a digital seal, while the public inspection key of the owner's e-credential is used to cryptographically verify the digital seal and attestation. |
| US09900308B2 |
User mode control method and system based on iris recognition for mobile terminal
A user mode control method and system based on iris recognition for mobile terminal are provided. When the mobile terminal receives an operation instruction of a user to start a display screen, iris feature data of the current user are scanned. The iris feature data of the current user are matched with iris feature data of users collected in advance, and the corresponding user mode is started when the match succeeds. The user mode control method and system prevents a stranger from accessing private data, and greatly improves security of the user data. |
| US09900307B2 |
Portable electronic card system and verifying method thereof
A portable electronic card system and a verifying method thereof are provided. The portable electronic card system includes: a portable personal electronic device, a rewritable card, and a writing device. The portable personal electronic device is used for obtaining a certificated code and a personal information from a remote controller. When a bidirectional verifying communication is performed between the remote controller and the portable electronic device to download the personal information, security code stored in the rewritable card be compared with security code stored in the portable electronic device for verifying and writing the personal information into the rewritable card, and another security code is generated to update or replace the original security code stored in the portable electronic device and the rewritable card. |
| US09900306B2 |
Device authentication for secure key retrieval for streaming media players
Systems and methods are disclosed that authenticate devices or users, and enable playback of secured streaming content through a media player. In one embodiment, the invention is a system for receiving secure content over an unmanaged network, including a security application configured operate on a user device with access to a network, where the security application is configured to receive a request for playlist data from the media player, send a playlist request to a content server, receive playlist data from the content server, send playlist data to a media player, receive a security access request from the media player, send a security access request to a security server, receive security access data from the security server; and send security access data to a media player. |
| US09900305B2 |
Internet server access control and monitoring systems
This invention relates to methods for controlling and monitoring access to network servers. In particular, the process described in the invention includes client-server sessions over the Internet. In this environment, when the user attempts to access an access-controlled file, the server subjects the request to a secondary server which determines whether the client has an authorization or valid account. Upon such verification, the user is provided with a session identification which allows the user to access to the requested file as well as any other files within the present protection domain. |
| US09900304B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for implementing third party application in micro-blogging service
A method for implementing a third party application in a micro-blogging service is provided, in which upon reception of a first request for presenting a media message provided by a third party media source, a micro-blog server obtains login information of a user and configuration information corresponding to the third party media source, converts the login information to authorization information, generates a second request for presenting the media message provided by the third party media source, and transmits the second request to a third party application server; the third party application server extracts the media message corresponding to the second request from the third party media source through a micro-blog open platform, by using the authorization information of the user and the configuration information corresponding to the third party media source, and presents it for the user. |
| US09900303B2 |
Carrier network security interface for fielded devices
Carrier-side security services for fielded devices is disclosed. In contrast to conventional authentication systems for fielded devices, wherein an end-to-end communications pathway is typically established for authentication of a fielded device by a back-end service provider, authentication and security services can be moved into devices associated with a carrier network. A device associated with the carrier network can authenticate field components to service components without first establishing a communications pathway to a back-end service provider. Further, the device can provide for secured communications with an authenticated field component and are not readable by carrier devices. In an aspect, this can allow for centralization of security elements from the periphery of back-end service providers into a device associated with the carrier network. In a further aspect, the device can host a security services platform for back-end service providers. |
| US09900300B1 |
Protection against unauthorized cloning of electronic devices
In an approach for protecting against use of clones of electronic devices, a first sequence value is initialized on the server and an equal second sequence value is initialized on an electronic device. In response to a first login request to the server from a user operating the electronic device, the first and second sequence values are compared. If the values are equal, processing of the login process continues. Otherwise, the login request is rejected. If the login is successful, a next value is computed for the first and second sequence values, and the next first and second sequence values are stored on the server and on the electronic device, respectively. |
| US09900295B2 |
Roaming content wipe actions across devices
Content on a device is encrypted and protected based on a data protection key. The protected content can then be copied to cloud storage, and from the cloud storage the protected content can be transferred to various other ones of the user's devices. A key used to retrieve plaintext content from the protected content is associated with an identifier of a particular device that provides the key, the device providing the key being the device that generated the key, or another managed device to which the protected content was transferred. A wipe command can similarly be transferred to the various ones of the user's devices, causing any keys associated with a particular device to be deleted from each of the various ones of the user's devices. |
| US09900294B2 |
Key-based access in batch mode
A method for accessing a remote computer system may include obtaining a private key, storing the private key in a file system owned by a root account, disabling login access to the root account from user accounts, installing a secure application with root execution privileges, mounting, via the secure application, the file system, obtaining, via the secure application, the private key from the file system, and accessing, via the secure application and over a network, the remote computer system using the private key. |
| US09900293B2 |
System and method for supporting automatic disabling of degraded links in an infiniband (IB) network
A system and method can support automatic disabling of degraded links in an InfiniBand (IB) network. At least one node in a fabric can monitor one or more local ports of the at least one node for one or more error states associated with a link at the at least one node, wherein the link is connected to a local port of the at least one node. The at least one node further allows a subnet manager to observe the one or more error states associated with the link at the at least one node, and allows the subnet manager to set the link in a basic state if the observed error states exceed a threshold. In this basic state, the link allows only SMP traffic and prevents data traffic and non-SMP based management traffic. |
| US09900292B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing security service for vehicle-dedicated data channel in linking between vehicle head unit and external device
A method and apparatus for providing a security service for a vehicle-dedicated data channel in linking between a vehicle head unit and an external device is disclosed. The method of providing the security service for the vehicle-dedicated data channel may include: transmitting, to the terminal, a predetermined integrity verification request message for requesting integrity verification of application software and an operating system included in the terminal; receiving an integrity verification result message from the terminal, exchanging a plaintext symmetric key with the terminal when integrity of the operating system and the application software is successfully verified according to the integrity verification result message; and establishing a vehicle-dedicated data channel to the terminal and transmitting and receiving a packet encrypted using the plaintext symmetric key through the established vehicle-dedicated data channel when the plaintext symmetric key is successfully exchanged. |
| US09900291B2 |
Methods and apparatus for synchronizing decryption state with remote encryption state
Methods and apparatus for supporting secure packet communications, e.g., SRTP, which use implicit index numbers for synchronization and sequencing of received packets. The secure communications methods and apparatus having an adaptive index learning mode of operation and a non-adaptive index learning mode of operation. The adaptive index learning mode of operation being used to determine a correct estimated sequence number roll over counter number and the implicit index number for one of a plurality of secure packets received when an adaptive index learning process condition is satisfied. |
| US09900290B2 |
Methods and systems for proxying data
Methods and systems are provided for proxying data between an application server and a client device. One exemplary application system includes an application server to generate a virtual application and a proxy server coupled to the application server over a network to provide the virtual application to a client device. The proxy server receives input data from the client device and provides the input data to the application server, wherein the application server encodes the input data for an action in response to authenticating the proxy server and provides the data encoded for the action to the proxy server. The proxy server performs the action on the data and provides the result to the client device. |
| US09900288B2 |
Cloud key escrow system
Embodiments are directed to allowing a user to store encrypted, third-party-accessible data in a data store and to providing third party data access to a user's encrypted data according to a predefined policy. A data storage system receives encrypted data from a user at a data storage system. The data is encrypted using the user's private key. The data storage system stores the received encrypted data according to a predefined policy. The encryption prevents the storage system from gaining access to the encrypted data, while the policy allows the encrypted data to be released upon receiving a threshold number of requests from verified third parties. The data storage system implements a verifiable secret sharing scheme to verify that the encrypted data can be reconstituted without the data storage system accessing the encrypted data. The data storage system synchronously acknowledges that the received encrypted data has been verified and successfully stored. |
| US09900284B2 |
Method and system for generating IP address profiles
A method and server for generating an IP address profile are provided. The method may include first gathering information about an IP address associated with an Internet user based at least in part on the Internet user's activity with respect to one or more Internet sites. The information may be stored in a database in association with the IP address, and a profile associated with the IP address may be generated based at least in part on the stored information. At some point, a request may be received for the profile from a web server in response to the Internet user requesting access to an Internet site associated with the web server. In response, the profile may be transmitted to the web server, such that the web server can dynamically alter one or more configurations of the Internet site based at least in part on the profile. |
| US09900282B2 |
Dynamic evolved packet gateway selection
In aspects of the disclosure, a method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. In one aspect, the apparatus determines if a connection to a PLMN has been established. In another aspect, the apparatus builds a FQDN based on the determination by attempting to build the FQDN using each of the prioritized FQDNs in order of priority until the FQDN is built, building the FQDN using a PLMN ID of the PLMN if it is determined that the PLMN is found in the list, or building the FQDN based on the wildcard PLMN if it is determined that the list comprises the wildcard PLMN. Further still, the apparatus selects an ePDG based on the FQDN. |
| US09900280B2 |
System and method for managing incoming requests for a communication session using a graphical connection metaphor
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for presenting a selected media message to a first user. The method includes displaying via a graphical user interface (GUI) a notification associated with a request from a first user for a communication with a second user in the context of a graphical representation of a communication session including at least the second user, receiving a second user input identifying a selected action associated with the first user via the GUI, and performing the selected action relative to the first user. The second user can be notified of the incoming request via a communication session displayed as a set of graphical elements representing a structure of the communication session via the GUI. The first and/or second user can be a communication session of multiple users. |
| US09900279B2 |
Displaying a feed of content in a social networking system
A social networking system provides a content feed to a client device associated with the user of a social networking system, the content feed including a plurality of content items. The social networking system identifies a read section and an unread section of the content feed. The social networking system receives a request for a subsequent content feed from a client device associated with the user. The social networking system identifies new content items that are associated with users of the social networking system. The social networking system generates a current content segment that includes the new content items and the unread section of the content feed, and generates the subsequent content feed by inserting the current content segment before or after the read section of the content feed. The social networking system provides a portion of the subsequent content feed to the client device. |
| US09900270B2 |
Context-based storage of a conversation of one or more instant messages as a record
A computer-implemented method for storing a conversation as a record in a records management server is provided. The computer-implemented method comprises, capturing one or more instant messages exchanged among a plurality of participants as a conversation. The computer-implemented method further comprises, storing the conversation as a record in a records management system, in response to a determination that the conversation meets a predetermined criteria. |
| US09900267B2 |
Systems and methods for packet switching
A low latency packet switching system comprising a switching device and a processing device. The switching device may include a first plurality of input/output (I/O) ports and a second plurality of I/O ports, wherein each port of the first plurality of ports may be electrically coupled to a pluggable transceiver socket configured to receive a cable connector. The processing device may include a plurality of transceivers electrically coupled to the second plurality of ports. The switching device may be configured to receive a first electric signal encoding one or more incoming data packets. The switching device may be programmed to output the first electric signal to one or more ports, in accordance with a programmable port mapping scheme. The processing device may be configured to receive the first electric signal and to output a second electric signal encoding one or more modified data packets derived from the incoming data packets. |
| US09900266B2 |
Semiconductor chip, integrated circuit, and data transfer method
A semiconductor chip includes modules configured to transmit transfer data, the transfer data including a lifetime corresponding to a time required to transfer the transfer data, routers including a plurality of input/output controller configured to receive and transmit the transfer data, the routers being configured to add a predetermined value to the lifetimes included in deferred transfer data, transmission of the deferred transfer data being deferred as a result of arbitration for transmitting the transfer data having a largest lifetime among a plurality of the transfer data competing for one of the input/output controller. and channels configured to connect one of the modules to one of the routers, or to connect one of the routers to an adjacent router. |
