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US10034971B2	Tube securing device A tube securing device is provided comprising a base, a tube mount including a tube receptacle configured to receive a tube in communication with a cavity of a patient, a retainer, and at least one fastener mounted to one of the base and the retainer and configured to cooperate with the other of the base and the retainer to retain the tube mount between the base and the retainer.
US10034969B1	Kits for local delivery of water soluble agents and methods of use A kit includes a mesh substrate and a polymer that is fixed to the mesh substrate. The polymer includes an active agent that is configured to elute over time. The kit further includes a hemostatic agent. The hemostatic agent is separate from the mesh substrate and the polymer. Systems and methods are disclosed.
US10034968B2	Multi-layered anti-adhesion device Compositions and methods are provided for preparing an adhesion barrier in the form of a foldable or flexible biodegradable polymer matrix that effectively reduces, prevents or treats adhesions in a patient in need thereof. In one embodiment, the matrix comprises a first porous layer comprising collagen and a second porous layer comprising collagen and dextran, wherein the dextran is loaded in the second layer in an amount of from about 5% to about 90% by weight based on a total weight of the matrix. In some embodiments, the matrix prevents or reduces cell growth into the matrix so as to reduce or prevent adhesions. In some embodiments, the matrix is in a sheet or strip form that can be folded into a tube form.
US10034965B2	Moldable bone graft compositions The present disclosure relates to compositions useful in synthetic bone graft applications. Particularly, the disclosure teaches moldable bone graft compositions, methods of making said compositions, and methods of utilizing the same.
US10034964B2	Modular fabrication systems and methods The present invention relates to an article fabrication system having a plurality of material deposition tools containing one or more materials useful in fabricating the article, and a material deposition device having a tool interface for receiving one of the material deposition tools. A system controller is operably connected to the material deposition device to control operation of the material deposition device. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating an article using the system of the invention and a method of fabricating a living three-dimensional structure.
US10034959B2	Composition and method for treating wounds and inflammatory conditions Provided, among other things, is a method of treating skin and soft tissue wounds, ulcers, burns, various types of dermatoses, inflammatory conditions of the mucosa, and the like comprising: periodically applying to the wound, inflammatory condition of mucosal tissues, or dermatoses, over a course of days an effective amount of water based formulation (comprising: 0.5 to 5 wt % of an emollient comprising silicone oil, 2 to 10 wt % of fatty acid, humectant(s), emulsifying agent(s), and polymer(s)), wherein the formulation is formulated as a spray, cream, lotion, milk or foam-former.
US10034954B2	Absorbent articles with multilayer dual laminates An absorbent article comprising a topsheet, an outer cover, at least one chassis component, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the outer cover, wherein at least one of the outer cover or chassis component comprises a dual bilaminate comprising two bilaminates combined, wherein each bilaminate comprises at least one nonwoven layer and at least one multilayer film, and wherein the dual bilaminate has at most about 90 grams per square meter basis weight.
US10034947B2	Formulations containing clopidogrel and sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin and methods of use The present invention provides compositions containing clopidogrel, present as a free base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin (SAE-CD). The compositions can be liquid, suspension or solid compositions. They can be adapted for oral, peroral or parenteral administration. The SAE-CD serves to aid in dissolution and stabilization of the clopidogrel in aqueous media. The stability of clopidogrel against hydrolytic degradation, thermal degradation, and photolytic degradation are improved. SAE-CD provides improved results over other cyclodextrin derivatives. The SAE-CD-containing composition of clopidogrel can be provided in liquid form, solid form or as a reconstitutable powder. Both ready-to-use and concentrated liquid compositions can be prepared. The liquid composition is optionally available as a clear solution. The compositions herein can be administered perorally or parenterally and provide substantial pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and/or therapeutic advantages over a tablet composition administered perorally and excluding SAE-CD.
US10034939B2	Synergistic combination of immunologic inhibitors for the treatment of cancer In some embodiments, the methods involve the use of a combination of at least two of the following: an inhibitor of indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), an inhibitor of the PD-L1/PD-1 pathway, an inhibitor of CTLA-4, an inhibitor of CD25, or IL-7. The inventors particularly observed a major synergistic effect of combining anti-CTLA-4 with either an IDO inhibitor, with anti-PD-L1 mAb, or with CD-25 depletion. Such combinations have been found to demonstrate a synergistic effect in treating cancer and tumors, for example by reducing tumor size, increasing the percentage of antigen-specific T cells, and increasing T cell function.
US10034938B2	Method for treating melanoma using a herpes simplex virus and an immune checkpoint inhibitor The invention relates to methods of treating melanoma using a herpes simplex virus in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
US10034937B2	Synergistic nutritional compositions and uses thereof Provided are nutritional compositions comprising a combination of a probiotic, dietary butyrate and/or a component for stimulating butyrate production in the human gut. Further disclosed are methods of accelerating tolerance to cow's milk allergy in a pediatric subject by providing said nutritional compositions to a target subject.
US10034936B2	Method of inducing a cross-reactive HIV-1 immune response by administering a composition comprising the GBV-C E2 protein GB virus C (GBV-C or hepatitis G virus) is a flavivirus that frequently leads to chronic viremia in humans. The invention provides compositions and methods involving an anti-GBV-C antibody or other GBV-C binding agent, or a GBV-C antigen, for inhibiting and treating HIV infections.
US10034931B2	Use of EGFR pathway inhibitors to increase immune responses to antigens This disclosure relates to using EGFR pathway inhibitors in combination with compositions comprising an antigen to increase, elicit, or improve an antigen or vaccine-induced immune response. In certain embodiments, the EGFR pathway inhibitor is administered under conditions such that memory cells to the antigen are formed in a subject. In certain embodiments, the composition is a vaccine. In certain embodiments, the EGFR pathway inhibitor and vaccine are administered to the skin epidermis or dermis.
US10034924B2	Methods and compositions for enhanced cellular selectivity using nanocarrier-associated ligands The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods and compositions for activation of clustered receptors on a target cell using nanocarrier-associated ligands, particularly methods and compositions for targeted activation of clustered receptors on antigen-experienced T cells using nanocarrier-associated antibodies.
US10034921B2	Proteins with modified glycosylation and methods of production thereof In one aspect, the disclosure provides proteins with modified glycosylation and methods of their production. In aspect, the disclosure provides transgenic animals and cells for the production of proteins with modified glycosylation. In some embodiment, the modified glycosylation is increased sialylation.
US10034920B2	Method of treatment and agents useful for same The present invention relates generally to a method of modulating graft functionality. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of downregulating the onset or progression of graft dysfunction by downregulating the functional level of activin. The method of the present invention is useful, inter alia, in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of conditions characterized by graft dysfunction, such as the primary graft dysfunction associated with organ transplantation.
US10034914B2	Brain and neural treatments comprising peptides and other compositions The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of subjects in need of muscle growth, muscle repair, improved muscular and neuromuscular control, and treatments for neuromuscular and neurological disorders, including brain disorders. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide and/or peptides such as thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) and/or GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone). The nitric oxide and/or peptides may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other structures containing nitric oxide and/or peptide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin, e.g., onto a location where muscle growth, muscle repair, or improved muscular and neuromuscular control is desired, or on another suitable portion of the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
US10034911B2	Chondrocyte proliferation promoting agent The present invention provides a novel active ingredient which can be safely used in preventing, ameliorating or treating diseases related to the cartilage such as cartilage damages and cartilage disorders. Since the egg yolk protein hydrolyzate has an effect on chondrocyte proliferation promotion, it is useful as an active ingredient for preventing, ameliorating or treating cartilage disorders and for preventing, ameliorating or treating joint pain. The egg yolk protein hydrolyzate is a natural-origin material with high safety and, therefore, can be widely used in foods and drinks, medicines, feeds and the like which can be daily ingested.
US10034910B2	Chardonnay grape seed extract A novel grape seed extract is enriched in procyanidins, has total polyphenols of less than 70%, and has a low degree of polymerization (dp). Other fractions of the extract have minimal polyphenols, fiber, and protein, but contain more than 90% sugars. In some specific examples, the individual extracts are obtained by sequential ultrafiltration of a water extract of the grape seeds. A first ultrafiltration provides a first permeate (Fraction A) enriched in sugars which is useful as a flavorant, and a first retentate. The first retentate is reconstituted and subjected to a second ultrafiltration at a higher molecular weight cutoff to produce a second permeate (Fraction B) that is enriched in low molecular weight polyphenols, and a second retentate (Fraction C) that is enriched in seed fiber. The Fractions are individually suitable for different nutraceutical products, or can be combined with each other in any combination and/or with other nutraceutical agents to enhance vascular and cognitive health.
US10034909B2	Antiobesity agent containing walnut extract To provide an antiobesity agent. An antiobesity agent containing an extract of walnut branches, shells, or leaves as an active ingredient.
US10034907B1	Flavored and edible cannabinoid composition and method of manufacturing A flavored cannabinoid composition and method of manufacturing. The cannabinoid composition includes a cannabis resin, a solvent, such as propylene glycol, and a flavoring agent selected from the following group consisting of Cinnamaldehyde, Isoamyl acetate, d-limonene, Methyl anthranilate, vanilla extract, chocolate extract, and Allyl hexanoate. The cannabinoid composition is administered via inhalation or consumption of food and drink to complement or supplement other medications.
US10034906B2	Polysaccharides from prasinococcales There is provided a composition comprising a polysaccharide obtainable from the microalgae, Prasinococcus capsulatus and strains related to P. capsulatus for use in the treatment of disorders of the immune system, for example in psoriasis and dermatological conditions, internal immune system disorders, in particular gut inflammatory conditions and respiratory conditions. Further, there is provided derivatives of a polysaccharide obtainable from the microalgae, Prasinococcus capsulatus or an algal strain related to P. capsulatus and the use of such derivatives in the treatment of disorders of the immune system.
US10034902B2	MicroRNAs for the generation of astrocytes A method of generating a population of cells useful for treating a nerve disease or disorder in a subject, the method comprising up-regulating a level of at least one exogenous miRNA in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and/or down-regulating a level of at least one miRNA using a polynucleotide agent that hybridizes to the miRNA, thereby generating the population of cells useful for treating the nerve disease or disorder. Isolated populations of cells with an astrocytic phenotype generated thereby and uses thereof are also provided.
US10034901B2	Cancer immunotherapy Methods of providing populations of NKT and/or γδ T cells, and their use, e.g., in therapies such as cancer immunotherapy.
US10034900B2	Method of producing myeloid blood cells An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a myeloid blood cell possessing a proliferative capability. According to the present invention, provided is a method of producing a myeloid blood cell possessing a proliferative capability, including forcedly expressing (A) a cMYC gene, and (B) at least one gene selected from the group consisting of a BMI1 gene, an EZH2 gene, an MDM2 gene, an MDM4 gene, and an HIF1A gene in a myeloid blood cell.
US10034898B2	Methods and systems for treatment of inflammatory diseases with nitric oxide The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of various inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory dermatoses and other conditions, e.g., using nitric oxide. Examples of such dermatoses include psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and contact dermatitis. The nitric oxide may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other vesicles containing nitric oxide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin, e.g., onto an inflammation site, or other suitable portion of the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
US10034895B2	Local application of D-lactic acid dimer is selectively cytotoxic when applied to cancer cells At equimolar concentrations, D-lactic acid dimer is more cytotoxic than L-lactic acid when directly applied to human HeLa cells in culture. The cytotoxicity of D-lactic acid dimer is an independent effect exclusive of the lower pH when applied to cancer cells in culture. At equimolar concentrations, D-lactic acid dimer is less cytotoxic than L-lactic acid when applied to normal human fibroblasts in culture. D-lactic acid dimer is cytotoxic when applied to human retinoblastoma cells in culture in a dose-dependent fashion. The experimental data supports the cytotoxic mechanism of D-lactic acid dimer via the Warburg effect.
US10034892B2	Composition and methods of use of small molecules as binding ligands for the modulation of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9) protein activity This invention is related to the field of PCSK9 biology and the composition and methods of use of small molecule ligands for modulation of PCSK9 biological activity. In particular, the invention provides compositions of small molecule compounds that modulate circulating levels of low density lipoproteins by altering the conformation of the protein PCSK9. Binding these small molecule ligands to PCSK9 alters the conformation of the protein, modifying the interaction between PCSK9 and an endogenous low density lipoprotein receptor, and can lead to reduced or increased levels of circulating LDL-cholesterol. High LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk for heart disease. Low LDL-cholesterol levels may be problematic in other conditions, such as liver dysfunction; thus, there is also utility for small molecule ligands that can raise LDL levels.
US10034891B2	Inhibitors of diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) and uses thereof The invention pertains to the use of compounds represented by the formula, Q-G1-G2-G3-G4-Z, where Q is The compounds can be used as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
US10034887B2	Compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction Described herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Said compositions and methods comprise keratolytic agents, such as salicylic acid, selenium disulfide, or the like. Topical administration of said compositions to the eyelid margin or surrounding areas provides therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from meibomian gland dysfunction.
US10034883B2	Mesoporous dosage forms for poorly soluble drugs The present invention is directed to a new pharmaceutical dosage form comprising mesoporous particles loaded with a poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredient, the particles being at least partially, preferably homogeneously, covered with a polymer solid dispersion.
US10034882B2	Tofacitinib orally disintegrating tablets The present invention relates to Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODT) of Tofacitinib and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and the process to produce the ODT. The invention further relates to ODTs comprising Tofacitinib and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, at least one sweetening agent, at least one disintegrant and optionally other excipients. The weight of the Orally Disintegrating tablets is 200 mg or less. The invention further relates to Orally Disintegrating Tablets of Tofacitinib Citrate.
US10034880B2	Ophthalmic suspension formulation The present invention relates to a stable ophthalmic suspension formulation comprising (R)-(−)-2-(4-bromo-2-fluorobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-4-spiro-3′-pyrrolidine-1,2′,3,5′-tetrone, which is useful for treating a disease in posterior eye segment and the like, avoiding side-effects due to systemic exposure.
US10034875B2	Product and method for treating diarrhea A method of treating diarrhea in a patient includes administering an H1 receptor antagonist and an H2 receptor antagonist to the patient.
US10034874B2	Nalmefene for reduction of alcohol consumption in specific target populations The present invention relates to nalmefene for use in the reduction of alcohol consumption in a patient with alcohol dependence who has a high drinking risk level. The present invention also relates to nalmefene for use in the reduction of alcohol consumption in a patient with alcohol dependence who maintains a high DRL after an observation period following initial assessment.
US10034873B2	C-met modulator pharmaceutical compositions Pharmaceutical compositions and unit dosage forms comprising Compound I are disclosed.
US10034872B2	Methods of treating multiple myeloma with immunomodulatory compounds in combination with antibodies Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing multiple myeloma are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of an immunomodulatory compound, e.g., lenalidomide or pomalidomide with an anti-CS1 antibody, e.g., elotuzumab in patients who have received autologous stem cell transplantation.
US10034871B2	Salts and compositions useful for treating disease The invention provides a combination or salt of lipoic acid and a compound of formula (I): The combinations and salts are useful for treating diabetes.
US10034866B2	Inhalable medicament comprising tiotropium This invention relates to a solution formulation comprising a tiotropium salt, 12-20% ethanol, 0.1-1.5% of water, 0.05-0.10% citric acid (or other organic acid) and an HFA propellant, wherein the percentages are percentages by weight based on the total weight of the formulation. The invention also provides a p MDI comprising a canister containing the formulation.
US10034865B2	Surfactant-free HIV protease inhibitor composition and method of manufacturing thereof Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, e.g., in the form of tablets, containing a therapeutically effective amount of an HIV protease inhibitor, e.g., ritonavir, a pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous-soluble polymer, and an erosion-enhancing agent having a particle size distribution in the range of about 1 μm to about 350 μm, wherein the composition is substantially free or free of surfactant. Methods of making the compositions, and methods of using them to treat HIV infection are also provided.
US10034861B2	1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridines as PDE1 inhibitors The present invention provides 1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-7-amines of formula (I) as PDE1 inhibitors and their use as a medicament, in particular for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and psychiatric disorders.
US10034858B2	Pharmaceutical composition for topical administration The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for topical administration comprising a compound of formula I, 3-{4-[2-{5-chloro-1-(diphenylmethyl)-2-[2-({[2-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]sulfonyl}amino)ethyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}ethyl]sulfonyl}phenyl}propanoic acid: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and to methods of treating inflammation comprising topical administration of a compositions comprising a compound of formula I.
US10034848B2	Increase of protein synthesis ameliorates synaptopathy-related neurological disorders Disclosed herein is a method for increasing the dendritic spine formation or dendritic spine density in a subject, who is affected by a dendritic spine defect caused by the impairment in neurofibromin (NF1 protein), valosin-containing protein (VCP), atlastin-1 (ATL1), or superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1). Accordingly, also disclosed herein is a method for treating a subject having or suspected of having a synaptopathy caused by the impairment in NF1, VCP, ATL1, or SOD1.
US10034845B2	Autoimmune disorder treatment using RXR agonists The present specification provides RXR agonist compounds, compositions comprising such RXR agonists, and methods using such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection as well as use of such RXR agonists to manufacture a medicament and use of such compounds and compositions to treat an autoimmune disorder, inflammation associated with an autoimmune disorder and/or a transplant rejection.
US10034843B2	Odor free volatile fatty acids as an energy source for ruminants, swine and poultry A feed supplement energy source for ruminants, swine and poultry comprised of a carrier and the reaction product of a water soluble polycarboxylic acid, a metal salt, and a C3 to C10 fatty acid, the water soluble carboxylic acid having a pendant carboxylic acid group and being linked to the metal of the metal salt, which is in turn linked to the C3 to C10 fatty acid.
US10034841B2	Transdermal therapeutic system comprising an adhesive layer method for siliconizing the back layer of the system and use of said back layer The invention generally relates to a transdermal therapeutic system which comprises a backing layer, an adhesive layer, a polymer layer and a removable protective layer. The adhesive layer is an organosiloxane layer that is anchored to the backing layer by siliconization.
US10034839B2	Compositions and methods for delivery of kinase inhibiting peptides The invention relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of inflammatory disease states. In particular, the invention relates to the use of a nanoparticle incorporated kinase inhibiting peptide to treat inflammatory disease states.
US10034837B2	Nanoparticle drug delivery Therapeutic formulations are described for use in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis, chlorine inhalation, influenza and acute myocardial infarction. The formulations comprise polymeric nanoparticles or polymeric nanoparticles encapsulated within cross-linked polymeric hydrogel microparticles, wherein the polymeric nanoparticles carry a therapeutic agent suitable for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis, chlorine inhalation, influenza, acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. Preferred formulations are inhalable, dry powder therapeutic formulations, which are able to swell on administration to the lungs of a patient.
US10034836B2	Formulations of guanylate cyclase C agonists and methods of use The invention provides novel formulations of guanylate cyclase-C (“GCC”) agonist peptides and methods for their use in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, including gastrointestinal cancer. The GCC agonist formulations of the invention can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, preferably an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase or a laxative.
US10034835B2	Crosslinked vaccination composition The present invention is directed to vaccination composition comprising a particle comprising a polymer matrix incorporating an adjuvant and/or an antigen, to method of making them and use. Particularly, the present invention results in adjuvants and/or antigens, covalently entrapped in or coupled to polymer carriers or polymeric devices, such as micelles, nanoparticles, microspheres and other types of polymer devices for controlled release; the adjuvant and/or antigen are covalently bonded in or to the polymer carriers or polymeric devices.
US10034834B1	Compositions and methods for treating skin conditions The dermatological compositions deliver water and/or other hydrophilic compounds into or through the dermis using reverse micelles. The compositions include an oil-based continuous phase and an emulsifier that form nanoparticle micelles. The nanoparticle micelles are formulated into biocompatible topical ointments that are stable at room temperature and can be distributed in consumer packaging and consumer distribution channels.
US10034833B2	Sublingual and buccal film compositions The present invention relates to products and methods for treatment of various symptoms in a patient, including treatment of pain suffered by a patient. The invention more particularly relates to self-supporting dosage forms which provide an active agent while providing sufficient buccal adhesion of the dosage form. Further, the present invention provides a dosage form which is useful in reducing the likelihood of diversion abuse of the active agent.
US10034827B2	Skin care product and method of use A cosmetic skin care product that includes an applicator and a skin care composition. The applicator includes a uni-directional magnetic array with a pitch of between 1.7 and 2.5 and a magnetic field strength of between about 24.0 and 36.0 mT. The skin care composition includes palmitoyl-lysine-threonine-threonine-lysine-serine and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The magnetic array is tailored to enhance penetration of the Pal-KTTKS into skin during application of the skin care composition. The applicator may include a second magnetic array juxtaposed on a first magnetic array to form a bi-directional array that enhances penetration of the Pal-KTTKS into skin.
US10034825B2	Luminate eye gel The present invention features novel cosmetic skin care compositions for improving the appearance of skin, particularly the periocular region.
US10034823B2	Method of coloring hair with washfast blue imidazolium direct dye compounds Described herein is a method of dyeing the hair. The method includes applying to the hair a hair color composition including one or more direct dye compounds and rinsing the hair with water. The one or more direct dye compounds each include a blue-violet or blue chromophore, one or two permanent cations, one to four incipient cations, and one or more hydrophobic moieties. The incipient cations are pendant to the core structure and are neutral. The direct dye compounds enter the hair shaft after the hair color composition is applied to the hair. The hair color composition has a pH of from about 6 to about 11. The pH of the hair after rinsing is from about 3.5 to about 6. The rinsing of the hair causes one or more of the one to four incipient cations to change from neutral to positively charged inside of the hair shaft.
US10034819B2	Multilayered core/shell microcapsules The invention relates to a method of making multilayer core/shell microcapsules for delivery of active agents such as fragrance components of perfume oils. The method includes forming an outer shell by coacervation surrounding an internal phase which contains the active agent; and forming an inner shell by interfacial polymerization at the interface between the internal phase and the outer shell. The internal phase contains the active agent. The microcapsules are typically incorporated in a consumer product wherein the multilayer shell prevents the active agent from release until desired, generally during use of the consumer product.
US10034816B2	Glass articles with low-friction coatings A pharmaceutical package may include a glass body enclosing an inner volume and having an exterior surface. The glass body may be formed from a borosilicate glass that meets the Type 1 criteria according to USP <660>or an alkali aluminosilicate glass having a Class HGA 1 hydrolytic resistance when tested according to the ISO 720-1985 testing standard. A coupling agent layer having a first thickness less than or equal to 100 nm may be disposed on the exterior surface of the glass body. A polymer layer having a second thickness of less than 50 nm may be positioned over the coupling agent layer. The exterior surface of the glass body with the coupling agent layer and the polymer layer may have a coefficient of friction less than or equal to 0.7.
US10034815B2	Vibrating stimulus pad The present invention includes a flexible main body; a drug layer attached to a bottom surface of the main body and formed of an additive mixed with a drug and formed of anti-inflammatory analgesic drugs; a vibrating module attached on a top surface of the main body and including a vibration motor and a battery; and a plurality of legs installed along the perimeter of the main body and being adhesive. Through this configuration in which the main body is formed of a flexible material, and the plurality of legs are adhesive and are attached along the perimeter of the main body, the vibrating stimulus pad may be easily attached on an unwell body region to which attachment is difficult such as a joint region.
US10034813B1	System and method for a deep tissue massager A system, device, and method for therapeutic deep tissue massage is disclosed. The therapeutic deep tissue massage device includes an apparatus for use in therapeutic massage applications in which forces are provided to an outer surface of the human body and subcutaneously within human tissues.
US10034809B2	Bath tub lifter A bath tub lifter, comprising a seat element (1), a lifting apparatus (4) for raising and lowering the seat element (1) between a lower operating end position and an upper operating end position, and a scissor lift arrangement (10) having two pairs of scissor lifts with scissor elements, wherein, in the operative state, respectively two scissor elements are coupled to each other such that they are mutually pivotable about a bearing axis.
US10034806B1	Over-bed table organizer An organizer for an over-bed table includes left and right sides that support an organizer top. One or more shelves selectably engage opposing slots defined by the left and right sides. A plurality of holes penetrate the organizer top and are configured to receive pins in a user-selectable configuration. The pins extend above the organizer top to support an object to be supported in a generally upright position. The amount by which the pins extend above the organizer top is determined by the selectable engagement of the shelves and the opposing slots defined by the left and right sides.
US10034805B2	Systems, devices, and methods including a stand-up wheel chair having automatic stability control Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, a stand-up wheel chair having automatic stability control.
US10034804B2	Adjustable seat A seat assembly includes a seat frame, a back frame defining a back plane pivotally connected to the seat frame at a pivot joint, a back support slideably secured to the back frame, and a back support adjusting mechanism. The back support adjusting mechanism includes a first linking member coupling the back support to the seat frame and pivotable about the pivot axis, and a first slide member slideably supported by the back frame and operatively connected to the first linking member. A second slide member is affixed to the back support and slideably supported by the back frame. A second linking member operatively connects the first and second slide members. Pivoting movement of the back frame from the upright position to the reclined position slides the first slide member away from the pivot axis, causing the second linking member to slide the back support toward the pivot axis.
US10034803B2	Motion assistance system for wheelchairs The presently disclosure describes a motion assistance system for a wheelchair, for example, a powered drive wheel system that can continually drive a wheelchair in a circular or elliptical path. The motion assistance system comprises a mounting mechanism attachable to one or more structural elements of the wheelchair, and a drive linkage pivotable with respect to the mounting mechanism. A drive wheel can be mounted to an end of the drive linkage such that the drive wheel contacts the ground when installed on the wheelchair. The drive wheel comprises a plurality of lateral rollers positioned radially about the circumference of the power drive wheel. The lateral rollers can rotate about an axis tangential to the circumference of the drive wheel in order to facilitate driving the wheelchair in a radial direction.
US10034802B2	Forced focused fastening member A force focused fastening system maintaining a fastener element in plane during fastening. The force focused fastening system includes a force focused fastening member including an extensible region and an end region. The end region includes a fastener element and the extensible region includes a high modulus region aligned relative to a center portion of the fastener element. During fastening, the force focused fastening member directs forces toward the center portion of the fastener element, away from end portions, minimizing distortion of the fastener element.
US10034801B2	Adult disposable absorbent articles and arrays comprising improved product lengths In one embodiment, an array of packages may comprise two or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles. The Array Average Length Difference of at least the first and second absorbent articles in the array is less than about 65 mm and greater than about negative 10 mm. In another embodiment, a disposable absorbent article may have a Product Length is within about +/−40 mm of the Target Rise.
US10034800B2	Disposable absorbent article with unitary topsheet and unitary absorbent article The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, baby diapers, adult incontinence articles and sweat pads. According to the present invention the absorbent article in the region designated for liquid deposition on its wearer facing surface has a single layer topsheet onto which liquid to be absorbed is provided during use of the article. The absorbent article includes a backsheet forming the liquid barrier surface and a unitary absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet. Importantly the unitary core provides improved liquid handling to the absorbent article and increases the masking, i.e. ability to hide stains due to absorbed liquid, of the article. This is particularly beneficial in the context of articles for absorption of liquids with high color intensity, such as menstrual liquid or urine of older adults.
US10034799B2	Two-stage wound dressing assembly A two-stage wound dressing assembly includes a wound cover and a carrier. The wound cover has a length and width substantially greater than a height (or thickness), a first major surface, and a second major surface comprising a polyurethane film, opposite the first. The first major surface has disposed thereon a wound cover pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a colloidal absorbent, and it is arranged and configured to adhere to mammalian skin during use. The carrier has a length and width substantially greater than a height (or thickness), a first major surface, and a second major surface, opposite the first. The carrier is formed of a foamed polymeric web having a height of between about 200 and about 500 μm. The first major surface of the carrier is disposed in facing relation and is removably attached to the second major surface of the wound cover, and it has disposed thereon at least one pressure sensitive adhesive. After application of the wound cover to skin for use, the carrier is removable from the wound cover to leave the wound cover adhered to the skin.
US10034795B2	Intraocular lens A method of performing laser surgery in a patient's eye includes generating a light beam, deflecting the light beam using a scanner to form an enclosed treatment pattern that is configured to form an enclosed capsulorhexis incision that includes a registration feature, and delivering the enclosed treatment pattern to target tissue in the patient's eye to form in an anterior lens capsule of the patient's eye the enclosed capsulorhexis incision that includes the registration feature. The registration feature is configured so that an edge of the target tissue formed by the enclosed capsulorhexis incision mates with an intraocular lens registration feature on an intraocular lens so as to rotationally register the intraocular lens relative to the registration feature.
US10034794B2	Device for contraception for use by a man The disclosure relates to a vas deferens valve for contraception for use in a man and for implanting in the vas deferens within the scrotum, enabling the regulating of sperm flow in the vas deferens. There is a manually activated rocker switch which can be activated through the skin of the scrotum and which has a through-channel which, in the opened state, leads from a valve connection piece on the testicular vas deferens to a valve connection piece on the abdominal end of the vas deferens and, in the closed valve state, can be blocked on the end of the through-flow channel which faces the abdominal vas deferens end. The valve additionally has at least one outlet channel which, in the closed state of the valve, leads from the valve connection piece on the testicular end of the vas deferens out of the valve to the outside in the body of the man.
US10034793B2	Coupling systems including interlocking male and female members Coupling systems including interlocking male and female members are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a first coupling including a sidewall having an annular spring. The example apparatus also includes a second coupling to be coupled to the first coupling. The second coupling has an annular wall including a seal. The seal is to sealingly engage the annular spring when the second coupling is coupled to the first coupling.
US10034791B2	Feedback system for brace-based equipment A system and method for measuring and/or monitoring compliance and/or quality of brace usage is provided that includes one or more straps, one or more assemblies interacting with the one or more straps, and measurement mechanism(s) associated with the strap/assembly combination to generate information related to compliance and/or quality of brace usage. The systems and methods may be retrofit to existing scoliosis braces and may be used to transmit information to remote devices and/or processors. In addition, information concerning compliance and/or quality of brace usage may be communicated to a user and/or health care provider(s), e.g., through one or more signaling elements such as aural, visual and/or haptic signaling elements associated with the at least one assembly.
US10034789B2	Dynamic force hinge joint for knee brace and knee brace equipped therewith A hinge joint for orthopedic knee braces that enable a wearer or medical professional to quickly and efficiently adjust the lateral corrective force placed on the knee joint so as to apply the force at heel strike (full extension) when it is most needed, but will relax the loading during flexion. The hinge joint, for use in a three point pressure system of a knee brace, has a first part that is connectable to a femoral arm of a knee brace and a second part that is mounted to be able to telescope out of the first part as the leg is extended and to telescope back into the first part as the leg flexes.
US10034787B2	Endovascular delivery system with an improved radiopaque marker scheme An endovascular delivery system for an endovascular prosthesis includes a radiopaque marker system for accurate delivery of the prosthesis. The radiopaque marker system is disposed within a prosthesis or stent holder within the delivery system. The radiopaque marker system includes a plurality of radiopaque markers that provide different views rotation of the prosthesis or stent holder.
US10034786B2	Medical implant The invention relates to a medical implant (1) for the occlusion of a patients auricula sinistra by endovascular means, said implant having a cage structure (10) comprising a plurality of webs (3) that are proximally attached to a retaining ring (4) via connecting webs (2) and distally limited by a rim of converging webs (3), wherein said implant (1) consists of a self-expanding material, has in contracted state the shape of a slotted tube and, after expansion, assumes the cage structure (10) of a diameter larger than that of the retaining ring (4) and wherein at least one or several anchor elements (7) are arranged within or distally to the cage structure (10); said anchor elements being proximally connected directly or indirectly with the retaining ring (4), therein (a) the one or more anchor elements (7a) are provided at the distal end with a tip (8) with barb (9), with tip (8) and barb (9) projecting beyond the cage structure (10) with the intention for the tip (8) and barb (9) to be anchored in the muscle tissue of the auricula sinistra, or (b) the one or more anchor elements (7b) project laterally beyond the cage structure (10), extend in proximal direction in a curved configuration with the intention to be laterally supported against the muscle tissue of the auricula sinistra, or (c) a combination of alternatives (a) and (b) is provided.
US10034779B2	Method and system for acquiring attitude of acetabulum and femoral head in real time during hip joint replacement procedure A method and system for acquiring the attitudes of an acetabulum and a femoral head in real time during an artificial hip joint replacement procedure; during hip joint replacement, a pressure sensor and/or a touch sensor are disposed at each pressure point concerned for a femoral head prosthesis test mold, forming a sensor array (1); the sensor array (1) acquires the contact and stress conditions between the femoral head prosthesis test mold and the acetabulum, and sends out a signal; and a receiving terminal receives and displays the signal on a display module, and acquires the simulated attitudes of the acetabulum and the femoral head. The system comprises a sensor array (1), a necessary peripheral circuit, and a signal receiving and display device for receiving and displaying the signal sent by the peripheral circuit. The present invention can accurately simulate the presented attitude of the femoral head prosthesis during hip joint replacement procedure, so that a doctor can intuitively see the position and movement condition of the femoral head prosthesis during the procedure, thus improving the success rate and curative effect of the hip joint replacement procedure.
