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| US10195111B2 |
Container, holding device, holding system and injection aid
A container for pharmaceutical preparations includes a base body. The container has at least one first holding element embodied such that it can work together with a corresponding second holding element of a holding device for the container in order to hold the base body securely on the holding device. |
| US10195110B2 |
Capping device for disinfecting medical container
A capping device for disinfection of a medical container is provided. The capping device includes a top portion having an inner surface, a bottom portion having an inner surface and an opening, and a connector. The connector couples the top portion of the capping device to the bottom portion thereof in a manner which permits movement of the top portion between a fully-seated position on the bottom portion of the capping device to form a hollow defined by the inner surface of the top portion of the capping device and the inner surface of the bottom portion thereof, and a position apart from the opening to permit ingress to the vial. The capping device further includes a disinfecting absorbent material disposed inside the hollow and extending through the opening in the inner surface of the bottom portion. |
| US10195109B2 |
System for producing a packaged item with an identifier
A system for packaging an item with an identifier comprises an identifier adder, a labeler, and a packager. The identifier adder adds one or more types of silica-based tags to an item, wherein each type of silica-based tag has a first signature readable using an optical spectroscopic reader. A label is generated based at least in part on reading the one or more types of silica-based tags of the item using the optical spectroscopic reader. The label includes goods info. The packager includes the label on a package, and wherein the packager includes the item in the package. |
| US10195105B2 |
Cap assembly for masturbation device
A cap assembly for removable attachment to a non-mechanized masturbation device is provided. The cap assembly comprises at least one moveable extension member, and at least one actuator adapted to move the extension member. The actuator may include a motor. The actuator is adapted to move the extension member in one or more selected directions, such that the extension member can contact an elastomeric gel provided as part of the non-mechanized masturbation device, and move a portion of the elastomeric gel to impart sensation to a user. |
| US10195103B2 |
Method for treating organic erectile dysfunction
In a method of treating erectile dysfunction in a patient, a predetermined course of external counter-pulsation treatment is applied to a lower body portion of the patient. After the predetermined course of external counter-pulsation treatment is applied, a predetermined course of low intensity shockwave treatment is applied to a penile area of the patient. After the course of low intensity shockwave treatment, a predetermined course of carboxy therapy is applied to a corpora cavernosa of the patient. |
| US10195098B2 |
Decompression chair for lower back
A spinal decompression harness which hangs from two lines on either side, is attached to a stand. A stool or seat is between the two sides of the stand, and the stand can be attached to a neck of the stool. In this manner, the harness is movable between the two sides of the stand, and one can rotate one or more of the harness, seat, or stand while keeping one's torso abutted to the harness. Their arms can also extend over the harness and be used for writing, typing, and other work, while their spine is decompressed in the harness. |
| US10195097B1 |
Neuromuscular plasticity apparatus and method using same
A portable motion control apparatus drives a user's extremity emulating the user's tremor. The driving motion entrains the tremor motion and stretches muscles evoking stretch reflexes in agonist and antagonist muscles used to maintain muscle tone. The motion applies a heightened and coordinated demand on the neuromuscular components of multiple stretch reflex circuits thereby effectuating neuromuscular plasticity; the retention of neuromuscular changes made to meet the heightened demands. Muscle tone is improved and tremor is suppressed for a protracted period. |
| US10195095B2 |
Absorbent article
Absorbent article suppressing occurrence of malodor after use while preventing a rash on a wearer's skin. The absorbent article includes an absorbent body, and a fumaric acid-supported sheet disposed on a skin surface side of the absorbent body. The fumaric acid-supported sheet is a sheet which supports fumaric acid particles having an average particle diameter of 30 μm or less, and/or a sheet in which at least a part of constituent fibers is coated with fumaric acid. When being in contact with the body fluid or the like, fumaric acid is not immediately but slowly dissolved so that alkalization at the area around fumaric acid can be prevented over a long period of time. In addition, fumaric acid has an action of inhibiting proliferation of putrefactive bacteria and, therefore, can prevent occurrence of malodor from the absorbent article having absorbed the body fluid or the like. |
| US10195094B2 |
Absorbent article with a slitted absorbent core
The invention relates to slit absorbent articles and the use of slits in absorbent materials to provide improved liquid intake rate, flexibility and softness compared to the unmodified material. The absorbent material, including superabsorbent materials, are particularly useful as absorbent cores in disposable absorbent articles such as diapers, incontinent products, sanitary napkins and the like. |
| US10195088B2 |
Nasal compression device
A nose compression device for treating a nosebleed of a person. The device includes a wire frame having a straight middle section and two end sections angled with respect to the middle section. The device also has a body attached to the wire frame, and two nasal sponges attached to the body for insertion into the person's nasal passages. The end sections are wider than the user's nose, and the device is slid upward on the user's face so that the nasal sponges enter the user's nasal passages. The end sections are then bent inward to a pinch position where they pinch the upper lateral side surfaces of the user's nose. The nasal sponges can be pre-treated with medication to further stop the nosebleed. Ice pack may also be provided that extends over the compression device. The combination of compression, medication, and cooling facilitate treatment of the nosebleed. |
| US10195085B2 |
Vacuum loss detection during laser eye surgery
A laser eye surgery system that has a patient interface between the eye and the laser system relying on suction to hold the interface to the eye. The patient interface may be a liquid-filled interface, with liquid used as a transmission medium for the laser. During a laser procedure various inputs are monitored to detect a leak. The inputs may include a video feed of the eye looking for air bubbles in the liquid medium, the force sensors on the patient interface that detect patient movement, and vacuum sensors directly sensing the level of suction between the patient interface and the eye. The method may include combining three monitoring activities with a Bayesian algorithm that computes the probabilities of an imminent vacuum loss event. |
| US10195079B2 |
Adjustable intraocular implant
Methods and devices for adjusting or configuring the flow rate of an intraocular shunt are provided whereby hypotony can be avoided by increasing the flow rate through the device. In some embodiments, the device is a shunt that can have a first flow that can be modified to a second flow by modifying the shunt, such as by cutting the shunt. Additionally, one or more dissolvable portions can be present to provide an initial flow restriction and subsequent increase in flow over time. |
| US10195078B2 |
Adjustable intraocular flow regulation
Methods and devices for adjusting or configuring the flow rate of an intraocular shunt are provided whereby hypotony can be avoided by increasing the flow rate through the device. In some embodiments, the device is a shunt that can have a first flow that can be modified to a second flow by modifying the shunt, such as by cutting the shunt. Additionally, one or more dissolvable portions can be present to provide an initial flow restriction and subsequent increase in flow over time. |
| US10195077B2 |
Systems and methods for treating eye diseases using retrograde blood flow
A method, device, or system for treating eye disorders or conditions, comprising restoring or increasing blood flow or blood flow rate in an artery that supplies blood to or in the eye, thereby increasing the amount of nutrient(s) that reaches the eye or a portion thereof. The invention also includes methods, devices, or systems for treating eye disorders or conditions which use reverse flow or retrograde flow structures and systems during the treatment of the eye disease. |
| US10195074B2 |
Disposable body warmer
The present invention provides a disposable body warmer that makes it possible to suppress scattering of moisture contained in the exothermic composition from the outer bag, and thereby ensure a desired exothermic duration of the exothermic composition when the disposable body warmer is kept in an unused state for a long period of time. The disposable body warmer is structured such that an exothermic composition that contains moisture and generates heat by contact with air is enclosed in one or more air-permeable inner bags, which are accommodated in an airtight outer bag. The outer bag comprises two accommodation units that are partitioned from each other and capable of containing the one or more inner bags. The one or more inner bags each comprise at least one enclosure unit capable of enclosing the exothermic composition, and are accommodated in each accommodation unit in a manner such that at least one of the enclosure units is overlaid with another enclosure unit. The outer bag is formed by overlaying two wrapping films with each other, sealing an entire outer peripheral edge, and partitioning the accommodation units by sealing. Further, in the disposable body warmer, Parameters A to H are set to satisfy Formula (1) below R = A × B × { 1 2 × C - 1 D + 1 E - F × ( G / H ) } ≧ 330 Formula ( 1 ) wherein A represents the inclusion amount (g) of the exothermic composition enclosed in each inner bag in each accommodation unit; B represents the moisture content percentage (%) in the exothermic composition; C represents the area (m2) of the accommodation unit; D represents the number of the enclosure units; E represents the length (m) of an outer peripheral sealing of the accommodation unit; F represents the length (m) of an inner peripheral sealing of the accommodation unit; G represents the strength (N/15 mm) of the outer peripheral sealing; and H represents the strength (N/15 mm) of the inner peripheral sealing. |
| US10195072B2 |
Devices and methods for cooling patients
A pneumatic cooling device including a housing having a first end and a second end. A handle extends from an outer surface of the housing. An inlet is positioned at substantially the first end of the housing and is configured to receive a supply of medical grade air into the housing. An outlet is positioned at substantially the second end of the housing and is configured to deliver the supply of medical grade air outside of the housing. A pathway extends through the housing between the inlet and the outlet and is configured to passively move the supply of medical grade air between the inlet and the outlet. |
| US10195070B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for performing remote titration of mandibular protrusion
Methods and apparatus for performing system validation and providing predictive criteria during remote titration of mandibular protrusion are disclosed herein. The effectiveness of oral appliance therapy can possibly be improved by screening obstructive sleep apnea subjects and prospectively identifying subjects suitable for oral appliance therapy. The methods and apparatus for performing system validation on an oral appliance therapy titration system are disclosed. In addition, methods and apparatus for providing predictive criteria during remote titration of mandibular protrusion are disclosed. Further, methods and apparatus for display results of remote titration of mandibular protrusion are disclosed. |
| US10195066B2 |
Luminal prosthesis and implant device
An inexpensive small-sized screen printing machine having low redundancy and high production efficiency and applicable to a dual conveying-type component mounting machine. A pair of substrate supporting tables juxtaposed in a specific direction is provided. Screen printing is alternately performed by a single print executing section in a common area which can be shared by the two substrate supporting tables. In doing so, when one substrate supporting table located at a print position among the pair of substrate supporting tables starts exiting the print position, the other substrate supporting table starts entry to the print position. |
| US10195064B2 |
Endoprosthesis delivery systems with improved retraction
The present disclosure includes an endoprosthesis delivery system comprising an elongate member, such as a catheter, an endoprosthesis, a covering member disposed about the endoprosthesis, a tip, and an end cap. The tip and end cap can be integral to each other. The covering member can extend beyond the distal end of the endoprosthesis and onto the end cap. The end cap can comprise a tapered profile, which may assist in retraction of the catheter tip and end cap into an outer sheath. The end cap can further comprise one or more fins. |
| US10195062B2 |
Bidirectional stent and method of use thereof
A bidirectional twistable stent is disclosed. The stent comprises a cylinder-shaped stent body having a plurality of axially arranged rows of struts encircling a central lumen and a plurality of flex connectors that connect at least two adjacent rows of struts in such a manner that allows the stent to be twisted clockwise or counter clockwise without causing deformation of any struts in the stent body. Also disclosed are the method of making the stent, method of using the stent, and a kit containing the stent. |
| US10195061B2 |
Controlled tissue ingrowth stent covering
A stent covering includes a polymeric tube having a first end, a second end and a length extending therebetween, the polymeric tube including an inner surface defining a lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of tissue ingrowth features are formed on the outer surface of the polymeric tube, at least some of the plurality of tissue ingrowth features including polymeric loops that extend above the outer surface such that, once implanted, tissue can grow between the outer surface and the polymeric loops. A stent may include such a stent covering. |
| US10195060B2 |
Bifurcated endovascular prosthesis having tethered contralateral leg
An endovascular delivery system includes a bifurcated and inflatable prosthesis including a main tubular body having an open end and opposed ipsilateral and contralateral legs defining a graft wall therein between. A tether is disposed securably disposed to the contralateral leg, and the contralateral leg is releasably restrained towards the ipsilateral leg tether to prevent undesirable movement of the contralateral leg. A release wire within the endovascular delivery system releasably retains the tether near the ipsilateral leg. |
| US10195058B2 |
Hybrid augmented reality multimodal operation neural integration environment
A method of controlling a device relative to one or more objects in an environment of a user employing the device may include receiving a volitional input from the user indicative of a task to be performed relative to an object with the device, receiving object targeting information associated with interaction between the device and the object where the object targeting information is presented in an augmented reality context, integrating the volitional input with the object targeting information to determine a control command to direct the device to interact with the object, and providing the control command to the device. |
| US10195056B2 |
Method for preparing a patient's tibia to receive an implant
An orthopedic surgical instrument system that includes an orthopedic surgical instrument adapted to be positioned on a proximal end of a patient's tibia, and a tibial bearing trial assembly, and a tibial evaluation component, and a tibial base trial component configured to be coupled to the orthopedic surgical instrument. A tibial evaluation component includes a base plate and a generally Y-shaped posterior buttress extending upwardly from a superior surface of the base plate, such that the posterior buttress of the insert component is configured to be received in the opening of the tibial bearing trial assembly to prevent rotation of the tibial bearing trial component relative to the tibial base trial component. |
| US10195053B2 |
Bone graft delivery system and method for using same
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for near-simultaneous and integrated delivery of bone graft material during the placement of surgical cages or other medical implants in a patient's spine. The integrated fusion cage and graft delivery device according to various embodiments delivers and disperses biologic material through a fusion cage to a disc space and, without withdrawal from the surgical site, may selectably detach the fusion cage for deposit to the same disc space. The integrated fusion cage and graft delivery device is formed such that a hollow tube and plunger selectively and controllably place bone graft material and a fusion cage in or adjacent to the bone graft receiving area. In one embodiment, the integrated fusion cage is an expandable integrated fusion cage. |
| US10195050B2 |
Expandable interbody implant and methods of use
An intervertebral implant is provided. The intervertebral implant comprises a first component comprising an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. A second component is connected to the first component, and is relatively moveable therefrom. The second component comprises an outer tissue engaging surface and an inner surface. The second component includes an actuator. A third component is disposed for engagement and is movable relative to the first and second components. The third component comprises at least a first ramp and a second ramp axially spaced apart from the first ramp. The actuator is engageable with the third component to effect axial translation of the wedge such that the ramps engage the inner surface of at least one of the first component and the second component to move the components between a first, collapsed configuration and a second, expanded configuration. Methods of use are disclosed. |
| US10195048B2 |
Methods and apparatus for minimally invasive modular interbody fusion devices
The invention is a modular interbody fusion device for fusing adjacent spinal vertebrae that is adapted to be implanted in a prepared interbody space including a first modular segment having a width including a first rail extending at least partially along one side of the width and beyond a periphery of a body portion of the first modular segment, a second modular segment having a width and slidably connected to the first rail on one side of the width and having a second rail extending at least partially along another side of the width and beyond a periphery of a body portion of the second modular segment, a third modular segment having a width and slidably connected to the second rail on one side of the width and wherein the device has an expanded position in which the second and third modular segments are extended along the first and second rails and positioned in a generally end to end configuration spaced apart by the rails prior to implantation and an implanted position in which the modular segments are positioned in a generally side by side configuration that defines a unitary body that mimics the planar shape of the vertebra such that the device contacts and supports the adjacent vertebra. |
| US10195047B2 |
Systems and methods for treating spinal deformities
Systems and methods of treating spinal deformity, including one or more intervertebral implants to be introduced laterally into respective intervertebral spaces, a plurality of bone screws introduced generally laterally into vertebral bodies adjacent to the intervertebral implants and/or the intervertebral implants themselves, and a cable dimensioned to be coupled to the bone screws and manipulated to adjust and/or correct the spinal deformity. |
| US10195045B2 |
Spine stabilization device, and method and kit for its implantation
A spine stabilization device having an interbody spacer shaped to be inserted between a vertebral body of an upper vertebra and a vertebral body of a lower vertebra. The device further includes a fixation device to be inserted after placement of the interbody spacer, the fixation device having a support portion securing the interbody spacer against escaping from between the vertebral bodies into a ventral direction. The support portion rests against a portion of an anterior surface of the interbody spacer, and includes an anchor. The anchor has an anchoring material portion that is inserted, in a liquid state, into cancellous bone tissue of at least one of the vertebral bodies of the upper and lower vertebra, to thereby infiltrate the cancellous bone tissue, and to harden thereafter so as to fix the support portion to the vertebral body. |
| US10195043B2 |
In-line pegged hybrid glenoid
A glenoid implant can include a body, a first fixation member, a second fixation member, and a third fixation member. The body can include an articular surface and a scapula-engaging surface opposite from the articular surface. The first, second and third fixation members can extend from the scapula-engaging surface. The third fixation member can include a porous titanium material and be disposed between the first and second fixation members, such that the first, second and third fixation members define a substantially linear configuration. |
| US10195041B2 |
Asymmetric tibial components for a knee prosthesis
An orthopedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate with features designed for use with small-stature knee-replacement patients. The tibial prosthesis may include a shortened tibial keel, tibial keel fins which define a large angle with respect to a longitudinal axis of the keel, and/or tibial keel fins which extend along less than the entire longitudinal extent of the keel. |
| US10195035B1 |
Responsive biomechanical implants and devices
The present disclosure includes joint replacement implants. The joint replacement implant allows for full articulation of the joint, while absorbing impact of the components during normal use that will reduce wear on the implant components and prolong life. The joint replacement implant may include a bone implantable component and a bearing component having an articulation surface that is sized and shaped to substantially mate with at least a portion of the bone implantable component and a damping mechanism that includes a contact member disposed at least primarily inside a cavity; a biasing member biasing the contact member toward an upper aperture of the cavity and means for capturing the contact member within the cavity. |
| US10195033B2 |
Valve prosthesis fixation techniques using sandwiching
A prosthetic apparatus for implantation at a native valve complex includes a main body configured for placement within the native valve, at least one downstream arm and at least one upstream arm, each coupled to and disposed outside of the main body. The main body includes a compressed state for delivery and an expanded state. In the expanded state, a space exists between the downstream arm and an outer surface of the main body to receive an edge of a native valve leaflet. A portion of the downstream arm is configured to extend behind the received native leaflet and engage a downstream surface of the native valve complex while the edge of the received native leaflet is not engaged by the downstream arm. The upstream arm is configured to engage an upstream surface of the native valve complex at a location opposite the portion of the downstream arm. |
| US10195025B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve
Embodiments of a radially collapsible and expandable prosthetic heart valve are disclosed. The prosthetic valve can comprise an annular frame, leaflets, an inner skirt, and an outer skirt. The outer skirt can be secured to the outside of the inflow end portion of the frame, the outer skirt having longitudinal slack that buckles outward radially when the valve is in the expanded configuration and which lies flat when the valve is in the collapsed configuration. In some embodiments, the outer skirt is stiffer in the axial direction of the valve than in the circumferential direction of the valve. In additional embodiments, the outer skirt comprises a self-expandable fabric comprising fibers made of a shape memory material having a shape memory set to enhance the radially outward buckling of the outer skirt. Methods of crimping such valves to a collapsed or partially collapsed configuration are also disclosed. |
| US10195019B2 |
Intraocular lens insertion apparatus
An intraocular lens insertion apparatus includes an accommodating member integrally or independently formed on an apparatus body which is inserted into an eyeball, allowing arrangement of the intraocular lens in the apparatus body by accommodating the intraocular lens therein, and having a hole through which a needle of a syringe which supplies a lubricant to the intraocular lens passes. Further, the intraocular lens insertion apparatus includes a guide wall member formed on the accommodating member at a position adjacent to the hole, and being configured to guide the needle of the syringe to the hole. |
| US10195012B2 |
Abdominal wall closure devices and methods for use thereof
The present disclosure provides a wound closure device that includes (a) a biocompatible material configured to be brought into abutment with a tissue surface, and (b) a plurality of fixation components connected to and extending through the biocompatible material, where at least one of the plurality of fixation components is configured to allow a suture to be connected to and extend through the at least one fixation component. |
| US10195005B2 |
Interdental cleaner
An interdental cleaner has a gripping portion (3) and a cleaning portion (4) formed by an elongate body made from a thermoplastic material. The cleaning portion (4) has a coating made of a self-adhesive, heat-vulcanized rubber material forming peripheral, flexible brush members (6). |
| US10195003B2 |
Reference member for determining a position of an implant analog
A reference member for determining a position of an implant analog can comprise a trapezoidal body including a first side and a substantially parallel second side. The first side can define a first dimension and the second side can define a second dimension that is greater than the first dimension. |
| US10195002B2 |
Device and method for generating dental three-dimensional surface image
The disclosure is related to a device and method for obtaining a complete and accurate three-dimensional surface image of a target object by registering a three-dimensional optical image with a volume data obtained by X-ray imaging. The device for generating a three-dimensional surface image for dentistry includes a three-dimensional imaging module including an optical camera which obtains a three-dimensional optical image of the target object and an X-ray imaging unit which obtains X-ray images of the target object in multiple directions, a reconstruction unit generating a volume data by reconstructing the X-ray images, and an image processing unit registering the three-dimensional optical image with the volume data and generating a three-dimensional surface image of the target object by substituting a different portion of the three-dimensional optical image with a boundary of the volume data. |
| US10194998B2 |
Software center and highly configurable robotic systems for surgery and other uses
Telerobotic, telesurgical, and/or surgical robotic devices, systems, and methods employ surgical robotic linkages that may have more degrees of freedom than an associated surgical end effector in space. A processor can calculate a tool motion that includes pivoting of the tool about an aperture site. Linkages movable along a range of configurations for a given end effector position may be driven toward configurations which inhibit collisions. Refined robotic linkages and methods for their use are also provided. |
| US10194994B2 |
Systems and methods for orientation independent sensing
A system and method for obtaining an OIS coordinate frame comprising an electronic control unit configured to determine a local 3D electric field loop, create a zero mean version of E(t) over a depolarization interval, compute an Ė value at each of a plurality of time intervals, compute an initial estimate of ŵ from a cross product of E and the Ė value for each of the plurality of time intervals, average the initial estimate of ŵ from each of the plurality of time for a best estimate of ŵ, determine a plurality of â(θ) values and using the corresponding {circumflex over (n)}(θ) values, compute a composite match score, and choose at least one best value for â and a best value for {circumflex over (n)}. |
| US10194990B2 |
Method for augmenting a surgical field with virtual guidance content
One variation of a method for augmenting a surgical field with virtual guidance content includes: accessing a scan representing a tissue of a patient; combining the scan with a generic virtual anatomical model to define a custom virtual anatomical model of the tissue; defining a cut trajectory along an intersection between a virtual model of a surgical implant and the custom virtual anatomical model of the tissue; aligning a virtual cut surface to the cut trajectory to locate the virtual model of the surgical guide relative to the custom virtual anatomical model; accessing an image of a surgical field; detecting the tissue in the image; aligning the custom virtual anatomical model to the tissue detected in the image; defining a target real location for a real surgical guide in the surgical field; and generating a frame depicting the target real location of the surgical guide in the surgical field. |
| US10194984B2 |
Optical cosmetic device for bodily hair
This optical cosmetic device for bodily hair is provided with optical systems for illumination with cosmetic light for bodily hair. The value of the integral of the intensity of the cosmetic light for bodily hair in the 800 nm-1200 nm wavelength range is greater than that in the 400 nm-800 nm wavelength range. The value of the integral of the intensity of the cosmetic light for bodily hair in the 400 nm-850 nm wavelength range is less than that in the 850 nm-1200 nm wavelength range. |
| US10194982B2 |
Physiological mapping for arrhythmia
A non-transitory computer-readable medium can have instructions executable by a processor. The instructions can include an electrogram reconstruction method to generate reconstructed electrogram signals for each of a multitude of points residing on or near a predetermined cardiac envelope based on geometry data and non-invasively measured body surface electrical signals. The instructions can include a phase calculator to compute phase signals for the multitude of points based on the reconstructed electrogram signals and a visualization engine to generate an output based on the computed phase signals. |
| US10194973B2 |
