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| US10058185B2 |
Thermoplastic chair flexor
A seating structure employing a thermoplastic flexor defining the flexibility and stiffness of a seatback is provided. The seating structure may comprise a seat portion for supporting a user, a seatback portion for supporting a user, a frame for supporting the seat portion and the seatback portion, one or more base portions extending at an angle from the seatback portion, and one or more thermoplastic flexors affixed to or within the seatback and base portions of the seating structure. The thermoplastic flexor has certain material characteristics which define and limit the deflection and a rebound of the seatback portion relative to the base portion when under load. The seating structure may further comprise one or more anchors securing the seatback portion, base portion, and thermoplastic flexor to the frame. The seat portion, seatback portion, and base portion may comprise a unibody or multipiece chair shell, and the thermoplastic flexor may be completely enveloped within the shell, or partially disposed behind the shell in a nested mechanical relationship. |
| US10058184B1 |
Back support system
A chair back support cushioning system includes a cushioned body forming an inner cavity configured to rest on a back of a chair and secure thereto via a strap; an upper horizontal head support having a cylindrical body and composed of a semi-rigid material; a lateral support having a cylindrical body and forming a U-shape around an inner area; a first horizontal support having a cylindrical body and positioned within the inner area of the lateral support; a second horizontal support having a cylindrical body and positioned within the inner area of the lateral support, the second horizontal support being spaced apart from the first horizontal support; a first lateral outward notch configured to peripherally surround the lateral support and adapted to secure the lateral support to the head support; a second lateral outward notch configured to peripherally surround the first horizontal support; and a third lateral outward notch configured to peripherally surround the second horizontal support. |
| US10058183B2 |
Headrest lifting mechanism
A headrest lifting mechanism is revealed. The headrest lifting mechanism is disposed on a seat back and including a lifting base, a bottom-side vertical support and an elastic positioning rod. A headrest is connected to an upper end of the bottom-side vertical support. A positioning end of the elastic positioning rod fixed on the bottom-side vertical support is moved downward into one of the slots of the lifting base owing to material elasticity when the bottom-side vertical support is assembled with the lifting base. Thus the bottom-side vertical support and the positioning end are slid and positioned together in the slots of the lifting base. The number of the parts is reduced and the assembly is simplified. This enables cost reduction and mass production. |
| US10058182B2 |
Lounge bag and method for producing a lounge bag to be filled with air
A method for producing a lounge bag adapted to be filled with air including providing an elongate cloth having two transverse edges and two longitudinal edges, folding the cloth about a first folding edge and subsequently about a second folding edge, bonding outer cloth parts together on the side of the transverse edges to provide an airtight seal, bonding the four opposite cloth parts together on the side of the longitudinal edges, turning the cloth inside out, and fixing a seal to the transverse edges forming part of the third and fourth cloth parts. A lounge bag produced according to the method. |
| US10058181B2 |
Ice shelter seat with removable storage
A portable shelter includes a base including a floor and a seating unit mounted on the base. The seating unit includes a support unit configured to support and removably hold a removable storage. The removable storage includes a storage space and a substantially flat top surface for supporting a user in a seating position. The support unit includes a surface pattern configured to make contact with the removable storage when the removable storage is mounted on the support unit. |
| US10058177B2 |
Home appliance
A home appliance includes a main body having a storage compartment, a door that opens or closes the storage compartment, a detection unit to detect an opening or closing of the door, a display unit disposed on the main body or the door to display information, and a control unit to control the display unit on the basis of the detection by the detection unit. The control unit changes a display on the display unit from a main screen to a function management screen in response to a command inputted on the main screen when the main screen is displayed on the display unit, and the control unit changes a display on the display unit from the main screen to the function management screen in response to the opening or closing of the door detected by the detection unit when the main screen is displayed on the display unit. |
| US10058176B2 |
Sliding assembly
A sliding assembly includes two pull-out guides which can be secured to opposite side walls and each of which includes a stationary guide rail, a middle rail movably mounted on the guide rail, and a running rail movably mounted on the middle rail. A first slidable element is retained on the two running rails of the two pull-out guides, and a second slidable element is retained on the two middle rails of the two pull-out guides. By moving one slidable element, the other slidable element can also be moved. |
| US10058173B2 |
Shelving assembly and method of assembly
A shelf assembly and method of assembling the same are generally presented. The shelf assembly includes a back shelf wall having one or more mounting ports therein. Each mounting port may include one or more ear openings and a foot opening. A shelf may be provided to be connected to the back shelf wall. The shelf may include a surface and at least one flange extending from the surface. A mounting bracket may be inserted through openings in the flange and into the mounting port to connect the shelf to the back shelf wall. The mounting bracket may include a body, one or more ears extending from a first side of the body, and a foot, extending from a second side of the body. The foot may include a head portion and a neck portion. The foot opening may include a top slot portion and a bottom slot portion contiguous with the top slot portion. The foot may be inserted into the foot opening and seated in the bottom slot portion to lock the mounting clip in place. |
| US10058171B2 |
Folding shelf
A folding shelf may include a first shelving unit having first side frames, one or more shelving boards, a first retractable control unit; and a second shelving unit having second side frames, one or more second shelving boards, a second retractable control unit. The first/second retractable control unit may include a first/second main body; a first/second pole partially received in the first main body; and a first/second locking member. When the folding shelf is folded, the user can first twist a first/second locking element to untightened first/second main body and first/second pole. The user can then lift the side frames in the center portion as to collapse the shelf. More specifically, the sliding movement of the first pole and the second pole can bring two side frames toward the center portion of the folding shelf to significantly minimize the size thereof. |
| US10058169B2 |
Hair brush sanitizing unit
A device for sanitizing and disinfecting hair styling tools such as hair brushes via ultraviolet radiation is described. The device is preferably equipped with a chamber disposed in a body equipped with a housing and a base. At least one UV bulb is disposed within the base, and is configured to cast UV light to a tool disposed within the chamber. Reflectors orient the emitted UV light such that the maximal surface area of the brush head is sanitized via the at least one UV bulb. The device is conventionally powered, and is configured to preferable deactivate automatically at the end of the sanitizing process. |
| US10058168B2 |
Personal care appliance
Portable, electrically driven, handheld sonic personal skin/hair care device includes a housing and a drive assembly to which is coupled a treatment member. The treatment member may include active ingredients incorporated during manufacturing that safely resist and inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and bacteria. The drive assembly includes a stator assembly, armature assembly, mounting member attached to the housing, elongated pivot arm having a first end directly coupled to the armature assembly and a second end directly coupled to the mounting member, and mounting arm having first and second ends, the first end being directly coupled to the armature assembly and the second end being directly coupled to the treatment member such that the stator, when energized, causes oscillation of the armature in an arcuate manner about a pivot point located at the mounting member in turn causing the treatment member to oscillate relative to the housing. |
| US10058167B2 |
Oral care implement
Disclosed is an oral care implement, comprising: a body comprising a handle and a head at an end of the handle, the head having at least one oral care element extending therefrom; a cap movable relative to the body; a cavity in one of the body and the cap, the one of the body and the cap defining an opening of the cavity; and an applicator connected between the body and the cap and holding an oral care agent; wherein the cap is movable relative to the body between a first position, at which the cap is at a first distance from the body, and a second position, at which the cap is at a second distance from the body, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance; wherein the applicator is located in the cavity and the other of the body and the cap blocks the opening when the cap is at the first position relative to the body; and wherein the applicator is in fluid communication with an exterior of the oral care implement when the cap is at the second position relative to the body. |
| US10058163B2 |
Adjustable backpack
A bag, such as a backpack, includes a back panel having an edge portion, a spacing panel having a fixed edge attached to the back panel and a free edge, an adjustment device, and a lace connecting the adjustment device and the spacing panel. The adjustment device can be configured to retract the lace, thereby translating the spacing panel toward the edge portion of the back panel, thereby increasing a space between the spacing panel and the back panel. The space between the spacing panel and the back panel can be smaller in a first configuration than in a second configuration and the back panel of the bag can be curved in the second configuration. |
| US10058160B2 |
Airtight container for cosmetics
A cosmetic applicator including: a cosmetic supply mechanism; a bearing member to carry the cosmetic supply mechanism; a housing for forming a closed cavity together with bearing member to enclose the cosmetic supply mechanism disposed therein, the housing and the bearing member being designed to be connected edge to edge. The bearing member and the housing respectively have a first connection part and a second connection part for magnetic connection, and the first connection part and the second connection part is positioned respectively at the end of the bearing member and of the housing; and the cosmetic applicator includes a elastomeric gasket, and the first connection part, second connection part and elastomeric gasket are configured so the elastomeric gasket can be extruded to deform and fill a gap between the ends of the housing and the bearing member when the ends are mutually attracted, thereby achieving the sealing effect. |
| US10058159B2 |
Sterile compositions for human cosmetic products
Because antimicrobial preservatives used in virtually all cosmetics exhibit degrees of adverse human toxicity that have become of increasing concern, a three element system is disclosed that eliminates the need for cosmetic preservatives and their degradation fragments that may exhibit toxicity. Element 1 comprises a cosmetic formulation not containing any preservative components. Element 2 is an individual unit dose of an Element 1 cosmetic formulation in a microbially-impenetrable disposable container. Element 3 comprises the sterilization of the sealed unit dose disposable container, employing heat or, preferably, employing ionizing radiation. |
| US10058157B2 |
Handbag with interchangeable liners
A customizable handbag. The customizable handbag includes an outer shell, wherein a portion of the outer shell is transparent. The customizable handbag also includes a liner. The liner is configured to fit within the outer shell and be at least partially seen through the transparent portion of outer shell. |
| US10058156B2 |
Hair carrier clutch bag
A hair carrier clutch bag for storing and transporting hair products such as wigs or hair extensions comprising an elongated body having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the elongated body includes a plurality of fold sections and a top overlap section. At least one clip for securing a hair product coupled to the inner surface of the elongated body and offset from the top of the elongated body. A protective cover for covering the hair product including at least one cover sheet having a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, an inner surface, and an outer surface wherein the first side of the cover sheet is coupled to the second side of the elongated body. The cover sheet is foldable about the joint formed between the cover sheet and the body. The body of the hair carrier clutch bag can be folded upon itself such that the folded body resembles a woman's clutch bag. |
| US10058155B2 |
Protective case system
A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory includes a dovetail rail member with a snap feature and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner for receiving and at least partially enclosing the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case; an outer shell extending around at least a portion of the inner liner; and a mount adapter removeably attached to the outer shell. |
| US10058154B2 |
Protective cover and manufacturing method thereof
A method of manufacturing a protective cover for an electronic device is disclosed. The method includes forming an inner skin by blanking, blanking an outer skin of a fabric member in a shape corresponding to the blanked inner skin, forming a preform of a protective cover by laminating the inner skin and the outer skin with each other, thermo-compressing the laminated preform along an outer peripheral edge of the protective cover and forming the protective cover by cutting at least a portion of a region where the preform is thermo-compressing by the blanking. |
| US10058152B2 |
Protective case
A protective case includes a housing, a base, and a connecting piece. A supporting groove is openly formed on one surface of the base for engaging a lateral edge of the housing. The connecting piece is soft and flexible. The connecting piece has two opposite end portions and a middle section disposed between the two end portions. The two end portions are connected to the housing and the base respectively, and the middle section is disposed in a removably detachable manner. Therefore, the supporting groove supports the housing to stand on the base, and the connecting piece can fix the housing to prevent toppling. |
| US10058147B2 |
Athletic shoe with an attached moveable cleat
An athletic shoe including a moveably attached cleat is intended to displace relative to the sole on the shoe in certain situations. This allows the cleat to more easily disengage the turf than a convention fixed cleat. The moveably attached cleat allows the shoe to disengage from the turf when the wearer is subjected to side impact forces, thus reducing the likelihood of traumatic knee injuries for the wearer. However, when the wearer is running forward, there is a reaction force on the cleat from the turf, acting in the forward direction which does not cause the cleat to displace to the retracted position and it can remain in the extended position. |
| US10058145B2 |
Article of footwear and sole structure with a central sensory node element
An article of footwear including a sole structure attached to an upper defining an internal void configured to receive a foot of a wearer is described. The sole structure includes a sole body portion having a central sensory node element located in an aperture in the sole body portion. The central sensory node element has a bottom surface configured to contact the ground and move vertically within the aperture. The movement of the central sensory node element pushes a top surface of the sensory node element attached to a portion of the upper against the foot of the wearer. The central sensory node element is arranged approximately centrally between lateral and medial sides and between the toe and heel ends of the sole structure. The central sensory node element acts as a home button to provide sensory feedback about movement and direction of forces to the foot of the wearer. |
| US10058140B2 |
Device for providing protection against minor head injury and for stabilizing a hat
A device for providing protection against minor head injury and for stabilizing a hat is provided. The device moves from a generally flat first orientation into a domed-shaped second orientation. In the second orientation, the device is placed under the underside of a hat and supports the hat in an upright position. The device may be placed under a hat for protection and/or to store the hat in an upright position for display and to reduce the sagging of the hat over time. Further, the device may be placed under a hat and the hat worn. The device has a plurality of radially extending arms extending from a center portion. The perimeter surface of the device may be partially inserted within a groove of the hat so as to allow the device to remain secured within the hat. The device is also suitable for providing some protection against head injury when the device is properly worn under a hat. |
| US10058138B2 |
Hair band with hair carrying strips without looped hair ends
A hair band with a lateral and longitudinal stretchable foundation carries a plurality of no-looped-hair hairband strips in a brick layered pattern thereby permitting the hairband strips to move, up, down and laterally with the expandable foundation. The foundation, with an elastically attached filament, encircles the user's head. The strips have hairs disposed in parallel on a tape substrate and adhered thereto by a matrix of hygroscopic sealant, glass silk and polyurethane atop to adhere the hairs to the tape substrate. The parallel mounted hairs avoid cuticular scale interference between adjacent hairs which fall beyond the head of the user wearing the hair band. |
| US10058137B2 |
Textured gloves
Provided among other things is a glove formed by latex dipping having one or more textured finger tips wherein: the texture at the finger tips results from forming the glove on a former having the following properties: (micrometer) RaAv. roughnessabout 7-14 RsmMean width of roughnessabout 500-720 RpcPeak countabout 15-20 the glove being non-chlorinated, wherein the glove is a (i) single dip nitrile glove or (ii) a dipped glove with a textured layer formed of polymer latex, and comprising a multivalent metal ion salt of an organic acid with log P of about 4 to about 15. |
| US10058136B2 |
Mittens with stretchable cuff
A pair of mittens is disclosed that is adapted to be worn by a child to protect at least the child's hands and wrists from adverse winter conditions. Each mitten of the pair includes a hand-receiving mitten portion for covering the child's hand, and an elastically extendable cuff fastened to an aft end of the mitten portion. The elastically extendable cuff has a circumferentially uninterrupted tubular body and an elastic band disposed at an aft end of the cuff. The elastic band circumscribes an opening at the aft end through which the child's hand is received. The elastically extendable cuff is at least longitudinally seamless such that the elastically extendable cuff is both longitudinally and circumferentially stretchable from an un-stretched configuration to a stretched configuration. |
| US10058134B2 |
Urination relief hatch for waterproof waders and foul weather gear
A rainproof pair of pants or a waterproof pair of waders includes a rigid frame sealed in a waterproof. The frame forms a frame aperture and a rigid lid is pivotably connected to the frame. A seal is disposed between the frame and the lid forming a waterproof closure of the frame aperture. When the density of the frame is first set to be 0.04 pounds per cubic inch and when the frame and lid are scaled so an area of the frame aperture is first set to be 7.205 inches squared, then the following is true: a mass moment of inertia taken at the frame center of mass about the frame x-axis is equal to or greater than 0.19 pound square feet; and a mass moment of inertia taken at the frame center of mass about the y-axis is equal to or greater than 0.27 pound square feet. |
| US10058125B2 |
Method for assembling an aerosol delivery device
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing and a cartridge including an atomizer and a reservoir configured to contain an aerosol precursor composition. The cartridge may be configured to move relative to at least a portion of the housing between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. Related assembly methods are also provided. |
| US10058122B2 |
Electronic cigarette
An electronic cigarette with inlet air constructed and arranged to contact a delivery substance and minimize airflow over electronic components. |
| US10058120B2 |
Method and apparatus for improving efficiency and reliability of stillage processing
The present invention provides an apparatus for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process. The apparatus includes: a first separation device; a mixing tank; an evaporator; a second separation device; and an optional third separation device. Methods for dewatering a feed stream of aqueous solids residual from a fermentation and distillation process are also provided. |
| US10058113B2 |
Shelf-stable, clear liquid nutritional compositions comprising epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg) and methods for preparing the same
Disclosed herein are shelf-stable, clear liquid nutritional compositions having a pH ranging from 2.5 to 4.6 and comprising water; at least one source of EGCg in an amount sufficient to provide 200-1700 mg/L of EGCg; and at least one source of protein in an amount sufficient to provide 25-45 g/L of total protein. The shelf-stable, clear liquid nutritional compositions lose no more than 20% by weight solids of the EGCg content present in the initial formulation of the compositions to epimerization, degradation, or both epimerization and degradation during heat sterilization. In certain embodiments, the loss of EGCg is exhibited by the amount of epimerization product GCg present in the shelf-stable, clear liquid nutritional composition following heat sterilization. Methods for preparing the shelf-stable, clear liquid nutritional compositions are also disclosed herein. |
| US10058110B2 |
Enzyme producing bacillus strains
The disclosure relates to enzyme producing Bacillus strains that provide benefits to animals and methods of using these strains. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates compositions comprising the enzyme producing Bacillus strains. In yet another embodiment, the disclosure relates to a feed for an animal comprising enzyme producing Bacillus strains. |
| US10058109B2 |
Caramel precursors with specific thickening characteristics
Caramel precursors and chocolate-containing caramel precursors which have a low viscosity and are easy to dispense, pump and meter, but which thicken up on boiling in such a way that resulting caramels or chocolate-containing caramels are of sufficiently high viscosity, and also a method for their manufacture. |
| US10058107B2 |
Method for producing a dairy product
The present invention relates to a method for producing a dairy product using an enzyme having lactase activity. |
| US10058106B2 |
Sterilization method and sterilizer
According to the present invention, a sterilant can be injected into a container without residual water on an object to be sterilized. The method includes decreasing a pressure in the container to a pressure higher than the triple point pressure at which water freezes. The method further includes comparing an actual time required for decreasing the pressure and a reference time, or comparing an actual rate of pressure increase and a reference rate to detect residual water on the object. If the residual water is detected, the pressure in the container is increased to the atmospheric pressure or the quasi-atmospheric pressure and the object is heated, and then the pressure is decreased to drain the residual water through the decompression boiling. The step of draining the residual water is repeatedly performed until no residual water is detected on the object and subsequently the sterilant is injected into the container. |
| US10058104B2 |
Food cooker and smoker
Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for smoking and cooking food. The device may include a food enclosure and a smoke distribution manifold operatively connected to the food enclosure, the smoke distribution manifold configured to operatively connect to a smoke providing device, such as a customized smoker box or a conventional smoking device. The quality of the smoke is determined by a value from a sensor, such as a lux sensor, and the smoke distribution manifold may prevent bad quality smoke from contaminating the food in the food enclosure. |
| US10058103B2 |
Device for automatic peeling sausages
The device consists of a supply area (2) through which a conveyor belt (3) is fed above which a moistening station (4) is arranged by means of which the skin of the sausage is softened in order for the sausage to then be perforated and injected in order for said internal air flow to cause the skin to detach from the meat in the corresponding gripping and blowing station (6). It is then subjected to transversal cutting with a guillotine mechanism (16) and then to longitudinal cutting (18) while the skins are removed underneath by means of a pair of toothed wheels (23), the clean product coming out by way of an outlet conveyor belt (24). |
| US10058098B2 |
Method for the protection of trees
The present invention provides a method for the prevention/treatment of bark beetle and/or wood borer infestation of trees comprising treatment of the tree with a composition comprising a macroyclic lactone. |
| US10058090B2 |
Acoustic coupler for a combined game call
The present disclosure includes an acoustic coupler for combining at least two independent reed game calls. The acoustic coupler has a body including a first length bounded by a first end and a second end. The body includes an acoustic chamber therein and at least one aperture extending into the acoustic chamber. The first end and said second end of the body are in fluid communication with the acoustic chamber. The first reed game call is affixed to the first end of the body. An insert in the first reed game call includes an air passage which is in fluid communication with the acoustic chamber. A second reed game call is affixed to the second end of the body. The insert in the second reed game call includes an air passage which is in fluid communication with the acoustic chamber. |
| US10058087B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for mechanical, selective weed control in mature and establishing crops including turfgrasses
A method of improving wear tolerance of desirable plants and reducing weed pressure involves periodically applying mechanical abrasion to the desirable plants and the undesirable plants, wherein the level of mechanical abrasion is selected to be damaging to the undesirable plants and substantially within the wear tolerance of the desirable plants. The desirable plants may include turfgrasses and/or forage grasses. The mechanical abrasion may be applied by a rotating cylindrical brush with bristles engaging a base having a plurality of grooves. In one example, the period of applying mechanical abrasion is about once per week. |
| US10058085B2 |
Truck bed fishing rod carrier system
Described herein is a fishing rod carrier. The fishing rod carrier may comprise a front holder portion. The front holder portion may comprise a foam body surrounding an opening for receiving a tip end of a fishing rod and a first connector assembly proximate to the foam body. The fishing rod carrier may comprise a rear holder portion. The rear holder portion may comprise a semi-cylindrical body for receiving a handle end of the fishing rod and a second connector assembly proximate to the semi-cylindrical body. The fishing rod carrier may comprise a first rail configured to receive one or more of the first connector and the second connector. |
| US10058080B2 |
Insect production systems and methods
Variable-scale, modular, easily manufacturable, energy efficient, reliable, and computer operated Insect Production Superstructure Systems (IPSS) may be used to produce insects for human and animal consumption, and for the extraction and use of lipids for applications involving medicine, nanotechnology, consumer products, and chemical production with minimal water, feedstock, and environmental impact. An IPSS may comprise modules including feedstock mixing, feedstock splitting, insect feeding, insect breeding, insect collection, insect grinding, pathogen removal, multifunctional flour mixing, and lipid extraction. An IPSS may be configured to be constructed out of a plurality of containerized modules. |
| US10058079B2 |
Interleukin 2 receptor gamma gene targeting vector, production of immune cell-deficient transgenic cloned mini pig having vector introduced therein, preparation method therefor and use thereof
The present invention relates to an interleukin-2 receptor gamma (IL2RG) gene-targeting vector, a method for producing an immune cell-deficient transgenic cloned miniature pig having the vector introduced therein, and the use thereof. |
| US10058076B2 |
Method of monitoring infectious disease, system using the same, and recording medium for performing the same
A method of monitoring an infectious disease, a system using the same, and a recording medium for performing the same are provided. The infectious disease monitoring system includes an imaging device for capturing and transmitting image data on animals managed in a barn, a first server for determining whether a subject suspected of having an infectious disease is detected from the image data and, when the subject suspected of having the infectious disease is detected, transmitting a signal along with the image data, a second server for confirming an occurrence of the infectious disease by analyzing the image data of the subject suspected of having the infectious disease, and transmitting a warning signal when confirmed the occurrence of the infectious disease, and a manager terminal for requesting the image data on the animals to the first server upon receipt of the warning signal and displaying the image data. |
| US10058073B1 |
Animal tag attachment tool
An attachment tool for an animal tag is disclosed. The attachment tool includes a first tag interface that mates with a male portion of the animal tag, and a second tag interface that mates with a female portion of the animal tag. The first tag interface and the second tag interface dispose the male portion of the tag in an aligned and opposing relationship with the female portion of the tag while the male portion of the tag is mounted on the first tag interface and the female portion of the tag is mounted on the second tag interface. An arm extends adjacent the first tag interface to at least the second tag interface and the second tag interface is disposed on the arm. A guard extends outward proximate the first tag interface toward the second tag interface. A distal portion of the guard and an opposing structure of the arm proximate the second tag interface define a gap therebetween, the gap extending into a region between the first tag interface and the second tag interface. A drive moves the male portion of the animal tag disposed on the first tag interface towards the female portion of the tag disposed on the second tag interface to connect the male portion with the female portion. |
| US10058065B1 |
Sorghum inbred PH2545MW
A novel sorghum variety designated PH2545MW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety PH2545MW with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety PH2545MW with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2545MW include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety PH2545MW or a locus conversion of PH2545MW with another sorghum variety are disclosed. |
| US10058064B1 |
Sorghum inbred PH2307GR
A novel sorghum variety designated PH2307GR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety PH2307GR with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety PH2307GR with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2307GR include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety PH2307GR or a locus conversion of PH2307GR with another sorghum variety are disclosed. |
| US10058063B1 |
Sorghum inbred PH2012GW
A novel sorghum variety designated PH2012GW and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a plant comprise crossing sorghum variety PH2012GW with another plant. Sorghum seed, plants and plant parts produced by crossing sorghum variety PH2012GW with another plant are described. Methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH2012GW include one or both of backcross conversion and transformation. Hybrid sorghum seed, plants or plant parts produced by crossing the sorghum variety PH2012GW or a locus conversion of PH2012GW with another sorghum variety are disclosed. |
| US10058056B1 |
Soybean variety 5PVCM27
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVCM27 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVCM27, cells from soybean variety 5PVCM27, plants of soybean 5PVCM27, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVCM27. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVCM27 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVCM27, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVCM27, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVCM27. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVCM27 are further provided. |
| US10058053B1 |
Soybean variety 5PZHS01
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PZHS01 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PZHS01, cells from soybean variety 5PZHS01, plants of soybean 5PZHS01, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PZHS01. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PZHS01 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PZHS01, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PZHS01, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PZHS01. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PZHS01 are further provided. |
| US10058044B2 |
Methods and compositions for obtaining useful plant traits
The present disclosure provides methods for obtaining plants that exhibit useful traits by perturbation of organellar function in plants. Methods for identifying genetic loci that provide for useful traits in plants and plants produced with those loci are also provided. In addition, plants and grafted plants that exhibit, contain, or harbor the useful traits, parts of the plants including seeds, and products of the plants are provided as well as methods of using the plants. Recombinant DNA vectors and transgenic plants comprising those vectors that provide for organellar perturbation are also provided. |
| US10058041B2 |
Plant cultivation apparatus
A plant cultivation apparatus according to the present technology includes a cultivation space where a cultivation environment is controllable, and a plurality of cultivation shelves disposed in the cultivation space. An air conditioner for supplying airflow to the cultivation shelves is provided in an upper region of the cultivation space. An induced draft fan for inducing the airflow supplied from the air conditioner to the cultivation shelves is provided at least at an end of the cultivation space. The induced draft fan is configured to induce the airflow supplied from the air conditioner to the cultivation shelves. |
| US10058038B2 |
System and method for continuous bale forming
A crop feeding mechanism for a harvester includes one or a plurality of screws or augers positioned in a hollow chamber of defined by the interior surface of an elongated frame, whereby the interior surface is tapered with decreasing volume in it rear portion. The one or a plurality of screws or augers are affixed upon a rotating axis and, as crop material is fed into the chamber, the one or a plurality of screws or augers conveys crop material rearward toward the tapered end and compact the crop materials so that the compacted crop material is extruded out of an opening at the rear end at a rate and temperature and in a form sufficient to allow a net wrap mechanism positioned at or near the opening to wrap the crop into a bale. |
| US10058033B2 |
Rake with shiftable cross member
The present invention is a rake, comprising a tongue assembly and a wheel assembly operably coupled to the tongue assembly and being rotationally shiftable relative to the tongue assembly and the wheel assembly mounting a pair of rake assemblies. Each of the pair of rake assemblies is disposable in a generally horizontal disposition when the rake is in a transport disposition, the generally horizontal disposition being effected in part by the rotational shifting of the wheel assembly when transitioning between a working disposition and the transport disposition. The present invention is further a method of disposing the aforementioned rake in the transport disposition. |
| US10058031B1 |
Lawn tractor with electronic drive and control system
A lawn tractor includes one or more sensors configured to detect an operational parameter of an aspect of the vehicle, and one or more controllers for controlling one or more components of the vehicle and for receiving data output from the one or more sensors. The controller communicates with the one or more sensors and one or more vehicle modules configured to control one or more vehicle components via a CAN Bus network. The controller may be coupled to an IMU mounted on the vehicle for dynamically controlling the vehicle on sloped terrain, for example. The controller may be accessible from a remote device over a wireless network for communicating setup, diagnostic, and performance data to and from the vehicle. |
| US10058030B2 |
Portable hydraulic system for selective engagement to a piece of equipment
A light-weight portable hydraulic system for engagement with equipment requiring hydraulic fluid to operate. The system includes a reservoir; a pump and an oil filter engaged with each other. One or more handles are provided on the system so that the system may be carried by a single individual or may be lifted onto or off of a supporting unit upon which the system is mountable. A suitable supporting unit may be a zero-turn stand-on mower. An input shaft for the pump is operatively engaged with the engine of the mower and the pump is powered by that engine. The system is selectively connected to the equipment requiring hydraulic fluid for operation, such as a mower attachment, by way of hydraulic hoses that quick connect to ports on the pump. The system may be engaged with or disengaged from the mower in around thirty seconds and without tools. |
| US10058029B2 |
Vibration sensor unit
A vibration sensor unit (66) is provided with a vibration sensor (72) and with an electronic signal processing circuit (82) which derives from the signals of the vibration sensor (72) information regarding a quantity of lost grain detected by the vibration sensor (72). The electronic signal processing circuit (82) also examines the signals of the vibration sensor (72) for vibrations that may be signs of potential damage to moving parts. |
| US10064318B2 |
Shield can assembly and electronic device including the same
An electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a first cover disposed to shield a first region of the PCB, and a second cover for shielding a second region which has at least a boundary with the first region. A corresponding boundary portion the first cover and the second cover include at least one protrusion portion and at least one recess portion which are fitted to face each other. Thus, since at least two shielding covers share the single boundary region, the component mounting region of the PCB can be efficiently utilized to thus contribute to slimness of the electronic device. |
| US10064316B2 |
Vehicular power conversion device
A vehicular power conversion device is provided with a semiconductor that converts power. The power conversion device is provided with: coolers that are arranged in an array in a vehicle advancement direction and cool the semiconductor; and a cooler cover having the coolers located therein and provided with ventilation openings serving as an intake port and a discharge port for travel-generated airflow. A cavity serving as a passageway for the travel-generated airflow is provided in at least one of above, below, and to the side of the plurality of coolers inside the cooler cover. The ventilation openings are disposed in the vehicle advancement direction from the cavity. The airflow-receiving plate is located in the cavity and, when the travel-generated airflow flows from the ventilation opening into the cavity, changes the direction of the incoming travel-generated airflow to a direction toward the coolers. |
| US10064314B2 |
Runtime service of liquid cooled servers operating under positive hydraulic pressure without impacting component performance
A method provides a service mode within a direct-injection liquid-cooled (DL) Rack Information Handling System (RIHS) having at least one liquid-cooled (LC) node. The method includes: in response to detecting selection of the service mode trigger, transmitting a first control signal to cause a proportional valve to move to an open position for enhanced cooling of the node; monitoring a temperature being sensed in the node; and in response to the temperature reaching a pre-established service mode temperature: forwarding a second control signal, to cause the proportional valve to move to a fully closed position; and generating a notification of an entry of the RIHS into a service mode during which an LC node can be re-engaged with the supply and return port, without affecting an operational on-state of the RIHS and without incurring significant hydraulic pressure when re-engaging the LC node with the liquid cooling system. |
| US10064313B2 |
Information processing system and control method for information processing system
An information processing system includes a chiller configured to cool a primary refrigerant; a liquid immersion tank in which a processing device including a first electronic component is immersed in a secondary refrigerant; a second electronic component coupled to the processing device; a blower configured to blow or inhale air for the second electronic component; a coil in which the secondary refrigerant is cooled by the air; an air tank that is coupled to the coil and that includes a refrigerant pipe through which the secondary refrigerant flows; a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat between the primary refrigerant and the secondary refrigerant; and a pump configured to circulate the secondary refrigerant from the liquid immersion tank to the heat exchanger. |
| US10064311B2 |
Thermal management of printed circuit board components
A first thermal management approach involves an air flow through cooling mechanism with multiple airflow channels for dissipating heat generated in a PCA. The air flow direction through at least one of the channels is different from the air flow direction through at least another of the channels. Alternatively or additionally, the airflow inlet of at least one channel is off-axis with respect to the airflow outlet. A second thermal management approach involves the fabrication of a PCB with enhanced durability by mitigating via cracking or PTH fatigue. At least one PCB layer is composed of a base material formed from a 3D woven fiberglass fabric, and conductive material deposited onto the base material surface. A conductive PTH extends through the base material of multiple PCB layers, where the CTE of the base material along the z-axis direction substantially matches the CTE of the conductive material along the x-axis direction. |
| US10064310B2 |
Power-module device, power conversion device, and method for manufacturing power-module device
In order to efficiently cool a heat-generating semiconductor element, it is desirable to cool a power semiconductor element from both surfaces. Therefore, in order to cool multiple power semiconductor elements, it is an effective way to alternately arrange a semiconductor component having the incorporated semiconductor element and a cooling device. A power conversion device for handling a high-power voltage needs to ensure pressure resistance between semiconductor elements or circuits inside the device. It is an effective way to seal the semiconductor component with a sealing material such as a silicone gel. Therefore, it is necessary to install the semiconductor component or the circuit having the incorporated semiconductor element, in a case from which a liquid silicone gel prior to curing does not leak even if the gel is injected. For these reasons, an object to be achieved by the invention is that the semiconductor element can be cooled from both surfaces by alternately arranging the semiconductor component having the incorporated semiconductor element and the cooling device. The above-described object can be achieved as follows. A substantially rectangular thin plate is subjected to mountain bending and valley bending so as to form a shape having as many recesses as the number of the mounted semiconductor components having the incorporated semiconductor element. Concurrently, a lateral side in a direction orthogonal to the above-described bending direction is bent so as to dispose the case in which all edges configuring an outer shape of the thin plate are arranged on substantially the same plane. The semiconductor component having the incorporated semiconductor element is arranged at a position serving as the recess of the case. The cooling devices are arranged so as to interpose the semiconductor component having the incorporated semiconductor element via the case. The semiconductor component having the incorporated semiconductor element is sealed with a silicone gel. In addition, preferably, the case is configured to include metal which has high heat conductivity. More preferably, the case is configured to include aluminum, copper, or an alloy whose principal components are both of these. |
| US10064304B2 |
Separated server back plane
A separated back plane design within a server rack is provided which allows for the hot-swapping of a control module board. The separated back plane design consists of a base plane board and a control module board which connects to the base plane board. The base plane board can draw power from a power supply and can connect a number of electrical components which are not significantly susceptible to damage or failure. The control module board can consist of a number of other electrical components, which are susceptible to damage or failure. The control module board connects to the base plane board, and can be removed during failure of the control module board. When the control module board is removed from the base plane board, the base plane board and its functions continue to operate, and power need not be shut off in order to replace the control module board. |
| US10064301B2 |
Media-tight housing
The present disclosure relates to an assembly comprising a housing and at least one busbar for connecting a printed circuit board disposed in the housing to a power supply present outside the housing, wherein the housing has a penetration, from which the busbar projects, wherein a magnetic core and a gasket accommodating the magnetic core are placed in the housing penetration in a media-tight manner, and the gasket, together with the magnetic core, encompasses the busbar in a form-fitting manner. |
| US10064300B2 |
Electrical junction box
Disclosed is an electrical junction box including a case, and a block housed in the case. The case includes a frame, and a lower cover attached to a lower end side of the frame a joint part part of an outer wall of the frame and an outer wall of the cover an upper end of the outer wall of the lower cover is positioned more inwardly than a lower end of the outer wall of the frame and nearly the same height as a component insertion plane. At an edge portion of the block is disposed a waterproof barrier located between the component housing of the block and the joint part part and extending below the component insertion plane of a lower end of the component housing. |
| US10064294B2 |
Display device having display panel and a case that covers an edge of the display panel
Provided is a display device which may include a display panel having a long side in a first direction, a short side in a second direction, and a thickness in a third direction, a back cabinet disposed in the rear of the display panel, and a case that covers an edge of a front surface of the display panel. The case may include a horizontal case that covers an edge of the front surface of the display panel on a long side of the display panel and a vertical case covering an edge of the front surface of the display panel on a short side of the display panel. The horizontal case and the vertical case may be coupled to each other in a region corresponding to a corner of the display panel, and the horizontal case and the vertical case may be formed of different materials. |
