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| US10011058B2 |
Dual firmness head restraint
A method of making a vehicle headrest restraint and connecting first and second molds to form a mold cavity. A first material is injected with a first density into the mold cavity. A second material is injected with a second density into the mold cavity. The first and second materials are cooled to develop an integrally formed headrest. |
| US10011052B2 |
Post-mold cooling method and apparatus with cyclone cooling effect
A post-molding cooling apparatus directs a stream of cooling fluid against a concave interior surface of a molded article to cool the molded article. The apparatus includes an outlet positioned to direct the stream of cooling fluid into an open end of the molded article. The interior surface of the molded article is concave. The outlet is configured to direct the stream of cooling fluid in a helical direction such that at least a portion of the concave interior surface of the molded article acts as a curved surface relative to a direction of flow of the stream of cooling fluid to create turbulent flow of the stream of cooling fluid against the concave interior surface of the molded article along a length of the concave interior surface from the open end of the molded article toward a closed end of the molded article. |
| US10011051B2 |
Low thickness cementitious product with elevated surface qualities for non-structural applications, and method for its manufacture
Aim of the present invention is to obtain cementitious products having smooth, planar surfaces and low thickness for applications having aesthetic purpose, of integrated architecture or as substrates, for example for a thin-film photovoltaic unit, with controlled curling and surface roughness, manufactured by mold casting of a fluid composition comprising: I. a hydraulic binder; II. one or more aggregates; III. an anti-shrinkage agent; IV. a superplasticizer agent; V. water, wherein the percentage by weight of said hydraulic binder in the composition is lower than that of said aggregates, and wherein said aggregates have a maximum diameter dmax not greater than one third of the thickness of the product, the final product thus having an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra not greater than 500 nm and curling not greater than 1500 micron. |
| US10011050B2 |
Fabrication of an orthodontic aligner from a negative mold designed by a computational device
Provided is a method in which a computational device generates a design of a negative mold of teeth. The negative mold of the teeth is fabricated from the design of the negative mold. An aligner is formed using the fabricated negative mold. Provided also is a negative mold of teeth for fabricating a positive model of the teeth for an aligner. The negative mold comprises a tooth surface, and an identity tracking entity coupled to the tooth surface to provide identification. |
| US10011049B1 |
Fiber-reinforced molding compounds and methods of forming and using the same
A method of forming a fiber-reinforced molding compound. The method includes establishing a melt stream of a source material including a first polymeric material and dosing a composite material into the melt stream. The composite material includes pre-impregnated reinforcing fibers and a second polymeric material. The method further includes forming a molding compound from the source and composite materials and dispensing the molding compound from the extruder. The first and second polymeric materials are different than each other to introduce a functionality into the molding compound that is not present in the second polymeric material. The method further includes using the molding compound to produce a part. |
| US10011044B2 |
Method of forming green part and manufacturing method using same
A method of manufacturing a part, including providing a green body made of powder injection molding material and connected to a solid support member partially contained in the green body. The support member is engaged with a retaining fixture of a machine tool. While supporting the green body through the engagement between the support member and the retaining fixture, the green body is machined to obtain a machined green part. The machined green part is debound and sintered. A method of forming a powder injection molding part in a green state including machining a molded body using a machine tool while supporting the blank with a retaining fixture, and a machining blank having a green body and a solid support member including one locating feature of a pair of complementary locating features snuggly engageable with one another are also discussed. |
| US10011041B2 |
Modular press
A modular press suitable for use in the manufacture of EWC products may include a plurality of frame modules coupled together and aligned along a feed path axis. Each frame module may have a generally planar body supported on a corresponding pair of bases, an elongate aperture, an upper and a lower platform within the aperture, and a platen between the platforms. Optionally, the ends of the aperture may be curved. A first actuator system may be operable to move the platen from a raised position to an intermediate position, and a second actuator system may be operable to press the platen downwardly from the intermediate position onto a workpiece within the aperture. Some modular presses may include conveyor rolls and a third actuator system to raise and lower the conveyor rolls. In some embodiments, the actuator systems may be pneumatic actuator systems. Corresponding methods and systems are also described herein. |
| US10011038B2 |
Working height adjustment device of processing machine
A working height adjustment device of a processing machine includes a retaining frame, a slide seat, and a lever having a connecting rod pivoted between the retaining frame and the slide seat. An adjustment seat of the slide seat has an accommodation hole. The accommodation hole is provided with an elastic member, a movable member, and an eccentric rod. The movable member has an engaging hole. The engaging hole has a diameter greater than that of a micro adjustment screw rod. The engaging hole has a toothed portion. Thereby, the eccentric rod is turned to push or release the movable member for the toothed portion of the engaging hole to engage with or disengage from a threaded section of the micro adjustment screw rod, such that the micro adjustment screw rod is tuned or the lever is pulled up and down to adjust the cutter seat quickly. |
| US10011035B2 |
Machining device and electric motor for the same
A machining device includes a rotary cutting tool, and an electric motor as a drive source for rotating the rotary cutting tool. A motor housing of the electric motor is connected to a stationary cover covering the rotary cutting tool. The electric motor is an outer rotor type electric motor includes a stator situated inside of a rotor. A rotor is supported by a motor shaft at a position of output side in the motor axis direction with respect to the stator. The rotor is mounted to the rotor base and is rotatably supported on the stationary cover. The stator is fixed to the motor housing so as to be immovable in the motor axis direction, and is arranged inside of the rotor. |
| US10011032B2 |
Food comminution device
The invention relates to a food comminution device which is designed to be placed on a worktop for a comminution operation, having an actuation part and having a base part which has a cutting part, wherein the base part and the actuation part are articulatedly connected such that the actuation part can, for pushing through food items to be comminuted, be pivoted from a loading position toward the cutting part into a closed position and subsequently from the closed position back into the loading position. The food comminution device is characterized in that the food comminution device has at least one drive device, in particular a spring drive, for assisting or effecting the pivoting movement from the closed position into the loading position and/or from the loading position into the closed position. |
| US10011027B1 |
Leg structure and humanoid robot
A leg structure includes: a pair of first-stage leg servos connected to the waist structure, each of the first-stage leg servos including a first output shaft; second-stage leg servos corresponding to and arranged opposite to the first-stage leg servos, the second-stage leg servos including second output shafts perpendicular to the first output shaft; a pair of connecting assemblies each used for mounting one of the first-stage leg servos and one of the second-stage leg servos, the connecting assemblies each including a connecting member for mounting one end of the first output shaft and one end of the second output shaft, a first end cover fixed to the connecting member and used for mounting the other end of the first output shaft, and a second end cover fixed to the connecting member and used for mounting the other end of the second output shaft. |
| US10011024B2 |
Elastic corrugated pipe single-acting cylinder-driven mechanical gripper with series-connection flexible hinge framework
Disclosed is an elastic corrugated pipe single-acting cylinder-driven mechanical gripper with a series-connection flexible hinge framework. The mechanical gripper consists of a palm and two flexible fingers or a palm and three flexible fingers. Each of the flexible fingers is identical in structure, and essentially consists of an elastic corrugated pipe single-acting cylinder (8) and a series-connection flexible hinge (4); configuration of the series-connection flexible hinge (4) is designed according to features of grasping objects; the mechanical gripper generates a grasping force by the elastic corrugated pipe single-acting cylinder (8). The mechanical gripper applies to the grasping of fragile, brittle objects or oddly-shaped objects varying with shapes and dimensions, belonging to the technical field of robots and mechatronics application; when coupled to a robot body, the mechanical gripper is especially suitable for the production and logistic fields for grasping, sorting and packing of foods, agriculture products and light industrial products. |
| US10011018B2 |
Entry guide manipulator with a roll system and an instrument manipulator positioning system
A surgical system uses a single entry port in a wide variety of surgeries. To insert multiple surgical instruments into a patient through a single entry port requires that the shaft of at least one of the surgical instruments be bent between the base of the surgical instrument and the point where the shaft contacts a channel in an entry guide. Each surgical instrument is positioned by an instrument manipulator positioning system so that when the shaft is inserted in a channel of the entry guide, any bending of the shaft does not damage the surgical instrument and does not inhibit proper operation of the surgical instrument. |
| US10011015B2 |
Biological reaction apparatus with draining mechanism
A biological reaction apparatus for receiving at least one substrate having a sample located in a sample region, and a separate cover, such that a reaction chamber is formed between the cover and substrate over the sample region, wherein the apparatus includes a locating means to locate the substrate; a cover locating means for locating and moving the cover with respect to the substrate; a fluid dispensing means for dispensing fluid into the reaction chamber; and a draining mechanism; wherein the draining mechanism includes wicking means. |
| US10011011B2 |
Information processing method and information processing apparatus
A displaying apparatus includes a virtual environment screen displaying a state of a robot identified, and a parameter setting screen numerically displaying the position and orientation data. When a changing a part of the position and orientation data are performed through the operating input unit, the part of the position and orientation data is changed according to the content of the operation and input. Position and orientation is calculated to identify the position or orientation of each part of the robot, based on the changed part of the position and orientation data, and new position and orientation data is calculated based on the position and orientation calculation. The content of virtual display on the virtual environment screen or numeric value display on the parameter setting screen of the displaying apparatus is updated, based on the changed part of position and orientation data, and the new position and orientation data. |
| US10011009B2 |
Guide foot for an oscillating power tool
A guide member for an oscillating power tool includes an attachment portion configured to be removably attached to a housing of the power tool and a guide portion that extends from the attachment portion. The guide portion includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a guide surface. When the attachment portion is attached to the housing of the power tool, the guide portion is configured to extend beyond the housing in a first direction to position the leading edge portion a predetermined distance apart from the oscillation axis, the predetermined distance being greater than a distance that an accessory tool attached to the power tool extends. |
| US10011000B1 |
Leached superabrasive elements and systems, methods and assemblies for processing superabrasive materials
A method of processing a polycrystalline diamond material includes exposing at least a portion of a polycrystalline diamond material to a processing solution, the polycrystalline diamond material including a metallic material disposed in interstitial spaces defined within the polycrystalline diamond material. The method includes exposing an electrode to the processing solution, applying a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond material, and applying a negative charge to the electrode. An assembly for processing a polycrystalline diamond body includes a polycrystalline diamond body and an electrode that are in electrical communication with a volume of processing solution, and a power source configured to apply a positive charge to the polycrystalline diamond body and a negative charge to the electrode. |
| US10010999B2 |
Control valves for waterjet systems and related devices, systems, and methods
Control valves for waterjet systems, control-valve actuators, waterjet systems, methods for operating waterjet systems, and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. A control valve configured in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first seat having a tapered inner surface, a second seat having a contact surface, and an elongated pin having a shaft portion and an end portion. The pin is movable relative to the first and second seats between a shutoff position and one or more throttling positions. When the pin is at the shutoff position, the end portion of the pin is in contact with the contact surface. When the pin is at the throttling position, the end portion of the pin is spaced apart from the contact surface and the tapered inner surface and the shaft portion of the pin at least partially define a throttling gap. |
| US10010997B2 |
Abrasive cloth and polishing method
In accordance with an embodiment, a polishing method includes supplying slurry to a surface of a polishing layer including a polymer, and bringing a polishing object into contact with the polishing layer to polish the polishing object. The polishing layer has a fibrous first substance mixed therein or contains a second substance. The second substance is higher in specific heat and higher in thermal conductivity than the polymer in such a manner that the second substance is surrounded by the polymer. |
| US10010994B2 |
Method for taping an optical lens member
Method of taping an optical lens member (10) to be manufactured. An optical lens member providing step (S1) is performed during which an optical lens member (10) is provided, the optical lens member has a first optical surface (11) associated with a first reference system and a second optical surface (12) to be manufactured, the first and second optical surfaces being connected by a external periphery surface (14), the first reference system being identified by at least one referencing element (111) on the first optical surface and/or the external periphery surface of the optical lens member, a taping step (S2) during which an adhesive tape (17) is provided on the first surface of the lens member so as to cover at least part of the first surface and leaving the referencing element uncovered. |
| US10010988B2 |
Workpiece transfer apparatus with shifter and crossbar and workpiece transfer method using same
A workpiece conveying apparatus capable of simultaneously conveying two workpieces includes a body section, a right arm and a left arm, the right arm and the left arm being attached to the body section, the right arm and the left arm being horizontally rotatable, a crossbar connected to the right arm, a first suction device attached to the crossbar, a shifter including an attaching section attached to the crossbar and a driving section configured to move with respect to the attaching section, and a second suction device attached to the driving section. The driving section is pivotally attached to a connector bar attached to the left arm, and the driving section is configured to move with respect to the crossbar on the basis of rotation of the right arm and the left arm. |
| US10010987B2 |
Method of mounting substrate support in chamber, method of dismounting substrate support and auxiliary transport tool
A method of mounting a substrate support in a chamber includes placing an auxiliary transfer tool having a first portion and a second portion in a chamber which provides a processing space and an additional space, and which has an opening for communication between the additional space and the outside, the first portion in an expanded state being positioned in the processing space and the second portion being positioned in the additional space, inserting a substrate support having a contact portion for supporting the substrate, a rod portion, and a threaded portion connecting to the rod portion, the rod portion being slid on a side surface of the second portion, shrinking the first portion so that the rod portion is moved downward in the additional space and the threaded portion projects out of the chamber through the opening. |
| US10010986B2 |
Clamping device
An apparatus for clamping a work piece is provided. The apparatus includes a base plate to support the work piece; at least one clamp body fixed to the base plate; at least one fastener fixing the at least one clamp body to the base plate; and a protruding piece having at least a portion thereof inserted into the clamp body and an end thereof extending from a lateral face of the clamp body, the protruding piece including a hollow point tip at the opposite end, where outer and inner lateral surfaces of the hollow point tip join to define a circular sharp edge at the opposite end of the protruding piece. |
| US10010982B2 |
Open containment frame for targeted compression treatment of rotating shaft products
An embodiment includes a suspended supporting device for targeted compression treatment of rotating shaft products, including: a containment frame including: a main portion; and an articulating arm including an attachment for at least one targeted compression cartridge, the at least one targeted compression cartridge including at least one angled compression element; a support element attached to the main portion and providing internal stabilization to the supporting device; a mechanism providing motion to the articulating arm with respect to the main portion; and an attachment mechanism for suspending the supporting device via attachment to an external element. Other aspects are described and claimed. |
| US10010979B2 |
Solder paste for bonding micro components
A solder paste for soldering micro components which suppress electro-migration is provided. The solder paste comprising: a powdered Pb-free soldering alloy comprising Cu of 0.1˜3.0 wt. % and In of 0.5˜8.0 wt. % simultaneously in addition to Sn; and a pasty or liquid flux; the powdered Pb-free soldering alloy and the pasty or liquid flux being mixed; whereby effectively suppressing electro-migration occurring at a solder bonding portion. It is possible to add Ag, Sb, Ni, Co, Fe, Mn and Cr as a strength improvement element, Bi and Zn as a melting point drop element and P, Ga and Ge as an anti-oxidant element to the powdered Pb-free soldering alloy. |
| US10010975B2 |
Numerical controller of laser beam machine
When positioning operation control is carried out from a machining end point to the next machining start point in laser beam machining using gap control of a nozzle, if positioning extends over a plurality of consecutive blocks, instead of allowing a gap control axis to automatically retreat or return by positioning of each block, the movement of the nozzle is controlled such that the gap control axis is allowed to automatically retreat by positioning of the first block and allowed to automatically return by positioning of the last block. |
| US10010974B2 |
Welding method, welding device, and method for manufacturing battery
Disclosed is a technique for quickly detecting a defect of a portion welded by laser beam welding. Specifically disclosed is a welding step in which a welding device is used, the welding device welding an object to be welded with a pulsed laser. In the welding step, a first photodetector receives only infrared rays having a wavelength allowing detection of a keyhole formed in a molten pool from among infrared rays radiating from a welded portion during the welding of the object, and an analyzer determines quality of the welded portion on the basis of intensity of the infrared rays received by the first photodetector. |
| US10010972B2 |
Machine tool comprising a punching device and a laser machining device
A machine tool for machining workpieces comprising a support structure, a punching device mounted on the support structure, and a laser machining device mounted on the support structure. The machine tool includes a suspension device provided between the punching device and the laser machining device to reduce the laser machining device from being stimulated to move unintentionally due to the operation of the punching device. The suspension device has a spring rate which can be adjusted by a laser positioning device. The laser positioning device can move the laser machining device relative to the workpiece into a functional position and also into a position remote from the functional position. The spring rate of the suspension device is adjusted such that the functional position of the laser machining device is assigned a higher spring rate than that assigned to the position of the laser machining device remote from the functional position. |
| US10010969B2 |
Shaped welding
A method for friction welding, the method comprising: locating a first workpiece in a recess or aperture of a first tool; bringing a weld face of the first and a weld face of a second workpiece into frictional engagement; and moving the first tool and the second workpiece relative to one another. |
| US10010968B2 |
Friction stir welding tool comprising a retractable guide member and a welding process
A friction stir welding tool with a base, a rotating friction stir slug mounted in the said base and at least one guide member connected to the said base, the welding tool being adapted to move from upstream to downstream; a welding tool having at least one displacement member of the guide member relative to the said base between at least one guiding position in which the guide member extends in a scout area located downstream and facing the friction stir slug and at least one retracted position in which the guide member is offset from the said scout area. |
| US10010966B2 |
Electrode for resistance spot welding of dissimilar metals
A method of spot welding a workpiece stack-up that includes a steel workpiece and an aluminum alloy workpiece involves passing an electrical current through the workpieces and between welding electrodes that are constructed to affect the current density of the electrical current. The welding electrodes, more specifically, are constructed to render the density of the electrical current greater in the steel workpiece than in the aluminum alloy workpiece. This difference in current densities can be accomplished by passing, at least initially, the electrical current between a weld face of the welding electrode in contact with the steel workpiece and a perimeter region of a weld face of the welding electrode in contact with the aluminum alloy workpiece. |
| US10010964B2 |
Mount for a welding gun for connecting said welding gun to an arm of a welding robot
A mount for connecting a welding gun to a welding robot's arm. An articulated joint is provided between two rigid elements of the mount. The joint includes a sleeve securable to a first element. A first bore is provided on the second element. The sleeve is inserted into the bore. The bore's inner diameter and the sleeve's outer diameter allow the second element to turn with the first bore relative to the sleeve. An expansion element provided in the interior of the sleeve is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve. The expansion element has a central opening through which a tensioning bolt is passed. The bolt threadably engages a support element causing expansion of the sleeve, thereby causing the sleeve to seize around the circumference thereof in the bore. The expansion and seizing of the sleeve is neutralized by a release and stop. |
| US10010962B1 |
Module and system for controlling and recording welding data, and welding wire feeder
A module for controlling welding parameters and a method for operating a welding wire feeder is disclosed, with the feeder having a motor, a feeding wheel driven by the motor, a control which controls operation of the motor, an operator interface adapted for allowing an operator to input data which is being used by the control. |
| US10010960B2 |
Welding system and communication method for welding system
A welding system performs communication accurately without provision of a control line between a welding power supply device and a wire feeding device. The welding system includes a welding power supply device, a wire feeding device, a welding torch, and power cables for supplying welding power from the welding power supply device to the welding torch. The system also includes power transfer lines for supplying power for driving a feeding motor disposed in the wire feeding device, so that the welding power supply device and the wire feeding device perform communication via the power transfer lines. The power transfer lines have less superimposed noise compared to the power cables. Accordingly, communication can be performed more accurately than in the case of performing communication via the power cables. |
| US10010957B2 |
Wire electric discharge machining apparatus
A control device 8 controls a tension device 10 to apply a tension to a wire electrode WE such that a set tension value is as small as possible within a range of 80 g or less during a particular anneal period when a particular anneal current is supplied from a current supply device 5. |
| US10010956B2 |
Firefighter's appliance
A system for simultaneously supplying compressed air to the personal breathing apparatus of a firefighter and to an internal combustion engine appliance, such as a chainsaw. The supply of air intake of the chainsaw is provided by means of an adapter which is configured to attach to both the air intake of the chainsaw and to a demand valve-type regulator. |
| US10010954B2 |
Cutter
A hydraulic tool cutting dies including first and second cutting dies. The first cutting die has a first mounting section and a first cutting edge. The first mounting section is sized and shaped to removably attached to a hydraulic tool. The second cutting die has a second mounting section and a second cutting edge. The second mounting section is sized and shaped to removably attached to the hydraulic tool. The first cutting die includes a post extending past the first cutting edge and the second cutting die includes a post receiving area which has a different cross-sectional shape than the post. |
| US10010949B2 |
Master key identification and feedback system
A key model identification and feedback system includes a key identification housing, a master key receiving aperture, a master key identifier, a processor in communication with the master key identifier, and a feedback module. The processor is configured to access a database defining a plurality of known key models, compare the physical characteristics of the master key with physical characteristics of the known key models in the database to identify a model of the master key, and communicate the model of the master key to the feedback module coupled to the key identification housing. The feedback module, responsive to the communication from the processor, outputs an indication of the model of the master key and directions to a location remote from the key identification housing where a key blank having the same model of the master key is available for duplicating the master key. |
| US10010948B1 |
Near-net shaped cutting tools and processes and devices for making the same
A core pin used to create a cutting tool has at least one flute configured as an inverse shape of at least a portion of the cutting tool. Alternatively or in addition, a core pin has at least one step mold configured to form an axial surface with a stepped diameter having a diameter smaller than an overall diameter an outer axial surface of the core pin, and a radial surface between the axial surface and the outer axial surface. A core pin can include a main cooling passage mold and either a straight coolant channel mold or at least one arcuate cooling channel mold having a first end and a second end, the first end engaging the main cooling passage mold and the second end configured to create a coolant exit on a surface of the cutting tool. Carbide blanks are carbide material embedded with a core pin, and near-net shape cutting tools are created by pressing and heating the carbide blanks. |
| US10010940B2 |
Cubic boron nitride cutting tool
An object is to prolong the life of a cubic boron nitride cutting tool used for cutting a heat-resistant alloy. A cubic boron nitride cutting tool includes an edge tip made of a sintered cubic boron nitride compact having a thermal conductivity within the range of 20 to 70 W/m·K and including cubic boron nitride particles having an average particle diameter within the range of 0.5 μm to 2 μm; and a base metal that holds the edge tip at a corner portion of the base metal, wherein a cutting edge formed on the edge tip of the tool has a positive rake angle. |
| US10010938B2 |
Method for heating a slurry system
A reservoir for one or more chemical reactants has means for heating the reactants and optional means for stirring the reactants. A pumped reactant feed line and a return line provide fluid communication between the reservoir and a 4-way valve system. The 4-way valve system is also in fluid communication with a reactor vessel and a source of inert gas for purging the system. In a first state, the 4-way valve provides fluid communication between the reservoir and the reactor. In a second state, the 4-way valve provides a continuous circulation path for the heated reactants from the reservoir, to the valve system, and back to the reservoir via the return line. In a third state, the 4-way valve provides a fluid pathway for purging the reactor with inert gas. In a fourth state, the 4-way valve provides a fluid pathway for purging the reservoir with inert gas. |
| US10010937B2 |
Additive manufacturing method for making overhanging tabs in cooling holes
A method of forming an overhanging structure at a discharge end of a cooling hole that passes through a component. The method includes the step of using an additive manufacturing process to fuse material to a face to build up an edge of the discharge end of the cooling hole to form an overhanging tab. |
| US10010935B2 |
Iron powder for dust cores
The present invention provides iron powder for dust cores that has excellent compressibility and low iron loss after formation. In the iron powder for dust cores, Si content is 0.01 mass % or less, apparent density is 3.8 g/cm3 or more, the ratio of iron powder particles with a particle size of 45 μm or less is 10 mass % or less, the ratio of iron powder particles with a particle size of over 180 μm and 250 μm or less is less than 30 mass %, the ratio of iron powder particles with a particle size of over 250 μm is 10 mass % or less, and the Vickers hardness (test force: 0.245 N) of a powder cross-section is 80 Hv or less. |
| US10010933B2 |
Magnetically controlled casting process for multistructural materials
The disclosure provides a method to produce solid materials displaying structural ordering which can be controlled through a wide range of sizes and shapes. The process involves casting a medium, which solidifies (such as a resin or molten metal) over the surface of a magnet-fluid. |
| US10010913B2 |
Purging apparatus and purging method for substrate storage container
Provided is a purging apparatus including an upper nozzle provided above an opening of a substrate storage container and configured to supply a dry gas obliquely downwardly to a side opposite to the opening of the substrate storage container and over the entire surface of the width of the opening of the substrate storage container; and a plurality of side nozzles provided at both left and right sides of the opening of the substrate storage container, respectively, and each configured to supply the dry gas towards the inside of the substrate storage container from an outside of the opening of the substrate storage container. Each of the side nozzles is longer than a height of the opening of the substrate storage container and is provided with a plurality of supply holes formed thereon at predetermined intervals in a vertical direction. |
| US10010909B2 |
Piezoelectric element, acoustic generator, acoustic generation device, and electronic apparatus
There are provided a piezoelectric element capable of implementing an acoustic generator having excellent characteristics and a simple structure, and an acoustic generator, an acoustic generation device, and an electronic apparatus using the same. A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric layer; a first conductor; a second conductor; a third conductor; a fourth conductor; a fifth conductor; and a sixth conductor, and includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is a portion where the first conductor and the second conductor face each other, and the second portion is a portion where the third conductor and the fourth conductor face each other. The third portion is a portion where the fifth conductor and the sixth conductor do not face each other, the third portion being located between the first portion and the second portion. |
| US10010908B2 |
Method for coating a surface of an electrically non-conductive substrate with powder coatings
A method for coating a surface of an electrically non-conductive substrate with powder coatings, the method comprising the following steps: providing a substrate to be coated, pre-heating the substrate to be coated to a temperature of 40 to 140° C. in order to decrease the surface resistance of the substrate to less than 1012 ohms, preferably to within the range of 1010 to less than 1012 ohms, electrostatically coating the surface with powder coating in a single layer, which powder coating comprises a reactive system which, in particular, cures into a thermoset, curing the powder coating layer at a temperature of 170° C. or less. |
| US10010907B2 |
Method for color register spraying of hub
The present invention provides a method for color register spraying of a hub, which includes machining and turning for glossy finish after spraying a black paint on the surface of a hub, and then spraying a color transparent paint onto the hub. The method provided by the invention achieves a spraying-based color register effect through spraying of the color transparent paint, which greatly improves the production efficiency and is available for batch production. |
| US10010906B2 |
Process for depositing a compact film of particles on the internal surface of a part having a hollow delimited by this internal surface
A process for depositing a compact film of particles on an internal surface of a part, including: a) placing the part in a carrier liquid; b) generating a carrier liquid stream in a hollow of the part towards a surface of the carrier liquid, to create a protuberance; c) dispensing the particles to form a compact film floating on the liquid between a contact line and an upstream front of particles; and d) transferring the film onto the internal surface by operating a relative displacement between the part and the surface of the carrier liquid, while continuing dispensing the particles on the upstream front. |
| US10010900B2 |
Automated multiple head cleaner for a dispensing system and related method
A material deposition system is configured to deposit material on an electronic substrate, such as a printed circuit board. The material deposition system includes a frame, a support coupled to the frame and configured to support an electronic substrate during a deposit operation, a gantry coupled to the frame, and two deposition heads coupled to the gantry. Each deposition head includes a needle, with the deposition heads being movable over the support by movement of the gantry. The material deposition system further includes a needle cleaner assembly movable on a needle cleaner gantry, with the needle cleaner assembly being configured to clean needles of the deposition heads. The material deposition system further includes a controller configured to control the operation of the needle cleaner assembly to perform a needle cleaning operation. |
| US10010899B2 |
Wet powder manufacturing apparatus and wet powder manufacturing method
A wet powder manufacturing apparatus includes a housing being arranged such that a central axis CL of the cylindrical inner surface extends in a substantially horizontal direction, a plurality of stirring blades provided rotatably about the central axis CL, a rotary plate configured to rotate the stirring blades about the central axis CL such that the wet powder accumulated at the bottom of the cylindrical inner surface is scooped by the stirring blades and then dropped, a driving device configured to impart a rotary force to the rotary plate, a liquid diffusing device configured to diffuse liquid into the drum inner space so as to wet the powder, and a controller configured to control operations of the driving device and the liquid diffusing device. The controller includes control for vibrating the stirring blades. |
| US10010897B2 |
Pump dispenser with locking feature
A pump dispenser includes a dispenser head rotatable relative to a locking ring for a lock-down feature during shipment. The lock-down feature requires a greater torque to initially rotate the dispenser head from the lock-down position, and a lesser torque to further rotate the dispenser head to a use position. The lock-down feature incorporates an interference between the dispenser head and locking ring, either inside the dispenser head, on an outer periphery of the dispenser head, or between threads connecting the dispenser head and locking ring. |
| US10010895B2 |
System and method for the thermal monitoring and protection of an electrically powered airless paint sprayer
An integrated system and method are provided in an electrically powered airless paint spray unit for thermally monitoring the heat generating elements of the spray unit and provide thermal protection for the spray unit and the monitored heat generating elements. The temperatures of various heat generating elements of the paint spray unit are measured and directed to the motor controller of the electric motor of the unit the microprocessor of which is programmed to adjust the power level to the motor in response to excessive temperature readings of the monitored elements or shut off power to the motor in the event any of the temperature readings are greater than a maximum temperature assigned to the monitored element. |
| US10010893B2 |
Nozzle and liquid material discharge device provided with said nozzle
A nozzle capable of removing a surplus liquid material, which is adhered to outer surfaces of the nozzle and which affects a discharge operation, without undergoing a special process, and a liquid material discharge device provided with the nozzle. The nozzle (1) includes a body (2) having a liquid inflow space, and a discharge tube (4) communicating with the liquid inflow space and extending downwards from the body (2). A liquid removing member (16) is disposed at a lower end of the body (2) in a state laterally surrounding the discharge tube (4), and the liquid removing member (16) includes a groove-like space (15) that is formed between adjacent to of plural surrounding surfaces (10), and that generates capillary force acting in a direction laterally away from the discharge tube (4). |
| US10010891B2 |
Magnetic filter
A high capacity magnetic filter for separating magnetic and non-magnetic contaminants from contaminated liquid streams includes a housing having (i) an interior region between the inlet and outlet for a process stream, (ii) a plurality of vertically oriented, elongated non-magnetic holder sleeves positioned within the interior region (iii) paramagnetic metal packing material that is randomly distributed in the interior region to form a packed compartment that has a void volume which is above 95 percent, and (iv) a device to generate a magnetic field within the interior region. Generation of a uniform magnetic field within the packed compartment magnetizes the holder sleeves and matrix of packing materials. The holder sleeves and matrix create a large surface area for collecting the contaminants. |
| US10010889B1 |
Vertical roller mill
A vertical roller mill has grinding rollers which roll over a grinding path of a rotatable grinding table, and a surrounding nozzle ring separation area for conveying and separating gas. A coarse fraction of ground material is entrained in gas upwards in ducts from a location that is below, at, or above the nozzle ring separation area and is transported into an entry to a material separator located above the grinding table. |
| US10010888B2 |
System and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids
A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids. |
| US10010886B2 |
Spring-open sheeting for fluid processing cassette
A sheeting is provided for use with a fluid processing cassette having a valve station with a plurality of fluid flow ports. The sheeting has a generally flexible layer and a biasing member associated with the layer. The sheeting is attached to the cassette such that the biasing member is received within the valve station. The cassette may be used with a fluid processing system having a valve actuator with a piston that is aligned with the cassette during use. In an extended position, the piston presses the sheeting against the port to prevent fluid flow through the valve station. When the piston moves from the extended position to a retracted position, it allows the sheeting to uncover the port, thereby allowing fluid flow through the valve station. The biasing member assists in displacing the sheeting from the port when the piston moves to the retracted position. |
| US10010884B1 |
Droplet actuation enhancement using oscillatory sliding motion between substrates in microfluidic devices
A droplet-based microfluidic device having a first confining plate, a second confining plate, and an actuator. Each confining plate includes a respective substrate and hydrophobic layer having a planar major surface. The first confining plate additionally includes a common electrode between its hydrophobic layer and substrate. The second confining plate includes an electrode array between its hydrophobic layer and substrate. The confining plates are disposed opposite one another with their major surfaces separated from one another by a gap. The actuator is to impart oscillatory sliding motion between the confining plates in a direction principally parallel to the major surfaces. The oscillatory sliding motion effectively allows voltages applied between the common electrode and the electrodes of the electrode array to move a microfluidic droplet located in the gap across the major surfaces without sticking. |
| US10010876B2 |
Catalyst for high temperature steam reforming
This invention relates to highly active and stable catalyst composite used in high temperature synthesis gas production. More specifically, nickel alumina catalysts doped with noble metals and lanthanide groups or transition metal groups containing a lattice spinel structure with a general formula [NixA1-x][(ByAl1-y)2]O4. Stabilizers such as yttria-stabilized zirconia are also integrated in this composite to enhance high temperature catalytic performance. The catalyst composite of present invention exhibits high redox tolerance, coking resistance, high temperature stability, and high catalytic activity. |
| US10010874B2 |
Catalytic decomposition of lower hydrocarbons to produce carbon oxides free hydrogen and bamboo shaped carbon nanotubes
In accordance with the present subject matter there is provided a process for catalytic decomposition of lower hydrocarbons to produce carbon oxides free hydrogen and bamboo shaped carbon nanotubes over a catalyst composition. The process for catalytic decomposition of lower hydrocarbons comprises contacting lower hydrocarbon over a catalyst composition, where the catalyst composition comprising, a catalyst, at least one modifying agent and a support material. |
| US10010872B2 |
Titanium-oxide catalyst and method of producing the same
A titanium-oxide catalyst containing catalytic metal shows catalysis under high temperature conditions. A titanium-oxide catalyst contains a titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and ruthenium particles. The titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly is an assembly of titanium-oxide nanoparticles, which are nanoparticles of titanium oxide. The ruthenium particles have a smaller particle diameter than the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly and the titanium-oxide nanoparticles. The ruthenium particles are dispersed and supported on a surface of the titanium-oxide nanoparticle assembly. |
| US10010870B2 |
Synthesis of catalytic materials for metathesis and isomerization reactions and other catalytic applications via well controlled aerosol processing