US10034777B2	Implant insertion tool for use in a surgical procedure to implant a stemless humeral component A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed.
US10034774B2	Disposable modular patella protector/clamp A disposable modular patella protector and clamp is disclosed, providing the ability for a surgeon to shift the procedure sequence of the implantation of the patella from the end of a total knee replacement procedure to anytime during the procedure by providing a modular clamp that holds and protects the patella prosthesis and prepared patella. The clamp may be positioned in a manner in which it does not obstruct the patella or the prosthesis, allowing the surgeon to attend to other elements of the procedure while the bone cement is allowed to cure.
US10034773B2	Expandable intervertebral implant An implant for therapeutically separating bones of a joint has two endplates each having an opening through the endplate, and at least one ramped surface on a side opposite a bone engaging side. A frame is slideably connected to the endplates to enable the endplates to move relative to each other at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the implant, in sliding connection with the frame. An actuator screw is rotatably connected to the frame. A carriage forms an open area aligned with the openings in the endplates. The openings in the endplates pass through the carriage to form an unimpeded passage from bone to bone of the joint. The carriage has ramps which mate with the ramped surfaces of the endplates, wherein when the carriage is moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates move closer or farther apart.
US10034769B2	Spinal implant device A spinal fusion device that is expandable. The device features a top and bottom surface for engaging adjacent vertebrae, a hollow center for stacking of bone or bone growth material, and a slidable mechanism with grooves for expanding or unexpanding the device.
US10034767B2	Spinal implant device A spinal fusion device that is expandable. The device features a top and bottom surface for engaging adjacent vertebrae, a hollow center for stacking of bone or bone growth material, and a slidable mechanism with grooves for expanding or contracting the device in cooperation with a hinge assembly.
US10034766B2	Interbody spacer An intervertebral spinal spacer that can include a substantially annular body that can include an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The inner surface of the substantially annular body can define an internal cavity. The annular body can include a plurality of outer apertures and a plurality of inner apertures connected by a plurality of fluid passages that can draw fluid into the internal cavity.
US10034755B2	Anatomically designed meniscus implantable devices An implant device used to replace and restore the function of the knee meniscus in a human. The compliant, yet resilient device is comprised of a biocompatible, non-degradable three-dimensional body comprised of at least a central body, a second structure, a third structure, and a coating. The device is concentrically aligned wherein the second structure is adjoined to the central body wherein the third structure is adjoined on the central body opposite of the second structure. The third structure further features a first and a second pulling element which is coupled to the central body and forms the outer periphery and major circumference of the device. The device is comprised of multiple components which provide tensile strength, compressive resilience, and attachment mechanisms for replacing the meniscus. Each structure is comprised of multiple surfaces which are further reinforced, separated, and connected by an individual plurality of vertical elements. The implantable device further features a surface coating on the surface of the central body.
US10034754B2	Taper protection system for orthopedic implants during polishing phases by tribofinishing A surface protection system comprising a protective sleeve positionable over an orthopedic tool or implant, for example the tapered end of an orthopedioc femoral stem implant to shield the covered surface from exposure to abrasive particles during an automated polishing process is described. The protective sleeve comprises a body having an annular sidewall that extends from a proximal end to a distal end and is composed of a polymeric material. A cavity resides within the body extending through the distal end to a proximal end sidewall positioned perpendicular to the annular sidewall. The protective sleeve further comprises at least one annular recess intermediate at least two annular ridges that reside along an interior surface at the distal end of the sleeve. These series of annular ridges and recesses form a removably tight seal around the exterior surface that minimizes the migration of abrasive polishing particles to the exterior surface of the orthopedic tool or implant. The system further comprises an impactor and extractor tools which facilitate the positioning and removal of the protective sleeve from the surface thereof.
US10034753B2	Customized patient-specific orthopaedic instruments for component placement in a total hip arthroplasty A system for use in conjunction with a hip prosthesis is shown. A customized patient-specific acetabular orthopedic surgical instrument and a customized patient-specific femoral orthopedic surgical instrument are disclosed. A method for fabricating and using the orthopedic surgical instruments is also disclosed. A method for using the customized patient-specific acetabular orthopedic surgical instrument is disclosed. A method for using the customized patient-specific femoral orthopedic surgical instrument is disclosed.
US10034750B2	Prosthetic heart valve devices and associated systems and methods Prosthetic heart valve devices for percutaneous replacement of native heart valves and associated systems and method are disclosed herein. A prosthetic heart valve device configured in accordance with a particular embodiment of the present technology can include an expandable support having an outer surface and configured for placement between leaflets of the native valve. The device can also include a plurality of asymmetrically arranged arms coupled to the expandable support and configured to receive the leaflets of the native valve between the arms and the outer surface. In some embodiments, the arms can include tip portions for engaging a subannular surface of the native valve.
US10034747B2	Prosthetic valve system having a docking component and a prosthetic valve component A two-component valve prosthesis system includes a docking component and a prosthetic valve component that is configured to be delivered separately from the docking component. The docking component has a compressed configuration for percutaneous delivery within a vasculature and an expanded configuration for deployment within a native heart valve. The docking component includes a tubular skirt, a first annular scaffold attached to a first end of the tubular skirt and a second annular scaffold attached to a second end of the tubular skirt. The first and second annular scaffolds are independent from each other. An intermediate portion of the tubular skirt is unsupported such that neither of the first or second annular scaffolds surrounds the intermediate portion of the tubular skirt. The prosthetic valve component has a compressed configuration for percutaneous delivery within a vasculature and an expanded configuration for deployment within the intermediate portion of the docking component.
US10034746B2	Valve prosthesis for the replacement of an atrioventicular valve A valve prosthesis for replacing an atrioventricular valve of the heart is disclose, having a double ring body, on which heart cusps are fastened and that comprises a ventricle-side ring and an atrium-side ring, wherein the ventricle-side ring has an oval shape, and wherein anchors projecting substantially radially outward are arranged on the ventricle-side ring.
US10034740B2	Covered stent A covered stent having a selected arrangement of uncovered cells is provided. The uncovered cells are configured to provide a desired flexibility profile to the stent structure. In one preferred embodiment, the stent contains one or more circumferential rows of uncovered cells located between two or more circumferential rows of covered cells. In some embodiments, the stent may have a central body portion and one or more flanges where the circumferential rows of uncovered cells may be located within the flange(s).
US10034737B2	Nano-reservoirs technology for use in bone and/or cartilage regeneration The present invention concerns a biomaterial comprising a nanofibrous scaffold made of polymers, such as poly(ε-caprolactone) or collagen, coated with at least one layer pair consisting of a layer of polyanions and a layer of polycations, wherein said at least one layer pair incorporates a therapeutic molecule such as a growth factor. The biomaterial may optionally comprise living cells such as osteoblasts and/or chondrocytes.
US10034736B2	Hernia repair patch A patch for repairing a hernia defect including a patch body that is reducible into a small configuration for delivery through a narrow incision or cannula into a patient. A support member assists in unfurling the patch body from the small configuration into an expanded configuration. A sleeve releasably mounts the support member to the patch body.
US10034731B2	Oral care appliance using pulsed fluid flow and mechanical action An oral care appliance comprises an gas-liquid cleaning assembly which comprises a fluid pump assembly (46); a source of liquid (50); and a source of gas(12). The pump is in operative communication with the sources of liquid and gas to produce a series of gas-injected fluid pulses, directed to a nozzle assembly (80) from which the resulting pulses are directed to the teeth by a user. The individual pulses have a pulse width within the range of 0.001-0.5 seconds, a pulse height from 0.1-10 Newtons, a rise/fall time range of 0.5-250 ms, a repetition rate in the range of 2 Hz to 20 Hz. The gas/liquid mixture range from 40-95% volume to volume, gas to liquid. The appliance also includes a mechanical teeth cleaning assembly, in combination with the gas-liquid assembly. The mechanical assembly includes a drive system (160) and a brush assembly in operative contact with the drive system, the brush assembly having a set of bristles (152) at the distal end thereof, wherein in operation, the nozzle assembly is positioned within the brush assembly.
US10034729B2	Dental tape and floss holder with installation cassette An apparatus includes a bottom portion comprising a spindle for receiving a quantity of floss. A first locking plate is operable for receiving a feed portion of the floss upon a horizontal surface. A plate extends from the first locking plate where a distal end of the plate engages the feed portion and a return portion of the feed portion returns back over the horizontal surface. An aperture enables an exiting portion of the return portion to exit the bottom portion. A top portion includes a spindle cap portion operable for engaging the spindle. A second locking plate is operable for engaging the first locking plate to substantially constrain the feed portion of the floss and the return portion. A stretching mechanism is joined to the second plate for applying a stretching force along a portion of the feed portion and a portion of the return portion.
US10034726B2	Air activated impression syringe to deliver impression material around tooth in crown preparation An air driven impression syringe designed to be held with a pen type grip and capable of precise placement of impression material. An embodiment of the device is a dental tool useful in the fabrication of dental prostheses capable of extruding impression material comprising a cylindrical grip body with two ends, an air-driven piston with a center rod; andwhere the cylindrical body defines a bore to accept the air driven piston, a channel on one end of the syringe and a source of pressurized air. The syringe includes a disposable tip pre-loaded with dental impression material attached to the channel such that a second bore in said syringe tip containing dental impression material aligns with the rod and wherein the rod can extend beyond the end of the body into the second bore to extrude material from the tip.
US10034725B2	Channel formation for the fixing element of a dental superstructure and method of making the same A dental superstructure defines a channel formation for the fixing element of a dental superstructure. The superstructure (1) is fixed to an implantation (3) integrated in the jaw bone by means of a fixing element (2). A channel (7) is formed in the superstructure (1). The axis line (8) of the channel (7) is shaped to follow an arc (9) whose radii pointing to given points of the axis line (8) diverge from the plane of the arc (9) by 0-5°. The channel (7) is shaped in such a manner that the sections determined by the planes perpendicular to its axis line (8) are circles with the same diameter with their centers on the axis line (8). In the method according to the invention a computer controlled device is used for forming the channel.
US10034717B2	System and method for breakaway clutching in an articulated arm A system and method of breakaway clutching in a computer-assisted medical device includes an articulated arm having one or more first joints and a control unit coupled to the articulated arm and having one or more processors. The control unit operates each of the first joints in multiple states. The multiple states include a locked state, wherein movement of respective first joints is restricted, and a float state, wherein movement of the respective first joints is permitted. The control unit further switches one or more second joints selected from the first joints from the locked state to the float state when a stimulus on the second joints exceeds one or more unlock thresholds and switches the second joints from the float state to the locked state when a velocity of each of the second joints is below one or more lock thresholds.
US10034713B2	Attachments for tracking handheld implements Devices and systems are provided for tracking a position and orientation of a handheld implement, such that the handheld implement may be trackable with an overhead tracking system. A support member secures one or more markers relative to a longitudinal portion of the handheld implement, and a marker plane containing the markers is orientated an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal portion. A marker assembly may include a support member for supporting the markers, and a connector for removably attaching the marker assembly to one or more handheld implements. The marker assembly may be configured to be removably attachable to a plurality of connection adapters, where each connection adapter is further connectable to a handheld implement, optionally at a calibrated position, such that a single connection adapter can be optionally employed to track a plurality of handheld implements. The handheld implement may be a medical instrument.
US10034712B2	Control of a medical imaging device via a navigation system The present invention relates to a data processing method of determining at least one operating parameter of a medical imaging device, the method being executed by a computer and comprising the following steps: a) acquiring entity geometry data comprising entity geometry information describing a geometry of a corporeal entity to be considered in a medical procedure; b) acquiring imaging device operability data comprising imaging device operability information describing a mode of operation of the medical imaging device; c) determining, based on the entity geometry data and the imaging device operability data, operating parameter data comprising operating parameter information describing a value of at least one operating parameter of the medical imaging device.
US10034711B2	Systems and methods for implantation of spinal plate A method for implanting a spinal plate includes the steps of displaying information about target vertebrae on which the implantation is to be performed and inserting a spacing device between two adjacent vertebrae to achieve a desired relationship there between. The method further includes planning placement of the spinal plate to achieve a desired relationship between the two adjacent vertebrae and defining a virtual cutting boundary on a virtual representation of each of the first and the second vertebrae according to the planned placement of the spinal plate. The method further includes tracking the vertebrae using a tracking array and tracking a position of a cutting tool held by a force feedback device as the tool is manipulated to form a sculpted cavity independently on each vertebrae for receiving the spinal plate, and providing force feedback to the user indicative of interaction between the tool and the virtual cutting boundary.
US10034710B2	Cosmetic instrument capable of reading memory card A cosmetic instrument capable of reading a memory card includes a first housing; a second housing, assembled with the first housing to cooperatively form a shell having a chamber; a massage head mounted on a first end of the shell, the massage head extending into the chamber; a control panel comprising a display panel, the control panel being mounted on the shell beside the massage head; a micro controller unit and a drive unit positioned in the chamber and electrically connected with each other, the micro controller unit being electrically connected to the control panel and the display panel. The first housing and the seconding housing define a card insertion hole. The micro controller unit is configured to read information of a memory card inserted into the card insertion hole and generates a result. The display panel displays the result to remind the user to operate the cosmetic instrument.
US10034707B2	Catheter with irrigated tip electrode with porous substrate and high density surface micro-electrodes A catheter has a multifunctional “virtual” tip electrode with a porous substrate and a multitude of surface microelectrodes. The surface microelectrodes are in close proximity to each other and in a variety of configurations so as to sense tissue for highly localized intracardiac signal detection, and high density local electrograms and mapping. The porous substrate allows for flow of conductive fluid for ablating tissue. The surface microelectrodes can be formed via a metallization process that allows for any shape or size and close proximity, and the fluid “weeping” from the porous substrate provides more uniform irrigation in the form of a thin layer of saline. The delivery of RF power to the catheter tip is based on the principle of “virtual electrode,” where the conductive saline flowing through the porous tip acts as the electrical connection between the tip electrode and the heart surface. The substrate and the surface electrodes are constructed of MRI compatible materials so that the physician can conduct lesion assessment in real time during an ablation procedure. The surface electrodes include noble metals, including, for example, platinum, gold and combinations thereof.
US10034702B2	Device for circulating heated fluid A system for ablating tissue includes a reusable control unit including a processor monitoring and controlling ablation and a control interface receiving input to and output from the processor in combination with a disposable procedure set releasably connectable to the control unit to couple to the control interface for communication with the processor.
US10034701B2	Single procedure torque limiter A torque limiting tool is described. The tool comprises a torque limiting mechanism that drives a shank about a rotational axis. The torque limiting mechanism comprises a plurality of opposed first and second gears having a plurality of outwardly extending first and second gear prongs. The plurality of first and second gear prongs extends outwardly at an inclined angle along an intermediate prong portion from a prong proximal end positioned along the disc sidewall surface to a prong distal portion. Each of the prong distal portions comprises a plateau portion that extends about parallel with the disc sidewall surface and resides at a distance away from the sidewall surface of the respective first and second discs. The mechanism is constructed such that toque is transferred therebetween when the respective intermediate portions of the opposed first and second prongs are in physical contact. When an upper torque limit is exceeded, either of the respective first and second prongs deflect, thus causing the other of the first or second prong to ride along the deflected ramp surface of the intermediate prong portion until the first and second prongs disengage.
US10034699B2	Stand-alone fusion implant secured by in-line fixation Stand alone fusion cage assemblies that can be secured to the adjacent vertebral bodies via an in-line approach that is substantially perpendicular to the anterior wall of the stand alone cage (or substantially parallel to the cage insertion direction).
US10034691B1	Bone anchor A bone anchor having a rod housing including a base that has an internal groove oriented at an angle oblique to the longitudinal axis of the base, a capture ring situated within the groove and oriented at an angle oblique to the longitudinal axis, and a bone fastener extending into the rod housing and including a fastener head situated within the base and having a surface that mates with the capture surface of the capture ring to maintain a connection between the bone fastener and the rod housing.
US10034687B2	Apparatus for treating a portion of a reproductive system and related methods of use A medical device for performing a surgical procedure may include an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may also include a handle connected to the proximal end of the elongate member, an end effector assembly connected to the distal end of the elongate member, and a cutting device configured to extend from the end effector assembly, wherein the cutting device has a retracted configuration in which the cutting device is withdrawn into the end effector assembly and a deployed configuration in which the cutting device extends from the end effector assembly.
US10034679B1	Artificial prosthesis installation clamp and method In the use of devices and methods for measuring applied pressure on an article, such as a patella construct during a surgical procedure, a clamp is provided with arms, an optional external spring, an optional internal spring and a torque knob for applying constant and measurable pressure to the article. Embodiments of the clamp include a spring rod engaged with the torque knob for assisting in applying and retaining desired pressure. Spike elements and a bushing insert are secured to the ends of the arms for retaining the article in place during use. The elements are advantageously assembled and disassembled to facilitate thorough and quick cleaning.
US10034677B2	Customizable joint replacement apparatus In various examples, an apparatus includes an instrument body including a protrusion configured to be sized according to an anatomy of a bone of a patient. A guide is configured to guide an aspect of a resection procedure of the bone, wherein the protrusion, when sized, is configured to abut the patient's bone to maintain the instrument body in a first position with respect to the bone during at least part of the resection procedure.
US10034674B2	Universal anterior cruciate ligament repair and reconstruction system A system is disclosed for repairing and reconstructing an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This system may be used irrespective of the type of patient or the ACL graft selected. Means for performing single or multiple bundle reconstruction, primary ACL repair and physeal-sparing ACL reconstruction are disclosed. A guide for inside-out creation of a femoral tunnel independent of the tibial tunnel is also disclosed, as well as a series of implant options for tibial and femoral fixation of any bone-soft-tissue composite or soft-tissue-only graft.
US10034673B2	Bone cleaning assembly with a rotating cutter that is disposed in a rotating shaving tube that rotates independently of the rotating cutter A cleaning module for cleaning bone stock used in surgical procedures. The cleaning module includes a shell. The shell defines a void space to receive the bone stock. A cutter is rotating mounted in the void space. A shaving tube, also able to rotate, is coaxially disposed about the cutter. The cutter and shaving tube have complementary edges. A drive assembly rotates the cutter and shaving tube at different speeds, at different times or in different directions relative to the cutter. As a result of the rotation of the cutter and shaving tube soft tissue adhering to the bone stock is cut away from the bone stock by the relative rotating of the cutting edges of the cutter and shaving tube.
US10034664B2	Multi-piece anchor inserter Various devices, systems, and methods are provided for securing soft tissue to bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a two-piece inserter tool is provided that includes a tip portion that is configured to be removably coupled to a handle portion. A distal portion of the tip portion can be configured to be coupled to a suture anchor, and the tip portion and the anchor can be passed through a continuous suture loop prior to mating the tip portion to the handle portion.
US10034662B2	Surgical retractor with a locking retractor blade and swivel side arms A surgical retractor including a retractor body, and a retractor arm, a control assembly configured to control movement of the retractor blade, the control assembly including a base member having an opening, a regulating member configured to control rotation of a first portion of the retractor arm and move through the opening of the base member, a connecting member cooperatively connected to the regulating member, and a barrel assembly in operative slidable engagement with the opening formed in the base member, wherein rotation of the regulating member in a selected direction moves a stem of the regulating member through the opening thereby forcing the barrel assembly to slide along the opening and the base member to pivot relative to a second portion of the retractor arm between a first position and second position.
US10034661B2	Specimen retrieval device A specimen retrieval device is having a housing, an outer shaft, and an inner shaft releasably supporting a pouch. The device may further include a stripper plate operably coupled to the inner shaft for movement between a retracted configuration, in which the pouch and the stripper plate are within the outer shaft, and a deployed configuration, in which the pouch and the stripper plate are outside of the outer shaft. The stripper plate may define major and minor axes, wherein the dimension along the major axis is greater than the inner diameter of the outer shaft, and the dimension along the minor axis is smaller than the inner diameter of the outer shaft. The stripper plate may include one or more apertures, e.g., to receive a support mechanism of the device, or a suture. The device may also include structure preventing premature deployment of the pouch and the stripper plate.
US10034659B2	Urine collection device for dependent patients The present invention provides a device that allows the collection of urine samples in patients who are not self-sufficient, providing a simple method to operate both for the patient and for the health personnel. The device is equipped with a primary collection system and a secondary collection system, which allows to obtain a complete sample of urine that can be transported for further analysis in the laboratory.
US10034657B2	Motion artifact suppression for three-dimensional parametric ultrasound imaging Motion artifacts are suppressed for three-dimensional parametric ultrasound imaging. Motion tracking is performed so that the parameter values derived over time are based on return from the same locations. Distortion due to the scan pattern is accounted for in the results of the motion tracking, such as by re-sampling the results to deal with discontinuity in time between data from adjacent sub-volumes and/or by aligning the scan pattern based on a direction of motion.
US10034656B2	Systems and methods for increasing efficiency of ultrasound waveform tomography Ultrasound tomography imaging methods for imaging a tissue medium with one or more ultrasound transducer arrays comprising a plurality of transducers, wherein said transducers comprise source transducers, receiving transducers. The methods include assigning a phase value or time delay to source transducers, exciting the transducers and calculating a search direction based on data relating to the excited transducers.
US10034655B2	Temporal echogenic markers Devices and methods for enhancing observability under ultrasound imaging of medical devices include temporal markers which are dynamic, producing a variable ultrasound image over time. Included are rotating markers which produce a Doppler shift visible through ultrasound imaging in a Doppler mode and which enhance visibility of the marker. Other devices and methods include alternating streams of fluid contrast agents and saline as well as destroying a fluid contrast agent stream with a high intensity ultrasound pulse.
US10034654B2	Ultrasound unit and ultrasound endoscope An ultrasound unit includes a plurality of elements each including N cells, in each of which a bottom electrode and a top electrode that constitutes a membrane are arranged facing each other with a cavity therebetween, wherein the element has N1 first cells and N2 (where N1≠N2, N1+N2=N) second cells having higher reception sensitivity and lower transmission sensitivity than the first cells.
US10034652B2	Detector assembly, computed tomography apparatus having the same and control method for the same A computed tomography (CT) apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate X-rays; and a detector which is configured to detect the X-rays radiated by the X-ray source, and includes a counting detection region configured to generate X-ray data corresponding to the detected X-rays according to a photon counting method, and an integrative detection region which is configured to generate the X-ray data corresponding to the detected X-rays according to a charge integration method, and is formed on an outer portion of the counting detection region with respect to a rotation axis of a gantry.
US10034649B2	X-ray apparatus and system An X-ray apparatus includes a collimator comprising a lamp and configured to adjusting an irradiation region of X-rays radiated from an X-ray source; an image acquirer configured to acquire an object image by imaging an object while the lamp is turned on; and a controller configured to acquire an object distance based on the object image and acquire a thickness of the object based on a detector distance and the object distance. The object distance is a distance between the X-ray source and the object, and the detector distance is a distance between the X-ray source and an X-ray detector.
US10034648B2	System and method for motion artifacts reduction A system for reconstructing a 3D volume has a surface acquisition system with a light source and an image sensor for characterizing the surface contour of a patient and an X-ray imaging system for acquiring X-ray projection data of the patient from a number of angular positions. A controller is programmed with instructions to synchronize the 3D surface contour characterization from the surface acquisition system with the acquired X-ray projection data. A processor executes a motion reduction method that uses the acquired X-ray projection data and the generated 3D surface contour characterization to reconstruct a 3D volume.
US10034639B2	Optical vital signs sensor An optical vital signs sensor is provided which comprises at least one light source with a primary and a secondary light unit and a photo detector, a motion sensor configured to detect a motion of a user, a periodicity metric unit to analyze an output signal of the at least one motion sensor to detect a periodicity in its output signal and a control unit configured to control an operation of the at least one primary and secondary light unit and to activate the at least one secondary light unit in addition to the at least one primary light unit when the periodicity metric unit does not detect a periodicity in the output signal of the motion sensor.
US10034637B2	Cardiac mapping catheter A multi electrode catheter for non contact mapping of the heart having independent articulation and deployment features.
US10034634B2	System for measuring teeth movement and contact pressure A wearable dental apparatus for capturing dental properties of a patient includes a support structure. The support structure is configured to be worn on the dentition of the patient. The wearable dental apparatus includes at least one sensor. The sensor is coupled to the support structure. The sensor is configured to capture a series of measurement of a dental property of the patient. The measurements are associated with one or more locations on the dentition of the patient. A dental map is generated based on at least some of the measurements and is displayed. The dentition of a patient is restored by selecting a restoration material based on the measurements.
US10034627B2	Lancet assembly Lancet assemblies for puncturing the skin and creating an incision. Upon activation, the disclosed assemblies are configured to move through a firing sequence in which a puncturing instrument extends through an aperture in the device and then is retracted back into a housing of the device and cannot be re-fired. The assemblies are designed so that the aperture in contact with the incision site does not move relative to the incision site during the firing sequence. Accordingly, the tolerance of the assembly is reduced and the reliability of the incisions created by the assembly, including the depth and width of such incisions, is increased.
US10034626B2	Lactate measuring device and method for training adjustment in sports The invention relates to a method for training adjustment in sports. The method may measure lactate concentrations in the body of a person by a lactate measuring device comprising a transdermal microneedles sensor. The method for training adjustment in sports includes steps of: measuring a lactate concentration value in the body of a user by the transdermal microneedles sensor; comparing the lactate concentration value with a predetermined value; and informing the user to reduce exercise intensity if the lactate concentration value is higher than the predetermined value, otherwise informing the user to increase exercise intensity if the lactate concentration value is lower than the predetermined value. The invention also relates to a lactate measuring device.
US10034623B2	Devices, systems, and methods for determining vein geometric and compliance profiles for venous stenting Devices, systems, and methods for determining vein geometric and compliance profiles for venous stenting. In one device embodiment, the device comprises an elongated body configured to fit within a mammalian luminal organ, a balloon coupled to the elongated body capable of and configured for inflation and deflation within the mammalian luminal organ, at least two excitation electrodes positioned along the elongated body within the balloon, and a plurality of at least three detection electrodes positioned in between at least two of the at least two excitation electrodes, wherein a first pair of two adjacent detection electrodes of the at least three detection electrodes can detect an electric field generated by the at least two excitation electrodes and obtain a first conductance measurement within the balloon, and a second pair of two adjacent detection electrodes can detect the electric field and obtain a second conductance measurement within the balloon.
US10034618B2	Single injection methods for obtaining conductance measurements within luminal organs using impedance devices Single injection methods for obtaining conductance measurements within luminal organs using impedance devices. In at least one method embodiment, the method is performed by introducing at least part of an impedance device into a mammalian luminal organ, the impedance device comprising an elongated body and a detector positioned along the elongated body, obtaining conductance measurements indicative of a fluid native to the mammalian luminal organ and indicative of a fluid injection while the detector is present within and outside of the lumen of the outer sheath, and calculating a size parameter of the mammalian luminal organ based in part upon some of the obtained conductance measurements.
US10034613B2	Headphones measuring heart-rate The invention relates to headphones and a method for listening to music or some other audio signal, which headphones comprise at least one sound source such as a an earphone to be placed in the vicinity of the ear, for producing sound, and a galvanic conductor for feeding an electrical signal from a signal source, such as a music player or similar, to the sound source. In accordance with the invention at least one sound source is equipped with means for measuring heart rate, as well as means for forwarding heart-rate information wirelessly.
US10034608B1	System for receiving transmissions from disparate node and triggering automatic portal action A system for monitoring device data is provided. The system is configured to monitor, continuously, a computing device associated with the first user for an indication of a status change for a status of the first user; identify, from the computing device associated with the first user, the indication of the status change for the first user, where the indication of the status change was received from the first user via first user input to the computing device; identify a responsive action associated with the status change of the first user; and transmit a responsive action to a mobile computing device of a second user of the one or more users, wherein the responsive action alert activates the responder application to cause the mobile computing device of the second user to display a notification of the status change and the responsive action in real time.
US10034606B2	Optical equipment for observation of the iridocorneal zone, methods of measuring and/or evaluating the iridocorneal zone An optical equipment suitable for observation of an iridocorneal annular zone of an eye including: an illumination assembly, including at least one illumination electric device for illuminating the zone with a plurality of illumination optical paths for illumination light beams going to a corresponding plurality of sub-portions, an image capturing assembly, including at least one image capturing electric device for capturing images of the zone with a plurality of imaging optical paths for imaging light beams coming from a corresponding plurality of sub-portions, and a front optical assembly having a front surface located close to front surface of an eye, a rear surface located far from front surface of an eye, and including a central portion between the front and rear surfaces and a lateral portion around the central portion; the front optical assembly is stationary; all imaging optical paths pass through central portion between the front and rear surfaces.
US10034604B2	Optical measuring apparatus and operating method thereof An optical measuring apparatus includes a first light source, a second light source and a switching unit. The first light source is used to emit a first light toward a first direction. The second light source is used to emit a second light toward a second direction. The switching unit selectively switches to a first mode or a second mode. When the switching unit switches to the first mode, it blocks the second light and let the first light emitted to an aiming region on eyeball to perform an optical aiming and determine an eye axis center position on the eyeball; when the switching unit switches to the second mode, the switching unit changes the second light from the second direction to the first direction to let the second light emitted to the eye axis center position on the eyeball to perform an optical measurement.
US10034602B2	Fluid feeding apparatus and endoscope reprocessor A fluid feeding apparatus includes: a first connection portion configured to be connected to a first container in which fluid is stored; a second connection portion configured to be connected to a second container in which fluid is stored; a first flow path that communicates with the first connection portion; a second flow path that communicates with the second connection portion; a resistance portion configured to generate a difference of conduit resistance to cause one of the first flow path and the second flow path to be higher in the conduit resistance than the other flow path; and a switching portion switching a level relationship of the conduit resistance between the first flow path and the second flow path.
US10034601B2	Heat resistant sheath for endoscope and endoscope system provided with heat resistant sheath for endoscope A heat resistant sheath for endoscope includes a main body sheath into which an insertion portion of an endoscope apparatus is inserted, and into which a cooling fluid is supplied by a cooling device, a sheath distal end portion at which an endoscope distal end portion is arranged, and that is connected to a distal end of the main body sheath, an observation hole formed at a middle part of a circumferential side portion of the sheath distal end portion, and configured to expose an observation window of the endoscope distal end portion to allow observation of an object, and an exhaust hole formed in the circumferential side portion of the sheath distal end portion, on a distal end side with respect to the observation hole, and configured to discharge the cooling fluid in a direction different from an observation direction of the endoscope apparatus.
US10034596B2	Dishwasher with a dispenser having a soft close A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub with an access opening, at least one dish rack within the treating chamber and accessible through the access opening, a closure element moveable between a closed and opened position to selectively close and open the access opening, and a treating chemistry dispenser. The treating chemistry dispenser includes a housing defining a treating chemistry reservoir with a dispensing opening, a lid slidably mounted to the housing for sliding movement along a travel path between a closed and opened position to selectively open and close the treating chemistry reservoir, and a biasing element operably coupled to the lid and biasing the lid from the closed to the opened position.
US10034595B2	Dishwasher and controlling method thereof A dishwasher includes a tub that accommodates dishes; a nozzle assembly that sprays washing water; a vane assembly that is moved between a first position and a second position of an inside of the tub and changes a progression path of the washing water so that the sprayed washing water can be directed toward the dishes; and a controller that moves the vane assembly to the second position if the vane assembly is disposed at the first position. When a linear washing portion washes a small quantity of dishes by spraying washing water while making a reciprocal motion in part of an inside of a washing chamber, a washing time can be reduced, and concentrated washing can also be performed.
US10034593B2	Broom stick and mop adapter apparatus Provided is a combination broom and cleaning fabric adapter apparatus. The apparatus may include a planar plate having a first and a second surface. The plate may be configured to position a cleaning fabric on the first surface. The first surface may include grippers to grip the cleaning fabric onto the first surface. A stick attachment device may be connected to the second surface for attaching a standard broom or mop stick to the plate at a first location on the plate. The stick attachment device may be configured to allow the stick to pivot freely in two-dimensions relative to the plate. A broom brush attachment device may be connected to the second surface adjacent an edge of the plate for attaching a broom brush to the plate.