| US10064287B2 |
System and method of providing a semiconductor carrier and redistribution structure
In an embodiment, a method includes arranging a first carrier on a first major surface of a circuit board such that an electronic component arranged on the first carrier is positioned in an aperture in the circuit board and spaced apart from side walls of the aperture, and arranging a second carrier on a second major surface of the circuit board such that the second carrier covers the electronic component and the aperture, the second major surface of the circuit board opposing the first major surface of the circuit board. The electronic component includes a power semiconductor device embedded in a dielectric core layer and at least one contact pad arranged on a first major surface of the dielectric core layer. |
| US10064286B2 |
Thin fan, electronic system and manufacturing method of thin fan
A manufacturing method of a structure of a thin fan includes providing a plastic material containing a plurality of metal particles and forming a housing from the plastic material. A part surface of the housing is removed, and a layout area and an extended circuit are formed on the housing. One terminal of the extended circuit connects to the layout area. A first signal connecting structure is disposed on the housing. The first signal connecting structure connects to the other terminal of the extended circuit. A metal layer is disposed on the layout area and the extended circuit. |
| US10064285B2 |
Drill bit for use in forming holes in printed circuit boards
A drill bit for use in forming holes in a printed circuit board (PCB) is disclosed. The drill bit includes a drill bit body having: a drill bit tip at a first end of the drill bit body; a flute winding about the drill bit body in a helix, wherein a helix angle of the flute is between 44 and 46 degrees in the vicinity of the first end and increases with increasing distance from the first end to between 49 and 51 degrees; and a land width of between 0.08 and 0.1 millimeters. |
| US10064281B2 |
Capacitor and capacitor-containing board
In a capacitor, a width in a length direction of a first portion of a third outer electrode, which is a portion located on a first side surface, is greater than a width in a length direction of a second portion of the third outer electrode, which is a portion located on a first main surface. The first portion of the third outer electrode does not extend to first and second end surfaces. |
| US10064279B2 |
Method for protecting an electronic circuit carrier against environmental influences and circuit module
The present disclosure provides a method for protecting an electronic interconnect device from environmental effects. The electronic interconnect device may be connected to at least one electronic component, wherein the electronic interconnect device and the at least one electronic component are at least partially covered with an encapsulating material in a material-bonded manner. The method may include applying the encapsulating material to the electronic interconnect device with a 3D printer during a 3D printing process. |
| US10064278B2 |
3D electronic module comprising a ball grid array stack
A 3D electronic module comprises: two electrically tested electronic packages, each comprising at least one encapsulated chip and output balls on a single face of the package, referred to as the main face; two flexible circuits that are mechanically connected to one another, each being associated with a package, and which are positioned between the two packages, each flexible circuit comprising: on one face, first electrical interconnect pads facing the output balls of the associated package; at its end, a portion that is folded over a lateral face of the associated package; second electrical interconnect pads on the opposite face of this folded portion. |
| US10064277B2 |
Integrated passive devices and assemblies including same
An integrated passive device and assemblies containing the same are disclosed. The integrated passive device can include a thin-film magnetic inductor. Various configurations of electrically connecting an integrated passive device to a processor and/or an interposer such as a chip-scale package are also disclosed. |
| US10064276B2 |
3D bendable printed circuit board with redundant interconnections
A rigid-flex PCB includes an array of rigid PCB “islands” interconnected by a flexible PCB formed into flexible connectors. The conductive and insulating layers of the flexible PCB extend into the rigid PCBs, giving the electrical connections to the rigid PCBs added resistance to breakage as the rigid-flex PCB is repeatedly stressed by bending and twisting forces. In addition, the durability of the rigid-flex PCB is enhanced by making the power and signal lines driving the rigid PCBs redundant so that a breakage of a line will not necessarily affect the operation of the rigid PCB to which it is attached. The rigid-flex PCB is particularly applicable to light pads used in phototherapy, wherein LEDs mounted on the rigid-PCBs are powered and controlled through the redundant lines in the flexible PCB. |
| US10064275B1 |
Extending the lifetime of a leadless SMT solder joint using pads comprising spring-shaped traces
A circuit board includes a substrate and multiple pads. The multiple pads are disposed on the substrate and have respective footprints for connecting one or more electronic components to the circuit board, at least a padfrom among the pads includes a linear electrical trace laid out in a two-dimensional (2D) pattern that covers at least a part of a footprint of the pad. |
| US10064274B2 |
Conductive adhesive film and method of attaching electronic device using the same
A conductive adhesive film includes a first adhesive member including a first insulating adhesive layer having a first viscosity, a plurality of first conductive balls being in the first insulating adhesive layer, and a second adhesive member including a second insulating adhesive layer having a second viscosity greater than the first viscosity, a plurality of second conductive balls being in the second insulating adhesive layer. |
| US10064272B2 |
Light emitting device using metal substrate for improving heat dissipation efficiency
A light emitting device includes a light source, a light source carrier and a circuit board. The circuit board is configured to provide power to the light source via the light source carrier. The circuit board includes a metal substrate having an upper surface, the upper surface including a first electrode area, a second electrode area and a heat conduction area; a first metal electrode formed on the first electrode area; a first insulation layer formed between the first metal electrode and the metal substrate; a second metal electrode formed on the second electrode area; a second insulation layer formed between the second metal electrode and the metal substrate; and a solder resist layer covering the upper surface of the metal substrate; wherein the heat conduction area is exposed from the solder resist layer, and the heat conduction area is connected to the light source carrier. |
| US10064261B2 |
Extreme ultraviolet light source
An initial pulse of radiation is generated; a section of the initial pulse of radiation is extracted to form a modified pulse of radiation, the modified pulse of radiation including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being temporally connected to the second portion, and the first portion having a maximum energy that is less than a maximum energy of the second portion; the first portion of the modified pulse of radiation is interacted with a target material to form a modified target; and the second portion of the modified pulse of radiation is interacted with the modified target to generate plasma that emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light. |
| US10064259B2 |
Illuminated vehicle badge
A vehicle badge is provided herein. The badge includes one or more light sources configured to illuminate in a pseudorandom sequence. Each respective light source illuminates in a first illumination sequence defined by a first set of parameters and a subsequent second illumination sequence defined by a second set of parameters. A controller is operably coupled with the light sources and has a counter therein. The counter determines the subsequent illumination sequence while the first illumination sequence occurs. |
| US10064248B2 |
Light fixture with ferroresonant transformer power source
A lighting device includes a ferroresonant transformer that receives an alternating current (AC) power signal and outputs an output power signal. The lighting device further includes a rectifier coupled to the ferroresonant transformer. The rectifier rectifies the output power signal from the ferroresonant transformer and generates a rectified power signal. The lighting device also includes a dc-to-dc converter coupled to the rectifier, wherein the dc-to-dc converter receives the rectified power signal and generates a regulated power signal. |
| US10064241B2 |
Dynamically enabled Wi-Fi
The described implementations provide devices, systems, and methods that offload the usage of a cellular network using dynamic selection of broadband network connections such as wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) access points. A Wi-Fi transceiver on a mobile device may be activated when certain conditions (e.g., trigger events) are met. These conditions may include when, for instance, a cellular signal is dropped to 2G, weak or no cellular coverage is detected, a data use limit has been reached, an associated device is in domestic or international roaming or a particular location, and/or an associated device is in a saved private network area. |
| US10064239B2 |
Apparatus to establish wireless backhaul connection
An apparatus to enable flexible arrangement of cells with a smaller burden includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating one or more second base stations located within coverage of a first base station connected to a wired backhaul; and a controller configured to control establishment of a wireless backhaul between the first base station and each of the one or more second base stations. |
| US10064238B2 |
Power socket terminal network, terminal and method
A power socket terminal network, comprising: at least one power socket stave terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a wireless communication module, for providing wireless communications; and at least one power socket master terminal, having: at least one power socket coupled to a power line, for providing power to a device; a switch for turning said at least one power socket on and off; a power line communications module, for providing power line communications via said power line; and a wireless communications module, for providing wireless communications; wherein said at least one power socket slave terminal is arranged to communicate wirelessly, using said wireless communications module, with said at least one power socket master terminal. |
| US10064235B2 |
Method and apparatus for reducing signaling overhead in a wireless communication network
A method and apparatus are disclosed for reducing signaling overhead in a wireless communication network. In one embodiment, the method is implemented in a UE. The method includes receiving a first indication from a network node to tell the UE to remember, after the UE enters RRC_IDLE, a first configuration which is currently used while the UE is in RRC_CONNECTED. The method also includes keeping the first configuration upon leaving RRC_CONNECTED. The method further includes releasing the first configuration when the UE connects to a RAT different from where the first indication was received. |
| US10064230B2 |
Methods and devices enabling resource sharing for device-to-device communication in unlicensed band
A device configured to communicate on a first and at least one second band, the first band being reserved for communication using a specific communication standard, the second band being accessible for communication using different communication standards. The device is configured to request communication resources in the second band from a second device using a first type of request to obtain access to the resources in competition with other requests of the first type issued from other devices; allocate the resources in the second band for communication upon receipt of a resource allocation confirmation from the second device; and communicate using at least a part of the allocated resources in the second band conformant to the specific communication standard applied for communication on the first band. |
| US10064228B2 |
Portable computing device for wireless communications and method of operation
In one embodiment of the present invention, a portable computing device for wireless communications comprises a first network interface for communicating with a public wireless wide area network (WWAN), a second network interface for communicating with a private wireless local area network (WLAN), and a processor executing under control of software instructions, the software instructions defining a gateway protocol, the gateway protocol establishing the portable computing device as an access point within the private WLAN after the wireless presence on the public WWAN is established. |
| US10064225B2 |
Method and device for D2D configuration
A method in a D2D controller for sending a configuration message to use a communication mode to a first device, wherein the first device is configured to enable communication with a second device through a network-controlled D2D communication mode, wherein the D2D controller, the first device and the second device are comprised in a wireless network, and wherein the method comprises: obtaining (201) a first speed of the first device with respect to the D2D controller, and, when the first speed exceeds a first threshold, sending (207) a first configuration message to the first device to use a first communication mode, wherein the first communication mode is one of the following communication modes: a cellular communication mode, and a device-controlled D2D mode. A method in the first device for configuring the first device to use a communication mode, according to a message received from the D2D controller. |
| US10064217B2 |
Method and apparatus for enabling flexible numerology in multi-user MIMO system
A method of base station (BS) in a wireless communication system. the method comprises identifying a set of transmission parameters comprising a numerology, wherein the numerology includes a subcarrier spacing, determining a plurality of baseband signal generation chains each of which includes the set of transmission parameters comprising different numerology, and transmitting, at least one user equipment (UE), downlink signals comprising the set of transmission parameters using a multi-user multi-input multi-output (MU-MIMO). |
| US10064211B2 |
Accessing applications by devices in proximity in a communications network
A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may receive, based on the sent location information, a proximity detection associated with another WTRU and associated with a proximity related application. A WTRU may receive scheduling information for the proximity related application and for other applications. A radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) may be utilized to identify scheduling information in relation to the proximity related application. |
| US10064208B2 |
Multi-carrier throughput enhancement by opportunistic packet scheduling with SPS concurrency
Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for managing coexistence of a satellite positioning system (SPS) receiver with one or more transceivers are presented. In some embodiments, a device determines whether a first transceiver of the one or more transceivers in accordance with a first Radio Access Technology (RAT) is able to transmit a packet via a first frequency band within a time period based at least on a first coexistence rule. The first coexistence rule corresponds to an impact on the SPS receiver by operation of at least the first RAT on the at least the first transceiver. The device transmits the packet via a second frequency band in accordance with a second RAT based on the determination that the first transceiver in accordance with the first RAT is not able to transmit the packet via a first frequency band within the time period. |
| US10064206B2 |
Method and apparatus for establishing resource pool for scheduling assignment signal of direct device-to-device communication in wireless communication system
Disclosed in the present application is a method for a terminal transmitting a scheduling assignment (SA) for direct device-to-device communication in a wireless communication system. More specifically, the method comprises the steps of: determining whether data to be transmitted using the direct device-to-device communication is present; determining whether to transmit the SA according to a resource allocation mode for the direct device-to-device communication, when the data is not present; and transmitting a first SA when the resource allocation mode is a first mode, wherein the resource allocation mode includes the first mode in which a resource for the direct device-to-device communication is allocated by a base station, and a second mode in which a resource for the direct device-to-device communication is allocated through a random selection by the terminal. |
| US10064204B2 |
Method, device, and system for setting an operating parameter of a radio receiver based on a predicted radio signal environment
Method, device, and system for setting an operating parameter of a radio receiver included in a radio based on a predicted radio signal environment. One method includes determining an operating location of the radio. The method also includes determining a transmission characteristic of at least one base station. The method further includes predicting, with an electronic processor, the radio signal environment of the radio receiver based on the transmission characteristic of the at least one base station and the operating location of the radio. The method also includes setting the operating parameter of the radio receiver based on the radio signal environment. |
| US10064202B2 |
Assigning frequency sub-bands for LTE transmissions to provide improved performance and reduced interference
Disclosed embodiments include a base station. The base station includes a receiver that receives a channel quality report identifying one or more particular sub-bands in a first frequency band that, when used to transmit information, causes interference in one or more channels of a second frequency band that is adjacent to the first frequency band. The base station further includes a processor that selects one or more sub-bands in the first frequency band to assign based on the channel quality report, the selected sub-band(s) avoiding the one or more particular sub-bands identified in the channel quality report. Additionally, the base station includes a transmitter that sends a sub-band assignment for the selected sub-band(s). The first frequency is a Long Term Evolution (LTE) frequency and the base station is an eNodeB base station in one embodiment. |
| US10064200B2 |
Interference measurement methods for advanced receiver in LTE/LTE-A
A method for receiving a PDCH is provided. The method comprises: receiving, by a UE, information identifying a plurality of resource elements that are transmitted with zero power in a resource block containing the PDCH; receiving, by the UE, a first DMRS on a first DMRS port transmitted from a first cell; and receiving, by the UE, the PDCH that is transmitted on the first DMRS port. |
| US10064196B2 |
Terminal device, monitoring method, and integrated circuit
A terminal device is configured to monitor a radio link on the basis of a specific threshold value defined as a level of a downlink radio link and the threshold value is defined by taking into account the number of repetitive transmissions and/or repetitive receptions. |
| US10064195B2 |
Controlling traffic transmissions to manage cellular radio resource utilization
Techniques control traffic transmissions to manage radio resource utilization. When content is being streamed to user equipment (UE) and is at least initially intended to be streamed in real time at a constant bitrate, a communication management component can determine whether the content being transmitted to the UE can be delayed, instead of being transmitted in real time. In response to determining that the content can be delayed, the communication management component can facilitate buffering data and periodically streaming the data to the UE in data bursts to reduce use of UE power and radio resources. When transmitting a visual image to a UE, the communication management component can adjust resolution of a visual image to correspond to screen dimensions of the UE based on information indicating screen dimensions of the UE that can be received from the UE. |
| US10064194B2 |
Method and apparatus for allocating device-to-device D2D communication resource
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for allocating a device-to-device (D2D) communication resource. The method for allocating a device-to-device D2D communication resource in the present invention comprises: receiving, by a first network device, a device-to-device D2D communication capability sent by a user device within coverage; sending, by the first network device according to the communication capability, a resource identifier to each user device within the coverage of the first network device in a D2D group, where the D2D group includes at least two user devices; and sending, by the first network device, a resource allocation message, where the resource allocation message carries D2D communication resource allocation information corresponding to the resource identifier. |
| US10064189B2 |
Wireless communication system and wireless communication device
To prevent occurring of cut of communication.An AV center 2 includes a wireless communication section 22, a power supply section 25 that is for supplying power supply voltage to respective sections, and a microcomputer 21. A wireless speaker 3 includes a wireless communication section 32, a power supply section 35 that is for supplying power supply voltage to respective sections, and a microcomputer 31. The microcomputers 21 and 31 supply power supply voltage to the wireless communication sections 22 and 32 by the power supply sections 25 and 35 when the microcomputer 21 of the AV center 2 receives setting of power OFF of an audio playback system 1. And, the microcomputers 21 and 31 perform wireless communication and monitor a channel of the DFS band by the wireless communication sections 22 and 32. |
| US10064185B2 |
Frequency spectrum allocation method, device and system
Disclosed are a frequency spectrum allocation method, device and system, so that a specific frequency spectrum allocation solution is provided for an application scenario of a multi-operator/perception system sharing a frequency spectrum. The method comprises: receiving first system throughputs which are reported by servers belonging to different operators and are determined by the servers on each frequency spectrum reference unit, wherein an available frequency spectrum is divided into a plurality of frequency spectrum reference units; and for each frequency spectrum reference unit, according to the first system throughput which is reported by the server of each operator on the frequency spectrum reference unit, allocating the frequency spectrum reference unit to the operator of which the value of the first system throughput is the maximum, thereby improving the usage efficiency of the available frequency spectrum. |
| US10064181B2 |
Sub-band allocation techniques for reduced-bandwidth machine-type communication (MTC) devices
Sub-band allocation techniques for reduced-bandwidth machine-type communication (MTC) devices are described. In one embodiment, for example, user equipment (UE) may comprise logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to identify a machine-type communication (MTC) sub-band allocation based on received MTC sub-band allocation information, the MTC sub-band allocation to comprise an allocation of a plurality of subcarriers to an MTC sub-band of a system bandwidth of a serving cell of the UE, the MTC sub-band allocation to define at least one MTC direct current (DC) subcarrier among the plurality of subcarriers, and a radio interface to receive a transmission via the MTC sub-band according to the MTC sub-band allocation. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10064180B2 |
Methods, systems, and devices for dynamic packet transfer in wireless networks
Methods, devices and systems for dynamic scheduling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals are disclosed. In some examples, a wireless device may receive a transmission request for transmitting a Wi-Fi signal from a Wi-Fi device or interface, receive a transmission request for transmitting a Bluetooth signal from a Bluetooth device or interface, determine a delta between a frequency of the Wi-Fi signal and a frequency of the Bluetooth signal, and deny transmission of the Wi-Fi signal or the Bluetooth signal based, at least in part, on the delta determination. |
| US10064178B1 |
Dynamic reconfiguration of air interface to provide time division multiplexed support for multiple radio access technologies
A method and system for dynamically reconfiguring an air interface that defines a continuum of frames each divided into a sequence of transmission time intervals (TTIs). The air interface is initially configured according to a first radio access technology (RAT). The base station then detects that at least a threshold extent of wireless client devices (WCDs) served by the base station on the air interface support operation according to a second RAT. And in response, the base station reconfigures the air interface so that certain TTIs per frame instead operate on a second RAT, with the remaining TTIs per frame still operating on the first RAT. The base station then serves WCDs that support the second RAT in the TTIs now configured according to the second RAT, while continuing to serve other WCDs according to the first RAT in the remaining TTIs configured according to the first RAT. |
| US10064177B2 |
Resource allocation method and device in wireless access system supporting FDR transmission
The present invention relates to a wireless access system supporting a full duplex radio (FDR) transmission environment. A resource allocation method of a base station in a wireless access system that supports a FDR, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: transmitting a first frame setting for a configuration of an uplink subframe and a downlink subframe to a terminal which is set by a terminal-specific TDD; receiving, from the terminal, response information including traffic information of the terminal and/or frame setting information preferred by the terminal; and transmitting a second frame setting which has adjusted the ratios of the uplink subframe and the downlink subframe on the basis of the response information, wherein the second frame setting is capable of being set by shifting the first frame setting on the basis of the number of FDR interference terminals which simultaneously transmit an uplink. |
| US10064170B2 |
Enhanced physical downlink control channel supporting common search space
This disclosure relates to techniques for transmitting and receiving control information in the common search space on an enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH). According to some embodiments, a cellular base station may allocate some resource blocks of a subframe as the EPDCCH. The cellular base station may provide control information on a common search space in the EPDCCH for wireless user equipment (UE) devices in the cell provided by the cellular base station during a subframe. A UE device may monitor the EPDCCH to determine whether any indication on the common search space decodable by the UE device is contained in the EPDCCH, and may decode such information if present. |
| US10064169B2 |
Method for information transmission with coverage enhancement, base station and user equipment
The present invention provides a method for information transmission, a base station and a user equipment. The method for information transmission includes: performing a coverage enhancement processing on control information and data information (101); transmitting the control information and the data information, which the coverage enhancement processing is performed on, to a user equipment (102); and transmitting coverage enhancement indication information to the user equipment, where the coverage enhancement indication information is used for indicating the user equipment to acquire the control information and the data information which the coverage enhancement processing is performed on (103). The technical solutions of the present invention are capable of improving the downlink coverage range. |
| US10064165B2 |
Downlink and uplink channel with low latency
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques that may be used to help enable low latency communications between a user equipment (UE) and a base station (BS) using quick uplink channels that enable a reduced transmission time interval (TTI). Additionally, certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for managing communications in a wireless communication system, for example, by using enhanced downlink control channels. |
| US10064163B2 |
Terminal apparatus, base station apparatus, communication system, control method, and integrated circuit
Provided is a technique related to a terminal apparatus, a base station apparatus, a communication system, a control method, and an integrated circuit which realize procedure of efficiently controlling a state of a cell for a plurality of cells. The terminal apparatus using a plurality of cells divides the plurality of cells into groups based on group identification information transmitted from the base station apparatus, receives control information indicating a change of a cell state of at least one of the cells, and controls the state of the cell based on bit map information and the group identification information, which are included in the control information and indicate the cell the state of which is to be changed. |
| US10064162B2 |
Communication system, mobile station apparatus, base station apparatus, communication method, and integrated circuit
It is possible to efficiently transmit and receive signals including control information between a base station apparatus and a mobile station apparatus. A control channel is constituted of one or more first elements. The mobile station apparatus sets a search space for performing decoding detection of the control channel within a control channel region in which each of the first elements is constituted of resources in one physical resource block, and a search space for performing decoding detection of the control channel within a control channel region in which each of the first elements is constituted of second elements in a plurality of different physical resource blocks. Each of the second elements is resources obtained by dividing one physical resource block. The mobile station apparatus performs decoding detection of the control channel using the first elements in the set search spaces. |
| US10064161B2 |
User terminal, radio base station apparatus, radio communication system and radio communication method
To provide a user terminal, radio base station apparatus, radio communication system and radio communication method that support increases in the number of users, a user terminal is provided with a reception section that receives a downlink control signal multiplexed into radio resources from the starting OFDM symbol to a predetermined OFDM symbol in a subframe, and a downlink control signal subjected to frequency division multiplexing with a downlink data signal into radio resources after the predetermined OFDM symbol, a retransmission check section that performs a retransmission check on the downlink data signal based on the downlink control signal subjected to frequency division multiplexing to output a retransmission response signal, and a selection section that selects a radio resource of an uplink control channel used in transmission of the retransmission response signal. |
| US10064156B2 |
Method and apparatus for supporting positioning measurements
A method and apparatus for supporting positioning measurements. The methods include designating a reference cell, choosing a positioning signal, and, for inter-frequency measurements, determining which inter-frequency cell to measure and how to make such an inter-frequency positioning measurement. |
| US10064154B2 |
System and method for channel information exchange for time of flight range determination
A system for time-of-flight (ToF) positioning in an IEEE 802.11 network comprises an initiating station that transmits a request frame over a channel to a responding station for a ToF position measurement. The responding station may respond with an offloading of the channel information, request frame receipt time, and response frame transmit time back to the initiating station to enable the initiating station to calculate the ToF position with respect to the responding station. |
| US10064152B2 |
Dynamic configuration of subscriber data, such as data for subscribers of mobile device services
A system for registering a mobile device located in a network outside a device's home network is described. In some examples, the system receives a message including contents associated with a location of the mobile device, and extracts the contents of the received message. The system matches the extracted contents to one or more rules associated with an adjustment of subscriber data within a registration database for the home network, adjusts the data, and registers the mobile device having the adjusted data. |
| US10064141B2 |
Core frequency/count decision-based thermal mitigation optimization for a multi-core integrated circuit
Systems, methods, and computer programs are disclosed for providing optimal power/performance thermal mitigation in a portable computing device having a plurality of processing cores. An exemplary method comprises storing a power sweep table defining a power consumption value for each of a plurality of core frequency and core count combinations for an integrated circuit having a plurality of processing cores. A search table is generated by filtering the power sweep table based on one or more configuration parameters associated with the integrated circuit. A target power level is selected to sustain a thermal power envelope for the integrated circuit. The search table is traversed to find one of the plurality of core frequency and core count combinations having a corresponding power consumption value that matches the target power level. |
| US10064136B2 |
Method and device for pushing information
Disclosed are an information pushing method and a client. The method is applied in the client, and the client collects use habit information of a user. The method comprises: detecting whether an information pushing trigger condition is satisfied, and if yes, obtaining current battery power information and current time information of the client; generating first prompt information matched with a current state of the user according to the usage habit information, the current battery power information and the current time information; and pushing the first prompt information. |
| US10064132B2 |
Bidirectional wireless data transmission method
In a bidirectional wireless data transmission system meter transmitters and concentrators communicate in wireless uplink and downlink connections. In order to be able to receive measured value data messages more reliably from the meter transmitters, the quality of wireless uplink connections which can be better received is reduced. This is done in that the concentrator acts with control signals via wireless downlink connections on parameters, such as transmitting power or message management, of the control of uplink transmitters. For this, uplink quality criteria automatically retrievable in the concentrator are, in particular, absolute or relative levels, signal-to-noise ratio and a relative number of receivable data messages. |
| US10064130B2 |
System and method for sharing measurement results in multi-SIM devices
A system and method for reducing power consumption in a mobile communication device is disclosed. The device may have multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs), wherein each SIM is associated with a subscription. The method may include measuring received signal strengths from one or more cells for use with a first subscription. The method may also include sharing the search results for use with a second subscription. The first subscription and the second subscription may be associated with the same or difference cells and radio access technologies. The method may also include refraining from measuring the received signal strengths of the one or more cells for use with the second subscription, based on the search results. |
| US10064129B2 |
Mobile communication system, communication control method and a mobile station
The present invention is to provide the mobile communication system which enables power consumption reduction for the mobile station with dual mode capability by unifying the location registration and paging processing for every mobile communication system. The mobile communication system is so arranged to perform location registration processing and paging processing for the mobile station by only one of radio communication systems. And the mobile station can access to any other radio communication systems. |
| US10064126B2 |
Identification of access points in WLAN communication
A method and a node identification system for identifying at least one unknown access point in a communications network using details related to at least one known access point and organization of the details related to the at least one known access point. The method includes capturing details related to the at least one unknown access point and identifying an organization of the captured details related to the at least one unknown access point, comparing the details related to the at least one known access point and the organization of the details related to the at least one known access point with the captured details related to the at least one unknown access point and the organization of the captured details related to the at least one unknown access point, and determining a type of the at least one unknown access point based on the comparing. |
| US10064125B2 |
Methods to enable efficient use of multiple radio access technologies
A device and method are provided for concurrently using a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) to support a wireless-enabled communications session. A set of data is processed at a client node to identify a subset of priority data. The set of data and the subset of priority data are respectively provided to a first and second protocol stack, which correspond to a first and second RAT. The first and second protocol stacks are then used to control the transmission of a first and second set of transmitted data, which in turn respectively comprise the set of data and the subset of priority data. The first and second sets of transmitted data are received by an access node, which uses corresponding first and second protocol stacks to control their reception. The first and second sets of transmitted data are then processed to generate a set of received data. |
| US10064124B2 |
Communication device, network node, and computer program for communication and/or device-to-device operation in an out of coverage state
A method of a communication device configured for cellular communication and device-to-device, D2D, operation and operating in an out-of-coverage, OoC, state is disclosed. The method comprises determining whether a D2D operation is ongoing or imminent, performing cell search according to a first rate when no D2D operation is ongoing or imminent, and performing cell search according to a second rate when D2D operation is ongoing or imminent. A method is also disclosed where it is determined whether the communication device is in one of an OoC and IC state, and a cell search is adapted accordingly. A communication device and a network node, a method for a network node, and computer programs are also disclosed. |
| US10064123B2 |
WI-FI and cellular interworking for internet of things devices
Concepts and technologies described herein relate to WI-FI and cellular interworking for Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a radio access technology selection system can generate a policy for network selection. The policy can include network selection criteria for network selection to be performed by a dual-mode IoT device. The radio access technology selection system also can provision the policy for the dual-mode IoT device. The dual-mode IoT device can utilize the policy to select one or more networks over which to communicate IoT data. The radio access technology selection system can be or can include an access network discovery and selection function (“ANDSF”). The ANDSF can utilize an ANDSF management object (“MO”) tree to implement an MO defined specifically for the network selection criteria for the IoT device. |
| US10064122B2 |
Method for selecting public land mobile network PLMN, and apparatus and device thereof
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for selecting a public land mobile network PLMN, and an apparatus and a device for same. The method includes: during a process of selecting a network by a mobile terminal, if it is learned by means of determining that a registered public land mobile network RPLMN and a home public land mobile network HPLMN correspond to the mobile terminal are unavailable, acquiring a PLMN network in a PLMN list pre-stored in the mobile terminal, to perform a registration, wherein the PLMN list includes network information of one or more other PLMN networks that are selected and successfully registered. |
| US10064121B2 |
Localizing a multicast service
Systems and methods of providing zero configuration (zeroconf) networking by a processor according to some embodiments of the inventions here may include bridging a zeroconf multicast service discovery query from a first multicast domain to a second multicast domain, and receiving a multicast service advertisement of the second multicast domain at the first multicast domain in response to the bridged multicast service discovery query. |
| US10064115B2 |
Method and apparatus for handover in dual connectivity user equipment and base station
A method comprises, responsive to a first base station of a user equipment changing, causing measurement information of one or more cells of one or more second base stations made by said user equipment to be stored; and causing said stored measurement information to be provided to a third base station. |
| US10064113B2 |
Method and apparatus for migrating from licensed spectrum to unlicensed spectrum
The systems, devices, and methods discussed herein are directed to migrating user equipment (UE) communication from an initially assigned channel in a licensed spectrum to an unlicensed spectrum available in a neighboring cell. As the UE is powered on, data connectivity between the UE and a carrier cell is checked, and if connected, an available neighbor cell in an unlicensed spectrum may be searched. If an available neighbor cell in the unlicensed spectrum is found, the carrier cell may hand off UE communication to the available neighbor cell in the unlicensed spectrum based on a type of the available neighbor cell and available quality for communication in the unlicensed spectrum. |
| US10064110B2 |
Method and apparatus for handover in wireless communication system
A terminal executes a random access procedure with a target base station depending on a pre-random access channel (pre-RACH) command in a handover preparation step executed between a source base station currently accessed by the terminal and the target base station when the terminal receives the pre-RACH command from the source base station through layer2 (L2) signaling in the handover preparation step. |
| US10064106B2 |
System and method for dynamic feature selection based on latency discovery
Aspects of the subject disclosure include, for example, identifying a primary serving cell and a secondary serving cell, wherein the primary serving cell facilitates one of attachment, re-attachment or mobility, or any combination thereof, of a mobile device in association with coordination of a wireless service between the primary serving cell, the secondary serving cell and the mobile device. A latency value associated with a message exchange is determined between the primary and secondary serving cells via a messaging interface, and compared to latency requirements, which correspond to a group of mobile service features. A mobile service feature of the group is associated with the wireless service based on the comparison. The wireless service includes a coordinated exchange of wireless signals between the primary serving cell and the mobile device and between the secondary serving cell and the mobile device based on the mobile service feature. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10064103B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing user plane data
Provided are a method and apparatus for processing user plane data by a terminal. The method may include: receiving additional configuration information for additionally configuring a WLAN carrier using an unlicensed frequency band; receiving downlink user plane data through a base station carrier using the WLAN carrier or a licensed frequency band according to the additional configuration information; and transmitting included uplink user plane data through the WLAN carrier or the base station carrier according to the additional configuration information. |
| US10064101B2 |
VoIP data transmission method and base station
The present disclosure proposes a VoIP data transmission method, comprising: when a VoIP communication request corresponding to any terminal is received, determining whether currently adopted uplink and downlink configuration information supports the terminal in performing TTI bundling operation according to preset bundling configuration parameters when it is determined that the terminal is required to perform the TTI bundling operation on generated VoIP data package; and when not supporting, sending the preset bundling configuration parameters and new uplink and downlink configuration information to the terminal, wherein the new uplink and downlink configuration information supports the terminal in performing the TTI bundling operation according to the preset bundling configuration parameters. |
| US10064099B1 |
Method and apparatus for adaptive load balancing in wireless networks
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, perform operations comprising: identifying a first plurality of cells as a controlled group of cells; determining, for each cell of the controlled group of cells, an average number of allocated physical resource blocks; determining, for each cell of the controlled group of cells, a total number of physical resource blocks available to carry payload traffic; determining, for each cell of the controlled group of cells, a metric equal to: (a) the average number of allocated physical resource blocks of the cell divided by (b) the total number of physical resource blocks of the cell available to carry payload traffic; and performing a load balancing of the controlled group of cells based upon the metric. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10064095B2 |
Optimized control system for aggregation of multiple broadband connections over radio interfaces
In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided apparatus, systems and methods for implementing and using optimized control systems for aggregation of multiple broadband connections over radio interfaces. For example, such a system may include: a processor and a memory to perform instructions embodied by the system; a plurality of wireless transceivers; a traffic coordinator to interface to two or more wireless communications nodes together, through the system, in which each of the wireless communications nodes have access to a wide Area Network (WAN) backhaul connection independent of the system; a first wireless communications interface to a first wireless communication node established via a first of the plurality of wireless transceivers, the first wireless communications node having access to a first WAN backhaul connection; a second wireless communications interface to a second wireless communications node established via a second of the plurality of wireless transceivers, the second wireless communications node having access to a second WAN backhaul connection distinct from the first WAN backhaul connection; and a control module to receive information on traffic flows through the system and a radio environment within which the system operates, in which the control module to: issue commands to control the formation and continuation of connections of the first and second wireless communications interfaces to WAN connections and WAN backhaul connections, and to further provide scheduling and routing instructions for the WAN connections and WAN backhaul connections. Other related embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10064093B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting broadcast-multicast single-frequency network measurement data