Embodiments of a method of synthesizing a metathesis and isomerization catalyst or metathesis catalyst or isomerization catalyst comprises forming a catalyst precursor solution comprising a diluent and a catalyst precursor where the catalyst precursor comprises at least one of a silica precursor and an alumina precursor for the isomerization catalyst and additionally an oxometallate precursor or metal oxide precursor for the metathesis catalyst or the metathesis and isomerization catalyst, where the catalyst precursor solution is absent a surfactant; aerosolizing the catalyst precursor solution; drying the aerosolized catalyst precursor mixture to form a dried catalyst precursor; and reacting the dried catalyst precursor to yield the metathesis and isomerization catalyst or the metathesis catalyst or the isomerization catalyst, the metathesis and isomerization catalyst comprising a silica and alumina support with an oxometallate or a metal oxide distributed within the silica and alumina support. |
| US10010868B2 |
Ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide and method of production of the same
A ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide which has a crystal phase of the composite oxide of a single solid-solution phase even after exposure to a high temperature over a long time and has a small change in mode pore diameter and in pore volume before and after a high temperature durability test is provided. This is realized by a ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide having a chemical composition, by mass ratio, of zirconia: 30% to 80%, a total of oxides of one or more elements selected from yttrium and rare earth elements having atomic number 57 to 71 (except cerium and promethium): 0% to 20%, and a balance of ceria and unavoidable impurities, in which ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide, the composite oxide is deemed to be a single solid-solution phase in an X-ray diffraction pattern after a durability test which heats the oxide in the atmosphere at a temperature condition of 1100° C. for 5 hours and has a ratio (b/a) of mode pore diameter (b) of a pore distribution after a durability test which heats the oxide in the atmosphere at a temperature condition of 1100° C. for 5 hours to the mode pore diameter (a) before the durability test of 1.0≤b/a≤2.0 and/or has a ratio (d/c) of pore volume (d) after a durability test which heats the oxide in the atmosphere at a temperature condition of 1100° C. for 5 hours to the pore volume (c) before the durability test of 0.20≤d/c≤1.00. |
| US10010866B1 |
Nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped crystalline carbon materials
The nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped crystalline carbon materials are prepared by a template-free method that includes pyrolizing a precursor mixture including a carbon source, a nitrogen source, and a phosphorus source. The method involves mixing known amounts of the precursor components, dissolving the precursor mixture in deionized water, distilling solvent from the aqueous mixture, and vacuum drying the residue to a dry solid mixture. The mixture is then carbonized by pyrolysis at 900° C. in an argon atmosphere to obtain a nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped crystalline carbon material. The principles of the method are illustrated by a precursor mixture of sucrose, urea, and ammonium dihydrogen phosphate (NH4H2PO4). The amount of ammonium salt in the precursor mixture plays a key role in controlling the crystallinity, morphology, and composition of the N/P co-doped crystalline carbon material. |
| US10010863B2 |
Preparation method of chromatography medium
A method for preparing a chromatography medium having the properties of high virus adsorption and high fluidity, and a method for producing a virus vaccine using the chromatography medium are provided. The chromatography medium is obtained by forming a sulfated polysaccharide bound with porous particles having an exclusion limit molecular weight of 6000 Da or less when pure water is used as mobile phase and standard polyethylene glycol is used and an average particle size in the range of 30-200 μm. |
| US10010861B2 |
Polymeric amine based carbon dioxide adsorbents
Carbon dioxide adsorbents are provided. The carbon dioxide adsorbents include a polymeric amine and a porous support on which the polymeric amine is supported. the polymeric amine consists of a polymer skeleton containing nitrogen atoms and branched chains bonded to the nitrogen atoms of the polymer skeleton. Each of the branched chains contains at least one nitrogen atom, the polymeric amine is modified by substitution of at least one of the nitrogen atoms of the polymer skeleton or the branched chains with a hydroxyl group-containing carbon chain. |
| US10010860B2 |
Production of metal-organic frameworks
An apparatus for producing metal organic frameworks, comprising: a tubular flow reactor comprising a tubular body into which, in use, precursor compounds which form the metal organic framework are fed and flow, said tubular body including at least one annular loop. |
| US10010857B2 |
Polyarylene sulfide production device provided with supply tube
The present invention provides an a polyarylene sulfide (PAS) production device provided with a supply tube for loading corrosive materials such as a strong alkali into a reaction vessel, wherein prescribed amounts of various raw materials or the like can be accurately loaded into the reaction vessel without causing decreases in production efficiency due to the replacement of the supply tube or the repair of the reaction vessel in response to the corrosion of the supply tube or the like.The present invention is a production device, and a PAS production device, in particular, provided with a reaction vessel equipped with one or a plurality of supply tubes, at least one of the supply tubes having an insert pipe, which is preferably detachable, to be inserted into an outer supply tube; and a tip opening of the insert pipe being positioned further inward than an inside wall of the reaction vessel. |
| US10010855B2 |
Method for preparing ruthenium catalyst for producing cycloolefin and method and apparatus for producing cycloolefin
A method for preparing a ruthenium catalyst, including a step of reducing a ruthenium catalyst precursor by holding the ruthenium catalyst precursor in an aqueous solution containing a metal salt at a temperature within the range of more than 180° C. and 220° C. or less and a hydrogen partial pressure within the range of 0.6 MPa or more and 5 MPa or less. A method for producing a cycloolefin, including a step of preparing a ruthenium catalyst by the method including a step of reducing a ruthenium catalyst precursor in an aqueous solution containing a metal salt by holding the ruthenium catalyst precursor at a temperature within the range of more than 180° C. and 220° C. or less and a hydrogen partial pressure within the range of 0.6 MPa or more and 5 MPa or less, and a step of partially hydrogenating a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon by use of the ruthenium catalyst obtained. |
| US10010854B2 |
Plasma reactor for liquid and gas
A system for performing treatment of a liquid by ionized gas comprises a laminar flow liquid gas plasma reactor. The plasma reactor includes electrodes, an upper and lower flow spreader, and a housing. The reactor uses gas to form a gas zone above the liquid where the gas is ionized directly above and in direct contact with the liquid. The ionized gas reacts with the liquid to form an effluent. |
| US10010853B2 |
Reduction of SiCl4 in the presence of BCl3
The present invention relates, in general, to the purification of boron trichloride (BCl3). More particularly, the invention relates to a process for minimizing silicon tetrachloride (SiCl4) formation in BCl3 production and/or the removal of SiCl4 in BCl3 product stream by preventing/minimizing the silicon source in the reaction chambers. In addition, a hydride material may be used to convert any SiCl4 present to SiH4 which is easier to remove. Lastly freeze separation would replace fractional distillation to remove SiCl4 from BCl3 that has been partially purified to remove light boilers. |
| US10010851B2 |
All-in-one-type continuous reactor for preparing positive electrode active material for lithium secondary battery, and crystal separation apparatus comprising the same
The present invention provides an all-in-one type continuous reactor for preparing a positive electrode active material for a lithium secondary battery. The continuous reactor includes a flange unit provided at one side of a cylinder; at least one reactant inlet port provided on the flange unit; a reaction product outlet port provided at the other side of the cylinder; a plurality of extra ports provided between the reactant inlet port and the reaction product outlet port; a temperature control unit disposed between an inner circumferential surface and outer circumferential surface; a pulverizing unit provided in the reactant inlet port; a flow rate sensor provided in at least one of the reactant inlet port; and a flow rate control unit configured to control the flow rate of the reactant. |
| US10010847B2 |
Circulating fluidized bed with moving bed downcomers and gas sealing between reactors
A system and process for carrying out one or more chemical reactions are provided and include one or more chemical reactors having particulate solids forming a bed therein, and a gas stripping zone forming a non-mechanical seal between said reactors which includes a conduit connecting the reactors. The conduit includes an inlet for a stripping gas which is adapted to prevent process gas from passing between reactors while permitting particulate solids to pass between reactors. |
| US10010846B2 |
Fluidized bed reaction system and method of producing titanium tetrachloride
This disclosure relates to a fluidized bed reaction system and method for continuous production of titanium tetrachloride from titanium-bearing materials containing high concentrations of alkaline earth metal impurities. Agglomerated heavy particles in a reaction are taken out continuously from a chlorination reactor without clogging and stopping. The reactors and related methods disclosed apply to the chlorination of titanium slag containing high content of alkaline earth metal oxides of up to 15% by weight. |
| US10010845B2 |
Apparatus of hydrocarbon fuel reactors having carbon dioxide separated and purified with space efficiency
An apparatus of hydrocarbon fuel reactors separates and purifies carbon dioxide (CO2). Interconnected fluidized beds are applied in chemical-looping combustion. A multi-stage reduction reaction is processed with iron-based oxygen carriers. Three reduction stages using the iron-based oxygen carriers are accurately and completely controlled. Each of the three stages is separately processed in an individual space. Oxygen in the iron-based oxygen carriers can be fully released. High-purity CO2 is obtained. Hydrogen can be produced as an option. Horizontal connection of three reduction reactors is changed into vertical one. An oxidation reactor is further connected. Thus, the whole structure occupies less area and effectively uses vertical space. Not only small space is effectively used; but also high-volume capacity is obtained. Each of the reactors has better geometry flexibility. The tandem reactor in each layer has less geometric influence and limitation. Therefore, each of the reactors can be resized on its own. |
| US10010843B2 |
Mixing and distribution device comprising a distribution plate with peripheral openings
Device for the mixing and distribution of fluids for a catalytic reactor with a downward flow, said device comprising a collection zone (A), a mixing zone (B) and a distribution zone (C) comprising a distribution plate (12) comprising at least one first zone (C1) supporting a plurality of chimneys (13) and a second zone (C2); said mixing zone (B) is comprised in an annular enclosure (15) situated in the distribution zone (C), said mixing (B) and distribution (C) zones being delimited by at least one annular wall (16) comprising at least one lateral passage section (17a, 17b) suitable for the passage of the fluids from said mixing zone (B) to the first zone (C1) of said distribution zone (C), and the second zone (C2) comprises a plurality of openings (18) suitable for the partial passage of the fluids out of the distribution zone (C). |
| US10010838B2 |
Dispersing resins
A dispersing resin of formula (I), T-P-Z-T (I). The dispersin resin of this formula is defined where T is at least one monocarboxylic acid, where Z includes at least one of a polyallylamine and a poly(C2-4-alkyleneimine), and where P is a polyester obtained by a process of reacting a dicarboxylic or a polycarboxylic acid and a diol or a polyol. |
| US10010836B2 |
Method for finely feeding granular solids into liquid
A method for finely feeding granular solids into a liquid, in which method granular solids and a liquid are fed into a mixing space and mixed together, and a mixture of small solid particles and liquid is discharged from the mixing space. The granular solid matter in the mixing space is subjected to a liquid flow in such a manner the granular solids are brought to roll controllably in a controlled rolling space locating in the mixing space, whereby the grains of the granular solids abrase one another while rolling and tiny particles detaching in abrasion are carried away from the mixing space along with the liquid and large grain particles continue rolling in the controlled rolling space. |
| US10010834B2 |
Operating method for membrane separation device and membrane separation device
A membrane separation device includes a separation membrane immersed in water to be treated and an air diffusion device positioned below the separation membrane, and provides treated water that has permeated through the separation membrane while diffusing air from the air diffusion device towards the separation membrane. A target value setting step sets a target value of an amount of diffusion air diffused from the air diffusion device based on a transmembrane pressure difference, and the air diffusion device is controlled such that the amount of the diffusion air becomes the target value. In the target value setting step, an absolute value of a change or a rate of change in the target value for increasing the amount of the air diffusion is set greater than an absolute value of a change or a rate of change in the target value for decreasing the amount of the air diffusion. |
| US10010833B2 |
Spiral wound membrane module with reinforced fold line
A spiral wound module in which the membrane sheet is heat and pressure treated to collapse at least some of the pores of the support layer. The treated membrane can then be folded along the heat and pressure treated area to form a crease. Once folded, the membrane sheet can be wound around a perforated inner tube along with a feed channel spacer and a permeate collection sheet. The wound module can then be enclosed into a hard shell with anti-telescoping devices at each end. By collapsing at least some of the pores in the support layer, the membrane becomes less permeable to fluid in the treated area. As such, there will be less or no leakage of unfiltered fluid passing through the fold line of the membrane sheet during operation of the wound module. |
| US10010824B2 |
Dust collection device
A dust collection device (1) for removing fine particles from an atmosphere is provided with a filter (3), a blower (11), a dust removal device (7), and a pressure introduction device (9). The filter (3) removes fine particles from an atmosphere drawn into a filter chamber (5A). The blower (11) draws the atmosphere into the filter chamber (5A) and generates an air flow through the filter (3). The dust removal device (7) removes fine particles adhering to the filter (3). The pressure introduction device operates during operation of the dust removal device (7) and introduces an atmospheric pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure inside an air passage to the air passage downstream from the filter (3). |
| US10010823B2 |
Air filter
An air filter including two opposing open ends, and a filter area circumferentially enclosing a cavity in between. The first open end frictionally and sealingly engages the filter housing including an air port, while the second end engages the housing to close the second end from passage of air. The filter area may be reinforced to provide a durable, reusable filter. The filter material may be selected to provide depth loading and increase the particulate capacity of the filter. |
| US10010810B1 |
Condensing heat exchanger system
An integrated reaction condensing heat exchanger system (“IRCHX”) may be installed in a fossil power plant flue gas treatment system. More particularly, the IRCHX system may be used for recovering water from combustion flue gas by phase change to reduce fresh water consumption in fossil power plants including coal-, oil- and gas-fired plants. To recover water from flue gas, the IRCHX system may be installed in a current flue gas treatment system in a new or existing power plant, which allows power plants to save fresh water consumption up to 20%. Additionally, it benefits: 1) low temperature heat recovery after economizer, 2) lower exhaust temperature of flue gas at stack, 3) lower moisture contents in exhaust flue gas at stack, and 4) reduced acid emission in flue gas at stack. |
| US10010803B1 |
Assembler for construction toy elements
An assembler for construction toy elements is provided. Each construction toy element has a plurality of arms extending from a body, wherein each arm includes a root end projecting from the body and a free end having a first connecting member thereon that is configured for connecting the construction toy element to another construction toy element. The assembler includes an alignment receptacle having a set of alignment structures defining positions along the alignment receptacle, each of the alignment structures receiving at least one of the construction toy elements and inhibiting movement thereof to other positions along the alignment receptacle. The assembler also includes a set of element conduits, each of the element conduits having a receiving opening securely receiving the at least one of the construction toy elements from a corresponding one of the positions along the alignment receptacle. Further, the assembler includes a motion alignment structure controlling relative movement of the set of element conduits and the alignment receptacle between a first pose, in which the receiving openings of the element conduits are spaced from the alignment receptacle, and a second pose, in which each of the receiving openings of the element conduits are situated adjacent a corresponding one of the positions of the alignment receptacle to securely receive the at least one construction toy element located at the corresponding one position. |
| US10010798B2 |
Unattended, self-guided, zip-line, tour system and method
A canopy tour system may include multiple track lines extending between associated upper and lower stations for loading, launching, receiving, and unclipping, respectively, riders of trolleys on the zip lines. A system of mechanical and electronic interlocks provides safety for users in remote locations, enabling individual riders to operate trolleys, including attaching and dis-attaching the trolleys from various track lines, unattended by other workers or employees of the canopy tour operation. Mechanical interlocks assure that a trolley cannot be properly engaged with a launch block on a track line until all such interlocks are properly closed. A master computer may communicate through a network, with all stations to verify and identify times and locations of users. |
| US10010796B1 |
System and method for providing dynamic and static contest prize allocation based on in-game achievement of a user
One aspect of the disclosure relates to providing dynamic and static contest prize allocation based on in-game achievement of a user in an online game in order to encourage players to continue to purchase items to improve their tournament metrics even if they may be unable to improve their tournament rank. For example, calculation of a dynamic prize may comprise for rank x, the player may gain 1 prize unit for every y Glory gained (when Glory may be the measured by the tournament). The y value may increase for lower ranks achieved in the tournament. |
| US10010794B2 |
Display interaction in a computer device
Rendering an image of a game board on a display comprising a plurality of tiles and a tumbler object abutting at least one tile; recording in a memory the position of the tumbler object in a physical world; detecting a user input to insert a new tile; detecting if the new tile creates a match with two adjacent existing tiles and if so rendering a new image of the game board on the display wherein the new and two existing tiles are removed; detecting in the physical world if the tile abutting the tumbler object has been removed and if so rendering an image of the tumbler object falling down the display under a simulated gravity imposed by a physics engine; and monitoring the position of the falling tumbler object and on determination that one of its edges abuts another tile, preventing it from falling further. |
| US10010793B2 |
Techniques for improved user interface helping super guides
User interface approaches to providing help to players by playing back previously recorded inputs. Certain exemplary embodiments involve displaying, with the recorded playback, an input device icon to show where the inputs are occurring and/or where the inputs should occur if the player were to make them. Modifications are made to the previously recorded input to improve the user's ability to see what is happening, as well as making the playback seem more consistent, mechanical, and automatic. The help makes the computer application seem like the user interface is operating itself in a way that is easy to follow, rather than giving the impression that a previously recorded user input stream simply is being played back in accordance with the more organic and potentially idiosyncratic behaviors of the recorded person. The modifications may in certain exemplary embodiments include, for example, path smoothing/correction, automatic snapping, delay periods, speed normalization, etc. |
| US10010792B2 |
Head mounted displays (HMDs) with front facing cameras for transitioning between non-transparent modes to transparent modes
Systems and methods for executing content to be rendered on a screen of a head mounted display (HMD) are provided. One method includes executing the content to render interactive scenes on the screen and tracking an orientation direction of the HMD when worn on a head of a user and the interactive scenes are being rendered on the screen. The method includes changing view directions into the interactive scenes based on changes in the orientation direction of the HMD, such that movements of the head of the user causes the changes in the view directions into the interactive scenes. The method further includes receiving images of a real world space using a camera of the HMD. The camera of the HMD is configured to capture a location of real world objects in the real world space relative to the user of the HMD. The method includes detecting that at least one real world object is becoming proximate to the user of the HMD and generating a warning or message to be presented to the HMD, the warning or message indicating that the user is likely to bump or contact the at least one real world object. The method further includes transitioning at least a portion of the screen to a transparent mode. The transparent mode provides at least a partial view into the real world space using the camera of the HMD. |
| US10010788B2 |
Game controller with lights visible inside and outside the game controller
A system and method of tracking a user input device such as a game controller includes emitting light from multiple light sources in the user input device. The multiple light sources having a known spacing relative to each other on the user input device and at least some of the multiple light sources are capable of emitting light through a inside surface and an outside surface of the user input device. The multiple light sources can define a plane of the user input device that can be used to track the movement, location and orientation of the user input device. The user device is tracked using image data from a camera. The image data is communicated to a computer where the image data is processed to identify the movement, location and orientation of the user input device. |
| US10010786B1 |
Roll and stand-up toy and a game using the same
A rolling toy to be rolled on a horizontal support surface, for instance, on a floor, having a primary roller and a secondary roller. The primary roller having a tubular-like member extending along a longitudinal axis and at least one annular flange fixedly attached to the tubular-like member and extending outwardly therefrom. The secondary roller is adapted a for rolling motion upon an interior surface of the tubular-like member when the primary roller rotates about the longitudinal axis due to the rolling motion of the rolling toy on the horizontal support surface. At least one of the following includes a helical guiding means: (i) the tubular-like member and (ii) the secondary roller. Thereby, when the secondary roller is disposed on the interior surface of the tubular-like member and the primary roller is set in a rolling motion on the horizontal support surface in a predetermined direction, the rolling motion of the primary roller results in a tilting of the latter. The tilting of the primary roller may result in its standing vertically on the horizontal support surface. |
| US10010784B1 |
Suspension systems for one-wheeled vehicles
A self-balancing electric vehicle may include a board having a frame, and a suspension system including at least one four-bar linkage coupling opposing end portions of a hub motor axle to the first end portion of the frame. The four-bar linkage(s) may have a first fixed link connected to the axle, a second fixed link comprising the frame, and two pivotable links joining the first fixed link to the second fixed link, such that the board is configured to be movable up and down relative to the axle. A shock absorber may be coupled to the four-bar linkage(s) and to the first end portion of the frame, such that the shock absorber is configured to damp up and down movement of the board relative to the axle. |
| US10010778B2 |
Systems and methods for tracking dribbling and passing performance in sporting environments
Systems and methods are provided for tracking a dribbling and/or passing motion associated with a person engaged in either a training session for a sporting event or the live play of the sporting event. In sporting events, a dribbling motion can be associated with a repetitive movement or a short trajectory sequence between changes of direction of a ball, puck or other object used in the sporting event. A passing motion can be associated with the movement of the ball, puck or other object between two people during the sporting event. The system can use one or more sensors to capture information about a person dribbling and/or passing an object and at least one processor to analyze the information to determine and evaluate one or more characteristics associated with the dribbling, the passing motion, or a transition from dribbling to passing. |
| US10010773B1 |
Grip assemblies and related methods
Presently disclosed grip assemblies provide for a selectively removable and replaceable grip for a shaft. Such grip assemblies include a grip sleeve and a grip liner at least partially fixed to an inner grip surface of the grip sleeve. The grip liner is configured to expand between a resting conformation and an expanded conformation as the grip sleeve and grip liner are positioned on the shaft. The grip liner includes a liner feature that engages a shaft feature, which may be integrally formed on the shaft, or may be formed on a shaft sheath on the shaft. Engagement of the liner feature with the shaft feature may substantially prevent rotation of the grip sleeve with respect to the shaft once the grip sleeve is on the shaft. Presently disclosed grip sleeves may be selectively removed from the shaft without damaging the grip sleeve, and without requiring solvents or specialized tools. |
| US10010771B2 |
Iron-type golf club head with elevated weight bar and stress-relieving structures
A golf club head comprising a body, an elevated weight bar, and at least one stiffening member is disclosed herein. The elevated weight bar is disposed within a hollow cavity portion of the body and bridges at least a portion of a bottom section of the body, and the at least one stiffening member is also disposed within the hollow cavity portion, extending from a top line section to bottom section of the body and passing through the elevated weight bar without making contact with the elevated weight bar. The elevated weight bar, which is preferably composed of a higher density material than that of the body, may be formed separately from the rest of the body and then affixed to the body by welding or a mechanical fastener. |
| US10010770B2 |
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a hollow body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a bottom portion, a top portion, a plurality of ports on the bottom portion and a plurality of inner support portions in the hollow body portion. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US10010769B2 |
Golf club head
An exemplary golf club head having an increased amount of discretionary mass may be realized by utilizing improved drop angles, an improved average crown height, and/or articulation points. The discretionary mass may be placed low and deep in the club head to improve the location of the center of gravity as well as the inertial properties. A preferred break length may also be utilized to further improve the depth of the center of gravity. In one example, the center of gravity may be positioned to substantially align the sweet spot with the face center of the club head. |
| US10010767B1 |
Baseball holder for an autograph seeker
A baseball holder for an autograph seeker includes a hollow housing having a bottom wall, a planar top wall, a pair of sidewalls and a pair of end walls. The bottom wall includes a pair of spaced slots that allow a celebrity to more easily grasp the housing when signing a baseball. On the top wall is a circular opening in communication with an interior chamber having a pair of reciprocal gripping members therein for securing a baseball to the housing. Accordingly, when a baseball is secured within the opening, the planar top wall provides a comfortable support surface for the celebrity's writing hand. |
| US10010762B2 |
Golf ball
An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball showing an increased spin rate on approach shots under a wet condition while maintaining a spin rate on approach shots under a dry condition. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a golf ball body and a paint film formed on a surface of the golf ball body, wherein the paint film has a multi-layered construction composed of two or more layers, and a difference (Min−Mout) between a 10% elastic modulus (Min) of an innermost layer of the paint film and a 10% elastic modulus (Mout) of an outermost layer of the paint film is 25 kgf/cm2 or more. |
| US10010753B2 |
Creating personalized athletic-performance models
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, from one or more sensors, biomechanical data of a first user performing a plurality of actions of a first action-type and outcome data of a plurality of outcomes corresponding to the respective plurality of actions. A plurality of sets of action-parameter values may be determined based on the received biomechanical data, where each of the sets of action-parameter values corresponds to a respective action of the plurality of actions. An athletic-performance model of the first user may be generated based on the plurality of sets of action-parameter values. The athletic-performance model may be a statistical model including probabilities computed with respect to the sets of action-parameter values and the outcome data. |
| US10010752B2 |
Systems and methods for time-based athletic activity measurement and display
An athletic parameter measurement device worn by an athlete during an athletic activity session includes a housing which attaches to the athlete, a display, a processor associated with the display, and an athletic parameter measurement sensor. During the athletic activity, the device detects, using the sensor, a vertical jump height of the athlete, and displays, during the performance of the athletic activity session, a representation of the vertical jump height on the display. |
| US10010743B2 |
Device and methods for tuning a skeletal muscle
A method of differentially tuning a lower limb muscle in a human in need thereof is provided. The method includes placement of at least two calibrated, differential disturbances or protuberances under the human's feet thereby tuning a lower limb muscle. |
| US10010740B2 |
Convertible bench and upright stabilizing support
An exercise machine for performing a variety of different exercise routines includes a rotating arm assembly and a swing-away workout station. The workout station may include a bench seat and a stabilizing support, and may be adjusted to provide for a number of different configurations. For example, the bench seat and the stabilizing support may pivot forward and backward, and the stabilizing support may extend upward and downward for supporting the user's body in different positions, while performing different exercise routines. |
| US10010734B2 |
Method and device for the testing of fire extinguishing systems
An installation for testing open fire extinguishing systems includes a smoke and/or mist generator and a connecting conduit suitable and dedicated for being connected to a fire fighting system. A method for testing of fire extinguishing systems has the following steps performed in any suitable order: a) providing an installation for the generation of smoke and/or mist, b) connecting a conduit of the installation to a conduit of a first section of a preferably open fire extinguishing system, c) opening a valve which provides a connection between the first section of the fire fighting system and the connecting conduit of the installation, d) turning on the smoke and/or mist generator, such that, by the exiting of the smoke and/or mist, the spray heads of the first section of the fire extinguishing system can be inspected on their openness, e) repeating steps b-d for any further section of the fire extinguishing system. |
| US10010729B1 |
Harness having a deployable rappelling assembly
A harness having a deployable rappelling assembly is disclosed. The harness includes a strap construction including an upper torso securing portion having shoulder straps that extend from a rear torso portion to a front torso portion, a leg securing portion extending downward from the rear torso portion and having right and left leg straps, each of the left and right leg straps including a releasable connector, and a rappelling assembly connected to the front torso portion. The rappelling assembly may fold from a stowed position to a deployed position, and include loops and a cross member. The leg straps may be passed through the loops to connect the front torso portion to the leg securing portion for climbing or rappelling. The harness also may be incorporated into a garment. |
| US10010728B2 |
Respiratory protection device
A respiratory protection device in which a plurality of filter units are provided. A respiratory protection device includes a plurality of filter units. Air flow paths that extend to the facepiece are provided in respective filter units. An inhalation port leading in the facepiece is provided at a portion where the air flow paths merge. The inhalation port can be temporarily closed by using an inspection valve included in the fit checker. |
| US10010726B2 |
Ultrasound probe for treatment of skin
Methods and systems for treating skin, such as stretch marks through deep tissue tightening with ultrasound are provided. An exemplary method and system comprise a therapeutic ultrasound system configured for providing ultrasound treatment to a shallow tissue region, such as a region comprising an epidermis, a dermis or a deep dermis. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a therapeutic ultrasound system can be configured to achieve depth with a conformal selective deposition of ultrasound energy without damaging an intervening tissue. In addition, a therapeutic ultrasound can also be configured in combination with ultrasound imaging or imaging/monitoring capabilities, either separately configured with imaging, therapy and monitoring systems or any level of integration thereof. |
| US10010721B2 |
Energy based fat reduction
Methods for non-invasive fat reduction can include targeting a region of interest below a surface of skin, which contains fat and delivering ultrasound energy to the region of interest. The ultrasound energy generates a thermal lesion with said ultrasound energy on a fat cell. The lesion can create an opening in the surface of the fat cell, which allows the draining of a fluid out of the fat cell and through the opening. In addition, by applying ultrasound energy to fat cells to increase the temperature to between 43 degrees and 49 degrees, cell apoptosis can be realized, thereby resulting in reduction of fat. |
| US10010714B2 |
Patient therapy systems and methods
Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method for delivering stimulation therapy or relief to a patient. The system includes a stimulation electrode pair coupled to a good that can couple to a patient to deliver stimulation controlled through a wired or wireless link. The system includes a controller that can generate and apply a stimulation pulse to the stimulation electrode pair based on the stimulation program and the signal or data. The system includes a sensor coupled to the controller and the good, and a user interface enabling a user to remotely view or exchange information through the link, and to monitor and set or reconfigure the stimulation pulse. In some embodiments, the good includes a brace assembly that can be a brace, a stay, a sleeve, a sling, a garment, a wrap, or a strap. |
| US10010713B2 |
Nerve stimulation device for treating or reducing paralysis
Disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease, comprising: (a) implanting an array of electrodes on one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles; and (b) treating the disease by selectively stimulating the one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles through electrical pulses delivered from the array. Also disclosed herein is a device, comprising a plurality of electrodes that have the capacity to be inserted in a facial nerve. Further disclosed herein is a method of treating facial paralysis and/or damage in a subject, comprising: (a) detecting the level of contraction of individual muscles on a healthy, non-paralyzed side of the face of the subject; and (b) treating facial paralysis by a direct targeted stimulation of the corresponding muscles or nerve fibers on a paralyzed side of the face of the subject. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating synkinesis, comprising: (a) implanting an array of electrodes on one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles; and (b) selectively suppressing the one or more targeted nerves and/or targeted muscles through electrical pulses delivered from the array. |
| US10010712B2 |
Disposable dental valve device having a check valve
A disposable dental valve device is disclosed having a valve body having a tip receiving end, a hose receiving end, a lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, a partial opening formed in the valve body, and a rotatable valve sealing body adapted to being inserted into the partial opening, the rotatable valve sealing body having a bore for alignment with the lumen formed between the tip receiving end and the hose receiving end, the bore having a tip receiving opening and a hose receiving opening, the rotatable valve sealing body having a check valve positioned on the tip receiving opening, and the rotatable valve sealing body having a top and a handle portion connected to the top. |
| US10010708B2 |
Microneedle cartridge and nosecone assembly
A microneedle cartridge is provided comprising a pair of concentric cylinders wherein an inner cylinder supports a microneedle array block and moves up and down an inside cylinder, driven by a central rod which connects the microneedle array to a drive motor. An inner baffle cylinder fits inside the inner cylinder and surrounds the central rod, isolating the microneedle array from the internal cavity of the machine. Fabric gaskets treated with antimicrobial solution are placed at the locations where the inner baffle cylinder meets the inner cylinder and where the inner cylinder meets the outer cylinder. A piston rod cradle at the bottom of the cartridge engages a cup-shaped polymer reciprocating piston rod that interacts with the device motor through a connecting metal piston. A removable, autoclavable metal nosecone covers the cartridge assembly. |
| US10010707B2 |
Integrated microneedle array delivery system
The present disclosure provides a low-profile system and methods for delivering a microneedle array. The delivery system includes a housing that may be secured to and temporarily worn on a patient's skin. A carrier assembly coupled to a microneedle array is received in the housing proximate an applicator device. The carrier assembly is at least releasably secured to the housing and it is typically not attached or otherwise fixed to any portion of the applicator device. |
| US10010705B2 |
Powder delivery device
Provided is a device for the dispensing of powders of the type in which a generated gas flow entrains the powder to be dispensed and carries the powder from the device via a barrel. The barrel has a bore including a main portion with a continuous internal surface, and is characterized in that the length of the main portion is at least fifteen times its maximum internal diameter; and/or the internal bore of the main portion is tapered; and/or the barrel has an outwardly flared outlet portion. |
| US10010700B2 |
Control handles for catheters
A plunger-type control handle for controlling the deflection of a distal tip of a catheter. The control handle includes a spool driven by a gear, the spool being connected to the proximal end of at least one pull wire. For bi-directional deflection, a second proximal end of a pull wire is connected to the spool such that when one of the proximal ends is collected by the spool, the other of the proximal ends is released in an equal amount. The gear is operatively coupled to the plunger and engages a gear rack disposed on the control handle housing, such that when there is relative movement between the housing and the plunger, the gear and spool are rotated. In one embodiment, a switching mechanism is provided that reverses the rotation direction of the gear and spool, thereby providing full stroke resolution of the plunger in each of the bi-directional directions. |
| US10010698B2 |
Catheter
A shaft of a catheter is disclosed, the shaft has a thin portion, which constitutes a distal side of the shaft, a thick portion which is provided further on a proximal side than the thin portion, and a tapered portion which is provided between the thin portion and the thick portion. The tapered portion is formed more flexibly than the thick portion. The thick portion has a first thick portion and a second thick portion which is provided between the tapered portion and the first thick portion. The second thick portion has a smaller outer diameter than the outer diameter of a proximal end of the tapered portion and the outer diameter of the first thick portion, and is formed more flexibly than the first thick portion. |
| US10010694B2 |
Gas generating system for health use
A gas generating system for health use is provided, including a hydrogen-oxygen gas generator and an atomized/volatile gas generator. The hydrogen-oxygen gas generator has a first casing. The first casing accommodates an electrolysis device for electrolyzing water in order to produce a gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen. The atomized/volatile gas generator has a second casing, the second casing accommodates a gas mixing camber coupled to the electrolysis device to receive and combine the gas mixture of hydrogen and oxygen with water vapor, an atomized medicine, a volatile essential oil or any combination thereof in order to produce a healthy gas for a user to inhale. |
| US10010678B2 |
Assembly to administer insulin from a cartridge
An assembly for the administration of a selected dosage of insulin or other medicaments from a cartridge by moving a plug guided in said cartridge, comprises an adapter assembly for adapting cartridges with different dimensions or contents. The adapter assembly comprises a first threaded element threaded with a thread lead and movable in a moving direction to move the plug, and a second threaded element threaded with a thread lead for setting a selected dosage, pivotably screwed to said first threaded element and limiting the movement of said first threaded element, and wherein said thread lead of said first element and said thread lead of said second threaded element are adapted to the dimensions and/or the contents of said cartridge. |
| US10010675B2 |
Stabilized pen injector
The application concerns an autoinjector comprising a syringe, a driver for driving the plunger of the syringe and a stabilizing adaptor for holding the injector on the skin of a patient. The stabilizing adaptor has an adhesive base with a long axis to short axis ratio of at least 1.5 to 1. The syringe is orientated with its axis at an angle of between 60 and 120 degrees to the base during operation of the autoinjector. |
| US10010674B2 |
Methods and devices for determination of flow reservoir volume
A novel enhanced infusion pump system is adapted for dispensing medicament from a flow material reservoir Software used in conjunction with a pressure sensor can determine a backstroke volume of medicament that can be used to calculate the volume of medicament in the flow material reservoir. |
| US10010672B2 |
Active emergency supply valve