US10034591B2	Robot cleaner Disclosed is a robot cleaner capable of reducing the material cost thereof by use of fewer motors, and performing wet cleaning while travelling in all directions and rubbing the floor surface, the robot cleaner includes a plurality of motors generating driving forces, a plurality of pad assemblies configured to rotate by receiving a driving force from one of the plurality of motors, and provided in a tilted manner so that a bottom surface of each of the plurality of pad assemblies has an uneven frictional force with respect to a floor surface, and a tilt gear unit configured to simultaneously vary tilting directions of the plurality of pad assemblies by receiving a driving force from another one of the plurality of motors, wherein the robot clean can travel in all directions depending on a tilting direction and a rotational direction of each of the plurality of pad assemblies.
US10034590B2	Cleaning device with single tank recycling system A cleaning device may include a solution tank configured to store cleaning solution. The device delivers the cleaning solution from a pump discharge of the cleaning device to a flow meter. The device initiates a priming mode by opening a first valve associated with a bypass line of the device, closing a second valve associated with a cleaning head of the cleaning device, and delivering the cleaning solution from a discharge of the flow meter to the inlet of the solution tank through the bypass line. When the device is primed, it initiates cleaning by closing the first valve associated with the bypass line, opening the second valve associated with the cleaning head, and delivering the cleaning solution to the cleaning head.
US10034587B1	Pole caddy for shower use A pole caddy comprises a pole, one or more collars to each of which is removably attached a cantilevered shelf preferably made of metal wire. Each collar, preferably made of structural plastic, has a downwardly extending tab that runs along the pole. The tab has a contact portion, preferably an elastomer pad, in contact with the exterior of the pole. The weight of the shelf and any articles on the shelf applies force through a brace part of the shelf, to cause the tab to frictionally engage the pole and thus hold the shelf at a desired elevation.
US10034584B2	Fluid dispenser and fluid refill system for fluid dispenser A fluid dispenser includes a dispensation conduit and a refill conduit. A refill system includes a refill reservoir and a refill distribution conduit. The refill distribution conduit is configured for selective fluid coupling with the refill conduit to facilitate refilling of the fluid dispenser.
US10034580B2	Container and handle and method of forming a container and handle Containers can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The second outer wall can include a second end configured to support the container on a surface. The containers can include a removably engaged handle.
US10034575B2	Point-of-use holding cabinet A point-of-use food holding cabinet keeps food products hot and cold in different compartments, which are heated and refrigerated respectively. Solid state heat pumps such as Peltier devices absorb heat on one side and emit heat on the other. By configuring the solid state heat sinks appropriately, one compartment or shelf of a holding cabinet can be refrigerated while an adjacent compartment can be kept warm.
US10034564B2	Lockable beverage container closure A beverage container closure or lid that is adapted for closing an open end of a beverage container is provided. The lid is selectively couplable to the beverage container and includes a selectively openable cover that, when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the beverage container and the environment. The lid is provided with a dual-locking mechanism including an actuation disk locking mechanism and a press-button locking mechanism. Each locking mechanism is operable to transition between a locking position and an unlocking position and opening the cover to permit the passage of fluid requires that both locking mechanism be in their respective unlocking positions.
US10034562B2	Art frame support system A frame assembly system is disclosed. In some examples, the frame assembly system comprises a plurality of joining pieces having a plurality of openings in each joining piece, each of the plurality of openings having a first cross-sectional shape and framing pieces having a second cross-sectional shape, different from the first cross-sectional shape, wherein the first cross-sectional shape can be formed by an arrangement of two or more of the framing pieces, a first one of the two or more framing pieces positioned approximately perpendicular to at least a second one of the two or more framing pieces in the arrangement. In some examples, four joining pieces form four corners of a rectangular frame, and at least eight framing pieces form four sides of the rectangular frame. In some examples, the first cross-sectional shape is a T shape and the second cross-sectional shape is rectangular. In some examples, the first cross-sectional shape is an L shape and the second cross-sectional shape is rectangular. In some examples, the frame assembly system further comprises a fastener for coupling at least one of the framing pieces to at least one of the joining pieces and a cap piece couplable to at least the at least one joining piece and configured to conceal the fastener.
US10034560B2	Storage tank for refrigerated display case A temperature-controlled display case includes a storage tank. The storage tank includes a single-piece inner skin having an integrated locating feature formed within and configured to locate a functional component of a refrigeration system relative to the inner skin. The storage tank includes a single-piece outer skin coupled to the inner skin and having an integrated mount formed within and configured to receive a caster for mobilizing the temperature-controlled display case. The storage tank also includes a first structural frame receiving a first end of the inner skin and a first end of the outer skin, and a second structural frame receiving a second end of the inner skin and a second end of the outer skin, wherein by said receiving of the inner skin and the outer skin the first structural frame and the second structural frame are configured to couple the inner skin and the outer skin.
US10034555B1	Foldable restaurant and public eating area high chair A restaurant and public eating area high chair is a high chair intended for use by infants and small children in restaurants and public eating areas. A restaurant and public eating area high chair consists of two front legs, two back legs, a seat, a backrest, a front bar, and side rails that are high enough to keep the child from falling off of the seat. The foldable restaurant and public eating area high chair is comprised of the same parts as prior art restaurant and public eating area high chairs, but is built in such a way so that it can fold flat. Folding flat makes the restaurant and public eating area high chair easy to carry, easy to store, and safer to use than prior art restaurant and public eating area high chairs.
US10034552B2	Performance bed sheets A bed sheet is provided that includes a knitted performance fabric having a plurality of spaced apart ventilation ports. The knitted performance fabric has a gauge per square inch, grams per square meter, air permeability and material content that are pre-selected to provide the knitted performance fabric with one or more selected physical features.
US10034543B1	Furniture unit A furniture unit includes at least one shelf. The shelf includes a substrate having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a proximal peripheral surface, a distal peripheral surface, a first seam, and a second seam. The proximal peripheral surface extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The distal peripheral surface is opposite the proximal peripheral surface and extends from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second seam is spaced apart from the first seam. The first and second seams extend in a direction parallel to the proximal peripheral surface. The proximal peripheral surface engages one of the distal peripheral surface, the upper surface, and the lower surface.
US10034542B2	Device for joining of parts of furniture and furnishing accessories A joining device for parts of furniture and furnishing accessories, including a casing or container body suitable for being inserted in a seat formed in one of the components of the item of furniture to be joined and provided with an expansion bushing externally projecting with respect to an open end of the casing or container body and suitable for engaging with a further seat of a further component of the item of furniture to be joined to the component wherein the casing or container body is inserted, the joining device which includes a cam mechanism for a linear and reciprocated motion of an actuation unit co-operating in an expansion deformation movement of the expansion bushing and in a backward and traction movement of the same expansion bushing, with the cam mechanism and the actuation unit housed in the casing or container body and actuated by a tool.
US10034540B1	Motorized shelf assembly A cabinet includes a first shelf disposed inside the cabinet at a height above waist level, the first shelf having a retracted position and a deployed position below and outwardly from the retracted position. First and second pivot arms are pivotally operably attached to the first end the first shelf and to the cabinet, the first and second pivot arms forming a first parallelogram. Third and fourth pivot arms are pivotally operably attached a second end of the first shelf and to the cabinet below the first shelf, the third and fourth pivot arms forming a second parallelogram. A first drive motor operably is operably to one of the first and second pivot arms and the third and fourth pivot arms to swing the first and the second parallelograms outwardly and downwardly from the cabinet to position the first shelf from the retracted position to the deployed position.
US10034538B1	Height-adjustable work surface assembly A height-adjustable work surface assembly includes a base portion and a work portion, and may include a gas spring, an actuation mechanism, a rack, and a pinion. The work portion is supported by the base portion for translation along a first path of motion. The gas spring is actuatable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and is operable to apply a force on the work portion in the unlocked position to urge the work portion along the first path of motion. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the gas spring to move the gas spring from the locked to the unlocked position. The rack is supported by the work portion or the base portion and includes a first plurality of teeth. The pinion is supported by the other of the work portion and the base portion and includes a second plurality of teeth.
US10034527B2	Luggage system employing a telescopically-extendable handle and rechargeable power supply assembly A luggage system employing a telescopically-extendable handle and rechargeable power supply assembly. The assembly includes a pair of spaced apart telescopic guide tubes for supporting a pair of telescopically-extendable rods joined to a handle structure. A base housing component is mounted in an aperture formed in the rear housing portion, and has a top surface. A battery module casing is mounted to and beneath the base housing component, and disposed substantially in the same plane as and between the pair of spaced apart telescopic guide tubes. A rechargeable DC battery power module is contained in the battery module casing, and provides a DC battery recharging port and a set of DC power supplying ports. Each such port is directly accessible through the top surface of the base housing component. A power port cover panel is hinged to the base housing component and has a closed configuration and an open configuration.
US10034526B2	Laser rangefinder holder Described is a laser rangefinder holder that is used to couple a laser rangefinder to a solid surface so the laser rangefinder can be easily used during sporting activities. The laser rangefinder holder includes a rangefinder wrap and a buckle ring removeably coupled to the rangefinder wrap. The rangefinder wrap wraps around the laser rangefinder, using the buckle to couple the laser rangefinder holder to the laser rangefinder. One or more magnets coupled to the rangefinder wrap are used to removeably couple the laser rangefinder holder and the laser rangefinder held in the laser rangefinder holder to a metal surface.
US10034523B2	Umbrella assembly for ski pylon mount An assembly for mounting an umbrella proximate a mounting location for a ski pylon comprises an elongated member having a first end and an opposite second end. The first end defines features for securing the member first end to a ski pylon mount. The second end defining features for securing the member second end to a central shaft of an umbrella.
US10034519B2	UV curable lattice microstructure for footwear An upper for a sports shoe may include a component such as a vamp or a rear portion. The shoe component may include a UV curable microlattice structure with a plurality of regions such that each region has a different density. In some cases, the microlattice structure may include a high density microlattice structure, a mid-level density microlattice structure, and a non-structural region with a low density microlattice structure.
US10034513B2	Footwear / shoes Footwear (1) having a vamp (2), an insole, a midsole (3) and an outsole (4). A plurality of spaced apart magnets (5) located adjacent the outsole (4) so that in use the magnets (5) provide a gripping force between the footwear (1) and a metallic surface upon which the footwear (1) is placed.
US10034511B1	Athletic helmet with magnetic system An athletic helmet includes an outer shell, having an outer surface and an inner surface, shaped to receive a head, and a magnetic system disposed adjacent to the inner surface. The magnetic system has at least one magnet configured to have one pole aligned such that its magnetic dipole moment is oriented approximately normal to the outer surface and a magnetic holding device configured to allow the at least one magnet to slidably move along a surface of the magnetic holding device.
US10034507B2	Locking hair extension device A two-piece hair extension device is provided having a first piece comprising a first attachment portion and a weft portion and second piece comprising an second attachment portion. The first and second attachment portions are configured to be pressed against each other with the wear's hair intertwined there between. One or more wefts of filaments are attached to the backside of at least one of the first or second attachment portions.
US10034505B1	Systems for controlling odor A garment for reducing odor includes material arranged to form at least one of a shirt, a jacket, pants, socks, gloves, a hunting mask, and a hat. The garment has a layer including at least a portion of the at least one of the shirt, the jacket, pants, socks, gloves, the hunting mask, and the hat and a combination of odor-controlling materials provided with the layer. The combination of odor-controlling materials has (a) a first odor-controlling material, the first odor-controlling material including a physical adsorbent and (b) a second odor-controlling material, the second odor-controlling material including an odor neutralizer. The combination of odor-controlling materials is configured to adsorb and neutralize a percentage of odors that engage the layer.
US10034498B2	Articles of apparel incorporating cushioning elements Cushioning elements for apparel may include a pair of material layers and a pad component that is located between and secured to the material layers. At least one of the material layers is formed from an at least partially transparent material. The pad component includes a polymer foam material that defines at least one of a groove and a void, and the pad component includes a surface that includes a bonding agent that joins the pad component to the first material layer. The polymer foam material has a first color and the bonding agent has a second color that is different than the first color.
US10034495B2	Device for storing and vaporizing liquid In accordance with one aspect of the present invention there is provided an electronic smoking device, having an outer tube mounted around at least a portion of an inner tube. The outer tube can have an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner tube can have an inner surface defining an air path and an outer surface. An annular liquid storage tank is defined between the outer surface of the inner tube and the inner surface of the outer tube. A heater enclosure can define a heater coil chamber. A heater coil can be mounted at least partially within the heater enclosure. A wick can include a first end portion. The wick can extend through a center of the heater coil and the first end portion can extend into a first wick bore in a first wall of the heater enclosure.
US10034489B2	Method for producing liquid food composition A liquid food composition that can be conveniently ingested or given with a tube and contains reduced aggregates in the composition is provided. A liquid food composition that shows fluidity in the neutral region, but solidifies in the stomach environment is further provided. According to the production method of the present invention, generation of fine particles in the production process of a liquid food composition containing a divalent metal salt, a protein, and water-soluble dietary fibers is reduced. Therefore, emulsification stability of the composition is improved, clogging of aggregates in strainer disposed in the production line etc. are eliminated, and thus the composition can be efficiently produced. Furthermore, since the composition obtained by the production method shows fluidity in the neutral region, but solidifies in the stomach environment, it can be conveniently ingested or given with a tube, and can effectively reduce the risks for developing gastroesophageal reflux disease, aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, etc.
US10034486B2	Liquid espresso concentrate and method for preparing same Shown is a method of making a coffee concentrate, and a coffee concentrate obtainable by the method. The method involves primary and secondary extraction, with split tapping of the primary extract into a first and second primary draw off. The extraction is conducted under such conditions as to satisfy a minimum mass transfer Fourier number, and a minimum ratio of the extraction yield of the first primary draw-off to the extraction yield obtained in all extraction sections.
US10034479B2	Agitator and dual agitator assembly for use with industrial mixers An agitator assembly for use with industrial mixers that includes at least two rotating agitators, wherein each rotating agitator includes an agitator shaft, wherein the agitator shaft defines an axis of rotation extending from a first end of the agitator shaft to a second end of the agitator shaft; and first, second, and third sweep blades mounted on the agitator shaft, wherein the pitch angle of each sweep blade relative to the axis of rotation of the agitator shaft is between 30-60°; and wherein the rotating agitators rotate in opposite directions relative to one another when the assembly is in use.
US10034474B2	Adjustable animal decoy with simulated feather/fur exterior An animal decoy comprising a coil spring, where the coil spring is shaped to resemble at least a portion of a body of an animal, and an exterior fabric layer over at least a portion of the coil spring. The exterior fabric layer displaying a realistic representation of an animal, including a representation of a first type of detail with a first edge, and a representation of a second type of detail with a second edge, wherein the exterior fabric layer is cut along at least a portion of the first edge and at least a portion of the second edge. The animal decoy has a plurality of leg pole sleeves, each leg pole sleeve includes a first top section attached at a point within an internal cavity of the animal decoy, and each have an opening connected to the exterior fabric layer.
US10034473B1	Below ground blind assembly A below ground blind assembly for concealing a hunter below ground includes a box that is selectively positioned in a hole in the ground thereby facilitating a hunter to sit in the box. A cover is removably positioned on the box to conceal the hunter. In this way game is inhibited from seeing the hunter. The cover having an opening therein and a weapon is selectively extended outwardly therefrom. In this way the hunter may shoot the game from the box. A power supply is coupled to the box and the power supply selectively supplies power to an extrinsic electronic device.
US10034472B2	Tree seat and hauler device and method The present invention is directed to a device that operates as both a tree seat and a hauler and the method of use. The tree seat and hauler device of the present invention includes a main body, a support body and a seat assembly, which may be rotated about an axle to achieve a tree seat position, a hauling position and a packed position. Wheels or skis and a handle are provided for efficient transportation of an animal.
US10034468B1	Fishing rod carrying bag The fishing rod carrying bag is a luggage item. The fishing rod carrying bag attaches to a person using a plurality of shoulder straps. The fishing rod carrying bag further comprises a rod carrier. The rod carrier secures a plurality of fishing rods to the fishing rod carrying bag.
US10034467B2	Ice fishing stand According to an aspect, another ice fishing stand is disclosed and includes a base, a tip up arm, and a rod holder arm. The base is configured to be positioned about an ice-fishing hole, and has a receiving feature. The tip up arm is configured to hold a spool. The rod holder arm includes a rod holder that is configured to hold a fishing rod. The rod holder arm is releasably mountable to the receiving feature.
US10034466B2	Fishing line casting device A device for assisting casting and retrieval of a fishing line to which is attached a terminal tackle. The device includes a guide ramp along which a carriage is slidable and a biasing element biasing the carriage towards the distal end of the guide ramp. A carriage pulling mechanism can be operated by a power drive to selectively pull the carriage away from the distal end of the guide ramp. A release mechanism can selectively disengage the carriage and carriage pulling mechanism from each other to allow the biasing element to propel the carriage along the ramp to cast the terminal tackle and fishing line.
US10034461B2	Systems and methods of intensive recirculating aquaculture Systems and methods for intensive recirculating aquaculture are provided herein. An example system includes water sourced from a first segment of a saline aquifer, a recirculating aquaculture system receiving the sourced water and producing discharge water, and a water discharge point located within second segment of the saline aquifer disposed below the first segment of the saline aquifer.
US10034460B2	Retractable leash A retractable leash system includes a housing, a leash, a spool, and a brake. The spool is attached to the leash and disposed within the housing. The leash is configured to be rotationally biased so as to urge the leash into a spooled configuration. The brake includes an operating button, a compression spring, and a brake member coupled to the operating button. The brake member is associated with the compression spring and is configured to engage the spool by operation of the operating button, such that, when the brake is engaged, the spool is prevented from rotating in an unspooling direction and capable of rotating in a spooling direction.
US10034458B2	Multi-purpose pet mat A pet mat having a bottom for contacting a support surface, the bottom having a bottom peripheral edge and a top having a top peripheral edge. The bottom peripheral edge and top peripheral edge are joined to define the shape of the pet mat and to enclose a fill material therein, the top facing away from the bottom for receiving a pet utilizing the pet mat. The top includes a backing layer joined to the top peripheral edge and a plurality of fabric layers, each being at least partially joined to the top peripheral edge, a first of the fabric layers having an edge unattached to the top peripheral edge creating a flap sized to enable a domestic cat to be received between the first fabric layer and backing layer and at least one of the fabric layers being a scratcher surface.
US10034457B2	E-dog training mat An electronic sensing device used to detect the presence of a pet thereon and emit a communication through an audio alert or notification to the pet's owner of the pet's need to leave the house or go outside through a selected pre-programmed audio sound produced through speakers or a wireless notification (e.g., such as a push notification, e-mail, or any other type of wireless notification) transmitted to a smart phone or other electronic device (e.g., software program or application, etc . . . ); or one or both, as desired.
US10034453B2	Intelligent pet food dispenser In one embodiment, a system for dispensing pet food includes a chamber, a transport conveyor, a blade, and an extractor. The chamber may dispense a pet found pouch to the transport conveyer. The transport conveyor may receive the pet food pouch and transport the pet food pouch to the blade wherein the blade may cut open the pet food pouch. The transport conveyor may then move the opened pet food pouch to the extractor. The transport conveyor may activate the extractor causing the extractor to lower onto the transport conveyor and extract pet food from the pet food pouch into a food tray. The transport conveyor may dispose the pet food pouch into a trash tray by releasing a trapdoor.
US10034451B2	Pet enclosure with dual axes swivel connector A dual axes swivel connector for connecting various panels to assemble a pet enclosure is disclosed. The dual axes swivel connector allows panels of the enclosure to be reliably pivoted with respect to each other. The dual axes swivel connector may comprise first and second parts. The first part may be fabricated from a flexible material compared to the second part, whereas the second part may be fabricated from a more rigid material compared to the first part. The flexibility of the first part allows the first part to have a tighter fit with the wire rods. The second part has a looser fit with the wire rods but the rigidity of the second part compensates for the looser fit. When the first and second parts are interlocked, they create a tight fit which can reliably provide a hinge between the panels.
US10034448B1	Soybean variety 01064516 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064516. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064516. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064516 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064516 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10034446B1	Soybean variety 5PLAY23 A novel soybean variety, designated 5PLAY23 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PLAY23, cells from soybean variety 5PLAY23, plants of soybean 5PLAY23, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PLAY23. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PLAY23 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PLAY23, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PLAY23, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PLAY23. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PLAY23 are further provided.
US10034445B2	Soybean variety 01050611 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01050611. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01050611. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01050611 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01050611 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10034442B2	Tomato plants with improved agronomic traits The present disclosure provides tomato plants exhibiting improved fruit quality and disease resistance. Such plants may comprise novel introgressed genomic regions associated with improved fruit quality or disease resistance. In certain aspects, compositions, including novel polymorphic markers and methods for producing, breeding, identifying, and selecting plants or germplasm with an improved fruit quality or disease resistance phenotype are provided.
US10034436B2	Collapsible plant support A novel collapsible plant support includes a collapsible coil adapted to rest on a flat surface. In a particular embodiment, the collapsible plant support includes a plurality of vertical support structures coupled to the collapsible coil so as to provide additional support. In another particular embodiment, a collapsible plant support includes plant receptacle receiving element that supports both a collapsible coil and also a plant receptacle. In a more particular embodiment, the plant receptacle receiving element includes fluid ducts for connecting multiple plant receptacle receiving elements into a fluid network. In another embodiment, the coil is disposed within a helical sleeve coupled to a flexible, cylindrical mesh.
US10034433B2	Bale orientation control system and method for agricultural round baler A system and method are provided for controlling the orientation of a bale discharged from an agricultural round baler according to the position of the discharge gate. When the bale reaches the desired orientation inside the bale forming chamber, such as when a segment or the cut end of the bale wrap is within a desired angular position, an electro-hydraulic control valve is activated, manually or automatically, to actuate the gate cylinders to open the gate, thereby stopping bale rotation and discharging the bale in the desired orientation.
US10034432B2	Bale forming apparatus and method with overload protection An apparatus and a method for forming a bale from loose material are disclosed. A feeder feeds loose material to a bale former. The bale former forms a bale from loose material. A feeding-side output shaft drives the feeder. A forming-side output shaft drives the bale former. An input shaft drives both output shafts. A torque measuring arrangement measures a value indicative of the input torque provided by the input shaft. If the input torque value exceeds a given torque threshold, a control unit triggers the bale former for reducing the torque consumption taken from the forming-side output shaft.
US10034428B2	Agricultural header with cutter tracking reel An agricultural vehicle includes a chassis and a header carried by the chassis. The header includes: a header frame; a cutter movably coupled to the header frame; a reel arm pivotably coupled to the header frame; a reel carried by the reel arm and including a plurality of tines; a variable displacement fluid cylinder including an interior chamber, a first piston linked to the reel arm placed within the interior chamber and a second piston placed within the interior chamber, the interior chamber defining a shared volume between the first piston and the second piston; and a piston driver linked to the cutter and configured to translate movement of the cutter relative to the header frame into displacement of the second piston within the interior chamber.
US10034424B2	Crop attribute sensing with crop loss inhibitors A harvesting machine has a controlled subsystem that performs harvesting machine functionality, and a control system that controls the controlled subsystem. A header is mounted to the harvesting machine and has row dividers (that divide rows of crop stalks) and gathering chains. A set of crop loss inhibitors is mounted proximate a forward portion of each of the gathering chains, in a direction of travel of the harvesting machine. The crop loss inhibitors also include a sensor that senses a variable, indicative of a crop attribute, as each crop stalk passes through the set of crop loss inhibitors.
US10034422B2	Cutting head for a string trimmer The present invention is directed to a string trimmer line feeding mechanism having a sliding lever that locks a spool relative to the spool housing, and only feeds additional cutting line when the user actuates a button. This brakes a motor, which generates a force acting on the spool to move the lever into an unlocked position, allowing the spool to rotate relative to the spool housing and feed additional cutting line.
US10034421B2	Controlling robotic lawnmowers A method of mowing with an autonomous robot lawnmower includes traversing a mowable area with the autonomous robot lawnmower carrying a cutter and a vegetation characteristic sensor. The vegetation characteristic sensor is configured to generate sensor data in response to detecting a vegetation characteristic of the mowable area. The vegetation characteristic is selected from the group consisting of a moisture content, a grass height, and a color. The method includes storing position-referenced data representing the vegetation characteristic detected across the mowable area. The position-referenced data is based at least in part on the sensor data and position data. The method includes sending data to a remote device to cause the remote device to display a map including information based on the position-referenced data.
US10039219B1	Method and devices for picking and placing workpieces into devices under manufacture using dual robots A device may comprise a track defining a common X-axis and first and second robots. The first robot may comprise a first X-axis driven element for movement along the track; a first Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to a Z-axis and along the common X-axis; a first Y-axis driven element, attached to the first Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to a Y-axis, the Z-axis and along the common X-axis. The second robot may comprise a second X-axis driven element for movement along the track; a second Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to the Z-axis and along the common X-axis; a second Y-axis driven element, attached to the second Z-axis driven element, for moving parallel to a Y-axis, the Z-axis and along the common X-axis. The first and second robots have first and second end-effectors coupled to the first and second Y-axis drive elements, respectively.
US10039216B2	Method for manufacturing a panel for a reflective broadband electromagnetic shield A panel for an electromagnetic shield includes a light-weight, porous, electrically-conductive core layer of metallic foam having generally parallel opposed surfaces and a face sheet having rigidity properties superior to the rigidity properties of the core layer laminated to a surface of the core layer. Alternatively, a panel for a broadband electromagnetic shield includes a composite fiber-reinforced core having opposed surfaces and a layered electrically-conductive composite cover disposed on a surface of the core. The cover includes a first stratum of porous metal exhibiting pronounced low-frequency electromagnetic shielding properties and a second stratum of electrically-conductive elements exhibiting pronounced high-frequency electromagnetic shielding properties secured in an overlapping electrically-continuous relationship to the first stratum, the first stratum being a metallic lattice, and the electrically-conductive elements being a non-woven veil of electrically-nonconductive metal-coated fibers.
US10039215B2	Power converter A power converter includes a housing, a circuit element, and a cover. The housing includes a first space and a second space. In the first space, a circuit substrate is disposed. In the second space, a passage for a cooling fluid is disposed. The circuit element is disposed on the circuit substrate in the first space and protrudes into the second space. The cover covers at least a portion of the circuit element and includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion protrudes from near the circuit substrate into the second space, and defines a first region that has a first area. The second portion protrudes from the first portion, and defines a second region that has a second area. The first area is larger than the second area as viewed from a direction in which the circuit element protrudes.
US10039213B1	Air inlet channel with thermoelectric cooling element An example electronic device may include a chassis, a circuit board in the chassis that includes a first active component, a number of fans, a number of guide walls that define an air inlet channel, and a thermoelectric cooler (TEC). There may be an airflow path such that, when the fans operate, air flows along the airflow path from an intake opening of the air inlet channel to an exhaust of the chassis, with the first active component being located in the airflow path downstream of the intake opening of the air inlet channel. A cold portion of the TEC may extend into the airflow path upstream of the first active component and a hot portion of the TEC may extend into the airflow path downstream of the first active component.
US10039210B2	Integrated thermal inserts and cold plate A cooling system having integrated cold plate extending member and cold plate for an electronics enclosure includes a chassis having multiple heat producing boards positioned in side-by-side parallel configuration having successive ones of the boards separated by a cavity thereby defining multiple ones of the cavities. A cold plate assembly includes a base unit of a thermally conductive material. The cold plate assembly also includes multiple cold plate extending members connected to the base unit. Successive ones of the cold plate extending members are spaced to be slidably received in one of the cavities such that the cold plate extending member received between any two successive boards is in direct contact with both of the successive ones of the boards.
US10039204B2	Chassis drawer for modular information handling resources A drawer for receiving components may include a caddy tray and at least one caddy. The caddy tray may include a substantially planar caddy tray bottom defining a caddy tray depth and a caddy tray width. The at least one caddy may be mechanically coupled to the caddy tray via a hinge mechanically coupled to the caddy tray bottom such that the caddy pivots relative to the caddy tray about the hinge, the hinge having an axis generally parallel to the caddy tray depth, the at least one caddy having a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource when the at least one caddy is pivoted from a closed position to an open position.
US10039202B2	Cable management for enclosures Provided is a cable retention device to facet attachments and projections onto an enclosure. The device includes an inner and outer planar layer which include an inner and outer cutout respectively. The inner and outer planar layers are attached and aligned so the inner and outer cutouts overlap. The inner planar layer includes a pair of vertical slotted cutouts connected by a center cutout to form a plurality of pinch points. Each vertical slotted cutout includes an inner edge and an outer edge.
US10039198B2	System and method of using a recharger plug as a stand for electronic devices A charger plug for a smartphone is disconnected from its electrical cord and positioned on its back face with its electrical connector prongs extending upward, then the smartphone is oriented with a side edge facing generally downward and placed on the charger plug on its front face between its electrical connector prongs for use as a stand to stably support the smartphone for use. When standing on the charger in this way, the smartphone can be used for general purposes such a watching videos or it can be used particularly with a software application that automatically controls the smartphone's vibrator to induce hands-free controlled rotation of the smartphone. In typical embodiments, the smartphone and the charger-stand rotate together to compose a panoramic photograph, or for video-conferencing, gaming, or other uses.
US10039193B2	Etch-resistant inkjet inks for manufacturing conductive patterns A method of manufacturing conductive patterns includes the steps of a) printing and curing UV curable inkjet to define a cured inkjet ink pattern on a metal sheet bonded to a non-conductive substrate; b) etching the metal sheet not covered by the cured ink pattern to expose the non-conductive substrate; and c) applying an alkaline solution to dissolve the cured inkjet ink pattern within 5 minutes.
US10039192B1	Ultra-thin dual-channel flexible circuit bridge connector The present disclosure illustrates an ultra-thin dual-channel flexible circuit bridge connector including a dual-channel flexible circuit board, a first connection interface and a second connection interface. The dual-channel flexible circuit board includes, in a sequential order, a first insulating layer, a first circuit layer, a second insulating layer, a ground layer, a third insulating layer, a second circuit layer and a fourth insulating layer. The first connection interface and the second connection interface can be used to link two extend interface cards spaced apart by various distances, thereby forming a bridge status. The ground layer between the first circuit layer and the second circuit layer can be served as a common reference plane for dual-channel high frequency signal transmission and provide shielding and isolating effect, so as to satisfy the requirement for working bandwidth to satisfy the requirement for characteristic impedance, reduce skin effect, reduce EMI and crosstalk interference.
US10039186B2	Stretchable and flexible electrical substrate interconnections A circuit interconnect may be used in biometric data sensing and feedback applications. A circuit interconnect may be used in device device-to-device connections (e.g., Internet of Things (IoT) devices), including applications that require connection between stretchable and rigid substrates. A circuit interconnect may include a multi-pin, snap-fit attachment mechanism, where the attachment mechanism provides an electrical interconnection between a rigid substrate and a flexible or stretchable substrate. The combination of a circuit interconnect and flexible or stretchable substrate provides improved electrical connection reliability, allows for greater stretchability and flexibility of the circuit traces, and allows for more options in connecting a stretchable circuit trace to a rigid PCB.
US10039183B1	High speed signal routing topology for better signal quality A method for propagating a signal from an output driver on a PCB to a number of chips on the PCB. The signal is propagated from a first transmission line connected to the output driver, to a second transmission line connected to the first transmission line and a first chip, and to a third transmission line connected to the first transmission line and a second chip. The second transmission line has a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line, and the third transmission line has a length greater than or equal to 10 times the length of the first transmission line. The lengths of the first transmission line, the second transmission line, and the third transmission line cause a reduction in reflections of the signal due to a change in impedance at a junction of the first, second, and third transmission lines.
US10039179B2	Wiring substrate A wiring substrate includes: a substrate body made from ceramic, having a front surface and a rear surface, and having a through hole penetrating between the front surface and the rear surface; and a heatsink inserted into the through hole. A step portion protruding in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the through hole, is formed over an entire periphery on an inner wall surface of the through hole of the substrate body. A flange opposed to the step portion is provided so as to protrude, over an entire periphery on a side surface of the heatsink. A stress relaxing ring is arranged over an entire periphery between the step portion and a joining surface opposed to the step portion. A brazing material is provided between the ring, and the joining surface and the step portion.
US10039176B2	Discharge lamp lighting device, lamp failure detection method, and projector A discharge lamp lighting device includes: a storage unit that stores information; a lamp drive unit that supplies drive power to the discharge lamp; a voltage detection unit that detects the lamp voltage of the discharge lamp; and a control unit that, on the basis of the voltage detection value supplied from the voltage detection unit, stores in the storage unit error log information that indicates the operating state of the discharge lamp when change of the lamp voltage indicates a predetermined voltage characteristic.