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for transmitting broadcast-multicast single-frequency network measurement data, where second measurement data is acquired by preprocessing acquired first measurement data, and the second measurement data is sent to a base station. Because the second measurement data is obtained after the first measurement data is preprocessed, a size of the second measurement data is smaller than that of the first measurement data, thereby reducing a transmission overhead. |
| US10064092B2 |
Communicating over multiple radio access technologies (RATs)
Downlink control plane information may be transmitted with a first radio access technology (RAT) of a first frequency. Downlink user plane data may be transmitted with utilization of a second RAT of a second frequency. The downlink user plane data may be multicast multimedia data and communicated based on the downlink control plane information. The first RAT and the second RAT may communicate with a same gateway to allow a direct tunnel transmission from a broadcast or multicast service center to a user equipment (UE). |
| US10064086B2 |
Signaling of system information to MTC-devices
Network node and UE, and methods therein for signaling system information, SI, to UEs. The method in the network node comprises transmitting SI to one or more UEs, where the SI comprises multiple alternative sets, where each set assigns different values to one or multiple radio system parameters. The method further comprises determining which set, out of the multiple alternative sets, that should currently be applied for a UE, and transmitting an SI selection signal to the UE, the SI selection signal indicating the determined set, thus enabling the UE to apply currently appropriate radio system parameters also in unfavorable radio conditions. The UE may be an MTC device (Machine Type Communication). |
| US10064081B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling mobile device engaging with vehicle
A method for controlling a mobile device engaging with a head unit of vehicle includes executing a vehicle engagement application installed in the mobile device, determining first and second spaces having the same size in a frame buffer, monitoring whether a first data responsive to an execution of the vehicle engagement application is written in the first and second spaces, and if the first data is not written in the first and second spaces, performing an autonomous recovery process for the vehicle engagement application. |
| US10064080B2 |
Method and apparatus for wireless communication
Operations of a UE and eNB are provided when there is a cell which can perform cell on/off. In this case, the UE may performs receiving signal on downlink channel and processing with the signal on the downlink channel. In addition, the signal on the downlink channel may includes a discovery signal when the cell is off-state, and the discovery signal is a signal used for cell identification and/or measurement. |
| US10064071B2 |
Method and apparatus for analyzing cause of link failure
A method and apparatus for analyzing cause of link failure, includes: receiving, by a base station where the user equipment is present when a link failure is observed by the user equipment, identification information transmitted by other base stations or the user equipment, the identification information including: identification associated with the user equipment and/or identification of the user equipment in the base station; and determining, by the base station when it determines that the identification information is stored in the base station, that the link failure is resulted from a handover preparation failure. |
| US10064069B2 |
Method and apparatus for setting beam in mobile communication system
A method for setting a beam in a mobile communication system includes determining at least one of a beam width and a beam direction in consideration of a criteria value in response to a failure of a random access attempt, and retransmitting a beam based on the determined at least one of the beam width or the beam direction. The criteria value includes at least one of a beam gain history of a candidate beam combination and a previous transmission failure history. |
| US10064061B2 |
Method and system of location information based communication control
A method and system of location information based communication control is provided. The method includes step of performing an access control to one or more resources by a master base station (MBS) generating one or more access control parameters of the resource based on one or more feedback information provided by one or more communication devices (CDs), and the CDs includes one or more user equipments (UEs) and/or one or more small base stations (SBSs). The method of further includes step of recognizing a control area (CA) by the MBS based on a location information included in the feedback information, and step of delivering out by the MBS the one or more access control parameters for having a group of user equipments located in the CA to access the resources based on the access control parameters. |
| US10064053B2 |
Authentication in device to device discovery
There is provided a method for authentication in device to device discovery. A method performed by a Discoverer device, comprises broadcasting a direct discovery request, receiving a direct discovery response from a Discoveree device, the direct discovery response comprising a first token, and obtaining a determination of whether the first token was generated for the Discoveree device or not. |
| US10064052B2 |
Methods for authenticating device-to-device communication
Devices and methods are described to enable devices to be paired in a convenient and secure way based on proximity with the use of a single radio transmission protocol. Using devices configurable to perform the processes described, users are able to pair Bluetooth enabled devices or other radio communication protocols simply by putting the devices briefly in contact, or within close proximity, usually few centimeters. When the two devices touch or are in close proximity, the encryption key is shared across the two devices without further interaction required by the user. The encryption key is not made visible, so one potential source of security breach is eliminated. After first setup, proximity is not required and the device can communicate securely based on the previously exchanged security tokens (and encryption keys) without the requirement of proximity. This method is hence superior to all other authentication methods in use as it combines the benefit of an easy setup/configuration with the use of secure communications and cheaper design and manufacturing. |
| US10064051B2 |
Dual connectivity mode of operation of a user equipment in a wireless communication network
A system and method provide a security aspect for a UE in dual connectivity mode of operation in wireless communication networks. The system and method provide secure simultaneous transmission and reception in a secure manner between a User Equipment (UE) and one or more eNodeBs (eNBs) configured in an inter-eNB carrier aggregation scenario. The system establishes of a security context between the UE and the Secondary eNB (SeNB) using the RRC signaling between the UE and the Master eNB (MeNB), when a plurality of SCells within SeNB are added simultaneously. The system also detects the intruder in the user data radio bearers, while a UE is operating in dual connectivity mode of operation. |
| US10064049B1 |
DID line type provisioning verification
A messaging hub provides communication services for user devices associated with an enterprise office telephone number. The messaging hub establishes a secure connection between the messaging hub local SMSC/MMSC and a data adapter of a unified communications service, provision the enterprise office telephone number for use in a global SMS/MMS network and delivers messages addressed to the enterprise office telephone number to selected user devices. |
| US10064043B2 |
Connecting user equipment to different core networks
Techniques described herein may enable user equipment (e.g., user broadband devices, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, etc.) to connect to different core networks of a wireless telecommunication network. The core networks may support different network services (e.g., Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, Internet access service, telematics services, Video on Demand (VoD) services, etc.) and a UE may connect be connected to the appropriate core network based on an Access Point Name identifier (APN ID) that the UE may provide to the network (e.g., upon sending a request to connect to the wireless telecommunication network). |
| US10064034B2 |
Method and apparatus for charging use of radio resources in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a communication technique for combining a 5G communication system that supports higher data transmission rates after 4G systems with IoT technology and to the system therefor. The present disclosure can be applied for intelligent services based on 5G communication technology and IoT related technology (for example, smart homes, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail businesses, security and safety related services, and the like). According to the present disclosure, a method for charging by a base station in a wireless communication system comprises, upon sensing use of a resource by a device performing machine-to-machine (M2M) communication using a resource allocated to the wireless communication system based on a charging reference, gathering charging-related information about the sensed use of the resource and transmitting the charging-related information or charging information to a higher entity. |
| US10064033B2 |
Device group partitions and settlement platform
Device group partitions and a settlement platform are provided. In some embodiments, device group partitions (e.g., partitions of devices based on associated device groups) are provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided for partitioned devices. In some embodiments, collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on a wireless network; and aggregating the device generated service usage information for a settlement platform for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform implements a service billing allocation and/or a service/transactional revenue share among one or more partners. In some embodiments, service usage information includes micro-CDRs, which are used for CDR mediation or reconciliation that provides for service usage accounting on any device activity that is desired. In some embodiments, each device activity that is desired to be associated with a billing event is assigned a micro-CDR transaction code, and a service processor of the device is programmed to account for that activity associated with that transaction code. In some embodiments, a service processor executing on a wireless communications device periodically reports (e.g., during each heartbeat or based on any other periodic, push, and/or pull communication technique(s)) micro-CDR usage measures to, for example, a service controller or some other network element for CDR mediation or reconciliation. |
| US10064031B2 |
Method and apparatus for migrating active communication session between terminals
An apparatus and method are disclosed for migrating between terminals. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network proxy having a controller that manages a communications interface in a communication system. The controller can be programmed to receive a request to migrate a first terminal to a third terminal while active communications are taking place on a first voice channel connecting the first terminal to a second terminal, establish a second voice channel with the third terminal, connect the first and second voice channels, and terminate without action of an end user of the first terminal a connection between the first terminal and the first voice channel. Additional embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10064029B1 |
Methods for peer-to-peer connection
Methods are disclosed for connecting devices over peer-to-peer connections. An example method includes: sending first wireless network information and first peer-to-peer information from a first device to a second device; comparing the first wireless network information and a second wireless network information; sending a second peer-to-peer information from the second device to the first device, if the first and second wireless network information match; and attempting a peer-to-peer connection between the first device and the second device based on the first and second peer-to-peer information. |
| US10064027B2 |
Methods and arrangements for sensors
Generally, smart sensors, logic to process messages from smart sensors, and smart sensor systems are described herein. Embodiments may comprise logic such as hardware and/or code to communicate events as messages via a messaging system to post the messages to a messaging account. The messaging system may be a texting service like Twitter™ that captures the messages and then re-broadcasts the messages, e.g., immediately as a tweet or a cellular text message. In some embodiments, the smart sensor comprises a communications module with a Twitter™ application program interface (API) on a communications platform with a software/hardware framework to interconnect with one or more pluggable monitors with sensors. In other embodiments, the communications module may be integrated with one or more monitors. Further embodiments comprise a smart-device, which can provide status updates and event notifications to a user. |
| US10064026B2 |
Unified message delivery between portable electronic devices
A unified message delivery between multiple devices is disclosed. Sending messages through a local communications link, such as but not limited to at least one of a Bluetooth connection and a peer-to-peer WiFi connection, can lead to faster transmission times and reduced server load. When the local communications link is unavailable or not suitable, the messages can be sent through a network and a push server. In some examples, messages can be sent through both the local communications link and through the network and the push server. Duplicates of a received message can be avoided by utilizing indicators. In some examples, one or more devices can include queue(s) to ensure ordered delivery of a plurality of messages when a local communications link and network connection become unavailable. |
| US10064023B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing notifications
An approach is provided for providing map independent location-based notifications. The location-based notification platform causes an initiation of at least one spatial event request for one or more location-based notifications. The at least one spatial event request specifies at least one bounded area in which at least one device is located or to arrive. The location-based notification platform in response to the at least one spatial event request, receives at least one spatial polygon. The at least one spatial polygon represents at least one geographic area that is determined based on the at least one bounded area, and the at least one spatial polygon is associated with the one or more location-based notifications or one or more triggers for the one or more location-based notifications. The location-based notification platform then causes an overlay of the at least one spatial polygon on at least one travel network traveled by the at least one device. |
| US10064017B2 |
Characterizing and using building weather profile parameters
Determining building weather profile parameters, and correcting an estimated altitude of a receiver using the building weather profile parameters. Systems and methods for estimating an altitude of a receiver using building weather profile parameters may identify one or more weather profile parameters for a building, determine an initial estimate of a receiver's altitude at a floor inside the building, and use the initial estimate and the identified weather profile parameters to determine a corrected estimate of the receiver's altitude at the floor. |
| US10064016B2 |
Method and apparatus for connection configuration between base station and terminal
Provided are a method for a connection configuration of a base station including: operating a C-RNTI release timer for release of a C-RNTI which is used in a connection mode before an idle mode after a terminal is transited to the idle mode; and configuring a connection with the terminal by using the C-RNTI before the C-RNTI release timer is expired, a method for connection configuration of a terminal including: receiving information on a release time of a C-RNTI which is used in a connection mode before an idle mode from a base station after being transited to the idle mode; and configuring a connection with the base station by using the existing C-RNTI when a transmission request of uplink data occurs for the release time, and the terminal. |
| US10064012B1 |
Multi-floor and multi-building ultra-wideband (UWB) location device, system, and method
An ultra-wideband (UWB) tracking device, system, and method are provided. The system can include a plurality of anchor transmitters, at least one location device, and a processing system. The anchor transmitters can be arranged in predetermined positions, include a unique identifier, and each transmit an ultra-wide band (UWB) signal including the unique identifier. The location device can receive the UWB signals, and transmit the unique identifiers. The processing system can include a digital map that stores the unique identifiers and the predetermined positions. The processing system can receive the unique identifiers from the location device, and identify a position of the location device based on a comparison of the unique identifiers received and the stored unique identifiers on the digital map. |
| US10064008B2 |
Methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer readable media for providing wireless location service using at least one beacon
Provided is a method and/or apparatus for providing a wireless location service using a beacon signal. A wireless location service method may include collecting a plurality of beacon signals from each of a plurality of beacon transceivers positioned around a user, and determining a current location of the user based on at least one of a virtual point and the plurality of beacon signals, the virtual point positioned in a space in which the beacon transceivers are provided. |
| US10064004B2 |
Methods of conducting social network operations
In one embodiment, a method of sharing locations of users participating in a social networking service at a geographic location and communicating app related information of users participating in the social networking service, the method executed by a computer system and comprises: receiving location information and text descriptive information from a mobile device of a first user of the social networking service, the location information representing a geographic location of the first user, the text descriptive information manually provided by the first user on an input module of the mobile device; associating the location information with the text descriptive information of the first user in a database; sending the text descriptive information and the location information of the first user to a second user for display. |
| US10064002B1 |
Communicating location tracking information based on a plurality of locating category options
A method includes obtaining a change indicator associated with location tracking communication from a first communication device to a second communication device regarding location information of the first communication device, where the location tracking communication is based on a variety of locating category options of a plurality of locating categories including location modality, locating function, and communication medium. The method further includes selecting, in response to the change indicator, a different first locating category option and determining whether the different first locating category option affects a selection of other locating category options. When the different first locating category option does not affect the selection of the other locating category options, the method further includes facilitating the location tracking communication from the first communication device to the second communication device based on the different first locating category option, a second locating category option, and a third locating category option. |
| US10063999B2 |
Automated location determination and electronic reminders
A method, system, and/or apparatus for automatically tracking and sending electronic reminder messages to a mobile user using the user's mobile device as a function of the user's tracked location. This invention is particularly useful in the field of social media, such as for detecting and tracking the location of a user and her community for actuating reminders based upon the user's location and/or the location of members of the community. The method or implementing software application uses or relies upon location information available on the mobile device from any source, such as GPS, cell phone usage, WiFi triangulation, and/or other device applications. |
| US10063994B2 |
Mobile phone and method for near field communication
Disclosed herein is a mobile phone with the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology and method of operating the mobile phone. The mobile phone includes a display; a baseband chip; a near field communication (NFC) module comprising an RF antenna, an NFC tag circuit and an NFC main chip; and the RF antenna configured to receive incoming RF signals in 13.56 MHz. |
| US10063993B2 |
Communication apparatus capable of mediating wireless communications for external apparatus
A communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to connect with an external apparatus via communication, and a control unit configured to control the communication, wherein the control unit controls, if the communication unit receives a search request including information indicating that an external apparatus satisfying a predetermined condition is a transmission source via communication, the communication unit so as to transmit a search request designating the communication apparatus as the transmission source to another apparatus via communication, wherein the control unit controls the communication unit so as to receive a search response replying to the search request designating the communication apparatus as the transmission source via communication, and wherein the control unit controls the communication unit so as to transmit information corresponding to the search response received by the communication unit to the external apparatus via communication. |
| US10063992B2 |
Methods and apparatus for news delivery
In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes (1) prompting a user to identify news content to be filtered; (2) generating filter rules based on the content to be filtered identified by the user; (3) populating a rules database based on the filter rules; (4) retrieving news content from a news server over the internet; (5) filtering the news content based on the filter rules within the rules database; and (6) providing the filtered news content to the user on a mobile device of the user. Numerous other embodiments are provided. |
| US10063991B2 |
Flexible device management bootstrap
A mobile communication device (100) sends a request (402) to a bootstrap server (310). The request (402) indicates selection information for selecting bootstrap data at the bootstrap server (310). The bootstrap server (310) selects the bootstrap data and sends the selected bootstrap data (404) to the mobile communication device (100). The mobile communication device (100) receives the selected bootstrap data (404) and, depending on the received bootstrap data (404), configures settings for management of the mobile communication device by a device management server (210). |
| US10063987B2 |
Method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for focussing sound signals in a shared 3D space
Focusing sound signals in a shared 3D space uses an array of physical microphones, preferably disposed evenly across a room to provide even sound coverage throughout the room. At least one processor coupled to the physical microphones does not form beams, but instead preferably forms 1000's of virtual microphone bubbles within the room. By determining the processing gains of the sound signals sourced at each of the bubbles, the location(s) of the sound source(s) in the room can be determined. This system provides not only sound improvement by focusing on the sound source(s), but with the advantage that a desired sound source can be focused on more effectively (rather than steered to) while un-focusing undesired sound sources (like reverb and noise) instead of rejecting out of beam signals. This provides a full three dimensional location and a more natural presentation of each sound within the room. |
| US10063979B2 |
Hearing aid with power management
A hearing aid and a method for operating a hearing aid is disclosed. The hearing aid comprises a processor configured to compensate for a hearing loss; a battery unit comprising a rechargeable battery; a wireless receiver element for receipt of a wireless power signal, the wireless receiver element configured to convert the wireless power signal to an electrical power signal; a detector assembly for provision of one or more detector signals including a first detector signal; and a power controller connected to the processor and the detector assembly, wherein the power controller is configured to select a power mode of the hearing aid from a plurality of power modes based on the first detector signal and apply the selected power mode in the hearing aid. |
| US10063975B2 |
Mobile terminal
A mobile terminal including a first body; a first audio output unit provided in the first body and configured to output sound; an audio conversion unit provided in the first body and configured to convert a sound source signal into an audio signal; a second body detachably coupled to the first body; and a second audio output unit provided in the second body and configured to output sound, wherein the audio conversion unit converts the sound source signal into a default audio signal and transmits the converted signal to the first audio output unit, in a state where the second body is detached from the first body, and the audio conversion unit converts the sound source signal into a first audio signal and transmits the converted first audio signal to the first audio output unit, when the second body is coupled to the first body. |
| US10063964B2 |
Electronic device with wireless power control system
An electronic device may include wireless circuitry that is configured to transmit wireless signals during operation. A maximum transmit power level may be established that serves as a cap on how much power is transmitted from the electronic device. Adjustments may be made to the maximum transmit power level in real time based on sensor signals and other information on the operating state of the electronic device. The sensor signals may include motion signals from an accelerometer. The sensor signals may also include ultrasonic sound detected by a microphone. Device orientation data may be used by the device to select whether to measure the ultrasonic sound using a front facing or rear facing microphone. Maximum transmit power level may also be adjusted based on whether or not sound is playing through an ear speaker in the device. |
| US10063959B1 |
Headset system with acoustic safety incident detection
A headset system with at least one or more headsets to provide output audio and a monitoring device is provided. The monitoring device is connected with the one or more headsets, which each comprise an audio processor to provide the output audio to a respective user from an input audio signal and a reporting module, configured to generate metadata of the output audio. The monitoring device is configured to receive the metadata from the one or more headsets and to determine, whether an acoustic safety incident is given. To reduce acoustic shocks to the user, the audio processor comprises a mode-switchable acoustic safety module with at least an enabled state and a disabled state, which acoustic safety module in the enabled state being configured to process the input audio signal to reduce acoustic shocks. |
| US10063958B2 |
Earpiece attachment devices
Devices for attaching earpiece to a user's ear are described herein. In one embodiment, an earpiece that is removably attachable to an ear of a user can include a housing that has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. A transducer may be positioned, for example, at the proximal portion of the housing, and a retention member can be elastically coupled to the distal portion of the housing. The retention member and the housing can be configured to compress a portion of the user's ear therebetween in a manner that positions the proximal end portion of the housing in a vestibule of the ear adjacent an entrance to the auditory canal of the user's ear when the earpiece is attached to the user's ear. |
| US10063954B2 |
Hearing damage limiting headphones
A device includes an input for receiving an audio signal, a speaker to convert the audio signal into an audible sound, and a memory for storing remediation instructions and detection instructions. The device further includes a processor coupled to the input, the speaker, and the memory. The processor is configured to process the audio signal according to the detection instructions and the remediation instructions to modulate amplitude of the audio signal based on the remediation instructions. |
| US10063951B2 |
Speaker clip
Certain embodiments may take the form of an electronic device having a main housing encapsulating operative circuitry for the device. The electronic device includes an attachment member moveably coupled to the metal housing. The attachment member has an acoustical device located therein that is communicatively coupled to the operative circuitry in the main housing. The attachment member includes a recessed portion for positioning the acoustical device within the attachment member. |
| US10063948B2 |
Curvable line array
A loudspeaker system includes a first flexible panel, a first line array of electro-acoustic drivers, and at least one mechanically adjustable point. The first line array of electro-acoustic drivers are mounted on the first flexible panel and linked to each other by flexible joints in the first flexible panel. The at least one mechanically adjustable point enables articulation of the first flexible panel at the flexible joints to produce one or more of a substantially straight and an arcuate configuration of the first line array of electro-acoustic drivers. |
| US10063945B2 |
Method and system for switching photonic frame
A photonic frame switching method and system. The photonic frame switching method includes resetting, by a second input module receiving a master notification, a second timeslot counter used in the second input module to be synchronized with a first timeslot counter used in a first input module, and transmitting a photonic frame from each of a plurality of input modules to a photonic switch fabric device according to a timeslot allocated to each of the input modules based on a scheduling acknowledgement signal transmitted from a main controller, based on the synchronized first and second timeslot counters. |
| US10063944B2 |
Feeder fiber and central office redundancy
A remote node includes a first node input, a second node input, and an optical switch. The optical switch includes a first switch input optically coupled to the first node input, a second switch input optically coupled to the second node input, a first switch output switchably coupled to the first switch input or the second switch input, and a second switch output switchably coupled to the first switch input or the second switch input. The remote node includes a photodiode optically coupled to the second switch output, and a capacitor electrically coupled to the photodiode and the optical switch. When the first switch input is switchably coupled to the first switch output, the second switch input is switchably coupled to the second switch output. Light received by the second switch input passes out the second switch output to the photodiode. The photodiode charges the capacitor to a threshold charge. |
| US10063942B2 |
Communications process, device and system
A method executed by a concentrator connected between a plurality of remote units and a management server, the method including: (i) receiving and storing properties data associated with a remote unit including a microengine and a meter for measuring usage of a resource at a customer's premises, the properties data representing a profile of the remote unit; (ii) receiving message data representing a request associated with the remote unit from the management server; (iii) generating response data representing a response to the request based on the message data and the stored properties data; and (iv) sending the response data to one of the remote unit and the management server, as determined by the request based on the message data. |
| US10063933B2 |
Controlling speed of the display of sub-titles
Applying a presentation timestamp to an element of a sequence of sub-titles. A minimum presentation timestamp TMIN of an element of a sequence of sub-titles N is initialized. The presentation timestamp T(N) of the new element of a sub-title sequence N is compared with the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles TMIN. The minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles TMIN is applied to the element of a sequence of sub-titles N if the presentation timestamp T(N) of the new sub-titles element is prior to the minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles TMIN. The minimum presentation timestamp for sub-titles TMIN for an element of a sequence of sub-titles N+1 is calculated as a timestamp posterior to the presentation timestamp T(N) of the new sub-titles element. |
| US10063926B2 |
Methods and systems for identifying distribution opportunities based on adjacent keywords
A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a first computing device, an identification of a video and an identification of a distribution channel of the video. The method includes retrieving, by the first computing device, from a video sharing network, metadata associated with a video. The method includes retrieving, by the first computing device, from a second computing device in a second network, data having at least one characteristic in common with the metadata. The method includes generating, by the first computing device, a profile of the video based on the retrieved data and the metadata. The method includes generating, by the first computing device, a profile of the distribution channel based on the retrieved data and metadata. The first computing device generates a recommendation for a method to increase a level of distribution of the video. The first computing device provides, to a user, the recommendation. |
| US10063924B2 |
Method and system for transferring user settings to another user receiving device using a mobile user device
A system and method for operating a user receiving device includes a first user device that receives first user settings and stores the first user settings therein. The first user device communicates first user settings to a second user receiving device. The second user receiving device operates with the first user settings. |
| US10063919B2 |
Digital media receiver monitoring system
The invention provides a method for monitoring a digital media receiver (including receivers for television or other type of digital media) to determine whether it is necessary for a receiver to re-connect in order to continue receiving a predetermined channel or stream. This invention is useful in digital media monitoring systems and in situations with many receivers connected to the same signal source and predetermined channels defined to be output by each receiver. One embodiment of the invention uses an auditing receiver that constantly scans the upstream channel-map, guide data, service information or system information to determine if the connection parameters required for receiving each predetermined stream have changed. Some examples of connection parameters include packet identifiers (PIDs), radio frequency (RF) channel and uniform resource locator (URL), depending on the type of broadcast and stream. When the auditing receiver gathers the latest connection parameters, a monitoring system compares the recently checked connection parameters to the connection parameters currently in use on each other receiver to determine if each receiver needs to be re-connected to continue receiving the predetermined stream defined for that receiver. |
| US10063915B2 |
Method and system for remotely transcoding content
A system and method for remotely transcoding content includes a cloud location storing content corresponding to content titles, generating a playlist corresponding to content titles subscribed to by a user of a user device stored therein, and communicating the playlist to the user device. A user device is in communication with the cloud location through a network. The user device generates a selection signal for selecting a first content title from the playlist to form a selection. The user device negotiates optimal settings by intercommunicating between the user device and the cloud location in response to forming the selection. The user device communicates the selection to the cloud location. The cloud location has a transcoder device transcoding content corresponding to the selection to form transcoded content in response to the optimal settings. The cloud location communicates the transcoded content to the user device. |
| US10063913B2 |
Anticipatory video signal reception and processing
A system and method that provide reduced latency in a video signal processing system. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise receiving a current request from a user for first video information. Such a request may, for example, be received with a user interface module. A first video stream and a second video stream may be received simultaneously, where the first video stream comprises the first video information currently requested by the user, and the second video stream comprises second video information not currently requested by the user. A video receiver module may, for example, perform such receiving. The first video stream may be processed to present the first video information to the user at the current time. Further, the second video stream may be pre-processed in preparation for being presented to the user in the future. A video processing module may, for example, perform such video stream processing. |
| US10063912B2 |
Adaptive transcoding bypass system
The subject system allows a source device providing a content stream over a network connection to a sink device to adaptively bypass a transcoding portion of a content processing pipeline when the original content stream, e.g. the non-transcoded content stream, can be decoded by the sink device and/or when no actions that utilize transcoding have been requested for the content stream. The source device may power down the transcoding portion of the content processing pipeline when the transcoding portion is not in use. When an action that utilizes transcoding is requested, and the transcoding portion of the pipeline is being bypassed, the source device may power on the transcoding portion and adaptively modify the pipeline to pass the content stream through the transcoding portion. The source device may provide configuration messages to the sink device when the pipeline is modified to provide information for decoding the transcoded content stream. |
| US10063909B2 |
Program guide system with advertisements
An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed on program guide screens. Banner advertisements may be displayed above and below program listings. Panel advertisements may be provided adjacent to program listings. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions. Embedded advertisements may be provided within the program listings region and may be automatically displayed immediately adjacent to related program listings. |
| US10063905B2 |
System for controlling device, digital device, and method for controlling same
A digital device and a method for controlling the digital device are disclosed in this specification. Herein, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a targeted device being controlled by a control command received through at least one or more controlling devices includes a first receiving unit receiving content, a second receiving unit receiving a voice signal or text data respective to the voice signal from the controlling device, a decoder decoding the content, a processing unit processing the text data, a controlling unit identifying whether or not text data received from the processing data include a control command, controlling an output of a voice interface in response to a reception of the identified text data, configuring a result screen respective to the processed data and controlling an output of the result screen, and performing control operations so as to execute functions corresponding to the outputted result screen, and an outputting unit outputting the decoded content, the voice interface and its result screen or its function execution screen. |
| US10063897B1 |
Monitoring video advertisements
Techniques for measuring the visibility of video content presented within video players are presented. Initialization code is incorporated within a video player. The initialization code examines metadata associated with video content to determine whether to measure visibility information associated with the video content. If a measurement flag is encountered, the initialization code initializes measurement code to measure visibility information associated with the video content. The measurement code executes to measure visibility information associated with the video content and transmits the visibility information to a measurement server. |
| US10063896B2 |
Synchronizing multiple over the top streaming clients
Systems and methods for synchronizing the playback of OTT or other time sensitive content on multiple playback devices is disclosed. The systems and methods include receiving time information based on a network time source in the playback devices. The playback clock in each playback device is set based upon the time information. Stream initiation information derived using the time information from the network time source is received by each of the playback device from the media provider. The playback devices use the stream initiation information to adjust the presentation time stamps of the frames of the media content in the stream. |
| US10063895B2 |
System and method for allocating bandwidth in a network
Devices and methods for allocating bandwidth in a data communication network having available bandwidth, particularly when allocating bandwidth for data of more than one video content item. |
| US10063890B2 |
Variable length coding method and variable length decoding method
The present invention is a variable length coding method for coding coefficients in each block which are obtained by performing frequency transformation on picture data of a moving picture per block having a predetermined size, and comprises: a coefficient scanning step of scanning the coefficients in the block in a predetermined order; and a coding step of coding the coefficients scanned in the coefficient scanning step into variable length codes in a predetermined order by switching a plurality of tables to be used for coding. Here, a direction of switching between the tables may be one-directional. Also, the coding may be non-arithmetic coding. |
| US10063889B2 |
Image processing system with conditional coding and method of operation thereof
An image processing system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a capture unit for obtaining an input image block; and an image signal processing unit coupled to the capture unit, the image signal processing unit including: a pre-processing module for generating a one-dimensional image block from the input image block, a wavelet transform module, coupled to the pre-processing module, for transforming the one-dimensional image block by wavelet coefficients includes a significant partition and a sub-significant partition identified in the wavelet coefficients, a coding module, coupled to the wavelet transform module, for generating a compressed image block including accessing a variable length coding table based on the significant partition and the sub-significant partition, and an inverse wavelet transform module coupled to the coding module for generating an output image block by performing an inverse wavelet transform on the compressed image block for display on a display device. |
| US10063888B1 |
Image prediction encoding/decoding system
An encoding target region in an image can be partitioned into a plurality of prediction regions. Based on prediction information of a neighboring region neighboring a target region, the number of previously-encoded prediction regions in the target region, and previously-encoded prediction information of the target region, a candidate for motion information to be used in generation of a predicted signal of the target prediction region as a next prediction region is selected from previously-encoded motion information of regions neighboring the target prediction region. According to the number of candidates for motion information selected, merging block information to indicate generation of the predicted signal of the target prediction region using the selected candidate for motion information and motion information detected by prediction information estimation means, or either one of the merging block information or the motion information is encoded. |
| US10063885B2 |
Picture decoding device, picture decoding method and picture decoding program
In a picture coding device for coding picture signals including a brightness signal and a color-difference signal in a block unit using intra-prediction and coding information regarding an intra-prediction mode, when aspect ratios of pixels of the brightness signal and the color-difference signal are different from each other, a bitstream generator converts a mode number of a first intra-color-difference prediction mode used when the aspect ratios are equal to each other into a scaled mode number and derives a second intra-color-difference prediction mode used when the aspect ratios are different from each other. |
| US10063884B2 |
Logical intra mode naming in HEVC video coding
A method and apparatus of using logical mode numbers during both prediction and coding in the bit stream, such as for high efficiency video coders (HEVC). These logical intra mode numbers are sorted based on angle which as a result leads to improved coding designs with fewer and smaller look-up tables, and a small gain in coding efficiency. Furthermore, by using this type of naming, the number of most probable modes (MPMs) can be readily extended since no additional tables are required. The use of three MPMs achieves a larger gain of 0.25% and 0.31% for the AI_HE and AI_LC cases, respectively. |
| US10063883B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for coding and decoding depth map
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and apparatuses for coding and decoding a depth map, where the coding method includes: acquiring an intra-frame prediction mode of a current image block of the depth map; determining whether the intra-frame prediction mode belongs to a preset intra-frame prediction mode set; if yes, using a preset intra-frame prediction method to perform coding processing on the current image block, so as to acquire a residual of the current image block. The preset intra-frame prediction method includes a first intra-frame prediction method; and a difference operation is performed between an average pixel value of the current image block and an average pixel value of prediction data of the current image block to obtain the residual of the current image block. |
| US10063880B2 |
Motion detecting apparatus, motion detecting method and program
In a motion detecting apparatus which can perform a high-accuracy motion search with a less calculation cost, it is discriminated whether or not input Activity and DIFF_XORSUM values are smaller than respective predetermined thresholds. If the Activity value is smaller than the threshold or the DIFF_XORSUM value is smaller than the threshold, a reference vector is selected as a motion vector. On the other hand, if the Activity value is equal to or higher than the threshold and the DIFF_XORSUM value is equal to or higher than the threshold, an N-valued image search vector is selected as the motion vector. |
| US10063877B2 |
Method and an apparatus for processing a video signal
A method of processing a video signal is disclosed. The present invention includes obtaining a current macroblock type, obtaining skip or direct mode indication information on a partition of the current macroblock according to the current macroblock type, deriving a motion vector of the partition according to the skip or direct mode indication information, and predicting a pixel value of the partition using the motion vector. Accordingly, the present invention obtains a pixel value of a reference block close to an original video using a motion vector, thereby enhancing a reconstruction ratio of the macroblock. As a macroblock uses skip or direct prediction indication information, it is unnecessary to separately code skip mode indication information and direct mode indication information on the macroblock, whereby an information size to be coded can be reduced. |
| US10063873B2 |