Generator for digitally generating electrical signal waveforms for electrosurgical and ultrasonic surgical instruments
Disclosed is a method of generating electrical signal waveforms by a generator. The generator includes a digital processing circuit, a memory circuit in communication with the digital processing circuit, the memory circuit defining a lookup table, a digital synthesis circuit in communication with the digital processing circuit and the memory circuit, and a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) circuit. The method includes storing, by the digital processing circuit, phase points of a digital electrical signal waveform in the lookup table defined by the memory circuit, wherein the digital electrical signal waveform is represented by a predetermined number of phase points, wherein the predetermined number phase points define a predetermined wave shape. Receiving a clock signal by the digital synthesis circuit. Retrieving, by the digital processing circuit, a phase point from the lookup table. Converting, by the digital processing circuit, the retrieved phase point to an analog signal. |
| US10194972B2 |
Managing tissue treatment
Various embodiments are directed to systems and methods for providing a drive signal to a surgical device for treating tissue. A surgical generator may deliver the drive signal according to a first composite load curve. The surgical generator may receive a first tissue measurement indicating a property of the tissue at a first time during the delivery of the drive signal, receive a second tissue measurement indicating the property of the tissue at a second time during the delivery of the drive signal after the first time, and based on the first and second tissue measurements, determine a difference in the property of the tissue between the first time and the second time. When the difference in the property of the tissue exceeds a difference threshold, the generator may deliver the drive signal according to a second composite load curve that is more aggressive than the first composite load curve. |
| US10194971B2 |
Electrosurgical generator
A system and method for applying energy, particularly high-frequency (HF) energy, such as radiofrequency (RF) electrical energy, to a living body can include a cannula hub. |
| US10194969B2 |
Surgical torque limiter
The present application relates to a torque limiter (1) comprising a handle (2) with a mono-block cylindrical handle-body. The cylindrical handle-body includes a central through bore (3) having an axis (B) at a right angle to a longitudinal axis (A) of the cylindrical handle-body as well as a first pocket (4) and a second pocket (5). The first pocket (4) is arranged on a first side and the second pocket (5) is arranged on a second side of said cylindrical handle-body opposite of said first side. The first pocket (4) and the second pocket (5) are arranged along said longitudinal axis (A) and intersect each other in the area of said central through bore (3), each of said first pocket (4) and said second pocket (5) comprising at least one magnet (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b; 35). Further, the torque limiter (1) comprises a mono-block shaft (20) having a central shaft (21) removably arranged in said central through bore (3), said central shaft (21) having a drive (23) arranged at a first end. The central shaft (21) comprises at least one protrusion (25, 26; 27) arranged at a second end and being at a right angle to a central axis (22) of said central shaft (21), said at least one protrusion (25, 26; 27) being sized and shaped to be arranged within said first pocket (4) or said second pocket (5) and to magnetically interact with the at least one magnet (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b; 35) arranged in said first pocket (4) or said second pocket (5). |
| US10194966B2 |
Bone cement removal using real-time acoustic feedback
Systems and methods for bone cement removal using real-time acoustic feedback, such as during a drilling process in a revision arthroplasty, are discussed. A system for bone cement removal may include a processor to perform operation comprising receiving digital frequency data from the microphone, comparing at least a portion of the digital frequency data to a plurality of frequency signatures, and determining, based at least in part on the comparing, whether the portion of the digital frequency data is representative of a cut bone frequency or a cut bone cement frequency. |
| US10194963B2 |
Fixation of bone implants
An orthopedic screw includes a main body having a torqueing end, an inner chamber formed therein, and at least two mating features separated by a separation gap, the separation gap extending into the inner chamber, at least one of the at least two mating features having a first tapered portion with an increasing width and a second tapered portion with a decreasing width; and a support member removably placed in the inner chamber of the main body and having a support portion at least partially filling the separation gap between the at least two mating features. |
| US10194959B2 |
Minimally invasive surgical system
A multi-stage minimally invasive surgical procedure and associated instruments are disclosed. First, the surgical site is prepared. After preparation, the bone screws or anchors are attached to the bone. Subsequent to insertion of the screws, a rod or connecting member is positioned within the yoke portion of the bone screw. Caps are then placed in a pre-lock position within the yokes. The bone screws may be compressed together or distracted along the rod or connecting member, thereby setting the final spacing of the bones or bone segments. Finally the caps are moved to a final lock position to fix the screws to the rod or connecting member to maintain the bones in position relative to each other. |
| US10194958B2 |
Spinal correction system and method
A surgical instrument comprises a first arm connected with a longitudinal element and a first spinal construct. The first arm is connected with the longitudinal element and includes a body engageable with a first spinal construct and rotatable relative to the first arm in a first orientation and a second orientation. A second arm is axially translatable relative to the first arm and includes a body engageable with a second spinal construct and is rotatable relative to the second arm in a first orientation and a second orientation. The bodies include locks. In some embodiments, spinal constructs, implants, systems and methods are disclosed. |
| US10194953B2 |
Spinal rod implant extension
A spinal rod extension includes a rod portion, a connector portion, a lip, and a connector. The connector portion is mounted to the rod portion. The connector portion is configured for insertion through a screw head of an existing pedicle screw that is used to secure an existing spinal rod. The lip is mounted to the rod portion, and is configured to engage at least a portion of an end of the existing spinal rod. The connector is configured to secure the connector portion to the existing spinal rod. |
| US10194951B2 |
Polyaxial bone anchor with compound articulation and pop-on shank
A polyaxial bone screw assembly includes a threaded shank body having an integral shank head receivable in a one-piece receiver having an upper channel for receiving a longitudinal connecting member and a lower cavity cooperating with a lower opening. A compression insert (some with an independent tool lock, lock and release feature and/or friction fit feature) and a split retaining ring articulatable with respect to both the shank head and the receiver (prior to locking) cooperate with the receiver to provide for pop- or snap-on assembly of the shank with the receiver either prior to or after implantation of the shank into a vertebra. |
| US10194950B2 |
Radiolucent screw with radiopaque marker
A bone screw includes an elongate shaft extending longitudinally between a proximal end and an opposing distal end The shaft bounds a first passageway at least partially extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The shaft is comprised of a radiolucent material. A core is disposed within the first passageway of the shaft. The core can be comprised of a radiolucent or radiopaque material. A head is either integrally formed with or secured to the proximal end of the shaft or the proximal end of the core. The head can also bound a second passageway that extends through the head and is aligned with the first passageway. The core can also be disposed within the second passageway. |
| US10194948B2 |
Rod inserter and rod with reduced diameter end
A pedicle screw assembly including a bone fastener having a lower end for engaging bone and an upper end remote from the lower end; a head having a rod-receiving channel attached to the upper end of said bone fastener; a spinal rod insertable into the rod-receiving channel of said head, said spinal rod having an outer surface extending between first and second ends thereof, wherein at least one of the first and second ends has a reduced diameter section. A spinal rod having an outer surface extending between a first end and a second end thereof; wherein the outer surface of said spinal rod has a reduced diameter section at at least one of the first and second ends. |
| US10194946B2 |
Active tension bone and joint stabilization methods
Methods of use for bone and joint stabilization devices are described in which the devices are tensioned after anchoring during a medical procedure and remain active in maintaining axial tension for continued compression of the subject anatomy. |
| US10194938B2 |
Inserter system with transport protection
Single use inserter system comprising a housing part and a lid part, the inserter system comprising a carrier part in an initial position in the housing and a drive unit comprising a first drive part attached to the housing, the drive unit comprising at least one spring element supported by the first drive part, wherein the drive unit is configured for moving the carrier part from a first position to a second position in relation to the housing in an insertion direction along a first axis. The inserter system comprises a transcutaneous device having a proximal surface and a distal surface, wherein the transcutaneous device is detachably attached to the carrier part, the inserter system comprising at least one transport protection element preventing movement of the carrier part in a direction along the first axis thereby supporting the carrier part in the initial position. |
| US10194937B2 |
Catheter sheath introducer with rotational lock
A sheath introducer for use with a catheter, has a hub and a tube through which the catheter extends, and a lock assembly which has a rotational knob that actuates a plurality of prongs arranged in a radial pattern around a hole in the hub that receives the catheter, wherein the prongs synchronously rotate in one direction to grip the catheter or in the other direction to release the catheter. |
| US10194936B2 |
Adjunct material for delivery to stomach tissue
Adjunct materials for delivery to stomach tissue are provided. In general, the adjunct materials can be configured to be delivered to tissue by deployment of staples from a cartridge body of a surgical stapler. The adjunct material can have a structure effective to cause a desired reaction in the stomach tissue. The adjunct material can include an effective amount of one or more medicants disposed within and releasable from the adjunct material for delivery to the stomach tissue to encourage the desired reaction. The adjunct material can be in the form of at least one of a film and a foam that is releasably retained on the cartridge body. Methods of using a staple cartridge assembly or an end effector to apply such adjunct materials to stomach tissue are also provided. |
| US10194934B2 |
Active cooling system and apparatus for controlling temperature of a fluid used during treatment of biological tissue
A system for controlling temperature of a fluid used during treatment of biological tissue includes a fluid temperature control apparatus. The apparatus includes at least one heat transfer device and a solution bag and/or a heat transfer membrane. The solution bag and/or the heat transfer membrane reside in thermal communication with the heat transfer device. When the solution bag and/or the heat transfer membrane is fluidically coupled to an electrosurgical device, fluid is supplied to the electrosurgical device at a controlled temperature during a surgical procedure utilizing the electrosurgical device to enable more efficient treatment of the biological tissue. A corresponding method includes fluidically coupling the fluid temperature control apparatus to the electrosurgical device and supplying fluid at a controlled temperature during a surgical procedure utilizing the electrosurgical device to enable more efficient treatment of the biological tissue. |
| US10194933B2 |
Clamp ultrasound probe for lung surgery
An ultrasonic surgical instrument is disclosed, and includes a handle assembly, an elongate tubular member, and an end effector. The elongate tubular member extends from the handle assembly and defines a channel therethrough. The end effector is coupled with a distal end of the elongate tubular member and includes a first jaw member pivotably attached to the tubular member, and a second jaw member longitudinally movable within the channel of the elongate tubular member. One of the first jaw member and the second jaw member includes at least one ultrasonic transducer. |
| US10194927B2 |
Retrieval devices and related methods of use
A retrieval device having a contracted state and an expanded state may include a sheath, and at least three support members each having at least two lumens, a proximal end fixed to the sheath, and a distal end movable relative to the sheath. The retrieval device may also include at least three movable members movable relative to the support members. Each movable member may extend through a lumen of one support member of the at least three support members and through a lumen of a different support member of the at least three support members. |
| US10194924B2 |
Grater and trial liner
An instrument for preparing an acetabulum. The instrument includes a handle having a reamer coupling feature and a trial coupling feature. The instrument further includes an acetabular reamer having an outer cutting surface and an inner concave surface having an apex. The acetabular reamer has a first handle coupling feature located at the apex adapted to couple to the reamer coupling feature of the handle. A trial having an outer convex surface having an apex is also included. The outer convex surface adapted to fit inside the inner concave surface of the acetabular reamer. The trial has a second handle coupling feature located at the apex of the outer convex surface adapted to couple to the trial coupling feature of the handle. |
| US10194923B2 |
Tool for percutaneous joint cartilage destruction and preparation for joint fusion
A tool for scrubbing, removing tissue from the medullary cavity or joint cavity of a bone or removing cartilage and/or cortical bone from a joint cavity has a proximal end, a distal end, and a cannula extending therethrough. The distal end includes at least one scraping surface and/or cutting surface to soften marrow in the medullary cavity or joint cavity as the scraping and/or cutting surface(s) are rotated or otherwise moved relative to the medullary cavity or joint cavity. When used, the tool may be attached to a drill and the cannula receives a K-wire previously inserted into the medullary or joint cavity. The drill rotates the tool around the K-wire and pushes the tool over the K-wire into the medullary cavity or joint cavity. |
| US10194919B2 |
Intraoperative dynamic trialing
A dynamic trialing method generally allows a surgeon to perform a preliminary bone resection on the distal femur according to a curved or planar resection profile. With the curved resection profile, the distal-posterior femoral condyles may act as a femoral trial component after the preliminary bone resection. This may eliminate the need for a separate femoral trial component, reducing the cost and complexity of surgery. With the planar resection profile, shims or skid-like inserts that correlate to the distal-posterior condyles of the final insert may be attached to the distal femur after the preliminary bone resection to facilitate intraoperative trialing. The method and related components may also provide the ability of a surgeon to perform iterative intraoperative kinematic analysis and gap balancing, providing the surgeon the ability to perform necessary ligament and/or other soft tissue releases and fine tune the final implant positions based on data acquired during the surgery. |
| US10194918B2 |
Use of remote ischemic conditioning for traumatic injury
The invention provides methods for reducing traumatic injury through the use of ischemic conditioning. |
| US10194917B1 |
Tourniquet with lever tensioning mechanism
A tourniquet includes: a baseplate with first and second ends; a strap having first and second ends, the strap having a first portion adjacent its first end, and a second portion adjacent its second end; a lever with proximate and distal ends, wherein the proximate end is pivotally connected to the baseplate, and the distal end is free; wherein the first end of the strap is pivotally connected to the lever intermediate to the proximal and distal ends; and a connector assembly operable to selectively connect the second portion of the strap to the baseplate, so as to form a closed loop, the connector assembly operable to permit a length of the closed loop to be adjusted. |
| US10194916B2 |
Applicator device and method of use for exsanguination tourniquet
An applicator device, system and method for use with an exsanguination tourniquet are disclosed. The applicator device includes a body with a proximal end and a distal end, a first opening at the proximal end, and a conduit connecting the proximal end and the distal end. The system includes the applicator device and an exsanguination device. The method of applying an exsanguination tourniquet over a patient's limb, includes selecting an applicator device and correspondingly sized exsanguination tourniquet, placing the exsanguination tourniquet over the applicator device, placing the applicator device over the patient's limb, and rolling the exsanguination tourniquet over the applicator device and a portion of the patient's limb from the distal end of the limb. |
| US10194915B2 |
Implantation devices including hydrogel filaments
Described are devices for implantation comprising a hydrogel filament wherein the hydrogel filament includes a low molecular weight ethylenically unsaturated macromer, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and a visualization agent. Methods of making and using these devices are also described. |
| US10194913B2 |
Surgical instrument comprising systems for assuring the proper sequential operation of the surgical instrument
A surgical instrument is disclosed which comprises a tissue clamping system, a staple firing system, and a tissue cutting system. The systems of the surgical instrument can co-operate with one another to prevent the systems from being operated out of order, and/or prevent the systems from being operated in an undesirable order. |
| US10194905B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for endovascular staple and/or prosthesis delivery and implantation
Devices, systems, and methods for implanting expandable prostheses in the body lumens rely on stapling or anchoring the prostheses with separately introduced fasteners. The prostheses may be self-expanding or balloon expandable, and may include a single lumen or more than one lumen. After initial placement, a stapling system is introduced within the expanded prosthesis to deploy a plurality of fasteners to at least one prosthesis end. The stapling system may apply a force to the prosthesis to modify the shape of the prosthesis to conform to the shape of the vessel wall. The stapling system can be deflected in one or more distinct steerable segments. A lumen extension or lumens may be coupled to the prosthesis to extend the reach of the prosthesis within the implantation site. Fasteners may also be applied to the lumen extensions. |
| US10194900B2 |
Tri-lock adjustable button loop
A suture assembly, including a button having two apertures and a suture defining a lumen and forming a double loop, formed by a double trap having a first end and a second end, opposed to the button. A first portion of the suture is threaded through the trap from the first end to the second end, and a second portion of the suture is threaded through the trap from the second end to the first end. The assembly further defines a first single trap, in which the first portion of the suture is threaded through the lumen between the second end and the button. Also defined by the assembly is a third trap, in which the second portion of the suture is threaded through the lumen between the first end and the button. Finally, the double loop is threaded through the two apertures of the button. |
| US10194898B2 |
Suture anchor
Suture anchors are disclosed having suture locking features able to lock multiple suture ends extending from a body tissue, such as from a bone tunnel, with a single device. |
| US10194893B2 |
Medical retrieval systems and related methods
A medical device may include a stabilizer configured to be coupled to a port of an insertion device. The medical device may further include a shaft configured for telescopic translation within the stabilizer and a grip coupled to the shaft. Further, the medical device may include an actuator coupled to the grip. The actuator may be axially moveable relative to the grip so as to selectively actuate a distal assembly of the medical device. |
| US10194890B2 |
Burr hole mounted stereotactic biopsy device
A device for performing a biopsy on a brain is disclosed. The device includes a mount adapted for attachment to a burr hole on the skull of a patient. The mount has a body with a threaded surface and a cup-shaped surface forming a socket. The surface at the bottom of the socket defines a surgical aperture. A first arm extends away from the body, and has one fiducial marker. A second arm extends away from the body and has two spaced-apart fiducial markers. An instrument guide has a tubular body with a ball joint at one end with and an instrument insertion opening at an opposite end, configured to receive an instrument therethrough. The ball joint inserts into the socket, allowing the instrument guide to be positioned to a desired angle. A locking cup is attached to the body to secure the instrument in a fixed position. |
| US10194888B2 |
Continuously oriented enhanced ultrasound imaging of a sub-volume
An entire volume is scanned. A sub-volume is separately scanned with different settings for beamforming parameters, allowing greater image quality for the sub-volume while providing context from the volume. The anatomy of interest is periodically detected, and the sub-volume shifted in position to cover the anatomy of interest, allowing for relatively continuous volume imaging with enhanced quality imaging of the sub-volume. Interleaving by volume and sub-volume slices may allow for optimization of relative frame rate and image quality. Different combinations between volume and sub-volume data for anatomy detection and display may provide for desired imaging while allowing the regular detection of the anatomy. |
| US10194886B2 |
Acoustic wave intraocular pressure detecting device and method thereof
The present invention provides an acoustic wave intraocular pressure detecting device and a method thereof, which uses a driver to generate a vibration wave on the skin or bones. The energy of the vibration wave is transmitted to the orbital bones via the skin and the skeletons. A standing wave of the basin effect is generated on the eyeball inside the orbital bones. The standing wave vibrates the eyeball or the cornea to generate an acoustic wave signal with a resonance frequency. The eyeball or the cornea emits the acoustic wave outwardly. A receiver receives the acoustic wave and converts the acoustic wave into an intraocular pressure (IOP) value. |
| US10194883B2 |
Radiographic imaging device and method
Disclosed are a radiographic imaging device and a radiographic imaging method which appropriately set an irradiation condition of radiation according to the presence or absence of an implant in a breast. An implant information acquisition unit 80 acquires implant information representing whether or not an implant is included in a breast M as a subject. An irradiation condition setting unit 82 sets, based on the implant information, a first irradiation condition C1 for irradiating the breast M with radiation when an implant is present and a second irradiation condition C2 for irradiating the breast M with radiation when an implant is absent. A radiation source drive control unit 70 drives an X-ray source 50 under the irradiation condition set by the irradiation condition setting unit 82 to irradiate the breast M with radiation. |
| US10194878B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus, radiation imaging system, and radiation imaging method
Provided is a radiation imaging apparatus, which is configured to acquire radiation exposure image data and non-radiation exposure image data, including: a setting unit configured to set at least one of an order or a frequency of generating offset correction data in association with imaging modes; a correction data generation unit configured to generate the offset correction data associated with each of the imaging modes from the non-radiation exposure image data in the set order or at the set frequency; and an image processing unit configured to correct, with use of the offset correction data, image data that is acquired by imaging a subject. |
| US10194876B1 |
Gamma camera with increased resolution
A gamma camera includes a detector array of a plurality of detector pixels. Each detector pixel is configured to generate a signal indicative of gamma or x-ray radiation incident on that detector pixel. Each collimator of a collimator array is configured to collimate the radiation onto a detector pixel. An actuator is configured to move the collimator array along an axis in one or a plurality of incremental movements, each incremental movement smaller than a lateral dimension of a detector pixel along that axis. A processor is configured to obtain the signals generated by each detector pixel of the plurality of detector pixels and to generate image data with sub-pixel resolution from the sampled signals and a position of the collimator when each signal was generated. |
| US10194875B2 |
Integrated multi-mode mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system and method
A system for multi-mode breast x-ray imaging which comprises a compression arm assembly for compressing and immobilizing a breast for x-ray imaging, an x-ray tube assembly, an x-ray image receptor, and a patient shield is provided. The system is configured for a plurality of imaging protocols and modes. |
| US10194873B2 |
Personalized patient alarm management
A personalized patient alarm management profile configured to be used when monitoring one or more medical parameters, the personalized patient alarm management profile determined based on at least two profile determinants. |
| US10194867B1 |
System and means for estimating the signal-to-noise ratio of acquired signals
The present invention is an apparatus for detection of high-frequency heart sounds for diagnosing heart diseases. One embodiment utilizes an accelerometer-based detector that presents a light load to the chest, is sensitive to the desired high frequency range, and provides a quantitative measurement of the quality of the acquired signal. Two piezoelectric sensors are positioned so that they respond to the same mechanical energy and will produce identical electrical signals in the absence of noise. Through signal processing means the two signals can provide an estimate of the signal-to-noise ratio of the acquired signal. The two signals can also be combined to further improve the signal-to-noise ratio. |
| US10194865B2 |
Wearable system for detecting and measuring biosignals
A system for detecting bioelectrical signals of a user comprising: a set of sensors configured to detect bioelectrical signals from the user, each sensor in the set of sensors configured to provide non-polarizable contact at the body of the user; an electronics subsystem comprising a power module configured to distribute power to the system and a signal processing module configured to receive signals from the set of sensors; a set of sensor interfaces coupling the set of sensors to the electronics subsystem and configured to facilitate noise isolation within the system; and a housing coupled to the electronics subsystem, wherein the housing facilitates coupling of the system to a head region of the user. |
| US10194864B2 |
Anchoring apparatus and method for attaching device on body
The present invention describes improved systems and methods for attaching external medical devices to the body of a patient using a multilayer attachment apparatus. Medical devices that require attachment to the body, including monitoring devices, drug-infusing devices and the like, can utilize embodiments of the attachment apparatus and method described herein. Embodiments of the invention include new adhesive and hook and loop attachment mechanisms and methods for using embodiments of the multilayer attachment apparatus to attach medical device and/or medical device components to the body. |
| US10194855B2 |
Apparatus and method for measurement of flow rate of cerebrospinal fluid in a conduit
Apparatuses and methods for measurement of flow rate of cerebrospinal fluid in a conduit are provided. The apparatus comprises a heating element mounted on the conduit, the heating element arranged for heating the CSF flowing through the conduit for generating bubbles. The apparatus further comprises two optical sensing devices mounted sequentially on the conduit and downstream from the heating element. The first optical sensing device and the second optical sensing device are separated by a predetermined device interval. Both the first and the second optical sensing devices comprise an optical emitter and an optical detector. The apparatus further comprises a processing device coupled to the optical sensing devices, wherein the signals from the optical sensing devices are transmitted to the processing device for detection of bubbles, resulting in the detection of the flow velocity. The bubble size can be optimized by applying ultrasonic waves or thermal energy. |
| US10194854B2 |
Method for non-invasive monitoring of fluorescent tracer agent with background separation corrections
A method of monitoring a time-varying fluorescence emitted from a fluorescent agent from within a diffuse reflecting medium with time-varying optical properties is disclosed that includes providing at least two measurements obtained from a patient before and after administration of the fluorescent agent that includes an Flrmeas signal detected adjacent to the medium by a filtered light detector during illumination of the medium by excitatory-wavelength light, and at least one DR signal selected from: a DRexmeas DRem, and DRem,filtered signal. The method further includes identifying a post-equilibration portion of the measurement data set and transforming each Flrmeas signal within the post-equilibration portion of the measurement data set to an IFagent signal representing a detected fluorescence intensity emitted solely by the fluorescent agent from within the medium. The disclosed method includes removing the effects of leak-through of excitation-level light and removing the effects of autofluorescence from the Flrmeas signal. |
| US10194853B2 |
Devices and methods for verifying a sample volume