US10039172B2	Controlling a lighting system using a mobile terminal The disclosure relates to the control of a lighting system illuminating a space such as a room. The controller receives signals from a mobile user terminal, including an indication of a user input entered by a user via an on-screen user interface of the mobile user terminal. The controller is also able to determine a position from which the user input was entered by the user. Further, each of a plurality of discrete control policies is associated with a respective positional demarcation within the space in question, where each control policy defines a respective type of response of the illumination to one or more on-screen elements of the lighting-control user interface. Based on this association, the controller selects one of the control policies associated with the determined position. The controller then controls the lighting system to provide the illumination in accordance with the response defined by the selected control policy.
US10039168B2	LED arrangement and method for ambient-light-dependent brightness control of LEDs An LED arrangement comprising at least one LED, which receives an LED illumination voltage in accordance with a square-wave signal, wherein the brightness of the LED is dependent on the ambient luminosity, which is measured by means of the LED, which is switched in a non-illuminated state as a light sensor. The at least one LED is arranged together with a first and a second transistor in a bridge circuit such that the first transistor applies the LED illumination voltage to the LED in accordance with the square-wave signal, and the second transistor applies a voltage having inverted polarity as the LED illumination voltage to the LED in intervals of the turned-off times of the LED, wherein the duty cycle of the square-wave signal is dependent on the strength of a photocurrent, which flows through the LED when the voltage having inverted polarity is applied thereto.
US10039166B2	Dimmer system Dimming system with parallel dimmers each with user interface and dimmer circuit are connected in series with a load and AC source. AC switch in dimmer circuit switches AC to the load at a conduction angle, the AC conducted in ON state and not OFF state; a controller determines the conduction angle to control turn-ON at each half cycle to control switching of ON and OFF states based on user control signal; controller detects zero-crossing of the AC and track conduction angle by detecting change in conduction angle based on zero-crossing of the AC. If the controller of an initiating dimmer determines a new conduction angle based on user signal this controller uses the new conduction angle. The controller of each dimmer except the initiating one detects a change in the conduction angle of the load in response to the new angle and the controller of each dimmer except the initiating one adopts that angle.
US10039161B2	Lighting arrangement with battery backup A lighting arrangement can include a light emitter portion and a battery backup portion. The light emitter portion can have a plurality of light emitting diodes and circuitry for driving the plurality of light emitting diodes including a rectifier and an IC chip configured to drive the plurality of light emitting diodes with the rectified voltage provided by the rectifier. The battery backup portion can be in electronic communication with the light emitter portion and can have a battery portion with one or more batteries and a converter portion with a DC-AC inverter downstream of the one or more batteries that directs the electrical power to the rectifier and is driven by the one or batteries.
US10039156B2	Conduit ready electric belly band heater using single housing and method of use An electric belly band heater is configured with only one end of the heater cable assembly thereof having lead wires extending therefrom. A single housing box is positioned at the end of the heater cable assembly where the lead wires exit to encompass the lead wires and includes an opening to receive a conduit to provide further protection to the lead wires exiting the housing box and being connected to a power source.
US10039154B2	Node and method for establishing an inactivity timer in a wireless network Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a policy control node, and corresponding method therein, for determining an inactivity timer for a wireless device. Example embodiments are also directed towards a mobility management node, and corresponding method therein, for determining the inactivity timer for a wireless device. The example embodiments allow inactivity timers to be provided in a dynamic manner based on network conditions.
US10039151B1	Methods and systems for connecting a wireless communications device to a deployable wireless communications network Methods and systems for connecting a wireless communications device to a deployable wireless communications network. The method includes receiving, from the wireless communications device via a mobile management entity (MME) configured to operate as an extensible authentication protocol (EAP) authenticator, an extensible authentication protocol packet. The method further includes authenticating the wireless communications device based on the extensible authentication protocol packet. The method further includes establishing a first wireless connection between the wireless communications device and a deployable subscription bootstrapping service of the deployable wireless communications network. The method further includes generating a subscription profile for the wireless communications device, and communicating the subscription profile to the wireless communications device via the first wireless connection. The method further includes discontinuing the first wireless connection, and establishing a second wireless connection between the wireless communications device and the deployable wireless communications network using the subscription profile.
US10039145B2	System, apparatus, and method for received signal strength indicator (RSSI) based authentication Described herein are systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing proximity-based authentication operations using received signal strength indicator (RSSI) values. An expected proximity of devices to be paired is used to determine whether to execute a wireless personal area network (WPAN) connection process. This expected proximity is correlated with the RSSI value of received signals. By utilizing the RSSI value of received signals, embodiments do not utilize any additional hardware for performing the described proximity-based authentication process, and in some implementations, do not utilize any additional processes or routines to determine an RSSI value (e.g., some devices utilize RSSI values in order to adjust output power levels of transmitted signals, and thus, already execute processes or routines to determine RSSI values).
US10039141B2	Event-triggered mode switching for a mobile terminal A mobile terminal comprises a modem for communication with a wireless network. The modem is configured for operating in a plurality of different modes. The mobile terminal comprises a processing device operative to, in response to detecting a trigger event, perform a mode selection to select a mode from the plurality of modes in accordance with at least one constraint, and control the modem to start operating in the selected mode.
US10039138B2	Relaying user communication device enabling RRC, NAS connections, user communication device, base station, system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program A system is disclosed in which a UE-Relay receives, from a user communication device, a message requesting the provision of a communication link (e.g. a Layer 2 link) between the user communication device and a network serving the user communication device. The UE-Relay communicates with its core network, responsive to the received message, to establish the communication link from the user communication device to a base station remote from the UE-Relay; and relays data, between the user communication device and the base station using the communication link.
US10039133B2	Method, apparatus and system for processing very-high-speed random access The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus and a system for processing very-high-speed random access. The method includes: selecting a ZC sequence group according to a cell type and a first cyclic shift parameter Ncs, and setting N detection windows for each ZC sequence in the ZC sequence group, where N≥5; sending the cell type, a second Ncs, and the ZC sequence group to a UE; receiving a random access signal sent by the UE, and obtaining the random access sequence from the random access signal; performing correlation processing on the random access sequence with each ZC sequence in the ZC sequence group, detecting a valid peak value in the N detection windows of each ZC sequence, and determining an estimated value of an RTD according to the valid peak value, so that a UE in a very-high-speed scenario can normally access a network, thereby improving network access performance.
US10039132B2	Method and apparatus for receiving random access response for MTC UE The present disclosure relates to a downlink data transmission/reception technique for supporting a low-complexity UE category/type for a MTC operation. A method may be provided for an MTC UE to receive a random access response. The method may include: repeatedly transmitting a random access preamble to a base station through a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) of at least one subframe; determining a Random Access Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RA-RNTI) using first time index information, frequency index information, and second time index information on the PRACH; and receiving a random access response to the random access preamble using the RA-RNTI within a random access response window.
US10039125B2	Data communication method and network device using the method A data communication method is disclosed for reducing cross interference between mobile devices as clients served by networks and network devices which have overlapping coverage. A first network device includes a first client list and a first communication schedule and the first network device communicates with other overlapping network devices to obtain a second client list and a second communication schedule The first communication schedule is adjusted according to the obtained second client list and second communication schedule to avoid signal interference by interfering clients.
US10039122B2	Scheduling virtualization for mobile cloud for low latency backhaul The present disclosure relates to a baseband processing assembly (100, 200, 300) for processing signals of at least one remote radio head (104), the at least one remote radio head (104) serving a radio cell (105) of a cellular communication system, the baseband processing assembly (100, 200, 300) comprising a set of user packet schedulers (107A-M) and a cell packet scheduler (109), wherein the cell packet scheduler (109) is assigned to the radio cell (105), wherein the set of user packet schedulers (107A-M) are assigned to a group of users (101A-N) associated to the radio cell (105), wherein the cell packet scheduler (109) and a first user packet scheduler (107A-M) of the set of user packet schedulers (107A-M) are operable to mutually exchange data for providing resource assignment information and establishing a channel (102) with a first user (101A-N) of the group of users using the resource assignment information.
US10039121B2	Scheduling method for device-to-device communication and apparatus for same The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for performing a HARQ action and an apparatus for same, comprising the steps of: receiving from a base station resource allocation information which indicates a subframe set for D2D communication; receiving D2D data from a subframe #n from different user equipment; and receiving HARQ-ACK information with respect to the D2D data, wherein the HARQ-ACK information is transmitted from subframe #(n+k) when the subframe #(n+k) belongs to the subframe set for the D2D communication, and the HARQ-ACK is transmitted from a subframe that is closest to the subframe #(n+k) from among subframes belonging to the subframe set for the D2D communication after the subframe #(n+k), when the subframe #(n+k) does not belong to the subframe set for the D2D communication.
US10039118B2	Determining and sending channel quality indicators (CQIS) for multiple cells A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may determine channel quality indicators (CQIs) from measurements of downlink transmissions from many cells. CQIs for a first cell of the many cells may be transmitted by the WTRU at transmission time intervals (TTIs) and CQIs for a second cell of the many cells may not be transmitted with CQIs of the first cell. In response to expiration of a timer for the first cell, transmission of the control information may be ceased for the first cell and transmission of CQIs may continue for the second cell. Transmission of the CQIs for the second cell may be ceased in response to a received layer 2 (L2) message while transmission of CQIs for other cells continue.
US10039115B2	Setting parameters for spatial reuse proportional rule in non-perfect managed environments Embodiments for an access point (AP) and method for communication in a basic service set (BSS) of a management domain are generally described herein. The AP may be configured to maintain a list of BSSs that belong to the management domain and retrieve, for a station (STA) configured to perform spatial reuse over overlapping basic service set (OBSS) physical layer convergence protocol (PLCP) protocol data units (OBSS PPDUs) belonging to OBSSs from the management domain, at least one parameter for a spatial reuse rule that proportions overlapping basic service set packet detection levels (OBSS_PD) and transmit power (TxPower) levels for the STA. In an embodiment, the AP may retrieve, for a STA configured to perform spatial reuse over OBSS PPDUs not belonging to OBSSs from the management domain, default parameters for a spatial reuse rule that proportions OBSS_PD and TxPower levels for the STA and encode, for transmission to the STA belonging to the OBSSs from the management domain, an indication of the at least one parameters, and encode, for transmission to the STA not belonging to OBSSs from the management domain, an indication of the default parameters.
US10039114B2	Radio access network for unmanned aerial vehicles A device may determine an elevation of an unmanned aerial vehicle, or may determine multiple signal strengths corresponding to multiple communications between the unmanned aerial vehicle and multiple base stations. The multiple communications may be transmitted via one or more frequency bands. The device may identify, based on the elevation or the plurality of signal strengths, a frequency band, of the one or more frequency bands, via which to unmanned aerial vehicle is to communicate. The device may establish a connection between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a base station, of the multiple base stations, using the frequency band.
US10039113B2	Intelligent resource procurement system based on physical proximity to related resources Disclosed is an intelligent resource procurement system. The system typically includes a processor, a memory, and a resource management module stored in the memory. The system is typically configured for: identifying a resource deficiency associated with an entity; establishing a secure communication channel with a portable electronic device associated with the entity; monitoring a location of the portable electronic device over the secure communication channel; receiving a usage profile for each of a plurality of smart devices related to the resource deficiency; parsing the usage profiles to extract aggregate usage information; identifying a custodian of each of the plurality of smart devices; determining that the portable electronic device is located proximate to a first smart device of the plurality of smart devices and the custodian of the first smart device; and transmitting instructions causing the portable electronic device to display resource procurement information related to the resource deficiency.
US10039109B2	Providing a data function in an access gateway node An access gateway node couples a control node to an external data network, where the control node and access gateway node are for use in a wireless communications network. The access gateway node comprises a data function to route packets containing traffic data between the control node and the external data network. An interface to the control node enables exchange of control messages between the data function and a control function in the control node.
US10039104B2	Dynamic beamforming method and related apparatuses using the same The disclosure proposes a dynamic beamforming method and related apparatuses using the same method. According one of the exemplary embodiments, the proposed dynamic beamforming method is applicable to a base station and includes not limited to transmitting a first reference signal; transmitting a first configuration message comprising a first oversampling rate of a first dimension and a first oversampling rate of a second dimension; receiving a first information feedback of the first reference signal based on the first oversampling rate of the first dimension and the first oversampling rate of the second dimension in response to transmitting the first configuration message; and transmitting a second configuration message comprising a second oversampling rate of the first dimension and a second oversampling rate of the second dimension after receiving the first information feedback of the first reference signal.
US10039102B2	Method for performing a transmission on a sidelink subframe and wireless device thereof The disclosure of the present invention proposes a method for performing a transmission on a sidelink subframe. The method may comprise: performing the transmission on the sidelink subframe. The sidelink subframe may include a plurality of symbols in a time domain, each of which includes a plurality of resource elements (REs) in a frequency domain. The transmission may include transmitting at least one of a first data signal and a first reference signal (RS), which is repeated in one or more REs in a last symbol with a periodicity of NRPT_L, The one or more REs having the periodicity of NRPT_L in the last symbol may have a boosted transmit power for transmitting the at least one of the first data signal and the first RS.
US10039090B2	Method and apparatus for allocation of discontinuous uplink resource A method is presented for a communication apparatus to transmit an uplink signal in a wireless communication system. The communication apparatus receives a control channel signal including resource allocation information indicating a plurality of non-consecutive resource sets, each of the resource sets including a single resource block group (RBG) or at least two consecutive RBGs. The communication apparatus transmits the uplink signal using the RBGs of the plurality of non-consecutive resource sets indicated by the resource allocation information of the control channel signal. The resource allocation information uses a combinatorial index corresponding to at least four different indices, s0, s1, s2 and s3, to indicate the two or more non-consecutive resource sets, whereby s0 and s1−1 indicate a starting RBG and an ending RBG, respectively, of a first resource set, or s2 and s3−1 indicate a starting RBG and an ending RBG, respectively, of a second resource set.
US10039088B2	Method and apparatus for scheduling communication for low capability devices Methods and apparatus are described for a User Equipment (UE) with reduced processing capabilities (e.g., Machine Type Communication (MTC) UE) to transmit and receive signaling are provided. The Downlink Control Information (DCI) formats scheduling a transmission of a Physical Uplink Shared CHannel (PUSCH) or a reception of a Physical Downlink Shared CHannel (PDSCH) are designed and have a smaller size than respective DCI formats for conventional UEs. DCI formats scheduling PUSCHs to or PDSCHs for a group of MTC UEs are also designed and can have a same size as DCI formats scheduling PUSCH or PDSCH for an individual MTC UE.
US10039082B2	Method and apparatus for user equipment receiving MBMS service processing semi-permanent scheduling from MBSFN subframe in wireless communication system The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for a user equipment receiving MBMS service processing a semi-permanent scheduling from an MBSFN subframe. A method for a user equipment receiving the multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS) processing a downlink scheduling in a mobile communication system of the present invention comprises: a detection step of detecting the occurrence of the downlink scheduling in a random transmission time interval; a decision step of deciding whether to process the downlink scheduling, depending on whether the user equipment is set to a transmission mode 9 or whether the transmission time interval belongs to a multimedia broadcast multicast service single frequency network (MBSFN) subframe; and a processing step of processing or disregarding the downlink scheduling based on the result of the decision.
US10039077B2	Wearable device command regulation Systems and methods for regulating alerts in a wearable device are disclosed. The alerts may be generated from a mobile device or a wearable device communicatively coupled to the mobile device. The system may include an alert storage module that receives alerts of various types, and generate a plurality of alert heaps each including respective one or more alerts. The system may determine for an alert a respective cost value associated with issuing a notification of the alert. The alert heaps may be merged to produce a cost-biased leftist heap including prioritized alerts based on the cost values of the alerts. The system may generate a queue of notification commands based on the prioritized alerts, and transmit the commands to the wearable device.
US10039075B2	Double sided round trip time calibration Techniques for determining a Round Trip Time (RTT) calibration value are disclosed. An example of a method according to the disclosure includes receiving a fine timing measurement (FTM) exchange between an initiating station and a responding station, calculating a plurality of differential round trip time (RTT) measurements based on the FTM exchange, calculating a responding station calibration value based on the plurality of differential RTT measurements, and transmitting the responding station calibration value to the responding station.
US10039074B1	Locating connected devices Aspects of the present disclosure provide a first apparatus comprising a transmitter, a receiver, a processor, and a UI. The transmitter is configured to command a second apparatus to emit at least one tone. The receiver is configured to receive the at least one tone. The processor is configured to determine at least one of: a signal strength and a direction associated with the at least one tone. The UI is configured to output an indication of a current location of the second apparatus based, at least in part, on the determined signal strength or the determined direction. According to an example, at least one of the request or the at least one tone may be a high-frequency or ultrasonic signal.
US10039064B1	Systems and methods for optimizing broadcasts Optimizing a power level for a transmission so that the transmission is receivable at or near a destination, but no farther, is useful for reduced-power transmissions. Taking into account known distance for the transmission as determined by onboard GPS and geographic databases, a power level may be set more precisely. Accounting for atmospheric conditions which may impact transmission as determined by onboard or received measurements of temperature, solar or other conditions may also permit a power level to be set more precisely. An obstruction database may be consulted to determine whether transmissions will degrade due to objects in between the transmitter and receiver, permitting power level, frequency, bandwidth or transmit/receive location to be adjusted accordingly. The techniques may be implemented in any signal transmission scenario including mobile telephones, aircraft, marine or other vehicle radios, mobile devices with Wi-Fi radios for network computing, stationary radios, and other situations requiring communications.
US10039063B2	Parking and location determination on-vehicle device An on-vehicle device, which is to be mounted on a vehicle, includes a wireless communication unit which is connected to a mobile terminal located within a communication range to perform wireless communication with the mobile terminal, and provides a service using the wireless communication in the wireless communication unit. The on-vehicle device further includes a parking determination unit which determines whether or not the vehicle is parked and a communication range changing unit which narrows, when the parking determination unit determines that the vehicle is parked, the communication range of the wireless communication unit such that the communication range is narrower than that before the parking determination unit determines that the vehicle is parked.
US10039061B2	Method and apparatus for increasing performance of communication links of cooperative communication nodes A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, monitoring performance parameters in a communications network, identifying a degradation in performance of one or more nodes of the communications network according the monitored performance parameters, and initiating corrective action to mitigate the degradation in performance of the one or more nodes of the communications network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10039053B2	Method and apparatus for efficiently reducing number of access points in a radio map In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a receiver for receiving a list of access points detected at a location, a processor for determining the number of times at least one access point in the list is detected during a first period of time and a processor for determining to use an access point in generating a partial radio map based at least in part on the number of times the access point is detected during a second period of time.
US10039049B2	System and method for applying extended accessing barring in wireless communication system A system and a method that employs Extended Access Barring (EAB) when a Machine Type Communication (MTC) device performs an attempt to access an evolved Node B (eNB) in a wireless communication system are provided. When User Equipment (UE) supporting MTC, an MTC device, performs an attempt to access a network, the system and method determines whether it can access the network and performs the access procedure. The system and method can control the operations of UE that performs an attempt to access a network, thereby preventing excessive access.
US10039048B2	Protection against fading in a network ring A method provided in one example embodiment includes detecting a first current bandwidth of a first link in a network ring, where the first current bandwidth indicates a signal degradation on the first link. The method also includes determining whether the first current bandwidth has degraded more than a second current bandwidth of a second link in the network ring, where the second current bandwidth indicates a signal degradation on the second link. The method further includes routing one or more network flows away from the first link if the first current bandwidth has degraded more than the second current bandwidth.
US10039045B2	Apparatus and method for relaying by mobile device An apparatus and method for relaying by a mobile device, the apparatus including: a wireless access node connecting module configured to connect to an external wireless access point through a station node of Wi-Fi, which is inbuilt in the mobile device; a relay instruction sending module configured to send a relay instruction to a Wi-Fi module inbuilt in the mobile device through a P2P node of Wi-Fi, which is inbuilt in the mobile device so that logon information of the mobile device is broadcasted, and one or more external electronic devices connect with the mobile device through the P2P node; a packet forward enabling module configured to enable a packet forward function; and a packet forward configuring module configured to send configuration information of packet forwarding to the Wi-Fi module so that a data packet is forwarded between the station node and the P2P node.
US10039044B2	Wireless network handover A method performed under control of a receiver device may include receiving, from a sender device, connection information regarding a first apparatus that is connected to the sender device via a machine-to-machine network between the sender device and the receiver device; and connecting to the first apparatus based at least in part on the received connection information after the sender device is disconnected from the first apparatus.
US10039042B2	Method of multi-radio interworking in heterogeneous wireless communication networks A method of multi-radio interworking to provide integrated cellular and WLAN access for a multi-radio device is provided. A serving base station in a cellular network first obtains wireless local area network (WLAN) information and then forward the WLAN information to a serving device such that the serving device is capable to connect with both the cellular network and a WLAN. The WLAN information may comprise scanning information, WLAN QoS information, WLAN layer-3 information, or additional WLAN access point information. The WLAN information is forwarded based on triggering events associated with the serving base station information, WLAN coverage information, or the serving device information. Based on the received WLAN information, when entering WLAN coverage, the serving device activates its WLAN access to forward traffic from the cellular access network to the WLAN access network. When leaving WLAN coverage, the serving device deactivates its WLAN access to save power consumption.
US10039039B2	Method and apparatus for performing handover in wireless communication system A method for and apparatus for performing handover in a wireless communication system is provided. A wireless device transmits measurement results configured for a secondary radio access technologies (RAT) system, receives information on routing modification based on the measurement results, from a network entity of a primary RAT system and performs a handover to a target access network according to the information on routing modification. The secondary RAT system is used for a user plane (U-plane) data, and the handover is determined based on at least one of a quality of service (QoS) information, load information about the primary RAT system and secondary RAT system, and a network preference information of the UE.
US10039033B2	Systems, methods, and media for implementing call handoff between networks Systems, methods, and media for implementing call handoff between networks are provided, in some embodiments, systems for implementing call handoff between networks are provided, the systems comprising: at least one device that: receives a call from a first endpoint; establishes a connection between the first endpoint and a conference; calls a second endpoint: establishes a connection between the second endpoint and the conference; and when one of the first endpoint and the second endpoint is able to be connected to a different network from a current network which the one of the first endpoint and the second endpoint is connected to the conference: establishes a connection between the conference and the one of the first endpoint and the second endpoint via the different network; and removes the connection via the current network between the one of the first endpoint and the second endpoint and the conference.
US10039031B2	Automatically deployed wireless network Systems and methods are described for an automatically deployed wireless network. According to one embodiment, an access point controller (AC) determines the existence of a network anomaly at a position of a wireless network that is managed by the AC. Responsive thereto, the AC causes an unmanned vehicle that carries a movable access point (AP) to carry the movable AP to the position or proximate thereto and causes the movable AP to provide wireless network service to an area encompassing the position by sending a dispatch command to the unmanned vehicle. The dispatch command instructs the unmanned vehicle to move to the position or proximate thereto.
US10039027B2	Transmission of machine type communications data using disrupted connectivity The invention relates to methods for controlling transmission of machine type communications data to or from machine type communications devices within a mobile communication system. Furthermore, the invention relates to a network component and a network node for implementing such methods, and to implementations of the methods in software.
US10039019B2	Telecommunications network non-establishment response Telecommunication network components configured to manage a pre-establishment phase of a communication session of user equipment are described herein. The components may receive a session-failure indication, e.g., during the pre-establishment phase. The components may determine action data based at least in part on the received session-failure indication. In response to the action data indicating a retry, the components may re-initiate the communication session via an access network indicated in the action data. User equipment may transmit a session-failure indication indicative of a detected failure condition preventing establishment of the communication session.
US10039016B1	Machine-learning-based RF optimization A method is provided for obtaining reference signal measurements over a structured interface to support RF optimization via machine learning. The method, performed by a network device, includes identifying a target cluster of cell towers for a radio access network (RAN); generating a model for collecting RAN measurements from mobile communication devices in the target cluster; and sending the model via a structured reference point to client applications on the mobile communication devices. The model may direct collection of and sending of the RAN measurements by the client applications. The method may further include receiving, via the structured reference point, the RAN measurements from the client applications based on the model; and aggregating the RAN measurements to represent aspects of the target cluster based on the model.
US10039015B2	Method and apparatus for monitoring and adjusting multiple communication services at a venue Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, initiating first and second groups of communication sessions according to testing criteria where the first group of communication sessions is established via a local area wireless access technology utilizing the distributed antenna system and the second group of communication sessions is established via the second radio access technology utilizing the distributed antenna system, and measuring performance data for the first and second groups of communication sessions according to the testing criteria. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10039013B2	LTE cell level layer management auto optimization Systems and methods are provided to administer a wireless telecommunication network (WTN) having a plurality of cell sites. Network data is received from a data source for a subject cell site. A baseline performance of the subject cell site is determined. Parameters to optimize for the subject cell site based on the baseline performance are identified. Load balancing is performed on the subject cell site by comparing a normalized user equipment (UE) downlink (DL) throughput at a first cellular frequency band to a second cellular frequency band. A cellular coverage of the subject cell site is adjusted based on a voice over LTE (VoLTE) drop call rate for a predetermined time period and a normalized UE DLL throughput. A layer management is performed on the subject cell site.
US10039012B2	Apparatus and method for cell management in mobile communication system based on beam forming scheme, and mobile communication system An apparatus for cell management in a mobile communication system based on a beam forming scheme includes: a storage unit storing a cell management scenario for at least one floating cell inlayed with a fixed cell of a base station and managed by the base station or other base stations; a determination unit determining a processing scheme of the at least one floating cell on the basis of the cell management scenario stored in the storage unit when a service request event is generated within the fixed cell; and a controller processing the at least one floating cell on the basis of the cell management scenario corresponding to the determined processing scheme.
US10039009B2	Communication control apparatus, communication control method, program, and terminal apparatus Provided is a communication control apparatus including: a selection unit that uses information related to one or more terminal apparatuses operable as an access point for a small cell to select a protection target cell to be protected from interference caused by a new small cell newly configured, among one or more existing cells; and a control unit that gives an instruction of an operation of the new small cell to the at least one terminal apparatus existing at a position determined in a manner that interference to each of the protection target cells selected by the selection unit does not exceed an allowable level.
US10039008B2	Method and apparatus for wideband spectrum sensing Examples of wideband spectrum sensing techniques for cognitive radio are provided. The techniques permit undersampling (e.g., sub-Nyquist sampling) the spectrum band, which permits use of more cost effective electronic components (e.g., lower frequency analog-to-digital converters (ADC)). The techniques permit determination of whether there are any (or sufficient) sub-channels that exist in the band to use for transmission, so that only a portion of less than the entire spectrum band is sampled. Detection decisions can be based at least partly on a pair of performance metrics more appropriate for wideband spectrum sensing. These performance metrics are the probability of insufficient spectrum opportunities (PISO) and the probability of excessive interference opportunities (PEIO).
US10039006B2	Method and system providing local data breakout within mobility networks Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a mobile device in communication with a small-cell via managed spectrum, wherein the small-cell is located at a subscriber premises, and wherein the small-cell is in further communication with a mobile network core. Each of a first Internet protocol (IP) address and a second IP address are associated with the mobile device, which accesses network traffic using one of the first IP address, the second IP address or both. Offload traffic associated with the mobile device is identified, wherein the offload traffic is exchanged between the mobile device and the small-cell at the subscriber premises using the managed spectrum. The offload traffic is associated with the first IP address, wherein user data are exchanged between the mobile device and other equipment at the subscriber premises without the user data being exchanged with the network core. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10039004B2	Proximity security tokens Disclosed embodiments comprise one or more security methods, systems or apparatus suitable to provide additional security to personal property or financial transactions. Embodiments feature a proximity security token which is physically separate from a protected device. A communications link is provided between the proximity security token and the protected device which communications link operates over a limited range. Thus, the presence and active operation of the limited range communications link between the proximity security token and protected device indicates that the protected device has not been lost and stolen. Interruption of the communications link indicates that the protected device may have been lost or stolen causing the commencement of security actions.
US10038997B2	Storing profile data in data repository local to a regional service area Examples herein retrieve a profile data corresponding to a mobile device from a first data repository in response to the mobile device entering a regional service area. The examples store the profile data in a second data repository. The second data repository is local to the regional service area.
US10038996B1	User group selection in multiple user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) configurations A method in a communication network includes obtaining descriptions of a plurality of communication channels. Each communication channel is associated with a different one of a plurality of receivers. The method also includes identifying, based on the descriptions of the plurality of communication channels, two or more communication channels that satisfy one or more predetermined constraints related to orthogonality between the two or more communication channels. The method further includes selecting, to be included in a group of receivers, receivers associated with the two or more identified communication channels. The method additionally includes transmitting, to the group of receivers, at least one data unit that includes data intended for each receiver in the group.
US10038995B2	Multiple wi-fi channel maps for dense access point environments Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communications. A communication device may utilize enhanced roaming techniques to use multiple channel maps for a high density AP environment. For instance, a communication device performs at least a partial channel scan by a communications device while the communications device is connected to an access point (AP) associated with a basic service set identifier (BSSID). The communication device further selects a channel map from a plurality of channel maps associated with the BSSID based at least in part on the partial scan, wherein each of the channel maps associated with the BSSID comprises a different set of signal strength measurements for a same set of neighboring APs. The communication device also uses the selected channel map as a basis for a roaming operation by the wireless device.
US10038991B2	Information reporting method, equipment and storage medium An information reporting method is disclosed. A User Equipment (UE) receives configuration information for a Device to Device (D2D) resource acquisition failure, the configuration information for the D2D resource acquisition failure being used for a D2D UE with a drive test capability to collect information on the D2D resource acquisition failure in case of the D2D resource acquisition failure, and send the information on the D2D resource acquisition failure. Another information reporting method, an evolved Node B, a UE and a storage medium are also disclosed.
US10038983B2	System and method for estimating interest in, activity at and occupancy of a physical location Techniques for determining levels of interest, activity, or occupancy at a physical location can include receiving data corresponding to physical parameters sensed by a plurality of sensors at the physical location. The physical parameters can include temperature, humidity, pressure, sound, distance to an object, visible light, infra-red light, motion of objects, acceleration, magnetic field, vibration, and radio signals. Synthetic variables can be generated based on the received data and can represent a processed or combined value for its corresponding physical parameters. The physical parameters and synthetic variables can be stored in a memory device. One or more indicators for a level of: (i) interest, (ii) activity, or (iii) occupancy at the physical location can be generated based on the received data and the one or more synthetic variables by utilizing a machine learning model and output to a user computing device for display in a user interface.
US10038980B2	Supporting management of groups of mobile devices A method comprising: storing, by a computer, a list of mobile devices; creating, by the computer, a plurality of groups of the mobile devices, each group including at least one mobile device, based on locations of the mobile devices; providing, by the computer, at least one mobile device of the plurality of groups with information of a target location; and handling, by the computer, information for a mutual interaction between at least two groups of the plurality of groups.
US10038975B1	Provisioning news items Various examples are directed to systems and methods for provisioning news items. A news provisioning application may apply user interest data to select a first news item from news data and determine that the first news item is negative for the first user based at least in part on the financial data. The news provisioning application may receive, from a first network-enabled device, physiological data describing a physiological condition of the first user at a first time and determine to provide the first news item to the first user based at least in part on the physiological data. The news provisioning application may send to a second network-enabled device, alert data instructing the second network-enabled device to modify the operation of the second network-enabled device to generate an alert indicating the first news item.
US10038972B1	Monitoring outdoor and indoor regions with mobile devices Methods and systems are provided for allocating monitoring resources of a mobile device based on information received at the mobile device. A plurality of outdoor regions and a plurality of indoor regions associated with a geographic area may be stored on the mobile device. Additionally, a determination may be made whether the mobile device is outside of each of the plurality of outdoor regions. Additionally, monitoring resources of the mobile device may be allocated in a first mode or a second mode based on the determination whether the mobile device is outside of each of the plurality of outdoor regions.
US10038968B2	Branching mobile-device to system-namespace identifier mappings Provided is a process of merging data from feeds from multiple sources of computing device network activity data having heterogenous device identifier namespaces and device identifier to device mappings that change over time, the process including: accessing three or more sources of network activity log data from three or more different sources of network activity data, wherein: for each of the sources of network activity log data, based the respective network activity log data, updating a multi-namespace mapping that maps the external-namespace device identifiers to internal-namespace device identifiers in an internal namespace of a system configured to profile mobile computing devices based on logged network activity data of the mobile computing devices, wherein: the namespace mapping comprises a plurality of external-namespace-specific mappings each mapping a respective type of device identifier in a respective external namespace used in the network activity log data to one or more internal-namespace device identifiers.