| US09900261B2 |
Shared resource watermarking and management
A method, system and non-transitory computer-readable medium product are provided for shared resource watermarking and management. In the context of a method, a method is provided that includes identifying requests to share resources from a device and identifying a watermark template. The method further includes associating the watermark template with the resources, and authorizing the request to share the resources from the device. |
| US09900253B2 |
Phantom queue link level load balancing system, method and device
A data processing system includes a phantom queue for each of a plurality of output ports each associated with an output link for outputting data. The phantom queues receive/monitor traffic on the respective ports and/or the associated links such that the congestion or traffic volume on the output ports/links is able to be determined by a congestion mapper coupled with the phantom queues. Based on the determined congestion level on each of the ports/links, the congestion mapper selects one or more non or less congested ports/links as destination of one or more packets. A link selection logic element then processes the packets according to the selected path or multi-path thereby reducing congestion on the system. |
| US09900249B2 |
Communication system, forwarding node, path management server, communication method, and program
A packet forwarding node includes a storage unit to store a packet forwarding table used for forwarding a packet based on an identifier which identifies a link between nodes on a packet forwarding path and a forwarding unit to receive an incoming packet including a plurality of the identifiers, and to forward the incoming packet based on an identifier corresponding to the packet forwarding node. |
| US09900246B2 |
System and method for loop suppression in transit networks
An embodiment method of loop suppression in a layer-two transit network with multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) encapsulation includes receiving a packet at a provider edge (PE) router for the layer-two transit network. The packet is stored in a non-transitory memory on the PE router. The packet is stored according to a packet data structure having an MPLS label field and a layer-two header. A time-to-live (TTL) attribute is then determined for the packet. The TTL attribute is written to the non-transitory memory in the MPLS label field. The packet is then routed according to information in the layer-two header. |
| US09900244B2 |
Predicting route utilization and non-redundant failures in network environments
A network analysis module may obtain information including but not limited to network traffic and topology information for a network environment including multiple separate networks and physical connections between the networks. The module generates a network topology model including but not limited to extreme-case failure or break information according to the network topology information, and applies the historical network traffic information to the network topology model to predict future expected normal traffic load and extreme-case traffic load for each route over the physical connections between the networks. Output may include one or more reports for each route, each report indicating the historical and predicted traffic levels for both normal and extreme-case scenarios of a respective route. |
| US09900243B2 |
Method and apparatus for setting detour path in wideband high frequency wireless system using centralized MAC protocol
Provided is a method and apparatus for setting a detour path in a wideband high frequency wireless system using a centralized Media Access Control (MAC) protocol. Here, in a wireless system using the centralized MAC protocol where a time synchronization and a band allocation may be performed by a single central control unit, when a signal blockage occurs while a data communication is being performed via a direct path between a source device and a destination device, the detour path may be quickly provided. |
| US09900240B2 |
Route selecting method and node apparatus
A node apparatus calculates the arrival rate in a link, discretizes the calculated arrival rate according to thresholds that are set so that the intervals between thresholds in the range in which a large number of the arrival rates in the links with a high frequency of usage exist become narrower, and calculates the link cost according to the value after the discretization. The node apparatus then obtains, from adjacent node apparatuses, the route cost for each route to each final destination that may be reached, and integrates the obtained route cost by the calculated link cost to calculate the route cost to each final destination that can be reached from the local node apparatus via the adjacent node apparatus. The node apparatus then selects the adjacent node apparatus to be the transmission destination according to the route cost of the route to the final destination of a data frame. |
| US09900238B2 |
Overlay network-based original packet flow mapping apparatus and method therefor
An original packet flow mapping apparatus and method based on an overlay network. The original packet flow mapping apparatus may include a packet-in message receiver, a flow controller, an overlay tunnel controller, and an interface, whereby flows can be identified even in a physical network segment on which an overlay link is implemented and then the flow can be mapped to an original flow. |
| US09900232B2 |
Apparatus and method for dynamic user equipment capability reporting based on data activity
Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus and methods for dynamic user equipment capability reporting. A user equipment (UE) is configured to communicate with a network utilizing a plurality of communication protocols including a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol. The UE communicates with the network utilizing the first communication protocol with a maximum achievable throughput less than that of the second communication protocol, and the UE dynamically reports a capability of the UE to transfer data utilizing the second communication protocol in consideration of a power efficiency of transferring an amount of data utilizing the first communication protocol or the second communication protocol. |
| US09900230B2 |
Dissemination of quality of service information in a distributed environment
A request to subscribe to QoS information is received from a monitoring element. A monitoring element may be a centralized communication system, such as a Private Branch Exchange (PBX). The QoS information is from a plurality of network elements at a plurality of locations. A network element may be, for example, a communication endpoint, a router, a media server, and/or the like. The QoS information is based on a location map that includes information for the plurality of locations. The plurality of locations are controlled by separate communication systems. A determination is made whether a threshold for the QoS information has been reached. If the threshold for the QoS information has reach reached, a notification is sent to the monitoring element. Upon receiving the notification, the monitoring element can cause an action to occur to address a QoS problem. |
| US09900224B2 |
System and method for implementing and managing virtual networks
A system and method for implementing and management virtual networks is disclosed. A method includes receiving a network packet arriving at a first network interface of a first node of an underlying network, communicating at least the packet and an identifier of the first network interface to a decision engine, determining how the packet should be processed based on a simulation by the decision engine of a traversal of a virtual network topology including a plurality of virtual network devices, wherein the decision engine communicates with a shared database accessible from the underlying network that stores the virtual network topology and virtual device configurations for the plurality of virtual network devices; and processing the packet based upon the simulation. |
| US09900222B2 |
Validating routing tables of routing devices
A system performed by a computing device for validating routing tables of routing devices is provided. The routing tables map destination addresses to a next hops of the routing device. The system accesses one or more contracts that specify the desired behavior of a routing table of a routing device by specifying destination addresses and permissible next hops. For each routing device, the system generates a violation predicate for each contract that is applicable to the routing device. When a violation predicate is evaluated for a target destination address and a target next hop of the routing device, the violation predicate indicates whether the routing table violates the contract. The system then solves the violation predicates for all possible combinations of a target destination address and target next hops to determine whether any routing table violates the desired behavior of its routing device as specified by a contract. |
| US09900220B2 |
Methods and systems for reducing burst usage of a networked computer system
Methods and systems for reducing burst usage of a networked computer system are described herein. In an embodiment, resource requesters can request, within a time window, resources over a computer network before the resources are available. The resources can then be allocated in batch mode when the resources are available. Thus, resource requests do not have to be processed in real-time, and resource requests can be received before the resources are available. |
| US09900219B2 |
Active panel demarcation
In general, this disclosure describes a configurable cable patch panel, or “active panel,” that serves as a demarcation point between a customer area of a communication facility and a provider area of the communication facility. As described herein, the active panel may be dynamically configured to interconnect existing customer-side and provider-side connections to active panel ports in order to facilitate on-demand virtual connections within the communication facility between facility customers and/or between a facility customer and communication facility services. In some examples, a programmable network platform for the communication facility exposes a collection of interfaces by which customers may request virtual connections, which the programmable network platform provisions, in part, by configuring the active panel to interconnect select customer-side ports of the active panel with select provider-side ports of the active panel. |
| US09900218B2 |
Method, user terminal, and policy and charging network entity for classifying packets
A method for classifying packets includes determining an execution indication indicating at least one amongst a service and application being executed on a user terminal and generating uplink packets; determining a marker on the basis of PCC rules available at the user terminal and at least one execution indication, the marker for identifying at least one of a service and an application associated to uplink packets; transmitting the marker and the uplink packets, to a PCEF network entity; determining an uplink classification, at the PCEF network entity, for received uplink packets based on the marker; storing, at said PCEF network entity, an association between information related to an uplink flow corresponding to the uplink packets and uplink classification; receiving, at said PCEF network entity, downlink packets corresponding to the uplink packets; determining a downlink classification, at the PCEF network entity, for received downlink packets based on the stored association. |
| US09900217B2 |
Method and system for network topology enforcement
A method and system for enforcing network topology. The method includes receiving, at a first port on a first switch, a second role associated with a second switch, where the second switch is connected to the first switch using the first port, and where the first switch is associated with a first role. The method further includes making a first determination, using the first role, the second role, and a network topology policy, that the first switch should not be connected to the second switch. Sending, in response to the first determination, a first alert to an alert recipient, where the first alert specifies that the first switch is improperly connected to the second switch. |
| US09900216B2 |
Handling of different control channel configurations for one or more wireless devices in a radio network
A method (211) for providing wireless devices (120; 122) in radio communication with the network node (110) with different network configurations based on different channel characteristics of the wireless devices. The method includes transmitting (213) a first subframe monitoring information message using a first signaling identifier for addressing one or more wireless devices (120 and/or 122) having a first control channel configuration and transmitting (215) a second subframe monitoring information message using a second signaling identifier for addressing one or more wireless devices (120 and/or 122) having a second control channel configuration. Related methods as well as network nodes (110) and wireless devices (120) that implement these methods are also provided. |
| US09900211B1 |
Systems and methods for network management
A method for managing nodes is disclosed. The method includes testing a management script on a management server for managing at least one node. The method also includes receiving administrator validation to distribute the management script. The method further includes sending the validated management script to one or more management servers on one or more networks. |
| US09900209B2 |
Techniques for YANG model version control validation
In one embodiment, a method is provided for using a server computer, creating and storing a first module name, a first indication of a first version, and a first signature for a first data model that is digitally stored in a digital electronic data storage unit; receiving a second data model from the data storage unit and identifying a second module name in the second data model; comparing the second module name of the second data model to the first module name of the first data model; determining that the first module name and the second module name comprise a same name, and in response thereto, identifying a second indication of a second version from a revision field of the second data model; using the server computer, comparing the second indication of the second version from the second data model to the first indication of the first version of the first data model; determining the first indication and the second indication indicate the same version, determining a second signature for the second data model; comparing the second signature for the second data model with the first signature for the first data model; determining from the comparison that the second signature and the first signature are different, and in response thereto, creating and storing a flag value in main memory of the server computer and specifying that the second data model is different. |
| US09900206B2 |
Communication device with persistent configuration and verification
The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for establishing communication with a remote communication device in a software defined network (SDN) during time when an SDN controller is unavailable. In one embodiment, a local communication device may be configured to receive a plurality of data flows from an SDN controller and to store the plurality of data flows in a persistent data memory. The device may generate a unique identifier for the local communication device that is transmitted to a remote communication device. Following a disruption the results in the SDN controller being unavailable, the local communication device may recover into a default configured state based on the plurality of data flows in the persistent data memory. The local communication device may then transmit the unique identifier to the remote communication device after the disruption to begin a process of reestablishing communication with the remote communication device. |
| US09900202B2 |
Transmission method, transmitter apparatus, reception method and receiver apparatus
Transmission quality is improved in an environment in which direct waves dominate in a transmission method for transmitting a plurality of modulated signals from a plurality of antennas at the same time. 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. |
| US09900201B2 |
Time de-interleaving circuit and method thereof
A time de-interleaving circuit and a time de-interleaving method perform a time de-interleaving process through writing and reading a plurality of sets of time interleaved data into and from a first memory and a second memory. The time de-interleaving method includes: selecting a set of first time interleaved data and a set of second time interleaved data from the plurality of sets of time interleaved data, the set of first time interleaved data and the set of second time interleaved data having the same delay length; writing the set of first time interleaved data into the first memory; and writing the set of second time interleaved data into the second memory. The first memory utilizes a bit length as an access unit, and the second memory has an access unit smaller than the bit width. |
