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| US10070945B2 |
Dental implant for a jaw with reduced bone volume and improved osseointegration features
A dental implant has a body with a porous metal portion for engaging bone. The porous metal portion has an outer coronal to apical height and an outer diameter. Both the height and diameter are about 4 mm to about 6 mm. This permits the implant to be placed on a jaw with a reduced bone volume. |
| US10070943B2 |
Carrier for a fastening element to be fabricated and a method for the production therefor, particularly as an orthodontic bracket
A carrier for at least one fastening element (4) to be fabricated having an attachment area whereby the carrier is provided with a holding piece (3) for attachment in a receiving part of a finishing machine and whereby the carrier includes a carrier piece (2) for the fastening element (4) and the carrier piece (2) is embedded at least partially in the carrier piece (2) in a manner so that the attachment area (4b) of the fastening element (4) can be fabricated. A method for producing a fastening element (4) to be finished and to be attached to an individual surface whereby the contour of the attachment area is defined with the aid of data of the surface onto which the fastening element (4) is to be attached and whereby a pre-shaped, not yet individualized fastening element (4) is formed by removal of material to produce the specific contour. Furthermore, an auxiliary positioning part (21) is provided with a contour that is continued by the contour of the attachment area, which is also defined by the surface onto which the fastening element (4) is to be attached. |
| US10070941B2 |
Thin-form nightguard
A thin-form mouthguard can be formed from a U-shape planar sheet. The sheet can be made of expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene and have a thickness between 0.02 inches and 0.25 inches. The sheet can also include instructions for modification of the mouthguard printed thereon. A method for preparing a mouthguard is also provided. |
| US10070939B2 |
Methods for performing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using guidance
A minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery method includes sequential steps of (a), aided by a guidance system, placing a guide wire in each pedicle of each vertebra of each spinal segment to be fused in a transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery, (b) replacing one or more of the guide wires with respective pedicle markers, and (c) performing the minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery using the pedicle markers and remaining ones of the guide wires. |
| US10070937B2 |
Visualization apparatus
The invention relates to a visualization apparatus for visualizing a quality of applying energy to an object. The quality of applying energy at a location on the object (3) is visualized based on a) a provided image of the object and b) a provided quality value which is a depth value indicative of the depth to which the applied energy has altered the object, representing the quality of applying energy to the object at the location on the object (3), wherein a visual property assigning unit (9) assigns a visual property to the location depending on the quality value and a display (10) displays the provided image and the assigned visual property at the location on the object shown in the image as a transmural region calculated using depth value(s) with respect to a wall of the object. In general a person who applies energy to the object is focused on the location at which energy is applied. Since quality information is shown at the location on which the person is already focused, the quality dependent information can easily be absorbed by the person. |
| US10070929B2 |
Surgical operation support system, surgical operation support apparatus, surgical operation support method, surgical operation support program, and information processing apparatus
A system of this invention is directed to a surgical operation support system that supports determination of an appropriate disposition of a bone in a living body during surgery. The surgical operation support system includes a storage that stores 3D data of a first target bone that is one of two divided surgery target bones and 3D data of a reference bone partially overlapping the first target bone in association with position data of a first marker fixed to the first target bone, and stores 3D data of a second target bone that is the other of the two divided surgery target bones in association with position data of a second marker fixed to the second target bone, an image capturer that captures the first marker fixed to the first target bone and the second marker fixed to the second target bone, and a display that changes display in accordance with a change in relative positions of the first marker and the second marker using the data stored in the storage such that the target position of the second marker with respect to the first marker when the second target bone overlaps the reference bone can be grasped. |
| US10070927B2 |
Sensor assembly tethered within catheter wall
A distal tip assembly for an elongate medical device having an axis comprises a shaft having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, a wall, and a central lumen extending axially between said proximal end portion and said distal end portion. The distal tip assembly further comprises a position sensor disposed in an outer sleeve such that the sensor can shift relative to the sleeve. The sleeve is disposed at least in part in the wall and is substantially fixed thereto. |
| US10070926B2 |
Pedicle depth measuring apparatus
A pedicle depth measuring apparatus comprises an outer tubular member comprising a first end and a second end. A head member is joined to the second end. The head member comprises a base surface comprising an opening. An inner member is slidable within the outer tubular member. The inner member comprises a first end and a second end, the second end being slidable through the opening. The second end further comprises a marker disposed at a distal end. The marker comprises a material that is radiographically distinguishable, in which a placement of the marker within a cannulation of a patient's pedicle is observable. An indicator member is operable for indicating a distance between the marker and the base surface, in which the distance indicates a choice of a size of a pedicle screw to be installed for mitigating damage to the patient's nerve root. |
| US10070921B2 |
Treatment devices and methods
The present invention is directed to a medical device for providing treatment to diseased tissue and cells. The medical device is configured to ablate a target tissue surface, optionally within a resection cavity, and further deliver a therapeutic that targets diseased (e.g., cancer) cells via a marker whose expression is upregulated by the ablation. The ablation directly kills diseased cells associated with the tissue surface. While some diseased cells evade direct ablation, those cells nevertheless upregulate certain cell surface markers in response to the ablation, even while other, healthy or normal cells do not upregulate expression of the marker in response to the ablation. Devices and methods disclosed herein are used to deliver a therapeutic that uses the upregulated cell surface marker to cause the death of those diseased cells. |
| US10070920B2 |
Catheter
Provided is a catheter that is manufacturable in a simplified fashion. The catheter 1 includes: a catheter tube 11 including a tip-flexible part 11A that has an inner tube (first tube 61) and a plurality of divided tube members 620 to 625 that are disposed on outer circumference of the inner tube and independent of each other; one or a plurality of metal rings disposed in the tip-flexible part 11A; one or a plurality of temperature sensors disposed corresponding to the one or the plurality of metal rings; and a handle 12 attached at a base end of the catheter tube 11. A rate of a thickness of the metal ring to an outer diameter of the metal ring is 7.5% or greater. The metal ring and the plurality of divided tube members 621 to 625 are both so disposed in the tip-flexible part 11A as to be fitted on an outer circumferential surface of the inner tube side by side in an axial direction of the catheter tube 11. |
| US10070919B2 |
Irrigant distribution system for electrodes
An ablation electrode assembly is provided with improved irrigation cooling of the assembly and ablation site. The assembly includes a proximal end configured to be coupled to a catheter shaft and a distal end configured to deliver ablation energy to tissue. The assembly further includes a fluid manifold extending from the proximal end to the distal end and configured to fluidly communicate with a fluid lumen in the catheter shaft. The fluid manifold defines an axial passageway centered about a longitudinal axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the assembly. The axial passageway has a distal end terminating prior to the distal end of the electrode assembly. The assembly further includes means for creating turbulence in fluid exiting the first axial passageway. |
| US10070917B2 |
Disposable electrosurgical probe and kit and method of using
Disposable electrosurgical probes for treating tissue, and surgical procedures that make use of such probes. Such a probe includes a working element, an elongate sheath secured to the working element, and a core member within the sheath. At least one active electrode and conductor are disposed in a first of a plurality of internal longitudinal channels within the core member. The electrode is adapted to extend from a distal end of the sheath and configured to perform cutting, coagulation, or ablation of tissue with radio frequency current. The probe further includes a fluid passage defined by at least a second of the internal longitudinal channels within the core member. At least the working element, the sheath, and the core member are formed of a disposable material. |
| US10070916B2 |
Surgical instrument with system and method for springing open jaw members
A surgical instrument includes a housing and an elongated shaft operably coupled to an actuating mechanism moveable between an actuated position and an unactuated position. An end effector includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members. One or more drive surfaces are disposed on the actuating mechanism and configured to compress a spring upon movement of the actuating mechanism to the actuated position. The spring imparts a spring force in a distal direction to bias the actuating mechanism to the unactuated position. An electrically conductive tissue sealing surface extends along a length of one or both of the jaw members and is adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. |
| US10070915B2 |
Hernia repair system
A hernia repair system includes a surgical mesh, one or more electrosurgical instruments, and one or more return electrodes. The one or more electrosurgical instruments are configured to position the surgical mesh adjacent tissue in an underlying tissue site. The one or more return electrodes are positionable adjacent the tissue and externally relative to the underlying tissue site. The one or more electrosurgical instruments and the one or more return electrodes are configured to selectively apply an effective amount of pressure and electrosurgical energy to the surgical mesh such that upon the application of electrosurgical energy and pressure, the surgical mesh seals to one side of the tissue at the underlying tissue site. |
| US10070914B2 |
Electromanipulation of cells and other biological tissues by pulsed electric fields at elevated temperatures
Systems and methods for treatment of a biological tissues comprising target tissues and other tissues. The method includes elevating a temperature of the target tissues above a physiological temperature of the biological tissues to treatment temperature, and generating an electric field extending through at least a portion of the target tissues using a pre-defined sequence of short voltage pulses applied between at least two electrodes. In the method, the treatment temperature is maintained during the generating. Further, the pre-defined sequence is selected such that a magnitude of the electric field generated is sufficient to induce electromanipulation in the portion of the target tissues without substantially elevating of the temperature of the portion of the target tissues above the treatment temperature. |
| US10070913B2 |
Grasping treatment unit, grasping treatment instrument and grasping treatment system
A grasping surface opposed to a second jaw is provided on an outer surface in a first jaw of the grasping treatment unit, and a heat applying portion applying heat to a treated target is provided in a grasping-surface-side part in the first jaw. The heat applying portion includes a projection portion in which the grasping surface projects toward the second jaw, and the projection portion includes a first thermal conduction portion, and a second thermal conduction portion with a thermal conductivity which is different from that of the first thermal conduction portion. The second thermal conduction portion is continuous with the first thermal conduction portion in a longitudinal direction of the first jaw. |
| US10070905B2 |
Flexible plate fixation of bone fractures
A device can be provided that includes a bone plate having an upper surface and a bone-facing surface, wherein the bone plate includes one or more openings extending through the bone plate from the upper surface to the bone-facing surface, and one or more sliding elements each including a fastener receiving hole. The one or more openings can at least partially surround a periphery of one of the receiving holes. Further, the one or more openings can be at least partially filled with an elastomer to support elastic suspension of the one or more sliding elements in the bone plate, thereby enabling relative displacement between the one or more sliding elements and the bone plate. At least one sensor can also be provided that is operable to assess a dynamic parameter of one of the one or more sliding elements within the bone plate. |
| US10070904B2 |
Bone fixation implants
A plating system is described that uses various configurations of bone fixation implants that are configured to be attached to one or more portions of bone. The bone fixation implant may include at least one structural portion (e.g., a wire, plate, mesh, etc.) that includes metal and a polymer body at least partially surrounding the at least one structural portion. The polymer body may define an engaging surface that is configured to engage an attachment member that is applied to the bone fixation implant to fix the bone fixation implant to the bone, such that direct contact between the metal of the structural portion and the attachment member is prevented. Overlying muscle and tissue may be secured to the bone fixation implant to encourage incorporation of the tissue structure into the implant and promote stabilization and healing. |
| US10070898B2 |
Instrument system for use with an interspinous implant
A surgical instrument system comprises surgical instruments for use with an implantable interspinous device having at least one pair of wings for securing the implantable device to a spinous process. The instrument system may include a surgical instrument for expanding or spreading the pair of wings to accommodate the spinous process. Further, a surgical instrument may be provided for crimping or compressing the pair of wings against the spinous process for secure attachment of the device to a vertebra. The surgical instruments may be configured similar to pliers and apply force to the pair of wings within a predetermined range so as to avoid damage, weakening or breakage of the pair of wings. The surgical instrument system may also include interspinous devices of differing sizes. |
| US10070895B2 |
Dual tulip assembly
A dual tulip assembly has a bone screw and a dual tulip. The dual tulip has a first tulip and a second tulip. Each first and second tulip has a slotted opening for receiving a rod. Each tulip is defined by a pair of sides, one side being common to both first and second tulips. On each side of each slotted opening, the sides have a proximal end with threads for engaging a set screw to secure a rod. The first tulip has an annular tapered distal end with an opening for receiving and securing the bone screw. The second tulip has a base forming a closed distal end. The bone screw has at least a partially hemispherical head. The bone screw has one of the following head shapes; at least partially a hemispherical or spherical head, or any other bulbous head. The dual tulip is a single piece structure. |
| US10070893B2 |
Method and apparatus for spinal stabilization
A method and apparatus of limiting at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae of a patient includes advancing a distal end of a stabilization device into a pedicle of the inferior vertebrae. A proximal portion of the stabilization device is positioned such that the proximal portion limits at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae by contacting a surface of the superior vertebrae. |
| US10070892B2 |
Moldable cushion for implants
Custom moldable cushions for covering medical implants fastened to a bone are provided. Such cushions inhibit irritation of the surrounding soft tissue by covering the bone-implant interface and by reducing friction caused by movement of soft tissue adjacent the implant. Such cushions may also be employed to spread and absorb forces reducing patient discomfort and risk of injury and infection associated with such implants. |
| US10070888B2 |
Methods and devices for sonographic imaging
The present invention comprises methods and devices for providing contrast medium for sonography of structures such as ducts and cavities. The invention provides for creation of detectable acoustic variations between two generated phases of a gas and a liquid to make a contrast medium. Sonography is the primary means of imaging but other conventional detection modalities may also be employed with the present invention. |
| US10070887B2 |
Sealing multiple surgical instruments
In accordance with aspects of the present invention, an instrument is provided. An instrument seal according to some embodiments includes a seal body that can be captured between an upper part and a lower part of an instrument guide; and openings in the seal body that align with channels on the instrument guide, wherein the seal body seals against doors in the lower part and an instrument shaft inserted through the openings. |
| US10070879B2 |
Axial lengthening thrombus capture system
Systems and methods can remove material of interest, including blood clots, from a body region, including but not limited to the circulatory system for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), cerebrovascular embolism, and other vascular occlusions. |
| US10070878B2 |
Embolus removal device with blood flow restriction and related methods
A clot removal device has an expandable treatment member having a distal tip and a proximal end, a delivery wire having a distal end coupled to the proximal end of the expandable treatment member, and a flow restrictor carried along the delivery wire at a location that is separate and proximal from the expandable treatment member. The flow restrictor has a body with a distal section and a proximal section, the distal section being covered and the proximal section being uncovered. The expandable treatment member is moveable relative to the flow restrictor, and can be retracted into the distal section. |
| US10070877B2 |
Reentry device
The disclosure provides apparatus and methods for reentering a true lumen. The reentry catheter includes a shaft that includes a proximal opening in a proximal end of the shaft, a J-shaped filler in a distal end of the shaft, and a distal side opening in a sidewall of the shaft. The distal side opening is adjacent to the J-shaped filler. A passageway extends between the proximal opening and the distal side opening. The proximal opening, the distal side opening, and the passageway each are configured for the passage of an elongate medical device there through. A movable cover is hingedly attached to the sidewall of the shaft biased in a closed position and configured to occlude the distal side opening when in the closed position. The elongate medical device is configured to open the movable cover, the movable cover is configured to facilitate reentry to a true lumen. |
| US10070874B2 |
Methods of fixating tissue to bone
A drill pin and a method of fixating tissue to bone is described herein. A method of fixating tissue to a bone with a fixation button is described that includes advancing a drill pin from a first surface of a bone to a second surface of the bone to form a tunnel. |
| US10070871B2 |
Surgical tool
A battery pack for a use with a powered surgical tool. The battery pack may include a housing with an outer wall and opposing first and second ends. The housing may include an elongated shape that extends between the first and second ends. A first member may extend across the first end of the housing and include a first aperture, and a second end member may extend across the second end of the housing and may include a second aperture. A passage may extend through the housing with a first end that aligns with the first aperture and a second end that aligns with the second aperture. The housing may be sized for a plurality of storage locations positioned between the first and second members and around the passage, and each of the storage locations may be configured to store a power cell. |
| US10070861B2 |
Articulatable surgical device
A surgical device for stapling patient tissue is disclosed. The surgical device comprises a housing, a rotator operably supported in the housing, and an elongate shaft operably coupled to and extending from the housing. The elongate shaft defines a shaft axis and includes a flexible shaft portion. The surgical device further comprises an end effector operably coupled to the flexible shaft portion. The end effector comprises a staple cartridge and a firing member which is displaced distally to staple the patient tissue in response to at least one actuation motion applied at the housing. The surgical device further comprises a flexible actuator extending along the shaft axis such that selective actuation of the flexible actuator causes articulation of the end effector. The flexible actuator is operably coupled between the end effector and the rotator. The firing member extends through the elongate shaft. |
| US10070858B2 |
Barbed suture dispenser
A packaging for a surgical needle comprises a cartridge. The cartridge comprises a surgical needle and a needle driver configured to engage and move the needle relative to the cartridge. The packaging further comprises a spool comprising a helical channel and a length of suture connected to the needle. At least a portion of the length of suture is wound around the spool. At least a portion of the length of suture is positioned within the helical channel. The suture may include a plurality of barbs. |
| US10070856B1 |
Soft suture anchor
In accordance with embodiments of the present invention, soft suture anchors are provided that are made entirely of biocompatible suture material. In accordance with embodiments, soft suture anchors are provided that when deployed, an anchor engages a pilot hole. |
| US10070852B2 |
Lateral retractor system and methods of use
Technology disclosed herein relates to retractors and methods of use for surgical procedures, and in particular, spinal surgical procedures. In one embodiment, a surgical retractor includes a pair of pivotable armatures and a translatable armature. A body for supporting the armatures is provided, with a handle connected thereto. The handle includes a first rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the first rotary actuator moves the pair of pivotable armatures in opposite arcuate directions, and a second rotary actuator, wherein a rotation of the second rotary actuator translates the translatable at nature in a linear direction. |
| US10070840B2 |
X-ray computed tomography apparatus and radiation medical imaging diagnostic apparatus
According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, X-ray detector, data acquisition circuit, and correction circuit. The X-ray tube generates X-rays. The X-ray detector detects the X-rays. The data acquisition circuit acquires data corresponding to an output from the X-ray detector. The correction circuit executes correction processing for third data acquired by the data acquisition circuit in actual scanning, based on first data acquired by the data acquisition circuit in a state of non-irradiation with X-rays before the actual scanning and second data acquired by the data acquisition circuit in the state of non-irradiation with X-rays after the actual scanning. |
| US10070835B2 |
X-ray imaging method and apparatus using positioning assemblies having multiple degrees of freedom
A device and a related mammography method employing the device are described. The device comprises an x-ray source, an x-ray detector placed under a support plate for supporting an object and arranged to detect the x-rays coming from the x-ray source after they have passed through the object, and a positioning assembly with an arm having multiple degrees of freedom which is a collaborative robot for positioning the x-ray source with respect to the support plate. A method for performing an imaging procedure, which includes placing an object of interest on the support plate; moving the x-ray source relative to the object of interest along a non-planar trajectory to avoid collision with the object; and activating the x-ray source and the x-ray detector so as to detect the x-rays coming from the x-ray source after they have passed through the object, thus obtaining a set of x-ray images. |
| US10070832B2 |
Electronic cassette and operating method thereof
An electronic cassette comprises a main battery which is detachably attached to a battery loading unit, and a sub-battery which supplies electricity to a bias power circuit and so on in substitution for the main battery. A power source selector changes the power source to the sub-battery from the main battery when it is judged that a replacement operation of the main battery is started. Since supply of the electricity to the bias power circuit is continued, and the bias voltage continues being applied to a photoelectric converter without a break, there is no need to perform a photoelectric conversion stabilizing process and an offset correction image detecting process after turning on of the main power. Therefore, a start-up time TR2 is largely shortened from a start-up time TR1. |
| US10070831B2 |
Integrated cancer therapy—imaging apparatus and method of use thereof
The invention comprises a positively charged particle based cancer therapy system integrated with at least one off-axis imaging system, where elements of the off-axis imaging system and the cancer therapy system are co-positioned/co-rotated with a gantry. The imaging apparatus optionally functions with a tomography system using the positively charged particles of the cancer therapy system for enhanced patient/tumor imaging at and/or prior to a time of treatment. |
| US10070829B2 |
System and method for low x-ray dose breast density evaluation
A system and method for measuring volumetric breast density using a low dose of radiation are provided. This low-dose image can be added to a standard mammographic screening protocol with less than a two percent increase in radiation dose imparted to the subject. This low-dose image can also be used as a single standalone test to determine breast density for younger women for the purposes of risk determination or screening regimen planning. The breast density measurement is more accurate than measurements that can be obtained with existing systems and methods by making use of a compression assembly that maintains a parallel alignment between the compression paddle and breast support table. Additionally, the compression assembly maintains a uniform known thickness of the compressed breast. The system and method have the added benefit that they can be readily implemented on a conventional digital x-ray unit with low cost. |
| US10070826B2 |
Methods, apparatus and systems for monitoring CO2
There is provided herein methods, apparatus and systems for evaluating carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in a subject's breath, for example in subjects ventilated with High Frequency Ventilation (HFV), the method includes inserting to a trachea of a subject an endotrachial tube (ETT), sampling breath from an area in the trachea located in proximity to a distal end of the endotrachial tube (ETT) and evaluating one or more CO2 related parameters of the sampled breath. |
| US10070821B2 |
Intraocular pressure measuring and/or monitoring system with inertial sensor
An intraocular pressure measuring and/or monitoring system comprises an intraocular pressure measuring device (1) comprising a support (3) and a pressure sensor (2) united with the support. The support (3) is configured for placing the pressure sensor (2) in contact with an eye (8) of a user for sensing the intraocular pressure (IOP) of the eye. A portable recording device (6) is configured for communicating with the intraocular pressure measuring device (1) and for storing data received from the intraocular pressure measuring device. The system further comprises an inertial and/or environmental sensor (9). |
| US10070813B2 |
Photoacoustic and thermoacoustic tomography for breast imaging
A system for imaging a biological sample including a tubular body having a side wall defining an interior shaped and sized for receiving the biological sample, an electromagnetic source positioned at one end of the tubular body interior for directing electromagnetic energy into the biological sample in the body interior, and an ultrasonic transducer positioned along said side wall of the body for receiving ultrasonic energy induced by the electromagnetic energy and transmitted through the biological sample. |
| US10070812B2 |
Method for improved seizure detection
A method for improved seizure detection includes capturing neural data for a first set of brain regions; calculating inter-region correlations between pairs of the first set of brain regions from the neural data; detecting a period of hyposynchrony from the inter-region correlations; after detecting the period of hyposynchrony, detecting a period of hypersynchrony from the inter-region correlations; and based on a transition from the period of hyposynchrony to the period of hypersynchrony, detecting a first seizure. |
| US10070811B2 |
Lancing device with depth adjustment and lancet removal system and method
A lancet device includes a housing, a removable front cap mounted to the housing, a lancet holding member, a trigger and an arming system comprising a grippable cocking member structured and arranged to place the lancet device in a trigger-set or armed position. A depth adjustment system includes a member that is at least slidable and partially rotatably mounted and that has an axis of rotation arranged substantially parallel to a center axis of the lancet holding member. An ejection system includes an ejector having a portion extending outside a sidewall opening of the housing and being located closer to a front end of the housing than to a rear end of the housing. The sidewall opening of the housing is arranged on an area of the housing located between the trigger and a wall of the housing located opposite the trigger. The ejection system is structured and arranged to at least one of prevent axial movement of the lancet holding member or remove or eject a lancet from the lancet holding member. |
| US10070810B2 |
Sensor insertion devices and methods of use
An automatic sensor inserter is disclosed for placing a transcutaneous sensor into the skin of a living body. According to aspects of the invention, characteristics of the insertion such as sensor insertion speed may be varied by a user. In some embodiments, insertion speed may be varied by changing an amount of drive spring compression. The amount of spring compression may be selected from a continuous range of settings and/or it may be selected from a finite number of discrete settings. Methods associated with the use of the automatic inserter are also covered. |
| US10070807B2 |
Detection and evaluation of user grip with a handheld tool
Techniques and mechanisms for detecting and evaluating grip by a user operating a handheld tool. In an embodiment, the tool includes a handle, one or more pressure sensors disposed in or on the handle, and an attachment arm. An output from the one or more sensors is generated while a user-assistive device is coupled to a distal end of an attachment arm of the tool. Logic of the tool calculates a grip metric based on the sensor output, and the tool transmits, based on the grip metric, a signal including medical diagnostic information. In another embodiment, the user-assistive device includes a utensil attachment or a personal hygiene attachment. |
| US10070804B2 |
Apparatus and method for the collection of samples of exhaled air
An apparatus for the collection of samples of exhaled air during normal respiration, comprising a flow generator, an orally insertable exhalation air receiver, and a device for isolating the nasal airways, wherein the apparatus further comprises: a sensor for detecting a change in a parameter representing the change from inhalation to exhalation and to transmit said change as a signal; a control unit adapted to receive said signal and to control said device for isolating the nasal airways; wherein the flow generator is connected to or integrated with the exhalation air receiver. A method of collecting samples of exhaled air during normal respiration conditions, comprising the steps of: detecting a change in a parameter representing the change from inhalation to exhalation and transmitting said change as a signal; receiving said signal in a control unit; activating a device for isolating the nasal airways; activating a flow generator connected to an exhalation air receiver; and collecting a sample of exhaled air during exhalation when the nasal airways are isolated. |
| US10070800B2 |
Impedance measurement process
A method for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject. The method includes, in a processing system, determining at least one first impedance value, measured at a site using a first electrode configuration, determining at least one second impedance value, measured at the site using a second electrode configuration, and determining the presence, absence or degree of an anomaly using the first and second impedance values. |
| US10070797B2 |
Measuring apparatus, probe portion, and connecting cable
A measuring apparatus (100, 200, 300, 400) is an optical measuring apparatus provided with a probe portion (20, 20a, 20b, 20c) and a main body portion (10, 10b, 10c), which are electrically connected to each other. The probe portion has: a light source (21, 26); a reference voltage generating device (24) configured to apply predetermined reference voltage to the main body portion; and a storing device (25) configured to store therein in advance current adjustment information, which is information for adjusting a drive current to be supplied to the light source. The main body portion has: a drive current supplying device (12, 12a, 12b) configured to supply the drive current to the light source, due to the applied reference voltage; and a controlling device (11) configured to control the drive current supplying device on the basis of the stored current adjustment information. |
| US10070795B2 |
System and method to define a rotational source associated with a biological rhythm disorder
An example system and method of defining a rotational source associated with a heart rhythm disorder are disclosed. A plurality of center locations of wave fronts are calculated at a plurality of time points associated with the heart rhythm disorder. A rotational path that connects the plurality of center locations is then determined. Thereafter, a clinical representation that identifies a region of heart tissue associated with the rotational path is generated. The system and method can also determine a likely core associated with the rotational path. A plurality of relative diffusion shapes associated with the plurality of the center locations is calculated. A plurality of intersecting points of a smallest relative diffusion shape and other relative diffusion shapes is determined within the rotational path. A bounded polygon of the intersecting points is defined as the likely core. |
| US10070793B2 |
Ablation and temperature measurement devices
A temperature measurement probe for a patient is provided. The probe includes a sensor assembly and produces a temperature map comprising temperature information for multiple patient locations. |
| US10070791B2 |
Apparatus for caries detection
An apparatus for obtaining an image of a tooth having at least one light source providing incident light having a first spectral range for obtaining a reflectance image from the tooth and a second spectral range for exciting a fluorescence image from the tooth. A polarizing beamsplitter in the path of the incident light from both sources directs light having a first polarization state toward the tooth and directs light from the tooth having a second polarization state along a return path toward a sensor, wherein the second polarization state is orthogonal to the first polarization state. A first lens in the return path directs image-bearing light from the tooth toward the sensor, and obtains image data from the portion of the light having the second polarization state. A long-pass filter in the return path attenuates light in the second spectral range. |
| US10070787B2 |
System and method for detection and monitoring of a physical condition of a user
A system and method are provided for detecting and monitoring Pupillary Light Reflex responses and physical conditions using a portable video capture device (PVCD) for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring impairment due to consumption of intoxicating substance or neurological disorder due to trauma or illness. In one embodiment, the PVCD is placed in an opaque enclosure, and positioned over one or both eyes. Video of the eyes is captured over a predetermined time using a video camera of the PVCD, and the video processed to measure changes in a feature of at least one eye. Data from the measured changes is analyzed together with additional physical data collected on a condition of the user, to estimate a degree of impairment. The degree of impairment and additional physical data is output to the user through a user interface in the PVCD and stored in local and remote memory for monitoring. |
| US10070782B2 |
Adaptive optical retina imaging device and method
The present disclosure provides an adaptive optical retina imaging apparatus and method. The adaptive optical retina imaging apparatus comprises an optical processing unit, an adaptive optical unit, a two-dimensional scanning unit and a primary aberration correcting unit, in which an imaging unit included in the optical processing unit is imaging based on the signal after high order aberration compensation and low order aberration compensation. By combining the adaptive optical technique, a con-focal scanning technique and the optical coherence tomography technique, two wave front sensors are utilized to detect wave front aberrations between the con-focal scanning optical path and the optical coherence tomography optical path and two wave front correctors are utilized to correct low order aberration and high order aberration of human's eyes, so as to implement low order aberration and high order aberration for the two optical paths and to implement imaging of human's eyes in a higher transverse resolution and a higher longitudinal resolution. |
| US10070779B2 |
Dental light using LEDs
A dental light comprises at least one light emitting diode light source configured to produce a light beam and at least one collimating lens system situated to receive the light beam. The collimating lens system is configured to collect and collimate the light beam. The collimating lens system can additionally modify the beam through controlled diffusion or shape the beam using an aperture. |
| US10070776B2 |
Endoscope device with lens moving unit for changing observation depth based on captured images
This endoscope device can simplify the determination of the moving direction of a focusing lens, and can improve the accuracy of auto focusing. The endoscope has the following elements: an optical system having a focusing lens; a lens moving unit which moves the focusing lens along an optical axis thereof; an image capturing unit which obtains an optical image of an object from the optical system as a plurality of images each of which has a different focal position from each other; a moving direction determining section which determines whether to change the observation depth on the basis of the plurality of images, and determines a moving direction toward which the focusing lens is to be moved on the bases of the images; and a drive control unit which controls the lens moving unit to move the focusing lens toward a determined moving direction. |
| US10070773B2 |
Connection structure and medical device
In a medical device that includes a tip-side device to be brought into contact with or inserted into an object to be observed and a root end-side device connected to the tip-side device, the leakage of radiation noise generated in the root end-side device to the outside and the entry of disturbance noise into the root end-side device are prevented. A connection structure includes a plug provided at a root end of a tip-side device, and a receptacle provided in the root end-side device and configured to hold the plug by insertion. At least one of the plug and the receptacle contains an electrically non-conductive magnetic material in a portion crossing an opening formed in the outer casing in a state where the plug is inserted in the receptacle. |
| US10070772B2 |
Precision control systems for tissue visualization and manipulation assemblies
Precision control systems for tissue visualization and manipulation assemblies are described herein where such devices may utilize a variety of apparatus and methods for facilitating advancement, articulation, control, navigation, etc. of systems which may be used to visualize and/or treat tissue regions. Additionally, methods and devices for enhancing navigation of the device through a patient body are also described. |
| US10070768B2 |
Cleaning apparatus, a method of cleaning, and a retrofitting method
A cleaning apparatus including a mop and a cleaning device, wherein: the mop includes: a mop material carrying member for holding mop material; and a mop abutment member, the cleaning device is for cleaning mop material which freely depends from the mop material carrying member of the mop, the cleaning device includes: one or more cleaning arrangements for cleaning mop material; and a pair of abutment members located with respect to the one or more cleaning arrangements and at least partially defining an access aperture through which access to the one or more cleaning arrangements is provided, and the mop abutment member and the pair of abutment members of the cleaning device are configured for abutment in use to limit movement of the mop material carrying member through the access aperture towards the one or more cleaning arrangements. |
| US10070765B2 |
Method for producing cleaning member, and system for producing cleaning member
A method of continuously producing a cleaning member obtained from a multilayer web that includes at least a fiber bundle and a non-woven fabric, includes the following steps: preparing a guide member provided with a pair of width-adjusting members having a predetermined interval therebetween; conveying a fiber bundle through the pair of width-adjusting members of the guide member to adjust the width of the fiber bundle strip so as to match the aforementioned interval; forming the multilayer web by overlaying the fiber bundle, the width of which has been adjusted, on the non-woven fabric; and joining the fiber bundle and non-woven fabric. |
| US10070761B2 |
Conformable personal care articles
A personal care article includes a first personal care composition in a first zone and a second personal care composition in a second zone such that the first and second zones are defined by one or more barriers. |
| US10070758B2 |
Soap grip
A soap grip for a bar of soap provides a flexible fabric gripping body that extends through a medial portion of a bar of soap so as to extend from a first end and a second end thereof, the gripping body provides finger holes extending outwardly from the ends of the bar of soap to allow for secure gripping of the bar of soap while bathing. |
| US10070757B2 |
Shower enclosure door system
A shower enclosure door system, having a header with a channel defined between first and second ends. The header further has at least first, second, third, and fourth roller assemblies that travel upon the channel. The first and second brackets receive the first and second ends respectively. The first and second brackets mount onto lateral walls to define a shower enclosure. A base assembly comprises third and fourth ends. First and second base brackets mount upon the third and fourth ends respectively. The base assembly mounts onto a mounting surface for the shower enclosure. The first and second brackets support a weight of shower doors of the shower enclosure without side jambs while the shower doors bypass one another. |
| US10070753B2 |
Cooking chamber frame for a cooking appliance
A cooking appliance includes an upper housing, a lower housing operatively connected to the upper housing, and a removable baking attachment received on the lower housing. The baking attachment has a bottom surface, a substantially open top and peripheral sidewalls defining a baking cavity. |
| US10070748B2 |
Curtain rod bracket and cam lock
A method and apparatus for a curtain rod bracket and cam lock. A tension rod assembly includes a tension rod, a first curtain rod bracket assembly, the first curtain rod bracket assembly including a first bracket base, a first bracket arm and a first friction pad, the first bracket base including a first bracket base front, a first bracket base rear and defining a first friction pad mounting opening that communicates the first bracket base front with the first bracket base rear, and a second curtain bracket assembly, the second curtain rod bracket assembly including a second bracket base, a second bracket arm and a second friction pad, the second bracket base including a second bracket base front, a second bracket base rear and defining a second friction pad mounting opening that communicates the second bracket base front with the second bracket base rear. |
| US10070747B2 |
Systems and methods for lead-ins for anti-fatigue floor mats
Examples of the present disclosure are related systems and methods for lead-ins for anti-fatigue floor mats. More particularly, embodiments disclose lead-ins with tapered ends with variable heights that transition from a floor level to a mat surface level to enable drop stitch-mats to be used in residential and commercial areas. |
| US10070740B2 |
Adjustable fastener
An adjustable fastener is provided. The adjustable fastener includes an elongated main body and a mounting bracket for receiving the main body therein. The elongated main body includes a plurality of teeth along the length of the main body. The mounting bracket includes a latching mechanism disposed on a front face thereof, the latching mechanism having a first end including a release lever and a second end including a plurality of ribs extending into an interior volume of the mounting bracket. The ribs on the second end of the latching mechanism engage with the teeth on the main body to slidably secure the main body within the mounting bracket, thereby providing a vertically adjustable fastener. |
| US10070739B2 |
Shower door assembly display