US10038966B1	Head-related transfer function (HRTF) personalization based on captured images of user A virtual reality (VR) system simulates sounds that a user of the VR system perceives to have originated from sources at desired virtual locations of the VR system. The simulated sounds are generated based on personalized head-related transfer functions (HRTF) of the user that are constructed by applying machine-learned models to a set of anatomical features identified for the user. The set of anatomical features may be identified from images of the user captured by a camera. In one instance, the HRTF is represented as a reduced set of parameters that allow the machine-learned models to capture the variability in HRTF across individual users while being trained in a computationally-efficient manner.
US10038965B2	Method and apparatus for compressing and decompressing a higher order ambisonics representation for a sound field The invention improves HOA sound field representation compression. The HOA representation is analyzed for the presence of dominant sound sources and their directions are estimated. Then the HOA representation is decomposed into a number of dominant directional signals and a residual component. This residual component is transformed into the discrete spatial domain in order to obtain general plane wave functions at uniform sampling directions, which are predicted from the dominant directional signals. Finally, the prediction error is transformed back to the HOA domain and represents the residual ambient HOA component for which an order reduction is performed, followed by perceptual encoding of the dominant directional signals and the residual component.
US10038964B2	Three dimensional audio speaker array Systems and methods for audio control are disclosed. A computer-implemented method includes: determining, by a computing device, an X-Y-Z location of a sound associated with an image object projected on a screen; determining, by a computing device, a front speaker of a front speaker array based on an X-Y coordinate of the X-Y-Z location; determining, by a computing device, at least one side speaker of a left speaker array and a right speaker array based on a Z coordinate of the X-Y-Z location, wherein the left speaker array and the right speaker array are on a side of the screen opposite the front speaker array; and causing, by a computing device, the front speaker and the at least one side speaker to emit the sound.
US10038963B2	Speaker device and audio signal processing method A speaker apparatus includes an input portion to which audio signals of a plurality of channels are input, a plurality of speakers, a directivity controlling portion that delays the audio signals of the plurality of channels input to the input portion and distributes the delayed audio signals to the plurality of speakers so that the plurality of speakers output a plurality of sound beams, and a localization adding portion that applies a filtering processing based on a head-related transfer function to at least one of the audio signals of the plurality of channels input to the input portion and inputs the processed audio signal to the plurality of speakers.
US10038961B2	Modeling a frequency response characteristic of an electro-acoustic transducer Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to modelling a frequency response characteristic of an electro-acoustic transducer. A method includes obtaining at least one measurement of the frequency response characteristic for at least one electro-acoustic transducer of the category. A model of a frequency response characteristic specific to a category of electro-acoustic transducers is generated at least in part based on perceptual importance of a frequency band, an averaged, normalized or microphone compensated measurement such that the distortion of the model is optimized. A further method for estimating a frequency response characteristic of an electro-acoustic transducer is based on the generated model and the sensitivity of the electro-acoustic transducer or headphone. Corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.
US10038956B2	Mobile communication devices having adaptable features and methods for implementation Provided are communication devices having adaptable features and methods for implementation. One device includes at least one adaptable component and a processor configured to detect an external cue relevant to operation of the at least one adaptable component, to determine a desired state for the at least one adaptable component corresponding to the external cue, and then to dynamically adapt the at least one adaptable component to substantially produce the desired state. One adaptable component comprises at least one adaptable speaker system. Another adaptable component comprises at least one adaptable antenna.
US10038954B2	Compression driver and phasing plug assembly therefor A compression driver includes a phasing plug having a base portion with a first side and an opposed second side, and includes a hub portion extending outwardly from the first side along a central axis, the hub portion including an outer surface. The base portion includes a plurality of apertures that extend therethrough from the first side to the second side, the apertures arranged generally circumferentially about the central axis and oriented generally parallel to the outer surface of the hub portion. A diaphragm is disposed adjacent the phasing plug second side, and a compression chamber is defined between the diaphragm and the phasing plug. A housing is positioned on the phasing plug first side, the housing having a central aperture generally aligned with the hub portion and forming an exit of the compression driver, the housing having an inner surface which forms a waveguide with the outer surface of the hub portion.
US10038948B2	Battery charging adaptor for a wireless microphone An audio system has a base station and a plurality of wireless microphones that are associated with the base station. The wireless microphones operate to capture acoustic audio information and to transmit this audio information to the base station. Each of the wireless microphones operate to detect whether or not they are connected to an external voltage source. If any of the plurality of the wireless microphones determines that they are not connected to an external voltage source, then it is controlled to transition to a first operational state. Or if a wireless microphone determines that it is connected to an external voltage source, and depending upon the voltage level detected, the microphone can transition to either a second or a third operational state.
US10038944B2	Apparatus and method for tagging media content and managing marketing A method that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, transmitting media content to a group of set top boxes for presentation with an overlay superimposed onto the media content, where the overlay can include a timeline corresponding to the presentation of the media content and receiving a first comment from a first set top box of the group of set top boxes, where the first comment is presentable with the overlay and the media content by the group of set top boxes. Additional steps can include receiving a tag generated at a first set top box during presentation of the media content, presenting the tag while the media content is presented, correlating the tag to a portion of the media content timeline and analyzing metadata associated with the portion of the timeline that is tagged to determine a first marketing parameter. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10038941B2	Network-based control of a media device Embodiments described herein enable a media device to be controlled from any location via a network-based device. For example, a user, using a control device, initiates a command that identifies media content to be streamed by the media device. The command is transmitted to a proxy device coupled to the media device and a network-based device. The proxy device transmits the command to the network-based device, which translates the command into a format compatible with the media device. The translated command is transmitted to the proxy device, which transmits the translated command to the media device. The media device streams the media content based on the received translated command. Alternatively, the control device and the proxy device are integrated as a single device, which generates and transmits the command to the network-based device, receives the translated command from the network-based device, and transmits the translated command to the media device.
US10038934B2	Method and device for playing content Disclosed is a method for playing content stored in a storage device connected through at least one interface, including detecting a first storage device and a second storage device connected a second playback device, requesting first information related to the detected second storage device, receiving the first information from the second playback device, and playing at least one content included in the first storage device or the second storage device, wherein the first information includes at least any one of an identifier (ID) of the second playback device, an ID of the second storage device, and a content ID list.
US10038933B2	Information providing system and information providing method, content recording apparatus and content recording method, and computer program Disclosed is an information providing system for providing information on content recording. The system includes: a network communicating unit for communication via a network; and an information distributing unit for distributing the information on content recording via the network.
US10038931B2	Embedded system for video processing with hardware means An embedded system for video processing comprises hardware means for realizing the following functions: a) a server function, wherein for realizing the server function the following functions are realized: a1) receiving of at least one image-, at least one audio-data stream; a2) compression of at least one of the image- and audio-data streams yielding in each case a combined data stream respectively; a3) output of at least one of the combined data streams via a protocol based network; b) a client function, wherein for realizing the client function the following functions are realized: b1) receiving of at least one combined data stream from the protocol based network; b2) decompression of the at least one combined data stream; b3) output of the combined decompressed image- and audio-data stream; c) wherein the hardware means are designed in such a way that they c1) compress and decompress a continuous combined data stream and c2) conduct an individual security measure by means of a hardware serial number saved in the system and/or an individual activation code and c3) comprise activation code monitoring means, which conduct a monitoring and comparison of activation codes.
US10038929B1	Systems and methods for creating a virtual channel for binge watching Systems and methods are described herein such that, a media guidance application presents, in an interactive program guide, a virtual content source for binge watching a program series. The media guidance application may determine a program series a user is currently watching. The media guidance application may receive a user selection of a media asset. The media guidance application may determine a length of time between a current time and a start time of the media asset. The media guidance application may determine the next episodes of the program series the user can watch before the start time of the media asset and present them using a virtual content source.
US10038928B2	Systems and methods for securely providing adaptive bit rate streaming media content on-demand A system for securely providing adaptive bit rate streaming media content on-demand may include a security server of a program distributor that selects, based on a received authorized request, which of a differently encrypted stored versions of a “special segment” of the requested program to deliver to the receiving device during the transmission of the requested program. The selection may be based on a pseudo-random selection process per request for the program based on an identifier of the request associated with the remote control device. The selection of which of the differently encrypted stored versions of the “special segment” of the ordered program to deliver may be=based on the current session. The secure remote then sends to the receiving device the correct decryption key for the receiving device to decrypt the particular encrypted version selected of the “special segment” to be sent to the receiving device.
US10038923B1	Systems and methods for sharing encoder output Embodiments described herein provide systems and methods for sharing encoder output of video streams. In a particular embodiment, a method provides determining video profiles for each of a plurality of devices. The method further provides determining if two or more of the video profiles are similar by determining if parameters associated with each video profile differ by less than a threshold value. The method further provides transmitting a video stream encoded in a single format to the devices if they have similar profiles and transmitting video streams encoded in different formats to the devices if they do not have similar profiles.
US10038922B2	Information processing device and method for supplying data of partial images The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and method for adaptively supplying data of partial images. The information processing device includes: a reception unit configured to receive a file that includes a first track storing parameter sets related to an encoded entire image, a second track storing each partial image which is a part of the encoded entire image, and association information associating the first track with the second track; and a decoding unit configured to decode encoded data of the partial image included in the file received by the reception unit. For example, the present disclosure can be applied to an information processing device that performs a process for adaptively supplying image data.
US10038921B2	Systems, methods, and software for mobile video display and management A system, method, and software for mobile video display and management includes acquiring a plurality of streams of video data from a plurality of cameras. The plurality of streams of video data are stored and plurality of selected streams of video data that includes at least one stream of recorded video data and at least one stream of live video data are presented in a graphical user interface of a remote device.
US10038917B2	Search strategies for intra-picture prediction modes Innovations are presented that reduce the computational complexity of video encoding by selectively skipping certain evaluation stages during intra-picture prediction. A video encoder receives and encodes a current picture. As part of the encoding, for a current block of the current picture, the video encoder evaluates at least some intra-picture prediction modes (“IPPMs”). According to a search strategy, the video encoder selectively skips time-consuming evaluation of certain IPPMs for the current block when those IPPMs are not expected to improve rate-distortion performance, which can dramatically speed up the encoding process. For example, the video encoder conditionally performs a gradient search among angular IPPMs. Or, as another example, the video encoder selectively skips evaluation of IPPMs depending on a cost of encoding the current block using motion compensation. Or, as another example, the video encoder prioritizes IPPMs evaluated for a block of chroma sample values.
US10038915B2	Escape sample coding in palette-based video coding In an example, a method of processing video data includes determining a value of a block-level syntax element that indicates, for all samples of a block of video data, whether at least one respective sample of the block is coded based on a color value of the at least one respective sample not being included in a palette of colors for coding the block of video data. The method also includes coding the block of video data based on the value.
US10038907B2	Method and device for sharing a candidate list The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing a candidate list. A method of generating a merging candidate list for a predictive block may include: producing, on the basis of a coding block including a predictive block on which a parallel merging process is performed, at least one of a spatial merging candidate and a temporal merging candidate of the predictive block; and generating a single merging candidate list for the coding block on the basis of the produced merging candidate. Thus, it is possible to increase processing speeds for coding and decoding by performing inter-picture prediction in parallel on a plurality of predictive blocks.
US10038904B2	Method and apparatus for controlling transmission of compressed picture according to transmission synchronization events An image processing method includes at least the following steps: partitioning a picture into a plurality of slices, wherein each slice row in the picture includes at least one slice; generating a compressed picture by encoding each of the slices; and controlling at least one of start of transmission of encoded data of a slice row and end of the transmission of encoded data of the slice row according to a transmission synchronization event.
US10038902B2	Compression of a collection of images using pattern separation and re-organization Embodiments herein include an image manager that provides for image compression by rearranging an order of blocks from one or more images and then sorting and writing those blocks into one or more different images. This technique enables using a high-level of image compression to reduce a relatively large amount of pixels to a common subset of values than would ordinarily be possible with the original image(s). This can include extracting a plurality of blocks from a graphical digital image file. Each block from the graphical digital image file can be a group of pixels. The image manager analyzes each block to produce a corresponding variation value for each of the blocks, indicating a level of variation of pixel data within a respective block. The image manager sorts blocks according to the variation values, and can apply a level of image compression to each respective block, based on the variation value and/or average color of each respective block, to compress each respective block. For a given image or set of images, certain techniques disclosed herein can yield an image archive having a file size that is about two to four times smaller than conventional archiving techniques applied to the same given image or set of images.
US10038900B2	Method and apparatus for effective encoding/decoding using detailed predictive unit An apparatus for encoding images includes: a predictor to determine a prediction unit (PU) mode among a plurality of PU modes indicating types of partition of a current coding unit (CU) into one or more prediction units (PUs), and generate a predicted block of the current CU by performing an intra prediction or an inter prediction for each PU of the determined PU mode, wherein a size of the current CU is 2N×N, and the plurality of PU modes includes 2N×hN or hN×N PU mode in which the current CU is partitioned into PUs respectively having a size of 2N×hN or hN×N, h being a fractional number smaller than 1; a subtractor to subtract the predicted block from the current CU to generate a residual block; a transformer to transform the residual block into a frequency domain to generate a frequency one or more transform blocks.
US10038895B2	Image capture device calibration A three-dimensional coordinate position of a calibration device is determined. Further, a code is emitted to an image capture device. The code indicates the three-dimensional coordinate position of the calibration device. In addition, an image of light emitted from the calibration device is captured. The light includes the code. An image capture device three-dimensional coordinate position of the calibration device is calibrated according to the real world three-dimensional coordinate position of the calibration device indicated by the code.
US10038887B2	Capture and render of panoramic virtual reality content Systems and methods are described for defining a set of images based on captured images, receiving a viewing direction associated with a user of a virtual reality (VR) head mounted display, receiving an indication of a change in the viewing direction. The methods further include configuring, a re-projection of a portion of the set of images, the re-projection based at least in part on the changed viewing direction and a field of view associated with the captured images, and converting the portion from a spherical perspective projection into a planar perspective projection, rendering by the computing device and for display in the VR head mounted display, an updated view based on the re-projection, the updated view configured to correct distortion and provide stereo parallax in the portion, and providing, to the head mounted display, the updated view including a stereo panoramic scene corresponding to the changed viewing direction.
US10038885B2	Continuous capture with augmented reality In one embodiment, a method includes receiving one or more audio/visual recordings from a user, the audio/visual recordings continuously capturing audio/visual information around the user, the audio/visual recordings being made by a client computing device of the user automatically and without manual user input and with one or more sensors of the client computing device; processing the audio/visual recordings to extract one or more audio/visual segments, each audio/visual segment covering a specific time period or relating to a specific event in the user's life; and posting the audio/visual segments to one or more points, respectively, along a timeline corresponding to the user's life.
US10038879B2	Bi-directional virtual reality system The present disclosure relates to a bi-directional VR (virtual reality) system and, more particularly, to a bi-directional VR system using a user image and a user voice extracted by a 3D depth camera, and media processed by synthesizing an interactive content image and sound.A bi-directional VR system may include two or more terminals; and a mixing server configured to transmit mixed data generated by processing signals transmitted from the terminals to the respective terminals. At least one main terminal of the two or more terminals may include a 3D depth camera; a main body unit provided with a processor and a memory, and loaded with an operation program; at least two sound devices connected to the main body unit to be controlled by the main body unit, and provided with an audio output terminal and a microphone terminal; and at least two display units connected to the main body unit to be controlled by the main body unit.
US10038877B1	Event conditioned views for teleconferencing sessions Systems and methods for displaying a teleconference session are described. Teleconference data including display streams is transmitted to a number of client computers. Each of the streams may include at least a video and an audio component. A user interface includes a first display area rendering a first stream and a second display area rendering a second stream. An event may occur that removes a video component from the first stream. In response to the event, the rendering of the first stream may be removed from the first display area, and one or more streams of the plurality of streams may be displayed in at least a portion of the first display area. Such techniques for modifying user interface displays based on the actions of select users that have transitioned to an audio-only mode can optimize the use of a display area.
US10038876B2	Binding separate communication platform meetings Binding of separate communication platform meetings is provided. Video conference service interconnection with online meeting service may be achieved by allowing the online meeting service to provide a tenant identifier to the video conference service, which may be associated with the tenant and used in a key that is used by the video conference service to schedule and initiate meetings. The online meeting service may also include the key in metadata used by its scheduling service. The tenant identifier and/or the key may be used by the components involved in initiating and, facilitating various meetings by users of the online meetings (and by users of the video conference service).
US10038870B2	Electronic device and information processing program There is provided an electronic device and an information processing program, which may improve user's convenience in operation using an electronic manual. The electronic device includes: a first determination section selecting one operation mode from one or more kinds of operation modes which are provided to operate the electronic device, and determining the selected operation mode as an operation mode to be executed; and a second determination section determining, in response to an input signal from a user, manual data of operation procedure for the determined operation mode in execution, as transmission information to be transmitted to a user terminal device.
US10038869B2	Optical electronic device including enhanced global shutter pixel array and related methods An optical electronic device may include a plurality of different optical sources, and a global shutter sensor including an array of global shutter pixels, with each global shutter pixel including a plurality of storage elements. A controller may be coupled to the plurality of optical sources and the global shutter sensor and configured to cause a first optical source to illuminate and a first storage element in each global shutter pixel to store optical data during a first integration period, cause a second optical source to illuminate and a second storage element in each global shutter pixel to store optical data during a second integration period, and output the stored optical data from the first and second storage elements of the global shutter pixels after the first and second integration periods.
US10038866B2	Image sensor and image processing system including the same An image sensor including a comparator configured to generate a comparison signal by comparing a ramp signal and a pixel signal with each other, a counter configured to generate a digital pixel value by counting an input clock signal according to the comparison signal, and a divider configured to control a frequency of the input clock signal according to an analog gain of the image sensor.
US10038865B2	Communication system A communication system includes: a first signal line; a second signal line; a first signal line selection portion and a second signal line selection portion for selecting either one of the first signal line and the second signal line so as to be effective as the serial data; and a signal control portion for outputting a signal direction switching signal for controlling a selecting operation. The first signal line selection portion includes a first OR circuit and a first three-state buffer circuit provided on the first signal line, and a first buffer provided on the second signal line, and the second signal line selection portion includes a second OR circuit and a second three-state buffer circuit provided on the second signal line, a second buffer provided on the first signal line, and an inverter circuit provided between a terminal of the signal control portion and the second OR circuit.
US10038861B2	Method, apparatus, and system providing an imager with pixels having extended dynamic range The dynamic range of a pixel is increased by using selective photosensor resets during a frame time of image capture at a timing depending on the light intensity that the pixel will be exposed to during the frame time. Pixels that will be exposed to high light intensity are reset later in the frame than pixels that will be exposed to lower light intensity.
US10038859B2	Same screen, multiple content viewing method and apparatus In example embodiments, a system and method for presenting multiple content (e.g., programs) on a single presentation device to a plurality of viewers is provided. The method comprises causing presentation of a combined video stream on the single presentation device. The combined video stream combines video data for at least a first video content of a first content stream and a second video content of a second content stream. The first video content is viewable by a first viewer and the second video content is viewable a second viewer. A control signal is received from a handheld device of the first viewer that indicates an action to be performed on the first video content. The combined video stream is modified to cause the action to be performed on the first video content. The adjusting of the combined video stream has no effect on the display of the second video content.
US10038857B2	Storage container with inventory control Systems and methods of the invention relate to managing an inventory of items within a storage container. A storage container can house one or more items for distribution among one or more users such as, for instance, employees. The storage container discussed herein provides authentication of a user, tracking of the inventory each user removes or returns, video/image capture of user during access of the storage container, wireless tracking of items housed within the storage container, among others.
US10038855B2	Operating a device to capture high dynamic range images Some embodiments provide a method of operating a device to capture an image of a high dynamic range (HDR) scene. Upon the device entering an HDR mode, the method captures and stores multiple images at a first image exposure level. Upon receiving a command to capture the HDR scene, the method captures a first image at a second image exposure level. The method selects a second image from the captured plurality of images. The method composites the first and second images to produce a composite image that captures the HDR scene. In some embodiments, the method captures multiple images at multiple different exposure levels.
US10038852B2	Image generation method and apparatus having location information-based geo-sticker Disclosed herein are an image generation method and apparatus having a location information-based geo-sticker. The image generation method includes displaying a subject to be captured by a camera by executing a camera application on a user device, acquiring information about a location of the user device and determining whether the location of the user device based on the acquired location information is present in a predetermined area, if it is determined that the location of the user device is present in the predetermined area, receiving geo-items including at least one of a sticker and an effect corresponding to information about the predetermined area from a server; and when an image including the subject is captured using any one item included in the received geo-items, generating an image to which the one item is applied.
US10038849B2	Imaging device with controlled timing of images to be synthesized based on shake residual An imaging device includes an optical system including a plurality of lenses, an imaging element that images a subject image formed by the optical system, a shake detector that detects a shake of the imaging device, a lens driving controller that moves one of the plurality of lenses on a plane perpendicular to an optical axis based on an output signal from the shake detector to correct the shake, an imaging element driver that moves the imaging element on the plane perpendicular to the optical axis, an imaging controller that causes the imaging element to perform an imaging operation to obtain image data, and an image processor that performs a plural number of the imaging operations while moving the imaging element by a predetermined amount and synthesizes a plurality of obtained images to generate a synthesis image.
US10038845B2	Modeless video and still frame capture In an embodiment, an electronic device may be configured to capture still frames during video capture, but may capture the still frames in the 4×3 aspect ratio and at higher resolution than the 16×9 aspect ratio video frames. The device may interleave high resolution, 4×3 frames and lower resolution 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and may capture the nearest higher resolution, 4×3 frame when the user indicates the capture of a still frame. Alternatively, the device may display 16×9 frames in the video sequence, and then expand to 4×3 frames when a shutter button is pressed. The device may capture the still frame and return to the 16×9 video frames responsive to a release of the shutter button.
US10038843B2	Image transmission apparatus, image transmission method, program, and storage medium At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an image transmission apparatus connected to an image pickup apparatus and configured to transmit an image picked up by the image pickup apparatus to a plurality of client terminals via a network. The image transmission apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a transmission processing mode for transmitting a still image picked up by the image pickup apparatus and a real-time image picked up by the image pickup apparatus and having a resolution lower than that of the still image according to an instruction issued from one of the plurality of client terminals, and a control unit configured to control an instruction to the image pickup apparatus and a transmission processing for the still image and the real-time image according to the transmission processing mode set by the setting unit.
US10038840B2	Diffractive optical element using crossed grating for pupil expansion In an optical display system that includes a waveguide with multiple diffractive optical elements (DOEs), an in-coupling DOE couples light into the waveguide, an intermediate DOE provides exit pupil expansion in a first direction, and an out-coupling DOE provides pupil expansion in a second direction and couples light out of the waveguide. The intermediate DOE is configured with a crossed grating which is a three-dimensional microstructure that is periodic in two directions. The crossed grating provides multiple optical paths to a given point in the DOE in which differences in optical path lengths are larger than the coherence length. The crossed grating in the intermediate DOE may provide increased display uniformity in the optical display system by reducing the “banding” resulting from optical interference that is manifested as dark stripes in the display. The crossed grating can further enable the optical display system to be more tolerant to manufacturing variations.
US10038831B2	Lighting devices configurable for generating a visual signature A lighting device includes a light source, an image sensor, a controller, a memory, and a wireless transceiver. The light source is configured to emit light for general illumination. The image sensor is configured to acquire an image of an area illuminated by the light source. The controller is coupled to control the image sensor and to receive the acquired image of the illuminated area from the image sensor. The controller is configured to operate the wireless transceiver to receive identification information from a wireless device in the illuminated area. The controller is further configured to automatically generate a visual signature based on image information of a person or object, obtained from the image of the illuminated area. The controller also is configured to store the visual signature of the person or object in the memory in association with the wireless device identification information.
US10038830B2	Integrated multi-functional case for mobile photography A mobile device case for coupling around a miniature camera-enabled mobile device a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system. A half-press or single tap triggers a precapture settings menu and a full-press or double tap triggers capture of an image.
US10038826B2	Color gamut conversion device, color gamut conversion method, and color gamut conversion program A saturation ratio calculation unit calculates a saturation ratio of the saturation of an outer circumference of a color gamut of an input image to the saturation of an outer circumference of a color gamut of an output image. A histogram generation unit generates a histogram in which a plurality of pixels selected as pixels outside the color gamut are counted for each pair of lightness and hue. A magnification determination unit determines, within a range of not less than 1 and not more than the saturation ratio, a magnification by which the chromaticity of the input image to be subjected to the color gamut conversion is to be multiplied for each pair of lightness and hue based on the histogram.
US10038825B2	Image process apparatus for correcting a document based on correction parameter of another document and computer program therefor An image processing apparatus includes: a controller performs: acquiring first original image data generated by optically reading a first document; acquiring first corrected image data generated by executing first correction processing; calculating a feature amount indicative of a difference between the first original image data and the first corrected image data; determining a correction parameter indicative of the specific color by using the calculated feature amount; acquiring second original image data generated by optically reading a second document different from the first document, and generating second corrected image data by executing second correction processing for the second original image data, wherein the second correction processing is processing of changing the pixel value indicative of the specific color specified by using the determined correction parameter into the pixel value indicative of the color different from the specific color.
US10038817B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a first connection portion, a second connection portion, a communication processing portion, a switch processing portion, and a connection determination processing portion. To the switch processing portion, the first connection portion and the second connection portion are connected in parallel. The switch processing portion breaks a communication path between the second connection portion and the switch processing portion when the facsimile communication process is executed by the communication processing portion. The connection determination processing portion, when a predetermined determination start condition is satisfied, causes the switch processing portion to break the communication path, and then when a predetermined line voltage is applied to the switch processing portion, determines that a connection between the first connection portion and the public switched telephone network is normal.
US10038812B2	Imaging apparatus, recording instruction apparatus, image recording method and recording instruction method In a digital camera, burst continuous shooting of continuously capturing a predetermined number of images by an imaging section and retaining and updating them as required is performed. When an instruction to display a live view image is provided, a live view image is generated from frame images acquired by the burst continuous shooting, and transmitted to a remote control device. In the remote control device, when a shutter operation using a touch sensor or a mechanical shutter operation is performed by an operation section, a photographing request is transmitted to the digital camera. In the digital camera, when this request is accepted, whether a live view image has been transmitted is judged. When it has been transmitted, a frame image serving as a source of the live view image at the timing of the shutter operation is extracted, and stored in a recording medium as a processed image.
US10038809B2	Image processing apparatus, and remote operation system for image processing apparatus An image processing apparatus is configured to be capable of being remotely operated by a terminal device via a wireless communication line. The image processing apparatus is equipped with a body control unit, a LAN interface, and a body operation unit. The body operation unit is capable of displaying a plurality of operation keys and capable of receiving a touch operation with respect to each of the plurality of operation keys. The LAN interface is used in order to acquire a positional relationship between the terminal device and the image processing apparatus. The body control unit, when determining that the terminal device is located close to the image processing apparatus, disables a touch operation with respect to a specific operation key among the plurality of operation keys on the body operation unit.
US10038808B1	Methods and systems for remotely configuring a multi-function device The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for remotely configuring a multi-function device without requiring an expert visit at a user's place. The method includes transmitting a configuration request through the multi-function device for configuring the multi-function device along with a unique parameter of the multi-function device. Based on the request, one or more configuration files having one or more keys are retrieved, as generated by a remote server. The one or more keys are generated based on the unique parameter of the multi-function device and one or more features to be configured related to the multi-function device. As a next step, the multi-function device is automatically configured by installing the one or more configuration files using the one or more keys.
US10038806B2	Image forming apparatus, non-transitory computer readable recording medium, and information processing method An image forming apparatus obtains an interrupt execution instruction of an image forming job, the interrupt execution instruction including image data and execution information, suspends a prior image forming job being executed by using a first memory area, generates printable data by applying the execution information to image data of the suspended prior image forming job, writes the generated printable data in a second memory area, deletes the prior image forming job from the first memory area to free the first memory area, executes an interrupt image forming job of the interrupt execution instruction by using the first memory area, the prior image forming job having been deleted from the first memory area, and retrieves the printable data written in the second memory area and forms an image by using the retrieved printable data to execute the suspended prior image forming job.
US10038805B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium An information processing apparatus includes: a detector that detects a voltage of a power system to which the information processing apparatus itself is connected, from among a plurality of power systems to which are respectively connected a plurality of electrical devices respectively available for communication; a receiver that receives running information expressing running conditions of each of the plurality of electrical devices; and a reporting unit that uses a detection result of the detector and a reception result of the receiver to report whether or not an electrical device corresponding to the running information received by the receiver is connected to the power system to which the information processing apparatus itself is connected.
US10038792B2	Data center centroid metric calculations for PSTN services An initial data center is selected to host an online conference. This data center can be selected based on the geographical locations of the participants. Typically, the data center closest to the centroid of the participants is selected. During (or before) the conference call, an ‘effective’ centroid is calculated based on effective distances. Effective distances are based on a combination of the physical distance between a participant and a data center, and an effective distance factor (or weighting) that is based on one or more of the participant's device/driver type, the participant's network type, the participant's connection type, and a participant weighting factor.
US10038788B1	Self-learning adaptive routing system A method for self-learning adaptive routing can include receiving a contact along with a sequence of events from a customer via a graphical user interface on a web page within a browser window. A universal resource locator (“URL”) of the web page can be captured and mapped with the sequence of events to the contact. A matching routing rule can be used to route the contact to an appropriate customer service queue. An agent associated with the customer service queue can view a co-browsing preview of the customer's desktop, which the agent can use to transfer the contact to a different customer service queue. A machine learning algorithm can create a new routing rule based on the URL of the web page, the sequence of events, the co-browsing preview, the second routing, and the determination that the second agent associated with the second customer service queue resolved the contact.
US10038787B2	System and method for managing and transitioning automated chat conversations In a system for managing chat automation, the system includes: a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a request for interaction from an end user operating an end user device; receive information from the end user device regarding the interaction; select a first automated chat profile based on the information regarding the interaction; route the request to an automated chat resource associated with the first automated chat profile; monitor a chat communication session between the end user device and the automated chat resource; detect a trigger event during the monitoring of the chat communication; and transition the chat communication session to a contact center resource other than the automated chat resource in response to the detected trigger event.
US10038783B2	System and method for handling interactions with individuals with physical impairments A method for handling an interaction between an individual having a physical impairment and a customer contact center includes: detecting, by a processor, an interaction directed to a route point; determining, by the processor, whether the interaction is associated with an individual having a physical impairment; identifying, by the processor, a first resource of the contact center for handling the interaction, wherein the first resource is assigned an attribute indicative of being suitable for handling interactions with individuals having the physical impairment; ascertaining, by the processor, a presence of the first resource at a place enabled for handling interactions with individuals having the physical impairment; and transmitting, by the processor, a signal for routing the interaction to the first resource for servicing via the place, wherein in response to the signal, a communication session is established with a user device of the individual having the physical impairment.
US10038781B2	System and method for analyzing terminal location during call request A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a new call request in response to equipment of a calling party placing a call from a calling-party location to equipment of a called party, wherein the new call request includes an identity of the equipment of the calling party. An identity of the calling-party is determined based on an association between the identity and the equipment of the calling party. A location of the equipment of the calling party is determined and a location indicator is generated based on the identity of the calling-party and the location of the equipment of the calling party. The location indicator is presented to a display of the equipment of the called party. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10038778B1	Locally securing sensitive data stored on a mobile phone Locally securing sensitive data stored on a mobile phone. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for locally securing sensitive data stored on a mobile phone may be performed, at least in part, by a computing device including at least one processor. The method may include operating a mobile phone in an owner mode. The method may also include locally detecting, by the mobile phone, an insecurity event on the mobile phone. The method may further include, in response to locally detecting the insecurity event on the mobile phone, automatically switching, by the mobile phone, to operating the mobile phone in a guest mode, with the automatic switching to operating the mobile phone in the guest mode resulting in automatically securing sensitive data stored locally on the mobile phone.
US10038774B2	User interface and method for viewing short messages on a wireless device A method and electronic device. A short messaging service message is received at the communication device where the short messaging service message has a telephone number associated therewith. An input is detected at the communication device to display the short messaging service message. The short messaging service message is displayed on a message viewer of the communication device. The short messaging service message is displayed chronologically in association with at least one previously sent or previously received short messaging service message where the at least one previously sent or previously received short messaging service message each has an associated telephone number that matches the associated telephone number of the short messaging service message.
US10038773B2	Communication systems and methods Systems and methods for establishing communication between a terminal and a device are disclosed. According to certain embodiments, a method used in the device includes receiving a plurality of multicast packets from the terminal. The method also includes determining, according to the multicast packets, wireless connection information of a wireless network. The method further includes connecting to the wireless network according to the wireless connection information. The method further includes generating a notification indicating a password associated with the device.