| US09900199B2 |
Systems and methods for improvements to training field design for increased symbol durations
Methods, devices, and computer program products for improving training field design in packets with increased symbol durations are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of transmitting a packet on a wireless communication network is disclosed. The method includes transmitting a preamble of the packet over one or more space-time-streams, the preamble including one or more training fields configured to be used for channel estimation, the one or more training fields each comprising one or more symbols of a first symbol duration. The method further includes transmitting a payload of the packet over the one or more space-time-streams, the payload comprising one or more symbols of a second symbol duration, the second symbol duration greater than the first symbol duration. |
| US09900197B1 |
BPSK demodulation
Methods, systems, and apparatus for EM communications. One of the apparatus includes a super-regenerative amplifier (SRA) configured to receive a binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulated signal and to output an amplitude signal as a function of changes in phase in the BPSK modulated signal; a pseudo synchronous demodulator that rectifies the amplitude signal and generates an envelope of the rectified amplitude signal; and an analog to digital converter that converts the amplitude values of the envelope to digital binary values. |
| US09900191B2 |
Ethernet network system and method for cancelling common mode signal
An Ethernet network system and method for cancelling common mode signal is disclosed. The Ethernet network system, with a system frequency, utilizes the delay time point of transmitting data so as to suppress frequency spectrum generated by the Ethernet network system. In other words, delay time between a first network data signal and a second network data signal is quarter of a system signal period, delay time between the second network data signal and a third network data signal is quarter of a system signal period, and delay time between the third network data signal and a fourth network data signal is quarter of a system signal period, so as to cancel common mode signals of a first channel and a third channel and cancel common mode signals of a second channel and a fourth channel, wherein the system signal period is corresponding to the system frequency. |
| US09900187B2 |
Wireless communication system, wireless communication device, and wireless communication method
A wireless communication system is provided. The wireless communication system includes a first wireless communication device; and a second wireless communication device, the first wireless communication device including a time-division multiplexing unit for time-division multiplexing a first modulated signal and a second modulated signal, and a transmission unit for transmitting a time-division multiplexed signal, the second wireless communication device including a time-division demultiplexing unit for time-division demultiplexing the time-division multiplexed signal into a first demodulated signal and a second demodulated signal, a first adaptive filter for the first demodulated signal, a second adaptive filter for the second demodulated signal, an adaptive control unit for performing an adaptive control on the first adaptive filter and outputting an output of the adaptive control to the second adaptive filter, a first demodulation unit for demodulating an output of the first adaptive filter, a second demodulation unit for demodulating an output of the second adaptive filter. |
| US09900186B2 |
Vector signaling codes with increased signal to noise characteristics
Vector signaling codes are synergistically combined with multi-level signaling, the increased alphabet size provided by the multi-level signaling enabling a larger codeword space for a given number of symbols, at the cost of reduced receiver detection margin for each of the multiple signal levels. Vector signaling code construction methods are disclosed in which code construction and selection of multi-level signal levels are coordinated with the design of an associated receive comparator network, wherein modified signal levels encoded and emitted by the transmitter result in increased detection margin at the receive comparators. |
| US09900184B2 |
Method, device and storage medium for frequency offset estimate
The present invention provides a method, device and storage medium for frequency offset estimate, and the method for frequency offset estimate comprises: performing initial channel estimate by receiving an Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) or a Preamble code transmitted by a User Equipment (UE) to obtain a first frequency offset estimate value of a current sub-frame of the UE (S101); determining a frequency offset range in which the first frequency offset estimate value is located, and obtaining an initial frequency offset value corresponding to the first frequency offset estimate value according to the preset correspondence between the range of the frequency offset and the initial frequency offset value (S102); determining a phase difference of adjacent pilot positions based on a received pilot sequence included in the current sub-frame, and obtaining a dual pilot frequency offset estimate value according to the phase difference within the range limited by the initial frequency offset value corresponding to the first frequency offset estimate value (S103); and acquiring a frequency offset estimate value of the current sub-frame according to the initial frequency offset value corresponding to the first frequency offset estimate value and the dual pilot frequency offset estimate value (S104). |
| US09900182B2 |
Client side redirection with pluggable authentication and authorization
A system and method of client side redirection with pluggable authentication and authorization is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an operating system of a first computing device receives a request to cause remote desktop protocol (RDP) client device to connect to a second computing device. The client is coupled to the first computing device via a first RDP connection. The first computing device may use information associated with the first RDP connection to qualify the client to connect to the second computing device. If qualified, first computing device may send a redirect instruction to the client that redirects the client from the first computing device to the second computing device. The first computing device may send credentials to the client for use in establishing a second RDP connection to the second computing device. The redirect instruction and credentials may be sent via a virtual channel of the first RDP connection. |
| US09900181B2 |
Method and system for virtual and physical network integration
The disclosure herein describes a virtual extensible local area network (VXLAN) gateway. During operation, the VXLAN gateway receives, from a physical host, an Ethernet packet destined for a virtual machine residing in a remote layer-2 network broadcast domain that is different from a local layer-2 network broadcast domain where the physical host resides. The VXLAN gateway then determines a VXLAN identifier for the received Ethernet packet. The VXLAN gateway further encapsulates the Ethernet packet with the virtual extensible local area network identifier and an Internet Protocol (IP) header, and forwards the encapsulated packet to an IP network, thereby allowing the packet to be transported to the virtual machine via the IP network and allowing the remote layer-2 network broadcast domain and the local layer-2 network broadcast domain to be part of a common layer-2 broadcast domain. |
| US09900177B2 |
Maintaining up-to-date home automation models
Embodiments detailed herein may involve a first status update of a home automation device installed as part of a home automation system in a home being received. An entry of a plurality of entries in a master home automation model may be updated based on the first status update of the home automation device. The master home automation model may be maintained by the home automation host system. The plurality of entries may correspond to home automation device characteristics of the plurality of home automation devices. A numerical identifier used to track status updates related to the home automation system in the home may be incremented. Within the master home automation model, the incremented numerical identifier may be assigned to the updated entry in the master home automation model. |
| US09900175B2 |
Display apparatus, display method, and display program
A display apparatus according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a display unit which displays information on a system, which includes a plurality of system resources and one or more than one networks connecting the system resources, on a screen of a display device, wherein the display unit displays system resource identifiers which identify the system resources respectively, and network identifiers which identify the networks respectively, and furthermore displays a state of connection between the system resource and the network at an area determined on the basis of the displayed system resource identifier and the displayed network identifier, on the screen. |
| US09900169B2 |
Reliable multicast in low-power and lossy networks
In one embodiment, a device in a network sends a first multicast message to a plurality of destinations in the network. The first multicast message includes a first bitmap that identifies the destinations. The device receives one or more acknowledgements from a subset of the destinations. The device determines a retransmission bitmap that identifies those of the plurality of destinations that did not acknowledge the first multicast message, based on the received one or more acknowledgements. The device sends a retransmission multicast message to those of the plurality of destinations that did not acknowledge the first multicast message. The retransmission multicast message includes the retransmission bitmap. |
| US09900162B2 |
System and method for wireless network management
A method includes receiving, at an access point of a network, a first message from a wireless device. The method further includes determining a device type of the wireless device. In response to determining that the device type satisfies a criterion, the method includes sending, to the wireless device, a second message granting the wireless device access to the network subject to a first restriction level and sending a network access request to a second device associated with an operator of the access point. The method may further include receiving a response to the network access request from the second device and determining, based on the response, whether to grant the wireless device access to the network subject to a second restriction level. |
| US09900158B2 |
Cryptographically authenticated communication
A system for cryptographically authenticated communication, wherein an activation signal is sent from a communications device to a memory device (410). The memory device derives a random challenge from at least one physical property of the activation signal and sends it back to the communications device (420). A signature is computed using the received random challenge (440) and sent, together with a certificate, to the memory device (450). |
| US09900157B2 |
Object signing within a cloud-based architecture
A system and method for digitally signing an object. An object signing agent sends a signing request for an object to remote signing server, which, in response to receiving the request, generates a virtual machine executing code for signing the object. The object is signed within the virtual machine and returned to the object signing agent. |
| US09900154B2 |
Optimized hardward architecture and method for ECC point addition using mixed affine-jacobian coordinates over short weierstrass curves
An optimized hardware architecture and method introducing a simple arithmetic processor that allows efficient implementation of an Elliptic Curve Cryptography point addition algorithm for mixed Affine-Jacobian coordinates. The optimized architecture additionally reduces the required storage for intermediate values. |
| US09900153B2 |
Secure initialization vector generation
A plaintext and cryptographic key are used to generate an initialization vector to be used in a cryptographic algorithm, such as an encryption algorithm. In some examples, the plaintext and cryptographic key are input into an effectively one-way function, such as a cryptographic hash function, the output of which is usable as an initialization vector. Cryptographic keys may be rotated probabilistically based at least in part on probabilities of output collisions of the effectively one-way function to ensure a low probability of two different plaintexts resulting in calculation of the same initialization vector for use with the same cryptographic key. |
| US09900152B2 |
Distributed public key revocation
Techniques for improving the security and availability of cryptographic key systems are described herein. A graph representation of a network of cryptographic key servers is created with vertices representing the servers and edges representing connections between pairs of servers. As cryptographic key events are received, the graph is used to locate the appropriate servers upon which to perform the operations associated with the events. In the event that the network requires repairing, the graph is first repaired obeying any constraints on the graph and then the network is updated to reflect alterations to the graph. |
| US09900150B2 |
Dispersed storage camera device and method of operation
A distributed storage network contains a user device that has a computing core, a DSN interface and either an integrated or an externally-connected camera or sensor. The camera or sensor collects data from its surrounding environment and processes the data at least partially through error coding dispersal storage functions that include slicing the data into a plurality of error-coded data slices. The error-coded data slices are output by the user device for one or more of storage within a dispersed storage network (DSN) memory, playing on a destination player, or broadcast consumption over a network. A storage integrity unit manages the storage capacity, use, and/or throughput of the system to ensure that data is processing in a real time or near real time so that data can be accurately processed and perceived by targeted end users. |
| US09900149B2 |
Area efficient cryptographic method and apparatus
A method of improving the efficiency of an encryption/decryption process implementing the NIST FIPS 197 standard which includes a substitution box (S-box) and an inverse substitution (inverse S-box), comprises concatenating the S-box and inverse S-box to form a combined lookup table, and folding the concatenated table to generate a folded lookup table. The folded lookup table may be indexed for an encryption operation and for a decryption operation using a signal indicative of whether encryption or decryption is used. |
| US09900142B2 |
Method and apparatus for FDD/TDD intra-node and inter-node carrier aggregation
Methods and apparatuses for TDD/FDD aggregation are described. The Method thereto comprises receiving information on uplink scheduling, wherein the uplink scheduling is a scheduling on uplink transmission configured with a carrier aggregation of a primary cell (PCell) with TDD and a secondary cell (SCell) of FDD or a carrier aggregation of a PCell with FDD and a SCell with TDD and transmitting uplink signal based on the uplink scheduling. |
| US09900135B2 |
Antenna combining for massive MIMO scheme
The base station, receiving first pilot signals transmitted via each of multiple antennas of a user equipment (UE), selects one or more reference codebooks based on channel qualities of the received first pilot signals, and selects one or more sub-channels for each of the reference codebooks. Based on this, the base station determines one or more virtual channels, wherein each of the virtual channels comprises one reference codebook and the one or more sub channels selected for the one reference codebook, wherein the sub-channels are selected to minimum distance between corresponding virtual channel and corresponding reference codebook. And, the base station transmits antenna combining information to the UE, wherein the antenna combining information combines the multiple antennas of the UE into one or more antenna groups corresponding to the one or more virtual channels; and receive second pilot signals transmitted by the UE based on the antenna combining information. |
| US09900132B2 |
Pilot signal transmission method, associated transmit-receive point, pilot signal reception method and associated user equipment
The present disclosure discloses a pilot signal transmission method in a wireless communication system and an associated Transmit-Receive Point (TRP). The method comprises transmitting a periodic pilot signal for channel estimation from at least one TRP in the proximity of a User Equipment (UE) within a combined cell, when the UE is not scheduled for data transmission. The method further comprises transmitting a pilot signal for demodulation from the same TRP, when the UE is scheduled for data transmission. The transmission power of the periodic pilot signal for channel estimation is lower than that of the pilot signal for signal for channel demodulation. The present disclosure further provides a pilot signal reception method in a wireless communication network and an associated UE. |