A retail shower door display assembly is provided with a point-of-sale display unit sized to be received within a retail store aisle. A first array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the first array has a height, a thickness and a width. A second array of shower door glass panes is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door glass pane of the second array has a height, a thickness and a width that is different than the width of the first array of shower door glass panes. An array of shower door tracks is oriented within the display unit. Each shower door track of the array has a common length. An array of towel bars is oriented within the display unit. Each towel bar of the array has a common length. |
| US10070738B1 |
Carrying device and method of use
A human carrying device with a first and second material unit that are joined together about a first side via an adhesion material; two straps disposed on said first material opposite said adhesion material; and two straps disposed on said second material opposite said adhesion material. |
| US10070736B2 |
Integrated wireless alert system
An alert system includes an audio speaker or video display, and a communications unit. The communications unit is retained and supported by a power and data unit, and is configured to access data sources that include at least one of schedule information, environmental information, news reports, fire/police alerts, weather statements/information, and user-specific information, and to communicate with the audio speaker based upon the accessed data sources. The communications unit is configured to network with a computing device associated with a first user. The communications unit is configured to access the one or more data sources as defined by user-specific parameters associated with the first user. The first user is identified based upon a user ID associated with the networked computing device. The communications unit is configured to direct the audio speaker or the video display to issue an alert in response to the one or more accessed data sources. |
| US10070730B2 |
Folding chair with side bags on both sides
This invention is to a type of folding chair with side bags on both sides, composed of a folding stand as well as seat fabric and backrest fabric fixed to the folding stand. When the folding stand is opened, the seat fabric and the backrest fabric are in an unfolded, open state. Its characteristics are: corresponding side bags are provided at the seat fabric edges or on the handrails on both sides of the folding chair. A corresponding locking mechanism is provided at the bottom or back of the two side bags. When the folding stand is folded, the two side bags will wrap around the outer sides, forming a binding packaging structure with the interlock of the locking mechanism at the bottom or the back of the side bags. |
| US10070728B2 |
Flexible chair
A chair comprising: a support structure including a rigid front fixing element, and an essentially L-shaped seating element, including a seat portion and a backrest portion connected to each other via an arcuate connecting portion, wherein the seat portion comprises a front fixing section fixed to said rigid front fixing element, a main seat section having a concave cross-section and a planar bending section located between said front fixing section and said main seat section and having a flat cross-section. |
| US10070727B2 |
Chair and supports
An adjustable support assembly for use in a chair has a mounting member 602, a support 605 for supporting part of the body of a chair occupant, and a carrier 611 slidably carrying the support 605. The support has a plurality of engagement features 621 and the carrier has an engagement member 615 that is selectively engageable with the engagement features to enable the support to be selectively positioned relative to the carrier at a plurality of positions. A biasing arrangement 607 operatively connects the carrier 611 to the mounting member 603 and forwardly biases the carrier 611 and support 605. The engagement between the engagement member 615 and an engaged engagement feature 621 increases upon application of rearward force to the support. |
| US10070726B2 |
Tile chair
A seat includes a frame defining an interior space bounded by an outer periphery. A fabric portion extends radially inward from the frame. A plurality of bands is engaged with the fabric portion and a plurality of support members is coupled to one or more bands of the plurality of bands. Each support member includes a connection member and a contact member secured to the connection member. The contact members cooperate to form a support surface spanning at least a portion of the interior space. |
| US10070725B2 |
Modular furniture assembly with dual coupling mechanisms
A modular furniture assembly comprising first and second members (e.g., base and transverse member) may have convenient dual coupling mechanisms, for example, a magnetic coupling mechanism and a mechanical (e.g., hook and loop) coupling mechanism. The first member and/or second member may include a fabric or other cover over a foam or other body (e.g., fabric over foam, or other cover over a skeleton). Either or both members may include a rigid core (e.g., a board, skeleton, etc.). The coupling mechanisms may be such as to not detract from any soft, cushioned characteristics of a fabric over foam construction, if such is provided. The coupling structure in the first member and/or the second member may be tethered to the rigid core of the particular member to reduce tenting of the fabric or other cover of the first member and/or the second member as the tethered coupling structure is pulled. |
| US10070723B1 |
Attachment bracket
An attachment bracket or reinforcement plate is provided. The bracket is attached to an area of the respective product and provides an attachment location which is durable and maintains the structure of an inside corner of a cut in a melamine or wood product. In certain examples described herein, these storage systems may be held on a wall using a rail system. That is, a rail is attached to the wall which has an outward extending rail arm and upward extending flange. The flange engages with a notch or slot in the attachment bracket, which is secured to the melamine or wood product. |
| US10070716B2 |
Hitch receiver brush
A brush for a trailer hitch receiver. The brush includes a head shaped to conform to an interior channel of a trailer hitch receiver. This allows the brush to be used to clean the interior of a trailer hitch receiver, which is generally challenging to clean. In various embodiments, the head of the brush can be integral with the shaft. In other embodiments, the brush can include multiple interchangeable heads so that the cleaning tool can be used for multiple different types or sizes of trailer hitch receivers. |
| US10070715B2 |
Toothbrush with visual and/or other sensory effects
An toothbrush having a handle and a head. The handle may include a first component and a second component covering at least a portion of the first component. The first and second components may be chemically compatible. The first and second components may both comprise a hard polyolefin. The first and second components may have different transparencies. In one aspect, the first component may be opaque and the second component may be transparent or semi-transparent. In some aspects, the handle may also include a third component comprising a thermoplastic elastomer. Furthermore, there may be at least one projection extending outwardly from an outer surface of the first component. |
| US10070714B2 |
Hexagonal attachment system
An attachment system can include a plurality of apertures or openings in an attachment platform. The openings can be arranged in a pattern corresponding to a hexagon so that an attachment member for a MOLLE-compatible accessory may be passed through one or more of the openings so as to attach the accessory in a variety of different directions. |
| US10070712B2 |
Utility backpack
A utility backpack is provided with the functionality to simultaneously accommodate and carry bulky and elongated unwieldy items, especially when the elongated items have a pointy end. The utility backpack provides a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, a rear wall and front wall forming a main enclosure dimensioned and adapted for accommodating the bulky unwieldy items. The rear wall provides a sleeve that extends to the bottom wall, whereat a bottom mesh provides the floor for the sleeve as well as at least a portion of the main enclosure. The sleeve is dimensioned and adapted to accommodate the elongated unwieldy items having a pointy end, wherein the pointy end(s) protrude(s) through the bottom mesh, further accommodating the unwieldy items as well as preventing puncture damage to the utility backpack. |
| US10070708B2 |
Combination beverage and storage container with movable closure
Combination beverage containers and storage vessels. Various embodiments are configured to store a consumable beverage or otherwise consumable liquid as well as at least one second item which may comprise an edible foodstuff, toy, novelty, etc. all in one convenient container. In some embodiments, the second items may be stored directly in the vessel separated from the liquid or the second items may be stored in a second container that may be removably seated in a portion of the vessel. The vessels may or may not be hand-held. |
| US10070707B2 |
Case and mount system for handheld electronic device
A protective case and mounting system for a handheld electronic device is provided. The protective case can include a removable mounting system comprised of an interlocking member and a plurality of mounting bases. The protective case may further include a non-slip member to prevent the device from slipping on a surface and a magnet for attaching the device to a magnetic surface. |
| US10070705B2 |
Zipper head assembly structure and elastic member thereof
The present disclosure provides a zipper head assembly structure and an elastic member thereof. The zipper head assembly structure includes a sliding assembly and a pulling member. The sliding assembly has a base portion, a seat portion, an elastic member and a retaining member. The seat portion has a positioning through hole. The elastic member is disposed on the seat portion to elastically abut against the retaining member. The elastic member has a fixing portion fixed on the seat portion, an elastic portion extended from the fixing portion, and an abutting portion extended from the elastic portion for abutting against the retaining member. The retaining member is movably disposed on the seat portion for movably contacting the elastic member, and the retaining member has a retaining portion for passing through the positioning through hole. The pulling member is movably mated with the retaining member. |
| US10070704B2 |
Loop-forming closure element for hook-and-loop fasteners and method for the production of a closure element
A loop-forming closure element for hook-and-loop fasteners embodies an embossed nonwoven material having continuous fibers of a spun bonded fabric and carded staple fibers. The continuous fibers and the staple fibers are intertwined and form a common nonwoven material layer as a fiber blend. |
| US10070700B1 |
Lanyard adjuster
Disclosed herein is a lanyard adjuster that adjusts the length of a lanyard that passes through the lanyard adjuster. The lanyard adjuster includes a housing and a plate residing within the housing. The plate includes flanges that couple with locking slots of the housing to achieve a locked configuration. In the locked configuration, the plate contacts and applies a force on segments of the lanyard that passes through the lanyard adjuster. Therefore, the lengths of the lanyard on either side of the lanyard adjuster are fixed. The plate can be further decoupled from the housing to enable adjustment of the lengths of the lanyard on either side of the lanyard adjuster. |
| US10070694B2 |
Shoelace securing device
A shoelace securing device including a lace lock through which a pair of shoelaces are disposed and secured. The lace lock includes a pair of locking apertures and a spring. The shoelace securing device includes a plurality of protrusions extending from the lace lock about which a pair of shoelaces are wrapped. The shoelace securing device includes a shield member selectably coupleable over the plurality of protrusions thereby trapping any shoelaces wrapped around the plurality of protrusions. The shield member includes a non-front aperture for shoelaces to extend through. |
| US10070690B2 |
Article of footwear with a midsole assembly having a perimeter bladder element, a method of manufacturing and a mold assembly for same
An article of footwear has a midsole assembly that includes a fluid-filled bladder element having a substantially arc-shaped heel portion and having a lateral arm portion and a medial arm portion spaced from the lateral arm portion. Each of the arm portions extend from the heel portion. The bladder element is configured to be positioned with the heel portion in the heel region of midsole assembly, and the arm portions extending from the heel region to a forefoot region along a peripheral region. A method of manufacturing and a mold assembly for such an article of footwear are provided. |
| US10070688B2 |
Sole structures with regionally applied auxetic openings and siping
A sole structure for an article of footwear can include auxetic openings and sipes. The auxetic openings and sipes may be applied in a regional manner to achieve different characteristics for the sole structure in the different regions. |
| US10070687B2 |
Article of footwear and a part thereof
The invention relates to a sole, midsole, insole or sole insert for an article of footwear, such as a shoe or a boot, sandal, trainer or wellington boot. The sole, midsole, insole or sole insert 10 comprises a matrix structure 12 defining passageways 26, 30 extending between the upper and lower surfaces of the sole, midsole, insole or sole insert. The sole, midsole, insole or sole insert further comprises one or a plurality of sheet members 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 substantially within the matrix structure and forming a continuous molding therewith, the or each sheet member being convex so that the apex of the or each sheet member approaches and faces the upper surface of the sole, midsole, insole or sole insert. The or each sheet member 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 is made from an elastomeric material so that each sheet member acts as a leaf spring. |
| US10070684B2 |
Toe tethers for use with sandals and sandals with integrated toe tethers
Toe tethers for use with sandals and sandals with one or more integrated toe tethers are disclosed. A toe tether can include a toe retention region constructed to engage a toe of the human foot, an extension region integrated with the toe retention region, and a self anchoring region integrated with the extension region. In one embodiment, a toe tether may be secured to or integrated with a retention strap of a sandal. In another embodiment, a toe tether may be secured to a platform of a sandal. |
| US10070682B2 |
Method for monitoring an individual's motor load and insole for the implementation thereof
A method for measurements of parameters characterizing human motor activity provides registration of signals generated by load sensors mounted in shoe insoles, with each insole having at least two load sensors, one mounted near the heel, and the other near the toe of the foot. The specific type of motor activity is determined based on temporal correlation of load sensor signals from both insoles and values thereof. Person's weight, including additionally carried weight, is determined by summing up signal values from said load sensors, with the specific type of motor activity considered; thereafter, person's motor stress is determined based on specified type of motor activity and person's weight, including additionally carried weight. The method enables a real-time monitoring of motor stress of a person at different types of motor activity, e.g. running, walking at different pace, standing, with person's weight, including additionally carried weight, taken into consideration. |
| US10070680B2 |
Footwear having sensor system
An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included. |
| US10070675B2 |
Modular lighted tree with internal electrical connection system
A lighted artificial tree includes a first tree portion including a first trunk portion, first branches joined to the first trunk portion, and a first light string. The first trunk portion has a trunk connector and a first trunk wiring assembly, the first trunk wiring assembly is electrically connectable to the first light string and the trunk connector, and at least a portion of the first wiring assembly is located inside the first portion. The second tree portion includes a second trunk portion, second branches, and a second light string. The second trunk portion has a trunk connector and a second trunk wiring assembly, the second trunk wiring assembly electrically connectable to the second lighting string and the trunk connector. The second tree portion may be mechanically coupled and electrically connected to the first tree portion by coaxially coupling the first trunk portion to the second trunk portion. |
| US10070671B2 |
Article of clothing
A passage in first fabric of a garment has a substantially rectangular opening sufficient to pass a hand or foot, the opening having a length between a first and a second edge, and a width between a third and a fourth edge, a first flap of fabric joined continuously along the third edge, and from the third edge continuously along the first and second, a second flap of fabric joined continuously along the fourth edge, and from the fourth edge continuously along the first and second edges, the second flap of fabric overlapping the first flap of fabric for at least a portion of the width, wherein a passage is formed between the overlapped flaps, through the substantially rectangular opening, from one side of the first fabric of the garment to the opposite side of the first fabric of the garment. |
| US10070669B2 |
Cartridge for use with a vaporizer device
Cartridges for generating an aerosol are provided. In some implementations, a cartridge comprises a body, a heating element, and a mouthpiece. The body includes a storage compartment configured to hold a vaporizable material and has a first end, a second end, and a surface between the first end and the second end. The mouthpiece is secured over the first end, has a notch extending away from the second end towards the first end, covers a first portion of the surface, does not cover a second portion of the surface configured for insertion into a cartridge receptacle of a vaporizer device, and does not cover a third portion of the surface comprising an area between the notch and the second end, the third portion of the surface being visible when the second portion of the surface is inserted into the cartridge receptacle. |
| US10070663B2 |
Evaluating porosity distribution within a porous rod
A method is provided for evaluating porosity distribution within a porous article such as a crimped filter, a tobacco plug, or a cigarette, including obtaining a digital image of a transverse area of the article and determining a pore area fraction for each of a plurality of identically dimensioned sub-areas of the transverse area of the article. This provides a plurality of pore area fractions. The plurality of pore area fractions allow the evaluation of a local porosity distribution within the transverse area of the porous article. Each sub-area within which a pore area fraction is calculated overlaps with at least one adjacent sub-area by between 10% and 95%. The method for quantitatively evaluating porosity distribution may be used to control a process for manufacturing the porous article. |
| US10070661B2 |
Feedback control of food texture system and method
A feedback and feedforward as well as a statistical predictive control system and method for continuously controlling texture of a food snack in a manufacturing process. The feedback system includes a quantitative texture measuring tool that is positioned downstream of a food processing unit. The texture measuring tool continuously measures a texture attribute of food snack from the food processing unit and feeds back texture attribute information to a controller that controls input parameters to food processing unit such that the texture attribute of a resultant food snack falls within an acceptable limit. The texture measuring tool comprises an excitation tool that strikes the food snack and produces an acoustic signal that is processed by a data processing unit. The data processing unit identifies relevant frequencies in the acoustic signal and quantitatively measures a texture attribute based on a correlated model that includes the relevant frequencies. |
| US10070660B2 |
Pet food palatability with antimicrobial properties based on organic acids
Pet food palatability enhancers based on organic acids and showing antimicrobial efficacy are described. |
| US10070655B2 |
Plant-based egg substitute compositions
An egg substitute composition includes a substantially egg-less dry mixture that includes a starch and/or lipid source and/or a protein source, and a hydrocolloid system. The hydrocolloid system includes a mixture of hydrocolloids and a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent is adapted to crosslink the mixture of hydrocolloids upon the introduction of a liquid. The mixture of hydrocolloids includes a lower-temperature gelling hydrocolloid and a higher-temperature gelling hydrocolloid. The compositions may further include a liquid activator, which may be added to the dry mix to hydrate the composition, and enable use of the composition in any application typically calling for raw eggs, e.g., scrambled eggs, omelets, frittatas, etc. The compositions (in dry or hydrated form) may also be used as egg-substitutes in various different applications, such as in emulsions (e.g., mayonnaise), and baking mixes. |
| US10070647B2 |
Stabilized low-concentration metsulfuron-methyl liquid composition
Disclosed are a single liquid-phase herbicide composition comprising by weight of the composition: (a) from 0.1 to 1% of metsulfuron-methyl; (b) from 1 to 20% of thifensulfuron-methyl; (c) from 30 to 93% of one or more fatty acid esters of C1-C4 alkanols; and (d) from 5 to 25% of one or more surfactants having an emulsifier property, and a process for preparing the composition. |
| US10070645B2 |
N-cycloalkyl-N-{[2-(1-substitutedcycloalkyl)phenyl]methylene}-(thio)carboxamide derivatives
The present invention relates to fungicidal N-cycloalkyl-N-{[2-(1-substitutedcycloalkyl)phenyl]methylene} carboxamide derivatives and their thiocarbonyl derivatives, their process of preparation and intermediate compounds for their preparation, their use as fungicides, particularly in the form of fungicidal compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi of plants using these compounds or their compositions. |
| US10070641B2 |
Device and method for positioning a trap on a pole
A device and method for positioning a coil spring actuated body grip trap on a pole. A strip of material having an aperture therethrough through is inserted between adjacent coils of the coil spring of a coil spring actuated body grip trap so that the aperture of the strip of material extends from the coils. A pole is driven into the ground, the pole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the aperture of the strip of material. The aperture of the strip of material is slid onto the pole so that the body grip trap is at a desired position on the pole so that the aperture of the strip of material jam-locks on the pole by the weight of the trap. |
| US10070635B2 |
Material application to fishing lures possessing temperature sensitive chromaticity vicissitude creating a color changing fishing lure or rubber bait
A process where materials are applied to a fishing lure surface, producing a lure that possesses chromatic vicissitude as a result of water temperature fluctuations. A non-thermochromatic base layer of one or more colors is applied to the fishing lure. This layer acts as the visual appearance of the fishing lure in the absence of temperature fluctuations. Clear extender is then used as an additive to the thermochromatic ink. This addition to the ink then allows the ink to be sprayed onto the surface of the lure. This ink-extender amalgam can be applied in multiple layers however the bottom layer must have the least amount of hue saturation. Each layer thereafter would increase in hue saturation. Multiple hue combinations can be utilized. Once the desired number of thermochromatic layers has been applied, an ultra-clear super high gloss lacquer finish is sprayed on to the exterior of all layers. |
| US10070630B2 |
Overflow box and filter system for an aquarium
An overflow box and a filter system for an aquarium are disclosed which quiets the removal of waste water from an aquarium. The aquarium has a bottom wall, a sidewall, a first aperture formed through the sidewall, and a peripheral rim. The overflow box has a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and two sidewalls. The front wall has a first opening formed therethrough which is coaxially aligned with the first aperture formed in the sidewall of the aquarium. The bottom wall of the overflow box has a plurality of slip fittings formed therein. The plurality of slip fittings are of at least three different sizes. One of the slip fittings is open to water flow while the remaining slip fittings are initially closed to water flow by a thin wall. The overflow box also has an open top. |
| US10070626B2 |
Animal monitor
An animal monitor comprising a microcontroller; at least one three-axis accelerometer, an energy source; a charger and a communications system, including a wireless transmitter and receiver. |
| US10070624B2 |
Pet grooming attachment for a handheld power tool
An attachment is configured to be used with a hand-held rotary power tool. The attachment includes a housing, a sanding disk, and a cap. The housing has a first portion hingedly connected to a second portion so as to be rotatable into a closed configuration. The housing receives the sanding disk when the housing is positioned in the closed configuration. The cap is coupled to the first and second portions of the attachment housing when the housing is positioned in the closed configuration. The cap includes an end that is closed by an access portion and a guiding portion. The access portion includes an opening configured to provide access through the cap to the abrasive surface of the sanding disk when the cap is coupled to the housing. |
| US10070621B1 |
Pet anxiety vest
A pet anxiety apparatus is provided. The pet anxiety apparatus embodies a compression vest providing scent, vibrational and audio therapeutic delivery components. The compression vest may be moved between a disengaged, unwrapped condition and an engaged, wrapped condition imparting the sensation of a hug to the pet animal wearing the pet anxiety apparatus. In the engaged, wrapped condition, a scent emitter is disposed directly downward of the pet's nose, while an audio output device is disposed along the animal's spinal near its ears, thereby providing tactile, scent, and audio therapy to a pet suffering from anxiety. |
| US10070619B2 |
Animal feeder
An animal feeder for the feeding of animals in a remote location. The trough of the feeder has a retractable cover controlled by an actuator that is programmable to open the trough to allow feeding and close the trough to prevent feeding over desired intervals. |
| US10070618B2 |
Milk conduit, a milk conduit device, a milk-receiving member and a milking member
The invention is directed to a milk conduit, a milk conduit device, a milk-receiving member and a milking member, wherein a milk conduit includes a first end portion for connection to a milk-receiving member, the first end portion including an inner sleeve section made of a first material and an outer sleeve section joined to the inner sleeve section and made of a second material, which is more rigid than the first material, and the outer sleeve section includes an outer peripheral surface and at least one projection extending outwardly from the outer peripheral surface, the projection having a peripheral extension of less than 180°, and engaged by a coupling member on the milk-receiving member. |
| US10070611B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH624975
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH624975. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH624975, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH624975 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH624975. |
| US10070610B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH625414
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH625414. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH625414, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH625414 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH625414. |
| US10070602B2 |
Markers associated with soybean rust resistance and methods of use therefor
Methods for conveying soybean rust (SBR) resistance into non-resistant soybean germplasm are provided. In some embodiments, the methods include introgressing SBR resistance into a non-resistant soybean using one or more nucleic acid markers for marker-assisted breeding among soybean lines to be used in a soybean breeding program, wherein the markers are linked to and/or associated with SBR resistance. Also provided are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with resistance to SBR; soybean plants, seeds, and tissue cultures produced by any of the disclosed methods; seed produced by the disclosed soybean plants; and compositions including amplification primer pairs capable of initiating DNA polymerization by a DNA polymerase on soybean nucleic acid templates to generate soybean marker amplicons. |
| US10070600B2 |
Aeroponic system
An aeroponic system that includes a number of grow chambers that support plants in a contaminant free environment above a reservoir that collects excess fluid. A pumping and piping system is provided to deliver nutrient fortified water to the plants in the grow chamber and to recycle or drain the excess liquid from the reservoir. A number of access ports provide a grower with access to the chambers and reservoir. |
| US10070591B2 |
Bale wrapping device
A bale wrapping device is described for a round baler. The bale wrapping device may include a supply reel for the wrapping material and a pressing device wherein the pressing device in an engagement position stands in engagement with the supply reel and for a standby position can be pivoted away from the supply reel, wherein the pressing device is connected at a contact point positioned on the pressing device to power means which generate via the contact point a controlling torque which acts on the pressing device. In order to facilitate the replacement of the supply reel and more particularly the pivoting of the pressing device out from an engagement position into a standby position, an adjusting means may be provided through which the contact point can be shifted and thus the controlling torque can be altered. |
| US10070590B2 |
Cleaning assembly for a harvester
A cleaning assembly for a harvester has a fan assembly with a fan and a first fan outlet and a second fan outlet, a first sieve assembly with at least one reciprocable sieve, an upstream end of the first sieve assembly near the first fan outlet such that air from the first fan outlet flows along the first sieve assembly and a direction of crop flow; and a second sieve assembly has at least one reciprocable sieve, an upstream stream end of the second sieve assembly near the second fan outlet such that the air from the second fan outlet flows along the second sieve assembly and the direction of crop flow, the second sieve assembly has a clean grain auger for receiving cleaned grain, and the first sieve assembly has a further clean grain auger arranged for receiving cleaned grain. |
| US10070586B2 |
Sugarcane feed roller structure with sealed coupling and associated method
A sugarcane feed roller structure comprises a sugarcane feed roller, a motor, a coupling, and a seal. The coupling interconnects the motor and the sugarcane feed roller, and comprises a splined joint. The seal protects the splined joint. An associated method is disclosed. |
| US10070582B2 |
String trimmer head
A trimmer head may include a housing rotatable about an axis; and a line holder supported by the housing. The line holder defines a first receptacle, a second receptacle separated from the first receptacle and an opening communicating with the first receptacle and the second receptacle. A line is supportable by the line holder, the line having a first end and an opposite second end, the line being folded to provide a first line section from the first end toward a folded portion and a second line section from the second end toward the folded portion, the folded portion being insertable into the opening, the first line section being received in the first receptacle, the second line section being received in the second receptacle. |
| US10070580B2 |
Lawn mower
A lawn mower includes a drive source for driving a cutter blade through a rotation shaft, a flap provided for the cutter blade in a manner that the flaps have a flap angle changeable along a horizontal line which is perpendicular to the rotation shaft, an actuator for controlling the flap angle of the flaps, a control unit for controlling the actuator, and a blade switching unit for switching the cutter blade between an operation state and a stop state. When the control unit determines that a stop switch signal has been received from the blade switching unit, the control unit controls the actuator to increase the flap angle of the flaps. |
| US10070579B2 |
Lawn mower
A lawn mower includes a housing having an opened bottom, a drive source for driving the cutter blade in the housing, a flap provided for the cutter blade in a manner that the flap has a changeable flap angle, a grass clippings container storing cut lawn grass, a grass clippings container weight detection unit for detecting weight of the grass clippings container, and a control unit. The control unit controls at least one of the rotational speed of the drive source and the flap angle of the flap in correspondence with the weight detected by the grass clippings container weight detection unit. |
| US10070578B2 |
Lawn mower
A lawn mower includes a drive source for driving a cutter blade, flaps, a grass clippings container, a grass clippings container weight detection unit, a travel distance detection unit, and a control unit. The control unit determines a change amount of weight of the grass clippings container detected by the grass clippings container weight detection unit over the elapsed time period from the time when detection of travel distance of the lawn mower is started by the travel distance detection unit to the time when travel of predetermined distance is completed, and implements control in a manner that the rotation speed of the drive source and the flap angle of the flaps are adjusted in accordance with the change amount of the weight. |
| US10070574B2 |
Agricultural tillage implement fold/raise and lower control
An agricultural tillage implement with a hydraulic system having a left wing hydraulic subsystem supplying hydraulic pressure and flow to an outer left wing hydraulic circuit for actuating the actuator of an outer left wing wheel assembly, and a right hydraulic subsystem supplying hydraulic pressure and flow to an outer right wing hydraulic circuit for actuating an actuator of an outer right wing wheel assembly; the hydraulic system additionally having at least one hydraulic flow divider dividing hydraulic flow and pressure between the outer left wing hydraulic circuit and the outer right wing hydraulic circuit, the at least one hydraulic flow divider being configured to coordinate the motion of the outer left wing and the outer right wing wheel assemblies. |
| US10070572B2 |
Mobile soil-working device with protective means
A mobile soil-working device, having a machine frame, a drive for at least one insertion tool that can be moved up and down and inserted into the ground and pulled out again, the insertion tool being in a starting position at a predefined insertion angle before insertion into the ground and when in the ground executing a pivoting movement, which is superposed on the up and down movement, about a first pivot axis in the direction of a first pivot direction owing to the movement of the machine frame in the direction of travel, and having a returning means, which is coupled to the insertion tool and moves the insertion tool back into the starting position after its exit from the ground by pivoting the insertion tool in a second pivoting direction opposite to the first pivoting direction. |
| US10076070B2 |
Component mounting method
A component mounting apparatus includes a mounting unit that mounts an electronic component on a board, at least one component supply unit that supplies chip solder, and a control unit that controls the mounting unit to mount the chip solder, which is supplied from the component supply unit, on the board, based on production data in which a size of chip solder to be mounted on each electrode of the board is instructed. |
| US10076069B2 |
Electronic circuit module
An electronic circuit module includes a circuit board and a metal cover. The metal cover includes a top plate and attachment legs. Electrode lands are provided on the circuit board, each of the electrode lands being joined to a corresponding one of the attachment legs. Each of the attachment legs includes a fixing portion joined to a corresponding one of the electrode lands, an insertion portion that extends so as to project from the fixing portion, a clearance portion provided near a base of the insertion portion, and a contact portion that is in contact with a surface of the circuit board. An insertion hole in which the insertion portion is inserted is provided in each of the electrode lands and in the circuit board, and the circuit board includes a non-electrode portion at a location at which the contact portion is in contact with the circuit board. |
| US10076067B2 |
System and method of controlling an air mover
A system and method of controlling a cooling fan in an information handling system is disclosed. A fan request signal is received from a component of an information handling system and a determination is made regarding whether the component is configured to operate with a cooling fan. If the component is configured to operate with the cooling fan, the fan request signal is transmitted to the cooling fan. If, on the other hand, the component is not configured to operate with the cooling fan, a revised fan request signal is generated and transmitted to the cooling fan. |
| US10076063B2 |
Electronic apparatus
According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an electronic component, a housing, and a protruding portion. The first substrate has a first face and a second face and is provided with an opening. The second substrate has a third face configured to face the second face and a fourth face and is configured to be electrically connected to the first substrate. The electronic component is configured to be mounted on the third face and is configured to be disposed at a position overlapping the opening in a direction in which the third face faces. The housing is configured to accommodate the first and second substrates. The protruding portion is provided in the housing and is configured to pass through the opening and be thermally connected to the electronic component. |
| US10076060B2 |
Cooling device, in particular for cooling components housed in a switchgear cabinet, corresponding use and corresponding method
The disclosure relates to a cooling device, in particular for cooling components that are housed in a switchgear cabinet, comprising a first cooling fan for blowing air from the switchgear cabinet through a first heat exchanger, and a second cooling fan for blowing ambient air through a second heat exchanger, characterized in that the cooling device further comprises a voltage supply having a step-up and/or step-down converter, which is connected via a rectifier to a wide-range input for single-phase or multiphase AC voltage, and which charges a capacitor to a DC link voltage which is higher or lower than a mains voltage across the wide-range input, a power supply unit of at least one of the two cooling fans being connected in parallel to the capacitor. The disclosure further relates to the use of such a cooling device and to a corresponding method for operating the cooling device. |
| US10076059B2 |
Heat sink with protrusions on multiple sides thereof and apparatus using the same
Examples of a thermal management unit and an electronic apparatus utilizing the thermal management unit are described. In one aspect, the thermal management unit includes a heat sink. The heat sink includes a base portion, a first protrusion structure and a second protrusion structure. The base portion has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first protrusion structure protrudes from the first side of the base portion, and includes multiple fins. The second protrusion structure protrudes from the second side of the base portion, and includes multiple ribs. The heat sink may be made of silicon. |
| US10076058B2 |
Cooling device and wireless power supply system
A cooling device of the present disclosure is attached to a park station where wireless power supply is performed to a vehicle using a coil and cools a coil provided on the vehicle by spraying a coolant. |
| US10076056B2 |
Cooling fan and electronic device having the same
A cooling fan with shapes, sizes, and placements of frame and supporting ribs tuned to reduce operational vibration and noise includes a fan frame, a supporting base, and a plurality of ribs. The fan frame includes a bottom plate and a sidewall connected to the bottom plate. The supporting base is formed at the bottom plate. The plurality of ribs extends from an outer circumferential surface of the supporting base to the sidewall. At least one of the plurality of ribs and the fan frame is asymmetrical with respect to the supporting base. |
| US10076051B2 |
Structure for fixing printed board in electronic device unit
An electronic device unit includes a printed board housing body, a printed board, and a front face panel to which the printed board is fixed. The front face panel is provided with hooks each having a tip provided with a recessed part and knobs for disengaging the hooks. The printed board housing body includes engagement parts each provided with a protruding part to fit with the recessed part of each hook. Pinching the knobs for removing the front face panel from the printed board housing body causes the hooks turn in directions such that engagement between the hooks and the engagement parts and fitting between the recessed parts and the protruding parts are released. |
| US10076050B2 |
Storage and charging station system for portable electronic devices
A storage and management assembly for a plurality of portable electronic devices is provided. The assembly includes a tower assembly to define a vertical channel along a first side of the tower assembly. A plurality of shelves are removably coupled to a second side of the tower assembly, wherein the second side is opposite the first side, each of the shelves includes a storage bay defined by a bottom portion provided perpendicular to the first member, and opposing raised edge portions provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, the plurality of shelves provided in a stacked vertical arrangement along the tower assembly. |
| US10076048B2 |
External accessory to be attached to electronic apparatus and system
An external accessory that can be attached to and detached from an electronic apparatus equipped with a power source unit includes: a first power receiving unit that receives power from the power source unit of the electronic apparatus; a second power receiving unit that receives power from the power source unit of the electronic apparatus; a decision-making unit that makes a decision as to whether or not the first power receiving unit is receiving power; a function execution unit that executes a predetermined function by using power received at one of the first power receiving unit and the second power receiving unit; and a control unit that engages the function execution unit in operation continuously when an affirmative decision is made by the decision-making unit, and engages the function execution unit in operation intermittently when a negative decision is made by the decision-making unit. |
| US10076046B2 |
Arrangement for making contact with a printed circuit board
The present disclosure pertains to an arrangement comprising a housing, a circuit board arranged in the housing and at least one flat contact to connect the circuit board with an electrical component arranged outside of the housing, whereby the housing has a breakthrough that the flat contact protrudes from, whereby the circuit board has breakthrough that the flat contact reaches through, that the circuit board has a contact tab on the side facing away from the housing breakthrough and whereby a molded seal is inserted in the housing breakthrough and the molded seal positively encloses the flat contact and whereby the contact tab is connected with the flat contact in an electrically conductive manner. |
| US10076043B2 |
Wiring board soldered with lead wire and electronic device comprising wiring board
A wiring board and an electronic device which suppress variation in a leading direction of lead wire after soldering and variation in a tip position of the lead wire and keep a height of a soldered lead wire low while suppressing variation in the height. A wiring board is soldered with lead wire. A surface of the wiring board is formed with a land part by exposing a conductor. The land part is formed with a groove part, which is a region not including the conductor, for positioning of the lead wire along a leading direction. The lead wire mounted to the groove part is soldered to the land part in such a manner as to cover the groove part. |
| US10076041B2 |
Soldering device
Provided are a nut, an attachment for nut and a screw shaft, which are fitted to a coating material coating device or a soldering device and can change a fixed position of the nut easier than that of a convention example even if any adhered matters generated when each device is used for a long time are fixed, and a soldering device using the same. The nut 10 screws on to the screw shaft 2 having a predetermined length. The nut 10 is provided with a non-meshing part 11 composed of a notch 12 that is formed parallel to a movement direction thereof by cutting off screw threads and a flange portion 13, which has connecting holes 14 for connecting another member. Under such a configuration, by forward and/or backward movement of the nut 10, the notch 12 functions as if it scraps the fixed matters 6. |
| US10076036B2 |
Multilayer capacitor with via electrodes interconnecting internal electrodes and board having the same
A multilayer capacitor includes a capacitor body including dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second internal electrodes alternately disposed with one of the dielectric layers interposed between each pair of adjacent first and second internal electrodes. First and second via electrodes penetrate through the plurality of second internal electrodes to thereby be exposed to a first surface of the capacitor body, and are disposed to be spaced apart from each other. First and second external electrodes are disposed on two side surfaces of the capacitor body and connected to opposing ends of the first internal electrodes, respectively. Third and fourth external electrodes are disposed on the first surface of the capacitor body to be spaced apart from each other, and are connected to end portions of the first and second via electrodes, respectively. |
| US10076034B2 |
Electronic structure