The present invention provides an emergency supply valve to support the in situ administration of a drug to a subject in need thereof, comprising an infusion needle connected to a movable piston, wherein said piston is forwarded by infusion solution unable to pass the regular drug line due to kinking or obstruction thereof, a self-sealing membrane that is disrupted by the infusion needle when the piston is in a forward position, a connecting unit that connects the needle to the regular drug conduit when the needle is in a forward position, and a pressure sensitive mechanism that retracts the piston from the forward position when an increased pressure of the drug supply is normalized and its use for the treatment of subjects in need thereof. |
| US10010670B2 |
Patient programmer for implantable drug delivery device
Methods for programming an implantable drug delivery device using a mobile computing device that include establishing a connection with a telemetry unit configured for wireless communication with the implantable drug delivery device, displaying user-selectable drug delivery settings for the implantable drug delivery device, receiving at least one selection of a drug delivery setting, translating the received selection into a signal format readable by the telemetry unit, and sending the translated signal to the telemetry unit to program the implantable drug delivery device. Further embodiments include telemetry units for communication with an implantable drug delivery device, and patient programmers and a method for patient modification to a programmed drug delivery regimen. |
| US10010667B2 |
Implantable infusion device including anti-sealing reservoir
Techniques are disclosed for reducing the accumulation of gases in an implantable infusion device. In one example, an implantable infusion device (IID) includes a housing, an expandable and contractible reservoir, and a standoff member. The expandable and contractible reservoir is configured to store a therapeutic agent and is arranged within the housing. A first end of the reservoir is configured to collapse toward a second end of the reservoir as the reservoir contracts. The standoff member is interposed between the first end and the second end of the reservoir and is configured to hold at least a portion of the first end offset from the second end when the reservoir is in a contracted state. |
| US10010665B2 |
Air separator for extracorporeal fluid treatment sets
An air separator (1) comprises a first chamber (2) where blood or other fluid can be received, an inlet and an outlet port associated to the bottom wall (4) and in fluid communication with the first chamber. A first channel (14) extending along the lateral wall of the separator and has a first and a second portion (16 and 18). The channel second portion (18) terminally forms an orifice (15) facing the chamber and extending in an area closer to a top wall (5) of the chamber (2) than to the bottom wall of the same chamber. The orifice faces the top of the separator and has a flow passage cross section greater than that of a first portion (16) of the channel. |
| US10010663B2 |
Fluid circuit for delivery of renal replacement therapies
A flow loop for hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration and hemofiltration for the treatment of pathological conditions such as End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) that has a controlled compliant flow path for preparing fluids required for a hemodialysis therapy session from water. The controlled compliant flow path modifies water into any one of a solution for priming a hemodialysis system, a physiologically compatible solution for contacting blood, a physiologically compatible solution for infusion to a subject, and a solution for blood rinse back to a subject. The controlled compliant flow path has a means for selectively metering in and metering out fluid from the flow path. |
| US10010662B2 |
Blood pump control system and method for controlling a blood pump
Methods are provided for controlling the speed of a pump based on a valve state index and/or for deriving a valve state from time-series signal representing a pressure difference or a flow rate. The methods may be employed in blood pump systems or in blood pump control systems. |
| US10010650B2 |
Composite hemocompatible material and method for its production
Disclosed is a composite hemocompatible material and a method for producing a composite hemocompatible material. The composite material includes a synthetic substrate and an animal biological tissue. The animal biological tissue is interlinked the synthetic substrate so as to bond the animal biological tissue to the synthetic substrate and form the composite hemocompatible material. |
| US10010648B2 |
Transdermal delivery system
The present invention provides a system comprising: (i) a layer containing a nitrite; and (ii) a hydrogel that contains hydrogen ions; wherein the layer containing a nitrite and/or the hydrogel comprises a pharmaceutically active agent. The invention also provides the use of a system of the invention in medicine, and in the treatment of pain. |
| US10010645B2 |
Absorbent articles comprising stretch laminates
An absorbent article includes a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, and at least one elastically elongatable panel joined to the chassis. The elastically elongatable panel includes a stretch laminate that has at least one cover layer, an elastomeric film attached to the cover layer, the elastomeric film having two surfaces and a skin on at least one of the surfaces, and an adhesive disposed between the skin and the cover layer. The stretch laminate has at least one anchoring zone and at least one stretch zone, the skin that is located in the stretch zone has a plurality of wrinkles that are substantially perpendicular to a stretch direction of the stretch laminate, and the wrinkles have furrows, and at least some of the adhesive is disposed in at least some of the furrows. |
| US10010636B2 |
Sterilization container capable of providing an indication regarding whether or not surgical instruments sterilized in the container were properly sterilized
A sterilization container for sterilizing at least one surgical instrument. The container includes at least one sensor for measuring an environmental characteristic of the container during the sterilization of the instrument. The measure of the environmental characteristic is supplied to a processor. The processor compares the measurement of the container environment to a validated measurement for the sterilization process. If the measured environmental characteristic is at least equal to the validated sterilization process measurement, the processor presents an indication that the surgical instruments was properly sterilized. |
| US10010635B2 |
Detergent pourer sterilizer and sterilizing method thereby
Disclosed herein is a detergent pourer sterilizer. In one aspect, a detergent pourer sterilizer is provided to include a housing including a hollow portion having an open side; a detergent pourer configured to be detachably attached to the housing; a cover member configured to open or close the one open side of the hollow portion; and at least one UV LED configured to emit ultraviolet light toward the hollow portion. |
| US10010634B2 |
Systems and methods for disinfection
A disinfecting system includes a housing. An ultraviolet light (UV) source is secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target. A processor is secured to the housing in communication with the UV light source. The processor is configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target. |
| US10010632B2 |
Precursor compound of radioactive halogen-labeled organic compound
It is intended to provide a novel amino acid organic compound which can be used as a labeling precursor compound for radioactive halogen-labeled amino acid compounds including [18F]FACBC, and which prevents methanol from remaining in the radioactive halogen-labeled amino acid compounds produced therefrom. The novel amino acid organic compound is a compound represented by the following formula: wherein n is an integer of 0 or of 1 to 4; R1 is an ethyl, 1-propyl or isopropyl substituent; X is a halogen substituent or a group represented by —OR2; R2 is a straight-chain or branched-chain haloalkylsulfonic acid substituent with one to 10 carbon atoms, trialkylstannyl substituent with 3 to 12 carbon atoms, fluorosulfonic acid substituent or aromatic sulfonic acid substituent; and R3 is a protective group. |
| US10010630B2 |
Gas-filled microvesicles
A formulation for preparing gas-filled microvesicles which comprises a phospholipid and a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The gas-filled microvesicles having a stabilizing layer comprising said composition show an increased stability with respect to microvesicles containing only a saturated or an unsaturated fatty acid. |
| US10010629B2 |
Compositions and methods for in vivo imaging
The present disclosure provides lipid-probe compounds, and compositions comprising the compounds. A subject lipid-probe compound is useful for various imaging applications, which are also provided. |
| US10010627B2 |
Modified polycationic polymers
A polymeric material comprising a polyethylenimine-based material including the following moiety: attached thereto, wherein R1 is a group including at least one carbon atom and n is from 2 to 4 is disclosed. A method for preparing a polyethylenimine-based material is disclosed. A gene therapy method using a polymeric material including polyethylenimine-based material is also disclosed. |
| US10010624B2 |
Pyrrolobenzodiazepine-antibody conjugates
Conjugates of specific PBD dimers with an antibody that binds to PSMA, the antibody comprising a VH domain having the sequence according to any one of SEQ ID NOs. 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, or 10, optionally further comprising a VL domain having the sequence 5 according to any one of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18. |
| US10010623B2 |
Lysosome-cleavable linker
The present invention relates to a linker for forming conjugates of a protein or peptide with a therapeutically active agent and which comprise a thiomaleamic acid moiety that is susceptible to cleavage under the pH conditions prevalent in the lysosome. |
| US10010615B2 |
Amino acid conjugates of quetiapine, process for making and using the same
The presently described technology provides a novel class of prodrugs of quetiapine that can be synthesized by chemically conjugating amino acids. The present technology also provides methods of treating patients, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of synthesizing conjugates of the present technology. |
| US10010613B2 |
Anionic-core composition for delivery of therapeutic agents, and methods of making and using the same
The present invention is directed to compositions comprising a polymer backbone with protective chain and anionic groups, and a cationic therapeutic agent. The present invention is directed to compositions for treating infections, inflammatory diseases, excess growth, and damaged cells and organs. |
| US10010606B2 |
Mosaic conserved region HIV immunogenic polypeptides
Disclosed herein are mosaic conserved region HIV polypeptides and immunogenic polypeptides including one or more of the mosaic conserved region polypeptides. In some embodiments, the immunogenic polypeptides are included in an immunogenic composition, such as a polyvalent immunogenic composition. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating or inhibiting HIV in a subject including administering one or more of the disclosed immunogenic polypeptides or compositions to a subject having or at risk of HIV infection. In some embodiments, the methods include inducing an immune response in a subject comprising administering to the subject at least one of the disclosed immunogenic polypeptides or a nucleic acid encoding at least one of the immunogenic polypeptides. |
| US10010602B2 |
Vaccine compositions against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome and porcine circovirus associated diseases
A fusion protein comprising an antigen-presenting cell (APC)-binding domain or a CD91 receptor-binding domain, a translocation peptide, a fusion antigen, an endoplasmic reticulum retention sequence, and optionally a nuclear export signal is disclosed. The fusion antigen comprises a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) ORF7 antigen, a PRRSV ORF1b antigen, a PRRSV ORF6 antigen, and a PRRSV ORF5 antigen. The fusion protein is useful for inducing antigen-specific cell-mediated and humoral responses. |
| US10010601B2 |
PRRS virus variant, European PRRS virus cDNA clone, and uses thereof
The present invention belongs to the field of animal health and provides means to study Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), a viral disease affecting swine, and for the development of vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics for the prophylaxis, treatment and diagnosis of PRRS. In a first consideration, the invention relates to a new PRRS virus variant, and, in a second consideration, to a nucleic acid sequence which comprises the genome of an infectious genotype I (EU) PRRS virus clone. Based on this, new PRRS vaccine candidates with improved properties are provided. |
| US10010594B2 |
Methods and compositions for transgene expression in a herpesvirus vector system
Compositions are provided comprising a replication-competent herpesvirus vector system and/or a herpesvirus vector particle comprising a heterologous recombinant transgene of interest encoding an antigen of interest (e.g., a tumor-associated antigen, a microbial antigen, etc.), wherein the recombinant transgene has been modified to comprise a codon usage signature of a herpesvirus late gene operably linked to an active promoter. Such compositions find use in a variety of methods including, for example, methods of generating an immune response against an antigen of interest in a subject in need thereof, as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer or a microbial infection. |
| US10010589B2 |
Modified therapeutic agents, stapled peptide lipid conjugates, and compositions thereof
Methods and compositions are provided for extending the half-life of a therapeutic agent. A modified therapeutic agent (mTA) comprises a therapeutic agent, a staple, and a half-life extending molecule. The mTAs disclosed herein may be used to treat a disease or a condition in a subject in need thereof. |
| US10010586B2 |
Method of treating intraocular tissue pathologies with nerve growth factor
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), in the form of a preparation to be administered over ocular surface, is suggested as being suitable for therapy and/or prophylaxis of intraocular tissue pathologies, with particular reference to sclera, ciliary body, crystalline lens, retina, optic nerve, vitreous body and choroidea affections. When administered in the form of external ophthlamic preparation, for example as collyrium or ointment, NGF is capable to go through ocular tissues and it has been found out that it shows a therapeutic activity not only against retina and optic nerve pathologies but also against affections involving the above reported internal structures of the eye. |
| US10010582B2 |
Soluble mediator
The present disclosure relates to a soluble CD52 glycoprotein and its use in treating diseases regulated by effector T-cells, for example autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes. The present disclosure also relates to fusion proteins comprising the soluble glycoprotein, to cells expressing high levels of CD52, and to diagnostic methods based on the detection of CD52 expression levels in a subject. |
| US10010580B2 |
Insulin independence among patients with diabetes utilizing an optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide
Embodiments of the present invention provide for novel therapies, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for insulin independence utilizing a new optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide, which is new to the art and has not previously been considered for development in the 30 year history since its discovery. Methods, pharmaceutical compositions and therapies novel to the prior art are utilized in this invention to render patients with recent onset and existing type 1 diabetes insulin independent by an optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide and an immune tolerance agent for type 1 patients to become insulin independent and used alone without an immune tolerance agent for type 2 diabetes. While not wishing to be bound by theory, optimized Reg3 gamma peptides increases beta cell generation by its demonstrated properties shown within of transforming ductal pancreatic cells into new islets. |
| US10010579B2 |
Insulin independence among patients with diabetes utilizing an optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide
Embodiments of the present invention provide for novel therapies, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for insulin independence utilizing a new optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide, which is new to the art and has not previously been considered for development in the 30 year history since its discovery. Methods, pharmaceutical compositions and therapies novel to the prior art are utilized in this invention to render patients with recent onset and existing type 1 diabetes insulin independent by an optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide and an immune tolerance agent for type 1 patients to become insulin independent and used alone without an immune tolerance agent for type 2 diabetes. While not wishing to be bound by theory, optimized Reg3 gamma peptides increases beta cell generation by its demonstrated properties shown within of transforming ductal pancreatic cells into new islets. |
| US10010577B2 |
Insulin independence among patients with diabetes utilizing an optimized hamster REG3 gamma peptide
Embodiments of the present invention provide for novel therapies, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for insulin independence utilizing a new optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide, which is new to the art and has not previously been considered for development in the 30 year history since its discovery. Methods, pharmaceutical compositions and therapies novel to the prior art are utilized in this invention to render patients with recent onset and existing type 1 diabetes insulin independent by an optimized hamster Reg3 gamma peptide and an immune tolerance agent for type 1 patients to become insulin independent and used alone without an immune tolerance agent for type 2 diabetes. While not wishing to be bound by theory, optimized Reg3 gamma peptides increases beta cell generation by its demonstrated properties shown within of transforming ductal pancreatic cells into new islets. |
| US10010573B2 |
Engineered rice having alcoholism relief and liver protection function, and preparation method thereof
The present invention relates to a functional engineered rice having alcoholism relief and liver protection functions for those drinking alcohol over an extended period of time or drinking alcohol excessively, and preparation method thereof. The engineered rice comprises six starting materials: coarse rice powder, isolated soy protein, kudzu root extract, corn oligopeptide, purple sweet potato powder, and hawthorn extract, and is prepared by: premixing the starting materials; employing a double screw extruder to conduct texturized processing and forming under high temperature and high pressure; and then drying, dedusting and packaging. |
| US10010572B2 |
Composition for musculoskeletal pain
Described herein are compositions and methods of treatment for musculoskeletal pain. |
| US10010569B2 |
Seaweed extracts, unsaturated fatty acids, and methods of treatment
The instant invention relates to seaweed extract compositions, processes for isolation, isolated active agents, and methods of treating disease, disorders and conditions in a subject, including, reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated diseases and diseases mediated through the activation of the Nrf2-ARE (antioxidant response element) pathway, including proliferative diseases and disorders, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and certain diseases and disorders of aging and associated with aging and exposure, by use of the extracts, compounds, and compositions thereof. |
| US10010568B2 |
Method and system for reducing the likelihood of a spirochetes infection in a human being
A method and system of reducing the likelihood of an inflammatory disease developing by providing a mucosal adhesive strip to a subject, with the strip provided with at least one of a plurality of agents effective to hinder the growth of spirochetes bacteria in a subject's oral cavity. In certain embodiments, an effective amount of Prevotella intermedia is provided to decrease the incidence of periodontitis and to reduce the progression of Alzheimer's disease. In still other embodiments, the likelihood that a subject will suffer from Alzheimer's disease is reduced by administering via local gingival application to a subject that has been diagnosed with periodontitis an effective amount of an antibiotic effective to kill spirochetes bacteria residing on the subgingival tooth area of the subject. |
| US10010565B2 |
Stimulation of ovarian follicle development and oocyte maturation
Methods are provided for stimulating ovarian preantral and antral follicles in a mammal. |
| US10010563B2 |
Peritoneal dialysis fluid
The present invention is a sterile peritoneal dialysis fluid, including an acidic first liquid containing 60.0 to 94.0 g/L of icodextrin and 0 to 2.34 g/L of sodium chloride, and an alkaline second liquid containing an alkaline pH regulator, in which the first liquid after sterilization has a pH of 5.0 to 5.5, the second liquid after sterilization has a pH of 6.5 to 7.5, and a mixture of the first liquid and the second liquid after sterilization has a pH of 6.0 to 7.5. The present invention can provide a peritoneal dialysis fluid containing icodextrin, in which the stability of icodextrin during the heat sterilization and the subsequent storage can be improved to the maximum, and the pH of the peritoneal dialysis fluid is close to the physiological range. |
| US10010562B2 |
Dual molecular delivery of oligonucleotides and peptide containing conjugates
Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting expression of a gene of a subject comprising administering (1) a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b; wherein R is an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, siRNA, and microRNA; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; each of a and b is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and (2) a composition comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e; wherein P is a peptide and each occurrence of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is a linker and each occurrence of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurrence of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Compositions in (1) and (2) can be co-administered or sequentially administered. |
| US10010558B2 |
Frankiamicin A compositions and methods
In one aspect, this disclosure describes a pharmaceutical composition that generally includes frankiamicin A and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In another aspect, this disclosure describes a method of treating a subject having, or at risk of having, a condition caused by a microbial infection treatable with frankiamicin A. Generally, the method includes administering to the subject an amount of frankiamicin A effective to ameliorate at least one symptom or clinical sign of the condition. |
| US10010553B2 |
Organic compounds
The present invention relates to a new use of phosphodiesterase 1 (PDE1) inhibitors for the treatment of psychosis, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, mania, or bipolar disorder. |
| US10010548B2 |
2,4-disubstituted pyrimidines useful as kinase inhibitors
The present invention provides 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine compounds useful as kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same. |
| US10010545B1 |
Antibiotic compositions and methods of use
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for compositions including an antibiotic containing a N-thiolated beta-lactam moiety, pharmaceutical compositions including the antibiotic, methods of treatment of a condition (e.g., bacterial infection), methods of treatment using compositions or pharmaceutical compositions, and the like. |
| US10010541B2 |
Modulation of tissue transglutaminase activation in disease
Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the physiological activation of tissue transglutaminase (TG2); which methods can include inhibiting the activity of TG2 associated with inflammatory disorders, which disorders may include, without limitation, sepsis, ischemic reperfusion injury, renal fibrosis, and the like. |
| US10010538B2 |
Use of anthelmintic agents against Dirofilaria immitis
This invention is directed to compounds and salts that are generally useful as agents to treat an infection with Dirofilaria immitis. This invention also is directed to treatments comprising the administration of the compounds and salts to animals in need of the treatments. |
| US10010533B2 |
Formulations of bendamustine
Long term storage stable bendamustine-containing compositions are disclosed. The compositions can include bendamustine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable fluid which can include in some embodiments PEG, PG or mixtures thereof and an antioxidant or chloride ion source. The bendamustine-containing compositions have less than about 5% total impurities, on a normalized peak area response (“PAR”) basis as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (“HPLC”) at a wavelength of 223 nm, after at least about 15 months of storage at a temperature of from about 5° C. to about 25° C. |
| US10010527B2 |
Active metabolite of 1-[(2-bromophenyl)sulfonyl]-5-methoxy-3-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)methyl]-1H-indole dimesylate monohydrate and dimesylate dihydrate salt of active metabolite
The present invention is directed to active metabolite of 1-[(2-bromophenyl)sulfonyl]-5-methoxy-3-[(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)methyl]-1H-indole dimesylate monohydrate of formula (I). The present invention is also directed to dimesylate dihydrate salt of formula (II). The compounds of formula (I) and formula (II) are useful in the treatment of various disorders that are related to 5-HT6 receptor antagonist. |
| US10010525B2 |
Methods of inducing anesthesia
The present invention provides methods for determining the selectivity of an anesthetic for an anesthetic-sensitive receptor by determining the molar water solubility of the anesthetic. The invention further provides methods for modulating the selectivity of an anesthetic for an anesthetic-sensitive receptor by altering or modifying the anesthetic to have higher or lower water solubility. The invention further provides methods of inducing anesthesia in a subject by administering via the respiratory pathways (e.g., via inhalational or pulmonary delivery) an effective amount of an anesthetic compound identified according to the present methods. |
| US10010522B2 |
Short acting phenylalkylamine calcium channel blockers and uses thereof
The present invention relates to the use of a pharmaceutically effective amount of an short-acting calcium channel blocking compound to treat ischemic heart conditions, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertensive crisis in an emergency room setting, hypertension before, during, or after surgery, no-reflow phenomenon following reperfusion, and diseases associated with decreased skeletal muscle blood flow. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions formulated for use in such methods and to kits for such methods. |
| US10010519B2 |
Compositions and methods of use of phorbol esters for the treatment of stroke
Methods and compositions containing a phorbol ester or a derivative of a phorbol ester are provided for the treatment and prevention of stroke and the sequelae of stroke. Additional compositions and methods are provided which employ a phorbol ester or derivative compound in combination with at least one additional agent to yield more effective treatment tools to treat or prevent stroke and the long term effects of stroke in mammalian subjects. |
| US10010517B2 |
Stable pharmaceutical composition and methods of using same
The present invention relates to, inter alia, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a polyunsaturated fatty acid and to methods of using the same to treat or prevent cardiovascular-related diseases. |
| US10010516B2 |
Method for regulating retinal endothelial cell viability
Here provided is a method for regulating retinal endothelial cell viability in a mammal by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a quinic acid analog. The method may be applied to prevent, treat or cure pathological conditions of retinal endothelial cells associated with radiation retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy and chemotherapy for retinoblastoma. |
| US10010513B2 |
Aqueous pharmaceutical composition containing a biologic therapeutic agent and guanidine or a guanidine derivative and an injection including the composition
The present invention is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical composition, particularly an aqueous ophthalmic composition, suitable as an injection, particularly an intravitreal injection. The composition includes a biologic therapeutic agent (e.g., an isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a C5 protein) that tends to raise the viscosity of the composition and a guanidine and/or guanidine derivative (e.g., L-arginine) that tends to lower the viscosity of the composition. |
| US10010510B2 |
Oral pharmaceutical formulation
Described herein are oral pharmaceutical formulations comprising a core component and a coating composition applied on the core component. Also described is a process for producing said oral pharmaceutical formulations. |
| US10010507B1 |
Pharmaceutical formulations of a bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Described herein are pharmaceutical formulations of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibitor 1-((R)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one. Also disclosed are methods of using the Btk inhibitor, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions. |
| US10010506B2 |
Matrix and layer compositions for protection of bioactives
The invention relates to matrix and layer compositions comprising a first polymer. The matrix and layer compositions are useful in the delivery of bioactives. In particular, the matrices and layers may have advantageous properties including mechanical properties and protection of bioactives and may also provide for pH-dependent release of a bioactive. |
| US10010505B2 |
Liposomes active in-vivo on neurodegenerative diseases
New liposomes are described, comprising: (i) phosphatidic acid and/or cardiolipin; (ii) apolipoprotein E (ApoE) or derivatives thereof. The so modified liposomes, administered systemically, obtain a dramatic in-vivo reduction of the amyloid plaque in the central nervous system, allowing an effective treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular Alzheimer's disease. |
| US10010501B2 |
Process for making controlled release medical implant products
A method (and the resulting product) of making a medical implant device for releasing self-contained drugs on a controlled basis wherein the method utilizes, at least in part, computer-controlled 3-D printing equipment to deposit via nozzles portions of one or more layers of the medical implant product. The implant has an outer impervious coating, an inner matrix core, an opening and an optional bonding layer. |
| US10010499B2 |
Methods of using microneedle vaccine formulations to elicit in animals protective immunity against rabies virus
The present invention relates to microneedle vaccine formulations, as well as methods of use thereof to provide animals, including canines, protective immunity against infection and disease caused by rabies viruses. Once placed onto the skin of the animals, the microneedle formulations dissolve quickly into the surrounding skin, where the antigens then elicit in the animals high and protective levels of rabies virus neutralizing antibodies. |
| US10010492B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating skin to resolve inflammation and screening for actives that stimulate pro-resolution pathways
Compositions and methods for treating inflamed skin with Pro-Resolution Pathway Stimulators that may be Inflammatory Metabolite Inhibitors, Pro-Resolving Activators, or combinations thereof, and a method for screening active ingredients for activity as Pro-Resolution Pathway Stimulators for incorporation into topical cosmetic products. |
| US10010491B2 |
Oral care composition
An oral care composition is disclosed comprising calcium silicate and high refractive index particles wherein the calcium silicate and high refractive index particles are present in a relative weight ratio of 1110 to 511 and the surfaces of the high refractive index particles are substantially uncoated by calcium. |
| US10010488B2 |
Dental composition and use thereof
A dental composition comprising a polymerizable monomer (1), initiator, filler component(s) in an amount of more than about 20 wt.-%, wt.-% with respect to the whole weight of the composition, the polymerizable monomer (1) being characterized as follows: having exactly two (meth)acrylate reactive moieties, having an unsymmetrical backbone as linkage between the (meth)acrylate reactive moieties, the two (meth)acrylate reactive moieties being attached onto the unsymmetrical monomer backbone as alkyl esters, the unsymmetrical backbone comprising one aromatic moiety of the phenolic type, the polymerizable monomer (1) not containing an acidic moiety, other atoms than carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen, a bisphenol moiety. The invention is also directed to the use of the dental composition as or for producing a dental filling material, dental cement, crown and bridge material, inlay, onlay, veneer, orthodontic device or dental mill blank. |
| US10010487B2 |
Containers with penetrable and resealable portion, and related methods
An apparatus is provided for receiving a substance, and includes a body defining a chamber for receiving the substance; and a dome-shaped needle penetrable and resealable portion that is penetrable by the needle for aseptically filling introducing substance into the chamber. The penetrable and resealable portion includes an injection member contacting member configured to contact and wipe the injection member during movement of the injection member therethrough, and is resealable to seal the product from ambient atmosphere within the chamber. |
| US10010486B2 |
Adjustable indicators for container assemblies
Adjustable indicators for containers and methods for using and making the same are provided. In one example embodiment, a cap for a bottle includes a closure operative to be coupled to the bottle for closing the bottle, a base coupled to the closure, a dial positioned between a portion of the base and a portion of the closure, and a gear assembly positioned between a portion of the base and a portion of the dial. The gear assembly includes a dial gear subassembly coupled to the dial and a user gear subassembly, wherein the gear assembly is operative to translate movement of the user gear subassembly into movement of the dial gear subassembly for moving the dial with respect to the closure. Additional embodiments are also provided. |
| US10010485B2 |
Medicine feeding unit
A medicine feeding unit configured to feed solid medicines, the unit including: a medicine feeder having a driven shaft and a support having a driving shaft that is connected with the driven shaft. The driven shaft has a driven shaft body and a driven engagement member. The driving shaft has a driving shaft body and a driving engagement member. The driven engagement member is biased in a direction approaching the driving engagement member. The unit further includes a rotation preventing part configured to allow the driven engagement member to rotate in a state in which the driven engagement member is engaged with the driving engagement member, and to prevent the driven engagement member from rotating in a state in which the driven engagement member abuts the driving engagement member without being engaged therewith, in a state in which the medicine feeder is mounted on the support. |
| US10010482B2 |
Syringe fill system and method
A syringe fill system is described, which is useful for filling syringes for dental anesthetic applications. The system incorporates capability for “push-pull”, “pull-push”, “push-push”, and “pull-pull” modes of operation, for loading syringes with compositions comprising multiple fluid components. A syringe fillable by such syringe fill systems is described, providing haptic and audible feedback to a user, to aid in administering precise amounts of therapeutic compositions. Also disclosed are cassette assemblies for use in such syringe fill systems. Such cassette assemblies may be formed of plastic and elastomeric materials of construction, as disposable or single-use components of the syringe fill system. |
| US10010478B2 |
Construction profile for spa tub base
A construction profile for a spa tub base including a top flat surface and an interior top edge extending inward from the top flat surface towards a central plane. An interior engaging surface may extend vertically from the interior top edge down the length of the construction profile. An interior bottom edge extends from the interior engaging surface and outward from the center plane to a bottom stepped surface which may have an attachment groove. An exterior bottom edge may extend outward from the bottom stepped surface and the central plane. An exterior facing surface may extend up from the exterior bottom edge and engage an exterior top edge extending outward from the exterior facing surface to the top flat surface. |
| US10010468B2 |
Infection control strap and patient lifting system
A patient lifting device includes an infection control lift strap with an inner core and an outer plastic layer that can be easily and effectively cleaned with standard disinfectant. The lift strap includes a waterproof sealed belt clamp assembly. A winch assembly includes a motor and high-efficiency gear assembly that lifts and lowers the strap with a spool assembly including an eccentric cylindrical spool. The eccentric cylindrical spool eliminates inconsistent performance of the lifting device as the strap drapes and coils onto the spool without raised attachment points. The strap includes top and bottom layers with different coefficients of friction to prevent slipping and self-tightening of the strap on the spool. The lifting device includes a thickness roller, a strap guard, and an electro-mechanical brake that locks the motor and prevents back driving. The gear assembly provides back driving when power is removed and the brake is released. |
| US10010464B2 |
Adjustable support device adjustable by an electric motor
An adjustable support device adjustable by an electric motor, for supporting padding of seating or reclining furniture has an outer frame and a base body having at least two support parts. The two support parts are adjustable relative to one another. An adjustment element, which is in drive connection with a drive unit, is associated with at least one of the adjustable support parts. The adjustment element is a pivot lever which is pivotable under the traction effect of a pull cable of a Bowden cable, and the pivot lever is pivotably connected to the associated support part, and is supported on a support situated on the outer frame. Or the pivot lever is pivotably connected to the outer frame, and with its free end forms a support for the support part to be adjusted. |
| US10010461B2 |
Lift mechanism for wheelchairs in vehicles
This disclosure provides a system that combines together a wheelchair ramp and lift. The system starts inside the vehicle interior so that the ramp, when deployed, only protrudes several inches from the edge of the vehicle rather than several feet. This increases flexibility in the entry and egress of a wheelchair to and from a vehicle. |
| US10010458B2 |
Elastic composite and absorbent article including the same
An elastic composite (10, 110, 210, 310) can include a first layer (20, 120, 220, 320), a second layer (22, 122, 222, 322), and a third layer (24, 124, 224, 324). The third layer (24, 124, 224, 324) can be formed by at least one elastic material (32, 132, 232, 332) and can be coupled to the second layer (22, 122, 222, 322) when the elastic material (32, 132, 232, 332) is in an extended condition. The first layer (20, 120, 220, 320) can be coupled to the second layer (22, 122, 222, 322) near the first and second longitudinal edge (16, 18) but can be independent of the second layer (22, 122, 222, 322) therebetween such that the first layer (20, 120, 220, 320) forms gathers (36, 136, 236, 336) when the elastic composite (10, 110, 210, 310) is in a retracted condition. |
| US10010457B2 |
Tampon with penetrating groove segments
The present invention relates to an intravaginal tampon for feminine hygiene. In particular, it relates to methods for producing such a tampon having relatively deep, penetrating grooves in which adjacent penetrating jaws pass through the same tampon press space during manufacture and to an apparatus useful in making such a tampon as well as the tampons made therewith. |
| US10010455B2 |
Bonding and slitting device
A bonding and slitting device is adapted to form fin seams in absorbent articles having a front waist region, a back waist region, and a crotch region extending between the front waist region and the back waist region. The device includes a first bonding member and a second bonding member having a contact element configured to cooperate with the first bonding member to bond the front region of the chassis to the back region to define the fin seams. A slitter is configured to simultaneously act on material outboard of the bonds from both the front and back regions of the chassis. |
| US10010449B2 |
Corneal crosslinking with oxygenation
In corneal crosslinking by applying a photoactivated crosslinking facilitator such as riboflavin to the cornea and irradiating the cornea with light, the cornea is contacted with a liquid (33) containing a source of oxygen during irradiation. The liquid transfers oxygen to the cornea to facilitate crosslinking. |
| US10010444B2 |
Breathing assist device
Apparatus for providing breathing assistance, the apparatus including a body including a recess for receiving teeth of a user to thereby position the body within an oral cavity of the user, a first opening extending beyond lips of a user to allow air from outside the oral cavity to be drawn in through the opening, a second opening provided in the oral cavity to allow air to be directed into a posterior region of the oral cavity and a channel connecting the first and second openings, the channel extending through at least part of a buccal sulcus of the user. |
| US10010443B2 |
Coupling for an ostomy appliance
A coupling for an ostomy bag is provided. The coupling comprises a substantially non-extendable string functioning as locking ring in the coupling. The string is twisted by use of a tab when it is moved from an un-locked position to a locked position. A coupling as described can be made flexible and thereby more comfortable for the user. |
| US10010439B2 |
Intragastric device for treating obesity
An intragastric device including (1) a first wire mesh structure having a pre-deployment shape, a post-deployment shape greater than the pre-deployment state, and one or more openings on an upper portion of the first wire mesh structure that are configured to permit food to enter the device, (2) a second wire mesh structure having a pre-deployment shape a post-deployment shape greater than the pre-deployment state, and one or more openings on a lower portion of the second wire mesh structure that are configured to permit food to exit the device. A sleeve may be coupled to the lower portion of the wire mesh structure. An anti-migration collar may interconnect the wire mesh structure and the sleeve. In use, food enters the upper portion of the first wire mesh structure, passes through both wire mesh structures, and then exits the lower portion of the second wire mesh structure. |
| US10010438B2 |
Reconstrainable stent delivery system
The stent of the present invention combines a helical strut band interconnected by coil elements. This structure provides a combination of attributes that are desirable in a stent, such as, for example, substantial flexibility, stability in supporting a vessel lumen, cell size and radial strength. The structure of the stent of the present invention provides a predetermined geometric relationship between the helical strut band and interconnected coil. |
| US10010437B2 |
Endoluminal device retrieval devices and related systems and methods
A retrieval device includes an elongate element having a collapsible retriever at its distal end, wherein the collapsible retriever can be axially delivered over or through an introducer to the site of an object to be retrieved, e.g., a failed endoluminal device. When the retrieval device reaches the failed endoluminal device, the endoluminal device and the retrieval device are withdrawn together through the introducer. The introducer is configured to force the retrieval device down over the endoluminal device reducing the French size of the spent endoluminal device upon extraction. The collapsible retriever can be configured to side-mount a delivery element, or it can be integrated into a delivery system. |
| US10010432B2 |
Intervertebral implants, systems, and methods of use
An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to engage a spacer can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms engage the spacer. The spacer can be made from bone graft, and include a first spacer body made of cortical bone, and a second spacer body made of cancellous bone. |
| US10010428B2 |
Spinal fusion implant
The present invention provides a device and methodology for use in spinal fusion surgeries. An implant is proved for forming a rigid structure between adjoining vertebrae in a patient. The implant is a cage defined by at least a first end, second end, first side, and second side surface, wherein first and second side surfaces extend substantially parallel to each other to span a space between adjoining vertebrae and first and second ends interconnect said first side surface and second side surface. The cage incorporates one or more flexible joints that allow the cage to be deformed for insertion into a patient. The ability to deform the cage allows a greater ease and flexibility in inserting and positioning the implant. |