Method for adaptively performing video decoding, and associated adaptive complexity video decoder and adaptive audio/video playback system
A method for adaptively performing video decoding includes: performing decoding complexity management based upon parameter representing processing capability related to the adaptive complexity video decoder, in order to determine whether to reduce decoding complexity of at least one component of a plurality of components within an adaptive complexity video decoder; and selectively reducing decoding complexity of a portion of components within the adaptive complexity video decoder. An associated adaptive complexity video decoder and an associated adaptive audio/video playback system are also provided. In particular, the adaptive complexity video decoder includes a plurality of components and a decoding complexity manager. When needed, the decoding complexity manager delays audio playback of audio information. |
| US10063862B2 |
Image decoding method and image decoding apparatus for sample adaptive offset information
An image coding method includes performing: context arithmetic coding to consecutively code (i) first information indicating whether or not to perform SAO processing for a first region and (ii) second information indicating whether or not to use, in the SAO processing for the first region, information on SAO processing for a region except the first region; and bypass arithmetic coding to code other information after the first and second information are coded. The other information includes third information indicating whether the SAO processing is edge or band offset processing. In the performing of context arithmetic coding, an initial bit value in a bit string of a parameter indicating a type of the SAO processing is coded as the first information. In the performing of bypass arithmetic coding, a value of a next bit following the initial bit in the bit string of the parameter is coded as the third information. |
| US10063861B2 |
Methods and systems of performing predictive random access using a background picture
Techniques and systems are provided for performing predictive random access using a background picture. For example, a method of decoding video data includes obtaining an encoded video bitstream comprising a plurality of pictures. The plurality of pictures include a plurality of predictive random access pictures. A predictive random access picture is at least partially encoded using inter-prediction based on at least one background picture. The method further includes determining, for a time instance of the video bitstream, a predictive random access picture of the plurality of predictive random access pictures with a time stamp closest in time to the time instance. The method further includes determining a background picture associated with the predictive random access picture, and decoding at least a portion of the predictive random access picture using inter-prediction based on the background picture. |
| US10063859B2 |
Method of applying edge offset
An apparatus for post-processing a reconstructed image is discussed. The apparatus includes an inter prediction unit for generating a prediction block using a reference picture and a motion vector, wherein the prediction block generated by the inter prediction unit is added to a residual block to generate a reconstructed picture; an intra prediction unit for recovering an intra prediction mode for a current prediction unit and generating a prediction block using the intra prediction mode, wherein the prediction block generated by the intra prediction unit is added to a residual block to generate a reconstructed picture; and a post-processing unit for determining a boundary strength for an edge which is a prediction edge or a transform edge on the reconstructed picture, determining whether deblocking filtering is applied on the edge or not using the boundary strength, and filtering the edge in order of vertical edges and horizontal edges if the deblocking filtering is applied on the edge, and for generating an edge index of a current sample, and applying an edge offset corresponding to the edge index to the current sample. |
| US10063858B2 |
Entropy coding of motion vector differences
An entropy decoder is configured to, for horizontal and vertical components of motion vector differences, derive a truncated unary code from the data stream using context-adaptive binary entropy decoding with exactly one context per bin position of the truncated unary code, which is common for horizontal and vertical components of the motion vector differences, and an Exp-Golomb code using a constant equi-probability bypass mode to obtain the binarizations of the motion vector differences. A desymbolizer is configured to debinarize the binarizations of the motion vector difference syntax elements to obtain integer values of the horizontal and vertical components of the motion vector differences. A reconstructor is configured to reconstruct a video based on the integer values of the horizontal and vertical components of the motion vector differences. |
| US10063850B2 |
Surgical stereoscopic observation apparatus
A surgical stereoscopic observation apparatus defines main optical paths and secondary optical paths that are branched from the main optical paths A and run to a pair of fluorescence imaging elements. The apparatus picks up both visible-light images and fluorescence images, displays the images on an electronic image display unit, and allows an observer to stereoscopically observe the displayed images. |
| US10063839B2 |
Method and apparatus for 3D capture synchronization
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a method and an apparatus thereof for receiving a first command via a first interface that is addressable by a first address and receiving a second command via a second interface that is addressable by a second address. |
| US10063838B2 |
Information processor, information processing method, and computer program
An information processor includes: a similarity data generation portion generating similarity data that represents the calculated similarity to the image in the reference block in association with a position within the search range; a result evaluation portion detecting a position with a maximum similarity value for each piece of the similarity data and screening the detection result by making a given evaluation of the similarity; a depth image generation portion finding a parallax for each of the reference blocks using the detection result validated as a result of screening, calculating a position of a subject in a depth direction on a basis of the parallax, and generating a depth image by associating the position of the subject in the depth direction with an image plane; and an output information generation section performing given information processing on a basis of the subject position in a three-dimensional space using the depth image and outputting the result of information processing. |
| US10063834B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing video enhancements for display images
A method and apparatus for processing video utilize individually collected image enhancement statistic information from differing processor cores for a same frame or multi-view that are then either shared between the processor cores or used by a third processor core to combine the statistical information that has been individually collected to generate global image-enhancement control information. The global image enhancement control information is based on a global analysis of both left and right eye views for example using the independently generated statistic information for a pair of frames. Respective image output information is produced by each of the plurality of processor cores based on the global image enhancement control information, for display on one or more displays. |
| US10063830B2 |
Antighosting method using binocular suppression
The present invention provides a method of processing a source left view and a source right view of a 3D image comprising the steps of: identifying at least one ghosted region or ghosting region in the left view and/or in the right view; processing the identified regions in order to create a binocular suppression effect for this identified regions then providing a new 3D image formed by the processed left and/or right views. |
| US10063827B2 |
Image processing apparatus, imaging apparatus, image processing program, and image processing method
An image processing apparatus for performing image processing for image data. The image processing apparatus includes a signal separation unit configured to separate a color signal and a luminance signal included in the image data, and a color signal control unit configured to control chroma of the color signal used for the image processing based on a luminance value of the luminance signal. |
| US10063819B2 |
Projection optical system and projector
A projection optical system (10) projects from a first image plane (5) on a reducing side to a second image plane (6) on an enlargement side. The projection optical system (10) includes a first optical system (11) that includes a plurality of lenses and forms a first intermediate image (51) formed inside the first optical system (11) by light incident from the reducing side into a second intermediate image (52) on the enlargement side of the first optical system (11); a second optical system (12) that includes a first reflective surface (M1) with positive refractive power which is positioned further to the enlargement side than the second intermediate image (52); and a glass block (30) that is disposed between the first optical system (11) and the first reflective surface (M1), the glass block (30) passing light rays from the first optical system (11) to the second intermediate image (52). |
| US10063817B1 |
Large display systems with screen tension adjustability
Large format display systems are described that are reconfigurable between an open configuration designed for performing maintenance on the system and a closed configuration designed for normal operations of the display system. In the closed configuration, the display screen is intentionally subjected to a substantial amount of tensile force to advantageously stabilize the display screen. That substantial tensile force is generated by a sturdy stationary frame that the display screen is anchored against in the closed configuration. When the display system is reconfigured to the open configuration, the display system is no longer anchored against the stationary frame. The process of reconfiguring the display system from the closed configuration to the open configuration includes relieving most of the tensile force applied to the display screen using adjustable tensioning mechanisms of the display systems. |
| US10063816B2 |
Solid state imaging device, electronic apparatus, and method for manufacturing solid state imaging device
[Object] To prevent crosstalk between color filters and the resulting variation in sensitivity between pixels while suppressing the increase in manufacturing cost.[Solution] Provided is a solid state imaging device including: a plurality of photoelectric conversion units configured to receive incident light on a light receiving surface and generate a signal charge; color filters of at least three colors provided to correspond one-to-one to the plurality of photoelectric conversion units; and a partition wall formed between adjacent ones of the color filters so as to contain a color material of the same color as a color filter of a color different from colors of the adjacent color filters. |
| US10063814B2 |
Smoking article package inspection system and associated method
A smoking article package inspection system configured to inspect a smoking article package is provided. The system includes imaging devices configured to capture images of the smoking article package and an analysis unit configured to analyze the images captured by the imaging devices and determine whether the smoking article package is defective. The imaging devices may be positioned and configured to capture images of the smoking article package at least one of: before and after enclosing a plurality of smoking articles in the smoking article package, before and after printing an identifier on the smoking article package, and before and after wrapping the smoking article package with an outer wrapper. A related method is also provided. |
| US10063813B2 |
Method and system for communicating and displaying broadband content availability using information received through a satellite
A communication system 100 includes a content management system 221 determining broadband content availability, and a transport processing system 250 dividing the broadband content availability into broadband content availability packets. The transport processing system 250 communicates the broadband availability packets to a user device through a satellite 106 or 108. |
| US10063812B2 |
Systems and methods for media format transcoding
Various embodiments facilitate sharing program content between computing devices that utilize different media formats. In one embodiment, a media format transcoder facilitates content sharing between a receiving device, such as a set-top box, and a content player, the receiving device providing a program as data formatted in a first media format. The media format transcoder obtains from the receiving device the data formatted in the first media format, transcodes the received data into data formatted in a second media format that is compatible with the content player, and causes the content player to present the program by transmitting the transcoded data to the content player. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. |
| US10063811B2 |
Dynamic video image management
Disclosed aspects relate to dynamic video image management. A set of dynamic image quality factors may be collected with respect to a dynamic video image. A set of display parameter values may be determined based on the set of dynamic image quality factors. The set of display parameter values may be of a set of display parameter values for a set of computing assets. The set of display parameter values may be determined to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image. The set of computing assets may be configured using the set of display parameter values. The set of computing assets may be configured to benefit the set of dynamic image quality factors with respect to the dynamic video image. |
| US10063807B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method with controlling of output rates from encoders to memory
In an image processing apparatus and an image processing method for encoding image data in parallel with each other with a plurality of encoding units, the output rates of the encoding units can be dynamically controlled. The image data is converted to a plurality of pixel planes, and the plurality of encoding units 103c encode the pixel planes. An output rate control unit 103d controls the output rates to a shared memory from the plurality of encoding units 103c by controlling an access request that is to be output to a memory I/F unit 105, in accordance with at least one of a pixel plane conversion mode and available capacities of buffers 103b. |
| US10063801B2 |
Image capturing device
An image capturing device includes a pixel unit and a buffer. In the pixel unit, pixels are arranged in a matrix, wherein each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a transfer transistor, and an amplification transistor. In the pixel unit, first and second pixel rows are arranged in a column direction. A first pixel row first pixel includes a first switch that changes a capacitance value at an input node of an amplification transistor included in the first pixel. A second pixel row second pixel includes a second switch that changes a capacitance value at an input node of an amplification transistor included in the second pixel. The buffer drives the first and second switches. A buffer output node is electrically connected to a first switch input node and a second switch input node to be common to the first switch input node and the second switch input node. |
| US10063800B2 |
Image sensor using nanowire and method of manufacturing the same
Disclosed is an image sensor using a nanowire, including a substrate, a photodetector for sensing incident light to produce photocurrent, the magnitude of which varies depending on the intensity of incident light, a signal processing module for outputting photodetection current including information about the presence or absence of incident light and the intensity of incident light based on the presence or absence of photocurrent and the magnitude thereof, and an electrode configured to electrically connect the photodetector and the signal processing module to each other and formed on the photodetector and the signal processing module, wherein the photodetector and the signal processing module are formed on the substrate, and the photodetector is formed of at least one silicon nanowire. |
| US10063797B2 |
Extended high dynamic range direct injection circuit for imaging applications
According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a unit cell circuit comprising a photodetector configured to generate a photo-current in response to receiving light, a first integration capacitor configured to accumulate charge corresponding to the photo-current, a second integration capacitor configured to accumulate charge corresponding to the photo-current, a charge diverting switch coupled to the photodetector and configured to selectively couple the first integration capacitor to the second integration capacitor and divert the photo-current to the second integration capacitor in response to a voltage across the first integration capacitor exceeding a threshold level, and read-out circuitry coupled to the first integration capacitor and the charge diverting switch and configured to read-out a first voltage sample from the first integration capacitor corresponding to charge accumulated on the first integration capacitor and to read-out a second voltage sample from the second integration capacitor corresponding to charge accumulated on the second integration capacitor. |
| US10063789B2 |
Enhanced brightness image acquisition devices and methods
Provided is an image acquisition device, comprising a camera shooting module, wherein the camera shooting module comprises at least two cameras; a control module for controlling the at least two cameras of the camera shooting module to shoot the same scenario; and a processing module for processing images shot by the camera shooting module for the same scenario, so as to obtain images with enhanced brightness. Also correspondingly provided are an image acquisition method and a terminal. The present invention can realize the acquisition of clear images with relatively high brightness in a dark light environment. |
| US10063784B2 |
Imaging apparatus, an electronic device, and imaging method to uniformize distribution of incident light, and a photostimulated luminescence detection scanner
An object is to improve accuracy of photon counting in an imaging apparatus.The imaging apparatus includes a light uniformizing unit. The light uniformizing unit included in the imaging apparatus substantially uniformizes distribution of photons in an orthogonal direction toward an optical axis of incident light, which is incident to an imaging element in the imaging apparatus and the number of photons of which is to be detected, a plurality of pixels being arranged to the imaging element. The light uniformizing unit supplies the uniformized light to the imaging element to which a plurality of pixels are arranged in the imaging apparatus. |
| US10063783B2 |
Mobile zoom using multiple optical image stabilization cameras
A first camera unit of a multifunction device captures a first image of a first visual field. The first camera unit includes a first optical image stabilization actuator for moving a first optical package configured for a first focal length. A second camera unit of the multifunction device simultaneously captures a second image of a second visual field. The second camera unit includes a second optical image stabilization actuator for moving a second optical package configured for a second focal length. The first focal length is different from the second focal length. |
| US10063782B2 |
Method and apparatus for displaying an image from a camera
A method and apparatus for displaying video is provided herein. During operation, video is displayed on one of many displays in a geographically correct fashion. For example, in an embodiment involving two displays (e.g., on a firefighter's two wrists), each of which display a video feed, the video is displayed such that the video feed of the most appropriate scene (not necessarily the video feed of the closest camera) is shown on that display. |
| US10063781B2 |
Imaging control device, imaging control method, imaging system, and program
A live view control device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a radio wave intensity detection unit that detects radio wave intensity with respect to each of a plurality of imaging devices, a priority setting unit that sets a priority of a plurality of live view images on the basis of the detected radio wave intensity, a transfer condition setting unit that sets transfer conditions including at least one of a frame rate of transfer and an image size of the transfer of each of the plurality of live view images on the basis of the priorities of the plurality of live view images, and a communication control unit that transmits the set transfer conditions to the plurality of imaging devices via a wireless communication unit. |
| US10063780B2 |
Electronic imaging system for capturing and displaying images in real time
An electronic imaging system for capturing and displaying the images in real time is disclosed, which includes a controller, a display device and a left to right mirror module. The controller has a camera lens and a transmission unit. The camera lens can capture the image signals. The transmission unit transmits the captured image signals. The display device has a receiving unit and a display unit. The receiving unit receives the image signal from the transmission unit of the controller, and the display unit displays the images received in real time. The left to right mirror module is used to mirror the image signal, which is then displayed on the display device. |
| US10063779B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image capturing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus comprises the following units. A dividing unit divides a frame of a moving image into a changing area in which there is an active object and a changeless area in which there is a stationary object. A generation unit generates a still image by compositing an area corresponding to the changeless area in each of X frame(s) (where X is an integer of 1 or more) among a plurality of frames included in the moving image and an area corresponding to the changing area in each of Y frames (where Y is an integer greater than X) among the plurality of frames. |
| US10063773B2 |
Photographing apparatus, photographing method and computer-readable storage medium storing photographing program of photographing apparatus
A photographing apparatus includes a photographing module, an image processor, a line-of-sight direction determination module, a main subject determination module, and an emphasis processor. The line-of-sight direction determination module determines a line-of-sight direction of the photographer by comparing with the reference line-of-sight direction of the photographer in the image data acquired by the image processor. The main subject determination module determines a main subject to be photographed by the photographer, based on the line-of-sight direction determined by the line-of-sight direction determination module. The emphasis processor executes an emphasis process on the main subject determined by the main subject determination module. |
| US10063771B2 |
Electronic device and function assigning method
At step ST2, an assign key changing item is selected from menu items. At step ST3, an assign key to which a function is assigned is selected. At step ST4, a function to be assigned is selected. The selected function is assigned to the selected assign key. At step ST5, a setting result indication screen appears. When one of two paired functions is assigned, a message which prompts a user to assign the other function. After the message has appeared for a predetermined time, the latest assigned states appear. At step ST6, the latest assign key information is stored to a non-volatile memory. To quit an assigning process, a menu button 8 is pressed and the menu is closed (at step ST8). |
| US10063770B2 |
Communication apparatus and method of controlling same
A communication apparatus comprises an image capturing unit, a controller, a first communication interface configured to communicate with an image capturing device which is attachable to the communication apparatus and a predetermined operation unit. The controller, in a first state for performing image capturing by the image capturing unit, causes the predetermined operation unit to function as a member for instructing image capturing by the image capturing unit, and, in a second state for causing the image capturing device to perform image capturing via the first communication interface, causes the predetermined operation unit to function as a member for transmitting a capturing instruction via the first communication interface to the image capturing device. |
| US10063765B2 |
Image pickup apparatus and camera
An image pickup apparatus including a focus detection pixel configured to perform focus detection by a phase difference method, is provided. The focus detection pixel comprises a photoelectric conversion unit arranged in a substrate, a microlens arranged above the photoelectric conversion unit, and a light guide arranged between the photoelectric conversion unit and the microlens. A refracting power of the microlens on a first plane is smaller than a refracting power of the microlens on a second plane. The first plane passes through a top of the microlens, is perpendicular to an upper surface of the substrate, and is located along a direction in which the focus detection pixel performs the focus detection. The second plane passes through the top of the microlens, is perpendicular to the upper surface of the substrate, and intersects the first plane. |
| US10063761B2 |
Automatic upload of pictures from a camera
A system and method is disclosed for enabling user friendly interaction with a camera system. Specifically, the inventive system and method has several aspects to improve the interaction with a camera system, including voice recognition, gaze tracking, touch sensitive inputs and others. The voice recognition unit is operable for, among other things, receiving multiple different voice commands, recognizing the vocal commands, associating the different voice commands to one camera command and controlling at least some aspect of the digital camera operation in response to these voice commands. The gaze tracking unit is operable for, among other things, determining the location on the viewfinder image that the user is gazing upon. One aspect of the touch sensitive inputs provides that the touch sensitive pad is mouse-like and is operable for, among other things, receiving user touch inputs to control at least some aspect of the camera operation. Another aspect of the disclosed invention provides for gesture recognition to be used to interface with and control the camera system. |
| US10063755B2 |
Autofocus method of camera using temperature and gravity sensors, apparatus for controlling camera, and system including the same
A camera controller controls a camera module, which includes a plastic lens and an actuator controlling a position of the lens in an open-loop mode. The camera controller includes an offset determiner configured to determine a first offset corresponding to a measured temperature of a camera and a second offset corresponding to a measured posture of the camera, a lens moving range determiner configured to determine a moving range of the lens based on the first offset and the second offset, and an autofocus calculator configured to output a position control signal for controlling a position of the lens and seek a focus position of the lens based on the lens moving range. |
| US10063752B2 |
Voice coil motor optical image stabilization wires
Some embodiments provide an apparatus for controlling the motion of a camera component. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an actuator module. The actuator module includes a plurality of magnets. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets is poled with magnetic domains substantially aligned in the same direction throughout each magnet. The apparatus further includes a coil rigidly disposed around a lens. Each magnet of the plurality of magnets contributes to the forces to adjust focus of the lens based on Lorentz forces generated from the coil. |
| US10063748B2 |
Image processing apparatus having a determination unit that determines an attribute value which specifies processing content of one or more pixels
An apparatus includes at least one processor configured to function as a dividing unit configured to divide at least part of an image, which is obtained by reading an original using a scanning device, into a plurality of processing blocks, a determination unit configured to determine an attribute value that specifies a processing content of one or more pixels in each processing block, of the plurality of processing blocks, divided by the dividing unit, in accordance with a coordinate in the original to which each processing block, of the plurality of processing blocks, corresponds, and an image processing unit configured to execute an image process to correct an input pixel value of a pixel in image data that represents the image and to output the corrected pixel value of the pixel, based on the attribute value determined by the determination unit. |
| US10063747B2 |
Method for adjustment of decorative printing using measured color values of first and second primer applied wood material boards and apparatus for carrying out the same
Disclosed is a method for printing wood material boards. The method includes: by a digital printing process, measuring color values of the wood material boards from at least one first batch and forwarding the color values to a computer program; measuring color values of the wood material boards from at least one further batch and forwarding the color values to the computer program; processing the color values of the wood material boards from the at least one further batch in the computer program and adapting the color values of the digital print; and printing at least one side of the wood material boards by means of digital printing technology, forming a decorative layer in such a way that no color deviations occur between the printed decorations of the wood material boards. |
| US10063745B2 |
Information processing system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method
An information processing system includes a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus. The first information processing apparatus includes first circuitry that registers job information and a first transmitter that transfers job identification information respectively to a transmission source of the job information and a predetermined destination, and further transfers address information indicating an address of the transmission source of the job information to the predetermined destination. The second information processing apparatus includes a receiver that receives, from the first information processing apparatus, the job identification information and the address information, second circuitry that acquires, from a memory, user identification information corresponding to the address indicated by the address information, the user association information, and registers the received job identification information, and a second transmitter that transfers a request for transmission and provides at least a part of the registered job to a source of the inquiry. |
| US10063736B2 |
Information processing apparatus and control method for providing a print setting screen to be displayed
An information processing apparatus accepts, on a print setting screen provided by a first application, an instruction that a browser displays information. If a second application that has issued a print instruction to a printer driver is determined to be a default browser of an operating system, a built-in browser of the first application displays information, and if the second application is determined to be not the default browser, the default browser displays the information. |
| US10063728B2 |
Information processing apparatus, image reading apparatus, information processing method, and non-transitory computer readable medium
An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires a read image obtained by an image reading unit by reading at least a formation portion of a document to which a code image has been affixed, the code image being formed. The output unit outputs at least one of a recommended formation condition, which is a recommended condition used when the code image is formed on the document, and a recommended reading condition, which is a recommended condition used when the image reading unit reads the formation portion, on the basis of the read image acquired by the acquisition unit. |
| US10063726B2 |
Image processing apparatus
An image processing apparatus including: a first housing; and a second housing, the second housing including: a base part; a supporting part; an image reader; and a detector, the first housing including: an image forming unit and a cover, wherein: the cover has a 1st region disposed on a lower position of the detector and a 2nd region disposed on an upper position of a moving range of a recording head; the 1st region has a recessed part recessed downward, an inner bottom surface of the recessed part being disposed at a position lower that an upper edge position of the 2nd region; the base part has a housing part; and a lower edge of the detector is lower than the upper edge position of the 2nd region. |
| US10063724B2 |
User interface for modifying a control's appearance to reflect a device's configuration
A control unit displays a setting item with respect to print on a touch panel type display, and a print start instruction button in a situation or configuration according to a setting content, which is set in the setting item and is used for the print. |
| US10063722B2 |
Image forming apparatus configured to display function setting buttons and switch display mode between first display mode and second display mode and image recording medium
An image forming apparatus includes a controller configured to switch a display mode of a menu screen for setting between a first display mode and a second display mode. On a menu screen of the first display mode, the controller (i) determines as display object function buttons a part of function buttons of a plurality of function buttons used to call up each of detailed settings screens each related to each of a plurality of functions provided in the image forming apparatus, (ii) displays the display object function buttons to be arranged in a row in a predetermined direction, and (iii) changes and displays the display object function buttons according to a scroll operation performed by a user. On a menu screen of the second display mode, the controller displays at least a part of function buttons of the plurality of function buttons to be arranged in a grid-like manner. |
| US10063719B2 |
Image forming apparatus, guide providing method thereof, cloud server, and error analyzing method thereof
An image forming apparatus, guide providing method thereof, cloud server and error analyzing method thereof are provided. The image forming apparatus may include a scanner configured to scan a script and generate a scan image, a communicator configured to communicate with a cloud server, a display configured display a screen, and a processor configured to control the communicator to transmit the generated scan image to a cloud server, and in response to receiving an error solution guide of the scan image from the cloud server, control the display to display the received error solution guide. |
| US10063716B2 |
Networked low-bandwidth terminals for transmission of imagery
A system includes nodes deployable across an area and self-forming a mobile ad-hoc network. The nodes include (1) imaging circuitry for capturing an image of a local sub-area based on a triggering event, (2) image-transfer circuitry for partitioning a captured image into sub-images or image segments and transmitting them to other nodes, (3) image-transmission circuitry for transmitting a sub-image from another node on an uplink to a relay such as a satellite. The relay (1) receives transmissions of respective sub-images, in parallel on independent channels, from the nodes via respective uplinks, and (2) retransmits the sub-images to the remote location via a downlink. A central control station at the remote location (1) receives the sub-images from the relay via the downlink, (2) re-creates the captured image by combining the received sub-images, and (3) utilizes the re-created image in a monitoring or control operation of the central control station. |
| US10063715B2 |
Maintenance system and maintenance method
According to one embodiment, a maintenance system includes an image pickup unit and a control unit. The image pickup unit picks up images of respective regions of a target apparatus defined beforehand. The control unit acquires image data picked up by the image pickup unit and calculates parameters of the target apparatus on the basis of the image data. |
| US10063711B2 |
Separate charging for supplemental content in a data flow
Systems and methods that provide charging for supplemental content in a data flow separately from other content in the data flow. One embodiment comprises a network element of a Packet-Switched (PS) network that serves mobile User Equipment (UE). The network element receives a data flow of packets for a download of content requested by the UE, and identifies supplemental content in the data flow not requested by the UE, such as advertising content. The network element generates a charging request, inserts charging information for the supplemental content in the charging request, and transmits the charging request to a charging system so that the supplemental content can be charged separately from other content of the data flow. |
| US10063706B2 |
Management of sequentially scheduled conferences
In general, embodiments of the present invention relate to conference management. Specifically, sequentially scheduled conferences (e.g., conference calls) are determined for a conference participant. The connection details (e.g., call-in details) for the second of the two conferences are retrieved. If the conference is not over when the second conference is scheduled to begin, a connection is initiated with the second conference using the connection details while maintaining a connection to the first conference. |
| US10063702B2 |
Intelligent customer service systems, customer service robots, and methods for providing customer service
The present disclosure includes an intelligent customer service system comprising a customer end, a customer service robot, and a human customer-service end. The customer service robot is configured to: receive a session message from the customer end; identify content of the session message; determine whether it is capable of processing the session message based on the identified content; if so, obtain an answer message matching the identified content from pre-stored service resource and transmit the answer message to the customer end; or otherwise, set its state to a session suspended state, obtain a comforting answer message matching the session message from the pre-stored service resource, send the comforting answer message to the customer end, and transmit to the human customer-service end the session message that the customer service robot is not capable of processing or the content of which the customer service robot cannot identify. |
| US10063701B2 |
Custom grammars builder platform
A request to execute an interaction site associated with a custom grammars file is received from a user device and by a communications system. An interaction flow document to execute the interaction site is accessed by the communications system. The custom grammars file is accessed by the communications system, the custom grammars file being configured to enable the communications system to identify executable commands corresponding to utterances spoken by users of user devices. An utterance spoken by a user of the user device is received from the user device and by the communications system. The utterance is stored by the communications system. The custom grammars file is updated by a grammar generation system to include a representation of the stored utterance for processing utterances in subsequent communications with users. |
| US10063698B2 |
Inbound calls to intelligent controlled-environment facility resident media and/or communications devices
Systems and methods for inbound calls to controlled-environment facility resident media and/or communications devices may receive, via the device, data associated with the resident operating the device. Authentication of the resident operating the device may be verified as associated with an address identifier of the device and it may be confirmed that an inbound calling non-resident is associated with the address identifier. A notification of the inbound call may then be sent to the device, and the same or other data associated with the resident operating the device may be received, via the device. Authentication of the resident operating the device as a resident as associated with an address identifier may be re-verified using the same or other data and the call connected as a result of the verification, confirmation and/or re-verification. |
| US10063694B1 |
System and method for multilingual authentication access to communication system in controlled environment
A system for multilingual authentication access to a communication system in a controlled environment is disclosed. The system includes a communication subsystem that connects a communication between a first communication device and a second communication device, wherein the first communication device is used by the inmate of the correctional facility. The system also includes a profile subsystem configured to store profile information of the inmate associated with the first communication device. The system further includes an authentication subsystem that provides a challenge question to the first communication device based on the profile information and an accommodation of the inmate that affects authentication, receives a response to challenge question and a voice sample from the first communication device, verifies the response and the voice sample, and authorizes connection of the communication between the first communication device and the second communication device based on verification of the response and the voice sample. |
| US10063693B2 |
System and method for geo-location based media recording for a contact center
A system and method for recording media for a contact center includes establishing via a processor in a first geographic location, a communication session between first and second communication devices. The processor determines that media exchanged during the media session is to be recorded. The processor identifies a second geographic location associated with a resource involved in the media session, and identifies a media controller associated with the second geographic location. The media controller bridges the media path between the first and second communication devices, and the media exchanged during the media session is recorded. |
| US10063692B2 |
Inbound calls to intelligent controlled-environment facility resident media and/or communications devices
An inbound call connection request may be received from a non-resident, directed to a controlled-environment facility resident and/or the resident's device. A determination may be made that a calling account of the resident does not have sufficient funds to pay for the inbound call, whereupon a message may be provided to the non-resident offering billing options, including at least a wireless carrier billing option, to complete the call connection. The call may be connected with the resident device in response to a determination a calling account of the inmate has sufficient funds to pay for the call or acceptance of one of the payment methods by the non-resident, along with authentication that the non-resident is associated with an address identifier (AID) of the resident device, and verification that the resident operating the device is associated with the AID of the device. |
| US10063690B2 |
Network element
A network element is provided comprising at least one switch, which is configurable to connect a subscriber line to a first service line or to a second service line, wherein the connection of the subscriber line to the first service line or to the second service line is configured via a signal conveyed across the second service line. Also, a system is suggested comprising two or more switches, wherein each switch is configurable to connect a subscriber line to a first service line or to a second service line, a control circuitry for controlling the two or more switches, an MSAN comprising two or more second service lines, wherein a dedicated service line of an MSAN is used for controlling the control circuitry. Further, methods for operating the network element or the system are suggested. |
| US10063686B2 |
Systems and methods for locating a mobile communication device
Systems and methods for communications systems and more particularly to systems and methods for locating a mobile communication device are disclosed. When attempting to locate a misplaced, lost or stolen mobile communication device, if the mobile communication device may be in the possession of another party, the mobile communication device may be remotely controlled such that remote operations are independent of the normal mobile communication device operations. |
| US10063685B2 |
Automatic execution method and device for operation of mobile terminal, and mobile terminal
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and device for automatically executing an operation of a mobile terminal, and a mobile terminal. The method for automatically executing an operation of a mobile terminal includes: acquiring current moving/stationary situation information, an internal temperature and a current environment temperature of the mobile terminal, herein the current moving/stationary situation information of the mobile terminal includes information indicating that the mobile terminal is stationary at current or the mobile terminal is moving at current; determining a current state of the mobile terminal according to the current moving/stationary situation information, the internal temperature and the current environment temperature; and executing a preset operation according to the current state. |
| US10063684B2 |
Wearable device, wearable device system and method for controlling wearable device
A wearable device comprising: a band unit; and a vibration generating unit coupled to the band unit. The band unit comprises a communication unit receiving a first signal by a predetermined communication method and a control unit determining an amplification extent of the first signal received from the communication unit and generating a second signal based on the determined amplification extent, and the vibration generating unit receives the second signal from the control unit and generates a vibration corresponding to the second signal. |
| US10063683B2 |
In-vehicle multimedia system connected to external device and control method thereof
A method for efficiently setting an external device to execute an interworking function in an in-vehicle multimedia system and a method for performing the same are provided. The method includes connecting at least one external device to the in-vehicle multimedia system and then detecting a number of connected external devices. Upon detecting that the number of connected external devices is one, the one external device is set as a default device to execute the interworking function. Upon detecting judging that the number of connected external devices is multiple, a pop-up window is displayed to select one of the plurality of external devices on a display, and the external device selected through the pop-up window is set as the default device. |
| US10063678B2 |
System for controlling current along a housing of a mobile wireless communications device
A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing including at least one electrically conductive housing portion configured to function as an antenna. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a printed circuit board (PCB) carried by the portable housing, and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the PCB and including at least one circuit element carried by the PCB. The mobile wireless communications device may also include at least one current shunt component coupled between the at least one electrically conductive housing portion and the at least one circuit element. |
| US10063677B2 |
Electronic device with flexible display and hinged housing, and corresponding systems and methods
An electronic device includes a first device housing and a second device housing. A hinge, which can be a multi-link hinge, couples the first device housing to the second device housing. The first device housing is pivotable about the hinge relative to the second device housing. A flexible display is coupled to the first device housing and the second device housing and spans the hinge. The flexible display is to deform when the first device housing pivots about the hinge relative to the second device housing. |