An electronic structure is provided. The electronic structure includes a first board structure, a first contact pad, a first joint member, and a second joint member. The first contact pad is disposed on the first board structure. The first joint member is disposed on the first contact pad, in which the first joint member has a first Young's modulus. The second joint member is disposed on the first joint member, in which the second Young's modulus has a second Young's modulus, and the second Young's modulus is greater than the first Young's modulus. |
| US10076033B1 |
Printed circuit board with connector header mounted to bottom surface
An apparatus may include a printed circuit board, an integrated circuit mounted on a first surface of the printed circuit board, and one or more vias that extend through the printed circuit board from the first surface to a second surface of the printed circuit board to provide electrical connectivity for the integrated circuit. The second surface of the printed circuit board may be opposite the first surface of the printed circuit board. The apparatus may include a pin header that mechanically supports one or more pins that provide electrical connectivity for the integrated circuit. The pin header may be mounted to the second surface of the printed circuit board to mate the one or more pins with the one or more vias to provide electrical connectivity for the integrated circuit. |
| US10076031B2 |
Electronic device and method of manufacturing electronic device
An electronic device includes an insulating base substrate having a through electrode, an electronic element provided on one surface of the insulating base substrate and connected to the through electrode, a lid provided on the one surface of the insulating base substrate, and an external electrode covering an end face of the through electrode that is exposed on another surface of the insulating base substrate different from the one surface thereof. The external electrode has a conductive film, a first electrolytic plating film provided on the conductive film, and a second electrolytic plating film provided on the first electrolytic plating film. The conductive film is provided on the exposed end face of the through electrode and on portions of the another surface of the insulating base substrate in the vicinity of the exposed end face of the through electrode. |
| US10076025B2 |
Stretchable circuit board and method for manufacturing the same
A stretchable circuit board includes plural stretchable bases, and plural stretchable wiring portions, at least one of which is provided on each of main surfaces, facing each other, of the plural stretchable bases, in which the stretchable wiring portions provided on the main surfaces are electrically continuous with each other through a connecting portion. |
| US10076023B2 |
Systems and methods for providing electromagnetic interference (EMI) compartment shielding for components disposed inside of system electronic packages
A compartment EMI shield for use inside of a system module package is provided that comprises at least a first set of electrically-conductive wires that surrounds and extends over circuitry of the module package. Adjacent wires of the first set are spaced apart from one another by a predetermined distance selected to ensure that the compartment EMI shield attenuates a frequency or frequency range of interest. First and second ends of each of the wires are connected to an electrical ground structure. A length of each wire that is located in between the first and second ends of the respective wire extends above the circuitry and is spaced apart from the components of the circuitry so as not to be in contact with the components of the circuitry. |
| US10076016B2 |
Network connected low voltage lighting system
The present disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for providing a network connected low voltage lighting system. In one embodiment, the disclosure may be seen as an Internet of Things (IoT) network connected low voltage lighting system. |
| US10076015B2 |
Luminaire with radio module
In one aspect there is provided a luminaire (100) comprising: a light source (104) operable to emit a beam of light; and a radio module (106) operable to emit a radio beam comprising a radio signal, using a frequency band of 60 GHz; wherein the light source (104) and radio module (106) are operable to emit the light beam and radio beam so as to be substantially coincident in space. According to another aspect, there is provided a method comprising using a spatial extent of the light beam to indicate an approximate spatial extent of the radio beam, or vice versa using a spatial extent of the radio beam to indicate an approximate spatial extent of the light beam. |
| US10076012B2 |
Occupancy sensor with selective detection
A system and method provide fail-safe operation of a lighting system. A lighting level detector is used to obtain a baseline lighting level for a low-intensity light. If the detector measures less than the baseline level when an occupancy sensor determines the space is unoccupied, a high-intensity light is energized and an indication is provided to a user that the low-intensity light has failed. A method provides daylighting operation of a lighting system. An occupancy sensor can have Wi-Fi functionality to enable remote configuration of the sensor. A line voltage occupancy sensor can include an interface with low voltage devices. An occupancy sensor can include an integral interface to enable an external control system to override the sensor's normal logic under emergency conditions. An occupancy sensor can include an active temperature compensation feature. An occupancy sensor can also incorporate an automatically adjustable coverage area. |
| US10076009B2 |
Lighting system
The invention relates to a lighting system (1) comprising a lighting device (6) having a first USB-PD connector and a power providing unit, which is preferentially a component of a power providing device (4) and which is operable in different operational modes. A second USB-PD connector is electrically connected with the power providing unit and adapted to be connected with the first USB-PD connector for generating a USB-PD connection (5) via which power and optionally also data are receivable by the lighting device. A connection feature value being indicative of a feature of the connection is determined and the operational mode of the power providing unit is controlled depending on the determined connection feature value. This allows for a reaction on the current connection situation. For instance, if the connection feature value indicates a relatively low thermal coupling, the power providing unit may provide less power. |
| US10076008B2 |
Optoelectronic circuit comprising light-emitting diodes
The invention relates to an optoelectronic circuit intended to receive, between a first node and a second node, a variable voltage, the optoelectronic circuit including: a plurality of light-emitting diodes series-assembled between the first node and a third node; a first current limitation/regulation circuit assembled between the third node and the second node; a switching circuit coupling the third node to at least certain light-emitting diodes of the plurality of light-emitting diodes; a capacitor including first and second plates; a first diode having its cathode connected to the second plate and having its anode coupled to the second node; and a second diode having its anode connected to the second plate and having its cathode coupled to the third node or to a second current limitation/regulation circuit. |
| US10076005B2 |
Lighting device with faceted reflector
A lighting device may comprise a light emitting element and a reflector, the reflector comprising: a first opening surrounding the light emitting element and a second opening; reflector side walls forming the first and second openings, the reflector side walls divergently extending from the first opening away from the light emitting element to the second opening; and corner facets, wherein each corner facet is positioned over a corresponding reflector corner formed by an adjacent pair of reflector side walls at the first opening. In this way, a photosensitive work piece may be uniformly irradiated while mitigating under-curing and over-curing, and while reducing a coupling optics size and a distance between the light emitting elements and the work piece, thereby decreasing cure times and lowering manufacturing costs. |
| US10076003B2 |
Induction cooking appliance
A system for operation of an induction stove includes an AC to DC voltage converter receiving AC voltage from a power input, a voltage sensing unit coupled to the converter and including an optocoupler, and a processor coupled to the sensing unit for receiving voltage information from the unit and controlling at least one of input voltage, input current, and oscillation frequency of a heating coil of the induction stove. A method for operating an induction stove includes converting an AC voltage from a power input to a DC voltage, supplying the DC voltage to a voltage sensing unit coupled to the converter and including an optocoupler, transmitting a voltage measurement from the sensing unit to a processor, and controlling at least one of an input voltage and oscillation frequency to a heating coil of the induction stove via the processor based at least in part on the voltage measurement. |
| US10076000B2 |
Control of cooking appliance in response to control-compartment, cooling fan failure
A control system for a control-compartment cooling fan of an oven. In one embodiment, the control system includes a sensor for sensing an operating condition of a motor of the cooling fan. The operating condition is selected from the group of a motor current and a motor RPM. A controller is communicatively connected to the sensor and is configured to receive the operating condition from the sensor, compare the operating condition to one or more predetermined tolerances and, when the operating condition exceed at least one of the one or more predetermined tolerances, generate an interrupt command. A heating control element is communicatively connected to the controller and configured to interrupt operation of a heating element in response to receiving the interrupt command. The control system may also include a user interface communicatively connected to the controller. |
| US10075996B2 |
Apparatus and method for performing radio network deployment state test process in mobile communication system
An apparatus and method for performing a radio network deployment state test process in a mobile communication system are provided. In the method, a User Equipment (UE) receives an equivalent Minimization of Drive Test (MDT)_Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) list from a Mobility Management Entity (MME) or an enhanced Node B (eNB), wherein a PLMN of the MME is an MDT_PLMN of the UE, the MDT_PLMN is a PLMN in which the UE performs an MDT process as a radio network deployment state test process using an MDT scheme, the equivalent MDT_PLMNs are equivalent PLMNs of the MDT_PLMN, and the equivalent MDT_PLMN Identifiers (IDs) represent PLMN IDs of equivalent PLMNs of the PLMN of the MME. |
| US10075994B2 |
Radio communication system, radio station, radio terminal, network apparatus, bearer control method, and computer readable medium
A radio terminal (3) has a function of establishing a second radio connection on a second cell (20) operated by a second radio station (2) while a first radio connection on a first cell (10) operated by a first radio station (1) is established. The first radio station (1) sets up a control bearer for transferring at least a control signal regarding the radio terminal (3) between an upper network (4) and the first radio station (1). Further, the first radio station (1) is configured to trigger setup of a second bearer for transferring user data of the radio terminal (3) between the upper network (4) and the second radio station (2). It is thus for example possible to enable a single radio terminal to simultaneously set up bearers on cells of a plurality of radio stations, in order to achieve carrier aggregation of cells operated by different radio stations. |
| US10075990B2 |
Wireless communication apparatus
A wireless communication apparatus may perform receiving, from a terminal device, a signal for forming a specific wireless network including the wireless communication apparatus and the terminal device. The wireless communication apparatus may perform determining whether the related information is related to a first frequency band. The wireless communication apparatus may perform determining, by comparing the terminal index value and an apparatus index value being set in advance in the wireless communication apparatus, whether the terminal device is more likely to become a parent station than the wireless communication apparatus. The wireless communication apparatus may perform forming a second wireless network in which a second frequency band is to be used, in a case where it is determined that the related information is related to the first frequency band and it is determined that the terminal device is more likely to become the parent station than the wireless communication apparatus. |
| US10075988B2 |
Discontinuous reception (DRX) alignment techniques for dual-connectivity architectures
Discontinuous reception (DRX) alignment techniques for dual-connectivity architectures are described. In one embodiment, for example, user equipment (UE) may comprise one or more radio frequency (RF) transceivers, one or more RF antennas, and logic, at least a portion of which is in hardware, the logic to receive a radio resource control (RRC) configuration information message containing a small cell RRC configuration information element (IE), the small cell RRC configuration IE to contain a small cell discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration IE comprising one or more inter-cell-coordinated small cell DRX parameters, the logic to determine a start time for a small cell DRX cycle based on at least one of the one or more inter-cell-coordinated small cell DRX parameters and initiate the small cell DRX cycle at the determined start time. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10075982B2 |
User terminal, radio communication method and radio communication system
The present invention is designed to reduce the decrease of system throughput in a radio communication system to use dual connectivity. According to one aspect of the present invention, a user terminal communicates with a plurality of radio base stations that each configure a cell group comprised of one or more cells, and this user terminal has a transmission section that transmits UL signals in each cell group, and a control section that controls the transmission power of UL signals, and the control section controls the total power of the transmission power of a first PRACH for a master base station and the transmission power of a second PRACH for a secondary base station, which are transmitted at the same time from the transmission section, to be equal to or lower than the maximum possible transmission power, by lowering the transmission power of the second PRACH. |
| US10075979B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing random access procedure in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for performing a random access procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) determines one random access configuration from a first random access configuration for a normal type of UE and a second random access configuration for a specific type of UE, and transmits a random access preamble based on the second random access configuration to an eNodeB (eNB) if the UE is a specific type of UE. Also, a method and apparatus for establishing, by a UE, a connection in a wireless communication system is provided. The UE transmits a connection request message including bandwidth related information to the eNB. |
| US10075968B2 |
Radio communication devices and methods for operating radio communication devices
A radio communication device is described having a first transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals in accordance with a Cellular Wide Area radio communication technology; a second transceiver configured to transmit and receive signals in accordance with a Short Range radio communication technology or a Metropolitan Area System radio communication technology; a first processor configured to control the first transceiver to transmit signals during a transmitting period, the transmitting period comprising a first time period, during which signals are transmitted, and a second time period, during which no signals are transmitted; and a second processor configured to control the second transceiver to transmit signals taking into account the transmitting period of the first transceiver such that the second transceiver transmits signals at least partially during the second time period. |
| US10075964B2 |
Radio frequency spectrum band harmonization
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may be communicating on a radio frequency spectrum band of a first radio access technology (RAT) using a set of antennas. The UE may reconfigure at least one antenna of the set of antennas to perform a first scan on the radio frequency spectrum band of a second RAT. The UE may determine, based on the first scan, whether to reconfigure a remaining portion of the antennas of the set of antennas to perform a second scan on the radio frequency spectrum band of the second RAT. |
| US10075963B2 |
Interference control in wireless communication
Wireless communication techniques for controlling radio frequency (RF) interference among a plurality of wireless devices operating at a location include monitoring RF utilization at the location, receiving a request from a wireless device indicating that the wireless device wishes to operate using an RF interference control service and communicating, in response to the received request from the wireless device, a software module that provides access point functionality to the wireless device. |
| US10075955B2 |
Communication control apparatus, communication control method, radio communication system and terminal apparatus
A communication control apparatus to utilize the extension band in the band-filling efficiently. The communication control apparatus includes a communication control unit that controls radio communication performed by one or more terminal apparatuses on a component carrier having a basic bandwidth. The communication control unit symmetrically sets extension bands to be added to the component carrier to excess frequency bands on an upper side and a lower side of the component carrier. |
| US10075953B2 |
Techniques and configurations associated with operation of an evolved node B at multiple coverage enhancement levels
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for operation of an evolved node B to provide multiple coverage enhancement levels. Various embodiments may include an operational mode configured to provide a first coverage enhancement level associated with user equipments (UEs) that have established communication with the eNB. These embodiments may also include a discovery mode configured to operate at a second coverage enhancement level to discover UEs configured for a higher coverage enhancement level. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
| US10075951B2 |
Method, base station, and terminal for transmitting system information
The present invention provides a method, a base station, and a terminal for transmitting system information, wherein, the method includes: determining available system information retransmission resources (201); the base station predefining that part of or all of the available system information retransmission resources are used for retransmission of system information (202). |
| US10075949B2 |
Method and apparatus for low latency transmissions
A method and apparatus provide for low latency transmissions. A resource assignment can be received. A first set of time-frequency resources in a subframe can be determined from the resource assignment. A second set of time-frequency resources in the subframe can be determined. The second set of time-frequency resources can be for a low latency data transmission. The second set of time-frequency resources can overlap with at least a portion of the first set of time-frequency resources. A regular latency data transmission in the subframe can be decoded based on the determined first and second set of time-frequency resources. The regular latency transmission can have a longer latency than the low latency transmission. |
| US10075944B2 |
Terminal device and transmission method
A control unit (208) transmits a response signal on an uplink control channel on the basis of a rule. In the rule, error detection result pattern candidates are associated with multiple resources of the uplink control channel used in the transmission of the response signal and with phase points within each resource, and at least a specific pattern candidate, wherein the pattern for a specific error detection result with respect to downlink data of a first unit band is identical to the error detection result pattern when communication with the base station (100) occurs using only the first unit band, and the error detection results other than the specific error detection result are all NACK or DTX, is associated with the first resource of the multiple resources. In addition, at least the first resource of the multiple resources is arranged within the first unit band. |
| US10075943B2 |
User terminal, base station and transmission control method
The present invention is designed so that uplink transmission is carried out adequately even when CA to apply different duplex modes between multiple cells is executed. A user terminal communicates with an FDD cell and a TDD cell by employing carrier aggregation, and has a receiving section that receives DL signals transmitted from each cell, a transmission control section that allocates and transmits delivery acknowledgement signals in response to the received DL signals, channel quality information or scheduling requests in predetermined UL subframes, and, when a UL subframe is configured in both the FDD cell and the TDD cell, the transmission control section transmits a delivery acknowledgement signal in one UL subframe or both UL subframes, and controls whether or not to transmit channel quality information or a scheduling request having an overlapping transmission timing with the delivery acknowledgement signal. |
| US10075941B2 |
Methods and apparatus for multi-carrier communication systems with adaptive transmission and feedback
An arrangement is disclosed where in a multi-carrier communication system, the modulation scheme, coding attributes, training pilots, and signal power may be adjusted to adapt to channel conditions in order to maximize the overall system capacity and spectral efficiency without wasting radio resources or compromising error probability performance, etc. |
| US10075940B2 |
Method for transmitting buffer status report in device-to-device communication, and device thereof
Provided are a method for transmitting a buffer status report (BSR), and a device thereof, and to: a method by which a first terminal transmits and receives a BSR required for performing device-to-device communication with a second terminal in order to efficiently allocate a wireless resource to be used for the device-to-device communication; and a device therefor. Specifically, provided are a method and a device by which the first terminal performs device-to-device communication with the second terminal. Such a method includes triggering a BSR for the device-to-device communication with the second terminal, transmitting the BSR to a base station or a wireless resource allocation entity, and receiving wireless resource allocation information for the device-to-device communication with the second terminal from the base station or the wireless resource allocation entity. |
| US10075939B2 |
Method and system for allocating media access control layer resources in a wireless communication environment
A method and system for allocating shareable wireless transmission resources. A resource pool is established. The resource pool is divided into a plurality of physical layer allocation units usable for wirelessly transmitting control information and traffic data. The allocation units are assigned at the media access control layer for the wireless transmission of the control information and traffic data. The system and method of the present invention also allows mobile stations to be dynamically grouped into multicast groupings to reduce system overhead resource requirements. |
| US10075934B2 |
Positioning method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a positioning method and apparatus. The positioning method includes: sending, by a serving base station, a terminal side measurement request based on a positioning node reference signal to a target terminal according to configuration information of the positioning node reference signal; performing, by the serving base station, a base station side measurement based on the positioning node reference signal, and obtaining base station side measurement information based on the positioning node reference signal; and then sending terminal side measurement information based on the positioning node reference signal and the base station side measurement information based on the positioning node reference signal to a location server, so that the location server calculates location information of the target terminal. |
| US10075933B2 |
Determination of Ncs parameter and logical root sequence assignments
A method for configuring a ZeroCorrelationZoneConfig (Ncs) parameter of a base station is provided. The method comprises determining a count of timing synchronization failures between a mobile device and the base station. The method comprises upon determining that the count of timing synchronization failures satisfies a threshold, dynamically configuring an Ncs parameter. The method further comprises detecting an occurrence of a timing synchronization failure. The detecting the occurrence of the timing synchronization failure comprises receiving a first message comprising a preamble, generating a preamble identification (ID) for the received preamble, transmitting a second message comprising the preamble ID, and upon transmission of the second message, detecting a non-receipt of a third message. |
| US10075929B2 |
Method and apparatus for network synchronization
A method and an apparatus for network synchronization are provided. The apparatus comprises a radio frequency (RF) unit for transmitting and receiving a radio signal and a processor operatively coupled to the RF unit, wherein the processor is configured for transmitting signals via the RF unit, wherein the processor performs network synchronization with neighboring cells. |
| US10075924B2 |
Communication of control information in wireless communication systems
A wireless system has a high rate data channel for time multiplexed communications to multiple mobile stations (MSs). Control channels include a forward link common power control channel and reverse link feedback channels for pilot, forward channel quality, and data acknowledgements from each MS. An MS can have an active state for data communications, for which these control channels are used at the full (time slot) rate, or a control hold state, in which acknowledgements are not needed and the others of these control channels can be shared among a plurality of MSs in the control hold state and each using a reduced rate such as ½, ¼, or ⅛ of the full rate. The arrangement can support an increased number of active MSs, facilitating an increased total throughput on the high rate data channel, without increasing system resources for the control channels. |
| US10075922B2 |
Apparatus and method for conservation of battery power of mobile devices within a location-based group
A method of conserving battery power of mobile devices within a location-based group starts with server receiving location data and proximity information from each of the mobile devices. Location data received from first mobile device includes the first mobile device's location. Proximity information received from first mobile device includes an identification of mobile devices within a predetermined radius of first mobile device's location. Server identifies based on location data and proximity information a specific location and forms a subgroup of mobile devices that are within a predetermined radius of the specific location. Server queries and receives a level of power associated with each mobile devices in the subgroup and transmits control signals to each mobile devices in the subgroup to shut down radio functions based on the level of power. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10075917B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting power saving poll
A method and an apparatus of transmitting power saving-poll (PS-Pall) for use in a wireless network are provided. The method includes a terminal in a wireless communication system determining PS-Poll transmission priorities of terminals based on identifiers of the terminals having downlink data to receive, monitoring to detect the PS-Polls of the terminals having downlink data to receive, and transmitting, when the PS-Poll of the terminal with a priority followed right by the priority of the terminal is received, the PS-Poll after expiry of an arbitrary backoff timer. |
| US10075916B2 |
System and method for uplink timing synchronization in conjunction with discontinuous reception
A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system. |
| US10075915B2 |
System and method for uplink timing synchronization in conjunction with discontinuous reception
A system and method are disclosed for providing uplink timing synchronization during DRX operation in a wireless communication system. |
| US10075905B2 |
Cell search method and device in cellular communication system
The present invention relates to a method and a device for cell searching by a terminal and a base station in a beamforming cellular communication system. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for performing cell discovery by a base station of a serving cell in a cellular communication system comprises the steps of receiving information about a beamforming capability of each of all of terminals in a cell, determining whether a cell discovery time needs to be expanded based on the received information about the beamforming capability per terminal, and transmitting group information about the cell discovery to a terminal needing the cell discovery time to be expanded. |
| US10075898B2 |
Information processing device and information processing method
Generation and management of a communication path between a plurality of information processing devices are properly performed.An information processing device is equipped with a communication unit and a control unit. The communication unit performs exchange of a signal for generating or updating of a multi-hop communication path using wireless communication with another information processing device. In addition, the control unit performs control for updating path information regarding the communication path set through the exchange of the signal for generating or updating of the multi-hop communication path before the path information is destroyed. |
| US10075897B2 |
Access beacon transmission and reception schemes
An access beacon sequence is transmitted by an entity in a communication system, the access beacon sequence comprising at least one access beacon packet. A method includes segmenting the access beacon sequence into access beacon segments, by segmenting said at least one access beacon packet. For each one of the access beacon segments, an access beacon portion is generated to include a corresponding one of the plurality of access beacon segments and an indicator indicating that the access beacon portion refers to an access beacon sequence of the communication system, so as to obtain a plurality of access beacon portions corresponding to the plurality of access beacon segments. Each access beacon portion of the plurality of access beacon portions is transmitted on a respective frequency channel amongst a plurality of frequency channels, where different access beacon portions are sent on different frequency channels according to portion-frequency association information. |
| US10075894B2 |
Wireless microphone system
A wireless microphone system includes a microphone and a receiver. The microphone converts sound into audio data, and wirelessly transmits a carrier signal that contains the audio data via a microphone channel. The receiver receives the carrier signal via a receiver channel that matches the microphone channel, and automatically and repeatedly sweeps a plurality of wireless channels. The receiver selects at least one wireless channel that is free of interference to serve as a communication channel, transmits to the microphone a channel switching instruction for causing the microphone to set the communication channel as the microphone channel, and sets the communication channel as the receiver channel. |
| US10075891B2 |
Camping approach in multi-SIM user equipment when present in coverage holes of respective network operators
A user equipment (UE) is equipped with multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs). The UE identifies a situation requiring selection of a cell to camp on for a first SIM configured to operate using a first mobile network of a first network operator. The UE checks whether the UE is in a coverage hole of the first mobile network. If the UE is not in a coverage hole, the UE camps the first SIM in a cell of the first mobile network. If the UE is in a coverage hole, the UE determines whether any other SIM is already camped on a cell with support for limited service. If there is such other SIM, the UE suspends selection of the cell for the first SIM. Otherwise, the UE camps the first SIM on any acceptable cell for limited service. |
| US10075888B2 |
Service-specific air-interface selection
Methods, systems, and devices are described for wireless communication at a UE. A first radio configuration is received. The first radio configuration for a first service on a first air interface to a first base station. A second radio interface is received. The second radio configuration for a second service on a second air interface to a second base station. A first measurement report is transmitted to the first base station over the first air interface. The first measurement report includes information related to at least one of the first air interface and the second air interface. |
| US10075886B2 |
Method and device for beam switching
Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to beam switching in a wireless communication network. A device in the wireless communication network determines a beam switch mode based on a first measurement on quality of a current beam serving a mobile terminal. The beam switch mode is associated with at least one candidate beam. Then, the device sends an indication of the beam switch mode to the mobile terminal to trigger the mobile terminal to perform a second measurement on a mobile reference signal associated with the at least one candidate beam. In response to receiving the second measurement from the mobile terminal, the device determines a target beam from the at least one candidate beam and the current beam based on the second measurement. In this way, the target beam may be determined in an efficient way. |
| US10075883B2 |
Method and device for notifying group communication information
The present disclosure provides a method and a device for notifying group communication information. The method may include: exchanging, by a base station, with a further base station information about MBSFN areas to which serving cells of the base stations belong; and transmitting, by the base station, information about MBSFN areas to which neighboring cells of a current serving cell of a terminal belong, to the terminal in accordance with the neighboring cells of the current serving cell of the terminal and received information about the MBSFN area, the terminal being served by the current serving cell. According to the present disclosure, it is able to notify the group communication information on the basis of an MBMS network architecture, thereby to ensure the service continuity for the group communication. |
| US10075879B2 |
Methods for detecting interferers for handling interference mitigation
A method in a user equipment (605) is disclosed. The method comprises acquiring (704, 708) interference mitigation assistance parameters and granularity parameters, determining (712) one or more interfering cells (610B) for which a first strength measurement should be determined, determining (716) a first strength measurement for each of the determined one or more interfering cells, and ordering (720) the one or more interfering cells. The method further comprises identifying (724) from the ordered one or more interfering cells a first number of interfering cells having the strongest first strength measurements, determining (728) a second strength measurement for each of the identified first number of interfering cells, determining (732) one or more cells of the identified first number of interfering cells for which to perform cancellation of interference, and performing (736) cancellation of interference on the determined one or more cells of the identified first number of interfering cells. |
| US10075877B1 |
Systems and methods for using radio layer information to enhance network transfer protocols
A method of data communication rate control is provided. The method includes an application service provider receiving, from a mobile service provider, an indication of a data rate for transmission of data from a server associated with the application service provider to a mobile device. The method also includes transmitting data to the mobile device from the server associated with the application service provider based on the received data rate indication. |
| US10075869B2 |
Data transmission method and apparatus
A data transmission method and apparatus are provided. The method comprises: receiving service data sent by a first terminal, the first terminal being a single-mode terminal or a multi-mode terminal; monitoring forwarding load traffic of a back-end egress of a first network device in a first network; when the load traffic reaches present load traffic, switching a current forwarding mode to a routing mode, and selecting a second terminal as a forwarding node of the first terminal, the second terminal being a multi-mode terminal; forwarding the service data to the second terminal, so that the second terminal coverts the service data and sends the converted service data to a second network device in a second network. According the embodiments of the present invention, the technical problem of a low utilization rate of the total bandwidth of a network egress in the prior art is solved. |
| US10075866B2 |
Accessing failure event reporting method, user equipment, method for adjusting access control mechanism, control node
An accessing failure event reporting method, UE, a method for adjusting access control mechanism and a control node are proposed. The accessing failure event reporting method includes: receiving a configuration signal when the UE is preparing into idle mode; performing an accessibility measurement of a GBR mechanism in response to the configuration signal. The accessibility measurement includes: attempting to establish a GBR traffic connection; recording at least one accessing failure event if the UE fails to establish the GBR traffic connection; and reporting the at least one accessing failure event. |
| US10075861B2 |
Method and apparatus for wireless network performance diagnostics via user equipment
A method, computer readable medium for diagnosing wireless network performance via a customer endpoint device are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request to perform a wireless network performance diagnostic test that is initiated by a customer endpoint device, establishes a session with the customer endpoint device, performs the wireless network performance diagnostic test in response to the request via the session using a packet generated by the customer endpoint device and provides diagnostic test data gathered from the wireless network performance diagnostic test to the customer endpoint device. |
| US10075859B2 |
Method for monitoring a wireless link of a Wi-Fi node of a customer premises equipment device, and customer premises equipment device utilizing the method
The method for monitoring a wireless link of a Wi-Fi node of a customer premises equipment device comprises the steps of replicating receive packets as well as transmit packets passing through the transmit/receive buffers of a physical layer by including a time stamp for the replicated packets, and passing the replicated packets to a monitoring unit. All packets are replicated in particular by including an Rx/Tx control of the Wi-Fi software driver of the customer premises equipment device to obtain the exact packet exchange and timing of the Wi-Fi network. The customer premises equipment device comprises a Wi-Fi node including a Wi-Fi software driver and a physical layer with transmit/receive buffers, a Wi-Fi monitoring application for replicating the packets passing through the transmit/receive buffers, and a monitoring data path for passing the replicated packets to a monitoring unit. |
| US10075858B2 |
Weighted RSRP measurement
Systems and methods are disclosed for measuring received signal power at a mobile terminal in a cellular communications network in such a manner as to efficiently provide highly accurate received signal power measurements in the presence of strong inter-cell interference. In one embodiment, in order to measure received signal power for a measured cell, a mobile terminal selects weighting parameters for a number of time-frequency samples of a reference signal of the measured cell based, at least in part, on inter-cell interference from one or more synchronized interfering cells and inter-cell interference from one or more non-synchronized interfering cells. The mobile terminal applies the time-frequency samples of the reference signal of the measured cell and the corresponding weighting parameters to corresponding time-frequency samples of a received signal from the measured cell in order to obtain a measurement of the received power for the measured cell. |
| US10075855B2 |
Mobile network optimization
In one embodiment, a method implemented on a computing device includes: classifying a current coverage and capacity (CCO) status according to a multiplicity of performance factors for a multiplicity of mobile network cells, clustering the mobile network cells into cell clusters based on at least the classifying and proximity of the mobile network cells to each other, based at least on the performance factors, identifying at least one problem cluster from among the cell clusters, identifying at least one underperforming master key performance indicator (MKPI) for the at least one problem cluster, and instructing the mobile network cells in the at least one problem cluster to perform at least one remedial action to address at least one of the performance factors to improve performance according to the MKPI. |
| US10075851B1 |
Dynamic variation of bandwidth of in-band carrier based on quantity of connected-mode devices served on host carrier
A base station provides service on a host carrier, the host carrier having a host-carrier frequency range that defines a host-carrier bandwidth. Further, the base station provides service on a guest carrier concurrently with the base station providing service on the host carrier, the guest carrier having a guest-carrier frequency range that is defined fully within and as a portion of the host-carrier frequency range and that defines a guest-carrier bandwidth narrower than the host-carrier bandwidth. And the base station dynamically varies the guest-carrier bandwidth based at least on variation in quantity of client devices connected with the base station on the host carrier. |
| US10075850B2 |
Method and system for wireless attack detection and mitigation
A method and system for detection and mitigation of attacks on a wireless network. The wireless network includes a plurality of antennas that are associated with different directions of coverage. The antennas can include an antenna array or an antenna having beamforming capabilities. An intrusion prevention processor or device analyzes incoming signals and determines individual device or aggregate device behavior patterns. The behavior patterns are compared with known attack patterns or triggers to determine if an anomaly has occurred. Attacking signals are blocked, or antennas in the direction of the anomaly are disabled while the system stabilizes. If the system stabilizes and the anomaly clears, the antennas are enabled and monitoring continues. |
| US10075847B1 |
Systems and methods for tiered authentication including position-based credentials
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for implementing tiered authentication using position-based credentials. A system for authenticating a user with position-based credentials may include one or more memories storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include receiving a login request associated with the user from a first user interface device; receiving a first location associated with the first user interface device; receiving a second location associated with a second user interface device; when a Lebesgue distance between the first location and the second location is below a first threshold, authenticating the user; when the Lebesgue distance is above the first threshold and below a second, larger threshold, prompting the first interface device for a first credential; and when the Lebesgue distance is above the second threshold, prompting the first interface device for a second credential. |
| US10075846B1 |
Method for continuous user authentication with wearables
Systems and methods for continuous and transparent verification, authentication, and identification of individuals are provided. A method can include detecting a signal from a sensor embedded in a wearable device, determining a set of features unique to the wearer of the wearable device, creating a user profile of that individual, detecting a signal from a sensor of an unknown individual, determining a set of features unique to the unknown individual, and comparing the features of the unknown individual to the previously created user profile. |
| US10075845B2 |
Authentication system, terminal apparatus, and authentication method
An authentication system includes: an information processing apparatus configured to acquire, from a read result of an authentication image indicating authentication information, the authentication information; and a terminal apparatus configured to communicate with the information processing apparatus. The terminal apparatus includes: a communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with the information processing apparatus; a first determining unit configured to determine whether the terminal apparatus is positioned within a second communication range in which a distance from the information processing apparatus is a threshold or less, within a first communication range that enables wireless communication with the information processing apparatus; and a display controller configured to perform control to display an authentication screen containing the authentication image on a display unit when it is determined that the terminal apparatus is positioned within the second communication range. |
| US10075839B2 |
Information processing method and electronic device
An information processing method is provided for a mobile terminal. The method includes obtaining a first identity identifier assigned to a terminal by a network side; in response to loading the first identity identifier and, from a plurality of identity identifiers of the terminal, determining a second identity identifier as an identity identifier of the terminal in a first operation state; obtaining, based on the second identity identifier, information used for registering and connecting with a second communication network; establishing a data connection between the first identity identifier and the first communication network; and on the data connection established between the first identity identifier and the first communication network, registering with the second communication network using the information for registering and connecting with the second communication network. |
