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| US10157452B1 |
Image processing system for image rectification
Images may be acquired by cameras and processed to detect the presence of objects. Described are techniques to use rectified images for further processing such as object detection, object identification, and so forth. In one implementation, an image from a camera is processed to produce a rectified image having an apparent perspective from overhead. For example, the rectified image may be an image that appears to have been obtained from a virtual camera that is above the shelf and having a field-of-view that looks downward. The rectified image may be an orthonormal projection of pixels in the acquired image, relative to a plane of the surface upon which the objects are resting. |
| US10157449B1 |
Geo-location-based image filters
Systems and methods for generating and distributing photo filters are described. A photo filter publication application receives filter data and object criteria and generates a photo filter based on the filter data. The photo filter is associated with satisfaction of the object criteria. A photo filter engine then identifies that a client device has taken a photograph. The photo filter engine then provides the photo filter to the client device based on the photograph including an object that satisfies the object criteria. The photo filter may then be displayed as an option on a user interface of the client device. The object criteria may include associations between an object and a source of image data, for example, a brand of a merchant in which case the associated photo filter may include images associated with the brand of the merchant. |
| US10157447B2 |
Multi-level spatial resolution increase of video
This invention relates to a method of increasing spatial/temporal resolution including the steps of (a) providing a current video having an initial temporal/spatial resolution; (b) repeatedly reducing the temporal/spatial resolution of the current video to produce a lowest temporal/spatial resolution current video; (c) increasing the spatial/temporal resolution of the lowest temporal/spatial resolution current video; (d) increasing the spatial/temporal resolution of the next higher temporal/spatial resolution current video; and (e) repeating step (d) up to the initial temporal/spatial resolution. |
| US10157443B1 |
Deferred batching of incremental constant loads
The techniques of this disclosure include deferred batching of incremental constant loads. Graphics APIs include the ability to use lightweight constants for use by shaders. A buffer is allocated by a graphics processing unit (GPU) driver that contains a snapshot of the current lightweight constants. This may provide a complete set of state to serve as a starting point. From then on updates to the lightweight constants may be appended to this buffer in an incremental fashion by inserting the update and increasing the size of the buffer by a command processor on a graphics processing unit (GPU). The incremental nature of the updates may be captured, but removes the need for issuing them on every draw call and instead the incremental updates may be batch processed when a live draw call is encountered. |
| US10157440B2 |
Static data sharing mechanism for a heterogeneous processing environment
A processing apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU) and data sharing logic to perform static physical data sharing between the CPU and the GPU by changing code written for the GPU to operate with CPU variables. |
| US10157436B2 |
System for navigating vehicles associated with a delivery service
Particular embodiments described herein provide for a communication system that can be configured to receive a desired arrival time for a package to arrive at a destination, determine a location of the package, determine a route to the destination, and determine a pickup time to pick up the package. The pickup time can be at least partially based on the desired arrival time and a time to travel along the route. In an example, the package is a passenger and the communication system can involve a transportation or delivery service. |
| US10157435B2 |
System and method for monitoring electronic communications
A method for monitoring mobile communication and generating alerts associated with targeted content. A link is established between a monitored user's mobile communication device and a monitoring user's mobile communication device to receive communications for monitoring purposes. The monitored user's mobile communication device forwards an incoming or outgoing communication to the monitoring user's mobile communication device. The monitored user's or monitoring user's mobile communication device generates an alert if it is determined that the incoming or outgoing communication contains targeted content, and an alert is provided on the monitoring user's mobile communication device. |
| US10157434B2 |
Methods and systems for identifying musical compositions in a sound recording and licensing the same
Disclosed herein is a musical works administration service to digital music service providers (DSPs), to provide a streamlined approach for such DSPs to comply with copyright licensing, accounting, and reporting requirements. The service receives, from the DSP, information relating to sound recordings used by the DSP during a relevant time period. Using several matching techniques, the service identifies specific musical compositions embodied in each sound recording, and also determines corresponding publisher-share information. Subsequently, the service employs several mechanisms to attempt to obtain licenses for publisher-shares that are not already covered by preexisting client licenses. Based on the client's usage of such sound recordings and other related information, the service also performs accounting, reporting, and payment operations for the client. The service, in some instances, receives funds from the client and makes corresponding royalty payments (and makes accounting reports available) to the respective rights holders. |
| US10157433B2 |
Systems and methods for improved property inspection management
Systems and methods presented herein can allow an inspector or other user to document damage or other information at a house using a mobile device, such as their cell phone. The mobile device can execute an application that allows the user to select a house and a property feature of the house. The user can then take pictures or video, which are stored according to the house and property feature for later retrieval. The user can also select a tag that gets stored and retrieved based on the house and property feature. The user can further record audio for association with the pictures or video. |
| US10157431B2 |
Data processing system for managing activities linked to multimedia content
An activity management system is configured to allow users to access multimedia content where the multimedia content is divided in to segments. While a user is viewing or interacting with the multimedia content, the user can submit one or more activities (e.g., comments, questions, replies, or reactions) using a graphical user interface. The system is operable to electronically link the activity provided by the user with the particular segment of multimedia content in which the activity was captured by the system. The system is also configured to determine a sentiment score for particular multimedia content, one or more segments of the particular multimedia content, a user, a group of users, or an organization. The sentiment score may be related to a general mood (e.g., confused, happy, bored) of the user when viewing one or more segments of particular multimedia content. |
| US10157430B2 |
Simulated network system and method having simulated user profiles and item profiles based on the same vocabulary for information integration with real world e-commerce and other user network systems
Simulated network system and method having simulated user profiles and simulated item profiles representing items where the terms used to define characteristics of simulated user profiles and simulated item profiles are based on the same term vocabulary. Simulated sharing and spreading of item profiles by simulated user profiles arranged in the simulated network in a manner that gives a desired level of homophily to the network can produce information that can be presented to a real-world user of a real-world e-commerce system or other user network system, such as a Internet-based social network. |
| US10157427B2 |
Kiosk for recycling electronic devices
A recycling kiosk for recycling and financial remuneration for submission of an electronic device such as a mobile phone is disclosed herein. The recycling kiosk includes electrical connectors and an inspection area with an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a transparent plate and at least one camera in order to perform a visual analysis and an electrical analysis of the electronic device for determination of a value of the electronic device. The recycling kiosk also includes a processor and a display for user interaction. |
| US10157420B2 |
Systems and methods for additional notification and inputs of electronic transaction processing results
A computer implemented system and method are disclosed involving technological advancements in the processing of electronic transaction processing results. The system may comprise a computer apparatus implementing a checking account system, a savings account system, a merchant account and investment account on a funds management system, and one or more computer systems and mobile devices including a communication interface, processor, memory storing computer-executable instructions, and savings modules. Reward amounts may be calculated based on various techniques. |
| US10157417B2 |
Integration of remote bidders into multiple and simultaneous live auctions
Multiple simultaneous auctions can be monitored and participated in using a single bidding device operated by a single remote bidder. A multi-windowed environment allows for the display of active bidding windows and docked bidding windows. The active bidding windows are fully functional bidding windows and include auction status, product information and the like. The docked bidding windows provide a subset of the information but, nonetheless provide real-time auction status information and allows for bidders to enter bids into the auctioning process without having to move the bidding window into an active status. A customer-identifier selector of identifier allows the remote bidder to associate a customer with a particular bidding window. The customer-identifier advantageously helps the remote bidder to track who purchased items are associated with, as well as providing control structure over the bidding process. |
| US10157416B2 |
Computer implemented methods and systems for generating virtual body models for garment fit visualisation
Methods for generating and sharing a virtual body model of a person, created with a small number of measurements and a single photograph, combined with one or more images of garments. The virtual body model represents a realistic representation of the users body and is used for visualizing photo-realistic fit visualizations of garments, hairstyles, make-up, and/or other accessories. The virtual garments are created from layers based on photographs of real garment from multiple angles. Furthermore the virtual body model is used in multiple embodiments of manual and automatic garment, make-up, and, hairstyle recommendations, such as, from channels, friends, and fashion entities. The virtual body model is sharable for, as example, visualization and comments on looks. Furthermore it is also used for enabling users to buy garments that fit other users, suitable for gifts or similar. The implementation can also be used in peer-to-peer online sales where garments can be bought with the knowledge that the seller has a similar body shape and size as the user. |
| US10157415B2 |
System, method, and medium for generating a map of a geographic region based on client location data
Described herein are technologies pertaining to presenting a map to a user that comprises graphical icons that are representative of retail stores. The user has provided a shopping list, wherein the shopping list includes a plurality of products that are desirably purchased by the user. Inventories of retail stores in a geographic region of interest to the user are searched, and a map is generated that includes graphical icons representative of the retail stores, data that indicates that product(s) in the shopping list are available at the retail stores, and price data that indicates prices of product(s) in the shopping list at the respective retail stores. |
| US10157409B2 |
Systems and methods for presenting information about products based on movement of the products
Systems and methods are provided for presenting information related to a product offered for sale in response to movement of the product. An example method includes receiving a movement indicator from a tag associated with the product. The movement indicator indicates movement of the product. The movement indicator includes an identifier. The method further includes identifying, in a tag data structure, a presentation device associated with the identifier, and causing information about the product to be displayed at a presentation device located proximate to the tag, whereby the consumer is able to perceive the information about the product. |
| US10157408B2 |
Method, systems, and devices for integrated product and electronic image fulfillment from database
An electronic image (for example, a corporate logo) is superimposed onto one or more product images creating a preview image. This preview can be shown to the consumer before the consumer decides to purchase the product with the corporate logo. The consumer can modify and/or customize the preview image depending on the consumer's desires and goals. Recommendations for modifications on the electronic image can be presented to the consumer. |
| US10157401B1 |
Engaged view rate analysis
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for data processing and content distribution. In one aspect, a method includes providing skippable content items from a given content category to a user device; determining, for the user, an aggregate engagement level with the skippable content items based on portions of the skippable content items that were presented and whether the skippable content items were skipped; determining, for the user, an interest score for the given category based on comparing the aggregate engagement level to a population engagement level with skippable content items from the given content category; determining that the interest score of the user for the given category is below a specified threshold; and in response to receiving a subsequent request for a content item from the given content category distributing, to the user device, a non-skippable content item from the given category. |
| US10157397B2 |
Collecting and analyzing data from a mobile device
An application platform configurable for collecting user data associated with a plurality of retail-branded credit cards is provided. The application platform includes a configurable front end comprising a graphical user interface layer that is configurable to a specific one of the plurality of retail-branded credit cards, a backend layer comprising credit card functionality for directly performing credit card transactions associated with a specific one of the plurality of retail-branded credit cards, a data collection layer comprising a data collector for collecting user data associated with the plurality of retail-branded credit cards and an analytics engine coupled with the data collection layer for determining one or more attribute about a user from the user data associated with the plurality of retail-branded credit cards. |
| US10157393B2 |
Trust rating metric for future event prediction of an outcome
In at least one embodiment, a trust rating system and method provide a precise and accurate, structured (yet adaptable and flexible), quantifying way of expressing historical trustworthiness so the user or decision maker can make more informed decisions on the data or information being evaluated. |
| US10157392B1 |
Computer system and computer-executed method for inventory valuation
Certain embodiments provide a computer-executed method for generating a future sales estimate for an item. The method includes programmatically accessing, from a dataset via a network device, an inventory residence time period of an item. The method also includes programmatically accessing, from the dataset via the network device, prior performance data associated with the item. The method also includes programmatically executing an inventory valuation engine to generate a future sales estimate for the item based on the inventory residence time period and the prior performance data. The method further includes executing a notification generation engine to adjust a notification policy defining a frequency or other characteristic of electronic marketing communications indicating the item transmitted to consumer devices based on the future sales estimate. |
| US10157390B2 |
Methods and systems for a virtual marketplace or exchange for distributed signals
Methods and systems for providing an automated virtualized signal marketplace or exchange for signals from distributed data sources that are controlled by a multiplicity of signal sellers or signal owners. Signals are indicators of data that are derived from data sources and abstracted to protect the underlying data. Each entity that sells data in the virtual marketplace first converts data into a “signal” or indicator that represents the data without disclosing it or providing it. Signal sellers determine if they wants share signals based upon buyer, price, and other rules, including limitations on signal use. Signal buyers determine signal value based upon their objectives. |
| US10157389B2 |
Contextual application tracking
System and method for trackable applications including an application providing unit, a controller, and an incentive tracker. The application providing unit is adapted to send a trackable application upon request. The controller is adapted to receive interactions from the trackable application. The incentive tracker is adapted to select an incentive based on the interaction data. The controller is further adapted to send the selected incentive to the trackable application. |
| US10157385B2 |
Transaction security apparatus and method
A transaction security apparatus, including a card reader; an input device or receiver which inputs or receives transaction information regarding a transaction on or involving an account; a camera or video recording device which obtains or records a photograph or video clip of an individual involved in the transaction; a microphone or audio recording device which obtains or records an audio clip of the individual; a display; a processing device which processes information regarding the transaction and generates a notification message containing information regarding the transaction; and a transmitter which transmits the notification message to a communication device associated with an account holder. The notification message and the photograph, video clip, or audio clip, is transmitted to the communication device independently of any processing of the transaction by the transaction authorization processing computer. |
| US10157383B2 |
Organic light emitting diode (“OLED”) visual authentication circuit board
A circuit board that includes OLED display technology is provided. An OLED display may present light patterns recognizable by a hearing or visually impaired users. The light pattern may be customized by the user. A specific workflow may be associated with a specific light pattern. A light pattern may visually guide a user through a workflow. For example, different menu options may be color coded. High consequence changes may flash with a certain light sequence or pattern. Trusted devices may present a specific light pattern or matrix at “login” time to confirm that the user is accessing a trusted device. |
| US10157382B2 |
Secure payment device
Provided is a secure payment device. The secure payment device includes: a payment terminal on which a pin-pad including a keypad module is mounted and which is capable of communicating with a mobile terminal via a short-range communication; a mobile terminal accommodation unit coupled to one surface of the payment terminal to detachably couple the mobile terminal to the payment terminal; and a mounting unit screw-fastened to one surface of the payment terminal and including at least one fixing protrusion configured to slide into and be fixed at a fixing groove formed on one side surface of the mobile terminal accommodation unit, wherein the payment terminal includes at least one flexible protrusion configured to slide into and be fixed at a fixing groove formed on the other side surface of the mobile terminal accommodation unit. The secure payment device is detachably coupled to the mobile terminal having any one of various shapes to enhance security during requesting or approving payment using a card, such as a credit card or a debit card, or payment of other electronic transactions while providing convenience in use. |
| US10157380B2 |
Mobile payments integrated with a booking system
Mobile payments integrated with a booking system. In one embodiment, for example, a method in a service provider computer system is performed. The service provider computer system is communicatively coupled to a computing device of a user and a merchant point-of-sale computer by one or more data networks. The method comprises: receiving a request from the computing device of the user to pay a ticket open at the merchant point-of-sale computer; obtaining a current total ticket amount for the ticket from the merchant point-of-sale computer; determining an estimated total ticket amount based at least in part on the current total ticket amount; authorizing but not capturing payment of the estimated total ticket amount with a payment network gateway computer; after the ticket is closed at the merchant point-of-sale computer, obtaining a final total ticket amount for the ticket from the merchant point-of-sale computer; and capturing payment of the final total ticket amount with the payment network gateway computer. |
| US10157377B2 |
System and method for reservation inventory management
A system and method for automatically managing the allocation of reservation inventory for an individual POS terminal in a distributed reservation system having multiple POS terminals. Inventory allocation for an event for the individual POS terminal is calculated as a function of total reservation capacity for the event, the allocation and use of reservation inventory at the individual POS terminal, and/or the allocation and use of reservation inventory at other POS terminals in the reservation system. All POS terminals in the reservation system periodically share a token with one another to get updated inventory status for use in calculating inventory allocations. |
| US10157375B2 |
Alternative payment implementation for electronic retailers
A method of processing a transaction between a merchant and a buyer over a communication network is provided. The transaction is processed using one of a plurality of alternative payment options and each of the alternative payment options are provided by one of a plurality of alternative payment providers. Each of the alternative payment providers uses a different alternative payment implementation. The method includes: obtaining transaction information from the merchant; returning a redirection URL and an order identifier to the merchant; obtaining a transaction message from the merchant, where the transaction message specifies the type of operation; performing the operation type specified in the transaction message with the appropriate alternative payment provider; and returning a processing message to the merchant containing the results from performing the operation type specified in the transaction message. |
| US10157367B2 |
Mapping boxes in a storage bay
Mapping boxes in a storage bay is provided, which includes: ascertaining storage bay boundaries; wirelessly reading, using a mobile device, identifying information from tags associated with the boxes, each box having one or more associated tags, and the identifying information including size information for the associated box; determining position of the tags in the storage bay by triangulating tag locations relative to, in part, one or more locations of the mobile device; and creating, by a processor, a mapping of boxes in the storage bay using the tag positions and the identifying information wirelessly read from the tags. In one or more implementations, the tags are near-field communication (NFC) tags associated with the boxes, and the creating may include automatically reorienting a floating box in the mapping of boxes, as well as automatically repositioning a box when boxes overlap each other, or overlap an edge of the storage bay. |
| US10157366B2 |
System, application and method for generating proposed state floormap
Systems, apparatuses, application software and methodologies are configured to assist a user to generate a proposed state (e.g., a proposed fleet of devices), for a customer. A user interface is provided through which the user can request a proposed state floormap graphically showing locations of devices in the proposed state to be presented. Thus, the object of arriving at a proposal for the customer can become a more manageable task. |
| US10157365B2 |
Display and management of a service composition candidate inventory
Facilitating the display and management of service candidates and composition candidates in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) is disclosed. A described method includes identifying a plurality of service oriented candidates in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) service model. The plurality of service oriented candidates includes a service candidate and a composition candidate. The method also includes defining a relationship between the service candidate and the composition candidate and allowing for reuse of the service candidate and the composition candidate in view of the relationship. |
| US10157363B2 |
Proximity based adaptive adjustment of node power level in a wireless node network
Improved methods and apparatus are described for adaptive adjustment of node power level in a wireless node network having a plurality of nodes and a server. In a method, the server or a master node in the network may detect a proximate condition relative to a first of the nodes and adjust the node power of the first node accordingly. More specifically, the server or master node may detect if either a number of other nodes operating proximate a first of the nodes exceeds a neighboring node threshold, or if the first node is located in an RF restricted area, or if a signal strength level near the first node exceeds a signal strength threshold. If so, the server may adapt an output power setting on the first node from an original level to an adapted level. |
| US10157361B2 |
High performance map editor for business analysts
At least one model synchronization map table is built that facilitates navigation between elements of business objects of a business object model and corresponding elements of an extensible markup language (XML) schema definition-based (XSD-based) model. The XSD-based model includes at least one XML schema and is generated from the business object model. The business object model and the XSD-based model are displayed in a dual-view editor. The dual-view editor enables a user to toggle between and independently edit the business object model and the XSD-based model. In response to independent edits made to one of the XSD-based model and the business object model within the dual-view editor, the elements of the business object model are automatically synchronized with the corresponding elements of the XSD-based model using the at least one model synchronization map table. |
| US10157360B1 |
Smart bricks information system
A method, system and computer product for a Smart-Bricks Information System (IS), which solves the problems of lack of adaptability and lack of flexibility of information systems. In order to provide adaptability and flexibility of the IS, the enterprise's information space is divided into a plurality of universal micro-blocks—Smart-Bricks micro-systems. The Smart-Bricks IS implements the following: contains all necessary and sufficient system parts for the functioning of each micro-system (data, code, interface); self-assembles into “instantaneous info-conglomerates”-Smart-Bricks Instant Performances (SBIP); and runs under control of the Ontological Model of an enterprise subject area, which is adaptable to the changing conditions of a given subject area. |
| US10157358B1 |
Systems and methods for multi-stream performance patternization and interval-based prediction
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a future virtual-meeting time interval and a set of virtual-meeting attributes in relation to a future virtual meeting. The method also includes correlating the future virtual-meeting time interval to at least one recurring time interval of a time map. In addition, the method includes retrieving a time-based performance pattern. The method further includes determining, from the time-based performance pattern, a stream quality for the virtual-meeting attributes at the at least one recurring time interval. In addition, the method includes publishing information related to the determined stream quality to a requestor. |
| US10157356B2 |
Activity based resource allocation modeling
Embodiments are directed to modeling resource allocations. A data model may be provided to an activity modeling engine. The activity modeling engine may be employed to provide an activity model based on the data model, such that the activity model may include activity objects that each may be associated with bills-of-materials (BOMs). Resource allocations from source activity objects to target activity objects may be provided based on the BOMs, such that the resource allocations may be modeled using unit values defined by the BOMs. A report visualizing the activity model may be provided and presented on a hardware display. |
| US10157355B2 |
Method to view schedule interdependencies and provide proactive clinical process decision support in day view form
A system and method for use in managing and preparing for scheduled procedures that are characterized as being interdependent and variable. The disclosed method enables schedule risk management and provides a look-ahead capability along with process diagnostics to isolate specific assets and tasks that can be managed to reduce schedule risk. The method facilitates review of upcoming tasks by the process stakeholders for education as to where the schedule risks reside and in an emulation mode for review and improved scheduling going forward. Clinical workflow is integrated such that process stakeholders and assets are directed in such a way as to keep on, reduce delay risk or recover the schedule. |
| US10157350B2 |
Context based conversation system
Method(s) and system(s) providing for providing context based conversations are described here. The method may include receiving user data pertaining to a user. The user data includes registration information of the user and metadata associated with the user. The method may include determining a pre-defined role of the user based on the registration information. Further, the method may include providing restricted access to a users' data repository to the user, based on the role of the user. The method includes obtaining a text input pertaining to a conversation. Based on the text input an expression is generated. Further, one of a discussion service, a learning service, and an unlearning service is invoked, based on the expression and the metadata associated with the user. Based on at least one of the invoking services and the metadata associated with the user, retrieving a response. The response is shared with the user. |
| US10157345B2 |
In-home-presence probability calculation method, server apparatus, and in-home-presence probability calculation system
Specification of a time is received from a device that uses an in-home-presence probability calculation system, a probability that a person is at home at the specified time is calculated on the basis of a specified operation time and a specified correlation when the specified operation time is a time within a period of a certain time ending at the time at which the specification has been received, and information as to whether or not a person is at home is output to the device on the basis of the calculated probability. |
| US10157342B1 |
Systems and methods for transforming sensory input into actions by a machine having self-awareness
A computer system for transforming sensory input received at a machine into actions by the machine. The system receives sensory input from one or more sensors. Upon determining that the sensory input corresponds to a consciousness module, the system translates the input into a human language stimulus. The system selects an action corresponding to the human language stimulus and performs the action. |
| US10157341B2 |
Radio-frequency front-end circuit combining rectification and load modulation and passive radio-frequency tag
The present invention discloses a radio-frequency (RF) front-end circuit combining functions of rectification and load modulation and a passive RF tag including thereof. The RF front-end circuit includes a first modulation unit arranged at an output of a rectifier circuit and a second modulation unit arranged between a first and a second end of an antenna coil. The first modulation unit and the second modulation unit are configured to change respectively the voltage at the output of the rectifier circuit and voltage at the two ends of the antenna coil by modulating under a strong field environment or a weak field environment, thus adjusting modulation depth of the passive RF tag. The RF front-end circuit also includes a unidirectional conducting unit to prevent loss of charges stored in a capacitor. The present invention solves existing contradiction of design specification requirements between cost and sensitivity of a passive RF tag. |
| US10157340B2 |
Chemical and physical sensing with a reader and RFID tags
A method of detecting a stimulus can include detecting an output from a radio frequency identification tag including a sensor. A smartphone-based sensing strategy can use chemiresponsive nanomaterials integrated into the circuitry of commercial Near Field Communication tags to achieve non-line-of-sight, portable, and inexpensive detection and discrimination of gas phase chemicals (e.g., ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, cyclohexanone, and water) at part-per-thousand and part-per-million concentrations. |
| US10157339B2 |
Access control for encrypted data in machine-readable identifiers
Disclosed are various embodiments for providing access control to the underlying data of a single machine-readable identifier when read by various reader devices. A client device may receive a first cryptographic key associated with a first device profile and a second cryptographic key associated with a second device profile. Data provided through an ingestion process is formatted into at least a first portion of data and a second portion of data, where the first portion of data is intended for a first reader device and the second portion of data is intended for a second reader device. The first portion of data may be encrypted using the first cryptographic key while the second portion of data is encrypted using the second cryptographic key. A machine-readable identifier may be generated using the first portion of data as encrypted and the second portion of data as encrypted. |
| US10157337B1 |
Pre-notification with RFID dock door portals
Embodiments presented herein describe an RFID system for detecting RFID tags in order to track inventory such as a pallet or individual packages. The RFID system includes at least one portal located in an inventory transport area. For example, the portal may be disposed at or near a dock door in a warehouse in order to detect when an RFID tag (and the corresponding inventory) passes through the door—e.g., when the inventory is loaded onto a truck. In one embodiment, the portal defines at least two RFID detection regions. For example, the portal may generate a RFID sensing region and a RFID read region. In one embodiment, a wide beam antenna generates the RFID sensing region while a narrow beam antenna generates the RFID read region. |
| US10157336B2 |
Apparatus and method for displaying error information in a printing process
An information processing apparatus includes a first acquiring unit that acquires a processing attribute of a printing process corresponding to a printing instruction for executing the printing process using print data, a second acquiring unit that acquires an apparatus attribute of an image forming apparatus that executes the printing process, a third acquiring unit that acquires a data attribute of the print data, a print data interpretation unit that performs an interpreting process for the print data based on the processing attribute, a request unit that requests the print data interpretation unit to perform the interpreting process according to the printing instruction when it is not possible to determine from at least one of the processing attribute, the apparatus attribute and the data attribute whether or not an error occurs in the printing process, and a controller that displays information indicating that the error occurs in the printing process. |
| US10157333B1 |
Systems and methods for content tagging
Systems, methods, devices, media, and computer readable instructions are described for local image tagging in a resource constrained environment. One embodiment involves processing image data using a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) comprising at least a first subgraph and a second subgraph, the first subgraph comprising at least a first layer and a second layer, processing, the image data using at least the first layer of the first subgraph to generate first intermediate output data; processing, by the mobile device, the first intermediate output data using at least the second layer of the first subgraph to generate first subgraph output data, and in response to a determination that each layer reliant on the first intermediate data have completed processing, deleting the first intermediate data from the mobile device. Additional embodiments involve convolving entire pixel resolutions of the image data against kernels in different layers if the DCNN. |
| US10157326B2 |
Method and device for character area identification
A method and a device for area identification are provided in the disclosure. The method includes: binarizing a text area including a row of characters; calculating a histogram in a vertical direction of the binarized text area, wherein the histogram includes abscissas of pixels in each column and corresponding accumulated values of foreground color pixels of the pixels in each column; and identifying a character area of each of one or more characters in the text area according to distribution information of the accumulated values. |
| US10157324B2 |
Systems and methods of updating user identifiers in an image-sharing environment
Computer-implemented methods and systems of updating user identifiers in an image-sharing environment include features for facilitating blocking, permitting, sharing and/or modifying content such as images and videos. User identification vectors providing data representative of a user and information about one or more facial characteristics of the user are broadcasted by a modular computing device. Information about one or more additional characteristics of the user (e.g., body characteristics and/or contextual characteristics) as determined from images of the user obtained by one or more image capture devices are received. An updated user identification vector including the information about one or more additional characteristics of the user is stored at and subsequently broadcasted by the modular computing device. |
| US10157322B1 |
Control system for vehicle
A vehicular control system includes a sensor, a control, and a communication system. A projected path of travel of the vehicle is determined at least in part by processing of captured sensor data. The control determines an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the vehicle may include (i) a turn by the vehicle across a traffic lane along which the other vehicle is traveling or (ii) a turn by the vehicle into a traffic lane along which the other vehicle is traveling. Responsive at least in part to determination that the vehicle will arrive at the location at least a threshold period of time before the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at the location elapses, the control determines that it is safe for the vehicle to proceed. |
| US10157318B2 |
Systems and methods for automatic key frame extraction and storyboard interface generation for video
A storyboard interface displaying key frames of a video may be presented to a user. Individual key frames may represent individual shots of the video. Shots may be grouped based on similarity. Key frames may be displayed in a chronological order of the corresponding shots. Key frames of grouped shots may be spatially correlated within the storyboard interface. For example, shots of a common group may be spatially correlated so that they may be easily discernable as a group even though the shots may not be temporally consecutive and/or or even temporally close to each other in the timeframe of the video itself. |
| US10157316B2 |
Interactive touch screen device for wine
Interactive display and rendering device, system and method for wine bottles. are disclosed. An interactive wine management and display device and method using a scanning instrument capable of scanning information regarding a bottle of wine; an imaging instrument capable of collecting an image of at least a portion of a bottle of wine; a connection to a wine database containing information regarding wines; a connection to a database having images of wine bottles. The device is able to render the images as well as information on the wine to a display for user interaction. |
| US10157315B2 |
Image capturing apparatus, monitoring system, image processing apparatus, image capturing method, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium
There is provided an image capturing apparatus that captures a plurality of images, calculates a three-dimensional position from the plurality of images, and outputs the plurality of images and information about the three-dimensional position. The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit, a camera parameter storage unit, a position calculation unit, a position selection unit, and an image complementing unit. The image capturing unit outputs the plurality of images using at least three cameras. The camera parameter storage unit stores in advance camera parameters including occlusion information. The position calculation unit calculates three dimensional positions of a plurality of points. The position selection unit selects a piece of position information relating to a subject area that does not have an occlusion, and outputs selected position information. The image complementing unit generates a complementary image, and outputs the complementary image and the selected position information. |
| US10157309B2 |
Online detection and classification of dynamic gestures with recurrent convolutional neural networks
A method, computer readable medium, and system are disclosed for detecting and classifying hand gestures. The method includes the steps of receiving an unsegmented stream of data associated with a hand gesture, extracting spatio-temporal features from the unsegmented stream by a three-dimensional convolutional neural network (3DCNN), and producing a class label for the hand gesture based on the spatio-temporal features. |
| US10157307B2 |
Accessibility system
In one embodiment, a method includes capturing one or more images of a physical environment surrounding the first user; determining that one or more of the images comprises a face; generating a facial image by cropping a region of the image comprising the face; sending instructions to perform facial recognition on the facial image; receiving a name associated with a second user of the online social network, wherein the face is associated with the second user, wherein the first user is represented by a first node on a social graph maintained by the social-networking system and the second user is represented by a second node on the social graph, and the first node and the second node are connected by at least one edge; and providing an audible indication of the name associated with the second user. |
| US10157300B2 |
Information provision system, communication terminal, and information provision program
An information provision system includes: a reading section that reads an information code; a situation acquisition section that acquires a situation when the information code is read by the reading section; a determination section that determines a situation when the information code is read, based on (i) read information that is obtained by decoding the information code that is read and (ii) the situation acquired by the situation acquisition section; a provided information generation section that generates provided information that is different from the read information, the provided information matching with the situation when the information code is read; and a provision section that provides the provided information that is generated. |
| US10157291B1 |
Collection flow for confidential data
In an example embodiment, an attribute interference model is trained by a machine learning algorithm to output missing attribute values from a member profile of a social networking service. In an attribute inference phase, an identification of a member of a social networking service is obtained. A member profile corresponding to the member of the social networking service is retrieved using the identification. The member profile is then passed to the attribute inference model to generate one or more missing attribute values for the member profile. A collection flow, defined in a user interface of a computing device, is modified based on the generated one or more missing attribute values, the collection flow defining a sequence of screens for collecting confidential data. The modified collection flow is then presented to the member in the user interface to collect confidential data from the member. |
| US10157289B2 |
Progressive key rotation for format preserving encryption (FPE)
Aspects of the disclosure provide a technological improvement to a cipher by improving data security of format-preserving encryption (FPE), by, inter alia, embedding specific key identifiers for rotating keys directly into ciphertext. Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for improving data security in a format-preserving encryption (FPE) context by using specific methods of rotating and identifying the appropriate encryption key from among numerous rotating keys stored in a key data store. Specific to FPE, a plaintext of the data and its corresponding ciphertext of the data remain the same in length/size; yet the methods, computer-readable media, and/or apparatuses disclosed herein permit embedding of an identification of a specific key among the plurality of rotating keys for the particular ciphertext without compromising the technical requirements of FPE. |
| US10157287B2 |
Secure access client
A secure access client can be employed to enforce limitations on a user's access to a file while also allowing the user to access the file using an application of choice. To provide this functionality, the secure access client can implement an RDP client that is configured to create an RDP session with an RDP service executing on the same computing device. The RDP service can allow the secure access client to display the user interface of an application employed to open a file. The secure access client can be configured to selectively apply access limitations on a per file basis. This selective enforcement can be accomplished by only implementing a virtual channel extension to provide a particular type of access to the file when the file's access limitations would allow such access. |
| US10157282B2 |
Multiband encryption engine and a self testing method thereof