| US10063668B2 |
Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and computer program
An information processing apparatus in which a process communicating with an external apparatus operates is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire identification information for identifying the process; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire port information indicating a characteristic of a communication port used by the process to communicate with the external apparatus; and a control unit configured to control a storage unit to store the port information and the identification information in correspondence with each other, wherein the second acquisition unit is further configured to acquire the port information by filtering an input or output of driver software used by the process to use the communication port, monitoring communication between the process and an application programming interface used to access the communication port, or a port monitoring interface. |
| US10063665B2 |
System and method to eliminate duplicate byte patterns in network streams
A mobile codec system for reducing network traffic and methods for making and using the same. The mobile codec system reduces duplicate byte patterns for mobile devices. The mobile codec system is very effective when there is repetition in the data sent by a destination server—which is typically is a website serving HTTP content. A mobile codec enables many individual devices to share one mobile codec service. |
| US10063660B1 |
Collaborative editing of media in a mixed computing environment
A user computing device may receive a command from a user to modify an object of a canvas. The canvas state may be shared between multiple users as part of a collaborative editing session. The received command may be accepted and the user computing device may perform a first operation on the object of the canvas according to the command, such as modifying a mutable attribute. The computing device may perform one or more steps to generate a patch. The computing device may be configured to receive a remote patch and process the remote patch in a manner where some operations of the remote patch are discarded and other operations of the remote patch are applied. A hybrid logical clock may be utilized to coordinate the application of remote patches. |
| US10063659B2 |
Monetizing downloadable files based on resolving custodianship thereof to referring publisher and presentation of monetized content in a modal overlay contemporaneously with download
The monetization of downloadable files associated with a custodial host site based on resolving custodianship to a referrer publisher with subsequent presentation of monetized content within a modal overlay is disclosed. A request from a client device has a resource identifier and a referrer publisher identifier. The request for the downloadable file is evaluated against one or more publisher and custodianship policy rules, which relate to a file extension of the downloadable file, a format of the resource identifier, a custodial domain on which the downloadable file is stored, and a referral domain as specified in the referrer publisher identifier. When custodianship is resolved, a modal overlay on which monetized content is incorporated is presented on the client device. The modal overlay is concurrently displayed with the transfer of the downloadable file to the client device. |
| US10063657B2 |
Managing identical data requests
The disclosure generally describes methods, software, and systems, including a method for managing co-pending, identical data requests. An initial request is received for a first data object. Processing of the initial request is initiated, including dispatching the initial request to a server. Prior to receiving a response to the dispatched initial request, a first identical request is received. The first identical request is held without dispatching. Prior to receiving the response to the dispatched initial request, a second identical request is received. The first identical request is disregarded and the second identical request is held without dispatching the second identical request to the server. The responsive data object is received in response to the initial request. The responsive data object is provided in response to the second identical request, the providing occurring without initiating processing, by the server, of the first identical request and the second identical request. |
| US10063656B2 |
Server-side scheduling for media transmissions
A server that incorporates the subject disclosure may perform, for example, operations including monitoring current transport characteristics of an internet protocol network communicatively coupled to the server and to a mobile device. Data packets are transported to the device according to a dynamic adaptive streaming over hypertext transfer protocol. A future transport characteristic of the network is predicted according to the trajectory of the device. A request is received from the device for transmission of a data packet, and a time for fulfilling the request is scheduled according to the current and predicted transport characteristics. The operations further comprise selecting a transmission rate for transmission of the data packet to the mobile device responsive to detecting the time for fulfilling the request. The device performs buffering of the data packet for a future presentation of the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10063655B2 |
Information processing method, trusted server, and cloud server
An information processing method, a trusted server, and a cloud server. The method includes acquiring user data of a user terminal, extracting summary information of the user data, where the summary information includes privacy information and non-privacy information of a user, generating a unique identifier (UID) for the privacy information, and transmitting the non-privacy information and the UID to a cloud server, so that the cloud server saves a correspondence between the non-privacy information and the UID. |
| US10063652B2 |
Distributed caching system with distributed notification of current content
Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for content delivery on the Internet. In certain non-limiting embodiments, a caching model is provided that can support caching for indefinite time periods, potentially with infinite or relatively long time-to-live values, yet provide prompt updates when the underlying origin content changes. In one approach, an origin server can annotate its responses to content requests with tokens, e.g., placing them in an appended HTTP header or otherwise. The tokens can drive the process of caching, and can be used as handles for later invalidating the responses within caching proxy servers delivering the content. Tokens may be used to represent a variety of kinds of dependencies expressed in the response, including without limitation data, data ranges, or logic that was a basis for the construction of the response. |
| US10063649B2 |
Data translation using a proxy service
A proxy service receives first data from a source component. The first data is encoded in accordance with a first encoding technique. It is determined whether the first data is valid. In response to a determination that the first data is valid, the proxy service generates second data based, at least in part, on the first data and sends the second data to the target component. The second data is encoded in accordance with a second encoding technique. |
| US10063643B2 |
Media stream grouping in multimedia communication networks
A first method for controlling a media session involving a plurality of media streams within a communications network, wherein a media control node determines that selected media streams out of the plurality of media streams are associated to each other in a media session, generates an instruction to group the selected media streams of the media session, and transmits the instruction to group the selected media streams to the media resource node, an a corresponding second method for initiating a media session involving a plurality of media streams wherein a further media control node determines grouping capabilities of the further media resource node to group selected media streams out of the plurality of media streams generates in dependence said grouping capabilities a session offer comprising an information of grouping the selected media streams, and transmits the session offer to the further media resource controller. |
| US10063639B1 |
Sticker communication method and system
A sticker attachable to an item of goods, including a processor, a storage communicatively coupled with the processor, storing a unique address for the sticker, storing operation code for the processor, and storing a plurality of data messages, wherein data messages include an address of a source sticker, an address of a destination computer and data relating to current properties of the source sticker, a wireless communicator for wirelessly transmitting and receiving data messages, and a power source supplying power to the processor, the storage and the wireless communicator, wherein the operation code includes instructions causing the processor to transmit data messages stored in the storage via the wireless communicator to currently nearby stickers that are within range of the wireless communicator, to receive data messages from the nearby stickers, and to store the received data messages in the storage. |
| US10063638B2 |
NVM express controller for remote access of memory and I/O over ethernet-type networks
A method and system for enabling Non-Volatile Memory express (NVMe) for accessing remote solid state drives (SSDs) (or other types of remote non-volatile memory) over the Ethernet or other networks. An extended NVMe controller is provided for enabling CPU to access remote non-volatile memory using NVMe protocol. The extended NVMe controller is implemented on one server for communication with other servers or non-volatile memory via Ethernet switch. The NVMe protocol is used over the Ethernet or similar networks by modifying it to provide a special NVM-over-Ethernet frame. |
| US10063637B2 |
Synchronizing data between personal and timecode devices
A method for acquiring media of the same event from multiple devices can include synchronizing, using at least one timecode module configured to receive timecode data over a wireless network, a personal device and a professional device, acquiring media data with the synchronized devices, associating the timecode data with the acquired media, and merging acquired media data from the personal device with the acquired media data from the professional device. The merging can be based, at least in part, on the timecode data. |
| US10063636B2 |
Analyzing requests for data made by users that subscribe to a provider of network connectivity
Requests for data received from multiple subscribers are accessed. At least some of the requests for data originate from one or more addresses associated with a particular subscriber of the multiple subscribers. The accessed requests for data are organized into sets of requests based on the one or more addresses such that a set of requests corresponds to the particular subscriber, and a characteristic of the particular subscriber is determined based on aspects of the set of requests corresponding to the particular subscriber and a behavior model. |
| US10063635B2 |
Method of controlling image forming apparatus through user terminal, and image forming apparatus and user terminal for performing the method
A method of controlling an image forming apparatus using a user terminal includes displaying a popup window corresponding to an event generated in the image forming apparatus, determining whether at least one user terminal is connected to the image forming apparatus, and applying a previously set timeout to the popup window according to the connection of the user terminal. |
| US10063633B1 |
System, method, and computer program for managing hierarchy and optimization in a network function virtualization (NFV) based communication network
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for managing hierarchy and optimization in network function virtualization based networks. In use, a first hardware unit of a plurality of hardware units associated with a network function virtualization (NFV) based communication network is identified, the first hardware unit being identified based on a first load characteristic associated with the first hardware unit. Further, a first virtual network function (VNF) instance associated with the first hardware unit is identified, the first VNF instance being associated with usage of at least one service. Additionally, at least one traffic route associated with the first VNF instance is identified, the at least one traffic route being associated with usage of the at least one service. Furthermore, a second hardware unit for handling at least a portion of a workload associated with the at least one service is identified, the second hardware unit being identified based on a second load characteristic associated with the second hardware unit, and the second hardware unit being capable of utilizing the at least one traffic route. Still yet, a second VNF instance is initiated in the second hardware unit. Moreover, at least part of the at least one service is migrated from the first VNF instance to the second VNF instance without disrupting the service. |
| US10063626B2 |
Information system, server apparatus, terminal apparatus, and information processing method
A server apparatus includes: a receiving unit that receives a terminal request from a terminal apparatus; a terminal request processing unit that interprets the terminal request, thereby acquiring scenario base information corresponding to the terminal request, and performs processing corresponding to the terminal request; a scenario generating unit that generates a scenario, using the scenario base information, and a processing result of the terminal request processing unit; and a transmitting unit that transmits the scenario generated by the scenario generating unit, to the terminal apparatus. |
| US10063625B2 |
System and method for appliance detection and app configuration
A system and method is used to provision an app to a smart device for use in connection with an appliance. A presence of the appliance on a wireless network which includes the smart device is detected and data received from the appliance is used to initiate a retrieval of the app. When the retrieved app is installed on the smart device the app is usable with the smart device to provide at least an interface between the smart device and the appliance. In some circumstance, installation of the app on the smart device may also include causing the app to be synchronized with a corresponding app that was prior installed on another smart device capable of communicating with the appliance. |
| US10063622B2 |
Systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating claims processing
Systems, apparatus, methods, and articles of manufacture provide for facilitating upload of one or more electronic files from a user device to a remote server. In some embodiments, a background upload process manages connectivity of the user device to the remote server and staging file uploads in a disconnected mode for automatic processing when connectivity is restored. |
| US10063618B2 |
Remote browsing session management
A remote browsing process is directed to the generation and management of a remote persistent browsing context at a network computing provider. A client computing device requests a remote persistent browsing context instance at a network computing provider. The network computing provider provides processing results corresponding to processed representations of requested content to the client computing device. The persistent browsing context may be maintained at the network computing provider subsequent to the user ending his interaction with the browser application at the client device. A client computing device may subsequently request access to the persistent browsing context maintained at the network computing and storage device. |
| US10063613B2 |
Systems and methods for utilizing client-side synchronization of video and overlay
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for synchronizing data streams. A client computing device can receive a video stream including image data representing at least one video frame. The image data can include a first timecode encoded within the image data. The client computing device can receive a metadata stream including metadata associated with the at least one video frame and a second time code. The client computing device can extract the first timecode from the image data included in the video stream. The client computing device can determine an offset between the first timecode and the second timecode. The client computing device also can synchronize the video stream with the metadata stream, based on the offset between the first timecode and the second timecode. |
| US10063612B2 |
Request-based encoding for streaming content portions
Systems and methods are described to enable request-driven encoding of content portions to be played back as part of a content stream. A content stream can represent multiple types of content, each initially encoded according to different formatting parameters. Thus, playback of the multiple types of content as initially encoded would result in an inconsistently formatted content stream. To address this, a streaming content delivery service may respond to requests by determining whether consistently formatted content portions are available, and if such portions are not available, select fallback content portions for inclusion in the stream. The streaming content service can further initiate generation of the consistently formatted content portions in response to the request, such that subsequent requests may be serviced using the consistently formatted content portions. |
| US10063605B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for providing edge cached media content to media devices based on user history
Systems and methods provide media content events to media devices. An exemplary system receives a request for a media content event from a first media device; communicates the media content event to an edge server that is communicatively coupled to the first media device based on an identifier of the requesting media device; identifies a second media device based on preferred media content event characteristics associated with the second media device, wherein at least one media content event characteristic of the requested media content event corresponds to at least one of the preferred media content event characteristics of the second media device, and wherein the second media device is able to communicatively couple to the edge server; and in response to identifying the second media device, communicates an identifier of the second media device to the edge server, wherein the requested media content event is communicated to the second media device. |
| US10063604B2 |
Systems and methods for facilitating video communication using virtual avatars
A system and method for enhancing video communication among two or more users is provided. According to an aspect, a method is provided. The method comprises receiving user input of a subject, wherein the user input was captured by a user interface, and determining an interpretation of the captured user input of the subject. The method further comprises determining one or more commands for moving an avatar of the subject based on the interpretation and using the one or more commands for controlling movement of the avatar presented via a computing device. |
| US10063601B2 |
Client identification for enforcing computer resource quotas
A system, method, and apparatus are provided for identifying clients or consumers of one or more controlled resources within a computing environment (e.g., a data center, a computing cluster). The resources may be controlled via the enforcement of quotas, wherein different clients have different quotas for the controlled resource(s). A client associated with a given call to a resource is identified using a tuple formed from identifiers of multiple services in the call stack, such as a first service (e.g., a front-end or user-facing service) and an immediate service (e.g., a final service in the stack prior to receipt of the call at a gateway, broker, or other entity that manages access to the controlled resources). |
| US10063597B2 |
Loss of signalling bearer transport
Being aware of a loss of signalling bearer transport through an IP Connectivity Access Network is an important issue. Therefore, the present invention relies on amending the Policing and Charging Control model with means to provide the IMS infrastructure with subscriptions to and notifications about signalling session events detected on the signalling IP flow transported through the bearer layer. To this end, a P-CSCF, or AF included therein, is amended to allow the establishment of a signalling session for subscription to notification of bearer level events for a signalling IP flow. Apart from that, new processing rules are required at the AF and PCRF for handling the signalling session, the notification of events and the termination of the signalling session. |
| US10063596B2 |
Devices for managing data associated with an audio communication
An electronic device for managing data associated with an audio communication is described. The electronic device includes a processor memory in electronic communication with the processor. Executable instructions are stored in the memory. The electronic device establishes an audio communication. The electronic device also receives data. The electronic device further determines whether the data is associated with the audio communication. The electronic device additionally performs an operation based on the data if the data is associated with the audio communication. |
| US10063592B1 |
Network authentication beacon
A variety of different mobile computing devices, such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone, may be used in a mixed set of computing environments. At least some of the computing environments may be hostile computing environments where users of the mobile computing devices may be exposed to unknown risks. Furthermore, the mobile computing devices may be unable to determine if a network in a particular computing environment is in fact the network the mobile device determines it to be. A beacon device may be attached to a network and provide mutual authentication for mobile devices in the computing environment. The beacon device may be paired with the mobile devices in order to generate secret information useable in mutual authentication of the mobile device and the beacon device. |
| US10063591B1 |
Implementing and optimizing secure socket layer intercept
Provided are methods and systems for intercepting encrypted data packets. A system for intercepting encrypted data packets may comprise a first device, a second device, and a monitoring device. The first device may be operable to intercept at least one encrypted data packet. The first device may be further operable to decrypt the at least one encrypted packet to produce at least one decrypted data packet. The first device may provide the at least one decrypted data packet to the monitoring device. The monitoring device may be operable to inspect the at least one decrypted data packet based on predetermined criteria. The second device may be operable to receive, from the monitoring device, the at least one decrypted data packet. The second device may be further operable to re-encrypt the at least one decrypted data packet to produce the at least one encrypted data packet. |
| US10063589B2 |
Microcheckpointing as security breach detection measure
A method includes: deploying at least one shadow system in association with each of one or more components of a network environment; periodically recording a state map of each active component of the network environment and a corresponding state map of the shadow system(s) associated therewith; periodically comparing the recorded state map of each active component with the corresponding recorded state map of the shadow system(s) associated therewith; determining whether a deviation exists with respect to the recorded state map of each active component and the corresponding recorded state map of the shadow system(s) associated therewith; determining whether the deviation is greater than a predetermined deviation threshold; and declaring a security breach regarding the active component(s) for which the deviation was determined to be greater than the predetermined deviation threshold. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed. |
| US10063583B2 |
System and method of mitigating cyber attack risks
A security system comprising a computer, a memory, a data store comprising a cyber threat intent dictionary and a technology dictionary; and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the computer, the application generates a report that comprises an identification of a cyber threat intent and the identification of a cyber threat technology, wherein the cyber threat intent is selected from a plurality of cyber threat intents listed in the cyber threat intent dictionary and wherein the cyber threat technology is selected from the technology dictionary. The application also populates values in a cyber threat progression vector, where the cyber threat progression vector comprises elements that each corresponds to an action in a chain of actions associated with a cybercrime, where the values correspond to one of present or not present. The vector is used to manage the cyber risk of an enterprise or organization. |
| US10063580B2 |
Collaborative infrastructure supporting cyber-security analytics in industrial networks
A system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for reducing cyber-security related false positive alerts is presented. In example embodiments the method may include identifying an indication of a cyber-security threat based on an operational anomaly in a network system. The method may further include determining that the operational anomaly is a false positive indicator with respect to the cyber-security threat based on the operational anomaly being correlated with a malfunction or reconfiguration event. |
| US10063578B2 |
Network-centric visualization of normal and anomalous traffic patterns
In one embodiment, a device in a network analyzes local network data regarding a portion of the network that is local to the device using a first anomaly detection model. The device analyzes the local network data using a second anomaly detection model that was trained in part using remote network data regarding a portion of the network that is remote to the device. The device compares outputs of the first and second anomaly detection models. The device identifies the local network data as peculiar, in response to the first anomaly detection model determining the local network data to be normal and the second anomaly detection model determining the local network data to be anomalous. |
| US10063577B2 |
Securing deployments using command analytics
Methods, systems, and computer program products for securing deployments using command analytics are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes collecting command sequences sent from one or more applications to one or more of a distributed group of multiple devices within a network; detecting one or more invalid command sequences and/or one or more out-of-sequence command sequences among the collected command sequences, wherein said detecting comprises comparing the collected command sequences against a repository of historical data of valid command sequences pertaining to the distributed group of multiple devices within the network; generating an alert upon a determination that one of the collected command sequences does not match an entry in the repository; and performing one or more remedial actions based on the generated alert. |
| US10063574B2 |
Apparatus method and medium for tracing the origin of network transmissions using N-gram distribution of data
A method, apparatus, and medium are provided for tracing the origin of network transmissions. Connection records are maintained at computer system for storing source and destination addresses. The connection records also maintain a statistical distribution of data corresponding to the data payload being transmitted. The statistical distribution can be compared to that of the connection records in order to identify the sender. The location of the sender can subsequently be determined from the source address stored in the connection record. The process can be repeated multiple times until the location of the original sender has been traced. |
| US10063570B2 |
Probabilistic suffix trees for network security analysis
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. |
| US10063569B2 |
Custom protection against side channel attacks
Embodiments of an invention for custom protection against side channel attacks are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor includes instruction hardware and execution hardware. The instruction hardware is to receive an instruction to provide for shielding code against side channel attacks, wherein the instruction includes a first operand to specify one of a plurality of levels of protection. The execution hardware is to execute the instruction, wherein execution of the instruction includes configuring the processor to provide a specified level of protection. |
| US10063568B1 |
User behavior profile in a blockchain
A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for generating a cyber behavior profile, comprising: monitoring user interactions between a user and an information handling system; converting the user interactions and the information about the user into electronic information representing the user interactions; generating a unique cyber behavior profile based upon the electronic information representing the user interactions and the information about the user; and, storing information relating to the unique cyber behavior profile in a behavior blockchain. |
| US10063562B1 |
Flexible access management framework based on measuring application usage behavior
Techniques of controlling access to a resource involve selecting an authentication scheme for authenticating a user based on an environmental context in which the user is requesting access to the resource. Along these lines, the access control server receives application usage data from a user and separates the data into current environmental factors and current usage factors. In response, the access control server compares the current environmental factors to expected environmental factors for each of multiple predefined environmental contexts. Based on measures of closeness between the current and expected environmental factors, the access control server computes a familiarity score indicative of whether the request to access the resource is recognizable within the particular environmental context. The access control server then selects, based on the familiarity score, an authentication scheme from a choice of multiple such schemes by which to authenticate the user before granting the user access to the resource. |
| US10063561B1 |
Authentication and authorization without the use of supplicants
Provided is authentication and authorization without the use of supplicants. Authentication and authorization includes generating a profile for a device based on at least one characteristic observed during a successful attempt by the device to access an 802.1X network infrastructure. Expected characteristics for a next attempt to access the infrastructure by the device are determined. A characteristic of the next access attempt is matched to the expected characteristic and access to the network is selectively controlled as a result of the matching. This is achieved without a supplicant being installed on the device. |
| US10063560B2 |
Gaze-based authentication
A user may be authenticated to access an account, computing device, or other resource using gaze tracking. A gaze-based password may be established by prompting a user to identify multiple gaze targets within a scene. The gaze-based password may be used to authenticate the user to access the resource. In some examples, when the user attempts to access the resource, the scene may be presented on a display. In some examples, the scene may be a real-world scene including the user's real-world surroundings, or a mixed reality scene. The user's gaze may be tracked while the user is viewing the scene to generate login gaze tracking data. The login gaze tracking data may be compared to the gaze-based password and, if the login gaze tracking data satisfies the gaze-based password, the user may be authenticated to access the resource. |
| US10063558B2 |
Method for blocking unauthorized data access and computing device with feature of blocking unauthorized data access
Methods and apparatuses for blocking unauthorized data access are provided, one of methods comprises, monitoring whether there is an access to an object by an accessing instance, receiving an user operation event from a user accessibility management module, wherein the user operation event is created by the user accessibility management module and includes information on a user operation object and blocking at least one of the access to the object and a transmission of the object to an external device via a network, in accordance with the access to the object is monitored, when the accessed object is different from the user operation object or no user operation event is provided for the accessed object. |
| US10063551B2 |
Advanced gateway device
The present disclosure is directed to an advanced gateway device (“gateway”) for enabling communications between devices operating on or in communication with a communications network. The gateway includes a universal integrated circuit card (“UICC”), a router for interfacing with a number of devices, a network interface for communicating with the communications network, and one or more applications for managing associated devices and communications between the devices and the communications network. The gateway is registered with the communications network by transmitting information generated by the UICC to the communications network. Devices communicating with the gateway can access services provided by components of the communications network, and remote devices can access the devices communicating with the gateway based upon a trust relationship established between the gateway and the communications network. |
| US10063548B1 |
System, method, and program product for processing secure transactions within a cloud computing system
Particular systems, methods, and program products for web-based security systems for user authentication and processing in a distributed computing environment are disclosed. A computing sub-system may receive an electronic processing request and a first signed data packet having a first payload that was hashed and encrypted using a first private key. The first payload may comprise first processing output and a first timestamp. The sub-system may verify the first signed data packet by decrypting it using a first public key. The sub-system may execute computing operations to satisfy the electronic processing request, producing second processing output. The sub-system may configure a data packet with a second payload comprising at least the second processing output and a second timestamp. The sub-system may encrypt the second payload using a second private key producing a second signed data packet. The sub-system may transmit to a second sub-system the second signed data packet. |
| US10063546B2 |
Network access control method and apparatus
A network access control method and apparatus. The network access control method includes configuring network access permission of a first application, where the network access permission includes allowing the first application to access a network resource using a first type of network access point, and the first type of network access point includes at least one first network access point, accessing a second network access point, where the second network access point belongs to the first type of network access point, and when the first application is running, allowing the first application to access the network resource using the second network access point, and when a third network access point is accessed, and when the third network access point does not belong to the first type of network access point, prohibiting the first application from accessing the network resource using the third network access point. |
| US10063541B2 |
User authentication method and electronic device performing user authentication
Provided are a user authentication method and an electronic device performing the method. The method is performed under the control of a processor and includes inputting a user authentication request for identifying a user, generating random number data that corresponds to knowledge-based authentication information in the user authentication request, generating an authentication code by combining biometrics-based authentication information in the user authentication request and the random number data, and processing the user authentication request based on the authentication code. |
| US10063540B2 |
Trusted status transfer between associated devices
The embodiments set forth systems and techniques to authenticate a user device for device services, such as by transferring or extending a trusted device status from a separate and trusted associated user device, which can be paired with the user device. This can be done automatically without requiring the user to sign in at or on behalf of the user device, and the automated process can include verifying a trusted status for the associated user device, receiving data items from both devices, evaluating the data items, and facilitating an authentication of the user device when the evaluating returns a favorable result. Data items can include provisioned machine identifiers, temporally limited one-time user passwords, and a provisioned password reset key. Authentication or trusted device status transfer can be achieved by way of an authentication token that is given to the user device. |
| US10063537B2 |
Permission architecture for remote management and capacity instances
When a user inputs an action request, such as a requested command, to be performed on a target machine, a management system receives the request and verifies it with a separate authentication and permission system. The authentication and permission system verifies signatures on the request and signs it and generates an approved workflow package. The approved workflow package is sent to the target machine. |
| US10063535B2 |
User authentication based on personal access history
Methods and systems are provided for authenticating a user using data related to the historical interactions of the user with computer based applications. |
| US10063534B2 |
System and method for providing security monitoring
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for processing security sensor data that enhances the ability of a user to quickly and efficiently review portions of the sensor data streams. |
| US10063533B2 |
Protecting a web server against an unauthorized client application
An approach is provided for securing communication between a server computer and a client computer. A first string is sent to the client in response to a request to permit an application being executed by the client computer to access a first function. A second string that includes a parameter of a second function is received. The second string is a result of a conversion of the first string to a command and an execution of the command by the client. The second string is converted into a call to the second function. Using the call, the server executes the second function. Based on a result of the execution of the second function and without requiring an implementation of native code, the server determines whether to (i) permit the application to access the first function or (ii) prevent the application from accessing the first function. |
| US10063529B2 |
Secure 3D model sharing using distributed ledger
This document generally describes systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for using distributed ledgers, such as a blockchain database, to facilitate secure distribution and use of 3D model files to 3D printers over a computing network. A 3D printer controller may access an electronic ledger that identifies a plurality of 3D model files that have been made available for distribution. A particular 3D model file and a secret key may be obtained by the printer, where the 3D model file is encrypted based on the secret key. The secret key can be decrypted using a private key associated with the computing device that corresponds to the public key. After decrypting the secret key, the particular 3D model file can be decrypted using the secret key, and after decrypting the particular 3D model file, the particular 3D model file can be executed on the printer to print a physical 3D object. |
| US10063526B2 |
Method and apparatus for secure provisioning of an integrated circuit device
A method of operating an integrated circuit may include generating a session key with a random number generator circuit. The session key may then be used to establish a secure communications channel between the integrated circuit and a remote server. The integrated circuit may be placed in a non-operational mode prior to establishing the secure communications channel. Accordingly, in response to establishing the secure communications channel, the integrated circuit may be placed in an operational mode to allow user operation. In some scenarios, the integrated circuit may receive license files from the remote server to enable implementation of specific logic blocks on the integrated circuit via the established secure communications channel. |
| US10063523B2 |
Crafted identities
Crafted identities are provided. A statement is provided to the principal for using a crafted identity. The statement includes an identifier that provides access to a resource when presented by the principal to the resource. The statement also includes one or more roles and permissions for the crafted identity when accessing the resource. |
| US10063516B2 |
IP address translation for tactical networks
A network gateway device, comprises a tactical data link interface circuit to receive a message from a tactical data link unit in a tactical data link network, the tactical data link unit associated with a unique identifier within the tactical data link network; a message transformation circuit to: extract the unique identifier from the message; and build an Internet Protocol packet using a source address based on the unique identifier; and an Internet Protocol interface circuit to process the Internet Protocol packet toward a destination. |
| US10063514B2 |
Device identifier selection
A method includes receiving an enumeration message via a host interface of a device that is operatively coupled to a host device and to one or more other devices. The method includes identifying the enumeration message as a command originated by the host device or as a response message from one of the other devices. In response to identifying the enumeration message as a command, an enumeration response message is sent to the host device. The enumeration response message indicates a distinctive device identifier value. The method also includes, in response to identifying the enumeration message as a response message from one of the other devices, reading from the response message an identifier value used by such other device and at least temporarily storing this identifier value at the device to enable the device to select the distinctive device identifier value. |
| US10063513B2 |
Determining temporal relevance of newsfeed stories
A social networking system generates stories based on actions of users in the system and provides a newsfeed to users that contain stories that related to one or more of their friends in the system. Although the story ranking algorithm includes a time decay to penalize older stories, stories may actually become stale at different rates. To measure the staleness of a story, the system computes a ratio of a current engagement rate for the story to an average engagement rate for the story. Based on this ratio, the system may filter out stale stories, includes the ratio as a feature in the scoring model, and/or adjust the decay rate. |
| US10063511B2 |
Method to refine addressees in a group environment
For an electronic communication environment, an apparatus for refining addresses in a group messaging environment is disclosed. The apparatus may include a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor, including code that identifies a message addressed to a group, resolves the group into a plurality of addressees, and sends the message to a subset of the addressees. The apparatus may notify the user that the message is addressed to the group. The apparatus may further receive user input defining the subset of the addressees, wherein the message is addressed based on the user input. Additionally, the apparatus may prompt for confirmation in response to the user selecting all addressees in the group. A method and computer program product also perform the functions of the apparatus. |
| US10063509B2 |
Managing message threads through use of a consolidated message
A method, system, and or computer program product manages message threads. A message server detects a message thread addressed to a client device. The message thread is an exchange of multiple message replies related to a first topic discussed in an initial message. The multiple message replies are from multiple other client devices. The message server caches the multiple message replies in a messages cache, and determines whether a quantity of messages in the message thread exceeds a predetermined limit during a specified amount of time. If so, then the message server generates a consolidated single message that describes content of the multiple message replies in the message thread, and transmits the consolidated single message to the client device, such that the consolidated single message replaces the multiple message replies for display on the client device. |
| US10063508B2 |
System and method for supporting a pluggable event service in a dependency injection framework
A system and method can support a communication in a computing environment. A dependency injection (DI) based event system can be used to support the communication between a topic publisher and a topic subscriber in the computing environment. The system can use a topic service to distribute one or more messages from the topic publisher to the topic subscriber. Furthermore, the event system can provide a service provider interface (SPI) between the topic publisher and the topic subscriber. The event system delegates to the SPI one or more decisions on how the producer and the consumer are related in the computing environment, such as allowing a user, e.g. a system designer/assembler, to choose a quality of service (QoS) for supporting communication between the topic publisher and the topic subscriber. |
| US10063507B2 |
Digital collaboration process enablement tool
A collaboration system provides a combination of technical features to address complex collaboration between geographically distributed teams. The collaboration system implements follow and notify functionality, monitor and engage functionality, and capture functionality. The collaboration system may, for instance, tailor data flows and notifications of significant workflow events via a dynamically tuned subscription model. The system may also create a digital collaboration workspace supported by automation and machine learning functionality. In addition, the system may create documentation of collaboration with automatic recommendation of metadata tags to support search and cataloging of the documentation. |
| US10063506B2 |
Preventing SMS message forwarding loops
A device may be configured to receive a message from a user device; and determine whether the message includes a parameter. When the message does not include the loop indicator parameter, the device may add the loop indicator parameter to the message to generate a first modified message, and output the first modified message toward an intended recipient of the message. When the message includes the loop indicator parameter, the device may determine whether a value of the loop indicator parameter exceeds a threshold value. When the value of the loop indicator parameter does not exceed the threshold value, the device may discard the message. When the value of the loop indicator parameter exceeds the threshold value, the device may modify the value of the loop indicator parameter value to generate a second modified message, and output the second modified message toward the intended recipient of the message. |
| US10063502B2 |
Generation of a communication request based on visual selection
Technologies are generally described for generating a communication request. An example method may include retrieving an image from a memory. The method may also include sending the image to a first device operated by a first user and a second device operated by a second user. The method may also include receiving a first indication of a first selection region from the first device. The method may also include receiving a second indication of a second selection region from the second device. The method may also include analyzing the first and second selection regions. The method may also include selecting the first and second user based on the analysis. The method may also include generating the communication request to request communication between the first user and the second user. The method may also include sending the communication request to at least one of the first device or the second device. |