| US10075833B2 |
Distress transmission
The present invention includes a device for the transmission of a distress signal utilizing solving a graphic overlay to initiate the transmission of the distress signal. The distress signal can be transmitted discreetly and with preloaded user information. |
| US10075832B2 |
Communication device, method for controlling communication device, and storage medium
A communication device includes a transmitting unit configured to transmit, to a second communication device having no voice call function, subscriber information through predetermined wireless communication without using a mobile communication network, a receiving unit configured to receive an incoming call notification message directed to a phone number in the subscriber information from the second communication device through the predetermined wireless communication, and a communication unit configured to communicate voice data with the second communication device by using the predetermined wireless communication upon receiving an incoming call notification message. |
| US10075823B2 |
System and method for dynamically configuring a handshake protocol
In order to enable a dynamic handshake procedure, a device may be configured with a list of handshake contributors. Contributors with connection handshake properties may be added to the contributor list. To perform handshake, the contributor list is processed to extract the connection handshake properties of each contributor to the handshake. Handlers for handling the connection handshake properties may also be dynamically added and invoked when a handshake is received. |
| US10075822B2 |
Location-based social community management apparatus and method
A social community management method includes: setting a group including a plurality of mobile devices, based on a location; determining common interest information shared by users of the plurality of mobile devices included in the group; creating a social community for communication of the users based on the determined common interest information; and transmitting information on the created social community to the plurality of mobile devices. |
| US10075818B2 |
Systems and methods for graph-based localization and mapping
Traces are collected by multiple portable devices moving with an area that includes an indoor region, with each of the traces including measurements of wireless signals at different times, including measurements of wireless signals from signal sources disposed within the area. A motion map for the geographic area is constructed by determining, for each of the cells that make the motion map, respective probabilities of moving in various directions relative to each cell. Location estimates for the portable devices and the signal sources are generated using graph-based SLAM optimization of the location estimates. The graph-based SLAM optimization includes determining to which of the cells of the motion map the location estimate corresponds and applying the measurements of wireless signals sources and the set of probabilities of the cells as a first constraint and a second constraint, respectively, in the graph-based SLAM optimization. |
| US10075814B2 |
Location-based selection of wireless peripheral devices
Based upon the present location and historical usage at that location, the technologies disclosed herein select a wireless peripheral device (e.g., a printer, monitor, keyboard) for wireless connection with a portable device (e.g., a laptop computer or tablet). This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. |
| US10075806B2 |
Wireless vehicle tracking
A vehicle tracking system includes a remote portable wireless device. The system also includes a wireless transceiving device included in each of a plurality of vehicles, the wireless transceiving device in communication with a GPS device. The system further includes a server, capable of communicating with both the remote portable wireless device and each wireless transceiving device. The at least one server may receive a plurality of vehicle selections from the remote portable wireless device. The server may also determine a vehicle that corresponds to each of the plurality of selections, including a cellular phone number for each determined vehicle. The server may further transmit tracking instructions to each determined vehicle and receive GPS coordinates from each vehicle. The server may compare the received coordinates from each vehicle and report a deviance beyond a predetermined threshold to the remote portable wireless device. |
| US10075804B1 |
Sound processing system, sound processing apparatus, storage medium and sound processing method
A non-limiting example sound processing system is functioned by a game system that includes a game apparatus, a display device and a plurality of speakers. For example, the plurality of speakers are arranged so as to constitute a surround system. When the game apparatus performs control processing of a game, a game screen is displayed on the display device and a game sound is output from respective speakers. When generating a game sound, a terrain in a virtual space is checked in a grid-like shape within a predetermined range centered on a listener who is located in the virtual space, and a plurality of arrangement position candidates for sound source are set, and a part of arrangement position candidates to be the forefront with respect to the listener are selected from the plurality of arrangement position candidates for sound source. When the sound sources are arranged at the selected some arrangement position candidates, volumes of the plurality of speakers are decided for each of the plurality of sound sources. The volumes of the plurality of speakers decided for each of the sound sources are composed, whereby sound data of the game sound to be reproduced with the plurality of speakers is generated. |
| US10075802B1 |
Bitrate allocation for higher order ambisonic audio data
In general, techniques are described by which to perform bitrate allocation with respect to higher order ambisonic (HOA) audio data. A device comprising a memory and a processor may be configured to perform various aspects of the bitrate allocation techniques. The memory may be configured to store a spatially compressed version of the HOA audio data. The processor may be coupled to the memory, and configured to perform bitrate allocation, based on an analysis of transport channels representative of the spatially compressed version of the HOA audio data, and prior to performing gain control with respect to the transport channels or after performing inverse gain control with respect to the transport channels, to allocate a number of bits to each of the transport channels. The processor may also be configured to generate a bitstream that specifies each of the transport channels using the respective allocated number of bits. |
| US10075800B2 |
Mixing desk, sound signal generator, method and computer program for providing a sound signal
A mixing console (300) for processing at least a first and a second source signal and for providing a mixed audio signal comprises an audio signal generator (100) for providing an audio signal (120) for a virtual listening position (202) within a space (200), in which an acoustic scene is recorded by at least a first microphone (204) at a first known position within the space (200) as the first source signal (210) and by at least a second microphone (206) at a second known position within the space (200) as the second source signal (212). The audio signal generator (100) comprises an input interface (102) configured to receive the first source signal (210) recorded by the first microphone (204) and the second source signal (212) recorded by the second microphone (206), and a geometry processor (104) configured to determine a first piece of geometry information (110) based on the first position and the virtual listening position (202) and a second piece of geometry information (112) based on the second position and the virtual listening position (202). A signal generator (106) for providing the audio signal (120) is configured to combine at least the first source signal (210) and the second source signal (212) according to a combination rule using the first piece of geometry information (110) and the second piece of geometry information (112). |
| US10075798B2 |
Method for providing audio and electronic device adapted to the same
A method and an electronic device are provided for simultaneously outputting different audios with directionality. The method includes outputting a first audio, and when a request to output a second audio is detected, changing at least one attribute value of the first audio and the second audio and outputting the first audio and the second audio. |
| US10075795B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing multi-channel audio signal
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for processing a multichannel audio signal. A multichannel audio signal processing method may include: generating an N-channel audio signal of N channels by down-mixing an M-channel audio signal of M channels; and generating a stereo audio signal by performing binaural rendering of the N-channel audio signal. |
| US10075793B2 |
Multi-orientation playback device microphones
Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus. |
| US10075790B2 |
Dual communications headset controller
A headset controller for controlling two incoming radio signals for a headset that includes a left earcup and a right earcup. The controller includes a first radio signal input connection configured for receiving a first radio signal from a first radio, and a second radio signal input connection configured for receiving a second radio signal from a second radio different from the first radio. The controller also includes an electrical sensing and switching mechanism that is operative, when both channels have incoming signals, to send each signal separately to a respective earcup. The electrical sensing and switching mechanism is operative, when only one of the two channels has an incoming signal, to send that one signal to both earcups. |
| US10075789B2 |
Gain phase equalization (GPEQ) filter and tuning methods for asymmetric transaural audio reproduction
A GPEQ filter and tuning methods for asymmetric transaural audio reproduction on mobile consumer devices. The GPEQ filter includes an asymmetric FIR filter bank configured to normalize the magnitude responses of at least two audio speakers to a target response above a low frequency cross-over of the audio speakers as reproduced at the listener position and a symmetric IIR filter bank component configured to high pass filter above the low frequency cross-over and equalize the magnitude responses of the at least two audio speakers. In some embodiments the FIR filter bank is configured to normalize the group delay of the audio channels and in some embodiments the IIR filter bank includes an asymmetric IIR filter bank component configured to correct any residual asymmetry in the magnitude responses of the at least two audio speakers. Phase preservation may be accomplished using phase-balanced or phase-compensated IIR filter sections. |
| US10075788B2 |
Throwable microphone
Some embodiments of the invention include a throwable microphone device. The throwable microphone device may comprise a housing. The throwable microphone device may include a microphone, a communication unit, a motion sensor, an orientation sensor, and a processor disposed within the housing. In some embodiments, the microphone may receive sound waves and generate a corresponding electrical audio signal. The communication unit may wirelessly transmit at least a portion of the electrical audio signals. The motion sensor may detect changes in acceleration of the throwable microphone device. The orientation sensor may detect changes in orientation of the throwable microphone device. The processor may be electrically coupled with the microphone, the communication unit, the motion sensor, and the orientation sensor. The processor may mute the throwable microphone device in response to data from the motion sensor and may also unmute the throwable microphone device in response to data from the orientation sensor. |
| US10075787B1 |
Portable loudspeaker
A portable loudspeaker with an enclosure that defines an acoustic cavity in an interior of the enclosure, at least one passive radiator exposed to the acoustic cavity, and an electro-acoustic transducer arranged to radiate sound pressure into the acoustic cavity to acoustically energize the at least one passive radiator. A user-operable switch is located in the interior of the enclosure, and a compliant button that forms part of the enclosure and overlies and is spaced from the switch. A sound-deadening member is positioned in the space between the button and the switch. The sound-deadening member is arranged to inhibit sound pressure in the acoustic cavity from reaching the button. |
| US10075786B2 |
Headphone earpiece cover
Described herein is a headphone earpiece cover for covering an earpiece of a headphone, the headphone earpiece including a first portion, second portion, and third portion. The headphone earpiece cover includes a first fabric configured to overlay the first portion of the earpiece, a second fabric configured to overlay the second portion of the earpiece, and a third fabric configured to overlay the third portion of the earpiece. The first fabric, second fabric, and third fabric are different from each other. |
| US10075785B2 |
Ear bud headset
A headset comprising a head band assembly including a left-side head band curved to extend from a crown end toward a temple end at a left temple region of a wearer's head; a right-side head band curved to extend from the crown end toward a temple end at a right temple region of the wearer's head; an elbow including a first end coupled to the temple end of the left-side head band or the temple end of the right-side head band, a second end opposite the first end, and a bend between the first end and the second end; an ear bud stem pivotally coupled to the second end of the elbow; and an ear bud coupled to the ear bud stem. |
| US10075780B2 |
Support for audio system and audio equipment comprising such a support
The invention relates to a support for an audio system, the audio system comprising a heat source, a discharge surface for the heat and means for conducting at least one portion of the heat produced by the heat source towards the discharge surface. The support further comprises a plate comprising at least one heat-conducting elastic member able to deform for fitting at least one portion of the discharge surface of the audio system, and a thermal dissipation radiator in thermal contact with the elastic member. |
| US10075778B2 |
Base station with baseband bypass
An integrated base station provides uplink and downlink wireless connectivity between user equipment and a wireless communication network. In order to accommodate certain features of the network, a bypass switch of the integrated base station is employed so that the baseband module of the base station is bypassed as to those features. In this case, selected data obtained from the RF transceiver of the integrated base station is processed by equipment in the back end system instead of by the baseband module. A first operation mode enables the baseband module to process the selected data, while a second operation mode bypasses the baseband module so that the back end system performs the processing. The bypass switch may be permanently activated. The bypass process allows for processing of the selected data in an efficient manner without requiring replacement of the integrated base station, thereby providing an efficient and cost-effective solution. |
| US10075775B2 |
Digital device and method for processing application thereon
Disclosed in the present specification are various embodiments regarding a digital device and a method for processing services on the digital device. Here, a method for processing an application on a digital device having a Web OS platform according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving a load request from a media application located in the foreground; generating a first media pipeline according to the received load request; if a resource assigning request is received from the first media pipeline, assigning the acquisition-requested resource to the first media pipeline; and receiving a playing request from the media application and then outputting the media. |
| US10075772B2 |
Method of processing non-real time service and broadcast receiver
A method of receiving and process a broadcast signal including a Non-Real Time (NRT) service and a broadcast receiver are disclosed herein. A method of processing a broadcast signal including a Non-Real Time (NRT) service, the method comprises receiving and processing a signaling information table including access information of the NRT service, receiving and storing data of the NRT service based on the signaling information table in non-real time, extracting access information of additional information relating to the NRT service from the signaling information table, and downloading the additional information relating to the NRT service based on the extracted access information. |
| US10075767B2 |
Broadcast content view analysis based on ambient audio recording
An online system analyzes broadcast content viewed by individuals in a household. Each individual in the household is associated with a client device on which a software application module is executed. When the software application module detects one or more broadcasting signals of a content item broadcasted to the household, the software application module records the ambient audio, including audio from the broadcasting device. The software application module sends an identifier of the individual associated with the client device, an ambient audio fingerprint derived from the recorded ambient audio, and time information for the recorded ambient audio to the online system. The online system, based on the ambient audio data, identifies the corresponding individual and content item and logs an impression for the content item upon determination that there was an impression of the identified content item by the identified individual. |
| US10075764B2 |
Data mining system for agreement compliance controlled information throttle
Enables data mining of monitored information, activities, and agreements associated with a throttling system. An agreement includes one or more conditions to satisfy the agreement, such as one or more tasks or activities to be performed by an agreement performer or events that may be detected, and actions performed to enforce or assert the agreement such as controlling the electronic device and/or enabling or disabling or otherwise limiting, reducing or increasing the amount or type of information allowed with respect to any or all electronic devices associated with the agreement performer. |
| US10075762B2 |
Methods and apparatus for detecting space-shifted media associated with a digital recording/playback device
Methods and apparatus for detecting space-shifted media content associated with a digital recording/playback device are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a meter to detect presentation of media by a media playback device; a network analyzer to detect a data packet transmitted from a network database to the media playback device; and determine that the data packet includes the media; and a memory device to, in response to determining that the data packet includes the media, store an indication that the media was space-shifted. |
| US10075760B2 |
Digital television signal, digital television receiver, and method of processing digital television signal
A method of processing a digital television (DTV) signal in a DTV receiver, the method includes receiving a digital television signal including a plurality of extended text table (ETT) instances that appear in transport stream packets with common packet identification (PID) values, the ETT instances having common table ID values, each ETT instance comprising a section header and a message body, the section header containing a table identification (ID) extension field that serves to establish uniqueness of each ETT instance, the message body containing an extended text message (ETM) which provides detailed descriptions of a virtual channel or an event associated with each ETT instance, wherein the section header further contains a section length field indicating a section length, and wherein the ETT instance further contains a CRC 32 field; demodulating the digital television signal; and identifying at least one pertinent ETT instance from the plurality of ETT instances. |
| US10075759B2 |
Pseudo-interactive program guide over a local network
A pseudo-interactive program guide over a local network is described. One embodiment includes generating (510) a plurality views of a program guide corresponding to pictures of a portion of the content in the program guide, transmitting (540) a first view of the program guide on a first channel, and transmitting (550) a second view of the program guide on a second channel. Another embodiment includes receiving (620) a first channel broadcast over a local network in response to a first user input, the first channel including a program stream containing a view corresponding to a picture of a first portion of content in a program guide, and receiving (630) a second channel in response to a second user input, the second channel including a program stream containing a view corresponding to a picture of a second portion of content in a program guide, the second portion being different from the first portion. |
| US10075758B2 |
Synchronizing an augmented reality video stream with a displayed video stream
Synchronizing an augmented reality video stream with a displayed video stream includes: accessing an augmented reality video stream which corresponds to a displayed video stream and accessing synchronizing metadata associated with the augmented reality video stream for synchronizing the augmented reality video stream to the displayed video stream; the synchronizing metadata includes processed key frames of the displayed video stream. Processed key frames are selected frames from the displayed video stream which have been processed to provide data usable to compare images of frames. The displayed video stream is tracked by capturing and processing a frame of the displayed video stream. The augmented reality video stream is synchronized to the displayed video stream by matching the captured and processed frame of the displayed video stream with a processed key frame of the metadata at a known location in the augmented reality video stream. |
| US10075752B2 |
Processing and distribution of video-on-demand content items
A method includes determining, at a server, whether to send a media content item to a media device based on a recommendation, where the media content item is associated with a time period. The method also includes, in response to a determination to send the media content item, sending the media content item from the server to the media device, where the media content item is unplayable at the media device when attempted to be played at a time outside of the time period. |
| US10075750B2 |
Porting locally processed media data with low latency to a remote client device via various wireless links
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for porting locally processed media data with low latency to a remote client device via various wireless links are provided. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module may include a local network interface and a controller that may receive a client control signal from a client device over a wireless local area network via the local network interface, transmit a media control signal based on the client control signal to a media device, receive media data based on the media control signal from the media device, and transmit to the client device over the wireless local area network via the local network interface client data based on the media data and a low-latency compression technique. The receipt of the media data and transmission of the client data may be accomplished with substantially no detectable latency. Additional embodiments are also provided. |
| US10075745B2 |
Content sending device and content sending method
A content sending device is provided, having a communication part, a storage part and a controller. The communication part is connectable to an external device. The storage part stores a content and an attribute information of the content. The controller sends the content based on a request from the external device. If the controller is unable to send the content, the controller sends the attribute information comprising a predetermined operation instruction to the external device and executes an operation based on the predetermined operation instruction from the external device. |
| US10075739B2 |
Information release method, apparatus, and system
The present disclosure discloses an information release method, apparatus, and system, and relates to the field of Internet technologies. The method includes: receiving, by a server, a release request sent by a first terminal that is playing a live video, where the release request carries audio information; determining, by the server, at least one second terminal that is currently playing the live video; and sending, by the server, a release notification that carries the audio information to the second terminal. The present disclosure can reduce an impact on acquisition of information in a live video. |
| US10075737B2 |
Method and apparatus for shift DCT-based sharpening of a video image
A method of processing a digital image includes applying a discrete cosine transform (DCT) to a plurality of shifted digital images to produce a plurality of DCT coefficients, amplifying at least some of the DCT coefficients by a variable gain, applying an inverse DCT to the amplified DCT coefficients, and averaging the results to produce a visually sharper image. The variable gain may be a function of the amplitude of the DCT coefficients. |
| US10075736B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding images
Disclosed are a method and apparatus for encoding/decoding images. The image-decoding method comprises the steps of: receiving a bit stream including information regarding an NAL unit type; and checking whether or not the NAL unit in the bit stream is a reference picture based on said information regarding an NAL unit type and decoding the NAL unit. The information regarding an NAL unit type indicates whether the NAL unit is a reference reading picture or not a reference reading picture. |
| US10075733B2 |
Image decoding device, image decoding method, and image encoding device
To achieve a reduction in the amount of coding taken in the use of an asymmetric partition and to implement efficient encoding/decoding processes exploiting the characteristics of the asymmetric partition. An image decoding device includes a motion compensation parameter derivation unit configured to derive a motion compensation parameter indicating either a uni-prediction scheme or a bi-prediction scheme. In a case that a prediction unit has a size less than or equal to a predetermined value, the motion compensation parameter derivation unit is configured to derive the motion compensation parameter by switching between the prediction schemes. |
| US10075732B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method that can improve encoding efficiency while preventing an increase in load.An extraction circuit 71 of a filtering prediction circuit 64 extracts motion compensation images for generating a prediction image in a high-resolution enhancement layer from reference frames in a low-resolution base layer. A filtering circuit 72 of the filtering prediction circuit 64 performs filtering, which involves upconversion and which uses analysis in the time direction, on a plurality of motion compensation images in the base layer extracted by the extraction circuit 71 to generate a prediction image in the enhancement layer. The present invention can be applied to, for example, an encoding apparatus and a decoding apparatus. |
| US10075729B2 |
Signaling of view ID bit depth in parameter sets
An apparatus for encoding video information according to certain aspects includes a memory and computing hardware. The memory is configured to store video information. The computing hardware is configured to determine a bit depth of one or more view identifiers to signal, wherein each of the one or more view identifiers is associated with a layer to be encoded. The computing hardware is further configured to signal the bit depth of the one or more view identifiers in a bitstream. |
| US10075723B2 |
Mode identification data reducing method for intra-prediction coding
A predictive coding system performs predictive encoding by determination of an optimum prediction mode from prediction methods for a pixel signal of a target block. A predicted signal is generated according to the determined mode, and a residual signal is determined. The residual signal and the optimum prediction mode are encoded to generate a compressed signal, which is decoded. The decoded signal is stored as a reconstructed picture sample. During encoding, a candidate prediction mode list is generated that contains elements of optimum prediction modes of previously-reproduced blocks neighboring the target block. A flag indicating whether the list contains an element corresponding to the optimum prediction mode is encoded, and an index to the corresponding element is encoded if the corresponding element is included in the list. The optimum prediction mode can be encoded based on identifying the elements in the list, unless no corresponding element appears on the list. |
| US10075722B1 |
Multi-core video decoder system having at least one shared storage space accessed by different video decoder cores and related video decoding method
A multi-core video decoder system includes a plurality of video decoder cores and a storage device. The video decoder cores are used to decode a picture, wherein each of the video decoder cores decodes a portion of the picture. The storage device has at least one shared storage space accessed by different video decoder cores of the video decoder cores. In addition, an associated video decoding method includes: performing a plurality of video decoding operations to decode a picture, wherein each of the video decoding operations decodes a portion of the picture; and controlling different video decoding operations of the video decoding operations to access at least one shared storage space. |
| US10075721B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding video signal and method and apparatus for decoding video signal
Provided are a method and apparatus for encoding a video signal and a method and apparatus for decoding a video signal. The method of encoding the video signal includes: determining an optimum scaling bit depth of the video signal in consideration of a maximum bit number of an intermediate value obtained during transformation of the video signal and a maximum bit precision of the video signal; scaling the video signal according to a local shift value corresponding to a difference between the determined optimum scaling bit depth and an original bit depth of the video signal; and transforming the scaled video signal. |
| US10075720B2 |
Image decoding device, image decoding method, image coding device, and image coding method
The processing amount and coding amount related to decoding/coding of profile information and level information are reduced. The profile/level information decoded by a PTL (profile/level) information decoder (1021) is specified by the semantics of an i-th reference PTL information specifying index at a relative position between i-th profile/level information and referenced profile/level information. |
| US10075718B2 |
Sample adaptive offset (SAO) adjustment method and apparatus and SAO adjustment determination method and apparatus
A video encoding method and apparatus, and a video decoding method and apparatus for generating a reconstructed image having a minimized error between an original image and the reconstructed image. The video decoding method accompanied by a sample adaptive offset (SAO) adjustment, the method includes: obtaining 5 slice SAO parameters with respect to a current slice from a slice header of a received bitstream; obtaining luma SAO use information for a luma component of the current slice and chroma SAO use information for chroma components thereof from among the slice SAO parameters; determining whether to perform a SAO operation on the luma component of 10 the current slice based on the obtained luma SAO use information; and equally determining whether to perform the SAO adjustment on a first chroma component and a second chroma component of the current slice based on the obtained chroma SAO use information. |
| US10075707B2 |
Video encoding and decoding
Motion vectors of a first reference frame are permitted to point to a plurality of further reference frames. A method of storing the motion vectors comprises, when a block of the first reference frame has two motion vectors initially, selecting one of the two motion vectors, the non-selected motion vector not being stored. The selected motion vector may be scaled. This can reduce the motion vector memory size. |
| US10075706B2 |
Image coding method, image decoding method, image coding apparatus, image decoding apparatus, and image coding and decoding apparatus
An image coding method for coding image data on a block-by-block basis includes: segmenting a block including coefficients of frequency components, into groups corresponding to frequency ranges based on types of the coefficients, and determining a context corresponding to each of the groups; performing, for each of the coefficients, binary arithmetic coding on the coefficient according to a probability information item corresponding to the context, the context being corresponding to the group having the coefficient; and updating, for each of probability information items, the probability information item corresponding to the context, based on the coefficient included in the group corresponding to the context, wherein in the segmenting, the block is segmented into the groups with various numbers of coefficients. |
| US10075703B2 |
Wide-angle autostereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) image display method and device
A wide-angle autostereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) image display method is provided. The method includes tracking a user in an autostereoscopic 3D image viewing state with respect to a display panel including a plurality of display units, obtaining a first distance between the display panel and a spectroscopic unit array including a plurality of spectroscopic units and a first width associated with each spectroscopic unit, and determining a second distance between a viewing position of the user and the display panel. The method also includes determining a width of a display unit combination corresponding to the second distance. Further, the method includes calculating a gray value of each display unit based on the width of the display unit combination and a reference value of the distance between each display unit and an edge of the display unit combination and displaying the 3D image on the display panel. |
| US10075702B2 |
Electronic device with an upscaling processor and associated methods
An electronic device includes a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array and readout circuitry coupled thereto. The readout circuitry generates a depth map having a first resolution, and a signal count map having a second resolution greater than the first resolution. The depth map corresponds to distance observations to an object. The signal count map corresponds to intensity observation sets of the object, with each intensity observation set including intensity observations corresponding to a respective distance observation in the depth map. An upscaling processor is coupled to the readout circuitry to calculate upscaling factors for each intensity observation set so that each distance observation has respective upscaling factors associated therewith. The depth map is then upscaled from the first resolution to the second resolution based on the respective upscaling factors. |
| US10075698B2 |
Projector and projection display device
A projector includes: an optical element including first and second regions and which diffuses light that has entered the regions; an irradiation device for irradiating the first and second regions with light in a time-divisional manner; a polarization control means disposed on a plane (B) which is conjugate to a plane (A) on which the optical element is disposed; and a spatial light modulator disposed in a light path from the optical element to the polarization control means and which is illuminated with light that has been diffused by the first and second regions. The polarization control means controls the polarization state of light so that light that has been diffused by the first region becomes light of a first polarization component, and light that has been diffused by the second region becomes light of a second polarization component which differs from the first polarization component. |
| US10075696B2 |
Method and device for estimating disparity associated with views of a scene acquired with a plenoptic camera
The invention is related to a method of determining a disparity information associated with at least a block of pixel of a first view of a scene, a matrix of views comprising the first view and a plurality of second views of the scene. The first and second views are obtained by demultiplexing a raw image of the scene acquired with a plenoptic camera but are not demosaiced. The method comprises comparing a first color pattern associated with the first block of the first view with at least one second color pattern associated with at least one second block of at least one of the second views belonging to the row or the column comprising the first view in the matrix; selecting at least one second block if the associated second color pattern corresponds at least partially to the first color pattern; and determining the disparity information associated with the first block by using the selected at least one second block and the first block. |
| US10075695B2 |
Information processing method and device
An information processing method and device are disclosed. The information processing method is applied to an information processing device in which a 3D map and a spatial topological structure management-based feature library created in advance for a certain environment are contained, and different users in the certain environment can determine their location. The method includes acquiring a first image taken by a first user; extracting one or more first feature points in the first image to obtain first feature descriptors; obtaining 3D locations of the first feature points based on 3D location of the first user, the first image, and the feature library; determining feature descriptors to be updated based on 3D location of the first user, the 3D locations of the first feature points, the first feature descriptors corresponding to the first feature points, and existing feature descriptors in the feature library; and updating the feature library. |
| US10075692B2 |
Method of simple intra mode for video coding
A method and apparatus for video coding of a block of depth data or texture data using a simple Intra mode is disclosed. The method determines a prediction process selected from a prediction process list for the current block, where the prediction process list comprises at least a single sample mode and at least a simplified Intra prediction mode. If the prediction process selected for the current block corresponds to one single sample mode, encoding or decoding the current block using a single sample value derived from one or more previously decoded pixels for a whole current block. If the prediction process selected for the current block corresponds to one simplified Intra prediction mode, encoding or decoding the current block using Intra prediction signal derived according to a corresponding Intra prediction mode with no residual coding for the current block. |
| US10075688B2 |
Laser lighting having selective resolution
In an example, the present invention provides an optical engine apparatus. The apparatus has a laser diode device, the laser diode device characterized by a wavelength ranging from 300 to 2000 nm or any variations thereof. In an example, the apparatus has a lens coupled to an output of the laser diode device and a scanning mirror device operably coupled to the laser diode device. In an example, the apparatus has an un-patterned phosphor plate coupled to the scanning mirror and configured with the laser device; and a spatial image formed on a portion of the un-patterned phosphor plate configured by a modulation of the laser and movement of the scanning mirror device. |
| US10075686B2 |
Color-image-data contamination correction device and imaging device, and method for controlling operation thereof
The deterioration of image quality due to the mixture of light during pixel mixture is prevented. A filter that transmits a green light component is formed on a light receiving surface of a photoelectric conversion element and a filter that transmits a red light component is formed on a light receiving surface of a photoelectric conversion element. Light which is vertically incident on the filter is incident on the corresponding photoelectric conversion element. However, light which is obliquely incident on the filter is mixed with a photoelectric conversion element adjacent to the corresponding photoelectric conversion element. When pixel mixture is performed, mixed pixel data is reduced from the data of a mixed pixel to perform mixture correction. |
| US10075683B2 |
Glass panel for display system
A glazing for information display includes an assembly of at least two transparent sheets of inorganic glass or of a plastic, connected together by a thermoplastic or adhesive interlayer or by multilayer sheets incorporating such an interlayer, at least one luminophore material being incorporated into the glazing to enable the display, wherein one of the luminophores includes a benzene ring substituted at least by: two hydroxyl OH groups, a carbon-based R group, the R group including an unsaturated heterocycle, a carbon-based R′ group of formula —COOR″, wherein R″ is a hydrocarbon-based group or hydrogen. |
| US10075681B2 |
Dual lens camera unit
Embodiments of the invention relate to a portable digital video system sized to be worn on the user's body and equipped with a plurality of lens assemblies for recording video in a plurality of directions. In one embodiment, the invention includes a camera unit comprising a first lens assembly, a second lens assembly, a first housing containing the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly, a battery unit, a first storage memory, controller circuitry operable to receive video data from the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly and store the video data in the first storage memory, and a second housing containing the battery unit and attached via a cable to the first housing unit. In some embodiments, the system is equipped with both volatile and non-volatile memory for continuous recording with permanent storage of key video segments. |
| US10075678B2 |
Video distribution and storage unit
Disclosed is a satellite payload device, including a plurality of sensors configured to detect images of a satellite, a video distribution and storage unit configured to collect, compress, store, and transmit the images, and a control computer configured to request a portion of the plurality of sensors from which to receive sensor data that is routed to the video distribution and storage unit. |
| US10075676B2 |
Intelligent virtual assistant system and method
An intelligent virtual assistant is provided for respectively customizable interactive audio/video content to each of a plurality of computing devices during a networked communication session. Input is received from at least one device, and is determined via information provided in or with the input, that the input is at least one of speech input, facial input, gesture input and textual input. The input is processed and machine-based learning occurs using at least some of the processed input. The intelligent virtual assistant is provided for the respectively customizable interactive audio/video content as a function of the machine-based learning process via at least one of the plurality of computing devices. |
| US10075662B2 |
Solid-state image pickup device with plurality of converters
A solid-state image pickup device includes a column ADC realizing higher precision and higher-speed conversion. Converters converts a signal of each pixels output via a corresponding vertical read line to a digital value by sequentially executing first to N-th (N: integer of three or larger) conversion stages. In the first to (N−1)th conversion stages, each converter determines a value of upper bits including the most significant bit of a digital value by comparing the voltage at a retention stage with a reference voltage while changing the voltage at a retention node. In the N-th conversion stage, each converter determines a value of remaining bits to the least significant bit by comparing the voltage at the retention node with the reference voltage while continuously changing the voltage at the retention node in a range of the voltage step in the (N−1)th conversion stage or a range exceeding the range. |
| US10075660B2 |
Imaging device and camera system including sense circuits to make binary decision
An imaging device includes: a pixel array section having an array of pixels, each of which has a photoelectric converting device and outputs an electric signal according to an input photon; a sense circuit section having a plurality of sensor circuits each of which makes binary decision on whether there is a photon input to a pixel in a predetermined period upon reception of the electric signal therefrom; and a decision result IC section which integrates decision results from the sense circuits, pixel by pixel or for each group of pixels, multiple times to generate imaged data with a gradation, the decision result IC section including a count circuit which performs a count process to integrate the decision results from the sense circuits, and a memory for storing a counting result for each pixel from the count circuit, the sense circuits sharing the count circuit for integrating the decision results. |
| US10075647B2 |
Control apparatus, control method, and storage medium
A control apparatus and method that captures video image includes acquiring a parameter for recognition processing with respect to acquired image data and changing the acquired parameter according to a change in zoom magnification of an image capturing unit. |
| US10075646B2 |
Sensor systems and methods
An imaging system includes a housing having a lens that defines a first optical axis. A sensor is within the housing offset from the first optical axis. A digital display is within the housing offset from the first optical axis opposite from the sensor across the first optical axis. A second optical axis is defined between the sensor and the digital display. A polarized beam splitter is within the housing at an intersection of the first and second optical axes to allow a portion of incoming photons to pass and continue along the first optical axis for direct-eye viewing and to redirect another portion of incoming photons to the sensor along the second optical axis. |
| US10075645B2 |
Control of display of plurality of items and associated information
There is provided a display control device including a display control unit configured to display a plurality of items at least including a function name on a display screen, and a selection receiving unit configured to receive selection of one item among the plurality of displayed items. When a predetermined operation input is performed on the display screen, the display control unit displays both associated information associated with a function of the one selected item and associated information associated with functions of other items not selected. |