A system for verifying a sample volume includes a sample reservoir and a volumetric verification device. The sample reservoir defines an inner volume and is configured to receive a volume of bodily fluid. The inner volume of the sample reservoir contains an additive. The volumetric verification device includes a first indicator and a second indicator. The volumetric verification device is configured to selectively engage the sample reservoir to (1) place the first indicator in a first position along a length of the sample reservoir such that the first indicator is substantially aligned with a surface and/or meniscus of the additive and (2) place the second indicator in a second position along the length of the sample reservoir such that the second indicator is substantially aligned with a predetermined fill volume when bodily fluid is transferred to the inner volume. |
| US10194848B1 |
Non-invasive physiological sensor cover
A sensor cover according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor, such as a pulse oximetry sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cover reduce or eliminate false readings from the sensor when the sensor is not in use, for example, by blocking a light detecting component of a pulse oximeter sensor when the pulse oximeter sensor is active but not in use. Further, embodiments of the sensor cover can prevent damage to the sensor. Additionally, embodiments of the sensor cover prevent contamination of the sensor. |
| US10194844B2 |
Methods and systems for early signal attenuation detection and processing
Provided are methods and apparatus for receiving sensor data from an analyte sensor of a sensor monitoring system, processing the received sensor data with time corresponding calibration data, outputting the processed sensor data, detecting one or more adverse conditions associated with the sensor monitoring system, disabling the output of the sensor data during the adverse condition time period, determining that the one or more detected adverse conditions is no longer present in the sensor monitoring system, retrieving the sensor data during the adverse condition time period, processing the retrieved sensor data during the adverse condition time period, and outputting the processed retrieved sensor data. |
| US10194840B2 |
Microarray electrodes useful with analyte sensors and methods for making and using them
Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having optimized electrodes and/or configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes. |
| US10194838B2 |
Lancing device
A lancing device comprises a lancet drive to cause a lancet to effect a puncturing movement, a housing that encloses the lancet drive, and a touching element with an opening for applying a part of a body in which a prick wound is to be produced, the touching element being movable relative to the lancet drive for the purpose of adjusting the puncturing depth in a puncturing direction. The touching element is connected rotatably by means of a screw thread to an intermediate piece and is movable in the puncturing direction, while the intermediate piece is rotatable and movable relative to the housing. A guide prevents rotation of the touching element relative to the housing, and the touching element is enclosed by the intermediate piece at least over part of its length. |
| US10194837B2 |
Devices for measuring human gait and related methods of use
A portable, wearable multi-component measurement and analysis device can be utilized for collecting and analyzing bio-mechanical and human gait analysis data while performing any physical activity. This device may be constructed with one or more sensors that are placed on the various localities of human body to collect bio-mechanical data. This data may be transmitted over a network to a server, where it is analyzed, and feedback may be provided in real time on the bio-mechanical and gait parameters experienced by the user's body while performing any particular activity. The device further may allow specialists and experts located anywhere in the world to analyze this real time data and give feedback. |
| US10194834B2 |
Detection of sleep apnea using respiratory signals
A method and system for sleep apnea detection are disclosed. The method comprises detecting at least one respiratory signal and utilizing a detection algorithm to automatically detect at least one sleep apnea event from the at least one respiratory signal. The system includes a sensor to determine at least one respiratory signal, a processor coupled to the sensor, and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device includes a detection algorithm and an application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to utilize the detection algorithm to automatically determine at least one sleep apnea event from the at least one respiratory signal. |
| US10194832B2 |
Systems and methods for modular intraluminal device power transfer
Systems and methods are described for providing power transfer between modular intraluminal devices. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a first intraluminal device and a second intraluminal device; the first intraluminal device including a body structure, a sensor, a processor, a data transmitter, and a wireless energy receiver oriented to wirelessly receive energy originating external to the first intraluminal device to power at least one of the sensor, the processor, or the data transmitter; the second intraluminal device including a second body structure, and an energy storage device configured to wirelessly transfer energy stored in the energy storage device to the wireless energy receiver of the first intraluminal device when the first intraluminal device and the second intraluminal device are positioned within a subject. |
| US10194830B2 |
High temporal resolution monitoring of contact between catheter tip and target tissue during a real-time-MRI-guided ablation
A method of monitoring a position of a catheter tip relative to a target tissue. The method includes steps of identifying a wall structure in the target tissue; guiding a catheter towards the wall structure; monitoring a location of the catheter; directing a navigator beam towards the wall structure; aligning the navigator beam with the location of the catheter; monitoring a position of the wall structure using the navigator beam; and determining the position of the wall structure relative to the location of the catheter. |
| US10194829B2 |
Fast scanning based on magnetic resonance history
During operation, a system iteratively captures MR signals of one or more types of nuclei in one or more portions of a biological lifeform based on scanning instructions that correspond to a dynamic scan plan. The MR signals in a given iteration may be associated with voxels having associated sizes at three-dimensional (3D) positions in at least a corresponding portion of the biological lifeform. If the system detects a potential anomaly when analyzing the MR signals from the given iteration, the system dynamically modifies the scan plan based on the detected potential anomaly, a medical history and/or an MR-scan history. Subsequent measurements of MR signals may be associated with the same or different: types of nuclei, portions of the biological lifeform, voxels sizes and/or 3D positions. |
| US10194828B2 |
Physical parameter sensing and input device
A sensing apparatus for measuring at least one health and fitness parameter includes at least one sensor for detecting at least one health and fitness parameter and outputting a signal representative of the parameter. The sensing apparatus includes a memory for storing data and computer instructions and a communication component configured to transmit data representative of a value associated with the at least one health and fitness parameter. A processor of the sensing apparatus communicates with the at least one sensor, the memory and the communication component. The processor receives output signals from said at least one sensor, calculates at least one health and fitness parameter based on computer instructions stored in the memory. The parameter is formatted in a human interface device (HID) compliant protocol, and provided to the communication component, which transmits the at least one HID compliant health and fitness parameter value to a remote processing device. |
| US10194826B2 |
Adaptive electrical capacitance volume tomography
An electrical capacitance tomography sensor including a sensor having a plurality of electrodes, where each electrode is formed from a plurality of capacitance segments. Each of the capacitance segments of each electrode can be individually addressed to focus the electric field intensity or sensitivity to desired regions of the electrodes and the sensor. |
| US10194822B1 |
System and method to isolate and display waveform components from a composite waveform
A system is provided for isolating a hidden waveform representing hidden information from a composite waveform. The system comprises a processor; a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor; and a comparator. The instructions cause the processor to estimate that portion of a received composite waveform that represents a first signal source and generate a waveform that represents an estimated first signal source. The comparator comprises a first input coupled to receive the composite waveform and a second input coupled to receive the generated waveform from the processor. The comparator is configured to subtract the generated waveform from the composite waveform and output a resulting estimated hidden waveform, representing the hidden information. |
| US10194821B2 |
Medical device having automated ECG feature extraction
A medical device having automated electrocardiogram (ECG) feature extraction is disclosed. The medical device includes input circuitry configured to receive an ECG signal. Processing circuitry coupled to the input circuitry is configured to identify at least one fiducial point of heartbeat signature of the ECG signal. The processing circuitry is further configured to perform substantially simultaneously both a discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and a curve length transform (CLT) to identify the at least one fiducial point. |
| US10194820B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting atrial tachyarrhythmia using heart sounds
A cardiac rhythm management system senses a cardiac signal indicative of heartbeats and an acoustic signal indicative of heart sounds and detects atrial tachyarrhythmia based on the sensed cardiac and acoustic signals. In various embodiments, the system senses the cardiac and acoustic signals without using an atrial lead, thus allowing for, for example, monitoring atrial fibrillation burden in a heart failure patient who does not wear an implantable device with an atrial lead. In various embodiments, the system detects heartbeats and heart sounds, measures parameters associated with the detected heartbeats and heart sounds, and detects one or more specified types of atrial tachyarrhythmia using the measured parameters. In various embodiments, the measured parameters are selected from heart rate, heart sound amplitude, cycle length variability, and systolic and diastolic intervals. |
| US10194813B2 |
Systems, devices and methods for assessment of body cavity pressures
Systems, devices and methods that can be used to obtain objective pressure measurements in a body cavity using one or more monitoring bladders mounted on a catheter. The monitoring bladders may be adapted to connect or be connected to a system capable of providing objective pressure measurements indicative of the compressive forces acting on the one or more monitoring bladder in the body cavity. The body cavity may include, for example, the rectum, esophagus, stomach, intestine, colon, reproductive tract, urethra, oronasopharnygeal tract, etc. |
| US10194811B2 |
Blood pressure measurement device, blood pressure measurement method, and non-transitory recording medium
Disclosed are a blood pressure device, etc., that is capable of highly accurate of blood pressure. The blood pressure device (101) has a blood pressure unit (102) that: finds a specific blood pressure related to pulse wave information (2002), by browsing blood pressure information (2001) associating the pulse wave information and blood pressure related to pulse wave signals caused by blood pressure during a specific period and measured, the pulse wave information associating blood pressure during the specific period and the pulse wave signals; and estimates the blood pressure relating to the pulse wave information (2002) on the basis of the found specific blood pressure. |
| US10194809B2 |
Integrated electronics for photoplethysmography and electrocardiography
Devices and systems are provided to electrically and optically detect hemodynamic properties of a body. Such devices are configured to detect electrocardiographic signals and photoplethysmographic signals and to operate a single analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to sample one or more of each of such signals. This includes operating a multiplexer to connect electrical signals related to the detected optical and electrical properties to the single ADC during respective different sampling times or periods. This can include connecting the detected electrocardiographic signals and photoplethysmographic signals to the ADC during alternating periods of time. Using a single ADC to sample one or more of each of electrocardiographic signals and photoplethysmographic signals can provide samples of such signals that have a relative timing that is known, stable, and controllable. |
| US10194806B2 |
System and method for measuring phase delay and amplitude of a near infra-red signal in animal tissue
A system and method, for measuring phase delay and amplitude of a near infrared signal emanating from tissue of an animal subject in response a near infrared signal input to such tissue, operate by processing a signal from an optical detector and a corresponding signal from an optical detector emulation circuit. In some aspects, the processed signals are fed into zero crossing detectors that in turn feed a time-to-digital converter providing at an output thereof a digital measure of the phase delay of the received optical signal. |
| US10194805B2 |
Intrinsic and swept-source raman spectroscopy
The present invention pertains to a method and an apparatus for Raman spectroscopy of human tissue. Human tissue is illuminated with a laser emitting a first wavelength of light. A Raman signal is measured and optical properties are determined at this wavelength such that the measured Raman signal can be corrected based on determined optical properties. Determined optical properties may be the scattering coefficient and absorption coefficient of the tissue. A system for Raman spectroscopy of human tissue includes a frequency sweeping laser light source for illumination, and a filtered detector for collecting the Raman signal. |
| US10194803B2 |
Control apparatus, measurement apparatus, control method, and storage medium
A control apparatus includes a data acquiring unit configured to acquire a measured signal obtained by measuring light emitted from a test object onto which light is irradiated, a processing unit configured to calculate an objective function that varies in accordance with a statistical value obtained by statistically processing the measured signal, and a controller configured to control a modulation amount of a wavefront of the light irradiated onto the test object so as to minimize the objective function. |
| US10194802B2 |
Device for processing and transmitting measured signals for monitoring and/or controlling medical implants, diagnostic devices or biological processes
Disclosed is a device (1) for processing and transmitting measured signals which correspond to implant parameters or biological parameters for monitoring and/or controlling medical implants, diagnostic devices or biological processes comprising: A) a biocompatible sterilizable covering (9); B) an electronic signal processing device (2) arranged in said covering (9) and electrically connectable to at least one sensor (5) allowing to process measured signals received from said at least one sensor (5); C) a data memory (16) arranged in said covering (9) and electrically connected to said signal processing device (2) allowing to store data received from said signal processing device (2); and D) a data transmission device (4) arranged in said covering (9) and electrically connected to said data memory (16) for transmitting data received from said data memory (16) to a remote data receiving device (6) which is connectable to an external data processing device (8), wherein E) said signal processing device (2) is programmed to calculate statistically relevant data obtained from the said measured signals to reduce the stored data. Disclosed are furthermore methods to monitor or control bone healing or bone distraction implants. |
| US10194801B2 |
Fiber optic sensor guided navigation for vascular visualization and monitoring
A method for visualizing branches of a lumen includes inserting (402) a fiber optic shape sensing device into a lumen and determining (404) changes in the lumen based upon strain induced in the fiber optic shape sensing device by flow in the lumen. Locations of branches are indicated (410) on a rendering of the lumen. An instrument is guided (414) to the locations of branches indicated on the rendering. |
| US10194800B2 |
Remote patient management system adapted for generating an assessment content element
The invention provides for remote patient management system comprising a computing device comprising a processor. The computing device further comprises a computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform a method of calculating an assessment score. The assessment score measures the effect of a content element on a patient. The method comprising the steps of: delivering the content element to the patient, wherein the content element comprises a list of assessment parameters; generating an assessment content element using the list of assessment parameters; delivering the assessment content element to the patient; receiving a response from patient; and calculating the assessment score using the response. |
| US10194798B1 |
Measuring RPE and choroid melanin levels with reflectometer
A process for determining levels or concentrations of melanin within an eye includes generating first and second light beams of a different wavelength. The first and second light beams are applied into the eye, such as a retinal pigment epithelium and choroid of the eye. The amount of light reflected from the eye from the first light beam and the second light beam is measured, such as using a reflectometer. A level or concentration of the melanin within the eye is calculated using the measured amount of light reflected from the eye from the first and second light beams. |
| US10194794B2 |
Self guided subjective refraction instruments and methods
A refraction device determines a refraction end point to provide corrective optics for a test subject. The device includes an adjustable optical system providing corrective optics to the test subject and an adjustable viewing target disposed along an optical path such as to be viewable through the adjustable optical system by a test subject. The adjustable viewing target includes a directional indicator linked synchronously to at least two choices of corrective optics presented to the test subject. |
| US10194792B2 |
Optical device, sheath and endotracheal intubation system
The invention relates to an optical device, sheath and endotracheal intubation system relating to an articulated and reusable optical device, as well as a rigid sheath in which said device is introduced to form the endotracheal intubation system. |
| US10194789B2 |
Rolling shutter imaging device and endoscope apparatus including the same
A wide dimming dynamic range and high dimming resolution are obtained without causing a variation in the amount of received light due to pulse illumination light in each line of an imaging element. An imaging device includes a light source emitting light by pulse driving, a light source control unit controlling the amount of emitted light by performing pulse modulation driving of the light source, and an imaging unit including an imaging element, in which a plurality of pixels are arrayed in a horizontal and vertical direction, and performs imaging by driving the imaging element using a rolling shutter method. The light source control unit performs pulse driving of the light source at a timing synchronized with a timing pulse signal having, as a period, 1/p (p is an integer of 1 or more) of the exposure start timing interval when driving the imaging element using the rolling shutter method. |
| US10194787B2 |
Endoscope and method of manufacturing the same, and medical detection system
The present invention discloses an endoscope and a method of manufacturing the endoscope, and a medical detection system. The endoscope includes a housing; and a transparent cover structure, which includes a seal cover and at least one dissolution layer, the at least one dissolution layer wrapping around an outer surface of the seal cover, and the dissolution layer including a soluble material that can dissolve in digestive juices, wherein the housing and the transparent cover structure are connected in a sealed manner to form a sealed space, and the sealed space is provided therein with: an optical lens, which is provided in a region of the sealed space close to the transparent cover structure; a light source, which is provided in a region around the optical lens; and an image sensor, which is provided to correspond with the optical lens. |
| US10194785B2 |
Insertion device and insertion system
The insertion device includes an insertion portion that is inserted into a lumen, a fixing portion that is provided at an insertion part of the insertion portion to be inserted into the lumen, and fixes the insertion portion at a first position inside of the lumen, and a positioning portion that is attached to a part of the insertion portion exposed to the external of the lumen and provided in the outer part of the lumen. The positioning portion positions the insertion portion at a second position outside of the lumen. |
| US10194781B2 |
User interface for dishwashing cycle optimization
A method of operating a dishwashing machine including determining user satisfaction with a dishwashing cycle, adjusting at least one operational parameter of the dishwashing cycle based on the user satisfaction, and incorporating the adjusted operational parameter into a subsequent dishwashing cycle. |
| US10194776B2 |
Cleaning cartridge and handling unit for cleaning system
A cleaning cartridge and a handling unit of a cleaning system are provided. The cleaning cartridge comprises an outer housing having a mouth; a cap for sealing the housing at the mouth; a stiffening component attached to the cap; and a cleaning element attached to the stiffening component, and the cartridge is receivable in and dispensable from the handling unit; the stiffening component has a compact position and an expanded position, and in the compact position, the stiffening component and cleaning element fit into the housing and the housing is sealable by the cap; and in the expanded position, the stiffening component expands the cleaning element to provide a cleaning surface. |
| US10194775B2 |
Hand dryer
A hand dryer includes a housing, a core and end covers. The housing takes the shape of a hollow tube with two ends opened, having a first end and a second end. The core is disposed inside the housing, and two ends of the core are disposed correspondingly to two ends of the housing. The end covers include a first end cover and a second end cover. The first end cover and the second end cover are respectively detachably connected with the first end and the second end of the housing. The core is fixed inside the housing, a shape of a cross section of the first end cover is the same as a shape of an end surface of the first end, and a shape of a cross section of the second end cover is the same as a shape of an end surface of the second end. |
| US10194772B2 |
System for heating up liquids with a cover case/box for mobile phone
The present invention relates to an assembly for the preparation of a heated beverage, comprising a case or cover or box (battery cover) (8) for mobile phone (60) or external device (6) comprising an internal seat for the corresponding insertion of at least a container (7), said container (7) comprising means (13) for the production of heat, wherein said container (7) comprises contacts (12) to electrically feed said means (13) when said container is inserted in the seat. |
| US10194762B2 |
Cornerlock for a frame assembly including a collar
A cornerlock is used with a frame assembly which includes first and second frame members each having a plurality of walls extending between first and second ends. Each of the first and second frame members define an interior with the cornerlock extending into the interiors. An article is coupled to the first and second frame members. The cornerlock includes a first body member configured to mate with the interior of the first frame member and a second body member configured to mate with the interior of the second frame member. Each of the body members has a hinge end and are rotatably coupled together at the hinge ends. A collar defines a hole with at least one of the first and second body members extending through the hole such that the collar is disposed substantially at the hinge end for engaging each of the first and second frame members. |
| US10194760B2 |
Picture hanging devices and methods thereof
A picture hanging device includes a longitudinal member having a longitudinal track extending along at least a portion of a length of the longitudinal member and at least one level located within the longitudinal member. At least two alignment members are moveable along the longitudinal track, each of the at least two alignment members having a securing device configured to detachably secure the alignment members in place at a location along the longitudinal track. The at least two alignment members each have a hollow internal portion configured to receive a punch device. A method of making a picture hanging device is also disclosed. |
| US10194759B1 |
Ultraviolet shadow box
A box is provided for displaying items, at least one of which is an ultraviolet-reactive item. The box is sized for insertion into a showcase. The box includes a box structure for containing the items to be displayed, and has at least one shadowing surface, and at least one open or glazed surface. Lighting is provided that is wired with the box structure, and includes a 365 nm ultraviolet LED diode assembly in an adjustable strip. A means is provided for directing the position or orientation of the adjustable strip so that the ultraviolet LED stimulates visible fluorescence in the ultraviolet-reactive item, while areas in the box are subject to ambient or showcase white light penetrating into the box structure through the at least one open or glazed surface; and areas in the box are subject to shadowing from the at least one shadowing surface. |
| US10194757B2 |
Refrigerated case
The device is a cooling appliance with a cooling chamber that includes a top assembly with a top, rear, and bottom; a rear wall assembly and a bottom assembly. The bottom assembly is supported by vertically adjustable front and rear feet. The front and rear feet include a vertical adjustment mechanism that is accessible from above and are vertically adjustable from above through the bottom assembly. |
| US10194755B1 |
Playyard
The present playyard includes an endless frame, an endless sidewall within the frame, and a floor within the sidewall. The sidewall and floor form the shape of a receptacle having an open top and a closed bottom defined by the floor. Each of the frame, sidewall and floor takes the shape of a hexagon. The frame is a scissoring frame. The frame includes upper and lower junctions. The upper junction engages the sidewall. A strap engages the lower junction to a periphery of the floor, an inner portion of the floor, and the sidewall. |
| US10194751B1 |
Split-folding furniture support device
A split folding furniture support device having an upper support portion and a lower support portion. The upper support section is connected and secured to the lower support section as the shaft inserts into the guide tube. The lower end of the upper main plate touches the upper end of lower main plate forming a load-bearing support. The device can be used to make folding tables, thin waist stool and rotary backrest chair with split, fold and rotation functions. |
| US10194748B1 |
Compressible sitting stool
The present invention relates to a compressible sitting stool. The stool may include a housing, a compressible layer located in the housing interior, and a plurality of dowels located above the compressible layer. The tops of the plurality of dowels create a sitting area and when a user sits on the sitting area, the dowels move downwards compressing the compressible material. |
| US10194746B2 |
Seat tilting mechanism with two springs
A seat tilting mechanism comprising a main body, a support member rotationally mounted to said main body, and a first extension coil spring mounted between said main body and said support member to provide resistance to rotation of said support member, in which said seat tilting mechanism further comprises a second extension coil spring and an engagement mechanism which engages said second extension coil spring for resistance to rotation of said support member when said first extension coil spring reaches a pre-determined point of extension. |
| US10194743B2 |
Adjustable height desk with acoustical dome
A novel workstation incorporates an acoustical dome for increased acoustic and visual privacy for the user. The workstation further is adjustable in height such that it is able to accommodate a range of users from the 5th percentile seated female to the 95th percentile standing male according to the dictates of ANSI/HFES100-2007 national ergonomic standard. The workstation is further designed to be in electrical and data communication with other workstations to optimize the workstation density in an open working environment without compromising user privacy. |
| US10194739B2 |
Head for an oral care implement
A head for an oral care implement comprises a mounting surface having a maximum longitudinal extension and a longitudinal axis extending along the maximum longitudinal extension. At least one tuft extends from the mounting surface. The tuft has a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional area extending in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cross-sectional area has a shape substantially of a parallelogram with two pairs of substantially parallel sides forming four angles and a diagonal joining two non-consecutive angles of the parallelogram. The sides of the parallelogram have a length of at least 3.5 mm. The at least one tuft extends from the mounting surface so that the diagonal of the parallelogram is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mounting surface. |
| US10194735B2 |
Toothbrush
A toothbrush includes a handle and a head mounted to the handle. In one aspect, the head may extend from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis, the head having a base portion formed of a rigid plastic material and a flexible portion formed of an elastomeric material, a first longitudinal section of the flexible portion spaced apart from the base portion by a gap. The flexible portion of the head may have an upper surface and an opposing lower surface such that within the first longitudinal section of the flexible portion the upper surface and the lower surface are substantially planar and parallel to one another. Furthermore, tooth cleaning elements may be secured to the flexible portion of the head by in-molded technology to extend from the upper surface of the flexible portion. |