US10038769B2	Sound emission and collection device, and sound emission and collection method A sound emission and collection device includes a speaker, a filter processing a sound emission signal, microphones, echo cancellers cancelling regression sound signals of the sound emitted by the speaker from the sound collection signals of the corresponding microphones, a first integration section integrating adaptive filter coefficients taken out from the plurality of echo cancellers, a reverberation time estimation section estimating the reverberation time for each frequency band in the space in which the speaker and the plurality of microphones are present on the basis of the integrated adaptive filter coefficient, and an arithmetic operation section specifying a frequency band having a long reverberation time from the sound emission signal based on the estimated reverberation time, calculating a filter coefficient for suppressing power of the specified frequency band, and setting the filter coefficient to the filter.
US10038766B2	Partial reassembly and fragmentation for decapsulation In one embodiment, a decapsulating network device receives a plurality of encapsulated packet fragments of an original packet, and decapsulates them into respective decapsulated packet fragments. The decapsulating network device caches an inner header of the original packet from one of the decapsulated packet fragments, and in response to caching the inner header, and for each particular decapsulated packet fragment as it is received and decapsulated: prepends the inner header and fragmentation information to the particular decapsulated packet fragment; and forwards the particular decapsulated packet fragment with the prepended inner header and fragmentation information from the decapsulating network device toward a destination of the original packet.
US10038758B1	Content delivery network balancer Techniques are described for balancing traffic among content delivery networks (CDNs). A CDN balancer can analyze CDN performance data and determine CDN balancing ratios used to distribute traffic among the CDNs.
US10038757B2	Providing personalized greetings on a digital assistant Methods and systems are provided for generating personalized greetings for presentation by a personal digital assistant on a client device. An indication is received from the client device associated with the user that the personal digital assistant has been launched on the client device. User-specific information and contextual information is retrieved by querying a user profile database and one or more services. A personalized greeting engine utilizes the user-specific information, such as user inferences and interests, and the contextual information to generate the personalized greetings for presentation by the digital assistant on the client device.
US10038745B2	Method for monitoring elements of a distributed computing system In an embodiment, a method for monitoring elements of a distributed computing system is disclosed. In the embodiment, the method involves evaluating a metric event from a monitored element based on at least one of tags and conditions of the monitored element by applying declared group functions corresponding to declared groups over the metric event and at least one of admitting the monitored element into membership of a declared group, evicting the monitored element from membership of a declared group, and maintaining membership of the monitored element in a declared group based on the evaluation of the metric event.
US10038743B2	Method and system for user and device management of an IOT network Methods and apparatuses for management of an Internet of Things (IoT) network are herein disclosed as comprising, in an implementation, authenticating a first device associated with a first account name and a second device associated with a second account name with a server associated with the IoT network, connecting the authenticated first device and the authenticated second device over a communication system, and communicating data between the first device and the second device connected to the communication system by generating, by the first device, data representative of a data type using a component of one of the first device and the second device and transmitting, using the communication system, the data to the second device. The communicated data may be video data, image data, audio data, alert data, or location data generated using components associated with the first device.
US10038741B1	Selective enabling of sequencing for encapsulated network traffic Encapsulated packets including sequencing information may be generated for packets to be transmitted between a source instance and destination instance. The source instance and destination instance may be implemented by different physical hosts linked by multiple network paths. Each encapsulated packet comprises contents of a corresponding packet, and one or more data values selected in accordance with whether sequencing is enable. Sequencing for network transmissions may be selective based at least in part one or more attributes of the source instance or destination instance.
US10038738B2	Computing system and method for identifying files transmitted to an external network A computing device includes a computing system and a method for identifying files transmitted from an internal computing device within an internal network to an external computing device within an external network. The computing system comprises one or more internal computing devices which are connectable by an internal network. At least one of the internal computing devices is configured to be operable as a workstation or as a file server, wherein the workstation or the file server is capable of generating, storing and/or transmitting a data file. Further, at least one of the internal computing devices is configured to be operable as an insertion device. The insertion device is capable of inserting a data file element into the data file to generate a tagged data file. Further, at least one of the internal computing devices is configured to be operable as a gateway. The gateway is capable of connecting the internal network to an external network. Further, at least one computing device is configured to be operable as a monitoring server. The monitoring server is capable of receiving information transmitted by an external computing device connected to the external network upon opening, reading and/or processing the tagged data file.
US10038736B2	Real user monitoring of single-page applications The disclosed embodiments provide a system for processing data. During operation, the system obtains a first set of metrics generated during loading of a single-page application (SPA) in a web browser, wherein the first set of metrics includes a page load event and a render completion time. Next, the system uses the first set of metrics to calculate an initial page load time for the SPA. The system also obtains a second set of metrics generated during loading of a subsequent view in the SPA, wherein the second set of metrics includes a transition time and the render completion time. The system then uses the second set of metrics to calculate a subsequent page load time for the SPA. Finally, the system outputs the first and second sets of metrics, the initial page load time, and the subsequent page load time for use in analyzing a performance of the SPA.
US10038734B2	Telecommunication network manager In some embodiments, a telecommunication network manager can receive input regarding quality information for a plurality of data paths among a plurality of endpoint devices. The telecommunication network manager can receive statistical information from these endpoints and make decisions on bandwidth optimization for a group of calls sharing the same infrastructure. The telecommunication network manager can recommend rate changes on other endpoints using the same network infrastructure to mitigate against packet loss for a more important data path.
US10038729B1	Cooperative network access One or more cooperative network servers establish connections with a plurality of access points to form a cooperative network. The plurality of access points may be operated by a plurality of different individuals. Incentives such as reciprocal usage, remuneration, and so forth may encourage participants to join the cooperative network. Data may be passed from an originating device through the access point to a datacenter, which may transfer the data to another datacenter which sends the data to another access point which ultimately provides the data to a destination device. The transfer between datacenters may use a high capacity backbone which may provide lower latency, reduced data transfer cost, and so forth.
US10038728B2	Communication terminal and communication processing method A processor searches, when the communication terminal obtains an application, whether information that includes an origin of the application is stored in the storage device. The processor sets, when the information that includes the origin is not stored, information that includes an origin used within the communication terminal in a manner such that the information that includes the origin used within the communication terminal is different from information that is stored in the storage device and includes an origin.
US10038727B1	Controlled environment communication system Methods and systems for providing a communication system in a controlled environment are disclosed herein. A communication server establishes a communication session between client devices located within a controlled environment, and routes communication data between the client devices via the communication session. In some embodiments, the communication server stores the communication data as confidential communications based on profile information corresponding to the clients associated with the client devices. Further, the communication server manages access to the confidential communications based on profile information associated with the clients, and the subject matter of the confidential communications.
US10038726B2	Data sensitivity based authentication and authorization Systems, devices, apparatuses, and methods of the present invention distribute authentication across multiple users. A data sensitivity model can define the sensitivity of different types of data. When an application requests access to a particular data item, the sensitivity of that data item can be determined. If the data item has a low sensitivity, access to the data item can be granted. If the data item has a high sensitivity, the system can request authentication before granting access to the data item.
US10038719B2	Single-step custom configuration of a cloud client device In one embodiment, a cloud client device identifies a configuration event. The cloud client device identifies a configuration associated with the configuration event. The cloud client device stores a first security key associated with the configuration and configures the cloud client device in accordance with the configuration.
US10038718B2	Data loss prevention techniques Data received through a proxy for a service is analyzed for compliance with one or more data policies, such as one or more data loss prevention policies. When data satisfies the criteria of one or more data policies, the data is manipulated at the proxy prior to transmission of the data to the service. In some examples, the manipulation of the data includes encryption.
US10038717B2	Secure performance monitoring of remote application servers Mechanisms for obtaining performance metric information securely are provided. A first application server executing on a computing device comprising a processor establishes that communications with a plurality of remote application servers utilize an encrypted communication protocol. Iteratively, over a period of time, each respective remote application server of the plurality of remote application servers is sent an encrypted message requesting performance metric information of the respective remote application server using the encrypted communication protocol. Over the period of time, encrypted requested performance metric information is received. The requested performance metric information is stored in a storage device.
US10038716B2	System and method for regulating barcode data injection into a running application on a smart device A system and method for regulating the injection of barcode scan data into an application running on a smart device is provided. The system includes a running application on a smart device. The running application has text fields with text field properties. The text field properties designate to either accept access or restrict access to the text fields from barcode scan data. The system further includes a keyboard buffer and a scan wedge having access to the keyboard buffer. The scan wedge is provided with means to discriminate between access and restricted access designations in the text field properties. The means to discriminate is configured to interrogate the text field properties to determine if the text field permits access to barcode scan data. The scan wedge is also configured to begin a barcode scan operation if the text field permits access to barcode scan data and to load barcode scan data into the keyboard buffer. The keyboard buffer is configured to display the barcode scan data as text in the text field of the application. The scan wedge is provided with logic to recognize patterns in barcode scan data. The scan wedge is configured to inspect the barcode scan data for regular patterns consistent with malicious attacks and if present, is configured to instruct the keyboard buffer to insert an error message in the running application.
US10038715B1	Identifying and mitigating denial of service (DoS) attacks A server receives a SYN packet and generates a SYN packet signature from the SYN packet. The server generates multiple aggregate signatures for the SYN packet signature that each include a generalized value for at least one element, where each aggregate signature has a different level of specificity and corresponds with a different fingerprint table. The server sequentially iterates through the fingerprint tables starting with the most specific aggregate signature and the most specific fingerprint table until a match exceeding a counter threshold is found, if any. If an aggregate signature does not match a fingerprint in a fingerprint table, the aggregate signature is added to that fingerprint table and an initial value for the counter is set. A bytecode using an attack fingerprint as input is generated in a form understandable by a network filter, and installed in a network filter.
US10038710B2	Efficient identification of log events in enterprise threat detection A first set of log entries is identified. A plurality of log entry classes occurring in the first set of log entries is determined. Each log entry in a given log entry class has a same number, type, and ordering of components. A vector of component type identifiers is determined for each log entry class. Each identifier in a vector for a given log entry class identifies a position and type of a component included in a log entry belonging to the given log entry class. A classification tree is created using the vectors. An unclassified log entry not included in the first set of log entries is identified. A log entry class is assigned to the unclassified log entry using the classification tree to create a classified log entry. One or more security threat patterns are evaluated using the classified log entry.
US10038708B2	Geo-mapping system security events A particular security event is identified that has been detected as targeting a particular computing device included in a particular computing system. A particular grouping of assets in a plurality of asset groupings within the particular computing system is identified as including the particular computing device. A source of the particular security event is also identified and at least one of a geographic location and a grouping of assets in the plurality of asset groupings is associated with the identified source. Data is generated that is adapted to cause a presentation of a graphical representation of the particular security event on a display device, the graphical representation including a first graphical element representing the particular computing device as included in the particular grouping of assets and a second graphical element representing the source associated with the at least one of a geographic location and a grouping of assets.
US10038707B2	Rarity analysis in network security anomaly/threat detection A security platform employs a variety techniques and mechanisms to detect security related anomalies and threats in a computer network environment. The security platform is “big data” driven and employs machine learning to perform security analytics. The security platform performs user/entity behavioral analytics (UEBA) to detect the security related anomalies and threats, regardless of whether such anomalies/threats were previously known. The security platform can include both real-time and batch paths/modes for detecting anomalies and threats. By visually presenting analytical results scored with risk ratings and supporting evidence, the security platform enables network security administrators to respond to a detected anomaly or threat, and to take action promptly.
US10038702B2	Server drift monitoring Threat detection is improved by monitoring variations in observable events and correlating these variations to malicious activity. The disclosed techniques can be usefully employed with any attribute or other metric that can be instrumented on an endpoint and tracked over time including observable events such as changes to files, data, software configurations, operating systems, and so forth. Correlations may be based on historical data for a particular machine, or a group of machines such as similarly configured endpoints. Similar inferences of malicious activity can be based on the nature of a variation, including specific patterns of variation known to be associated with malware and any other unexpected patterns that deviate from normal behavior. Embodiments described herein use variations in, e.g., server software updates or URL cache hits on an endpoint, but the techniques are more generally applicable to any endpoint attribute that varies in a manner correlated with malicious activity.
US10038701B2	Method for detecting security error in mobile telecommunications system and device of mobile telecommunications According to one embodiment, a method of performing a re-establishment procedure in a mobile communication system includes: receiving at least one packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) control plane data unit; performing an integrity check on the at least one PDCP control plane data unit; identifying an integrity check failure with regard to the at least one PDCP control plane data unit; and performing a re-establishment procedure if the integrity check failure is identified to exist with regard to the at least one PDCP control plane data unit.
US10038700B1	Establishing trustworthiness of devices in the internet of things (IoT) to control inter-device communication Technology for establishing trustworthiness of devices in the Internet of Things (IoT), and for controlling communications between devices based on the trustworthiness scores of individual devices. A hub computer collects behavioral characteristics from multiple devices, and calculates trustworthiness scores for individual devices by comparing recently collected behavioral characteristics to expected behavioral characteristics. The expected behavioral characteristics may include i) historically collected behavioral characteristics for the device, and/or ii) expected behavioral characteristics for devices in a device group to which the device belongs. The trustworthiness scores are obtained from the hub by individual devices to control communication with other devices. A composite trustworthiness score for a device may also be calculated at the hub computer based on the trustworthiness scores of other devices with which the device has previously communicated.
US10038698B2	External platform extensions in a multi-tenant environment Methods and systems are described for allowing third party developers to add extensions to a cloud service provider's software as a service (SaaS) services by editing an ‘empty’ config file according to a schema provided by the cloud service provider to form a delta file and then merging the delta file with an internal, full version of the config file. The full config file is then used to initialize and instantiate objects upon a restart of the cloud provider's services.
US10038697B2	Determining similarity between security rules based on weighted comparisons of their rule parameters First and second security rules are accessed in a configuration file. Comparison points for comparing the first and second security rules are determined. Each comparison point identifies respective rule parameters of the first and second security rules. Respective weights are assigned to the comparison points. For each comparison point, the respective rule parameters are compared against each other to produce a corresponding comparison score indicative of a level similarity. Each comparison score is weighted by the weight assigned to the comparison point corresponding to the comparison score. The weighted comparison scores are combined into a total score indicative of an overall level of similarity between the first and second security rules.
US10038695B2	Remotely deauthenticating a user from a web-based application using a centralized login server Provided is a process including: relaying, with a server at a first domain, at least part of a plurality application-layer messages between a client web browser and one or more destination servers; determining to terminate subsequent authenticated access by the client web browser; and sending, from the server at the first domain, instructions that cause the client web browser to delete or modify an access token stored in memory of the client web browser.
US10038693B2	Facilitating secure network traffic by an application delivery controller Facilitation of secure network traffic by an application delivery controller is provided herein. In some examples, a method includes: (a) receiving a data packet with information from a client indicating that the client is a trusted source; (b) embedding in the data packet a transmission control protocol (TCP) options header, the TCP options header comprising information including at least a sequence number for a protocol connection; and (c) forwarding the embedded data packet to a server.
US10038692B2	Characteristics of security associations Authentication of a user or a wireless transmit/receive unit may be based on an obtained measure of authentication strength, which may referred to as an assurance level. For example, a user, via a WTRU, may request access to a service controlled by an access control entity (ACE). The user may be authenticated with a user authenticator and assertion function (UAAF), producing a result. A user assertion may be provided that includes the user authentication result, a user assurance level, and/or a user freshness level. The WTRU may be authenticated with a device authenticator and assertion function (DAAF), producing an associated result. A device assertion may be provided that may include the device authentication result, a device assurance level, and/or a device freshness level. The assertions may be bound together to receive access to a service or resource.
US10038689B1	Dynamic password generation Aspects of the present disclosure relate to dynamically generating a security challenge and corresponding password. A set of user activity data may be obtained from one or more data sources. The set of user activity data may then be analyzed. Based on the analysis, a security rating may be generated for the user activity data. The security rating may be compared to a security threshold to determine whether the set of user activity data is secure. In response to the security rating satisfying the security threshold, the security challenge and password corresponding to the security challenge may be generated based on the set of user activity data.
US10038688B2	Web based system that allows users to log into websites without entering username and password information Internet user passwords are securely managed. A formation component can enable a user to create a master account on a web server, the master account comprising a master username and password. An access component can enable the user to access a plurality of password protected websites from a web browser or non-browser software application resident on the user's computing device when the user logs into the master account by entering the valid master username and password. A selection component can log the user into a website of the plurality of password protected websites when the user selects a hyperlink associated with the website, selects a linked image associated with the website, or selects the website from a pulldown list contained in a toolbar of a web browser. A display component can open a web browser or tab associated with the website.
US10038686B2	Hybrid device and person based authorization domain architecture This invention relates to a system and a method of generating an Authorized Domain (AD) by selecting a domain identifier, and binding at least one person (P1, P2, . . . , PN1), at least one device (D1, D2, . . . , DM), and at least one content item (C1, C2, . . . , CN2) to the Authorized Domain (AD) given by the domain identifier (Domain_ID).Hereby, a number of verified devices (D1, D2, . . . , DM) and a number of verified persons (P1, P2, . . . , PN1) that is authorized to access a content item of the Authorized Domain (100) is obtained.In this way, access to a content item of an authorized domain by a person operating a device is obtained either by verifying that the content item and the person are linked to the same domain or by verifying that the device and the content item are linked to the same domain. Thereby, enhanced flexibility for one or more persons when accessing content in an authorized domain is obtained while security of the content is still maintaining. This is further done in a simple, secure, and reliable way.
US10038684B2	Relationship-based authorization Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, related to relationship-based authorization. In general, data characterizing a request for authorization to a computer-based resource is received, and the authorization may be provided based on one or more relationships of a requesting principal. A determination may be made as to whether a requesting principal is authorized, which may include determining whether the requesting user has a relationship with a principal that has management rights of the computer-based resource and determining whether the relationship allows for an access, such as a use of the computer-based resource, if the requesting principal has a relationship with the other principal. If there is no such relationship, a determination may be made as to whether an organization of the requesting principal has a relationship with the other principal that allows for the access.
US10038683B2	Authentication of service requests using a communications initiation feature Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for facilitating communications initiated through a social networking account. A detected message communicated using a social networking account can be determined to satisfy a response criteria. Code for displaying a communications initiation feature on a customer communications apparatus associated with the social networking account can be transmitted. Selection information representing a selection of the communications initiation feature can be received and can include a parameter associated with the selection and origin information. The selection information can be validated by determining that the selection is associated with the social networking account and by comparing the parameter with a stored credential associated with the communications initiation feature. When the selection is validated, the communications can be facilitated.
US10038682B2	System and method for communicating between distributed applications and databases A JBoss application may allow for a distributed application hosted on a JBoss application server to connect to a hierarchical type database. Additionally, the JBoss application may communicate via IMS Connect and Open Database Manager Common Service Layers in order to retrieve the data from the IMS databases. A Java framework may be installed on the JBoss application server.
US10038681B2	Method for managing an access from a remote device to data accessible from a local device and corresponding system The invention relates to a method for managing an access from a remote device to data and/or at least one resource accessible from a local device. The local device includes a browser. The remote device hosts a server, as a remote server. During a remote server connecting step, the browser sends to the remote server a request for loading data. According to the invention, the remote server sends, through the browser, to a local server a request for connecting a local server, as response to the request for loading data, and the local server sends data to the remote server, the local server being connected from the remote server to a data storage devices and/or at least one resource accessible from the local device. The invention relates also to a corresponding system having a token and a terminal coupled with the token.
US10038676B2	Call encryption systems and methods Techniques described herein may be used to encrypt a telephone call between users. User devices (e.g., smart phones) may be connected to encryption relay devices that operate as relays between headsets worn by the user and the user devices. As information passes from the headset toward a corresponding user device, an encryption relay device may encrypt the information before the information reaches the user device so that the user device transmits encrypted call information to the other user participating in the call. When encrypted information is received, and travels from the user device to the headset, the encryption relay device may decrypt the information before it reaches the headset. Thus, the techniques described herein provide an end-to-end encryption solution to telephone calls.
US10038675B2	Storing decrypted body of message and key used to encrypt and decrypt body of message A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to at least receive a message, the message including a header, an encrypted symmetric key, and an encrypted body, decrypt the encrypted symmetric key using a private key to generate a decrypted symmetric key, decrypt the encrypted body using the decrypted symmetric key to generate a decrypted body, and store the header, the decrypted symmetric key, and the decrypted body in long-term storage.
US10038671B2	Facilitating enforcement of security policies by and on behalf of a perimeter network security device by providing enhanced visibility into interior traffic flows Systems and methods for managing network traffic by a perimeter network security device based on internal network traffic or configuration information are provided. According to one embodiment, a network security appliance of a private network receives internal network information collected by multiple Layer 2/3 network devices of the private network. The Layer 2/3 network devices switch/route internal network traffic among multiple internal host devices without the network traffic passing through the network security device and switch/route external network traffic between the network security appliance and the internal host devices. A topology of the private network is derived based on the internal network information. Existence of potential malicious activity involving an internal host device is identified by evaluating the internal network information. Responsive thereto (i) a traffic policy is created to control transmission of network traffic associated with the internal host device; and (ii) the traffic policy is enforced.
US10038667B2	Method and system of authentication and OTA registration of a new user without a SIM card in multi-operator mobile telephony In a preferred aspect of the present invention there is disclosed method of authentication and over-the-air (OTA) registration of a new user without a subscriber identity module (SIM) card, comprising the steps of transmitting a set of first time registration parameters to a selected service provider by a user device. In response the user device receives a notification to initiate a captive environment for the new user registration. The service provider is provided with a set of temporary session parameters and a temporary key which then validates a set of registration parameters provided by the user. Subsequently storing, at the user device, a set of permanent user profile parameters in a user profile module.
US10038658B2	Communication streams Embodiments described herein organize and percolate important messaging and information to the top of a communications pile, and create a high ratio of front-and-center communication versus chatter communication. This is analogous to creating a high signal-to-noise ratio in signal communications. Thus, embodiments described herein raise the desired signal level high above the noise level to obtain a visual at-a-glance level of communication with reduced clutter or no clutter.
US10038657B2	Unscripted digital media message generation A method of generating a digital media message includes receiving a digital video segment providing a plurality of images via a display of the electronic device, each image of the plurality of images being indicative of a respective digital content segment, and receiving, via the electronic device, a first input indicating selection of a first digital content segment associated with a corresponding image of the plurality of images. The method also includes associating the digital video segment and the first digital content segment with a play sequence of the digital media message such that the first digital content segment will be presented simultaneously with at least part of the digital video segment when the digital media message is played. The method further includes providing the digital media message for sharing with a remote electronic device, wherein the digital media message comprises at least the digital video segment and the first, digital content segment.
US10038651B2	Asynchronous switching system and method An asynchronous switching system and method for processing SDI data streams, the system and method utilizing one or more buffers for cleaning up an output of a dirty IP switch.
US10038647B1	Circuit for and method of routing data between die of an integrated circuit A circuit for routing data between die of an integrated circuit is described. The circuit comprises differential transmitter and receiver pairs of different integrated circuit die that are coupled together by differential transmission lines. A separate differential transmitter associated with the first die of the integrated circuit and a separate differential receiver associated with the second die of the integrated circuit are configured to transmit data day way of the differential transmission lines associated with the differential transmitter and receiver pairs.
US10038645B2	System and method for portable partitions in a multitenant application server environment In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing portable partitions in a multitenant application server environment. In accordance with an embodiment, the system enables a partition to be exported from first or source domain (e.g., a test domain), and imported into another second or target domain (e.g., a production domain). During creation or export of a partition archive, the partition archive is created which includes a partition configuration, resource group or resource group template information, and optionally application binaries. The partition archive can also include an interface that allows access to exportable or configurable values associated with the partition. During deployment or import of the partition archive to the target domain, the information in the partition archive, including the exportable or configurable values associated with the partition, are used to configure the partition for use in the target domain.
US10038642B2	Method for packet network traffic regulation A method of traffic regulation in a packet communication network involves a token bucket associated with a subscriber. Packets arriving at the regulator are handled in accordance with the token bucket configuration. The method involves measuring a demand placed on the network by the subscriber. The token bucket configuration is dynamically adjusted based on the demand. Another method of traffic regulation handles packets arriving at the regulator in accordance with first and second token bucket configurations. The first token bucket regulates packet rate while the second token bucket regulates data rate. Another method of traffic regulation involves handling packets in accordance with a token bucket configuration, where the amount of tokens to be removed is based on the amount of the flow and is further based on a classification of the flow. Packet-level devices for traffic regulation are also contemplated.
US10038636B2	Connecting a PVLAN switch to a non-PVLAN device A PVLAN switch for connecting a PVLAN to a non-PVLAN device is configured as a primary VLAN with secondary VLANs, the primary VLAN includes promiscuous ports, each of the secondary VLANs includes a smart PVLAN trunk port, and the smart PVLAN trunk port is included in at least two secondary VLANs where the smart PVLAN trunk port and the promiscuous port connect to non-PVLAN devices. A frame is received on a smart PVLAN trunk port sent from a non-PVLAN device, and includes a destination address and a secondary VLAN ID. The PVLAN switch port ID for the first frame, and a primary VLAN ID for the secondary VLAN ID are identified. If the frame is a non-isolated port, the secondary VLAN ID is modified to be the primary VLAN ID, and the modified frame is sent to another non-PVLAN device connected to the PVLAN switch port.
US10038635B2	Uplink multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output (UL MU-MIMO) transmission request method in UL MU-MIMO communication Provided is a method of transmitting and receiving a frame for a multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output (MU-MIMO) communication in an access point (AP), the method including transmitting, to each of a plurality of stations (STAs), an uplink multi-user request (UL MU request) frame requesting transmission of a data frame, and receiving, from each of the plurality of STAs, the data frame during an identical period of time based on an identical reception intensity, wherein the UL MU request frame includes at least one of information on a transmission time of the data frame and information on a reception intensity of the data frame in the AP.
US10038630B2	Network system and software updating method A network system includes a terminal device, a first router, a second router, a first border router, a second border router and a server. The server transmits an updating software to the first and the second border routers through an Internet network. The first border router transmits the updating software to the first router and the second border router transmits the updating software to the second router. The first router transmits the updating software to the terminal device and the second router transmits the updating software to the terminal device. When a version information of the updating software received from the first router and that received from second router are identical, the terminal device executes the updating software. When the version information of the updating software received from the first router and that received from the second router are different, the terminal device does not execute the updating software.
US10038628B2	Route server mode for dynamic routing between logical and physical networks Some embodiments provide a method for configuring a logical router that interfaces with an external network. The method receives a configuration for a logical network that includes a logical router with several interfaces that connect to at least one physical router external to the logical network. The method selects a separate host machine to host a centralized routing component for each of the interfaces. The method selects a particular one of the host machines for operating a dynamic routing protocol control plane that receives routing protocol data from each of the centralized routing components and updates routing tables of each of the centralized routing components.
US10038626B2	Multipath routing in a distributed load balancer A distributed load balancer in which a router receives packets from at least one client and routes packet flows to multiple load balancer nodes. The router exposes a public IP address and the load balancer nodes all advertise the same public IP address to the router. The router may implement a per-flow hashed multipath routing technique, for example an equal-cost multipath (ECMP) routing technique, to distribute the flows across the load balancer nodes. Thus, the multiple load balancer nodes may service a single public endpoint. The load balancer nodes may advertise to the router according to the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Rather than advertising itself, however, a load balancer node may be advertised to the router by one or more neighbor load balancer nodes; the neighbor nodes may terminate the BGP sessions with the router in response to determining that the load balancer node has failed.
US10038625B2	Optimizing bidirectional traffic flows In one embodiment, a device in a network detects a bidirectional traffic flow along a primary path in the network. The device determines that a self-interference condition exists along the primary path. The device selects an alternate path in the network. The device causes the traffic flow to use the primary path for packets of the traffic flow sent in a first direction and to use the alternate path for packets of the traffic flow send in a second direction that is opposite that of the first direction.
US10038616B2	Managing classified network streams Embodiments relate to classifying network streams and regulating behavior of the streams based on their respective classes. One technique for managing streams involves analyzing applications, obtaining indicia of features of the applications, and using those features to infer classes to which streams of the applications may be assigned. Another technique involves deploying beacon nodes at the edge of a network. The beacon nodes inform a stream manager about network conditions such as latencies with regard to network boundaries or regions. Another embodiment for facilitating management of streams involves a subscription service for UDP applications. A UDP application may subscribe to the service, which may be provided by an operating system hosting the application. Events are published to any subscribed UDP applications to inform the UDP applications of changes in networking conditions. The UDP applications, in turn, may adapt their internal transmission control logic.
US10038615B1	Providing metric data for a data storage system through a representational state transfer (RESTful) application programming interface (API) A data storage system stores historical statistical data in a statistics hierarchy that is a tree of nodes. The data storage system receives a metric request from a remote requesting device through a Representational State Transfer (RESTful) Application Programming Interface (API), including a metric path that is a delimited list of list elements separated by delimiter characters. In response to an aggregation special character in the metric path, the data storage system i) obtains a category name immediately preceding the aggregation special character in the metric path, ii) identifies a branch of the statistics hierarchy indicated by the category name, iii) aggregates values of leaf nodes contained in the branch of the statistics hierarchy indicated by the category name that match a leaf type in the metric path to generate an aggregated value, and iv) transmits a metric response containing the aggregated value to the remote requesting device.
US10038611B1	Personalization of alerts based on network monitoring Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using network computers. A monitoring engine may monitor network traffic associated with a plurality of entities in a network to provide metrics. A device relation model may be provided based on the plurality of entities, the network traffic, and the metrics. Interest information for a user may be provided based on one or more properties associated with the user. An inference engine may associate each entity in the plurality of entities with an interest score based on the interest information, the device relation model, and the metrics. An alert engine may generate a plurality of alerts associated with the plurality of entities based on the metrics. Some of the alerts may be provided to the user based on ranked interest scores associated with the entities.
US10038610B2	System and method for distributing mobile data A global cross-carrier system for distributing mobile data. A sharer utilizes a mobile application to access the data share server to enable sharing of any unused data in the sharer's data plan with a wireless network carrier. A borrower associated with another carrier can utilize a mobile application to access the data share server to enable borrowing of any available data shared by other users. A data share server might optionally purchase data from one or more carriers, the one or more carriers need not be located within the same country. The sharer has an option of purchasing a data plan from the data share server. A borrower has the option of purchasing on-demand data in the form of a session if there are no sharers in the data pool.
US10038607B2	System for aggregated machine-initiated resource distribution Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for aggregation of machine-initiated resource distribution. The invention generates a smart device portal for linkage of user associated smart devices. The portal generates code to extract data from the smart devices and control the communications disseminated from and received by the smart device from third parties. Thus, the generated portal and coded stored signal fixes the technical challenges within the current network including the need to consolidate and aggregate data across smart devices associated with the user, the need to control and manage the flow of data packets from smart devices to third parties (privacy, filtering, protection), and the need to easily track and refresh an inventory of smart devices in a manner that allows key data to remain associated with the user while the user's inventory, device associations, and personal/business associations change over time.
US10038604B2	Processing method and apparatus for signaling tracing A method and apparatus for processing signalling tracing are provided. The method includes the following steps: a client reads a configuration file corresponding to a traced service (101); the client establishes a connection to a server (102); based on the configuration file, the client registers with the traced service in the server; after registration is successful, the client receives a signalling tracing message fed back by the server about the traced service (103); and the client outputs the signalling tracing message to a display interface (104).
US10038600B2	Network inspection apparatus, network inspection method, and storage medium Provided is an apparatus including: inspection target network information acquisition unit that acquires a transfer rule at a switch and physical network topology information about an inspection target network; backtrace function generation unit that generates, based on the transfer rule, a backtrace function that calculates a packet pattern of a packet being input to a port of a switch; physical link path acquisition unit that acquires, based on the physical network topology information and the transfer rule, a physical link path representing a series of ports from an incoming port to an outgoing port; backtrace function application unit that calculates a packet pattern at the incoming port of a packet that reaches the outgoing port, by sequentially applying the backtrace function with using a packet pattern cache storing the packet pattern at an intermediate port in the physical link path; and inspection result output unit that provides a processing result.
US10038598B2	Leveraging and extending mobile operating system MDM protocol In various embodiments, a device may include a communications interface configured to receive, from the device management server, an indication to perform an action that requires access to a privileged user space. The device may include a processor configured to use a bridge service to perform the action, where the bridge service runs in a security context that enables the service to operate in the privileged user space. In various embodiments, a server may include a communications interface and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive an indication to perform a management action not within a native device management functionality. The processor may be further configured to invoke a bridge service running on the managed device to perform the action by sending a request via the communications interface, where the bridge service runs in a security context that enables the service to operate in the privileged user space.