| US10010427B2 |
Systems, methods and apparatuses for formation and insertion of tissue prosthesis
A tissue insertion prosthesis system includes an expansible, multi-chambered implant for use in a tissue prosthesis receiving cavity, such that the implant includes an expansible envelope having a plurality of chambers. The system also includes a method of determining a size of a cavity at a site to be filled by a tissue prosthesis. Finally, the system includes a method to facilitate a removal of a biomaterial delivery device from an inflatable member that has been inserted into a cavity formed by the removal of a portion of a nuclear material from an intervertebral disc and to be filled by a tissue prosthesis. |
| US10010426B2 |
Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and systems for treating spinal pathologies
An adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis may include a pedicle fixation element; a laminar fixation element; and a facet joint bearing surface having a location adaptable with respect at least one of the pedicle fixation element and the laminar fixation element. Methods of implanting an adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis may include determining a desired position for a facet joint bearing surface; and attaching a prosthesis comprising a facet joint bearing surface to a pedicle portion of a vertebra and a lamina portion of a vertebra to place the facet joint bearing surface in the desired position. A facet joint prosthesis implant tool may include a tool guide adapted to guide a vertebra cutting tool; and first and second fixation hole alignment elements extending from the saw guide. Systems for treating spinal pathologies may include intervertebral discs in combination with spinal and facet joint prostheses. |
| US10010423B2 |
Anatomical humeral fixation system and method
An anatomical shoulder fixation system having a stem having a plurality of holes configured to receive bone screws. The stem having compressible suture locking members protruding from the flared head portion configured to receive and lock an elongated member. The plurality of holes configured to have locking mechanisms abutting the holes. The locking mechanisms preventing the bone screw from backing out while also providing the screw the freedom necessary to realign itself during the healing process. In one locking mechanism embodiment, a locking member utilizing a frustoconical split ring configured lock within a retention groove of the bone screw. Another embodiment has a rotating member with a protrusion that locks into a retention groove of the bone screw. An alternative embodiment has a rotating member that rotates over the bone screw utilizing a complimentary angle between the screw head and the protrusion. |
| US10010418B2 |
Integrated heart valve delivery system
An assembly includes a prosthetic heart valve and a delivery apparatus for implanting the prosthetic heart valve within the native aortic valve of a patient. The prosthetic heart valve has a radially compressible and expandable metallic stent and a flexible valvular structure mounted within the stent. The delivery apparatus has a handle, a first shaft having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, a second shaft extending co-axially through the first shaft and having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, the proximal end portions of the first and second shafts extending distally from the handle, a valve cover coupled to the distal end portion of the first shaft, and a nose piece coupled to the distal end portion of the second shaft. |
| US10010417B2 |
Low-profile prosthetic heart valve for replacing a mitral valve
In one representative embodiment, a prosthetic valve assembly comprises a valve component comprising a radially compressible and expandable frame and a valve structure supported inside of the frame. The valve structure is configured to allow blood to flow through the valve component in one direction and block the flow of blood in the opposite direction. The assembly further comprises a radially compressible and expandable anchor comprising an annular base and a plurality of cantilevered fixation members extending from the base. The fixation members are configured to pivot inwardly toward the valve component when the valve component is radially expanded within the anchor. |
| US10010416B2 |
Apparatus and method for replacing a diseased cardiac valve
An apparatus for replacing a diseased cardiac valve is movable from a radially collapsed configuration to a radially expanded configuration. The apparatus comprises an expandable support member and a prosthetic valve secured therein. The main body portion extends between first and second end portions and includes an outer circumferential surface, a circumferential axis extending about the circumferential surface, and a plurality of wing members spaced apart from one another by an expandable region. Each of the wing members includes first and second end portions and a flexible middle portion extending between the end portions. The second end portion is integrally formed with the uyimain body portion. The first end portion is adjacent the circumferential axis and substantially flush with the outer circumferential surface in the radially collapsed configuration. The first end portion extends substantially radial to the outer circumferential surface in the radially expanded configuration. |
| US10010411B2 |
Devices and methods for preparing a transcatheter heart valve system
Devices and methods for preparing a transcatheter heart valve system. The device includes a housing, sealing apparatuses and a port. The housing forms a chamber sized to receive a prosthetic valve and a portion of a delivery device. During use, the prosthesis is seated in the chamber, and the sealing apparatuses operated to seal the chamber about the delivery device. Air bubbles in a liquid delivered through the delivery device and to the chamber are removed from the system via the port, thereby flushing the system. Further, the device is manipulated to permit loading of the prosthesis into the delivery device in an air bubble-free environment. |
| US10010410B2 |
Collapsible and re-expandable prosthetic heart valve cuff designs and complementary technological applications
A prosthetic heart valve is provided with a cuff having features which promote sealing with the native tissues even where the native tissues are irregular. The cuff may include a portion adapted to bear on the LVOT when the valve is implanted in a native aortic valve. The valve may include elements for biasing the cuff outwardly with respect to the stent body when the stent body is in an expanded condition. The cuff may have portions of different thickness distributed around the circumference of the valve in a pattern matching the shape of the opening defined by the native tissue. All or part of the cuff may be movable relative to the stent during implantation. |
| US10010407B2 |
Ophthalmic devices that improve peripheral vision
The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for improving or optimizing peripheral vision. In particular, methods are disclosed which include utilizing particular characteristics of the retina in improving or optimizing peripheral vision. Additionally, various IOL designs, as well as IOL implantation locations, are disclosed which improve or optimize peripheral vision. |
| US10010404B2 |
Tissue expander improvements
Improvements for use with tissue expanders are provided. A first aspect includes a tissue expander device provided with a colorant inside a shell before the shell is inflated with fluid, wherein the colorant mixes with fluid upon injection of fluid into the shell. A second aspect includes a tissue expander device provided with a tread on an exterior surface of the shell. A third aspect includes a system having: a computing device with a visual display screen; a detector connected to the computing device that is configured to detect a port of a tissue expander that is implanted under skin of a patient; and software running on the computing device that receives signals from the detector and causes the visual display screen to show a visual representation of a location of the detected port of the tissue expander. |
| US10010399B2 |
Low profile intraluminal filters
A low profile intraluminal filter includes first and second wire members that define arcuate paths having only a single sigmoidal curve. Connectors join the wire members to form an opening between the wire members. Each connecting member of a plurality of connecting members is connected to the first and second wire members and extends across the opening. The plurality of connecting members provides a plurality of open cells that permit passage of fluid flow through the opening when the filter is deployed within a body vessel. |
| US10010398B2 |
Filter device, system, and method
A filter device has a single hub and a plurality of filter struts extending in a first longitudinal direction. A plurality of wire loops extend in a second longitudinal direction opposite the filter struts. The filter struts and wire loops each engage the vessel wall of a body lumen when deployed. The wire loops limit the filter device from becoming tilted and embedded in the vessel wall. A retrieval device includes a sheath and a snaring mechanism. The snaring mechanism engages a hook member of the filter and the sheath envelopes the wire loops and filter struts. The sheath will cause the wire loops to bend and fold over the filter struts during retrieval such that the wire loops and filter struts extend in the same longitudinal direction after being enveloped by the sheath. |
| US10010397B2 |
Medical device retrieval apparatus
A medical device retrieval apparatus includes a sheath provided with first and second sheath portions arranged coaxially and movable relative to one another between a snaring position and a closed position. A carrier element is disposed in the sheath and is movable at least relative to the first sheath portion. A snare is attached to the carrier. The snare is locatable within the first sheath portion. The first sheath portion includes a chamber in which a medical device is receivable. In the snaring position the snare is locatable between the first sheath portion and a deployment handle. A method of retrieving a medical device is also provided. |
| US10010395B2 |
Composite prosthetic devices
The present disclosure provides composite prosthetic devices including two or more layers of electrospun polymers and methods of preparation thereof. In some embodiments, the two or more layers can be porous and in other embodiments, one or more components is nonporous. The composite prosthetic devices can include various materials and the properties of the prosthetic devices can be tailored for use in a range of different applications. |
| US10010393B1 |
Systems and methods for incontinence control
A system for managing female incontinence includes a body of biocompatible material configured to fit between the labia minora and the vestibule floor, the body having a surface configured to occlude the urethral meatus, a first adhesive layer disposed on at least a first portion of the surface and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, and a second adhesive layer disposed over the first adhesive layer and configured to provide a sealing engagement between the body and the urethral meatus, wherein the second adhesive layer is removable from the first adhesive layer. |
| US10010392B1 |
Indwelling valve actuated urinary catheter
An indwelling valve actuated urinary catheter has an inner catheter having an inlet port configured on a distal end and for locating within the bladder and a sheath that slides over the inner catheter to produce a valve. The sheath extends over the inlet port when the valve is in a closed position and manipulation of a valve actuator on the proximal end, located within the penis, opens the valve. The sheath may include a window that is aligned with the inlet port when the sheath is moved to open the valve. The valve actuator may comprise a proximal nodule and a distal nodule that are configured within the urethra along the penis. Manual manipulation of the valve actuator through the penis, such as by pinching the penis, moves the proximal and distal nodules with respect to each other to open or close the valve. |
| US10010391B2 |
Device for evaluating dental crown contacts
A dental device was designed to improve the process for a dentist to evaluate crown interproximal contacts during a dental crown delivery procedure. The device may temporally attach to an adjacent tooth to the crown being inserted. The device positions a marking material approximately at the interproximal contact area which allows for marking of contact pressure and location upon insertion of a new dental crown for evaluation prior to cementation. The device provides an improved method compared to existing methods for evaluating crown contacts. |
| US10010390B2 |
Oral care implement and oral care device
An oral care implement having a housing, a functional element mounted at the housing for driven oscillatory rotation relative to the housing around a rotation axis, at least one rocking lever that is on a first end pivotably supported at the housing at an essentially fixed position that is eccentric with respect to the rotation axis and the rocking lever is on a second end coupled with the functional element at a position eccentric with respect to the rotation axis such that the functional element carries the second end of the rocking lever along when it is driven into oscillatory rotation around the rotation axis, while the first end of the rocking lever is kept at its fixed position at the housing. |
| US10010376B2 |
Medical manipulator
This medical manipulator includes a body section, an insertion section, a channel, a movement amount detection section configured to detect an amount of movement of a medical treatment tool inserted through a body-side channel provided in the body section, a distal-end-side contact section provided to be in contact with the medical treatment tool inserted through an insertion-side channel arranged in the insertion section and configured to rotate about its own axis to move the medical treatment tool, a first drive section configured to rotate the distal-end-side contact section. The distal-end-side contact section is rotated so as to move the medical treatment tool with respect to the insertion-side channel by an amount of movement which is the same as the amount of movement detected by the movement amount detection section. |
| US10010375B2 |
Surgical robot system for realizing single-port surgery and multi-port surgery and method for controlling same
Provided is a surgical robot system for realizing single-port surgery and multi-port surgery, the system comprising: an operating device; and a controlling device for electro-mechanically controlling the operating device, wherein the operating device includes an alignment section having a plurality of main robot arms, and a plurality of manipulating sections each having a plurality of auxiliary robot arms, and in the multi-port surgery mode, the plurality of main robot arms and at least a portion of the plurality of auxiliary robot arms are operated so that each surgical tool coupled to each of the plurality of manipulating sections can be placed in correspondence with each of a plurality of incisions, and in the single-port surgery mode, the plurality of main robot arms and at least a portion of the plurality of auxiliary robot arms are operated so that each surgical tool coupled to each of the plurality of manipulating sections can be aligned in correspondence with one incision. |
| US10010374B2 |
Insertion device positioning guidance system and method
A system and a method for an insertion device positioning guidance system comprising: an electromagnetic field generator configured to generate an electromagnetic field covering a treatment area; a plate sensor configured to be positioned within the treatment area in a location defining an orientation of a subject; a reference sensor configured to be positioned, within the treatment area, on the subject's torso, the reference sensor is configured to define a reference coordinate system representing the position and orientation of the subject's torso relative to said field generator; a registration sensor configured to mark at least a first and a second anatomic locations relative to the reference coordinate system; and a processor configured to operate said field generator, read signals obtained from said the plate sensor, said reference sensor and said registration sensor, calculate a position and orientation thereof relative to said field generator, generate a 3D anatomic map representing the torso of the subject and the first and second anatomic locations, said processor is further configured to facilitate visualization on the 3D anatomic map of a position, orientation and/or path of a tip sensor, located in a distal tip section of the insertion device, with respect to the first and second anatomic locations, independent of the subject's movement and independent of deviations in the position and/or orientation of said field generator, thus determination of a successful medical procedure is facilitated. |
| US10010373B2 |
Navigation system for cardiac therapies using gating
An image guided navigation system for navigating a region of a patient which is gated using ECG signals to confirm diastole. The navigation system includes an imaging device, a tracking device, a controller, and a display. The imaging device generates images of the region of a patient. The tracking device tracks the location of the instrument in a region of the patient. The controller superimposes an icon representative of the instrument onto the images generated from the imaging device based upon the location of the instrument. The display displays the image with the superimposed instrument. The images and a registration process may be synchronized to a physiological event. |
| US10010371B2 |
Sampling system
A sampling system for an individual to self-collect sample form mucous tissue is disclosed here. The collecting device has a flexible shaft having a handle at one end, and a sample collecting element removably connectable with the other end of the shaft and operable to collect a cell sample from mucous tissue of an individual. The collecting element includes an RFID tag for tracking the device and the sample once it is collected onto the collecting element. The system includes a sealable unit to store the sample collecting element having a cell sample thereon. |
| US10010369B2 |
Follicular unit harvesting tool
The invention provides a device and a method for improving hair harvesting and extraction. The device includes a mechanism for assisting in separation of the hair graft from the surrounding connective tissue. The apparatus and methods of the current invention are such that the viability of the extracted follicular unit is substantially preserved. |
| US10010359B2 |
Sternal closure cerclage, plate implant and instrumentation
A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a band, a locking terminal, and a tensioning device. The band may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The locking terminal may fixedly engage a first portion of the band and selectively fixedly engage a second portion of the band. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded rod. The threaded rod may be received in the body and may engage the band such that movement of the threaded rod relative to the body moves the second portion of the band relative to the first portion of the band. |
| US10010357B2 |
Bone fixation device
A bone fixation apparatus is provided and includes a bone fixation plate having a fixation hole, a fastener shaft having a bone-anchoring portion and an upper portion defining an outer cam, and a C-shaped annular member having an outer surface, an inner surface defining an inner cam, and a gap formed through the entire annular member. The inner cam cooperates with the outer cam of the fastener shaft to move the annular member between an unexpanded position and an expanded position independent from movement of the fastener shaft relative to the bone fixation plate. |
| US10010356B2 |
Bone plates, screws and instruments
Systems for trauma and/or joint fusion implants and instruments include transarticular screw and intra-articular washer, polyaxial screw and plate, single- and multi-level polyaxial bone clamps, and minimally invasive adaptations. |
| US10010355B2 |
Intramedullary nail with oblique openings
An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body, defining a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall defining a second opening through the body, defining a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline. |
| US10010354B2 |
Interspinous process spacing device
Various embodiments described herein provide devices and associated methods for treating spinal disease by implanting one or more interspinous process spacing devices. In one embodiment, an interspinous process spacing device includes a first attachment side, a second attachment side, a spacer tray, and a securing means. The spacer tray extends from the first attachment side and is slideably insertable through a spacer tray slot formed in the second attachment side. The spacer tray is adapted to be positioned between a spinous process of a first vertebra and a spinous process of an adjacent second vertebra, and the spacer tray includes a trough formed in a top surface of the spacer tray. The securing means is configured to engage the trough of the spacer tray to secure the second attachment side relative to the first attachment side. |
| US10010353B2 |
Polyaxial bone anchoring device
A polyaxial bone anchoring device is provided comprising a bone anchoring element having a shank to be anchored in a bone and a head; a receiving part coupled to the shank and configured to pivotably receive the head, and having a channel for receiving a rod and a longitudinal axis; a pressure member configured to be positioned in the receiving part; a locking member insertable into the channel; wherein the pressure member has a deformable portion; and wherein, when the locking member is advanced into the channel in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the locking member in moveable from a position where it contacts the pressure member resulting in a load applied to the pressure member that clamps the head, to a position where the locking member contacts the pressure member such that the deformable portion is deformed and the locking member contacts the rod and clamps the rod. |
| US10010350B2 |
Gear mechanisms for fixation frame struts
An adjustable length strut includes two joints, a threaded rod extending between the joints, and a tube adapted to receive the threaded rod. An actuation mechanism with gear teeth extending radially outward of the strut axis is rotatably fixed to the threaded rod. A protrusion may be coupled to an end of the threaded rod by a rotatable collar, with the protrusion extending through a slot in the tube to mark the length of the strut. A modular attachment member may be adapted to be couple to the first joint and include a worm gear adapted to engage gear teeth of the actuation mechanism. The modular attachment member may include a radiofrequency identity tag mechanism adapted to be read by a tag reader of a tool, the tool adapted to couple to the attachment member to rotate the worm gear to increase or decrease the effective length of the strut. |
| US10010348B2 |
External fixation
External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems. |
| US10010347B2 |
Intermaxillary fixation device and method of using same
A medical apparatus having a bar, the bar having a slot extending laterally along the bar; and a plurality of hooks, wherein the bar is an arch bar that is configured to be attached to a mandible or a maxilla. Such medical apparatuses may also have a plurality of arch bar fasteners, wherein each arch bar fastener is a bone screw having a threaded shaft and a compound head, the compound head having a threaded bore configured to receive a set screw. The medical apparatus may be used in methods to fixate a maxillary or mandibulary arch, or to aid in reducing a fracture of the mandible or maxilla. |
| US10010345B2 |
Instrument for occlusion of uterine blood vessels
A surgical instrument for at least partial occlusion of the uterus blood vessels comprising two opposing jaws with scissor-type handles and a latching mechanism.Each jaw has a straight member 1 and a straight member 2 connected with an angle 30-45 degrees. Each said member 1 has a tubular cover. Each member 2 is integrated with the scissor-type handle. Each jaw has an inner side and an outer side. The jaws are made movable relative to each other in order to at least partially occlude the uterus blood vessels by the opposite sides of the covers on the inner sides of the members 1. The latching mechanism is made to retain the jaws in the working position over a needed period of time and release the jaws when the need for occlusion is over.Each cover has an inner cavity open from one end for receiving and retaining the member 1 of said jaw. The thickness of each said cover on the inner side of the member 1 is 8-12 mm, the width of said cover is 10-30 mm, the length of said cover is 50-60 mm, and said cover is made of soft plastic, silicon, fabric, gauze or non woven material. |
| US10010342B2 |
Ultrasonic probe and ultrasonic treatment apparatus
In an ultrasonic probe, a curved portion gravity center of a probe curved portion located on a first perpendicular direction side with respect to a longitudinal axis. A boundary position between a probe relay portion and a probe main body portion is located on a distal side with respect to a reference antinode position which is located most distally among antinode positions of a longitudinal vibration located on a proximal direction side with respect to the probe curved portion. By a cross-section changing portion located at the boundary position, a cross section gravity center in a cross section of the probe relay portion perpendicular to the longitudinal axis is away from the longitudinal axis toward a second perpendicular direction opposite to the first perpendicular direction. |
| US10010339B2 |
Ultrasonic surgical blades
An ultrasonic surgical blade includes a body having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. The distal end is movable relative to a longitudinal axis in accordance with ultrasonic vibrations applied to the proximal end. At least a portion of the outer surface of the body comprises a lubricious coating adhered thereto. The lubricious coating has a coefficient of friction that is less than the coefficient of friction of the outer surface of the body. |
| US10010337B2 |
Slotted clear cannula
A slotted cannula for endoscopic surgical procedures is disclosed. The slotted cannula has a tubular body having a distal end, a proximate end, an open slot extending longitudinally from the beginning of the proximate end to the proximity of the distal end, and a pair of wings integrally formed on the proximate end. The tubular body is made from a transparent material and has an inner diameter large enough to accommodate an endoscope. |
| US10010335B2 |
Inverting mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses
Mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses (devices, systems, etc.) and methods for positioning them within a vessel and using them to remove a thrombus, e.g., clot, from within a vessel. In particular, described herein are methods of advancing an inverting tractor thrombectomy apparatus having a tractor comprising a flexible tube of material that inverts over itself as it rolls over a distal end opening of an elongate inversion support by extending the tractor region and/or a puller coupled to the tractor distally beyond the end of the catheter. Also described herein are power-driven mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses. |
| US10010332B2 |
Cutting tool and corresponding assembly
A one-piece cutting tool has a shank portion with a mounting end and a cutting end. The cutting end has a body portion and a substantially hemispherical portion. The cutting end further comprises a plurality of flutes, each flute helically extending adjacent to one another about the cutting end along a length from the body portion to the hemispherical portion. Each flute has a cutting edge divided into a first cutting edge section and a second cutting edge section, the first cutting edge section extending along the body portion and being substantially straight-edged or serrated, and the second cutting edge section extending along the hemispherical portion and being serrated along at least a part of the hemispherical portion. A cutting tool assembly is also provided. |
| US10010328B2 |
Endovascular occlusion device with hemodynamically enhanced sealing and anchoring
A vascular occlusion device having an expandable frame that carries a membrane. The membrane can include a tubular portion configured to transition between an open configuration in which the tubular portion is configured to receive a guidewire and a closed configuration in which the tubular portion is configured to occlude blood flow. |
| US10010323B2 |
Bushing arm deformation mechanism
A medical device includes (a) a capsule including a lumen extending therethrough, a proximal end of the capsule including at least one window extending therethrough; (b) a bushing including a channel extending therethrough, a distal end including at least one arm extending distally therefrom such that a corresponding one of the arms is releasably engagable with a corresponding one of the windows; and (c) a core member including a locking portion and at least one engaging element. The locking portion is sized and shaped to be received within the channel of the bushing to apply a pressure to the arm such that the arm engages the windows. The engaging element extends laterally outward from a portion of the core member such that the engaging element engages a corresponding one of the arms to deform the arms radially inward and out of engagement with the windows. |
| US10010307B2 |
Single-insertion, multiple sampling biopsy device with linear drive
The present invention provides for exemplary embodiments of a single-insertion, multiple sampling biopsy device. Exemplary embodiments of a single-insertion, multiple sampling device with integrated marker release. |
| US10010304B2 |
Radiographic imaging device and method
Disclosed are a radiographic imaging device and a radiographic imaging method which appropriately set an irradiation condition of radiation according to the presence or absence of an implant in a breast. An implant information acquisition unit 80 acquires implant information representing whether or not an implant is included in a breast M as a subject. An irradiation condition setting unit 82 sets, based on the implant information, a first irradiation condition C1 for irradiating the breast M with radiation when an implant is present and a second irradiation condition C2 for irradiating the breast M with radiation when an implant is absent. A radiation source drive control unit 70 drives an X-ray source 50 under the irradiation condition set by the irradiation condition setting unit 82 to irradiate the breast M with radiation. |
| US10010303B2 |
Image processing device, radiation imaging device, and image processing method
An image processing device or radiation imaging device for generating an image using output data from a detector for detecting a radiation transmitted through an object to be examined, wherein artifacts caused by a gap between an estimated output value and the true output value are reduced when estimating an output value of a defective element of the detector. Correction is performed not only for the output of the defective element but for the output of the surrounding normal elements used for the defective element correction by a blurring process. Additionally, whether or not to perform the blurring process for the surrounding normal elements and the degree of the blurring process are adjusted according to the device conditions, scanning conditions, and the like. |
| US10010299B2 |
Periodontal disease diagnosis supporting device, periodontal disease diagnosis supporting system, periodontal disease diagnosis supporting program, and periodontal disease diagnosis supporting method
In a test for supporting diagnosis of periodontal disease, a test method, whose measurement result has reproducibility and can be an objective index, is achieved and the loss of a tooth is predicted by use of the obtained objective index. A periodontal disease diagnosis supporting device supports diagnosis of periodontal disease by use of a captured three-dimensional image of a tooth part. The device includes a tooth root adhesion degree measuring part for measuring a degree of adhesion between a tooth root and alveolar bone by use of the image. The device further includes a periodontal disease diagnosis supporting part for supporting diagnosis of periodontal disease by use of a measurement result of the measuring part. |
| US10010296B2 |
Systems and methods for x-ray CT scanner with reconfigurable field of view
A gantry assembly for use with an imaging system is provided. The gantry assembly includes an x-ray source and a modular detector assembly that includes a plurality of selectively removable detector modules. A first detector module of the plurality of detector modules is mounted at a first distance from the x-ray source and a second detector module of the plurality of detector modules is mounted at a second distance from the x-ray source. The first distance is different from the second distance. The gantry assembly is configured to image objects using both a first field of view and a second field of view that is larger than the first field of view. |
| US10010295B2 |
Extremity imaging apparatus for cone beam computed tomography
An apparatus for cone beam computed tomography of an extremity has a digital radiation detector and a first device to move the detector along a circular detector path extending so that the detector moves both at least partially around a first extremity of the patient and between the first extremity and a second, adjacent extremity. The detector path has radius R1 sufficient to position the extremity approximately centered in the detector path. There is a radiation source with a second device to move the source along a concentric circular source path having a radius R2 greater than radius R1, radius R2 sufficiently long to allow adequate radiation exposure of the first extremity for an image capture by the detector. A first circumferential gap in the source path allows the second extremity to be positioned in the first circumferential gap during image capture. |
| US10010287B2 |
Mobile medical workstation
A medical workstation is defined by a supporting structure having at least one medical diagnostic instrument disposed thereupon. A first display is further disposed on a first side of the supporting structure and a second display is disposed on a second side of the supporting structure in a manner substantially opposite from the first display. Each of the first and second displays are interconnected to the at least one medical diagnostic instrument to permit at least one of the displays in order to display diagnostic results and are tandemly or independently controllable. |
| US10010283B2 |
Lancing device for taking blood samples
The invention relates to a lancing device (1) for taking blood samples, comprising a housing (2), an axially displaceable lancet holder element (32) for holding a lancet (12), and a display apparatus (40) for displaying the respective operating states (41,42) of the lancing device (1), the display apparatus (40) comprising a release element (13) for initiating a lancing procedure, in which the axially displaceable lancet holder element (32) is accelerated in a lancing direction (18), in which, when the lancing device (1) is in an operating state (41) ready for lancing, the release element (13) is arranged in a disengaged display position (43) projecting further outwards over the outer housing surface (15) than when the lancing device (1) is in a different operating state (42). |
| US10010268B2 |
Endoscope apparatus
Provided is an endoscope apparatus for measuring a subject. The endoscope apparatus including: an elongated insertion unit; an image capturing unit being provided on a distal end part of the insertion unit, the image capturing unit configured to obtain an image of the subject; an illumination unit comprising a first light source and configured to illuminate an observation viewing field of the image capturing unit; and a fringe projection unit comprising a second light source configured to emit a light, which differs from a light of the first light source, and a fringe pattern generation unit configured to form the fringe pattern, and configured to project the fringe pattern on the subject. |
| US10010267B2 |
Massage measurement apparatus and massage measurement method
A massage measurement apparatus includes a sheet member attachable to a skin of a body, and a measurement unit that measures a pressure distribution on the sheet member, wherein the sheet member has an indication that indicates an area of the skin, to which the sheet member is to be attached, and wherein the measurement unit measures the pressure distribution with reference to one or more positions on the body in a state in which the sheet member is attached to the skin. |
| US10010266B2 |
Medical breathing apparatus
A medical mouthpiece may include a U-shaped first member having a tubular portion, the first member forming at least one lateral interocclusal passageway extending through the first member, and a second member received within the tubular portion. A medical breathing apparatus may include a U-shaped first member forming left and right lateral interocclusal passageways extending through the first member, a second member attached to the first member, and an adapter receivable within a tubular portion of the first member, wherein the adapter includes a respiratory orifice configured to deliver respiratory gas to the left and right lateral interocclusal passageways. A method for delivering positive pressure and/or a respiratory gas to a patient may include inserting a mouthpiece into a mouth of the patient, and delivering the positive pressure and/or the respiratory gas through the mouthpiece to a space adjacent a posterior oropharynx of the patient. |
| US10010264B2 |
Pattern recognition system for quantifying the likelihood of the contribution of multiple possible forms of chronic disease to patient reported dyspnea
Systems and methods for quantifying the likelihood of the contribution of multiple possible forms of chronic disease to patient reported dyspnea can include the testing protocol having a flow/volume loop, performed at rest, flowed by the measurement of cardiopulmonary exercise gas exchange variables during rest, exercise and recovery as unique data sets. The data sets are analyzed using feature extraction steps to produce a pictorial image consisting of disease silos displaying the likelihood of the contribution of various chronic diseases to patient reported dyspnea. In some embodiments, the silos are split into subclass silos. In some embodiments, multiple chronic disease indexes are used to differentiate between sub-types of a particular chronic disease (e.g., differentiating WHO 1 PH from WHO 2 or WHO 3 PH). Test results are plotted serially to asses to provide feedback to the physician on the efficacy of therapy provided to the patient. |
| US10010259B2 |
EMG circuit
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an electromyography (EMG) circuit comprises a difference circuit, rectification circuit, offset removal circuit, and integration circuit. The difference circuit is configured to create an EMG signal based on a difference between two action potential voltages. Creation of the EMG signal introduces a voltage offset, not already present in the action potential voltages, that centers the EMG signal about a non-zero voltage. The rectification circuit is connected to the difference circuit and is configured to rectify the EMG signal about the non-zero voltage to create a rectified EMG signal. The offset removal circuit is configured to remove the voltage offset from the rectified EMG signal to create an adjusted EMG signal. The integration circuit is connected to the offset removal circuit and is configured to integrate the adjusted EMG signal to produce a first EMG output signal for a client device. |
| US10010258B2 |
Atrial fibrillation treatment systems and methods
Methods for treating cardiac complex rhythm disorder in a patient can include receiving a plurality of electrical signals from a sensor system, wherein each electrical signal corresponds with a separate location on a cardiac wall of the heart of the patient, and wherein each electrical signal comprises an electrogram waveform; and ranking the electrical signals relative to each other based on at least a uniformity and a frequency of the electrogram waveform of each electrical signal. |
| US10010257B1 |
Patient electrode connectors for electrocardiograph monitoring system
An electrode connector adapted for attachment to a biomedical patient electrode by either pinch or snap connection includes a pair of pivotally connected members including a connector body and a jaw pivotally connected to said connector body, with the jaw defining a beveled lower surface that functions to urge the jaw open by engagement of the top surface of an ECG stud thereby allowing the connector to be attached by snap engagement. An electrically conducting plate is disposed at the bottom of the connector to maximize electrical contact with the electrode stud. The jaw member further includes a lip functioning to engage a lower portion of the head of the stud and urge the radially enlarged base of the stud into electrical contact with the bottom surface of said electrically conducting member. An ECG electrode connector in accordance with the present invention may further be fabricated of radiolucent materials. |
| US10010250B2 |
Dental apparatus and method of utilizing the same
A dental apparatus is provided. The dental apparatus include a handle. A controller operably couples to the housing. A subsystem is in operable communication with the controller and configured to generate an excitation signal causing an emitted fluorescence light to be reflected back to the subsystem and to the controller for analyzing one or more properties of the emitted fluorescence light. The one or more properties corresponding to a decay time of the emitted fluorescence light, wherein plaque emitted florescence light decays faster than tooth emitted florescence light. The controller is programmed to analyze detected emitted fluorescence light to determine if the emitted fluorescence light is indicative of a plaque emitted fluorescence decay time or tooth emitted florescence light decay time to detect the presence of one of dental plaque and tooth demineralization. |
| US10010248B1 |
Instrument for measuring near point of convergence and/or near point of accommodation
An instrument for measuring near point of convergence (NPC) and/or near point of accommodation (NPA) is disclosed herein. The instrument includes an instrument housing, at least one visual target viewable by the subject; a distance measuring device configured to emit one or more output signals that are representative of a distance between a measurement reference point of the instrument and a body surface of the subject spaced apart from the measurement reference point of the instrument; and a processing device operatively coupled to the distance measuring device, the processing device configured to receive the one or more output signals that are output by the distance measuring device and to calculate the distance between the measurement reference point of the instrument and the body surface of the subject using the one or more output signals. In one or more embodiments, the instrument further includes a camera and a light source. |
| US10010242B2 |
Endoscope
There is provided an endoscope which can clean a distal end portion promptly and easily. An elevator housed in an elevator housing space of a distal end portion body is coupled with an erecting lever of an erecting lever housing chamber through a rotating shaft. A first shaft portion which is engaged with an engagement hole of the elevator and a second shaft portion which is provided on the distal end side of the first shaft portion and is loosely fitted to an engagement hole of the elevator are provided in the rotating shaft. The elevator is avoided from the elevator housing slit by loosely fitting the engagement hole of the elevator to the second shaft portion at cleaning. |
| US10010236B2 |
Household appliance and method of opening the same
A method of opening a door of a household appliance having a cabinet with an open face providing access to a treating chamber where an article is received for treatment according to a useful cycle of operation is provided. The method includes: sensing a presence of at least a portion of a person, visually indicating and automatically opening the door in response to the sensed presence. |
| US10010233B2 |
Cleaning system incorporating stitch bonded cleaning pad with multi-filament stitches
A cleaning pad structure of stitch bonded construction incorporating one or more substrate layers of an absorbent nonwoven material with an optional additional fluid blocking substrate layer of polymer film or other suitable material in juxtaposed relation to the absorbent nonwoven layers. Stitching yarns are introduced in stitching relation through the substrate layers. One face of the pad defines a cleaning surface of raised yarn loops formed by the stitched yarns. The pad further includes an attachment surface facing away from the cleaning surface. The stitches of yarns across the attachment surface define an engagement surface for attachment to cooperating hooking elements across a surface of a mop head to define a hook and loop attachment system. |
| US10010229B2 |
Hose valve apparatus and method for retractable hose vacuum systems