| US10194733B2 |
Backpack system
The present disclosure provides a lightweight, ergonomically improved backpack system comprising a storage section, an upper harness, a lower harness and an ergonomic backpack frame, that may be configured to facilitate the carrying of loads that may substantially exceed the weight of the ergonomic backpack frame. The ergonomic backpack frame may include a flex portion that includes at least one flex region. The flex portion of the ergonomic backpack frame may allow the backpack frame to substantially conform to a user's back while walking during utilization of the backpack system. |
| US10194732B2 |
Compressible running bag
Present aspects hereof are directed to a compressible backpack having a plurality of compressible flanges that shift along a vertical axis of the compressible bag upon tensioning of at least one bag tether. In some aspects, a locking mechanism restricts travel of the bag tethers in a first direction, while permitting travel in a second direction upon triggering a locking release. |
| US10194728B2 |
Attachment for a hand held appliance
An attachment for a hand held appliance, the attachment having a first wall, and a bung housed within the first wall wherein each of the first wall and the bung are molded as a single unit which are subsequently joined together. One of the first wall and the bung may include a locating rib and the other of the first wall and the bung may include a locating recess and the locating rib and locating recess are adapted to cooperate together to position the bung with respect to the first wall. In addition to the locating rib and locating recess, the first wall and the bung may be secured using one or more of gluing, welding and screwing the parts together. |
| US10194720B2 |
Method of producing a fastener element
A monofilament having, in cross section, a first width and a second width being orthogonal to the first width and being greater than the first width is helically wound about the circumference surface of the mandrel. Each helical unit included in the configured helix of the monofilament includes a pair of legs, a first coupling portion coupled between said pair of legs, and a second coupling portion coupled between one leg of said pair of legs and the other leg of a pair of legs in an adjacent helical unit. The second width of said first coupling portion is oriented along the axial direction of the mandrel. The first coupling portion in each helical unit in the helix is pressed such that the second width of the first coupling portion is widened in its width direction, thereby forming an engagement head. |
| US10194716B2 |
Automated identification and assembly of shoe parts
Manufacturing and assembly of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by automated placement and assembly of shoe parts. For example, a part-recognition system analyzes an image of a shoe part to identify the part and determine a location of the part. Once the part is identified and located, the part can be manipulated by an automated manufacturing tool. |
| US10194715B2 |
Shoelace binding device
The present invention relates to a shoelace binding device and, more particularly, to a shoelace binding device that is more convenient by allowing shoelaces to be easily tied and untied, simply replaced, and easily pulled. The shoelace binding device includes: a center stopper fixing a first half and a second half of a shoelace at a middle portion of an instep of a shoe; and a buckle holding the first half and the second half of the shoelace at a middle portion of a neck of the shoe. The buckle includes a male buckle member and a female buckle member. The male buckle member has a male buckle body, a guide formed, and an elastic arm. The female buckle member has a female buckle body, a housing, and a side hole formed. |
| US10194714B2 |
Article of footwear with upper having stitched polymer thread pattern and methods of making the same
An upper for an article of footwear, the upper including a base layer defining a least a portion of the upper and polymer threads stitched to the base layer. The polymer threads may include a core composed of a first material and a coating composed of a second material, where the melting point of the first material is higher than the melting point of the second material. The polymer threads may be bonded to the base layer by the coating of the polymer threads. The polymer threads may include one or more polymer thread sets stitched in pattern(s) on area(s) of an outer surface of the base layer to provide targeted characteristics to area(s) on the upper. In some embodiments, the polymer threads may be bonded to the base layer with heat and/or pressure. |
| US10194709B1 |
Athletic cap system
A generally rectangular shade flap has a lower edge, an upper edge, a left side edge, and a right side edge. A generally circular opening extends through the shade flap and is spaced from the upper edge by a front distance thereby creating a forward section. A generally cylindrical headband has an upper end and a lower end separated by a height. The lower end of the headband is coupled to the shade flap adjacent to the circular opening. |
| US10194708B2 |
Full sleeve thermal winter apparel
A full sleeve winter apparel is disclosed where the sleeves of the apparel have an envelope inside the sleeve for concealing gloves, gauntlets or mittens that attached partially from the edge of hand access openings onto the sleeve opening when not used to cover the hands. |
| US10194702B2 |
Athletic band with removable module
A manufacturing method uses a main body piece formed of an elastic fabric material and having a first portion having a first end, a second portion having a second end opposite the first end, and two side ends extending between the first and second ends. A bonding material is placed in contact with the first and/or second portions, arranged in lines extending in a direction between the first and second ends. The lines are spaced from each other in a second direction extending between the side ends. The main body piece is folded so that the first portion confronts the second portion, defining a fold line, where the bonding material is positioned between the first and second portions. The folded main body piece is then heat pressed and bent so the side ends are connected together to form a band having a tubular body defining a central passage. |
| US10194701B1 |
Post-operative shower brassiere
The post-operative shower brassiere is adapted for use with a patient. The post-operative shower brassiere is a garment. The post-operative shower brassiere is intended to be a single use disposable garment. The post-operative shower brassiere is intended for use during bathing or showering. The post-operative shower brassiere is formed from a water impermeable material. The post-operative shower brassiere forms a water impermeable seal around one or more breasts of the patient to protect post-surgical wounds received from breast surgery. Specifically, the post-operative shower brassiere protects the one or more breasts from the water used in bathing activities. The post-operative shower brassiere comprises a garment and a sealing strip. The sealing strip is applied to the interior surface of the garment. |
| US10194698B2 |
Indirectly heated capillary aerosoll generator
An indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator comprises a capillary tube adapted to form an aerosol when liquid material in the capillary tube is heated to volatilize at least some of the liquid material therein and a thermally conductive material in thermal contact with the capillary tube. The indirectly heated capillary aerosol generator provides substantially even and uniform heating across the heated length of the capillary tube. |
| US10194694B2 |
Aerosol delivery device with improved fluid transport
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices configured for vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition that is stored in and/or transported to a heater by a porous monolith, which can be, for example, a porous glass or a porous ceramic. A heater can be in a heating arrangement with an external portion of the porous monolith or can be substantially internal to the porous monolith. |
| US10194692B2 |
Device and method for vaporizing a substance
A simple vaporizing device with four concentric tubes and a wire mesh wick for volatizing, by vaporization, and inhaling one or more constituents of various vaporizable substances. The device is operated using the flame from a standard butane cigarette lighter or other flame producing devises as the sole heat source, and the user's inhalation process for air flow. Concentric tubes, an inner tube with two open ends to provide a direct pathway for the flow of air and vapor; and outer tubes with open ends, one moveable, are arranged to provide for the application, vaporization, and delivery of the vaporizable substance as a single dose. |
| US10194690B2 |
Pouch maker for making block-bottom tobacco pouches
A device for making tobacco pouches from a film includes a first folding station for receiving the film and providing a bottom fold in the film; a buffer station for buffering a length of film having the bottom fold; a second folding station for receiving the film having the bottom fold from the buffer station and providing a first fold; a second fold and a third fold in the film for defining the block-bottom, the first fold and third fold having a same fold direction and the second fold being located between the first and third fold and having a counter fold direction, where the first folding station is provided upstream of the buffer station and the second folding station is provided downstream from the buffer station. |
| US10194687B2 |
Smoke filtration
The invention relates to a smoking article comprising a carbonaceous dried gel (3), (such as a xerogel, aerogel or cryogel), a filter (2) for a smoking article comprising a carbonaceous dried gel and the use of a carbonaceous dried gel for the filtration of smoke. |
| US10194686B2 |
Unit for attaching mouthpieces to cigars
Unit for the attachment of mouthpieces to cigars having: a first belt conveyor provided with first pockets, which are designed to contain respective cigars, so as to feed the cigars along a straight attachment path; a second belt conveyor arranged parallel and next to the first belt conveyor and provided with second pockets, which are designed to contain respective mouthpieces, so as to feed the mouthpieces along the attachment path; and a coupling device provided with at least one pushing member, which is arranged along the attachment path in the area of an attachment station and is movable along an attachment direction that is perpendicular to the attachment path, so as to push a mouthpiece carried by a second pocket towards a corresponding cigar carried by a first pocket and then attach the mouthpiece to the cigar. |
| US10194681B2 |
Fast-freezing chopped tender herbs
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to preservation of plants, including trimmings and portions of leafy green plants A exemplary method for preserving fresh herbs may comprise: a. obtaining fresh trimmings from a plant; b. grinding and/or chopping th fresh trimmings to form processed trimmings; c. packaging the processed trimmings in a container; and d. freezing the processed trimmings; wherein the interior environment of the container contains substantially no oxygen. |
| US10194680B2 |
Sterilization reactor and method patent application
A method and device to treat liquid to reduce the amount of microorganisms in the liquid to a preselected level and/or to mitigate the growth of microorganisms are disclosed. Utilizing the method or device, liquid product is sprayed into a cavity of a reactor using a nozzle that produces a flat spray to provide means for efficient heating and treatment of the liquid. |
| US10194672B2 |
Reactive gas, reactive gas generation system and product treatment using reactive gas
A method of treating a product or surface with a reactive gas, comprises producing the reactive gas by forming a high-voltage cold plasma (HVCP) from a working gas; transporting the reactive gas at least 5 cm away from the HVCP; followed by contacting the product or surface with the reactive gas. The HVCP does not contact the product or surface. |
| US10194669B2 |
Protein-rich food product and method of making a protein-rich food product
A protein-rich food product comprising water and solids, wherein at least 70% of the solids consist of protein, and a method for making the protein-rich food product. The protein-rich food product is capable of replacing flour food products as a low-calorie, gluten-free, high-protein alternative. |
| US10194668B2 |
Healthy layered cookie
The disclosure concerns a method for producing a layered cookie comprising at least one biscuit and a filling, the layered cookie containing 10 wt % to 25 wt % fat and 15 wt % to 40 wt % sugar, wherein the slowly-digestible-starch-over-total-available-starch ratio of the layered cookie is at least 31 wt %, the method including: forming a dough comprising a cereal flour, fat, sugar and at most 8 wt % added water relative to the total weight of the dough; molding the dough into the shape of a biscuit; baking the biscuit; and assembling the biscuit with a filling to form a layered cookie; wherein the cereal flour comprises refined cereal flour, in an amount of at least 21 wt % over the total weight of the dough, with a water absorption under 55% as measured by Brabender® Farinograph®. |
| US10194664B2 |
Methods of preparing self-decontaminating surfaces using reactive silanes, triethanolamine and titanium anatase sol
An anti-microbial coating formulation consisting essentially of triethanolamine and a silane. |
| US10194659B2 |
Active compound combinations
The present invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular within a fungicide composition, which comprises (A) a difluoromethyl-nicotinic indanyl carboxamide of formula (I) and a further fungicidally active compound (B). Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed. |
| US10194658B2 |
High concentration low VOC liquid gibberellin
The invention relates generally to a liquid solution formulation including gibberellic acid (“GA3”), gibberellin4 (“GA4”), gibberellin4/7 (“GA4/7”), or combinations thereof, and a low-volatile, organic solvent, and methods of their use. Specifically, the liquid solution formulations of the present invention are directed toward agricultural liquid solution formulations including at least one gibberellin and a low-volatile, organic solvent selected from polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and/or a non-polymeric glycol. |
| US10194656B2 |
Animal feed preservative, supplement and methods
Embodiments herein relate to animal feed preservatives including byproducts containing levulinic acid and methods of making and using the same. In an embodiment, a method of making an animal feed preservative is included. The method can include obtaining an acidic byproduct of a manufacturing process. The acidic byproduct can include at least about 1% by weight levulinic acid or a salt thereof. The method can further include mixing the acidic byproduct with a base to form the animal feed preservative. The animal feed preservative can include at least about 5 wt. % of the acid byproduct. In various embodiments, a method of reducing the amount of mycotoxins formed in an animal feed product during storage is included. In various embodiments, an animal feed preservative or supplement is included. Other embodiments are also included herein. |
| US10194652B1 |
Intelligent decoy control rig device and method of operating
A jerk rig control device and method are provided for automatically controlling a jerk rig for moving decoys. The device controls the jerk rig by distinguishing target call sounds from one another and from other sounds, and moving the jerk rig in a motion corresponding to the target call sounds. The device includes a microphone that converts different sounds to different sound signals, and a controller that distinguishes between the sound signals to either generate an actuation signal, or to not generate any actuation signal. Optionally, the controller distinguishes between different sound signals to generate different actuation signals that correspond to the different sound signals. An actuator is operable to move one or more hunting decoys in response to the actuation signals. |
| US10194649B2 |
Apparatus, system and method for mechanical, selective plant removal in mature and establishing crops including turfgrasses
An apparatus for applying a desired amount of mechanical abrasion to plants and selective cutting of undesirable plant material. The apparatus includes a base, a brush and an elevation device for maintaining the base at desirable height. The base has a first longitudinal axis and a plurality of grooves, the grooves being oriented approximately perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis. The brush has a second longitudinal axis and a plurality of bristles and/or blades extending outwardly from the second longitudinal axis. The brush is attached to the apparatus such that the second longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis and the brush is rotatable about the second longitudinal axis. The brush is spaced from the base such that the plurality of bristles engage the plurality of grooves. The base is adjustable enabling the operator to move the base closer or further from the rotating brush/blades. |
| US10194647B2 |
Fishing rod
A fishing rod that includes an elongated, tapered rod blank at least a portion of which is quadrilateral in cross section, the quadrilateral portion of the rod blank diminishing in cross-sectional area toward a tip end of the rod blank, the quadrilateral portion of the rod blank comprising a sandwich-structured composite of a core disposed between facings, the core less dense than the facings, the quadrilateral portion of rod blank less stiff in a casting direction than transverse to the casting direction; fishing line guides mounted at intervals along the length of the rod blank; a reel seat mounted at the base end of the rod blank; and a handle mounted at the base end of the rod blank adjacent to the reel seat. |
| US10194644B2 |
Maternally induced sterility in animals
The present invention provides Maternal Sterility Constructs (MSC) and methods of producing sterile progeny lacking germ cells. Female fish carrying the MSC transgene will give rise to a sterile generation, as the MSC specifically eliminates Progenitor Germ Cells (PGCs) of her progeny. These females are called lineage ending females. Male fish carrying the MSC transgene, however, give rise to fertile progeny (assuming the male is not derived from an MSC-transgenic female). Thus, MSC transgenic males can be used to propagate the transgenic line. The invention can be advantageously applied to provide effective population control and improve culture performance of farmed species, such as fish. |
| US10194640B2 |
Pet toy filled with foam latex
Provided is a pet toy filled with foam latex. The pet toy filled with foam latex has a light emitting device mounted in a latex outer shell of the pet toy. The latex outer shell has an opening. The light emitting device can emit light and the light can pass through the opening to illuminate the outer space of the latex outer shell. |
| US10194633B2 |
Control arrangement and method for guiding animals
A control arrangement for controlling movement of animals, with at least two smart gate arrangements and a same number of enclosed transit areas, wherein smart gate arrangement includes an entrance through which animals can enter, an animal identifier identifies each animal entering the smart gate arrangement, and three separate exits, through which each animal can be selectively guided to exit the smart gate arrangement after having been identified, and wherein each transit area is provided with a first one of the exits of a first one of the smart gate arrangements and an entrance of a neighboring second one of the smart gate arrangements with an unobstructed pathway therebetween contained within the transit area, the plurality of enclosed transit areas being interconnected via the smart gate arrangements such that an animal can be guided through the at least two smart gate arrangements via the transit areas in a circulating manner. |
| US10194631B1 |
Maize hybrid X05M963
A novel maize variety designated X05M963 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X05M963 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X05M963 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X05M963, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X05M963 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X05M963 and methods of using maize variety X05M963 are disclosed. |
| US10194620B1 |
Soybean cultivar S170035
A soybean cultivar designated S170035 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170035, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170035, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170035, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170035. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170035. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170035, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S170035 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10194617B1 |
Soybean variety 01068066
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068066. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068066. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068066 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068066 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10194616B2 |
Soybean variety 01064568
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064568. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064568. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064568 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064568 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10194614B2 |
Soybean variety 01064567
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01064567. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01064567. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01064567 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01064567 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10194612B2 |
Soybean variety 01068093
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068093. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068093. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068093 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068093 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10194606B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV743774
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV743774. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV743774, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV743774 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV743774 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV743774. |
| US10194605B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV740325
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV740325. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV740325, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV740325 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV740325 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV740325. |
| US10194604B2 |
Tomato line CHI-199-CALM
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI-199-CALM. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI-199-CALM and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US10194601B2 |
System and method for solar greenhouse aquaponics and black soldier fly composter and auto fish feeder
An aquaponics and greenhouse system, includes a solar greenhouse insulated on north, east and west sides and with glazing on a south side at an angle to maximize winter sunlight, and housing a fish tank, grow beds, and a hard filter. The grow beds and hard filter include geyser pumps in the fish tank powered by air pumps that pump water from the fish tank to the grow bed or hard filter and aerate fish tank water. The hard filter includes algae layer with an air stone powered by an air pump underneath to aerate the algae. Grow beds on the north side have a barrier layer over media, and with a mushroom bulk substrate layer disposed thereover. The air intake of the air pump of the hard filter or the air stone extract CO2 from the mushroom bulk substrate and pump the extracted CO2 to the algae layer. |
| US10194598B2 |
Proximity programmed, globally synchronized irrigation controller and system
An irrigation control system having an irrigation controller with a unique identifier and configured to execute irrigation schedules, collect, store and forward watering metrics and determine global time, together with a power source, a global time receiver in communication with the microcontroller and configured to provide time from an outside source to the microcontroller and a transceiver in communication with the microcontroller configured to send messages including its unique identifier, predefined irrigation schedules, stored watering metrics and current global time. The system further includes a mobile computer having a microprocessor, a wireless transceiver configured to receive the messages from the irrigation controller transceiver and transmit instructions to the irrigation controller via a communication link and a memory coupled to the microprocessor and configured to store predefined irrigation schedules, and watering metrics. Methods for providing watering metrics and controlling an irrigation control system or value controller are also disclosed. |
| US10194597B2 |
Method and system of cultivating aquatic product and plant
A method of cultivating aquatic product and plant contains steps of: (A) Preparing a cultivation tank with cultivation water; (B) Aerating the cultivation water; (C) Drawing overflow water in a top of the cultivation tank and foul water in a bottom of the cultivation tank into a protein separator and a first ultrafiltration unit; (D) Collecting bubbled fluid from the protein separator and concentrated waste fluid from the first ultrafiltration unit into a collection chamber; (E) Pumping the cultivation wastewater into a second ultrafiltration unit and filtering the cultivation wastewater by using ultrafiltration films of the second ultrafiltration unit; (F) Discharging cloudy high-protein concentration fluid into a first gathering bucket; (G) Pumping filtered fluid filtered by the plurality of ultrafiltration films of the second ultrafiltration unit into a Nano-filtration unit; and (H) Flowing the recyclable water into the cultivation tank from the recycle tank. |
| US10194595B2 |
Bale effect linkage and methods of use
A baler ejection system, that may be used with an agricultural harvester, such as a round baler, waste baler, combine, or cotton harvester, uses the motion of a pair of parallel arms that extend transversely from the sidewalls of a bale chamber a set of distinct pivot points. When activated the parallel arms raise to expose an outlet through which the bale may be ejected. A formed bale may become ejected by one or more conveyer belts that exert a rearward force on the bale within the bale chamber. |
| US10194594B2 |
Auxiliary power system for an agricultural baler with mechanical flywheel braking
An agricultural baler includes a plunger reciprocally movable within a main bale chamber during a compression stroke and a return stroke, a flywheel associated with the plunger, and a driveline associated with the flywheel and couplable with a power take-off (PTO) of a traction unit. The baler further includes an APS coupled with the driveline and configured for receiving power from the driveline and storing the power. A PTO indicator provides an output signal indicative of an engagement of the PTO. An electrical processing circuit is coupled with the APS and the PTO indicator, and controls operation of the APS, dependent on the output signal from the PTO indicator. |
| US10194592B2 |
Separably-driven rotor portions and associated method for threshing grain
A combine harvester with separably driven rotor portions for threshing grain is described herein. |
| US10194591B2 |
Stuffer unit for an agricultural baler with automatic density control
An agricultural baler includes a main bale chamber, a plunger reciprocally movable within the main bale chamber, and a stuffer unit including a tine arm defining an axis of rotation and a plurality of tines coupled with and extending from the tine arm. The tines are rotatable around the axis of rotation of the tine arm between a first position associated with a stuffing cycle and a second position associated with a loading cycle. |
| US10194586B2 |
Apparatus and method for adjusting a mower deck on a mower
An apparatus, system and method for raising or lowering a mower deck on a stand-on, zero-turn mower. The apparatus is a mower that includes a hydraulic cylinder and piston which are selectively engaged with a deck hanging assembly used to secure the mower deck to the mower's frame. The deck hanging assembly includes a pivot rod from which one or more tabs extend. The piston is selectively engaged with the one or more tabs. When extended from the cylinder, the piston rotates the tabs and thereby the pivot rod in a first direction and lowers the mower deck. When retracted into the cylinder the piston rotates the tabs and thereby the piston in a second direction and raises the mower deck. When the hydraulic system is disengaged from the mower deck, the deck may be manually raised or lowered. |
| US10194573B2 |
Anti-tangle harrow attachment
A harrow attachment for a tillage implement has a harrow drawbar, configured to mount to a frame member of the tillage implement, and at least one harrow rank having a rank bar supporting a plurality of harrowing tools oriented to extend away from the rank bar. An anti-tangle bracket assembly has a first pivot link coupled to the harrow drawbar and a second pivot link pivotally coupled to the at least one harrow rank. The first and second pivot links pivot about pivot axes with respect to one another within a pivotal range of movement of the at least one harrow rank from a first, extended position to a second, tripped position. |
| US10194571B2 |
Indexed seedbed tillage arrangement
An agricultural tillage implement, comprising at least one section including a plurality of attachment bars; and a plurality of indexed seedbed tillage arrangements distributed on the at least one section, each indexed seedbed tillage arrangement including a first horizontal tillage apparatus coupled to a first attachment bar; a second horizontal tillage apparatus coupled to a second attachment bar and offset in the travel direction from the first horizontal tillage apparatus; and a vertical tillage apparatus coupled to a third bar of the plurality of bars and offset in the travel direction from the first and second horizontal tillage apparatuses, positioned such that it processes soil not disturbed by the first and second horizontal tillage apparatuses. |
| US10201119B2 |
System and method of alternate cooling of a liquid cooled motor controller
A motor controller is provided including a motor controller housing an air inlet and an air outlet. A plurality of heat generating elements is disposed within the motor control housing. A cooling system includes a cooling device having a fluid sealed therein arranged within the motor control housing. The plurality of heat generating elements is cooled by conduction to the cooling device and by convection from an air flow between the air inlet and the air outlet. |
| US10201116B1 |
Cooling system for data center rack