US10038596B2	Host profiles in a storage area network (SAN) architecture Reference profiles for managing configurations of host machines in a cluster may include a subprofile that specifies a boot LUN in a SAN storage architecture. Processing of a reference profile includes properly resolving the boot LUN specified in the reference profile and the actual boot LUN used in a target host machine.
US10038594B2	Centralized management of access points Systems and methods are provided for centralized access, control, and management of APs. According to one embodiment, multiple APs of a private IP network are decoupled from potentially transient IP addresses by assigning a unique identifier to each of the multiple APs by an AC. An AC GUI is presented by the AC to an administrator through which (i) commands are provided by the administrator and (ii) the administrator is provided with access to a first AP of the multiple APs responsive to a command received from the administrator though the AC GUI and based upon the first AP's assigned unique identifier. The first AP is accessed, controlled or debugged by the AC based on the command. The access to the first AP enables a first AP GUI of the first AP through which the network administrator is provided with an ability to issue multiple commands to the first AP.
US10038592B2	Identifier assignment to a new switch in a switch group One embodiment of the present invention provides a switch. The switch includes a switch group module, a persistent storage module, and an allocation module. The switch group module maintains a membership in a switch group. The switch group includes a plurality of switches and operates as a single switch. The persistent storage module stores configuration information associated with the switch group in a data structure in a local persistent storage. The allocation module determines that a second switch is in a default mode and obtains a switch identifier from the persistent storage based on a switch media access control (MAC) address of the second switch. The allocation module then constructs a control message, which is destined for the second switch and includes the switch identifier and a switch group identifier of the switch group.
US10038591B1	Apparatus, system, and method for secure remote configuration of network devices The disclosed apparatus may include an encryption device that signs information exchanged between network devices to ensure the integrity of the information. The disclosed apparatus may also include a network device communicatively coupled to the encryption device, wherein the network device (1) obtains geo-location information that identifies the location of the network device, (2) directs the encryption device to sign the geo-location information to ensure the integrity of the geo-location information, (3) provides the signed geo-location information to a remote management system that manages the configuration of the network device based at least in part on the geo-location information, and (4) receives a configuration profile that modifies the configuration of the network device to account for the current location of the network device from the remote management system. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
US10038590B2	Reliability of a connection during a communication session on a network device The present application details methods and systems for improving the reliability of a connection during a communication session on a network device. In one or more embodiments, the network device maps to and connects with multiple datacenters. For example, the network device connects with a primary datacenter and participates in a communication session via a primary media bridge connection while jointly being connected with a secondary datacenter. In addition, the network device can switch from the primary media bridge connection to a secondary media bridge connection if a fault is detected on the primary media bridge connection.
US10038585B2	Receiver and receiver method for a filtered multicarrier signal Embodiments relate to a receiver (310) for receiving a multicarrier signal. The multicarrier signal comprises a first frequency block with a first group of subcarriers, the first frequency block being filtered with a first frequency block specific sideband suppression filter (106-1) for sideband suppression outside of said first frequency block, and at least a second frequency block with at least a second group of subcarriers, the second frequency block being filtered with a second frequency block specific sideband suppression filter (106-2) for sideband suppression outside of said second frequency block. The receiver (310) comprises a filter module (320) operable to perform an inverse sideband suppression filter operation for the first and at least the second frequency block.
US10038583B2	Method and devices for transmitting and receiving multi-carrier symbols A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting time/frequency frames. The method includes: framing and mapping data symbols as input to a multi-carrier multiplexer; transforming pilots with multiple-state data modulation known to a receiver of the frames, the pilot modulation state being selected as a function of data that is not known to the receiver and of coding rules that are known to the receiver; and inserting previously-transformed pilots in distributed manner into the mapped frame.
US10038582B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving time division duplex frame configuration information in wireless communication system A method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving Time Division Duplex (TDD) frame configuration information are disclosed. The base station transmits TDD frame configuration information as system information to a user equipment through a common control channel so as to dynamically change the TDD frame configuration according to uplink and downlink traffic conditions. The base station may deliver the same system information to all user equipments in the cell, removing ambiguity in User Equipment (UE) operations and avoiding interference. In comparison to an existing method of delivering TDD frame configuration information through system information update, the disclosed method enables user equipments to rapidly cope with traffic changes. In addition, user equipments may receive and apply TDD frame configuration information at the same time.
US10038579B1	Integrated circuits and transponder circuitry with shared modulation capacitor for 3D transponder uplink modulation Disclosed examples include multichannel RF transponder circuits with multiple transponder channel circuits individually connected to a corresponding antenna circuit, a configurable shared modulation capacitor, a channel switching circuit to selectively connect the modulation capacitor to a selected transponder channel circuit, and a modulation circuit to selectively change the capacitance value of the modulation capacitor between two or more values according to a modulation control signal to transmit uplink data using the selected transponder channel circuit.
US10038577B2	Equalizer boost setting One example includes a system that is comprised of an equalizer, a counter, and a controller. The equalizer equalizes an incoming signal and provide an equalized output signal over a plurality of time intervals according to a given equalizer setting thereof. The counter provides a count value to represent to a number of times that the equalized output signal crosses each of a plurality of thresholds over the plurality of time intervals. The controller evaluates the count value for each of the plurality of thresholds at each of a plurality of equalizer settings and configures the equalizer setting based on the evaluation of the count values for each of the equalizer settings.
US10038576B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving data in a communication system Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting data. A codeword is generated by encoding an information word. Parity bits of the codeword are grouped into a plurality of groups. The parity bits are interleaved according to a predetermined order. One or more of the interleaved parity bits are punctured to generate a punctured codeword. A frame including a portion of the punctured codeword is transmitted.
US10038574B2	Method and apparatus for passive continuous-time linear equalization with continuous-time baseline wander correction Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first capacitor coupled to a first input pad; a second capacitor coupled to second input pad; a first resistor coupled to the second capacitor; a third capacitor coupled in series with the first resistor; a second resistor coupled in series with the third capacitor and also coupled to the first capacitor; and a differential amplifier coupled to the first and second capacitors and to the first and second resistors.
US10038569B2	Self-adapting baud rate In an example, there is disclosed an apparatus, having: a first network interface, having a first clock and a local communication driver to communicatively couple the first network interface to a second network interface having a second clock; and one or more logic elements, including at least one hardware logic element, providing a synchronization engine to: send a first plurality of data words from the first wireless interface to the second wireless interface via the local communication driver; receive back from the second wireless interface a second plurality of data words; assign a plurality of error rates to the data words of the second plurality of data words, the plurality of error rates indicating match or mismatch; identify a range of least error values within the plurality of error rates; and select an agreed baud rate from within the range.
US10038567B2	Scalable IP-services enabled multicast forwarding with efficient resource utilization Methods, apparatus and data structures are provided for managing multicast IP flows. According to one embodiment, a router identifies active multicast IP sessions. A data structure is maintained by the router that contains information regarding the active multicast IP sessions and includes multiple pairs of a source field and a group field ({S, G} pairs), a first pointer associated with each of the {S,G} pairs and a set of slots. Each of the {S, G} pairs defines an active multicast IP session. The source field defines a source of a multicast transmission of the multicast IP session and the group field defines a group corresponding to the multicast IP session. The first pointer points to a dynamically allocated set of outbound interface (OIF) blocks. Each slot has stored therein a second pointer to a transmit control block (TCB) data structure that services users participating in the multicast IP session.
US10038565B2	Methods and systems for bypassing authenticity checks for secure control modules Methods and systems are provided for bypassing an authenticity check for a secure control module. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving authenticity data from a secure source, wherein the authenticity data includes a signature and an identifier that is unique to the control module; programming the control module with the authenticity data; and bypassing the authenticity check of a control program of the control module based on the authenticity data.
US10038555B2	Biometric authentication system In a system and method of completing a transaction over a network, a personal electronic device (PED) receives transaction information; captures biometric information from the PED user; and uses such information to identify if the user is an authorized user of the PED. If the captured biometric information identifies an authorized user of the PED, the PED: enables a first one of a pair of cryptographic keys stored on the PED corresponding to the identified authorized user; generates a digital signature for the transaction using the enabled first key; generates an authenticated transaction request using the received transaction information; and transmits the authenticated transaction request to a transaction approval center via the network. The transaction approval center uses the authenticated transaction request to complete the transaction; and the PED receives confirmation regarding the transaction from the transaction approval center.
US10038552B2	Embedded security architecture for process control systems An apparatus includes a first distributed control system (DCS) node. The first DCS includes at least one interface configured to communicate, over a network, with a second DCS node. The first DCS node also includes at least one processing device. The processing device is configured to exchange a security association policy with the second DCS node. The processing device is also configured to exchange public keys with the second DCS node using the security association policy. The processing device is also configured to send a public key of the second DCS node to a field programmable gate array of the first DCS node. The processing device is also configured to receive a shared secret from the field programmable gate array. The processing device is also configured to generate a hash of a message using the shared secret.
US10038547B2	Method for synchronising a server cluster and server cluster implementing said method A method and system for synchronizing a server cluster having a plurality of nodes each provided with an internal clock and interconnected with each other by a clock interconnection network comprising a plurality of transmission segments. Time-stamping information is generated by the internal clock of a source chosen from the nodes of the server cluster. The time-stamping information is transmitted to all the nodes in the server cluster from the source; and and the internal clock of each node of the server cluster is adjusted from this time-stamping information The time for transmission of the time-stamping information is adjusted by each transmission segment to a constant value established for each transmission segment. Upon receiving the time-stamping information by any one of the nodes in the server cluster, its internal clock is adjusted from the time-stamping information and information relating to the transmission segments passed through between the source and this node.
US10038546B2	Method and apparatus for locking WDM transmitter carriers to a defined grid The locking of optical carriers to a grid can be achieved by employing an optical filter that exhibits athermal behavior in a frequency range to lock at least the frequency of a first channel to a target frequency. The locked frequency may be used to tune and lock the location of the free spectral range of a bandpass filter having transmission peaks at intervals, e.g., an FSR, corresponding to the target grid. The bandpass filter is used generate feedback signals that are used to lock the remaining frequencies to the grid. The athermal filter may be integrated on a silicon photonic integrated circuit.
US10038544B2	Multiple access for users with different modes in a common uplink burst in a time division duplex subframe structure Various aspects of the present disclosure provide for methods, apparatus, and computer software for multiple access to a channel carrying a common uplink burst transmitted by users that utilize two different modes. Specifically, a coupled mode provides for range extension for users at a cell edge, while a decoupled mode provides for user data transmissions within the common uplink burst. Multiple access between these different modes may be provided in a non-orthogonal scheme by moderating the amount of interference between the respective modes. Further, multiple access between these different modes may be provided in an orthogonal scheme by utilizing interleaved frequency division multiple access (IFDMA).
US10038541B2	Interference measurement method, base station and user equipment Embodiments of the present invention provide an interference measurement method, a base station, and a user equipment. The method includes: determining, by a user equipment, a first resource for interference measurement in a first subframe or determining a second resource not for interference measurement in the first subframe according to at least one of the zero-power CSI-RS configuration information, the non-zero power CSI-RS configuration information, and the CSI-IM configuration information; and performing interference measurement on the first resource, or performing no interference measurement on the second resource. The embodiments of the present invention can improve precision of interference measurement.
US10038533B2	Pilot frequency position determining method based on pilot frequency interval optimization, and transceiver device The present invention discloses a pilot frequency position determining method based on pilot frequency interval optimization and a transceiver device. The method optimizes a pilot frequency position on the basis of better use of pilot frequency in a wireless system for sampling frequency synchronization and residual phase tracking. After an optimal pilot frequency position is obtained according to the method, a transmitting terminal inserts a pilot frequency sequence at a corresponding pilot frequency position, a receiving terminal learns the pilot frequency position and the pilot frequency sequence, and after channel equalization, deviation is tracked by means of coherent detection of a local sequence. For the aforementioned method, the present invention further provides a transceiver device of a related pilot frequency module in the wireless system. The pilot frequency position can be better determined without increasing system complexity, and the present invention significantly improves the system performance.
US10038532B1	Method and apparatus for interference demodulation reference signal detection with serving signal cancellation A system and method for characterizing an interference demodulation reference signal (DMRS) in a piece of user equipment (UE), e.g., a mobile device. The UE determines whether the serving signal is transmitted in a DMRS-based transmission mode; if it is, the UE cancels the serving DMRS from the received signal; otherwise the UE cancels the serving data signal from the received signal. The remaining signal is then analyzed for the amount of power it has in each of four interference DMRS candidates, and hypothesis testing is performed to determine whether interference DMRS is present in the signal, and, if so, to determine the rank of the interference DMRS, and the port and scrambling identity of each of the interference DMRS layers.
US10038530B2	Method of transmitting and receiving CSI-RS and related apparatuses using the same The disclosure provides a method of transmitting and receiving channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) and related apparatuses using the same method. According to one of the exemplary embodiments, the proposed method would include not limited to mapping a CSI-RS into a plurality of beams which comprises a first beam group and a second beam group, wherein each of a first plurality of beams of the first beam group is transmitted toward a different direction from each of a second plurality of beams of the second beam group; and transmitting the first beam group and the second beam group; and receiving a channel state information (CSI) which correspond to a beam of the first beam group or a beam of the second beam group.
US10038527B2	Method for ensuring channel continuity after precoding, base station, UE, and computer readable storage medium Disclosed are a method for ensuring channel continuity after precoding, a base station, a user equipment (UE), and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises: the base station notifying the UE of whether a precoding manner with a continuous frequency domain is used in data sent to the UE by the base station, and the base station sending data to the UE according to a precoding manner with a continuous or discontinuous frequency domain. The method further comprises: when the UE determines, according to the notification of the base station, that the precoding manner with a continuous frequency domain is used in the data sent to the UE by the base station, the UE executing an optimized channel estimation and demodulation manner within a processing capability of the UE.
US10038526B2	Wireless device, a network node and methods therein for transmitting control information in a D2D communication A method performed by a first wireless device for transmitting control information in a D2D communication with a second wireless device in a wireless telecommunications network is provided. The first wireless device multiplexes coded modulation symbols of the control information with coded modulation symbols of data information on Resources Elements, REs, in a Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, OFDM, time-frequency grid of a Dedicated Shared CHannel, DSCH, in the D2D communication, wherein the control information comprises Transmission Format Command, TFC, information and Uplink Control Information, UCI. Then, it transmits the coded modulation symbols of the control information multiplexed with the coded modulation symbols of the data information on REs in the OFDM time-frequency grid of the DSCH in the D2D communication to the second wireless device. A first wireless device, a network node and a method performed by the network node are also provided.
US10038522B1	Modular PIM analyzer and method using the same A modular PIM analyzer includes: a first signal amplification module provided with a first signal generator for generating a first frequency signal under control of a first MCU, and a first power amplifier for generating a first amplified frequency signal through the amplification of the first frequency signal under control of a first ALC circuit; a second signal amplification module provided with a second signal generator for generating a second frequency signal under control of a second MCU, and a second power amplifier for generating a second amplified frequency signal through the amplification of the second frequency signal under control of a second ALC circuit; and a triplexer module for extracting a test frequency signal using the first amplified frequency signal and the second amplified frequency signal, transmitting the test frequency signal to a device under test, and receiving a PIM signal being reflected from the device under test.
US10038516B2	Spectral inversion detection for polarization-division multiplexed optical transmission Disclosed herein is a modulator (50) for polarization-division multiplexing (PDM) transmission. The modulator (50) comprises first and second DP-MZMs (12, 28) associated with first and second polarizations, each DP-MZM (12, 28) having an input for an in-phase and a quadrature driving signal for modulating the in-phase and quadrature components of an optical signal according to respective transfer functions, and a detector (58) suitable for detecting light comprising at least a portion of the light outputted by the first DP-MZM (12) and a portion of the light outputted by the second DP-MZM (28). The modulator (50) is adapted to superimpose a first pilot signal on one of the in-phase and quadrature driving signals of the first DP-MZM (12) and on one of the in-phase and quadrature driving signals of the second DP-MZM (28), and a second pilot signal on the respective other of the in-phase and quadrature driving signals of the first and second DP-MZMs (12, 28). Further, the first and second pilot signals are chosen such that the signal detected by said detector (58) is indicative as to whether the slopes of the transfer functions are different for the in-phase and quadrature components of one of the first and second DP-MZMs (12, 28) and identical for the other of the first and second DP-MZMs (12, 28).
US10038515B2	Optical communication device, optical communication system and optical transmission method [Problem] To provide an optical communication device and the like with which the optical signals output by multiple light output units can be set with an accurate wavelength interval.[Solution] An optical communication device equipped with: multiple light output units that output optical signals of mutually different wavelengths; a multiplexing unit that outputs a wavelength-multiplexed signal by multiplexing the multiple optical signals output from the multiple light output units; a reference light output unit that outputs reference light serving as a reference; a wavelength generation unit that, on the basis of the reference light, outputs multiple light beams having a wavelength interval in accordance with a prescribed frequency; and a wavelength control unit that controls the wavelength of the optical signals output by the light output units in accordance with the interference component between the wavelength-multiplexed signal and light with the wavelength of at least one of the multiple light beams.
US10038513B2	Bit allocation method and apparatus for multicarrier modulation signal, and system A bit allocation method and apparatus for a multicarrier modulation signal and a system where the method includes: determining a signal to noise ratio margin according to a predefined probability of a maximum clipping noise that can be allowed by the system; and allocating the number of modulating bits and power in each subcarrier for a multicarrier modulation signal according to the signal to noise ratio margin. By presetting a signal to noise ratio margin for a clipping noise, tolerance of the signal for the clipping noise is increased, and bit error rate is efficiently lowered.
US10038511B1	Method and apparatus for controlling delay in a device for transporting packets over optical transport network A method and apparatus for controlling delay over a data path in a device for transporting Ethernet packets over an optical transport network. The device is configured to receive an incoming clock signal having a first frequency and an incoming data signal and to output an outgoing clock signal having a second frequency and an outgoing data signal. One or more delays over the data path in the device are measured in a predetermined measurement period. A phase adjustment amount is determined based on the one or more measured delays over the data path in the predetermined measurement period, and based on the determining phase adjustment amount, a phase of the outgoing clock signal is adjusted by a phase locked loop in such a way that the delay over the data path in the device is substantially equal to a fixed delay value.
US10038510B2	Mixing digital audio A method of mixing digital audio uses a plurality of mixing buses. Each mixing bus receives at least one input digital audio signal via a respective input. A sample value (801-805) of each input digital audio signal is stored in shared last level cache in the CPU. Then, for each unique input to the mixing buses in turn, the sample values (801-805) of the input digital audio signals are written (806) to a contiguous portion (808) of the shared last level cache. Then, for each input of each of the mixing buses in turn, the sample value for the corresponding input digital audio signal is added to an output value for the bus (809). When complete, the respective output values (810) for each of the mixing buses is then written to shared last level cache.
US10038509B2	Data reception apparatus, data transmission system, data reception method, and data transmission method This data reception apparatus includes a first buffer capable of retaining a received packet at least in units of error correction blocks and a first controller that requests a transmission apparatus to retransmit a lost packet in the error correction block retained in the first buffer and performs processing of recovering the lost packet, and reads, from the first buffer, the error correction block at a point of time at which each of a plurality of particular data correction-allowed times different from each other elapses, performs error correction on each error correction block read at each point of time, and outputs each error correction result.
US10038508B1	Wireless communication unit diagnostics Embodiments of a wireless communication unit and operation of such unit in a test mode are provided, where a wireless communication unit includes: transmit and receive path circuitry coupled to an antenna via a switch; which is operated to: close the switch to connect the transmit path circuitry to the antenna, wherein the receive path circuitry remains unconnected, activate the transmit path circuitry to transmit an RF test signal on the antenna, wherein the RF test signal couples across the switch as a leakage signal, activate the receive path circuitry concurrently as the RF test signal is transmitted, wherein the receive path circuitry provides the leakage signal to an RF to DC converter via a directional coupler, and wherein the RF to DC converter is configured to generate an error signal that indicates whether an error has been detected in the receive path circuitry.
US10038506B2	Single-chip transceiver with electronic dispersion compensation for coherent optical channels A transceiver for fiber optic communications. The transceiver can include a transmitter module having a transmitter host interface configured to receive an input host signal; a transmitter framer configured to frame the input host signal and to generate a framed host signal; and a transmitter coder configured to encode the framed host signal to generate an encoded host signal for transmission over a communication channel. The transceiver can also include a receiver module having a bulk chromatic dispersion, fiber length estimation, and coarse carrier recovery circuit configured to equalize a digital input ingress signal to generate an equalized ingress signal; a receiver framer configured to frame the equalized ingress signal to generate a framed ingress signal; and a receiver host interface configured to output the framed ingress signal. The receiver host interface is compatible with a framing protocol of the receiver framer.
US10038505B2	Apparatus and methods for digital signal constellation transformation Apparatus and method for digital signal constellation transformation are provided herein. In certain configurations, an integrated circuit includes an analog front-end that converts an analog signal vector representing an optical signal into a digital signal vector, and a digital signal processing circuit that processes the digital signal vector to recover data from the optical signal. The digital signal processing circuit generates signal data representing a signal constellation of the digital signal vector. The digital signal processing circuit includes an adaptive gain equalizer that compensates the signal data for distortion of the signal constellation arising from biasing errors of optical modulators used to transmit the optical signal.
US10038503B2	Adaptive optical channel compensation In an adaptation module relating generally to adaptive optical channel compensation, an analysis module is coupled to receive a first data signal and a second data signal and coupled to provide first information and second information. A comparison module is coupled to compare the first information and the second information to provide third information. An adjustment module is coupled to receive the third information to provide fourth information to compensate for distortion in the second data signal with reference to the first data signal. The second data signal is associated with a conversion of the first data signal to an optical signal for communication via an optical channel.
US10038502B1	Lighting device, luminaire, and signboard A lighting device includes: a DC power supply circuit which supplies a light-emitting element with a first voltage; a signal generation circuit which generates a control signal based on a visible light communication signal; a current control element which is connected in series to the light-emitting element and turned on and off based on the control signal; a DC power supply control circuit which causes a second voltage at a first node between the light-emitting element and the current control element to be a constant value, by controlling the DC power supply circuit based on the second voltage; and a first feedback circuit which supplies the DC power supply control circuit with the second voltage. The first feedback circuit supplies the DC power supply control circuit with a predetermined voltage in a period in which the current control element is off.
US10038500B1	Visible light communication A method of operating a device that includes an image sensor including a plurality of pixels includes: detecting visible light communication (VLC) signals with the image sensor; obtaining image data based on the VLC signals, the image data including a set of brightness components and possibly a set of chrominance components, and each brightness component of the set of brightness components being associated with a respective pixel of the plurality of pixels and (if available) each chrominance component of the set of chrominance components being associated with a respective pixel of the plurality of pixels; and decoding the set of brightness components to obtain information encoded in the VLC signals using a processor of the device without decoding, if available, the set of chrominance components.
US10038499B2	Intensity modulated direct detection broad optical-spectrum source communication Optical systems and methods for transmission of multiple beams and direct detection of those beams are described. One transmitter for use in a free space optical communication system includes a broad spectrum light source and an optical component including a plurality of sections positioned to receive an optical beam produced by the broad spectrum light source. The sections of the optical component are formed to introduce optical path differences into portions of the optical beam that impinge on the optical component such that each section introduces a delay into a corresponding portion of the optical beam. The introduced delays cause each portion of the optical beam to lack coherence with other portions of the optical beam. A direct detection receiver detects the intensity of the aggregate beams and produces a signal with improved signal-to-noise ratio. The disclosed technology can be used with modulated optical beams such as intensity modulated beams.
US10038498B1	Apparatus and methods for timing tone based transmitter skew alignment in an optical communication system Apparatus and method for transmitter alignment in an optical communication system are provided. In certain configurations, a method of correcting for transmitter skew is provided. The method includes generating an optical signal using a transmitter based on an in-phase (I) component and a quadrature-phase (Q) component of a transmit signal, the optical signal having a baud rate that is based on a timing tone. The method further includes receiving the optical signal as an input to a receiver, and generating a signal vector representing the optical signal using the receiver. The signal vector includes an I component and a Q component. The method further includes calculating a power of the timing tone based on processing the signal vector using a tone power calculator of the receiver, and correcting for a skew of the transmitter based on the calculated power.
US10038497B2	Optical transceiver with variable data rate and sensitivity control An optical communications system includes a modulator/demodulator (modem) to transmit outgoing communications data and to receive incoming communications data in a transceiver. A main detector is coupled to the modem to convert an optical signal representing the incoming communications data to an electrical signal for the modem. An adaptive data rate processor monitors the electrical signal from the main detector to determine a current power level for the optical signal. The adaptive data rate processor dynamically adjusts a data rate of the modem based on the determined current power level of the optical signal.
US10038496B1	Method for determining optical network utilization efficiency Methods and systems for determining optical network utilization efficiency include generating a random demand set and calculating a demand fill ratio (DFR) based on the random demand set. The random demand set includes network demands for a given optical network topology that provide 100% of the wavelength slots in the optical network topology. The DFR may be calculated using different wavelength assignment algorithms, such as a first fit wavelength assignment algorithm, from the randomly generated demands in the random demand set. The DFR may be calculated without and with wavelength conversion nodes.
US10038486B2	Method for selecting transmit antenna and electronic device for supporting the same An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of antennas and a communication circuit configured to electrically connect with at least one of the plurality of antennas, wherein the communication circuit is configured to obtain information of a level of a transmit power and transmit a signal based on a designated antenna among the plurality of antennas if the level of the transmit power is less than a level, determine an antenna for signal transmission among the plurality of antennas if the level of the transmit power is greater than or equal to the level, and perform an antenna switching operation of selecting the determined antenna.
US10038484B2	Systems and methods for enhanced MBMS with MIMO support Systems and methods use multiple spatial layers for physical multicast channel transmission. Certain embodiments introduce additional multimedia broadcast multicast service reference signals that support more than one antenna ports for multicast broadcast single frequency network transmissions. To reduce channel estimation complexity due to the multicast broadcast single frequency network reference signal design, resource elements of the multicast broadcast single frequency network reference signals may have a nested structure. To assist modulation and coding scheme selection, a user according to certain embodiments also independently reports block error rate measurements for each spatial layer of the multicast channel.
US10038483B2	Signal generation method and signal generation device A transmission method simultaneously transmitting a first modulated signal and a second modulated signal at a common frequency performs precoding on both signals using a fixed precoding matrix and regularly changes the phase of at least one of the signals, thereby improving received data signal quality for a reception device.
US10038482B2	Device and method for generating precoding matrix, and storage medium The disclosure discloses a device for generating a precoding matrix. The device includes: a parameter calculator, a counter and an element generating module. The parameter calculator is configured to calculate, according to a first Precoding Matrix Identifier (PMI) and a second PMI, a first parameter and a second parameter used for determining a precoding matrix, and send the first parameter and the second parameter to the element generating module. The counter is configured to control the row numbers of elements in the precoding matrix that are generated by the element generating module. The element generating module is configured to generate the elements corresponding to the row numbers in the precoding matrix according to the received first parameter and second parameter and the row numbers. The disclosure also discloses a method for generating a precoding matrix, and a storage medium.
US10038481B2	Multi-antenna transmission method, terminal and base station Disclosed are a multi-antenna transmission method, a terminal and a base station, wherein, an eNB sends a UE a SRS transmission mode including new SRS transmission port information and/or a signaling for instructing the UE to perform antenna group alternate transmission as well as a control signaling required by the SRS transmission mode; the UE transmits a SRS using the abovementioned SRS transmission mode, and the eNB estimates a channel information according to the SRS and calculates and transmits a precoding matrix.
US10038479B2	Receiving device and method using single RF chain A receiving device and method using a single RF chain includes a reception antenna module radiating a plurality of orthogonal beam patterns to receive a signal, a single RF chain processing a reception signal from the reception antenna module, a signal component extracting unit extracting a reception signal component corresponding to each beam pattern using the reception signal received through the reception antenna module and the single RF chain and a code value previously allocated to the plurality of beam patterns, and a beam pattern controller controlling a beam pattern radiated by the reception antenna module.
US10038477B2	Combined active and passive high-power RF protection circuit An electronic system comprising: 1) an antenna; 2) a transmission line coupled to the antenna; 3) RF electronics circuitry coupled to the transmission line that is sensitive to a high frequency EMI/RF signal on the transmission line; and 4) a protection circuit comprising passive mode circuitry operational when the electronic system is powered off and active mode circuitry operational when the electronic system is powered on.
US10038473B2	Methods and systems for reducing crosstalk via stabilized vectoring control In one example embodiment, a method includes obtaining a crosstalk channel and a channel matrix and determining a power controlling matrix, the power controlling matrix for regulating powers corresponding to a plurality of active communication lines. The method further includes determining a vectoring matrix based on applying the power controlling matrix to the crosstalk channel and generating vectored signals using the vectoring matrix for communication of data over the plurality of active communication lines.
US10038472B2	Receiver for use in an ultra-wideband communication system In an ultra-wideband (“UWB”) receiver, a received UWB signal is periodically digitized as a series of ternary samples. The samples are continuously correlated with a predetermined preamble sequence to develop a correlation value. When the value exceeds a predetermined threshold, indicating that the preamble sequence is being received, estimates of the channel impulse response (“CIR”) are developed. When a start-of-frame delimiter (“SFD”) is detected, the best CIR estimate is provided to a channel matched filter (“CMF”) substantially to filter channel-injected noise.
US10038468B2	Peaking inductor array for peaking control unit of transceiver Embodiments relate to peaking inductor array for a peaking control unit of a transceiver. An aspect includes the peaking inductor array comprising a plurality of cells connected in parallel, each cell comprising a respective active inductor. Another aspect includes each of the plurality of cells further comprising a decoupling capacitor.
US10038454B2	Reference voltage generator for an analog-digital converter and method for analog-digital conversion Analog-digital converter configured for conversion of an input voltage, represented by a pair of input potentials, into a binary code using successive approximation. The analog-digital converter comprises a reference voltage generator (RVG) supplying a first pair of reference potentials and a second pair of reference potentials. The analog-digital converter further comprises a switched capacitor array (SCA) configured to receive the first and the second pair of reference potentials as well as a control unit (CTRL) coupled to the switched capacitor array (SCA) and configured to switch capacitors of the switched capacitor array (SCA) either to the first pair of reference potentials or to the second pair of reference potentials depending on a progress of the conversion.
US10038453B1	Capacitor calibration An analog-to-digital converter includes a comparator, a capacitive digital-to-analog converter (DAC), and calibration circuitry. The capacitive DAC is coupled to the comparator, and includes a plurality of capacitors. The calibration circuitry is configured to adjust a value of each of the capacitors, and includes binary search circuitry and error correction circuitry. The binary search circuitry applies a binary search over a first number of bits of a multi-bit adjustment value used to adjust the value of one of the capacitors, and averages a first number of comparator output samples to determine each of the first number of bits. The error correction circuitry applies an error correction to the multi-bit adjustment value generated by the binary search, and averages a second number of comparator output samples for the error correction. The second number of comparator output samples is greater than the first number of comparator output samples.
US10038452B2	Incremental preloading in an analog-to-digital converter During operation of a SAR ADC, several of the MSBs can be preloaded with predetermined bit decisions prior to carrying out bit trials. A system and method can be provided for incrementally preloading the predetermined bit decisions such as to maintain voltages present at comparator inputs within a limited range of acceptable input voltages.
US10038450B1	Circuits for and methods of transmitting data in an integrated circuit A circuit for transmitting data in an integrated circuit device is described. The circuit comprises a first data width conversion circuit configured to receive a first portion of transmit data to be transmitted in parallel; a first parallel-in, serial-out circuit configured to receive an output of the first data width conversion circuit; a first reset timer configured to provide a first reset signal to enable resetting the first data width conversion circuit; a second data width conversion circuit configured to receive a second portion of the transmit data; a second parallel-in, serial-out circuit configured to receive an output of the second data width conversion circuit; and a second reset timer configured to provide a second reset signal to enable resetting the second data width conversion circuit.
US10038449B2	Temperature compensation circuit and radar apparatus A temperature compensation circuit includes: an oscillation circuit configured to include a replica amplifier of a target amplifier to be subjected to temperature compensation and oscillate by feeding an output of the replica amplifier back to an input; a time measurement circuit configured to measure a measured rise time taken from a start of oscillation of the oscillation circuit until an amplitude of an oscillation signal reaches a specific amplitude in the oscillation circuit; and a control circuit configured to compare a reference rise time of the oscillation circuit measured under a reference condition and the measured rise time and change a driving condition of the replica amplifier such that the measured rise time becomes substantially equal to the reference rise time.