| US09900128B2 |
Method and apparatus for supporting HARQ
A method of supporting Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) includes receiving an initial uplink grant on a downlink channel, transmitting uplink data on an uplink channel using the initial uplink grant, receiving a request for retransmission of the uplink data, determining at least one transmission parameter of a channel quality indicator (CQI) from the initial uplink grant, multiplexing retransmission data of the uplink data with the CQI, and transmitting the multiplexed data on the uplink channel. Amount of resources for transmission of the CQI is determined based on the at least one transmission parameter. |
| US09900125B2 |
Data processing method, precoding method, and communication device
An encoder outputs a first bit sequence having N bits. A mapper generates a first complex signal s1 and a second complex signal s2 with use of bit sequence having X+Y bits included in an input second bit sequence, where X indicates the number of bits used to generate the first complex signal s1, and Y indicates the number of bits used to generate the second complex signal s2. A bit length adjuster is provided after the encoder, and performs bit length adjustment on the first bit sequence such that the second bit sequence has a bit length that is a multiple of X+Y, and outputs the first bit sequence after the bit length adjustment as the second bit sequence. As a result, a problem between a codeword length of a block code and the number of bits necessary to perform mapping by a set of modulation schemes is solved. |
| US09900122B2 |
Transmission device with mode division multiplexing and methods for use therewith
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a transmission device that includes at least one transceiver configured to modulate data to generate a plurality of first electromagnetic waves. A plurality of couplers are configured to couple at least a portion of the plurality of first electromagnetic waves to a transmission medium, wherein the plurality of couplers generate a plurality of mode division multiplexed second electromagnetic waves that propagate along the outer surface of the transmission medium. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09900118B2 |
Method and user equipment for measuring interference, and method and base station for receiving interference information
A method and apparatus for providing information indicating radio resources for multi-cell interference measurement at a BS so that a UE can more accurately measure interference are disclosed. |
| US09900112B1 |
Method for calibration of a MIMO array based on an opportunistic signal
A method, system, and computer-readable medium are provided for calibrating elements of a MIMO array. The method includes the steps of receiving samples of a signal from a plurality of antenna units included in the MIMO array, generating an antenna domain channel estimate based on the samples of the signal received from each antenna unit, estimating a set of spatial parameters based on the antenna domain channel estimate, generating a reconstructed channel based on the estimated set of spatial parameters, comparing the antenna domain channel estimate and the reconstructed channel to determine errors associated with a set of mismatch parameters for each antenna unit, and adjusting the set of mismatch parameters based on the errors. Each antenna unit in the plurality of antenna units is configured to sample the signal based on a clock corresponding with the antenna unit. |
| US09900108B2 |
Single line passive optical network converter module
A single line converter module comprises a housing; an environmentally hardened fiber optic connector located in the housing and configured to be optically coupled to a service terminal for receiving downstream optical frames; a single electrical connector located in the housing and coupled over a metallic medium to a network terminal providing a service to respective customer premise equipment (CPE); and an optical-to-electrical (O/E) converter located in the housing and configured to convert the downstream optical frames to an electrical signal for transmission over the metallic medium to the network terminal. |
| US09900106B2 |
Signal modulation method, signal demodulation method, signal modulation apparatus, signal demodulation apparatus and signal transmission system
The present invention discloses a signal modulation method, including: demultiplexing an input signal into 2N sub-signals; grouping every two of the 2N sub-signals into a pair; performing filtering on two sub-signals in each pair; performing carrierless amplitude phase (CAP) modulation on the two sub-signals in each pair; modulating the two sub-signals in each pair to a same frequency band, to generate N pairs of CAP signals, where frequency bands of different pairs of sub-signals are different, and a spacing between center frequencies of two neighboring frequency bands is greater than or equal to an average value of baud rates of sub-signals corresponding to the two neighboring frequency bands; and combining the N pairs of CAP signals, and performing electro-optic modulation on a signal obtained after the combining. A signal demodulation method corresponding to the signal modulation method is further disclosed. |
| US09900104B2 |
Multiplexer and modulation arrangements for multi-carrier optical modems
Consistent with the present disclosure, data, in digital form, is received by a transmit node of an optical communication system, and converted to an analog signal by a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to drive a modulator. The modulator, in turn, modulates light at one of a plurality of wavelengths in accordance with the received data forming a plurality of corresponding carriers. The carriers are modulated according to one of a plurality of modulation formats and then optically combined to form a superchannel of a constant maximum capacity, for example. Accordingly, the number of carriers and the bit rate for each carrier remain constant for each modulation format to realize a constant maximum capacity. The superchannel is then transmitted over an optical communication path to a receive node. At the receive node, the superchannel is optically demultiplexed from a plurality of other superchannels. The plurality of carriers of the superchannel are then supplied to a photodetector circuit, which receives additional light at one of the optical signal carrier wavelengths from a local oscillator laser. An analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is provided in the receive node to convert the electrical signals output from the photodetector into digital form. The output from the ADC is then filtered in the electrical domain, such that optical demultiplexing of the carriers is unnecessary. |
| US09900103B1 |
Optical transceiver having an interface circuit with a routing capability
We disclose a transceiver module having two optical transceivers, each connectable to a different respective optical line, and a pluggable electrical connector that can be mated with a matching electrical connector in a connection slot of the host network device. The transceiver module also has an electrical interface circuit that can transfer data between the optical transceivers and the host network device in a manner that provides a route for transferring data between two optical transceivers without crossing the electrical connectors. This architecture advantageously enables the optical-line rates to not be limited by the electrical data rate of data transfer through the electrical connectors. In some embodiments, the transceiver module is configurable in a manner that can change the optical-line rates of the optical transceivers and/or the electrical data rate. The latter feature enables the transceiver module to be compatible with both older and newer network devices. |
| US09900099B2 |
Method and system for scheduling data message in PON and EOC networking, and related device
Disclosed is method for scheduling a data message in a Passive Optical Network (PON) and Ethernet Over Cable (EOC) networking, which may include: an Optical Coax Unit (OCU) allocating a coaxial side Logical Link Identifier (LLID) for a Coaxial Network Unit (CNU) which accessed the OCU, and acquiring an optical network side LLID allocated for the OCU by an Optical Line Terminal (OLT); and establishing a mapping relationship between the coaxial side LLID and the optical network side LLID, and scheduling a data message of the CNU according to the mapping relationship. Also disclosed are a system for scheduling a data message in a PON and EOC networking and a related device. By means of the technical solution provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure, an optical network side of the OCU is effectively separated from a coaxial side thereof, the OLT in an existing PON will not be influenced, an existing Multi-Point Control Protocol (MPCP) will not be modified, and effective control and allocation for resources are implemented. |
| US09900098B2 |
Optical device module and optical communication network system using the same
An optical device module includes a substrate, an interlayer insulating layer on the substrate, an optical waveguide on the interlayer insulating layer, an optical device on the optical waveguide, and a prism disposed between the optical device and the optical waveguide. The prism has a refractive index greater than a refractive index of the optical waveguide. |
| US09900097B2 |
Optical fiber-based distributed antenna systems, components, and related methods for calibration thereof
Optical fiber-based wireless systems and related components and methods are disclosed. The systems support radio frequency (RF) communications with clients over optical fiber, including Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) communications. The systems may be provided as part of an indoor distributed antenna system to provide wireless communication services to clients inside a building or other facility. The communications can be distributed between a head end unit (HEU) that receives carrier signals from one or more service or carrier providers and converts the signals to RoF signals for distribution over optical fibers to end points, which may be remote antenna units (RAUs). In one embodiment, calibration of communication downlinks and communication uplinks is performed to compensate for signal strength losses in the system. |
| US09900096B2 |
Optically assisted electrical filtering and processing
An electro-optical circuit, includes in part, a modulator, a signal splitter, N signal paths each having one or more signal processing components, N photo-diodes and a signal combiner. The modulator modulates an optical signal using an electrical input signal. The splitter splits the modulated optical signal into N optical signals each delivered to a different one of the N paths for processing by the associated signal processing component(s). Each photo-diode converts an optical signal it receives from its associated optical signal processing component(s) to a current signal. The signal combiner combines the N current signals it receives from the N photo-diodes to generate an output current signal. The signal processing component(s) may be a variable optical delay component, a variable optical gain/attenuation component, or both thus enabling the output current signal to represent a filtered version of the electrical input signal. |
| US09900093B2 |
Apparatus and method for visible light communication
Disclosed herein is visible light communication technology having improved reception performance regardless of dimming control of lighting based on VPPM signals. A visible light communication apparatus includes a preamble generator for generating a preamble signal, a header generator for generating a PHY header, which includes information about the physical layer of a transmission packet and dimming information including the target dimming level of the transmission packet, a fixed dimming VPPM modulator for modulating the PHY header into a first VPPM signal according to a predetermined ratio, a transmission unit signal processor for generating transmission data by performing signal processing for data to be transmitted, a variable dimming VPPM modulator for modulating the transmission data into a second VPPM signal having the target dimming level of the transmission packet, and a signal synthesizer for forming the transmission packet by combining the first and second VPPM signals. |
| US09900092B2 |
Modulation of coded light components
A coded light component is modulated into emitted light on one of multiple channels each having a different modulation frequency. Modulation in the light causes a receiving camera to experience an apparent temporal frequency due to sequential capture of multiple frames and an apparent spatial frequency due to sequential exposure of spatial portions within each frame. Each channel can be detected by a detection module of the camera based on a respective combination of values of the apparent temporal and spatial frequency corresponding to the respective modulation frequency. The detection module has a respective response on each channel that varies as a function of the apparent temporal frequency. The channel for modulating the coded light component is selected from amongst a predetermined set having a property that the response of the detection module on each channel will have a minimum substantially at the apparent temporal frequency of each other channel. |
| US09900091B2 |
Method and apparatus for pairing electronic device and lighting device
The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, machine type communication (MTC), machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and technology for internet of things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method of an electronic device for pairing with a lighting device is provided. The method includes acquiring an image photographing the lighting device, acquiring identification data of the lighting device from the image, and pairing with the lighting device by transmitting the identification data to the lighting device. Further, a method of a lighting device for pairing with an electronic device is provided. The method includes outputting light based on first identification data, receiving second identification data, determining whether to pair with the electronic device, and pairing with the electronic device. |
| US09900086B2 |
Shooting long fiber spans with high loss fiber
A method of tracing a complete span of a fiber includes inferring a reference point on the fiber based on a measured length of the fiber, setting a pulse width and a measurement range based on the inferred reference point, shooting a fiber from a master unit, attached to one end of the fiber, to collect trace past the inferred reference point, shooting a fiber from a slave unit, attached to an opposite end of the fiber, to collect trace past the inferred reference point, cropping the collected traces captured by the master unit and the slave unit past the inferred reference point, inverting a slope of the trace of the slave unit using measurement loss information and combining the trace of the master unit and the trace of the slave unit, with the inverted slope, to obtain a complete and accurate trace of the fiber. |
| US09900080B2 |
Location-aware profiles in an aerial network
Disclosed embodiments may help an aerial vehicle network to provide substantially continuous service in a given geographic area. An example method may be carried out at an aerial vehicle that is at a location associated with the first geographic area in an aerial network that includes a plurality of geographic areas. The balloon may determine that it should update its vehicle-state in accordance with a vehicle-state profile for the first geographic area. Then, in response, the balloon may determine the vehicle-state profile for the first geographic area, which may include one or more state parameters for balloons operating in the first geographic area. The balloon may then operate according to the vehicle-state profile for the first geographic area. |
| US09900079B2 |
Reliable connectionless low power coverage extension
In one embodiment, a device in a network sets a timer interval based in part on a distance between the device and a backbone of the network. The device receives a unicast communication destined for a remote destination that was sent via broadcast. The device determines a count of receipt acknowledgements of the communication sent by other devices in the network. At the end of the timer interval, the device sends a receipt acknowledgement of the communication via broadcast, in response to the count of receipt acknowledgements sent by other devices in the network being below a threshold amount. |
| US09900076B2 |
Method for acquiring channel information, apparatus, and system
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for acquiring channel information, an apparatus, and a system, relate to the communications field, and can reduce overhead of pilot signals in a process of acquiring channel state information. In various embodiments, a base station selects first preset antennas from an antenna array, maps the first preset antennas to pilot signals, and sends the pilot signals and antenna configuration information to a terminal, and the terminal obtains channel state information of second preset antennas by means of calculation according to the pilot signals and the antenna configuration information. The present disclosure can be applied for acquiring channel state information. |