In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and logic integrated with and/or executable by the processor, the logic being configured to cause the processor to receive a data stream including data for encryption, insert one or more test vectors between individual blocks of data of the data stream, encrypt the blocks of data including the one or more test vectors to produce an encrypted data stream including one or more encrypted test vectors, decrypt the encrypted data stream including the one or more encrypted test vectors, compare each decrypted test vector with a corresponding inserted test vector, and report results of the comparison. Other systems, methods, and computer program products for self testing an encryption/decryption cycle are described according to more embodiments. |
| US10157280B2 |
System and method for identifying security breach attempts of a website
The present invention is a method, circuit and system for detecting, reporting and preventing an attempted security breach of a commercial website (for example a banking website), such as identity theft, website duplication (mirroring/Phishing), MITB (man in the browser) attacks, MITM (man in the middle) attacks and so on. |
| US10157274B2 |
Fingerprint sensor pixel array and methods of forming same
A device package includes a sensor die, one or more additional dies adjacent the sensor die, and a molding compound encircling the sensor die and the one or more additional dies. The device package further includes redistribution layers over the sensor die, the one or more additional dies, and the molding compound. The redistribution layers include first conductive features in a first dielectric layer. The first conductive features electrically connect the sensor die to the one or more additional dies. The redistribution layers further include an array of electrodes in a second dielectric layer over the first dielectric layer and electrically connected to the sensor die. |
| US10157273B2 |
Eye movement based knowledge demonstration
Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, and storage mediums associated with eye movement based knowledge demonstration, having a particular application to authentication, are disclosed. In embodiments, a computing device may determine whether a received input of a pattern of eye movements is consistent with an expected pattern of eye movements of a user when the user attempts to visually locate a piece of information embedded in a display. In embodiments, the expected pattern of eye movements may include patterns related to fixations and/or other statistical patterns, however, may not be limited to such patterns. In applications, determining consistency or correlation with the expected pattern of eye movements may identify the user by simultaneously verifying at least factors of authentication—that of biometric criteria related to a user's pattern of eye movements and a password or other information known to the user. |
| US10157269B2 |
Verification system for secure transmission in a distributed processing network
A verification system, includes: an arithmetic/logic unit (“ALU”) to perform one or more mathematical operations and compare selected variables; a register to hold a value from a comparison of selected variables performed by the ALU; an instruction decoder to provide read and write commands to memory; an address bus to provide an address to memory for a read or write operation; and a data bus to provide or access data for a write or read operation to or from memory, wherein the ALU generates and provides a recipient identifier to a target computational device, the recipient identifier being related to an identity of the target computational device and/or a target device human operator, and write the recipient identifier to memory in response to a write command issued by the instruction decoder and, as a part of a transaction, the ALU receives, from a user computational device of a first user, the recipient identifier and a credential of the first user and/or user computational device, compares each of the recipient identifier and credential against one or more stored values, and, when each of the comparisons match, causes information provider system to provide restricted information to the target computational device to enable the target computational device to perform an operation. |
| US10157268B2 |
Return flow guard using control stack identified by processor register
Each program thread running on a computing device has an associated data stack and control stack. A stack displacement value is generated, which is the difference between the memory address of the base of the data stack and the memory address of the base of the control stack, and is stored in a register of a processor of the computing device that is restricted to operating system kernel use. For each thread on which return flow guard is enabled, prologue and epilogue code is added to each function of the thread (e.g., by a memory manager of the computing device). The data stack and the control stack each store a return address for the function, and when the function completes the epilogue code allows the function to return only if the return addresses on the data stack and the control stack match. |
| US10157260B2 |
Walking state estimating device and walking state estimating method
Provided are a walking state estimating device and a walking state estimating method. A reference point Q (m) is defined at the bottom end portion of one of the pair of legs of a subject P, the one leg being estimated to be in a stance leg state, i.e. the one leg that is highly likely to be the supporting leg when the subject P changes the position and attitude of his/her torso. Hence, when the reference point Q (m) is changed, the position of the current reference point Q (m) can be estimated with high accuracy on the basis of the position of a previous reference point Q (m−1) before the change and according to the attitudes of the torso and the one leg at the time point at which the current reference point is defined after the change. |
| US10157255B2 |
Hierarchically aware interior pinning for large synthesis blocks
A system and a computer implemented method for interior pinning in a macro block of an integrated circuit are provided. The method includes receiving child level information of the macro block including at least a location of a logic leaflet, receiving parent level information including at least edge direction information for pin connection and routing resource values of each slot of the macro block at each metal layer, and selecting a pin location based on the child level information and the parent level information. |
| US10157254B2 |
Techniques based on electromigration characteristics of cell interconnect
In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a clock tree structure disposed on a semiconductor substrate. The clock tree structure includes a first clock line having a first line width and being arranged at a first height as measured from an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate. The clock tree structure also includes a second clock line having a second line width, which differs from the first line width. The second clock line is arranged at a second height as measured from the upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and the second height is equal to the first height. The first line width can be directly proportional to a first current level for the first clock line and the second line width can be directly proportional to a second current level for the second clock line. |
| US10157252B2 |
Method and apparatus of a three dimensional integrated circuit
An apparatus includes a first tier and a second tier. The second tier is above the first tier. The first tier includes a first cell. The second tier includes a second cell and a third cell. The third cell includes a first inter layer via (ILV) to couple the first cell in the first tier to the second cell in the second tier. The third cell further includes a second ILV, the first ILV and the second ILV are extended along a first direction. The first tier further includes a fourth cell. The second tier further includes a fifth cell. The second ILV of the third cell is arranged to connect the fourth cell of the first tier with the fifth cell of the second tier. In some embodiments, the second tier further includes a spare cell including a spare ILV for engineering change order (ECO) purpose. |
| US10157251B2 |
Method and system for partitioning circuit cells
A method includes following operations. First circuit cells are partitioned into a first frame of a first tier and the first frame of a second tier. The first frame is divided into second frames according to a step size. The first circuit cells between the second frames of the first tier and the second tier are adjusted. The first tier and the second tier, to which the adjusted first circuit cells are assigned, are merged to generate data indicating a layout design, for fabrication of the circuit cells. |
| US10157246B2 |
System and method for scheduling the execution of model components using model events
A method of specifying and configuring a causal relationship between the dynamics of a graphical model and the execution of components of the model is disclosed. Model component execution is tied to the occurrence of model events. Model events are first defined in the modeling environment. The occurrence of conditions in the model specified in the definition of the event causes the event to be “posted”. Model components that have been associated with the occurrence of the event “receive” the notice of the posting of the event and then execute. Random components within a subsystem may be designated to execute upon the occurrence of an event, as may non-contiguous components within a model. The association between model events and component execution may be specified without drawing graphical indicators connecting components in the view of the model. |
| US10157245B2 |
System and method for fluid dynamics prediction with an enhanced potential flow model
A system and method for modeling airflow and temperature are disclosed. In one example, the method includes receiving input data related to a physical layout of a facility, dividing, by a computer, a representation of the facility into a plurality of grid cells, identifying where effects of at least one of jet airflow, thermal plumes and buoyancy forces are present in the facility based on the physical layout, specifying a velocity value, using a velocity correction method, for a first set of the plurality of grid cells if the effects of at least one of jet airflow and thermal plumes are present within the first set of the plurality of grid cells, calculating, by the computer, an airflow velocity value for each of a second set of the plurality of grid cells, the second set being different from the first set, modifying the determined airflow velocity value for any of the second set of the plurality of grid cells where the effects of buoyancy forces are present, and storing, on a storage device, the modified airflow values. |
| US10157244B2 |
Model driven connection approximation for mechanical, electrical and plumbing drawings
A system displays a raster-based or a vector-based formatted drawing on a user interface. A user selects a device on the drawing. The selected device is classified on a template. The drawing is searched for the classified template. Three-dimensional characteristics are imbued to the selected device. Connection types among different types of devices on the drawing are received into the system. A search is performed for all connection instances throughout the drawing using the received connection types. An object oriented and three-dimensionally, spatially referenced view of the drawing is generated on a user interface. |
| US10157240B2 |
Systems and methods to generate a concept graph
In various example embodiments, a system and method for generating a concept graph are presented. Trending queries are determined from a query log stored in a database. Item pages that correspond to the trending queries are identified. Aspects from the item pages are also identified. The aspects from the item page may be stored as pre-defined data within the database. Query nodes for each of the trending queries are generated, and the query nodes are included in a graph. Leaf nodes for each of the aspects are generated. Connections between the leaf nodes and the query nodes are generated. A destination page that includes various aspects is generated. |
| US10157238B2 |
Transformation of marked-up content to a reversible file format for automated browser based pagination
A method and a file format transformation system (FFTS) for transforming marked-up content in a first file format (FFF) to a reversible second file format (RSFF) are provided. The FFTS reflows marked-up content of the FFF into a continuous page. The FFTS generates and appends tags to spaces and block elements identified in the reflown marked-up content of the FFF. For each space and block element, the FFTS determines and tags line breaks in the reflown marked-up content. For each line break, the FFTS identifies, tags, and positions anchored floats and footnotes on a current page based on space availability. The FFTS positions page breaks in the continuous page based on a configurable page height and the line breaks. The FFTS groups the marked-up content, inserts pagination elements, for example, page numbers, etc., and renders the grouped marked-up content in the RSFF, which is reversible to restore the continuous page. |
| US10157230B2 |
Generating search results based on clustered application states
A deep linking system includes a search engine including a processing system and a storage system that stores a plurality of application records and a plurality of cluster records. The processing system includes one or more processors that execute computer-readable instructions causing the processing system to receive a search query containing one or more query terms from a remote device and identify a consideration set of application records from the plurality of application records based on the search query. For each application record, the instructions cause the processing system to determine one or more clusters from a plurality of clusters to which the state of the respective software application belongs based on a function identifier of the application record and determine a result score of the application record based on contents of the application record and one or more cluster records respectively corresponding to the one or more clusters. |
| US10157229B1 |
Methods and systems for building a search service application
A system for providing a search service is disclosed and includes a processor-based search service application builder component that provides a search model representing a search service application for a first object of a plurality of objects. The search model is based at least on a user-defined end-user input field corresponding to a first attribute of a plurality of attributes associated with the first object and a user-defined search result output field corresponding to a second attribute of the plurality of attributes. The search model is also associated with a backend data store that supports a storage structure configured to store information relating to the first object. The system also includes a processor-based deployment engine that automatically configures a search engine system associated with the backend data store system to generate and/or update search index(es) based on at least one of the first attribute and the second attribute. |
| US10157228B2 |
Communication system including a confidence level for a contact type and method of using same
A communication system and method are disclosed. The system and method use a contact type and a confidence level to determine whether to proceed with an operation, which operation to perform and/or how to perform an operation. The method and system may be used to determine a confidence level for a contact type, and may be used to update existing contact information, as well as for other uses. |
| US10157227B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating a summary image by image processing
Provided is an image processing apparatus including at least one processor configured to implement: an image processing unit which receives at least one image captured by at least one camera, analyzing the captured image, and generates a summary image related to occurrence of an event among the captured image; and a controller which controls the image processor to generate the summary image in response to at least one of a user request received from a user terminal and a predetermined condition being satisfied. |
| US10157226B1 |
Predicting links in knowledge graphs using ontological knowledge
A device receives training data and an ontology for the training data, where the training data includes information associated with a subject of the ontology. The device generates a knowledge graph based on the training data and the ontology, and converts the knowledge graph into knowledge graph embeddings, where the knowledge graph embeddings include points in a k-dimensional metric space. The device receives a new entity that is not present in the knowledge graph embeddings, and generates a new embedding of the new entity. The device adds the new embedding to the knowledge graph embeddings, and utilizes the knowledge graph embeddings, with the new embedding, to perform an action. |
| US10157224B2 |
Quotations-modules on online social networks
In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a plurality of communications, each communication being associated with a particular content item and including a text of the communication; extracting, for each of the communications, quotations from the text of the communication; determining, for each extracted quotation, partitions of the quotation; grouping the extracted quotations into clusters based on a respective degree of similarity among their respective partitions; calculating a cluster-score for each cluster based on a frequency of occurrence of partitions of quotations in the cluster in the communications; and generating a quotations-module comprising representative quotations, each representative quotation being a quotation from a cluster having a cluster-score greater than a threshold cluster-score. |
| US10157221B2 |
Context sensitive query expansion
A processor expands a search expression. The processor determines nodes representing query terms of a search expression. The nodes have associated text for search term expansion, and represent at least one concept in a semantic graph of nodes that represents a domain of semantically related concepts. The processor determines i) a center of focus within the semantic graph for the two or more nodes based, at least in part, on a spreading activation in the graph and ii) a contextual relevance for the two or more nodes with respect to node the center of focus. The processor selects, for a query term, a node based on contextual relevance between that node and the query term and expands the search expression using an associated text of that node. |
| US10157218B2 |
Author disambiguation and publication assignment
Described herein are computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically disambiguating author names for a plurality of publications so as to create clusters of author name mentions that are with high probability associated with a single author identity for each cluster. Also described are systems and methods for assigning the clusters to respective unique author identities, automatically and/or based on human input (e.g., as received from authors, co-authors, or administrative curators). |
| US10157216B2 |
Data management system and data management method
Provided is a data management system including a plurality of nodes to be connected to and disconnected from a network. At least one of the plurality of nodes includes: a communicator that performs a communication via the network by using data having a data structure including a key; a database that accumulates the data; and a data analyzer that, when the node is newly connected to the network, provides another node already connected to the network with node information, the node information being used for enabling the node to serve as node for accumulating the data. |
| US10157213B1 |
Data processing with streaming data
A data streaming environment provides a summary of streaming data. An input interface receives streaming data from a sensor or an input device. The input device includes a user interface. The sensor is an Internet of Things (IOT) device. A processor is communicatively coupled to the input interface for processing the streaming data. A histogram update application is executed with the received data to provide a limited-size summary of the streaming data by fading outdated data by storing distance data and bin data. The processed data includes a plurality of records and variables that describe a characteristic of a physical object. An output interface is communicatively coupled to the processor to provide the processed data to be visually presented in one or more data graphs on a display device. |
| US10157212B2 |
Method and apparatus to construct an ontology with derived characteristics for online social networks
A machine implemented method, a processing device, and one or more non-transient machine-readable media are provided for analyzing multiple online social networks. The processing device may construct a master actor ontology in a light weight data-interchange format based on information received from the multiple online social networks. The constructed master actor ontology may include available characteristics identified from the received information, multiple derived graph characteristics, user behavior classifications, and an introversion/extroversion indicator for each of multiple actors. At least one logical expression representing at least one correlation of interest with respect to a graph or a subgraph of the master actor ontology may be input and automatically converted to a resource description framework query format. At least one query may be performed over the master actor ontology based on the converted at least one logical expression. At least one result of the at least one query may be provided. |
| US10157206B2 |
Data retrieval across multiple models
Model queries that identify and direct to retrieve from one or more logical data models. A model query engine interprets the model queries, and interacts accordingly with the identified logical data model(s) specified in the respective model query. The interaction may be in the form of respective logical data model queries to the respective logical data models, and results are returned in the modeling notation of that respective logical data model. The model query engine may then use the results to interact with a physical data model, after potentially translating the modeling notation into a common notation used by a physical data model. The interaction with the physical data model may be in the form of a physical data model query, with the results therefrom being assembled into a result set. Accordingly, queriers may formulate queries by referencing models, without having to understand the schema of the data source. |
| US10157203B2 |
Question transformation in question answer systems
A computer-implemented method includes receiving a question. The question is directed to a question answering system. The method includes extracting two or more queries from the question. The method includes generating two or more question sets, each of the two or more question sets addressing all of the two or more queries. The method includes selecting one of the two or more question sets to yield a selected question set, based on analyzing each of the two or more question sets according to a pre-trained model. The method includes presenting the selected question set to the question answering system. |
| US10157201B2 |
Method and system for searching for and providing information about natural language query having simple or complex sentence structure
A method of searching for and providing information about a natural language query having a simple or complex sentence structure, includes: generating a mashup query language having a tree structure in a plurality of levels based on at least one query entity included in a natural language query language via a semantic analysis of the natural language query language; determining whether the plurality of levels are linked through a query entity forming each of the plurality of levels based on attribute information of the mashup query language; searching for data corresponding to the query entity forming each of the plurality of levels from a knowledge database based on a result of the determining, and deriving main information and at least one piece of entity information corresponding to the natural language query language from found data; and laying out a search result screen including the main information and the at least one piece of entity information. |
| US10157200B2 |
Interactive user interface for dynamic data analysis exploration and query processing
The systems and methods described herein provide highly dynamic and interactive data analysis user interfaces which enable data analysts to quickly and efficiently explore large volume data sources. In particular, a data analysis system, such as described herein, may provide features to enable the data analyst to investigate large volumes of data over many different paths of analysis while maintaining detailed and retraceable steps taken by the data analyst over the course of an investigation, as captured via the data analyst's queries and user interaction with the user interfaces provided by the data analysis system. Data analysis paths may involve exploration of high volume data sets, such as Internet proxy data, which may include trillions of rows of data. The data analyst may pursue a data analysis path that involves, among other things, applying filters, joining to other tables in a database, viewing interactive data visualizations, and so on. |
| US10157199B2 |
Data storage integrity validation
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to, among other things, validating the integrity of received and/or stored data payloads. In some examples, a storage service may perform a first partitioning of a data object into first partitions based at least in part on a first operation. The storage service may also verify the data object, by utilizing a verification algorithm, to generate a first verification value. In some cases, the storage service may additionally perform a second partitioning of the data object into second partitions based at least in part on a second operation. The second partitions may be different from the first partitions. Additionally, the archival data storage service may verify the data object using the verification algorithm to generate a second verification value. Further, the storage service may determine whether the second verification value equals the first verification value. |
| US10157189B1 |
Method and computer program for providing location data to mobile devices
Method for providing position-based information to a mobile device with at least one imaging device includes obtaining, using the imaging device, an image including a stationary pattern of pixels, searching through a database of pixel patterns for a pixel pattern that most closely matches the pattern of pixels in the obtained at least one image, the database containing pixel patterns and positional information about the pixel patterns, and retrieving from the database as a result of the searching, positional information about one of the pixel patterns that is deemed to most closely match the pattern of pixels in the obtained at least one image. Data is provided to the mobile device, i.e., to a data output device or functionality thereof, dependent on the retrieved positional information about one of the pixel patterns that is deemed to most closely match the pattern of pixels in the obtained at least one image. |
| US10157185B2 |
Systems and methods for the comparison of annotations within files
Systems and methods are disclosed for comparing annotations in files to show changes in the annotations at a granular level. In one implementation, a system receives a first file and a second file for comparison. The system determines the annotation ranges for each annotation in the first file and the annotation range for each annotation in the second file. The system then determines the annotations from the first file that overlap with annotations from the second file and compares annotations that overlap. The system then incorporates the comparison of the annotations into a main comparison file. In certain implementations, the system uses an index to determine what annotations overlap. In other implementations, matched pairs are created from overlapping annotations. |
| US10157180B2 |
Displaying information in multiple languages based on optical code reading
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for facilitating information in multiple languages based on an optical code. During operation, the system scans an optical code accompanying a text phrase and receives a location of a conversion server embedded in the optical code. The system then determines one or more target languages for obtaining the text phrase in the target languages and sends a query message to the conversion server based on the retrieved location. The query message comprises a list of the one or more target languages. |
| US10157176B2 |
Information processing apparatus and display method
A method includes accepting an input of text from an input device, detecting a string of characters from the text, the string of characters corresponding to an abbreviation, the abbreviation corresponding to a plurality of phrases, the plurality of phrases having different meanings respectively, generating the plurality of phrases for display in an interactive display window on a display device, the plurality of phrases being generated from a database storing correspondence information between the string of characters and the plurality of phrases, and displaying the plurality of phrases on the interactive display window as candidates for an appropriate phrase corresponding to the abbreviation in the text, the interactive display window being configured to enable a user to select the appropriate phrase from among the plurality of phrases. |
| US10157173B2 |
Optimizing rendering of data tables
A method for determining optimal column widths used in the rendering of data tables displayed in a graphical user interface. The method includes receiving a table parameter associated with the contents of the table and determining if the table parameter has changed. If the table parameter has changed, statistical values are calculated for visible columns of the table. A user choice for a run time column width and a default column width are received for each of the columns. A readability index for data displayed in the visible columns is calculated. A maximum readability index for visible columns is calculated. The optimal column widths based on the maximum readability index are determined. The column widths are set to the optimal column widths. The optimal column widths are stored as meta-data. The table of data is displayed using the optimal column widths. |
| US10157171B2 |
Annotation assisting apparatus and computer program therefor
An annotation data generation assisting system includes: an input/output device receiving an input through an interactive process; morphological analysis system 380 and dependency parsing system performing morphological and dependency parsing on text data in text archive; first to fourth candidate generating units detecting a zero anaphor or a referring expression in the dependency relation of a predicate in a sequence of morphemes, identifying a position as an object of annotation and estimating candidates of expressions to be inserted by using language knowledge; a candidate DB storing estimated candidates; and an interactive annotation device reading candidates of annotation from candidate DB and annotate a candidate selected by an interactive process by input/output device. |
| US10157169B2 |
Smarter electronic reader
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, computer program products, and systems for enriching and customizing one or more portions of textual content. Embodiments of the present invention analyze one or more portions of the textual content and customize the textual content based on preferences of a user interacting with the textual content. Embodiments of the present invention can present customized or original textual content to users requesting textual content. |
| US10157163B2 |
Computer system, connection management method for remote device, and program recording medium
This computer system improves the ease with which a guest OS and remote device can be connected in a configuration combining pass-through technology and bus extension technology. The computer system is provided with a bus extending means for constructing a virtual bus to one or more remote devices connected via a network, and an executing means for configuring a virtual hardware environment and executing a host operating system for causing a guest operating system to control the remote device(s). The bus extending means comprises a communication controlling means for consulting a management table for managing relationships of correspondence between the guest operating system and the remote device(s) by using identification information that does not change depending on the startup state of the remote device(s), and controlling communication between the guest operating system and the remote device(s). |
| US10157161B2 |
Conditional embedding of dynamically shielded information on a bus
System, methods, and apparatus are described for transmitting encoded bits over a bus by conditionally embedding dynamically shielded information. In an example, the apparatus transmits a first group of encoded bits over a bus, generates a second group of encoded bits to be transmitted over the bus, where a first subset of the second group of encoded bits are encoded to avoid crosstalk-inducing bit transitions on adjacent lines of the bus, and configures one or more encoded bits of a second subset of the second group of encoded bits to ensure that the second group of encoded bits includes parity information and/or clock information, while further ensuring that crosstalk-inducing bit transitions in the second group of encoded bits are avoided. |
| US10157160B2 |
Handling a partition reset in a multi-root system
In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving, via a sideband interface of a multi-root agent associated with a first root space and a second root space, a reset prepare signal to inform the multi-root agent that the first root space is to be reset; sending, via the sideband interface, an acknowledgement signal to acknowledge the reset prepare signal; receiving one or more transactions for the first root space from a fabric coupled to the multi-root agent; and terminating the one or more transactions responsive to the reset prepare signal, where the first root space is in a reset state when the one or more transactions are received. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10157155B2 |
Operating system-managed interrupt steering in multiprocessor systems
An operating system includes an interrupt router that dynamically steers each interrupt to one or more processors within set of processors based on overall load information from the set of processors. An interrupt source is assigned to a processor based on the load imposed by the interrupt source and the target overall load for the processor. For example, each processor can maintain information about each interrupt it processes over time. The operating system receives this historical load information to determine an expected load for interrupts of a given type from a given device, an overall load on the system, and a target load for each processor. Given a set of interrupt sources, their expected loads, and target load for each processor, each interrupt source can be assigned dynamically to a processor during runtime of the system. These assignments can be changed given current operating conditions of the system. |
| US10157153B2 |
Inline cryptographic engine (ICE) for peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) systems
Aspects disclosed in the detailed description include inline cryptographic engine (ICE) for peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe). In this regard, in one aspect, an ICE is provided in a PCIe root complex (RC) in a host system. The PCIe RC is configured to receive at least one transport layer packet (TLP), which includes a TLP prefix, from a storage device. In a non-limiting example, the TLP prefix includes transaction-specific information that may be used by the ICE to provide data encryption and decryption. By providing the ICE in the PCIe RC and receiving the transaction-specific information in the TLP prefix, it is possible to encrypt and decrypt data in the PCIe RC in compliance with established standards, thus ensuring adequate protection during data exchange between the PCIe RC and the storage device. |
| US10157146B2 |
Local access DMA with shared memory pool
A processing device receives a first request from a virtual machine to register a memory region to a hardware device. The processing device generates a first key for the memory region, wherein the memory region is not registered to the hardware device. The processing device generates a second key for a shared memory pool that is pinned and registered to the hardware device. The processing device generates a mapping of the first key to the second key. The processing device sends a response to the virtual machine that the memory region has been registered to the hardware device, the notification comprising the first key. |
| US10157129B2 |
Mirroring a cache having a modified cache state
A memory system includes multiple levels of cache and an auxiliary storage element for storing a copy of a cache line from one of the levels of cache when the cache line of the one of the levels of cache is determined to have been modified. The system also includes a flag configured to indicate a cache state of the modified cache line. The cache state indicates the modified cache line has been copied to the auxiliary storage element. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to each of the multiple levels of cache and the auxiliary storage element. The controller is configured to, in response to determining the cache line of the one of the levels of cache has been modified, copy the modified cache line to the auxiliary storage element and set the flag for the modified cache line to indicate the cache state. |
| US10157128B2 |
Method for access to all the cells of a memory area for purposes of writing or reading data blocks in said cells
A method for access to all cells in a memory area for purposes of writing or reading data blocks in the cells may include, for each access time (Ti with i=0 to N) to the cells in the memory area to be accessed, a process of determining the address (ADRj, with j=0 to N) of the cell of the memory area to be accessed at the access time (Ti), an address (ADRj) determined for an access time Ti not being once again determined for another access time (Tk, k≠j). The process of determining each address (ADRj) may be a pseudorandom process. The method may be used, for example, in any type of card, chip card, SIM card, etc., which includes a processing unit, such as a microcontroller, for manipulating cryptographic data serving to identify and/or authenticate a user of such a card. |
| US10157126B2 |
Swap operations in memory
Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods related to performing swap operations in a memory. An example apparatus might include a first group of memory cells coupled to a first sense line and configured to store a first element. An example apparatus might also include a second group of memory cells coupled to a second sense line and configured to store a second element. An example apparatus might also include a controller configured to cause the first element to be stored in the second group of memory cells and the second element to be stored in the first group of memory cells by controlling sensing circuitry to perform a number operations without transferring data via an input/output (I/O) line. |
| US10157125B2 |
Write cache acknowledgement system and method
A method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving, at a first computing device, a first data chunk sent from a second computing device. It may be determined that the first data chunk includes a first type of data. The first data chunk may be stored to a cache operatively coupled to the first computing device based upon, at least in part, determining that the first data chunk includes the first type of data, wherein the cache may include a first storage device type. An acknowledgement of a successful write of the first data chunk to the second computing device may be sent based upon, at least in part, a successful storing of the first data chunk to the cache operatively coupled to the first computing device. |
| US10157115B2 |
Detection system and method for baseboard management controller
A detection system for a baseboard management controller (BMC) provides a motherboard and a BMC. The motherboard sends a detection command to the BMC, the command requiring the BMC to send a response value to the motherboard. A determination unit determines whether the motherboard receives the response value within a preset time. When the motherboard does not receive the response value within the preset time, the determination unit determines that the BMC works abnormally and issues warnings. A detection method is also provided. |
| US10157113B2 |
Information processing device, analysis method, and recording medium
In an invariant relation analysis, a capability to detect abnormalities is improved and erroneous abnormality reports are reduced. A system analysis device (100) includes a correlation model generation unit (130) and a learning reliability calculation unit (140). The correlation model generation unit (130) generates, based on time series of a plurality of metrics in a system in a learning period, a correlation model that includes a correlation between metrics. The learning reliability calculation unit (140) calculates learning reliability of the correlation, based on a behavior of a time series of each of metrics relevant to the correlation included in the correlation model, in the learning period. |
| US10157111B2 |
Controlling device, managing device, storage system, control method, management method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for mirroring data
A controlling device: receives state information indicating the state of a first storage region and the state of a second storage region for mirroring the first storage region; detects an error of an input and output process executed on the first storage region; executes, in response to the error, a first process if the first storage region is in a read-write mode, the first process including determining the states of the first and second storage regions, and selecting, based on the determined states, either one of executing the input and output process on the second storage region or stopping the input and output process executed on the first and second storage regions; and executes, in response to the error, a second process if the first storage region is in a read-only mode, the second process including executing the input and output process on the second storage region. |
| US10157104B2 |
Large folder operations in a collaborative cloud-based environment
Systems for managing operating on folders that comprise a large number of objects in a cloud-based collaboration platform. A cloud-based environment includes storage devices that store content objects accessible by collaborating users. The content objects are identified by one or more hierarchical path identifiers comprising a folder identifier corresponding to a logical grouping. The hierarchical path identifiers are stored in a relational database. Methods receive an operation command from a user to operate on the content objects associated with the logical grouping, after which a relational database search query is generated. Processing of the query returns a plurality of result sets corresponding to respective portions of the content objects associated with the logical grouping. The operation command is applied iteratively over the plurality of result sets, and the command is finalized after the last iteration. Collaborators can perform certain operations on content objects even while the iterations are in progress. |
| US10157103B2 |
Efficient processing of file system objects for image level backups
Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for selective processing of file system objects for an image level backup. An example method receives backup parameters for an image level backup. The backup parameters include a selection of at least one file system object to include. The method attaches to a source disk as a block device. The source disk corresponds to the selected at least one file system object, and a file system includes a file allocation table (FAT). The method determines file system objects of the source disk to be excluded from the image level backup. The method issues file deletion API calls to initiate deletion of the determined file system objects. The method stores FAT content change caused by the issued file deletion API calls. The method creates a reconstructed disk image from the source disk based on the stored FAT content change. |
| US10157102B2 |
Techniques to scan and reorganize media files to remove gaps
Techniques to scan and reorganize media files to remove gaps are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a media handling component operative to receive a media file, the media file comprising a header portion and an encoded media portion, the header portion comprising one or more indexing tables, the encoded media portion comprising a plurality of encoded chunks; a media topology component operative to build an encoded media topology list by scanning the one or more indexing tables; and a media rebuilding component operative to build the media file into a rebuilt media file by copying the plurality of encoded chunks while generating one or more replacement indexing tables where the encoded media topology list indicates that the encoded media portion contains one or more unreferenced portions. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10157096B2 |
Hot-read data aggregation and code selection
An apparatus comprises a memory and a controller. The memory generally comprises a plurality of memory modules. The controller may be configured to process a plurality of read/write operations, classify data pages from multiple blocks of the memory as hot-read data or non hot-read data, and aggregate the hot-read data by selecting one or more of the hot-read data pages from multiple memory blocks and mapping the selected hot-read data pages to dedicated hot-read data blocks using a strong type of error correcting code during one or more of a garbage collection state, a data recycling state, or an idle state. The aggregation of the hot-read data pages and use of the strong type of error correcting code reduces read latency of the hot-read data pages, reduces a frequency of data recycling of the hot-read data pages, and reduces an impact of read disturbs on endurance of the memory. |
| US10157094B2 |
Validating system registry files in a dispersed storage network
A method for execution by a dispersed storage and task (DST) execution unit includes receiving system registry integrity data via a network that corresponds to a plurality of system registry files, a request for a subset of the plurality of system registry files is generated for transmission to a dispersed storage network (DSN) unit via the network. The subset of system registry files are received from the DSN unit via the network. Integrity check data is generated based on the received subset of the plurality of system registry files and the system registry integrity data, where the integrity check data includes a verification indicator. The system registry files are stored in memory when the verification indicator indicates that verification was successful. |
| US10157092B2 |
Automatic targeted system suspension based upon downstream system failure detection