| US10063501B2 |
Unified messaging platform for displaying attached content in-line with e-mail messages
A unified messaging platform is described which provides a comprehensive environment for collaboration, file sharing, and project management. In aspects, the unified messaging platform is organized based on one or more teams or projects, where each team or project is further organized by customizable categories. A user interface is provided for ready access to information related to each category (e.g., communications, files, tasks, work product, etc.), which information is automatically and seamlessly synchronized across the platform such that each team member remains abreast of the current progress and status of a project. Collaboration regarding an attached file is facilitated by extracting and providing at least a portion of the attached file within a message body. Moreover, revisions made to extracted content within the message body may be automatically synchronized and reflected in the attached file, as well as in a files tab storing files associated with a team. |
| US10063499B2 |
Non-cloud based communication platform for an environment control system
An environment management system includes a communication platform disposed remote from a site, and at least one client associated with the site. The communication platform includes at least one external XMPP server communicatively coupled with the at least one client via an instant message communication stream, and the at least one external XMPP server is configured to utilize an Extensible Message Presence Protocol (XMPP) standard to communicate with and alter an operating condition of said at least one client at the site. |
| US10063497B2 |
Electronic reply message compositor and prioritization apparatus and method of operation
Replies to electronic messages are prepared, customized, and personalized reflecting a relationship a recipient might have with a sender. Each received message is categorized by medium, meta-data, content, and relationship. A message queue is transformed from FIFO order to groups ordered by similar urgency, complexity, or both. A compositor operates on messages which contain requests for action, requests for information, or imperative directives. A sender's relationship with the message recipient influences both the priority and the voice of a proffered reply as well as the medium of transmission. Prefatory and operative components of the received message are transformed into selectable reply message components. Sentiment analysis of received requests and proposed replies ensures role-appropriate professional quality and respectfulness. The apparatus offers choices of appropriate tone and style to recipient for salutations, body, and closing. As respondent composes a reply, the apparatus presents previously stored or transmitted content for reuse. |
| US10063496B2 |
Buffer sizing of a NoC through machine learning
The present disclosure is directed to buffer sizing of NoC link buffers by utilizing incremental dynamic optimization and machine learning. A method for configuring buffer depths associated with one or more network on chip (NoC) is disclosed. The method includes deriving characteristics of buffers associated with the one or more NoC, determining first buffer depths of the buffers based on the characteristics derived, obtaining traces based on the characteristics derived, measuring trace skews based on the traces obtained, determining second buffer depths based on the trace skews measured, optimizing the buffer depths associated with the network on chip (NoC) based on the second buffer depths, and configuring the buffer depths associated with one or more network on chip (NoC) based on the buffer depths optimized. |
| US10063493B2 |
Application-based elastic resource provisioning in disaggregated computing systems
Various embodiments for elastic resource provisioning in a disaggregated cloud computing environment, by a processor device, are provided. Respective members of pools of hardware resources within the disaggregated cloud computing environment are provisioned to a tenant according to an application-level service level agreement (SLA). Upon detecting a potential violation of the application-level SLA, additional respective members of the pools of hardware resources are provisioned on a component level to the tenant to avoid a violation of the SLA by one of a scale-up process and a scale-out process. |
| US10063491B2 |
Dynamic allocation of resources while considering resource reservations
Described herein are technologies relating to computing resource allocation among multiple tenants. Each tenant may have a respective absolute reservation for rate-based computing resources, which is independent of computing resource reservations of other tenants. The multiple tenants vie for the rate-based computing resources, and tasks are scheduled based upon which tenants submit the tasks and the resource reservations of such tenants. |
| US10063489B2 |
Buffer bloat control
TCP data packets are transferred from a plurality of server nodes to a client node, wherein the proxy node captures all packets of the TCP flows, buffers the captured packets in a TCP stack and updates an active TCP flow list in a subscriber record representing the client node. A current proxy scheduling capacity from a current maximum amount of data allowed concurrently in transmission in one more TCP flows to the client node is estimated. When a triggering event is received, a packet retrieved from the TCP stack is scheduled in accordance with the estimated current proxy scheduling capacity and order given by the active flow list. The scheduled packet is transmitted and the active flow list is updated, whereupon scheduling a TCP flow for transmission is repeated until the current proxy scheduling capacity has been reached or there are no TCP flows in the active flow list. |
| US10063487B2 |
Pattern matching values of a packet which may result in false-positive matches
In one embodiment, a packet switching device determines that a packet matches one of a plurality of predetermined patterns, however, this matching may produce a false-positive match of one of the underlying rules corresponding to the plurality of predetermined patterns. In one embodiment, determining the packet matches one of the plurality of predetermined patterns includes determining a first pattern match of a packet when each particular portion of a plurality of different portions of the packet is found to be matching a corresponding particular pattern portion by performing a table lookup operation based on the particular portion as an address in a corresponding different current portion-iteration table to retrieve a corresponding partial result. In one embodiment, the first pattern match is filtered using a second validation technique for removing false-positive first pattern matches. In one embodiment, the second validation technique includes using hashing. |
| US10063484B2 |
Method, device, and system for establishing traffic engineering label switched path
A method, a device, and a system establish a traffic engineering label switched path, which can implement effective isolation between tenants or between services, to ensure security of tenant topology information or service topology information. The method includes: receiving, by an egress node, a resource reservation protocol-traffic engineering RSVP-TE-based Path message sent by an ingress node; determining, by the egress node, whether identification information of a TE LSP and owner-related information corresponding to the TE LSP are stored; and if it is determined that the identification information of the TE LSP and the owner-related information corresponding to the TE LSP are not stored, storing, by the egress node, a correspondence between the identification information of the TE LSP and the owner-related information, and sending an RSVP-TE-based resource reservation Resv message to the ingress node. The present application is applicable to the field of communications. |
| US10063481B1 |
Network endpoint congestion management
A congestion management protocol that can be used for small messages in which the last-hop switch determines the congestion of the end point. The last-hop switch drops messages when the end point is congested and schedules a retransmission. A second congestion management protocol transmits small messages in a speculative mode to avoid the overhead caused by reservation handshakes. |
| US10063477B2 |
Information processing device, information processing method, and recording medium recording information processing program
An information processing device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire country information of one or a plurality of devices, which are positioned on a path to a destination of data, acquired from position information of the one or plurality of devices; and a determination unit configured to compare the country information acquired by the acquisition unit and information of countries in which passing of data is prohibited stored in a storage unit, determine whether a country in which passing of data is prohibited is included on the path, and if a country in which passing of data is prohibited is not included on the path, permit transmission of the data to the destination. |
| US10063474B2 |
Parallel match processing of network packets to identify packet data for masking or other actions
Systems and methods are disclosed for parallel match processing of network packets to identify data for masking or other actions. In part, the disclosed embodiments receive packets and identify packet data, such as sensitive data, by rapid parallel matching of packet data being communicated in multi-byte wide data paths to match parameters in order to generate match vectors. The match vectors are then used to generate control vectors that are subsequently used by packet processing circuitry to perform desired actions for this packet data (e.g., mask data) and/or for related packets (e.g., drop packets). For example, data identified through the match processing can be masked, and control vectors can be mask control vectors applied to parallel multiplexers. In certain embodiments, the parallel data multiplexers are controlled by the mask control vectors to selectively output either original packet data or mask data that obscures original packet data. |
| US10063469B2 |
Forwarding element implementation for containers
A method of creating containers in a physical host that includes a managed forwarding element (MFE) configured to forward packets to and from a set of data compute nodes (DCNs) hosted by the physical host. The method creates a container DCN in the host. The container DCN includes a virtual network interface card (VNIC) configured to exchange packets with the MFE. The method creates a plurality of containers in the container DCN. The method, for each container in the container DCN, creates a corresponding port on the MFE. The method sends packets addressed to each of the plurality of containers from the corresponding MFE port to the VNIC of the container DCN. |
| US10063459B2 |
Distributed routing architecture
A hierarchical distributed routing architecture including at least three levels, or layers, for receiving, processing and forwarding data packets between network components is provided. The core level router components receive an incoming packet from a network component and identify a distribution level router component based on processing a subset of the destination address associated with the received packet. The distribution level router components that receiving a forwarded packet and identify a transit level router component based a second processing of at least a subset of the destination address associated with the received packet. The transit level router components receive the forwarded packet and forward the packet to a respective network. The mapping, or other assignment, of portions of the FIB associated with the distributed routing environment is managed by a router management component. |
| US10063458B2 |
Asymmetric connection with external networks
Some embodiments provide a system that allows for the use of direct host return ports (abbreviated “DHR ports”) on managed forwarding elements to bypass gateways in managed networks. The DHR ports provide a direct connection from certain managed forwarding elements in the managed network to remote destinations that are external to the managed network. Managed networks can include both a logical abstraction layer and physical machine layer. At the logical abstraction layer, the DHR port is treated as a port on certain logical forwarding elements. The DHR port transmits the packet to the routing tables of the physical layer machine that hosts the logical forwarding element without any intervening transmission to other logical forwarding elements. The routing tables of the physical layer machine then strip any logical context associated with a packet and forwarding the packet to the remote destination without any intervening forwarding to a physical gateway provider. |
| US10063457B2 |
Method, system, and apparatus for improving forwarding capabilities during route convergence
The disclosed computer-implemented method for improving forwarding capabilities during route convergence may include (1) identifying, at an upstream network device, a set of updated routes that define network paths that have each experienced at least one topology change since the upstream network device last converged with a downstream network device, (2) determining, at the upstream network device, levels of priority for the set of updated routes based at least in part on amounts of traffic that traverse the network paths defined by the set of updated routes, (3) arranging, at the upstream network device, the set of updated routes in a prioritized order in accordance with the levels of priority, and then (4) converging the upstream network device with the downstream network device by sending the set of updated routes in the prioritized order to the downstream network device. Various other methods, systems, and apparatuses are also disclosed. |
| US10063449B2 |
Apparatus and method to use PTP timestamps for one-way delay and delay variation measurement in IP networks
A method is implemented by a network device to establish a one-way active measurement protocol (OWAMP) test session that supports use of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) timestamp format and a Precision Time Protocol Version 2 (PTPv2) timestamp format. The network device acts as a control-client that communicates with a server to establish an OWAMP test session between a sender and a receiver. The method includes receiving a server greeting message from the server indicating timestamp formats that the receiver can interpret, checking whether the receiver supports the multiple timestamp format extensions to OWAMP, configuring the sender to set timestamps in a format that the sender can set and the receiver can interpret if the receiver supports multiple timestamp format extensions to OWAMP, sending an extended set-up-response message to the server indicating a timestamp format that the sender can set and the receiver can interpret, and receiving a server-start message from the server. |
| US10063444B2 |
Network traffic capture analysis
A method relates to receiving, by a processing device, a plurality of data items, wherein each data item of the plurality of data items comprises at least part of a network packet captured at a network access point, identifying a group of data items representing network packets having a common source Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) layer 3 (network layer) address and a common destination network layer address, identifying a plurality of subsets of the identified group, wherein all data items comprised by a particular subset of the plurality of subsets represent network packets that share a common sequence number, determining a packet retransmission rate in view of a number of data items in the group and a total number of data items in the identified plurality of subsets, determining that the packet retransmission rate exceeds a threshold value, and causing an alert message to be presented via a user interface, the alert message indicating a high packet retransmission rate between the common source network layer address and the common destination network layer address. |
| US10063443B2 |
System and method for managing VoLTE session continuity information using logical scalable units
Logical scalable units (LSU) can be used within a single network data center to provide stateful scalability. However, LSUs are not suitable for operating across multiple network data centers in order to provide geographical redundancy in active-active scenarios while providing high availability. This is because the latencies associated with replicating full session information are unacceptably slow. An additional component in the LSU (known as an LSU Frontend) can be used to replicate a small subset of session information between LSUs. This subset of session information may be enough to enable LSUs to process requests in an acceptable way rather than outright failing. This may be particularly advantageous in scenarios where the requests relate to Voice over LTE calls, because outright failure is very perceivable to subscribers, and it causes resource leakage within the telecommunications network. |
| US10063442B2 |
Unified web hosting and content distribution
A domain name server request is received from a local domain name server. Operational performance parameters of a web host and a first content distribution network are received. Aggregate operational performance parameters of a second content distribution network are received. A first record is sent to the local domain name server that indicates the domain name server request is to be handled by the web host on a condition that a performance value is below a predetermined operational performance level threshold. A second record is sent to the local domain name server that indicates the domain name server request is to be handled by the first or the second content distribution network on a condition that the performance value is equal to or above the predetermined operational performance level threshold. |
| US10063441B2 |
Method and system for calculating latency in a data flow
The present invention provides a system for calculating latency in a distributed data flow environment. The system includes a plurality of hop servers and a central registry server. The plurality of hops servers is configured to receive a plurality of data packets across a time window, bucket each of the data packets of the plurality of data packets received across the time window into one or more buckets and transmit count of the plurality of the data packets in the one or more buckets and a window identifier associated with the time window to the central registry server. Each of the data packet of the plurality of data packets includes a header. The central registry server is configured to receive a plurality of counts and a plurality of window identifiers, to receive a latency query and to calculate latency. |
| US10063440B2 |
Method and system for measuring packet loss
In a method of measuring packet loss, a flow of packets is identified at first and second locations in a network. The packets in the flow are counted at each of the first and second locations to provide first and second packet counts, respectively. When a trigger packet in the flow is identified at each of the first and second locations, the first and second packet counts are latched to provide latched first and second packet counts corresponding to same packets in the flow. The latched first and second packet counts are compared to measure packet loss between the first and second locations. |
| US10063432B2 |
Method and system of supporting service chaining in a data network
A method of supporting service chaining at a network device of a data network is disclosed. The data network offers a set of services associated with a set of network devices, where subscribers of the data network are served by chains of one or more services. The method starts upon receiving a frame, and the network device selects a chain of one or more services for the frame to be processed by the data network. The network device encapsulates the frame with a reflected frame message (RFM) header, the RFM header containing source information associated with the network device, destination information associated with an immediate next service for the frame to be processed, an operation code indicating the frame being an RFM frame. Then the network device sends the encapsulated frame out of the network device according to the destination information of the encapsulated frame. |
| US10063430B2 |
Systems and methods for workspace interaction with cloud-based applications
Various systems and methods described herein relate to server-based computing, where the systems and methods provide a client with access to an application executing remotely from the client device and having access to data (e.g., one or more files) residing on a cloud-based storage (e.g., provided by a third-party cloud-based storage service, such as Dropbox, Box, or Google® Docs). For some systems and methods, the application may be remotely executed and provided to the client such that the application has in-application/embedded access (hereafter, referred to as “native access”) to the cloud-based storage and files residing on the cloud-based storage. |
| US10063422B1 |
Controlled bandwidth expansion in compressed disaggregated storage systems
Technologies for performing controlled bandwidth expansion are described. For example, a storage server can receive a request from a client to read compressed data. The storage server can obtain individual storage units of the compressed data. The storage server can also obtain a compressed size and an uncompressed size for each of the storage units. The storage server can generate network packet content comprising the storage units and associated padding such that the size of the padding for a given storage is based on the uncompressed and compressed sizes of the given storage unit. The storage server can send the network packet content to the client in one or more network packets. The client can receive the network packets, discard the padding, and decompress the compressed data from the storage units. |
| US10063417B2 |
Automatically grouping, authenticating, and provisioning access points using cloud-based management of WLAN infrastructure
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for automatically grouping, authenticating, and provisioning access points using cloud-based management of wireless-local-area-network (WLAN) infrastructure. In an embodiment, a given site has a master access point that is manually configured with an organization-and-site-specific master-access-point configuration for providing service in a WLAN. Additional access points installed for operation transmit self-identifying messages to neighboring access points. Each access point compiles information about its neighbor access points in access-point neighbor lists. The access-point neighbor lists are received and used by a cloud-based WLAN-management service to identify the associated master access point and to provision unauthenticated access points using the correct organization-and-site-specific master-access-point configuration. |
| US10063416B2 |
Bidirectional redundant mesh networks
A redundant mesh communications network uses multiple controllers or controller gateways to route messages and to monitor the integrity of wired and wireless mesh system elements. Such multiple control units and multiple paths provide various redundant communications solutions, thereby avoiding a single point of failure in the network. |
| US10063414B2 |
Updating a transport stack in a content centric network
One embodiment provides a transport stack updating system that facilitates updating a component of a transport stack of a computer system. During operation, the system sets, by a component of the transport stack, a state of the component as quiesced in response to receiving a pause message. A component in the quiesced state is precluded from processing an interest or a content object. The system determines whether the pause message triggers a rejection passes an acknowledgment message of the pause message up the transport stack. The acknowledgment message indicates that the pause message has been successfully processed by a respective component of the transport stack. |
| US10063413B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, program, and information processing system
There is provided an information processing apparatus including an acquisition control unit configured to acquire information on function extension from an external object, the information on the function extension including attribute information indicating a function of a device and connection information relating to a connection to the device, and a function control unit configured to extend a function of the information processing apparatus based on the acquired attribute information, connect to a device corresponding to the extended function based on the acquired connection information, and enable the extended function. |
| US10063406B2 |
Automatic customer complaint resolution
An analytic application may automatically determine a root cause of an issue with a wireless carrier network and generate a solution for the root cause. Initially, a data management platform may receive performance data regarding user device and network components of a wireless carrier network from multiple data sources. Subsequently, the analytic application may receive an indication of an issue affecting one or more user devices that are using the wireless carrier network. The analytic application may analyze the performance data using a trained machine learning model to determine a root cause for the issue affecting the one or more user devices. The trained machine learning model may employ multiple types of machine learning algorithms to analyze the performance data. The analytic application may provide the root cause or the solution that resolves the root cause for presentation. |
| US10063401B2 |
Communication method and apparatus based on a filter bank multi-carrier modulation
A method for transmitting signal based on a filter bank multi-carrier (FBMC) modulation, a method for receiving signal based on the FBMC modulation, and a corresponding transmitting device and receiving device are disclosed. The method includes preprocessing determined symbols in a data block, modulating the preprocessed data block with the FBMC modulation, truncating the modulated data block to remove a part or all of tailing data therefrom, and transmitting the truncated modulated data block, from which the part or all of tailing data has been removed, and the determined symbols are affected by the truncating of the modulated data block. The data block includes at least one symbol. The method relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). |
| US10063400B2 |
Terminal apparatus and base station apparatus
First information indicating a length of a cyclic prefix for an inter-terminal apparatus signal transmitted to the other terminal apparatus and second information indicating a length of a cyclic prefix for an uplink signal in the EUTRAN, from a base station apparatus of the EUTRAN are received from a base station apparatus of the EUTRAN. |
| US10063399B2 |
Method and system for adaptive guard interval (GI) combining
Methods and systems are provided for adaptive guard interval (GI) combining. When a signal carrying at least one symbol that is preceded by a guard interval that comprises a portion of the symbol is received, a portion of the guard interval that is free from inter-symbol interference (ISI) may be determined, and only a part of the ISI-free portion of the guard interval may be extracted. The part of the ISI-free portion of the guard interval may be selected based on timing adjustment, relative to start of the symbol, that is applied to a function used in extracting the symbol. The extracted part of the ISI-free portion of the guard interval may then be combined with a corresponding portion of the symbol. The extracting and/or combining may be performed after a determination that a delay spread is smaller than a predetermined channel delay. |
| US10063395B2 |
Method for estimating channel status in wireless communication system, and apparatus therefor
A method for estimating a channel status by a base station in a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: obtaining an uplink channel matrix by using a sounding reference signal (SRS) received from a terminal; transmitting a channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) through at least some antenna devices in a two-dimensional antenna array of the base station; receiving a channel quality indicator (CQI) calculated on the basis of the CSI-RS transmission; and obtaining, through a predetermined correction factor obtained on the basis of the CQI and the uplink channel matrix, a downlink channel matrix for the entire two-dimensional antenna array comprising the remaining antenna devices through which the CSI-RS is not transmitted. |
| US10063391B2 |
Subscriber station for a bus system and method for improving the quality of reception in a bus system
A subscriber station for a bus system and a method for improving the reception quality in the bus system are provided. The subscriber station includes an acquisition device for acquiring a bus state of a bus of the bus system, and a symmetrization device for the symmetrization, on the basis of the result of the acquisition device, of the bit durations and/or of the delay time durations of the rising and falling edge of a bit of signals received from the bus. |
| US10063388B2 |
Lighting-control processor and method for operating a lighting-control processor
A lighting-control processor (100, 300) for controlling operation of an external lighting unit comprises an exchange control unit, which is configured to control exchange of lighting-control information with the lighting unit via a lighting-control interface in accordance with an exchange protocol and to generate and provide exchange monitoring information indicative of an operational status of the exchange control unit. A reset unit is configured to receive a soft-reset command and to cause a soft reset of the lighting-control processor upon receiving the soft-reset command. An exchange watchdog unit is configured to receive the exchange monitoring information, determine validity of the exchange monitoring information in accordance with a predefined validity criterion, and to provide the soft-reset command upon detecting that the received exchange monitoring information is not valid. |
| US10063373B2 |
Key management for compromised enterprise endpoints
Threat detection instrumentation is simplified by providing and updating labels for computing objects in a context-sensitive manner. This may include simple labeling schemes to distinguish between objects, e.g., trusted/untrusted processes or corporate/private data. This may also include more granular labeling schemes such as a three-tiered scheme that identifies a category (e.g., financial, e-mail, game), static threat detection attributes (e.g., signatures, hashes, API calls), and explicit identification (e.g., what a file or process calls itself). By tracking such data for various computing objects and correlating these labels to malware occurrences, rules can be written for distribution to endpoints to facilitate threat detection based on, e.g., interactions of labeled objects, changes to object labels, and so forth. In this manner, threat detection based on complex interactions of computing objects can be characterized in a platform independent manner and pre-processed on endpoints without requiring significant communications overhead with a remote threat management facility. |
| US10063372B1 |
Generating pre-encrypted keys
Examples are generally directed towards providing key decryption for pre-encrypted keys. On identifying a portion of encrypted data to be decrypted, a computing device obtains a pre-encrypted key from a key manager. The pre-encrypted key is a random number generated by the key manager. The computing device decrypts the pre-encrypted key with a client-side wrapping key to obtain an actual key. The computing device decrypts the portion of the encrypted data with the actual key. The key manager is an un-trusted key manager without access to the wrapping key or the actual key. An unauthorized party obtaining access to the encrypted data and the pre-encrypted key stored by the key manager does not provide enough information to enable decrypting the encrypted data without also obtaining access to the client-side wrapping key stored remotely from the key manager. |
| US10063371B2 |
Method of performing device to device communication between user equipments
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method of transmitting data in a device to device communication system is provided. The method includes determining whether a security feature is applied to one or more packet data convergence protocol (PDCP) data units, configuring the one or more PDCP data units based on the determined result, and transmitting the one or more PDCP data units to one or more receiving user equipments (UEs). |
| US10063370B2 |
Method and device for checking an identifier
An embodiment relates to a method for processing data that includes (a) calculating a second identifier based on input data, (b) conducting a first operation comparing the second identifier with a first identifier, and (c) conducting a second operation comparing the second identifier with a modified first identifier. |
| US10063368B2 |
Phase locked loop circuit, RF front-end circuit, wireless transmission/reception circuit, and mobile wireless communication terminal apparatus
A phase locked loop circuit that is capable of stabilizing a frequency of an input signal even in the case where the frequency is unstable is provided. The phase locked loop circuit that corrects a frequency error of an output signal from an oscillator to a predetermined target frequency; an ADC that converts the output signal to a digital signal; reference frequency output means that outputs a reference frequency signal; frequency error detection means that detects the frequency error based on the digital signal and the reference frequency signal; correction signal generation means that generates an error correction signal based on the frequency error; a DAC that converts the error correction signal to an analog signal; and a multiplier that multiplies the output signal by the analog signal to correct the frequency error of the output signal. |
| US10063367B1 |
Optical clock recovery using feedback phase rotator with non-linear compensation
A method for clock recovery that may include obtaining an output signal from a phase locked loop (PLL) device. The method may further include determining, using a digital phase detector, the output signal, and a transmitter clock signal, an amount of phase difference between the output signal and the transmitter clock signal. The method may further include filtering, using a phase rotator and a digital accumulator, a portion of the amount of phase difference from the output signal to generate a filtered signal. |
| US10063366B2 |
Fast frequency hopping phase locked loop
A fast frequency hopping implementation in a phase lock loop (PLL) circuit achieves a PLL lock to a new frequency in a very short period of time. In one instant, frequency allocation at a transceiver is changed. In response, a local oscillator frequency hops to a new center frequency based on the changed frequency allocation. The hopping to the new center frequency is based on two-point modulation of a phase locked loop. |
| US10063364B2 |
Wireless full-duplex system and method using sideband test signals
A full-duplex transceiver is provided with componentry and methods for cancellation of nonlinear self-interference signals. The transceiver is capable of receiving an incoming radio-frequency signal that includes both a desired radio-frequency signal component and a self-interference component caused by the transceiver's own radio-frequency transmission. The transceiver demodulates the incoming radio-frequency signal to generate a first demodulated signal. The transceiver combines an analog corrective signal with the first demodulated signal to generate a second demodulated signal with reduced self-interference. The transceiver processes the first and second demodulated signals to determine a desired incoming baseband signal and to determine nonlinear components of the self-interference signal, such as nonlinearities introduced by the transceiver's power amplifier. |
| US10063363B2 |
Zero division duplexing MIMO radio with adaptable RF and/or baseband cancellation
A intelligent backhaul radio is disclosed, which can operate by zero division duplexing for use in PTP or PMP topologies, providing for significant spectrum usage benefits among other benefits. Specific system architectures and structures to enable active cancellation of multiple transmit signals at multiple receivers within a MIMO radio are disclosed. Further disclosed aspects include the adaptive optimization of cancellation parameters or coefficients. |
| US10063362B2 |
Data transmission method and data transmission device
A data transmission method and a data transmission device are disclosed. The method comprises: sending, by a transmitting end, a channel request frame to a first receiving end on at least two sub-channels; parsing, by a receiving end after receiving a channel response frame from the first receiving end, the channel response frame to obtain second channel indication information; determining that the sub-channel on which the channel response frame is transmitted is idle; and sending data to the first receiving end on the sub-channel that is determined to be idle. |
| US10063361B2 |
Method and apparatus for signal interference processing
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device comprising a memory to store instructions and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations. The operations comprise receiving signals over a spectrum of frequencies, providing location data of the device to a base station, receiving a request from a base station to perform a spectral analysis of the signals, detecting an interference among the signals, and providing, in response to the request, data to the base station regarding a source of the interference, wherein the data comprises a location of the source relative to the device, spectral data for identifying the source, and a time a frequency of occurrence of the interference. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10063354B2 |
Modulation and equalization in an orthonormal time-frequency shifting communications system
A method for modulating data for transmission within a communication system. The method includes establishing a time-frequency shifting matrix of dimension N×N, wherein N is greater than one. The method further includes combining the time-frequency shifting matrix with a data frame to provide an intermediate data frame. A transformed data matrix is provided by permuting elements of the intermediate data frame. A modulated signal is generated in accordance with elements of the transformed data matrix. |
| US10063350B2 |
Devices for sending and receiving hybrid automatic repeat request information for carrier aggregation
A User Equipment (UE) for sending Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) information is described. The UE includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The UE determines a primary cell (PCell) configuration. The UE also determines a secondary cell (SCell) configuration. The UE further determines whether the PCell configuration specifies uplink (UL) and the SCell configuration specifies downlink (DL) for a subframe or whether the PCell configuration specifies DL and the SCell configuration specifies DL for the subframe. The UE additionally determines a HARQ Acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) reporting subframe based on the PCell configuration if the PCell configuration specifies DL and the SCell configuration specifies DL for the subframe. The UE also sends SCell Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) HARQ-ACK information in the HARQ-ACK reporting subframe. |
| US10063346B2 |
Method and device for protecting a data transport block against memory errors and transmission errors
A method (600) for protecting a data transport block against memory errors and transmission errors includes: attaching (601) a first redundancy section to the data transport block for protecting the data transport block against memory errors and providing the data transport block in a memory buffer; attaching (602) a second redundancy section to the data transport block read from the memory buffer for protecting the data transport block against transmission errors and providing the data transport block for transmission; and invalidating (603) the second redundancy section if an evaluation of the first redundancy section of the data transport block read from the memory buffer indicates a memory error. |
| US10063345B2 |
Transmitting apparatus and mapping method thereof
A transmitting apparatus is disclosed. The transmitting apparatus includes an encoder to perform channel encoding with respect to bits and generate a codeword, an interleaver to interleave the codeword, and a modulator to map the interleaved codeword onto a non-uniform constellation according to a modulation scheme, and the constellation may include constellation points defined based on various tables according to the modulation scheme. |
| US10063343B2 |
Apparatus and methods for transmit power control in wireless communication systems
Apparatus and methods for transmit power control in wireless communication systems are provided. In one aspect, a wireless communication system includes a transmit chain that generates a transmit signal based on a data signal having a time-varying signal envelope, a power amplifier that amplifies the transmit signal, and a transmit chain controller that generates a first power control signal and a second power control signal that control an adjustable power level of the transmit chain. The transmit chain controller includes an error extractor that generates an error signal based on comparing an output signal power of the power amplifier to the time-varying signal envelope. The transmit chain controller further includes a control signal generator that generates the first power control signal and an adjustment signal based on estimating the error signal, and that generates the second power control signal based on the error signal and the adjustment signal. |
| US10063342B2 |
Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
A wireless communication device includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits a first frame containing notification information to specify first and second wireless terminals and a second frame for channel estimation. The receiver receives a third frame transmitter from the first wireless terminal and a fourth frame transmitted from the second wireless terminal. The third frame and the fourth frame are transmitted in a multiplexing scheme by the first and the second wireless terminals. The third frame contains first channel information estimated based on the second frame. The fourth frame contains second channel information estimated based on the second frame. The first frame contains at least either information to specify a preamble of the third frame and a preamble of the fourth frame or information to specify a subcarrier used for transmission of the third frame and a subcarrier used for transmission of the fourth frame. |
| US10063333B2 |
Control device that mixes audio signals and recording medium storing a program that mixes audio signals
A device is provided which mixes and records two types of audio signals processed under standards different from each other; in particular, an audio signal of ASIO standard and an audio signal of WDM standard. An audio interface is connected to a computer, and an audio signal is input to the computer. A mixer module of the computer mixes an audio signal which is effect-processed by an ASIO application and an audio signal which is reproduced by a WDM application, outputs the mixed signal to the audio interface, supplies the mixed audio signal to the WDM application, and records the sound. |
| US10063331B2 |
Radiobeacon data sharing by forwarding low energy transmissions to a cloud host
Remote actuation of machines or machine systems is realized by a system for coupling a radiobeacon to a smart device and in turn to a broader network. The smart device is configured as a proximity-actuated “community nodal device” by an application that operates as part of the system. The community nodal device is given instructions to function as a “soft switch”: to automatically “upswitch”, amplify, and broadcast low energy, local area radiobeacon “messages” to a cloud-based server, where the message is interpreted according to rules or policies established by an operator, and a command is transmitted for execution to a remote device. Conventional smart devices generally discard data not addressed to the owner of the smart device. Instead of discarding third party messages, the system preempts their handling, and using a soft switch formed from background resources, anonymously, without access to the message by a user interface of the proxy device, and without waiting for a network query from the host, engineers an “upswitched transmission” of radiobeacon-generated data to a cloud host. Advantageously, confidential sharing of ad hoc community resources results in a negligible load on background resources of the community nodal device. Messages may include a sensor data payload. Bit overloading enables a sensor data payload to be compressed into a few hundred bytes or less. |
| US10063330B2 |
Transmission device, wireless network transmission system and method thereof
A wireless network transmission system is provided. The wireless network transmission system comprises a first transmission device and at least a second transmission device. The first transmission device includes a control circuit and a plurality of first antennas. The control circuit is electrically connected to the first antennas. The second transmission device is configured to be communicated with the first transmission device. The first antennas receive wireless signals from the second transmission device. The control circuit is configured to compare signal strength of the wireless signal received by each of the first antennas to generate a comparison result select at least one of the first antennas to transmit or receive the wireless signals according to the comparison result. A wireless network transmission method and a transmission device are also provided. |
| US10063329B2 |
Measuring device and measuring method using broadcast measuring signals
A measuring device comprises a transmission unit and a communication unit. The transmission unit is adapted to transmit a measuring signal, being an analog high frequency broadcast signal to at least one device under test. The communication unit is adapted directly receive at least one measuring result from the at least one device under test. |
| US10063328B1 |
RF antenna supported on a drone
A small consumer drone is used to measure RF signals, such as within the vicinity of a cell tower. The drone's frame is fitted with an antenna support device which can be in the form of two intersecting arches of dielectric material. An antenna of selected specification is secured to the antenna support. In this way, the antenna support not only provides a secure mounting for the antenna, but also provides protection from objects above the drone. |
| US10063324B2 |
Signaling to enable serving cell interference suppression
Suppression of serving cell transmissions directed to second-served UEs may improve channel estimation of a serving cell or a neighbor cell. This may include using scheduling information for second-served UEs to suppress serving cell signals intended for second-served UEs having overlapping MIMO transmissions. Alternatively, this scheduling information may aid in suppressing a serving cell signal for a second-served UE to improve channel estimation of a neighbor cell. Various embodiments described herein, include implementations and techniques to aid channel estimation, and signal scheduling information to a first-served UE to aid in suppression of serving cell signals for second-served UEs. |
| US10063321B2 |
Framer, optical transmission device, and framing method
There is provided a tray which is connected to a plurality of transmitters that multicarrier-transmit a plurality of parallel signals by optical subcarriers. The framer selects time slots to be allocated to a path to be accommodated such that the number of optical subcarriers corresponding to the time slots satisfies a predetermined condition on the basis of empty time slots which are specified by path accommodation information indicating a correspondence between paths allocated to a client signal and time slots in a signal frame and the optical subcarriers corresponding to the empty time slots indicated by time slot information indicating a correspondence between the time slots and the optical subcarriers, and sets the selected time slot in the path accommodation information. The framer sets a client signal to the time slots on the basis of the path accommodation information. |
| US10063320B2 |
Apparatus and method for implementing a photonic radio front end