| US09900070B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting data packets over a transmission channel shared by a plurality of users
A method of transmitting data packets over a transmission channel shared by transmitters on the basis of a first unit of transmission of fixed length subdivided into second units of transmission of fixed length, includes: associating, at a first transmitter, for each packet to be transmitted at least two packet replicas with respective second units within a current first unit; generating, at the first transmitter, the replicas, in each of which signaling information is included, the signaling information indicating relative positions of the other replicas of the same packet within the current first unit with respect to the given replica; setting, at the first transmitter, a start timing for beginning transmission of the current first unit independently of the other transmitters of the transmitters sharing the transmission channel; and transmitting the replicas at respective timings in accordance with their association with the respective second units within the current first unit. |
| US09900069B2 |
Wireless feedback system and method
A codebook C is provided in a MIMO transmitter as well as a MIMO receiver. The codebook C will include M codewords ci, where i is a unique codeword index for each codeword ci. Each codeword defines weighting factors to apply to the MIMO signals, and may correspond to channel matrices or vectors to apply to the MIMO signals prior to transmission from the respective antennas of the MIMO transmitter. The present invention creates codeword subsets Si for each codeword ci of the codebook C. Each codeword subset Si defines L codewords cj, which are selected from all the codewords ci in the codebook C. The codewords cj in a codeword subset Si are the L codewords in the entire codebook that best correlate with the corresponding codeword ci. |
| US09900067B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a MIMO system
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data. A data transmission method from a sender terminal to a receiver terminal in a MIMO system using a variable frequency band according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: repeatedly generating a signal field depending on a frequency band that is applied to the transmission of a data frame; generating a data field including the data; generating a data frame including the signal field and the data field; and transmitting the data frame to the receiver terminal. The present invention is advantageous in that a signal field which is transmitted together with the data being transmitted from the sender terminal to the receiver terminal in the MIMO system can be sent more efficiently. |
| US09900066B2 |
Quality control scheme for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems
A method and apparatus for optimizing the system capacity of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) system that uses with Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) antennas. In a receiver, a target quality of service (QoS) metric and reference data rate are set. The target QoS metric may be set to a predetermined value and/or may be adjusted dynamically with respect to packet error rate (PER) by a slow outer-loop control processor. The QoS of received signals are compared to the target QoS. Depending on the comparison, the receiver generates a channel quality indicator (CQI) which is sent to the transmitter. The CQI is a one or two bit indicator which indicates to the transmitter to disable, adjust or maintain data transmission rates of particular sub-carriers, groups of sub-carriers per transmit antenna, or groups of sub-carriers across all transmit antennas. At the transmitter, the transmitted data rate is disabled, adjusted or maintained. |
| US09900065B2 |
System and method for high-speed analog beamforming
In accordance with an embodiment, a Radio Frequency (RF) front end system includes a first chip that includes a frequency multiplier coupled to a first input terminal. The frequency multiplier is configured to form an upscaled reference signal by upscaling in frequency an oscillating reference signal received at the first input terminal. The first chip also includes a Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) configured to provide a first oscillating VCO signal, and an oscillator switch coupled to the VCO and the frequency multiplier. The oscillator switch is configured to select a Local Oscillator (LO) signal from between the first oscillating VCO signal and the upscaled reference signal. The first chip also includes a first phase shifter coupled to an output of the oscillator switch, and a modulator having an input coupled to an output of the first phase shifter. |
| US09900063B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing generic hierarchical precoding codebooks
A base band unit, BBU, in a wireless cellular heterogeneous network, the BBU being provided in a transmission node cluster, TNC, of transmission nodes, TNs, of neighboring cells of the wireless cellular heterogeneous network, wherein the BBU comprises generic hierarchical precoding codebooks, CBs, each CB comprising cluster precoding matrices, CPMs, and each CPM is provided for a possible combination of active TNs within the TNC. |
| US09900059B2 |
Communication system, communication apparatus and communication method
A method for a communication device includes determining whether a first radio frequency (RF) signal at a level of at least a first predetermined field threshold is detected. The method also includes generating a second RF signal at a level of at least a second predetermined field threshold greater than the first predetermined field threshold, when the communication device receives an instruction to generate the second RF signal and the determining determines that the first RF signal at the level of at least the first predetermined field threshold is not detected. The method further includes receiving a load modulated RF signal in response to the second RF signal. |
| US09900053B2 |
NFC card reader, system including NFC card reader, and a method of operating the same
A near-field communication (NFC) card reader may include a monitor configured to measure an amplitude of a magnetic field induced by an antenna; a gain controller configured to determine an amplification gain based on the measured amplitude of the magnetic field and output a gain control signal; a signal restoration unit configured to receive a carrier signal and a data signal that overlaps with the carrier signal via the antenna, and restore the data signal from the received signals; and a variable-gain amplifier configured to amplify the data signal restored by the signal restoration unit according to the gain control signal. |
| US09900051B2 |
System and method for a power line modem
In accordance with an embodiment, a method of operating an electronic system includes detecting an incoming transmission on a power line, and modifying a switching behavior of a switched-mode power supply coupled to the power line upon detecting the incoming transmission. Modifying reduces the level of interference produced by the switched-mode power supply. |
| US09900050B2 |
Communication verification system and method of using the same
A communication verification system is provided. The communication verification system includes a local transmitting-end unit, a remote receiving-end unit, and a repeater device. The local transmitting-end unit is set to a first computing mode and outputs an initial value. The remote receiving-end unit is set to a second computing mode. The repeater device receives the initial value from the local transmitting-end unit and outputs an initial value to the remote receiving-end unit according to the second computing mode. The repeater device receives and stores a computation result from the remote receiving-end unit, and then outputs a confirmation signal to the local transmitting-end unit according to the first computing mode. The repeater device outputs the computation result to the local transmitting-end unit for verification when the repeater device receives a query signal from the local transmitting-end unit. |
| US09900049B2 |
Systems and methods for managing mixed deployments of vectored and non-vectored VDSL
In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided methods, systems, mechanisms, techniques, and apparatuses for managing mixed deployments of vectored and non-vectored VDSL. For example, in one embodiment, there are included means for establishing an operational interface to a communications system, in which the communications system includes a plurality of copper telephone lines organized into at feast a vectored group having a first subset of the plurality of copper telephone lines and a second group having a remaining one or more of the copper telephone Hoes which are not part of the vectored group; means for estimating one or more achievable performance targets such as achievable bit rates for each of the vectored group and the second group; means for selecting an operating point for each of the vectored group and the second group based on the estimated achievable performance targets; means for assigning configurable values to approximate the operating point selected for each of the vectored group and the second group; and means for configuring the communications system via the operational interface to adopt the assigned configurable values. Other related embodiments are further disclosed. |
| US09900045B2 |
Base station system and communication apparatus
A base station system according to an aspect of the invention includes a baseband unit (BBU) and a radio frequency (RF) unit (RFU) connected to the BBU via a communication line. The RFU (BBU) measures the frequencies of occurrence of sampled values indicated by sampled data that is a digital signal corresponding to a baseband signal to be transmitted to the BBU (RFU), and generates a frequency distribution representing a relationship between the sampled value having occurred and the frequency of occurrence. Furthermore, the RFU (BBU) determines a plurality of thresholds for compressing the sampled data, which are used for quantization processing of the sampled value, in accordance with the generated frequency distribution, and compresses the sampled data by the quantization processing using the plurality of thresholds. |
| US09900042B2 |
Sun shade case for a portable computing device
The present portable computing device case is configurable for both carrying a portable computing device and for obstructing external lighting while using a portable computing device in an upright viewing position, particularly for augmented reality applications, outdoor gaming applications and for use of a digital camera housed within the portable computing device. |
| US09900041B2 |
Accessory for use with housing for an electronic device
A sled for retaining an electronic device positioned in a housing includes an elongated member, a plurality of support elements, a clasping mechanism, and a locking element. The elongated member includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The elongated member circumscribed by a perimeter portion. The plurality of support elements are positioned along the perimeter portion of the elongated member and are configured to support and/or retain the housing. The clasping mechanism is rotatable from a first position configured to retain the electronic device to a second position to release the electronic device. The locking element is adapted to engage the locking portion to selectively lock the clasping mechanism in the first position or the second position. |
| US09900040B2 |
Wireless communication apparatus
A wireless communication apparatus includes a base, a sidewall, a top cap, a main ground structure, an antenna and a parasitic ground structure. The base has a top surface. The sidewall is disposed on the base. The sidewall has an inner wall surface. The inner wall surface stands on the top surface of the base. The top cap caps the sidewall. The top cap has a lower surface facing toward the top surface of the base. The main ground structure is disposed on the top surface and surrounded by the sidewall. The antenna is disposed on the inner wall surface. The parasitic ground structure is disposed on the lower surface of the top cap and electrically connected to the main ground structure. The parasitic ground structure and the main ground structure are cooperatively configured to resonate with the antenna. |
| US09900038B2 |
Communication device
A communication device includes an antenna unit, an adjustment unit and a sensing and processing unit. The sensing and processing unit is electrically coupled to the antenna unit and the adjustment unit. The antenna unit is configured to transmit a radio frequency (RF) signal. The adjustment unit is configured to adjust a frequency and a bandwidth of the RF signal. The sensing and processing unit is configured to sense a capacitance, so as to control the adjustment unit to adjust the frequency of the RF signal according to the capacitance, and to control the adjustment unit to adjust the bandwidth of the RF signal according to a system signal. |
| US09900034B2 |
Cable and communication apparatus
A branch circuit includes a common antenna port and separates a first communication signal including a signal in a low band and a signal in a high band and a second communication signal that is a signal in a frequency band between the low band and the high band. The branch circuit includes a first-communication-signal-line-side band elimination filter and a second-communication-signal-line-side band elimination filter and SAW filter. |
| US09900033B2 |
Interference averaging and interference resource groups in a wireless communication system
Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described related to interference averaging to generate feedback information and interference averaging to demodulate receives signals. In embodiments, an evolved Node B (eNB) may transmit interference averaging information to a user equipment (UE) including a time domain averaging indicator indicating a time domain averaging window to be used by the UE for averaging interference measurements in a time domain or a frequency domain averaging indicator to indicate a frequency domain averaging window to be used by the UE for averaging interference measurements in a frequency domain. Additionally, or alternatively, the eNB may transmit an interference resource group (IRG) indicator to the UE to indicate an IRG over which the UE is to perform interference averaging to facilitate demodulation of signals received by the UE from the eNB. |
| US09900030B2 |
Transmitter harmonics calibration to improve transmit linearity
An apparatus comprises: radio frequency (RF) transceiver circuitry for electrical coupling to an antenna and including: a local oscillator (LO) circuit configured to generate a LO signal, and a mixer circuit configured to mix a CW tone signal with the LO signal; a measurement receiver path configured to measure an antenna signal, wherein the antenna signal includes the CW tone signal mixed with the LO signal; and baseband processing circuitry electrically coupled to the measurement receiver path and configured to adjust a clock duty ratio of the LO signal to reduce one or more counter intermodulation (CIM) signals in the antenna signal. |
| US09900027B1 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and correcting errors in a communication channel
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and circuit for detecting and correcting errors in a communication channel are disclosed. The circuit includes error monitoring logic for monitoring the communication channel in real time for a performance metric, a fixed-operating point encoder/decoder coupled to the error monitoring logic for generating a bit stream containing redundant data used for the detecting and correcting, a reconfigurable controller coupled to the fixed-operating point encoder/decoder, wherein a configuration of the reconfigurable controller determines an amount of the redundant data contained in the bit stream, and a data structure implemented in a logic fabric of the circuit and coupled to the error monitoring logic, for generating the configuration of the reconfigurable controller responsive to a value of the performance metric controller. |
| US09900019B1 |
Calibration circuit and calibration method for time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter
A calibration circuit for a time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter includes a filter circuit and a calculating circuit. The filter circuit is configured to receive a first signal and generate a second signal based on the first signal. The first signal comprises an image of an interference signal, the second signal comprises a reconstructed image of the interference signal, and a frequency of the reconstructed image of the interference signal is the same as a frequency of the image of the interference signal. The calculating circuit is configured to cancel the image of the interference signal of the first signal according to the second signal. |
| US09900016B1 |
Compensation of non-linearity at digital to analog converters