| US10075640B2 |
Motion compensation for image sensor with a block based analog-to-digital converter
An electronic device including a motion sensor and motion correction circuitry. The motion sensor detects motion of the electronic device and outputs motion information based on the detected motion. The motion correction circuitry corrects raw domain image data, received from an image sensor that has a block-based analog-to-digital converter architecture, based on the motion information. The corrected image data is output in a same raw domain image data format as the uncorrected raw domain image data. |
| US10075635B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating panoramic image based on image quality
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for generating a panoramic image based on an image quality. The method of generating a panoramic image includes extracting a matching point to connect a base image captured by a first camera and a reference image captured by a second camera, geometrically transforming the reference image by determining a homography between the base image and the reference image, determining a change in image quality of the geometrically transformed reference image, and generating a panoramic image in which the geometrically transformed reference image is connected to the base image based on the determined change in image quality. |
| US10075634B2 |
Method and system for generating a surround view
A method and system for generating a surround view are provided. The method may include: establishing a surround surface; obtaining a plurality of images of surroundings; and projecting the images onto the surround surface based on a projection relationship between points on the surround surface and pixels on the images to generate a surround view, where the projection relationship may change with heights of the points on the surround surface. An improved projection effect may be obtained. |
| US10075633B2 |
Camera module and method of manufacturing the same
A camera module having an image sensor and an optical system having at least one lens includes a memory storing information regarding aberration characteristics of the camera module affecting a resolution of the camera module, and the information regarding aberration characteristics comprises information estimated in advance by comparing an image generated by the camera module with a reference image. |
| US10075631B2 |
Imaging apparatus, imaging method and recording medium having program for performing self-timer shooting
An imaging apparatus which can take shots sequentially by self-timer. The imaging apparatus, in response to input of a user's start operation to perform self-timer shooting, plays back a first voice file including a voice of a predetermined playback time period one time, the first voice file including a voice providing guidance to prepare for shooting, determines whether the first voice file has been played back to completion one time, and performs shooting one time when it is determined that the first voice file has been played back to completion one time, without performing a time-check function. The imaging apparatus repeats playback of the first voice file and performs shooting a predetermined number of times. |
| US10075630B2 |
Providing real-time, personal services by accessing components on a mobile device
A mobile electronic device may request for assistance with taking a photo by a remote camera service component on a remote device. Selective shared control may be facilitated for sensor components of the mobile electronic device to adjust components for taking the photo. The photo may be taken from the remote camera service component based on a shared view of objects in the photo and the selective shared control may expire after taking the photo. |
| US10075624B2 |
Wearable portable camera
A portable camera is provided for, including a camera section, a body section, and an attachment portion, wherein the camera section and the body section are configured to contact one another along an angled surface that allows the camera section to swivel with respect to the body section. The attachment portion may also be connected to the body section via a magnet and may further include ports for attaching to a charging and/or data cable. |
| US10075615B2 |
Method of establishing connection between mobile device and image forming apparatus, and image forming apparatus and mobile device for performing the method
Provided is a method of establishing, by an image forming apparatus, a connection to a mobile device, the method including transmitting temporary credential information to the mobile device in response to receiving a pairing request from the mobile device, receiving an encrypted personal identification number (PIN) code from the mobile device, determining whether a PIN code is valid by decrypting the encrypted PIN code using the temporary credential information to extract the PIN code, and transmitting permanent credential information to the mobile device when it is determined that the PIN code is valid. |
| US10075614B2 |
Image processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium
An image processing apparatus includes a first detection unit and a second detection unit. The first detection unit detects a rectangular shape in an image including plural document images. The second detection unit detects, in a case where a background of the rectangular shape is not white, rectangular shapes included in the rectangular shape detected by the first detection unit as document images. |
| US10075612B2 |
System for modifying a set of application services on multi-function print devices
A multi-function print server administration service implemented on a server computer receives a request, by a user associated with either a vendor-administrator user account or a system administrator account, to modify a first set of one or more application services enabled on one or more multi-function print devices associated with the vendor-administrator user account. In response to receiving the requests, the multi-function print server generates a modified first set of one or more application services, which implements a modification to the one or more application services based on the received request to modify the first set of one or more application services. The multi-function print server administration service enables the modified first set of one or more application services on the one or more multi-function print devices. |
| US10075609B2 |
Information processing apparatus and control method thereof for reducing transition time from a power-save mode
A stress of a user caused by a waiting time at the time of activation of a printing apparatus or at the time of return from a power save mode to a normal mode is reduced. An information processing apparatus having a storage device includes a control unit configured to control the information processing apparatus and a storage control unit configured to control the storage device in accordance with instructions transmitted from the control unit, and the storage control unit transmits information indicating that communication with the storage device has been established to the control unit in response to a communication establishment request from the control unit before the communication with the storage device is established. |
| US10075608B2 |
Image reading apparatus and semiconductor device
An image reading apparatus which reads an image includes a first pixel that includes a first light receiving element which performs photoelectric conversion; a second pixel that includes a second light receiving element which performs photoelectric conversion; a first reading circuit that includes a first capacitor which is electrically connected to the first pixel and a first amplifier having an input terminal which is electrically connected to the first capacitor; a second reading circuit that includes a second capacitor which is electrically connected to the second pixel, a second amplifier, and a first switch which switches whether or not to electrically connect the second capacitor to an input terminal of the second amplifier; and a second switch that switches whether or not to electrically connect a first node between the first capacitor and the first amplifier to a second node between the second capacitor and the second amplifier. |
| US10075605B2 |
Operation console, electronic device and image processing apparatus provided with the operation console, and method of displaying information on the operation console
On a touch-panel display of an image forming apparatus, which is divided to five areas, that is, a system area, a function selection area, a preview area, an action panel area and a task trigger area, pieces of information are displayed. Even if an operational mode is switched, the same or similar information is always displayed in the area arranged at the same position. In the task trigger area, software buttons operated by the user for actually operating the image forming apparatus are displayed. |
| US10075604B2 |
Rotation-angle detection device and method, and image processing apparatus
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotation-angle detection device for detecting a rotation angle of a rotor includes: plural rotation detectors that output detection signals which vary with the rotation angle of the rotor; a rotation calculator that outputs a rotated vector by rotating a vector expressed by the detection signals; an amplitude detector that outputs an amplitude signal indicating amplitude of the detection signals by performing computation on at least one of signals expressing the rotated vector using a predetermined target amplitude; a drive-power adjuster that adjusts the amplitude of the detection signals by changing drive power applied to the rotation detectors according to the amplitude signal; a corrector that corrects the amplitude based on the amplitude signal and outputs a corrected detection signal; and a rotation angle detector that detects a rotation angle of the rotor based on the corrected detection signal. |
| US10075598B2 |
Sheet scanner with swipe screen interface with links to multiple storage destinations for scanned items
A sheet scanner that scans an input document to generate a scan image that is communicated to a selected scan destination via a wireless communications port of the sheet scanner includes a touch screen display having a swipe screen interface including at least one icon for selecting a scan destination by selecting the icon on the touch screen display, and at least one icon that the user may access by swiping the swipe screen interface and that, when selected, enables the user to select a different scan destination. An outbox icon may also be selected to enter the sheet scanner into a mode for viewing activity status and history of the sheet scanner and for resending the scan image to the same or a new scan destination. |
| US10075597B2 |
Image processing apparatus having file server function, and control method and storage medium therefor
An image processing apparatus having a file server function and capable of using a path notification function according to the way in which the image processing apparatus is utilized by a user. The image forming apparatus does not perform a URI notification, if an image data file is stored into a storage unit of the apparatus via the file server function, or if the file is stored via the file server function from an unregistered data storage source, or if the file was not created by an MFP job, or if the file is stored via the file server function and has a registered file type. |
| US10075594B2 |
Method for redirecting a call to at least one message deposit server
The present invention relates to a method for redirecting a call to at least one message deposit server chosen beforehand, when a call being set up is being transferred from a first terminal to a second terminal, the transfer being carried out by means of a first signaling message containing a value representative of a number of transfers of the call, referred to as the “forwarding field”, the method being such that it includes the steps of: assigning to the forwarding field of the first signaling message a first value greater than or equal to a threshold, the threshold corresponding to a value starting from which the transfer of a call is not allowed by the network; transmitting the first signaling message to the second terminal; and upon receiving a message indicating a failure to set up the call with the second terminal in response to the first signaling message, assigning to the forwarding field of a second signaling message a second value less than the threshold; and transmitting the second signaling message to the at least one chosen deposit server. The invention also relates to a server and a terminal comprising a device suitable for implementing the method according to the invention. |
| US10075592B2 |
Intelligent call lead generation
A computerized method and system for intelligent call lead generation is disclosed. The method includes receiving a telephone number and request for communication from a consumer, identifying an enterprise contact based at least in part on the request for communication, placing a first telephone call to the telephone number with a communication system and a second telephone call to a second telephone number associated with the enterprise contact with the communication system, merging the first telephone call and the second telephone call with the communication system into a merged call, and transmitting communication between the consumer and the enterprise contact with the communication system through the merged call. |
| US10075588B2 |
Managing communication events
A user terminal, the user terminal comprising a communication client application for managing communications with at least one further user terminal over a first network, the communication client application being configured to: determine with respect to at least one outgoing call the first network is a lower bandwidth data network; generate an interrupt message to be displayed; determine a user input in response to the interrupt message; and manage a placement of the communications with the at least one further user terminal over the first network based on the user input. |
| US10075581B2 |
System and methods to facilitate safe driving
A vehicle safety system operating on a driver's cellphone and comprising selective blocking apparatus, controlled by a processor, for blocking specified functionalities of the cellphone only when the cellphone is in a moving vehicle; and communication functionality operative to receive from a remote server and feed to said processor, updates which determine which specified functionalities to block. |
| US10075579B2 |
Mobile terminal, user interface method in the mobile terminal, and cover of the mobile terminal
A mobile terminal, a method in the mobile terminal, and a cover of the mobile terminal are provided for processing input. A first area of a touch screen of the mobile terminal corresponding to a window area of the cover is defined, and a second area of the touch screen of the mobile terminal corresponding to a non-window area of the cover is defined. A first input in the second area while the cover is closed over the touch screen is detected and the first input as a first control command is processed. |
| US10075577B2 |
Method and system for remote management of access to devices
Embodiments described herein include methods and systems for remotely managing appliances, including enabling communication between a user of the appliance and third party systems. The third party systems can be any entity that has a relationship with the user of the appliance, such as a payment infrastructure handling incremental payments for the appliance, or a content management entity (for example, helping parents to control access to digital content available to children). In various embodiments, third party systems communicate with a device that is primarily a communication device under control of the user. In turn, the communication device conveys control information to the appliance. |
| US10075569B2 |
Electronic device with metal frame antenna
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing and a connection part. The housing includes a first housing portion that includes a first side face, and a second housing portion that includes a second side face. The connection part connects the first housing portion and the second housing portion. A first conductive member extends along at least a portion of the first side face, a first non-conductive member is disposed on the first side face, a second conductive member extends along at least a portion of the second side face, a second non-conductive member is disposed on the second side face, and when the second housing portion faces the first housing portion, the first non-conductive member and the second non-conductive member are substantially aligned. |
| US10075562B2 |
System and method for providing a climate data analytic services application programming interface
A system, method and computer-readable storage devices for providing a climate data analytic services application programming interface. The system includes a programming library that enables client device software to invoke the capabilities of a climate data analytics system through requests to various services supported by the climate data analytics system, and also includes a client-side communications interface that enables the programming library's methods to interact with a climate data analytics system's server interface to obtain access to the capabilities of the system. In one implementation, the programming library is implemented in the Python programming language. The programming library can include basic utilities that call a single, server-side method implemented by one of the various services supported by the climate data analytics system, and extended utilities that call a series of basic utilities and/or other extended utilities that have been placed under programmatic control in order to create client-side convenience methods and workflows. |
| US10075561B2 |
Server, client apparatus, arbitration method, service requesting method, and data distribution system
A connection section 112 is connected to a client apparatus through a network. A service providing unit provides a service of reception/distribution of a digital broadcast in accordance with a service providing request supplied from the client apparatus. A client information storage section 116 stores therein information associated with the client apparatus connected to the connection section 112. When the service providing request is supplied from a second client apparatus while the service providing unit provides an exclusive service to a first client apparatus, a client information presentation section 110 presents information associated with at least one client apparatus to the other client apparatus. An arbitration section 114 causes at least one of the first client apparatus and the second client apparatus to select whether or not to stop the service for the first client apparatus and to start the provision of the service to the second client apparatus. |
| US10075560B2 |
User interface and content translation system
A system solution offers a Business Entity an automatically generated set of User Interfaces to run on a plurality of Client Devices of different characteristics in terms of operating system, hardware, and look and feel, and yet provide the same user experience. A User Interface that offers a user experience on a Reference Client Device is automatically translated to offer the same user experience on a plurality of Client Device having different characteristics from the Reference Client Device. The objects displayed in the User Interface for the Reference Client Device are placed on a Translation Grid that is generated and superimposed on the User Interface. A Client Translator and Generator translates the User Interface from the Reference Client to the plurality of Client Devices using the Translation Grid and a set of Translation Rules. A measurement of the automatic translation process identifies optimal and sub-optimal translation for each Client Device. |
| US10075559B1 |
Server configuration management system and methods
A server configuration management system is disclosed. The system comprises a script database storing a plurality of audit policies, a plurality of servers that each comprises an agent that executes at least a portion of one of the plurality of audit policies, and a configuration management server communicatively coupled to the script database and each agent. The configuration management server sends an audit script to a plurality of agents executing on a plurality of non-production servers of a common device group in a non-production environment, receives audit results from the plurality of agents, sends a remediate script to corresponding agents executing on non-compliant non-production servers, and responsive to a non-production server malfunctioning as a result of execution of the remediate script, creates, via a user interface, and implements an exception for a production server in the common device group in a production environment that corresponds to the non-production server. |
| US10075558B2 |
System and method for automatically integrating a device in a networked system
The invention relates to automatically integrating a device in a networked system so that a user does not have to set-up or configure the new device. A basic idea of the invention is to provide an automatic copying procedure of the functionality of a device of a networked system to a new device, which is integrated in the networked system. An embodiment of the invention provides a method for copying the functionality of a device (10; 12) of a networked system to a new device (14), comprising the automatically performed steps of: detecting a new device (14) to be integrated in the networked system (S10), determining a reference device (10; 12) of the networked system (S12; S13), and copying the functionality of the reference device to the new device (S14). |
| US10075557B2 |
Service authorization handshake
The present document describes systems and methods that authorize client resources such as computers, servers, computing appliances, and virtual machines to access online services provided by an online service provider. To authorize a client resource, a client submits a registration request on behalf of the client resource to an authorization service provided by the service provider. The authorization service returns an activation code to the client. The activation code may expire after an amount of time, or upon first use. The client provides the activation code to an agent running on the client resource. The agent establishes communication with the authorization service, and upon providing the activation code to the authorization service, receives an authorization token that can be used by the client resource to access online services in accordance with security roles or permissions specified with the registration request. |
| US10075553B1 |
Systems and methods for automatically rewriting network page code
Systems and methods for rewriting code related to a network page are described herein. The systems and methods can determine whether the network page includes cacheable resources. Responsive to the determination, the systems and methods can rewrite the code for the network page to cause a user system to access the cacheable resource from a content distribution network. Further, the systems and methods can determine whether access to the cacheable resource should be provided via the content distribution network or a proxy server based at least partially on a relative location of the proxy server and the content distribution network to the user system requesting access to the network page. |
| US10075548B2 |
Proxy device for reducing number of connections to gateway
Techniques and systems for operating a device as a communication proxy for other devices are provided. For example, a method, computing device, or computer-program product may be provided, and may include receiving, on a computing device, a device communication using a first transceiver radio and using a connection with a first device, wherein the connection with the first device is established over a first channel of a frequency band, determining that the device communication is from the first device, wherein the computing device and the device are able to connect with a second device, and establishing a connection with the second device over a second channel of the frequency band, wherein the computing device operates as a communication proxy for the first device by using the connection with the second device to exchange communications with the second device for the first device, and wherein the computing device and the first device include Internet of Things devices and share a common cloud network service provider. The method, computing device, or computer-program product may further include transmitting the device communication using a second transceiver radio over the second channel of the frequency band using the connection with the second device. |
| US10075544B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method
[Object] To associate information generated on the basis of an activity that is carried out by a user with respect to a content with the content, thereby effectively using the information.[Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including: an activity detection unit configured to detect an activity of a user who currently plays back a content; a tag generation unit configured to generate tag information on the basis of information on the activity; and a tag association unit configured to associate the tag information with one or more positions in the content, the one or more positions corresponding to the activity. |
| US10075542B2 |
Methods and systems for dynamic execution of actions in response to communications events of one or more communications protocols
According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for dynamic execution of actions in response to communications events of one or more communications protocols that are generated in response to a variety of triggers. The method includes, at an event clearinghouse for receiving communications events, receiving a communications event that is associated with a trigger, the communications event having a first communication protocol, identifying an action to take in response to the communications event, identifying a target for the action, and initiating the identified action by or on behalf of the identified target, wherein the event clearinghouse supports a plurality of communications protocols. |
| US10075539B1 |
Pairing a voice-enabled device with a display device
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for pairing a speech-enabled device with a display device. A determination may be made to pair a speech-enabled device with a display device of a particular type. A set of display devices that are associated with the speech-enabled device may be identified in response to determining to pair the speech-enabled device with the display device of the particular type. An instruction may be provided to each of the display devices. The instruction may cause the display device to determine (i) whether the display device is of the particular type and (ii) whether the display device and the speech-enabled device both share a local area network and display on the display device an indication regarding pairing with the speech-enabled device. |
| US10075536B2 |
Transferring a pairing from one pair of devices to another
A dual-device tutorial system can facilitate user learning about a “primary” device by providing explanatory information on a “supporting” device while the user interacts with the primary device. The primary and supporting devices can be devices of different types. From a user perspective, the primary device can operate exactly as it would in normal (non-tutorial) use and can send event messages and/or other signals to the supporting device. Based on the event messages and/or other signals, the supporting device can provide explanatory information responsive to user interactions with the primary device. |
| US10075530B2 |
Method and electronic device for establishing connection with external electronic device
A method and electronic device for establishing a connection with an external electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device may include: at least one communication interface configured to acquire information on at least one external device and a processor. The processor is configured to acquire, from a first external electronic device, a signal associated with identification information on the first external electronic device through the at least one communication interface. The processor is further configured to generate connection information for establishing a connection with a second external electronic device at least partially based on the identification information. The processor is further configured to establish the connection with the second external electronic device through the at least one communication interface at least partially based on the generated connection information. |
| US10075529B2 |
Method and apparatus for distributing sensor data
Various methods for distributing a single stream of sensor data to one or more services are provided. One example method may include maintaining an association between sensor data and one or more services requesting the sensor data. The method of this example embodiment may further comprise receiving the sensor data. The example method may further comprise generating one or more copies of the sensor data. The example method may also comprise providing for distribution of the copies of the sensor data to the services requesting the sensor data, such that a copy of the sensor data is provided for distribution to each of the services requesting the sensor data. Similar and related example methods, example apparatuses, and example computer program products are also provided. |
| US10075526B2 |
Data transfer controlling method, information processing apparatus, and storage medium
A data transfer controlling method for a plurality of nodes executed by a processor included in an information processing apparatus, the data transfer controlling method includes calculating an amount of data to be transmitted from a first process to a second process while the second process is moved from a second node to a third node, the first process being executed in a first node; determining buffer availability of a plurality of nodes on a first route that couples the first node to the second node; determining whether the buffer availability of the first route is greater than the calculated amount of data; and when the buffer availability of the first route is greater than the calculated amount of data, selecting the first route as a transfer route of the data. |
| US10075522B2 |
Automated mirroring and remote switch port analyzer (RSPAN)/ encapsulated remote switch port analyzer (ERSPAN) functions using fabric attach (FA) signaling
A method and apparatus for automated mirroring is presented. In a particular embodiment of a method for automated mirroring, a Network Device running as a Fabric Attach (FA) Server receives an FA Type Length Value (TLV) from an Access Device running as a FA proxy or client. The Access Device is configured to mirror traffic to a Remote Switch Port Analyzer (RSPAN) Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN). The TLV includes a request to associate the RSPAN VLAN with a Service Identifier (I-SID) used to carry mirror traffic in a network. The method includes wherein the FA server receives the mirrored traffic on the RSPAN VLAN. The FA Server signals the I-SID into the network, and detects receive interest in the I-SID. The FA Server delivers the mirrored traffic to devices that expressed a receive interest in the mirrored traffic. |
| US10075520B2 |
Distributed aggregation of real-time metrics for large scale distributed systems
In one embodiment, a metric collection system may collect application metrics across multiple data centers in specific time intervals. A local collection point 108 may establish an absolute reference time for a local data center 102. The local collection point 108 may determine a source reporting interval for an application 106 based on the absolute reference time. The local collection point 108 may receive a source metric report 300 for the application 106 based on the source reporting interval. |
| US10075518B2 |
Collaborator network creation using cloud-based metadata
Systems for managing user collaboration over objects stored on a cloud-based service platform. A server in a cloud-based platform maintains a set of read/write metadata that is associated in one-to-one correspondence to stored objects that are accessible by two or more collaborators. The server does not maintain a list of peers that communicate over peer-to-peer connections, rather the server exposes a semaphore for access to the metadata that pertains to a particular one of the stored objects. The server responds to download requests from the collaborators so as to deliver executable signaling protocol computer code to the collaborators' user devices. The signaling protocol code includes semaphore access by the collaborators' user devices using an application programming interface. Two or more accesses over the same semaphore establishes a leader and at least one follower. Corresponding ephemeral peer-to-peer connections are established between the leader and the at least one follower. |
| US10075509B2 |
Capture, analysis, and visualization of concurrent system and network behavior of an application
A first capture system that captures network communication events related to an application, and a second capture system that captures internal processing events related to the application. A visualization system analyzes the data captured by each of the capture systems, synchronizes and correlates the data, and presents an integrated display of these communication and processing events. In a preferred embodiment, the communicated messages include an identifier of the application, and the processing components also associate an identifier of the application to each recorded processing event. To facilitate the integrated display of the events, the visualization system synchronizes the recorded communication and processing events to a common time base. |
| US10075506B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for pushing application program, and device
A method, apparatus, and system for pushing an application program, and a device. The method for pushing an application program includes: receiving a connection request for establishing a connection to a wireless network device that is sent by a terminal; sending a specified webpage address to the terminal, and the terminal acquires a system type of the terminal according to webpage content corresponding to the received specified webpage address and sends the system type to the wireless network device; receiving the system type sent by the terminal; and sending, to the terminal, a push address that is provided for the terminal to download an application program and is corresponding to the system type. |
| US10075502B2 |
Systems and methods for web API communication
A method of communication between devices is provided. The method comprises receiving a connection request, establishing a connection in response to the connection request, and receiving a first web API request on the connection. The method further comprises executing a first procedure in response to the first web API request, receiving a second web API request on the connection, and executing at least one of the first procedure or a second procedure in response to the second web API request. |
| US10075498B2 |
Systems and methods for transmitting data in real time
Systems and methods described herein facilitate the transmission of data in real time by using TCP connections such that the latency issues incurred from packet loss is prevented. A server is in communication with a client, wherein the server is configured to facilitate forming a plurality of TCP connections with the client. The server is also configured to receive one or more requests from the client via the TCP connections, wherein at least one of the requests corresponds to a request to receive data in real time. The server is configured to separate the real-time data into a succession of data sets and associate the data sets to the TCP connections such that each of the succession of data sets is associated with a separate TCP connection. Each of the succession of data sets is transmitted to the client via the associated separate TCP connections. |
| US10075497B2 |
Method and device for controlling the use of a data stream of a communication
The invention relates to a method for controlling the use of a data stream transmitted during a communication established between at least a transmitting device and a destination terminal. During a phase for negotiation of the parameters of the data stream of the communication, the method comprises a step of determining at least one rule for the use of the data stream of the communication and a step of inserting the at least one determined use rule into a message for negotiation of the parameters of the data stream of the communication, said message being intended to be transmitted to the destination terminal. The invention also relates to a corresponding device using said method. |
| US10075487B2 |
Information management change deployment system
A method for managing information relating to a change deployment in order to communicate some or all the information to a plurality of users includes providing an interface to users at workstations accessible by the users, receiving information comprising a plurality of messages from users communicating via the workstations during a change deployment session, initiating display of at least one of the messages to the users via the interface, initiating display of task data to the users via the interface, the task data corresponding to at least one task necessary for completing the change deployment, logging event data related to a plurality of events associated with the change deployment conference session, the event data comprising task status data indicating the status of the at least one task necessary for completing the change deployment, and initiating display of at least some of the event data to the users via the interface. |
| US10075485B2 |
Animated snapshots
Current embodiments relate to generation/sharing of a snapshot of content that the user is viewing. Upon generation of a request for a snapshot of currently viewed content, the snapshot may be generated based at least in part upon one or more parameters and/or criteria included in the request and/or service generating the snapshot. Upon completion of the snapshot, a response that provides the snapshot or a location where the snapshot may be viewed is provided, such that the snapshot may be provided to particular sharing targets, such as social media platforms, electronic devices, email, etc. |
| US10075483B2 |
Dynamic adaptation to increased SFU load by disabling video streams
A method for dynamically adapting to increased system load at a selective forwarding unit (SFU) is disclosed. In an embodiment, an SFU sends a plurality of video streams to a plurality of participant computing devices. The SFU monitors a system load value on the SFU according to any of a plurality of metrics. When the SFU determines that the monitored system load value exceeds a stored load threshold value, the SFU selects one or more of the streams being sent to participant computing devices and disables them. |
| US10075478B2 |
Lawful interception and security based admission control for proximity service
There are provided measures for lawful interception and security based admission control for proximity service. Such measures could include detecting a requirement for control in relation to setting up or securing a connection of a proximity service between at least two devices, determining availability of at least one lawful interception and security agent capable of performing an operation relating to lawful interception and/or security in relation to the connection of the proximity service, and performing control in relation to setting up or securing the connection of the proximity service when availability of the at least one lawful interception and security agent is determined. |
| US10075475B2 |
Apparatus and method for dynamic customization of cyber-security risk item rules
This disclosure provides an apparatus and method for dynamic customization of cyber-security risk item rules. A method includes obtaining information defining a rule by a risk manager system, the rule identifying a cyber-security risk to a computing device in an industrial process control and automation system. The method includes presenting a textual description describing the rule to a user by the risk manager system, the textual description including a selectable configuration parameter associated with the rule. The method includes receiving the user's selection of the configuration parameter by the risk manager system. The method includes, in response to receiving the user's selection of the configuration parameter, receiving a value associated with the configuration parameter from the user by the risk manager system. |
| US10075474B2 |
Notification subsystem for generating consolidated, filtered, and relevant security risk-based notifications
This disclosure provides a notification subsystem for generating consolidated, filtered, and relevant security risk-based notifications. A method includes discovering multiple devices in a computing system. The method includes grouping the multiple devices into multiple security zones. The method includes generating a risk value identifying at least one cyber-security risk of the devices for one of the security zones. The method includes comparing the risk value to a threshold. The method includes automatically generating a notification for one or more users when the risk value violates the threshold. |
| US10075472B2 |
Policy enforcement using host information profile
Embodiments of the present application relate to a method for policy enforcement, a system for policy enforcement, and a computer program product for policy enforcement. A method for policy enforcement is provided. The method includes receiving a host information profile report from a client device, and enforcing a security policy for network access based on the host information profile report. The host information profile report includes device profile information associated with the client device. |
| US10075470B2 |
Framework for coordination between endpoint security and network security services
Systems and techniques are described for virtual machine security. A described technique includes operating one or more virtual machines each in accordance with a respective security container, wherein the respective security container is associated with a respective rule that specifies transfer of the virtual machine from the respective security container to a quarantine container based on one or more criteria. One or more security services are operated on the one or more virtual machines to identify one or more security threats associated with one or more of the virtual machines. One or more tags generated by the endpoint security services are obtained, where each tag is for a virtual machine that is associated with one of the identified security threats. And one of the virtual machines is identified as requiring transfer to the quarantine container based on, at least, one or more of the obtained tags and the one or more criteria. |
| US10075464B2 |
Network anomaly detection
A security system detects anomalous activity in a network. The system logs user activity, which can include ports used, compares users to find similar users, sorts similar users into cohorts, and compares new user activity to logged behavior of the cohort. The comparison can include a divergence calculation. Origins of user activity can also be used to determine anomalous network activity. The hostname, username, IP address, and timestamp can be used to calculate aggregate scores and convoluted scores. |
| US10075459B1 |
Securing workspaces in a cloud computing environment
A computing system that provides virtual computing services may generate and manage remote computing sessions between client computing devices and virtual desktop instances hosted on the service provider's network. Each virtual desktop instance may include a network interface for communication between the virtual desktop instance and client computing devices, and a second interface that connects the virtual desktop instance to entities on other networks (e.g., Internet destinations, or shared resources on an internal network). An administrative component or client application may detect a condition indicating that the second interface should be disconnected or its operation modified in order to prevent or curtail malicious use of the virtual desktop instance, such as inactivity, server type activity or other suspicious activity, suspension or closing of a remote computing session, or a timeout condition, or may proactively disconnect the interface or modify its operation based on observed or expected usage patterns. |
| US10075458B2 |
Cognitive and contextual detection of malicious DNS
From a record of a packet in a Domain Name System (DNS) communication between a DNS client and a DNS server, an input feature is constructed. Using the packet, a metadata item supporting the input feature is computed. Using a processor and a memory to execute a trained cognitive classification model, and by supplying the input feature and the supporting metadata item as inputs to the cognitive classification model, a transmission of the packet is classified as malicious use of DNS tunneling between the DNS client and the DNS server. From the cognitive classification model, a classification of the packet as malicious, and a confidence value in the malicious classification are output. By generating a notification, the DNS client is caused to cease the malicious use of the DNS tunneling. |
| US10075455B2 |
Zero-day rotating guest image profile
According to one embodiment, a threat detection platform features a housing, a communication interface, a processor coupled to the communication interface, and a data store. The data store includes (i) an event log, (ii) a first virtual machine, and (iii) a second virtual machine. The first virtual machine is provisioned with a first guest image that is based on an instrumented software profile that includes a first software component and activity monitors configured for the first software component. The second virtual machine is provisioned with a second guest image that is based on a temporary software profile that includes a second software component that is a more recent version of the first software component and the activity monitors configured for the first software component. |
| US10075453B2 |
Detecting suspicious files resident on a network
A device may determine a first set of hash values corresponding to a first set of files stored by a plurality of client devices. The device may analyze information associated with the first set of hash values to determine a second set of hash values corresponding to a second set of files to be analyzed. The second set of hash values may be different from the first set of hash values. The device may prioritize the second set of hash values to form a prioritized set of hash values corresponding to a prioritized set of files, of the second set of files, to be analyzed. The device may request the prioritized set of files from one or more client devices of the plurality of client devices. The device may receive the prioritized set of files, and may cause the prioritized set of files to be analyzed. |
| US10075450B2 |
One time use password for temporary privilege escalation in a role-based access control (RBAC) system