A data center can include at least one computing room, and at least one rack system disposed in the computing room. The rack system includes a rack housing that at least substantially encapsulates an interior space, and a plurality of computing devices mounted to the rack in the interior space. The data center can further include a cooling system. The cooling system includes a conduit that is disposed in the interior space of the rack housing and a fluid that flows through the conduit, wherein heat is transferred from air in the interior space to the fluid to produce cooled air in the rack housing. |
| US10201115B2 |
Server chassis with a liquid cooling enablement module in an input/output module bay
A chassis includes a compute device and a liquid cooling enablement module. The compute device includes a processor, a cold plate, and first cold and hot liquid lines. The first cold liquid line directs cool liquid from a first cold liquid interconnect of the compute device to the cold plate. The first hot liquid line directs heated liquid from the cold plate to a first hot liquid interconnect of the compute device. The liquid cooling enablement module is a modular self-contained component, and includes a second cold liquid interconnect, and a second hot liquid interconnect. The second cold liquid interconnect directs the liquid from the liquid cooling enablement module to the first cold liquid line via the first cold liquid interconnect. The second hot liquid interconnect directs the liquid from the first hot liquid line to the liquid cooling enablement module via the first hot liquid interconnect. |
| US10201114B2 |
Removable board with cooling system for chassis-based electronic equipment
A system may include a removable board that is adapted for inserting into and removing from an enclosure, an electronic component that is attached to the removable board, and a cooling system that is attached to the removable board. The cooling system may include a first heat exchanger that is attached to the electronic component by a physical interface. The cooling system may include a coolant pipe that that is at least partially filled with a working fluid to receive heat, generated by the electronic component, via the first heat exchanger. The cooling system may include a second heat exchanger, attached to the coolant pipe and situated to be located outside of the enclosure when the removable board is inserted into the enclosure. The cooling system may be adapted to remain attached to the removable board when inserting and removing the removable board. |
| US10201109B2 |
Systems and methods for scalable parallel data processing and process control
The present invention provides an apparatus and/or method for modular, scalable and nestable parallel data processing and process control systems from molecular to module/enclosure level, comprised of calculable inter- and intra-modular processing time standards and shorter look-ahead propagation paths; based on regular and irregular hexagonal and dodecagonal prisms, derivative dumbbells and variants as actual and/or approximated tilings/tessellations which may be arranged in columns, rows, stacks and arrays with or without rounding and/or a sliding fit. Non-sliding fit systems are fundamentally solid. Sliding fit systems modules have a central cavity with systems as follows: cage assembly, optional patch panels, anchoring, thermal management, interconnect enclosures, power, hot swap, fail over, positioning, and interconnects with optional quick disconnects and retractors. Optionally, module arrays store on dollied pallets in ramped warehouse rack shelving with optional catwalks, mezzanines, walls and roofs for build out and new construction. |
| US10201108B2 |
Electronic control apparatus for vehicle
The present disclosure relates to an electronic control apparatus for a vehicle, and the electronic control apparatus of the present disclosure includes: an electronic control element which includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and electronic components installed on a surface of the PCB; a cover and a base which accommodate the electronic control element; and a connector which is coupled to the electronic control element, wherein a front end portion having a protrusion is formed at an edge of the cover so that the PCB is inserted and mounted between the protrusion of the cover and an edge of the base, a projection portion is formed at a rear end portion of the edge of the base where the cover and the base come into contact with each other, and the cover and the projection portion of the base come into contact with each other so as to form a predetermined space between the front end portion and the rear end portion so that a sealing member is inserted into the predetermined space. |
| US10201106B2 |
Watertight sealing apparatus and method for electronic enclosure
An enclosure with a substantially continuous seal about its perimeter for protecting electronic components of a model vehicle, comprising a housing with one or more walls at least partially surrounding the electronic components, a cover having one or more walls surrounding the perimeter of the housing, and one or more seal members interposed between the housing perimeter walls and the cover perimeter walls, wherein the cover perimeter walls are configured to contact the seal members against the housing perimeter walls to create a watertight barrier configured to provide protection ranging from water-resistant to waterproof. |
| US10201101B2 |
Display apparatus
Disclosed is a display apparatus which does not use some elements of cases and set cover members necessary for producing the display apparatus and thus can minimize a thickness and enhance a sense of beauty with an innovative design. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a panel supporting member, an adhesive member, a guide frame, and a cover member. The panel supporting member is disposed to have a side inserting space, and supports a rear edge of the display panel. The adhesive member is disposed at the panel supporting member, and couples the display panel and the panel supporting member. The guide frame supports the panel supporting member. The cover member is inserted into the side inserting space of the panel supporting member, and surrounds a side surface of the guide frame, thereby enabling movement of the panel supporting member. |
| US10201099B1 |
Manufacturing method of circuit substrate including electronic device
A circuit board including an electronic device and a manufacturing method of the circuit board are provided. The manufacturing method includes: providing a stainless steel base material including a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, at least one first cavity located at the first surface and at least one second cavity located at the second surface; respectively forming a first and a second metal layers on the stainless steel base material; respectively disposing at least one first and at least one second electronic devices in the first and the second cavities; respectively forming a first and a second insulating layers on the first and the second surfaces; respectively forming a first and a second circuit structures on the first and the second insulating layers, separating the stainless steel base material, the first and the second metal layers to form two separate circuit substrates including electronic devices. |
| US10201098B2 |
Selective partitioning of via structures in printed circuit boards
The embodiments herein relate to an apparatus and medium for selective partitioning of a via in a printed circuit board as to produce an electrically isolating portion between two electrically conducting portions in said via. The apparatus and medium implement a step of prior to drilling the hole for the via, laminating plating resist layers to the printed circuit board at a distance from each other corresponding to a desired length of the electrically isolated portion of the via. After drilling, copper is added to selected portions of the interior of the via in two different processing steps followed by a step of removing undesired copper as to produce the electrically isolating portion. |
| US10201095B2 |
Method for manufacturing a circuit board system with mechanical protection
A method for manufacturing a circuit board system comprising mechanical protection of electrical components is presented. The circuit board system comprises a circuit board (101) furnished with electrical components (103-111) and a protection element (102) attached to areas of the circuit board which are free from the electrical components. The protection element has thickness in the direction perpendicular to the circuit board and it is shaped to leave the electrical components unscreened in the direction perpendicular to the circuit board. Thus, the protection element constitutes barriers protecting the electrical components but still allows the electrical components to be accessed from the direction perpendicular to the circuit board for example in a flying probe testing. Furthermore, the protection element provides electrical connections between functional entities of the circuit board system. |
| US10201092B2 |
Carrier-attached copper foil, laminate, printed-wiring board and method for manufacturing the printed wiring board
A carrier-attached copper foil having satisfactory circuit formability on the ultra-thin copper layer surface is provided. The carrier-attached copper foil has a carrier, an intermediate layer and an ultra-thin copper layer in this order. The ultra-thin copper layer surface has an absorbance of light at a wavelength of 400 nm is 85% or more. |
| US10201091B2 |
Photo-definable glass with integrated electronics and ground plane
The present invention includes compositions and methods of creating electrical isolation and ground plane structures, around electronic devices (inductors, antenna, resistors, capacitors, transmission lines and transformers) in photo definable glass ceramic substrates in order to prevent parasitic electronic signals, RF signals, differential voltage build up and floating grounds from disrupting and degrading the performance of isolated electronic devices by the fabrication of electrical isolation and ground plane structures on a photo-definable glass substrate. |
| US10201090B2 |
Fabrication method of circuit structure
A circuit structure is provided, which includes a plurality of conductive posts, and a plurality of first and second conductive pads formed on two opposite end surfaces of the conductive posts, respectively. A length of each of the first conductive pads is greater than a width of the first conductive pad so as to reduce an occupation area of the first conductive pad along the width and increase a distance between adjacent first conductive pads, thereby increasing the wiring density and meeting the wiring demand. |
| US10201089B2 |
Support structures for a flexible electronic component
A dynamically flexible article or device, such as a wristband, an armband, a rollable e-reader, or a belt, includes a flexible electronic component (e.g., a flexible display) and a support structure coupled to the flexible electronic component. The support structure is configured to limit bending of the flexible electronic component to a range within a bending tolerance of the flexible electronic component. |
| US10201085B2 |
Methods of forming blind vias for printed circuit boards
A multilayer PCB having may include a first sub-composite core having a first core structure sandwiched between a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, the first core structure including one or more dielectric and conductive layers. A first via hole extends at least partially through the first core structure, wherein an inner surface of the first via hole is plated with a conductive material along a first via segment electrically coupling the first conductive layer to an internal layer or trace within the first core structure. A second via segment extending between the second conductive layer and the internal layer or trace is devoid of the conductive material such that the first via hole is substantially stub free. A first dielectric layer is coupled to the second conductive layer. A second sub-composite core coupled to the first dielectric layer. |
| US10201082B2 |
Transparent conductive layer, a film comprising the layer, and a process for its production
The invention relates to a transparent conductive layer comprising non-conductive areas and conductive areas, wherein the conductive areas comprise an interconnected network of electrically conductive nanoobjects and in the non-conductive areas the nanoobjects are converted into particles and wherein the thickness of the conductive areas and the non-conductive areas differs less than 10 nm. The invention further relates to a process for producing a patterned transparent conductive film, the film comprising a substrate and a transparent conductive layer, and to a process for producing the patterned transparent conductive film. |
| US10201081B2 |
Electronic fabric with incorporated chip and interconnect
A system comprises an article comprising one or more fabric layers, a plurality of electronic devices, each being incorporated into or onto one of the one or more fabric layers, and one or more communication links between two or more of the plurality of electronic devices. Each of the plurality of electronic devices can comprise a flexible substrate coupled to the fabric layer, one or more metallization layers deposited on the flexible substrate, and one or more electronic components electrically coupled to the one or more metallization layers. |
| US10201080B2 |
Integrated system of an electronic module and conductive fabric and method of making the same
An electronic module assembly and method of assembling an electronic module to a conductive fabric are provided. An electronic module assembly comprises a non-conductive fabric and a conductive fabric covering at least part of a first side of the non-conductive fabric. An electronics module is disposed on the conductive fabric, and a portion of the electronics module includes a wall defining a through hole. A fastener passing through the through hole and passing through the conductive fabric is configured to electronically couple the electronics module to the conductive fabric. |
| US10201076B2 |
Coupler for proximity wireless communication
A coupler for proximity wireless communication primarily based on an electric induction field generated therein, includes a substrate, a ground layer formed on a first region of the substrate and surrounding a second region of the substrate on three sides of the second region, a fourth side of the second region being defined by an edge of the substrate, and a coupling element electrically isolated from the ground layer and formed on the second region of the substrate. The coupling element includes a first portion that extends adjacent to and along the edge of the substrate and a second portion that is electrically connected to the first portion, extends inwardly from the edge of the substrate, and includes an inductor. |
| US10201073B2 |
Multi-layer printed circuit board and a wireless communication node
A multi-layer Printed Circuit Board PCB and a wireless communication node are disclosed in the present invention. The multi-layer PCB which is to be assembled in the communication node may include multiple radio layers (501) on one side of the PCB and at least one antenna layer (502) on another side of the PCB. At least one radio component is to be mounted on a surface layer of the multiple radio layers and at least one antenna element is to be patched on a surface layer of the at least one antenna layer. In such way, legacy connectors from the filter unit respectively to the antenna unit and the radio unit in conventional PCB can be left out to decrease the size of the PCB. |
| US10201071B1 |
Power supply with thermal insulation function
A power supply with a thermal insulation function includes a casing, a circuit board, and a power connector. The casing has an opening and includes a first casing member and a second casing member, and the first casing member has a hollow insulation structure. The circuit board is installed in the casing and retained on the second casing member. The power connector is coupled to the circuit board and configured to be facing the opening. When the first and second casing members are engaged into the casing, the hollow insulation structure divides the area of a surface of the circuit board facing the first casing member into a first insulation space and a second insulation space, and the power connector is disposed in the first insulation space, and the hollow insulation structure is separated with an interval apart from the second insulation space for accommodating air. |
| US10201070B2 |
Systems and methods for generating electron spiral toroids
A spheromak is a plasma of ions and electrons formed into a toroidal shape. A spheromak plasma can include electrons and ions of nearly equal amounts such that it is essentially charge neutral. It contains large internal electrical currents and their associated internal magnetic fields arranged so that the forces within the spheromak are nearly balanced. The spheromak described herein is observed to form around an electric arc in partial atmosphere, and is observed to be self-stable with no external magnetic containment. |
| US10201065B2 |
Radiographic image capturing apparatus and radiographic image capturing system
A radiographic image capturing apparatus has a radiation source device including a radiation source for outputting radiation, and a detector device including a radiation detector for detecting radiation that is transmitted through a subject when the subject is irradiated with radiation by the radiation source, and converting the detected radiation into a radiographic image. At least one of the radiation source device and the detector device has an electric power supply limiting unit for limiting supply of electric power, and the electric power supply limiting unit controls supply of electric power between the radiation source device and the detector device, depending on timing of an image capturing process. |
| US10201064B1 |
Power supply for a two-wire smart dimmer and lighting loads thereof
The present invention refers to an Electrical Power System (EPS) or Power Supply for a smart dimmer for controlling the intensity of illumination of a dimmable lighting load within an electrical installation that has two or three wires in the switch box (two-wire and three-wire switches). The Power Supply is able to detect and control different types of lighting technologies, such as incandescent or LED bulbs. The Power Supply also provides a voltage signal indicating the current consumed by the lighting loads. |
| US10201063B2 |
Advanced networked lighting control system including improved systems and methods for automated self-grouping of lighting fixtures
An advanced lighting control system including systems for commissioning a network of lighting fixtures preferably includes a plurality of lighting fixtures, each having a sensor and control module. The sensor and control module includes occupancy and light sensing elements, and a first transceiver. The lighting fixtures can send wireless signals to a second transceiver located in a room controller and/or a network coordinator. The room controller being configured to interpret the occupancy and light sensing information and make decisions thereon, while the network coordinator can rank the lighting fixtures according to a determined signal strength. The network coordinator can command each of the lighting fixtures to illuminate, and based on an observation of the lighting fixture, a determination is made about whether the lighting fixture is located in a particular room. The network coordinator can also include a third transceiver for receiving wireless commands from a remote device. |
| US10201061B2 |
Daisy-chained LEDs and controller connected to internet
The present invention relates to a system, method, and apparatus for powering intelligent lighting networks. The power for the intelligent lighting network is supplied by Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switches and/or Mid-Spans, which are conditioned by a powered device to distribute power tuned specifically for each, at least one light emitting diode (LED) fixture. The Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span with associated router and wireless access point is used to communicate with and power a sensor network that collects data relevant to the intelligent lighting network. Optionally, the Power-over-Ethernet switch and/or Mid-Span is used to communicate with and power a network of sensors that collects data relevant to the space the intelligent lighting network is operating in or is used to communicate with and power a network of AC wall plugs that is turned on and off and various switches, relays, and PLCs, RFID systems, USB hubs, etc. |
| US10201060B2 |
Communication address setting method, operation terminal, and lighting system
A communication address setting method for setting, in an operation terminal, communication addresses of a plurality of lighting devices. The communication address setting method includes: displaying a plurality of icons in a set order, on a screen of the operation terminal, the plurality of icons corresponding to a positional relationship of the plurality of lighting devices; and obtaining a communication address from each of the plurality of lighting devices, associating the plurality of icons in the set order with the communication addresses in an order of the obtaining, and displaying a state of the associating on the screen. |
| US10201058B2 |
Method determining the suitable lighting for an activity
Disclosed is a method for improving a lighting condition with a wearable computing device (100), the method comprising determining (302) an actual light condition with an optical sensor arrangement (114, 220); determining (303) the user activity with a further sensor arrangement (116, 230) for determining a user activity, said user activity being associated with a suitable lighting condition for performing said activity; comparing (304), on the wearable computing device, the actual light condition with the suitable light condition; and generating (306, 406) a signal with the wearable device if the actual light condition deviates from the suitable light condition. A computer program product including computer program code for implementing this method when executed on a wearable computing device (100), a wearable computing device (100) including the computer program product and a lighting system kit including a lighting system (200) and the wearable computing device (100) are also disclosed. |
| US10201053B2 |
AC direct drive system for light emitting diodes with ultra-low flicker, low harmonic distortion, dimming compatibility and power line regulation
As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide embodiments of AC direct drives for light emitting diodes for a wide variety of drive stages. |
| US10201052B1 |
LED dimming
Techniques are provided for low, or deep, dimming of a light-emitting diode (LED) load. In an example, a low dimming circuit can include a target current detector configured to provide an output indicative of a target current of a power stage of a pulse width modulated driver, and a control circuit configured to receive a PWM signal of the PWM LED driver, to control a first transition to a first state of a power switch of the power stage during an on-interval of a first PWM cycle of the PWM signal, and to control a second transition to the first state of the power switch using the output of the target current detector during an off interval of the first PWM cycle. |
| US10201042B1 |
Flexible helical heater
A heater having a helical electrical resistance heating wire connected to and coiled around a current return wire. The heater is employed in thermal conduction heater wells used for removing contaminants from soil, groundwater or rock. |
| US10201037B2 |
Spatial reuse signaling in the physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) service data units (PSDUs)
Embodiments for an access point (AP), station (STA) and method for communication are generally described herein. An access point (AP), configurable to operate in a basic service set (BSS), the apparatus comprising memory. The AP further comprising processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry configured to encode a physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) for transmission to stations operable in the BSS. The PPDU may comprise a media access control (MAC) header portion. The processing circuitry may encode signaling in the MAC header portion of the PPDU that defines a spatial reuse restriction and the spatial reuse restriction may restrict spatial reuse by stations operating in a BSS that is different from the BSS of the AP. In an embodiment, processing circuitry coupled to the memory may encode the spatial reuse restriction in an HE-A control field of the MAC header portion. |
| US10201036B2 |
Providing information on a mobile terminal to a radio resource management entity of a wireless communication network
Embodiments relate to concepts for providing information on a mobile terminal to a Radio Resource Management entity (210; 220; 320) of a wireless communication network. Thereby, it is provided, upon an establishment of a Radio Resource Control connection between the mobile terminal (310) and the wireless communication network, information (112; 212) indicative of an estimate of a radio resource utilization for the Radio Resource Control connection to be established. |
| US10201034B2 |
Management of multiple radio access bearer sessions in a communication system
An ability to limit and manage the number of multiple radio access bearer (mRAB) initiations, which are transitions from a Circuit Switched (CS) voice session, is provided. Moreover, the system, within a Radio Access Network (RAN), can identify vulnerable radio conditions for a user equipment (UE) on an uplink (UL) and/or a downlink (DL), and then subsequently determines whether a Packet Switched (PS) data session is allowed to pass through to the UE, during a CS voice call. In addition, the system can temporarily block a network-initiated data request to the existing CS voice call, if the voice call is likely to be dropped on initiating an mRAB. As the vulnerable radio conditions improve, the system can deliver the previously blocked data request to the UE. |
| US10201033B2 |
Method and system for managing network traffic
A method for managing network traffic between one or more user equipment devices in a private network and a server outside the private network via a private gateway, a server gateway and a connection therebetween. The server gateway acts as a router and the private gateway acts as a bridge. The method including monitoring the connection between the private gateway and the server gateway; in the event of loss of connection, switching the private gateway from a bridge operation mode to a minimal service mode; repeating the previous method steps; in case of retrieved connection, switching the private gateway from the minimal service mode back to the bridge operation mode; and repeating the previous method steps. The private gateway provides minimal routing services to allow data traffic in the private network to continue in the minimal service mode. |
| US10201032B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting information on serving gateway for supporting small cell mobility in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for transmitting information on a serving gateway (S-GW) in a wireless communication system is provided. A mobility management entity (MME) or a small cell evolved NodeB (SeNB) which manages a small cell, transmits an indication to a macro eNB (MeNB), if the MeNB and the SeNB are connected to different S-GWs from each other. |
| US10201023B2 |
Establishing a local connection in a roaming location
Disclosed are apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products for establishing a local connection in a roaming location. The communication method is applied in a mobile communication device, wherein the mobile communication device is able to perform a service transmission in a circuit switched domain within a first communication network. The communication method includes detecting a user terminal at a roaming location, obtaining user identity information over a first communication network of a home location and a second communication network of the roaming location, registering the user identity information with the second communication network of the roaming location, and establishing a localized connection between the user terminal and the second communication network based on the registered user identity information. |
| US10201022B2 |
Automation of networking a group of machines
In one embodiment, a method comprising entering, by machine, a first field defined by first field boundaries; and automatically associating the machine with a first wireless network defined by the first field boundaries, the first wireless network comprising a secured data communications network. |
| US10201017B2 |
Contention-based orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) communication
A first communication device generates a trigger frame to trigger a contention-based uplink orthogonal frequency multiple access (OFDMA) transmission by multiple second communication devices. The trigger frame may be configured to indicate a predetermined length of the contention-based uplink OFDMA transmission, where the predetermined length corresponds to contention-based uplink OFDMA transmissions. The first communication device transmits the trigger frame to the multiple second communication devices, receives the contention-based uplink OFDMA transmission. The contention-based uplink OFDMA transmission may be of the predetermined length. |
| US10201016B2 |
Techniques for cell access using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band
Techniques are described for wireless communication. One method includes winning a contention for access to an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, transmitting a request message upon winning the contention for access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band, and receiving a response message over the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The request message is transmitted by a user equipment (UE) on an enhanced physical random access channel (ePRACH) or shortened ePRACH (SePRACH), to access a cell that operates in the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The response message is received in response to transmitting the request message, and the request message may be transmitted irrespective of whether a base station has gained access to the unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. |
| US10201010B2 |
Wireless device media access control in a wireless network
A wireless device receives message(s) comprising configuration parameters of one or more secondary cells. The wireless device receives an activation/deactivation media access control control element (A/D MAC CE). If the number of the one or more secondary cells is seven or less and the one or more secondary cells are each configured with a cell index having a value from one to seven, then the A/D MAC CE is of a fixed size of one octet and the A/D MAC CE is identified by a first subheader comprising a first logical channel identifier (LCID). Otherwise the A/D MAC CE is of a fixed size of four octets and the A/D MAC CE is identified by a second subheader comprising a second LCID different from the first LCID. At least one secondary cell of the one or more secondary cells is activating or deactivating according to the A/D MAC CE. |
| US10201004B2 |
Coordinated bluetooth—WiFi scheduling with bluetooth slot availability mask