A hose valve for central vacuum cleaning systems having retractable suction hoses that retract into a system vacuum pipe. The hose valve comprises a valve box, a chamber connection port, and a system pipe connection port arranged to securely engage the chamber connection port. A locking assembly is radially disposed about a locking assembly axis between the chamber connection port and the system pipe connection port. The locking assembly comprises a coaxially disposed compression cylinder having a radially outer cylinder surface arranged to define symmetrically disposed helical grooves. A cylindrical deformable sleeve is coaxially disposed adjacent the compression cylinder and is radially inwardly deformable responsive to an axial compressive force. A thrust ring is disposed adjacent the chamber connection port and defines a radially inner surface having opposing inner post groove followers arranged to engage the helical grooves of the compression cylinder to urge the compression cylinder axially toward the system pipe connection port to compress the deformable sleeve to form a seal around a vacuum suction hose. |
| US10010227B2 |
Spring activated device for the self rising of a toilet seat
A device for the self rising of a toilet seat includes a toilet seat, at least one torsion spring with a first and second end, a bar passing through the torsion spring, and a spacer located on the bar. The toilet seat has a base portion and a seat portion. The torsion spring second end is in communication with the seat portion. The first and second ends are biased relative to one another such that they operate between a resting state and a loaded state. The resting state locates the seat portion in an elevated raised position. |
| US10010226B2 |
Package of wet wipes with easy openability, improved moisture retention and manufacturing efficiency
A package containing a stack of wet wipes moistened with aqueous lotion is disclosed. The package comprises a polymeric film wrap, the film wrap comprising a laminate with an inner layer of a first polymer and an outer layer of a second polymer, and a surface bearing scoring along a path defining a substantially closed shape, the scoring at least partially penetrating the outer layer and not entirely penetrating the inner layer. |
| US10010224B2 |
Variable output pump for foam dispensing system
An exemplary refill unit for a foam dispenser includes a container for holding foamable liquid and a liquid pump. The liquid pump includes a pump housing and an outlet nozzle with an elongated central axis. The pump housing has an arcuate shaped liquid pump chamber formed by a backing plate. The backing plate includes a liquid inlet and a flexible membrane. At least a portion of the elongated central axis of the nozzle extends through a central area defined, at least in part, by the arcuate shaped pump chamber. |
| US10010221B2 |
Blender with actuation arrangement
A blender includes a base unit having a receiving well, a container assembly and an actuation arrangement. The container assembly includes a container body having a blending cavity and a rim, and a connector member detachably attached on the container body to selectively seal the blending cavity, a driven unit and a blending blade. The actuation arrangement includes a plurality of actuating members outwardly extended from the rim of the container body, a plurality of actuating slots indently and spacedly formed along a side wall of the receiving well, and a plurality of actuating switches. When the connector member is slightly rotated in the receiving well, each of the actuating members is arranged to circumferentially move along the corresponding actuating slot so as to actuate the actuating switches for actuating the driving head to rotate. |
| US10010218B2 |
Automated cleaning of cooking apparatus
A cooking apparatus includes a base including a lower heating plate an upper heating unit including an upper heating plate and a cleaning structure configured to move a cleaning blade along at least one of the lower heating plate and the upper heating plate. The apparatus also includes a control circuit configured to control movement of the cleaning blade across the one of the lower heating plate and the upper heating plate. |
| US10010214B2 |
Collapsible pan tilt
A collapsible pan tilt has two or more tilt bases connected to one another by a base hinge. The tilt bases can be relatively long and narrow members that have a flat bottom surface and an angled/tilted top surface. At a proximal end of the tilt bases can be a base hinge connecting the two or more tilt bases together. A single base hinge can connect all of the tilt bases together; alternatively, multiple base hinges can be utilized. A pan stop can be incorporated to stop the pan or other item that is placed on the tilted top surface from sliding down off of the pan tilt. A lid holder can be incorporated in the tilt bases. Additionally, one or more of the hinges can be attached at the distal ends of two or more of the tilt bases in some embodiments. |
| US10010202B2 |
Napkin holder
A napkin holder including a base and a plurality of sides connected to the base and extending upwardly therefrom, wherein the sides are configured to induce rotation of a napkins in a stack of napkins dropped in a vertical orientation into said holder, the rotation proceeding a first direction on one side of the napkin stack and in an opposing direction on the other side of the napkin stack, such that the individual napkins are at least partially displaced from one another and presented in a fanned array, thereby facilitating selection and removal of individual napkins. |
| US10010201B2 |
Reusable food covers
The present disclosure is directed to reusable food covers. Such reusable food covers may be flexible so that they can create a seal with partially consumed foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to preserve these foods and extend the time of being suitable and desirable for consumption. Each cover may include a base and a flexible wall formed as a single unitary structure. |
| US10010194B2 |
Game enclosure
Disclosed is a game enclosure comprising an enclosure frame, a child support assembly and a cloth cover. The enclosure frame comprises an upper frame, a bottom support rack and a plurality of upright rods arranged between the upper frame and the bottom support rack. The child support assembly comprises a cloth bag frame and a cloth bag. The cloth bag frame comprises two cross braces respectively placed on the front side and the rear side, two connecting rod assemblies respectively placed on the left side and the right side, and locking mechanisms. Each connecting rod assembly comprises two connecting rods, the inner ends of the two connecting rods are connected in a relatively rotatable manner, and the outer ends of the two connecting rods are respectively connected to the two cross braces in a rotatable manner. |
| US10010188B2 |
Adjustable mattress structure
An adjustable mattress structure comprises a mattress body in which there are a plurality of hollow bases, a plurality of elastic support units, a plurality of adjustable positioning boards and a plurality of spring positioning bodies. Each of the elastic support units consists of a first encapsulated elastomer and a second encapsulated elastomer. The first encapsulated elastomer depends on spring positioning bodies to be fixed on one of the hollow bases so that the second encapsulated elastomer extends inside the hollow base. Each of the adjustable positioning boards is fixed inside a hollow base and used to receive a second encapsulated elastomer; the adjustable positioning boards in the hollow bases are situated at distinct positions by which the adjustable positioning boards make the elastic support units generate distinct resilient bearing capacities for adjustable mattress firmness supporting a body curve. |
| US10010187B1 |
Tubular spring assembly
A tubular spring assembly and a series of tubular spring assemblies for use in beds, chairs, or other cushioned surfaces, the tubular spring assembly having a tubular base member, a tubular second member that partially nests and is slidable within the tubular base member, a spring connecting the two tubular members, a ball joint affixed to the exterior of the second member and a pad attached to the ball joint wherein a series of tubular spring assemblies can be arranged within the interior of a bed, chair, or other cushioned surface to provide widely dispersed pressure onto the user. |
| US10010186B2 |
Folding bed
A folding bed is provided, which includes a bed sheet, a first lateral supporting rod connected to a first edge of the bed sheet and a second side supporting rod connected to a second edge of the bed sheet. The folding bed further includes a first L-shaped supporting rod having a first end articulated to the first side supporting rod, a second L-shaped support rod having a first end articulated to the second side supporting rod, a gear connected to a second end of the first L-shaped supporting rod, and a gear locking member connected to a second end of the second L-shaped supporting rod. The gear locking member is provided with teeth which are rotatable in only one direction with respect to teeth of the gear. The folding bed is has a small size after being folded, is convenient to assemble and is easy to fold. |
| US10010178B2 |
Stacking chair
A stacking chair system with a plurality of stacking chairs each comprising a seat frame and a backrest frame, and a pair of side legs on each side of the seat frame. A pair of side supports extends from a top of the backrest to a front of the seat. An upper chair is stackable upon a lower chair, with the pair of side legs of the upper chair inside the pair of side supports of the lower chair, and the pair of side legs of the lower chair inside the pair of legs of the upper chair. |
| US10010177B1 |
Support frame of panel TV set
A support frame of a panel TV set comprises a wallboard (1), an upper main support arm (2), a lower main support arm (3), an auxiliary support arm (4), a small connector (5), a large connector (6), an adjusting handle (7), a connecting piece (8) and elongated bars (9), wherein the auxiliary support arm (4) can rotate relative to the upper main support arm (2) and the lower main support arm (3) by approximately 360-degrees, so as to achieve the design objectives. |
| US10010172B1 |
Configurable bottle storage rack and kit
A configurable bottle storage rack kit includes front bottle support panels and rear bottle support panels, with a bottle support panel hinge section being located at first and second sides of each panel. The kit includes panel connecting members, each defined by first and second sides, and each having a hinge located at the first and second sides. The kit includes a plurality of leg members and spacing members. The front bottle support panels, (and likewise, the rear bottle support panels) can be connected to one another by engaging the hinges of the respective panel connecting members to the respective (i.e., front or rear) bottle support panel hinge sections. The panel connecting members can be attached to the leg members, and the spacing members can be disposed between leg members where panel connecting members are be attached to the leg members. |
| US10010171B2 |
Cantilever system and bracket for a cantilever system
A cantilever system includes at least one profile rail and at least one bracket for installation in the profile rail. The profile rail includes an elongated opening for the bracket and opposing counter-surfaces inside the profile rail for pulling and pushing caused by the bracket when installed on the profile rail. The bracket includes a widening to be fitted inside the profile rail arranged to form a pulling surface for creating the pulling when the bracket is installed in the opening in the profile rail, and a pushing surface for creating the pushing when the bracket is installed in the opening in the profile rail. The cross-section of the bracket is arranged, in the part that is outside the profile rail, to be at least locally a sideways opening U-profile, when the bracket is installed in the profile rail. The bracket is manufactured from a single plate piece by bending. |
| US10010169B2 |
Computer work desk
A monitor mounting device that allows more flexibility and support for large-format, thin, flat, touchscreen monitors. This mount offers the solution to use these monitors as the computer interface, along with a standard keyboard and mouse platform mounted below for more traditional input options. The flexible height and tilt controls combined with the constantly-level keyboard tray provide an improved, comfortable balance between large-format, touch computing and traditional work station configurations. This invention is optimized to improve human comfort and the computing experience. |
| US10010163B2 |
Wearable survival sling
A wearable survival sling including a flexible medial member with a first end and a second end, a braided spine, and a braided shell enveloping the braided spine. It includes a five-in-one survival tool, a fire starter clip, a retractable blade, a steel string saw, and one of a thermal blanket and thermal tent carried by the flexible medial member. The first end and the second end are configured to be removably engaged to each other. |
| US10010162B1 |
Portable beverage service device
A portable beverage service device may include a base, defining a central cavity, and a minor lid movably coupled to the base. An organizing divider may be disposed in the base over the central cavity. A plurality of container receptacles may be positioned on the organizing divider and may extend into the central cavity. A chest, which may define an auxiliary cavity that extends into the central cavity, may be disposed in the organizing divider. A major lid, having a lateral restraint, may be coupled to the base and may be movable between a major lid open position and a major lid closed position. The lateral restraint may be moved to a horizontal position when the major lid is in the major lid closed position, and the lateral restraint may be moved to a vertical position when the major lid is in the major lid open position. |
| US10010161B2 |
Personal hydration device
A hydration device has a flexible bladder constructed to have a plurality of expandable liquid receiving chambers that extend laterally across the width of the bladder and are spaced from one another along the length of the bladder. Liquid conveying tubes are in fluidic communication with liquid chambers. A coupling is fluidically connected to the tubes and includes a valve that operates to seal the coupling from the tubes. A drinking tube has a first end that is fluidically connected to the coupling thereby establishing a fluidic connection between the drinking tube and the tubes. A bite valve is connected to a second end of the drinking tube and is operable to allow a user to drink liquid from the chambers. The drinking tube may be secured to a user's wrist by a wrist strap. |
| US10010160B1 |
Load-supporting garment
The disclosed load-supporting garment is a safer and more effective way to carry equipment. For example, the system enables a more even distribution of gear and its accompanying weight around the body. An example load-supporting garment may include a plurality of woven grid panels, with two or more front panels and two or more rear panels, and a back boning panel attached to the two or more rear panels. Each of the plurality of woven grid panels may include a plurality of horizontal fabric bands that are perpendicular to a plurality of vertical fabric bands. The plurality of horizontal and vertical fabric bands may alternatingly overlap. This may define a woven grid. |
| US10010158B2 |
Wearable carrying accessory
A pouch for holding items is disclosed and is formed as a tube of a stretchable material with a plurality of openings therein. Items may be inserted through the openings and positioned within the pouch. The pouch may be manipulated to position the openings at various positions around the body. The openings may also be positioned on the outside, inside, top or other part of the pouch. The pouch has a substantially constant width to better camouflage items placed therein. The openings may include closures to prevent items from falling out. The pouch may be formed of a single circle or include closures for placing it around the body. |
| US10010154B1 |
Movable belt mascara applicator apparatus
A mascara application device, comprising a container for mascara a manually operable actuator, feed mechanism carried by the container to feed mascara to a loading station, in response to operation of the actuator, a belt having applicator brushes to receive mascara at the loading station as the actuator is operated, guide means to guide actuator induced belt displacement relative to the container to position the brushes for mascara application to eye lashes. |
| US10010152B2 |
Built-in scraping device for cosmetic container
A built-in material scraping device for a cosmetic container is a material scraping device capable of being slipped downward with a liquid surface of liquid material stored inside the cosmetic container. An elastic piston piece is mainly into the container before a scraping element is installed on the mouth of the container, where a through hole is configured on the center of the piston piece, having a diameter equal to the diameter of a brushing rod, which is passed through the through hole to press the piston piece downward to move the stored liquid material to flow downward, thereby being convenient for the soaking of the brush head upon make-up use. |
| US10010151B2 |
Packaging and applicator device for applying a cosmetic composition to the lips
The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device (1) for applying a cosmetic or a care-product composition to the lips, the device comprising: ⋅ a container (2) containing the composition for application to the lips; and ⋅ an applicator member (6) that defines two opposite main application faces (11) that generally converge towards the distal end of the applicator member, for applying the composition to the user's bottom and top lips simultaneously; a greatest thickness of the applicator member, measured between the two main application faces, being greater than or equal to 4 mm, the greatest width of said main faces lying in the range 4 mm to 15 mm. |
| US10010145B2 |
Enhanced sidewalls of an accessory device for an electronic device
An accessory device is described. The accessory device may include a base region and sidewalls that combine with the base region to secure an electronic device with the accessory device. The accessory device may include a rigid layer having openings in at least some corners of the rigid layer. In order to facilitate insertion and extraction of the electronic device, an elastic material disposed in the openings may join with two sidewalls at the corners, allowing the sidewalls to move or bend with respect to other sidewalls. The accessory device may include a protective layer embedded in a sidewall to provide support to an opening formed in the sidewall. The sidewall may include a protrusion supported by features embedded in sidewall to facilitate pressing the protruding feature, which corresponds to pressing a button of the electronic device. |
| US10010144B2 |
Anti-theft security panel for a carrying bag
In various embodiments, a carry (or carrying) bag is provided that includes an interior, substantially cut-resistant security panel assembly with a matrix of wires secured between or on one or more flexible material layers. Also in various embodiments, the security panel assembly may be positioned intermediate the bag outside wall and a lining of the bag, and in other embodiments, may also take the form of an expansion panel. Second or secondary locking fasteners are also provided to lock first or primary fasteners to or within the carrying bag, to provide security for compartments and pockets. A strap with one or more security cables, and various locking fasteners, may be attached to the carry bag. Methods for forming such security panel assemblies, expansion panels, and carrying straps are also disclosed. |
| US10010143B2 |
Umbrella with a bluetooth sound device
An umbrella with a Bluetooth sound device, which includes a column having a top and a middle, a tray, a plurality of ribs, a canopy, a controlling handle disposed on the middle of the column and an electrical box having a involutory front cover and back cover. A solar receiving device is connected to the top of the column; a plurality of LED lamp strings is attached to the tray and the ribs. The PCB circuit board, the speaker, the LED lamp strings, the solar rechargeable cell and the umbrella are reasonably combined and fused into an entirety, thereby being very convenient to detach and install at the same time and convenient to change and maintain parts, the umbrella not only satisfies the daily sunshade and rain shielding of outdoor leisure facilities, but also has illumination, music playing, call answering and other functions, and is convenient to operate. |
| US10010140B2 |
Last with retractable pins
A last assembly includes a plurality of retractable pins and a plurality of vacuum holes, both acting to hold footwear segments to the last assembly to facilitate manufacturing of, or modification to, an article of footwear. A method of making or modifying an article of footwear includes placing footwear segments on the last assembly by associating an extension portion of at least one footwear segment with the retractable pins, modifying the footwear segments and then removing the extension portion. |
| US10010138B1 |
Shoe fastening assembly and methods
Shoe fastening assembly for a split vamp shoe having at least a pair of opposed eyelets on either side of the split and includes an elongated rigid member with an arcuate curved lower surface and a pair of spaced apertures at each end of the member and a throat extending outwardly from each aperture, and a continuous elongated elastomeric band located in each aperture and passing beneath the member and lying on the tongue of the shoe. The band cross-section at rest is larger than each aperture and when stretched readily passes through each throat. A plurality of members and bands are provided for additional pairs of eyelets on the shoe and methods of fastening a shoe are herein included. |
| US10010135B2 |
Comfort system for boots
A comfort system for Cowboy and work boots, including an insole chassis, an insole chassis backing board, and cushioning pads for absorbing and attenuating shocks encountered by a wearer of the boots. Cushioning pads are secured to a surface of the insole chassis backing board, and apertures in the insole chassis allow the cushions to pass through. Additional cushioning pads are retained in recesses in the midsole. Pads on insole chassis backing board and midsole are vertically aligned. A steel toe inset is utilized in conjunction with the comfort system for work boots. A rim may depend below the midsole to receive a foamed plastic pad. |
| US10010132B2 |
Ventilation of footwear
A ventilation apparatus including a pump, a switching unit, and a fluid diffuser is provided. The pump attached to the footwear pumps fluid into and exhausts fluid from a cavity of the footwear. The switching unit in communication with the pump selectively changes modes of operation of the pump. The fluid diffuser connected to the pump within the cavity of the footwear includes a feed pipe for transferring the fluid pumped from the pump to the cavity of the footwear during a pump mode of operation and to transfer the fluid in the cavity of the footwear to an ambient environment external to the footwear during an exhaust mode of operation, for ventilating the footwear. In one or more embodiments, the fluid diffuser includes a diffusing member with one or more openings and/or a fluid distribution channel member for transferring the fluid to and from the cavity of the footwear. |
| US10010128B2 |
One-piece cap and making method thereof
A one-piece cap comprising the cap made by a hot press forming method, including a bowl-shaped cap body and a cap visor connected with the cap body; the method of making the one-piece cap comprising steps of preheating a hot pressing die, preheating a hot pressing die, pressing and shaping materials, cutting off the excessive material, and trimming for a bound edge; the one-piece cap being made without sewing or bonding the cap body and the cap visor separately in the manufacturing process, and therefore, reducing the production procedures and costs, and saving the production time and the manual labor, thus the one-piece cap has simple structure and beautiful appearance with more round and smooth lines. |
| US10010126B1 |
Protective helmet with integrated rotational limiter
A helmet is disclosed for protection during an impact. An outer liner and an inner liner slidably coupled to an interior surface of the outer liner through at least one return spring. The outer liner includes an interior surface with a shelf extending inward. The shelf includes an arresting surface. The inner liner has an exterior surface, an interior surface and an edge connecting the exterior surface to the interior surface. The edge faces the arresting surface of the shelf. The inner liner is slidably movable relative to the outer liner between a first position in which the edge of the inner liner is separated from the arresting surface of the shelf by a gap, and an arrested position in which a portion of the edge of the inner liner is in contact with a portion of the arresting surface of the shelf. |
| US10010121B2 |
Hand warmer with a sealable end
A hand warmer is disclosed herein. The hand warmer has a central pocket defined by a cylindrical housing and a sealing member proximate an anterior end of the housing, wherein the sealing member is configured switch positions from a closed position to an open position with an application of a pulling or pushing force by the user in a direction parallel an arm of the user. A method of warming a user's hands is also provided. |
| US10010118B2 |
Article of apparel
An article of apparel with grasp-resistant panels includes a multilayer textile having a first fabric layer possessing a first elongation value bonded to a second fabric layer possessing a second elongation value, where the second elongation value is less than the first elongation value. In an embodiment, the first fabric layer is a stretch knit and the second fabric layer is a non-stretch woven. The second fabric layer is discontinuous, defining a plurality of panels spaced along the first fabric layer. The article of apparel selectively stretches, expanding along non-paneled areas. With this configuration, the article of apparel fits onto multiple body types, providing full range of motion while inhibiting the grasping and holding of the apparel by a non-wearer. |
| US10010115B2 |
Shirt pocket construction
A shirt construction includes a pocket that is strategically located and constructed to hold an object, such as a mobile device (e.g., a smart phone). The pocket is a side pocket that is located along one side of the shirt below an armhole thereof such that when the wearer's arm is in a normal lowered position, the upper arm covers and can apply a force to the outside of the side pocket and/or to the object contained in the side pocket, thereby ensuring that the object remains in place within the side pocket. |
| US10010112B2 |
Aerosol-generating device comprising multiple solid-liquid phase-change materials
An aerosol-generating device is provided, for use in an aerosol-generating system and an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device and an aerosol-generating article. The aerosol-generating device includes a cavity configured to receive an aerosol-generating article; a first solid-liquid phase-change material positioned about a perimeter of the cavity; and heating means configured to heat the first solid-liquid phase-change material to a temperature above the melting point of the first solid-liquid phase-change material. The aerosol-generating device further includes a second solid-liquid phase-change material, wherein the melting point of the second solid-liquid phase-change material is higher than the melting point of the first solid-liquid phase-change material. |
| US10010110B2 |
Electrically operated aerosol generating system
A rod is provided, formed from a first sheet including an aerosol-forming material and a second sheet including a non-tobacco material, the first and second sheets being gathered together and circumscribed by a wrapper. The rod may be used as a component part of an aerosol-generating article. The second sheet preferably includes a material configured to modify an aerosol evolved from the aerosol-forming material or to modify other properties of the rod. |
| US10010109B2 |
Electronic smoking article with alternative air flow paths
An apparatus and method of controlling resistance-to-draw of an electronic smoking article is disclosed, which includes a reusable portion and a cartomizer portion, and which includes: supplying an air flow from one or more inlets in an outer cylindrical housing of the electronic smoking article to a cartomizer via a cartomizer inlet having a fixed diameter configured to control a resistance-to-draw of the electronic smoking article and wherein the cartomizer inlet is located inside the outer cylindrical housing of the electronic smoking article, wherein a combined air flow area of the one or more inlets in the outer housing of the electronic smoking article are greater than a cross-sectional area of the cartomizer inlet; heating a liquid material from a reservoir to form an aerosol; and combining the at least initially volatilized liquid material with the air flow from the cartomizer inlet. |
| US10010105B2 |
Juicer
A juicer including a juicing device and a driving device adapted for driving a juicing device, the juicing device includes a container and a roller being rotatably mounted inside the container, the roller is adapted to be driven by the driving device, the roller includes first and second cutting plates being projected outwardly from an outer surface of the roller, a juice outlet and a residue outlet are positioned on a container wall, a plurality of cutting plate receivers is arranged on the outer surface of the roller and is adapted for allowing the first and second cutting plates to be slidingly mounted inside the cutting plate receivers, the first cutting plate includes at least one cutting member having a convex structure mounted on a surface of the first cutting plate. |
| US10010100B2 |
Movable ultraviolet radiation source
A solution for treating a surface with ultraviolet radiation is provided. A movable ultraviolet source is utilized to emit a beam of ultraviolet radiation having a characteristic cross-sectional area smaller than an area of the surface to be treated. The movable ultraviolet source can be moved as necessary to directly irradiate any portion of the surface with radiation within the characteristic cross-sectional area of the beam of ultraviolet radiation. The movement can include, for example, rotational movement and/or repositioning the movable ultraviolet source with respect to the surface. |
| US10010092B2 |
Process for obtaining honey and/or flour or coffee from the pulp or husk and the mucilage of the coffee bean
The present invention relates to a method for using the by-products of coffee in the production of proteins, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals, through methods of concentrating and conserving the mucilage and the pulp (husk), which is/are suitable for use in products for human or animal consumption, drugs, cosmetics or as raw materials for the production of alcohol for fuel (ethanol), wherein said process makes it possible to reduce the pollution of the environment by avoiding the waste of coffee by-products and to exploit the properties and advantages of the same for producing the aforementioned products. |
| US10010090B2 |
Method for controlling microbiological contamination in a heat exchanger while processing a food product
A method for controlling microbiological contamination in a heat exchanger while using the heat exchanger to process a food product. The method includes: while processing the food product in the heat exchanger, adding a microbiological control agent to the food product at a first location; and neutralizing at least partially the microbiological control agent by adding a neutralizing agent to the food product at a second location, the second location being downstream from the first location, at least part of the heat exchanger being between the first and second locations, the neutralizing agent being operative for reducing a chemical reactivity of the microbiological control agent in the food product. The microbiological control agent controls the microbiological contamination in the heat exchanger while the food product is processed. In some embodiments, the food product is a milk product. |
| US10010089B2 |
Method for controlling banana and plantain quality by packaging
This invention provides a method to control banana and plantain quality by providing packaging in laser microperforated plastic bags having registered microperforation arrays to allow for transmission of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene gases into and out. The method improves even ripening of the bananas and plantains, extends green life and yellow life of the bananas and plantains, controls dehydration and reduces crown mold and pedicle withering of packed bananas and plantains during transport and storage. |
| US10010088B2 |
Rapid chill process for poultry carcasses
Poultry carcasses are chilled rapidly when exposed to a flow of gaseous air at a temperature in the range from about −50° C. to about −120° C. for a period of time in the range from about 1 s to about 60 s. The flow is directed over and into the body cavity of the carcasses. The carcasses are orientated in the flow such that the sternum of each carcass faces downstream. One advantage of the process is that the number of viable microorganisms present on the carcasses is reduced significantly while avoiding freeze-damage to the carcasses. |
| US10010087B1 |
Methods and packaging for wet aging meat
Methods, packaging, and packets for wet aging meat are described herein. For example, in one or more embodiments of the present disclosure a package for wet aging meat includes a cut of meat having a fat layer portion and an edible meat portion, an adsorptive material to adsorb gases emitted from the cut of meat wherein the adsorptive material is positioned on the fat layer portion, a salt material positioned on the adsorptive material or on the fat layer portion with the adsorptive material, and wherein the cut of meat with the adsorptive material and salt material is sealed in a packaging material to form the package. |
| US10010076B2 |
Plant control composition containing peptide enhancing agent
A plant or algae control composition is disclosed. The composition contains a herbicide and/or algaecide combined with an amplifying agent. The amplifying agent may comprise a polypeptide, such as a protein. The amplifying agent is added in an amount sufficient for the efficacy of the herbicide and/or algaecide to be improved. For instance, the presence of the amplifying agent allows for the herbicide and/or algaecide to be used at lower concentrations but have the same potency. |
| US10010074B2 |
Photochemical cross-linkable polymers, methods of making photochemical cross-linkable polymers, methods of using photochemical cross-linkable polymers, and methods of making articles containing photochemical cross-linkable polymers
Embodiments of the present disclosure, in one aspect, relate to structures having a polymer composition covalently bonded to the surface of the structure, methods of attaching the polymer to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, materials, methods of attaching materials, and the like. |
| US10010067B2 |
Electrically powered infrared based thermal weed control system
An electrically powered infrared based thermal weed control system. A housing has a downwardly facing chamber. At least one electrically powered infrared heating element is mounted within the chamber. A source of electrical power is electrically coupled to the electrically powered infrared heating element. A control assembly varies the electrical power to the electrically powered infrared heating elements and the heat generated for controlling undesired vegetation there adjacent using targeted infrared radiation emitted by the electrically powered infrared heating element. |
| US10010064B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating a hoof of an ungulate animal
A method of treating a hoof of an ungulate animal. The method comprises coating one or both of (i) at least a portion of a bottom surface of the hoof or (ii) at least a portion of a block surface with a curable polymer and allowing the polymer to cure for a period of time. The polymer is cured within 60 seconds or less of the coating and the cured polymer has a Shore D hardness of about 10 to about 50. The curable polymer is provided as a two component system. The first component is a reaction product of (a) comprises 4-4′-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate, castor oil, isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane, and glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, and wherein (b) comprises dicyclohexylmethane-4,4-diisocyanate, polyether polyol, 4,4′-diphenylmethane-diisocyanate (MDI), and triethoxy(3-isocyanatopropyle)silane. The second component comprises polyoxypropylene oxide ether polyol, diol (2000 MW), polyxoypropylene oxide ether polyol, triol (450 MW), tetrahydroxypropylethylendiamine, metaxylenediamine, and organobismuth catalyst. |
| US10010062B2 |
Knot tying tool
A knot tying tool can include an elongated housing and an insert member. The housing can have first and second body portions having different outer cross-sections. A first chamber can extend within the housing with a slit that opens into the chamber. The insert member can also have a slit opening into a second chamber. The insert member can have an inner cylinder rotatable and movable within the first chamber. Rotation of the inner cylinder within the first chamber can move the knot tying tool between a locked and an unlocked position, the first and second slits being aligned in the unlocked position to allow a line to pass through the first and second slits into the second chamber. |
| US10010059B2 |
Method for producing model animal, and model animal
A method for producing a model animal which has a desired lifetime, and in which a predetermined biological reaction can be induced, and a model animal are provided. The present invention produces a first individual in which a gene of interest is heterozygously deficient using a first ES cell from a non-human mammalian animal. Meanwhile, a fragment containing a homologous gene that has homology to the gene of interest is made, a second ES cell constituted so that a predetermined region on X chromosome of the animal can be substituted is used, and the fragment is introduced into the second ES cell to generate a substituted ES cell in which the predetermined region has been substituted with the fragment. A second individual is produced using the substituted ES cell. The first individual and the second individual are mated with each other to produce a model animal. |
| US10010058B2 |
Transgenic animal for production of antibodies having minimal CDRS
A transgenic animal is provided. In certain embodiments, the transgenic animal comprises a genome comprising: an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising: a) a functional immunoglobulin light chain gene comprising a transcribed variable region encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of 2 to 5 different amino acids; and ii. a light chain framework; and, operably linked to the functional immunoglobulin light chain gene: b) a plurality of pseudogene light chain variable regions each encoding: i. light chain CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3 regions that are composed of the same 2 to 5 different amino acids as the CDRs of the functional gene; and ii. a light chain framework that is identical in amino acid sequence to the light chain framework of the transcribed variable region. |
| US10010056B2 |
Disposable diaper for pets
A disposable diaper for pets includes: a back-side waist area; a stomach-side waist area; a crotch area; a tail insertion opening; an absorbent core; an area not having the absorbent core arranged therein; an attachment section in the stomach-side waist area; an attachment area that receives the attachment section; an expandable/contractible elastic member for legs, arranged, in an extended state, in a prescribed area in the diaper longitudinal direction, between the absorbent core and an end section in the diaper longitude-intersecting direction; an expandable/contractible elastic member for the waist, arranged, in an extended state, in the area not having the absorbent core arranged therein, in the diaper longitude-intersecting direction; and a contraction force intersecting area in which the contracting force of the expandable/contractible elastic member for legs and the expansion/contraction force of the expandable/contractible elastic member for the waist intersect. |
| US10010055B2 |
Disposable diaper for pets
A disposable diaper for pets, in which part of a crotch area stands up as a result of the contraction of an expanding/contracting elastic member, and a standing-up section is formed, said disposable diaper for pets having: a rear-side waist area; a stomach-side waist area; the crotch area; both end sections in the diaper longitudinal direction; both end sections in the diaper longitude-intersecting direction; a tail insertion opening; an absorbent core; an attachment section provided in the stomach-side waist area; an attachment area that receives the attachment section; and the expanding/contracting elastic member arranged the diaper longitudinal direction. |
| US10010053B2 |
Multidirectional play and exercise apparatus for animals
A multidirectional play and exercise apparatus for animals is provided having a flexible pole, a sleeve encasing the pole, an attachment member coupled with or formed as part of the sleeve, and a base. The sleeve may be secured around the pole and be contiguous with the attachment member. The attachment member may be configured to receive a toy, or other item that encourages an animal to engage in play and/or exercise. The base allows the apparatus to freely rotate therein, thereby facilitating multidirectional play. The pole is flexible and bends when pulled on by the animal, thereby pulling back on the animal. |
| US10010052B2 |
One piece elegant vest with side joints for pets (animals) velcro joint and fastening system
A one piece elegant vest design with side closures for pets has a white breast band simulating a shirt, a bow tie and a double sided hook and loop fastening system for closing the vest about a pet. The fastening system includes large hook and loop fastening system strips on a lower portion of the vest that match with a series of short hook and loop fastening system strips on an upper portion of the vest facilitate putting the vest on and off of a pet very rapidly and securely. |
| US10010051B2 |
Squirrel bungee apparatus
A squirrel bungee apparatus is shown. A first plate member is suspended from an overhead structure. A second plate member is pivotally secured to the first plate member whereby the first and second plate members may be moved between first and second positions. A torsion spring interconnects the first and second plate members and yieldably maintains the first and second plate members in their first position. An elongated flexible chain has its upper end secured to the second plate member and has a food item or the like at the lower end thereof. When a squirrel jumps onto the food item, the weight of the squirrel causes the first and second plate members to move from their first position to their second position thereby causing the food item and the squirrel to move downwardly and thence upwardly in a bungee fashion due to the action of the torsion spring. |
| US10010049B2 |
Collapsible kennel
A collapsible enclosure having a top panel, a bottom panel, two side panels, a front panel having an opening, and a rear panel. The top panel, bottom panel, two side panels, front panel, and rear panel are connected to one another to form a substantially rectangular enclosure having a door in the opening for ingress and egress. The side panels include a peripheral edging containing a looped frame. A method of collapsing the kennel is also disclosed. |
| US10010047B2 |
Milking process monitoring
A method that can monitor a milking process is presented and, in particular, a method and apparatus that can effectively determine the stage of the milking process. An additional aspect is to provide a method that may measure a vacuum level associated with the milking process, receive an operational state of a valve associated with the milking process, and compare the vacuum level and valve operational state to criteria to determine the milking stage. Further, the method may be configured to issue an indication of the milking stage or issue an alarm if alarm conditions are satisfied. |
| US10010046B1 |
Soybean variety 01064401
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064401. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064401. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064401 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064401 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10010044B1 |
Soybean cultivar R10-230
A soybean cultivar designated R10-230 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar R10-230, to the plants of soybean cultivar R10-230, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar R10-230, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar R10-230. 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 R10-230. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar R10-230, 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 R10-230 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10010042B1 |
Soybean cultivar AR1318947
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety AR1318947 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety AR1318947 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using AR1318947 in a breeding program. |
| US10010041B2 |
Cotton variety ST 4848GLT
The cotton variety ST 4848GLT is disclosed. The invention relates to seeds, plants, plant cells, plant tissue, harvested products and cotton lint as well as to hybrid cotton plants and seeds obtained by repeatedly crossing plants of variety ST 4848GLT with other plants. The invention also relates to plants and varieties produced by the method of essential derivation from plants of ST 4848GLT and to plants of ST 4848GLT reproduced by vegetative methods, including but not limited to tissue culture of regenerable cells or tissue from ST 4848GLT. |