An apparatus for compensating for nonlinearities in a DAC caused by variabilities of a power supply. The apparatus may include a power supply, a processing component, and a front-end circuit. The power supply may generate power, where the power includes variabilities in a power. The processing component may generate a digital signal. The front-end circuit may be operatively coupled to the power supply and the processing component. The front-end circuit may receive the power from the power supply, identify the nonlinearities in the power, receive the digital signal from the processing component, and adjust the digital signal for the nonlinearities to obtain an input signal to send to a digital to analog converter (DAC). |
| US09900013B2 |
Counting apparatus and image sensor including the same
A counting apparatus that includes a global counting unit suitable for performing a counting operation by controlling a counting bit number based on a count masking signal; a one-shot pulse generation unit suitable for generating a storage instruction signal based on the count masking signal; a latch unit suitable for storing a counting value outputted from the global counting unit based on the storage instruction signal; and a storage unit suitable for storing the counting value loaded from the latch unit. |
| US09900006B2 |
Semiconductor device, computer, and electronic device
A novel semiconductor device, a semiconductor device having a high computing performance, a semiconductor device capable of reducing power consumption, or a semiconductor device with a small area can be provided. The semiconductor device includes a CPU and a PLD, and an operation of the PLD is controlled by the CPU. Thus, the CPU executes processing which requires a complicated computation, a small amount of data processing, or the like by itself, and makes the PLD process a computation which requires a large amount of data processing, a computation which requires quick processing, or the like. In this way, the load of processing in the CPU is reduced and the frequency of access to a memory is reduced; accordingly, the operation speed and power efficiency of the semiconductor device is increased. |
| US09900004B2 |
Radio frequency switching circuit with distributed switches
An RF switching device having distributed shunt switches distributed along transmission lines to improve RF bandwidth as well as the signal isolation of the device. The shunt switches may be physically positioned on both sides of the transmission lines to keep an integrated circuit (IC) design essentially symmetrical so as to provide predictable and reliable operational characteristics. Some embodiments include stacked FET shunt switches and series switches to tolerate high voltages. In some embodiments, the gate resistor for each FET shunt switch is divided into two or more portions. |
| US09899999B2 |
Gate drive unit with analog measuring circuit
An intelligent gate drive unit and related method for controlling one or more semiconductor switches of one or more power modules, the intelligent gate drive unit comprises at least a gate driver and an analog measuring circuit, wherein the gate driver facilitates control of the one or more semiconductor switches and wherein the analog measuring circuit facilitates measuring the switch voltage when the one or more semiconductor switches are in a conducting mode. |
| US09899997B2 |
Apparatus for supplying gate driving voltages, method therefor and display apparatus
There are provided an apparatus for supplying gate driving voltages, a method for supplying gate driving voltages and a display apparatus to which the apparatus for supplying gate driving voltages is applied to. In the apparatus for supplying gate driving voltages, there is disposed a starting voltage boost module connected with a starting voltage output module. The starting voltage boost module is configured to boost a second preset voltage to a third preset voltage higher than a first preset voltage in advance within a predetermined period of time when the second preset voltage is restored to the first preset voltage. By means of the third preset voltage with a higher voltage, the time taken by a gate ON voltage to be restored to the first preset voltage from the second preset voltage is shortened, a response speed is quicken and a problem of too slow restoration due to a large load is settled, so that a charging time of a liquid crystal display panel is increased and the display quality of the picture is enhanced. |
| US09899995B2 |
Signal monitoring circuit and signal monitoring method using the same
According to one embodiment, a signal monitoring circuit includes a first comparator circuit that compares an input signal with a first reference value to output a first output signal, a second comparator circuit that compares the input signal with a second reference value different from the first reference value to output a second output signal, a delay time detecting circuit that detects a time difference between times at which the first and second output signals are output, and a threshold-value comparator circuit that compares the detected time difference with a predetermined threshold value to output the comparison result. |
| US09899992B1 |
Low power adaptive synchronizer
A circuit adapts to the occurrence of metastable states. The circuit inhibits passing of the metastable state to circuits that follow, by clock gating the output stage. In order to determine whether or not to gate the clock of the output stage, two detect circuits may be used. One circuit detects metastability and another circuit detects metastability resolved to a wrong logic level. The results from one or both detector circuits are used to gate the next clock cycle if needed, waiting for the metastable situation to be resolved. |
| US09899990B2 |
Semiconductor circuit including flip-flop
A semiconductor circuit includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit determines a logic level of a second node and a logic level of a third node, on the basis of a logic level of input data, a logic level of a clock signal, and a logic level of a first node. The second circuit determines the logic level of the first node, on the basis of the logic level of the clock signal, the logic level of the second node and the logic level of the third node. The first circuit comprises a sub-circuit and a first transistor. The first circuit determines the logic level of the second node, on the basis of the logic level of the input data and the logic level of the first node. The first transistor is gated to the logic level of the clock signal to connect the third node with the second node. |
| US09899988B2 |
Switch, antenna tuner, and radio frequency apparatus
A switch, an antenna tuner, and a radio frequency apparatus are provided. The switch includes: 2N successively serially connected transistors. In the 2N successively serially connected transistors, control ends of any two transistors with closest odd sequence numbers are coupled to each other through a first resistor, and control ends of any two transistors with closest even sequence numbers are coupled to each other through a second resistor; a control end of an n-th transistor is coupled to a first control signal in a switch control signal, and a control end of an (n+1)-th transistor is coupled to the first control signal, where n is an integer that is greater than or equal to 1 and is less than or equal to 2N−1, N is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and the first control signal is used to control turn-on or turn-off of the switch. |
| US09899987B2 |
Active type temperature compensation resonator structure
An active type temperature compensation resonator structure is provided, including a resonant body and a temperature compensation element embedded in the resonant body for a compensation current to pass therethrough. The temperature compensation element has a specified temperature coefficient of resistance that reflects the temperature of the resonant body. The magnitude of the compensated current corresponds to the reflected temperature of the resonant body. With the active type temperature compensation resonator structure, the temperature of the resonant body can be accurately reacted by the specified temperature coefficient of resistance, such that the temperature compensation element, through which the compensated current passes, can dynamically correspond to the temperature of the resonant body and accurately provide the resonant body with temperature compensation. |
| US09899981B2 |
Multi-band limiter, sound recording apparatus, and program storage medium
A multi-band limiter, a sound recording apparatus, and a program are provided having a multi-band limit function with a flat frequency characteristic while removing a dead zone of a multi-band limiter. A cross-over filter unit divides an input sound signal into a low-band component, a middle-band component, and a high-band component so that the adjacent bands cross at −6 dB. An overlap filter unit includes a low-band filter element, a middle-band filter element, and a high-band filter element that respectively divide the input sound signal into a low-band component, a middle-band component, and a high-band component, and applies a limit process to divide the input sound signal in such a manner that the low-band component and the middle-band component overlap each other and the middle-band component and the high-band component overlap each other by setting a high-band side cutoff frequency of the low-band filter element to be greater than or equal to a low-band side cutoff frequency of the middle-band filter element and setting a high-band side cutoff frequency of the middle-band filter element to be greater than or equal to a low-band side cutoff frequency of the high-band filter element, and set a control gain by a CG for each band, and an adder combines the components. |
| US09899976B2 |
Compact chireix combiner and impedance matching circuit
A power amplifier includes an outphasing amplifier. The outphasing amplifier includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier, and is configured to provide a first amplified RF signal and a second amplified RF signal that is phase shifted from the first amplified RF signal. The power amplifier further includes an output circuit that is configured to combine RF power of the first and second amplified RF signals at a summing node. The output circuit includes a first branch connected between the first amplifier and a summing node and a second branch connected between the second amplifier and the summing node. The first and second branches are each configured to match an output impedance of the first and second amplifiers and to phase shift the first and second amplified RF signals for an outphasing operation using common reactive components for the match of the output impedance and the outphasing operation. |
| US09899973B2 |
Split cascode circuits and related communication receiver architectures
Split cascade circuits include multiple cascade paths coupled between voltage supply rails. Each cascade path includes a pair of controllable switches. A feedback path is provided for at least one of the cascade circuit paths. An active load circuit may also have a split cascade structure. Multiple-stage circuits, for implementation in Trans-Impedance Amplifiers (TIAs) or analog Receive Front-End modules (RXFEs), for example, include multiple stages of split cascade circuits. |
| US09899971B1 |
Offset detection circuit
An offset detection circuit includes: a comparison unit that generates a first comparison result between an amplifier output and a positive detection threshold value, and a second comparison result between the amplifier output and a negative detection threshold value; a first determination unit that generates a first offset determination result of two values indicating presence or absence of an offset according to a period during which the amplifier output exceeds the positive detection threshold value, based on the first comparison result; a second determination unit that generates a second offset determination result of two values indicating the presence or absence of an offset according to a period during which the amplifier output exceeds the negative detection threshold value, based on the second comparison result; and an output unit that generates a determination output of the offset based on the first and second offset determination results. |
| US09899969B1 |
Transimpedance amplifier with variable inductance input reducing peak variation over gain
A transimpedance amplifier (TIA) structure includes an input node with a variable inductance component serving to reduce variation in peak amplitude over different gain conditions. According to certain embodiments, an inductor at the TIA input has a first node in communication with a Field Effect Transistor (FET) drain, and a second node in communication with the FET source. A control voltage applied to the FET gate effectively controls the input inductance by adding a variable impedance across the inductor. Under low gain conditions, lowering of inductance afforded by the control voltage applied to the FET reduces voltage peaking. TIAs in accordance with embodiments may be particularly suited to operate over a wide dynamic range to amplify incoming electrical signals received from a photodiode. |
| US09899968B2 |
Low noise amplifier circuit
A low noise amplifier circuit includes a first amplifier including a first transistor and a second transistor that are cascode-connected to each other; a second amplifier including a third transistor and a fourth transistor that are cascode-connected to each other; a source terminal matcher connected to a source of the first transistor and a source of the third transistor; and an input matcher providing input that is impedance-matched by a first inductor and a second inductor to a gate of the first transistor and providing input which is impedance-matched by the first inductor to a gate of the third transistor. The circuit is able to operate in a dual-band and provide impedance matching, while being simpler than alternative circuits. |
| US09899960B2 |
Cascode switch for amplifier
Aspects of this disclosure relate to a cascode circuit electrically coupled between an amplifier configured to amplify a radio frequency (RF) signal and different loads. The cascode circuit can function as a switch to selectively provide an output from the amplifier to a number of different loads. In certain embodiments, the cascode circuit can be electrically coupled between different stages of a multi-stage power amplifier. For instance, the amplifier can be a first stage of the multi-stage power amplifier and the different loads can include different power amplifier transistors of a second stage of the multi-stage amplifier. The cascode circuit can be implemented by bipolar transistors according to certain embodiments. |
| US09899950B2 |
Inverter for an electric machine, electric drive device for a motor vehicle and method for operating an inverter
An inverter for an electric machine includes multiple phase systems, each including a high-side switching device and a low-side switching device, the high-side switching device being connected on one side to a first pole of an intermediate circuit and on another side to the low-side switching device, the low-side switching device being connected on one side to the high-side switching device and on the other side to a second pole of the intermediate circuit, the high-side switching device and the low-side switching device each having a circuit breaker which has a switching input, a power input and a power output, the power input and the power output being electrically connected with each other when the circuit breaker is closed and are electrically disconnected from each other when the circuit breaker is open. The inverter further has a control circuit and an intermediate circuit voltage limiting circuit. |
| US09899943B2 |
Power generation control device of vehicle alternating current generator
The invention enables durability in a higher temperature environment to be ensured without changing mechanical design specifications. A power generation control device for controlling generator output to a predetermined range by intermittently controlling a field current of a vehicle alternating current generator, includes a limit deactivation signal reception unit that receives a limit deactivation signal of the field current from an exterior, a rotation speed detection unit that detects generator rotation speed, a temperature detection unit that detects temperature of the power generation control device, and a limit activation/deactivation determination unit that, when the limit deactivation signal is input, deactivates the field current limit under predetermined rotation speed and temperature conditions. |
| US09899940B2 |
Position and speed synchronization for a dual linear actuator flap system
A method for controlling a first motor and a second motor to synchronize respective positions of the first motor and the second motor may comprise comparing the positions to determine a position difference, incrementally increasing a speed of one of the first motor and the second motor and incrementally decreasing a speed of the other of the first motor and the second motor according to the position difference, and repeating the incrementally increasing and incrementally decreasing until the respective positions are synchronized. Additionally, motor current limiting may be applied by reducing the target speed of the motor(s) with high applied torque(s), which may result in a position difference between the two motors subject to synchronization/correction. If current limiting is applied to one or both of the motors, speed synchronization may be applied in addition to position-based synchronization. |