A method and apparatus for coordinating communications between a Bluetooth system and a WiFi system in a device. Requests for airtime are collected from the Bluetooth system and the WiFi system. A local slot availability mask is prepared showing time slots allocated to the Bluetooth system. The local slot availability mask is forwarded to the WiFi system so that the WiFi system may avoid sending and receiving WiFi wireless communications during time slots allocated for Bluetooth system use. The WiFi system may override the Bluetooth allocation when needed. Changes in priority of the Bluetooth communications and of the WiFi communications result in changes in allocation of time slots. |
| US10201001B2 |
Method for transmitting reference signal allocation mode information by device operating in FDR mode
A method for transmitting reference signal (RS) allocation mode information by a device operating in a full duplex radio (FDR) mode comprises the steps of: determining to change an RS allocation mode from a first RS allocation mode to a second RS allocation mode for nonlinear component estimation of a residual self-interference signal after antenna and analog self-interference cancellation; and transmitting information about the changed second RS allocation mode to a counterpart node, wherein the first RS allocation mode and second RS allocation mode are distinguished from each other on the basis of whether or not RSs, used for nonlinear component estimation of the residual self-interference signal, are additionally transmitted. |
| US10201000B2 |
Interference mitigation during simultaneous operation of multiple radios in a wireless device
Disclosed are apparatus and methods of adaptive frequency channel allocation adjustment to mitigate the in-device interference of simultaneous coexistence operation of multiple radio frequency operation. At least one of channel conflict tables is pre-defined in the device memory. One of the multiple radio frequency operation is prioritized, and the mobile device would request the cellular base transceiver station or the host access point to allocate a non-conflicted frequency channel with respect to the prioritized radio frequency channel. Once the prioritized communication channel changes due to handover or any other reason, the device would check the allocated channels against the pre-defined conflict channel tables and request the access point or the base station to adjust the secondary frequency channel if there exists the conflict channel. |
| US10200998B2 |
Ad hoc group bidding
A method includes storing locations of mobile devices that are registered for ad hoc grouping, and matching an access request that specifies a location that corresponds to a goal for an ad hoc grouping with candidate mobile devices that match the access request. The method also includes retrieving network addresses of the candidate mobile devices and sending invitations to join the ad hoc grouping. An ad hoc grouping is formed from the candidate mobile devices accepting the invitations. |
| US10200994B2 |
Non-equal bit allocation for coexistence with scaled numerology systems
Aspects of the present disclosure describe a guard band signal for communication on a guard band between a first frequency band utilized by a first radio access technology having a first sub-carrier spacing and a second frequency band utilized by a second radio access technology having a second sub-carrier spacing that is a multiple of the first sub-carrier spacing. The guard band signal includes a symbol that is repeated a number of times equal to the multiple. The guard band signal may be generated and transmitted by a transmitting device. The guard band signal may be received and decoded by a receiving device. The guard band signal is interpretable according to a first numerology of the first radio access technology and according to a second numerology of the second radio access technology. |
| US10200992B2 |
Uplink signal starting position in a wireless device and wireless network
A wireless device receives one or more messages comprising configuration parameters of a licensed assisted access (LAA) cell. The wireless device receives a downlink control information (DCI) for the LAA cell. The DCI may comprise a first field and a second field. The first field indicates uplink resources for an uplink subframe of the LAA cell. The second field indicates a first starting position in a plurality of starting positions in the uplink subframe. The first starting position in the uplink subframe is determined, at least, based on a sum of twenty-five micro-seconds plus a timing advance value. The wireless device constructs one or more transport blocks employing the DCI. The wireless device transmits the one or more transport blocks in the uplink resources starting from the first starting position of the uplink subframe. |
| US10200991B2 |
Scheduling request process in a wireless device and wireless network
A wireless device receives one or more messages comprising configuration parameters for a logical channel in a plurality of logical channels. The configuration parameters indicate a mapping restriction of the logical channel to one or more radio resource types in a plurality of radio resource types. The wireless device triggers a first scheduling request (SR) process for uplink transmissions requiring uplink resources of at least one first radio resource type. The wireless device receives an uplink grant indicating uplink radio resources. The wireless device cancels the first SR process if the uplink radio resources are of one of the at least one first radio resource type. Otherwise the wireless device maintains the first SR process pending. The wireless device transmits one or more transport blocks via the uplink radio resources. |
| US10200988B2 |
Physical resource block scheduling method, device, and system
Embodiments include a physical resource block scheduling method, network device, and system, which may be used to perform scheduling request indicator SRI scheduling. The method includes: receiving a scheduling request indicator SRI sent by user equipment UE; allocating M PRBs to the UE according to a reference quantity of bits for scheduling; receiving, on a physical uplink shared channel, an uplink transmission block TB that is sent, in response to current-time SRI scheduling, by the UE; and determining, according to the uplink TB, a reference quantity of bits for scheduling for next-time SRI scheduling of the UE. |
| US10200985B2 |
Methods and apparatus for managing control and data transmissions for low cost user equipments
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for managing control and data transmissions for low cost UEs. In certain aspects, multiplexing of a control channel and data channel may be allowed in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) pair of a subframe. An indication may be provided to the UE regarding whether a portion of resources of the PRB pair not used to transmit the control channel is available for transmitting the data channel. In alternative aspects, control and data may be scheduled in different subframes, such that there is no need to multiplex them in a subframe or a PRB pair in a same subframe. |
| US10200984B2 |
Wireless communication control channel apparatus and method
An apparatus and method for control channel transmission in a wireless network are disclosed. A disclosure is provided with at least one resource block (RB) including a first control channel element associated with a first antenna port (AP) and a second control channel element associated with a second AP. The first and second control channel elements might be used for transmission of a single control channel, and a first reference signal sequence associated with one of the first AP and the second AP is selected for transmission of the single control channel based on a control channel element index value, such that a resource element of the at least one RB can be detected to decode the first control channel element and the second control channel element. |
| US10200981B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling uplink control information in wireless communication system
Provided is a method and an apparatus for transmitting uplink control information by a terminal in wireless communication system. When a PUCCH resource used for transmitting only periodic CSI from a subframe, the resource is a first resource, and a resource indicated by ARI is a second resource, when a setting allows transmitting together ACK/NACK and the periodic CSI through a PUCCH from the same subframe, the first resource and the second resource are mutually exclusive, and the second resource that is used for transmitting together the ACK/NACK and the periodic CSI uses the resource indicated by the ARI from resources determined by an RRC. |
| US10200975B2 |
Radio base station, radio communication system and radio communication method
The present invention is designed so that a radio base station controls base station parameters dynamically, in accordance with changes in the surrounding propagation environment. The radio base station according to the present invention has a surrounding environment information acquiring section that acquires surrounding environment information, which is information about the environment in a service area, a propagation environment information extraction section that extracts propagation environment information, which is information about electric wave propagation, based on the surrounding environment information, and a base station parameter generating section that generates base station parameters, which are information about the control of electric waves to transmit and receive, based on the propagation environment information. |
| US10200974B2 |
Methods and arrangements to mitigate collisions in wireless networks
Logic for collision mitigation between transmissions of wireless transmitters and receivers operating at different bandwidths. Logic of the receivers may be capable of receiving and detecting signals transmitted at narrower bandwidths. In several embodiments, the receivers comprise a clear channel assessment logic that implements a guard interval (or cyclic prefix) detector to detect transmissions at narrower bandwidths. For instance, a two MegaHertz (MHz) bandwidth receiver may implement a guard interval detector to detect 1 MHz bandwidth signals and a 16 MHz bandwidth receiver may implement logic to detect one or more 1 MHz bandwidth signals and any other combination of, e.g., 1, 2, 4, 8 MHz bandwidth signals. In many embodiments, the guard interval detector may be implemented to detect guard intervals on a channel designated as a primary channel as well as on one or more non-primary channels. |
| US10200971B2 |
Data transmission method and communications device
The present disclosure provides a data transmission method and a communications device. The method includes: determining a first transmission manner of a first physical channel, where the first transmission manner is a manner in which data transmission is performed on the first physical channel; and determining a second transmission manner of a second physical channel according to the first transmission manner, where the second transmission manner is a manner in which data transmission is performed on the second physical channel. It is implemented that a transmission manner of a physical channel different from the first physical channel is determined according to the transmission manner of the first physical channel, and therefore it is implemented that different transmission manners are applied to different channels. |
| US10200970B2 |
Wireless communication method and radio network controller for coordinating paging occasions on a common paging channel
A method of paging a plurality of users by synchronizing user equipment (UE) specific paging and Point-to-Multipoint (PtM) user group paging to reduce power consumption when the UE is in a discontinuous reception state. The UE identities are defined such that paging occasions and common paging channels are synchronized for multiple users within a PtM user group. |
| US10200967B2 |
Systems and methods for limiting a message size for a positioning protocol
Techniques described herein provide ways in which a quantity of signaling may be limited between a user equipment (UE) and a location server (LS) for a location session and a positioning protocol such as LPP or LPP/LPPe. The positioning protocol may be enhanced to allow the LS to indicate to the UE a limit on the overall size of assistance data (AD) that the UE can request and/or a limit on the overall amount of location information (LI) that the UE can return. A recipient UE can then prioritize any request for AD such that more important AD should fit within the size limit. The recipient UE can also prioritize returned location measurements such that more useful measurements are included in a message to the LS that is compliant to the limit indicated by the LS. |
| US10200966B2 |
Mobile wireless communication device and method
The disclosure relates to a mobile wireless communication device (101a-c) configured to communicate with a location management server (105) over a wireless communication network. The mobile wireless communication device (101a-c) is configured to be part of a cluster of mobile wireless communication devices managed on the basis of a clustering protocol, wherein the clustering protocol is configured to select one of the mobile wireless communication devices (101a-c) of the cluster of mobile wireless communication devices to be a cluster head for representing the cluster of mobile wireless communication devices. The mobile wireless communication devices (101a-c) of the cluster of mobile wireless communication devices are either in a network-connected mode or a network-idle mode relative to the wireless communication network. |
| US10200965B2 |
Analysis and monitoring of a positioning infrastructure
It is disclosed a method comprising one or more of the following: a first determining whether or not at least one characteristic that has been derived from a coverage map being representative of respective coverage areas of a plurality of beacons deployed in an area is affected at least by a count of the beacons deployed in the area and to their respective positions and affects an accuracy of a positioning of one or more terminals located in the area that is at least based on the coverage map and on respective fingerprints provided by the one or more terminals, is considered at least partially insufficient, and a providing, in case the first determining has come to an affirmative result, of first information on the at least one characteristic considered at least partially insufficient and/or on instances that at least contributed to the at least one characteristic being considered at least partially insufficient; a second determining, at least based on one or more fingerprints received from one or more terminals, whether or not an existing coverage map for an area can still be considered to be representative of respective coverage areas of a plurality of beacons deployed in the area, and a providing, in case the second determining has come to an affirmative result, of second information indicative of the result and/or indicative of why the existing coverage map is no longer considered to be representative of the respective coverage areas of the plurality of beacons deployed in the area; a third determining whether or not a status of a beacon on which information is transmitted by the beacon and received and provided by a terminal is considered improvable, and a providing, in case the third determining has come to an affirmative result, of third information on the beacon and/or on the status of the beacon; a deriving, from a coverage map that is representative of respective coverage areas of a plurality of beacons deployed in an area, of respective positions of one or more of the beacons, and a providing of fourth information representative of one or more of the derived respective positions of the one or more beacons. |
| US10200964B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of fine timing measurement (FTM)
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of Fine Timing Measurement (FTM). For example, a first wireless station may be configured to transmit an FTM request message to a second wireless station; to transmit a first Non Data Packet (NDP) to the second wireless station; to process an FTM response message from the second wireless station; and to process a second NDP from the second wireless station. |
| US10200961B2 |
Method and system for providing and using enhanced primary synchronization signal for LTE
A method and system for facilitating operational adjustment of a User Equipment (UE) to a Long Term Evolution (LTE) cell serviced by an evolved NodeB (eNB). The eNB transmits a burst of multiple signals, each indicative of a Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS), and transmitted within a predetermined time frame. The UE, receives at least one signal of the burst, decodes the PSS based on the received at least one signal, and performs the operational adjustment based on the decoded PSS. The operational adjustment can include performing synchronization of the UE to the LTE cell and/or acquiring symbol timing of the LTE cell. |
| US10200945B2 |
Systems and methods for managing mobility of users in a network of moving things at the edge
Communication network architectures, systems and methods for supporting a network of mobile nodes. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide communication network architectures, systems, and methods for supporting a dynamically configurable communication network comprising a complex array of both static and moving communication nodes that maintain connectivity support for mobility of end-user devices. |
| US10200933B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting data in wireless LAN system
Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for transmitting data in a wireless LAN system. The method for transmitting data comprises the steps of: generating an activation request frame including end-point terminal identifier information for operating an end-point terminal connected to a relay device and in a wake mode; and transmitting the activation request frame to the relay device. As a result, the occurrence of a buffer overflow in the relay device can be prevented. |
| US10200931B2 |
Handoff procedure in a mobile communication system
The invention relates to an improved handover procedure for a mobile terminal. Under control of the target base station, the mobile terminal is to perform a handoff to a target base station, wherein it is to be configured for communication with the target base station via a target radio cell comprising a downlink carrier and an uplink carrier. The mobile terminal receives a handoff command message for the handoff to the target base station including a handoff execution condition as trigger for executing handoff to the target base station. Then, the mobile terminal determines, based on the received handoff execution condition, whether or not the mobile terminal is to trigger execution of the handoff to the target base station. In case the mobile terminal determines that it is to trigger execution of the handoff to the target base station, the mobile terminal executes the handoff to the target base station. |
| US10200930B2 |
Method and device for reselecting cell having same priority
Provided are a method by which a terminal reselects a cell having the same priority in a wireless communication system, and a device for supporting the method. The terminal receives a cell-specific priority and a threshold value from a network, selects N number of cells of which the cell quality is the threshold value or more among cells having the same cell-specific priority, and can reselect a certain cell among the selected N number of cells. |
| US10200929B2 |
Cell broadcast for smart traffic steering across radio technologies with improved radio efficiency
Traffic associated with user equipment that are coupled to a first radio access network is steered to a second radio access network based on an adaptable signal strength criterion. The signal strength criterion is related to real-time network load conditions of the first radio access network and can be broadcasted from a serving access point to the user equipment. Moreover, the signal strength criterion facilitates steering, to the second radio network, traffic associated with user equipment that are located closer to a cell edge of the first radio access network before steering traffic associated with user equipment are located further away from the cell edge. In addition, based on the network congestion within the first radio access network, the signal strength criterion is modified to adjust the number of user equipment that are steered to the second radio network. |
| US10200926B2 |
Method and apparatus for video communication
A method for changing a communication network for video communication is provided. The method includes performing, by a user equipment (UE), video communication through a mobile communication network; searching for whether there is a wireless local area network (WLAN) accessible by the UE; displaying, if a WLAN accessible by the UE is found, the accessible WLAN; and when the displayed WLAN is selected by a user, changing a communication network for the video communication to perform the video communication through the selected WLAN. |
| US10200925B2 |
Systems and methods for directing mobile device connectivity
Methods and systems are provided herein for selecting networks for a mobile communications device. Methods for selecting a network connection for a mobile communications device may include receiving signals that comprise location information of the mobile communications device and selecting a first network type or a second network type for the mobile communications device based upon a magnitude of movement of the mobile communications device determined from the location information, the first network type comprising a network that is capable of handing off active sessions for the mobile communications device, the second network type comprising a network that having a reduced capacity or no capacity to hand off active sessions for the mobile communications device. |
| US10200924B2 |
Small-cell gateway configured for multiple air interfaces
A communication networks including a plurality of small cell providing air interface infrastructure functionality is provided. Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the management of inter-small cell communication in accordance multiple air interfaces supported within individual small cells. Additionally, aspects of the present disclosure relate to the management of intra-small cell communication in accordance with communication networks implementing multiple small cells. In other aspects, small cells coordinate handovers through the use of a controller, or by leveraging wireless connections created between the small cells. In further aspects, the small cells enable the utilization of multiple air interface standards within a small cell. |
| US10200919B2 |
Method for neighbor cell measurement, base station and terminal device
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to neighbor cell measurement in a communication network. A method implemented by a first base station of a first operator, the first base station having a first cell identity, comprises: sending, to a first neighbor base station of the first operator, a request for a neighbor cell identity of the first neighbor base station, the first neighbor base station being adjacent to the first base station; receiving, from the first neighbor base station, a second cell identity of a second base station of a second operator, the second operator being different from the first operator, and the second base station being adjacent to the first neighbor base station; and determining the first cell identity at least in part based on the received second cell identity. In this way, an effective and efficient way is provided for a BS of an operator to obtain a cell identity of a further BS of a different operator. |
| US10200915B2 |
System and method for user equipment centric unified system access in virtual radio access network
A network for facilitating wireless radio communication. The network includes a first access area, wherein the access area includes one or more transmission/receive points. At least one transmission/receive point includes a base station that supports wireless communication between a network and user equipment (UE), such as, a mobile device. The network includes a dedicated connection signature (DCS) that is assigned to a UE. The DCS provides for and is used by the UE to maintain active, unified access to the wireless network. More particularly, the DCS provides for active, contention free, and fast access for the UE to the network through transmission/receive points within the first access area, which is of significance to present and future UE centric virtual radio access networks having high densities of mobile and non-mobile users and with high populations of different types of traffic patterns and applications. |
| US10200912B2 |
Method and device for setting up local breakout bearers
Examples of the present disclosure describe a method for setting up local breakout bearers, including: sending, by a master base station (MeNB), an IP address of a local gateway (LGW) corresponding to a neighbor base station; receiving, by the MeNB, correlation identifier information associated with the LGW; wherein the correlation identifier information comprises a tunnel number indicating a local breakout bearer is to be set up; forwarding, by the MeNB, the correlation identifier information; and setting up, by the neighbor base station, the local breakout bearer with the LGW according to the correlation identifier information. Examples of the present disclosure also describe another method for setting up local breakout bearers and a device corresponding to the method. When the technical scheme described in various examples of the present disclosure is employed, the service local breakout is supported in the small cell architecture, therefore the load on the core network backhaul can be reduced, the throughput of user data can be improved, and the data loss can be avoided. |
| US10200911B2 |
Control method and apparatus for load transmission
A control method and apparatus for load transmission is provided. The control method includes: receiving a trigger event reported by a proxy server, where the trigger event includes a first transmission delay of a first member transmission path and a second transmission delay of a second member transmission path, and reporting the trigger event when one of the first and the second transmission delays is greater than a first delay threshold, The method also includes initiating a request to a packet data network gateway and obtaining network information fed back by the packet data network gateway. The method also includes controlling, according to the first transmission delay, the second transmission delay, and the network information, the proxy server to perform corresponding load distribution. |
| US10200908B2 |
Methods, apparatus, a system, and a related computer program product for activation and deactivation of bearers
Methods, apparatuses, system and computer program product for activation and/or deactivation of bearers for a group of devices are disclosed. The method comprises receiving an attach request for a device belonging to a group of devices, obtaining an identity of the group of devices, allocating a first bearer identity for the group of devices, and sending the identity of the group and the first bearer identity to a first network element, wherein the first network element is involved in transmission of user data of the group of devices. |
| US10200903B2 |
Communication apparatus, control method of communication apparatus, computer program, and storage medium
A communication apparatus connectable to a communication network notifies the presence of the communication apparatus using a communication channel assigned to the communication apparatus, then sets one communication channel different from the assigned communication channel of those available in the communication network, and searches for a communication partner apparatus which functions as a providing apparatus that provides communication parameters using the set communication channel. The communication apparatus repetitively executes the notification processing and the search processing, and changes a communication channel used in the search processing every time the repetition is executed one or a plurality of number of times. |
| US10200901B2 |
Anomaly detection based on performance indicators
During operation, a computer may monitor values of at least one performance metric associated with packet communication by access points in a network. Then, the computer may compare current values of the performance metric for the access points with historical values of the performance metric for the access points within a temporal context in order to determine temporal anomaly scores for the access points. Moreover, the computer may compare the temporal anomaly scores of a group of access points in order to determine spatial temporal anomaly scores for the access points that indicate a significance of the temporal anomaly scores in a spatial context. Furthermore, when a spatial temporal anomaly score for an access point meets a detection criterion, the computer system may identify the current value of the performance metric for the access point as an anomaly. Next, the computer system may perform a remedial action based on the identified anomaly. |
| US10200898B2 |
Radio link failure detection method and apparatus for wireless communication system
A radio link failure detection method of a user equipment transitioning between a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) mode and non-DRX mode cyclically in a wireless communication system includes transitioning between a Discontinuous Reception (DRX) mode and a non-DRX mode in a wireless communication system. The method also includes adjusting, when a mode transition occurs, a size of a monitoring window for a transitioned operation mode; reporting a radio channel condition acquired by monitoring and averaging the channel condition within the monitoring window; and repeating adjustment of the monitoring window size and report of the radio channel condition while moving the monitoring window as time progress. |
| US10200893B2 |
Systems and methods for providing visualization of a telecommunications network topology
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing visualization of a telecommunications network topology. In an embodiment, a request is sent for data matching a search query. A response is then received at a client device that includes a data object containing a plurality of data fields and corresponding field values. These data fields and corresponding field values collectively define a plurality of communications paths in the telecommunications network. Each path describes the topological structure of network objects in the path of communication between two network objects. The received data object is then processed at the client device to generate a visual representation of each path defined in the data object. Finally, the generated visual representations are displayed at the client device in an interactive, graphical user interface. |
| US10200892B2 |
Redundant links for reliable communication