| US10010040B1 |
Soybean variety XR50E15X
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR50E15X. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR50E15X. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR50E15X and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR50E15X with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10010039B2 |
Soybean cultivar BY1213290
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1213290 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1213290 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using BY1213290 in a breeding program. |
| US10010038B2 |
Soybean cultivar BY1312015
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety BY1312015 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety BY1312015 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using BY1312015 in a breeding program. |
| US10010035B2 |
Pepper hybrid SV5603PB
The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV5603PB and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV5603PB and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper 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. |
| US10010033B2 |
Hydroponic device
The hydroponic device contains support members, at least a frame member placed on the support members; a cover member placed on the support members covering the frame member. The frame member contains a base element and a number of extension elements. The base element is for the installation of an absorbing piece where seeds are placed. Each extension element has at least a through slot where a positioning pin of the base element or a previous extension element is slidably embedded. The base element and the extension elements are as such collapsible and expandable along a lateral direction on the support members so as to provide room of growth for the seeds. |
| US10010026B2 |
Adhesively bonded frame section for agricultural sprayer boom
An adhesively bonded frame section for an agricultural sprayer boom is provided. One agricultural sprayer boom section includes a first support member and a second support member disposed adjacent to the first support member. The boom section also includes a side plate adhesively bonded to a first lateral side of the first support member, and to a first lateral side of the second support member to couple the first support member to the second support member. |
| US10010025B2 |
Opener attachment for an agricultural row unit
An opener attachment for an agricultural row unit including a frame, an arm pivotally coupled to the frame, an opener disc coupled to the arm and configured to excavate a trench into soil, and a gauge wheel coupled to the arm and configured to block movement of the opener disc into the soil to control a depth of the trench. The opener attachment also includes a mechanical stop coupled to the frame and configured to block the gauge wheel and the opener disc moving toward the soil. In addition, the opener attachment includes an air bag configured to urge the gauge wheel and the opener disc toward the soil. |
| US10010023B2 |
Seed metering device
A seed metering system comprising a housing, a seed pick-up disc with a singulating member and one or more resilient members. The housing defines a space therewith which is partitioned by a rotating seed pick-up disc. The seed pick-up disc is provided with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart seed holding grooves. The housing accommodates seeds within a portion of the space which are picked up by the seed holding grooves during rotation of the seed pick-up disc. The singulating member cooperates with the seed pick-up disc to eliminate excess seed within each of the seed holding grooves to ensure sowing of single seed at regular intervals. |
| US10015917B2 |
Magnetic field shielding system based on closed superconducting coil groups and magnetic field shielding device
A magnetic field shielding system includes a first stage superconducting coil and a second stage superconducting coil. The first stage superconducting coil and the second stage superconducting coil are coaxial, coplanar and electrically connected in series to form a closed loop; the first stage superconducting coil has a first radius R1, the second stage superconducting coil has a second radius R2, and R1>R2; a radius ratio α between the first radius R1 and the second radius R2 is: α=R1/R2; the first stage superconducting coil has N1 turns; the second stage superconducting coil has N2 turns; a turns ratio β between N1 and N2 is: β=N1/N2; and the radius ratio α satisfies: α≥2; the turns ratio β satisfies: 0.01≤β≤20. |
| US10015916B1 |
Removal of electrostatic charges from an interposer via a ground pad thereof for die attach for formation of a stacked die
An apparatus relating generally to an interposer is disclosed. In such an apparatus, the interposer has a plurality of conductors for coupling an integrated circuit die to the interposer to provide a stacked die. The interposer includes a pad coupled to a conductive network of the interposer to dissipate electrostatic charge from the interposer. |
| US10015914B2 |
Enclosures and methods of managing heat in heat generating modules
An example enclosure includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one heat generating module adjacent the top portion of the enclosure. The heat generating module includes an inlet side, an outlet side, a heat generating component and an internal fan. The enclosure also includes a heat collector positioned adjacent the outlet side of the heat generating module to collect warm air from the outlet side of the heat generating module and divert the warm air to the bottom portion of the enclosure to mix with cooler air. The internal fan of the heat generating module draws the mixed air into the heat generating module to create an airflow loop within the enclosure to cool the heat generating component without a heat sink, a heat exchanger, or a fan external to the heat generating module. Other example enclosures and methods of managing heat inside enclosures are also disclosed. |
| US10015913B2 |
Power converter and cooler
A power converter, including a heat generating element, and a cooler that includes a heat receiving plate, a plurality of cooling fins and a baffle plate. The heat generating element and the plurality of cooling fins are respectively mounted on two different surfaces of the heat receiving plate. Each cooling fin is a plate of a rectangular shape, and the plurality of cooling fins are arranged in parallel to one another, surfaces of any adjacent two of the cooling fins defining a course for cooling air to flow therethrough. The baffle plate is provided across the plurality of cooling fins, and has a substantially rectangular surface in a direction perpendicular to a direction of the courses. |
| US10015892B1 |
Disk drive holding mechanism and server using the same
A storage device holding mechanism is provided, including a holding frame and a detaching mechanism. The holding frame holds a storage device; the holding frame includes a bottom plate and includes a first side plate and a second side plate connected to the bottom plate. The detaching mechanism is assembled to one side of the first side plate and includes a push rod and a latch structure for fastening the push rod. The push rod is slidable to be fastened to the latch structure in a fastened position or to be separated from the latch structure in a detached position. When the push rod is in the fastened position, one end of the push rod is flush with one side of the holding frame. When the push rod is released from the latch structure, the push rod slides to the detached position. |
| US10015889B2 |
Method for constructing an external circuit structure
A method for constructing an external circuit structure is provided. The method is applied to an inner circuit substrate, wherein, the method comprises: laminating a copper foil and a prepreg on the inner circuit substrate; wherein, the prepreg is laminated between the copper foil and the inner circuit substrate; drilling at least one blind via from the copper foil to reach the copper circuit of the inner circuit substrate; removing smear generated in the at least one blind via during the drilling process; corroding off the copper foil; electroless copper plating on the prepreg to form an electroless plating copper layer on the prepreg; wherein, during the electroless copper plating process, a swelling process without desmearing process is implemented. |
| US10015887B2 |
Two-step, direct-write laser metallization
A method for manufacturing includes coating a substrate (22) with a matrix (28) containing a material to be patterned on the substrate. A pattern (42) is fixed in the matrix by directing an energy beam to impinge on the coated substrate so as to fix the pattern in the matrix without fully sintering the pattern. The matrix remaining on the substrate outside the fixed pattern is removed, and after removing the matrix, the material in the pattern is sintered. |
| US10015883B2 |
LED package for lamp of vehicle
Disclosed is a light emitting diode (LED) package for a lamp of a vehicle. The LED package includes a printed circuit board (PCB) which includes a metal layer, an insulating layer formed on the metal layer, and an electric wiring layer formed on the insulating layer; an LED circuit unit which includes an LED chip mounted on the electric wiring layer; and a connector which is mounted on the electric wiring layer to be connected with the LED chip. Area and thickness of the printed circuit board and position of the LED chip on the printed circuit board can be determined based on thermal resistance of the LED chip and thermal resistance of the PCB. |
| US10015879B2 |
Silica content substrate such as for use harsh environment circuits and high frequency antennas
A high silica content substrate, such as for a device, is provided. The substrate has a high silica content and is thin. The substrate may include a surface with a topography or profile that facilitates bonding with a conductive metal layer, such as a metal layer for a circuit or antenna. The substrate may be flexible, have high temperature resistance, very low CTE, high strength and/or be non-reactive. The substrate may be suitable for use in circuits intended for use in high temperature environments, low temperature environments, reactive environments, or other harsh environments. The substrate may be suitable for high frequency antenna applications. |
| US10015877B2 |
Circuit board comprising heat transfer structure
A circuit board comprises a first heat transfer structure including graphite or graphene, wherein at least a portion of the first heat transfer structure is disposed inside an insulating member and a primer layer is disposed on a surface of the first heat transfer structure. The first heat transfer structure may comprise a plurality of monomers, the monomers including a primer layer disposed on at least one surface of at least one layer of graphite or graphene. |
| US10015871B2 |
Methods and apparatus for a conducted electrical weapon
A conducted electrical weapon (“CEW”) launches wire-tethered electrodes to provide a current through a human or animal target to impede locomotion of the target. The current may ionize air in a gap. A gap may occur between terminals at a face of the CEW and/or between the electrodes positioned near target tissue. A CEW may include a detector to detect ionization of air in a gap. A CEW may use information related to detecting ionization to determine a location where the ionization occurred. Information regarding location of ionization may be used to determine whether the current was delivered through the target via the electrodes. |
| US10015870B2 |
Light attenuation controlling apparatus and method for a CDM lamp
The present disclosure relates to a light attenuation controlling apparatus for a CDM lamp, comprising: a full-bridge inverter as a power source to supply an output to the CDM lamp; a driving circuit for driving the full-bridge inverter; a single-chip microcomputer connected to the driving circuit; a tube voltage sensing module, one end of which is connected to the full-bridge inverter so as to sense a tube voltage currently outputted by the full-bridge inverter to the CDM lamp, and through the other end of which the tube voltage of the CDM lamp is outputted to the single-chip microcomputer. The present disclosure provides a novel light attenuation controlling apparatus for a CDM lamp, which can effectively control light attenuation of the CDM lamp by constantly regulating the output of the full-bridge inverter, thereby enhancing duration of the CDM lamp. |
| US10015869B2 |
Lighting apparatus
Disclosed is a lighting apparatus. The lighting apparatus includes: a control module supplying power; a heat sink receiving the control module; a light source mounted on the heat sink and connected to the control module; and a communication module including a connection terminal inserted into the heat sink and connected to the control module, and an antenna device protruding from the heat sink. Since the lighting apparatus can be controlled in a wireless scheme, a user of the lighting apparatus can easily control the lighting apparatus. |
| US10015868B2 |
Solid-state lamps with electronically adjustable light beam distribution
Solid-state lamps having an electronically adjustable light beam distribution are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, a lamp configured as described herein includes a plurality of solid-state emitters (addressable individually and/or in groupings) mounted over a non-planar interior surface of the lamp. The interior mounting surface can be concave or convex, as desired, and may be of hemispherical or hyper-hemispherical geometry, among others, in accordance with some example embodiments. In some embodiments, the heat sink of the lamp may be configured to provide the interior mounting surface, whereas in some other embodiments, a separate mounting interface, such as a parabolic aluminized reflector (PAR), a bulged reflector (BR), or a multi-faceted reflector (MR), may be included to such end. Also, the lamp may include one or more focusing optics for modifying its output. In some cases, a lamp provided as described herein may be configured for retrofitting existing lighting structures. |
| US10015867B2 |
Low-voltage controller with dimming function and method
A low-voltage controller (LVC) is configured to utilize a low-voltage signal to operate a high-voltage load, such as, for example, a lamp. The LVC is configured to receive a low-voltage step signal at a switch input. The LVC has a line input for connection to a source of power at a line voltage and a load output for connection to a first load, and a dimmer for setting an intensity of the first load. Subsequent step signals may alter the intensity of the load. A method for low-voltage control of a load is provided. A method includes the steps of receiving a first switch signal at a switch input of an LVC; setting a lamp to a first intensity; receiving a second switch signal at the switch input; and setting the lamp to a second intensity. |
| US10015859B2 |
Backlight source adjustment method, backlight source adjustment device, and display device
The present disclosure provides a backlight source adjustment method, a backlight source adjustment device and a display device. After acquiring intensity information and spectrum information of current ambient light, a color temperature corresponding to the current ambient light is determined in accordance with the spectrum information of the current ambient light, and a total current to be currently supplied to a backlight source is determined in accordance with the intensity information of the current ambient light. Brightness values of light source branches having different color ranges in the backlight source are determined in accordance with the determined color temperature corresponding to the current ambient light and the total current, and currents for the light source branches are adjusted, so as to adjust color gamut of the backlight source in accordance with the current ambient light. |
| US10015857B2 |
Method and apparatus for reducing flickering of emitted light
A light emitting apparatus including: a light emitting array having at least one light emitting string of serial connected light emitting elements, wherein a bypass switch is connected in parallel to each light emitting element of said light emitting string; and a driving control unit controlling a shift timing of the bypass switches to reduce a variation of a voltage drop across the light emitting string. |
| US10015854B2 |
LED driver circuit, LED circuit and drive method
A driver circuit for driving an LED arrangement (22), comprising: a power source for providing the LED arrangement with a regulated driving current, said converter (20) being adapted to convert an dimmed input power into said driving current; a current sensing element (42) in series with the LED arrangement (22) and adapted to sense the LED arrangement current through the LED arrangement (22); a bleeder circuit (40) having a bleeding path connected in parallel with the LED arrangement, adapted for removing a bleed portion from the driving current so as to decrease the output power of the LED arrangement; and a control circuit for enabling said bleeder circuit when the LED arrangement current sensed by the current sensing element is below a threshold so as to further dim the LED arrangement down. |
| US10015852B2 |
Lighting device
Disclosed is a light emitting device having a configuration that, when a magnitude of an input voltage is greater than a minimum light emitting voltage, all light emitting devices are turned on regardless of the magnitude of the voltage. As the magnitude of the voltage is smaller, the light emitting devices are connected in parallel. As the magnitude of the voltage is greater, the light emitting devices are serially connected. |
| US10015851B2 |
Ballast circuit
A ballast circuit suitable for driving an LED or similar load, comprises a primary switch mode converter, means for measuring a modulation, such as a phase cut, as used for dimming light levels, on an input AC supply, a current regulator positioned in series with the load, and a feedback controller for controlling operation of the switch mode controller based upon measured modulation levels. The feedback controller is adapted to interrupt normal switching of the switch mode converter if modulation levels detected lead to the ballast working at a lower than desired efficiency (deep dimming), or if voltage levels across the current regulator are higher than desired. The feedback controller may have a further feedback means for controlling switch mode parameters during lower levels of modulation (shallow dimming). The circuit allows large dimming levels to be achieved without generating appreciable light flicker in the load. |
| US10015847B1 |
Multi-cavity microwave cooking appliance
A multi-cavity microwave cooking appliance provides at least two (2) microwave cooking ovens a vertically elongated third beverage heating unit in at least one (1) embodiment. In general, each of the ovens and the heating unit are operated and controlled independently from each other. However, the ovens and heating unit may be controlled together if a particular switch is pressed. Each oven and the heating unit have separate access doors, magnetrons, and control switches. A control unit can be used to enter cooking information to the ovens and heating unit. The multi-cavity microwave cooking appliance further supports a tray and turntables. |
| US10015846B2 |
Semiconductor microwave oven and microwave feeding structure thereof
A semiconductor microwave oven and a microwave feeding structure thereof are provided. The microwave feeding structure of the semiconductor microwave oven includes: a chamber body having a door; a semiconductor power source configured to generate a microwave; and a microwave feeding assembly connected between the semiconductor power source and the chamber body, and configured to feed the microwave generated by the semiconductor power source into the chamber body and to convert a first microwave mode output by the semiconductor power source into a second microwave mode adaptive to microwave heating. |
| US10015844B2 |
Condensation inhibiting device including thermoelectric generator, and method of inhibiting condensation
A condensation inhibiting device includes a condensation inhibiting unit for inhibiting condensation on a first surface, and a thermoelectric generator which powers the condensation inhibiting unit. |
| US10015842B2 |
Sliding window assembly
A cable drive system and a sliding window assembly for a vehicle are disclosed. The sliding window assembly includes a track adapted to be coupled to the vehicle. The sliding window assembly further includes a sliding panel coupled to the track and movable relative to the track between an open position and a closed position. A heating grid is coupled to the sliding panel for defrosting the sliding panel. The sliding window assembly also includes a cable coupled to the sliding panel for moving the sliding panel between the open and closed positions. In addition, the sliding window assembly includes a conductive element electrically connected to the heating grid and coupled with the cable such that the conductive element moves concurrently with the cable as the cable moves the sliding panel between the open and closed positions. |
| US10015838B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling data communication
A method for controlling data communication in a terminal is provided. The method includes sensing whether a voice call occurs in the terminal, determining whether a data suspension condition is satisfied during the voice call, and suspending the data communication in the terminal during the voice call if the data suspension condition is satisfied. An apparatus for controlling data communication in a terminal is provided. The apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate data between the terminal and a base station, and a controller configured to detect whether a voice call occurs in the terminal, determine whether a data suspension condition is satisfied after the voice call occurs, and cause the communication unit to suspend the data communication in the terminal while the data suspension condition is satisfied. |
| US10015836B2 |
Master device for using connection attribute of electronic accessories connections to facilitate locating an accessory
A connection-indicative signal can be received at a master electronic device from an electronic accessory. The connection-indicative signal can include a connection attribute indicative of a presence or characteristic of a connection between the electronic accessory and at least one other electronic accessory of the master electronic device. A location of the master electronic device can be determined at the master electronic device. The location can be stored at the master electronic device in association with the connection attribute. The master electronic device can detect a locate-accessory input that corresponds to a request to locate the at least one other electronic accessory; or that a locate-accessory condition is satisfied based on another connection attribute included in another connection-indicative signal received from the electronic accessory. The stored location can be retrieved in response to the detecting. A presentation that includes location information that corresponds to the stored location can be presented. |
| US10015835B2 |
Maintaining a packet-switched signaling connection during handover between cells
Methods and apparatus are provided to reduce service interruption for intra-RAT and inter-RAT handover procedures. The UE performs a NAS signaling procedure via a NAS signaling connection in a mobile communication network. The UE monitors a radio resource status and determines whether a radio bearer has been or is being established for a RRC connection for data transmission. The UE determines whether to release the NAS signaling connection after completing the NAS signaling procedure based on whether the radio bearer has been established. In one embodiment, the UE monitors a radio resource status and determines whether a radio bearer has been established for a RRC connection for data transmission. The UE determines whether to start a timer upon completing the NAS signaling procedure based on whether the radio bearer has been or is being established. |
| US10015834B2 |
Apparatus, device, and method for establishing connection to packet data network
Embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus, a device, and a method. The method comprises: when it is detected that a position of user equipment changes, determining whether an area served by an anchor gateway through which the user equipment connects to a packet data network is consistent with an area served by a data forwarding gateway; sending, to the user equipment when a result of the determining is no, a packet data network connection release request that carries a reconnection indication; receiving a packet data network reconnection request sent by the user equipment; selecting an anchor gateway that serves an area consistent with the area served by the data forwarding gateway; connecting the user equipment to the packet data network by using the selected anchor gateway. Voice service experience of a user may be improved by using the method in the present invention. |
| US10015823B2 |
Mobile station apparatus, base station apparatus, integrated circuit, and method of detecting random access problems
A terminal device includes a transmitter that transmits a random access preamble, a higher layer processor that configures, based on a higher layer signal, a first identity corresponding to a first component carrier group and a second identity corresponding to a second component carrier group; a counter that, in a case that two or more component carriers are configured for an uplink, counts a number of transmission of the random access preamble; and a medium access control (MAC) layer processor that indicates a random access problem to an upper layer in a case that the number exceeds a maximum number of transmission of the random access preamble on a master component carrier of the first component carrier group or a master component carrier of the second component carrier group. |
| US10015819B2 |
Method of transmitting control information in a wireless communication system and apparatus thereof
A method and apparatus for transmitting control information in a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation (CA) is disclosed. A method for transmitting control information to a base station (BS) by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system includes receiving at least one of a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) and a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) from the base station through at least one serving cell configured in the user equipment, and transmitting control information regarding PDCCH reception or PDSCH reception indicated by the PDCCH to the base station. The control information is transmitted through a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) of a primary cell, using control information feedback timing of at least one of the primary cell and a first cell of the at least one serving cell, and the at least one serving cell uses different uplink and downlink (UL-DL) configurations. |
| US10015817B2 |
Method and apparatus for configuring scheduling periods based on information about the mode of operation
According to an example implementation, a method includes: receiving, at an apparatus, information from a node, the information defining a mode of operation for communicating scheduling information; and configuring transmission and reception periods of scheduling information at the apparatus in dependence on the mode of operation. |
| US10015814B2 |
Uplink transmission method, base station and user equipment
Embodiments of the present invention provide an uplink transmission method, a base station and a user equipment. The method includes: receiving uplink split information sent by a first base station, wherein the uplink split information is used for instructing a second base station to receive data in buffers corresponding to N1 logic channel groups of a user equipment, the N1 logic channel groups are determined by the first base station from a BSR sent by the UE, and N1 is a positive integer larger than 0; determining N2 logic channel groups from the N1 logic channel groups, wherein N2 is a non-negative integer smaller than or equal to N1; and sending feedback information to the first base station, wherein the feedback information is used for indicating the determined result. In an embodiment of the present invention, a flexibility of the uplink transmission is improved. |
| US10015812B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of setting transmit slots in a wireless communication network
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of setting transmit slots in a wireless communication network. For example, an apparatus may include a scheduler to set a suggested start time of a first transmit slot to transmit over a wireless communication medium, and, if a start of a medium free time for the wireless communication medium is after the suggested start time, to shift the suggested start time to a shifted start time that coincides with the start of the medium free time, and to set a suggested start time of a second transmit slot based on the shifted start time. |
| US10015810B2 |
Coexistence of wireless sensor networks with other wireless networks
A method for communicating in a wireless sensor network (WSN) is described. Using control logic, a first wireless transceiver is caused to transmit a wireless packet to a node in a wireless sensor network. The control logic bases its causing on a transmission coinciding with a break in transmission for a second wireless network, such that the transmission from the first wireless transceiver does not coincide with transmissions made on the second wireless network. Time synchronized channel hopping (TSCH) slot frames for wireless packet transmission in the wireless sensor network are caused to be time offset if the first wireless transceiver is utilizing TSCH. Wake up sequence transmissions for the wireless sensor network are caused to be time offset if the first wireless transceiver is utilizing coordinated sampled listening (CSL). |
| US10015808B2 |
Method of detecting device resource-utilization and adjusting device behavior and related wireless device
Provided are resource-utilization controlling methods for a device-to-device communication and wireless devices therefor. The method performed by a first wireless device comprises steps of: detecting current utilization state of the resource for the device-to-device communication as a resource utilization state; and explicitly or implicitly signaling the resource utilization state through broadcasting in the physical layer. The method performed by a second wireless device comprises steps of: receiving one or more resource utilization states explicitly or implicitly signaled from one or more other wireless devices; and determining whether and/or how to adjust the transmission behavior of the second wireless device based on the received one or more resource utilization states. |
| US10015805B2 |
User equipment and methods of bearer operation for carrier aggregation
Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) to support dual-connectivity with a Master Evolved Node-B (MeNB) and a Secondary eNB (SeNB) are disclosed herein. The UE may receive downlink traffic packets from the MeNB and from the SeNB as part of a split data radio bearer (DRB). At least a portion of control functionality for the split DRB may be performed at each of the MeNB and the SeNB. The UE may receive an uplink eNB indicator for an uplink eNB to which the UE is to transmit uplink traffic packets as part of the split DRB. Based at least partly on the uplink eNB indicator, the UE may transmit uplink traffic packets to the uplink eNB as part of the split DRB. The uplink eNB may be selected from a group that includes the MeNB and the SeNB. |
| US10015798B2 |
Method and system for managing co-channel interference on a traffic channel
The present invention provides a method and system for managing co-channel interference on a traffic channel. In one embodiment, a serving cell provides a list of scrambling codes associated with a plurality of neighboring cells to user equipment currently being served by the serving cell. The user equipment receives a scrambling code transmitted by at least one neighboring cell on a traffic channel in a search frame. The user equipment descrambles the received scrambling code and evaluates signal strength of the at least one neighboring cell based on the output of the descrambled scrambling code. Then, the user equipment determines whether there is a co-channel interference from the at least one neighboring cell based on the evaluated signal strength, and wherein the at least one user equipment reporting existence of the co-channel interference from the at least one neighboring cell to a serving cell. |
| US10015797B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of selectively providing internet protocol (IP) session continuity
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems of selectively providing Internet Protocol (IP) session continuity. In one example, a mobile device may include a radio to communicate with a wireless network, the radio to transmit a session setup request to setup a communication session, and to receive a session setup response in response to the session setup request, the session setup response including a first Internet Protocol (IP) address and a second IP address assigned to the communication session, and an indication that the first IP address is configured to maintain IP session continuity; and a controller to select to use the first IP address for the communication session, if IP session continuity is to be maintained for the communication session, and to select to use the second IP address for the communication session, if IP session continuity is not to be maintained for the communication session. |
| US10015795B1 |
Mobile cellular device translation into a secure channel identifier for resource management
Embodiments of the present invention relate to, in general, mobile device translation into a secure channel identifier for resource management. Typically, a system configured to establish a network activity channel with a networked device is provided. In some embodiments, based on analyzing a trigger signal, the system is configured to identify a network activity initiated by the user. In some embodiments, the system identifies a network activity channel configured for performing the network activity initiated by the user, based on at least determining a channel latency of the network activity channel. The system may then present the network activity channel to the user, configure the network activity channel such that the mobile device associated with the user is a secure channel identifier for performing the network activity; and modify, dynamically, a channel interface associated with the network activity channel based on the identified network activity and the trigger signal. |
| US10015791B2 |
Wireless radio access point configuration
Methods and systems for configuring an access point (AP) are provided. According to one embodiment, a wireless network architecture includes multiple dual concurrent wireless access points, each including dual radios and dual antennas. The dual radios are configured to operate in a same frequency band and include multiple channels within the frequency band. The dual radios in each of the dual concurrent wireless access points are configured with different channels. The dual concurrent wireless access points are configured in a cell pattern, configured to use all of the channels within the frequency band. |
| US10015789B2 |
Asynchronous time division duplex operation in a wireless network
Techniques for supporting communication in an asynchronous TDD wireless network are described. In an aspect, downlink transmissions and uplink transmissions may be sent on different carriers in an asynchronous TDD wireless network to mitigate interference. In one design, a station (e.g., a base station or a UE) may send a first transmission on a first carrier in a first time period and may receive a second transmission on a second carrier in a second time period. The station may only transmit, or only receive, or neither in each time period. In one design, allocation of carriers for the downlink and uplink may be performed when strong interference is detected, e.g., by a base station or a UE. When strong interference is not detected, the first and second carriers may each be used for both the downlink and uplink. |
| US10015787B2 |
Method for selecting consecutive resource blocks and associated base station
The present disclosure discloses a method for selecting consecutive resource blocks (RBs) on an available frequency band and an associated base station (BS). The method comprises the step of determining a minimum possible window size and a maximum possible window size for each of selected fragments of the frequency band (S210), wherein all RBs on a selected fragment together are sufficient to empty a transmission buffer. The method further comprises the step of determining candidate fragments to be searched through (S220), by defining a reference window size range by a minimum value of minimum possible window sizes of the selected fragments and a minimum value of maximum possible window sizes of the selected fragments and determining a selected fragment, whose window size range defined by its minimum possible window size and maximum possible window size intersects with the reference window size range, as one of the candidate fragments. The method also comprises the step of searching through the candidate fragments using window sizes which fall within the reference window size range to select a minimum number of consecutive RBs sufficient to empty data stored in the transmission buffer (S240). |
| US10015783B2 |
Method and apparatus for signalling to downlink transmission for unlicensed channels in a wireless communication system
Methods and apparatuses for implementing reference signal transmissions in a wireless communication system. According to one method, the UE receives a downlink transmission burst from a base station in a first unlicensed channel. The UE also receives an information in a second channel, wherein the information defines whether a subframe is an end subframe of the downlink transmission burst in the first unlicensed channel. The UE determines whether or not to receive a control message, data, or a reference signal from a next frame in the first unlicensed channel. The UE receives the control message, data, or the reference signal from the next frame in the first unlicensed channel if the information indicates that the subframe is not the end subframe of the downlink transmission burst. Alternatively, the UE refuses to receive the control message, data, or the reference signal from the next frame in the first unlicensed channel if the information indicates that the subframe is the end subframe of the downlink transmission burst. |
| US10015780B2 |
Control channel transmission, transmission processing method and apparatus, network side device and terminal
A method and an apparatus for transmitting a control channel, a method and an apparatus for processing the transmission of the control channel, a network side device and a terminal are provided. The method for transmitting the control channel is applied to the network side device. The method for transmitting the control channel includes: acquiring indicating information for indicating a terminal type; and when the indicating information indicates that the terminal type is a first terminal type, transmitting the control channel to the terminal with the first terminal type in multiple sub-frames. |
| US10015779B2 |
Mobile station apparatus and base station apparatus
A mobile station apparatus transmits capability information including at least indicator selected from a plurality of indicators that each define at least a combination of first information associated with an aggregated frequency bandwidth of one or more component carriers and second information associated with the quantity of component carriers included in the one or more component carriers. A base station apparatus includes a controller that allocates to a mobile station apparatus one or a plurality of component carriers to be used for communication based on a radio resource control (RRC) message received from the mobile station apparatus. The RRC message includes mobile station apparatus capability information including at least one indicator selected from the plurality of indicators. |
| US10015777B2 |
Method and apparatus for allocating spectrum
A method and an apparatus for allocating spectrums are provided in the disclosure. The method includes: reconfigurable spectrums for a target group domain are calculated, wherein said reconfigurable spectrums contain one or more of a dedicated spectrum, a reusable spectrum and a loanable spectrum; during the system reconfiguration, spectrums are allocated to cells of the target group domain in a non-overlap region after spectrums are allocated to cells of the target group domain in an overlap region according to the reconfigurable spectrums. By use of the disclosure, the spectrum allocation can be implemented during the system reconfiguration, and interference can be effectively suppressed. |
| US10015775B2 |
Point to multi-point services using high speed shared channels in wireless communication systems
Service data is transferred in a wireless communication system. A first service identification is transmitted for reception by a group of users of a cell in the system. The group of users does not include all of the users of the cell. Each of the group of users receives the service identification. Each of the group of users monitors for a second service identification being transmitted over a high speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH). The service data is transmitted over the HS-DSCH with the second service identification. Each of the group of users detects the second service identification and receives the service data of the HS-DSCH. |
| US10015772B2 |
Geo-tagged beacons for Wi-Fi performance optimization
A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a geo-tagged beaconing operation. With the geo-tagged beaconing operation, Wi-Fi nodes include geographic information within beacon frames generated by the nodes. In various embodiments, the Wi-Fi nodes include one or more of networking equipment access points, client devices and dedicated Wi-Fi endpoints. Enables a device attempting a Wi-Fi connection to determine its location based upon the geographic information contained within the beacon frame. Upon detecting its location, the Wi-Fi radio then dynamically selects one or more Wi-Fi mode and/or power calibration setting. |
| US10015769B1 |
Systems and methods for indoor positioning using wireless positioning nodes
This disclosure provides systems and methods for determining a location of a mobile device within an indoor environment. An embodiment of the system can have one or more positioning nodes (PONs), each having one or more antennas. Each PON can be disposed at a location within indoor environment and configured to transmit signals via the one or more antennas. The signals transmitted from the antennas of the PONs can be synchronized in time and frequency. A server communicatively coupled to the PONs and storing aiding information, including location and signal information related to the PONs, can transmit the aiding information to a mobile device. The mobile device can receive the signals from use the PONs and use the aiding information to determine a three dimensional position within the indoor environment based on one-way time difference of arrival of the signals. |
| US10015766B2 |
Apparatus and method for securely tracking event attendees using IOT devices
Associating each of a plurality of an Internet of Things (IoT) devices with a different attendee at an event, the IoT devices configured to form local wireless connections with one or more IoT hubs or client devices; as a first attendee moves around the event, periodically establishing a local wireless connection between a first IoT device associated with the first attendee and the IoT hubs or client devices within range of the first IoT device; transmitting one or more data packets from the IoT hubs or client devices to an IoT service over the Internet, the data packets including data identifying the first attendee, the first IoT device, and the IoT hubs or client devices to which the first IoT device establishes the local wireless connections, the IoT service storing the data in a database and using the data to determine portions of the event visited by the first attendee. |
| US10015762B2 |
Doppler shift estimation and correction for broadband communication in unmanned aerial vehicles
Systems and associated methods for reducing Doppler shifts in the broadband signals between Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and ground stations are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for reducing the Doppler shift of wireless signals includes estimating a velocity of the UAV based on a Global Positioning System (GPS) or an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) of the UAV and calculating the Doppler shift of an upload (UL) wireless signal based on the velocity of the UAV. The method further includes predistorting a frequency of the UL wireless signal at the ground station to reduce the Doppler shift at a UAV receiver (RX) and transmitting the UL wireless signal from a ground station transmitter (TX) to the UAV RX. In some embodiments, calculating the Doppler shift of the UL wireless signal is performed at the ground station. |
| US10015756B1 |
System and method for adjusting signal strength for medical appointment progress tracking
Provided are systems and processes for adjusting signal strength for medical appointment progress tracking. According to various examples, a method is provided which comprises transmitting, via an antenna of a transceiver, a wireless signal within a medical examination room such that a location within the medical examination room is within a coverage area of the wireless signal. A plurality of checkpoints are identified within the medical examination room, and the strength of the wireless signal is measured at each checkpoint. An amount to adjust the gain of an amplifier coupled to the antenna is determined. The amount may be determined based on the strength of the wireless signal measured at each checkpoint. The strength of the wireless signal is adjusted based on the determined amount such that the coverage area includes a desired wireless signal strength. |