Techniques to facilitate temporary escalation of access privileges for a control program associated with a machine system in an industrial automation environment are disclosed. In at least one implementation, a request is received from a user for a temporary access level increase to utilize protected functions of the control program. An encrypted string is generated comprising a temporary password authorized to access the protected functions of the control program. The encrypted string is provided to the user, wherein the user provides the encrypted string to an administrator and the administrator authenticates the user for the temporary access level increase, decrypts the temporary password, and provides the temporary password to the user. A login request is received from the user with the temporary password, and the temporary access level increase is responsively granted to allow the user to utilize the protected functions of the control program. |
| US10075448B2 |
Password setup management
A technique is disclosed to manage password setup such as may be integrated within a login authentication setup process. In response to an initiated password setup process associated with an active client account, a password manager determines whether at least two functional keyboard layouts are associated with the active client account. If at least two functional keyboard layouts are associated with the active client account, the password manager retrieves character position mappings for the at least two functional keyboard layouts. The password manager identifies character position inconsistencies among the at least two functional keyboard layouts based, at least in part, on the retrieved character position mappings. The password manager restricts utilization during password setup of at least one keyboard character based, at least in part, on the identified character position inconsistencies. |
| US10075447B2 |
Secure distributed device-to-device network
An electronic device in a device-to-device network of a user of the electronic device communicates with a group of one or more other instances of the electronic via dynamic connections that are based on pre-established and maintained (i.e., long-lived) associations in the device-to-device network. Moreover, a given dynamic connection between the electronic device and a given instance of the electronic device in the group is setup by the electronic device without assistance of a computer in another network, which conveys the communication within the group. During operation, the electronic device: receives content from the user; generates a message by encrypting the content using an encryption key associated with the user; and provides the message to at least a second instance of the electronic device in the group, which is associated with a second user in the device-to-device network, at a location specified by one of the associations. |
| US10075445B2 |
Methods and devices for permission management
Methods and devices are provided for permission management. In the method, the terminal obtains fingerprint information of a user based on a touch operation on a preset interface of the terminal by the user. The terminal determines whether the user is an authorized user according to the obtained fingerprint information. When determining that the user is an unauthorized user, the terminal disables a permission for modifying configurations of the terminal by the user. |
| US10075444B2 |
Information processing system, user terminal, and data processing device
An information processing system, comprising a user terminal that sends a process target data designated by a user to a remote storage system via a network, the process target data stored by the storage system in association with authority information that indicates the process target data; an authentication device that receives a registration request from the first circuitry of the user terminal, the registration request including the authority information and user identification information of the user, and stores the user identification information in association with the authority information according to the registration request; and a data processing device that receives an authorization request input by the user, the authorization request including the user identification information, and transmits the authorization request to the authentication device. |
| US10075443B2 |
System, apparatus and method for stateful application of control data in a device
In one embodiment, a system includes a processor having a first logic to execute in a trusted execution environment, and a storage to store a plurality of access control policies, each of the plurality of access control policies associated with a composite device state of the system and including an access policy for a resource to be protected by the first logic, where the first logic is to apply one or more of the plurality of access control policies to a request for access to the resource, responsive to a matching of the associated composite device state of the one or more access control policies with a current composite device state of the system. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10075442B2 |
Methods and apparatus to grant access to cloud computing resources
An example method to grant authorization to a user for accessing a cloud computing resource involves receiving a first message from a user via a social media interface. The first message includes a request to access a cloud computing resource. The example method involves determining whether the user is authorized to access the cloud computing resource. When the user is not authorized to access the cloud computing resource, the example method involves determining whether the authorization can be automatically granted without human intervention. When the authorization can be automatically granted without human intervention, the authorization is granted to the user. When the authorization cannot be automatically granted, a second message is sent to an administrator to request the human intervention to grant the user the authorization to access the cloud computing resource. |
| US10075439B1 |
Programmable format for securely configuring remote devices
A method is provided in which a development environment sends commands to an on-premises device that are signed by both (a) development environment and by (b) an execution environment (trusted source), and account for versioning. In so doing, the on-premises device that receives the command is able to authenticate both the sending entity, i.e., a production server, and the source of the command files to determine that the command is a valid configuration/upgrade package that may be safely installed and executed. |
| US10075437B1 |
Secure authentication of a user of a device during a session with a connected server
A computer-implemented method for secure authentication of a user to a service for executing a transaction, the method being implemented in a system including a user device including a FIDO-client, a FIDO-server of a relying party providing the service, a behaviometric server and a web server associated with the relying party, the method including a preparation stage and an authentication stage. In the preparation stage a TLS-connection is established between the user device and the web-server, behavioral input data is collected from user device, and a transaction initiation message is transmitted to the behaviometric server. In the authentication stage, behaviometric data received in the transaction initiation message is compared to a second set of behaviometric data to determine whether the data matches, and if the data matches, the transaction is authenticated by the FIDO server. |
| US10075435B1 |
Device deregistration using forward-chaining encryption
A fulfillment service may securely register and deregister third party electronic devices within a fulfillment environment. The fulfillment service may receive a service request from an electronic device. The fulfillment service may determine that the service request includes a deregistration token. Further, the fulfillment service may identify the electronic device associated with deregistration token. In response, the fulfillment service may delete fulfillment service information associated with the electronic device in response to determining the electronic device has been deregistered. In addition, the fulfillment service may send a service response to the electronic device instructing the electronic device to delete the deregistration token. In some cases, the service request may include a registration attempt. As such, the service response may include a security token for the electronic device. |
| US10075434B2 |
Authenticating to a network via a device-specific one time password
Generally, this disclosure describes a method and system for authenticating to a network via a device-specific one-time password. A method in an embodiment may include generating a first one-time password (OTP) based at least in part on a plurality of client device attributes; and providing the first OTP to an authenticator associated with a private network during a first session, wherein the authenticator is configured to authenticate the client device to at least one of the private network and protected content included in the private network for a second session following the first session based on the provided first OTP. |
| US10075431B1 |
Image capture to enforce remote agent adherence
A method, a system, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for image capture to enforce remote agent adherence. The method comprises a first computer receiving an authentication request. The method also comprises a client component executing on the first computer detecting the authentication request and the client component, based on detecting the authentication request, causing a digital image to be captured. The method also comprises the first computer transmitting the digital image to a second computer, the second computer analyzing the digital image, and the second computer authenticating the digital image based on the analysis. |
| US10075428B2 |
Time check method and base station
A time check method and a base station are provided. The base station receives an authentication interaction message sent by an authentication interaction device; extracts time information in the authentication interaction message; and uses the time information to check local time. Before an Internet Key Exchange (IKE) connection is set up between the base station and a security gateway, relatively accurate time is obtained from an external authentication interaction device and is used for aligning the local time. Therefore, the cost of installing a clock component and a battery is saved, the time on the base station is trustworthy, and the security gateway is authenticated securely. |
| US10075425B1 |
Verifiable log service
A logging service maintains an interdependent series of hash values for log entries submitted to the logging service by one or more clients. The logging service generates a hash value for each log entry based at least in part on the content of the log entry and a hash value of one or more previous log entries. The generated hash values are saved in an audit database by the clients. Clients may retain some, all, or none of the hash values based at least in part on the amount of auditing desired and the amount of storage space available in the audit database. The clients are able to verify the integrity of log entries submitted to the logging service retrieving the log entries from the logging service, recalculating the hash values, and comparing the recalculated hash values to the hash values in the audit database. |
| US10075418B1 |
Modular encryption device
A modular encryption device includes a chassis configured to mount in a rack with a networking device and sets of ports mounted on the chassis. Encryption cards are mounted in the chassis of the modular encryption device between ports of the sets of ports such that network traffic flowing through a set of ports flows through one of the encryption cards. The encryption cards of the modular encryption device are configured to encrypt and decrypt network traffic flowing between the networking device and a remote device. In some embodiments, a modular encryption device may encrypt and decrypt network traffic flowing between multiple networking devices and multiple remote devices. Also, in some embodiments, components of a modular encryption device are removable and replaceable such that the modular encryption device can be reconfigured by exchanging the components. |
| US10075416B2 |
Network session data sharing
In general, techniques for sharing of network session data are described. The techniques may enable security devices to leverage application classification information in a federated manner. An example security device includes a memory and one or more processors. The processor(s) are configured to receive data representative of an application classification for a first packet flow from a second security device, to receive data of a second packet flow, and, when the second packet flow corresponds to the first packet flow, to monitor the data of the second packet flow based on the application classification for the first packet flow without determining an application classification for the second packet flow. |
| US10075414B2 |
Method and apparatus for providng push service in communication system
A method and a system are provided for a push service in a communication system. The method comprises: if there is data that is directed from an application server to an application of a terminal, transmitting, to a location register, a first message requesting location information of the terminal; if the location register receives the first message, transmitting, to a gateway, a second message requesting the location information of the terminal; transmitting, to the location register by the gateway, a third message including the location information of the terminal; transmitting, to the application server by the location register, a fourth message including the location information of the terminal; and transmitting, to the application of the terminal by the application server, the data using the location information of the terminal. |
| US10075405B2 |
Computer message indicator
A computer message indicator includes a computer including a screen for displaying images. The screen is bounded by a perimeter wall and the computer comprises a laptop computer. A control is in communication with the computer. A signal light is electrically coupled to the control and is mounted to the perimeter wall of the display. The control is signaled by the computer when the computer receives a message signal from the computer. The control is programmed to turn on the signal light when the control receives the message signal. The message signal is generated when the computer receives an incoming email, a video call, or an audio call. |
| US10075396B2 |
Methods and systems for managing distributed media access control address tables
Methods and systems for switching a network packet at a switching device are provided. One method includes operations for receiving a packet having a media access control (MAC) address, and for switching the packet by a switch fabric if the MAC address is present in one or more memories associated with the switch fabric. The method also includes operation for switching the packet by a network device operating system (ndOS) if the MAC address is absent from the one or more memories. |
| US10075393B2 |
Packet routing using a software-defined networking (SDN) switch
Systems and methods for an SDN switch that facilitates forwarding/differential routing decision determination are provided. A packet is received at an input port of the SDN switch. The switch includes a first and second set of flow processing units (FPUs). The packet is forwarded to a first FPU of the first set. Based on a flow table associated with the first FPU, it is determined whether the packet is to be forwarded to a network device or an output port. The packet is received from the network device at a second FPU of the second set. Based on a flow table associated with the second FPU, it is determined whether to execute one or more instructions to forward the packet to the input or output port, or to drop or default forward the packet to the input or output port. |
| US10075391B2 |
Flexible deterministic binary scheduler
A method for allocating port assignments for transmitting a reserved network stream across a network node comprises determining a cycle time associated with a network node. The method also comprises establishing, for at least one port of the network node, a plurality of virtual layers associated with the cycle time, wherein each of the plurality of virtual layers is divided into 2n equally-spaced slots per cycle (where n>0). The method further comprises receiving a reserved stream request associated with transmission of a reserved stream across the node, and determining a number of slots required to transmit the reserved stream. The method also comprises assigning one or more slots associated with a port of the network node to the transmission of packets associated with the reserved stream based on the determined number of slots. The method further comprises transmitting the stream according to the slot assignment associated with the port of the network node. |
| US10075389B1 |
Tiered priority system and callout performance booster
A method, computer program product and system uses a tiered priority system having three types of callout messages for use by a transaction processing system: (i) callout with a reserved path; (ii) callout with priority; and (iii) default priority callout with sharing mode. An online transaction program (OTP) issues a “reserve call” associated with a “callout with a reserved path”. In response, a reserve call processor initiates an asynchronous request to build an express socket path, and returns a special dispatchable unit of work identifier (special DUOW ID). The OTP subsequently issues any number of callouts to be sent on the express socket path using the special DUOW ID. A callout with priority dynamically allocates a path for sending a callout message, without queuing. A sharing mode combines a group of callout messages (types (i), (ii), and/or (iii) above) into a single TCP/IP send without queuing. |
| US10075386B2 |
Subscription-based information system
A method for accessing information. A computer system receives a request for a piece of the information stored in a location between client computer systems and sources of the information. The information has formats for the information in the location. The formats for the information are controlled by the sources of the information. Each of the sources is assigned to control a group of portions of the information in the location. The computer system identifies the piece of the information corresponding to the request. The computer system returns a response to the request for the piece of the information, enabling simplifying access to the information in different formats. |
| US10075384B2 |
Purposeful computing
A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium configured to facilitate user purpose in a computing architecture. |
| US10075382B2 |
Communication device, relay device, and communication method for a plurality of packets
A communication device receives a first packet at a first receipt time, receives a plurality of packets after the first receipt time, the plurality of packets including a second packet, a third packet and a fourth packet, the second packet being received next to the first packet at a second receipt time, an interval between the first receipt time and the second receipt time exceeding a first time period, the plurality of packets being received at an interval shorter than the first time period, the third packet being received before an Nth packet among the plurality of packets, the fourth packet being any of the Nth and following packets among the plurality of packets, transmits a first acknowledgement for the third packet, hold a second acknowledgement for the fourth packet for a second time period, and transmits the second acknowledgement after holding the second acknowledgement for the second time period. |
| US10075381B2 |
Buffer status report and logical channel prioritization for dual connectivity
Apparatus and methods are provided to enhance BSR and LCP procedures for the dual connectivity system. In one novel aspect, the BSR is handled for each MAC entity according to one or more allocation rules. In one embodiment, the allocation rule is configured by the network. In another embodiment, the allocation rule is determined by the UE based on historic statics. In yet another embodiment, the allocation rule is determined by the UE based on information from the network. In one embodiment, the allocation rule indicates percentage of traffic allocated to each MAC entity. In another novel aspect, LCP is performed independently for each MAC entity if the split bearer is configured and the prioritized bit rate (PBR) and the bucket size duration (BSD) are signaled for each eNB. In one embodiment, separate sets of LCG variables are maintained independently for each MAC entity. |
| US10075379B2 |
Device and method for transmitting/receiving data in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system to be provided in order to support a higher data transmission rate than a 4G communication system such as LTE. The present disclosure relates to a device and method for transmitting and/or receiving data in a wireless communication system. The present disclosure enables determining whether an access change occurs from a first node using a first Radio Access Technology (RAT) to a second node using a second RAT and enables transmitting information instructing to adjust the TCP transmission rate to a TCP transmission device when an access change occurs from the first node to the second node. |
| US10075373B2 |
Methods and apparatus for providing traffic forwarder via dynamic overlay network
A process capable of facilitating network communication using forwarders or vforwarders interconnected via an overlay network is disclosed. The process, in one aspect, is able to receive a packet stream or network traffic from a customer premise equipment (“CPE”) using a point-to-point (“PTP”) connection via the overlay network. After identifying a service component able to provide a network function (“NF”) in accordance with the packet stream, at least a portion of the packet stream is forwarded to the service component via a second PTP connection through the overlay network according to a set of predefined requirements. Upon receipt of a processed packet stream in response to the packet stream from the service component, the processed packet stream is forwarded to another forwarder via a hop-to-hop (“HTH”) link through the overlay network in accordance with the processed packet stream. |
| US10075371B2 |
Communication system, control apparatus, packet handling operation setting method, and program
A control apparatus sets, in a node located at the start point of an aggregatable segment of two or more packet forwarding paths including the aggregatable segment, a packet handling operation for each flow, the packet handling operation being for writing a flow identifier for identifying the flow and a path identifier used for packet forwarding through the aggregatable segment in a region of each of packets to be matched against the matching rule and then causing the packet to be output. The packets respectively belong to the individual flows, and each of the packets is to be forwarded through a corresponding one of the two or more packet forwarding paths. Further, the control apparatus sets, in a node located intermediate on the aggregatable segment, a common packet handling operation for causing the packet that matches the path identifier to be forwarded according to the packet forwarding path. Then, the control apparatus sets, in a node located at the end point of the aggregatable segment, a packet handling operation for performing restoration and forwarding based on the flow identifier. |
| US10075370B2 |
Network performance diagnostics system
In one embodiment, a network device is configured to generate a control protocol packet containing a source address of the network device and a destination address. The network device is configured to translate the source address to a interface device address of a first communication interface device included in the network device. The control protocol packet can be transmitted over the network by a second communication interface device included in the network device for receipt by a device based on the destination address. |
| US10075368B2 |
Method and apparatus for transacting data frames on a network based on application service level
Apparatus and methods for intelligent deployment and transition from a first network infrastructure to a second network infrastructure. Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to, among other things, methods and apparatus that leverage tunneling of Ethernet ring network technologies. In one exemplary embodiment, a modified implementation of the ITU-T G.8032 data link protocol is combined with Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) transport networks to provide Carrier Ethernet and Retail Ethernet services. Unlike existing network infrastructure, the exemplary MPLS network aggregates traffic between the base station (BS) and mobile switching center (MSC) within a logical ring network topology. |
| US10075366B2 |
Communication device, communication system, communication control method, and communication control program
A master station 101 according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a communicating unit 10 that can communicate with a subordinate station 102 by using a communication route through one or a plurality of wireless terminal devices 202, and communicates with the subordinate station 102 in accordance with a predetermined rule; and a reconstruction processing unit 43 that performs a process of changing the communication route when a state against the predetermined rule occurs. The reconstruction processing unit 43 decides whether to perform the process of changing the communication route, based on an arrival state of a communication signal destined for the own master station 101 regularly transmitted from the subordinate station 102. |
| US10075365B2 |
Network path selection in policy-based networks using routing engine
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a data packet at a routing engine of a node of a network. A route is selected, from a forwarding table of the node, for sending the data packet from the node to a destination of the data packet. The forwarding table includes route characteristics, including route costs, related to two or more routes from the node to the destination. The selected route is analyzed, by a hardware computing device, to determine whether the selected route is suitable to convey the data packet based on real-time traffic information. The data packet is returned to the routing engine if the selected route is determined unsuitable to convey the data packet. An alternate route is selected, from the forwarding table, for the data packet in place of the previous selected route if the previous selected route is unsuitable to convey the data packet. |
| US10075363B2 |
Authorization for advertised routes among logical routers
Some embodiments provide a method for configuring a set of logical routers in a logical network. The method receives a configuration of an advertised route for a first logical router and a set of allowable routes for a second logical router to which the first logical router connects. The method determines whether the set of allowable routes for the second logical router includes the advertised route as an allowed route from the first logical router. Only when the advertised route is an allowed route from the first logical router, the method adds the advertised route to a routing table for at least one component of the second logical router. |
| US10075358B2 |
Electronic transmissions with intermittent network connections
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for electronically conditioning transmission of communications based on results of a connection assessment. An electronic file is executed at an electronic device, which causes a first query and a second query to be presented. A first query response and a second query response are identified. The first query response is stored in a locked configuration that inhibits the ability to modify the first query response to the first query. The second query response is stored but is not stored in the locked configuration. Query response data is generated that includes an identifier of the second query, an identifier of the second query response and an identifier of the electronic device. A connection variable is determined by assessing one or more network connections available to the electronic device. When a transmission condition is satisfied, the query response data is transmitted to another device. |
| US10075354B2 |
Identification of servers by common wide area network addresses
Systems, devices and methods are described to identify server nodes operating on a data network that are available to a client node. A registry server receives registration messages from each of the of server nodes and maintains a listing server nodes and their associated server addresses. When a request is received from a client, the registry server identifies server nodes having the same network address as the client, thereby indicating that the client and server nodes are likely to reside behind a common router or on a common local area network. A list of identified server nodes can then be forwarded to the client so that the client can establish connections as desired. These techniques may be used, for example, to establish video placeshifting connections between a placeshifting server device and a phone, tablet or other media client. |
| US10075353B2 |
Sensor network management
Disclosed are methods and apparatuses for managing reports. In certain aspects, an apparatus for managing reports including a processing system is disclosed. The processing system is configured to receive a plurality of reports from a plurality of other apparatuses, filter out one or more of the plurality of reports, and forward the remaining plurality of reports to another apparatus, wherein each of the plurality of reports comprises data based on a sensor measurement at the respective one of the plurality of other apparatuses. |
| US10075352B2 |
Monitoring user terminal applications using performance statistics for combinations of different reported characteristic dimensions and values
An application analysis computer receives reports from user terminals which contain application performance metrics and dimensions having values characterizing the applications and the user terminals. Statistics for each different one of the performance metrics across the reports are generated for repeating time intervals. One of the statistics that has changed between two of the time intervals by an amount that satisfies a defined rule is identified, and the associated performance metric is selected for analysis. For each combination of a different one of the dimensions and a different one of the values occurring for the dimension, a statistic is generated for the selected performance metric associated with the combination, and a counter is incremented that tracks a number of occurrences of the combination among the reports. Sets of the statistic and the counter for particular ones of the combinations that satisfy an action rule are identified. |
| US10075345B2 |
Cloud based manual discovery of devices in a device management environment
Manual discovery of devices in a device management environment can be performed from a management server. The manual discovery process can enable the discovery process to be initiated at the management server and can be performed without requiring an administrator or other user to manually configure each device to initiate and perform the discovery process. To discover devices to be managed, the management server, which can be a cloud based server or Software as a Service based server, can send a registration request to an on-premise server. The on-premise server can then relay this registration request to all devices on the same network infrastructure. The agent on each device can be configured to listen for such registration requests, and in response to receiving a registration request, can automatically register with the management server using information contained in the registration request. In this way, the management server can manually discover devices. |
| US10075343B2 |
Policy store
Some embodiments provide a method for managing policies for a set of computing resources. The method imports several sets of resource management policy rules from several heterogeneous sources. The method stores each set of imported policy rules as a primitive policy. The primitive policies are (i) applicable to resources in the set of computing resources and (ii) combinable into composite policies that are applicable to resources in the set of computing resources. Composite policies are combinable into additional composite policies with primitive policies and other composite policies. |
| US10075336B2 |
Parameter adjustment method and apparatus
A parameter adjustment method and apparatus are provided. The parameter adjustment method for a communication device with a SerDes link includes: acquiring, by the communication device, a current ambient temperature of the communication device; and if according to a preset correspondence between a temperature range and a parameter, the current ambient temperature is determined to be not corresponding to a SerDes parameter of the communication device, adjusting the SerDes parameter of the communication device according to the correspondence. The SerDes parameter of the communication device is adjusted in real time, thereby improving reliability of a SerDes link of the communication device, and reducing a bit error rate of the SerDes link. |
| US10075332B2 |
System and method for providing a tile management controller
A floor tile for a data center floor includes a memory device and a tile management controller coupled to the memory device. The tile management controller receives configuration information for a server rack located on the floor tile and stores the configuration information in the memory device. |
| US10075330B1 |
Systems and methods for statuses of communication links
A media converter including first and second physical layer devices and a processor. The first physical layer device is configured to store first data indicating a first status including an indication that the first communication link is active or inactive. The second physical layer device is configured to store second data indicating a second status including an indication that the second communication link is active or inactive. The processor is configured to determine whether the first status indicates that the first communication link is active or inactive, in response to a determination that the first status indicates that the first communication link is active, determine whether the second status indicates that the second communication link is active or inactive, and, in response to a determination that the second status indicates that the second communication link is inactive, change the first data to indicate that the first communication link is inactive. |
| US10075328B2 |
Point-to-multipoint ring network protection method and device
A p2mp ring network protection method including, for each ring in the p2mp ring network, determining p2mp services with an identical off-ring node as a protection group; and establishing a pair of closed loop channels in opposite directions for each protection group; for each p2mp service, taking one of the closed loop channels as a working channel, and taking the other one of the closed loop channels as a protection channel. According to the present disclosure, the network structure can be simplified and the network resources can be saved. |
| US10075321B2 |
Exploitation of frequency twisted waves in wireless communication systems to increase transmission capacity thereof
A system combining OFDM standard modulation with a superimposition of Orbital Angular Momentum modes, each OAM modes consisting in an overlapping decimated IFFTs with the main mode standard OFDM signal. Orthogonality of the OAM modes is assessed. A frame structure embodying both main mode OFDM samples and overlapping OAM modes is proposed. |
| US10075319B2 |
Compressed feedback format for WLAN
Channel data for a plurality of OFDM tones for one or more spatial or space-time streams are determined. A plurality of angle values associated with the one or more spatial or space-time streams and the one or more OFDM tones of the plurality of OFDM tones are determined. For each of the one or more spatial or space time streams, a per-tone signal to noise ratio (PT-SNR) associated with one or more OFDM tone of the plurality of OFDM tones is determined, and an average signal to noise ratio (avg-SNR) is determined by averaging signal to noise ratio (SNR) values corresponding to one or more OFDM tones of the plurality of OFDM tones. A feedback report is generated to include at least i) the plurality of angle values, ii) the PT-SNRs, and iii) the avg-SNR. |
| US10075317B2 |
Method and device for modulating complex symbols, demodulation method and device, and corresponding computer programs
A method of modulating complex symbols is provided, which delivers a multiple carrier signal. The method performs the following acts for at least one base block of N×K complex symbols, where N and K are integers such that N>1 and K≥1: extending the base block to deliver a block of N×(2K−1) elements, referred to as an “extended” block; phase shifting the extended block, delivering a phase shifted extended block; filtering the phase shifted extended block, delivering a block of N×(2K−1) filtered elements, referred to as a “filtered” block; mapping the N×(2K−1) filtered elements of said filtered block onto MK frequency samples, where M is the total number of carriers and M≥N; and transforming the MK frequency samples from the frequency domain to the time domain. |
| US10075315B2 |
System and method for communications with reduced peak to average power ratio
A method for transmitting data includes modulating data bits with a constellation to produce modulated data symbols, precoding the modulated data symbols to obtain ns groups of precoded samples, where ns is equal to a number of non-zero terms in a sparse code associated with the transmitting device, mapping the ns groups of precoded samples to groups of subcarriers in accordance with the sparse code associated with the transmitting device, to obtain a plurality of subcarrier-mapped samples, transforming the plurality of subcarrier-mapped samples into encoded data symbols, and transmitting the encoded data symbols. |
| US10075313B2 |
Pilot grouping and route protocols in multi-carrier communication systems
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and systems for pilot grouping, route protocols, and scheduling in multi-carrier communication systems. In an embodiment, an access terminal may group a plurality of pilot signals characterized by different frequencies into one or more pilot groups, each pilot grouping being identified by a plurality of parameters (e.g., a PN offset and a group ID). Each pilot group may include pilot signals having substantially the same coverage area. The access terminal may further select a representative pilot signal from each pilot group for pilot strength reporting. The access terminal may also use the pilot grouping for effective set management. |
| US10075309B2 |
Modulation coding scheme (MCS) indication in LTE uplink
Methods, systems, and devices for indicating a modulation coding scheme (MCS) in LTE are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive downlink control information (DCI) from an evolved Node B (eNB) that includes an uplink grant of resources. The DCI may be configured and have a format that conveys an MCS table reference. The UE may identify the MCS table reference and, based on the reference, identify a legacy MCS table or a non-legacy MCS table. The legacy MCS table may be associated with quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) up to a first order, and the non-legacy MCS table may be associated with QAM up to a second order, the second order being higher than the first order. The UE may modulate and code information for uplink transmissions using the identified MCS table. |
| US10075305B2 |
Methods and apparatus for remapping public network addresses on a network to an external network via a private communications channel
Methods and apparatus for remapping IP addresses of a network to endpoints within a different network. A provider network may allocate IP addresses and resources to a customer. The provider network may allow the customer to remap an IP address to an endpoint on the customer's network. When a packet is received from a client addressed to the IP address, the provider network may determine that the IP address has been remapped to the endpoint. The provider network may translate the source and destination addresses of the packet and encode the packet for transmission over a private communications channel. The encoded packet may be sent to the endpoint via the private communications channel over an intermediate network. Response traffic may be routed to the client through the provider network, or may be directly routed to the client by the customer network. |
| US10075303B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing charging control to a sponsored data application
An objective of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for performing charging control to a sponsored data application, receiving a service access request submitted by a user; determining a sponsored data application corresponding to the service access request based on a predetermined policy rule; transmitting a credit control request to a sponsored data charging device; receiving the credit control response returned from the sponsored data charging device, wherein the credit control response includes the charging control information corresponding to the service access request; redirecting the service access request to a network device corresponding to the sponsored data application based on the charging control information. Compared with the prior art, the present invention determines a corresponding sponsored data application based on a service access request submitted by a user; further, corresponding charging control information is determined based on the sponsored data application, and a corresponding network device is redirected to based on the information; therefore, the present invention improves the accurate ratio and efficiency of the charging system. |
| US10075300B1 |
Secure digital communications
Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine readable mediums for secure end-to-end digital communications involving mobile wallets. The result is direct, secure, in-band messaging using mobile wallets that may be used to send messages such as payments, requests for money, financial information, or messages to authorize a debit or credit. |
| US10075297B2 |
Content control in a networked environment
Methods, systems, and products control presentation of media content within a networked environment of multiple devices. Interaction rules are used to determine which ones of the devices interact with each other. Further rules may define what media content is playable by each one of the devices in the networked environment. |
| US10075292B2 |
Systems and methods for quick start-up of playback
Systems and methods for quick start-up of playback in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. Media content may be encoded in a plurality of alternative streams and a quick start-up stream. The quick start-up stream may include media content that is encoded at a lower quality that the alternative streams and may be encrypted with a different, less secure encryption process than that of the alternative streams. During a start-up of playback, the playback device streams the media content from a quick start-up stream until a metric, such as a decryption key for the alternative streams is met. The device then streams the media content from the alternative streams in response to the metric being met. |
| US10075291B1 |
Data deduplication and compression evaluation methods and systems
Deduplication and compression evaluation methods and systems involve one or more processors obfuscating plain text file data in each file of a computer file system using a first cipher encryption scheme, obfuscating each plain text file name representing the plain text file data in each file of the computer file system using a second cipher encryption scheme, and associating each obfuscated file name representing the plain text file data of each of the plurality of files of the computer file system with the obfuscated file data of each of the plurality of files of the computer system. In addition, each plain text directory name for each of the obfuscated file names associated with the obfuscated file data in each of the plurality of files of the computer file system is obfuscated using a third cipher encryption scheme. |
| US10075290B2 |
Operator lifting in cryptographic algorithm
A system for performing an operation on data using obfuscated representations of the data is disclosed. Obtaining means are configured to obtain a first obfuscated representation of a first data value and obtain a second obfuscated representation of a second data value. A determining means 102 is configured to determine an obfuscated representation of a third data value, by performing the corresponding operations on the obfuscated representation of the first data value and the obfuscated representation of the second data value. Obfuscating means 101 may be configured to generate the first obfuscated representation based on the first data value and generate the second obfuscated representation based on the second data value. De-obfuscating means 103 may be configured to de-obfuscate the obfuscated representation of the third data value in order to obtain the third data value using a system of equations. |
| US10075285B2 |
Loop bandwidth adjusting method for phase locked-loop unit and associated loop bandwidth adjusting unit and phase recovery module
A bandwidth adjusting method for a phase-locked loop (PLL) unit of a phase recovery module includes: adjusting an operating bandwidth of the PLL unit to a first bandwidth; measuring multiple first phase errors between a compensated input signal, which is generated according to an input signal and a phase compensating signal that the PLL unit generates, and a reference clock signal, and obtaining a first statistical value of the first phase errors; adjusting the operating bandwidth of the PLL unit to a second bandwidth; measuring multiple second phase differences between the compensated input signal and the reference clock signal, and obtaining a second statistical value of the second phase differences; and adjusting the operating bandwidth according to the first statistical value and the second statistical value. The first bandwidth and the second bandwidth are obtained by interpolating an upper bandwidth limit and a lower bandwidth limit. |
| US10075283B2 |
High speed interface apparatus and deskew method thereof
A high-speed interface apparatus and method of correcting skew in the apparatus are provided. A high-speed transmitter includes a transmission D-PHY module that generates and transmits a clock signal through a clock channel, generates a deskew synchronous code and test data in response to a deskew request signal, transmits the deskew synchronous code followed by the test data through a data channel, and transmits a normal synchronous code followed by normal data through the data channel in normal mode. |
| US10075278B2 |
Restrictions on transmissions of control plane data with carrier aggregation