Techniques described herein relate to automatic system suspension based upon downstream system failure in service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications. A system management module of a SOA system may be configured to detect a problem with a downstream service provider involved with a SOA application, and in response, automatically suspend particular processing within the application to prevent requests that may end up at the downstream service provider from entering the SOA application. The system management module may implement a circuit breaker module that maintains a circuit breaker structure specific to a downstream endpoint leading to a downstream service provider. Upon a triggering of a circuit breaker for a downstream endpoint, one or more upstream service providers are identified as associated with faulted traffic causing the triggering, and the system management module can automatically cause further traffic from these upstream service providers to be suspended. |
| US10157091B2 |
Evaluating and servicing problematic cash-handling machines
A method of tracking repeated performance problems in a machine is disclosed. The method comprises storing the faults in a computer memory, and assigning a classification value to the machine based on the frequency and number of the faults. Based on the classification value of the cash handing device it is determined whether the cash handing device needs to be serviced. The faults can be related to one of the hardware, the cash reject rate, image handling, crash rate, user claim rate, and check handling accuracy of the machine. |
| US10157088B2 |
Activity interruption management
In response to determining that an activity has been postponed (e.g., interrupted or deferred), a computer system stores a record indicating that the activity is postponed. In response to determining that another activity has become active, the computer system stores a record indicating that the other activity is active. The computer system reminds a user to return to the postponed activity in response to determining that a reminder condition associated with the postponed activity has been satisfied. For example, the computer system may remind the user to return to the postponed activity in response to determining that the other activity has been completed. |
| US10157082B2 |
Preferential CPU utilization for tasks
A set of like tasks to be performed is organized into a first group. A last used processing group assigned to the set of like tasks is stored. The set of like tasks is reassigned to an additional group having a minimal queue length upon a determination that the difference between the queue lengths of the additional processing group and the stored processing group is greater than a predetermined threshold. |
| US10157077B2 |
Method and system for transferring a virtual machine
A virtual machine management system is used to instantiate, wake, move, sleep, and destroy individual operating environments in a cloud or cluster. In various embodiments, there is a method and system for transferring an operating environment from a first host to a second host. The first host contains an active environment, with a disk and memory. The disk is snapshotted while the operating environment on the first host is still live, and the snapshot is transferred to the second host. After the initial snapshot is transferred, a differential update using rsync or a similar mechanism can be used to transfer just the changes from the snapshot from the first to the second host. In a further embodiment, the contents of the memory are also transferred. This memory can be transferred as a snapshot after pausing the active environment, or by synchronizing the memory spaces between the two hosts. |
| US10157074B2 |
Systems and methods for multi-root input/output virtualization-based management by single service processor
In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a system may include a chassis configured to receive a plurality of modular information handling systems, a switch configured to be communicatively coupled to modular information handling systems received in the chassis, and a physical service processor communicatively coupled to the switch. The physical service processor may be configured instantiate one or more virtual service processors, each of the one or more virtual service processors allocated to an associated modular information handling system received in the chassis and configured to provide for out-of-band management of its associated modular information handling system and instantiate one or more virtual functions, each of the one or more virtual functions allocated to an associated virtual service processor and associated modular information handling system received in the chassis and configured to provide a communications interface between its associated virtual service processor and associated modular information handling system. |
| US10157067B2 |
System optimizing method and apparatus
The present invention relates to the technical field of network communications, and discloses a system optimizing method and apparatus. The system optimizing method comprises: judging whether programs running in the system meet a preset optimization rule; displaying programs that meet the preset optimization rule in a first class of a program list and displaying programs that do not meet the preset optimization rule in a second class of the program list, wherein states of the programs in the first class are selected by default and states of the programs in the second class are not selected by default; and performing optimization processing for programs in the program list whose states are selected according to a triggered optimization instruction, wherein the optimization instruction includes the states of the programs in the program list. In this way, the problem in the prior art that an undesirable optimization effect is achieved because file cleaning work can only be simply executed is solved, and an advantageous effect of effectively processing various conditions of the system is obtained so as to reasonably optimize the system. |
| US10157064B2 |
Processing of multiple instruction streams in a parallel slice processor
A method of managing instruction execution for multiple instruction streams using a processor core having multiple parallel instruction execution slices. An event is detected indicating that either resource requirement or resource availability for a subsequent instruction of an instruction stream will not be met by the instruction execution slice currently executing the instruction stream. In response to detecting the event, dispatch of at least a portion of the subsequent instruction is made to another instruction execution slice. The event may be a compiler-inserted directive, may be an event detected by logic in the processor core, or may be determined by a thread sequencer. The instruction execution slices may be dynamically reconfigured as between single-instruction-multiple-data (SIMD) instruction execution, ordinary instruction execution, wide instruction execution. When an instruction execution slice is busy processing a current instruction for one of the streams, another slice can be selected to proceed with execution. |
| US10157054B2 |
Managing change-set delivery
An approach that analyzes and manages unresolved (i.e., pending, outgoing) change-sets is provided. Specifically, this approach parses the change-set into a plurality (i.e., one or more) of changes having interdependencies within a java class file to determine the impact each change may have. More specifically, a change-set management tool provides this capability. The change-set management tool includes a parsing module configured to receive an outgoing change-set and to parse the change-set into a plurality of changes having interdependencies within a java class file. The change-set management tool further comprises an evaluation module configured to evaluate an impact that each of the plurality of changes within the change-set has on source code external to the change-set in the java class file based on the interdependencies. |
| US10157052B2 |
Software change management
Methods, systems, and computer program products for managing software changes and upgrades are described. Software change information of a plurality of changed objects of a software package is obtained, the software change information comprising a name of an object being changed and a type of the object being changed. An object dependency graph for the object is generated, the object dependency graph providing a data structure for identifying dependency relationships of the object being changed, and usage statistics for the object and the object type are retrieved. An identity of a module impacted by a software change is determined based on the data structure and an overall rating of the software change is generated. |
| US10157050B2 |
Method for confirming correction program and information processing apparatus
A method includes receiving first information that is information on a control program from a control unit which executes the control program for controlling equipment loaded onto an automobile, the control unit being loaded onto the automobile, calculating second information that is a state of the control program when applying a correction program on the control program to the control unit on the basis of the received first information, transmitting the correction program to the control unit, receiving from the control unit third information that is information on a state of the control program after applying the transmitted correction program to the control unit, comparing the received third information with the calculated second information, and judging whether or not processing of applying the correction program to the control unit has succeeded on the basis of a result of the comparison. |
| US10157048B2 |
Splitting operators in a streaming application
An operator split mechanism analyzes code in a streaming application according to specified split criteria to determine when an operator in the streaming application can be split. At compile-time, when an operator satisfies the split criteria, the operator split mechanism splits the operator according to the split criteria. In an integrated development environment (IDE), the operator split mechanism determines when an operator satisfies the split criteria, and splits the operator according to the split criteria. The operator split mechanism can operate in an automatic mode where operators are split without further input from the user, or in a more interactive mode where the operator split mechanism provides recommendations and options to a user, who makes appropriate selections, and the operator split mechanism then functions according to the selections by the user. |
| US10157047B2 |
Methods and systems for communicating application prototype information
A method at an electronic device communicatively coupled to a mobile device includes: receiving user inputs defining a prototype of an application for the mobile device; sending one or more images for the prototype to the mobile device for display in a user interface of the application; sending initial display parameters for the one or more images to the mobile device; receiving user-interaction data from the mobile device corresponding to interaction of a user with the mobile device while the mobile device is displaying a respective image of the one or more images in accordance with the initial display parameters for the respective image; determining an updated display parameter for the respective image, in accordance with the user-interaction data; and sending an indication of the updated display parameter to the mobile device, wherein the mobile device is to display the respective image in accordance with the updated display parameter. |
| US10157040B2 |
Multi-modal input on an electronic device
A computer-implemented input-method editor process includes receiving a request from a user for an application-independent input method editor having written and spoken input capabilities, identifying that the user is about to provide spoken input to the application-independent input method editor, and receiving a spoken input from the user. The spoken input corresponds to input to an application and is converted to text that represents the spoken input. The text is provided as input to the application. |
| US10157032B2 |
Method for logically positioning multiple display screens
Disclosed is a method for logically positioning a second display screen relative to a first display screen including detecting a collision event of a cursor with an edge the first display screen, logically positioning the second display screen at the edge of the first display screen, calculating a projected path of the cursor, displaying the cursor on the second display screen, detecting a mouse event, calculating an offset between the mouse event and the projected path, and logically repositioning the second display screen consistent with the offset. |
| US10157031B2 |
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for accepting late joiners with screen sharing
In accordance with disclosed embodiments, there are provided methods, systems, and apparatuses for accepting late joiners with screen sharing including, for example, means for receiving, at a server, a key frame from a publishing client sharing its screen, the key frame defining the screen of the publishing client in its entirety at the beginning of a screen sharing session with one or more viewing clients; transmitting the key frame to the one or more viewing clients; iteratively processing each of a plurality of delta frames from the publishing client specifying changes to the screen of the publishing client, wherein the iterative processing includes: (i) receiving each delta frame, (ii) updating an aggregated current key frame with the delta frame received, and (iii) sending the delta frame to the one or more viewing clients. Such means further include: accepting a late joiner viewing client for the screen sharing session; sending the aggregated current key frame to the late joiner viewing client; and sending subsequently received delta frames to the one or more viewing clients and to the late joiner viewing client. Other related embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10157030B2 |
Communication between display and device utilizing a communication and display protocol
A system is disclosed. The system includes one or more devices, wherein the one or more devices include communication functions and at least one application contained therein. The system also includes one or more displays. The one or more displays do not have any application programs contained therein. The one or more displays and the one or more devices communicate via a communication and display protocol. |
| US10157021B2 |
Processing incomplete data access transactions
A method includes obtaining a set of pending transaction information from a set of storage units regarding a plurality of pending transactions. A pending transaction information includes information regarding an encoded data slice and a computing device issuing a data access request. The method further includes identifying an incomplete transaction based on the set of pending transaction information. The method further includes determining whether to complete the incomplete transaction based on information regarding the requesting computing device. The method further includes, when the incomplete transaction is not to be completed, instructing the storage units to discard a corresponding data access request associated with the incomplete transaction. The method further includes, when the incomplete transaction is to be completed, determining what aspects of the corresponding data access request have not been completed and instructing at least one storage unit to complete the aspects of the corresponding data access request. |
| US10157020B1 |
Optimizing copy processing between storage processors
Techniques are described for copying data. At a first storage processor, a copy request is received to copy data including copying source data from a source area of a source logical device to a destination area of a destination logical device. The source logical device is owned by the first storage processor and the destination logical device is owned by a second storage processor. The first storage processor receives, from the second storage processor, destination location physical storage mapping information for the destination area. A destination physical device location corresponding to the destination area is determined. The source data from the source area is stored in a first cache location of a first data cache of the first storage processor. The first cache location is modified to indicate it includes write pending data for the destination physical device location. The source data is destaged to the destination physical device location. |
| US10157019B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for data transfer from sensing circuitry to a controller
The present disclosure describes data transfer in a memory device from sensing circuitry to controller. An example apparatus includes a controller coupled to a memory device. The controller is configured to execute a command to transfer data from a latch component to a register file in the controller. The memory device includes an array of memory cells and the latch component is coupled to rows of the array via a plurality of columns of the memory cells. The latch component includes a latch selectably coupled to each of the columns and configured to implement the command to transfer the data. The memory device includes a data line to couple the latch component to the register file to transfer the data. The controller is configured to couple to the data line and the register file to perform a write operation on the transferred data to the register file in the controller. |
| US10157015B2 |
Techniques of protecting environment variables in bootloader of service processor
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may be a service processor. The service processor loads a primary copy of a collection of environment variables from a storage device of the service processor. The service processor determines whether the primary copy is integral. The service processor, in response to a determination that the primary copy is not integral: loads a backup copy of the collection of environment variables from the storage device, determines whether the backup copy is integral, and boots an operating system with the collection of environment variables of the backup copy in response to a determination that the backup copy is integral. |
| US10157013B2 |
Efficient readout from memory cells using data compression
A method for data storage includes storing data in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective input storage values to the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, respective output storage values are read from the analog memory cells in the group. Respective confidence levels of the output storage values are estimated, and the confidence levels are compressed. The output storage values and the compressed confidence levels are transferred from the memory cells over an interface to a memory controller. |
| US10157012B2 |
Zero read on trimmed blocks in a non-volatile memory system
A system and method is disclosed for providing zero data in response to a host data read directed to a logical address that is not associated with valid data. The system may be a non-volatile memory system including non-volatile memory and a controller configured to determine whether a logical address in a read command is associated with valid data. The controller may be configured to generate, store in non-volatile memory and retrieve from that non-volatile memory a zero data entry. The controller may also be configured to include any associated encryption key or logical address in the generation of the zero data in order to satisfy data path protection and/or encryption requirements for the non-volatile memory system. Storage and retrieval of the zero data may be via the non-volatile memory array or only the data latches of the non-volatile memory. |
| US10157011B2 |
Temporary suspension of vault access
A method includes issuing, by a managing unit of a dispersed storage network (DSN), a vault access restriction to a set of storage units of the DSN regarding a logical storage vault supported by the set of storage units. While the vault access restriction is active, the method continues by receiving, by a storage unit of the set of storage units, a data access request to the vault. The method continues by determining, by the storage unit, whether the data access request is regarding a rebuilding operation. When the data access request is regarding a rebuilding operation, the method continues by processing, by the storage unit, the data access request. When data access request is not regarding a rebuilding operation, the method continues by denying, by the storage unit, the data access request. |
| US10157009B2 |
Custom command file for efficient memory update
Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the updating of memory at a device based upon a custom command file. In embodiments, update or configuration codes or data may be delivered to a device within a download package, and the download package may include a command file. The command file may identify one or more operations that are to be carried out on the memory of the device, and each respective one of the one or more operations may be associated with a subset or portion of the memory of the device. The device may identify the one or more operations and the one or more associated memory areas from the command file, and the device may carry out the one or more operations on only those areas of the device memory that are identified from the command file as being associated with the operations. |
| US10157005B2 |
Utilization of non-volatile random access memory for information storage in response to error conditions
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture (e.g., physical storage media) to utilize non-volatile random access memory for information storage in response to error conditions are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein include accessing, with a power control unit associated with a processor, first information describing available capacities of respective reserved regions of a plurality of non-volatile memory modules, the respective reserved regions of the non-volatile memory modules being separate from respective host-visible regions of the non-volatile memory modules. Disclosed example methods also include configuring, with the power control unit, an information storage architecture based on the first information. Disclosed example methods further include storing, with the power control unit, second information in one or more of the respective reserved regions of the non-volatile memory modules in accordance with the information storage architecture. |
| US10157002B2 |
Migrating an encoded data slice based on an end-of-life memory level of a memory device
A method begins by a processing module determining a priority access level of an encoded data slice stored on a memory device. The method continues with the processing module determining an end-of-life memory level for the memory device. The method continues with the processing module determining whether to migrate the encoded data slice from the memory device based on the priority access level and the end-of-life memory level. The method continues with the processing module identifying another memory device. The method continues with the processing module facilitating migration of the encoded data slice to another memory device. |
| US10157000B2 |
Data operation method and device
A data operation method and device, relate to the storage field is presented. The data operation method and device can implement, during modification of a data strip in a storage device, data sending and receiving performed only for a storage device that requires modification. Other irrelevant storage devices do not consume a disk throughput and traffic, thereby reducing a disk throughput and usage of a network resource, that is, reducing a write penalty. A client sends both new and old version numbers to a storage device corresponding to a data strip that does not need to be modified, so that the corresponding storage device compares a version number of the data strip stored by the storage device with the old version number sent by the client. When the two version numbers are consistent, the version number in the storage device is updated to the received new version number. |
| US10156998B1 |
Reducing a number of storage devices in a storage system that are exhibiting variable I/O response times
A system and method for effectively scheduling read and write operations among a plurality of solid-state storage devices. A computer system comprises client computers and data storage arrays coupled to one another via a network. A data storage array utilizes solid-state drives and Flash memory cells for data storage. A storage controller within a data storage array comprises an I/O scheduler. The characteristics of corresponding storage devices are used to schedule I/O requests to the storage devices in order to maintain relatively consistent response times at predicted times. Should a device exhibit an unscheduled behavior which may be indicative of the device being in an unknown state, the scheduler may schedule one or more reactive operations on the device configured to cause the device to enter a known state. |
| US10156996B2 |
Memory device and read processing method using read counts, first, second, and third addresses
According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a nonvolatile memory, a volatile memory, and a controller which writes a first data table including a first data group including a first logical address corresponding to a first physical and a first count value and a second data group including a second logical address corresponding to a second physical address and a second count value, to the volatile memory, reads the first data table when a third logical address is requested to be read, compares the first count value and the second count value with each other, and rewrites the first data group or the second data group to a third data group including a third logical address based on a result of the comparison. |
| US10156992B2 |
Method for data reduction of items of sensor data information
A method for data reduction of items of sensor data information, a plurality of data frames being stored in a buffer memory, a data frame including a sensor data representative and an item of discard information of a discard counter, a plurality of items of sensor data information being assigned to a data frame in a comparison operation. |
| US10156987B1 |
Temperature management in a data storage system
Techniques are described for managing temperatures within a data storage system by selectively interrupting power to one or more components of the data storage system. Temperature sensors measure the temperature of various components included in racks of a data center, such as data storage modules, backplanes of data storage modules, or mass storage devices coupled to backplanes. A control device may determine that a thermal event, such as a higher than threshold temperature, is occurring in one or more components. The control device may emit signal(s) to instruct power distribution unit(s) to selectively interrupt or reduce the power sent to those component(s) exhibiting the thermal event. The components may also be instructed to reduce a number of operations being performed. In some cases, fan speeds may be selectively adjusted to cool the component(s) and thus mitigate the thermal event. Power consumption may be employed to infer the temperature of component(s). |
| US10156976B2 |
System and method in managing low-latency direct control feedback
A system includes: a display panel; a touch panel; an application processor; a visual accelerator combining video images from the application processor with overlay data in accordance with touch events from the touch panel and parameters from the application processor to supply combined images to the display panel; and memory coupled to the application processor, the memory storing: a request list including acceleration requests; and instructions that, when executed by the application processor, cause the application processor to execute a device driver to: identify an active acceleration request of the acceleration requests, the active acceleration request being associated with an application executed by the application processor; determine an active screen area of the display panel using window arrangement data from a window manager executed by the application processor; generate parameters in accordance with the active acceleration request and the active screen area; and transmit the parameters to the visual accelerator. |
| US10156971B2 |
Automatic deployment, configuration, and lifecycle management of applications and infrastructure components
Apparatuses, computer readable media, methods, and systems are described for automatic deployment of applications and infrastructure components, which may include processing selection of an operating system, processing selection of a stack, creating a stencil based on the operating system and the stack, and publishing the stencil. |
| US10156964B2 |
Managing large user selections in an application
The present invention provides a system and methods for managing large user selections in an application. An invertible collection software module solves the problem of managing a large number of user selections within an application. When not inverted, the invertible collection tracks what a user has selected. When inverted, the invertible collection tracks what a user has not selected thus saving memory. One method may comprise defining a specific context having a set of items available for user selection, representing, by an empty inverted invertible collection, the selection of all items within the specific context, tracking one or more items a user has deselected within the specific context depending upon whether the collection is inverted or not inverted and tracking one or more items a user has deselected. |
| US10156963B2 |
Report management system
A method and apparatus for generating reports. A computer system displays an application with fields in a graphical user interface on a display system. The application is used to perform transactions for an organization. The computer system identifies a group of the fields displayed in the graphical user interface that is selectable for use in a group of the reports. The computer system displays a group of graphical indicators in association with the group of the fields in the graphical user interface. The computer system receives a selection of a portion of the group of the fields displayed in the graphical user interface in user input. The computer system creates the group of the reports using the portion of the group of the fields. The computer system sends the group of the reports to an output device, enabling performing an operation for the organization using the group of the reports. |
| US10156962B2 |
Device, method and graphical user interface for sliding an application view by a predefined amount of sliding based on a touch input to a predefined button of a multifunction device
A method includes displaying a first application view. A first input is detected, and an application view selection mode is entered for selecting one of concurrently open applications for display in a corresponding application view. An initial group of open application icons in a first predefined area and at least a portion of the first application view adjacent to the first predefined area are concurrently displayed. The initial group of open application icons corresponds to at least some of the concurrently open applications. A gesture is detected on a respective open application icon in the first predefined area, and a respective application view for a corresponding application is displayed without concurrently displaying an application view for any other application in the concurrently open applications. The open application icons in the first predefined area cease to be displayed, and the application view selection mode is exited. |
| US10156959B2 |
Cross-client sensor user interface in an integrated security network
A system user interface (SUI) provides an iconic, at-a-glance representation of security system status. The SUI is for use across all client types, and includes numerous display elements presented across all types of client devices used to monitor status of the security system. The display elements of the SUI include an orb icon, text summary, arm button, device and system warnings, interesting sensors, and quiet sensors. The SUI provides system status summary information (e.g., security and sensors) uniformly across all clients. The SUI provides consistent iconography, terminology, and display rules across all clients as well as consistent sensor and system detail across clients. The SUI also includes an interactive Timeline interface, a widget-based Slideshow timeline interface, and a graphical interface for managing schedules, set points, and controls for lighting and thermostats and general energy usage. |
| US10156954B2 |
Collapsible search results
A first search result and a second search result and a second search result are received. The first search result represents data in a first data source, and the second search result represents data in a second data source. A source display structure is presented in a first window. The source display structure includes, at least, a representation of the first data source, and a representation of the second data source. The representation of the first data source includes, at least, a first identifier associated with the first data source, and a preview of the first search result. The representation of the second data source includes, at least, a second identifier associated with the second data source. Responsive to a first indication, the first search result is displayed. The first indication is received via a first control associated with the preview of the first search result. |
| US10156953B2 |
Method for presenting data on a small screen
A method and apparatus for controlling display of data on a screen of a portable electronic device. The method includes launching an application that includes at least one field for receiving data and at least one field label for identifying the at least one field, entering data into the at least one field and removing the at least one field label from the screen when data is entered into the at least one field. |
| US10156952B2 |
Input detection device and electronic device
An input detection device is provided with a plurality of drive electrodes, a metal electrode opposed to the plurality of drive electrodes and having a predetermined wiring pattern, and a light-shielding film. In plan view, a width of the wiring pattern of the metal electrode overlapped with a portion of the light-shielding film with a large width is larger than a width of the wiring pattern of the metal electrode overlapped with portions other than the portion of the light-shielding film with the large width. |
| US10156946B2 |
Capacitive touch screen and mask device for manufacturing the same
A capacitive touch screen includes a substrate (01), a touch electrode layer (02), and a decorative layer (03). The substrate (01) has a first surface, the first surface includes a first region (011) and a second region (012), and the second region (012) is positioned on one side of the first region (011), the decorative layer (03) is formed on the second region (012). The touch electrode layer (02) is formed on the first region (011) of the first surface, and the touch electrode layer (02) extends above the decorative layer (03) on the second region (012), the touch electrode layer (02) includes a plurality of touch patterns, two adjacent touch patterns on the first region (011) are provided with a first gap (04) therebetween, two adjacent touch patterns on the second region (012) are provided with a second gap (05) therebetween, and a width of the second gap (05) is greater than a width of the first gap (04). |
| US10156943B2 |
Touch panel and display apparatus
A touch panel including a transparent dielectric layer having a front surface and a reverse surface opposite to the front surface, first electrodes each extended in a first direction of a pixel matrix and formed on the front surface of the transparent dielectric layer such that the first electrodes are arranged in a second direction of the pixel matrix which crosses with the first direction, and second electrodes each extended in the second direction and formed on the reverse surface of the transparent dielectric layer such that the second electrodes are arranged in the first direction. Each of the first electrodes includes first main electrode wirings and first sub electrode wirings. Each of the second electrode includes second main electrode wirings and second sub electrode wirings. The first main electrode wirings cross the second main electrode wirings when viewed from the front surface of the dielectric layer. |
| US10156941B2 |
Method and device for navigating in a display screen and apparatus comprising such navigation
A method is provided for navigating in a display screen by way of a control surface including a step of measuring:—a data item, termed position, relating to a position targeted, on the control surface, by a remote control object positioned opposite the control surface, and—a data item, termed vertical distance, relating to the distance between the at least one remote control object and the control surface; and a drive step, carrying out, as a function of the vertical distance measured:—a displacement, and/or—an adjustment of a parameter relating to a displacement; of at least one part of a zone and/or of a symbol displayed on the display screen and chosen as a function of the target position. |
| US10156938B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium
An information processing apparatus includes a distance obtaining unit which obtains information indicating a degree of proximity between an operation object and a predetermined surface, a reference determination unit which determines a first reference value associated with the degree of proximity based on transition of the degree of proximity during one touch input to the predetermined surface by the operation object after a start of the one touch input is recognized, a condition determination unit which determines, during the one touch input, a first condition associated with the degree of proximity for recognizing an end of the touch input based on the determined first reference value, and a recognition unit which recognizes an end of the touch input when the degree of proximity indicated by the information obtained by the distance obtaining unit satisfies the first condition determined by the condition determination unit. |
| US10156936B2 |
Electronic system, host and method thereof for determining correspondences between multiple display processing apparatuses and multiple touch sensitive processing apparatuses
The present application provides a method for determining correspondences between multiple display processing apparatuses and multiple touch sensitive processing apparatuses. The method comprises: having a first display processing apparatus display a first prompt information on a first touch screen; having a first and a second touch sensitive processing apparatuses receive a first touch event; when the first touch event is from the first touch sensitive processing apparatus, determining the first touch screen is connected with the first touch sensitive processing apparatus; and when the first touch event is from the second touch sensitive processing apparatus, determining the first touch screen is connected with the second touch sensitive processing apparatus. |
| US10156934B2 |
Electronic device and control method thereof
An electronic device includes a touch detection unit that detects a touch operation on a touch panel, a member operation detection unit that detects an operation to an operating member different from the touch panel, and a control unit that controls a first processing executed based on a start of a first touch on the touch panel when the operation is not performed, a second processing not to be executed based on the touch operation of the first touch while the operation is performed if the operation is performed when the first touch is performed, and executes the first processing based on a movement of a touched position of the first touch after the operation is no longer performed. |
| US10156932B2 |
Mobile electronic device, method of controlling mobile electronic device, and recording medium
A mobile electronic device comprises a display, an operation detector, and a processor. The operation detector is capable of detecting a first touch operation and a second touch operation on the display performed by a part of a human body. The processor is configured to execute a control process responsive to the first touch operation and the second touch operation. The part of the human body performing the second touch operation is located in a position farther from the display than a position of the part of the human body performing the first touch operation. The processor is configured to execute the control process while handling the first touch operation and the second touch operation performed continuously as a single touch operation, depending on a time lag between the first touch operation and the second touch operation. |
| US10156930B2 |
Touch panel and electronic device
A touch panel includes a capacitive touch panel unit and a pressure sensor unit. The capacitive touch panel unit includes a film and touch panel electrodes, and the pressure sensor unit includes a film and pressure sensor electrodes. An electrode layer in which the pressure sensor electrode is formed is the same as an electrode layer in which the touch panel electrode is formed. An electrode layer in which the pressure sensor electrode is formed has a non-formation portion where the pressure sensor electrode is not formed at the position opposite to the touch panel electrode. |
| US10156927B2 |
Operation detecting device for detecting the presence of a foreign object on an operation surface
An operation detecting device includes a rescan unit that sets and rescans a rescan region on an operation surface when a difference between a detection value obtained by scanning the operation surface and a predetermined reference value has a peak value with one of positive and negative signs and an absolute value thereof is greater than an absolute value of a predetermined first threshold, the rescan region being set to include the detection point of the peak value with the one sign, and a determination unit determining that a conductive foreign object is attached to the operation surface when a difference between a detection value obtained by rescanning the rescan region and the predetermined reference value has a peak value with another sign and an absolute value thereof is greater than an absolute value of a predetermined second threshold. |
| US10156926B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal element array having liquid crystal display elements arranged in matrix, scanning lines arranged in each row of the liquid crystal element array and supplying a scanning signal to the liquid crystal display elements in a corresponding row, signal lines arranged in each column of the liquid crystal element array and supplying an image signal to the liquid crystal display elements in a corresponding column, drive electrodes arranged in the column of the liquid crystal element array and to which a drive signal to detect a touch is supplied, a signal line drive circuit arranged along one side of the liquid crystal element array parallel to the row of the liquid crystal element array and forming the image signal, and a first electrode drive circuit arranged along the other side of the liquid crystal element array and forming the drive signal. |
| US10156925B2 |
Array substrate, method for fabricating the same, and display apparatus
An array substrate, a method for fabricating the same and a display apparatus are provided. The array substrate includes first non-display areas and second non-display areas, where the first non-display areas and the second non-display areas are respectively areas between adjacent columns of the pixel units and are arranged alternately in the first direction; two data lines are disposed in each first non-display area, the two data lines are electrically connected to two columns of pixel units on two sides of the first non-display area where the two data lines are located; a gap is provided between two electrode units adjacent in the first direction, and the gap is located above a part of the second non-display area. |
| US10156924B2 |
Metal grid, touch screen display device and a manufacture method for touch screen
The embodiments of the invention provide a metal grid, a touch screen, a display device and a manufacture method of touch screen, and refer to display technology field. The invention can improve the phenomenon of moiré fringe when the line width of the metal wire is relatively large. The metal grid comprises multiple repeat units, the metal wires in the repeat unit form at least two different kinds of basic patterns, and the repeat unit is pieced together by one or more of the at least two different kinds of basic patterns. |
| US10156921B1 |
Tri-state gesture-equipped touch screen system, method, and computer program product
Apparatuses and a computer-readable media are provided to: display an object and at least a portion of an interface in a same virtual display layer; detect a single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object; in the event that a magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is less than a first magnitude threshold, perform an operation; in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is greater than the first magnitude threshold and is less than a second magnitude threshold, blur, as a function of an increase in the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object, the at least portion of the interface, and display the at least portion of the interface and the object in different virtual display layers; and in the event that the magnitude of the pressure of the single static gesture being applied to the touch screen on the object is greater than the second magnitude threshold, vibrate the apparatus and perform another operation. |
| US10156920B2 |
Pixel, display panel including the pixel, and method of manufacturing the display panel
There is provided a pixel. The pixel includes a pixel transistor including a gate electrode provided on a substrate and protruding from a scan line, an active pattern provided on the gate electrode, a first electrode provided on the active pattern, and a second electrode provided on the active pattern and protruding from a data line and a piezoelectric sensor including a first touch electrode provided on the substrate and a piezoelectric pattern provided on the first touch electrode. The gate electrode and the first touch electrode are formed of a same material. The active pattern and the piezoelectric pattern are formed of a same material. |
| US10156919B2 |
In-cell touch display structure
An in-cell touch display structure includes: an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a display material layer configured between the upper and lower substrates, and a thin film transistor and sensing electrode layer. The thin film transistor and sensing electrode layer includes a gate line sub-layer having a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of connection segments separated by the gate lines, and a source line sub-layer having a plurality of source lines, a plurality of sensing conductor lines, and a plurality of sensing conductor segments separated by the source lines and the sensing conductor lines, wherein part of the sensing conductor segments and part of the connection segments are electrically connected together to form a plurality of sensing conductor blocks. |
| US10156916B2 |
Input device identification method, input device identification apparatus, and input system
An input device identification method is applicable to an input device including at least three contact surfaces. The input device identification method includes the steps of: storing distances between contact surfaces (s01); acquiring coordinates of respective contact surfaces of the input device placed on the touch panel (s02); calculating distances between the acquired coordinates (s03); calculating a similarity ratio between a shape formed by the respective acquired coordinates and a shape formed by the respective contact surfaces on the basis of the calculated distances and the stored distances (s04); and identifying the input device by comparing the stored distances and the calculated distances after converting either one of the stored distances and the calculated distances to the same scale as the other on the basis of the similarity ratio (s05). |