| US09899938B2 |
Miniature MEMS actuator assemblies
In one embodiment, an electrostatic actuator includes a generally planar fixed frame, a generally planar moving frame coupled to the fixed frame by a flexure for substantially coplanar, perpendicular movement relative to the fixed frame, a plurality of interdigitated teeth, a fixed portion of which is attached to the fixed frame and a moving portion of which is attached to the moving frame, and an elongated output shaft having opposite input and output ends, the input end being coupled to the moving frame. |
| US09899935B2 |
Power factor correction device with first and second output parts
According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a power supply device including first and second amplification units which share an energy storage element is used, it is possible to reduce voltage stress on a semiconductor device and to consistently maintain voltages output to the first and second amplification units by independently adjusting the amplification rates of the first and second amplification units. |
| US09899934B2 |
Rectifier and limiter circuit having a plurality of time constants and passive radio frequency tag
The present invention relates to the technical field of radio frequency identification, in particular to a rectifier and limiter circuit having a plurality of time constants and a passive radio frequency tag containing this rectifier and limiter circuit. By applying analog control signals with different time constants to control terminals of two discharge paths of the rectifier and limiter circuit, respectively, i.e., adjusting the voltage amplitude at different switching speeds, switching the two discharge paths from a completely open state to a completely closed state is realized. Discharging is performed properly according to the amount of charge at antenna terminals and the level of energy of the tag, thus to improve the demodulation capacity of the tag and increase the read-write distance of the tag. |
| US09899933B2 |
Electrical transformer
An apparatus and corresponding systems and methods for managing electric power, particularly a transformer system and method. An example apparatus includes a chamber configured to contain plasma. The apparatus includes at least two input electrodes disposed at least partially within the chamber, and configured to receive an alternating current into the chamber. The input electrodes are configured to direct the alternating current to induce motion in the plasma. The apparatus also includes at least two output electrodes extending from the chamber. The output electrodes are configured to conduct a direct current, from the induced motion in the plasma, for delivery from the chamber. |
| US09899932B2 |
Universal power conversion apparatus
Methods and systems for transforming electric power between two or more portals. Any or all portals can be DC, single phase AC, or multi-phase AC. Conversion is accomplished by a plurality of bi-directional conducting and blocking semiconductor switches which alternately connect an inductor and parallel capacitor between said portals, such that energy is transferred into the inductor from one or more input portals and/or phases, then the energy is transferred out of the inductor to one or more output portals and/or phases, with said parallel capacitor facilitating “soft” turn-off, and with any excess inductor energy being returned back to the input. Soft turn-on and reverse recovery is also facilitated. Said bi-directional switches allow for two power transfers per inductor/capacitor cycle, thereby maximizing inductor/capacitor utilization as well as providing for optimum converter operation with high input/output voltage ratios. Control means coordinate the switches to accomplish the desired power transfers. |
| US09899929B2 |
Soft transition on all switching elements two transistors forward converter
A method is shown to improve any forward topology operation to achieve efficient resonant transitions by actively shorting the magnetizing inductance and release the short at another time thus producing lower switching losses independent of frequency. In another embodiment of this invention the current from the output inductor is allowed to go negative before the freewheeling synchronous rectifier is turned off, pushing the current back into the primary to create a soft transition across the switching elements before they are turned on. In another embodiment of the invention a current source is used to inject a negative current through the freewheeling synchronous rectifier before is turned off with the purpose of transferring the current into the primary to discharge the parasitic capacitances of the primary switchers before are turned on. An optimized control method can be utilized to tailor the frequency to create the necessary conditions requested by the embodiments of the invention. |
| US09899927B2 |
Control device and control method for power supply device
A control device and method are provided for a power supply device which can perform stable constant voltage constant current control with high responsiveness with a simple configuration. The control device includes: a voltage difference value generation unit which subtracts an output voltage value from a voltage target value to generate a voltage difference value; a current difference value generation unit which subtracts an output current value from a current target value to generate a current difference value; a difference value selection unit which compares the voltage difference value or a value based on the voltage difference value with the current difference value or a value based on the current difference value, and selects the smaller one as a control difference value; and an operation amount generation unit which generates an operation amount for controlling the power supply device based on the control difference value. |
| US09899923B2 |
Efficient PFM switch control for non-inverting buck-boost converter
Methods, devices, and integrated circuits are disclosed for controlling a buck-boost converter. In one example, a device is configured to compare an output voltage at a voltage output with a low reference voltage and a high reference voltage. The device may compare a current at an inductor with a low threshold current and a high threshold current. The device may, responsive to the output voltage at the voltage output being lower than the low reference voltage, charge the inductor. The device may, responsive to the current at the inductor reaching the high threshold current, couple the inductor to the voltage output to transfer charge from the inductor to the voltage output. The device may, responsive to either the current at the inductor reaching the low threshold current or the output voltage reaching the high reference voltage, stop transferring charge from the inductor to the voltage output. |
| US09899922B1 |
Digital sub-regulators
In certain aspects, a regulator includes a variable-impedance switch coupled between a supply rail and a circuit block, wherein an impedance of the variable-impedance switch is set by an impedance code input to the variable-impedance switch. The regulator also includes an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) configured to convert a block supply voltage at the circuit block into a voltage code, and a controller configured to adjust the impedance code based on the voltage code in a direction that reduces a difference between the block supply voltage and a target supply voltage. |
| US09899919B2 |
Asymmetric switching capacitor regulator
The present disclosure provides an asymmetric switching capacitor regulator that is capable of providing an output voltage, covering a wide voltage range, with a high efficiency. The disclosed switching capacitor regulator is configured to generate a wide range of an output voltage by differentiating a voltage across one or more switching capacitors from a voltage across the rest of the switching capacitors in the switching capacitor regulator. |
| US09899916B2 |
Boost converter control apparatus
The present invention prevent a shortage of the output when an intermittent boost is executed. A control apparatus for controlling a boost converter that can boost power supply voltage by boost control has: an intermittent controlling device for executing the intermittent boosting in such a manner that output voltage is maintained in a voltage variation allowable range including a target value on the basis of the detected output voltage of the boost converter; an average value calculating device for calculating an average value of the output voltage in an execution period of the intermittent boosting; and a target value correcting device for correcting the set target value to increase it when the calculated average value is less than the target value and is less than a required voltage value of a loading apparatus. |
| US09899915B2 |
Quasi universal feed forward DC to DC converter and method
This invention proposes using a feed forward quasi universal converter for energy harvesters, and uses it to power IoTs (Internet of things). A typical DC to DC converter uses voltage feedback control or current feedback control. It is not easy for the input impedance to closely match the output impedance of the power source. In the meantime, it also meets its output voltage and power targets. The Feed forward Quasi Universal Converter proposed in this invention controls the input impedance and the output voltage/power within a range that meets the design targets. It is also achieved with a simple electronic adjustment when the source impedance changes or the output requirements change. It has the potential to shorten the IoTs system industry's product development cycle, reduce installation and maintenance costs and facilitate the adoption of hybrid energy sources. |
| US09899913B2 |
Dual-mode switching D.C.-to-D.C. converter and method of controlling the same
A dual-mode switching D.C.-to-D.C. converter includes a power conversion unit and a switch driver. The power conversion unit generates a D.C. output voltage based on a switch driving signal and a D.C. input voltage. The switch driver performs frequency compensation on the D.C. output voltage to generate a feedback voltage, and compares the feedback voltage with a comparison input signal to generate a pulse-width-modulated signal. The switch driver compares the D.C. output voltage with a first reference voltage to generate a comparison output signal. The switch driver generates the switch driving signal based on the pulse-width-modulated signal in a normal operation mode, and generates the switch driving signal based on the comparison output signal in an abnormal operation mode. The normal operation mode and the abnormal operation mode are based on a load current flowing through a load connected to the switching D.C.-to-D.C. converter. |
| US09899912B2 |
Voltage regulator with dynamic charge pump control
A charge pump driven Linear Voltage Regulator (LVR) system with a cascoded n-type output pass device includes an error amplifier; a voltage feedback network; a dynamically controlled charge pump block that is ON only when required and OFF otherwise; a gate drive system configured to ensure that the charge pump drives only gate of a cascode transistor and no DC or static current load such that a voltage is preserved for a duration; and a filter at the charge pump output to reduce an impact of the switching noise of the charge pump on the regulator output, wherein the filter is outside a main servo loop of the regulator, wherein an n-type pass element and/or cascode element in the cascoded n-type output pass device comprises at least one of a Metal Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) Field Effect Transistor (FET), a bipolar junction transistor, an LDMOS, or a FinFET device. |
| US09899911B2 |
Power source circuit
A power source circuit includes first and second input terminals; first, second, and third inductors; first and second switching devices; first and second capacitors; and first and second output terminals. A first end of the second inductor is connected to a path that connects the first input terminal and the first node, a second end of the second capacitor is connected to a path that connects the second input terminal and the second node, and the first inductor and the second inductor are magnetically coupled with each other. A first end of the third inductor and a second end of the second inductor are connected to each other. A second end of the third inductor and a first end of the second capacitor are connected to each other. |
| US09899908B1 |
High frequency wireless power rectifier startup circuit design
A rectifier circuit can include a plurality of FETs arranged as a rectifier; and a start-up circuit applied to each of the plurality of FETs that turn each of the FETs off during a circuit startup period, wherein the start-up circuit provides a large impedance for low power dissipation during normal operation of the rectifier. |
| US09899905B2 |
Ripple compensation circuit of power supply and compensation method thereof
A compensating method for a ripple compensation circuit of a power supply is provided. The power supply includes an LLC resonant converter. The LLC resonant converter receives an input voltage and generates an output voltage. Firstly, the output voltage is subtracted from a reference voltage, so that a first error signal is generated. Then, a digital filter is provided to increase a low frequency gain of the first error signal, so that a second error signal is generated. Then, the first error signal and the second signal are added, so that a modulated error signal is generated. Then, a compensation signal is generated to control the LLC resonant converter according to the modulated error signal. Consequently, a low frequency gain of the input voltage is increased and a low frequency ripple of the output voltage is suppressed by an increased voltage loop compensator response. |
| US09899903B2 |
Power conversion device
A switching pattern determination unit in a control unit includes a modulation rate ensuring unit, a harmonic reducing unit, and a function combining unit, and sets a function f prescribing the relationship between each switching phase and a modulation rate, a function Y prescribing the relationship between each switching phase and the sum of squares of values obtained by multiplying a harmonic component of each order by a weighting coefficient of each order, and an evaluation function X formed from the function Y, the function f, and a weighting variable. Then, by a switching phase calculation unit and a switching pattern storage unit, each switching pattern according to each modulation rate m and each number of pulses is obtained and stored which ensures the modulation rate and reduces an addition value of harmonic components of respective orders. |
| US09899899B2 |
Handheld power tool with compact AC switch
A power tool is disclosed having a compact AC switch assembly. An electric motor driving the power tool is contained within a housing that includes a handle. A trigger is slidingly received in the handle and moves in an axis of trigger travel along a trigger travel distance extending between an extended position of the trigger and a depressed position. A trigger switch including a printed circuit board is disposed in mechanical communication with the trigger and controls the electric motor in accordance with trigger position. The printed circuit board has a plurality of conductive traces that are sequentially arranged and linearly aligned adjacent the trigger in a direction that is transverse to the axis of trigger travel to reduce the width of the printed circuit board to a value that is less than or equal to three times the trigger travel distance. |
| US09899895B2 |
Method for producing a kinetic energy storage system
A flywheel energy storage system incorporates various embodiments in design and processing to achieve a very high ratio of energy stored per unit cost. The system uses a high-strength steel rotor rotating in a vacuum envelope. The rotor has a geometry that ensures high yield strength throughout its cross-section using various low-cost quenched and tempered alloy steels. Low-cost is also achieved by forging the rotor in a single piece with integral shafts. A high energy density is achieved with adequate safety margins through a pre-conditioning treatment. The bearing and suspension system utilizes an electromagnet that off-loads the rotor allowing for the use of low-cost, conventional rolling contact bearings over an operating lifetime of several years. |
| US09899894B2 |
Scalable device and arrangement for storing and releasing energy
The invention relates to a scalable device for storing and releasing energy, consisting of a housing that can be evacuated, a vacuum (12), at least one flywheel mass (2) on a shaft (17), at least one passive superconducting radial bearing and an electrical machine (24) that constitutes both a motor and a generator, wherein a cold surface is arranged in the vacuum container (11) for stabilizing the vacuum (12). The invention has the advantage that an energy store is provided that operates efficiently and cost-effectively with minimized energy losses, is scalable and also has sufficient safety elements to enable it to be used in industrial environments. |
| US09899893B2 |