The disclosure describes apparatus and methods for communicating control plane data with a mobile device in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network employing carrier aggregation. A network apparatus, such as an enhanced NodeB (eNodeB) or a mobility management entity (MME), can be configured to evaluate a measurement report (MR) received from a mobile device for one or more radio frequency (RF) conditions associated with a primary network cell and one or more RF conditions associated with a secondary network cell. Then, based on the evaluation, the network apparatus can determine to communicate the control plane data with the mobile device via the primary network cell, the secondary network cell, or both. The control plane data can correspond to non-access stratum (NAS) information, radio resource control (RRC) information, or a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) retransmission of previously transmitted control plane data. |
| US10075274B2 |
Access point, a wireless station and methods therein for multi-user clear to send transmissions
An Access Point (AP) 402 and a method therein for Multi-User Clear-To-Send (MU CTS) signaling between the AP and at least one wireless station (STA) 404,406. The AP sends a Request To Send (RTS) packet directed to multiple STAs. The RTS packet is indicating at least two STAs, to which the AP would like to transmit, and a configuration of a CTS packet to be used by said at least two STAs when responding to the RTS packet. The configuration enables the AP to identify the at least two STAs when the at least two STAs are transmitting a respective CTS packet. Further the AP receives, from at least one STA, a respective CTS packet transmitted in accordance with the indicated configuration, thereby enabling the AP to identify the at least one STA transmitting the respective CTS packet. |
| US10075271B2 |
Reciprocal channel sounding reference signal allocation and configuration
Systems and techniques are disclosed to enhance the efficiency of available bandwidth between UEs and base stations. A UE transmits a sounding reference signal to the base station, which characterizes the uplink channel based on the SRS received and, using reciprocity, applies the channel characterization for the downlink channel. The base station may form the beam to the UE based on the uplink channel information obtained from the SRS. As the downlink channel changes the base station needs updated information to maintain its beamforming, meaning it needs a new SRS. Transmission of the SRS takes resources; to minimize this, the UE or the base station can determine a period during which the downlink channel will predictably remain coherent and set up a schedule for sending SRS. Alternatively, the UE or the base station can determine on demand that the channel is losing coherence and initiate an on demand SRS. |
| US10075267B2 |
Interference coordination method and base station
Embodiments of the present invention provide an interference coordination method and a base station. The method includes: allocating, by a base station, a first almost blank subframe to one or more first base stations that are interfered with by the base station; sending, by the base station, a first message to one or more second base stations that interfere with the base station, where the first message includes information used to indicate the first almost blank subframe; and obtaining, by the base station, a second almost blank subframe that is allocated by the one or more second base stations to the base station, where the second almost blank subframe is different from the first almost blank subframe. Therefore, a resource collision problem in interference coordination can be eliminated, and resource utilization can be improved. |
| US10075264B2 |
Data transmission method, device, and system
The present invention provides a data transmission method, device, and system, and relates to the communications field, which can improve data transmission efficiency. The method includes: determining, by a second base station, that statuses of all HARQ processes in a first hybrid automatic repeat request HARQ buffer are occupied states; and sending, by the second base station, a second data block to a user equipment UE by using an HARQ process in an idle state in a second HARQ buffer, where the first HARQ buffer and the second HARQ buffer are different HARQ buffers disposed in the second base station. The data transmission method, device, and system are applicable to data transmission in carrier aggregation. |
| US10075263B2 |
Terminal device, base station apparatus, communication method, and integrated circuit
A terminal device includes a transmission unit that transmits HARQ response information to a first serving cell and a second serving cell on a physical uplink shared channel in a subframe. The physical uplink shared channel is transmitted based on a physical downlink control channel or an enhanced physical downlink control channel which is detected in a state of including a downlink control information format 0/4. Two or more serving cells are configured in the terminal device, in a case where frame constitution types of any two configured serving cells are different from each other, and in a case where a primary cell has Frame constitution type 2, BcDL is applied to the first serving cell of Frame constitution type 2 by using a first following expression, and is applied to the second serving cell of Frame constitution type 1 by using a second expression. |
| US10075262B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting downlink control information in wireless communication system
Provided are a method and an apparatus for transmitting downlink control information in a wireless communication system configured with a plurality of serving cells. The method generates downlink control information scheduling frequency division duplex (FDD) cells by means of FDD frames (DCI_FDD) and downlink control information scheduling time division duplex (TDD) cells by means of TDD frames (DCI_TDD), and transmits the DCI_FDD and the DCI_TDD, wherein parts of the fields of DCI_FDD and DCI_TDD are generated to have equal bit sizes, and if the FDD or TDD cell is used exclusively, then said parts of the fields in the FDD and TDD cells have mutually different bit sizes. |
| US10075261B2 |
Method and device for performing HARQ
Provided are a method for performing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) in a wireless communication system, and a wireless device using the same. The wireless device receives at least one downlink (DL) transmission block from at least one DL sub-frame in a frequency division duplex (FDD) cell and transmits ACK/NACK corresponding to the at least one DL transmission block from an uplink (UL) HARQ sub-frame in a time division duplex (TDD) cell. The UL HARQ sub-frame belongs to a subset of a set of UL sub-frames determined according to the UL-DL setting of the TDD cell. |
| US10075254B2 |
Data signal coordinated transmitting and receiving methods and apparatus
A signal transmitting method includes: constructing data for first antenna and data for second antenna, where the data for first antenna comprises first transmission data that needs to be transmitted to a first device, transmission data that needs to be transmitted to a second device, and a parameter of a transmission channel from a second antenna to the first device; and using the first antenna and the second antenna to transmit the data for first antenna and the data for second antenna to the first device and the second device respectively, so that the first device cancels interference caused by the transmission data that needs to be transmitted to the second device in the data for first antenna and the data for second antenna, to the first transmission data and the second transmission data. |
| US10075252B2 |
Telecommunication system using multiple Nyquist zone operations
Telecommunication systems using multiple Nyquist zone operations are provided. In one aspect, a telecommunication system can include a first section and a second section. The first section can receive signals from at least one transmitting base station or transmitting terminal device. The received signals have frequencies in multiple frequency bands. The first section can also sample the received signals such that the received signals are aliased. The first section can also combine the aliased signals from the frequency bands into a combined frequency band in a common Nyquist zone. The second section can extract signals from the combined frequency band. The extracted signals are to be transmitted at frequencies in a frequency band from a Nyquist zone that is different than the common Nyquist zone. The second section can also transmit the extracted signals to at least one receiving base station or receiving terminal device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10075250B2 |
Bias removal in PRBS based channel estimation
A system includes a pseudorandom binary sequence (PRBS) generator configured to generate a first PRBS and a second PRBS and an exclusive-OR logic configured to exclusive-OR the first PRBS and the second PRBS to compute a third PRBS. The system also includes an adder, a correlator and a corrector. The adder adds the third PRBS to input data to compute summed data for transmission of the summed data across the channel. The correlator computes the exclusive-OR of the first PRBS and the second PRBS to reproduce the third PRBS and correlates output data from the channel to the reproduced third PRBS to compute a channel gain error and a channel memory error. The corrector extracts the input data from the output data from the channel using the computed channel gain and memory errors. |
| US10075244B2 |
Physical layer management configured active optical module with native and non-native network element support
Systems for a PLM configured active optical module (AOM) with native and non-native-network element support are provided. A system includes a non-native network element having a first port with a first inventory interface; a first pluggable AOM installed in the first port and coupled to the first inventory interface, where in response to a request to read a table entry the first pluggable AOM provides PLM information to the non-native network element; an extended network element having a second port with a second inventory interface; and a second pluggable AOM installed in the second port and coupled to the second inventory interface, where in response to a request to read a table entry, processing devices provide PLM information to the extended network element. |
| US10075242B2 |
High throughput satellite system with optical feeder uplink beams and RF service downlink beams
Described herein are ground based subsystems, and related methods, for use in transmitting an optical feeder uplink beam to a satellite that is configured to receive the optical feeder uplink beam and in dependence thereon produce and transmit a plurality of RF service downlink beams within a specified RF frequency range to service terminals. Also described herein are space based subsystems of a satellite, and related methods, for use in transmitting a plurality of RF service downlink beams within a specified RF frequency range to service terminals. Beneficially certain embodiments eliminate the need for any frequency down-converters or any other type of frequency conversion equipment in a space segment forward link equipment. Also described herein is space segment return link equipment, and related methods, for use in transmitting an optical feeder downlink beam to a ground based subsystem, as well as ground based return link equipment thereof. |
| US10075241B2 |
Wireless network system, wireless device, and network registration method of the wireless device
A method of registering a wireless device located in premises in a wireless network which is constructed in the premises. The method includes receiving a light signal, which includes network identification information of the wireless network constructed in the premises from at least one illumination device installed in the premises, and registering the wireless device in the wireless network constructed in the premises, by using the network identification information of the wireless network included in the received light signal. |
| US10075240B2 |
Multi-receiving-point geometrical center locating system and method for visible light communication
It discloses a precise locating method of utilizing indoor visible light communication system, which belongs to the field of visible light communication; arranging any number of light emitting diode (LED) lamps indoors, setting the signal transmission power of each LED lamp to be the same and fixing the absolute location of each LED lamp, the terminal required for locating is equipped with several receiving devices, whose relative positions are known, then a position coordinate of the terminal can be obtained by determining the geometric center position of this set of receiving devices through calculating the measured light signal power of the receiving devices on the terminal. |
| US10075237B2 |
Visible light communication system and method
Disclosed are a visible light communication system and a visible light communication method. In this system, a signal transmitter sends a visible light signal, and a signal light receiver capture an image of the visible light signal to recover the visible light signal according to the captured image. The signal receiver includes an image capturing module, an image processing module and a signal recovery module. The method includes: capturing an image of a visible light signal; processing the captured image of the visible light signal; determining whether there is a complete packet according to the processed image; if yes, directly recovering the visible light signal according to the processed image; but if no, executing a packet recovery process according to the processed image of the visible light signal, then obtaining the complete packet and recovering the visible light signal transmitted from the signal transmitter. |
| US10075236B2 |
Coded light
A coded light signal is embedded into visible light emitted from the light source, to be received by a rolling-shutter camera which captures frames (16) by exposing a plurality of lines (18, 24) of each frame in sequence, the camera having an exposure time with each line being exposed for the exposure time. The coded light signal is formatted according to a format whereby the coded light signal comprises at least one message and the message is repeated multiple times with a timing such that, when samples of the coded light signal are obtained from a substantially smaller number of lines (24) than exposed by the camera in each frame and the message is longer than this number of lines, a different part of the message is seen by the camera in each of a plurality of different ones said frames. |
| US10075234B2 |
Techniques for emitting position information from luminaires
Techniques are disclosed for emitting position information from luminaires. Luminaire position information may be emitted via a light-based communication (LCom) signal that comprises data including the position information. The data may include relative and/or absolute position information for the luminaire and may indicate the physical location of the luminaire. Relative position information for the luminaire may include coordinates relative to a point of origin within the environment. Absolute position information for the luminaire may include global coordinates for the luminaire. In some cases, the absolute position information for a luminaire may be calculated using position information for the luminaire relative to a point of origin and the absolute position of the point of origin. The data may also include an environment identifier, which may indicate a map to use for the interpretation of position information for the luminaire. The techniques can be used for both stationary and mobile luminaires. |
| US10075233B2 |
Data retransmission for atmospheric free space optical communication system
Exemplary embodiments described a transmission scheme for use in a bi-directional Free Space Optical (FSO) communication system. Each node locally stores a transmitted data block until and acknowledgement is received that it was properly decoded. In the event that a decode was unsuccessful, the data is retransmitted. The receiving node may then add the received signals to then attempt a decode on a combined signal. The system may also include dynamic controls such that the retransmitted signal may be optimized to improve the probability of a successful decode. |
| US10075229B2 |
Method and transceiver for network diversity in long distance communications
A method in a main node for communication with a destination node over long distances. Use of at least one communications resource is synchronized with an auxiliary node. A main signal and an auxiliary signal are generated from an information quantity. The main signal is transmitted to the destination node by the at least one synchronized communications resource. The auxiliary signal is transmitted to the auxiliary node by the at least one synchronized communications resource. |
| US10075225B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting antenna beamforming precoding vectors for transmissions
A method, in a transmitting device having a plurality of transmitter antennas, for selecting antenna beam-forming precoding vectors for transmissions is provided. The method comprises transmitting to a receiving device at a first time, using a first beam-forming precoding vector that maps symbols to be transmitted to the plurality of transmitter antennas. The method further comprises determining, prior to transmitting to the receiving device at a second time, whether an elapsed time since the first time exceeds a first threshold. The method further comprises selecting one of at least two beam-forming precoding vectors for use in transmitting to the receiving device at the second time, based on said determining. Then, transmitting to the receiving device at the second time, using the selected one of the at least two beam-forming precoding vectors. There is also provided a transmitting device. |
| US10075224B2 |
Golay sequences for wireless networks
This disclosure describes the generation and implementation of Golay sequences and Golay Sequence Sets (GSSs) for channel estimation in wireless networks. In one embodiment, this disclosure describes an extension of the Golay sequences Ga and Gb defined in various legacy standards to GSSs. In various embodiments, the disclosed GSSs can include a number of Golay complementary pairs (e.g., Ga and Gb). In one embodiment, the disclosed Golay complementary pairs can meet various predetermined design rules and can be used to define enhanced directional multi-gigabit (EDMG) short training field (STF) and/or channel estimation field (CEF) fields for multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) transmission. |
| US10075223B1 |
Systems and methods for performing beamforming during carrier aggregation
Systems and methods are described for performing beamforming during carrier aggregation. It may be determined that conditions at an access node and a first wireless device meet a beamforming criteria, wherein the access node and the first wireless device communicate using carrier aggregation including a first frequency band comprising a primary carrier and a second frequency band comprising a component carrier. Data may be communicated between the access node and a second wireless device over the second frequency band, wherein the second wireless device is proximate to the first wireless device. Beamforming signal conditions may be determined for the first wireless device on the first frequency band and the second wireless device on the second frequency band. Beam formed signals may be transmitted to the first wireless device over the first frequency band using the beamforming signal conditions for the first wireless device and over the second frequency band using the beamforming signal conditions for the second wireless device. |
| US10075222B2 |
Apparatus and method for interference alignment in wireless communication system
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). An operation method of a reception node in a wireless communication system includes: receiving first signals including a signal received through a first channel, which is a channel between at least one transmission node belonging to a cell of the reception node and the reception node, and a signal received through a second channel, which is a channel between at least one transmission node belonging to a neighbor cell and the reception node during a first time interval; receiving a second signal, to which beamforming for removing a signal from at least one transmission node belonging to the neighbor cell is applied, from a relay station through a channel between the relay station and the reception node; and decoding a third signal acquired by adding the first signal and the second signal. |
| US10075219B1 |
Admittance matrix calibration for tunable metamaterial systems
The present disclosure provides system and methods for calibrating a tunable metamaterial device. A sequence of port impedance vectors, (z(m), m), may be generated. Each of the port impedance vectors may be applied to the tunable metamaterial device, and measuring at least one S-parameter. A simulated S-Matrix may be generated by associating each of the port impedance vectors, z(m), with the unknown admittance matrix. The unknown admittance matrix may be solved for by determining a plurality of optimization variables by comparing each of the S-parameters, S(m), to the simulated S-Matrix for each port impedance vector, z(m), and generating an estimated admittance matrix by associating each of the optimization variables with the unknown admittance parameters. The estimated admittance matrix may be used for more accurate radiation patterning. |
| US10075218B2 |
Method and apparatus for FD-MIMO based multicasting in vehicular communication systems
A method for user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication network. The method comprises identifying a plurality of beams for a semi-open-loop PDSCH data transmission based on at least one of a plurality of precoder cycling types, wherein a precoder comprises a beam and a co-phase, and the plurality of precoder cycling types including at least one of a beam cycling from the plurality of beams or a co-phase cycling from a plurality of co-phases, receiving PDSCH data through the semi-open-loop PDSCH data transmission according to the at least one of the plurality of precoder cycling types, and identifying the plurality of beams based on the at least one of the plurality of precoder cycling types, wherein the precoder comprising the beam and co-phase, and the plurality of precoder cycling types is cycled across a plurality of resource blocks (RBs) using the at least one of the beam cycling or the co-phase cycling with at least one of a cycling period or granularity from at least one of a plurality of cycling periods or granularities including at least one of a single resource element (RE), a single RB, multiple REs, or multiple RBs. |
| US10075216B2 |
Method for avoiding downlink interference between indoor DAS system and small base station
Provided in the present invention is a method for avoiding downlink interference between an indoor DAS system and a small base station, the steps comprising: step 1: determining an initial access RU, and establishing a signal strength table; step 2: the DAS system, by means of the chosen RU, attempts to establish a downlink with UE 1, and detects the signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) value of the downlink signal of UE 1, and comparing same with a preset threshold value γ1; step 3: UE 1 maintains one or a plurality of RU downlinks assigned thereto by the DAS system, during the communication process continuously detects an SINR value at a set time interval, and on the basis of whether same is greater than γ1, ensures a corresponding service quality. |
| US10075215B2 |
Radio communication devices and methods for controlling a radio communication device
A radio communication device is described comprising: a transceiver circuit configured to communicate wirelessly with another device; a tamper-proof circuit connected to the transceiver circuit; and a processor connected to the tamper-proof circuit and configured to exchange data with the transceiver circuit via the tamper-proof circuit. |
| US10075214B2 |
Wireless bed power
Patient care equipment includes a wireless coupler that transfers power and/or data between an architectural unit and the patient care equipment. The patient care equipment may also include additional wireless couplers that transfer power and/or data between first and second components of the equipment. The second component may be movable relative to the first component. A structure or hot swapping batteries is also disclosed, the swapped battery being charged on an inductive charging mat. |
| US10075208B2 |
Transmitter and communication system
A three-phase transmitter that sets voltages of first, second, and third output terminals based on first, second, and third signals. The transmitter includes a first transmitting section configured to set the voltage of the first output terminal based on the first and third signals; a second transmitting section configured to set the voltage of the second output terminal based on the first and second signals; and a third transmitting section configured to set the voltage of the third output terminal based on the second and third signals. |
| US10075204B2 |
Adaptive data recovery from distorted signals
This application presents an adaptive data recovery from distorted signals (ADRDS) of original data symbols from intervals or parameters of tone signals derived from a received OFDM signal, including responding to dynamic distortions introduced to the received OFDM signal by an OFDM transmission channel. Such ADRDS is implemented by converting back the derived intervals or parameters into original data symbols corresponding to distinctive sets of the intervals or parameters which the derived intervals or parameters belong to. |
| US10075198B1 |
Radio frequency (RF) front-end circuitry for wireless local area network (WLAN), wide area network (WAN) and global positioning system (GPS) communications
Radio frequency (RF) front-end circuitry and methods of operating the same are described. One apparatus includes multiple antennas and a RF front-end circuitry. The RF front-end circuitry includes a first diplexer, a second diplexer, a third diplexer, a fourth diplexer, and a switch. A first transceiver is coupled to a first antenna via the first diplexer and the second diplexer. The third receiver is coupled to the first antenna via the first diplexer. The second transceiver is selectively coupled to a second antenna via the third diplexer, the switch, and the fourth diplexer when the switch is set to the first mode in response to the control signal from a processing component. The first transceiver is selectively coupled to the second antenna via the switch and the third diplexer when the switch is set to the first mode in response to the control signal from the processing component. |
| US10075196B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program
[Object] To provide a new and improved information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program, capable of improving technology related to FEC for achieving low delay transfer.[Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including: an arrangement unit configured to arrange datagrams in a number of a predetermined matrix size or less in at least a portion of the matrix of the predetermined size, by repeating arrangement of the datagrams in order along a first direction according to a second direction; and a generation unit configured to generate a redundant datagram for forward error correction for each of the datagrams belonging to one row, and for each of the datagrams belonging to one column of the matrix arranged by the arrangement unit. |
| US10075194B2 |
Tail biting convolutional code (TBCC) enhancement with state propagation and list decoding
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques and apparatus for enhanced decoding, for example, by providing a multi-phase tail biting convolutional code (TBCC) decoding algorithm. An exemplary method generally includes obtaining, via a wireless medium, a codeword encoded with a TBCC encoding scheme, generating metrics for candidate paths through trellis stages of a decoder, propagating information from at least one of the trellis stages to a later trellis stage, while generating the metrics, selecting a set of the candidate paths based on the propagated information, and decoding the encoded codeword by evaluating the selected set of candidate paths based, at least in part, on the generated metrics. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are claimed and described. |
| US10075193B2 |
Methods and systems for decoding polar codes
Herein provided are methods and systems for decoding polar codes. A data flow graph relating to a predetermined polar code is converted to a tree graph comprising rate-zero nodes, rate-1 nodes, and rate-R nodes. A rate-R node within the binary tree is replaced with a maximum likelihood node when predetermined conditions are met thereby replacing a sub-tree of the tree graph with a single maximum likelihood node. |
| US10075190B2 |
Adaptive scheduler for decoding
A decoder includes a processor and a scheduler coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to process a set of nodes related to a representation of a codeword during a first decode iteration. The nodes are processed in a first order. The scheduler is configured to generate a schedule that indicates a second order of the set of nodes. The second order is different from the first order. |
| US10075188B2 |
Broadcasting receiver and broadcast signal processing method
A digital broadcasting system which is robust against an error when mobile service data is transmitted and a method of processing data are disclosed. The mobile service data is subjected to an additional coding process and the coded mobile service data is transmitted. Accordingly, it is possible to cope with a serious channel variation while applying robustness to the mobile service data. |
| US10075184B2 |
Encoding apparatus, transmission apparatus, encoding method and transmission method
An encoding method and encoder of a time-varying LDPC-CC with high error correction performance are provided. In an encoding method of performing low density parity check convolutional coding (LDPC-CC) of a time varying period of q using a parity check polynomial of a coding rate of (n−1)/n (where n is an integer equal to or greater than 2), the time varying period of q is a prime number greater than 3, the method receiving an information sequence as input and encoding the information sequence using Equation 1 as a g-th (g=0, 1, . . . , q−1) parity check polynomial to satisfy 0. |
| US10075181B2 |
ΔΣ modulator with excess loop delay compensation
According to at least one aspect, a delta sigma modulator circuit is provided. The delta sigma modulator circuit includes a first signal processor circuit configured to receive an input signal and a feedback signal and generate a processed signal using the input signal and the feedback signal, a quantizer configured to generate a digital code using the processed signal, a second signal processor circuit configured to receive the digital code, segment the digital code to form a segmented digital code that is smaller in size than the digital code, and generate a rotated digital code using the segmented digital code at least in part by rotating the segmented digital code to compensate for an excess loop delay in the circuit, and an digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to receive the rotated digital code and generate the feedback signal using the rotated digital code. |
| US10075180B2 |
Circuits and methods for inter-symbol interference compensation
Circuits and methods for inter-symbol interference compensation are described. These circuits and methods may be used in connection with delta-sigma analog-to-digital converter. During a sensing phase, a value indicative of the inter-symbol interference may be sensed. The value may be obtained by (1) causing the ADC to generate a first number of transitions during a first time interval; (2) causing the ADC to generate a second number of transitions during a second time interval; (3) sensing the number of logic-0s and logic-1s occurring in the first and second time intervals; and (4) computing the value based at least in part on the number of logic-0s and logic-1s occurring in the first and second time intervals. During a compensation phase, inter-symbol interference may be compensated based on the value obtained in the sensing phase. |
| US10075179B1 |
Multiple string, multiple output digital to analog converter
A multiple impedance string, multiple output digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit that can include a shared coarse resolution DAC, two first fine resolution DACs to receive outputs of the MSB DAC, and a multiplexer to multiplex outputs of the first and second fine resolution DACs to output terminals. The multiplexer can be configured to interchange coupling of the outputs of the first and second fine resolution DACs using one or more MSBs. |
| US10075178B1 |
Digital-to-analog converter and an operation method thereof
A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) includes a DAC circuit, a switch circuit and a control circuit. The DAC circuit includes most significant bit digital-to-analog converter (MDAC) circuits and calibration digital-to-analog converter (CDAC) circuits. The switch circuit includes a current source circuit and a detection circuit. The MDAC, CDAC circuits and the current source circuit are coupled to a first output terminal and a second output terminal of the DAC circuit. In a calibration mode, the current source circuit generates current deviation of the first output terminal and the second output terminal. The detection circuit detects the current differences to generate detection signals. The control circuit outputs control signals to the CDAC circuits to adjust output currents of the CDACs at the first output terminal and the second output terminal. In a regular mode, the current source circuit is configured to function as a dual DC current source. |
| US10075177B2 |
Semiconductor device
A semiconductor device according to the present invention has a capacitance DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) circuit and a comparator.The capacitance DAC circuit includes: first capacitors to which input signals are given and each of which has a capacitance value corresponding to a weight of a bit to be converted; and second capacitors to which common voltages are given and whose sum of capacitance values is equivalent to that of the first capacitors. Further, the second capacitors include: a redundant bit capacitor having a capacitance value corresponding to a weight of a redundant bit; and adjustment capacitors each having a capacitance value obtained by subtracting the capacitance value of the redundant bit capacitor from the sum of the capacitance values of the second capacitors. |
| US10075173B2 |
Digital fast lock for phase-locked loops
A phase-locked loop uses an edge detect circuit to detect an edge of an input clock signal. The detected edge is used to digitally align an initial edge of the feedback signal with the input clock signal to the PLL so that the feedback signal is substantially aligned with the input clock signal. The edge alignment of the feedback signal may be performed at startup or in response to loss of lock/input clock switching. By aligning the feedback signal the input clock signal based on the edge detect, faster lock occurs. |
| US10075172B2 |
Timing-difference measurement
There is disclosed herein current-mode circuitry for measuring a timing difference between first and second signals, the circuitry comprising: a tail node configured during a measurement operation to receive a current pulse in dependence upon the first signal; first and second nodes conductively connectable to said tail node along respective first and second paths; and steering circuitry configured during the measurement operation to control such connections between the tail node and the first and second nodes based on the second signal to steer the current pulse so that a first portion of the current pulse passes along the first path and a second portion of the current pulse passes along the second path in dependence upon the timing difference between said first and second signals; and a signal output unit configured to output a measurement-result signal indicating a measure of said timing difference based upon one or both of the first and second portions. |
| US10075169B2 |
Configurable computing array based on three-dimensional vertical writable memory
The present invention discloses a configurable computing array. It is a monolithic integrated circuit comprising at least a configurable computing element and a configurable logic element. The configurable computing element comprises at least a three-dimensional vertical writable memory (3D-WV) array, which is stacked above the configurable logic element and stores at least a portion of a look-up table (LUT) for a math function. |
| US10075168B2 |
Configurable computing array comprising three-dimensional writable memory
The present invention discloses a configurable computing array comprising three-dimensional writable memory (3D-W). It is a monolithic integrated circuit comprising an array of configurable computing elements, an array of configurable logic elements and an array of configurable interconnects. Each configurable computing element comprises at least a 3D-W array, which stores at least a portion of a look-up table (LUT) for a math function. |
| US10075166B2 |
Generator of numbers of oscillations
A circuit generates a number of oscillations. The circuit includes a first branch with at least one delay line introducing symmetrical delays on rising edges and on falling edges and at least one asymmetrical delay element introducing different delays on rising edges and on falling edges. The circuit further includes a second branch looped back on the first branch and including at least one delay line introducing symmetrical delays on rising edges and on falling edges. |
| US10075165B2 |
Calibration circuit and calibration apparatus including the same
A calibration circuit sharing a resistor for impedance matching includes a command decoder configured to receive a command signal and decode the command signal into a calibration enable signal; a selector configured to select one of the calibration enable signal and a start signal according to a select signal, and provide a driving signal; and a calibration driver configured to perform an impedance matching operation in response to the driving signal, and generate a completion signal when performance is completed, wherein the start signal corresponds to a completion signal provided from another calibration circuit which shares the resistor for the impedance matching. |
| US10075164B2 |
Capacitive and conductive sensing illuminating cable
This invention is the design for a sensing circuit. The above detailed description defines the two main sensing techniques: Capacitive and Conductive sensing. The sensors used can be placed along the surface or under the surface, which in many cases will be a wire or cable in as many places as desired by the user or manufacturer. Once a sensor is turned on, it will complete the circuit and allow for electricity to flow to the illuminating, or communicating part of the invention. This will allow users to see the cable's path and direction allowing for easier troubleshoot and maintenance. |
| US10075162B2 |
Touch sensor unit
First and second bridging portions (63a and 63b) is disposed so as to form a shock absorbing space (63c) between the sensor accommodating portion (61) and the fixing portion (62), and elastically deformed by external force, and the paired bridging portions (the shock absorbing space (63c)) is caused to function as a shock absorbing portion (63). Furthermore, the sensor accommodating portion (61) is thinner than each of the bridging portions (63a and 63b), after the sensor accommodating portion (61) is elastically deformed and a contact of a blockage is detected, the first and second bridging portions (63a and 63b) can be elastically deformed to absorb a shock. Therefore, it is possible to significantly reduce a load on the blockage in comparison with the conventional technique. Since the drive unit is reversely driven after shock absorption, it is possible to reduce the load on the drive unit and so forth, and to inhibit the occurrence of inconvenience such as burning. |
| US10075161B2 |
Method and device for preventing inadvertently touch of electronic device
A method and a device for preventing inadvertently touch of an electronic device are provided, the method includes: receiving an operating motion by a button switch; determining whether the button switch is triggered by receiving the operating motion; determining whether a human body is closing to the button switch; if the human body is closing to the button switch and the button switch is triggered, sending a button switch signal corresponding to the button switch to the electronic device to perform a function corresponding to the button switch. |
| US10075157B1 |
Bidirectional interface using thin oxide devices
Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a circuit for driving a signal at an output node. The circuit generally includes a voltage divider network having a first terminal coupled to the output node. The circuit also includes a first transistor having a gate coupled to a second terminal of the voltage divider network and a plurality of transistors. A gate of each of the plurality of transistors may be coupled to a respective tap node of the voltage divider network, and the plurality of transistors may include a third transistor having a source coupled to a drain of the first transistor. The circuit may also include a second transistor coupled to the first transistor and having a gate coupled to an input node of the circuit. |
| US10075153B2 |
Low-power clock-gated synchronizer, a data processing system that incorporates the same and a synchronization method
A low-power synchronizer circuit, a data processing circuit that incorporates the synchronizer circuit, and a synchronization method are provided. The synchronizer circuit includes a delay circuit for receiving and delaying an asynchronous input signal, a first flip-flop having an input terminal connected to an output terminal of the delay circuit, a clock terminal for receiving the asynchronous input signal, and a reset terminal for receiving the asynchronous input signal, a synchronizer connected to an output terminal of the first flip-flop, and a clock-gating circuit for receiving a clock signal and determining whether to supply the clock signal to the synchronizer in response to one of a first output value of the delay circuit and a second output value of the first flip-flop and a third output value of the synchronizer. |
| US10075152B2 |
Integrated circuit with multiplexed pin and pin multiplexing method
The present invention provides an integrated circuit with a multiplexed pin and a pin multiplexing method. The multiplexed pin of the integrated circuit extends out with two connecting ends to receive two logic level signals which are finally restored in a chip. A first signal input end receives a signal representing whether to enable or disable, a second signal input end receives a function signal which achieves a certain function, and a diode, a resistor, and a first current source are used together to achieve multiplexing of the pin based on turn-on and clamping characteristics of the diode. The number of pins to be packaged and the area occupied by a chip on board are reduced, which is conducive to a small package design of the chip. |
| US10075149B2 |
Methods and apparatus supporting controlled transmission and reception of messages
Methods and apparatus that support controlled transmission and directional reception of RTS and/or CTS messages, are described. Controlled transmission may include transmitting a same RTS message multiple times in the same direction and/or transmitting an RTS message with a length that is multiple times longer than a standard RTS message. In an aspect, a receiver may determine spatial directions of a plurality of transmitters including a first transmitter and at least one other transmitter, and may perform a beam sweep in the determined spatial directions for receiving one or more RTS messages. A transmitter may determine that a receiver is to perform a beam sweep in K different spatial directions, and may transmit a same RTS message for a data transmission K times in the same direction or an RTS message with a length approximately K times longer than a standard RTS message, during a duration of the beam sweep. |
| US10075145B2 |
Phase noise measurement and filtering circuit
Methods and apparatuses for measuring a phase noise level in an input signal are disclosed. An input signal can be delayed to generate a delayed version of the input signal. Next, a phase difference can be detected between the input signal and the delayed version of the input signal. A phase noise level in the input signal can then be determined based on the detected phase difference. The measured phase noise level can then be used to suppress phase noise in the input signal. |
| US10075144B2 |
Systems and methods for enhanced high frequency power bias tee designs
Systems and methods for enhanced high frequency power bias tee designs are provided. In one embodiment, a bias tee network comprises: a first port configured to couple across a data line comprising a first electrically conducting line and a second electrically conducting line; a second port configured to couple to a power port of an electrical device; and a distributed impedance interface coupled between the power supply unit and the differential data line, wherein the distributed impedance interface includes a ferrite impedance gradation network having a plurality of ferrite impedance elements series coupled in an order of progressing impedance, wherein a low impedance end of the first ferrite impedance gradation network is coupled to the first port. |
| US10075142B2 |
Facilitation of headphone audio enhancement
A headphone with adjustable speaker drivers and a microphone can be used to determine and adjust sound pressure levels. The speaker drivers can be adjusted manually or wirelessly via a mobile device with a wireless connection to the headphone. Processing of audio and microphone data via the headphone can also be used to help determine and adjust the sound pressure levels. |
| US10075141B1 |
Continuous time linear equalizer with two adaptive zero frequency locations
The present invention is directed to electrical circuits. More specifically, embodiments of the presentation provide a CTLE module that includes a two compensation sections. A high-frequency zero RC section is in the source of the differential pair and close to the bias current source. A low-frequency zero section is coupled to an output terminal and configured outside the input signal path. A DC gain tuning section is coupled to the low-frequency zero section. There are other embodiments as well. |
| US10075138B2 |
Inductor shielding
Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to inductor shielding. A device may include an inductor and a plurality of conductive strips extending across the inductor. At least a first conductive strip of the plurality of conductive strips is physically isolated from at least a second conductive strip of the plurality of conductive strips in a region of overlay of the first and second conductive strips. |
| US10075137B2 |
Power amplification system for radiofrequency communications
Power amplification system for radio frequency communications, comprising a input port of an input radio frequency signal, an output port of an output radio frequency signal; a digital predistortion unit operatively interposed between the input port and the output port and quadrature modulation correction means operatively interposed between the digital predistortion unit and between at least one of the input port and the output port. |
| US10075133B2 |
Systems and methods for ring-oscillator based operational amplifiers for scaled CMOS technologies