| US10156914B2 |
Ambidextrous mouse
An ambidextrous mouse is disclosed. The ambidextrous mouse is configured for both left and right handed use. The mouse may include right handed buttons on the front side of the mouse and left handed buttons on the back side of the mouse. The user may change the handedness of the mouse by rotating the mouse about a vertical axis of the mouse such that the left hand can use the left hand buttons and the right hand can use the right hand buttons. The mouse may include a handedness selection system for configuring the mouse for right handed or left handed use even though the mouse has the capability for both right and left hands. |
| US10156912B2 |
High speed, high precision six degree-of-freedom optical tracker system and method
A six degree-of-freedom optical tracker system includes LEDs that are mounted on a structure, and are each configured to emit light. An LED controller is coupled to the LEDs and supplies drive current to each of the LEDs in a manner that causes the LEDs to sequentially and individually emit light. A single position sensing device that is spaced apart from each of the LEDs receives the light emitted from each of the LEDs and supplies position data for each LED. A processor receives the position data and determines the position and orientation of the structure relative to the single position sensing device. |
| US10156910B1 |
Electronic device capable of gesturing operation and operating method thereof
An electronic device capable of gesturing operation including a plurality of signal transceivers, a signal processor, and a central processor. The signal transceivers emit a plurality of first signals through a plurality of loudspeaker holes. The signal processor generates a plurality of parameter data correspondingly when the signal transceivers receive a plurality of second signals responding to the plurality of first signals reflected by an object through the loudspeaker holes. The central processor analyzes the parameter data to judge a coverage state and a release state of each of the loudspeaker holes, and obtains a coverage order and a release order of the loudspeaker holes accordingly. When the coverage order and the release order of the speaker holes satisfy preset conditions, the central processor outputs a control signal to control a function of the electronic device. In addition, an operating method of the above electronic device is also provided. |
| US10156905B2 |
Haptic touch panel assembly for a vehicle
A haptic touch panel assembly for a vehicle. The haptic touch panel assembly includes a haptic touch panel, a support substrate, and a suspension component to couple the haptic touch panel to the support substrate. More accurate and dynamic haptic feedback for various vehicle interior components may be provided through the use of a suspension component that allows for three or more degrees of freedom movement or two or more haptic actuators that facilitate movement in two or more different directions. |
| US10156901B2 |
Touch surface for mobile devices using near field light sensing
A virtual touchscreen for mobile devices provides a touchscreen area displaced to a side of the display to eliminate problems of a finger blocking the display during normal touchscreen operation. The virtual touchscreen may be monitored by a sensor system looking edgewise from a housing of the mobile device employing as few as two displaced photodetectors and a correspondingly oriented light source constrained to sensitivity within a narrow fan-shaped light-sensing plane. Extraction of the spatial location of a finger touch within this touchscreen area may be performed by a model of reflected light signals of a finger in different locations calibrated to environmental parameters of finger reflectivity and background reflectivity by a simple calibration process. |
| US10156899B2 |
Dynamic camera or light operation
A user of a computing device may interact with the computing device through the user's eye movement. An image of the user's eyes or face, captured by a camera on the computing device, may be analyzed using computer-vision algorithms, such as eye tracking and gaze detection algorithms. During use of the computing device, one or more lights illuminating the user, or cameras viewing the user, may become blocked. The device may be equipped with more lights or cameras than are necessary to perform gaze detection by the device. In an over-equipped device, the additional lights or cameras can remain dormant until a blockage is detected. In response to a camera or light becoming blocked, a dormant light or camera can be activated. |
| US10156892B2 |
Display device and method for driving the same
Provided are a display device and a method for driving the same. A display device comprises a display panel, a data driver, and a power saving part. The display panel displays an image. The data driver supplies a data signal to the display panel. The power saving part controls a reference source for the data driver according to the display mode of the display panel. |
| US10156888B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling multiple processors to reduce current consumption
A method and apparatus are provided for controlling multiple processors in order to reduce current consumption in electronic device. An electronic device includes an application processor (AP) configured to control a plurality of functions; a communication processor (CP) electronically connected to the AP; and a sensor module or a communication module electronically connected to the CP. When the AP enters a sleep state, the CP is configured to control at least one function among the plurality of functions based on information collected from the sensor module or the communication module according to a discontinuous reception (DRX) operating period. |
| US10156887B2 |
Cache memory clock generation circuits for reducing power consumption and read errors in cache memory
Cache memory clock generation circuits for reducing power consumption and read errors in cache memory are provided. In one aspect, a cache memory clock generation circuit employs detector circuit configured to receive a way address and generate a one way hit signal indicating if cache read request results in a single way hit. Clock and enable circuit is configured to generate a cache clock signal in response to a system clock signal and a cache enable signal, and generate a cache read enable signal in response to the cache clock signal and a read enable signal. Gating circuit is configured to generate a read clock signal in response to one way hit signal, cache clock signal, and cache read enable signal. Sense amplifier clock generation circuit is configured to generate sense amplifier clock signal in response to the read clock signal having a defined pulse width. |
| US10156882B2 |
Multi-core dynamic frequency control system
An approach is provided in which a multi-core processor's first core determines whether it controls a system frequency that drives a group of cores included in the multi-core processor. When the first core is not controlling the system frequency for the group of cores, the first core uses an internal voltage control module to provide control information to the first core's programmable voltage regulator and, in turn, independently control the first core's voltage level. When the first core is controlling the system frequency, the first core receives voltage control information from pervasive control to control the first core's voltage levels. |
| US10156878B2 |
Image processing apparatus, method for controlling image processing apparatus, and recording medium
An image processing apparatus capable of entering a power saving state includes a detection unit configured to detect an object, a determination unit configured to determine whether there is a human hand in a position higher than a predetermined height based on a detection result of the detection unit, and a control unit configured to, if the determination unit determines that there is a human hand in the position higher than the predetermined height, make the image processing apparatus return from the power saving state. |
| US10156876B2 |
Electronic apparatus and cooling method thereof
An electronic apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire respective temperatures of a plurality of module devices. The processor is configured to increase a cooling level of a first cooling device when a temperature of a first module device of the plurality of module devices exceeds a first threshold value. The first cooling device cools the first module device. The processor is configured to expel, on basis of the respective temperatures, part of processing performed by the first module device to a second module device of the plurality of module devices. The second module device is of a same type as the first module device. |
| US10156875B2 |
Method to identify cooling modules attached to a refrigerant distribution unit in a cooling system
Disclosed are systems and methods to facilitate the configuration of a cooling system including at least one the refrigerant distribution unit and cooling module. In one example, a method of configuring a cooling system comprises transmitting one or more signature parameters of a first pump pressure signature from a first refrigerant distribution unit to a cooling module, transmitting one or more identification parameters from the first refrigerant distribution unit to the cooling module, assigning the cooling module to the first refrigerant distribution unit responsive to the one or more identification parameters matching the one or more signature parameters. |
| US10156872B2 |
Shielding via display chassis
An electronic device includes a case, an antenna supported by the case, a display module disposed within the case, a conductive chassis disposed within the case, the conductive chassis structurally supporting the display module, an electronics module disposed within the case such that the conductive chassis is positioned between the antenna and the electronics module, and an interconnect that electrically connects the conductive chassis and the case, the interconnect extending around the electronics module. |
| US10156864B2 |
Integrated circuit with an amplifier MOSFET
In accordance with an embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a substrate, an amplifier MOSFET, and a bias voltage terminal configured to generate a potential difference of the substrate relative to at least one load terminal of the amplifier MOSFET. |
| US10156863B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling appliances
A control system for controlling operation of an appliance includes a first signal source configured to produce an alternating current (AC) signal, a second signal source configured to produce a second signal, and a controller. The controller includes a processor, a memory device, a first input pin coupled to the first signal source to receive the AC signal, a second input pin coupled to the second signal source to receive the second signal, and an analog to digital (A/D) converter. The A/D converter is coupled to the first input pin and the memory device storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to sample the second signal at the second input pin only when the first signal has a value of about zero volts at the first input pin. |
| US10156862B2 |
Output transistor temperature dependency matched leakage current compensation for LDO regulators
Circuits and methods to compensate leakage current of a LDO regulator are disclosed. The compensation is achieved by a temperature dependent sink current generation, matched with its temperature dependency characteristic to the LDO regulator output transistor leakage, which has a nearly zero current consumption increase of about 50 nA at room temperature and starts sink current at temperatures about above 85 to 125 degrees Celsius, which is corresponding to a range of temperature wherein leakage currents come into account. |
| US10156859B2 |
Low dropout voltage regulator integrated with digital power gate driver
Described is an apparatus which comprises: a first power supply node to supply input power supply; a power transistor coupled to the first power supply node; a multiplexer to selectively control gate terminal of the power transistor according to whether the power transistor is to operate as part of a low dropout voltage regulator (LDO-VR) or is to operate as a digital switch; and a second power supply node coupled to the power transistor, the second power supply node to provide power supply to a load from the power transistor. |
| US10156858B2 |
HVAC systems, controls, and methods including switch mode power supplies to achieve low standby power
Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a switched mode power supply. The switched mode power supply is configured to provide standby power to the HVAC system. The standby power may be limited substantially in accordance with power demand by one or more components of the HVAC system. |
| US10156856B2 |
Method and system for injecting slurry using two cooperating slurry pressurizing tanks
A system and method for injecting slurry includes first and second elongated tanks. Tanks include pipes extending therefrom. Slurry valves and clear fluid valves are fluidically are coupled the first and second elongated tanks. Slurry valves have a first state communicating high pressure slurry from a second volume of the first tank to the injection site and communicating low pressure slurry to a fourth volume of the second tank, and a second state communicating low pressure slurry to the second volume and high pressure slurry from the fourth volume to the injection site. The clear fluid valves communicate pressurized clear fluid to the first volume of the first tank and communicate low pressure clear fluid from the third volume of the second tank in a first state and communicating low pressure clear fluid to the first volume and pressurized clear fluid to the third volume in a second state. |
| US10156853B2 |
Group for localizing a moving target in a warehouse with automatic guided vehicles
The present invention relates to a localization or position estimation group for a moving target, such as a person or a manual guided vehicle, in a warehouse or in an area to be monitored with at least one automatic guided vehicle, equipped with a unit for controlling the movement of the automatic guided vehicle itself, and at least one moving target. |
| US10156849B1 |
Human supervision of an automated driving system
The present disclosure provides systems and methods that enable human supervision of a highly capable automated driving system. In particular, the systems and methods of the present disclosure enable a human (e.g., a passenger, driver/operator, or remote supervisor of an autonomous vehicle) to easily and quickly transition control of the autonomous vehicle from a primary motion plan that controls the vehicle towards a primary destination to a secondary motion plan that controls the vehicle to a safe state. As such, the systems and methods of the present disclosure enable advanced human supervision of autonomous vehicle behavior in which a human can cause an autonomous vehicle to operate in a risk-reduced manner or otherwise maneuver to a safe state, without requiring the human to actually assume manual control of the vehicle. |
| US10156848B1 |
Autonomous vehicle routing during emergencies
Methods and systems for autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle routing are disclosed. Roadway suitability for autonomous operation is scored to facilitate use in route determination. Maps of roadways suitable for various levels of autonomous operation may be generated. Such map data may be used by autonomous vehicles or other computer devices in determining routes based upon criteria for vehicle trips. Such routes may be automatically updated based upon changes in road conditions, vehicle conditions, operator conditions, or environmental conditions. Emergency routing using such map data is described, such as automatic routing and travel when a passenger is experiencing a medical emergency. |
| US10156847B2 |
Autonomous moving device
An autonomous moving device includes a database that stores information on which objects are necessary to avoid and which are not necessary to avoid. When the autonomous object travels, an object detection unit detects an object on the road by using a sensor; a collation unit collates the detected object on a road surface with an object stored in the database; a determination input unit receives an input of an operator regarding whether or not to avoid the object where there is no data which is the same as or similar to the object in the database as a result of collation which is performed by the collation unit; and an operation generation unit commands the next operation of the moving object, based on the result of collation which is performed by the collation unit and the determination unit. |
| US10156845B1 |
Autonomous vehicle operation using altered traffic regulations
Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for autonomous vehicle operation using altered traffic regulations. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, request data that represents a request to use altered traffic regulations. The processor determines a current location of one or more autonomous vehicles associated with the request. The processor determines that an authority associated with the processor governs at least a portion of a road network associated with the request. The processor determines resolution of the request, wherein determining the resolution is based at least in part on a determination that the authority associated with the processor governs the associated portion of the road network associated with the request. The processor generates resolution data representing the resolution and transmits the resolution data. |
| US10156844B1 |
System and method for new equipment configuration and sound monitoring
A server-based system provides remote configuration of client electromechanical equipment and comparative analysis of sound data obtained therefrom. The server obtains equipment identification data from an endpoint device, and determines a confidence level of a suggested equipment configuration relative to various types of equipment having associated sound data files stored in a database. For sufficient matches (confidence levels exceeding a predetermined threshold value), the server associates the equipment with a selected one of the types of equipment, and conveys at least predetermined sound inspection positions to the endpoint device. A sound detection device is applied respective to the inspection points, wherein analog sound signals are collected from the equipment and converted into digital sound data. The digital data files are transmitted to the server and analyzed to identify data points representative of an electromechanical equipment failure, and to alert authorized users of potential failure and/or associated costs. |
| US10156840B2 |
Process for the manufacture of custom optical elements
A process for the manufacture of custom freeform optical elements utilising parameterised modelling. A system for the automatic manufacture of a custom optical element is also described with the manufacturing being by laser micro-machining. The process and system allow customers to specify and order via a web interface and so reduce engineering time, overhead and cost. |
| US10156837B2 |
Control systems for setting sampling timing
A control system easily adjusts devices. In a control system, an input unit included in a PLC system obtains actual sampling data. An output unit outputs an output signal based on output instruction data including a designated output timing and a designated output signal value. A task execution unit included in a controller repeatedly executes a task in a predetermined period. A sampling unit obtains variable sampling data. A same time-series data generation unit included in a development support apparatus generates same time-series data. A same time-series data display unit displays the same time-series data on the same time axis. |
| US10156836B2 |
Programmable logic controller
The PLC according to the present disclosure includes a control module configured to perform a control operation according to a preset program; a first communication module configured to transmit a control command from the control module to at least one of first external devices; and a second communication module configured to transmit the control command from the control module to at least one of second external devices, wherein the first and second communication modules transmit external data to the control module via a data transmission cable which is shared with each other, and check interrupt signals therebetween to alternately transmit the external data to the control module, respectively. |
| US10156835B2 |
Method for identifying shortcoming in a building automation system (BAS)
A Building Automation System Assessment Tool (BASAT) is provided. The BASAT receives input from a user that identifies the points associated with building systems controlled by Building Automation System (BAS) at a facility being surveyed. Based on the identified points, output reports are provided that identify shortcomings in the current BAS. |
| US10156829B2 |
Holographic microscope and data processing method for high-resolution hologram image
The present invention can realize both a transmission type and a reflection type, and provides a holographic microscope which can exceed the resolution of the conventional optical microscope, a hologram data acquisition method for a high-resolution image, and a high-resolution hologram image reconstruction method. In-line spherical wave reference light (L) is recorded in a hologram (ILR) using spherical wave reference light (R), and an object light (Oj) and an illumination light (Qj) are recorded in a hologram (IjOQR) using a spherical wave reference light (R) by illuminating the object with an illumination light (Qj, j=1, . . . , N) which is changed its incident direction. From those holograms, a hologram (JjOQL), from which the component of the reference light (R) is removed, is generated, and from the hologram, a light wave (hj) is generated. A light wave (cj) of the illumination light (Qj) is separated from the light wave (hj), and using its phase component (ξj=cj/|cj|), a phase adjustment reconstruction light wave is derived and added up as (HP=Σhj/ξj), and an object image (SP=|HP|2) is reconstructed. |
| US10156827B2 |
Cartridge and image forming apparatus
A cartridge including a photosensitive drum, a cleaning unit that supports the photosensitive drum, a process member that acts on the photosensitive drum, the cartridge being detachable from a main body of the image forming apparatus in a rotational axial direction of the photosensitive drum. The cartridge further including a first position determination position determining a downstream position with respect to the main body in a mounting direction of the photosensitive drum, and a second position determination portion that determines an upstream position with respect to the main body in the mounting direction. Furthermore, in a cross section orthogonal to the mounting direction, a distance from an axis of rotation of the photosensitive drum to the second position determination portion in a predetermined direction is larger than a distance from the axis of rotation to the first position determination portion in the predetermined direction. |
| US10156824B2 |
Binding device including a reduction part
A binding device includes a first pressing member that presses a recording-medium stack from one surface side of the recording-medium stack, a second pressing member disposed at a position opposed to the first pressing member to press the recording-medium stack from the other surface side of the recording-medium stack, and a reduction part provided in at least one pressing member of the first pressing member and the second pressing member to reduce creases in recording media of the recording-medium stack when an end portion of the at least one pressing member is pressed against the recording-medium stack. |
| US10156822B2 |
Image forming apparatus that forms image on sheet
An image forming apparatus includes a transport unit, an image forming unit, an output tray, a toner container, and a processor that realizes a function of a conformity decision unit, a change reception unit, and a controller. The controller discharges, when the conformity decision unit decides that the toner container is not a conforming product, a quality check sheet to the output tray each time a predetermined number of sheets have been printed, or each time a predetermined time has elapsed. The change reception unit receives a change of a quality adjustment value from a user. The controller controls the operation of the transport unit and the image forming unit, according to the quality adjustment value that has been changed and received by the change reception unit. |
| US10156820B2 |
Temperature control for sheet heating device
A sheet heating device includes a heater, a power supply for the heater, and a control unit configured to set an initial power supply level of the power supply at a start of a sheet heating job by the heater based on the sheet heating job and according to whether or not maximum and minimum power supply levels from a last sheet heating job are stored, and control the power supply level of the power supply during the sheet heating job based on a temperature detected by the temperature sensor. |
| US10156814B2 |
Developing device including a film member which is disposed on inner wall portion of casing and image forming apparatus
A developing device includes a developing roller, a toner supply roller, a casing, a film member, a biasing member, a link member, a link member drive mechanism, and an oscillation mechanism. The film member is disposed on an upper surface of an inner wall portion of the casing, with the biasing member coupled to one longitudinal end of the film member. The link member is coupled to the other longitudinal end of the film member. The link member drive mechanism drives the link member. The link member drive mechanism makes the link member intermittently pull the film member to thereby cause reciprocation of the film member in a longitudinal direction. The oscillation mechanism causes an upper end portion of the film member to oscillate in a direction orthogonal to the upper surface of the inner wall portion along with the reciprocation of the film member. |
| US10156813B2 |
Developing cartridge provided with delayed transmission mechanism for transmitting drive force to first rotary body and, after prescribed time, to second rotary body
A developing cartridge includes: a casing; a developer container; a developing roller; an unsealing mechanism; a first rotary body; a second rotary body; and a delayed transmission mechanism. The developer container is sealed to accommodate developer. The unsealing mechanism unseals the developer container. The first rotary body is provided at the unsealing mechanism. A drive force from a drive source is transmitted to the first rotary body and the second rotary body. The second rotary body transmits the drive force to the developing roller. The delayed transmission mechanism delays transmission of the drive force to the second rotary body for at least a prescribed time after transmission of the drive force to the first rotary body is initiated. The prescribed time is equivalent to a time that elapses from a moment the unsealing mechanism begins rotating to a moment the unsealing mechanism has unsealed the developer container. |
| US10156811B2 |
Conveying device having a first conveyance member that transmits driving force to a second conveyance member
A conveying device in which a circle formed of a trajectory drawn by a distal end of an engaging portion and an axial line of a driven shaft intersect each other when viewing in an axial direction of a drive shaft, and a slope of the driven shaft with respect to a horizontal direction is an angle not larger than an angle of repose of a developer when viewing in the axial direction of the drive shaft is provided. |
| US10156809B2 |
Image forming apparatus including image forming units that form a developer image and selectively form a mark image
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device which forms an image on a recording medium and an image scanning device which transmits scanned image data to the image forming device. The image forming device includes a receiver, a first image forming unit, a second image forming unit, and a controller. The receiver receives at least one of external image data transmitted from an external device and the scanned image data as input image data. The first image forming unit forms a developer image based on the input image data on the recording medium. The second image forming unit forms a mark image on the recording medium. The controller determines whether to make the second image forming unit form the mark image or not depending on a type of a transmission source of the input image data. |
| US10156808B2 |
Light scanning apparatus
A light scanning apparatus, including: a light source configured to emit a light beam; and a rotary polygon mirror configured to deflect the light beam emitted from the light source so that the light beam scans a surface of a photosensitive member, wherein the rotary polygon mirror is formed in a four-sided polygon, and wherein a difference between a pair of diametrically opposed interior angles of the rotary polygon mirror is larger than 0.03°, and a difference between another pair of diametrically opposed interior angles of the rotary polygon mirror is 0.03° or less. |
| US10156795B2 |
Substrate processing apparatus, processing apparatus, and method for manufacturing device
A substrate processing apparatus includes: a rotary cylindrical member (DR) that includes a cylindrical supporting surface curved with a constant radius from a predetermined center line (AX2) and that feeds a substrate (P) in a length direction of the substrate; a processing mechanism that performs a predetermined process on the substrate at a specific position (PA, EL2) of a part of the substrate; a scale member (SD) that rotates about the center line along with the rotary cylindrical member so as to measure a displacement in a circumferential direction of the supporting surface of the rotary cylindrical member or a displacement in a direction of the center line of the rotary cylindrical member and that includes a scale portion (GP) carved in a ring shape; and a reading mechanism (EN1, EN2) that faces the scale portion, that is disposed in substantially a same direction as the specific position when viewed from the center line, and that reads the scale portion. |
| US10156789B2 |
Method for stripping resist film from metal plate and method for manufacturing etched metal plate
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for stripping a resist film, which includes a cured resin having a phosphate ester group or a carboxyl group, by using a resist stripping solution having high strippability, the method being characterized in that deterioration of the strippability of the resist stripping solution is suppressed and the phosphorus concentration in the resist stripping solution is not substantially increased. In this method, a resist stripping solution is brought into contact with a resist film, which includes a cured resin having a phosphate ester group or a carboxyl group and is disposed on a metal plate, and the resist film is stripped from the metal plate. In this method, the resist stripping solution contains a benzyl alcohol, water in a mass ratio to the benzyl alcohol of 0.3-2.5, and a surfactant, and is substantially free of caustic alkali components. |
| US10156787B2 |
Composition for forming interlayer insulating film, interlayer insulating film, method for forming interlayer insulating film pattern, and device
A composition for forming an interlayer insulating film including a polymerizable monomer, an alkali-soluble elastomer containing a polymerizable group, an imide compound represented by general formula (z-1), and a polymerization initiator, an interlayer insulating film containing a polymerized product thereof, a method for forming an interlayer insulating film pattern, and a device including the interlayer insulating film on a support. In the formula (z-1), R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Rz00 represents a divalent organic group containing an aliphatic hydrocarbon group and/or an aromatic hydrocarbon group, Rz01 and Rz02 represent an alkyl group or an alkoxy group, and n1 and n2 are 0 or 1. |
| US10156786B2 |
Method and structure for nanoimprint lithography masks using optical film coatings
Structures and associated methods for making high index of refraction surface coatings for masks used in imprint lithography for application to patterning for advanced semiconductor and data storage devices. |
| US10156785B2 |
Inspection of a lithographic mask that is protected by a pellicle
A system and a method for evaluating a lithography mask, the system may include: (a) electron optics for directing primary electrons towards a pellicle that is positioned between the electron optics and the lithography mask; wherein the primary electrons exhibit an energy level that allows the primary electrons to pass through the pellicle and to impinge on the lithographic mask; (b) at least one detector for detecting detected emitted electrons and for generating detection signals; wherein detected emitted electrons are generated as a result of an impingement of the primary electrons on the lithographic mask; and (c) a processor for processing the detection signals to provide information about the lithography mask. |
| US10156783B2 |
Image mask film scheme and method
A system and method for repairing a photolithographic mask is provided. An embodiment comprises forming a shielding layer over an absorbance layer on a substrate. Once the shielding layer is in place, the absorbance layer may be repaired using, e.g., an e-beam process to initiate a reaction to repair a defect in the absorbance layer, with the shielding layer being used to shield the remainder of the absorbance layer from undesirable etching during the repair process. |
| US10156780B2 |
Fluorescent substance wheel device, light conversion device provided with same, and projection display apparatus
The phosphor wheel device includes a phosphor wheel, a circulation fan, a motor and a casing unit. The phosphor wheel is disc-shaped, and includes an annular phosphor layer formed on a first face and a plurality of openings disposed on an inner circumferential side. The circulation fan is mounted to a second face opposite to the first face, and blows air through the openings to the phosphor layer side. The motor drives and rotates the phosphor wheel and the circulation fan. The casing unit accommodates the phosphor wheel, the circulation fan, and the motor, and includes a circulation path formed for an airflow generated by the circulation fan to circulate. The casing unit includes an outer cylindrical portion and an inner cylindrical portion disposed substantially concentrically inside the outer cylindrical portion. Both ends of the outer cylindrical portion communicate with both ends of the inner cylindrical portion. |
| US10156779B2 |
Electro-optical device, method of manufacturing electro-optical device, and electronic apparatus
In an electro-optical device, a light-transmitting cover is disposed in mirrors, and when light is applied toward the mirrors through the light-transmitting cover, the temperature of the light-transmitting cover tires to increase due to the applied light. Here, in the electro-optical device, first metal portions that are in contact with the light-transmitting cover and the element substrate are formed. For this reason, it is possible to release the heat of the light-transmitting cover to a substrate through the first metal portions and the element substrate. |
| US10156777B1 |
Projector Lights
A projection light source system and method of manufacture are shown in various embodiments. In one embodiment a single projector head (12) includes a light source (95) which projects through a condenser lens (90) and then an image transparency 120 which may be film or other digital media, and through an imaging lens 140 which is adjustable by rotation of a threaded cap 150. Adjustment of the image target location is achieved in part via an adjustment in the flange (20) which is rotatably connected to the head. Sequencing of images from a plurality of heads which are internally, remotely or IP controllable creates the ability project a succession of fixed images from a succession of heads either overlapping their target point or adjacent to create the effect of motion. |
| US10156776B1 |
Stabilizer for video camera
The present invention provides a stabilizer for video camera, the stabilizer has a mounting stage holding a video camera and a three-dimensional adjusting device. The three-dimensional adjusting device comprises a first transverse movement assembly, a second transverse movement assembly and a vertical movement assembly, the first transverse movement assembly comprises a first motor and a first connecting arm piece, the second transverse movement assembly comprises a second motor and a second connecting arm piece, the vertical movement assembly comprises a third motor and a third connecting arm piece, the mounting stage being connected to the third connecting arm piece. Each of said connecting arm pieces is provided with a guide rail, and each of said motors is provided with a guide slot that matches with the corresponding guide rail. |
| US10156773B2 |
Auto-focusing apparatus having asymmetric supporting structure
Disclosed is an auto-focusing apparatus having an asymmetric supporting structure, which includes a first frame having a magnet; a second frame having an AF coil for moving the first frame in an optical axis direction; a first ball group located between the first frame and the second frame and having a number of balls arranged along the optical axis direction; and a second ball group located between the first frame and the second frame at a position different from the first ball group and having a number of balls arranged along the optical axis direction. The first ball group include two first support balls having a greater size than the other balls in the first ball group, and the second ball group includes two second support balls having a greater size than the other balls in the second ball group. |
| US10156770B1 |
Packaging and interconnect systems for edge-emitting light modulators based on surface acoustic wave (SAW) modulation
Packaging and interconnect systems for edge-emitting light modulators are disclosed. Embodiments address the challenge of integrating many edge-emitting modulators such as surface acoustic wave (SAW) modulators together in a single light field generator system. In one example, a proposed light field generator system includes a stack of projector modules and a mounting block having slots. The projector modules preferably have a printed circuit board (PCB) form factor that enables the slots of the mounting block to receive and hold the modules. Each module includes a module board and one or more SAW substrates carried by the module board, and an array of SAW modulators are formed/fabricated within each substrate. Proposed substrate fabrication techniques provide wiring and routing of RF and optical signals to the SAW modulators within each substrate to achieve a density of light modulators suitable for practical application to light field projection systems. |
| US10156763B2 |
Device and method to fix a message on a display
Briefly, an intelligent label is disclosed that has two viewable surfaces. Each surface is constructed such that a permanent and irreversible message may be set into each surface independently. That is, a first message may be set into the first viewing surface of the electro-optic material, and another message may be set into the second viewing surface, for example, at a later time. Various constructions are described including a construction using two pairs of stimulating electrodes, and a second construction using a single pair of stimulating electrodes. |
| US10156759B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display device includes a substrate, a first gate line, a data line, a first subpixel unit including a first switching element, and a first subpixel electrode connected with a second electrode of the first switching element, a second subpixel unit including a second switching element which includes a control electrode connected with the first gate line and a first electrode is connected with the data line, a second subpixel electrode connected with a second electrode of the second switching element, and a third switching element which includes a control electrode connected with the first gate line and a storage wiring including a first storage line, at least a part thereof overlapping the first subpixel electrode, and a second storage line, at least a part thereof overlapping the second subpixel electrode. |
| US10156758B2 |
Liquid crystal display
A liquid crystal display is provided according to the present disclosure, which pertains to the technical field of display. At least one liquid crystal sub pixel comprises a first branch sub pixel, a second branch sub pixel, and a third branch sub pixel, respectively having a first thin film transistor and a first branch sub pixel electrode, a second thin film transistor and a second branch sub pixel electrode, and a third thin film transistor and a third branch sub pixel electrode. |
| US10156757B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
A liquid crystal display includes first and second substrates facing each other and including pixels in a first direction and in a second direction that crosses the first direction, and pixel electrodes disposed in the pixels, respectively, over a common electrode, each of the pixel electrodes including branch electrodes, which extend in the second direction, where the pixels include first pixels, which display a white color, and second pixels, which display one of a red color, a green color, and a blue color, the pixel electrodes include first pixel electrodes, which are disposed in the first pixels, respectively, and second pixel electrodes, which are disposed in the second pixels, respectively, and a first average distance between every two adjacent first and second pixel electrodes in the first direction is smaller than a second average distance between every two adjacent second pixel electrodes in the first direction. |
| US10156756B2 |
Liquid crystal panel and pixel structure thereof
A liquid crystal panel and a pixel structure thereof are described. The pixel structure has a common electrode, a protecting layer, a plurality of pixel electrodes, and a plurality of first channels. The protecting layer is located on the common electrode; the pixel electrodes are located on the protecting layer; and the first channels are located between the neighboring pixel electrodes and pass through the protecting layer, so that the first channels expose a top surface of the common electrode. |
| US10156753B2 |
Backlight module and display device
A backlight module and a display device are provided. The backlight module includes a light source, a plate-shaped light intensity splitting component and a reflecting sheet, wherein, the plate-shaped light intensity splitting component and the reflecting sheet are oppositely arranged to form an empty light guide space therebetween, and the plate-shaped light intensity splitting component is configured to split incident light from the light source into reflected light facing to the reflecting sheet and transmission light passing through the plate-shaped light intensity splitting component. The backlight module without adopting a light guide plate can save cost for manufacturing the backlight module and is advantageous to improve light utilization efficiency. |
| US10156748B2 |
Matrix circuit substrate, display apparatus, and manufacturing method of matrix circuit substrate
A matrix circuit substrate, having: a substrate body, having a first surface and a second surface which are opposite each other, and at least one sidewall located between the first surface and the second surface, the sidewall having at least one recess; multiple electrodes, disposed in a crisscross arrangement on the first surface; and at least one first conductive material, disposed in the recess to correspond to at least one of the electrodes, and electrically connected to the electrode. Additionally, a display apparatus having such substrate, and to a method for manufacturing such substrate. |
| US10156747B2 |
Display device and method of manufacturing the same
A display device optimized to operate in a low frame rate mode under certain predetermined conditions is provided. To reduce pixel discharge during the low frame rate mode, the display device employees the TFTs with metal oxide semiconductor layer, the optical alignment layer with an upper portion and a lower portion having different resistivity. In addition, a passivation layer is provided between the optical alignment layer and the pixel or the common electrode for compensating the low resistivity of the lower portion of the optical alignment layer. As such, various visual defects associated with the pixel discharge can be reduced even when the display device is operating under the low frame rate mode. |
| US10156746B2 |
Liquid crystal display device
According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a cover panel, a container case fixed to the cover panel and covering the liquid crystal display panel, and a backlight unit disposed in the container case and opposed to the liquid crystal display panel. The container case includes a bottom wall, and a sidewall directly opposed to at least one edge of the backlight unit with a gap interposed therebetween. At least one of a reflective sheet, light guide plate, and optical sheet of the backlight unit is opposed to the sidewall of the container case with the gap interposed therebetween, and is contained in the container case in a relatively displaceable manner with respect to the container case and the liquid crystal display panel. |
| US10156743B1 |
Dynamic driving method of tri-stable cholesteric liquid crystals
A dynamic driving method of tri-stable cholesteric liquid crystals is described, and used to switch a planar arrangement stable state, a focal-conic arrangement stable state, and an uniform lying helix arrangement stable state of a cholesteric liquid crystal material by a two-stage selecting step. A switching time among the three stable states driven by a passive matrix method is effectively reduced. |
| US10156742B2 |
Measurement techniques for liquid crystal parameters including rotational viscosity
Provided is a set of techniques for measuring different properties or parameters of liquid crystal mixtures by applying a driving waveform and measuring the response current and/or the optical response. This may be done by using specific liquid crystal test cells. Also provided are the optimized test cell parameters that are used in the algorithms for calculating the properties. |
| US10156738B1 |
Foldable lenses and novel trifocal eyeglasses
Eyeglasses are disclosed having a frame retaining a lower bifocal lens portion in a fixed position and an upper lens portion connected by a hinge or a transparent film layer and may include a spring arranged to snap the upper portion into an erect position or a lowered position. The eyeglass lenses can be operated independently for the two eyes of the wearer. Thus one eye can have the bifocal view for distance and reading, while the other eye has the view for magnification. |
| US10156735B2 |
Dual-folding eyeglasses and eyeglass collapsible case
Eyeglasses are provided for folding into a substantially flat configuration to be fitted inside a compact case. The eyeglasses include a frame surrounding a pair of lenses, and a pair of temples which extend from respective outer edges of the frame. A first hinge connection positioned on each temple allows outer parts of the pair of temples to be folded horizontally inwards from the unfolded configuration into a first folded configuration. Respective inner parts of the temples are rotatable downwards relative to opposite side edges of the frame about respective second hinge connections into a fully folded condition substantially coplanar with the frame. In some embodiments, the frame and tips or earpieces of the temples are of rigid plastic material while the temples and hinge connections are of metal. |
| US10156734B2 |
Eyewear traction devices and methods