In order to maintain performance during wireless communication, a transmitting electronic device may concurrently and independently communicate redundant information to a receiving electronic device. In particular, information associated with a data stream may be communicated to the receiving electronic device using one or more channels by two radios using one or more wireless local area network communication protocols. The packets transmitted by the radios may preferentially include the same information. Moreover, the transmitting electronic device may attempt to maintain the redundant communication if a performance metric associated with the one or more channels degrades. For example, the transmitting electronic device may transfer communication to a different channel or may compress the information in the packets in the one or more channels if the throughput drops below a threshold value. Furthermore, the concurrent communication may allow the transmitting electronic device determine link quality without disrupting the communication of the information. |
| US10200888B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating inter-cell information for inter-cell interference removal
Provided is a method for generating inter-cell information for inter-cell interference removal in a wireless communication system. A method by which a terminal removes inter-cell interference comprises the steps of: receiving a signal from a serving cell and a neighboring cell adjacent to the serving cell; identifying the priority of the serving cell for feedback of channel information on the basis of an identifier of the cell and a resource block; identifying whether there is feedback of channel information on the signal received on the basis of the priority; and transmitting the channel information to a base station of the serving cell according to the identification of whether there is feedback. |
| US10200887B2 |
Optimizing user experience in vehicles with multiple hotspots
A vehicle, and methods of operating a mobile hotspot at a vehicle including a plurality of mobile hotspots, are disclosed. The method includes detecting an availability of a first one of the mobile hotspot as an access point. The method also includes delaying an availability of a second one of the mobile hotspots as an access point by a period of time after the detection of the availability of the first one of the mobile hotspots. The vehicle may include a plurality of mobile hotspots, each configured to provide wireless connectivity for one or more non-vehicle wireless devices located in the vehicle or within a proximity of the vehicle. In accordance with the method, one of the mobile hotspots may be configured to delay its availability as an access point by a period of time after an availability of at least another one of the mobile hotspots is detected. |
| US10200883B2 |
Radio access network (RAN) transport evolved packet core (EPC) synergy
Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for signaling support that define an open and extensible end-to-end network architecture. One method includes extracting, by an interface to a base station system, real-time and context related information from a radio access network, and transmitting the extracted real-time and context related information to an interface to a transport system. |
| US10200879B2 |
Tactical rescue wireless base station
Systems, devices, and techniques described herein are directed to a tactical wireless base station, and applications thereof. A tactical wireless base station may include a plurality of hardware or software radios configured to facilitate communication over any wireless protocol. The tactical wireless base station may be deployed on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to search for a wireless signal of a target user equipment (UE) corresponding to a lost hiker, for example, in an area out of range of traditional base stations, and/or to locate the target UE to convey the location to rescuers. In some instances, a tactical wireless base station can be deployed in a handheld device and may coordinate with other tactical wireless base stations in order to triangulate a location of user equipment. Further, the tactical wireless base stations may be deployed during network outages to provide indications of events, such as during emergencies. |
| US10200874B2 |
Signature sequence for system identification in a shared spectrum
Aspects of the disclosure relate to wireless communication systems configured to share a shared spectrum with one or more other systems (e.g., other operator networks utilizing the same radio access technology, and/or other networks utilizing different radio access technologies). Coexistence between the different systems on the shared spectrum may be provided by utilizing a technology-neutral signature waveform such as a signature sequence. A device or system may monitor a shared spectrum channel for the signature waveform, and when detected, may determine whether the shared spectrum is available for that system, or busy as occupied by another system. When the shared spectrum channel is idle, the device or system may reserve the channel by transmitting the signature waveform. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. |
| US10200871B2 |
Radio resource allocation method and radio network controller
A radio resource allocation method and a radio network controller. The method includes obtaining transmission rate information of a plurality of links at time points t1, t2, . . . , and tn, overall traffic volume information of the plurality of links in time periods T1, T2, . . . , and Tm, and radio resource use information of each wireless transmission unit (WTU) in the plurality of WTUs, predicting a first transmission rate of a first link at a time point tn+1 in a time period Tm+1 according to the transmission rate information of the plurality of links at t1, t2, . . . , and tn and the overall traffic volume information of the plurality of links in T1, T2, . . . , and Tm, and determining a path that can satisfy a transmission rate requirement of the first link, and allocating a radio resource of the first link. |
| US10200868B1 |
Augmented reality security access
A method implemented on an augmented reality (AR) electronic device includes initiating a security access code software application on the AR electronic device. A user of the AR electronic device is identified. A first electronic computing device at or near a current location of the user is identified. The first electronic computing device is an input device for entry of a security code to permit access to a protected asset. A determination is made as to whether the user is authorized to access the protected asset. When a determination is made that the user is authorized to access the protected asset, a security access code is displayed on the AR electronic device. The security access code permits the user to access the protected asset via the first electronic computing device. |
| US10200866B1 |
Method and system for detecting and minimizing harmful network device and application behavior on cellular networks
A computer-implemented method and system for detecting and minimizing harmful network device and application behavior on a cellular network are disclosed. The method and system comprise providing predefined rules of behavior for a deployed device on a cellular network, wherein the deployed device is a device with cellular connectivity deployed with an application; and monitoring network behavior of the deployed device based upon self certification of the application and testing of the deployed device to detect harmful behavior of the deployed device. |
| US10200865B2 |
Adaptive security indicator for wireless devices
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for adaptive security. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include receiving, at a user equipment, at least one policy update representative of a rule defining at least one of a security level and an operation allowed to be performed at the security level; monitoring a configuration of the user equipment to determine whether the configuration of the user equipment violates the at least one policy update; and adapting, based on the monitoring, at least one of a security indicator at the user equipment and the operation at the user equipment. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. |
| US10200860B1 |
Method and system for service authentication, network preference, and reporting logic with MMS services
Methods and systems for multimedia messaging service (MMS) authentication over IP networks are disclosed. An access identifier records message corresponding to a user by a multimedia messaging service center (MMSC) forwarded by a server is received. Data from the access identifier records message including a mobile directory number, a framed IP address, access network information and a session ID is extracted and stored in a cache accessible to the MMSC. Network IP authentication is executed to determine that the user has a valid IP address. Client IP authentication of the user is executed to determine that the valid IP address is stored in the cache. A correspondence between the valid IP address and a mobile directory number of the user is determined. The user is authenticated for MMS over the IP network based on the correspondence. |
| US10200859B2 |
Transferring application data between devices
Methods, systems, and apparatus are described for transferring application data between devices. In one aspect, a method includes causing, by a first service running on a first device, the first device to establish a wireless connection with a second device; receiving, from a second service running on the second device, data specifying applications that are installed on the second device and supported by the second service, each of the applications being separate from the second service; determining, by the first service, that a first application installed on the first device matches one of the applications installed on the second device, the first application being separate from the first service; receiving, by the first service, first application data from the first application; and causing, by the first service, the first device to send the first application data to the second service running on the second device using the wireless connection. |
| US10200857B1 |
Methods and devices for international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) reclamation
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting that an IMSI associated with a first SIM is provisioned onto a first mobile device and designating the IMSI into an available state. Further embodiments can include determining an expiry period for the available state. Additional embodiments can include purging the IMSI from a plurality of mobile network devices and designating the IMSI into a reclaimable state in response to an expiration of the expiry period. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10200855B1 |
Wireless communication system for adaptive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission modes
A method for adaptive Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO) transmission modes (TMs) in wireless communication networks. The method comprising receiving an attachment request from a User Equipment (UE). The method further comprising retrieving a Subscriber Profile ID (SPID) for the UE, and qualifying the UE for an enhanced MIMO TM based on the SPID. If the UE qualifies, then determining if the UE is capable of the enhanced MIMO TM. If the UE is capable of the enhanced MIMO TM, then assigning the UE to the enhanced MIMO TM, and receiving a Rank Indicator (RI) from the UE. If the RI is less than a RI threshold, assigning the UE to a lower MIMO TM. |
| US10200854B2 |
Methods and systems for managing resources on a mobile trading device
Certain embodiments provide a method including obtaining data at a first time using at least one sensor associated with a mobile computing device, the at least one sensor arranged to gather data regarding at least one operating factor for the mobile computing device, the mobile computing device configured to receive market data and execute a trading application. The example method includes analyzing the data obtained from the at least one sensor to determine the at least one operating factor. The example method includes determining a first operating state of the mobile computing device based on the at least one operating factor. The example method includes altering a function of the mobile computing device with respect to the trading application based on the first operating state. |
| US10200852B1 |
Method and system of enabling roaming services in a data-only network to a user equipment requiring a dual attachment to packet and circuit switched networks
A method and system of providing a roaming data service to a User Equipment (UE) that requires a dual attachment to a Packet Switched (PS) network for the data service and a Circuit Switched (CS) network for a voice service, but the visited network is a data-only PS network. When the UE sends a dual attach request, the visited network communicates with the home network via a Diameter Agent to obtain the UE's PS profile needed to complete attachment of the UE in the visited network for data services. To enable CS attach of the UE with the visited network, a custom function, titled a SGs-Agent, is deployed. The SGs-Agent provides a predefined CS profile to the visited network, thereby enabling the UE to complete the CS attach with the visited network. The visited network provides data services to the UE, but the voice services are denied. |
| US10200850B2 |
Method of distributing group message of machine type communication
The invention relates to a method, in an interworking function device, of distributing a group message of machine type communication, the method including the steps of: receiving the group message from a service capability server, wherein the group message includes location/area information, radio access technology information, external group identifier information and/or application layer data; selecting a transmission mode under a predetermined policy according to the group message or obtaining the transmission mode by querying a home location register or a home subscriber server according to the group message; translating the location/area information into a geographical area in which the group message is transmitted and updating the group message with the geographical area; mapping the external group identifier information to internal group identifier information according to information in the home location register or the home subscriber server and updating the group message with the internal group identifier information to obtain an updated group message; querying the home location register or the home subscriber server according to the updated group message about a core network node or a broadcast system node for transmitting the group message; and transmitting the updated group message to the core network node or the broadcast system node in the selected transmission mode. |
| US10200845B2 |
D2D signal detecting method and device
Disclosed are a D2D signal detecting method and device, comprising: a user equipment determines a physical resource for discovery signal detection; the user equipment determines the number of discovery resources used by the discovery signals according to the physical resource area for discovery signal detection, or according to a discovery resource set of the discovery sequence contained in the discovery signal detected in the physical resource area, the number of discovery resources being the number of discovery resources used in one discovery period or in the physical resource area for sending the same discovery signal; the user equipment detects the discovery signals according to the determined number of discovery resources. The present invention can improve performance loss caused by D2D signal detection and can reduce the complexity of D2D signal detection by user equipment. |
| US10200843B1 |
Bluetooth audio role-based scheduling
In the subject system for Bluetooth audio role-based scheduling, an electronic device (e.g., a mobile phone), may receive streaming audio over a cellular connection, e.g. LTE, and may stream the audio to a head unit of a vehicle, e.g. via Bluetooth. The electronic device may also concurrently communicate with other electronic devices via, e.g., Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and/or BTLE. The electronic device may determine the Bluetooth/communication capabilities of the HU device, such as buffer size, and the electronic device may proactively configure Bluetooth settings/parameters for communicating with the HU device based on the capabilities of the HU device. The electronic device may also adaptively modify scheduling for communications with other electronic devices based on the determined capabilities of the HU device. In this manner, the electronic device can proactively mitigate and/or prevent the sub-optimal user experience caused by any differences in Bluetooth/communication capabilities of the HU device and the electronic device. |
| US10200842B1 |
Device management for communication with multiple short range wireless communication devices
An example device manager gateway includes one or more memories; and one or more processors, communicatively couple to the one or more memories, to identify a plurality of short range wireless communication devices; cause a plurality of short range wireless communication sessions to be established, the plurality of short range wireless communication sessions being established with the plurality of short range wireless communication devices; determine services associated with the plurality of short range wireless communication devices; identify an association between two or more of the short range wireless communication devices of the plurality of short range wireless communication devices; aggregate data associated with the services based on the association between two or more short range wireless communication devices of the plurality of short range wireless communication devices; and/or perform an action associated with the aggregated data and the two or more short range wireless communication devices. |
| US10200839B2 |
Method and apparatus for low cost machine type communication
Methods and apparatuses for use in a low cost machine type communication user equipment, wherein the low cost machine type communication user equipment communicates with a legacy base station, are provided. The method comprises adjusting at least one parameter relating to scheduling such that the legacy base station is to schedule the low cost machine type communication user equipment with a transmission block size less than a predefined size. The method also comprises reporting the adjusted at least one parameter to the legacy base station. With the methods and apparatuses of the present disclosure, it is possible for the low cost machine type communication use equipment to operate in the coverage area of the legacy base station. |
| US10200837B1 |
Remote provisioning of SIMs for enterprises
Techniques for use in remotely provisioning a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) of a mobile device for an enterprise are described. In one illustrative example, at an enterprise server, a message is received from the mobile device or an operator in communication with the mobile device. In response, one or more enterprise service plan options are selected from a plurality of service plan options in a database (DB) and sent to the mobile device or the operator. One of the enterprise service plan options is selected for use in preparing a profile to be remotely provisioned on the SIM. The one or more enterprise service plan options may be selected based on one or more characteristics of a member of the enterprise and/or the member's association or relationship with the enterprise, and/or other characteristics indicative of intended contextual use (e.g. location or geography indicator, language indicator, device capability indicator such as for voice and/data communication capabilities), etc.). |
| US10200835B2 |
Wireless sensor base station with coexistence of multiple homogeneous radios
Techniques are disclosed for reducing interference, in a network device, among multiple radio circuits operating in a same or similar frequency band and in close physical proximity. In some embodiments, a network device includes a first and a second wireless network circuit. The network circuits operate in a same radio frequency band and are collocated. The second network circuit is assigned a higher priority than the first network circuit. The device further includes a coexistence controller coupled to the network circuits via a communication bus and configured to selectively suppress transmitting operations of the first network circuit during receiving operations of the second network circuit. Among other benefits, the embodiments can increase wireless network bandwidth and reduce mobile device power consumption by providing coordination among the radio circuits so that the transmitting and receiving operations are performed in a way that they do not interfere with their respective antennas. |
| US10200830B2 |
Method for managing floor control on a communication channel in the context of half-duplex communications
In the context of half-duplex communications in a communication network composed of a plurality of sub-networks associated respectively with supernode devices, a supernode device receiving a floor request: transmits a floor pre-grant message; determines a timer duration according to a distribution law fτ(t) for time period between a floor release and the next floor control, and a network-latency distribution law fδ(d), so that the probability of subsequent dismissing of the floor control is below a predefined threshold; and broadcasts the data transmitted in the context of the floor control, when the timer has elapsed. When a floor request with higher priority is detected before the expiration of the timer, the supernode device does not broadcast the data and notifies that the floor control is finally refused. |
| US10200829B2 |
Data pushing method and related apparatus
A data pushing method and a related apparatus are provided. The data pushing method includes: obtaining, by a terminal, a target identifier of a target positioning base station; obtaining, by the terminal, a broadcast data stream delivered by an access device, where the broadcast data stream includes information data corresponding to identifiers of multiple positioning base stations; and extracting, by the terminal from the broadcast data stream, target information data corresponding to the target identifier. According to the present disclosure, spectrum resources are reduced, and server load is lightened. |
| US10200828B2 |
Techniques and apparatuses for utilizing measurement gaps to perform signal decoding for a multimedia broadcast or multicast service
Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a wireless communication device may determine, when involved in a multimedia broadcast or multicast service, a set of parameters relating to the state of the wireless communication device. In some aspects, the wireless communication device may determine to decode a signal associated with the multimedia broadcast or multicast service during a measurement gap based at least in part on the set of parameters. In some aspects, the measurement gap may be a gap configured for performing an intra-radio access technology (IRAT) or inter-frequency cell measurement. |
| US10200826B2 |
Neighbor aware networking (NAN) device and method for service discovery
Embodiments of a Neighbor Aware Networking (NAN) device, NAN proxy device, and method for service discovery in a wireless network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the NAN device may transmit a service discovery frame (SDF) for a subscription to a service. The SDF may indicate a registration for the service with a detected NAN proxy device. The NAN device may receive a service availability message from the NAN proxy device during one or more reception periods, which may be based at least partly on timing information included in the SDF. The subscription may enable reception of content at the NAN device from one or more other NAN devices as part of the service. The NAN device may further refrain from reception of messages during a sleep period exclusive to the reception periods. |
| US10200822B2 |
Activity recognition systems and methods
Systems and methods for recognizing and/or predicting activities of a user of a mobile device are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods may predict a future activity and/or location of a mobile device user based on current and/or historical device data and/or other personal information relating to the user. In some embodiments, probabilistic determinations and/or other statistical models may be used to predict future activities and locations of a mobile device user. The disclosed systems and methods may further utilize location and/or activity recognition and/or prediction methods to deliver personalized services to a user of a mobile device at a particular time and/or location. |
| US10200820B2 |
Apparatus and method for updating directions to a container
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for updating directions to a container. In one embodiment an apparatus for updating directions to a container comprises a container housing, a movement sensor attached to the container housing, a wireless transceiver; and a control circuit coupled to the movement sensor and the wireless transceiver. The control circuit being configured to: detect a relocation of the container housing via the movement sensor, determine an estimated new location of the container, and send, via the wireless transceiver, the estimated new location to a computing device to initiate an update of a direction to the container. |
| US10200819B2 |
Virtual reality and augmented reality functionality for mobile devices
Systems and methods improve virtual reality and augmented reality functionality for mobile devices using radio frequency (RF) signals transmitted by a tracked device and received at four or more spatially separated antennae. These antennae are connected, wirelessly or through wired connections, to a base station. Through RF signal time of arrival information acquired at the antennae, the base station can continuously determine accurate position information of the tracked device, without lighting or line of sight limitations experienced by camera and other optical systems. As the position of the RF-transmitting tracked device is registered within a virtual environment produced by an interactive software program in communication with (or part of) the base station, the virtual viewpoint of the tracked device is controlled to reflect the relative position and orientation of the tracked device with respect to the virtual environment produced by the software program and displayed on a view screen. |
| US10200814B1 |
Voronoi diagram-based algorithm for efficient progressive continuous k-nearest neighbor query for moving objects
Methods and apparatuses for providing a k-nearest neighbor for location based services are provided. A method can include querying a database to detect a plurality of interest points within a predetermined distance of the user device using a kNN algorithm, organizing the interest points within a Voronoi tree, and continuously return a position specific result of relevant interest points. |
| US10200813B1 |
Geo-location based event gallery
A computer implemented method may include receiving geo-location data from a device of a user; comparing the geo-location data with a geo-location fence associated with an event; determining that the geo-location data corresponds to the geo-location fence associated with the event; responsive to the determining that the geo-location data corresponds to the geo-location fence associated with the event, supplying user-selectable event gallery information, associated with an event gallery of the event, to the device for addition to a destination list on the device; detecting selection of the user-selectable event gallery information in the destination list by the user of the device; and/or responsive to the detecting of the selection of the user-selectable event gallery information by the user of the device, adding the user as a follower of the event, with access to the event gallery. |
| US10200812B2 |
System and method for controlling transmission of an identification signal
A device and a method are provided. The device includes at least one biometric identification circuit, a data storage device, a radio-frequency communication circuit, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether the user is an authorized user of the tracking device and to control transmission of at least one identification signal by the radio-frequency communication circuit. |
| US10200810B2 |
Proactive actions on mobile device using uniquely-identifiable and unlabeled locations
A method for identifying a suggested application on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event, determining a first location of the mobile device, identifying that the first location is within a first location region of a plurality of predetermined location regions, and then measuring one or more sensor values at one or more times. The measured sensor values may then be used to create a first-data point. In response to identifying the first location region, a plurality of clusters of data points may be retrieved. A first cluster of the plurality of clusters corresponding to the first data point may then be identified. The method may further include identifying a set of one or more applications, and then providing a message to the user based on the identified set of one or more applications. |
| US10200805B2 |
Changing spatial audio fields
Embodiments herein relate generally to changing spatial audio fields that are defined for audio sources. In the embodiments, the spatial audio fields are indicated to a user performing audio mixing, for instance by displaying them as polygons on a touch screen. The spatial audio fields move as the related audio sources move, and/or as the position of a notional consumer changes. Apparatus of the embodiments is configured to detect whether at any time (initially, or after movement) there is overlapping of two spatial audio fields. If an overlap is detected, this is indicated to a user performing audio mixing The apparatus then responds to a user input (e.g. a gesture on the touch screen) by detecting the nature of the user input and then moving or sizing one or both of overlapping spatial audio fields and such that overlapping is avoided or reduced. |
| US10200800B2 |
Acoustic characterization of an unknown microphone
An electronic device with a microphone is used to determine a transfer function of an environment (and, more generally, an acoustic characteristic). In particular, the electronic device may use the microphone to perform acoustic measurements when the electronic device is proximate to a speaker in the environment. Then, based on the acoustic measurements and a first predetermined transfer function of the speaker, the electronic device may calculate a transfer function of the microphone in a band of frequencies. Moreover, the electronic device may use the microphone to perform additional acoustic measurements in the environment that includes the speaker. Next, based on the additional acoustic measurements, the transfer function of the microphone and a second predetermined transfer function of the speaker, the electronic device may determine the transfer function of the environment in the same or a different band of frequencies. |
| US10200799B2 |
Hearing device with sealed microphone opening