| US10015752B2 |
Communication control device, communication control method, radio communication system, and terminal device
A communication control device comprises: an obtaining unit configured to, in a radio communication system including a primary base station to which a primary terminal is connected, and a secondary base station to which a secondary terminal is connected by secondarily using a frequency channel for the primary base station, obtain at least one of a quality report containing a communication quality indicator measured by the primary terminal and a quality report containing a communication quality indicator measured by the secondary terminal; and an interference control unit configured to instruct the secondary base station to reduce transmission power, when it is determined that adverse interference is present in the radio communication system, based on the communication quality indicator contained in the quality report obtained by the obtaining unit. |
| US10015750B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling uplink transmission power in wireless access system supporting machine-type communication
The present invention relates to a wireless access system supporting machine-type communication (MTC), and more specifically, to methods for controlling uplink transmission power by an MTC terminal and apparatuses supporting same. A method for controlling uplink transmission power by an MTC terminal in a wireless access system supporting machine-type communication (MTC), according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: repeatedly receiving, a specific number of times, a first downlink control channel including a first transmission power command (TPC); transmitting, a specific number of times, a first uplink channel according to the transmission power indicated by the first TPC; and receiving a second downlink control channel including a second TPC which commands adjustment of transmission power while transmitting, the specific number of times, the first uplink channel, wherein, while the first uplink channel is being transmitted repeatedly, the first uplink channel can be transmitted according to the transmission power indicated by the first TPC, without reflecting the second TPC. |
| US10015748B2 |
Method and apparatus for changing an operating state of a portable electronic device
A method and apparatus for changing an operating state includes a portable electronic device determining that the portable electronic device is in a first position for which a display face of the portable electronic device is directed upward with respect to a downward-directed gravitational field. The method also includes determining that the portable electronic device is undergoing rotational motion through a curved trajectory that takes the portable electronic device from the first position to a second position and determining that the portable electronic device is in the second position for which the display face of the portable electronic device is directed downward with respect to the gravitational field. The method further includes responsively changing the operating state of the portable electronic device from an active state to an inactive state. |
| US10015745B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of communicating a wakeup packet
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, devices, systems and methods of communicating a wakeup packet. For example, an apparatus may be configured to cause a first wireless device to generate a wakeup packet configured to wake up a receiver of a second wireless device; and to transmit the wakeup packet over a wakeup Resource Unit (RU) allocation of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) structure. |
| US10015744B2 |
Low power operations in a wireless tunneling transceiver
A wireless tunneling system tunnels communications between a first host device and a second host device through a wireless link, while maintaining compliance of the communications between the first and second host devices with a wired communication protocol and operates in a power efficient manner. Two host devices may communicate with each other through a wireless link using the wireless tunneling system, as if two host devices were connected through the wired cable. The wireless tunneling system operates in one of a high power state and one or more low power states. In the high power state, the wireless tunneling system exchanges data at a higher data rate for tunneling. In the low power state, the wireless tunneling system disables power hungry components for conserving power. |
| US10015743B2 |
Relaying communications in a wireless sensor system
Various embodiments of wireless ambient sensor unit are presented. The sensor unit may include a wireless transceiver configured to transmit sensor data and to receive instructions. The sensor unit may include a sensor configured to measure an ambient condition. The sensor unit may include a controller in communication with the wireless transceiver and the sensor. The controller may be configured to compare data measured about the ambient condition to a stored threshold while the wireless ambient sensor unit is functioning in a low-power mode. The controller may be configured to exit the low-power mode in response to the comparison of the data with the stored threshold. The controller may be configured to cause the data measured about the ambient condition to be transmitted by the wireless transceiver as one or more messages in response to the comparison to the stored threshold. |
| US10015740B2 |
Voice and data continuity between wireless devices
An accessory wireless device partakes in a data session with a remote device. The data session may be a voice call or other service. To preserve the battery power of the accessory wireless device, the accessory wireless device opportunistically offloads medium-to-long range radio transmission and reception tasks to the companion wireless device while maintaining call continuity. The accessory wireless device and the companion wireless device communicate through a local connection. In one embodiment, the accessory wireless device pushes a wireless wide area network (WWAN) connection to the companion device by sharing selected security and network information with the companion wireless device. When the accessory device and/or the companion device determine that the local connection may not be sustainable, the accessory device pulls the WWAN connection of the companion device back to itself. |
| US10015738B2 |
Method, apparatus, and device for controlling wireless transmission
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and a device for controlling wireless transmission. A first access point in a first system selects, from access point devices in a second system, one access point as a second access point to which the first access point is attached, and connects to the second access point to send first information to a network device. In so doing, the network device determines, according to the first information and second information that is sent by a user device via an access point to which the user device is attached, a transmission mode and a transmission bandwidth between the first access point and the user device, thereby solving a problem of cross timeslot interference that occurs when wireless local area network systems of different types have an overlapping coverage area and are not synchronized. |
| US10015730B2 |
Method and device for selecting heterogeneous network serving cell based on inter-cell cooperation
A method and device for selecting a heterogeneous network serving cell based on inter-cell cooperation, which relate to the field of digital communications. The method disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention comprises: acquiring, by a central node base station in a heterogeneous network, alternative users in each cell in the heterogeneous network; and according to a pre-set alternative user selection criterion, selecting an alternative user in the entire network from the alternative users in all cells in the heterogeneous network; and if the alternative user in the entire network needs to conduct a reselection operation, initiating a cell reselection flow. Also disclosed is a device for selecting a heterogeneous network serving cell based on inter-cell cooperation corresponding to the method. |
| US10015728B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing scan operations
Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented for use by a mobile device to alter a scan operation. Various methods, apparatuses and/or articles of manufacture are provided which may be implemented for use by one or more electronic devices to determine one or more scan factors for use by a mobile device in altering a scan operation. |
| US10015726B2 |
Method and apparatus for active scanning in wireless LAN
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for active scanning in a wireless LAN. The method for active scanning in a wireless LAN may comprise the steps of: a first station (STA) transmitting a first probe request frame to an access point (AP); and a first STA receiving a probe response frame from the AP, wherein the probe response frame is a response for the probe request frame, and the first probe request frame comprises fast initial link setup (FILS) capability information which can indicate whether the first STA supports FILS. |
| US10015722B2 |
Data processing method and system
A data processing method when the handover or change appears between systems includes: a Mobility Management network element sends a data forwarding tunnel identifier of a target side processing network element to a user plane anchor network element, obtains a data forwarding tunnel identifier of the user plane anchor network element, and sends the data forwarding tunnel identifier of the user plane anchor network element to a source data forwarding network element. |
| US10015718B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for routing user plane data in mobile network
A method, an apparatus, and a system for routing user plane data in a mobile network are disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention, relate to the field of communications, and solve the problem that transmission delay of packet service data is relatively great in the prior art. The method for routing user plane data in the mobile network includes that: an access network bearer and a PDN gateway bearer of a user equipment are directly interconnected through a tunnel established between an access network and a PDN gateway; and data between a Home NodeB, a Home NodeB Gateway or a macro network access network and the PDN gateway is directly routed through the tunnel. The method, the apparatus, and the system can be applied to a mobile communication system. |
| US10015716B2 |
Systems and methods for preserving application identification information on handover in a communication network
Systems and methods preserve application identification information on handover in a communication network. End user quality of experience is improved by determining applications associated with communications to and from the end user. The applications may include application classes and specific applications. The application information is used to schedule packets such that the end user quality of experience is improved for that application. When the end user is handed over between wireless access nodes, the access nodes transfer application information so that the improved end user quality of experience is maintained. |
| US10015715B2 |
Method of receiving MBMS service in wireless communication system and apparatus thereof
Disclosed are a method of receiving a MBMS service in a wireless communication system and an apparatus thereof. The method of receiving a Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service (MBMS) service in a wireless communication for supporting an MBMS, includes: receiving, by a User Equipment (UE), state information of an interested MBMS service provided by a preconfigured MBMS Point to Multipoint Radio Bearer (MRB) from a network; and determining, by the UE, whether to make a cell reselection priority of a MBMS frequency providing the interested MBMS service to be a highest priority according to the state information of the MBMS service. |
| US10015712B2 |
Gateway update information notification method, and controller
A method and system for notifying information applied to an Evolved Packet System/General Packet Radio Service network implemented by a Software Defined Network is provided, in which, a controller reselects a gateway to obtain a new gateway and sends user plane information of the new gateway to a front-end network element. The user plane information comprises user plane address information of the new gateway. The controller sends a GPRS Tunnel Protocol (GTP) notification message or GTP Update Bearer Request message carrying the user plane information of the new gateway to the front-end network element; or sends a GTP Update Bearer Request message carrying an update indication to the front-end network element, sends a bearer response message carrying the user plane information to the front-end network element through a GTP Modify Bearer Response after receiving a GTP Modify Bearer Request message sent by the front-end network element. |
| US10015707B2 |
Method and device for processing pre-handover, UE and cell
Provided are a method and device for processing pre-handover, User Equipment (UE) and a cell. The method includes that: UE receives pre-handover target cell configuration information sent by a serving cell; and the UE executes pre-handover procedure according to the pre-handover target cell configuration information. By the disclosure, the problems of low handover success rate and poor handover robustness of inter-cell handover in the related art are solved, and effects of enhancing robustness of inter-cell handover, increasing a success rate of inter-cell handover and improving network performance and a user experience are further achieved. |
| US10015703B2 |
Radio communication system, radio station, network operation management apparatus, and network optimization method
A radio communication system, a radio station, a network operation management apparatus, and a network optimization method are provided that make it possible to avoid performance degradation in the entire system when network optimization is performed individually. In the radio communication system in which radio stations perform network optimization based on statistical communication quality in at least one cell, a radio station (10) notifies information related to a change in statistical communication quality in a cell under the radio station (10) to another radio station (20) or a network apparatus (30) managing the another radio station. |
| US10015702B2 |
Handover processing method and base station
The application provides a handover processing method and a base station. The method includes: receiving a handover request message sent by a source base station or a core network node; sending a first message, according to the handover request message, to a second target base station to notify the second target base station that a handover of part or all of a service of a user equipment to the second target base station is to be performed; and sending a handover request acknowledge message to the source base station or the core network node to notify the source base station or the core network node to hand over the user equipment to at least one target cell of the first target base station and/or at least one target cell of the second target base station. The present application realizes a multi-cell handover. |
| US10015698B2 |
Method for performing a cooperative operation between heterogeneous networks and device for same
The present invention relates to a method for performing a cooperative operation between heterogeneous networks and a device for same. A method for a first type base station to perform a cooperative operation between heterogeneous networks in a wireless communication system includes receiving a downlink synchronization channel from at least one second type base station; obtaining an identifier (ID) of the second type base station by using the received downlink synchronization channel; and transmitting at least one of a channel number and a bandwidth of a center frequency of the first type base station and the cell ID of the second type base station to a server. The first type base station and the second type base station use different wireless communication methods or wireless access methods. |
| US10015696B2 |
Robust PBCH-IC method in LTE advanced
A Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH) Interference Cancellation (PBCH-IC) solution is presented herein. The PBCH-IC provides accurate and efficient techniques for cancelling interference from a serving cell PBCH. In one embodiment, PBCH symbols previously determined for an aggressor cell are canceled from a PBCH sequence currently received by the wireless device to produce a serving cell PBCH free of interference. In another embodiment, the PBCH symbols of the aggressor cell are reconstructed in the frequency domain and converted to the time domain to generate an aggressor PBCH sequence. The aggressor PBCH sequence is then subtracted from the received PBCH sequence to cancel the aggressor cell interference. |
| US10015695B2 |
Allocation of content to mobile edge node caches
A computing device in a wireless communications network identifies content to be transmitted to a mobile device in the wireless communications network. The computing device also determines mobile edge nodes that serve radio coverage areas at different positions along a path that the mobile device is expected to take while receiving the content. Further, the computing device allocates, for storage in respective caches of the mobile edge nodes, different portions of the content that are expected to be served by different mobile edge nodes as the mobile device moves along the path. |
| US10015694B2 |
Buffer status report including uncategorized data
This disclosure relates to techniques for a wireless device to report uncategorized data in a buffer status report. A first portion of buffered uplink data to be reported in a buffer status report may be categorized using a traffic flow template. A second portion of buffered uplink data to be reported in the buffer status report may not be categorized using the traffic flow template. A buffer status report indicating both the categorized and the uncategorized buffered uplink data may be transmitted to a base station providing a serving cell to the wireless device. According to some embodiments, the categorized buffered uplink data may be stored in a baseband processor buffer of the wireless device, while the uncategorized buffered uplink data may be stored in an application processor buffer of the wireless device. |
| US10015692B2 |
Performing measurements in wireless communications using multiple carriers
Methods and systems to configure and/or reconfigure measurement configuration in wireless communications with one or more cells are disclosed. Measurement configuration reporting may be reconfigured based on events associated with the one or more serving cells and/or one or more serving component carriers, among others. Measurement configuration and measurement configuration reporting may also be reconfigured based on events associated with one or more serving component carriers. |
| US10015691B2 |
Channel state information procedure for enhanced component carriers
Techniques are provided for transmitting reference signals and CSI reports within a wireless communications system using variable length downlink or uplink transmission time intervals (TTIs). CSI reference signals and CSI reports may be transmitted at times that accommodate the variable length TTIs. A UE may receive signaling that indicates when a CSI reference signal is to be transmitted, and when a CSI report is to be transmitted to a base station. CSI reporting may be performed periodically using a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) in designated uplink symbols, may be aperiodic using a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH), or a combination thereof. A UE may receive signaling indicating periodic CSI reporting, aperiodic CSI reporting, or both. Such signaling may be received, for example, via radio resource control (RRC) signaling or within a downlink or uplink grant. |
| US10015687B2 |
Measurement in MBMS
Drive testing for network optimization has been supplemented by the use of information measuring radio conditions collected by mobile terminals (i.e. UEs). To improve the user experience of multicast and broadcast services based on cellular telecommunications networks, such as MBMS and eMBMS, a mechanism is described that adapts UE-based reporting of measurement reports to multicast and broadcast services. |
| US10015681B2 |
Heterogeneous self-organizing network for access and backhaul
This application discloses methods for creating self-organizing networks implemented on heterogeneous mesh networks. The self-organizing networks can include a computing cloud component coupled to the heterogeneous mesh network. In the methods and computer-readable mediums disclosed herein, a processor determines if a user equipment (UE) should hand over its service from a base station to a multi-radio access technology (RAT) node, based on heuristics including one or more of: a distance traveled over a time T1, an average speed over a time T2, a destination stored in internal memory within the UE, a speed limit measurement for a nearby road, a possible direction in which the UE could travel, a signal strength measurement for a servicing base station, and a signal strength measurement for the multi-RAT node. A position profile may be used to predict a future location of the UE. |
| US10015680B2 |
Detecting neighbor cell system information by low complexity user equipment
According to some embodiments, a method in a network node comprises determining a transmitter configuration of a target network node of a target cell and determining a receiver configuration of a first wireless device. The method further comprises communicating a request to the first wireless device to acquire system information of the target cell if the receiver configuration of the first wireless device indicates that the first wireless device comprises at least two antennas for acquiring system information of the target cell, or the transmitter configuration of the target network node indicates that the target network node comprises at least two antennas for transmitting system information of the target cell. |
| US10015679B2 |
System and method for mobile data expansion
In a system of spaced surface markers disposed on a travel surface, each surface marker includes a housing, a power system within the housing producing electrical power from solar energy or vibration, and wireless transceiver(s) within the housing wirelessly communicating with neighboring surface markers. One surface marker relays data from and to another, while a third surface marker relays data from and to a network connection to a remote network. All surface markers may communicate via WiFi. The travel surface may be for vehicles. Each surface marker may communication with a vehicle or mobile device within communication range, to provide location or other information. |
| US10015678B2 |
Provision of coverage for a wireless communication network by using moving base stations on robots or drones
A system, methods, apparatuses, and computer programs for providing coverage of a wireless communication network are described. The wireless communication network comprises radio base stations (150) mounted on mobile robots (100) and the mobile robots (100) are capable of communicating with a maintenance base (110). The method comprises to determine a radio coverage area (140) to be provided by the base stations mounted on said mobile robots (100). The method further comprises to deploy said mobile robots (100) at geographical positions suitable to provide the radio coverage area (140) and the maintenance base (110) replacing a deployed mobile robot (100) in order to maintain the radio coverage area (140). |
| US10015677B2 |
Coverage estimation of wireless cellular networks by user equipment (UE) idle mode measurements
Generally, this disclosure provides devices, systems and methods for improved coverage estimation of wireless cellular networks through User Equipment (UE) idle mode measurement and reporting. A UE may include a signal measurement module to measure a reference signal received power (RSRP) of a serving cell of the UE, the UE in an idle mode, and to determine if the RSRP is below a threshold value. The UE may also include a cell search and selection module to search for a neighbor cell in response to determining that the RSRP is below the threshold value, and to camp on the neighbor cell if the search succeeds. The UE may further include a data logging module to log information associated with the neighbor cell, if the neighbor cell search succeeds and to log information associated with the serving cell, if the neighbor cell search fails. |
| US10015674B2 |
Mobile wireless communication device activation systems and methods
An exemplary mobile device activation system may receive, by way of a mobile device not currently activated on a mobile network, a request to initiate an activation process to activate the mobile device on the mobile network, authenticate the mobile device to a user account associated with the mobile network, establish an activation session with the authenticated mobile device, receive, during the activation session and by way of the authenticated mobile device, user input indicating a user-selected activation parameter for the authenticated mobile device, and activate the authenticated mobile device on the mobile network based on the user-selected activation parameter for the authenticated mobile device. |
| US10015670B2 |
System and method for mobile number verification
A mobile phone number that is been provided by a customer during enrollment is verified for use. SS7 protocol data associated with the mobile phone number is collected and evaluated, and if the condition of the subscriber account associated with phone number has changed or is inconsistent with the circumstances surrounding the enrollment of the phone number, the phone number is designated as one that is not to be called. |
| US10015662B2 |
Discovery signal receiving method and terminal
One disclosure of the present invention provides a discovery signal receiving method. The method may comprise the steps of: identifying, through a physical control format indicator channel (PCFICH) received from a small-scale cell over a first orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) symbol of a downlink sub-frame, the position of an OFDM symbol over which a downlink control channel is received; and determining a resource region on which a discovery signal is received from the small-scale cell. In the determining step, it can be assumed that the resource region on which the discovery signal is received does not overlap a resource region on the OFDM symbol over which the downlink control channel is received. |
| US10015661B2 |
Methods and systems for admission control in D2D communication in a wireless broadband network
This disclosure relates generally to wireless communication systems, and more particularly to methods and systems for admission control in D2D communication in a wireless broadband network. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed for admission control in device-to-device communication in a wireless broadband network. The method may comprise receiving, via the hardware processor, proximity-based device-to-device discovery requests; and classifying, via the hardware processor, the received proximity-based device-to-device discovery requests into bins. The method may further include determining, via the hardware processor, priority levels for the bins; and selecting, via the hardware processor, one of the bins as having a highest priority level. The method may also include identifying in a first-in-first-out manner, via the hardware processor, one of the proximity-based device-to-device discovery requests classified into the selected bin; and generating and providing, via the hardware processor, a proximity-based device-to-device discovery response to the identified proximity-based device-to-device discovery request. |
| US10015652B2 |
Near-field wireless communication equipment, and near-field wireless communication method
A wireless communication equipment capable of securing the reliability and validity of transmission data, for example, a near-field wireless communication equipment compliant with Bluetooth, is provided. A near-field wireless communication equipment (10) compliant with Bluetooth alternately repeats an alternate monitoring operation when a master-side counter information equipment (20) is located close to the near-field wireless communication equipment (10) and data communication between them is made possible, the alternate monitoring operation being reception of transmission data to which an A2DP profile is applied from the master-side counter information equipment (20) as a DTMF signal and then transmission of an ACK signal or a NAK signal back to the master-side counter information equipment (20) as response data indicating a result of analyzing the transmission data using an AVRCP profile or transmission of transmission data to which the A2DP profile is applied to the master-side counter information equipment (20) and then reception of response data indicating a result of analyzing the transmission data from the master-side counter information equipment (20) using the AVRCP profile. |
| US10015650B2 |
Dynamic branding based on baseboard management controller
A generic software application may be dynamically branded in response to communication with a baseband management controller. Servers and other information handling systems may be remotely or locally managed using the generic software application. The generic software application provides an interface to the baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller locally stores one or more branding files associated with a brand identity. Once the communication is established, the baseboard management controller sends the branding files to a device executing the generic software application. The branding files may then be incorporated into the interface provided by the generic software application. The interface may thus assume the brand identity associated with the baseband management controller. When management of the baseband management controller is completed, the communication terminates and the branding files may be discarded. The interface provided by the generic software application may thus return to a debranded state. |
| US10015646B2 |
Group owner selection within a peer-to-peer network
A method of selecting one of a number of wireless devices to be a group owner of a peer-to-peer network includes determining, at a first wireless device, a first count value indicating how many other wireless devices are within wireless communication range of the first wireless device; determining, for a second wireless device, a second count value indicating how many other wireless devices are within wireless communication range of the second wireless device; and selecting either the first wireless device or the second wireless device as the group owner based, at least in part, on whether the first count value is greater or less than the second count value. |
| US10015642B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving access information of broadcast service in a broadcasting system, and system thereof
A broadcasting system for providing access information of a broadcast service, wherein a transmission apparatus generates the access information for at least one of a broadcast network and an interaction network, from which the broadcast service is transmitted, and transmits the access information to a terminal via a specific communication network. A reception apparatus receives the access information of the broadcast service via the communication network, analyzes the received access information to determine a network from which the broadcast service is provided, among the broadcast network and the interaction network, and sets an access address for reception of the broadcast service. |
| US10015638B2 |
System and method for providing a descriptive location of a user device
A system and method for providing a descriptive location of a first user device. The method includes: receiving a request to determine an updated descriptive location pointer for the second user device; receiving data associated with the first user device and at least one radio frequency (RF) signal; and determining an updated descriptive location pointer for the second user device based on a unique identifier collected by the first user device, the data associated with the first user device, and the at least one RF signal, wherein the unique identifier is created by the first user device based on data and RF signals received by the first user device during a learning phase, wherein the unique identifier is associated with at least one predetermined descriptive location pointer, wherein the updated descriptive location pointer is determined from among the at least one predetermined descriptive location pointer. |
| US10015631B2 |
Method for providing a mobile location based information service
A location-based service, and in particular location-based services involving mobile devices. With the disclosed method it is possible to provide individual information at a certain location to individual users, wherein the information may be based on a location profile that may be updated depending on inputs of the user itself or other users. |
| US10015628B1 |
Digital legacy and location services for burial sites
Methods and systems for providing location services for a burial site are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving user identifying information from a mobile application installed on a mobile device, matching a user associated with the mobile application to the burial site, receiving location data from the mobile device, determining that the mobile device is within a predetermined geofence associated with a location of the burial site, and providing to the user a guidance to the location of the burial site using the mobile application. The method may also include automatically retrieving and presenting to the user, via the mobile application, a digital legacy of a deceased person associated with the burial site. The method may also include visualizing, via the mobile application, the location of the burial site as an avatar associated with the deceased person using Augmented Reality techniques. |
| US10015627B1 |
System and method for reliable wireless device location mapping
A system and method of wireless device location mapping comprising measuring a signal strength of a wireless signal generated by the wireless device at a plurality of sensor devices positioned at a plurality of sensor locations; determining a range from each of the plurality of sensor devices to the wireless device based on the measured signal strength; and generating a plurality of ranging spheres, a respective one of the plurality of ranging spheres corresponding a respective one of the plurality of sensor devices and being centered at a respective one of the plurality of sensor locations and having a radius that is proportional to the determined range of the respective one of the plurality of sensor devices to the wireless device. The system and method further comprises generating a new radius for each of the plurality of ranging spheres by expanding the radius for each of the plurality of ranging spheres by a small increment while maintaining a ratio between any two of the radii of the plurality of ranging spheres, determining a number of intersection points and adding a location of each of the intersection points to a map. |
| US10015626B2 |
Geospatial-based detection of mobile computing device movement
Methods, systems and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for detecting movement of a mobile computing device based upon geospatial data about a property location of the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device generates a baseline geospatial profile including baseline altitude data, baseline pressure data, and a predetermined pressure range. The mobile computing device enters a first operational mode permitting a user to establish a user session on the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device obtains altitude data from a first sensor and pressure data from a second sensor, and generates a geospatial signature based upon the altitude data and the pressure data. The mobile computing device compares the geospatial signature and the baseline geospatial profile, and enters a second operational mode if a difference between one or more corresponding values of the baseline geospatial profile and the geospatial signature exceeds a predetermined threshold. |
| US10015625B2 |
Providing digital content for offline consumption
A digital magazine application executing on a client device presents digital content to a user. Historical connectivity data describing connectivity between the client device and a network is obtained and is used to determine a predicted disconnection time indicating an anticipated loss of connectivity between the client device and the network. The historical connectivity is also used to determine a preload time prior to the predicted disconnection time. Content selected by the digital magazine server is communicated to the client device at the determined preload time for storage by the client device. Content may be selected for transmission based on attributes of content previously requested when the connection between the client device and network has less than a threshold bandwidth. At the preload time, for example, the client device requests a section of a digital magazine associated with content previously requested at times of low-bandwidth network connectivity. |
| US10015624B2 |
Mobile terminal and controlling method thereof
A method of processing data in a system comprising both a mobile terminal and a wireless control device, the method comprising of pairing the mobile terminal with the wireless control device transmitting a first signal corresponding to a manipulation for finding the mobile terminal from the wireless control device to the mobile terminal displaying, in the mobile terminal, a message for indicating that an operation corresponding to the first signal is being performed with performing a specific function based on the strength of the first signal, wherein the specific function includes at least one of a vibration or sound output and transmitting a second signal corresponding to a manipulation for controlling the specific function from the wireless control device to the mobile terminal stopping, in the mobile terminal, the specific function in response to the second signal. |
| US10015619B1 |
Audio output device and controlling method thereof
An audio output device which outputs an audio signal that offsets a direct sound in the first speaker to offset the direct sound generated in the second speaker is provided. The audio output device according to various exemplary embodiments includes a first speaker configured to output a first audio signal, the first speaker being disposed at a first side of the audio output device, a second speaker configured to output a second audio signal, the second speaker being disposed at a second side of the audio output device, and an audio signal processor configured to control the first speaker to output the third audio signal to remove the element provided in the same direction with the first side among the second audio signal. |
| US10015618B1 |
Incoherent idempotent ambisonics rendering
Techniques of rendering sound for a listener involve producing, as the amplitude of each of the source driving signals, a sum of two terms: a first term based on a solution s† to the equation b=A·s, and a second term based on a projection of a specified vector ŝ onto the nullspace of A, ŝ not being a solution to the equation b=A·s. Along these lines, in one example, the first term is equivalent to a Moore-Penrose pseudoinverse, e.g., AH(AAH)−1·b. In general, any solution to the equation b=A·s is satisfactory. The specified vector that is projected onto the nullspace of A is defined to reduce the coherence of the net sound field. Advantageously, the resulting operator is both linear time-invariant and idempotent so that the sound field may be faithfully reproduce both inside the RSF and at a sufficient range outside the RSF to cover a human head. |
| US10015614B2 |
Binaural multi-channel decoder in the context of non-energy-conserving upmix rules
A multi-channel decoder for generating a binaural signal from a downmix signal using upmix rule information on an energy-error introducing upmix rule for calculating a gain factor based on the upmix rule information and characteristics of head related transfer function based filters corresponding to upmix channels. The one or more gain factors are used by a filter processor for filtering the downmix signal so that an energy corrected binaural signal having a left binaural channel and a right binaural channel is obtained. |
| US10015613B2 |
System, apparatus and method for consistent acoustic scene reproduction based on adaptive functions
A system for generating one or more audio output signals is provided, having a decomposition module, a signal processor, and an output interface. The signal processor is configured to receive the direct component signal, the diffuse component signal and direction information. Moreover, the signal processor is configured to generate one or more processed diffuse signals depending on the diffuse component signal. For each audio output signal of the one or more audio output signals, the signal processor is configured to determine a direct gain, the signal processor is configured to apply the direct gain on the direct component signal to obtain a processed direct signal, and the signal processor is configured to combine the processed direct signal and one of the one or more processed diffuse signals to generate the audio output signal. The signal processor further has a gain function computation module and a signal modifier. |
| US10015611B2 |
Loudspeaker
Disclosed is a loudspeaker comprising a loudspeaker frame and a magnet to which the loudspeaker frame is attached, characterized in that the magnet has a conical outer surface, the loudspeaker frame has a conical inner surface designed to form a press fit with the conical outer surface of the magnet, the magnet includes an undercut, and the loudspeaker frame includes a number of snap-on hooks, at least one of which engages with the undercut in the press-fit state. |
| US10015608B2 |
Methods and apparatus related to protection of a speaker
In one general aspect, a method can include calculating, at a calibration temperature of a speaker, a calibration parameter through a coil of the speaker in response to a first test signal, and can include sending a second test signal through the coil of the speaker. The method can also include measuring a parameter through the coil of the speaker based on the second test signal, and calculating a temperature change of the coil of the speaker based on the parameter and based on the calibration parameter at the calibration temperature. |
| US10015605B2 |
Fitting a bilateral hearing prosthesis system
A hearing prosthesis system includes a processor arranged to communicate a stimulation signal to a vibration stimulator of a first hearing prosthesis. The processor receives an indication of a measured input signal from a first transducer of a second hearing prosthesis. A processor calculates a feedback associated with the stimulation. The processor may also be further configured to adjust a gain table or an input to a feedback reduction algorithm in response to the calculated feedback. Additionally, the processor of the hearing prosthesis system may also be arranged to communicate a second stimulation signal to a vibration stimulator of the second hearing prosthesis. The processor receives an indication of a measured input signal from the first hearing prosthesis. Further, the processor calculates a second feedback associated with the second stimulation. |
| US10015603B2 |
Transferring acoustic performance between two devices
The technology described in this document can be embodied in a computer-implemented method that includes receiving information indicative of an acoustic transfer function of a first acoustic device, and obtaining a set of calibration parameters that represent a calibration of a second acoustic device with respect to the first acoustic device. The method includes determining a set of operating parameters for the second acoustic device based at least in part on (i) the acoustic transfer function and (ii) the calibration parameters. The second acoustic device, when configured using the set of operating parameters, produces an acoustic performance substantially same as that of the first acoustic device. The method also includes providing the set of operating parameters to the second acoustic device. |
| US10015598B2 |
System, device, and method utilizing an integrated stereo array microphone
The invention relates to an audio device for use proximate a user's ears. The audio device includes first and second audio transmitting/receiving devices that are capable of operating in stereo. The audio device may be used within a system for manipulating audio signals received by the device. The manipulation may include processing received audio signals to enhance their quality. The processing may include applying one or more audio enhancement algorithms such as beamforming, active noise reduction, etc. A corresponding method for manipulating audio signals is also disclosed. |
| US10015595B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling sound system included in at least one vehicle
A method of controlling a sound system installed in a plurality of vehicles is disclosed that includes recognizing a plurality of sound systems respectively installed in a plurality of vehicles, determining relative positions of the plurality of vehicles, and controlling operations of the plurality of sound systems according to the relative positions and specifications of each of the plurality of vehicles. |