An area efficient amplifier that amplifies a continuous-time continuous-amplitude signal and converts it to a discrete-time discrete-amplitude signal. The amplifier includes a first oscillator having an input and a plurality of N outputs and a second oscillator having an input and N outputs. The amplifier includes N phase detectors, each phase detector has a first input, a second input, a first output, and a second output, where each first input of each phase detector is coupled to respective one of the N outputs of the first oscillator, where each second input of each phase detector is coupled to respective one of the N outputs of the second oscillator. The amplifier includes N quantizers, each quantizer has a data input, a clock input, and an output, where each data input of each quantizer is coupled to respective one first output or one second output of the N phase detectors. |
| US10075131B2 |
Ultra-broadband switched inductor oscillator
A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and a method of operating the VCO are disclosed. The VCO includes an inductor device, a capacitor device coupled in parallel with the inductor device through first and second nodes, and a pair of cross-coupled transistors coupled in parallel with the inductor device and the capacitor device through the first and second nodes. At least one of the pair of cross-coupled transistor includes a plurality of sub transistors coupled in parallel. The sub transistors are individually switchable to adjust current drive capability of each of the sub transistors. Each of the sub transistors includes a first gate and a second gate. |
| US10075125B2 |
Self-powered solar tracker apparatus
A solar tracker apparatus includes an adjustable hanger assembly that has a clam shell hanger assembly. The clam shell hanger assembly may hold a torque tube comprising a plurality of torque tubes configured together in a continuous length from a first end to a second end. A center of mass of the solar tracker apparatus may be aligned with a center of rotation of the torque tubes, in order to reduce a load of a drive device operably coupled to the torque tube. Solar modules may be coupled to the torque tubes. The solar tracker includes an energy system that includes solar panel, a DC to DC converter, a battery, and a micro-controller. The energy system may facilitate full operation movement of the tracker apparatus without any external power lines. |
| US10075124B2 |
Motor control circuit
A motor control circuit for an electric motor of an electric power assisted steering system comprises a switching circuit comprising a plurality of electrical switches, a current demand signal generator which converts the torque demand signal into a current demands signal; and a fault mode motor current controller that is responsive to an error signal that represents the difference between the current demand signal and the actual current flowing in the motor and is operable in the event of a fault where one phase is open-circuit to drive the remaining two phases as a single combined phase by generating a single voltage demand signal that is representative of the voltage to be applied across the combined phases, the voltage signal being in turn fed into a drive circuit for the switches that generates pulse width modulated switching signals for the switching circuit required to apply the voltage across the combined phases. |
| US10075122B2 |
Method of controlling a three-phase inverter implementing a vector modulation
The disclosed embodiment relates to a method of controlling a system including at least one inverter with six switches, which is linked to a battery, and supervised by a processor. The method implements a vector modulation, so that it is able to prevent the current linking the battery from passing through zero amperes by means of appropriate control logic. The disclosed embodiment also relates to a device for controlling an electronic component. |
| US10075117B2 |
Multi-pulse constant voltage transformer for a variable speed drive in chiller applications
A multi-pulse transformer with multiple taps provides a constant magnitude voltage output to a variable speed chiller's compressor motor over a range of input voltages. The 3-phase transformer includes primary windings and a plurality of secondary windings. The secondary windings are electromagnetically coupled with the associated primary winding. The primary windings include taps for receiving multiple input AC voltages and the secondary windings have a single output terminal for supplying a predetermined output voltage which, after rectification produces a DC multi-pulse waveform for powering a DC link of a variable speed drive. Alternatively the 3-phase transformer includes multiple taps on the secondary windings. Each of the primary windings has a terminal for receiving an input AC voltage. The taps of the secondary windings provide an output voltage that is converted to a multi-pulse waveform for powering a DC link of a variable speed drive. |
| US10075116B2 |
System and method for permanent magnet motor control
A method of operating an electric motor is disclosed. The method includes: starting the electric motor in an open loop control mode; operating an estimator that estimates operating conditions of the electric motor; and, while the electric motor is in the open loop control mode, evaluating a first parameter of the estimator. The method further includes: in response to the evaluation of the first parameter, determining whether the estimator has converged; and in response to a determination that the estimator has not converged within a predetermined period of time after starting the electric motor, signaling a first fault condition. |
| US10075110B2 |
Method and circuit for controlling or starting a u-shape single phase synchronous permanent magnet motors
A method and circuit for controlling or starting a U-shape single phase synchronous permanent magnetic motor (U-SPSPM motor) having a rotor and a stator and coupled to a single phase alternating current (AC) power source through a switch, including estimating back electromotive force (back-EMF) of the motor based on an observer model with inputs indicative of the measured signals, and triggering the switch to supply power to the motor based on the estimates of the back-EMF. |
| US10075109B2 |
Driving device and driving method for motor, cooling device and electronic machine
A driving device for a brushless DC motor having at least one coil may include a voltage zero crossing detection unit to where an induced voltage becomes zero; a detection period setting unit to set at least one detection period synchronously with the voltage zero crossing point; a coil voltage detection comparator to compare a terminal voltage generated from one end of the coil with a threshold voltage, and generate a coil voltage detection signal indicating a comparison result; a current phase detection unit to generate a phase detection signal indicating a relationship between a phase of a coil current flowing through the coil and a phase of the induced voltage; a driving signal synthesis unit to generate a driving control signal based on the phase detection signal; and a driving circuit to drive the brushless DC motor based on the driving control signal. |
| US10075107B2 |
Method and apparatus for motor lock or stall detection
A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a rotor lock condition in a sensorless permanent magnet synchronous motor. A BEMF observer determines an estimated rotor speed {circumflex over (ω)} and a first BEMF voltage value in an estimated rotor-related γ,δ reference frame. In addition, a second estimated BEMF voltage value is calculated in a rotor-related d,q reference frame based on at least a first motor constant and an estimated rotor speed {circumflex over (ω)}. After generating a BEMF error filter value from the first and second estimated BEMF voltage values and calculating a BEMF error threshold value as a function of the estimated rotor speed {circumflex over (ω)} that is subject to a minimum threshold BEMF value, a rotor lock condition is detected based on at least the BEMF error filter value and the BEMF error threshold value. |
| US10075104B2 |
Plasmonic nanostructures for conversion of optical power to electrical power
A plasmoelectric device for conversion of optical power to direct current (DC) electrical power includes a first plasmonic nanostructure having a first resonance value and a second plasmonic nanostructure having a second resonance value. The first and second plasmonic nanostructures are electrically coupled and the first plasmonic nanostructure is configured to receive irradiation at a first irradiation value and the second plasmonic nanostructure is configured to receive irradiation at a second irradiation value, to induce charge transfer between the first and second plasmonic nanostructures. |
| US10075103B2 |
Power generation device for mobile body
A power generation device for a mobile body includes power generating units and a holding member. Each power generating unit includes an elastically deformable base member and a piezoelectric film, which are laminated alternately. The holding member holds the power generating units. Each power generating unit has an elongated flat-plate shape. Opposite ends of the power generating unit in a longitudinal direction are held by the holding member such that the power generating unit is in an orientation in which a longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the flow direction of the external fluid. A fixing member is provided at each of the opposite ends in the longitudinal direction of each power generating unit. The power generating units are arranged in the holding member via the fixing members to pivot in accordance with the flow of the external fluid. |
| US10075098B2 |
Power converter
An inverter main circuit using high-side MOSFETS converts a power source voltage of a battery to an alternating current, and supplies the alternating current to a three-phase motor. A control circuit drives, via a high-side drive circuit and a low-side drive circuit, the MOSFETS. A charge pump circuit boosts the power source voltage to a charge pump voltage. A bootstrap circuit outputs a bootstrap voltage that is boosted by diodes and capacitors, which is then passed to a clamp circuit for clamping and outputting as a clamp voltage. Based on the supply of the charge pump voltage or the clamp voltage in response to a fluctuation of the power source voltage, a continuous circuit operation is provided while protecting the circuit in operation. |
| US10075097B2 |
Power conversion device and AC electric-vehicle drive system
To generate a PWM signal, as an on/off signal of a semiconductor switch that constitutes a power conversion main circuit, by comparing a modulation wave command based on an input voltage waveform command of the power conversion main circuit with a carrier wave having changes from a lower limit to an upper limit and from the upper limit to the lower limit for an integral number of times per one cycle of an AC power supply, where the carrier wave has characteristics such that one change time from the lower limit to the upper limit and then returning to the lower limit is constant, and a time ratio between a change time from the lower limit to the upper limit and a change time from the upper limit to the lower limit changes periodically. |
| US10075096B2 |
Power supply system
A pseudo-resonant element (130) is disposed in series with respect to an inductive load (180) on the inductive load (180) side rather than an output end of an inverter unit (120) constituted of a magnetic energy recovery switch. |
| US10075092B2 |
Neutral point power converter with first and second chopper cell groups
In a power converter a DC positive terminal of a DC power supply is connected to a switching element, the DC negative terminal of the DC power supply is connected to a switching element. A capacitor and a capacitor connected in series are connected in parallel with the DC power supply, and a DC neutral point divided by the capacitor and the capacitor is connected to a switching element and a switching element. The switching element is connected to the positive terminal of a chopper cell group circuit, and the switching element is connected to the negative terminal of a chopper cell group circuit. The negative terminal of the chopper cell group circuit is connected to the positive terminal of the chopper cell group circuit, and the connection node therebetween serves as an output AC terminal. |
| US10075085B2 |
Gallium nitride driver with tuned dead-time
Techniques are provided to tune a gate-drive control signal for a switching device. In an aspect, a device is provided that includes a dead-time generator circuit, a first dead-time tuner circuit and a second dead-time tuner circuit. The dead-time generator circuit generates a control signal for a first switching device that is coupled to a second switching device via a switching node. The first dead-time tuner circuit generates, based on the control signal and a switching signal indicative of a voltage associated with the switching node, a first modified control signal for the first switching device. The second dead-time tuner circuit generates, based on a modified version of the switching signal and a tuning process that repeatedly modifies the control signal until a first dead-time value satisfies a defined criterion, a second modified control signal for the first switching device. |
| US10075077B2 |
Switched-mode converter and method for converting electrical energy
There are large amounts of switched-mode power supplies used for supplying energy for electrical devices. This brings the need to improve the efficiency of the power conversion. The present switched mode converter of electrical power has a secondary winding in a secondary circuit, which at a first phase both accumulates and releases energy to load, or only accumulates energy. At a second phase the secondary winding is connected to input voltage and/or releases the accumulated energy in the secondary circuit in order to increase power release of the primary winding to the load. The solution increases both the output energy and efficiency of the converter. |
| US10075075B2 |
Buck-boost power converter and associated mode transition control module
A buck-boost power converter and a mode transition control module. The mode transition control module includes a buck duty cycle sensing and comparison circuit and a boost duty cycle sensing and comparison circuit. The buck duty cycle sensing and comparison circuit can provide a first mode transition control signal through comparing a first signal indicative of a buck duty cycle with a first threshold signal indicative of a buck duty threshold to regulate the buck-boost power converter to transit between a buck mode and a buck-boost mode. The boost duty cycle sensing and comparison circuit can provide a second mode transition control signal through comparing a second signal indicative of a boost duty cycle with a second threshold signal indicative of a boost duty threshold to regulate the buck-boost power converter to transit between a the buck-boost mode and a boost mode. |
| US10075074B2 |
DC to DC converters and controllers thereof
In a controller for a DC to DC converter, PWM signal generating circuitry generates a set of PWM signals phase-shifted relative to one another, and controls states of the PWM signals according to a set of control signals. Each PWM signal of the PWM signals has an on-time state and an off-time state. Ramp signal generating circuitry, coupled to the PWM signal generating circuitry, generates a set of ramp signals having substantially the same ramp slope. Each ramp signal of the ramp signals is generated in response to detecting an on-time state of a corresponding PWM signal of the PWM signals. Additionally, a comparing circuit, coupled to the PWM and ramp signal generating circuitry, alternately compares the ramp signals with a preset reference to generate the control signals. A corresponding control signal of the control signals changes the corresponding PWM signal from the on-time state to an off-time state. |
| US10075070B2 |
Step-down DC/DC converter
A pulse generator includes a mode controller that detects a state in which there has been no transition of a pulse signal to the off level for a given cycle (period). When such a state is detected, the pulse generator transits to a skip mode. In the skip mode, the period is repeatedly switched between: (i) a first period in which the pulse signal is maintained at the on level over multiple cycles; and (ii) a second period in which the pulse signal is forcibly switched to the off level so as to charge the bootstrap capacitor by means of a bootstrap circuit. |
| US10075062B2 |
Dual level current limit apparatus and method
A dual level current limit apparatus constituted of: an electronically controlled switch coupled between a load and a line voltage; and a control circuitry arranged to alternately: control said electronically controlled switch to limit the magnitude of current flowing therethrough responsive to the difference between a predetermined first function of the current magnitude and a predetermined reference voltage, and control said electronically controlled switch to limit the magnitude of current flowing therethrough responsive to the difference between said first function of the current magnitude and a predetermined second function of the load voltage. |
| US10075061B2 |
Power supply device with excess current protection
A first excess current protector directs a controller to limit an output current of a regulator when a current value detected by a current detector exceeds a first preset current value set to be higher than a rated current value of a power supply device. A second excess current protector directs the controller to limit the output current of the regulator when an average value of the current value detected by the current detector over a predetermined period of time exceeds a second preset current value set to correspond to the rated current value. A third excess current protector directs the controller to limit the output current of the regulator when the current value detected by the current detector exceeds a third preset current value set to be lower than the second preset current value. |
| US10075060B2 |
Electrical assembly comprising filter device for improving quality of electricity
An electrical assembly comprising power conversion system (PCM) having an output (OT1), a filter device (2) connected to the output (OT1) of the power conversion system (PCM), a pre-charging circuit (PCC), and an interface (ITF) for connecting the electrical assembly to an electrical power network (GRD). The filter device (2) comprises inductor system and filter capacitor system adapted to co-operate with the inductor system for filtering an alternating current. The filter device (2) comprises a capacitor switch device (S3) for disconnecting the filter capacitor system from the inductor system. The electrical assembly comprises a grid switch device (S4) connected in parallel with the pre-charging circuit (PCC). The parallel connected pre-charging circuit (PCC) and grid switch device (S4) are operationally connected between the output (OT1) of the power conversion system (PCM) and the interface (ITF) of the electrical assembly. |
| US10075053B2 |
Electric apparatus using eddy current generation for transmitting torque between two adjacent rotors
An electric apparatus comprises a stator having an array of coils positioned within its periphery and a first rotor having an array of magnet pairs positioned within its periphery. The first rotor has one face adjacent to the stator. A second rotor made of conductive material is positioned adjacent to another face of the first rotor. A coupling mechanism may be connected to the second rotor. The electric apparatus may be connected to an electric power source and act as a motor for driving a mechanical load attached to the coupling mechanism. The electric apparatus may alternatively be connected to an electric load, a turbine being attached to the coupling mechanism for generating electric power. An enclosure may protect components of the electric apparatus against external elements, for example to allow underwater operation. |
| US10075048B2 |
Motor and washing machine having the same
The present invention provides a motor and a washing machine including the same. The motor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hall sensor which is positioned on the upper surface of a rotor and detects the position of a magnet provided in the rotor by using the leakage magnetic flux of the magnet, and thereby can accurately detect the position of the rotor by the hall sensor. |
| US10075047B2 |
Rotation apparatus having machine base with differently shaped support boards
A rotation apparatus comprises a machine base and a stator. The machine base comprises a driving end intermediate support board and a non-driving end intermediate support board disposed parallel along the length direction of the machine base. Inner holes used for supporting the stator are separately provided in the driving end intermediate support board and the non-driving end intermediate support board. The inner holes in the driving end intermediate support board are asymmetrical on the top and the bottom. The vibration of the rotation apparatus can be effectively reduced, the output power is improved, and a good cooling effect is provided. |
| US10075046B2 |
Steady ratio four-bar linkage for genuflective energy harvesting
A mechanism has four connected links to mimic the motion of a knee joint. A lower link is oriented towards the vertical. A leverage ratio between flexion of the knee and relative angular displacement of certain links in the mechanism remains fairly steady over much of the range of motion of the mechanism. The mechanism may be used to drive an energy harvesting gearbox with steadier and more efficient energy harvesting at deep flexion, as well as with quieter operation. |
| US10075043B2 |
Method and apparatus to drive a rotor and generate electrical power
An electromagnetic power generator device and a method thereof for using balanced electromagnetic forces to drive one or more flywheel rotor assemblies on a fixed shaft and generating large amount of electrical power are provided. The electromagnetic power generator device includes a non-rotating shaft attached to a support frame, at least one flywheel rotor assembly, and at least one input driver plate assembly which is coupled to the flywheel rotor assembly via the non-rotating shaft penetrating through a first centered hole of a bearing of the flywheel assembly and a second centered hole of the input driver plate assembly. |
| US10075040B2 |
Rotary machine
A rotary machine includes a rotor and a resin-molded stator which includes a stator core, a coil, a molded portion, a lead line, a bush and a bush supporting frame. The stator core is formed by laminating steel sheets. The coil is formed by winding a conducting wire around a tooth formed to the stator core. The molded portion covers the coil. The lead line is formed by the conducting wire continuing from an end portion of a power supply side of the coil. The bush is formed with a penetrated insert hole where the lead line is passed through. The bush supporting frame is supported by the molded portion and is formed with a penetrated attaching hole into which the bush is fitted in. The lead line is drawn out to the outside of the molded portion from the attaching hole. |
| US10075038B2 |
Power generation input device
A power generation input device includes a rotational magnet body that has a magnet, an N-pole member placed near the N pole of the magnet, and an S-pole member placed near the S-pole of the magnet, the rotational magnet body being supported so as to be rotatable around a rotational center line; a magnetic member; coils; and a manipulation body. The N-pole member has an N-pole end, which extends in a direction more away from the rotational center line than the end of the magnet. The S-pole member has an S-pole end, which extends in a direction more away from the rotational center line than the end of the magnet. The N-pole end and S-pole end are oppositely disposed in a plane parallel to the rotational center line with a gap intervening between them, the gap extending in a direction inclined with respect to the rotational center line. |
| US10075037B2 |
Electric motor and electric power steering device using the same
An electric motor includes a cylindrical holder mounted to an end of a rotation shaft, a sensor magnet mounted to the holder, and a rotation sensor mounted at a position at which the rotation sensor opposes the sensor magnet in a direction of an axis of rotation and detecting a rotating field of the sensor magnet. The end of the rotation shaft has a cylindrical shape with a non-circular cross section formed of at least one plane and a curved surface in an outer peripheral portion. At least one of an inner peripheral portion and an outer peripheral portion of the holder forms a non-circular cross section formed of a plane parallel to the axis of rotation and a curved surface connected to the plane. The plane of the rotation shaft and the plane of the holder are parallel to each other and the curved surface of the rotation shaft and the curved surface of the holder are in contact with each other. |
| US10075036B2 |
Rotor for rotary electric machine having ridge-shaped convex portions and concave portions to secure a press-fitted shaft
The hole diameter of a shaft through hole formed in the rotor core is changed in the axial direction, thereby forming a concave portion whose hole diameter is large and a convex portion whose hole diameter is small in the inner circumferential surface of the shaft through hole; the convex portion is arranged at opening portions on both ends of the shaft through hole; a shaft having ridge-shaped convex portions on a press-fitting portion is press-fitted into the shaft through hole to assemble; the number of points of the concave portion is equal to or more than two; and respective diameter dimensions of the concave portion, the convex portion, and the shaft are set to be the diameter of a main body of the shaft |
| US10075032B2 |
Brushless alternator with claw poles
The alternator is used in the motor vehicles and provides increased current output. It comprises ring (17) and (17a) connecting the second claw poles (16) and (16a), and its peripheral surface which is opposite to the second claw poles (16) and (16a) is profiled and protruded outwards, shaped by the adjacent surfaces of inner and outer truncated cones whose axes coincide with the axis of the shaft. On the peripheries of external side plates (23) and (23a) at diameters equal to the inner diameters of the carried pole configurations and axes coinciding with the axis of the shaft (1) stationary are fixed second magnetoconductive rings (26) and (26a) whose surfaces located on the side of the first magnetoconductive rings (17), (17a) are shaped like a groove whose shape corresponds to the shape of the profiled protruded outwards peripheral surface of the first magnetoconductive rings (17), (17a) comprising them with possibility for their free rotation in the corresponding groove. |
| US10075027B2 |
Method and device for enabling near field communication NFC wireless charging service
A method includes determining, by a first electronic device, whether a charging party is the first electronic device or a second electronic device according to charging reference information. The method also includes enabling, in response to a determination that the charging party is the first electronic device, an NFC wireless charging service of the first electronic device. The method further includes instructing, by the first electronic device, the second electronic device to enable an NFC wireless charging service in response to a determination that the charging party is the second electronic device. |
| US10075023B2 |
Wireless communication apparatus and method for controlling wireless communication apparatus
A wireless communication apparatus includes: a wireless communication unit configured to perform directional wireless communication with an external apparatus; a wireless power supply unit configured to perform wireless power supply to the external apparatus; a sector management unit configured to store a plurality of IDs each indicating a communication parameter which is set for the wireless communication unit in order to determine an antenna pattern for the wireless communication unit, and a power supply parameter which is set for the wireless power supply unit in order to determine an antenna pattern for the wireless power supply unit; and a control unit configured to control the directional wireless communication and the wireless power supply based on an ID included in the plurality of IDs. |
| US10075021B2 |
Wireless power transmission system for transmitting alternating-current power wirelessly
[OBJECT] There is provided a wireless power transmission system capable of transmitting power efficiently even when there is an obstacle or the like.[ORGANIZATION] A power transmission device has a first and a second electrode (111, 112), a first and a second connection line (115, 116), and a first inductor (113, 114). A power reception device has a third and a fourth electrode (121, 122), a third and a fourth connection line (125, 126), and a second inductor (123, 124). At least one of the first to the fourth electrode is housed in a conductive casing (310, 320) having an opening corresponding to an opposing electrode, and a resonance frequency of a power transmission coupler constituted of the first and the second electrode and the first inductor (113, 144) and a resonance frequency of a power reception coupler constituted of the third and the fourth electrode and the second inductor (123, 124) are set to be substantially equal. |
| US10075016B2 |
Waveform distortion mitigation in power systems
Systems and methods for governing a signal waveform of a signal flowing through a component of a power transmission system that includes a plurality of switch-mode power processors and may be a polyphase system. At least one of current and voltage is integrally monitored at each of a plurality of locations on the power system and is characterized relative to specified constraints. When a monitored voltage or current is outside of the specified constraints, the voltage or current is modified by changing at least one of the time delay or phase characteristics of at least one of the source, load and transmission elements on the power transmission system. |
| US10075006B2 |
Autonomous electronic device with supply by electrostatic transduction produced by a variable capacitor
An electronic device with a circuit for supplying electric power, with a variable capacitor, by alternating mechanical movement. The supply includes, in the form of passive components and without synchronizing structure: generating branch including in series the variable capacitor and a biasing capacitor, connected in parallel to a rectifier circuit and a storage branch, between: a base node, on the variable capacitor side; an output node, on the biasing capacitor side; unidirectional charge return branch: to the generating branch, via a biasing node between the variable capacitor and the biasing capacitor; from the rectifier, receiving a part of the electrical energy produced. A circuit includes a voltage multiplier connected to the biasing node for applying a voltage that is multiplied relative to that existing between the output node; and the base node or one of the ends of the storage branch. |
| US10074997B2 |
Method and apparatus for creating a dynamically reconfigurable energy storage device
A method and apparatus of creating a dynamically reconfigurable energy source comprised of individual, isolated, controllable energy modules, supported by software to measure and manage the energy modules and facilitate the reconfiguration, where the platform consisting of hardware, based upon an inverted H-Bridge circuitry, in combination with software which allows for real-time management, control, and configuration of the modules and uses a combination of software algorithms and localized electronic switches, to achieve a performance and functionality of the invention matching, or exceeding, traditional large, heavy, and expensive power electronics-based products used for charging, energy storage management, power inverting, and motor or load control. |
| US10074992B2 |
Battery device, battery management method, and electronic apparatus
The present technique relates to a battery device, a battery management method, and an electronic apparatus that can easily manage a battery device formed with a large number of battery cells. When a battery (51) has capacitive properties (or when the equivalent circuit of the battery (51) for an AC signal at a frequency f is a capacitor (51C)), a series circuit formed with a capacitor (171) and a coil (172) (=a coil (172-1)+a coil (172-2)) is provided in parallel to the battery (51), to form a blocking filter. The capacitor (171) and the coil (172-1) form a series resonance circuit. The capacitor (51C) and the coil (172-2) form a parallel resonance circuit. The present invention can be applied to an electronic apparatus that includes a large number of battery cells, for example. |
| US10074984B2 |
Electric power control system
An electric power control system of the present invention includes an electric power supplying means, a load means, and an energy storing means. The electric power control system includes: an energy storage controlling means for controlling the energy storing means so as to decrease charge or discharge electric power over a response time corresponding to a set time constant for energy storing means; and a supplied energy controlling means for executing control to change electric power supplied by the electric power supplying means over a response time corresponding to a set time constant for electric power supplying means so that the electric power supply and demand difference is kept within the preset given range. The time constant for energy storing means is set to be longer than the time constant for electric power supplying means. |
| US10074980B2 |
Control apparatus
A control apparatus includes a receiving unit, a demand-response unit, a power consumption fluctuation unit, and a setting unit. The receiving unit receives a demand relating to power consumption from an energy management apparatus. The demand-response unit executes a demand-response control in order to adjust power consumption of facility devices set up in a property in accordance with the demand when the demand is received by the receiving unit. The power consumption fluctuation unit executes a non-demand-response control in order to increase or decrease power consumption of the facility devices regardless of the demand. The setting unit sets the non-demand-response control to active or inactive. |
| US10074979B2 |
System and method for controlling multi-frequencies of a microgrid
The present invention relates to a voltage source converter based DC connection method and a control method for implementing a system for maintaining respective different frequencies (multi-frequencies) by reflecting load quality levels of respective microgrids when multiple stand-alone microgrids are connected to each other in which voltage source converters (VSCs) installed at connection points of the microgrids for effectively controlling respective microgrids having different frequency control ranges present an effective control method based on a concept using normalizing frequencies of unit microgrids to be similarly applied in an islanded operation mode of multiple grid-connected microgrids as well as multiple stand-alone microgrids to avoid the same frequency criterion and enable an economic operation to which the load power quality level of the microgrid is reflected, thereby minimizing a transient to stably operate a microgrid system. |
| US10074977B2 |
Systems and methods for coordinating signal injections to understand and maintain orthogonality among signal injections patterns in utility grids
Methods and systems for implementing experimental trials on utility grids. The variation of grid parameters are coordinated to create periods of time and areas of space from within which the variations of grid parameters do not overlap, allowing sensor data within those periods of time and areas of space to be associated with particular variations in grid parameters. This associated data can in turn be used to improve models of sensor response and utility grid behavior. |
| US10074976B2 |
Power distributor for defined sequential power distribution
A power distributor that is capable of distributing the high power from a DC generator to more than two targets sequentially and without the power output of the DC generator being interrupted. Furthermore, the invention relates to a sputter source that includes the power generator described above. |
| US10074971B2 |
Excitation inrush current suppressing apparatus and excitation inrush current suppressing method
According to one embodiment, an excitation inrush current suppressing apparatus comprising: bus voltage measurement equipment which measures each phase voltage of the single-phase AC-side bus; transformer voltage measurement equipment which measures a single-phase-side voltage of the transformer; phase detector which detects a cutoff phase when opening the circuit breaker by monitoring each phase voltage measured by the bus voltage measurement equipment and the single-phase-side voltage measured by the transformer voltage measurement equipment, holds the detected cutoff phase, and outputs the same phase as the held cutoff phase; and close command output device which closes the circuit breaker by the same voltage phase as the cutoff phase output from the phase detector. |
| US10074970B2 |
Bus explosion proof network and explosion proof node structure thereof
A CAN bus explosion proof node structure is disclosed which includes a physical parameter sensor, a physical parameter measurement circuit, a master controller, a data storage module, a communication interface module, and a power voltage and current limiting module. The master controller performs service processing of the digital signals, compares them with respective threshold levels to determine whether dangerous situations occur for the explosion proof node, and sends out an alarm when dangerous situations occur for the explosion proof node. The power voltage and current limiting module limits a maximum open circuit voltage and a maximum short circuit current of input power so that explosive gas and dust will not ignite when the nodes are in normal operation or experience failures. |
| US10074966B2 |
Cable clamp
A cable clamp for clamping a cable with respect to a through hole of a solid object is presented. The cable clamp includes first and second elements (102, 103) and retainer devices (105) for keeping the first and second elements with respect to each other so that the cable gets clamped between the first and second elements and the cable clamp gets locked to the edges of the through hole with the aid of first claws extending over the edges of the through hole on a first side of the solid object and with the aid of second claws capable of extending over the edges of the through hole on the second side of the solid object. The cable clamp can be inserted into the through hole when the first and second elements are tilted with respect to each other so that the first claws are nearer to each other. |
| US10074965B2 |
Cover assemblies for cables and electrical connections and methods for making and using the same
An integral, unitary cover assembly for covering an electrical connection between first and second electrical cables each having a primary conductor and a neutral conductor, includes an elastomeric inner sleeve, an elastomeric outer sleeve surrounding the inner sleeve, and a collapsible duct assembly interposed radially between the inner and outer sleeves. The inner sleeve defines a cable passage to receive the electrical connection and the primary conductors of the first and second cables. The duct assembly includes an outer duct sleeve member defining a first passage and an inner retention member disposed in the first passage. The retention member maintains the duct sleeve member in an open configuration when the retention member is disposed in the first passage. The duct sleeve member is selectively collapsible about the at least one neutral conductor from the open configuration to a collapsed configuration by withdrawing the retention member from the first passage. |
| US10074961B2 |
Laser driver circuit and method of operating thereof
A driver circuit is configured to pass a current. The circuit includes a first transistor connected in series with the laser diode, and configured to regulate the current. A voltage regulator is configured to provide an input to a gate of the first transistor so as to regulate the current in dependence upon a regulator input and a feedback input at the voltage regulator. |
| US10074956B2 |
System and method for generating extreme ultraviolet light, and laser apparatus
An extreme ultraviolet light generation system used with a laser apparatus may be provided, and the extreme ultraviolet light generation system may include: a chamber including at least one window for at least one laser beam and a target supply unit for supplying a target material into the chamber; and at least one polarization control unit, provided on a laser beam path, for controlling a polarization state of the at least one laser beam. |
| US10074955B2 |
Redundant hybrid ring laser
The disclosed embodiments improve on the design of existing hybrid ring lasers by enabling a redundancy of one of the least reliable components, the III-V reflective semiconductor optical amplifier (RSOA). This allows a spare RSOA to be used to replace a failed RSOA while using the same ring mirror as the wavelength selective filter, thus reducing link down time, and eliminating the need for additional switching or multiplexing elements which add excess loss and require additional power. The result is a more reliable transmitter enabling greater scale in networking systems. In addition, this facilitates a widely tunable laser with the same outputs by utilizing two gain media comprised of different bandgap active material. Finally, multiple correlated wavelengths can be emitted from this device with two different gain materials using the same ring mirror element as reference. |
| US10074953B2 |
Erosion resistant electrodes for use in generating gas discharge laser
Anodes and cathodes for use in generating gas discharge laser light are disclosed. The improved anode has a transition portion that includes a substantially vertical sidewall to transition between the active portion and the end portion to reduce erosion-related issues. The improved cathode has thickened spine portions in enhanced erosion locations. The spine portions are thickened by removing material from the shoulder of the cathode stepped cross-section profile in those locations in order to improve the longevity of the cathode. |
| US10074949B1 |
Electronic device and a method for detecting the connecting direction of two electronic components
An electronic device includes a first electronic component and a second electronic component. The first electronic component includes a control unit and a first connector. A first pin group of the first connector includes an even number of first detect pins. The second electronic component includes a second connector that matches with the first connector. A second pin group of the second connector includes an even number of second detect pins. When the first connector is electrically connected to the second connector, each of the first detect pins is electrically connected to each of the second detect pins to form a conductive path. All of the first detection pins and the second detection pins connected with one another in series form the conductive path. And a first end of the conductive path is coupled to ground via one of the first detect pins. A second end of the conductive path is coupled to the control unit via another one of the first detect pins. |
| US10074947B2 |
Electrical connector having step formed between connection surfaces for bidirectionally electrical connections
An electrical connector, into which a male plug can be bidirectionally inserted for connection, comprises: a plastic base; a tongue projectingly disposed at a front end of the plastic base; and a connection slot disposed at the front end of the plastic base and covering the tongue. The connection slot having spaces on two surfaces of the tongue allows the male plug to be bidirectionally inserted for positioning. Front sections of the two surfaces of the tongue have lower surfaces. Each of the two lower surfaces has a lower-surface connection point. Rear sections of the two surfaces of the tongue have upper surfaces located at levels higher than the lower surfaces, so that a step is formed between the lower surface and the upper surface, and the two surfaces of the tongue are formed into connection surfaces with the step formed therebetween. |
| US10074942B2 |
Switch device performance improvement through multisided biased shielding
An integrated radio frequency (RF) circuit structure may include an active device on a first surface of an isolation layer. The integrated RF circuit structure may also include backside metallization on a second surface opposite the first surface of the isolation layer. A body of the active device is biased by the backside metallization. The integrated RF circuit structure may further include front-side metallization coupled to the backside metallization with a via. The front-side metallization is arranged distal from the backside metallization. The front-side metallization, the via, and the backside metallization may at least partially enclose the active device. |
| US10074939B1 |
Signal isolator having inductive and capacitive signal coupling
Methods and apparatus for a signal isolator having inductive and capacitive coupling. In embodiments, magnetic and electric fields are coupled by coils and capacitive plates. In embodiments, a floating plate can enable a top and bottom capacitive plate to be offset from each other. |
| US10074936B2 |
Secure locking sockets
The invention relates generally to a lockable socket. In one example embodiment, to methods, apparatus, and systems to a safe electrical socket, wherein the socket may lock such that the plug, wires or connectors may not be accidently or forcibly removed without activation or deactivation of the locking structures. The locking mechanism may include a cam like actuator and locking mechanism that provides a secure and strong mechanism. |
| US10074933B2 |
For diagnostic ultrasound probe cable tensile strength by folding the sheild back and holding by two rings
An ultrasound probe according to the present invention includes: a main body section including a plurality of transducers configured to send and receive an ultrasonic wave to and from an inside of a diagnosing object; a cable including a plurality of signal lines connected to the plurality of transducers, and a sheath configured to cover the plurality of signal lines; a connector section configured to connect the cable to an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus; and a bush including a through hole where the cable is passed, configured to fix the cable passed through the through hole together with the sheath that is folded back, and including a fixed portion fixed, in place, to the connector section. |
| US10074930B2 |
Electrical connector having excellent waterproof property
An electrical connector includes a terminal module, a shielding shell surrounding the terminal module to form a mating cavity opening forwardly and a waterproof member disposed at a rear side of the mating cavity. The terminal module has an insulative housing and a plurality of conductive terminals retained in the insulative housing. The insulative housing has a base portion and a mating portion extending forwardly from the base portion. The shielding shell has a metallic shell and a waterproof shell formed integrally with the metallic shell by insert molding. The mating portion extends into the mating cavity. The waterproof shell defines an opening to which the waterproof member is exposed. |