Apparatuses and methods for implementing a photonic radio front end are provided. An example apparatus may include a photonic comb filter configured to generate a photonic pulse train at a plurality of carrier frequencies, and a photonic upconverter. The photonic upconverter may be configured to receive outbound data from a data source, and encode and photomix the outbound data onto each of the carrier frequencies within the plurality of carrier frequencies to generate associated upconverted waveforms on each of the carrier frequencies. The apparatus may further comprise a transmit channel selector configured to receive the upconverted waveforms on each of the carrier frequencies, receive a control signal selecting one or more carrier frequencies for transmission of the outbound data, and filter out the upconverted waveforms at unselected carrier frequencies to provide upconverted waveforms at the selected carrier frequencies. |
| US10063319B2 |
Hybrid data transport for a virtualized distributed antenna system
A system for data transport in a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) includes a plurality of remote Digital Access Units (DAUs) located at a Remote location. The plurality of remote DAUs are coupled to each other and operable to transport digital signals between the plurality of remote DAUs. The system also includes a plurality of central hubs. Each of the plurality of central hubs is in communication with one of the remote DAUs using an electrical communications path. The system further includes a plurality of transmit/receive cells. Each of the plurality of transmit/receive cells includes a plurality of remote hubs. Each of the remote hubs in one of the plurality of transmit/receive cells is in communication with one of the plurality of central hubs using an optical communications path. |
| US10063314B2 |
Optical time domain reflectometer and method for detecting optical fiber by using the same
An optical time domain reflectometer and a method for detecting an optical fiber are disclosed. In an embodiment the optical time domain reflectometer includes: a service signal generator, a signal coupler connected to the service signal generator, an electro-optical modulator connected to the signal coupler, a transmitter connected to the electro-optical modulator, a photoelectric detector connected to the transmitter, and an analog to digital converter connected to the photoelectric detector. The optical time domain reflectometer further includes: a digital signal processor, connected to the service signal generator, the signal coupler, and the analog to digital converter, and configured to generate compensation data and a PN code sequence, receive a sampled signal sent by the analog to digital converter, and calculate a first optical fiber function. |
| US10063312B2 |
Optical network unit reset message
A low-level reset message having a reset level provides a mechanism for an optical line terminal (OLT) to remotely reset a dysfunctional optical network unit (ONU). The reset message includes a reset level field which allows the OLT to instruct the ONU to perform a reset of some or all of its hardware and software components. |
| US10063309B2 |
Method and system for addressing line of sight blockage in satellite communication networks
Method and system for addressing line of sight (LOS) blockage in satellite communication networks are provided herein. The method may include the following stages: obtaining forecast input parameters; forecasting at least one future LOS blockage in two or more communication links established between at least one communication satellite and at least one platform-mounted communication system having at least one antenna, based on the forecast input parameters; and addressing the future LOS blockage by applying at least one of: rerouting the communication links between the at least one platform-mounted communication system and at least one of the communication satellite; changing a power level of at least one of the communication links; changing at least one of: spreading, modulation and coding of at least one of the communication links; changing mobility parameters of the platform-mounted communication system. |
| US10063306B2 |
Method and systems using quasi-synchronous distributed CDD systems
Systems and methods for a communication system including a set of transmitters, wherein operations of the set of transmitters are synchronized with an accuracy bound by a synchronization error. A controller communicatively connected to each transmitter in the set of transmitters, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a tap delay for a communication channel between a receiver and each transmitter in the set of transmitters to produce a set of tap delays. Determine a minimal length of a cyclic prefix as a function of a sum of the synchronization error and a maximal tap delay in the set of tap delays. Finally, controls at least some transmitters in the set of transmitters to transmit a message to the receiver using a cyclic delay diversity (CDD) with the cyclic prefix having at least the minimal length. |
| US10063304B2 |
Channel state information measurements for license-assisted access
Systems and methods relating to accurate Channel State Information (CSI) measurements for a License Assisted Secondary Cell (LA SCell) are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a wireless device enabled to operate in a cellular communications network according to a carrier aggregation scheme using both a licensed frequency band and an unlicensed frequency band operates to determine whether a Channel State Information Reference Symbol (CSI-RS) transmission from a LA SCell of the wireless device is present in a subframe, where the LA SCell is in an unlicensed frequency band. The wireless device further operates to process a CSI-RS measurement for the LA SCell for the subframe upon determining that a CSI-RS transmission from the LA SCell is present in the subframe and refrain from processing a CSI-RS measurement for the LA SCell for the subframe upon determining that a CSI-RS transmission from the LA SCell is not present in the subframe. |
| US10063303B1 |
Fast memory access control for phase and gain
An apparatus includes a switching circuit and a plurality of registers. The switching circuit may be configured to generate a plurality of control signals in response to an enable signal. One control signal at a time may be active while the enable signal is in a transfer state. The registers may be configured to (i) buffer a plurality of setting values received from a memory and (ii) present the setting values from a subset of the registers to a plurality of transceiver circuits while a corresponding control signal is active. The setting values may include a plurality of phase values and a plurality of gain values used in the transceiver circuits to steer a radio frequency beam. Each transceiver channel may update the setting values from the registers within a predetermined time after a corresponding control signal becomes active. |
| US10063302B2 |
Short SSW frame format for SLS beamforming process between enabled, associated stations and method of preparing wireless communication
The AP can generate a distinctive 8 bit value, and fill the 8 most significant bits (MSBs) of the a 16 bit AID field to form a EDMG BSS AID. Beamforming can include a station performing a sector level sweep (SLS) process including transmitting, in sequence, a plurality of short sector sweep (SSW) frames to the other station using corresponding ones of the antenna sectors, and receiving, in sequence, a plurality of the short SSW frames from the other station, the short SSW frames having an addressing field format specifying a receiver address association ID (RA AID) and a transmitter address association ID (TA AID). The distinctive 8 bit value can be used as the AP AID. |
| US10063301B2 |
MIMO beam steering for location-based data routing
The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for determining a transmission path for a data packet through a network. An exemplary method comprises: tagging, at a first node, a data packet with at least one of a direction or a location of a second node; determining whether the second node is in a transmission area of the first node; in response to determining the second node is not in the transmission area of the first node, selecting a third node within the transmission area of the first node based on the at least one of the direction or the location of the second node; and transmitting the data packet to the third node. |
| US10063299B2 |
Precoding matrix set determining method and apparatus, and parameter indication information sending method and apparatus
A precoding matrix set determining method and apparatus, and a parameter indication information sending method and apparatus are provided. The precoding matrix set determining method include: determining, by a first network device, a parameter used for determining a precoding matrix set, where the parameter includes at least one of a phase parameter, an amplitude parameter, a quantity of vectors in the precoding matrix set, a quantity of vectors in a first codebook set in dual-codebook feedback, and a quantity of vectors in a second codebook set in the dual-codebook feedback, and the parameter is not fixed; and using the parameter to determine the precoding matrix set, where the precoding matrix set includes at least one precoding matrix. By using this solution, flexibility of feeding back a precoding matrix indicator is improved. |
| US10063298B2 |
Feedback based on codebook subset
The present invention provides for an improved application of signal strength weightings in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. The improved signal strength weightings application is conducted through the improved selection of weightings from a new codebook subset or by the selection of weightings from a larger codebook subset. In a further embodiment, an antenna beam index or bit map can be used to select the best beam(s) in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. In another embodiment, a field or factor in an uplink or downlink transmission packet can designate which directional transmission beam is best suited for the transmission or when the directional transmission beam should be activated. |
| US10063297B1 |
MIMO methods and systems
A system, method, and computer program product is provided to select at least one channel based on one or more channel characteristics and initiate a first transmission to a first multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device, and further initiate a second transmission to a second multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device, such that at least a portion of the first transmission occurs simultaneously with at least a portion of the second transmission and both occur via a first wireless protocol; and is further configured to initiate a third transmission to a third multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO)-capable portable wireless device via a second wireless protocol including a 802.11n protocol, where the first wireless protocol includes another 802.11 protocol other than the 802.11n protocol. |
| US10063294B2 |
Spatial separation sub-system for supporting multiple-input/multiple-output operations in distributed antenna systems
Certain aspects involve a spatial separation sub-system for a distributed antenna system (“DAS”). The spatial separation sub-system can include input ports that are communicatively connectable to a base station, output ports that are communicatively connectable to remote antenna units of the DAS, and RF circuitry that communicatively connects the input ports and the output ports. The spatial separation sub-system can receive at least two downlink signals via at least two of the input ports. A phase difference between the downlink signals can correspond to a codebook index used to encode the downlink signals for multiple-input/multiple-output (“MIMO”) transmission. The RF circuitry can provide a combined signal power from the downlink signals to one of the output ports based on the phase difference between the downlink signals. |
| US10063293B2 |
Communication control apparatus, communication control method and terminal apparatus
[Object] To make it possible to reduce load involved in beamforming.[Solution] Provided is a communication control apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a set of weight coefficients for forming a beam aimed at a terminal apparatus, for each of two or more antenna groups each including a portion of a plurality of antenna elements included in a directional antenna capable of forming a three-dimensional beam; and a determination unit configured to determine a set of weight coefficients for the plurality of antenna elements for forming a three-dimensional beam aimed at the terminal apparatus, on the basis of the sets of the weight coefficients for the two or more antenna groups. |
| US10063289B2 |
Apparatus for transmitting broadcast signals, apparatus for receiving broadcast signals, method for transmitting broadcast signals and method for receiving broadcast signals
A method for transmitting broadcast signals encodes service data corresponding to each of a plurality of physical paths and time interleaves the encoded service data by using each Time Interleaving (TI) block in an interleaving frame. In the time interleaving, each TI block includes a number of actual Forward Error Correction (FEC) blocks having the encoded service data, and further includes a number of virtual FEC blocks equal to a difference between the number of actual FEC blocks of each TI block and a maximum number of actual FEC blocks. The time interleaving is performed by acquiring a cell position by using a row index, a column index and a twisting parameter, and when the acquired cell position is corresponding to a virtual cell in the number of virtual FEC blocks, the acquired cell position is skipped during a reading operation of the time interleaving. |
| US10063286B2 |
Electronic device that assists wireless communication by a memory card inserted in a slot thereof
An electronic device includes a main body having an aperture, a slot member disposed in the main body, the slot member having a slot exposed by the aperture and in which a memory card of a predetermined size is inserted and a connection terminal electrically connectable to a connection terminal of the memory card, and a coil disposed on a surface of the main body or within the main body so as to overlap with a surface of the slot member that is disposed to face a main surface of the memory card when the memory card is inserted in the slot. |
| US10063284B2 |
Isolation for communication and power
A system configured to provide galvanic isolation of data or power signals between primary and secondary sides. In various forms, the system may provide galvanic isolation with primary side passive or active sensing of a secondary side load, and with secondary side control for dual data and power control over a single galvanic interface; with series capacitive, series capacitive and resistive, alternating series capacitive and resistive, or series and parallel capacitive galvanic isolation, or series and parallel capacitive galvanic isolation for multiple isolated ground planes; using Manchester encoding across the galvanic isolation region; using differential power and data across the galvanic isolation region; using an isolated common reference for data and power links across the galvanic isolation region; using controller area networking across the galvanic isolation region; or using a resonant configuration and having feedback between the galvanic interface, only on the primary side, or only on the secondary side. |
| US10063282B1 |
Chip-to-chip signal transmission system and method for arranging chips thereof
A chip-to-chip signal transmission system including a first unit set and a second unit set arranged in a first direction is provided. The first unit set and the second unit are configured to perform the signal transmission between a first chip and a second chip. There is a shift between the first unit set and the second unit set in a second direction such that the first unit set and the second unit set are shifted in the second direction and an overlapping region is formed. By adjusting the size of the overlapping region, the signal noise and the signal attenuation due to the misalignment between the first chip and the second chip or the electromagnetic interference of the adjacent signals are reduced and the signal transmission quality is thus improved. Furthermore, a method for arranging chips is also provided. |
| US10063280B2 |
Monitoring and mitigating conditions in a communication network
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for receiving telemetry information from an apparatus that induces electromagnetic waves on a wire surface of a wire of a power grid for delivery of communication signals to a recipient communication device coupled to the power grid, and detecting a condition from the telemetry information that is adverse to a delivery of the communication signals to the recipient communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10063279B2 |
Communication system, relay device, communication terminal, and base station
Provided is a communication system including a plurality of base stations, a plurality of communication terminals that communicates with one of the plurality of base stations, and a relay device, the relay device including a selection unit that selects a communication terminal to be relayed from among the plurality of communication terminals on the basis of communication quality information received from each of the plurality of communication terminals, and a relay unit that relays communication between the communication terminal selected by the selection unit and the corresponding base station. |
| US10063274B1 |
Method to build asymmetrical transmit/receive switch with 90 degrees impedance transformation section
An apparatus includes an input port, an output port, a common port, a first impedance matching network, a second impedance matching network, a first switch circuit, and a second switch circuit. The first impedance matching network may be coupled between the input port and the common port. The second impedance matching network may be coupled between the common port and the output port. The first switch circuit may be coupled between the input port and a circuit ground potential. The second switch circuit may be coupled between the output port and the circuit ground potential. The first and the second impedance matching networks are asymmetrical. |
| US10063272B1 |
Portable device attachment
A portable device attachment includes an attachment pad, a strap, a stopping boss, and a strap guide. The strap is disposed on a side of the attachment pad, which is opposite to the attachment surface, to extend vertically and an upper end of the strap is fixed to an upper side of the attachment pad. The strap guide includes a pocket member fixed to the side of the attachment pad, a guide hole formed in the pocket member to guide upward and downward movement of the stopping boss, a lower stopping hole formed at a lower end of the guide hole to stop the stopping boss while the strap is unfolded, and an upper stopping hole formed at an upper end of the guide hole to strop the stopping boss while a central portion of the strap is bent after the lower side of the strap is pushed upwards. |
| US10063268B2 |
Portable electronic device support
In certain embodiments of the present invention, a portable electronic device support comprises a base, a frame, and a rotational mechanism, with the base including a front and a rear panel. The rotational mechanism is attached to the frame at a position offset from the center so that substantially the same viewing angle can be maintained after rotation from landscape to portrait orientation. |
| US10063265B2 |
Ultra wide band digital pre-distortion
A digital pre-distortion system can inversely model a power amplifier of a system to linearize the transmitter. A complex baseband model for digital pre-distortion based on a narrowband signal assumption is unworkable for an ultra wide band Cable television application. Predistortion can use a true wide band model including real-valued basis terms, obtained from a real-valued signal. When raised to a power, both even and odd harmonics or both odd or even other non-linear terms are represented and negative frequency fold-over can be accounted for. A Hilbert transform can be applied. Compressed sensing can be used to reduce the number of basis terms in the true real wide band model to generate a sparse model. Sparse equalization can be added to improve the stability of the digital pre-distortion system. |
| US10063264B2 |
Real time polarization compensation for dual-polarized millimeter wave communication
A communication system comprises a signal generator, polarizer, signal combiner, transmitter, positioning device, and controller. The signal generator converts first and second received data streams into respective first and second orthogonal linearly polarized signals. The polarizer is at a first rotation angle and converts first and second orthogonal linearly polarized signals into, respectively, a first right-hand-circularly polarized (RHCP) signal and first left-hand circularly polarized (LHCP) signal, which are combined in signal combiner into a signal sent by transmitter to a receiver. The positioning device adjusts the first rotation angle to substantially increase isolation between third and fourth orthogonal linearly polarized signals at the receiver. The controller performs the real-time analysis of transmission loss and directs the positioning device to adjust the first rotation angle. |
| US10063261B1 |
Communication endpoints and related methods for forward error correction of packetized data
Communication endpoints and related methods for forward error correction (FEC) are disclosed. A communication endpoint includes control circuitry including a packetizer configured to segment near-end data into groups of near-end data packets, and a forward error correction (FEC) packet generator configured to generate at least two near-end FEC packets for each group of near-end data packets. A method includes generating the FEC packets, and transmitting the data packets and the FEC packets to a far-end communication endpoint. A communication endpoint includes control circuitry including a forward error correction repairer configured to use far-end FEC packets to repair groups of far-end data packets. A method includes receiving a group of far-end data packets and corresponding far-end FEC packets, and repairing far-end data packets with the corresponding far-end FEC packets. |
| US10063257B1 |
Data storage device encoding and interleaving codewords to improve trellis sequence detection
A data storage device is disclosed comprising a storage medium. First data is encoded into a first codeword comprising a plurality of i-bit symbols, and second data is encoded into a second codeword comprising a plurality of j-bit symbols, wherein i is different than j and a first code rate of the first codeword is less than a second code rate of the second codeword. The first codeword and the second codeword are symbol interleaved to generate an interleaved codeword, and the interleaved codeword is written to the storage medium. |
| US10063256B1 |
Writing copies of objects in enterprise object storage systems
Various implementations disclosed herein enable writing a number of copies of object data or parity data associated with a data segment to a storage system. For example, in various implementations, a method of writing a number of copies of object data or parity data associated with a data segment is performed by a first storage entity of the storage system. In various implementations, the first storage entity includes a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and one or more processors. In various implementations, the method includes obtaining a data segment from an ingest entity in response to a request to write a number of copies of object data or parity data, determining whether the request is to write object data or parity data, and in response to determining that the request is to write object data, writing the number of copies of object data according to a shared resource utilization threshold. |
| US10063255B2 |
Stochastic computation using deterministic bit streams
In some examples, a device includes an integrated circuit comprising a computational unit configured to process at least two input bit streams that each include a sequential set of data bits or two or more sets of data bits in parallel that is deterministically encoded to represent numerical values based on a probability that any data bit in the bit stream is high. In some examples, the computational unit includes a convolver configured to generate pair-wise bit combinations of the data bits of the input bit streams. In some examples, e computational unit further includes a stochastic computational unit configured to perform a computational operation on the pair-wise bit combinations and produce an output bit stream having a set of data bits indicating a result of the computational operation based on a probability that any data bit in the set of data bits of the output bit stream is high. |
| US10063254B1 |
Delta sigma modulator
A delta sigma modulator having: an integrator that receives an input signal; a comparator that outputs a digital pulse when an output of the integrator goes beyond a threshold; a 1 bit DAC that outputs a predetermined analog signal in response to the digital pulse; and a subtractor that subtracts the analog signal from the input signal; wherein the 1-bit DAC comprises: an output MOS transistor having its gate and drain connected by default to a predetermined control voltage and to a current sink; wherein in response to the digital pulse a control circuit controllably brings the MOS transistor to a non-conductive state where any drop in voltage of its source causes the MOS transistor to conduct and, after connecting the drain of the MOS transistor away from the current sink and to an output node, pulls down the source until a predetermined charge is sent to the output node. |
| US10063249B2 |
Audio circuit for suppressing DC shock noise
A D/A converter converts digital audio data DIN into analog differential audio signals VP and VN. A differential to single-ended conversion circuit converts the differential audio signals VP and VN into a single-ended audio signal VSE. A volume circuit receives the single-ended audio signal VSE, and amplifies the single-ended audio signal VSE with a gain that corresponds to a volume value. A reference voltage source generates a reference voltage VREF commonly referred by the differential to single-ended conversion circuit and the volume circuit. In a calibration operation, a calibration circuit controls the D/A converter so as to shift at least one from among the differential audio signals VP and VN such that the difference between the output voltage VSE of the differential to single-ended conversion circuit and the reference voltage VREF approaches zero. |
| US10063244B1 |
PLL with accelerated frequency lock
Phase-locked loop circuitry to generate an output signal, the phase-locked loop circuitry comprising oscillator circuitry, switched resistor loop filter, coupled to the input of the oscillator circuitry (which, in one embodiment, includes a voltage-controlled oscillator), including a switched resistor network including at least one resistor and at least one capacitor, wherein an effective resistance of the switched resistor network is responsive to and increases as a function of one or more pulsing properties of a control signal (wherein pulse width and frequency (or period) are pulsing properties of the control signal), phase detector circuitry, having an output which is coupled to the switched resistor loop filter, to generate the control signal (which may be periodic or non-periodic). The phase-locked loop circuitry may also include frequency detection circuitry to provide a lock condition of the phase-locked loop circuitry. |
| US10063236B2 |
Low-voltage differential signaling transmitter and receiver
A low-voltage differential signaling transmitter includes a stage-by-stage amplification module, a level adjustment module, and a drive module. The level adjustment module shifts upward and shift downward a differential mode received signal, so as to, after enabling upward-shifted and downward-shifted signals to overcome a threshold voltage of a load transistor inside a post-stage circuit, have more headroom to improve an operation bandwidth of the load resistor. A low-voltage differential signaling receiver is also proposed herein. |
| US10063234B1 |
Half-frequency command path
A semiconductor device includes a clock divider that receives a clock signal and generates even and odd clock signals. The clock signal includes a first frequency, while the even and odd clock signals each includes a second frequency that is half the first frequency. The semiconductor device also includes even and odd command paths coupled to the clock divider each having a set of logic and a set of flip-flops. The even command path receives a command and the even clock signal and outputs an even output signal. The odd command path receives the command and the odd clock signal and outputs an odd output signal. The semiconductor device also includes combination circuitry coupled to the even and odd command paths that combines the even and odd output signals. |
| US10063231B2 |
Systems and methods for enhancing confidentiality via logic gate encryption
Presented are systems and methods that allow hardware designers to protect valuable IP and information in the hardware domain in order to increase overall system security. In various embodiments of the invention this is accomplished by configuring logic gates of existing logic circuitry based on a key input. In certain embodiments, a logic function provides results that are dependent not only on input values but also on an encrypted logic key that determines connections for a given logic building block, such that the functionality of the logic function cannot be determined by reverse engineering. In some embodiments, the logic key is created by decrypting a piece of data using a secret or private key. Advantages of automatic encryption include that existing circuitry need not be re-implemented or re-built, and that the systems and methods presented are backward compatible with standard manufacturing tools. |
| US10063230B2 |
Electronic switch with force feedback function
An electronic switch with force feedback function includes a base, an actuating component and a. The actuating component is movably connected to the base, and includes a. The magnetic field generating module is disposed on the base, and provides a magnetic repulsive force to the magnetic unit for force feedback while the actuating component moves close to the base. |
| US10063227B2 |
Level shifting circuit
A level shifting circuit has an input configured to receive an input signal, wherein the input signal has symmetrical maximum and minimum voltages. The level shifting circuit further includes an output configured to provide an output signal, wherein the output signal has asymmetrical maximum and minimum voltages. The output signal is generated in response to the input signal. The output signal is applied to drive a gate terminal of a SiC MOSFET. |
| US10063226B2 |
Level shift circuit
A level shift circuit including serially-connected first resistor and first transistor and serially-connected second resistor and second transistor, a protection circuit that receives signals at a first junction between the first resistor and the first transistor and a second junction between the second resistor and the second transistor, a latch circuit receiving an output of the protection circuit, serially-connected third and fourth transistors and serially-connected fifth and sixth transistors respectively connected in parallel to the first and second resistors, a switching time detection circuit that receives the signals at the first and second junctions and detects an occurrence of switching noise, and first and second logical AND circuits that receive outputs of the switching time detection circuit and the signals at the first and second junctions, and respectively control the fourth and sixth transistors. The third and fifth transistors are controlled by an output, or an inversion thereof, of the latch circuit. |
| US10063224B2 |
Driver circuit and semiconductor module having same
An output of a gate driver that drives a main switch is connected to the gate of the main switch, and a low-voltage side power supply terminal of the gate driver is connected to a source of the main switch via a current limiting resistor. Moreover, a suppression capacitor for suppressing rapid changes in current, having a prescribed capacitance, is connected between the drain of the main switch of a main circuit and the low-voltage side power supply terminal of the gate driver. This makes it possible to suppress the rapid change in current that occurs when the main switch switches OFF as well as to prevent extremely large currents from occurring in a low-voltage side power supply line of the driver circuit. |
| US10063223B1 |
Audio switch circuit for reducing on-resistance variation
According to an implementation, an audio switch circuit includes an audio switch configured to selectively couple an input node to an output node to transfer an audio signal across the audio switch. The audio switch has an on-resistance in response to the input node being coupled to the output node. The on-resistance of the audio switch changes by a first value in response to an input voltage of the audio signal increasing from a first level to a second level. The audio switch circuit includes an on-resistance compensation circuit configured to have an on-resistance that changes by a second value in response to the input voltage of the audio signal increasing from the first level to the second level. The on-resistance compensation circuit is coupled to the audio switch such that the second value at least partially offsets the first value. |
| US10063220B2 |
Signal generator with multiple outputs
A signal generator that provides signals for multiple outputs is presented. In some embodiments, a signal generator can include switching circuitry that is coupled to provide a signal to an active output of a plurality of outputs in response to control signals; a driver that provides the signal to the switching circuitry, the signal being at a frequency appropriate for the active output; and a logic that provides the control signals to the switching circuitry and provides a waveform to the driver, the waveform having the frequency appropriate for the active output, the control signals indicating which of the plurality of outputs is the active output. |
| US10063218B2 |
Schmitt trigger with threshold voltage close to rail voltage
Voltage level shifting in a switching output stage is presented. The circuit may include a switching output stage configured to receive an analog input signal and provide a responsive digital output signal, the switching output stage having a first switching device coupled to a first supply voltage and a second switching device coupled to a second supply voltage, the first switching device and the second switching device being coupled to a common output node. The apparatus may also include a voltage level shifter circuit coupled to a switching control node of the second switching device, the voltage level shifter configured to shift a voltage level at the switching control node of the second switching device relative to the analog input signal, wherein the digital output signal at the common output node transitions as the input signal reaches a predetermined threshold value. |
| US10063217B2 |
Current-to-voltage conversion circuit and self-oscillation circuit
A current-to-voltage conversion circuit according to one aspect of the present invention includes a first resistor, a first current source, a first capacitor, a first output terminal, a first voltage source, a first transistor, and a second resistor. The first resistor includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the first resistor is connectable to an electrode included in a sensor and the second end of the first resistor is connected to a first electrical potential. The first capacitor includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the first capacitor is connected to the first end of the first resistor and the second end of the first capacitor is connected to the first current source. The first transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal. The first terminal is connected to the second end of the first capacitor, the second terminal is connected to the first output terminal, and the control terminal is connected to the first voltage source. The second resistor includes a first end connected to the second terminal and a second end connected to a second electrical potential. |
| US10063216B2 |
Step attenuators
In some embodiments, an attenuator can include a first group of attenuation steps with each attenuation step being configured to switchably provide a first attenuation value, and a second group of attenuation steps with each attenuation step being configured to switchably provide a second attenuation value less than the first attenuation value. The attenuator can be capable of providing a total attenuation value from approximately zero to a sum of the attenuation steps of the first group and the second group in increments of the second attenuation value. With such a configuration, a glitch can have a maximum magnitude that is a difference between the first attenuation value and the second attenuation value during a change in the total attenuation value. |
| US10063215B2 |
Voltage controlled equalizer network
An apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) input port, an RF output port, a variable attenuation network, a first filter network, a second filter network, and a third filter network. The variable attenuation network may be coupled between the RF input port and the RF output port. Attenuation of the variable attenuation network is controlled by a first control signal and a second control signal. The first filter network may be connected between the RF input port and the RF output port. The second filter network may be connected between the variable attenuation network and a ground potential. The third filter network may be connected between the variable attenuation network and the ground potential. The first, the second, and the third filter networks modify performance of the variable attenuation network to produce a particular tilt of a radio frequency signal passing through the apparatus between the RF input port and the RF output port. The particular tilt is selectable by adjustment of at least one of the first and the second control signals. |
| US10063211B2 |
Compact bypass and decoupling structure for millimeter-wave circuits
The disclosure generally relates to a compact bypass and decoupling structure that can be used in a millimeter-wave radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC). For example, according to various aspects, an RFIC incorporating the compact bypass and decoupling structure may comprise a grounded substrate, a mid-metal ground plane, a bypass capacitor disposed between the grounded substrate and the mid-metal ground plane, and a decoupling inductor disposed over the mid-metal ground plane. The bypass capacitor may close a current loop in the RFIC and the decoupling inductor may provide damping in a supply network associated with the RFIC. Furthermore, the decoupling conductor may have a self-resonance substantially close to an operating band associated with the RFIC to increase series isolation, introduce substrate losses that facilitate the damping in the supply network, and prevent high-Q resonances. |
| US10063201B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit, variable gain amplifier, and sensing system
A semiconductor integrated circuit includes a first pad provided on one end side of a first resistive element and one end side of a second resistive element externally provided, a second pad provided on a different end side of the first resistive element, a third pad provided on a different end side of the second resistive element and one end side of a third resistive element externally provided, an operation amplifier, a first signal line, wired between an output terminal of the operation amplifier and the first pad, a second signal line wired between an inverting input terminal of the operation amplifier and the second pad, a third signal line wired between the inverting input terminal of the operational amplifier and the third pad, a first ESD protection element, provided to the first signal line, a fourth signal line, through which a voltage signal of the first pad. |
| US10063199B2 |
Buffer with increased headroom
Provided herein are amplifiers, such as buffers, with increased headroom. An amplifier stage includes a follower transistor and current source configured to receive a power supply voltage comprising an alternating current component and a direct current component. The alternating current component of the power supply voltage has substantially the same frequency and magnitude as the input signal received by the follower transistor. In radio frequency (RF) and intermediate frequency (IF) buffer applications, for example, the increased headroom can allow for linear buffering of an input signals with increased amplitude so that the output power one decibel (OP1dB) compression point can be increased. |
| US10063196B2 |
Power amplifier
A power amplifier comprising an amplifying element for amplifying a signal input to the amplifier, a matching network for varying the reactance presented to the output of the amplifying element at the fundamental frequency of the input signal, the matching network being switchable between first and second operating configurations, wherein in the first operating configuration, a net inductive reactance is presented to the output at the fundamental frequency and in the second operating configuration, a net capacitive reactance is presented to the output at the fundamental frequency. |
| US10063195B2 |
Amplifier circuit and amplifier circuit IC chip
An amplifier circuit includes a converter configured to convert a predefined physical quantity to a resistance value, and the resistance value converted by the converter is converted to a voltage value and then amplified. The converter includes variable resistance sensors of piezoresistance elements. A bias unit is configured to determine a bias current of the converter, and includes bias resistances. An operation amplifier unit receives, as input signals, output signals from the bias unit and the converter, and includes feedback resistances respectively connected to input and output ends of a first operational amplifier. The first operational amplifier is a whole differential operational amplifier including a common-mode feedback circuit. |
| US10063194B1 |
Low voltage tube circuits
A number of low voltage vacuum tube circuits include using supply voltages well below the manufacturer's recommended voltages applied to the plate or screen grid. Some of the tube circuits operate at near zero plate and or screen grid voltages. Other low voltage circuits have forward biasing on one or more grids that are normally biased at a non positive voltage or a grid that is normally connected a cathode. Substantially lower supply voltages allow for example, the filament supply to also supply voltage to the plate and or grid for providing an output signal at a grid and or a plate. Also one or more voltage controlled resistors circuits are shown that include near zero plate (e.g., supply) voltage. |
| US10063193B2 |
Class D amplifier
A class D amplifier output stage including an input for receiving an input signal, an output for providing an output signal to a load, serially coupled upper and lower switching devices configured to provide an output signal to the output, a driver circuit configured to receive the input signal, and to derive therefrom first and second drive signals for driving the upper and lower switching devices alternately from a conducting state into a non-conducting state and vice versa, such that the conducting state periods of the upper switching device with respect to those of the lower switching device are mutually exclusive and separated by dead time intervals during which both upper and lower output transistors are non-conducting. To reduce distortion and more particularly, total harmonic distortion (THD), the amplifier output stage includes a substantially linear circuit configured to provide a bidirectional current sink for residual currents from the load occurring during at least part of each dead time interval. |
| US10063192B2 |
Amplification phase correction in a pulse burst
An apparatus includes a circuit and a shifter. The circuit may be configured to generate a control signal based on a reference voltage and a plurality of characteristics of an amplifier. The shifter may be configured to (i) receive an input signal carrying a pulse burst having a plurality of pulses, (ii) shift a plurality of phases of the pulses in the pulse burst in response to the control signal, and (iii) present the pulses as shifted in an output signal. |
| US10063190B2 |
Broadband Doherty power amplifier
A power amplifier circuit includes a main amplifier circuit having a main amplifier for amplifying an input signal in one of a full-power mode and at least a back-off mode. A first peak amplifier circuit is in parallel with the main amplifier circuit. The first peak amplifier circuit has a peak amplifier in series with a transmission line. The peak amplifier is configured to be activated in the full-power mode and to be de-activated in at least the back-off mode. A combining node is connected to an output of the main amplifier circuit and an output of the transmission line. In some embodiments, a matching network is connected at the output of the combining node. In some embodiments, the transmission line is selected so the first peak amplifier circuit appears substantially as an open circuit to the combining node. |
| US10063188B2 |
Leakage tolerant oscillator
A technique for reducing jitter in an oscillating signal generated by an oscillator circuit includes reducing feedback of gate leakage current while increasing electrostatic discharge protection and reducing regulated power supply requirements of the oscillator circuit, as compared to conventional oscillator circuits. A circuit includes a first integrated circuit terminal and a thick gate native transistor of a first conductivity type having a first gate terminal having a first gate thickness. The first gate terminal is coupled to the first integrated circuit terminal. The thick gate native transistor has a first threshold voltage. The thick gate native transistor is configured as a source follower. The circuit includes a second transistor of the first conductivity type having a second gate terminal with a second gate thickness less than the first gate thickness. The second gate terminal is coupled to a source terminal of the thick gate native transistor. |
| US10063179B2 |
Energy saving method for use with active PWM rectifiers in regenerative drives
As described herein, a drive circuit for a three phase AC motor comprises an AC/AC converter. The converter has an input for receiving multiphase AC power from an AC source and converting the AC power to variable voltage and variable frequency from the AC source for driving the AC motor. A filter circuit is connected to the AC/AC converter and comprises at least one inductor per phase and at least one capacitor per phase. The capacitors are connected in a broken wye configuration with one side connected to one of the inductors and an opposite side connected via a three phase diode bridge rectifier to a switch. The switch is controlled by a converter control to selectively open or short a neutral point of the broken wye capacitor configuration. |
| US10063177B2 |
Method and apparatus for optimizing efficiency of induction motor in electric vehicle
The present invention is to adjust the relevant parameters at the variable load factor of the motor of the electric vehicle and the arbitrary rotational speed through the optimization algorithm and to operate with high efficiency over the whole range. In order to optimize the efficiency of the motor for the electric vehicle, the optimization control device 20 obtains the operating load factor in real time with the algorithm 9 for calculating the load factor, the rotation speed ω is obtained by ω detection 6, the power factor PF is acquired by the PF calculation 4, and the torque current component Iq and the magnetic field current component Id are acquired by the Id and Iq conversion algorithm 5, respectively. Then, the frequency (rotational speed) control amount Fq is calculated by the ω control 1, the control amount Idk of the magnetic field current by the fuzzy control 2, and the control amount PFk of the power factor by the PF control 3, respectively, each of which is input to the optimum voltage calculation algorithm 7 for calculating the optimum voltage control amount Ud. With the optimum voltage control amount Ud and the frequency (rotation speed) control amount Fq, the waveform of the SPWM generation 8 is adjusted, and the input power of the induction motor 17 is automatically adjusted to the minimum value and high efficiency by the power adjustment unit 12. |
| US10063176B2 |
Operating a wind turbine being connected to a utility grid solely via a HVDC power connection with a network bridge controller performing a power and a voltage control
A method for controlling the operation of a wind turbine is provided. The method includes (a) receiving an active power reference signal) and an active power feedback signal; (b) determining, based on the active power reference signal and the active power feedback signal, a first voltage control signal and a power controller frequency signal; (c) determining, based on the power controller frequency signal, a second voltage control signal; (d) determining, based on the frequency reference signal, a frequency controller frequency signal; (e) determining, based on the power controller frequency signal and the frequency controller frequency signal, an actual angle signal being indicative for an actual angle of a rotating dq reference frame; and (f) controlling the operation of a power converter of the wind turbine based on the first voltage control signal, the second voltage control signal, and the actual angle signal. |