Eyewear can be provided that include at least a support and a traction surface that allows the eyewear to be retained on a user's face. The support can include at least an earstem and a face. The traction surface can be coupled to a portion of the support. The traction surface can provide a greater amount of traction force before slipping when subject to forces in certain directions and can provide a lesser amount of traction force before slipping when subject to forces in other directions. |
| US10156731B2 |
Partial random laser illumination system and device having a random phase and amplitude component
The present invention provides a partial random laser illumination device having a random phase and amplitude component, comprising: a gain medium, a pump source, a highly reflective mirror, and a random phase and amplitude component. The pump source excites electrons in the gain medium from a low energy level to a high energy level. The highly reflective mirror is passed through by an amplified laser beam emitted by the gain medium. The random phase and amplitude component is disposed between the gain medium and the highly reflective mirror, and is passed through by the amplified laser beam emitted by the gain medium. |
| US10156729B2 |
Optical wavelength converter and illumination system with same
An optical wavelength converter includes a first substrate, a first wavelength conversion material, and a second substrate. The first substrate has at least one first segment. The first wavelength conversion material is contained in the first segment for converting a first waveband light into a second waveband light. The second waveband light is reflected by the first segment. The second substrate is arranged beside the first substrate, and has at least one second segment. The first waveband light is transmitted through the second segment. |
| US10156727B2 |
Adjustable strap system for head-mounted displays
A strap system for a head-mounted display system includes a rigid bar having an opening at a first end and a vertical slot situated on an outer surface of the rigid bar. The opening extends within the rigid bar in a lateral dimension. The strap system also includes a rigid segment with an end inserted into the opening of the rigid bar in the lateral dimension, one or more compression springs coupled to the rigid segment, a shuttle to press against the one or more compression springs so as to slide along the lateral dimension, and an adjustment strap fixedly coupled to the shuttle and extending beyond the end of the rigid segment and through the vertical slot on the rigid bar. |
| US10156726B2 |
Graphene in optical systems
The examples disclosed herein are related to graphene-based materials on see-through optical displays. One example provides, a computing device, including a see-through display system including an optical component through which a surrounding environment is viewable, an electrical component disposed on a user-facing side of the optical component, and a graphene-based layer disposed on the optical component, the graphene-based layer comprising a greater thickness of a graphene-based material on a portion closer to the electrical component and a lesser thickness of a graphene-based material on a portion farther from the electrical component. |
| US10156725B2 |
Architectures and methods for outputting different wavelength light out of waveguides
Architectures are provided for selectively outputting light for forming images, the light having different wavelengths and being outputted with low levels of crosstalk. In some embodiments, light is incoupled into a waveguide and deflected to propagate in different directions, depending on wavelength. The incoupled light then outcoupled by outcoupling optical elements that outcouple light based on the direction of propagation of the light. In some other embodiments, color filters are between a waveguide and outcoupling elements. The color filters limit the wavelengths of light that interact with and are outcoupled by the outcoupling elements. In yet other embodiments, a different waveguide is provided for each range of wavelengths to be outputted. Incoupling optical elements selectively incouple light of the appropriate range of wavelengths into a corresponding waveguide, from which the light is outcoupled. |
| US10156723B2 |
Display pre-distortion methods and apparatus for head-mounted displays
Display pre-distortion methods and apparatus for HMDs are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes determining a position of a pupil relative to a lens of the head-mounted display (HMD), determining, based on the determined position, a pre-distortion map for an image to be displayed on a display screen of the HMD, and displaying the image on the display screen of the HMD, wherein the image is modified by the pre-distortion map. |
| US10156718B2 |
Protection glass adapter for a surgical microscope
A protection glass adapter for a surgical microscope has a first abutment surface which can be brought into contact with a corresponding second abutment surface of the microscope. The adapter has a guide opening for receiving a main objective. The guide opening is a truncated cone with a central axis. The greater diameter of the truncated cone is formed toward the first abutment surface. A positioning element of the adapter is rigid and arranged on the first abutment surface. The positioning element is received with form-fit engagement in a mating element on the surgical microscope. The adapter has a holding element. A holding force in the form of a magnetic force can be applied by the holding element parallel to the central axis between the adapter and the microscope. |
| US10156698B2 |
Wide-angle lens assembly
A wide-angle lens assembly comprises sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens and a sixth lens. The first lens is with negative refractive power and includes a concave surface facing the image side. The second lens includes a concave surface facing the object side. The third lens includes a convex surface facing the image side. The fourth lens includes a convex surface facing the object side. The fifth lens includes a concave surface facing the image side. The sixth lens is a biconvex lens with positive refractive power. The second lens and the third lens are cemented to form a first cemented lens with positive refractive power. The fourth lens and the fifth lens are cemented to form a second cemented lens with positive refractive power. |
| US10156695B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method
An image processing apparatus includes: an image acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of images having different depths of field for an object; a designation unit configured to instruct a user to designate an area of the object; a presentation unit configured to present at least two candidate images from the plurality of images based on the depths of field and an object distance of the area; and a selection unit configured to instruct the user to select an image from the candidate images. |
| US10156691B2 |
Apical conduit and methods of using same
This document discloses novel conduits for telecommunications lines, such as optical fibers. In an aspect, a conduit might have a body defining one or more channels into which optical fibers can be inserted. In another aspect, the body might have a first face that is substantially planar and a second face opposing the first face. The second face might a low-rise arc profile and/or might be configured to be installed into a depression in a material. Also disclosed are methods and tools for installing, using, and/or removing such conduit. |
| US10156690B2 |
Fiber connection assembly
A fiber connection assembly includes a first and a second coupling member. The first coupling member includes a first housing, a protrusion protruding from a first side of the first housing, and a first optical connector arranged in the protrusion. The second coupling member includes a second housing, a recess arranged at a first side of the second housing and a second optical connector arranged in the second housing in or next to the recess. The coupling members can be coupled by moving the first member relative to the second coupling member in a first direction towards and onto the second coupling member, thereby inserting the protrusion into the recess, and then by rotating the first coupling member relative to the second coupling member in a plane perpendicular to the first direction and around a rotation axis until the first optical connector is connected to the second optical connector. |
| US10156688B1 |
Passive alignment system and an optical communications module that incorporates the passive alignment system
A passive alignment system is provided that comprises one or more first meltable elements disposed on a surface, one or more second meltable elements disposed on a surface and one or more first standoff devices. The first and second meltable elements transition from first and second pre-molten states, respectively, to first and second molten states, respectively, when subjected to first and second temperatures, respectively. In the first molten state, the first meltable elements control relative alignment between the surfaces in first and second dimensions. In the second molten state, the second meltable elements and the first standoff devices control relative alignment between the surfaces in a third dimension. The passive alignment system is suitable for use in a parallel optical communications module to precisely passively align ends of a plurality of optical fibers or waveguides with respective light sources or light detectors of the module. |
| US10156686B2 |
Disposable SpO2 grips
When monitoring blood oxygen levels in a patient during a magnetic resonance scan, detachable and reusable fiber optic cable heads (16, 18, 98, 131, 132) are coupled to an SpO2 monitor and to a hinged finger clip (40, 70, 90, 110, 190) on a patient. The finger clip (40, 70, 90, 110, 190) includes apertures (94, 196) and a retaining structure (44, 95, 198) to which a coupling portion of the fiber heads (16, 18, 98, 131, 132) are releasable attached. The retaining structure includes retaining clips (44, 198), slots (95), or the like that flexibly receive and align the fiber heads (16, 18, 98, 131, 132). The retaining structure (44, 95, 198) may be deformable, such that detachment of the fiber heads (16, 18, 98, 131, 132) at the end of the MR scan renders the finger clip (40, 70, 90, 110, 190) unusable to ensure that the clip is not reused, thereby preventing cross-infection between patients. Alternatively, the finger clip (40, 70, 90, 110, 190) may be reusable and the retaining clips may be designed to withstand repeated attachment and detachment of the fiber heads (16, 18, 98, 131, 132). A compressible foam or plastic layer is coupled to the interior of the clip portions to provide a snug fit. A transparent layer (54) attached to the foam or plastic layer permits light to pass through the foam/plastic aperture while preventing the fiber heads (16, 18, 98, 131, 132) from contacting the patient's skin. |
| US10156685B2 |
Optical fiber connector
An optical-fiber connector includes a handle, a sleeve member, and connecting housings each including a base body and an elastic arm. Each elastic arm includes engaging blocks protruding from the elastic arm and a slidable groove on the corresponding base body. The slidable grooves face each other. The handle includes a handle body between the elastic arms and a handle member extending from the handle body. Two slidable blocks are at two sides of the handle body and respectively inserted into the slidable grooves, and two protruding blocks are at two sides of the handle member. The sleeve member is fitted over the handle member. First and second engaging grooves are on a wall surface of the sleeve member, and the first and second engaging grooves are on different positions of the wall surface of the sleeve member. Accordingly, the length of the handle is adjustable. |
| US10156682B2 |
Hybrid connection system using factory connectorized pigtail
A hybrid optical and electrical connection system includes a connectorized pigtail and a closure. The connectorized pigtail includes: a) a stub cable including a jacket containing at least one optical fiber and at least two electrical conductors, the stub cable having opposite first and second ends; and b) a hybrid optical and electrical connector that is factory terminated at the first end of the stub cable. The closure mounts at the second end of the stub cable for enclosing optical and electrical connections between the second end of the stub cable and a field cable. |
| US10156681B2 |
Waveguide grating device
An optical waveguide display comprises: a waveguide; a source of light modulated with temporally-varying angularly-distributed information; a fold grating providing a first beam expansion; an input coupler for directing light into total internal reflection paths in a first propagation direction; and an output grating for providing a second beam expansion and extracting light from the waveguide. The input light undergoes at least two diffractions within the fold grating, each diffraction directing light into a unique total internal reflection angular range along a second propagation direction. |
| US10156678B2 |
Edge coupler
A composite optical waveguide is constructed using an array of waveguide cores, in which one core is tapered to a larger dimension, so that all the cores are used as a composite input port, and the one larger core is used as an output port. In addition, transverse couplers can be fabricated in a similar fashion. The waveguide cores are preferably made of SiN. In some cases, a layer of SiN which is provided as an etch stop is used as at least one of the waveguide cores. The waveguide cores can be spaced away from a semiconductor layer so as to minimize loses. |
| US10156675B1 |
Method and apparatus for the modulation of pump absorption in a clad optical fiber that is used in lasers and amplifiers
A fiber optic modulator of pump energy comprising a piece of double clad fiber where the inner cladding layer has a changing cross sectional shape and may have a changing cross sectional area along the length of the fiber. The modulator fiber regulates how pump energy in the inner cladding layer is absorbed into the core of the fiber along the length of the fiber. This regulates how heat is generated in the fiber due to absorption into core. |
| US10156669B2 |
Space variant polarization converter
This patent describes an optical element, which converts incident linearly or circularly polarized visible light into radially or azimuthally polarized light beam. The polarization converter is a single optical element, produced by direct laser writing technique in an optically transparent substrate. Direct laser writing based on ultra-short pulsed laser radiation forms form birefringence self-assembled nanogratings in optically transparent material, such as fused silica. The period of gratings is smaller than wavelengths of a visible light. |
| US10156667B2 |
Polarizing plate and image display device comprising same
The present invention relates to a polarizing plate including a polarizer, and a protective layer formed on at least one surface of the polarizer, in which the protective layer is a cured product of (A) a first compound represented by the following [Formula 1]; (B) a radical curable second compound including at least one carboxyl group conjugated to an unsaturated double bond between carbons present at a side chain in a molecule thereof; and (C) a radical curable composition including a radical initiator, and a liquid crystal display device including the same. |
| US10156665B2 |
Infrared cut-off filter
According to an embodiment a device comprises: an image sensor, an optical system comprising at least one lens, and an infrared, IR cut-off filter, transmission characteristics of the IR cut-off filter comprising a ripple with low transmission between wavelengths corresponding to blue and green. |
| US10156662B2 |
Laminated film, and method for manufacturing composite film
A laminate film including: a substrate film made of an alicyclic olefin resin; and a protection film made of an alicyclic olefin resin and disposed directly on one surface of the substrate film, wherein a surface of the substrate film on a side brought into contact with the protection film, or a surface of the protection film on a side brought into contact with the substrate film is a surface to which activation treatment is applied. |
| US10156660B1 |
Ophthalmic lens and method for manufacturing the same
An method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens comprises following steps of providing a mixture comprising a gel precursor and a plurality of melanin or melanin analog pigments, each of the plurality of melanin or melanin analog pigment comprising at least one group having a chemical structure of or the gel precursor comprising an organic additive selected from a group consisting of dopamine methacrylamide having a chemical structure of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate having a chemical structure of N-(3-aminopropyl)methacrylamide having a chemical structure of N-(2-aminoethyl)methacrylamide having a chemical structure of and any combination thereof; feeding the mixture into a mold, and exposing the mixture to ultraviolet radiation or heating the mixture to form a gel substrate, the melanin or melanin analog pigments dispersed in the gel substrate and anchored to the gel substrate, thereby forming the ophthalmic lens. The disclosure also provides an ophthalmic lens. |
| US10156658B1 |
Detecting a tracer in a hydrocarbon reservoir
The present disclosure describes methods and systems for detecting a tracer in a hydrocarbon reservoir. One method includes injecting a tracer at a first location in a reservoir, wherein the tracer mixes with subsurface fluid in the reservoir; collecting fluid samples at a second location in the reservoir; mixing a magnetic surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) particle with the fluid samples; applying a magnetic field to the mixed fluid samples; and analyzing the fluid samples to detect a presence of the tracer in the fluid samples. |
| US10156656B2 |
Apparatus and methods for determining real-time hole cleaning and drilled cuttings density quantification using nucleonic densitometers
An apparatus for determining density of fluid returning from a wellbore (“return fluid”) during drilling of the wellbore being drilled using a drill string having a drill bit at an end thereof is disclosed. The apparatus in one embodiment includes a first nucleonic densitometer placed on outside of a return line carrying the return fluid from the wellbore that includes drilling fluid supplied to the drill string and cuttings cut by the drill bit during drilling of the wellbore and a processor that determines the density the return fluid from measurements provided by first nucleonic densitometer. |
| US10156645B2 |
Systems and methods for sub-pixel location determination at sidewalls and corners of detectors
A radiation detector system is provided that includes a semiconductor detector, plural pixelated anodes, and a side anode. The semiconductor detector has a surface. The pixelated anodes are disposed on the surface, and are arranged in a grid defining a footprint. The side anode is disposed outside of the footprint defined by the plural pixelated anodes, and has a length extending along at least two of the pixelated anodes. |
| US10156639B2 |
Combined use of different satellite navigation systems
Method, arrangement and system for improving a combined use of a plurality of different satellite navigation systems, in which each of the plurality of different satellite navigation systems includes a constellation of at least one satellite. The method includes broadcasting from each satellite of the constellation of a first satellite navigation system the clock models for all satellites of the constellation of a second satellite navigation system. |
| US10156637B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling noise in vehicle
A noise control apparatus for vehicles includes a noise extractor for removing an output sound from an indoor sound to extract a noise, a transmitter for transmitting the noise and vehicle information, a receiver for receiving a cancellation sound corresponding to the noise and the vehicle information and a mixer for simultaneously outputting the cancellation sound and the output sound. |
| US10156630B2 |
Method for passively locating a non-movable transmitter
A method for passively locating a non-movable transmitter on the ground implemented by a group of at least one receiving station, each of the receiving stations comprising a detector of radars and a time reference, the set of time references being mutually synchronized, the transmitter transmitting a set of periodic pulses, wherein a first estimation of the position of the transmitter is carried out by the Bancroft scheme on the basis of the mean arrival times of the pulses transmitted by the transmitter at the level of each station of the group of at least one receiving station, the result obtained being used thereafter as point for initializing a maximum likelihood scheme so as to converge toward the position of the transmitter. |
| US10156629B2 |
Device positioning
A computer-implemented method and a server for device positioning. The computer-implemented method includes sending a control message to a detector. The control message indicates a set of channels associated with an area and time periods for monitoring the set of channels. A measurement of a signal from a device for the area and a target device is received from the detector. Position of the target device with respect to the area is determined based on a measurement and a radio map. The radio map indicates signal strength corresponding to positions in the area. |
| US10156628B2 |
Method for determining indoor locations of mobile receiver units
The present invention relates to a method of determining the indoor position of a mobile computing device using the signal strength measurements of a plurality of electromagnetic signals which are emitted from fixed locations. By using a heuristic which takes the observed behavior of signal strength measuring devices into account, the method allows to increase the accuracy and robustness of similar known methods. |
| US10156625B2 |
MR imaging with B1 mapping
A method of MR imaging, wherein a portion of a body placed in the examination volume of a MR device is subjected to an imaging sequence of RF pulses and switched magnetic field gradients. The imaging sequence is a stimulated echo sequence including i) at least two preparation RF pulses (α) radiated toward the portion of the body during a preparation period, and ii) one or more reading RF pulses (β) radiated toward the portion of the body during an acquisition period temporally subsequent to the preparation period. One or more FID signals and one or more stimulated echo signals are acquired during the acquisition period. A B1 map indicating the spatial distribution of the RF field of the RF pulses within the portion of the body is derived from the acquired FID and stimulated echo signals. |
| US10156621B2 |
Adaptive specific absorption rate (SAR) control for magnetic resonance imaging
A magnetic resonance system (1) includes at least one radio frequency (RF) transmit coil (6), an RF transmitter (34), an anthropometric unit (28), and an adaptive SAR unit (40). The at least one radio frequency (RF) transmit coil (6) transmits measured RF power to excite and manipulate magnetic resonance in tissues of a subject (57) in an examination region. The RF transmitter (34) controls the amount of transmitted RF power based on a specific absorption rate (SAR) for an imaging sequence. The anthropometric unit (28) determines a mass of a portion of the subject which receives the transmitted RF power based on a determined total mass. The adaptive SAR unit (40) adjusts a selected scan sequence based on the SAR parameters determined from the measured transmitted RF power and a measured reflected power, achieved IB|+I field, the mass of the portion of the subject which receives the transmitted RF power and applicable SAR parameter models stored in a SAR reference unit (46). |
| US10156620B2 |
Multifunctional superconducting coil providing electromagnetic interference shielding and shimming for magnetic resonance imaging system
The present invention relates to a magnetic field adjustment system for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system and a respective method. The magnetic field adjustment system comprises a first magnetic field generating assembly and an additional assembly. Wherein the first magnetic field generating assembly is used for generating a first magnetic field required by the MRI; and the additional assembly, including a switch and a current branch line, is used for cooperating with the first magnetic field generating assembly to generate a second magnetic field required by the MRI. |
| US10156617B2 |
Magnetic resonance signal processing method, magnetic resonance signal processing apparatus and magnetic resonance apparatus, and program
An apparatus and method for decoupling between a body coil and a surface coil. The method comprising a first acquiring step of acquiring magnetic resonance (MR) signals by concurrent reception by a body coil and a surface coil in a plurality of views; a second acquiring step of acquiring MR signals by independent reception by the body coil in some of the plurality of views; an identifying step of identifying a correspondence between the concurrently-received MR signal for the body coil, the concurrently-received MR signals for the surface coil, and the independently-received MR signal for the body coil based on the concurrently-received MR signals in the some views and the independently-received MR signals for the body coil; and a calculation step of determining the independently-received MR signals for the body coil in others of the plurality of views based on the correspondence and using the concurrently-received MR signals for the body coil and surface coil in the other views. |
| US10156615B2 |
Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, Q-value calculation method, and specific absorption rate management method
Provided is a technique that enables accurate SAR management using power consumption by an object (Pobject) that was calculated based on accurately acquired Q-factors. For this purpose, the present invention calculates Q-factors of each channel of a high-frequency antenna using measurement results of amplitudes of forward waves and reflected waves of each high-frequency signal between three or more different frequencies. An existing SAR monitor in an MRI apparatus is used for the amplitude measurement. Also, the Q-factors are calculated based on a circuit coefficient to be acquired by fitting the measurement results to a predetermined circuit model. Then, the power consumption by an object (Pobject) is calculated using the calculated Q-factors in order to manage the SAR. |
| US10156609B2 |
Device and method for robustness verification
A device includes a fault generation circuit and a first fault injection circuit. The fault generation circuit is configured to generate a fault signal and a plurality of control signals according to a mode signal. The first fault injection circuit is configured to inject a first final fault signal to an under-test device based on the fault signal and the plurality of control signals, in order to verify robustness of the under-test device. |
| US10156606B2 |
Multi-chassis test device and test signal transmission apparatus of the same
A test signal transmission apparatus used in a multi-chassis test device is provided. The test signal transmission apparatus includes global buses and test signal transmission modules each including an I/O port coupled to a test controller, a test bus coupled to an in-circuit-tester system and a bridge matrix including an output unit and an input unit. The output unit either routes a first output signal from the I/O port to the test bus, or routes the first output signal to one of the global buses and routes a second output signal from another one of the global buses to the test bus. The input unit either routes a first input signal from the test bus to the I/O port, or routes the first input signal to one of the global buses and routes a second input signal from another one of the global buses to the I/O port. |
| US10156604B2 |
Semiconductor apparatus and method of operating the same
A semiconductor apparatus includes a debugging processor that performs a debugging operation related to at least one selected intellectual property (IP) block from among a plurality of IP blocks. The debugging processor includes a debugging executing unit, a secure mode setting unit, and a debugging secure unit. The debugging executing unit disables a secure mode in response to a first control signal having a first value and performs the debugging operation related to the at least one selected IP block based on input data. The secure mode setting unit generates, in response to a second control signal, an enable signal for instructing re-enabling of the secure mode regardless of whether the semiconductor apparatus is powered off. The debugging secure unit generates the first control signal having the first value when the input data is verified data. |
| US10156601B2 |
Antenna measurement system and antenna measurement method
The system includes a plurality of probe antennas that receive radio signals at a plurality of measurement positions located within a measurement plane in a near field region of an antenna to be measured, a probe scanning mechanism that moves the respective probe antennas to a plurality of measurement positions while maintaining relative positions of the plurality of probe antennas, an amplitude and phase difference measurement unit that measures a phase difference between the radio signals and measures amplitudes of the radio signals, every time the respective probe antennas are moved to the measurement positions, and a phase calculation unit that calculates a phase of the radio signal at each measurement position from the phase difference measured by the amplitude and phase difference measurement unit. |
| US10156600B2 |
Method and device for impedance analyzer with binary excitation
Method and device for impedance analyzer with binary excitation with improved accuracy, where the non-idealities of the sampling and preprocessing of the response signal (including aliasing effects) are taken into account by using of the overall system model with equivalent circuit diagrams of the analyzed object and the model of the preliminary analysis of the response signal. The analysis result is the equivalent circuit diagram with component values with the best match of the overall model analysis and of the preliminary analyze of the response signal. Further, the analysis result can be the impedance frequency characteristic or the classifier of the analyzed object. It could be reasonable to use the pre-calculated function (e.g. in the form of the look-up-table) for matching the results of the over-all model against the preliminary analyzed results of the response signal. |
| US10156598B2 |
Bi-directional electric energy meter
An electric energy meter for a poly-phase electricity network includes a power transformer having a primary side and a secondary side, a first analog front end (AFE) unit is coupled to the secondary side of the power transformer, and a microcontroller coupled to the primary side of the power transformer. The first AFE unit is to be coupled to a first phase of the poly-phase electricity network. The microcontroller is configured to transmit a digitized request signal to, and to receive a measurement signal from, the first AFE unit via the power transformer. More specifically, the first AFE unit, upon receiving the digitized request signal, is to extract information from the digitized request signal. |
| US10156597B2 |
Method and system for determining power consumption
For determining a power consumption of electrical circuitry, at least one device executes at least a portion of a software application having an effect on a current through the electrical circuitry. A current is generated through a transistor for mirroring the current through the electrical circuitry. In response to a control word, a reference current is generated. In response to executing the portion of the software application, the control word is varied to determine a value thereof that causes the reference current to approximately equal the current through the transistor, in a manner that correlates the effect of the portion of the software application on the current through the electrical circuitry. |
| US10156594B2 |
Fuel dispenser tamper detection arrangement
Methods and systems provide for detecting tampering of a fuel dispenser. Power is applied to a valve coil of a fuel dispenser. The valve coil is part of a control valve configured to accomplish a gradated fuel flow of the fuel dispenser. Current flowing through the valve coil is measured in response to the power being applied to the valve coil. The current measurements are compared with predetermined criteria and tampering with the valve coil is determined if the current measurements are sufficiently different than expected. |
| US10156590B1 |
Digital multimeter
A digital multimeter receives a primary signal including a small amplitude DC component and an induced AC noise component with a magnitude exceeding a magnitude of the DC component. A 100 MΩ input resistor may couple an primary signal to signal processing circuitry that attenuates and filters the primary signal, convert a unipolar signal to a differential signal, and provide the differential output signal to an analog to digital converter. The multimeter may be configurable to couple any one or more of multiple available feedback paths to provide a plurality of available gain-bandwidth configurations. The multimeter may include a second input configurable with two or more feedback path impedances. The multimeter may include a second stage filter, shared by the primary and shunt inputs, that provides additional filtering and converts the signal to a differential signal. The second stage filter may support two or more available impedance configurations. |
| US10156587B2 |
Current detecting device and current detecting resistor
Provided is a current detecting device comprising a current detecting resistor including a pair of electrodes and a resistive element; a pair of lands on which the current detecting resistor is adapted to be mounted; connection portions adapted to connect the two electrodes and the two lands, respectively; and a pair of wires connected to the two respective electrodes and adapted to detect a voltage. Positions where the two wires are connected to the two respective electrodes are located in regions on a further inner side than inner ends of the connection portions. |
| US10156584B2 |
MEMS piezoresistive acceleration sensor
An acceleration sensor includes a fixing portion, a weight portion, a detection beam, support beams, and a metal wiring. The weight portion is supported on the fixing portion so as to be freely displaced. The detection beam is connected to the fixing portion and the weight portion and piezoresistive elements are provided on the detection beam. The support beams are provided separately from the detection beam and are connected to the fixing portion and the weight portion. Both ends of the metal wiring are extended to the fixing portion and the metal wiring is wired so as to pass through the support beams. |
| US10156580B2 |
Information notification sample processing system and methods of biological slide processing
A sample processing system that may be automated and methods are disclosed where samples are arranged on a carrier element and a process operation control system automatically processes the samples perhaps robotically with an operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information monitor or a data capture element. Significant process details as well as operationally-influential exteriorly-consequential information may be monitored and an automatic notice element may cause notification of a person at some display that may be remote. Various people may be notified, such as an administrator, a supplier, or a manufacturer of an opportunity for some action such as reagent reordering or the like. A simulated motion display may be included to “watch” simulated operation in real time or long after completion of the actual processing. |
| US10156574B2 |
Polyspecificity reagents, methods for their preparation and use
The present invention relates, inter alia, to polyspecificity reagents, methods of making the same, and methods of using the same in, inter alia, the selection, screening, enrichment, and identification of non-polyspecific, and thus developable, polypeptides. |
| US10156569B2 |
Rapid test to determine the necessity of revaccination
Rapid, point of care semi-quantitative tests for viral or bacterial antibody titer, and methods and kits for carrying out the same. The test article comprises a first elongated solid support with a sample application region and a detection region. The detection region comprises immobilized antigen that specifically binds a minimum immunoprotective level of antibody to at least one pathogen of interest. Depending upon the test results, the assay can rapidly indicate whether the animal has the presumptive minimally-protective level of antibody to the target pathogen, or needs to be re-vaccinated. |
| US10156564B1 |
Methods of detecting biomarkers of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-associated kidney diseases
Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of methods of detecting biomarkers of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-associated kidney diseases. Another aspect of the present disclosure provides for a method of treating an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-associated kidney disease in a subject. |
| US10156562B2 |
Assay for detecting Th1 and Th2 cell populations
The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting T helper cell or CTL subpopulations in a subject affected by disease or disorder having an immune component. The methods are also useful for determining efficacy of a treatment of the disease or disorder by detecting skewing of the T helper cells and CTLs in a therapeutic or adverse direction. |
| US10156561B2 |
Mechanical stress response analysis of cells and tissues
A method and device are disclosed for inducing mechanical stress in a cellular sample to evaluate mechanotransduction in the cellular sample. In one embodiment, the mechanical stress is induced by generating a microcavitation bubble in the cellular sample using a pulsed energy. The microcavitation bubble creates a microtsunami, which provides a transient, impulsive mechanical stress on the cellular sample, forming a gradient of effects at distances away from the microcavitation bubble. |
| US10156560B1 |
Locomotive biological machines
The invention provides locomotive biological machines comprised of hydrogel structures and one or more types of cells. The locomotive biological machines are capable of controlled directional movement and can be used for sensing, information processing, actuation, protein expression, and transportation. |
| US10156555B2 |
Determination of physical, chemical and/or biological characteristics of a liquid medium introduced into a sealable container
The invention relates to a device and a method for determining at least one physical, chemical and/or biological characteristic of a liquid medium that has been introduced into a sealable container, said device comprising at least: one measuring head system comprising at least one pressure measuring unit for measuring the pressure of a gaseous medium and/or of the liquid medium present in the container and a temperature measuring unit for measuring the temperature of the gaseous medium and/or of the liquid medium; one movement system, at least for moving the container; and one determination system, at least for determining the physical, chemical and/or biological characteristic of the liquid medium from at least one of the individual values relating to the measured pressure and the measured temperature of the medium. |
| US10156554B1 |
System and method for determining infiltration of a building through empirical testing using a CO2 concentration monitoring device
A building loses or gains heat through its envelope based on the differential between the indoor and outdoor temperatures. The losses or gains are due to conduction and infiltration. Conventionally, these effects are typically estimated by performing an on-site energy audit. However, total thermal conductivity, conduction, and infiltration can be determined empirically. The number of air changes per hour are empirically measured using a CO2 concentration monitoring device, which enables the infiltration component of total thermal conductivity to be measured directly. The conduction component of thermal conductivity can then be determined by subtracting the infiltration component from the building's total thermal conductivity. |
| US10156552B2 |
Method to auto-configure gas detectors based on real-time location
Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for determining the location of a gas detector device, wherein the location may be within a predefined location zone, and automatically configuring the gas detector device based on the location zone. Each location zone in a facility may be associated with a configuration for the gas detector device. The location of the gas detector device may be monitored by a central station, and when it is determined that a gas detector device has moved from one location zone to another, the configuration of the gas detector device may be updated accordingly. Additionally, other parameters may be monitored by the central station and/or the gas detector device to determine the appropriate configuration of the gas detector device. |
| US10156551B2 |
Sampling systems and methods of using the same
A sampling system comprising an external sampling assembly in fluidic communication with a process sample manager is provided herein. The sampling system can automatically acquire sample from one or more sources of sample to prepare sample for injection into a column or detector. The external sampling assembly has an external sampling valve connected to an external pump and is in fluidic communication with a process sample manager. The external sampling valve has a first configuration and a second configuration useful in three steps of drawing, loading and discharging sample. Two selection valves can be connected to a plurality of external sampling valves for sequential sampling of multiple sources of sample. Sample can also be diluted in the process sample manager and then combined in a solvent composition stream for injection into the column or the detector. |
| US10156550B2 |
Non-intrusive methods for the detection and classification of alkali-silica reaction in concrete structures
Methods of using acoustic emission (AE) as a condition assessment technique for alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete are provided. ASR is a chemical reaction occurring between alkaline hydroxides within cement past and certain types of amorphous silica found in mineral aggregates. ASR causes an accumulation of internal pressure due to the formation of a hygroscopic gel which leads to expansion and cracking of the concrete. AE is highly sensitive to stress waves emitted from a sudden release of energy such as formation of cracks in concrete. This allows it to capture and identify propagating damage. AE has the potential to detect micro-cracks forming prior to expansion, which can be related to the degree of ASR damage. |
| US10156547B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing real time air measurement applications in wet concrete
Apparatus is provided having an acoustic-based air probe with an acoustic source configured to provide an acoustic signal into a mixture of concrete; and an acoustic receiver configured to be substantially co-planar with the acoustic source, to respond to the acoustic signal, and to provide signaling containing information about the acoustic signal injected into the mixture of concrete. |
| US10156543B2 |
Application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in sensor systems, devices, and related methods
A diagnostic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) procedure is applied to measure values of impedance-related parameters for one or more sensing electrodes. The parameters may include real impedance, imaginary impedance, impedance magnitude, and/or phase angle. The measured values of the impedance-related parameters are then used in performing sensor diagnostics, calculating a highly-reliable fused sensor glucose value based on signals from a plurality of redundant sensing electrodes, calibrating sensors, detecting interferents within close proximity of one or more sensing electrodes, and testing surface area characteristics of electroplated electrodes. Advantageously, impedance-related parameters can be defined that are substantially glucose-independent over specific ranges of frequencies. An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) enables implementation of the EIS-based diagnostics, fusion algorithms, and other processes based on measurement of EIS-based parameters. |
| US10156539B2 |
Graphite electrode comprising electrochemically reduced graphene oxide and methods thereof
A modified graphite electrode comprising a coating of electrochemically reduced graphene oxide. The modified graphite electrode may be employed in detecting of uric acid. A sensing device comprising the modified graphite electrode and a method of making the modified graphite electrode are described herein. |
| US10156538B2 |
Control method and system for test strip electrodes
The disclosure includes a control method for test strip electrodes. The method can include inserting a test strip into a glucose meter and applying a predetermined voltage to the working electrode W of the test strip. The Method can also include applying a sample to the test strip and acquiring real-time data of current generation at the electrodes R1 and R2 of the test strip. Some embodiments can also include determining whether the electrode R1 generates current earlier than the electrode R2 or not. |
| US10156532B2 |
System and method for detecting a defective sample
In various embodiments, a system for detecting a defective sample may be provided. The system may include a chamber. The system may further include a pressure reducing mechanism coupled with the chamber. The system may additionally include a detector. The pressure reducing mechanism may be configured to reduce a pressure in the chamber. The detector may be configured to detect information indicating a temperature of the sample. Various embodiments may be capable of detecting water ingress or fluid ingress into the micro cracks or along the designed discontinuities, like bolts and rivets. |
| US10156530B2 |
Group III nitride wafers and fabrication method and testing method
The invention provides, in one instance, a group III nitride wafer sliced from a group III nitride ingot, polished to remove the surface damage layer and tested with x-ray diffraction. The x-ray incident beam is irradiated at an angle less than 15 degree and diffraction peak intensity is evaluated. The group III nitride wafer passing this test has sufficient surface quality for device fabrication. The invention also provides, in one instance, a method of producing group III nitride wafer by slicing a group III nitride ingot, polishing at least one surface of the wafer, and testing the surface quality with x-ray diffraction having an incident beam angle less than 15 degree to the surface. The invention also provides, in an instance, a test method for testing the surface quality of group III nitride wafers using x-ray diffraction having an incident beam angle less than 15 degree to the surface. |
| US10156527B2 |
Compact two-sided reticle inspection system
An apparatus and method is provided to efficiently and more precisely inspect reticles for contamination. The inspection system is used to image the reticle back-side and pellicle-side separately by transferring the reticle while maintaining desired demagnification. An inspection system is disclosed that includes a reticle support to support the reticle at a first position and an illumination source to illuminate a first surface of the reticle at the first position. The inspection system further includes a first sensor to receive light from the illuminated first surface of the reticle when the reticle is at the first position and a second sensor to receive light from an illuminated second surface of the reticle when the reticle is at a second position. |