| US10015594B2 |
Peripheral device transducer configuration
A peripheral device for use with a user terminal, the peripheral device comprising: a first housing part and a second housing part flexibly coupled together, the peripheral configured to be operated in an open mode wherein the first housing part and the second housing part lie adjacent to each other such that the peripheral forms a stand for the user terminal and a closed mode wherein the first housing part and the second housing part lie facing each other; at least one sensor in the first housing part configured to determine whether the peripheral device is the open mode or the closed mode; at least one transducer directed in a first orientation suitable for operating in a closed mode; a further transducer directed in a further orientation suitable for operating in an open mode; and control logic for controlling the at least one transducer and the at least one further transducer based on the at least one sensor determining whether the peripheral device is the open mode or the closed mode. |
| US10015589B1 |
Controlling speech enhancement algorithms using near-field spatial statistics
A telephone includes at least two microphones and a circuit for processing audio signals coupled to the microphones. The circuit processes the signals, in part, by providing at least one statistic representing maximum normalized cross-correlation of the signals from the microphones, doaEst, dirGain, or diffGain and comparing the at least one statistic with a threshold for that statistic. At least one of noise reduction and speech enhancement is controlled by an indication of near-field sounds in accordance with the comparison. Indication of near-field speech can be further enhanced by combining statistics, including a statistic representing inter-microphone level difference, each of which have their own threshold. dirGain and diffGain are derived from signals incident upon the microphones such that the desired near-field signal is not suppressed. |
| US10015588B1 |
Beamforming optimization for receiving audio signals
Techniques, described herein, may enable a computing device (e.g., a set-top-box, a user equipment (UE), etc.) with an array of sensors (e.g., microphones, antennas, etc.) to engage in beamforming in a manner that optimizes the signal strength of the target signal. For example, the computing device may create an optimized beam pattern by applying a pre-selected band width to a steering direction of the target signal. The beam width may include steering vectors at equal, angular distances from the steering direction, enabling steep transition slopes to be applied to the optimized beam pattern. In some implementations, the beam width and transition slopes may be standardized, such that the optimized beam pattern for any signal may be uniform, regardless of variables such as frequency and time. |
| US10015587B2 |
Dynamic microphone
A dynamic microphone that enables taking a long propagation path of a sound wave on a back side of a diaphragm, and by which unidirectivity can be obtained even at a low frequency. The dynamic microphone includes: a dynamic microphone unit; and an air chamber provided on a back side of a diaphragm of the dynamic microphone unit, wherein the air chamber is folded back to make a propagation path of a sound wave on the back side of the diaphragm long, a plurality of acoustic resistors is arranged in the air chamber at intervals to each other in a direction of the propagation path of a sound wave, and acoustic resistance values of the plurality of acoustic resistors become higher as the propagation path of a sound wave goes away from the diaphragm. |
| US10015581B2 |
Feedback microphone adaptor for noise canceling headphone
A microphone adaptor comprises a body having a first end, a second end, and an opening extending from the first end to the second end. The second end is in communication with an electro-acoustic driver. A coupling mechanism is at the first end of the body for receiving a sensing microphone and securing the microphone against the body at a predetermined fixed distance from the electro-acoustic driver. |
| US10015580B1 |
Headphone assembly with interchangeable earpiece module
The present invention is a headphone assembly comprising a headband for fitting around the head of the user, a first earpiece module detachably connected to the first end of the headband, and a second earpiece module detachably connected to the second end of the headband. |
| US10015576B1 |
Headphones with coordinated external illumination
A headphone device is provided having a pair of symmetrically formed and circumaural housing element each having an audio output speaker directed from and inner surface and an illumination element incorporated in an outer surface. The illumination element has a lens that is illuminated in a manner that the intensity of illumination is modulated rhythmically in relation to the rhythm generated by the speakers. Further, an illuminated indicia in the form of a icon such as a treble clef or music note may be illuminated in a manner that the intensity of illumination is modulated rhythmically in relation to the rhythm generated by the speakers. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. |
| US10015572B2 |
Docking system for presentation of video on a flat mobile computer
Presentation of video on a flat mobile computing device is enhanced by a support which orients the computing device at an angle of inclination suitable for viewing of video. An acoustic device generates enhanced audio output to accompany the video in response to input from the computing device. The acoustic device and support may be included in a single device. The support may be implemented in an accessory such as a protective cover for the acoustic device. |
| US10015566B2 |
Live video processing method and associated devices and communication system
Embodiments of the present application disclose a video processing method, associated devices and a communication system. The video processing method may comprise: obtaining, by a screenshot server, a video from a video server; capturing, by the screenshot server, a plurality of pictures from the video based on a preset screenshot strategy; and storing, by the screenshot server, the pictures into a storage server such that a first user terminal obtains the pictures from the storage server and plays the pictures. Technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are favorable to reduce a lag phenomenon as much as possible. |
| US10015565B2 |
Method and system for enabling interactive infomercials
Embodiments of present disclosure relates to a method and an interactive infomercial system for enabling interactive infomercials. In one embodiment, data associated with user of viewing interactive infomercial content may be received on a mobile viewing device. The system may select one interactive infomercial content based on the received data. Upon selection, at least one infomercial unit comprising the at least one interactive infomercial content such as animation content, a unique infomercial identification information (U3I) associated with the selected interactive infomercial content is generated and transmitted to the mobile viewing device of the user. The mobile viewing device receives and downloads the animation content and enables connecting back with the system for further interactions. Thus, the system and method enables real-time interactive infomercials to the users without consuming memory of the mobile viewing device as well as without modifying the U3I associated with the infomercial content. |
| US10015562B2 |
System and method for metadata-linked advertisements
Systems and methods for providing metadata-selected advertisements are provided. These systems and methods may receive metadata and other media, select an object, read metadata attached to or associated with the selected object, select an advertisement based on the metadata, and display the selected advertisement. In addition, monitoring, collecting, and recording of predefined data concerning metadata selected advertisements may be provided. The invention also provides a receiver for receiving signals and/or data (e.g., programs, advertisements, program guides, metadata, etc.) and a processor for accepting a user=s input signal, selecting an object, reading metadata attached to or associated with a selected object, selecting an advertisement, and displaying the selected advertisement. |
| US10015560B2 |
Policy based transcoding
Methods and systems are disclosed for providing video content in response to requests in a content delivery system with more speed and efficiency. In some aspects, network monitoring devices may gather content specific and network performance metrics, from user devices and content delivery components, to provide input to a computing device for deciding whether to store or delete different versions of the same or different items of content. The decision may be based on a policy which may include a weighted score based on a combination of usage and network efficiency scores. In other aspects, methods and systems are provided to initially provide to a user device a stored version of a content item, and then switch, as needed, to a different version of the content item using on-demand transcoding. |
| US10015558B2 |
Method and device for adjusting television notification display durations and television
Embodiments of the present application provide a method and a device for adjusting television notification display durations and a television, the method includes: receiving notification information sent by a server, and determining a first display duration according to a notification type of the notification information; receiving an operation instruction sent by a user regarding the notification information; adjusting the first display duration to a second display duration according to a type of the operation instruction. The method and device for adjusting television notification display durations, and the television provided by the embodiments of the present application can adjust the display durations of notifications according to level of user interest towards the certain type of notifications, thus improving user experience. |
| US10015554B1 |
System to present items associated with media content
A system provides information to a user viewing content about what items associated with that content is available for acquisition. When the user pauses presentation of the content, the system determines the merchandise associated with the particular scene of the content that the user is currently viewing. The system may also display the items to the user and provide multiple options for purchase, rental, and so forth. The system may enable the user to make a selection to purchase the merchandise, receive an order confirmation, and then resume presentation of the content. |
| US10015552B2 |
Method of validating an electronic vote
An electronic voting method, system and apparatus is disclosed. A vote message is received at a network node, the vote message comprising a sender identifier, event identifier and a timestamp. The sender identifier, event identifier and timestamp are read, and it is determined from the timestamp that an event window was open and whether the window was a first or subsequent window. In the event that the window is the first window, the vote and sender identifier are stored at a database. In the event that the window is a second or subsequent window, the sender identifier is compared to sender identifiers stored at a previous window and if a match is found the vote is marked as validated and the vote stored at the database. |
| US10015551B2 |
Video delivery method for delivering videos captured from a plurality of viewpoints, video reception method, server, and terminal device
There is provided a video delivery method for a server that delivers to a terminal device a video signal based on a plurality of videos obtained by shooting an identical scene from a plurality of different viewpoints over a plurality of successive periods, the method including: selecting a selected video from among the plurality of videos for each of the plurality of periods in accordance with rating values of the plurality of videos, the rating values being given by a plurality of users; and transmitting to the terminal device the video signal for successively replaying a plurality of the selected videos respectively selected for the plurality of periods. |
| US10015550B2 |
Matrix code-based user interface
A method for presenting a matrix code may include receiving, at a content receiver, a signal carrying identifying data relating to a remotely accessible program, generating, at a content receiver, a matrix code from the identifying data relating to the remotely accessible program, transmitting the matrix code as part of a content presentation to a presentation device for display, and receiving the remotely accessible program in response to a user capture of the matrix code. A method for remotely controlling a set top box and a method for setting a recording time on a set top box are also described. A method of preparing a program guide may include gathering program information, generating matrix codes for each program including program data, and associating the matrix codes with respective programs. |
| US10015548B1 |
Recommendation of segmented content
A system and method are provided for recommending a segment of a segmented video asset of particular interest to a client. A copy of a video asset is created such that the copy is in the form of a set of segments for being transmitted to a client device for playback. A relationship is established between start and end times of each segment relative to a standard version of segments of the video asset, and metadata is generated for each segment of the copy. The metadata and relationship is used relative to the standard version with viewing data collected across a population of viewers having viewed the video asset to produce viewing metrics for each segment of the set of segments of the copy. The viewing metrics are provided to a recommender which uses the viewing metrics to generate a recommendation of a segment of the copy to a client. |
| US10015542B2 |
Method and apparatus for secure storage and retrieval of live off disk media programs
A method and system are provided for securely storing and retrieving live off-disk media programs. Events delineate media segments, each of which are encrypted with a different key so as to be streamable to a remote device via digital living network alliance (DLNA) or HTTP live streaming protocols. Media segments and identifiers for managing the storage and retrieval of such media segments are compatible with live streaming data structures, obviating the need to re-encrypt data streams. |
| US10015541B2 |
Storing and retrieval heuristics
In one embodiment, a system comprises a processor to retrieve a first data element including a value X0 and Y0, provide a hash function for use with a hash table having buckets, the hash function having a first and second input that in combination map to one of the buckets wherein the first input is in a range of X-values having X-value sub-ranges, the second input is in a range of Y-values having Y-value sub-ranges, different combinations of the X-value sub-ranges and the Y-value sub-ranges map using the hash function to different buckets, and input the value X0 and Y0 into the hash function yielding an output which is indicative of a first bucket of the hash-table. Related apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US10015538B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing media content
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to receive a selection of media content that has finished being broadcast where the selection is of the previously broadcast media content, transmit a request for the media content, and receive the media content for presentation at the display device, where the media content includes a plurality of segments, where one or more of the segments is provided by each of a plurality of digital video recorders (DVR's) that have recorded the media content, where the DVR's are remote from the set-top box, and where the plurality of segments are merged prior to presentation by the set-top box. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10015534B1 |
Providing hidden codes within already encoded sound tracks of media and content
A system to facilitate measuring consumer use by using codes embedded in any raw audio or video content. The original code is then layered with additional codes either by modifying the original code or by adding additional codes in between the original code. The system recognizes a code embedded into an audio and/or video signal. This can help track consumer use and viewing. |
| US10015531B1 |
Occlusionless method for virtual image insertion
A system and method of occlusionless virtual insertion is disclosed that uses an animation of the image. The animation has a full image frame, a null frame, and a number of intervening video frames. When the animation is run, the image appears to be physically moved behind an edge of the animation video frames. An event video-stream is duplicated, and the duplicate delayed to provide a delayed event video-stream. The animation, stopped at the full image frame, is mixed into the delayed event video-stream steam at a selected location using video match moving algorithms. The resultant video-stream is broadcast. The un-delayed, event video-stream is monitored in the region corresponding to where the virtual insertion is occurring in the delayed event video-stream. When this corresponding region begins to become occluded by a foreground object, the animation is triggered. As the time delay of the delayed event video-stream equals the time it takes the animation to run from the full image frame to the null frame, when the foreground object moves into the insertion region in the delayed event video-stream there is no inserted image to occlude it. To the viewer, it appears as if the image is on a movable sign, and just happened to be translated out of view before the object of interest moved into the region. |
| US10015528B2 |
Methods and systems for generation of dynamic multicast channel maps
A server structure (101) includes one or more multicast servers (106). An analytics engine (207) determines one or more channel maps (217) identifying a group of channels that will be delivered by the multicast servers across a network (104). The analytics engine determines the one or more channel maps as a function of both historical data corresponding to one or more client groups (204,205,206) operating in one or more zones (201,202,203), and optionally from near real time data such as electronic program guide metadata provided by an electronic program guide metadata manager (213). A flap detector (210) can determine one or more flapping thresholds (405,406,407) identifying channels in the group of channels delivered by the multicast servers, as well as whether channels having flapping frequencies greater than the flapping threshold should remain in the group of channels delivered by the multicast servers. |
| US10015527B1 |
Panoramic video distribution and viewing
Various examples are directed to the generating and playback of panoramic videos comprising a plurality of tiles. Each tile may be a video having a tile field-of-view that is a portion of a full field-of-view of the panoramic video. An active field-of-view may be displayed from the first tile, where the active field-of-view is selected from a first tile field-of-view. A translate command may indicate a translate direction for the active field of view. A second tile may be requested. The second tile may have a second tile field-of-view that is adjacent to the first file field-of-view in the translate direction. The active field of view may be translated in the translate direction. When the active field-of-view reaches an edge of the first tile field-of-view, the active field-of-view may be displayed, at least in part, from the second tile. |
| US10015526B1 |
Method and apparatus for access to media content
Aspects of the subject disclosure include sending, to a hospitality set-top box, subscription information of a user; receiving from the hospitality set-top box, via a personalized graphical user interface, a request to view a media content item; determining whether access to the media content item is available free of charge as part of a service subscription; selecting, one of a first account or a second account to which a fee for access to the media content item is to be charged; responsive to the first account being selected, charging the fee to the first account; responsive to the second account being selected, charging the fee to the second account; and transmitting the media content item to the hospitality set-top box. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10015525B2 |
Content mapping using extended color range
In high-dynamic range (HDR) coding, content mapping translates an HDR signal to a signal of lower dynamic range. Coding and prediction in layered coding of HDR signals is improved if content mapping utilizes signal color ranges beyond those defined by a traditional electro-optical transfer function (EOTF) or its inverse (IEOTF or OETF). Extended EOTF and IEOTF functions are derived based on their mirror points. Examples of extended EOTFs are given for ITU BT. 1886 and SMPTE ST 2084. |
| US10015521B2 |
Error detection in a motion estimation system
Errors in a double-ended motion estimation system are detected. An image space is divided into blocks, and a motion vector is derived for each block. The space is also divided into indication blocks. Each motion vector is used to identify one or more indication blocks, in which a value is modified. In an example, a backward component of the motion vector is used to project a source flag into one indication block, and a forward component of the motion vector is used to project a destination flag into another indication block. After processing each motion vector, an indication block with no flags set is indicative of pixel data that has not been tracked, and therefore indicative of a motion estimation error. Remedial action may then be taken. |
| US10015520B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video by using pattern information in hierarchical data unit
A video decoding apparatus including an extractor which extracts from a bitstream first pattern information indicating whether residual samples of a current coding unit are equal to 0, and when the first pattern information indicates the residual samples are not equal to 0, extracts from the bitstream transformation index information indicating whether a transformation unit of a current level included in the current coding unit is split, a decoder which splits the transformation unit of the current level into transformation units of a lower level when the transformation index information indicates a split of the transformation unit of the current level, wherein the extractor further extracts second pattern information for the transformation unit of the current level when the transformation index information indicates a non-split of the transformation unit of the current level, wherein the second pattern information indicates whether the transformation unit of the current level contains one or more transform coefficients not equal to 0, wherein the transformation unit of the current level is split into four transformation units of the lower level. |
| US10015519B2 |
Method and apparatus for decoding a video signal
The present invention relates to a method for decoding a video signal, comprising the steps of: acquiring a transform size flag of the current macroblock from a video signal; checking the number of non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in a first transform block which corresponds to the transform size flag; changing a scan order of the first transform block by prioritizing the position of the pixel having the greatest number of the non-zero transform coefficients in the first transform block; determining the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in a second transform block, and setting the changed scan order of the first transform block as an initialized scan order of the second transform block; adding the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in the first transform block and the number of the non-zero transform coefficients at each pixel position in the second transform block, and changing the scan order of the second transform block by prioritizing the position of the pixel having the greatest number of the non-zero transform coefficients; and decoding the transform coefficients arranged in the scan order changed in the previous step, wherein the first transform block and the second transform block have sizes corresponding to the transform size flag, and are contained in the current macroblock. |
| US10015515B2 |
Intra prediction from a predictive block
Techniques coding video data, including a mode for intra prediction of blocks of video data from predictive blocks of video data within the same picture, may include determining a predictive block of video data for the current block of video data, wherein the predictive block of video data is a reconstructed block of video data within the same picture as the current block of video data. A two-dimensional vector, which may be used by a video coder to identify the predictive block of video data, includes a horizontal displacement component and a vertical displacement component relative to the current block of video data. The mode for intra prediction of blocks of video data from predictive blocks of video data within the same picture may be referred to as Intra Block Copy or Intra Motion Compensation. |
| US10015514B2 |
Moving picture coding device, moving picture coding method, and moving picture coding program, and moving picture decoding device, moving picture decoding method, and moving picture decoding program
A motion vector predictor candidate generating unit makes a prediction based on a motion vector of one of coded neighboring blocks that are neighboring to a coding target block in space or time and generates a plurality of motion vector predictor candidates. A motion vector predictor redundant candidate removing unit removes the motion vector predictor candidates having identity among the motion vector predictor candidates predicted based on a coded neighboring block that is neighboring in space from a motion vector predictor candidate list with at least one being left. A motion vector predictor selecting unit selects a motion vector predictor from the plurality of motion vector predictor candidates. A first bitstream generating unit codes information representing the selected motion vector predictor. |
| US10015510B1 |
Image compression system, decompression system, training method and device, and display device
The disclosure relates to an image compression system, an image decompression system, a training method and device, as well as a display device. In the image compression system, convolutional neural network modules are used to complete the update and prediction processes. As such, the weight of each filtering unit in the convolutional neural network module can be trained in order to provide the corresponding image compression system with a better compression rate, thereby reducing the difficulty in setting the filtering parameters of the image compression unit and the image decompression unit. |
| US10015506B2 |
Frequency reduction and restoration system and method in video and image compression
A system and method for frequency reduction and restoration. The system and method may be used to reduce the visual redundancy in digital data, such as in video data and image data. |
| US10015504B2 |
Compressing image segmentation data using video coding
In an example of this disclosure, a method may include receiving or generating image segmentation data for a plurality of pixels. The image segmentation data may include one or more image segmentation values for each pixel of the plurality of pixels. The method may include converting the one or more image segmentation values into one or more image component values. The method may include sending the one or more image component values corresponding to the one or more image segmentation values to a video encoder. |
| US10015503B1 |
Fast, real-time, estimation of content-sensitive encoding quality for optimized web delivery of images
A request for an image is received. A reduced version of the image is generated. A plurality of reduced distorted images is generated, wherein each reduced distorted image is a reduced version of a different distortion applied to the image. A variation of quality signature of the image is determined, wherein the variation of quality signature of the image comprises a plurality of element signatures, and wherein the plurality of element signatures are determined based on the plurality of reduced distorted images. The image is categorized into one of a plurality of clusters of images, wherein the categorization is based on a similarity between the variation of quality signature of the image and one or more other variation of quality signatures of one or more other images within the plurality of clusters of images. A distorted version of the image based on the categorization is delivered. |
| US10015501B2 |
Method for decoding image and apparatus using same
A method for decoding an image according to the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving and parsing a parameter set including indication information which indicates the presence of withheld information to be used in the future; receiving and parsing a slide header including the withheld information, when the indication information indicates the presence of the withheld information; and decoding the image according to semantics and a value corresponding to the withheld information. As a result, provided are a method and an apparatus for describing an additional extension information indication in a bitstream supporting a hierarchical image. |
| US10015497B2 |
Video quality of service management and constrained fidelity constant bit rate video encoding systems and methods
A constrained variable rate coding technique limits the number of bits used in an encoding process. A quality setting indicates a maximum level of quality to be used in the encoding process which limits the number of bits used in the encoding process. A bandwidth reclamation factor which indicates an amount of bandwidth to conserve may also be used with the quality setting. The constrained variable rate coding technique using a lower quality encoding process for less complex video data and a higher quality encoding technique for higher quality video data. |
| US10015496B2 |
Method and apparatus for temporal reference coding with light coding systems for display systems
A system and method for transmitting frames of video data to a display. Each frame is divided up into blocks, and the data from each of the resulting blocks is coded using temporal reference coding, along with intraframe coding. In one embodiment a difference block is formed by taking the difference between a block in a second frame of a sequence of frames, and a corresponding block, in the same position, in a first frame of the sequence of frames. The difference block is coded using intraframe coding, to form a coded difference block. The coded difference block is transmitted to a display; processing hardware in the display reconstructs the sequence of frames. |
| US10015495B2 |
Generating custom quantization tables for JPEG compression based on image content
Methods and systems for compressing images include generating custom quantization tables for quantizing frequency information associated with an image. Specifically, one or more embodiments determine acceptable error percentages during compression of a digital image based on content of the digital image. For example, the acceptable error percentages are defined by compression error thresholds that limit how much error a quantizer in a quantization table can introduce during compression of the digital image. One or more embodiments generate the custom quantization table by determining quantizer values that produce compression errors that meet the compression error thresholds. One or more embodiments compress the digital image using the custom quantization table. |
| US10015494B2 |
Image coding method, image decoding method, image coding apparatus, image decoding apparatus, and image coding and decoding apparatus
An image coding method comprising: obtaining current signals to be coded of each of the processing units of the image; generating a binary signal by performing binarization on each of the current signals to be coded; selecting a context for each of the current signals to be coded from among a plurality of contexts; performing arithmetic coding of the binary signal by using coded probability information associated with the context selected in the selecting; and updating the coded probability information based on the binary signal, wherein, in the selecting, the context for the current signal to be coded is selected, as a shared context, for a signal which is included in one of a plurality of processing units and has a size different from a size of the processing unit including the current signal to be coded. |
| US10015492B2 |
Filter positioning and selection
The present invention relates to a method for encoding and decoding an image signal and to corresponding apparatuses therefor. In particular, during the encoding and/or decoding of an image signal filtering with at least two filters is performed. The sequence of the filter application and possibly the filters are selected and the filtering is applied in the selected filtering order and with the selected filters. The determination of the sequence of applying the filters may be performed either separately in the same way at the encoder and at the decoder, or, it may be determined at the encoder and signaled to the decoder. |
| US10015491B2 |
In-loop block-based image reshaping in high dynamic range video coding
Systems and methods are disclosed for in-loop, region-based, reshaping for the coding of high-dynamic range video. Using a high bit-depth buffer to store input data and previously decoded reference data, forward and backward, in-loop, reshaping functions allow video coding and decoding to be performed at a target bit depth lower than the input bit depth. Methods for the clustering of the reshaping functions to reduce data overhead are also presented. |
| US10015489B2 |
Method of generating reconstructed block
A method is provided for deriving an intra prediction mode for a current prediction unit. The method includes entropy decoding a mode group indicator and a prediction mode index, constructing a most probable mode (MPM) group using intra prediction modes of a left block and an above block, wherein the MPM group includes three intra prediction modes, determining whether the mode group indicator indicates the MPM group, determining an intra prediction mode specified by the prediction mode index among the three intra prediction modes in the MPM group as the intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit when the mode group indicator indicates the MPM group, and deriving the intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit using the prediction mode index and the three intra prediction modes in the MPM group when the mode group indicator does not indicate the MPM group. |
| US10015486B2 |
Enhanced video decoding with application layer forward error correction
Devices and methods for video decoding with application layer forward error correction in a wireless device are generally described herein. In some methods a partial source symbol block is received that includes at least one encoded source symbol representing an original video frame. In such methods, the at least one encoded source symbol is systematic, the source symbol is decoded to recover a video frame, and the video frame is provided to a video decoder that generates a portion of an original video signal from the recovered video frame. |
| US10015485B2 |
Cross-channel residual prediction
Systems, apparatus and methods are described including determining a prediction residual for a channel of video data; and determining, using the first channel's prediction residual, a prediction residual for a second channel of the video data. Further, a prediction residual for a third channel of the video data may be determined using the second channel's prediction residual. |
| US10015481B2 |
Multi-axis center of mass balancing system for an optical gimbal assembly guided by inertial measurement
A multi-axis balancing system is disclosed for calibrating an optical gimbal, which includes a gimbal platform defining a pitch axis and a roll axis, an inertial measurement unit located on the optical gimbal for calculating a center of mass of the optical gimbal, a weight adjustable mass moveable relative to the pitch axis and the roll axis of the gimbal platform to locate a balance point for the optical gimbal in response to active feedback from the inertial measurement unit relating to the calculated center of mass of the optical gimbal, and a multi-axis drive assembly for effectuating linear movement of the mass relative to the pitch and roll axes of the gimbal platform. |
| US10015479B2 |
3D display method and device for executing same
A three-dimensional (3D) display method includes generating N first visual images, N being a natural number greater than 1; generating M second visual images from each of the N first visual images, M being a natural number greater than 1; acquiring N visual image groups corresponding to the N first visual images, respectively, such that, for each one of the N visual image groups, the visual image group includes the M second visual images generated from the first visual image, from among the N first visual images, to which the visual image group corresponds; generating M elemental image array (EIA) images based on the N visual image groups; and time-share displaying the M EIA images. |
| US10015478B1 |
Two dimensional to three dimensional moving image converter
The inventive method involves receiving as input a representation of an ordered set of two dimensional images. The ordered set of two dimensional images is analyzed to determine at least one first view of an object in at least two dimensions and at least one motion vector. The next step is analyzing the combination of the first view of the object in at least two dimensions, the motion vector, and the ordered set of two dimensional images to determine at least a second view of the object; generating a three dimensional representation of the ordered set of two dimensional images on the basis of at least the first view of the object and the second view of the object. Finally, the method involves providing as output an indicia of the three dimensional representation. |
| US10015475B2 |
Three-dimensional (3D) display device and electronic apparatus
A three-dimensional (3D) display and an electronic device are provided. The 3D display has a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in a plurality of sub-pixel repeating groups, and a cylindrical lens grating including a plurality of cylindrical lenses arranged in parallel disposed on top of the display panel and covering all the sub-pixels in the display panel. The sub-pixels have M number of different colors capable of being mixed to generate a white color. M is a positive integer greater than 2, and M number of successive sub-pixels along a first direction have different colors. Two adjacent sub-pixels form a main pixel, any two adjacent main pixels are different, and each sub-pixel repeating group includes one or more main pixels. The cylindrical lens grating divides all the sub-pixels into a plurality of 3D viewpoints of a 3D image, the 3D viewpoint has same sub-pixel arrangement sequences as the sub-pixel repeating groups. |
| US10015474B2 |
Methods for end-user parallax adjustment
A thermal imaging system having visible light and infrared camera modules can perform various methods for reducing parallax errors between captured visible light and infrared images. The system can perform a first calibration method, which can be manual or automatic, and can receive subsequent parallax refinement adjustments via a user interface. The parallax refinement adjustments may be stored in memory for future use. Systems can include an add-on lens capable of interfacing with the infrared camera module for producing modified infrared images. The system can perform methods to reduce parallax between modified infrared and visible light images, and can receive subsequent parallax refinement adjustments to further reduce parallax between the modified infrared and visible light images. The add-on lens parallax refinement data can be stored in memory of the camera memory of the lens for future use in parallax correction. |
| US10015473B2 |
Computer-readable storage medium, image display apparatus, image display system, and image display method
First, the interval between a left virtual camera and a right virtual camera is determined based on the relative position and the relative orientation of an outer imaging section (left) with respect to a marker, which are calculated from a result of marker recognition in the left real world image, and on the relative position and the relative orientation of an outer imaging section (right) with respect to the marker, which are calculated from a result of marker recognition in the right real world image. After the interval between the left virtual camera and the right virtual camera is determined, the positions and the orientations of the left virtual camera and the right virtual camera are determined based on the determined interval such that the relationship between the position and the orientation of the left virtual camera, and the position and the orientation of the right virtual camera is ideal. |
| US10015471B2 |
Asymmetric angular response pixels for single sensor stereo
Depth sensing imaging pixels include pairs of left and right pixels forming an asymmetrical angular response to incident light. A single microlens is positioned above each pair of left and right pixels. Each microlens spans across each of the pairs of pixels in a horizontal direction. Each microlens has a length that is substantially twice the length of either the left or right pixel in the horizontal direction; and each microlens has a width that is substantially the same as a width of either the left or right pixel in a vertical direction. The horizontal and vertical directions are horizontal and vertical directions of a planar image array. A light pipe in each pixel is used to improve light concentration and reduce cross talk. |
| US10015461B2 |
Diagnosis support apparatus for lesion, image processing method in the same apparatus, and medium storing program associated with the same method
First extracting means of a processing unit, based on a brightness component and a color information component of a captured image separated by separating means, extract a candidate region using a first morphology processing based on the brightness component, and second extracting means of the processing unit extract a likelihood of a region from a color space composed of the brightness component and the color information component and perform a second morphology processing to generate a region-extracted image, which is displayed on the display device. In this case, the morphology processing including the smoothing filter processing is performed on an extracted candidate region and an extracted likelihood of the region. |
| US10015459B2 |
Image capturing device with automatic white balance and automatic white balance correction method
An image capturing device with automatic white balance and an automatic white balance correction method are provided. The image capturing device includes a lens assembly, a light diffuser, an image sensor and a processor. The relative position of the light diffuser and the lens assembly is fixed. The processor is electrically connected to the image sensor having a first sensing region and a second sensing region. The light diffuser converts a fraction of the incident light to the reference light. The first sensing region converts the incident light to the display image information. The second sensing region converts the reference light to the correction information. The processor determines a reference gain average according to at least one color gain of the correction information and obtains at least one color gain correction value according to the reference gain average to adjust the white balance setting of the display image information. |
| US10015456B2 |
Projector and control method
A projector includes a light-emitting element that outputs light of a first wavelength band which is in a first polarization state; a retardation plate that converts a portion of the light into a second polarization state; a polarization separation element that separates the light into a first flux of light in the first polarization state and a second flux of light in a second polarization state; a phosphor, which outputs a third flux of light of a second wavelength band; an optical modulator that modulates the light in accordance with a video signal; a light-emitting element control unit that controls brightness of the light-emitting element in accordance with brightness information; and a retardation plate control unit that controls a rotation angle of the retardation plate in accordance with the brightness information. |
| US10015453B2 |
Tunnel camera system
An animal detection unit detects cold-blooded animals and small mammals traversing a tunnel or other constricted area. The animal detection unit includes an elevated threshold that extends across a width of the tunnel or other constricted area. A photo emitter generates a light beam. The photo emitter is located at a first end of the elevated threshold. A photoelectric receiver receives the light beam. The photoelectric receiver is located at a second end of the elevated threshold. The light beam is low enough with respect to the elevated threshold that cold-blooded animals and small mammals moving over the elevated threshold are raised in height sufficiently to block the light beam as the cold-blooded animals and small mammals move over the elevated threshold. A camera is mounted on the frame. The camera is aimed and focused to capture visual recordings of the cold-blooded animals and small mammals as they move over the elevated threshold. The photoelectric receiver sends a trigger signal when an animal blocks the light beam. The camera captures a first visual recording of the animal when the photoelectric receiver sends the trigger signal. |