| US10063173B2 |
Regulator, and vehicle alternator and rotating speed detection method thereof
A regulator, and vehicle alternator and rotating speed detection method thereof are provided. The vehicle alternator includes a rotor coil, a stator coil portion, a rectifier circuit and a regulator. The regulator is configured to control a current flowing through the rotor coil. The rotor coil collaborates with the stator coil portion to convert mechanical energy to alternating current (AC) electrical energy. The rectifier circuit converts the AC electrical energy provided by the stator coil portion to direct current (DC) electrical energy. When the vehicle alternator performs auto start operation by using residual magnetism, the regulator detects a frequency of a rotor voltage signal on the rotor coil to serve as a basis of calculating a rotating speed of the vehicle alternator. |
| US10063172B2 |
Controlled braking of a generator
Systems and methods to provide for the controlled braking of a generator (e.g., a doubly-fed induction generator (DFIG)) in a wind power system are provided. In one example implementation, a method for braking a wind-driven doubly fed induction generator can include: receiving, by one or more control devices, a command to brake a wind-driven doubly fed induction generator; and generating, by the one or more control devices, a pulse width modulation scheme for the rotor side converter to provide a rotor side output to a rotor of the doubly-fed induction generator. The rotor side output includes a non-zero DC component and an AC component. The method includes controlling, by the one or more control devices, the rotor side converter in accordance with the pulse width modulation scheme. The non-zero DC component of the rotor side output can reduce a speed of rotation of the wind-driven doubly fed induction generator. |
| US10063166B2 |
Motor driving system, motor driving device, multi-axis motor driving system, and multi-axis motor driving device
This disclosure discloses a motor driving system including a motor with an encoder and a motor driving device configured to control and drive the motor based on a motor control command. The motor driving device includes a first position detection unit configured to perform a magnetic pole position detection process for the motor to detect a position of the motor. When determining whether miswiring is present between the motor driving device and the motor, the motor driving device controls and drives the motor using a first detection result of the first position detection unit and determines miswiring of the motor based on a second detection result that is a position detection result of the motor by the encoder. |
| US10063164B2 |
System and method for harvesting energy from a moving vehicle
A system and method for harvesting energy from a vehicle, e.g., an aircraft, in operation. A plurality of piezoelectric members are coupled between structural members in the vehicle. A first portion of the plurality of piezoelectric members are non-resonant piezoelectric spacers coupled between structural members subject to a constant load during operation of the vehicle. A second portion of the plurality of piezoelectric members are resonant piezoelectric fillers coupled between structural members subject to a cyclical load during operation of the vehicle. Electrical conversion circuitry is coupled to each of the plurality of piezoelectric members for converting the output of each piezoelectric member to usable electrical energy. The electrical conversion circuitry is coupled to an energy storage device for storing the usable electrical energy and/or to an interface circuit for supplying energy for use in an electrical system in the vehicle. |
| US10063158B1 |
Globally optimal close-loop controlling method for triple-phase-shift modulated DAB converter
A globally optimal close-loop controlling method for a triple-phase-shift modulated DAB converter, which is based on three control variables of the internal phase shift ratio of the primary side full bridge, of the internal phase shift ratio of the secondary side full bridge, and of the phase shift ratio between the primary and the secondary side, of a DAB (dual active bridge-isolated bidirectional DC/DC dual active bridge-isolated bidirectional DC/DC) converter, enabling the DAB to automatically realize global optimal operation via close-loop controlling means under various conditions, thus raising DAB efficiency. The method of close-loop control with global optimization for the DAB has a good controlling performance. |
| US10063157B2 |
Power source device and image forming apparatus
A power source device includes a transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding; a first switch portion connected with the primary winding in series; a circuit including a capacitor and a second switch portion connected in series and connected with the primary winding in parallel; a controller for controlling conduction between the first switch portion and the second switch portion, wherein the first switch portion and the second switch portion are alternately conducted to generate an output voltage at a secondary side of the transformer, a detecting portion for detecting a current flowing through the first switch portion. The controller controls conduction of the first switch portion and the second switch portion so that a value of the current detected by the detecting portion does not exceed a threshold depending on conduction times of the first switch portion and second switch portion. |
| US10063156B2 |
Leakage reduction circuit
A leakage reduction circuit is described herein that is configured to reduce high voltage leakage that may occur in electrical power step-down scenarios. The leakage reduction circuit, for instance, may be employed in a power adapter for a client device, such as a mobile computing device. For example, a power adapter may include a high voltage alternating current (AC) input, and circuitry for converting the AC input into lower voltage direct current (DC) for output to a client device. Implementations of the disclosed leakage reduction circuit include an arrangement of capacitors that provides a noise return path (e.g., for common mode noise) in a power adapter, while reducing high voltage leakage that may occur from a high voltage AC input to a lower voltage DC output of the power adapter. |
| US10063155B2 |
Multi-signal digital controller for isolated system feedback loop
Various systems and methods are disclosed herein, which provide isolated systems with an auxiliary, multi-signal digital feedback loop for reporting a plurality of different potential fault conditions in an output system (e.g., output short circuit, output over-voltage, output under-voltage, output over temperature, etc.) to a Primary Controller in an input system. The signals may be sent according to any desired standardized (or proprietary) data transmission protocols. Use of a digital feedback loop allows the signals to be passed to the Primary Controller more quickly than is allowed by traditional analog feedback paths—and while using only a single optocoupler device for the transmission of all fault conditions. The techniques disclosed herein are applicable to any number of isolated systems that supply power to electronic systems such as: digital cameras, mobile phones, watches, personal data assistants (PDAs), portable music players, monitors, as well as desktop, laptop, and tablet computers. |
| US10063153B2 |
Systems and methods for regulating power conversion systems with output detection and synchronized rectifying mechanisms
System and method for regulating a power conversion system. A system controller for regulating a power conversion system includes a first controller terminal and a second controller terminal. The system controller is configured to receive at least an input signal at the first controller terminal, and generate a gate drive signal at the second controller terminal based on at least information associated with the input signal to turn on or off a transistor in order to affect a current associated with a secondary winding of the power conversion system. The system controller is further configured to, if the input signal is larger than a first threshold, generate the gate drive signal at a first logic level to turn off the transistor. |
| US10063150B2 |
Method and system of controlling converter
A method and system of controlling a converter is provided. The method includes sensing, by a controller, an on and off state of a secondary side switch of the converter and deriving, by the controller, a current command of the converter. The current command is then compared with preset current reference values each provided based on the on and off state of the secondary side switch. As the result of the comparison of the current command with the current reference value, the on and off state of the secondary side switch is either changed or maintained. |
| US10063146B1 |
Full-time inductor current monitoring method by sensing low side switch
Aspects of the present disclosure describe a SMPS system, comprising a SMPS and an inductor current sensing device. The SMPS comprise a high-side (HS) switch and a low-side (LS) switch coupled in series and an output filter including an inductor and a capacitor coupled to a switch node formed by the HS and LS switches. An inductor current is supplied by the inductor to a load. The inductor current sensing device coupled across the LS switch has a first input configured to receive a node signal indicating a voltage level at the switch node, a second input configured to receive an input voltage of the system and a third input configured to receive an output voltage of the system. The inductor current sensing device is configured to obtain a first constant DC slope information, a second constant DC slope information and a valley current information based on the first input, second and third inputs, and generate an output signal based on the first constant DC slope information, the second constant DC slope information and the valley current information. The output signal has a triangular waveform including a rising slope and a falling slope proportional to rising and falling slopes of the inductor current. |
| US10063143B1 |
Fixed frequency DC-DC converter
In a power converter system, circuitry generates first and second PWM signals during a PWM cycle for controlling application of power to an inductor. Circuitry generates error signals having AC- and DC-components, the error signals being generated in response to indications of the power applied to or developed by the inductor. Circuitry generates a feedback control signal in response to the error signals. The first and second PWM signals are controlled in response to the feedback control signals. |
| US10063138B1 |
Bridgeless power factor correction circuits
A power factor correction circuit comprises a pair of III-N based switches coupled to a first reference ground, and an inductive component connected in series with a current sensing resistor. A first side of the current sensing resistor is coupled to a second reference ground which is electrically isolated from the first reference ground, and a second side of the current sensing resistor is coupled to a control circuit. The control circuit is also coupled to the second reference ground and is configured to measure current flowing through the inductive component during operation of the power factor correction circuit. |
| US10063135B2 |
Semiconductor integrated circuit for regulator
A semiconductor integrated circuit for a regulator includes an opening error detecting circuit detecting an opened state of an output terminal; a short-circuiting error detecting circuit detecting a short-circuiting state thereof; a first output terminal outputting a result detected by the opening error detecting circuit to an external unit; a second output terminal outputting a result detected by the short-circuiting error detecting circuit thereto; and a thermal shutdown circuit detecting the temperature of a semiconductor substrate and turns off the voltage control transistor if the detected temperature of the semiconductor substrate exceeds a predetermined temperature. A signal indicating the logic sum of an output signal of the thermal shutdown circuit and that of the short-circuiting error detecting circuit is outputted from the second output terminal such that the output signal of the opening error detecting circuit is not blocked based on the output signal of the thermal shutdown circuit. |
| US10063133B2 |
Power supply device and air conditioner
A power supply device includes a first rectifying unit that converts the AC power passed through an input unit into DC power, a power-factor improving unit that improves a power factor of the DC power output from the first rectifying unit, a first power storage unit that stores the DC power passed through the power-factor improving unit and supplies the stored DC power to a load side, a second rectifying unit connected to a portion where the input unit is connected to the AC power supply, the second rectifying unit converting the AC power into the DC power, a second power storage unit that stores the DC power passed through the second rectifying unit, and a control unit that operates using the electric power stored in the second power storage unit and, when a short-circuit failure occurs in the power-factor improving unit, performs control for interrupting the input unit. |
| US10063130B2 |
Multi-stage amplifier
In an embodiment, an amplifier includes first, second, and third stages, and a feedback network. The first stage has a first passband and is configured to generate a first output signal in response to first and second input signals, and the second stage has a second passband that is higher in frequency than the first passband and is configured to generate a second output signal in response to third and fourth input signals. The third stage has a first input node coupled to receive the first output signal, a second input node coupled to receive the second output signal, and an output node. And the feedback network is coupled between the second input node and the output node of the third stage. For example, where the first, second, and third stages are respective operational-transconductance-amplifier stages, such an amplifier may be suitable for low-power applications. |
| US10063128B2 |
Linear vibrator
The present disclosure relates to a linear vibrator including a bottom plate, a voice coil fixed on the bottom plate, a mass block which has a receiving space and located above the voice coil, a magnet array in the receiving space, the magnet array including odd number of longitudinally magnetized first magnets and even number of transversely magnetized second magnets, the first magnets and the second magnets being arranged alternately in a row, and the adjacent first magnets in opposite magnetization direction and the adjacent second magnets in opposite magnetization direction. |
| US10063127B2 |
Multiple-phase AC electric motor whose rotor is equipped with field winding and diode
A motor and an inverter are configured to present higher performance and to be produced in a compact side and lower cost. In an AC motor having four or more poles, stator windings for the same phase are wound at deferent circumferential positions. Using these stator windings, power required for field windings in a rotor is supplied from the stator side to the rotor side. In the rotor, a plurality of power reception windings are provided and outputs from the power reception windings are rectified to provide a field current to the field windings. |
| US10063124B2 |
Shaft mounted monitor for rotating machinery
Disclosed herein is a shaft-mounted monitor for monitoring conditions of a rotating shaft using a calculated rotational component of the rotating shaft. The monitor may include a sensor such as an accelerometer, thermal sensor, strain gauge, or the like. In various embodiments, a variety of parameters relating to the rotating shaft may be monitored, such as a temperature, rotational speed, angular position, torque, power, frequency, or the like. The monitor may include a wireless transmitter to transmit the monitored condition of the rotating shaft to an intelligent electronic device or a monitoring system. |
| US10063118B2 |
Stator for rotary electric machine
The rotary electric machine includes concentrated winding coil that is configured by winding a conductor wire around a tooth for multiple laps so as to pass through a concave space that is formed by trunk portions and first and second flange portions of first and second insulators, a crossover points of the conductor wire being formed on a coil end of the concentrated winding coil that is positioned above the first insulator, slot-housed portions of the concentrated winding coil that are positioned on two circumferential sides of the tooth being configured such that the conductor wire is arranged in a staggered stacking pattern in multiple rows and in multiple layers, and a varnish being applied to the coil end that is positioned above the first insulator. |
| US10063116B2 |
Lamination clamping structure
A generator rotor system having various features is disclosed. The generator rotor system has at least one main generator rotor with winding-pole sets spaced annularly about the rotor. The tendency of the rotor laminations of the poles to distort and or displace under the centrifugal force of the spinning rotor is ameliorated by a lamination clamping structure disposed axially outboard of the winding-pole sets. |
| US10063114B2 |
Generator
Provided is a so-called Lundell-type generator capable of avoiding generation of eddy current in rotor iron-cores without complicated structure. The generator includes a stator, a rotary shaft, first and second rotor iron-cores, and a rotor coil. Each rotor iron-core includes a base and rotor magnetic-pole portions extending axially from the base, the rotor coil disposed on the inside thereof. Each rotor iron-core is formed of a plurality of unit plates stacked axially. The unit plates integrally include respective basal plate portions stacked to form the bases and a plurality of magnetic-pole plate portions stacked to form the rotor magnetic-pole plate portions stacked to form the rotor magnetic-pole portions. |
| US10063112B2 |
Power transmission apparatus, method for controlling power transmission apparatus, and storage medium storing program
In a case where a notification signal is received from a second power reception apparatus different from a first power reception apparatus while power transmission is performed to the first power reception apparatus, power transmission to the second power reception apparatus is performed according to a result of negotiation with the second power reception apparatus if a power reception value corresponding to information included in the notification signal received from the second power reception apparatus is a sufficient value. The second power reception apparatus is not targeted for the power transmission if the power reception value corresponding to the information included in the notification signal received from the second power reception apparatus is not a sufficient value. |
| US10063111B2 |
Method and system for managing wireless power transfer for electrical devices
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing wireless power transfer network for communication devices, providing central management in communication with a cloud based network for enabling remote activation. The system comprising at least one wireless power outlet and at least one management server. The management system, of the current disclosure, is enabling possible remote activation and associate between a communication device and a wireless power receiver, thus, allowing power transfer between the remote health check and maintenance of all of wireless power outlets from an outlet to a communication device via an associated wireless power receiver as well as providing communication based upon its UDID associated with the relevant RXID. |
| US10063109B2 |
System for optical wireless power supply
A system for optical wireless power transmission to a power receiving apparatus generally situated in a mobile electronic device. The transmitter has an optical resonator with end reflectors and a gain medium positioned between them, such that an optical beam is generated. The frequency of the beam is selected such that it is absorbed by almost all transparent organic materials in general use. A beam steering unit on the transmitter can direct the beam in any of a plurality of directions, and the beam is absorbed on the receiver by means of an optical-to-electrical power converter, through a low reflection surface. The band gap of this power converter is selected to be smaller than that of the gain medium. The receiver has a voltage converter including an inductor, an energy storage device and a switch. A beam steerer controller ensures that the beam impinges on the receiver. |
| US10063107B2 |
Portable wireless power charging system for a table with charging dock
A portable charger tray includes an internal rechargeable power supply and a first wireless power transmitter connected to the internal rechargeable power supply for wirelessly charging a portable electronic device. A wireless power charging system includes the portable charger tray for wirelessly charging the portable electronic device and a dock for charging the internal rechargeable power supply of the portable charger tray. |
| US10063106B2 |
System and method for a self-system analysis in a wireless power transmission network
A system and method for a self-system analysis in a wireless power transmission network is disclosed. According to some aspects of this disclosure a wireless power transmission network may include one or more wireless power transmitter managers, one or more wireless power receivers, servers, and clouds within a local network to provide wireless power transfer to electronic devices. Wireless power devices in the network may establish, but is not limited to a WiFi connection to share information among all the wireless power devices in the system. Wireless power transmitter managers may monitor everything that happens in the network. If a problem is detected by the wireless power transmitter manager, an analysis of the issue may be done by any device in the network with a copy of the device database. Then a recommendation may be generated for enhancing the system. |
| US10063095B2 |
Deterring theft in wireless power systems
Various embodiments for deterring theft in wireless power systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electrical device, comprise a guided surface wave receive structure configured to obtain electrical energy from a guided surface wave traveling along a terrestrial medium, and an electrical load coupled to the guided surface wave receive structure, the electrical load being experienced as a load at an excitation source coupled to a guided surface waveguide probe generating the guided surface wave. Processing circuitry of the electrical device may be configured to monitor the electrical load to determine whether a power consumption of the electrical load has exceeded a predefined amount of permitted power consumption and disable the wireless power receiver or the electrical load coupled to the wireless power receive structure in response to the electrical load exceeding the predefined amount of permitted power consumption. |
| US10063094B2 |
Power management system and power outlet unit
A power management system having: a power supply unit; a power meter that detects the total power consumption of power supplied from the power supply unit; a plurality of current sensors that each detect the current flowing to a plurality of power consumption units connected to the power supply unit; and a control unit that calculates the power consumption of each of the plurality of power consumption units by using the power meter and the plurality of current sensors. A power outlet unit having: an outlet to which power is supplied from the power supply unit; a current sensor that detects the current flowing through the outlet to the power consumption unit connected to the outlet; and a transmission unit that sends current detection results from the current sensor to the power supply unit. |
| US10063086B2 |
Portable power charger kit for wirelessly recharging electronic devices
A portable power charging kit includes a portable power charging unit comprising a charger housing and a unit of clothing adapted for receiving the portable power charging unit and for aligning the portable power charging unit to an electronic device to be recharged. |
| US10063083B2 |
System and method for limiting battery charging during storage and shipping states
An information handling system operating a BMU controller may include a rechargeable battery, a BMU controller to determine battery charge percentage value, a memory device for storage of an internal data record indicating a first power-on setting, and the controller operatively coupled to the memory memory device and the rechargeable battery. The controller executing machine-readable executable code instructions to determine that the main memory contains no internal data record indicating a first power-on event and to limit the voltage received by the rechargeable battery such that percentage value of the charge of the rechargeable battery does not exceed a set percentage value charge limit during storage and shipment of the information handling system. The controller also receiving machine-readable executable code instructions operable to record an internal data record in the memory device indicating a first power-on event when the processor and main memory of the information handling system are next powered on from an off state and upon storing the internal data record indicating a first power-on setting to remove the set percentage value charge limit and allow the rechargeable battery to charge to full capacity. |
| US10063076B2 |
Energy storage devices and methods for fast charging of energy storage devices at very low temperatures
A method for charging an energy storage device having a core with an electrolyte. The method including: (a) obtaining one or more of a measurement or approximation of a temperature of the electrolyte; (b) determining whether the temperature obtained in step (a) is below a predetermined threshold considered to at least reduce the charging efficiency of the energy storage device; and (c) inputting one or more of a predetermined voltage and current input to terminals of the energy storage device causing internal components of the energy storage device to generate heat if the temperature is determined to be less than the predetermined temperature. Similarly, a method for discharging an energy storage device having an electrolyte is provided. |
| US10063074B2 |
Electronic wearable device electrode pad with collection well
Examples disclosed herein relate to an electronic wearable device electrode pad with a collection well. For example, the electronic wearable device may include an electrode pad used to recharge the electronic wearable device, a depression relative to the electrode pad to create a collection well, and an insulated area between the electrode pad and the collection well. The top surface of the electrode pad may be elevated relative to the bottom of the collection well when the electronic wearable device is positioned for recharging. |
| US10063071B2 |
Balance resistor and low pass filter
A battery cell balancing and measuring apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of terminals having a portion of the terminals grouped as terminal pairs, each terminal of the plurality of terminals operable to couple to a node in a battery stack. Each terminal pair having a capacitor and a switch coupled in parallel with each other, the capacitor and the switch coupled across respective terminal pair. The apparatus includes a plurality of resistors, each resistor of the plurality of resistors coupled to a terminal of the plurality of terminals. Each resistor of the plurality of resistors provides a discharge path for a respective battery cell coupled to a terminal pair via the switch and wherein each resistor of the plurality of resistors provides a low pass filter path for the respective battery cell via the capacitor. |
| US10063070B2 |
Battery active balancing system
A battery active-balancing system comprises an external balancing power; a buck converter having a first side-winding and a second side-winding induced thereby, the first side-winding and the second side-winding each having a positive terminal and a negative terminal; a battery comprising series-connected cell-units each having a positive terminal and a negative terminal; a cell voltage-sensing unit coupled to the battery to sense a voltage of each cell unit of the series-connected cell-units; a main switch component coupled to the first side-winding and the battery in an ON state, or coupled to the first side-winding and the external balancing power in an OFF state; a cell-switch unit comprising first cell-switch components and second cell-switch components, wherein each of the first cell-switch components is coupled to the positive terminal of corresponding one cell-unit and the positive terminal of the second side-winding, and each of the second cell-switch components is coupled to the negative terminal of corresponding one cell-unit and the negative terminal of the second side-winding; and a microcontroller for controlling the main switch component and the cell-switch unit, and determining a voltage level fed back from the cell voltage-sensing unit. |
| US10063066B2 |
Battery control
For battery control, an apparatus includes a shared bus and a plurality of isolated direct current (DC) to DC bypass converters. Each bypass converter is associated with one battery unit. Inputs of each bypass converter are in parallel electrical communication with the associated battery unit. Outputs of each bypass converter are in parallel electrical communication with the shared bus. Each bypass converter estimates a battery state for each battery unit and controls the battery state to a reference state. |
| US10063065B2 |
Wireless power transmitter
A wireless power transmitter for receiving external power from a power adaptor includes an output control signal generator configured to generate an output control signal from the external power, and supply the output control signal to the power adaptor; and a wireless power generator configured to generate power to be wirelessly transmitted to a wireless power receiver using the external power supplied by the power adaptor in response to the output control signal, and wirelessly transmit the generated power to the wireless power receiver. |
| US10063053B2 |
Peak shaving using energy storage
Methods for controlling an energy storage device to reduce peak power demand at a site are provided. In one embodiment, load data corresponding to a load in a utility grid-connecting energy generation (EG) system is received. The load data may be sampled at a first predetermined interval, and the EG system may include an energy storage device. A load threshold level is received, and a discharge control signal is generated. The discharge control signal may be generated when the measured load is at or above the load threshold level. The control signal may be applied to the measured load for a second predetermined interval that is longer than the first predetermined interval. |
| US10063050B2 |
Power supply system and power supply apparatus
A power supply system includes a plurality of power supply apparatuses whose inputs and outputs are respectively connected in parallel with one another. The output of each of the plurality of power supply apparatuses is wired-OR connected to a synchronization pulse bus line in an open collector structure or an open drain structure. The plurality of power supply apparatuses each include a synchronization pulse generator generating a synchronization pulse for synchronization of a switching cycle, and a switching control circuit, connected to the synchronization pulse bus line, performing switching control of a switch device in synchronization with a signal of the synchronization pulse bus line. There is no distinction between a master power supply apparatus and a slave power supply apparatus in the plurality of power supply apparatuses. Further, generation of noise due to a transmission line for a synchronization signal is avoided. |
| US10063049B1 |
Apparatus, system, and method for improving the power efficiency of telecommunications devices
The disclosed apparatus may include (1) at least one unregulated power input that facilitates feeding unregulated electrical power to a telecommunications device, (2) at least one regulated power input that facilitates feeding regulated electrical power to the telecommunications device, and (3) at least one ORing power device that (A) provides unregulated electrical power from the unregulated power input to the telecommunications device when the unregulated electrical power is above a certain threshold and (B) provides regulated electrical power from the regulated power input to the telecommunications device when the unregulated electrical power is below the certain threshold. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10063048B2 |
Dynamic trigger voltage control for an ESD protection device
Circuit configurations and related methods are provided that may be implemented using insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) device circuitry to protect at risk circuitry (e.g., such as high voltage output buffer circuitry or any other circuitry subject to undesirable ESD events) from damage due to ESD events that may occur during system assembly. The magnitude of the trigger voltage VT1 threshold for an IGBT ESD protection device may be dynamically controlled between at least two different values so that trigger voltage VT1 threshold for an IGBT ESD protection device may be selectively reduced when needed to better enable ESD operation. |
| US10063047B2 |
Intelligent window heat control system
A system for monitoring performance of an aircraft windshield includes a sensor comprising a sensory contact and an evaluation unit. The sensory contact is in physical contact with one or more components of the windshield, and generates a signal representative of the performance of the component(s) of the windshield. An electrical connector is secured to the surface of the windshield facing the interior of the aircraft. The signal from the sensory contact passes through the connector to the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit acts on the signal to determine the performance of the component(s) of the windshield, wherein the evaluation unit is spaced from and out of physical contact with the windshield and the electrical connector, and is in electrical contact with the electrical connector. |
| US10063045B2 |
Coil actuator a for low and medium voltage switching apparatus and an arc fault coil suppression device comprising said coil actuator
A coil actuator for a low and medium voltage switching apparatus comprising a coil electromagnet (2), a power and control unit (3), which comprises a power circuit (31) operatively connected to said coil electromagnet (2) and a processing unit (32) operatively connected to said power circuit and controlling the trip of said coil electromagnet (2) through said power circuit (31). The power and control unit (3) comprises an optical port (30), which is suitable to be operatively connected to an optical fiber cable (112), and a first detection unit (33), which is operatively connected to said optical port and to said processing unit. The first detection unit (33) is suitable to receive a light signal (L) from said optical port and to output a first detection signal (D1) indicative of the presence of an arc fault, depending on said light signal. The processing unit (32) is suitable to receive said first detection signal (D1) from said first detection unit and to control the trip of said coil electromagnet (2), depending on said first detection signal. In a further aspect, the invention relates to an arc fault coil suppression device including said coil actuator. |
| US10063044B2 |
Rigid joint assembly
A rigid joint assembly for jointing two cables; the assembly includes outer cable entry parts outside a water-tight casing assembly. A first and second cable insulation system deformation preventing devices are provided, each including a rigid pipe, which surrounds a respective first or second cable core end section, and a bedding material layer, which extends at least partially along a length of an inner surface of the respective rigid pipe. The assembly further includes first and second grooved pipes of elastic material having a plurality of grooves on the side facing the cable, each grooved pipe surrounding the respective first or second cable core end section at a respective inner cable entry part inside the water-tight casing assembly 30. |
| US10063042B2 |
Mounting assembly for an electrical fixture
A mounting assembly for an electrical fixture has an upper unit and a lower unit. The upper unit includes a first portion of a detent mechanism and an upper contact for connection to a power source. The lower unit is configured for connection to an electrical fixture and includes a second portion of a detent mechanism and a lower contact for connection to the electrical fixture. When the lower unit engages the upper unit, the first portion and the second portion of the detent mechanism cooperate to releasably retain the upper unit and lower unit together and the upper contact and lower contact touch to create an electric pathway between the power source and the electrical fixture. |
| US10063041B2 |
Electronic component unit
An electronic component unit includes a housing that accommodates electronic components therein and that is provided with connecting units connected to electric wires on a vertical-direction lower surface. The housing has protruding ribs protruding downward in a vertical direction from the vertical-direction lower surface, positioned between the connecting units and respective side wall surfaces of the housing provided to sides of the vertical-direction lower surface, and extending from one end to the other end of the vertical-direction lower surface along the side wall surfaces. The electronic component unit having this configuration can prevent adhesion of water to the connecting units. |
| US10063040B1 |
Electrical connection box and wire harness
An electrical connection box applicable to a wire harness includes a case including a housing space that is formed inside by a first member and a second member facing each other along an opposite direction and that houses a substrate, and a locking part that is locked to a fixing object surface. The first member includes a first protrusion, and the second member includes a second protrusion formed to face the first protrusion and an abutting part that abuts on the fixing object surface in a state in which the locking part is locked to the fixing object surface, generates a pushing force along the opposite direction, and has the substrate sandwiched between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. |
| US10063039B2 |
Gripping cable hanger and method of using
This invention has to do with a gripping cable hanger assembly system for the solar, mining, and electrical industry. The gripping cable hanger is comprised of a support wire gripping mechanism, cable carrier supports/receptacles, data carrier wire capability, space between said wire carriers with said wire comprising a shape retention material that may have a high dielectric, UV resistant coating thereon. |
| US10063037B2 |
Spark plug
A spark plug includes a central electrode and a noble metal tip, which are joined together with a fusion portion interposed therebetween. A tip-adjoining boundary of the fusion portion has a shape that curves convexly toward the fusion portion. A central-electrode-adjoining boundary of the fusion portion has a shape that curves convexly toward the central electrode. The outline of a portion of the fusion portion exposed to the outer surface has a shape that curves concavely into the inner side of the fusion portion. |
| US10063033B2 |
Edge-emitting semiconductor laser
An edge-emitting semiconductor laser includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first cladding layer having a first refractive index and formed on the semiconductor substrate; an active layer formed on the first cladding layer and having a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index; a Bragg reflector formed on the active layer and in which low-refractive-index layers and high-refractive-index layers each having a thickness larger than λ/4n are alternately laid one on another where λ is an lasing wavelength and n is a refractive index of a medium; a light absorption layer formed on the Bragg reflector and having bandgap energy lower than that of the active layer; and a second cladding layer formed on the light absorption layer and having a third refractive index lower than the second refractive index. |
| US10063029B2 |
Optical transmission module
Provided is an optical transmission module in which noise is further reduced. The optical transmission module includes a first semiconductor layer having a first electrode arranged thereon, an active layer with a stripe shape formed on the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer with a stripe shape formed on the active layer. The second semiconductor layer has a second electrode arranged thereon and includes a diffraction grating arranged along an extending direction of the active layer. The active layer includes a first portion having first stripe width, a second portion having a second stripe width smaller than the first stripe width, and a connection portion having a varying stripe width so as to connect the first portion and the second portion to each other. The diffraction grating overlaps with the first portion and does not overlap with the second portion in planar view. |
| US10063025B2 |
Cable connector hand tools
An illustrative cable connector hand tool and associated methods are operable to permit cable connection sections to respectively pass through a side opening of hand tool members into a center aperture of the tool members. Exemplary hand tool members are formed with a recessed portion adapted to receive an end of one of a pair of cable connectors such that mating edges of the cable connectors used to couple the cable connection sections are visible when the cable connectors are in a coupled configuration abutting each other. An illustrative embodiment includes the recessed portion formed with a plurality of recesses spaced apart in the center aperture operable to engage protrusions on an outer wall of the cable connectors. Exemplary cable connectors engage each other with respective threaded connection sections to apply compressive or coupling force to two ends of the cable when the tools rotate the connectors. |
| US10063020B2 |
Multipole plug
A multipole plug 1 is configured in such a manner that a first terminal strip (first terminal strip 15) is provided with first flow holes (second flow holes 15D) in a first curved plate portion 15B, a second terminal strip (second terminal strip 17) is provided with a second flow holes (third flow holes 17D) in a second curved plate portion 17B, and the first curved plate portion 15B and the second curved plate portion 17B are positioned by the positioning ring 20 provided with an outer projecting portions 20B to be fitted to notched portions 18F of a first sleeve portion (second sleeve 18) and an inner projecting portions 20C to be fitted into a gap between the first curved plate portion 15B and the second curved plate portion 17B being fitted thereto. |
| US10063013B2 |
Lead frame for a high speed electrical connector
An electrical connector designed for high speed signals. The connector includes one or more features that, when used alone or in combination, extend performance to higher speeds. These features may include compensation for tie bars that are used to hold conductive members in place for molding a housing around the conductive members. Removal of the tie bars during manufacture of the connector may leave artifacts in the conductive members and/or housing, which may degrade electrical performance. However, that degradation may be avoided by features that compensate for the artifacts. The conductive members, for example, may include regions, adjacent tie bar locations, that compensate for portions of the tie bar that are not fully removed. |
| US10063011B2 |
Multiple pins of different lengths corresponding to different data signaling rates
Examples disclose an electrical connector comprising a first pin and a second pin. Each pin has a different length corresponding to a different data signaling rate. |
| US10063008B2 |
Connector
A connector includes a terminal configured to be connected to an electric cable, a housing configured to contain the terminal, a terminal holder configured to be attached to the housing, and has a housing space portion configured to contain a connection part between the terminal and an end portion of the electric cable, a sensor housing portion provided in the terminal holder adjacently to the housing space portion, and a temperature sensor configured to be contain and held in the sensor housing portion. The temperature sensor has an end face which is located on a front side in a mounting direction of the terminal holder into the housing. The end face of the temperature sensor is exposed from the sensor housing portion and is brought into directly abutment against the terminal. |
| US10063004B2 |
Controller assembly
A controller assembly includes a plurality of controller units, and a heat dissipating unit interposed between the controller units. Male and female connectors are disposed in the controller units, and the connectors thereof are fitted to female and male connectors of the heat dissipating unit to thereby establish electrical contact therebetween. Upon driving electric actuators, heat generated in circuit boards of the controller units is dissipated to the exterior through a plurality of heat dissipating protrusions provided on the heat dissipating unit, so that heat generating sources of the circuit boards are cooled. |
| US10062999B2 |
Waterproof electrical connector having an insulative shell insert-molded with a metal shell
An electrical connector includes: an insulative housing having a base portion and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base portion; a number of terminals retained in the insulative housing; a shielding shell attached to the insulative housing to form a receiving space; a metal shell for mounting on a printed circuit board, the metal shell being affixed to the shielding shell; and an insulative shell insert-molded with the metal shell and enclosing the shielding shell. |
| US10062995B2 |
Electrical connector
An electrical connector includes a terminal having a connecting portion to be connected to an electrical circuit board and a contact portion to be contacted with a mating connector; and a housing for holding the terminal. The housing includes a fixed housing and a movable housing arranged to be movable relative to the fixed housing. The terminal includes a fixed side held portion held with the fixed housing, a movable side held portion held with the movable housing, and an elastic portion situated between the fixed side held portion and the movable side held portion. The housing includes an accommodating space for accommodating the elastic portion. The elastic portion includes a first wave shape portion having a first bent portion and a pair of first extending portions. The first extending portions are configured to extend away from each other with a distance in between decreasing toward the first bent portion. |
| US10062992B2 |
Electrical connector performing large power delivery
An electrical connector includes an insulative hosing having a base and a tongue portion extending forwardly from the base. The tongue portion forms opposite mating surfaces. A plurality of contacts are disposed in the housing and spaced from one another. The contacts include the signal contacts, the power contacts and the grounding contacts. A space/area is formed between the power contact and the ground contact and is configured to be adapted to receive two contacts therein. A conductive bar extending in the front-to-back direction parallel to the contacting sections of the contacts, is embedded within the area and mechanically and electrically connected to the corresponding power contact via at least one linking bar which extends in the transverse direction with an offset manner for hiding the conductive bar from the mating surface in the vertical direction. |
| US10062991B2 |
Card edge connector
A card edge connector includes an insulative housing, a plurality of conductive terminals and a pair of metal members. The insulative housing defines two side walls extending in a longitudinal direction and a central slot disposed between said two side walls, the conductive terminals are disposed in the insulative housing and protruding into the central slot, the pair of metal members enclose the insulative housing, wherein each side wall defines an embedded groove recessed from a top surface thereof and extending along the side wall in said longitudinal direction, each metal member defines a main portion enclosing an outside of the side wall and a bending portion bending from an upside thereof, the bending portion is retained in the embedded groove to provide a stability for the card edge connector. |