US10038448B2	Hierarchical statisically multiplexed counters and a method thereof Embodiments of the present invention relate to an architecture that uses hierarchical statistically multiplexed counters to extend counter life by orders of magnitude. Each level includes statistically multiplexed counters. The statistically multiplexed counters includes P base counters and S subcounters, wherein the S subcounters are dynamically concatenated with the P base counters. When a row overflow in a level occurs, counters in a next level above are used to extend counter life. The hierarchical statistically multiplexed counters can be used with an overflow FIFO to further extend counter life.
US10038447B2	Method of forming a semiconductor device and structure therefor In one embodiment, a semiconductor device may include forming a first inverter and a second inverter to selectively receive separate inputs of a differential input signal and directly connecting each of the first and second inverters to receive power directly from a voltage input and a voltage return. The first inverter may be configured to include a first control switch that is configured to selectively couple together an upper transistor and a lower transistor of the first inverter. The second inverter may be configured to include a second control switch that is configured to selectively couple together an upper transistor and a lower transistor of the second inverter.
US10038444B2	Reconfigurable system-on-chip and related methods A circuit includes combinational circuit and sequential circuit elements coupled thereto. The circuit includes a multiplexor coupled to the combinational and sequential circuit elements, and a system register is coupled to the multiplexor. At least one portion of the combinational and sequential circuit elements is configured to selectively switch to operate as a random access memory.
US10038443B2	Directional proximity switch assembly A proximity switch assembly is provided and includes a proximity sensor comprising a first electrode comprising first fingers and a second electrode comprising second fingers, wherein the first and second fingers are interdigitated with a varying density and a variable spacing therebetween along a first direction. The proximity switch assembly also includes control circuitry processing a signal in response to a user activation of the proximity sensor and determining sliding activation of the sensor in the first direction. The switch assembly may determine a tap, stable press and sliding activations.
US10038441B2	Power switching cell with normally conducting field-effect transistors A power switching cell with normally on field-effect transistors comprises a current switch receiving the control input signal over an activation input and a power transistor for switching a high voltage VDD applied to its drain, to its source that is connected to the output port of the cell. The control of the gate of the power transistor whose source is floating, according to the input signal, is provided by a self-biasing circuit connected between its gate and source. The current switch is connected between the self-biasing circuit and a zero or negative reference voltage. The self-biasing circuit comprises a transistor whose source or drain is connected to the gate or source of the power transistor. The gate of this transistor is biased by a resistor connected between its gate and source, and between the current switch and the source. The transistors are HEMT transistors using GaN or AsGa technology.
US10038437B2	High voltage power system with enable control Disclosed is a high voltage power system with enable control, comprising a high voltage start-up circuit, a PWM control module, and a driving module; the high voltage start-up circuit comprises a first transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor, a resistor, a diode, a VDD detection unit and an I/O interface unit; the high voltage start-up circuit is controlled by an input of a pin EN; when the pin EN is set, the high voltage start-up circuit stops working; the power system is shut off and doesn't restart, and enters a zero standby state; when the pin EN is reset, the high voltage start-up circuit restores to work, and the power system restarts and enters a normal working state. The power system having the high voltage start-up circuit with enable control has characteristics that the standby input power consumption and standby input current are both close to zero.
US10038436B2	Masking vd to vref after miller plateau and gate charge A gate driver IC for driving an NMOS transistor having a drain coupled through a load to a power supply. A gate driver output drives the gate of the NMOS transistor. A comparator receives the drain voltage of the NMOS transistor and compares it to a reference voltage representative of a short circuit condition between the drain and the power supply. The comparator outputs a first value if the drain voltage is greater than the reference voltage and outputs a second value if the drain voltage is less than or equal to the reference voltage. Control circuitry receives the output of the first comparator and pulls the voltage of the gate driver output low if the comparator output is of the first value. Adaptive masking circuitry is operable, upon an application of an “on” signal to the gate driver output, to mask the output of the comparator such that a condition of the drain voltage being greater than the reference voltage does not cause the control circuitry to pull the voltage of the gate driver output low. The adaptive masking circuitry detects a Miller plateau in the gate voltage of the external NMOS transistor. The adaptive masking circuitry stops masking the output of the comparator after the end of the Miller plateau.
US10038431B1	Current mirror array for high-frequency clock generator An electronic circuit includes a plurality of current-mirror devices, which are physically laid-out in an array and are configured to receive a digital word, to further receive a reference current, and to convert the digital word into an output current by mirroring the reference current. The current-mirror devices include (i) first current-mirror devices, which are laid-out along a perimeter of the array and are configured to generate a fixed baseline component of the output current that is independent of the digital word, and (ii) second current-mirror devices, which are laid-out in an interior of the array and are configured to generate a programmable component of the output current that depends on the digital word.
US10038430B2	System for controlliing gatings of a multi-core processor A system for controlling gatings of a multi-core processor, the system includes a pulse width modulation generator for generating a control square wave; and a phase shifter for shifting a phase of the control square wave to generate control square waves with different phases, and respectively inputting the control square waves with the different phases to a gating of each of multiple processing engines in the multi-core processor. A multi-core processor is provided that includes multiple processing engines. Each processing engine includes a gating, and a system for controlling the gating. Accordingly, in the multi-core processor, the load to be processed in a certain period of a working cycle can be averaged to be processed in a longer period of the working cycle. Consequently, current noise and voltage noise and temperature growth due to the load change can be reduced.
US10038429B1	High-speed soft-edge sense-amplifier-based flip-flop A flip-flop is provided that includes a sense-amplifier-based master latch clocked by a first edge of a delayed version of a clock signal. A slave latch includes a cross-coupled pair of logic gates for latching a data output signal responsive to a second edge of the clock signal.
US10038425B1	Sum of differences filter Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a low power filter. A low power filter may generate a reference sum from a reference vector in order to reduce the number of additions which are needed to filter an input sample vector. The reference sum may be used as the starting point for filtering the input sample vector. Then, each input sample of the input sample vector may be compared to a corresponding reference vector sample. If an input sample is different from the corresponding reference vector sample, a correction value based on the corresponding filter coefficient value may be added or subtracted from the reference sum. After all input samples have been compared to corresponding reference vector values and all correction values applied to the reference sum, the modified reference sum may be the output of the filter.
US10038421B2	Common mode filter A common mode filter suppressing a reflection of a common mode noise and sufficiently removing the common mode noise of 2 GHz or less includes: a signal coil spirally formed in a dielectric layer of a multilayer structure, and serially inserted and connected to one of the differential signal lines; a signal coil inserted and connected to the other differential signal line and formed in the dielectric layer so as to face the signal coil through the dielectric layer; a control coil formed in the dielectric layer so as to be sandwiched between the first and second signal coils interposing the dielectric layer and wound in the same direction as the signal coil; and an embedded resistor connected to at least one of an outer peripheral end or an inner peripheral end of the control coil, thus forming a feedback loop circuit by the control coil and the embedded resistor.
US10038420B2	Transformer and wireless communication apparatus A first coil element includes a first loop-shaped conductor and a second loop-shaped conductor. A second coil element includes a third loop-shaped conductor and a fourth loop-shaped conductor. The first loop-shaped conductor and the second loop-shaped conductor are sandwiched in a stacking direction between the third loop-shaped conductor and the fourth loop-shaped conductor. A conductive pattern which is a portion of the first loop-shaped conductor and a conductive pattern which is a portion of the second loop-shaped conductor are connected in parallel. Then, each of a conductive pattern which is a remaining portion of the first loop-shaped conductor and a conductive pattern which is a remaining portion of the second loop-shaped conductor is connected in series with the parallel circuit.
US10038415B2	Power amplifier matching circuit with DVCs Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to power amplifier matching circuits used for matching impedance and harmonic control in a device, such as a cellular phone. In one example, a power amplifier matching circuit includes two DVCs, four inductors, a transistor, and a capacitor. Utilizing the two DVCs, the impedance matching ratio and the center frequency of the circuit are capable of adjustment as needed. Moreover, the inclusion of the two DVCs may also prevent harmonic frequencies from undesirably passing through the power amplifier matching circuit to the antenna of a cellular device. The power amplifier matching circuit may be used in conjunction with an amplifier, where the output of the amplifier is proportional to the current in the circuit.
US10038413B2	Fully depleted silicon on insulator power amplifier The present disclosure generally relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to a fully depleted silicon on insulator power amplifier with unique biases and voltage standing wave ratio protection and methods of manufacture. The structure includes a pseudo-differential common source amplifier; first stage cascode devices connected to the pseudo-differential common source amplifier and protecting the pseudo-differential common source amplifier from an over stress; second stage cascode devices connected to the first stage cascode devices and providing differential outputs; and at least one loop receiving the differential outputs from the second stage cascode devices and feeding back the differential outputs to the second stage cascode devices.
US10038407B2	Integrated 3-way Doherty amplifier A die is described comprising at least one 3-way Doherty amplifier comprising a main stage, a first peak stage and a second peak stage. An input is connected to an input network which is connected to the main stage, first peak stage and second peak stage. The input network includes a first impedance connected to an input of the first peak stage and providing a −90° phase shift and a second impedance connected to an input of the second peak stage and providing a 90° phase shift. An output is connected to an output network which is connected to the main stage, first peak stage and second peak stage. The output network includes a third impedance connected to the output of the first peak stage and providing a 180° phase shift and a fourth impedance connected to the output of the main stage and providing a 90° phase shift.
US10038406B2	Variable switched DC-to-DC voltage converter A voltage converter can be switched among two or more modes to produce an output voltage tracking a reference voltage that can be of an intermediate level between discrete levels corresponding to the modes. One or more voltages generated from a power supply voltage, such as a battery voltage, can be compared with the reference voltage to determine whether to adjust the mode. The reference voltage can be independent of the power supply voltage.
US10038400B2	Floating structures for floating photovoltaic system and method for connecting floating structures Floating structures for a floating photovoltaic system fixed to fixing blocks or fixing means fixed to the bottom of water, each floating structure having one or a plurality of solar modules disposed thereon, the floating structures comprising: a plurality of ropes or a plurality of connection members having fixing hooks for connecting the floating structures with each other so as to restrain the movements of the floating structures; and connecting and fixing parts disposed below the surface of water under the floating structures in such a manner as to be connected to the ropes or the connection members having the fixing hooks, whereby the ropes or the connection members having the fixing hooks are located below the surface of water to restrain the movements of the floating structures.
US10038396B2	Motor control device and motor drive device A sampling period of information according to a load state of an alternating-current motor is controlled so as to be variable with respect to a carrier period of a PWM circuit, and a predetermined arithmetic operation for aggregating information sampled in one period of the carrier period is performed in a separate arithmetic circuit from a CPU. Thereby, in a situation where the rotation of the alternating-current motor becomes too fast with respect to the carrier period, motor rotation control for suppressing a sudden fluctuation of a motor load can be performed by faster reaction while suppressing an increase in an arithmetic control load of a CPU.
US10038392B2	Inverter An inverter includes: a first transistor (Q1) connected between a first input terminal (T1) and an output terminal (T4); a second transistor (Q2) connected between the output terminal (T4) and a second input terminal (T2); first and second diodes (D1, D2) connected in anti-parallel to the first and second transistors (Q1, Q2), respectively; and a bidirectional switch that is connected between a third input terminal (T3) and the output terminal (T4) and that includes third and fourth transistors (Q3, Q4) and third and fourth diodes (D3, D4). The first and second transistors (Q1, Q2) and the third and fourth diodes (D3, D4) are each formed of a wide band gap semiconductor. The third and fourth transistors (Q3, Q4) and the first and second diodes (D1, D2) are each formed of a semiconductor other than the wide band gap semiconductor.
US10038388B2	Converter having a low conduction loss and driving method thereof A converter and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The converter includes a transformer, a main switch, a clamp switch, and a switching controller. Here, the switching controller controls a turn-on time of the main switch and a turn-off time of the clamp switch corresponding to an output load.
US10038387B2	Control circuit for active clamp flyback power converter with predicted timing control A control circuit of a flyback power converter according to the present invention comprises a low-side transistor, an active-clamper, a high-side drive circuit, and a controller. The low-side transistor is coupled to switch a transformer. The active-clamper is coupled in parallel with the transformer. The high-side drive circuit is coupled to drive the active-clamper. The controller generates a switching signal and an active-clamp signal. The switching signal is coupled to drive the low-side transistor. The switching signal is generated in accordance with a feedback signal for regulating an output voltage of the flyback power converter. The active-clamp signal is coupled to control the high-side drive circuit and the active-clamper. The active-clamp signal is generated in response to a predicted time of the transformer. The predicted time is determined in accordance with an input voltage, the output voltage and an on time of the switching signal.
US10038379B2	Audio frequency deadband system and method for switch mode regulators operating in discontinuous conduction mode A controller for controlling operation of a switching regulator including a modulator, a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) controller, an audible DCM (ADCM) controller, and a sub-sonic discontinuous conduction mode (SBDCM) controller. The modulator generally operates in a continuous conduction mode. The DCM controller modifies operation to DCM during low loads. The ADCM controller detects when the switching frequency is less than a super-sonic frequency threshold and modifies operation to maintain the switching frequency at a super-sonic frequency level. The SBDCM controller detects a sub-sonic operating condition during ADCM operation and responsively inhibits operation of the ADCM mode controller to allow a SBDCM mode within a sub-sonic switching frequency range. The SBDCM operating mode allows for efficient connected standby operation. The SBDCM controller allows operation to return to other modes when the switching frequency increases above the subsonic level.
US10038378B2	Device and method to stabilize a supply voltage In a particular implementation, an apparatus to stabilize a supply voltage includes a first current source, a second current source, and a control circuit. The first current source is responsive to a detection signal and has an output coupled to a voltage regulator circuit via an output node. The second current source is also coupled to the output node. The control circuit includes an input responsive to the detection signal and an output coupled to the second current source. The control circuit is configured to enable the second current source based on a delayed version of the detection signal.
US10038376B2	DC-DC power converter A DC-DC power converter having a power source, a load, and a transmission line terminated at one end. A first switch is electrically connected between the power source and the second end of the transmission line. A second switch is electrically connected between the second end of the transmission line and the load and both switches are movable between an open and a closed position. A switch control circuit switches the first and second electric switches between their open and closed positions at a selected high frequency. A plurality of variable impedance elements are electrically connected to the transmission line at spaced intervals while an impedance control circuit is electrically connected to the variable impedance elements to vary the impedance of the impedance elements and thereby vary the voltage applied to the load.
US10038371B2	Device for synchronizing variable frequency DC/DC current converters The invention concerns a device (3) for synchronizing at least two DC/DC converters. It is characterized in that it comprises receiving means (21A, 21B, 23A, 23B) for receiving a switching signal generated by each of the converters; means (25) for detecting a transition type of the received switching signals; means (27) for generating a synchronization signal when a transition is detected; and means (27, S1, S2) for supplying the synchronization signal to one of the converters, said means (27, S1, S2) being configured to supply the synchronization signal to a different converter and in an order of succession each time a transition is detected.
US10038366B2	Multiphase power factor improvement circuit A rectification circuit rectifies an alternating current voltage of an alternating current power supply. A parallel converter comprises converters that correspond to phases and that are connected in parallel to an output terminal of the rectification circuit. Each converter comprising a reactor, a switching circuit that is connected in series to the reactor and a diode that is connected in series to the reactor. A smoothing capacitor is connected to an output terminal of the parallel converter. A control circuit generates pulse signals corresponding to phases based on an error voltage between an output voltage of the smoothing capacitor and a reference voltage and on an output voltage of the rectification circuit, and switches the switching circuits in the converters using the pulse signals. Current detection circuits are provided corresponding to the converters and that detect currents flowing through the switching circuits.
US10038365B2	Soft start systems and methods for multi-level step-up converters A control circuit for a step-up converter includes a soft start module configured to control states of N transistor pairs of the step-up converter, where N is an integer greater than two. A driver module is in communication with the soft start module and configured to generate a first signal when N transistor pairs of the step-up converter are ready to switch. A first charging circuit is configured to charge (N-1) capacitors of the step-up converter to an input voltage of the step-up converter in response to the first signal and to generate a second signal when charging is complete. A second charging circuit is configured to sequentially charge the (N-1) capacitors of the step-up converter to (N-1) predetermined voltage values in response to the first signal and the second signal and before operation of the step-up converter begins.
US10038364B2	Ripple filter circuit and ripple filter method A method of filtering a ripple can include: (i) generating, by a sampling circuit, a sense voltage signal that represents an output current flowing through a load; (ii) generating, by a filter circuit, a filter voltage signal by filtering the sense voltage signal, where the filter circuit includes a switch capacitor circuit and a filter capacitor; and (iii) generating, by an error amplifying circuit, an error compensation signal by amplifying a difference between the sense voltage signal and the filter voltage signal, where the error compensation signal is configured to compensate and regulate the output current flowing through the load by controlling a power switch that is coupled to the load and the sampling circuit.
US10038362B2	Vibration motor A vibration motor includes a fixed member, a vibration unit, and an elastic member. The vibration unit includes a first weight, a second weight, and a magnet sandwiched by the first and second weights. The motor further includes a first positioning guiding member including a first weight guiding rail, a first base guiding rail, a first movement rail formed by the first weight guiding rail and the first base guiding rail, and a plurality of magnetic bodies disposed at two sides of the first movement rail; a second positioning guiding member including a second weight guiding rail, a second base guiding rail, a pair of second movement rails formed by the second weight guiding rail and the second base guiding rail, and a magnetic body disposed between the second movement rails.
US10038361B2	Haptic actuator including flexible flexure bearings having a wishbone shape and related methods A haptic actuator may include a housing, at least one coil carried by the housing, and a field member having opposing first and second sides. The haptic actuator may also include a respective at least one flexure bearing mounting each of the first and second sides of the field member to be reciprocally movable within the housing responsive to the at least one coil. Each flexure bearing may include at least one flexible member having a wishbone shape with two diverging arms joined together at proximal ends and having spaced distal ends operatively coupled between adjacent portions of the field member and the housing.
US10038357B2	Method for repairing or servicing a wye ring A method for repairing or servicing a wye ring of a generator includes the steps of, dismantling the generator to gain access to the wye ring, determining a fault location in the wye ring; and attaching a patch to the wye ring in an area of the fault location. The patch provides an electrical path around the fault location so that the generator is repaired.
US10038355B2	Electric machine having rotor and stator cooling assembly A cooling assembly is disclosed for use with an electric machine having a housing, a shaft rotatably supported within the housing, a rotor operatively coupled to rotate with the shaft, and a stator annularly surrounding the rotor. The cooling assembly may have an axial passage formed along a longitudinal axis of the shaft and configured to direct cooling oil from a first end of the shaft towards a second end of the shaft opposite the first end of the shaft. The cooling assembly may also have an angled passage fluidly connected to the axial passage and configured to redirect the cooling oil towards a gap between an outer surface of the rotor and an inner surface of the stator. The cooling assembly may further have an arcuate groove formed along the outer surface of the rotor and configured to sling the cooling oil towards opposing ends of the rotor.
US10038353B2	Dual-rotor electric rotating machine A dual-rotor electric rotating machine includes a stator and first and second rotors that are arranged with the stator interposed therebetween. The stator includes a stator core, at least one stator winding and a stator core support. The at least one stator winding is formed of a plurality of electric conductor segments each of which is substantially U-shaped to have a base and a pair of end portions. The electric conductor segments are received in slots of the stator core so that the end portions of the electric conductor segments are located on the same side of the stator core as the stator core support and the bases of the electric conductor segments are located on the opposite side of the stator core to the stator core support. Each corresponding pair of the end portions of the electric conductor segments are electrically connected with each other.
US10038347B2	Automotive rotary electric machine An output terminal portion includes: an output terminal that includes: a shaft portion on which an external screw thread portion is formed; and a head portion; and an intermediary member that includes: a fastening seat on a first axial end of which a nut portion is formed integrally, and that is mounted so as to be fitted over the shaft portion such that a second axial end protrudes axially out of a bushing, the bushing is mounted to the intermediary member such that axial movement of the bushing is constrained, and an external output wire is mounted to a second axial end surface of the fastening seat in a state of contact by a fastening force from a fixing nut that is screwed onto the external screw thread portion such that the external output wire is fixed by fastening between the fixing nut and the fastening seat.
US10038342B2	Power transfer system with shielding body, power transmitting device with shielding body, and power transfer method for power transmitting system The present invention provides a power transfer system capable of reducing electromagnetic energy that disappears into a medium as a resistor when the coil of a power transmitting device and the coil of a power receiving device are apart from each other, in such a way that the power transmitting device of the power transfer system is equipped with a backside dielectric body and a shield body. A power transmitting device (11) faces a power receiving device (12) through a medium. The power transmitting device (11) comprises: a power transmission coil (111); a containment portion (112) having a first surface (112A) facing the power receiving device and a second surface (112B) on the opposite side of the first surface and having a dielectric body covering the power transmission coil (111); a backside dielectric body (113) provided on the second surface (112B) of the containment portion and having a first surface (113A) facing the containment portion and a second surface (113B) on the opposite side of the first surface; and a shield body (114) provided on the second surface (113B) of the backside dielectric body.
US10038338B2	Signal modulation method and signal rectification and modulation device A signal modulation method for a receiving-end module of an induction type power supply system includes configuring a plurality of modulation periods corresponding to a modulation signal; performing modulation on a first terminal of an induction coil of the receiving-end module during the ith modulation period among the plurality of modulation periods, wherein i is an odd number; and performing modulation on a second terminal of the induction coil of the receiving-end module during the jth modulation period among the plurality of modulation periods, wherein j is an even number; wherein the second terminal does not undergo modulation when the first terminal is being modulated, and the first terminal does not undergo modulation when the second terminal is being modulated.
US10038337B1	Wireless power supply for rescue devices The present disclosure may provide an electric transmitter which may be used to provide wireless power transmission (WPT) while using suitable WPT techniques such as pocket-forming. Transmitter may operate as power source for rescue devices where wired power sources are not feasible because local infrastructure may be damaged or destroyed. In some embodiments, transmitters may include one or more antennas connected to at least one radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) and one microcontroller. In other embodiments, transmitters may include a plurality of antennas, a plurality of RFIC or a plurality of controllers. In addition, transmitters may include communications components which may allow for communication to various electronic equipment including phones, computers, GPS and others.
US10038335B2	Power supply system and power supply controller According to an embodiment, a power supply system includes a power storage unit, a changeover unit, and a control unit. The power storage unit is configured to store electric power generated by a power generation unit. The changeover unit is configured to make a changeover between a first state in which a load is connected to the power generation unit and a second state in which the load is connected to the power storage unit but not the power generation unit. The control unit is configured to perform control to make the changeover to the first state when a value obtained by subtracting a first value from a value of the electric power fed from the power generation unit is not less than a value of the electric power fed to the load. Otherwise, the control unit is configured to perform control to make the changeover to the second state.
US10038332B1	Systems and methods of wireless power charging through multiple receiving devices Disclosed is a system including RF circuitry configured to generate an RF signal; a plurality of unit cells configured to receive the RF signal and to cause an RF energy signal having a center frequency to be present within the unit cells; and receiver circuitry configured to charge an electronic device in response to an antenna of the electronic device receiving the RF energy signal when the antenna is tuned to the center frequency and positioned in a near-field distance from one or more of the unit cells.
US10038327B2	Mobile terminal and battery charging method therefor A mobile terminal and a battery charging method therefor are provided. The mobile terminal includes: a terminal body including a battery; an adaptor connecter formed at one side surface of the terminal body and to which a power supply adaptor is connected; a plurality of charging units configured to charge the battery between the adaptor connecter and the battery; and a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling each of the plurality of charging units.
US10038324B2	Methods, circuits and articles of manufacture for controlling wireless power transfer responsive to controller circuit states A wireless power transfer circuit can include an input port that can be configured to couple to a power source, an ac excitation circuit having a port coupled to the input port, a resonant circuit coupled to the ac excitation circuit, and a controller circuit that can be configured to operate the ac excitation circuit. The wireless power transfer circuit can operate to inductively transfer power from the resonant circuit and the controller circuit can be configured to change an operating frequency of the ac excitation circuit and change a configuration of the resonant circuit responsive a change in indicated efficiency of the wireless power transfer.
US10038323B2	Method and controller for device power state control A method and a controller for power state control of a device that is connected to two or more other devices are described. Also described are a method and a controller for configuring the power state control. Power states of related devices among the two or more other devices are monitored. In case all related devices among the two or more other devices are in a low power mode, the device is switched to a low power mode. Alternatively, in case all related devices among the two or more other devices are in a low power mode, the device is switched to a normal power mode. Which of the other devices are related devices is determined in a configuration procedure.
US10038322B2	Systems and methods for controlling performance parameters of an energy storage device Systems and methods for controlling performance parameters for an energy storage device include providing primary control signals to an energy storage device that indicate at least one operating value in a range defined by at least one set point value for one or more performance parameters of the energy storage device. In one embodiment, an actual performance score for the energy storage device operated in accordance with the primary control signals is determined and compared with a required performance score to determine a performance score evaluation parameter. Additional control signals are then determined and provided to the energy storage device in a manner that adjusts the at least one operating value of the one or more primary control signals relative to the at least one set point value for the one or more performance parameters based at least in part on the performance score evaluation parameter.
US10038320B2	Phase selection for polyphase electrical installation A method for balancing a polyphase network for supplying an installation including a plurality of sockets for plugging-in electrical equipment, wherein a phase selector is inserted for each socket, between a system for supplying a polyphase voltage and the socket, and intercepts a command signal for energizing the socket. Once an energizing command has been received from one of the monophase equipments, the least charged phase is selected for powering the equipment, the evaluation of the least charged phase being carried out upstream of the system.
US10038313B2	Lineman's hoist A lineman's hoist that can be operated by a drill or similar device by its engagement with the head bolt. The head bolt is freely disposed with a head shaft and the head bolt is threadably engaged with a threaded shaft to displace the threaded shaft with respect to the bolt shaft. Thus this can move and displace items or wires that may be connected to the first hoist hook or second hoist hook.
US10038311B2	Module replacement device of high voltage direct current transmission system Provided is a module replacement device of a high voltage direct current transmission system. In the device, a replacement base is provided in a structure by using a support member such that a sub-module movably provided at a fixing base of the structure can be replaced by being withdrawn outside of the structure. Further, the replacement base can easily and firmly be provided in the structure such that the module can be replaced in an easy and safe manner.
US10038309B2	Ceramic spark plug insulator, spark plug, and use of a glaze on a spark plug insulator A ceramic spark plug insulator with improved electrical and mechanical strength.
US10038304B2	Laser arrays for variable optical properties A VCSEL array device formed of an array of raised VCSELs on an electrical contact and raised inactive regions connected to the electrical contact. The VCSELs can be physically and/or electrically organized to improve power or speed, or in phase and in parallel. The VCSELs and inactive regions are positioned between the electrical contact and an electrical waveguide. The VCSELs may be separated into subarrays and each VCSEL may be covered with an integrated or bonded microlens for directing beams of light without external lenses. The VCSELs may also be electrically selected to form two or more groups, with beams of light from each group have unique divergences, unique power or unique optical power, and each beam of light in a group forming a spot at a point on a line, on the same optical axis, or as part of a pattern.
US10038302B2	Optoelectronic integrated circuit A semiconductor device includes an n-type ohmic contact layer, cathode and anode electrodes, p-type and n-type modulation doped quantum well (QW) structures, and first and second ion implant regions. The anode electrode is formed on the first ion implant region that contacts the p-type modulation doped QW structure and the cathode electrode is formed by patterning the first and second ion implant regions and the n-type ohmic contact layer. The semiconductor device is configured to operate as at least one of a diode laser and a diode detector. As the diode laser, the semiconductor device emits photons. As the diode detector, the semiconductor device receives an input optical light and generates a photocurrent.
US10038299B2	Light source device and heat processing device for light source A light source device includes a plurality of light source units, a plurality of first heat processing units, a second heat processing unit, a plurality of thermal connectors, a light processing unit, and a plurality of optical connectors. The plurality of thermal connectors make the plurality of first heat processing units and the second heat processing unit attachable to and detachable from each other, and thermally connect the plurality of first heat processing units and the second heat processing unit. The light processing unit processes the light output from the plurality of light source units. The plurality of optical connectors make the plurality of light source units and the light processing unit attachable to and detachable from each other, and optically connect the plurality of light source units and the light processing unit.
US10038296B2	Light amplification device and laser processing device A light amplifier according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a seed light source configured to generate a pulsing seed light; an excitation light source configured to generate excitation light; a light amplifying fiber configured to amplify the seed light by the excitation light and output the amplified light; and a control unit configured to control the seed light source and the excitation light source. The control unit has a mode to control the excitation light's power such that as a set value of a pulse width of the amplified light increases, the amplified light's peak energy increases within a threshold value at a minimum set value of the pulse width.
US10038295B2	Gas laser apparatus A gas laser apparatus may include: a laser chamber connected through a first control valve to a first laser gas supply source that supplies a first laser gas containing a halogen gas and connected through a second control valve to a second laser gas supply source that supplies a second laser gas having a lower halogen gas concentration than the first laser gas; a purification column that removes at least a part of the halogen gas and a halogen compound from at least a part of a gas exhausted from the laser chamber; a booster pump, connected through a third control valve to the laser chamber, which raises a pressure of a gas having passed through the purification column to a gas pressure that is higher than an operating gas pressure of the laser chamber; and a controller that calculates, on a basis of a first amount of a gas supplied from the booster pump through the third control valve to the laser chamber, a second amount of the first laser gas that is to be supplied to the laser chamber and controls the first control valve on a basis of a result of the calculation of the second amount.
US10038293B2	Method of making electrical contact with contact area geometry enlargement A method including providing a contact lead frame comprised of a sheet metal member, where the contact lead frame includes a plurality of first signal contacts and a plurality of second ground contacts, where the first signal contacts have a male termination end with a first effective thickness which is substantially the same as thickness of the sheet metal member, and stamping a male termination end of the second ground contact, located at a same side of the lead frame as the male termination end of the first signal contacts, to form a dual beam structure having a second effective thickness which is larger than the first effective thickness, where two beams of the dual beam structure are generally parallel to each other along a majority of length of the male termination end of the second ground contact.
US10038291B2	Apparatus for providing a rotatable coupling between audio cables A rotatable coupling for audio cables is shown having a stator and a rotor divining an electrical rotary interface (301) for providing continuous connection between audio cables. A protective stator housing (304) retains the stator and a protective rotor housing (305) retains the rotor. A rolling-element bearing (306) with an inner race and an outer race allows the protective housings to axially rotate.
US10038289B2	Conversion device A conversion device is configured to include a first connection port that is a connection port of a USB Type C; a second connection port that is a connection port of a USB other than the USB Type C; a third connection port that is a connection port of a power supplying wire; a communication wire that is connected to a communication line between the first connection port and the second connection port; and a power wire that is connected to a power line between the first connection port and the third connection port.
US10038288B2	Adapter for a mobile device An adapter for a mobile device is provided. The adapter comprises a plug including an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface opposite the outer surface. The adapter further comprises a surface mount connection port located at the outer surface. The adapter further comprises a male connector extending from the inner surface. The adapter further comprises one or more electrical connections between the male connector and the surface mount connection port. The plug is configured to mate with a socket of a device, and the male connector is configured to mate with a respective female connection port of the device located within the socket, the outer surface of the plug being flush with a respective outer surface of the device when the plug is mated with the socket.
US10038287B2	Device connector A device connector 10 to be attached to a case C of a device includes: a housing 30 to be fitted in an attachment hole C1 of the case C; a seal groove 41 provided in an inner housing 31 constituting the housing 30, and having a back surface 42 disposed opposite an outer peripheral edge portion C2 of the attachment hole C1 of the case C; a face seal 43 fitted in the seal groove 41 to waterproof a gap between the outer peripheral edge portion C2 of the attachment hole C1 and the back surface of the seal groove 41; and a relief groove 57 disposed adjacently outside the seal groove 41 in an outer housing 50 constituting the housing 30 and along the seal groove 41, and recessed upward relative to a lower surface of the tubular portion 51 of the outer housing 50.
US10038286B2	Electrical connector with wires soldered upon internal printed circuit board and embedded within insulator A first terminal module and a second terminal module are integrally assembled with the base, and each of the first terminal module and the second terminal module includes the insulator and the corresponding terminals embedded therein. The first terminal module and the second terminal module are stacked with each other with a metallic shielding plate therebetween. A plurality of wires are located behind the first and second terminal modules. An internal printed circuit board is located between the terminals and the wires in the front-to-back direction to respectively connect to the terminals and the wires. Each of the terminal modules is equipped with a metallic grounding bar connected to the printed circuit board and the wires.

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