| US10156526B1 |
Method for reviewing defects
A semiconductor structure includes a wafer comprising a plurality of viewing fields defined thereon, a plurality of dies defined by a scribe line formed in each viewing field, a plurality of mark patterns formed in the scribe line, and a plurality of anchor pattern respectively formed in the review fields, the anchor patterns being different from the mark patterns. |
| US10156525B2 |
Inspection apparatus, inspection method, and program
To facilitate adjusting of a distance from an inspection target to an illumination section by providing a movable illumination section that is movable independently of the imaging section. An illumination apparatus has a plurality of LEDs arranged in a substantially annular form, a light diffusion member for diffusing light emitted from the plurality of LEDs, and a lighting control part for lighting the plurality of light sources in accordance with a predetermined lighting pattern when designated to start lighting. In particular, the illumination apparatus moves independently of a camera to adjust a distance to a workpiece. |
| US10156523B2 |
Optical measuring system based on Raman scattering
A stand-off optical measuring system based on Raman scattering for detecting and identifying chemical threat substances includes a spectrometer having a dispersive device in front of a 2-dimensional detector, with the entrance of the spectrometer being a coded aperture. The measuring system is configured to be able to quickly adapt to different measuring conditions by the coded aperture being a programmable coded aperture. |
| US10156522B2 |
Parallel acquisition of spectral signals from a 2-D laser beam array
Methods and systems for reconstructing individual spectra acquired from laser interrogation spots in a 2D array illuminating a particle are described. A particle is positioned in a 2D array that includes multiple laser interrogation spots. The laser interrogation spots of the particle are detected in the 2D array using a spectrometer. Multifocal spectral patterns are generated based on the laser interrogation spots, and an individual spectrum for each laser interrogation spot is reconstructed based on the plurality of multifocal spectral patterns. |
| US10156515B2 |
Material detection system
A system and method that automatically determine a type of material at a machine input to prevent damage to the machine. A user interface receives a selection of a material type to be loaded into the machine. A controller performs a safety check before starting a process using the machine by matching the selected material type to a material type at the machine input determined based on signals received from a plurality of sensors. The plurality of sensors comprise a material present sensor, a material type sensor opposed by a different material having a inductive sensor correction factor of 0.5 or less, and a material color sensor. |
| US10156511B2 |
Optical sensor, analyzer and analysis method
According to one embodiment, an optical sensor includes a plurality of sensing parts two-dimensionally arranged in a matrix to form a sensor surface, and a phototransmissive sample-supporting plate arranged to be opposed to the sensing parts. |
| US10156497B2 |
Automobile brake assembly fatigue test stand
The invention discloses an automobile brake assembly fatigue test stand, which includes a base and a thermotank, wherein a mandrel is mounted inside the thermotank, two ends of the mandrel are respectively inserted into a first taper sleeve and a second taper sleeve, the first taper sleeve is mounted inside a hollow brake tooling, one end of the brake tooling is connected with a first bearing pedestal casing, the other end of the brake tooling is connected with a brake, the first bearing pedestal casing is sequentially connected with a brake shaft, a static torque sensor and a support; the second taper sleeve is mounted inside a brake drum tooling through a bearing, one end of the brake drum tooling is connected with a brake drum sleeved on the mandrel while the other end is connected with a brake drum shaft, and the brake drum shaft is sequentially connected with a second bearing pedestal casing, a coupling, a reducer and a first servo motor. The mandrel is additionally mounted between two tooling fixtures, the tooling fixtures can freely rotate around the mandrel and support the two tooling fixtures, so that the rigidity of the tooling fixtures is enhanced, and the stability during testing is guaranteed. |
| US10156496B2 |
Differential lock and differential testing device
Differential and differential lock test device is capable of testing every kind of tractors on tractor assembly line. This device tests the performance and noise level of tractors' both differential and its lock. |
| US10156495B2 |
Vibration generator
A vibration generator includes a region including a first base plate structural element and a second base plate structural element. A first flow-passage-forming element is provided between the first base plate structural element and the second base plate structural element. The first flow-passage-forming element includes a first vertical flow passage and a horizontal flow passage. The first vertical flow passage supplies oil to a bottom face of the first base plate structural element and a bottom face of the second base plate structural element. The horizontal flow passage supplies oil to one of the side faces of the first base plate structural element and one of the side faces of the second base plate structural element opposite this one of the side faces of the first base plate structural element. |
| US10156490B2 |
Piezoelectric coatings for downhole sensing and monitoring
A composite piezoelectric coating (CPC) method includes entraining a powder in a first carrier gas stream; heating a second carrier gas stream to a predetermined temperature; combining the first carrier gas stream and second carrier gas stream into a combined carrier gas stream; ejecting the combined carrier gas stream at a target at a predetermined velocity, and consolidating the powder on the target by impact of the ejected combined carrier gas stream with the target. |
| US10156486B2 |
Ship comprising a Magnus rotor and force-measuring device
The invention concerns a ship, in particular a cargo ship, comprising at least one Magnus rotor for driving the ship, which has a stationary carrier. The invention concerns in particular a ship in which arranged on the carrier is a measuring device for determining a flexural loading on the carrier.The invention further concerns a method of determining the thrust of a Magnus rotor, a Magnus rotor and a carrier for mounting a Magnus rotor. |
| US10156484B2 |
Temperature measurement device
An exhausted gas temperature measurement device includes a first exhausted gas temperature output portion, a second exhausted gas temperature output portion, an over-correction determining portion, and a measurement value output portion. The first exhausted gas temperature output portion outputs an uncorrected value that corresponds to an output of a temperature sensor. The second exhausted gas temperature output portion outputs a corrected value based on a response lag model. The over-correction determining portion determines, based on the uncorrected value and the corrected value, whether the over-correction occurs. The measurement value output portion outputs the corrected value as the measurement value when the over-correction determining portion does not determine that the over-correction occurs, and the measurement value output portion outputs a value different from the corrected value when the over-correction determining portion determines that the over-correction occurs. Accordingly, a deterioration of an accuracy of the measurement value due to the over-correction can be limited to a maximum extent. |
| US10156482B2 |
Semiconductor chip temperature estimation device and overheat protection device
A semiconductor chip temperature estimation device that estimates the temperature of a semiconductor chip incorporated together with a thermistor in a semiconductor module includes a first estimation unit which calculates a first estimation value of a chip loss of the chip, a memory which stores in advance a correlation between a temperature rise of the temperature sensor and the chip loss of the chip, a second estimation unit which calculates a second estimation value of the temperature rise of the temperature sensor, and a third estimation unit which calculates a third estimation value of the temperature of the cooling element. The temperature of the semiconductor chip is estimated by using the third estimation value as a base temperature. |
| US10156479B2 |
Spatial-domain low-coherence quantitative phase microscopy
Systems, methods and other embodiments associated with spatial-domain Low-coherence Quantitative Phase Microscopy (SL-QPM) are described herein. SL-QPM can detect structural alterations within cell nuclei with nanoscale sensitivity (0.9 nm) (or nuclear nano-morphology) for “nano-pathological diagnosis” of cancer. SL-QPM uses original, unmodified cytology and histology specimens prepared with standard clinical protocols and stains. SL-QPM can easily integrate in existing clinical pathology laboratories. Results quantified the spatial distribution of optical path length or refractive index in individual nuclei with nanoscale sensitivity, which could be applied to studying nuclear nano-morphology as cancer progresses. The nuclear nano-morphology derived from SL-QPM offers significant diagnostic value in clinical care and subcellular mechanistic insights for basic and translational research. Techniques that provide for depth selective investigation of nuclear and other cellular features are disclosed. |
| US10156478B2 |
System and method of monitoring and controlling temperature of semiconductor substrates in FOUP
A temperature monitor system for semiconductor substrates in a front opening unified pod (FOUP) includes a temperature detector and a programmable controller. The temperature detector is in the FOUP and configured to obtain temperature data of semiconductor substrates. The programmable controller is coupled to the temperature detector and configured to control operation of the temperature detector. |
| US10156474B2 |
Determining a size of cell of a transmission spectroscopy device
A transmission spectroscopy device can direct light into a sample, and determine properties of the sample based on how much light emerges from the sample. The device can use a cell to contain the sample, so that the size of the cell defines the optical path length traversed by light in the sample. To ensure accuracy in the measurements, it is beneficial to calibrate the device by measuring the size of the cell periodically or as needed. To measure the size of the cell, the device can perform a transmission spectroscopy measurement of a known substance, such as pure water, to produce a measured absorbance spectrum of the known substance. The device can subtract a known absorbance spectrum of the known substance from the measured absorbance spectrum to form an oscillatory fringe pattern. The device can determine the size of the cell from a period of the fringe pattern. |
| US10156468B2 |
Dynamic calibration compensation for flow meter
A beverage brewing apparatus is provided including a reservoir, a brew basket configured to container a flavorant for preparing a brewed beverage, and a heating mechanism fluidly coupled to the reservoir and the brew basket. A flow meter is configured to measure a volume of fluid supplied from the reservoir to the brew bask. The flow meter is configured to calibrate dynamically in response to at least one operating parameter of the beverage brewing apparatus. |
| US10156465B2 |
Method for detecting anomalies in a distribution network, in particular a water distribution network
A hydraulic model of the network is used that describes the structural data and the laws governing the distributed flows. The model is fed with operational data relative to primary input parameters and, using the model, theoretical values are obtained for primary output parameters. The theoretical values are compared with measured values. In case of a significant deviation, the corresponding primary output parameter becomes a secondary input parameter in an inverse model including new secondary output parameters, which are added relative to the direct model and which correspond to primary input parameters. The secondary output parameters are, by priority, those to which the primary output parameter exhibiting the abnormal value is particularly sensitive. If necessary, the method is implemented iteratively by progressively restricting the number of the secondary output parameters. |
| US10156459B2 |
Optical encoder unit, and optical encoder
An optical encoder unit includes: a light source having a predetermined light distribution; an optical scale having a polarizer whose polarization direction on a plane is along a predetermined direction, and whose polarization direction is changed according to rotation; and an optical sensor unit including a first photoreceiver, a second photoreceiver, a third photoreceiver, and a fourth photoreceiver for receiving incident light that is light source light from the light source made incident on the respective photoreceivers by passing through or being reflected by the optical scale. An emitting surface of the light source and the optical sensor unit are arranged at positions so as to receive a light intensity that is predetermined times greater or more than that corresponding to dark current of the optical sensor. |
| US10156455B2 |
Context-aware voice guidance
A context-aware voice guidance method is provided that interacts with other voice services of a user device. The voice guidance does not provide audible guidance while the user is making a verbal request to any of the voice-activated services. Instead, the voice guidance transcribes its output on the screen while the verbal requests from the user are received. In some embodiments, the voice guidance only provides a short warning sound to get the user's attention while the user is speaking on a phone call or another voice-activated service is providing audible response to the user's inquires. The voice guidance in some embodiments distinguishes between music that can be ducked and spoken words, for example from an audiobook, that the user wants to pause instead of being skipped. The voice guidance ducks music but pauses spoken words of an audio book in order to provide voice guidance to the user. |
| US10156454B2 |
GPS navigation
A computer detects the receipt of a destination and mode of transportation from a user. The computer determines potential routes to the destination using static map information and splits the routes into shorter lengths known as segments. The computer determines a commute time for each of the segments based on static map information, known as a static segment commute time, and determines whether any of the segments have been previously commuted by the user. If so, the computer replaces the static segment commute times with the segment commute times recorded during previous commutes of the segment, known as habitual segment commute times. The computer then determines the total commute time of each potential route based on the static and habitual segment commute times and records additional habitual segment statistics as the user commutes the selected route. |
| US10156448B2 |
Method of creating map corrections for use in a navigation device
An end-user can input a correction to a map error, directly on the device. The device is then able to use the correction without external processing of the correction. Hence, it is no longer necessary for an end-user to simply report errors to the map vendor over a web link, then wait for that map vendor to verify the error, update its maps and finally supply the end-user with updates—a cycle that can take months and sometimes years to complete. Instead, the navigation device can use the correction immediately. End-users can also share corrections with other end-users and also with a shared remote server that aggregates, validates and distributes correction. |
| US10156446B2 |
Facility wayfinding system
A facility wayfinding system is provided which includes an interactive public display device and a mobile device, running a mobile wayfinding application. The interactive public display device, which is situated at a first location within a facility, displays a facility map showing facility units, receives a user selection of a facility unit as a second location, and displays a route from the first location to the second location on the facility map. The mobile device also displays the facility map, displays a route from a start location to a destination location on the facility map, and updates the start location to the first location and the destination location to the second location by synchronizing with the interactive public display device. |
| US10156438B2 |
Underwater laser based modeling device
An image acquisition unit for obtaining data to generate at least one three-dimensional representation of at least one underwater structure is disclosed. The image acquisition unit includes a unit body, a plurality of cameras, a first laser light device, and a second laser light device. The first laser light device can operate based on a first illumination setting. The second laser light device can operate based a second illumination setting. The first and second cameras can be configured to capture light during the first illumination setting and generate a first set of data representative of the first laser projecting on the at least one underwater structure at a predetermined scan rate. The third and fourth cameras can be configured to capture light during the second illumination setting and generate a second set of data representative of the second laser projecting on the at least one underwater structure at the predetermined scan rate. |
| US10156431B2 |
Printed stretch sensor
Disclosed is a patterned article comprising: (1) a deformable nonconductive substrate; (2) an imagewise pattern thereon of a conductive stretchable ink; and (3) an external circuit connecting the imagewise pattern, the external circuit being capable of measuring the electrical resistance across regions of the deformable nonconductive substrate and determining the degree of deformation thereof. |
| US10156430B2 |
Lobed projectile for crossbow bolts and related methods
A lobed projectile apparatus includes a body portion and a lobe extending radially away from a longitudinal axis of the body portion. The lobe substantially fills a gap width between two rails of a crossbow or is configured to contact an anti-dry-fire mechanism of a crossbow. The nock may be used to avoid dry fires of a crossbow by controlling an anti-dry fire mechanism and by securing a bowstring to the projectile. |
| US10156429B2 |
Visual disruption network, and system, method, and computer program product thereof
Aspects of the disclosed subject matter involve an airborne-based network for implementing a laser-based visual disruption countermeasure scan pattern system, method, and computer program product. The scan pattern can be comprised of a plurality of lasers each with their own scan pattern and may be used to disrupt an optical system of a weapon or an individual. One vehicle in the network can transmit target information and/or scan information to one or more other vehicles or to a non-vehicle remote location in the network. |
| US10156423B2 |
Firearm handgrip assembly with laser gunsight system
A firearm handgrip assembly with laser gunsight system has a first module, a second module, a flexible web element interconnected between the first module and the second module, each of the first and second modules including at least one electronic component selected from the group of a battery contact, a processor, a beam projector, and a switch, the web element including an electrical conductor connecting between an electronic component on the first module to an electronic component on the second module, a first grip panel defining a first module recess adapted to receive the first module while the first grip panel contacts the frame, a second grip panel defining a second module recess adapted to receive the second module while the second grip panel contacts the frame. |
| US10156422B1 |
Firearm stock assembly, recoil reduction device and related methods
A firearm stock assembly includes a firearm stock and a recoil reduction device. The recoil reduction device includes a butt plate and a first collapsible element connected between a butt end of the firearm stock and the butt plate. The first collapsible element is configured to maintain a fixed distance between the butt end and the butt plate until a compressive force between the firearm stock and the butt plate reaches a recoil threshold. |
| US10156417B1 |
Composite string material
A composite string such as a bowstring or cable used in archery bows and crossbows includes multiple types of strands or multiple types of materials in its strands. The different materials or strands have different properties such as stiffness, strength, abrasion resistance, or density. The string therefore has specialized properties such as different properties when subjected to different tensile loads or optimized durability. A serving material is also used to bind strands of material to the string for silencing, vibration dampening, improving durability, or providing additional rigidity to select portions of the string. |
| US10156416B2 |
Narrow crossbow with large power stroke
A crossbow assembly may include a riser and a pair of bow limbs that attach to the riser. The limb attachment surfaces on the riser may be separated such that a minimum distance between them is not greater than 5 inches. The minimum distance may be at least as wide as a user's foot. The riser may have a U-shaped opening that extends between the limb attachment surfaces. The limb attachment surfaces may be angled between 60 and 30 degrees. The riser may have a foot stirrup that begins behind the limb attachment surfaces and extends beyond them. |
| US10156415B2 |
Combined centerfire slingbow and quiver
A compact slingbow/quiver combination including first and second arms joined by a generally central cross piece. Slingbow arms are interconnected by at least one latex band for projecting arrows. Central cross piece includes an internal centerfire aperture for receiving arrows for launching. A rest and guide element with pliable bristles is secured within the centerfire aperture to support arrows without damage to fletching. The band includes an intermediate nocking segment adjustably positioned at the centerfire aperture to engage arrow nocks. Slingbow arms include internal storage chambers. At least one chamber is configured as a quiver for arrow storage; other chamber(s) may store other items for the archer. The central cross piece projects rearwardly of the slingbow where it (1) receives an arrow for launch and (2) absorbs band impact thus avoiding wrist slap. Slingbow arms and central cross piece may be conveniently and inexpensively constructed from detachable polyvinylchloride conduit elements. |
| US10156409B1 |
Trigger mechanism for firearm
A trigger mechanism has a first trigger which engages a sear connector and a second trigger, pivotably mounted on the first trigger, which supports the sear connector. The sear connector supports a sear, which holds a firing pin in the cocked position via a cocking piece. To discharge the firearm both triggers must be pulled. A safety lever has a hook which engages the second trigger and a projection which engages a spur on the first trigger when the lever is in the safe position. |
| US10156405B2 |
Plate heat exchanger
A plate heat exchanger includes first and second frame plates, and a stack of heat transfer plates. Each heat transfer plate has a peripheral portion encircling a center portion. The heat transfer plates are arranged in pairs between the first and second frame plates, and formed between the pairs of heat transfer plates is a first flow path for a first fluid and a second flow path for a second fluid. One of the first and second flow paths is a free-flow path along which center portions of the heat transfer plates are completely separated from each other. A reinforcement plate is thicker than the heat transfer plates and has a center portion encircled by a peripheral portion. The reinforcement plate is arranged between the first frame plate and the stack of heat transfer plates. Permanent reinforcement joints each bond together the reinforcement plate and an outermost heat transfer plate. |
| US10156403B2 |
Demand-based charging of a heat pipe
A heat pipe includes a reservoir of liquid that is connected to a horizontal portion of the heat pipe via a capillary connection. The heat pipe includes a temperature sensor in proximity to a heat interface in the horizontal portion and a controller that controls a heater for the reservoir. As power into the heat pipe increases, the controller turns on the heater, causing the temperature of the liquid in the reservoir to rise. Liquid then passes from the reservoir through the capillary connection into the horizontal portion, thereby dynamically increasing the amount of liquid in the heat pipe, which increases performance of the heat pipe at higher power levels. When the heater is off, as the heat pipe cools, the liquid condenses and flows back through the capillary connection into the reservoir. The result is a heat pipe that provides demand-based charging of the liquid based on power level. |
| US10156402B1 |
Systems and methods for spray cooling
The present disclosure is directed to systems, devices and methods for cooling a surface with a plurality of ejectors. The fluid provided to the micro-ejectors includes vapor formed at the surface. The vapor provides the driving force for driving fluid through the micro-ejectors. |
| US10156401B2 |
Plate heat exchanger with distribution tubes
A plate heat exchanger includes a casing in which heat transfer plates are arranged, wherein a first distribution tube and a second distribution tube that extend through respective first port openings and second port openings of the heat transfer plates includes outlets and inlets that face each other, a first passage and a second passage extend along the casing and along first sides and second sides of the heat transfer plates and comprise outlets and inlets that face each other. |
| US10156394B2 |
Air flow and drainage system for ice maker
An ice making appliance includes a sealed icebox compartment including a heat exchange opening with an ice maker disposed within the sealed icebox compartment. The ice maker includes a heat exchanger positioned at the heat exchange opening of the icebox compartment and a mold body configured for receiving liquid water and forming ice. The ice making appliance also includes a defrost conduit having a first portion positioned below the mold body, the first portion of the defrost conduit extends generally perpendicularly to a vertical direction and slopes towards a second portion of the defrost conduit, the second portion of the defrost conduit extends along the vertical direction between the first portion of the defrost conduit and a drain conduit. The ice making appliance also includes an air circulation conduit providing air circulation within the sealed icebox compartment. |
| US10156393B2 |
Stand-alone ice making appliance
A stand-alone ice making appliance and method of operation is provided. The stand-alone ice making appliance may include a container defining a first storage volume for receipt of ice, a water storage volume in fluid communication with the container to receive water from the container, an ice maker, a pump, and an ultraviolet light source. The ice maker may include an auger at least partially surrounded by a casing. The casing may be in fluid communication with the water storage volume to receive water from the water storage volume. The ice maker may further include a sealed refrigeration system in thermal communication with the casing. The pump may be in fluid communication with water storage volume for actively flowing water from the water storage volume to the ice maker. The ultraviolet light source may face the water storage volume to selectively direct ultraviolet light into the water storage volume. |
| US10156387B2 |
Outdoor device for an air conditioner
An outdoor device for an air conditioner is provided that may include a compressor, a flow switch provided at an outlet-side of the compressor to switch a flow direction of a refrigerant according to a cooling operation or a heating operation, and an outdoor heat exchanger connected to the flow switch. The outdoor heat exchanger may include first to third heat exchangers, each of which may include a refrigerant tube through which the refrigerant may flow, the first to third heat exchangers being connected to each other in parallel during a heating operation and in series during a cooling operation, a first branch that branches the refrigerant into a first distribution tube, which may be directed to the first and second heat exchangers, and a second distribution tube which may be directed to the third heat exchanger, a second branch that branches the refrigerant branched from the first branch into a first branch tube, which may be directed to the first heat exchanger and a second branch tube, which may be directed to the second heat exchanger, and a first valve provided in the first distribution tube. |
| US10156386B2 |
System and method for cryogenic cooling
In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for cooling a load. The system comprises a closed loop primary refrigeration system comprising: a primary compressor taking in a primary refrigerant at a low pressure and discharging the primary refrigerant at a high pressure; an insulated enclosure comprising an inlet receiving the primary refrigerant at the high pressure from the primary compressor and an outlet returning the primary refrigerant at the low pressure to the primary compressor; at least one heat exchanger within the insulated enclosure receiving the primary refrigerant at the high pressure and cooling the primary refrigerant using a secondary refrigerant from a secondary refrigeration system, the secondary refrigerant being in heat exchange relationship with the primary refrigerant in the at least one heat exchanger; an expansion unit within the insulated enclosure receiving the primary refrigerant at the high pressure from the at least one heat exchanger and discharging the primary refrigerant at the low pressure; and a supply line delivering the primary refrigerant at the low pressure to the load and a return line returning the primary refrigerant from the load to the primary refrigeration system. The system further comprises the secondary refrigeration system, wherein the secondary refrigeration system comprises at least one secondary cryogenic refrigerator. A system control unit controls operation of at least one of the primary refrigeration system and the secondary refrigeration system to provide a variable refrigeration capacity to the load based on at least one of: a pressure of the primary refrigerant delivered to the load, and at least one temperature of the load. |
| US10156381B1 |
Lighted air dispersing assembly
A lighted air dispersing assembly for selectively illuminating a ventilated space includes a housing that is configured to couple to a ventilation pipe. A plurality of channels is positioned through the housing. The channels are configured to allow air to flow from the ventilation pipe through the housing to a space proximate to the housing. A plurality of light emitting diodes is coupled to a first face of the housing. The plurality of light emitting diodes is operationally coupled to an electrical circuit. The light emitting diodes are configured to selectively illuminate the space proximate to the housing. |
| US10156380B2 |
Duct connection device
A duct is shaped and sized for connectability to a vent (or vent adaptor). The duct has an end portion with a flared section separated from a tapered flap section by a lip. The flaps are foldable inwardly at the lip upon engagement with the vent, and airflow through the duct presses the folded flaps against the vent for additional securement of the connection between same. Additional securement and stability may be provided by an adhesive retaining a tapered flap section to a flared section following inward folding of the tapered flap section. |
| US10156375B2 |
Air exhaust apparatus
An air exhaust apparatus includes a housing, a shaft, a bearing part, a propeller, and an impeller disposed at a lower portion of the shaft. The housing has a space formed therein and an outlet formed at an upper portion thereof to discharge air flowed into the space. The shaft is installed inside of the housing in a vertical direction. The bearing part supports the shaft to revolve. The propeller is disposed at an upper portion of the shaft to be rotated by an exhaust suction flow in a duct. The impeller includes a rotating plate having a through hole for air inlet and a plurality of fins formed on the rotating plate, and is rotated with the propeller. A funnel-shaped vortex is formed under the impeller when the propeller and impeller revolve. |
| US10156374B2 |
Paned windows and doors in which there is a plurality of peltier cells
There is provided a paned window or door structure in which a plurality of Peltier cells are present. The paned elements have a frame with a fixed portion (2′) and a mobile portion (2″) in which at least one double glazing unit (3) is present, it being provided that in the interspace present in the double glazing unit, at an edge that is arranged in the mobile portion (2″) of the frame, a plurality of Peltier cells (11) are present. The Peltier cells are in contact with an element for dissipating heat towards the outside (12), made of optimal heat conduction material, which has a portion thereof (12′) arranged at the external surface of the door or window. On each of the cells (11), a sheet is superimposed made of material with high heat conductivity, acting as a heat sink (13) for dissipating towards the interior of the double glazing unit. |
| US10156373B1 |
Thermal integration of a catalytic burner and a carbon dioxide removal unit
In accordance with exemplary inventive practice, a catalytic system and a temperature swing adsorption system are thermally integrated. The temperature range of the adsorption system is lower than the catalyst operating temperature. Benefits of inventive practice include reduction of total energy consumption and of generated waste-heat. Total energy consumption is reduced by transferring some of the waste-heat generated by the catalytic system into the adsorption system during the sorbent heat-up portion of the sorbent regeneration cycle. The heat is transferred using a thermal reservoir, which accumulates heat from the catalytic apparatus and transfers it to the adsorption apparatus at a later time, and which is repeatedly cycled as the sorbent is cycled. The catalytic system and the adsorption system can be inventively integrated in various ways to reduce the total energy consumed, and/or to modify the sorbent regeneration temperature profile, and/or to obtain an optimum power load profile. |
| US10156371B2 |
Refrigeration apparatus
Apparatus for the cooling of a process fluid. The apparatus comprises a process fluid circuit along which there are provided in succession a compressor, a condenser, a first throttling member and an evaporator which can effect heat exchange with a fluid requiring treatment, and a regulating device. The regulating device includes an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber, and a calibrated passage hole which provides further communication between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber in addition to a main passage. |
| US10156369B2 |
Split heating and cooling systems
The present disclosure relates to air conditioning systems and methods. An aspect of the present disclosure is a device that includes a housing having an external surface and defining an interior volume, a heat exchanger positioned within the interior volume, a fluid line partially positioned within the interior volume, a sleeve extending from the external surface and terminating at a distal end of the sleeve, and a fluid connector. The sleeve has an outside wall spanning a length of the sleeve and defining an internal cavity, the fluid connector is positioned at or near the distal end, a portion of the fluid line is positioned within the internal cavity, and the fluid line provides a fluid connection between the heat exchanger and the fluid connector. |
| US10156366B2 |
Home appliance having an air gap insulator
A home cooking appliance includes a housing having a rear wall, a cooking compartment in the housing, an exhaust channel that exhausts air from the cooking compartment, and an air gap insulator disposed between the rear wall and the air flowing in the exhaust channel and forming an air gap between the rear wall and the exhaust channel. |
| US10156365B2 |
Gas off security device for gas range
A gas off security device for a gas range, which includes a cross bar sized to span a control width of the gas range, is connected to the gas range via a left mount and a right mount. Each of a plurality of knob locks are slidably mounted on the cross bar and are used to define a slot sized to receive a handle portion of one gas control knob. The knob locks can be adjusted for different gas ranges via set screws that allow the knob lock to be set at a selected location along the length of the cross bar. The gas control knob is blocked from being turned from an off position to an on position when the cross bar is mounted to the gas range and the handle portion of the control knob is received in the slot of one of the knob locks. |
| US10156360B2 |
Combustor liners with rotatable air guiding caps
A combustion liner includes air guiding caps which are respectively engaged to a mounting member and are turned in a flow direction of air so as to collect a fluid flowing around the combustion liner and feed it to the combustion liner, thereby smoothly introducing cooling air into the combustion liner. The combustion liner includes a plurality of through-holes which are formed in a surface of the combustion liner; and a plurality of air guiding caps provided on the combustion liner in plural rows arranged at regular intervals in a circumferential direction. With the above configuration, the combustion liner can instantaneously cope with irregular air flowing around the combustion liner to effectively introduce the air into the combustion liner, and can be varied in position and direction for the purpose of easy maintenance thereof. |
| US10156359B2 |
Gas turbine engine component having vascular engineered lattice structure
A component according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a wall and a vascular engineered lattice structure formed inside of the wall. The vascular engineered lattice structure includes at least one of a hollow vascular structure and a solid vascular structure configured to communicate fluid through the vascular engineered lattice structure. |
| US10156356B2 |
Flame visualization control for a burner including a perforated flame holder
A combustion system includes a perforated flame holder, a camera, and a control circuit. The perforated flame holder sustains a combustion reaction within the perforated flame holder. The image capture device takes a plurality of images of the combustion reaction. The control circuit produces from the images an averaged image and adjusts the combustion reaction based on the adjusted image. |
| US10156353B2 |
Instantaneous heater for a smoke generator
An instantaneous heater (51) is mounted in a casing (20) of a smoke machine (10). The instantaneous heater (51) includes a heating rod (52), a flow guiding member (131) mounted around the heating rod (52), and an outer tube (64) mounted around the flow guiding member (131). The flow guiding member (131) includes an inner periphery (137) abutting an outer periphery (58) of the heating rod (52). A shallow, rectilinear heating passage (151) is defined in the inner periphery (137) of the flow guiding member (131) to permit a small amount of oil to pass therethrough. The oil can be directly and completely heated and vaporized by the heating rod (52) into smoke. |
| US10156350B1 |
Methods and improvements to spectral monitoring of theatre lighting devices
An apparatus including a theater lighting device including a lamp housing; a base housing; and an internal spectral sensor. The lamp housing is rotationally mounted to the base housing; and includes a plurality of light sources, and lenses which cooperate to project a final output light; wherein residual light is received by the internal spectral sensor from internal reflections of a first lens of the plurality of lenses and the residual light is converted to spectral data. The spectral sensor is a multispectral filter array type. The theater lighting device further includes a microprocessor; and a memory, wherein the memory stores a first set of data for a plurality of electronically adjustable parameters of the theater lighting device. The microprocessor is programmed to receive a first command and in response put the theater lighting device in a first state. |
| US10156347B2 |
Headgear assembly and components
An adjustable circumference headgear assembly comprises an adjustable band component in combination with a flexible accessory mount band. The adjustable band component may be independently adjustable to provide both macro and fine fit adjustments. The flexible accessory mount band provides an accessory frame and an accessory mount, optionally including a hinge member. The accessory mount band may optionally incorporate mechanical features, such as hinged (e.g., scored) sections providing enhanced flexibility, bend and rotation relief features such as criss-crossing leg members, and the like, providing enhanced headgear flexibility and comfort. |
| US10156346B2 |
Dimming devices
A dimming device comprises a light source, a support having a light path corresponding to the light source, a light diffuser, and light shielding blades having notches. The blades and the diffuser are movably disposed on the support. The blades and the diffuser are actuated by independent actuators. The notches move into and out of the light path with the movements of the blades, and the diffuser covers a portion of notches that is within the light path when moving into and out of the light path. The diffuser's movement relative to the light path is not limited to that of the blades, so the diffuser can be precisely controlled to move into a specific position within the light path with an optimal trajectory and at an optimal time point. The diffuser is integrally formed without slots, ensuring diffusion of all light passing through the covered portion of the notches. |
| US10156343B2 |
Optical film and lighting module including the same
An optical film includes a blocking layer, and a main body unit including first and second base layers, a working layer and a side surface. The first base layer has a light incident surface and a first surface opposite to the light incident surface. The second base layer has a second surface facing the first surface and a light exiting surface opposite to the second surface. The working layer is interconnected between the first and second surfaces, and includes a plurality of quantum dots, which can be excited by a first light incident on the light incident surface to emit a second light. The side surface surrounds the light incident, first, second and light exiting surfaces. The blocking layer is bonded to the side surface. |
| US10156339B2 |
Moisture removing apparatus for headlight
Disclosed is a moisture-removing apparatus for a headlight, the apparatus comprising: a moisture decomposition module having a first electrode that is exposed inside a headlight housing and is connected to a first electrode of a power source; a second electrode that is connected to a second electrode of the power source; and an electric discharge air path in the space between the surface of the first electrode and the surface of the second electrode; and a moisture-absorbing layer; wherein the first electrode of the moisture decomposition module is coated with a dielectric material on a surface thereof; and wherein the moisture-absorbing layer is configured to correspond to a shape of one of the first and second electrodes of the moisture decomposition module, and to come into surface contact with one of the first and second electrodes of the moisture decomposition module. |
| US10156336B2 |
LED tailgate light
A tail light for installation on a vehicle having an electrical system includes a tail light housing configured to replace an existing housing of an existing tail light of the automobile, the tail light housing having a hollow interior, a circuit board positioned within the hollow interior of the tail light housing and comprising independently controllable segments having light emitting diodes (LEDs) configured to transmit light from an outward facing surface of the circuit board; and a controller electrically connected to the electrical system of the vehicle and the tail light. The controller has a microprocessor and memory. The controller is configured to receive signals from the electrical system of the vehicle, interpret the signals received from the electrical system of the vehicle, and in response control illumination of the independently controllable segments. |
| US10156333B2 |
Lamp for vehicle
A lamp for a vehicle is provided. The lamp includes a first lamp unit that includes a first light source portion and a first reflection portion having a reflection surface which forms a first beam pattern by reflecting light generated by the first light source portion in a forward direction. A second lamp unit is located on one side of the first lamp unit and includes a second light source portion and a second reflection portion having a reflection surface which forms a second beam pattern by reflecting light generated by the second light source portion in a forward direction. The first lamp unit includes a main reflection pattern formed on an outer wall portion disposed on a side of the first reflection portion and reflects a part of the light generated by the first light source portion toward the second reflection portion. |
| US10156331B1 |
Volumetric light pipe and related methods
A light pipe for distributing light from a light source within a space, comprises a first portion adapted for receiving light from the light source and directing the light along an internal path in a first direction; a second portion adapted for receiving and distributing light received by the first portion from the light source in the first direction into the space; and a third portion intermediate the first and second portions, wherein the third portion is adapted for distributing light to the space in a second direction generally transverse to the first direction. The first portion may comprise a band, a lens, or both. Related aspects and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10156328B2 |
LED bar lighting and exhibition cabinet having same
An LED bar lighting and an exhibition includes a receiving chamber and at least one LED bar lighting. The receiving chamber includes a mounting reference line. Each of the at least one LED bar lighting includes a bar house, a plurality of LED chips, and a lens column. Each of the LED chips includes a chip optical axis. The lens column includes a lens optical axis parallel to the chip optical axis, a first light emitting surface intersected with the lens optical axis, and a second light emitting surface. The first light emitting surface is a condensing lens. The second light emitting surface includes a convex lens, and a plane surface located between the first light emitting surface and convex lens. An angle between the lens axis and the mounting reference line in the cross section perpendicular to the axial direction of the bar house is an acute angle. |
| US10156324B2 |
Light source device and endoscope apparatus comprising the same
A light source device includes a first semiconductor light source, a second semiconductor light source, and a wavelength converter. The first semiconductor light source emits light in a first wavelength range. The second semiconductor light source emits light in a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range. The wavelength converter absorbs the light in the first wavelength range to emit light in a third wavelength range different from either of the first wavelength range and the second wavelength range, and transmits the light in the second wavelength range substantially entirely. |
| US10156323B2 |
Strip fixture retrofit systems and methods