Electric motor including terminal formed by electric swaging and electric swaging method
An electric motor includes a connector unit connected to a terminal attached to the end of a winding wire by electric swaging. The terminal includes a tube portion in which the end of the winding wire is inserted and which is formed by electric swaging. The length of the tube portion in a first direction within a plane perpendicular to the direction in which the winding wire is inserted is nearly equal to the length in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. |
| US09899892B2 |
Rotary electric machine
A rotary electric machine, in particular an electric motor, has a winding, an electronic control device, and an electrically conductive shielding plate arranged between the control device and the winding. A connection device which includes at least one coupling element for electrically connecting the control device to one or more lines and a mass element provided for connecting to an electric mass potential. In order to improve the machine with respect to electromagnetic interference, the shielding plate is electrically conductively connected to the mass element by way of a sheet metal tongue via a first electric pressure-contact. |
| US09899890B2 |
Drive device with heat sink and angled motor terminal
A driver device has a semiconductor module in which a motor terminal extends from a molded body and is connected to a motor wire. A heat sink of the driver device has a module mounting surface, which extends axially outward from an axial end of the motor section, on which the semiconductor module is fastened. The motor terminal includes a base region on a molded body side of a bend location and an extension region on a tip side of the bend location. The extension region has a connection portion on which an insertion hole receives the motor wire. A terminal angle between the extension region and a perpendicular line perpendicular to the motor wire is greater than zero degree. As such, the volume of the driver device is reduced. |
| US09899887B2 |
Rotating electric machine stator with multi-phase coil having phase winding coil end portions with different oblique angles
A stator includes a multi-phase stator coil comprised of phase windings. Each of the phase windings is formed of a continuous electric conductor and includes in-slot portions and coil end portions. Each of the in-slot portions is received in one of slots of a stator core. Each of the coil end portions is located outside the slots so as to connect one adjacent pair of the in-slot portions. Each of the coil end portions includes at least one oblique part that extends obliquely at an oblique angle with respect to either an axial direction or a circumferential direction of the stator core. The oblique angles of the oblique parts of the coil end portions in at least one of the phase windings of the stator coil are set to be different from the oblique angles of the oblique parts of the coil end portions in the other phase windings. |
| US09899882B2 |
Wireless power peer to peer communication
Exemplary embodiments are directed to wireless power communication. In one aspect a wireless power receiver configured to receive wireless power from a wireless power transmitter is provided. The wireless power receiver includes a switchable element configured to couple a receive coil to a ground voltage. The wireless power receiver further includes a detector coupled to the receive coil and configured to detect an externally generated pulse. |
| US09899877B2 |
Inductive power transfer system
An inductive power transfer system comprises a transmitter circuit comprising a transmitter coil and a receiver circuit comprising a receiver coil spaced from the transmitter coil. The transmitter circuit is in the form of a Class E amplifier with a first inductor and a transistor in series between the terminals of a power supply. A first transmitter capacitance is in parallel with the transistor between the first inductor and a power supply terminal, a primary tank circuit in parallel with the first transmitter capacitance, the primary tank circuit comprising the transmitter coil and a second transmitter capacitance arranged in parallel with the transmitter coil, and a third transmitter capacitance in series with the first inductor between the first transmitter capacitance and the primary tank circuit. The second transmitter capacitance is selected such that a resonant frequency of the primary tank circuit is not equal to the first frequency. |
| US09899874B2 |
Electric power supplying device, of a wireless electric power transmission apparatus and method for supplying electric power
A power supply device for a wireless power transmitting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply unit to supply DC power, an AC power generating unit to generate AC power by using the DC power, and a harmonic component reduction unit to reduce a magnitude of power for a harmonic frequency component in the generated AC power. |
| US09899872B2 |
Power transmission device, power transmission method, and storage medium
A power transmission device for wirelessly transmitting power to a power reception device includes a power transmission target determination unit configured to determine a power transmission target power reception device, a power transmission time determination unit configured to determine, if a power reception device to which power has already been transmitted is determined as the power transmission target power reception device, a time that is longer than a previously required power transmission time for transmitting power to the power transmission target power reception device as power transmission time therefor, and a power transmission unit configured to transmit power to the power transmission target power reception device for the power transmission time determined by the power transmission time determination unit. |
| US09899870B2 |
Power supply system and method for supplying power
The present disclosure provides a power supply system and a method for supplying power. The power supply system includes an isolating circuit and a first converting circuit. The isolating circuit includes an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal of the isolating circuit is configured to connect with a second input source and receive the alternating current or direct current outputted from the second input source. The first converting circuit includes an input terminal and an output terminal. The input terminal of the first converting circuit is configured to connect with a first input source and the output terminal of the isolating circuit. The first converting circuit is configured to convert electricity to output the direct current. |
| US09899867B2 |
DC power server for a DC microgrid
A direct current power server configured to serve a direct current microgrid of a building. The direct current power server includes a direct current bus having branch circuits that extend from the direct current power server to provide direct current power to direct current loads of the building. The direct current power server directly integrates a local energy source and local energy storage into the direct current microgrid without attachment to the alternating current electrical grid. |
| US09899864B2 |
Bidirectional power converter
A bidirectional power converter circuit is controlled via a hysteresis loop such that the bidirectional power converter circuit can compensate in near real time for variations and even changes in transmit and receive coil locations without damaging components of the system. Because the bidirectional power converter is capable of both transmitting and receiving power (at different times), one circuit and board may be used as the main component in multiple wireless power converter designs. |
| US09899862B2 |
Wireless charger
The invention relates to testing charging capability a power interface of a device, for example, a USB port (12). A method for testing charging capability comprises receiving voltage at a power supply interface of a wireless charging transmitter (10), providing a load (11) between the power supply interface and ground for a duration by a power supply testing circuit of the wireless charging transmitter (10) comprising a charging area (24), measuring a power supply voltage between the power supply interface and the ground over the load (11), and determining a charging capability of the power supply interface on the basis of the measured power supply voltage. The invention further relates to an apparatus and a computer program product. |
| US09899860B2 |
Charging method, apparatus and system, charger, and chargeable device
A charging method, a charging apparatus, a charger, a chargeable device and a charging system are provided. The charging method includes: acquiring a first current value of a control current from a chargeable device; acquiring a first voltage value corresponding to the acquired first current value of the control current based on a preset relation, wherein the preset relation represents correlations between current values and voltage values; and adjusting a voltage value of an output voltage of a charger to the acquired first voltage value corresponding to the first current value of the control current. Accordingly, capability of the charger can be fully used, and fast charging can be achieved. |
| US09899856B2 |
Energy storage system, method and apparatus for controlling charging and discharging of the same
A method of controlling charging/discharging of battery packs in an energy storage system (ESS) includes designating first battery packs, managed by a first battery management system (BMS), as a charging group and designating second battery packs, managed by a second BMS, as a discharging group. The method further includes controlling the first BMS to permit only the first battery packs designated as the charging group to undergo a charging operation when the ESS is operated in a charging mode, and controlling the second BMS to permit only the second battery packs designated as the discharging group to undergo a discharging operation when the ESS is operated in a discharging mode. |
| US09899854B2 |
Mobile terminal, master data communication device and mobile terminal charging system and method
A mobile terminal, a master data communication device and a mobile terminal charging system and method are provided. The method includes that: a mobile terminal determines whether or not a power supply device is a master data communication device and, if so, determines an appropriate charging mode for charging the mobile terminal. The disclosure not only enables a mobile terminal to select a plurality of adjustable charging modes to charge the mobile terminal but also enables the terminal to select a most appropriate charging mode to charging the mobile terminal, thus improving the charging efficiency. |
| US09899852B2 |
Power bank charging system
A power bank charging system is provided and includes a power pin and a data transmission pin through which a charging current is provided to a power bank device, so as to increase a total charging current of the power bank device and thus shorten a charging time of the power bank device. |
| US09899846B2 |
Entropic energy transfer methods and circuits
Embodiments of methods for discharging an entropic energy storage device (EESD) that stores and releases entropic energy are disclosed. Embodiments of circuits including the EESD also are disclosed. The method includes providing a circuit including an EESD charged to a first voltage level, the EESD including first and second electrodes with a dielectric film positioned there between, the dielectric film comprising an entropic material, and the first electrode charged positively or negatively with respect to the second electrode; and applying a reversed polarization electric potential to the first electrode of the EESD in a first mode of operation of the circuit for a discharge period of time, thereby supplying power from the EESD to a load. In some embodiments, the method includes a pulsed discharge of the EESD with alternating discharge and recovery periods of time. |
| US09899843B2 |
Energy storage system with range extender and energy management and control method
A system comprises a first energy system, a range extender, and a controller. The range extender has a second energy system, first and second converters, and a by-pass. The first converter is selectably coupled between the first energy system and an electric load, the second converter is selectably coupled between the second energy system and at least one of an output side of the first converter and an input side of the electric load, and the by-pass is selectably coupled between the first energy system and at least one of the output side of the first converter, an output side of the second converter and the input side of the electric load. |
| US09899840B2 |
Photovoltaic plant linked to a high-voltage electrical network
The invention concerns a photovoltaic plant intended to be linked to a single-phase or multiphase electrical network of which at least one effective voltage of a phase is greater than or equal to 3 kV. The photovoltaic plant comprises at least one first field of photovoltaic modules linked to a first inverter and a second field of photovoltaic modules linked to a second inverter, the first and second inverters being connected in series, the first inverter being linked to the electrical network, each photovoltaic module of the first field of photovoltaic modules having a breakdown voltage greater than or equal to 20 kV. There is no galvanic isolation between the network and the first and second fields of photovoltaic modules. |
| US09899831B2 |
Method and device to protect an ESP power supply from transient over-voltages on the power grid
A power supply converter unit is disclosed, in particular for an electrostatic precipitator, converting the frequency of alternating input supply (1) to high frequency alternating output (Ua, Ub) by rectifying the alternating input supply (1) in a rectifier (12) to a direct current (Udc), which is converted to alternating-current in a full bridge inverter (13) in a H-bridge circuit with switches (48) controlled by a control unit (23). According to the invention on the input side of the rectifier (12) and/or in the direct current (Udc) section there is provided at least one overvoltage protection circuitry (34, 35, 37-39, 45). Furthermore the invention discloses a method of operation of such a power supply converter unit as well as uses of such a power supply converter unit. |
| US09899828B2 |
Control unit
The invention relates to a control unit (40) for driving an electric load, in particular an electric machine, having a first and a second voltage terminal (46, 48) in order to supply the control unit (40) with electrical energy, a capacitor (58), which is connected between the voltage terminals (46, 48), at least one half-bridge (15), which is connected between the voltage terminals (46, 48), wherein the half-bridge (50) has two controllable switches (52, 54), between which there is formed a half-bridge tap (50) for connecting the load, a safety circuit (66), which is designed to close one of the controllable switches (52, 54) of the half-bridge (50) in the event of a fault, a discharge circuit (68), which is designed to connect the voltage terminals (46, 48) electrically in the event of a fault, and having a control circuit (18) which is designed to provide a control signal (78) which triggers the safety circuit (66) and the discharge circuit (68) in the event of the detected fault. |
| US09899826B2 |
Device for detecting overcurrent
The object of the invention is a device for detecting an overcurrent, having a current meter, a first counter, and a switch, wherein the current meter measures a current through the device, with the switch being capable of interrupting a current flow through the device, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a first current threshold, the first counter is changed by a first increment in a first direction, wherein, if the current meter measures a current that exceeds a second current threshold, the first counter is changed by a second increment in the first direction, with the second current threshold being quantitatively greater than the first current threshold, and with the second increment being quantitatively greater than the first increment, wherein, after a change in the counter, the first counter is compared with a first counter threshold, and if the counter threshold has been reached or exceeded, the switch is actuated continuously such that the current flow is interrupted, and otherwise the switch is actuated for a predetermined time such that the current flow is interrupted. |
| US09899823B1 |
Apparatus and method for sheltering electrical cord connections
An apparatus and method for sheltering electrical cord connections are provided. The apparatus is designed to protect electrical connections formed between electrical cords from precipitation by sheltering and elevating the electrical connection above a ground surface. The apparatus has an elongated support member having a first end to which a shelter is secured and a second end that secures the apparatus to a ground surface. A securing member disposed between the first end and second end of the support member is designed to support an electrical cord and electrical connections formed thereby above a ground surface. The shelter shields any electrical cord and connection held above the ground surface by the securing member from falling precipitation such as rain or snow. |