A retrofit light fixture for retrofitting an existing strip-style light fixture, the retrofit light fixture includes a housing, a light emitting diode, a driver, and a bracket. The housing includes a base portion, a side portion, and an end cap. The housing defines an interior space. At least one of the base portion and the side portion define an elongated opening. The driver is disposed within the interior space of the housing and configured to interface with the light emitting diode. The bracket includes a body and a locking flange. The locking flange is configured to selectively engage with a portion of a housing of the existing strip-style light fixture. The bracket is slidably coupled to the housing with a fastener that extends through the elongated opening. The bracket is selectively repositionable between a disengaged orientation and an engaged orientation. |
| US10156322B2 |
Multifunctional solid-state light bulb
A multifunction solid-state light bulb comprising a dome-shape lamp with a solid-state semiconductor light source and an extendable bulb neck that may transform bulb into a flashlight, and having multiple modes on direct current and alternating current. |
| US10156319B2 |
Gasholder sealing member and gasholder sealing structure
In a cylindrically-formed gasholder sealing member interposed between an inner circumferential surface of a tank constituting a gasholder and an outer edge of a shock-absorbing member that rises and falls within the tank along with a movable piston that rises and falls within the tank at an outer circumferential side of the movable piston, both surfaces of at least a tank-ward end, out of a tank-ward end on a side anchored to the inner circumferential surface of the tank and a shock-absorbing member-ward end on a side anchored to the outer edge of the shock-absorbing member, are covered by ethylene propylene diene rubber, and a portion other than the tank-ward end and the shock-absorbing member-ward end is not covered by ethylene propylene diene rubber. |
| US10156315B2 |
Corrosion resistant buried underground ductile cast iron piping members with an improved external coating and the method thereof
The present invention relates to improvement of the outside anticorrosive treatment of ductile cast iron piping members, through the development of a Pseudo Alloy metallic film along with modified paint on the external surface, more particularly the present disclosure relates to the improved corrosion resistant to ductile cast iron piping members, specially when used in buried condition, the coating method that can form an anticorrosion pseudo metal alloy layer in the peripheral surface along with a modified Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) paint. |
| US10156314B2 |
Position adjusting spacer and method for adjusting the position of a rehabilitation pipe using such
A spacer is inserted in a gap between an existing pipe and a rehabilitation pipe to adjust the position of the rehabilitation pipe inside the existing pipe. The spacer comprises first and second wedge-shaped members each having an inclined surface of the same inclination angle and being overlapped with the inclined surfaces thereof overlapped. Latching teeth are formed in the inclined surfaces of the first and second wedge-shaped members so that the second wedge-shaped member is movable relative to the first wedge-shaped member in the insertion direction of the spacer to stepwise increase an overall height thereof, but immovable in the reverse direction. Either one of the first and second wedge-shaped members is provided at the engaging teeth portions with an elastic deformable member that can be elastically deformed to disengage the latching teeth of the first and second wedge-shaped members to enable movement of the second wedge-shaped member in the reverse direction for re-adjustment of the position of the rehabilitation pipe inside the existing pipe. |
| US10156312B2 |
Sprinkler adapter and pipe plug
An adapter for joining a sprinkler to a pipe element has a body with outer flat surfaces and grooves that receive seals. A plug for sealing a pipe element has a cylindrical body with a circumferential groove which receives seals. Both the adapter and the plug fit within the pipe element and are secured and sealed by a deformation formed in the pipe element by a circumferential groove. The deformation mechanically engages the grooves in the body of the adapter and the plug. |
| US10156310B2 |
Non-spill connect under pressure coupler
A quick connect/disconnect coupling having a female coupler and a corresponding male coupler. The female coupler has a non-spill configuration and includes a housing and a valve body slidably movable in the housing. A valve member is slidably movable in the valve body toward and away from a valve seat, the valve member being configured to engage the male coupler. A piston is interposed between a main cavity and a trap chamber of the female coupler. The piston may be fixed to the valve member for common movement, and may include an internal flow passage for enabling fluid connection between the main cavity and trap chamber. A check valve may allow fluid flow from the trap chamber to the main cavity when the trap chamber pressure is greater than the main cavity pressure. A locking collar may be independently movable of the valve body to reduce the force required to connect the couplers. |
| US10156303B2 |
High temperature conduit having a complex, three-dimensional configuration
Molded articles are disclosed having a complex three-dimensional shape. In one embodiment, the molded articles comprise tubular members formed through blow molding that have multiple linear sections separated by curved sections. The curved sections can include multiple angular displacements in multiple planes. The tubular members are molded from a polymer composition containing a high temperature polymer, such as a polymer having a melting point of greater than about 280° C., such as greater than about 290° C. In one embodiment, the tubular member includes at least three angular displacements of from about 60° to about 120°, such as from about 70° to about 110°. |
| US10156302B1 |
Mechanical electrical plumbing rack device
A system for organizing, insulating and supporting pipes within a mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) rack including a composite panel supported in the rack, the composite panel being fabricated from a first non-metallic panel and a second metallic panel, the first panel being adhered to a rear surface of the second panel. A plurality of passageways extend through the composite panel, each passageway being defined by a first opening extending through the first panel and a second opening extending through the second panel. So that the innermost diameter of the first passageway is defined by the first panel, the second opening is arranged concentrically around the first opening. |
| US10156301B2 |
Underwater pipeline support, and system and method for setting up such a support
A support for an underwater pipeline, in particular configured to elevate an underwater pipeline on a bed of a body of water, with a connecting frame configured to fit to a portion of underwater pipeline extending along a longitudinal axis; and at least two legs, which are hinged to the connecting frame, and movable between a contracted configuration and an extended configuration in which they extend crosswise to the underwater pipeline to rest on the bed of the body of water. |
| US10156299B2 |
Vacuum valve for controlling a flow and for interrupting a flow path
A vacuum valve, having a valve seat including a valve opening (axis (A)), and a first sealing surface around the valve opening and defines a first sealing plane (ES), having a valve disk with a second sealing surface corresponding to the first sealing surface and defining a second sealing plane (ET), additionally having a first coupling element, connected to the valve disk and comprising a receiving means and a drive unit coupled with the first coupling element and is configured to provide the valve disk adjustable from an open position to a closed position. The drive unit and the valve disk are configured to provide a fine control position, wherein the valve disk is tilted relative to the valve seat where ES and ET enclose a defined angle (α), and the seal abuts fully against one of the two sealing surfaces and in part against the other sealing surface. |
| US10156295B2 |
Piezoelectric linear actuator, piezoelectrically driven valve, and flow rate control device
A piezoelectric linear actuator includes a laminated piezoelectric actuator, a lower support member that supports the laminated piezoelectric actuator, a pressing member that biases the laminated piezoelectric actuator from the top thereof, a guide member connected to the lower support member to guide the pressing member; and a displacement transmission member which includes a pair of displacement transmission plates, an adjustment screw connected to the pair of displacement transmission plates, an output section connected to the pair of displacement transmission plates, and an elastic body that biases the output section downward. |
| US10156289B2 |
Axle assembly having multiple clutch collars
An axle assembly having a first clutch collar and a second clutch collar. The first clutch collar may be selectively engageable with a drive gear that may be rotatably disposed on an input shaft. The second clutch collar may be selectively engageable with a side gear of an interaxle differential unit. |
| US10156285B2 |
Tensioning rail with wear protection element
A tensioning rail for a drive chain, in particular for a chain drive of an internal combustion engine, comprises a basic body and a spring unit, the basic body including a sliding surface for contact with the drive chain and a press-on surface. The spring unit comprises a tensioning end arranged on the press-on surface and a support end supportable on a counter bearing, a wear protection element being provided, which is arranged at the support end of the spring unit. In addition, the invention relates to a chain drive including such a tensioning rail as well as to the use of such a tensioning rail for a chain drive of an internal combustion engine. |
| US10156284B2 |
Motor vehicle transmission
A vehicle transmission having a housing and a main transmission which includes input and output shafts and four planetary gearsets. Each of the gearsets has sun and ring gears, a carrier which supports a planetary gearwheel. The sun gear and the carrier of the second gearset are coupled permanently to the input and output shafts, respectively. The carrier of the second gearset is permanently coupled to the carrier of the fourth gearset. The ring gear of the second gearset is permanently coupled to the ring gear of the third gearset. The carrier of the fourth gearset can be coupled, via a first shifting element, to the sun gear of the second gearset. The carrier of the third gearset can be coupled, via a second shifting element, to the housing. The sun gear of the third gearset can be coupled, via third and fourth shifting elements, to the input shaft. |
| US10156283B2 |
Multi-speed planetary transmission
A multi-speed transmission including a plurality of planetary gearsets and a plurality of selective couplers to achieve at least nine forward speed ratios is disclosed. The plurality of planetary gearsets may include a first planetary gearset, a second planetary gearset, a third planetary gearset, and a fourth planetary gearset. The plurality of selective couplers may include a number of clutches and a number of brakes. The multi-speed transmission may have four planetary gearsets and six selective couplers. The six selective couplers may include three clutches and three brakes. |
| US10156280B2 |
Control valve to permit adjustability of a shock absorber
A controller adjusts the damping characteristics of a vehicle shock absorber that includes a shock absorber housing and a shock absorber fluid contained within the shock absorber housing. The controller includes a controller housing having a fluid passageway therein. The housing includes a shock coupler for coupling the housing for the shock absorber and for placing the shock absorber housing in fluid communication with the fluid passageway. A reservoir stores shock absorber fluid in the controller and a first valve is disposed in the fluid passageway between the shock coupler and the reservoir. Shock absorber fluid can pass between the shock coupler and the reservoir. The first valve includes a first valve controller that is configured for controlling the rate of flow through the first valve to achieve a first damping rate. A second valve includes a second valve controller for controlling the flow of shock absorber fluid through the second valve to achieve a second damping rate. A flow director directs the flow of shock absorber fluid to either the first valve or the second valve to achieve one of the first or second damping rates. The flow controller of the first valve controls the flow of shock absorber fluid to achieve the first damping rate independently of the second valve's control of the flow of shock absorber fluid to achieve the second damping rate. |
| US10156279B2 |
Annular valve
A shock absorber includes a first end and a second end that reciprocate relative to one another. The shock absorber includes a gas spring chamber, a damping chamber, and a floating piston. The first side of the floating piston is in fluid communication with the gas spring chamber. The second side of the floating piston is in fluid communication with the damping chamber. The gas in the gas spring chamber applies pressure against the floating piston, which applies pressure to the substantially incompressible fluid in the damping chamber. This pressure transfer may be adequate to minimize or prevent cavitation. |
| US10156276B2 |
Friction material, in particular for the manufacturing of a brake pad, and associated preparation methods
An asbestos free friction material having at least one of the group consisting of inorganic, organic and metallic fibers, at least one binder, at least one friction modifier or lubricant and at least a filler or abrasive, wherein the binder is almost completely and exclusively inorganic and is constituted almost exclusively or exclusively by a hydrated geopolymer or a blend of hydrated geopolymers. |
| US10156275B2 |
Braking band of a disc for a disc brake
A braking band (14) of a disc for a disc brake (100) suitable to rotate about a rotation axis (A-A), said braking band comprising opposite annular braking surfaces (16, 18) which extend from an inner edge (20) facing towards the rotation axis (A-A) to an outer edge (22) facing towards the outside of the disc, said braking band (14) having a distribution of grooves (44, 48, 52, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113) on at least one of the braking surfaces (16, 18), said distribution, or distribution assembly of grooves, having a pattern or module (42, 43) which is repeated circumferentially, each of said grooves (44, 48, 52, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113) being a closed groove which extends in a main direction of extension (46, 50, 54, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114) which defines a direction (46a, 50a, 54a, 102a, 104a, 106a, 108a, 110a, 112a, 114a) of said groove, each groove further extending without intersecting other grooves, said module (42, 43) extends from an inner radius (r1) to an outer radius (r2), said radii defining an annular portion of said braking surface having said grooves, said module (42, 43) comprising a first groove (44 and/or 105), which extends without interruption substantially from said inner radius (r1) to said outer radius (r2), as well as at least a second (48 and/or 107) and a third groove (52 and/or 109) with lesser extensions than said first groove (44), said first, second and third grooves (44, 48, 52 and/or 105, 107, 109) of the same module (42 or 43) have extensions parallel to one another, wherein said second groove (48 and/or 107) has a greater extension than said third groove (52 and/or 109), and wherein said at least first, second and third grooves (44, 48, 52 and/or 105, 107, 109) are positioned alongside one another and said second groove (48 and/or 107) is positioned between said first groove (44 and/or 105) and said third groove (52 and/or 109), and wherein the extension of said first groove is suitable to affect the entire area touched by at least one brake pad (124) suitable to act in conjunction with said annular braking surface (16 and/or 18) to exert a braking action, and wherein at any point in the direction of extension of each groove, said direction of extension (46a, 50a, 54a, 102a, 104a, 106a, 108a, 110a, 112a, 114a), or its rectilinear prolongation, forms an acute angle with respect to a radial direction (R-R) or a prolongation of the inner radius (r1) or of the outer radius (r2). |
| US10156273B1 |
Vehicle piston pusher
A vehicle piston pusher, pushing at least a piston back into a piston bore of a brake caliper, includes a base, a rotation member, a movable plate, and a direction switchable ratchet wrench. The rotation member is rotatably disposed on the base and includes an inner barrel and an outer barrel coupled together. The movable plate has an outer surface and an opposite inner surface. The outer surface contacts at least a piston. The inner surface has a thread rod which is screwedly combined with the inner barrel along an axial direction of the rotation member. The direction switchable ratchet wrench is connected with the rotation member for driving the rotation member, such that the movable plate moves toward or away from the movable plate. When the movable plate moves away from the base, the at least a piston is pushed back into the piston bore. |
| US10156272B2 |
One-way clutch and image forming apparatus
A one-way clutch is configured to allow rotation in one direction with respect to a shaft and regulate rotation in the other direction, and includes a housing, a plurality of needles, a plurality of magnets, a plurality of first accommodating portions, and a plurality of second accommodating portions. The housing includes a fitting hole into which the shaft is fit. The plurality of magnets are respectively arranged adjacent to the plurality of needles. Each magnet has an S pole and an N pole corresponding to a first end side and a second end side of one of the needles, and attracts one of the needles by magnetic force to a first circumferential direction of the shaft. The plurality of first accommodating portions accommodate the plurality of needles, respectively. The plurality of second accommodating portions are respectively arranged adjacent to the first accommodating portions, and respectively accommodate the plurality of magnets. |
| US10156267B2 |
Yoke for cross shaft universal joint and method for manufacturing the same
In a yoke for a cross shaft universal joint, the circumferential phases of the arrangement direction X of a pair of connecting arm parts and the arrangement direction Y of first and second flange parts are shifted from each other. A bolt is tightened to put the first and second flange parts nearer to each other, thereby applying mutually approaching forces to the connecting arm parts in directions inclined relative to the axes of circular holes. Thus, cup bearings incorporated in the circular holes are pressed against the end of a shaft part constituting a cross shaft, thereby enabling suppression of occurrence of shaking motion between the bearings incorporated in the circular holes and the end of the shaft part of the cross shaft rotatably supported by the bearings. |
| US10156264B2 |
Rotary joint constant velocity stabilizer
A rotary joint constant velocity stabilizer for connecting a first rotatable body and a second rotatable body, the first and second rotatable bodies being rotatable about a generally common axis of rotation and rotatable at substantially similar angular velocities. The rotary joint constant velocity stabilizer has a first base, a second base, and a shaft. The shaft is connected to first base such that the shaft is pivotable relative to the first base about a first axis extending from a first side to a second side of the first base. The shaft is connected to the second base such that the shaft is pivotable about a second axis extending from a first side to a second side of the second base, the shaft being slidable relative to the second base along a third axis normal to the first axis and the second axis, and rotatable relative to the second base about the third axis while preventing relative rotational motion between the first base and the second base. |
| US10156260B1 |
Power take-off quick coupler
Disclosed is a two-component power take-off (PTO) coupling system for efficient and simplified attachment of implements to a power take-off system of a tractor or other prime mover, having a first component to be attached to the PTO shaft of the tractor or other driver and a second component attached to the implement to be coupled. The coupling system serves to eliminate the difficult task of attaching or detaching a power shaft on a rotary driven farm implement such as a rotary cutter, tiller, generator, pump, etc. to tractor power take off (PTO) or any other driver that has an auxiliary splined power out-put shaft. It is designed for any application in any industry that requires frequent connecting or disconnecting of a rotating shaft to transfer power or torque. The coupling system can accommodate two different series PTO shaft types for example, if the implement has a type two (2) shaft but the owner's tractor is a type one (1) the coupling system can be adapted to accommodate both. |
| US10156252B2 |
Cable couplings for drain cleaning tools
Cable coupling assemblies are described which can be readily engaged and separated from one another. The couplings are particularly useful for use in torque transmitting cables such as those used in drain cleaning applications. |
| US10156249B2 |
Portable stage system
A rectangular stage includes a deck supported by a frame and removable legs. The legs insert into a corner receiving assembly below the stage deck at each corner. The leg receiving assembly includes a cylindrical socket into which the top of the leg inserts. The leg receiving assembly also includes a retaining linkage that extends through a slot in the side of the socket and engages the leg. The retaining linkage also includes a manually actuatable latch coupled to the cam to maintain the cam in engagement with the leg. |
| US10156247B2 |
Magnetic system for joining and fastening materials
A multi-component magnetic system for joining materials together or fastening materials to a person's body is disclosed. The system is particularly useful as a closure or joining mechanism in clothing, accessories and the like. |
| US10156244B2 |
Fan assembly
A fan assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes a fan wheel and a plurality of blades extending radially from the fan wheel away from a central axis of the fan assembly. Each of the blades includes a root coupled with the fan wheel and an airfoil extending radially outwardly from the root. The blades are adapted to rotate about the central axis to push air. |
| US10156238B2 |
Centrifugal pump
A centrifugal pump includes a rotating blade member including an impeller member and a rotor magnet, a main body casing accommodating the rotating blade member, a coil portion that rotates the rotating blade member is located on a periphery of the rotor magnet, and an axial member associated with the main body casing. The rotating blade member pivots around the axial member. The axial member includes an end portion at axial rotor magnet side, and is fixed at the end portion. The main body casing forms a fluid introducing passage, and is associated with a blade casing accommodating the rotating blade member. An end portion of a bearing portion at an axial fluid introducing passage side is protruded such that the end portion of the bearing portion protrudes from an inner periphery opening portion of the blade casing into the fluid introducing passage. |
| US10156232B2 |
High frequency oscillator ventilator
Provided is a high frequency oscillating ventilator comprising a housing assembly, a linear actuator, a linear coil, a piston mounted on a pushrod, a diaphragm dividing a housing into a first and second side and having an opening formed on the second side that is fluidly connected to the patient's airway for delivering gas thereto. The linear actuator is fixedly mounted to the housing assembly and has a linear coil coaxially disposed therewithin. A pushrod supports the linear coil on the linear actuator to allow relative axially sliding therebetween. The piston is directly mounted to the diaphragm such that reciprocation thereof as effectuated by the linear coil cooperating with the linear actuator alternately produces positive and negative pressure waves in the gas in the patient's airway. |
| US10156231B2 |
Pump chamber including internal surface modifications
A combination of a chamber wall and the flexible membrane defines a pump chamber in a diaphragm pump. The pump chamber includes one or more internal surfaces that are modified to include a pattern of a pattern of channel surface regions. The channel surface regions provide unobstructed pathways to a respective opening disposed on an internal surface of the chamber wall. For example, as discussed herein, presence of the channel surface regions ensures that the facing of the flexible membrane does not needlessly stick (as a result of residual suction) to an inside surface of the chamber wall during a portion of the pump stroke in which negative pressure is applied to a backing of the flexible membrane. In other words, the channel surface regions distribute relief pressure along the inside surface of the pump chamber wall. |
| US10156230B2 |
Diaphragm type fuel pump for general purpose engine
A diaphragm type fuel pump includes a rod, one end of which is coupled to a diaphragm, a plunger which is slidably fitted with respect to the other end of the rod, and a plunger biasing member which biases the plunger toward the other end of the rod. The other end of the rod has a first pin extending outward radially. A through hole extends through the plunger in a radial direction. The through hole has a size which allows the first pin to move in a longitudinal direction of the rod. The first pin is in contact with one edge of the through hole. A gap is formed between another edge of the through hole and another end surface of the rod. A second pin in parallel to the first pin can be fitted into the gap. |
| US10156227B2 |
Electro-osmotic pump using reversible electrode reaction and fluid pumping system using same
An electro-osmotic pump using a reversible electrode reaction is provided, the electro-osmotic pump using a reversible electrode reaction comprising: a membrane that allows movement of a fluid; and first and second electrodes that are arranged on both sides of the membrane, respectively, and composed of a porous material or structure to allow the movement of the fluid, and a material to cause a reversible electrochemical reaction, wherein the first and second electrodes are alternately and reversely supplied with a voltage to make the electrochemical reaction repeat alternately forward and backward, and as a result, the alternate change of the movement direction of the fluid generates a pumping force to repair the first and second electrodes. |
| US10156224B2 |
System and method for controlling a wind turbine
Systems and methods for controlling a wind turbine based on sensor readings are provided. A signal path between a sensor and a turbine controller can be modified and a secondary controller can be inserted between the turbine controller and the sensor. The secondary controller can receive a signal from the sensor and adjust the signal to an adjusted signal. The adjusted signal can be communicated to the turbine controller which can control operation of the wind turbine based at least in part on the adjusted signal. In this way, the operation of the wind turbine based on various sensor readings can be adjusted to provide for increased energy production without requiring access to computer-readable instructions, such as source code, implemented by the wind turbine controller. |
| US10156223B2 |
Hoisting systems and methods
Hoisting systems are provided for mounting a hub on top of a tower, the hub carrying a first and a second blade forming a bunny ears configuration, and a third blade. The system comprises a crane for pulling up the hub to the top of the tower, and a blade support for supporting the third blade at a supported blade portion. The system further comprises a hub-blade coupling device configured to assist in coupling a root portion of the third blade to a coupling portion of the hub. The hub-blade coupling device comprises a hub mount structure configured to be removably fixed to the hub, a blade mount structure configured to be removably fixed to the third blade, and a connector rotatably coupling the hub mount structure and the blade mount structure. Methods are provided of mounting a hub on top of a tower by using any of said systems. |
| US10156219B1 |
Method for controlling spark timing in a cold start condition for an engine in a vehicle propulsion system and controller for executing the method
A method and a controller for controlling spark timing in a cold start condition for an engine in a vehicle propulsion system. The method includes determining whether the engine is in a cold start condition, and advancing spark timing before top dead center in a combustion cycle such that combustion heat is primarily received by a surface in a combustion chamber in the engine if the engine is in a cold start condition. |
| US10156217B2 |
Automatic stop/restart device for internal combustion engine and automatic stop/restart method for internal combustion engine
Provided is a device for performing an automatic stop operation for an internal combustion engine when a predetermined automatic stop requirement is satisfied during an operation of the internal combustion engine and performing a restart operation for the internal combustion engine when a predetermined restart requirement is satisfied during an automatic stop time period of the internal combustion engine. In the device, restart control means (22) executes fuel injection control at the time of start of the restart operation by determining whether or not initial asynchronous injection of a fuel into a cylinder that is in an intake stroke is executable in accordance with an initially detected crank angle after the start of the restart operation and determining a next fuel injection cylinder and a fuel injection timing for the next fuel injection cylinder. |
| US10156215B2 |
Manifold assembly
A manifold assembly includes a clevis-style mounting structure, a first manifold section, a second manifold section, an accessory disposed between the first and second manifold sections, and a plurality of threaded clevis fasteners. The clevis-style mounting structure includes an upper clevis structure and a lower threaded clevis structure. The clevis-style mounting structure may be operatively configured to be mounted on a cylinder head. The first manifold section has distal and proximal ends. The first manifold section is integral to the clevis style mounting structure. The plurality of threaded clevis fasteners operatively configured to mount the clevis-style mounting structure to a cylinder head via a plurality of corresponding passageways defined in the cylinder head. |
| US10156214B2 |
Intake manifold
An intake manifold provided in an internal combustion engine to be mounted in a vehicle includes: a plurality of intake-air branch pipes; an EGR chamber configured such that EGR gas is introduced into the EGR chamber; and a plurality of EGR ports communicating the plurality of intake-air branch pipes with the EGR chamber. A chamber bottom face is provided with a plurality of recessed zones so as to correspond to the plurality of EGR ports, each of the plurality of recessed zones is provided near an opening of its corresponding EGR port on an EGR-chamber side, and all planes constituting the each of the plurality of recessed zones is configured to be inclined so as to be placed on a mounting lower side toward a position closer to the opening, as compared with a position away from the opening. |
| US10156213B2 |
Humidity sensor diagnostic method using condensation clearing heater
A diagnostic method for a capacitive humidity sensor comprising a heater, and a capacitance-sensing element that individually identifies heater, temperature-sensing element, or capacitance-sensing element degradation. By this method, individual elements of the sensor may be replaced or compensated for to allow for further operation. |
| US10156211B1 |
Systems and methods for particulate filter cleaning
Methods and systems are provided for cleaning an exhaust particulate filter by routing air via the exhaust particulate filter during a vehicle-off condition. In one example, during vehicle-off conditions, a turbocharger may be reverse rotated via an electric motor or an engine may be reverse rotated via an electric machine to route air via the exhaust particulate filter and the soot collected from the particulate filter may then be deposited on an air filter coupled to the intake manifold. During a subsequent engine start, the soot from the intake air filter may be routed to the engine cylinders for combustion. |
| US10156209B2 |
Purge valve leak diagnostic robustness improvements for small turbocharged engines
A system includes a diagnostic module that selectively performs a purge valve leak diagnostic to diagnose a leak in a purge valve in a fuel system of a vehicle. Performing the purge valve leak diagnostic includes determining a level of vacuum in a fuel tank. A control module determines at least one operating condition associated with the vehicle. The at least one operating condition corresponds to an operating condition that affects the level of vacuum in the fuel tank. The control module, based on the at least one operating condition, selectively modifies the purge valve leak diagnostic. Selectively modifying the purge valve leak diagnostic includes at least one of preventing the diagnostic module from performing the purge valve leak diagnostic, preventing the diagnostic module from completing the purge valve leak diagnostic, and causing the diagnostic module to indicate that a result of the purge valve leak diagnostic was indeterminate. |
| US10156206B2 |
Pivoting blocker door
A gas turbine engine that has a fan case radially surrounding a fan hub, and plural fan exit guide vanes rotatably connected between the fan hub and the fan case. The fan section also has a thrust reverser opening within the case, axially upstream of the guide vanes. The gas turbine engine also has a core case containing a core engine. |
| US10156205B2 |
Variable area fan nozzle with drive system health monitoring
A nacelle for a turbofan engine includes a variable area fan nozzle (VAFN) and a proximity sensor that is attached to a nacelle forward portion to sense the presence of the VAFN when stowed. The proximity sensor is not attached to the VAFN, thereby enabling the use of a proximity sensor such as linear variable displacement transformer having a relatively compact operational stroke. |
| US10156204B2 |
Attachment of cylinders in the housing of free-piston stirling machines
An improvement to a free-piston Stirling machine having a cylinder mounted within a housing. The cylinder has a flange for mounting the cylinder within the housing to a transition plate with a central opening for receiving the cylinder. An elastic rim bounds and surrounds the opening and extends in an axial direction from the plate to a crest of the rim. The crest of the rim is in contact against a first axially facing side of the cylinder flange. The interior side of the rim is outwardly spaced from the exterior side of the cylinder. A compliant clamp is attached to the transition plate and is positioned on the opposite, axially facing side of the cylinder flange. The compliant clamp has an elastic spring extending against the cylinder flange which applies a force urging the cylinder flange in an axial direction against the crest of the elastic rim. |
| US10156203B2 |
Energy transfer machines
A novel engine for producing power from a temperature differential with additional benefits of low cost, high efficiency, quiet operation minimal wear of components, and the ability to produce power or cooling from low grade heat sources. |
| US10156199B2 |
Drive system and drive method for fuel injection valves
A drive control circuitry and an electronic control circuitry for controlling energization of a plurality of fuel injection valves. The plurality of fuel injection valves including a second fuel injection valve currently injecting fuel and a first fuel injection valve which, of the plurality of fuel injection valves, was last energized before the second fuel injection valve. When an energization start interval between a start of energization of the first fuel injection valve and a start of energization of the second fuel injection valve is longer than or equal to a peak reaching time of the first fuel injection valve, an energization time of the second fuel injection valve is extended as the energization start interval reduces. When the energization start interval is shorter than the peak reaching time, the energization time of the second fuel injection valve is reduced as the energization start interval reduces. |
| US10156195B2 |
System and method for selecting a cylinder deactivation mode
Systems and methods for operating an engine with a plurality of deactivating valves for deactivating engine cylinders are presented. In one example, a plurality of different cylinder operating modes may be available to operate the engine. Engine fuel consumption in each of the plurality of different cylinder operating modes is estimated and the engine may be operated in the cylinder mode that provides greatest fuel efficiency. |
| US10156194B2 |
Methods and systems for open loop and closed loop control of an exhaust gas recirculation system
Methods and systems are provided for estimating exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) flow in an engine including an EGR system. In one example, a method may include operating the EGR system in an open loop feed forward mode based on an intake carbon di oxide sensor output above a threshold engine load and/or when a manifold absolute pressure (MAP) is above a threshold pressure, and operating the EGR system in a closed loop feedback mode based on a differential pressure sensor output when the engine load decreases below the threshold load and/or when the MAP decreases below the threshold pressure. |
| US10156190B2 |
Gas turbine engine uncontrolled high thrust accommodation system and method
A system and method of accommodating an uncontrolled high thrust condition in a turbofan gas turbine engine includes processing engine data from the turbofan gas turbine engine to determine when a potential for an uncontrolled high thrust condition exists. When the potential for an uncontrolled high thrust condition exists, the engine data are processed to determine whether corrective action for the uncontrolled high thrust condition should be implemented by varying turbofan gas turbine engine effective geometry to (i) increase turbofan gas turbine engine rotational speed or (ii) decrease turbofan gas turbine engine rotational speed. The determined corrective action is automatically implemented. |
| US10156188B2 |
Electronic module location for mechanical components
An electromechanical component arrangement for a gas turbine engine includes a mechanical component located at a first side of a firewall of a gas turbine engine and an electronic module of the electromechanical component connected to the mechanical component by a module cable. The electronic module is inserted through a module opening in the firewall from the first side to a second side, the second side having a lower operating temperature than the first side. A cover plate is installed over the module opening after the electronic module is inserted therethrough. |
| US10156186B2 |
Actuator for link mechanism for internal combustion engine, and method for assembling said actuator
Disclosed is an actuator for a link mechanism of an internal combustion mechanism, which includes: a control link (12); an arm link (13) pivotably connected to the other end of the control link; a control shaft (11) to which the arm link is fixed by press-fitting; a housing body (28) having a support hole (30) formed to rotatably support therein the control shaft and an accommodation room (28b) formed in a direction intersecting an center axis of the support hole to accommodate therein the connection site between the arm link and the control link. The housing body further has through holes formed therethrough from an outer surface of the housing body to the accommodation room in an axial direction of the control shaft such that insertion support parts (72 to 74) of a support jig (70) can be inserted through and removed from the respective through holes. |
| US10156185B2 |
Secure control system for multistage thermo acoustic micro-CHP generator
A method of controlling facility power requirements using a thermoacoustic power device is provided that includes determining energy assets in a facility, controlling the energy assets using an appropriately programmed controller across a network having a security system protocol, monitoring outside temperatures and weather, measuring usage of the energy assets using a temperature sensor or an electrical usage sensor to a load-response signal of an on/off operation and usage of the energy assets to identify a specific energy asset by the controller to determine aggregate energy needs of the energy assets, and using a thermoacoustic power device controlled by the controller to generate electricity and heat according to the monitored temperature, weather and energy assets. |
| US10156184B2 |
Anti-rattle devices and turbocharger wastegate assemblies including the same
Provided herein are anti-rattle devices and turbocharger wastegate assemblies including the same. The device can include a body having a first end and a second end, a bend, wherein the bend and the first end define a first section of the body, and the bend and the second end define a second section of the body, a cavity defined by the first section, the bend, and the second section, and an aperture extending between the first section and the second section. The device can include a U-shaped base defining an aperture and an open end, and at least one spring arm attached proximate the open end of the base bend and extending away from the open at least partially overlapping the base and defining a gap therebetween. The anti-rattle devices can be spring-loaded and can mate with a turbocharger wastegate assembly in one or more positions and provide anti-rattling benefits. |
| US10156183B2 |
Anti-rattle devices and turbocharger wastegate assemblies including the same
Provided herein are anti-rattle devices, and turbocharger wastegate assemblies including the same. The anti-rattle devices can include an elongated body having a first end and a second end, a first bend, wherein the first bend and the first end define a first section of the body, a second bend, wherein the first bend and the second bend define a second section of the body, and the second bend and the second end define a third section of the body, a first cavity defined by the first section, the first bend, and the second section, a second cavity defined by the second section, the second bend, and the third section, a first aperture positioned in the first section of the body; and a second aperture extending between the second section and the third section. The anti-rattle devices can mate with a turbocharger wastegate assembly and provide anti-rattling benefits. |
| US10156182B2 |
Combustion chamber structure for direct injection engine
A fuel injection valve is provided for a ceiling portion of a cylinder head. A tip of an ignition electrode is arranged in the vicinity of an injection tip of the fuel injection valve. A recess is provided for the ceiling portion. A center of a cavity is shifted with respect to a bore center of the cylinder. In a vertical cross-section of the inside of a combustion chamber taken along a plane passing through the injection tip of the fuel injection valve and the tip of the ignition electrode, a distance from the injection tip to a wall surface of the cavity at a side at which the ignition electrode is provided is longer than a distance from the injection tip to a wall surface of the cavity at an opposite side. |
| US10156181B2 |
Cooling system in a vehicle
A cooling system in a vehicle includes a cooling fluid pump (3) that circulates cooling fluid in the cooling system, a cooler (5) for the cooling of the cooling fluid, and a valve (10) to lead cooling fluid to the cooler (5) for cooling or to a return line (13) without cooling. A first circuit (6) includes cooling channels (6a) for the cooling of the combustion engine (1) and a second circuit (17) for the cooling of a hydraulic retarder. The first circuit (6) leads cooling fluid from the cooling fluid pump (3) to a first inlet (10c) at the valve (10). The second circuit (17) leads cooling fluid to a second inlet (10d) at the valve (10). In operating conditions in which the hydraulic retarder is not activated, the valve (10) blocks the second inlet (10d) and thus the circulation of cooling fluid through the second circuit at the same time that it receives cooling fluid from the first circuit (6) through the first inlet (10c). |
| US10156175B1 |
Method and system for rationalizing a delta pressure sensor for a gasoline particulate filter in a vehicle propulsion system
A vehicle propulsion system includes a particulate filter having an inlet in communication with an exhaust outlet of an engine, a differential pressure sensor that measures the differential pressure between the particulate filter inlet and the particulate filter outlet, a soot mass module that determines a soot mass independently of a differential pressure across the particulate filter and a first soot model that relates a soot mass in the particulate filter independently of a differential pressure across the particulate filter, a differential pressure module that estimates a differential pressure across the particulate filter based upon the determined soot mass, an exhaust flow, and a second soot model, and a comparison module that compares the estimated differential pressure to the differential pressure signal from the differential pressure sensor. |
| US10156164B2 |
Arrangement of a volume accumulator in a camshaft adjuster
A camshaft adjuster (4) with a stator (20) that has an outer part (50) for concentrically holding a rotor (22) with vanes (34) arranged around the rotor (22) and a segment (52) projecting from the outer part (50) for engaging between two vanes (34) of the rotor (22), in order to form, together with the two vanes (22), pressure chambers (44) of the camshaft adjuster (4). A cover (1564, 156) is located on an axial side of the ring-shaped outer part, and the cover includes a cavity for holding hydraulic fluid from the pressure chambers (44). The segment (52) may also have a cavity (70) for holding a hydraulic fluid from the pressure chambers (44). |
| US10156163B2 |
System and method for variable actuation of a valve of an internal-combustion engine, with a device for dampening pressure oscillations
A system for variable actuation of an engine valve of an internal-combustion engine includes a master piston and a slave piston, driven by the master piston. A control valve controls a communication of a volume of a pressurized fluid with a lower pressure environment, which is connected to a fluid accumulator, and an electronic control unit controls the electrically operated control valve. A device for dampening pressure oscillations is connected to the volume of pressurized fluid and includes an additional volume adapted for receiving fluid from the volume of pressurized fluid only when, following upon oscillations of the pressure in the volume of pressurized fluid, the pressure exceeds a maximum threshold value, which is higher than a mean pressure value that is set up in the volume of pressurized fluid when the master piston drives the slave piston in normal operating conditions. |
| US10156161B2 |
Compressed fluid storage power generation device
A compressed fluid storage power generation device including a compressor and compressor bodies for compressing a working fluid; a pressure accumulation tank for storing the working fluid compressed by the compressor bodies; a power generator having expanders which are driven by the working fluid and a power generator body which is driven by the expanders; high-temperature heat recovery units for recovering heat from the working fluid flowing from the compressor bodies into the pressure accumulation tank; high-temperature heating units for heating, with the recovered heat, the working fluid flowing from the pressure accumulation tank into the expanders; a low-temperature heat recovery unit for recovering heat generated in a low-temperature heat generation section of the compressor and/or power generator into a low-temperature heat carrier; and low-temperature heating units for heating the working fluid by means of heat exchange with the low-temperature heat carrier carrying the heat recovered by the low-temperature heat recovery unit. |
| US10156154B2 |
Post FBO windmilling bumper
A bearing arrangement rotatably supports a shaft of an aircraft engine. The bearing arrangement comprises a bearing having rolling elements disposed between inner and outer races. The inner race is affixed to the shaft. A decoupler normally structurally couples the outer race of the bearing to a stator structure of the engine. The decoupler is configured to release the bearing from the stator structure when subject to a predetermined critical load. A bumper is mounted to the stator structure and encircles the bearing. The bumper has a radially inwardly facing surface disposed in close proximity to a radially outer surface of the outer race of the bearing and defines therewith a radial gap to accommodate and constrain an orbiting motion of the rotor about the central axis of the engine after decoupling at the bearing. The bumper further has an axially forwardly facing surface which is axially spaced by a predetermined axial fore gap from a first flange projecting radially outwardly from a front end portion of the outer race of the bearing. The first flange of the outer race is axially trapped between the stator structure and the bumper. After decoupling, the bearing is free to axially and radially move within the radial gap and the axial fore gap. |
| US10156152B2 |
Nut for axially locking a bearing ring in a turbomachine
A nut for a turbine engine, in particular for axially locking a bearing race. The nut comprises a thread for screwing onto a part of the turbine engine, and a lock for ensuring the nut cannot rotate relative to the engine part. The nut further comprises at least one dynamic seal. |
| US10156150B2 |
Gas turbine engine stator vane platform cooling
An airfoil component for a gas turbine engine includes a platform joined to an airfoil. The platform includes a flow path surface that extends between spaced apart lateral surfaces. The airfoil extends from the flow path surface. A contoured surface adjoins the flow path surface and one of the lateral surfaces. |
| US10156143B2 |
Gas turbine engines and related systems involving air-cooled vanes
Gas turbine engines and related systems involving air-cooled vanes are provided. In this regard, a representative vane for a gas turbine engine includes: an airfoil having a leading edge, a pressure surface, a trailing edge and a suction surface; and a cooling air channel; the suction surface being formed by an exterior surface of a first wall portion and an exterior surface of a second wall portion, the first wall portion spanning a length of the suction surface between the second wall portion and the trailing edge; the cooling air channel being defined, at least in part, by an interior surface of the first wall portion, the first wall portion exhibiting a thickness that is thinner than a thickness exhibited by the second wall portion. |
| US10156141B2 |
Rotor heat shield and method for securing the same into a rotor assembly
The present disclosure generally relates to a rotor assembly, and in particular relates to an improved rotor heat shield which provides an innovative configuration for securing the same to the rotor assembly. The rotor heat shield element is secured to the rotor assembly in correspondence of the groove in which it is inserted. Embodiments of the present disclosure can allow the removal of current fixation features on heat shields and blades. Furthermore, since the heat shield is no longer connected to a blade but directly to the rotor assembly, there is more freedom in selecting the number of heat shield elements to be provided to form the circumferential heat shield. |
| US10156140B2 |
Metal joining and strengthening methods utilizing microstructural enhancement
A method for joining first and second metal portions includes welding together the portions such that a weld nugget joins them, compressively stressing the weld nugget throughout its volume, and heat treating the compressively stressed weld nugget to recrystallize metal therein. A method for strengthening a metal element includes imparting compressive stress within a region of the metal element, and heat treating it such that metal of the region recrystallizes with a finer grain structure than was present in the region before the step of imparting the compressive stress. A repaired metal part includes a first, original section made of metal alloy, and a second, repair section of metal alloy joined to the original section by a recrystallized metal weld having crystals within +/−3 ASTM-112 grain sizes of the size of the crystals of the original and repair sections. |
| US10156134B2 |
Method and apparatus for passive detection of near-surface human-scale underground anomalies using earth field measurements
A method for detecting a subsurface anomaly at a near-surface depth, comprises positioning an electromagnetic sensor configured to measure a component of a planetary electromagnetic field such that the electromagnetic sensor is suspended just above a ground-air barrier and does not contact a ground surface; selecting an electromagnetic frequency by calculating a function of properties of the ground that include relative permittivity, relative permeability, and resistivity; moving the electromagnetic sensor over the surface of the ground; repeatedly measuring intensity of the component of the planetary electromagnetic field at the frequency to obtain a set of measurements; and comparing at least a first measurement in the set of measurements to at least a second measurement in the set of measurements to identify a change in the intensity of the component of the planetary electromagnetic field that is indicative of a presence of a subsurface anomaly. |
| US10156132B2 |
Method and system for injecting slurry using two tanks with valve timing overlap
A slurry injection system has a plurality of slurry valves fluidically coupled to first and second elongated tanks. In the first state, the slurry valves communicate high pressure slurry from the second volume to a site and communicate low pressure slurry to the fourth volume. In the second state, the slurry valves communicate low pressure slurry to the second volume and high pressure slurry from the fourth volume to the slurry injection site and in the intermediate state communicating high pressure slurry simultaneously from the first elongated tank and the second elongated tank to the slurry injection site. In the first state clear fluid valves fluidically communicate high pressure clear fluid to the first volume and low pressure clear fluid from the third volume and, in a second state, communicate low pressure clear fluid from the first volume and high pressure clear fluid to the third volume. |
| US10156131B2 |
Method of through-wellbore extraction of subsoil resources
This invention relates to downhole resource extraction technology and may be used to recover crude oil, gas, asphalt, coal, radioactive and rare metals, nonferrous and precious metals, and underground sulfur. This method of downhole resource extraction includes: penetrating a productive formation with conventional wells; generating thermal energy directly within said formation on a capillary microlevel by running an electric current through a natural or artificially created conductive part of the formation to establish a high-temperature channel in said formation; and setting and maintaining a controllable design temperature within specified sections of the formation. The design temperature will be set based on the type of resource to be recovered and is intended to keep specified parameters of the target resource in a flowing state. This method enhances recovery efficiency of subsoil resources while improving operational profitability through reductions in energy consumption, production costs, time, and environmental footprint. |
| US10156130B2 |
Pressure relief system for gas lift valves and mandrels
Pressure relief systems for gas lift valves and mandrels are provided. In an implementation, a gas lift barrier mandrel includes two gas lift valves in series fluid communication. When fluid becomes confined between the two gas lift valves, an expansion volume is provided in one of the gas lift valves for pressure relief of the confined fluid, beginning at a pressure threshold value. The pressure relief may be mediated by a pressure-activated device, a piston, a spring, or a bellows to regulate the expansion of confined pressure. In an implementation, one of the gas lift valves may include a pressure relief valve to vent confined pressure from the gas lift valve to the production tubing or casing annulus. A check valve may be added in series with the pressure relief valve within the gas lift valve to prevent backflow through the pressure relief valve. |
| US10156129B2 |
Method to create connectivity between wellbore and formation
A jetting gun placed in a wellbore in a formation for penetrating the formation to create perforation tunnels comprising a pressure vessel, the pressure vessel comprising a propellant chamber and a nozzle, the pressure vessel configured to withstand a pressure of the wellbore, the nozzle embedded in the pressure vessel in a predetermined orientation, such that the propellant chamber is in fluid communication with the wellbore. The propellant chamber fully enclosed within the pressure vessel configured to hold a jetting fluid and an energetic material, wherein the energetic material is operable to generate pressure within the propellant chamber when activated such that the pressure projects the jetting fluid through the nozzle to create an impact fluid to penetrate the formation to create the perforation tunnels. The jetting gun also includes a detonating mechanism configured to activate the energetic material to generate the pressure within the propellant chamber. |
| US10156128B2 |
Couplings for expandable tubular
An expandable tubular for use in a wellbore includes: a pin formed at a first longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a box formed at a second longitudinal end of the expandable tubular; a tubular body connecting the pin and the box; and an elastomeric seal disposed in a groove of the box. Each of the pin and box has: a torque shoulder; and a thread. The pin has an asymmetric protrusion formed on an inner surface thereof. |
| US10156127B2 |
High signal strength mud siren for MWD telemetry
A measurement while drilling (MWD) tool includes a sensor, an encoder operably connected to the sensor and a modulator operably connected to the encoder. The modulator includes a first stator, a rotor and a second stator. The rotor is optimally positioned between the first and second stator. The use of a second stator amplifies the pressure pulse signal produced by the modulator. |
| US10156126B2 |
Degradable material time delay system and method
A time delay tool and method in a wellbore casing is disclosed. The tool/method includes a mechanical restraining element, a reservoir for containing a reactive fluid, an actuating device and a wellbore device. When a stored energy is applied on the wellbore device, the actuation device is actuated and enables the reactive fluid in the reservoir to come in contact with the mechanical restraining element. While the mechanical restraining element undergoes a change in shape due to a chemical reaction, a stored energy applied on the wellbore device is delayed by a pre-determined time delay. The amount of the pre-determined time delay is determined by factors that include the reactive fluids, concentration of the reactive fluids, geometry and size of the mechanical restraining element. |
| US10156123B2 |
Inflow control device adjusted by rotation of a cover sleeve
An inflow control device comprising: a housing, wherein the housing comprises a receptacle and a receptacle opening; a plug, wherein the plug fits into the receptacle; and a cover sleeve, wherein the cover sleeve is positioned around a portion of the housing and comprises a cover sleeve port, wherein the cover sleeve is rotatable circumferentially around a longitudinal axis of the housing to align the cover sleeve port with the receptacle opening, and when the port and opening are aligned, the plug is positionable into the receptacle or removable from the receptacle. The inflow control device can be used in an oil, gas, or water production well, or an injection well to variably control the flow rate of a fluid flowing through the device. |
| US10156120B2 |
System and method for downhole operations
A downhole system useable for downhole operations that includes a work string comprising a downhole end; a setting sleeve coupled with the downhole end; and a downhole tool engaged with the setting sleeve during run-in. The setting sleeve has an outer sleeve surface having an at least one channel disposed therein. The downhole tool includes a mandrel made of a composite material. |
| US10156114B2 |
Poppet assembly for use in a subsea connection system
A subsea connection system for connecting to a hub has a body with an interior passageway, a collet having a plurality of collet segments, an outer sleeve overlying the collet, and a poppet valve assembly positioned within the interior passageway of the body. The plurality of collet segments are movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The poppet valve assembly is movable between an open position and a closed position in which the open position allows a fluid to flow through the interior passageway and the closed position blocks a flow of fluid through the interior passageway. The outer sleeve is movable so as to cause the plurality of collet segments to join to a hub. |
| US10156112B2 |
Hybrid wellhead connector
A wellhead apparatus with a removable sealing wafer is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wellhead housing with a pocket formed in its upper end and a wafer installed in the pocket. A flange is coupled to the exterior of the upper end of the wellhead housing, and an additional component is coupled to the wellhead housing via the flange. Further, a first seal is positioned between the wafer and a shoulder of the wellhead housing, and a second seal is positioned between the wafer and the additional component. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10156106B2 |
Pressure balanced drilling choke
A drilling choke including a choke body defining an internal region, an inlet passage, and an outlet passage, a seat extending within the outlet passage, a nose extending within the internal region and defining a recessed region, a plug extending within the recessed region, and a stem connected to the plug and extending axially therethrough, the stem defining an internal passage. The plug can be engaged with the seat to at least partially restrict fluid flow from the inlet passage to the outlet passage via the internal region. The stem and the plug are together axially moveable in opposing directions relative to the seat to thereby control a backpressure of the fluid flow. In some embodiments, the recessed region of the nose is in fluid communication with the outlet passage of the choke body via the internal passage of the stem to thereby pressure balance the plug. |
| US10156105B2 |
Drill apparatus for a floating drill rig
A drill string (2) for a floating drill rig, the drill string (2) comprising: a bore (4) running the length of the drill string (2) and configured to receive a drilling fluid; and a controllable dynamic flow restriction (14) in the bore, wherein the controllable dynamic flow restriction (14) is operable to restrict flow of the drilling fluid through the bore (4) and thereby generate excess pressure in the drill string when the drill string (2) moves down, and to allow additional drilling fluid to be pushed through the bore (4) and out of the fluid connection under the excess pressure generated when the drill string (2) moves upward. |
| US10156104B2 |
Centralizer with collaborative spring force
A centralizer for centralizing a pipe is provided which collaborates the spring force of its bow springs. The centralizer includes a pair of end collars, and at least one center collar. Each of the collars has a center hole for coaxially receiving a pipe. In addition, the centralizer includes a plurality of longitudinally extending and arcuate bow springs having ends which affix to the end collars. The centralizer includes linkage arms which connect the center collar to the bow springs. The linkage arms may provide additional outward spring force against the bow springs. Preferably, the centralizer includes a mechanism for forcing the bow springs radially inward from their at rest position. |
| US10156103B2 |
Centraliser
A centralizer comprises two collars that are connected by asymmetric spring bows. The spring bows each comprise two arcs, where the curvature of one arc is inverted with respect to the curvature of the other arc, one being concave and the other convex. The spring bows are in sets that are equidistantly spaced around the circumference of the collars, each set having the same configuration, and the opposite configuration to the spring bows in the other set. Upon insertion into a wellbore, one set of spring bows is therefore compressed before the other set. Upon compression, the deformation of the concave arc leads to mutual deformation of the convex arc, and the spring bows adopt a flatter configuration, enhancing the rotational freedom of the tubular. |
| US10156102B2 |
Gap assembly for EM data telemetry
A gap sub has electrically-conductive parts held together by electrical insulators which engage in channels formed in the parts. The electrical insulators hold the parts in a spaced-apart electrically-insulated relationship. In some embodiments, the electrical insulators are removable to allow separation of the parts. An insulating oil or other fluid may fill the gap. |
| US10156101B2 |
Buoyancy system for marine riser
A marine riser system, a buoyancy system, and a method of buoying a body. A riser joint includes a body, a buoyancy module, a thrust collar, and a reaction collar. The buoyancy module is coupled around the body and configured to produce a buoyant force when submerged at a subsea location. The thrust collar is coupled around the body and engaged with the buoyancy module to transfer the buoyant force to the body. The reaction collar is engaged with the body such that movement of the buoyancy module is restricted by the reaction collar. |
| US10156095B1 |
Top drive and power swivel with high pressure seals and automatic refilling lubrication reservoir
A top drive or a power swivel with a high pressure washpipe and seal assembly receives high pressure drilling fluid from a mud pump and provides high pressure drilling fluid to the drilling fluid side of a dual fluid reservoir. A separating piston in the dual fluid reservoir moves toward the oil side as hydraulic oil is used for lubrication. This dual fluid reservoir with separating piston provides hydraulic oil at drilling mud pressure as required by the set of unique high pressure seals which are continuously lubricated and which generate minimal heat. |
| US10156094B2 |
Roll-up shade having adjustable clips for height adjustment
A window covering can be configured as roll-up shade. The window covering can have a plurality of clips that are configured to be moveable from a first position in which the clips engage window covering material and a second position at which the clips do not engage the window covering material. When the clips are in the second position, the window covering material is manually adjustable from between a fully extended position to a retracted position. When the window covering material is moved to a retracted position, the lower portion of the window covering material may be rolled up upon height adjustment to form a roll of the window covering material. After the adjustment of the window covering material, the clips can be moved to their first position to engage the unrolled material to maintain a position of the rolled up material. |
| US10156087B2 |
Lockset
The present invention generally relates to a lockset for use with a luggage including a first body and a second body. The lockset includes a housing embedded in a first side of the first body and a rotatable combination lock disposed in the housing revealing discs. When the rotatable combination lock is locked, the rotatable combination lock could not rotate in the housing and limits the second body not to open from the first body; when the rotatable combination lock is unlocked, the rotatable combination lock could be rotated to an unlock-position in the housing and frees the second body open from the first body. |
| US10156085B2 |
Restraint resistant handle
A door handle pull securable to a surface of a door hinged on one edge thereof, for preventing the securing of lockable items thereto, the door handle pull. The door handle pull comprises a flat door handle grip extending from the door at an acute angle with respect to the door surface and in a direction away from the door surface, the door handle grip having a width tapering from a wider width adjacent the door to a narrower width near a distal end with an edge on the hinge side of the door extending at an acute angle to vertical. The tapered width of the grip and acute angle of the grip edge resists attachment of a locking device to the grip and urges a locking device downward off of the grips as the door is opened and the locking device is tightened. |
| US10156083B2 |
Pool cleaner power coupling
Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners that remove debris from water using a plurality of cyclonic flows, or that include a removable impeller subassembly, a check valve for a debris canister, a particle separator assembly having a handle that locks to the pool cleaner, a modular roller drive gear box, or a roller latch that secures a roller to the pool cleaner. Exemplary embodiments are also directed to the check valve and the roller latch themselves. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a filter medium for pool cleaners that includes embossments providing flow channels for water, and to roller assemblies for pool cleaners. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners including alternative pump motor engagements. Exemplary embodiments are directed to pool cleaners power supplies that include a potted and contoured power board assembly, and to kickstands therefor. Exemplary embodiments are directed to a pool cleaner caddy, and removable wheels therefor. |
| US10156076B1 |
Post support, retaining wall and method
A post support includes a platform portion and an attached post portion. The end of the post portion distal to the platform portion is in a laterally and vertically spaced-apart relation to the platform portion. When the platform portion is buried adjacent to a stack wall with the post portion between the platform portion and the stack wall and with a fence or handrail post attached to the end of the post portion, a lateral load applied to the fence or handrail post is supported by the platform portion without damage to the stack wall. |
| US10156074B2 |
Snow-melting roof tile and roof snow-melting system including same
A snow-melting roof tile according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a metal roof tile including a main cover part, a first bending part bent vertically and located at a first edge in a first direction of the main cover part and, and a second bending part bent vertically and located at a second edge in the first direction, opposite to the first edge of the main cover part; a heat generation part located an upper portion or lower portion of the metal roof tile; and a fixing part for fixing the heat generation part to the metal roof tile, wherein the heat generation part can generate heat to heat the metal roof tile, thereby melting snow on the metal roof tile. |
| US10156073B2 |
Modular building system
A prefabricated modular reinforced concrete building system includes panel assemblies for foundations, walls, decks, and roofs designed to be built out in a manufacturing facility, shipped to a job site, and filled with concrete. Panel assemblies incorporate a space frame to ensure structural integrity during shipping and during concrete fill. Space frames can include structural columns, rebar mats, spacers, straps, and skin panels. Panel assemblies may be manufactured to contain architectural interior/external finishes, windows/doors, and pre-installed utility distribution systems. |
| US10156071B2 |
Adaptor for installing a camera or lighting fixture
An adaptor for installing a camera or lighting fixture includes a housing. The housing includes a wall that define a slot that extends vertically between top and bottom ends of the slot. A spring steel strip is adapted to be received in the slot. The spring steel strip includes first and second sections separated by a sharp bend. A distal end of the first section is adapted to be brought into a first position in the slot. A distal end of the second section has a catch clip thereon adapted to be brought into a second position in the slot which is higher than the first position. The catch clip includes at least two resilient fingers adapted to permit the catch clip to be fitted into the slot when the two resilient fingers are laterally compressed towards each other, and then keep the distal end of the second section connected to the housing once the fingers are released. |
| US10156070B2 |
Method for producing a ceiling in a building
The invention relates to a method for producing a ceiling in a building, having the following steps: a) a plate-shaped ceiling element which later remains in the structure, preferably in the form of a ceiling cladding or as a mounting for the ceiling cladding, in particular a dry building panel, is placed and/or fixed on the already completed walls; b) the plate-shaped ceiling element is supported in a closely spaced manner, optionally by means of supported horizontal bars; c) optionally, insulation and/or heating coils and/or an electric installation is placed on the plate-shaped ceiling element; d) a curable compound, for example concrete or prestressed concrete and/or a screed or heating screed or the like, is filled thereon; and e) the support elements are removed after the curable compound has been cured. |
| US10156066B2 |
Corner bead clip for attaching to steel members
An improved corner bead clip is provided for use in attaching corner beads to structural steel members where fireproofing material can be applied to the corner beads. The clip includes jaws that can attach to the steel members with a friction fit, and a body attached to the jaws where the body has notches for receiving longitudinal wires of the corner beads to hold them in place. |
| US10156063B2 |
Child-proof toilet handle lock
A toilet handle lock device for selectively preventing a handle of a toilet from moving in a flushing motion is formed of a housing having a rear surface for attachment to a tank of the toilet. The device further includes a biased lock member at least partially disposed within the housing and moving in a linear direction between an extended locked position in which the biased lock member is positioned for blocking the handle of toilet and preventing the handle from undergoing a downward flushing motion and a retracted unlocked position in which the biased lock member is spaced from the handle of the toilet. An actuator is provided for releasing the biased lock member from the extended locked position and permitting the biased lock member to move to the retracted unlocked position. |
| US10156056B2 |
Boom for a working machine with a partition inside the boom
A boom for a working machine, the boom including a main body formed by connecting upper parts of a left and right pair of sidewall parts to each other through a top wall part, and connecting lower parts of the left and right side wall parts to each other through a bottom wall part, the boom being provided with a partition inside the main body and in a longitudinal middle of the main body. A hydraulic hose is inserted in a hole within the partition. The partition includes a lower plate part that is welded to the bottom wall part, as well as a vertical plate part that is raised from the lower plate part and welded to the sidewall parts. The hose hole is formed from the vertical plate part to the lower plate part via a bending part between the vertical plate part and the lower plate part. |
| US10156053B2 |
Boom and dipper handle assembly for an industrial machine
A mining machine includes a base, a boom, a member, and a dipper. The base includes a frame portion that is rotatable relative to the support surface about a machine axis. The boom includes a first end coupled to the base, a second end opposite the first end, and a sheave coupled to the second end of the boom. A first distance is defined between the machine axis and the second end of the boom. The member is movably coupled to the boom about a pivot point that is positioned substantially between the first end and the second end of the boom. A second distance is defined between the machine axis and the pivot point. A ratio of the second distance to the first distance is between 27% and 43%. The dipper is coupled to an end of the member and is supported by a hoist rope. |
| US10156052B2 |
Containment membrane
A liquid resistant containment membrane and which is durable enough to remain in place during the drilling and fracking phases to eliminate the delay and cost of replacement or can be relocated from site to site, has a slip resistant top surface, is a flexible membrane, and/or which top portion of the containment membrane does not absorb liquids. The containment membrane comprises a polymer waterproof layer and a reinforcement layer. The reinforcement layer is connected to a bottom side of the polymer waterproof layer. |
| US10156048B1 |
Boom screed chemical sprayer system for paving
A boom screed machine including a chemical spray system. The boom screed machine includes a platform assembly, a boom, a vertical column, a plow head crossbar, a plow head, a tank, a pump, platform assembly tubing, a pressure regulating valve, a chemical spray fluid hose, a reel system, plow head crossbar tubing, a solenoid valve, and a spray head. The pump is configured to receive the chemical spray fluid and pump the chemical spray fluid through the platform assembly tubing, the chemical spray fluid hose, the plow head crossbar tubing, and the spray head when the solenoid valve is open and the pump is activated. |
| US10156046B2 |
Planning system and method for coordinating road milling tasks
The invention relates to a planning system and method for operating one or more road milling machines. In that context, material properties of a road are captured and are geographically associated with one or more roads or road segments. Based on the material properties, an expected milling output of a road milling machine is ascertained, in the context of carrying out milling tasks on the road, or an expected wear on the milling tools. An optimized sequence of milling tasks to be carried out is created on the basis of those data. Accordingly, the invention may enable optimized deployment of the one or more road milling machines and of resources necessary for carrying out the road milling tasks. Aspects of the planning system may be remotely implemented for centralized application with respect to each of the road milling machines, or locally implemented for individual road milling machines. |
| US10156045B2 |
Panel mats connectable with interlocking and pinning elements
A lightweight universal panel mat made of plastic or elastomeric material and having a first section that provides a relatively flat, textured or structured top surface to facilitate movement over the upper surface and a second section having geometry that includes a plurality of cells having top surfaces that support the first section. The mats also include first, second, third and fourth sides forming a perimeter of the mat, wherein the first and second sides include upper structures having a sloped lower surface and the third and fourth sides include lower structures having sloped upper surfaces. The sloped surfaces are configured to allow for overlapping with sloped surfaces other like mats for interlocking therewith while forming a generally flat continuous top and bottom surface of the overlapped mats. The mats may be interlocked by a fastening member which fits in aligned openings of the adjacent mats for connection therewith. |
| US10156044B2 |
Intersecting track and switching device
An intersecting track includes: two main tracks; a pair of first guide portions disposed in the main tracks and guide a pair of first guide wheels of the vehicle; a pair of crossover tracks disposed over the main tracks to intersect each other; a second guide portion disposed inside each of the pair of crossover tracks and guides a second guide wheel; a switching portion that switches a direction of the vehicle to a direction along the main tracks and a direction along the crossover track; and a switching device disposed in an intersecting area of the second guide portions in the pair of crossover tracks, selectively switches a direction to a direction along one of the second guide portions and a direction along the other of the second guide portions, and guides the second guide wheel in any one of the directions. |
| US10156037B2 |
Method of determining a load size in a laundry treating appliance
Method of determining a laundry load size in a laundry treating appliance comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation, an imaging device, and a controller having a processor, the method includes generating an image, detecting markings in the generated image, and determining, by the controller, a load size based thereon. |
| US10156033B2 |
Sewing machine
The present invention provides a sewing machine that can actuary detect a physical amount of a movement of a fabric without depending on an estimated value. Thus, thread tension can be precisely adjusted. A sewing machine 1 includes a spherical body 22a exposed partly from a needle plate 2. The spherical body 22a is rotated following a feed of a fabric 100. The rotation of the spherical body 22a is detected by rotary encoders 22c, 22d. A physical amount of the movement of the fabric 100 is calculated based on a detection result of the rotary encoders 22c, 22d. The physical amount of the movement of the fabric 100 is, for example, a moving amount and a moving speed. |
| US10156028B2 |
Spinning process
The present invention relates to the manufacturing gelatin fibers comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a two-phase composition as defined in the claims, (b) spinning the lower phase of said composition, (c) stretching the obtained fiber and (d) optional finishing steps; to new gelatin fibers and to the use thereof. |
| US10156020B2 |
Zinc alloy plating method
The present invention provides a zinc alloy electroplating method comprising applying a current through an alkaline zinc alloy electroplating bath comprising a cathode and an anode, wherein a cathode region including the cathode and an anode region including the anode are separated from each other by an anion exchange membrane, a catholyte contained in the cathode region is an alkaline zinc alloy plating liquid, and an anolyte contained in the anode region is an aqueous alkaline solution. |
| US10156018B2 |
Method for manufacturing anodic metal oxide nanoporous templates
Disclosed is a method for manufacturing anodic metal-oxide nanoporous templates with high-yield and in an environmentally-friendly manner. The method includes anodizing a metal specimen and detaching nanoporous anodic oxide layers, which are formed on more than one surface of the metal specimen due to the anodizing, from the metal specimen, wherein the detaching of the nanoporous anodic oxide layers from the metal specimen includes applying a reverse bias to the metal specimen in the same acidic electrolyte used for anodization. |
| US10156017B2 |
Method for simultaneously recovering cobalt and manganese from lithium based battery
The present invention relates to a method of simultaneously recovering cobalt (Co) and manganese (Mn) from lithium-based BATTERY, and more particularly, to a method that is capable of simultaneously recovering cobalt and manganese from lithium-based BATTERY, i.e., recycled resources that contain large amounts of cobalt and manganese, with high purities using multistage leaching and electrowinning methods. According to the method of the present invention, cobalt and manganese can be simultaneously recovered from lithium-based BATTERY as recycled resources, and a recovery method that is cost-effective compared to conventional methods can be provided. |
| US10156015B2 |
Method for coating of carbon nanomaterials
A method for autocatalytic plating of nanoparticles on a carbon nanomaterial, the method including: providing a nanomaterial in a solution including an oxidizing agent, the solution being maintained within a first temperature range and stirring the solution for a first predetermined time period; heating the solution to reach a second temperature range, higher than the first temperature range, and stirring the solution for a second predetermined time period, shorter than the first time period, while maintaining the solution within the second temperature range; filtering and rinsing the nanomaterial; dispersing the nanomaterial in an aqueous solution including a sensitizing agent; immersing the nanomaterial in a mixture including seed particles adhering to the nanomaterial; collecting the nanomaterial; plating the nanomaterial by immersing in a plating solution including an aqueous metal source and a first aqueous reducing agent such that a metallic layer is grown on the nanomaterial from the seed particles. |
| US10156013B2 |
Laminate and gas barrier film
A laminate (10) includes: a first substrate (11); an atomic layer deposition film (12) that is an inorganic oxide layer disposed on a first surface (11a) of the first substrate; a second substrate (14) disposed on one surface of the atomic layer deposition film; and a first adhesive layer (13) disposed between the atomic layer deposition film and the second substrate for adhering the atomic layer deposition film to the second substrate. |
| US10156012B2 |
Cleaning method, method of manufacturing semiconductor device, substrate processing apparatus, and a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium
There is provided a cleaning method improving cleaning efficiency in a process container after an oxygen-containing film forming process is having performed, including: (a) supplying at least a hydrogen fluoride gas into the process container; and (b) supplying an alcohol into the process container in a state where supply of the hydrogen fluoride gas into the process container is stopped, wherein (a) and (b) are continuously performed without providing an intermittent period therebetween. |
| US10156011B2 |
Apparatus for direct-write sputter deposition and method therefor
A microplasma sputter deposition system suitable for directly writing two-dimensional and three-dimensional structures on a substrate is disclosed. Deposition systems in accordance with the present invention include a magnetic-field generator that provides a magnetic field that is aligned with the arrangement of an anode and a wire target. This results in a plasma discharge within a region between a wire target and an anode that is substantially a uniform sheet, which gives rise to the deposition of material on the substrate in highly uniform and radially symmetric fashion. |
| US10156010B2 |
Coated cutting tool and method for producing the same
An embodiment of the invention provides a coated cutting tool having a base material and a hard coating, in which: the hard coating is formed from a nitride or a carbonitride having an Al content of from 50 at. % to 68 at. %, a Cr content of from 20 at. % to 46 at. %, and an Si content of from 4 at. % to 15 at. %, relative to the total amount of metal (including semimetal) elements, and when the total of metal (including semimetal) elements, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon is designated as 100 at. %, the atomic percentage (at. %) A of metal (including semimetal) elements and the atomic percentage (at. %) B of nitrogen satisfy the relationship 1.03≤B/A≤1.07; and, in an intensity profile obtained from an X-ray diffraction pattern or a selected area diffraction pattern of a transmission electron microscope, an intensity of a peak from the (200) plane or the (111) plane of a face-centered cubic lattice structure exhibits the maximum intensity. |
| US10156009B2 |
Silver copper indium gallium selenide reactive sputtering method and apparatus, and photovoltaic cell containing same
A method of making a semiconductor structure includes a step of sputtering silver, copper, indium, and gallium on a substrate in an ambient including at least one chalcogen to deposit an alloy of silver, copper, indium, gallium, and at least one chalcogen. A film of the alloy can be deposited on a continuously moving substrate with a high throughput to form a p-type semiconductor absorber layer of a photovoltaic cell. |
| US10156002B2 |
Method for recovering scandium
Provided is a method for recovering scandium with which scandium can be efficiently recovered as high purity scandium oxide from a scandium-containing solution containing impurities such as iron without causing problems such as increased cost and safety problems. According to the method for recovering scandium according to the present invention, the pH of a solution containing scandium and iron (scandium-containing solution) is adjusted within the range of not less than −0.5 and less than 1, then scandium oxalate is obtained by adding the pH adjusted solution to an oxalic acid solution, and the scandium oxalate is roasted into scandium oxide. |
| US10155997B2 |
Device for producing partially reduced iron
Provided is a device for producing partially reduced iron, with which partially reduced iron having a prescribed reduction ratio can be produced efficiently. The present invention is equipped with: CO sensors that detect the carbon monoxide concentration in an exhaust gas; an O2 sensor that detects the oxygen concentration in an exhaust gas; an exhaust gas circulation device that adjusts the circulating amount of the exhaust gas supplied to a reduction furnace main body, and an air feed device that adjusts the amount of air that being fed; and a control device that controls these devices. The control devices on the basis of the carbon monoxide concentration in the exhaust gas as detected by the CO sensor and the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas as detected by the O2 sensor. |
| US10155991B2 |
Biomarkers for use in colorectal cancer
The present invention provides assays, methods and kits that may be used to assess colorectal cancer (CRC) in a subject in relation to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment evaluation, using blood samples. |
| US10155989B2 |
Nucleophosmin protein (NPM) mutants, corresponding gene sequences and uses thereof
The invention relates to new nucleophosmin protein (NPM) mutants, corresponding gene sequences and relative uses thereof for diagnosis, monitoring of minimal residual disease, prognostic evaluation and therapy of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). |
| US10155988B2 |
Methods of detecting tumor cells
In one aspect, methods of detecting tumor cells are described herein. In some embodiments, a method of detecting tumor cells comprises providing a device, the device comprising a substrate surface and a plurality of first aptamer probes attached to the substrate surface. The method further comprises contacting a plurality of cells with the plurality of first aptamer probes attached to the substrate surface; adhering one or more of the plurality of cells to the substrate surface; and measuring a non-uniformity parameter, a Hausdorff distance, a change in the number of pseudopods, and/or a shape of at least one adhered cell. In some cases, the method further comprises using the non-uniformity parameter, Hausdorff distance, change in the number of pseudopods, and/or shape of the adhered cell to identify the adhered cell as a tumor cell or a non-tumor cell. |
| US10155987B2 |
Methods of predicting resistance to JAK inhibitor therapy
This present invention provides methods of treating of assessing/monitoring the responsiveness of a cancer cell to JAK inhibitor therapy. |
| US10155985B2 |
Evaluation of eosinophilic esophagitis
A method to evaluate eosinophilic esophagitis based on information in an eosinophilic esophagitis transcriptome. |
| US10155984B2 |
Rare cell analysis using sample splitting and DNA tags
The present invention provides systems, apparatuses, and methods to detect the presence of fetal cells when mixed with a population of maternal cells in a sample and to test fetal abnormalities, e.g. aneuploidy. The present invention involves labeling regions of genomic DNA in each cell in said mixed sample with different labels wherein each label is specific to each cell and quantifying the labeled regions of genomic DNA from each cell in the mixed sample. More particularly the invention involves quantifying labeled DNA polymorphisms from each cell in the mixed sample. |
| US10155983B2 |
Method of diagnosis of complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathies
A method for identifying a patient's risk for developing complement-mediated thrombic microangiopathy is described. A sample of genetic material is obtained from a patient. The genetic material is amplified using primers specific for complement-mediated thrombic microangiopathy. After amplification, the genetic sequence of the amplicon is determined. The genetic sequence of the amplicon is compared to a reference sequence, and variations are identified between the sample amplicon and the reference sequence. A variation between the sample amplicon and the reference sequence is indicative of a risk for the patient for developing complement-mediated thrombic microangiopathy. |
| US10155980B2 |
Compositions and methods for detecting rare sequence variants
In some aspects, the present disclosure provides methods for identifying sequence variants in a nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments, a method comprises identifying sequence differences between sequencing reads and a reference sequence, and calling a sequence difference that occurs in at least two different circular polynucleotides, such as two circular polynucleotides having different junctions, or two different sheared polynucleotides as the sequence variant. In some aspects, the present disclosure provides compositions and systems useful in the described methods. |
| US10155975B2 |
Polymerase chain reaction detection system
The present invention relates to methods and kits for nucleic acid detection in an assay system. |
| US10155973B2 |
Methods for detecting organisms and enzymatic reactions using raman spectroscopy and aromatic compounds comprising phosphate
The present disclosure provides systems for the rapid and sensitive detection of organisms and molecules in samples. Reactants that produce Raman-active products are used in combination with Raman light scattering. Such compounds may comprise phosphates permitting the detection of phosphatases. The present disclosure can also be used to measure enzyme-kinetics. |
| US10155970B2 |
Use of an amino acid auxotrophy cured prokaryotic strain for the recombinant production of a polypeptide
Herein is reported a method for producing a polypeptide in a prokaryotic cell, comprising the step of cultivating a prokaryotic cell comprising one or more nucleic acids encoding the polypeptide in a chemically defined minimal growth medium and recovering the polypeptide from the prokaryotic cell or the periplasm of the prokaryotic cell or from the medium, wherein the prokaryotic cell is an amino acid auxotrophy cured prokaryotic cell, wherein growth of the amino acid auxotrophy cured prokaryotic cell compared to the non-cured prokaryotic cell under the same cultivation conditions and in the same growth medium requires the supplementation of fewer amino acids to the growth medium, and wherein the chemically defined minimal growth medium is free of the amino acid corresponding to the auxotrophy that has been cured in the auxotrophy cured prokaryotic cell. |