A hearing device has a microphone for detecting an acoustic signal from the environment of the hearing device, and a housing in which the microphone is arranged. The housing is formed with a microphone opening through which the microphone communicates with the environment of the hearing device for detecting the acoustic signal. The hearing device further has a damping element, by way of which the microphone is supported against the housing. Moreover, the hearing device has a barrier element for sealing the microphone opening against moisture in a sound-transmitting manner. The damping element has a pocket in which the barrier element is received reversibly. Furthermore, the barrier element is sealed off from the housing by way of the damping element all around the microphone opening. |
| US10200798B2 |
Cochlear implant headpiece
A headpiece for use with a cochlear implant including a headpiece housing, a retention magnet within the headpiece housing that generates a retention magnetic field, the retention magnet including a bottom surface that faces the cochlear implant, a top surface opposite the bottom surface, and an outer radial surface between the top and bottom surfaces, an induction coil within the headpiece housing that transmits audio signals to the cochlear implant by generating a telemetry magnetic field, and a retention flux guide within the headpiece housing and adjacent to the top surface of the retention magnet. |
| US10200796B2 |
Hearing device comprising a feedback cancellation system based on signal energy relocation
A hearing device, e.g. a hearing aid, is provided, comprising a forward path comprising an input transducer for providing an electric input signal, a signal processing unit configured to apply a requested forward gain to the electric input signal, and an output transducer. The hearing device further comprises a feedback reduction unit for reducing a risk of howl due to feedback from the output transducer to the input transducer. The forward path and the external feedback path defines a roundtrip loop delay. The feedback reduction unit is configured to modulate said requested forward gain in time, to provide that the resulting forward gain exhibits a first, increased gain AH in a first time period TH and a second, reduced gain AL in a second time period TL, wherein at least one of AH, AL, TH, and TL is/are determined according to a predetermined or adaptively determined criterion including said roundtrip loop delay. |
| US10200791B1 |
Operation mode switch of wireless headphones
Embodiments of wireless audio systems and methods for operation mode switch of wireless headphones are disclosed herein. In one example, a wireless audio system includes a first wireless headphone and a second wireless headphone. The first wireless headphone is configured to establish a first short-range wireless link with an audio source; transmit, to a second wireless headphone, link information associated with the first short-range wireless link; and remove the first short-range wireless link with the audio source in response to the second wireless headphone successfully establishing a second short-range wireless link with the audio source based on the link information. The second wireless headphone is configured to receive, from the first wireless headphone, the link information associated with the first short-range wireless link; and establish the second short-range wireless link with the audio source based on the link information. |
| US10200790B2 |
Earpiece with cellular connectivity
An earpiece includes an earpiece housing, a processor disposed within the ear piece housing, a speaker operatively connected to the processor, at least one microphone operatively connected to the processor, and a cellular transceiver disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the processor. The cellular transceiver may be a low energy long term evolution (LTE) cellular transceiver. The ear piece may include an inertial sensor disposed within the earpiece housing and operatively connected to the processor. The earpiece may further include a short range transceiver disposed within the earpiece housing. The short range transceiver may be a Bluetooth transceiver. The earpiece may also include a slot within the earpiece housing for receiving an identity module. |
| US10200788B2 |
Spatial audio apparatus
An apparatus comprising: an input configured to receive at least one audio signal from a further apparatus; an input configured to receive at least one audio signal associated with the apparatus; an orientation/location determiner configured to determine a relative orientation/location difference between the apparatus and the further apparatus; an audio processor configured to process the at least one audio signal from the further apparatus based on the relative orientation/location difference between the apparatus and the further apparatus; and a combiner configured to combine the at least one audio signal from the further apparatus having been processed and the at least one audio signal associated with the apparatus. |
| US10200785B2 |
Wireless pocket transmitter, rechargeable battery unit for a wireless pocket transmitter, wireless microphone, rechargeable battery for a wireless microphone and charging unit for a pocket transmitter and/or a microphone
A wireless pocket transmitter having a rear side, a front side and a receiving compartment for a rechargeable battery. The receiving compartment has a rear wall which at least partially forms a part of the rear side, two side surfaces and a connecting portion with electrical contacts. The two side surfaces are each coupled with a first side to the rear wall and with a first end to the connecting portion. The second ends of the side surfaces each have a respective guide for the battery. The guides do not extend along the entire length of the side surface and the guide has two projections and a passage therebetween. |
| US10200784B2 |
Speaker box structure of electronic device
A speaker box structure of an electronic device, includes: a left side speaker box having: a left side wall part; and a first opposed wall part which has a region where a distance in a lateral direction from the left side wall part to the first opposed wall part continuously varies; and a right side speaker box having: a right side wall part; and a second opposed wall part which is opposed to the first opposed wall part in an intermediate part in the lateral direction, and which has a region where a distance in the lateral direction from the right side wall part to the second opposed wall part continuously varies. |
| US10200783B2 |
Transportable loudspeaker system having a large sound and resonance volume on the basis of a sound panel with reflection and resonance effect
A speaker system having a first plate-like component, which has at least one speaker, and a second plate-like component, which is fastened to the first component so that it is pivotable about a first pivot axis, the system having at least one third component which is fastened to the second component so that it is pivotable about a second pivot axis, the pivot axes each being positioned on lateral edges of the components and preferably being at right angles to one another. |
| US10200782B2 |
Speaker structure
A speaker structure includes a speaker box, a speaker unit, and an elastic component. An air pressure inside the speaker box is lower than that outside the speaker box. The speaker unit is disposed on the speaker box and includes a first vibrating assembly. The elastic component is disposed in the speaker box and connected to the first vibrating assembly and the speaker box in the speaker unit. When the speaker unit operates, the first vibrating assembly of the speaker unit vibrates, and the elastic component produces a pre-force correspondingly, the total pressure of the pre-force and the air pressure inside the speaker box equals to the air pressure outside the speaker box to balance the first vibrating assembly at an equilibrium position. |
| US10200781B2 |
Sound output apparatus
A sound output apparatus is provided, which includes an outer case having an upper portion with an opening formed upward, and a lower portion with sound holes formed therethrough, a first sound output unit provided at an upper side within the outer case and capable of outputting sounds of a first frequency band, a second sound output unit provided at a lower side within the outer case and capable of outputting sounds of a second frequency band, and a conveying device provided below the first sound output unit and capable of moving the first sound output unit up and down, wherein the conveying device allows the first sound output unit to protrude upwardly such that sounds are output between the outer case and the first sound output unit. |
| US10200778B2 |
Earpiece with ergonomic extension
An earpiece that substantially lacks a lower lobe is disclosed. In one example, the earpiece can have a generally arcuate rib having upper and lower ends. A lobe can be formed at the upper end of the arcuate rib. No lobe is formed at the lower end of the arcuate rib. An extension can extend from the earpiece and can be configured to extend into the ear canal. Eliminating the lower lobe mitigates discomfort during use and also reduces the likelihood of tissue damage and infection. The extension can enhance communication of desired sound, e.g., from a two-way radio, to an eardrum while mitigating communication of undesirable ambient noise to the eardrum. Other implementations and related methods are also disclosed. |
| US10200776B2 |
Headphone off-ear detection
Disclosed is a signal processor for headphone off-ear detection. The signal processor includes an audio output to transmit an audio signal toward a headphone speaker in a headphone cup. The signal processor also includes a feedback (FB) microphone input to receive a FB signal from a FB microphone in the headphone cup. The signal processor also includes an off-ear detection (OED) signal processor to determine an audio frequency response of the FB signal over an OED frame as a received frequency response. The OED processor also determines an audio frequency response of the audio signal times an off-ear transfer function between the headphone speaker and the FB microphone as an ideal off-ear response. A difference metric si generated comparing the received frequency response to the ideal off-ear frequency response. The difference metric is employed to detect when the headphone cup is disengaged from an ear. |
| US10200775B2 |
Methods and mechanisms for inflation
A device includes a balloon inflation module having an involuted balloon housed within a lumen, an integrated reservoir in fluid communication with the involuted balloon where the balloon inflation module is configured to selectively displace a volume of fluid from the integrated reservoir into the involuted balloon and from the involuted balloon into the integrated reservoir. The device also includes a port configured to receive an accessory module. In one embodiment, the accessory module is a communication module having a logic circuit coupled to an ambient microphone configured to pick up ambient audio content, an ear canal microphone configured to pick up audio in the proximity of an ear canal, and an ear canal receiver configured to provide audio content in the proximity of the ear canal. In some embodiments, the integrated reservoir is formed within portions of a push button spring-loaded pump assembly. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10200773B2 |
Finger-wearable mobile communication device
A mobile communication device configured to be worn on an index finger of a user's hand. The device includes a case, a microphone, a switch, and a power source. The microphone and the switch are strategically located along a shape of the case so that as worn on the user's index finger and when the switch is activated by the thumb of the user's hand, the hand naturally cups about the microphone to form a barrier to ambient noise. Further, the microphone can readily be located near a corner of the user's mouth for optimal speech-receiving conditions and to provide more private audio input. |
| US10200771B2 |
Service switching system and service switching method
A service switching system and a service switching method, where the system includes at least two service processing subracks and at least one optical cross-connect subrack. Each service processing subrack is connected to each optical cross-connect subrack using an optical fiber. Each service processing subrack is configured to perform service switching for an externally inputted service data electrical signal, and then convert it into an optical signal, and send to one or more optical cross-connect subracks, or vice versa. Each optical cross-connect subrack is configured to receive a service data optical signal from one or more service processing subracks and perform optical cross-connection for the service data optical signal, and then output the service data optical signal to the one or more service processing subracks, which reduce interconnection costs of the service switching system. |
| US10200765B2 |
Content identification apparatus and content identification method
A recognition data creation device includes: a fingerprint creator; a sorter; and a collator. The fingerprint creator creates fingerprints for each of a plurality of acquired video content candidates. The sorter sorts the video content candidates by using attached information included in recognition data input from an outside. The collator collates the fingerprints of the video content candidates which are sorted by the sorter with fingerprints included in the recognition data, and specifies video content which corresponds to the fingerprints included in the recognition data from among the video content candidates. |
| US10200764B2 |
Determination method and device
A determination device includes a processor that executes a procedure. The procedure includes, from captured footage of a baseball game including plural frames stored in a storage section, determining plural consecutive frames, which each have a specific characteristic and in which a change is detected in a ball count number, an out count number, or a runner number acquired from image information representing the game situation, to be a pitching scene. |
| US10200760B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing a mobile video blog service
A method and apparatus for providing a mobile video blog (vlog) service in a communication network are disclosed. For example, the method captures video content sourced from a mobile device used by a mobile user through a mobile vlog posting service portal, and provides a vlog viewing function accessible to a viewer through a vlog viewing service portal, wherein the vlog viewing function affords viewing of the video content and is provided in accordance with a user profile of the viewer, wherein the user profile comprises a viewing preference of the viewer. |
| US10200753B1 |
Resource management for video streaming with inattentive user
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including detecting attention by a user to a presentation displayed at an audiovisual presentation device. A real-time image of the user is obtained and stored local to the audiovisual presentation device. The image is analyzed to determine a presence in the image of a facial feature of the user; the device determines, based on the presence of the facial feature, whether the user is attentive to the presentation. When the user is not attentive to the presentation, a procedure is initiated at the audiovisual presentation device to reduce resource consumption by the device; the procedure can include continuing the presentation at a video quality level lower than at the beginning of the presentation, reducing a brightness of the display, continuing the presentation with only the audio portion, and discontinuing the presentation. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10200750B2 |
Customer premise equipment (CPE) and set top box quality control test system providing scalability and performance
A test system for testing a plurality of end-user devices. A controller performs pre-provision verification, provisioning, and post-provision testing. Pre-provision verification can be performed on a subset of end-user devices while others are bring provisioned. |
| US10200749B2 |
Method and apparatus for content replacement in live production
The insertion of an advertisement or other new content into a time slot between content segments advantageously occurs by selecting the new segment to fill its associated slot as closely as possible. Play out of a successive content segment occurs for distribution over at least one of a first set of channels and at least one second channel until the occurrence of the time slot whereupon the new content segment undergoes play out for distribution over the at least one second channel. If the new content segment has a duration longer than the time slot, the length of at least one content segment gets reduced to provide substantially seamless play out. |
| US10200741B2 |
Content output device and program
A data processing device, includes a bus, a demultiplexer which receives content including video data and audio data.A memory interface which is coupled to the bus, and which is connectable to a memory for temporarily accumulating the video data and the audio data output from the demultiplexer. |
| US10200740B2 |
Hybrid electronic programming guide
A hybrid, expandable electronic programming guide that may allow broadcast programming customers to view both broadcast programming options and over-the-top service options in a single electronic programming guide. |
| US10200731B2 |
Digital domain content processing and distribution apparatus and methods
Methods and apparatus for distributing content using a spectrum generation device. In one embodiment, digital content is received via a time-multiplexed network transport (such as Gigabit Ethernet), and converted to frequency channels suitable for transmission over a content distribution (e.g., Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC)) network. In one variant, the conversion is performed using digital domain processing performed by a full spectrum generation device. Additionally, methods and apparatus for selectively adding, removing, and/or changing digital content from the full spectrum device are also disclosed. Various aspects of the present invention enable physical (infrastructure) consolidation, and software-implemented remote management of content distribution. |
| US10200730B2 |
Method and system for facilitating delivery of recorded data over a network
The present disclosure relates to a method and system for facilitating the delivery of recorded data over a network by a data delivery data. The data delivery system receives user request from at least one requesting user device for viewing recorded data and also one or more parameters from at least one requesting user device and a plurality of recording user devices. Based on the received one or more parameters the data delivery system determines a set of recording user devices from the plurality of recording user devices and initiates delivery of recorded data from the set of the recording user devices to the at least one requesting user device. The data delivery system monitors progress of the delivery at predefined intervals of time and re-initiates the delivery of one or more segments of the recorded data based on the monitoring for facilitating delivery of recorded data over a network. |
| US10200727B2 |
Video encoding and transcoding for multiple simultaneous qualities of service
A computer-implemented method, according to one embodiment, includes: splitting a video stream into a plurality of sub-streams, encoding each of the sub-streams in parallel, and transmitting a packet to a receiver, wherein the packet includes a number of the encoded sub-streams. Each of the sub-streams individually provide a unique version of the video stream having a lower video quality, while merging more than one of the sub-streams provides a merged version of the video stream having a relatively higher video quality. Moreover, the number of the encoded sub-streams included in the packet transmitted to the receiver corresponds to a quality of service associated with the receiver. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments. |
| US10200725B2 |
Adaptive data streaming based on virtual screen size
Methods, systems, and storage media are described for adjusting a bitrate for a data stream according to user consumption of the data stream. In embodiments, a computing device may determine a virtual resolution based on an absolute resolution of a display device associated with the computing device and a relative display size of the display device. The relative display size may be based on a user position and an absolute display size of the display device. The computing device may request data stream segments of a data stream encoded at a bitrate based on the virtual resolution, and provide the data stream segment for display on the display device. The virtual resolution may also be based on user attributes and/or device attributes. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. |
| US10200724B1 |
System for optimizing distribution of audio data
Described are techniques for selecting an audio device from a group of devices to function as a master device that receives data from a remote source and distributes the data to other devices within the group. Each device is used for this purpose at least once to determine at least one data throughput value attainable by the device. Based the data throughput values for the devices, signal strength data for the devices, and characteristics of the devices themselves, a master device and a length of time that the audio device is to be used as the master device is determined. Other lengths of time that other devices are to be used temporarily as master devices may also be determined. As additional data throughput values are determined from each instance that a device is used, the determined master device and the lengths of time that each device is used may change. |
| US10200723B2 |
Converting live streaming content to video-on-demand streaming content
Systems and methods are provided for converting live streaming content or other streaming content to video-on-demand streaming content. In one embodiment, a stream conversion application receives a request to access electronic content from a target stream, such as a live stream. The request identifies the live stream. The request includes at least one time code specifying a start time for accessing electronic content in the live stream. The stream conversion application obtains the at least one time code from the request. The stream conversion application retrieves content segments from the live stream based on the at least one time code during or after publication of the live stream. The content segments include the requested electronic content from the live stream. The stream conversion application generates a video-on-demand stream by combining the content segments. The stream conversion application provides access to the video-on-demand stream. |
| US10200720B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting and receiving packet in a communication system
A method for encoding a packet in a broadcasting system supporting an Internet Protocol (IP)-based multimedia service is provided. The method includes dividing a data stream into data payloads, generating a Motion Picture Expert Group (MPEG) Media Transport (MMT) packet by adding a first header to each of the data payloads, and generating a source packet by adding an MMT packet header to the MMT packet and performing Forward Error Correction (FEC) encoding on the header-added MMT packet. The MMT packet header includes type information of the MMT packet. |
| US10200718B2 |
Method and apparatus for a low complexity transform unit partitioning structure for HEVC
A method and apparatus for a low complexity transform unit partitioning structure for High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC). The method includes determining prediction unit size of a coding unit, and setting the size of transform unit size of Y, U and V according to the prediction unit size of the coding unit. |
| US10200716B2 |
Parallel intra-prediction encoding/decoding process utilizing PIPCM and/or PIDC for selected sections
Digital pictures may be encoded and decoded in a way that optimizes parallelization. Selected sections of a digital picture in a first list are encoded independently of encoding any of their neighbor sections. Sections in a second list located to the right of corresponding sections in the first list are encoded using at most the section to their immediate left. Sections in a third list located to the right of a corresponding section in the second list and immediately below a corresponding section in the first list are encoded using at most the sections to the immediate left, immediately above and immediately to its above-right. All other sections of the picture may be encoded in a normal manner. |
| US10200714B2 |
Decoding method and apparatus with candidate motion vectors
Various embodiments for decoding a current block of a picture are provided. A first candidate having a first motion vector predictor is derived from a first motion vector that has been used to decode a first block. It is determined whether a total number of candidates having the first candidate is less than a predetermined maximum candidate number. A second candidate having a second motion vector predictor is derived when the total number of the candidates having the first candidate is less than the predetermined maximum candidate number. A coded index corresponding to a candidate having a motion vector predictor is decoded. The candidate is one of a plurality of candidates having the first candidate and the second candidate. The predetermined maximum candidate number is fixed for all blocks in a slice of the picture. |
| US10200711B2 |
Motion vector derivation in video coding
In an example, a method of processing video data includes determining a candidate motion vector for deriving motion information of a current block of video data, where the motion information indicates motion of the current block relative to reference video data. The method also includes determining a derived motion vector for the current block based on the determined candidate motion vector, where determining the derived motion vector comprises performing a motion search for a first set of reference data that corresponds to a second set of reference data outside of the current block. |
| US10200708B2 |
Sequence level information for multiview video coding (MVC) compatible three-dimensional video coding (3DVC)
In general, techniques are described for separately coding depth and texture components of video data. A video coding device for processing the video data comprising one or more processors may perform the techniques. The one or more processors may be configured to determine first sequence level information describing characteristics of the depth components, and determine second sequence level information describing characteristics of an operation point of the video data. |
| US10200704B2 |
Image decoding apparatus and method
According to an embodiment, an image decoding apparatus includes a memory, a decoder and a first filter. The memory stores reference pixels based on pixels included in a decoded pixel block. The decoder decodes encoded data in units of pixel blocks using the reference pixels to generate a first decoded pixel block, the first decoded pixel block being adjacent to the reference pixels. The first filter performs a first filtering on only the first decoded pixel block using the first decoded pixel block and part of the reference pixels perpendicularly adjacent to the first decoded pixel block in a scan direction of image decoding processing. |
| US10200703B2 |
Inter-layer prediction for signals with enhanced dynamic range
Pixel data of a video sequence with enhanced dynamic range (EDR) are predicted based on pixel data of a corresponding video sequence with standard dynamic range (SDR) and an inter-layer predictor. Under a highlights clipping constrain, conventional SDR to EDR prediction is adjusted as follows: a) given a highlights threshold, the SDR to EDR predictor is adjusted to output a fixed output value for all input SDR pixel values larger than the highlights threshold, and b) given a dark-regions threshold, the residual values between the input EDR signal and its predicted value are set to zero for all input SDR pixel values lower than the dark-regions threshold. Example processes to determine the highlights and dark-regions thresholds and whether highlights clipping is occurring are provided. |
| US10200696B2 |
Coding method and coding apparatus
The image decoding method includes: determining a context for use in a current block to be processed, from among a plurality of contexts; and performing arithmetic decoding on a bit sequence corresponding to the current block, using the determined context, wherein in the determining: the context is determined under a condition that control parameters of neighboring blocks of the current block are used, when the signal type is a first type, the neighboring blocks being a left block and an upper block of the current block; and the context is determined under a condition that the control parameter of the upper block is not used, when the signal type is a second type, and the second type is one of “ref_idx_l0” and “ref_idx_l1”. |
| US10200694B2 |
Method and apparatus for response of feedback information during video call
A method and apparatus of encoding frames with a frame type structure adaptively according to a current encoding status after receiving a request for an IDR frame or receiving an indication of picture data loss are disclosed. If the check result of the current encoding status is true, the second frame type structure is the same as the first frame type structure; and if the check result of the current encoding status is false, the second frame type structure is different from the first frame type structure. Another method and apparatus of encoding frames with a reference frame structure and a frame type structure adaptively according to one or more current encoding statuses after receiving an indication of picture data loss are disclosed. The system may use two different check results to adaptively select the reference frame structure and the frame type structure. |
| US10200693B2 |
Picture decoding device, picture decoding method, and picture decoding program
There is provided a picture coding device that performs intra prediction coding of a picture signal including a luma signal and a chroma signal in units of blocks and codes information relating to an intra prediction mode. When the intra prediction of a picture signal is made in units of coding blocks, in a case where a chroma format is 4:2:2, in a mode for setting a chroma intra prediction mode in accordance with the luma intra prediction mode, an intra prediction unit sets the chroma intra prediction mode based on the luma intra prediction mode and the chroma format and makes an intra prediction of the chroma signal. |
| US10200692B2 |
Compressed domain data channel for watermarking, scrambling and steganography
A computer-implemented method is provided for processing a video stream in the compressed domain for watermarking, scrambling and other applications. Syntax elements are generated for input video as part of a video compression process. The syntax elements are entropy coded with an arithmetic entropy encoding process to produce a compressed bitstream for the input video. Regions of frames and related syntax elements of the input video are identified as candidates for modification. Based on metadata associated with a particular user, the syntax elements, the regions, and entropy coding state of the arithmetic entropy encoding process, bytes of the input video are changed to generate a modifying bitstream that is unique to the particular user; and modifying the compressed bitstream using the modifying bitstream to produce a decodable bitstream for the input video. |
| US10200690B2 |
Video decoder conformance for high dynamic range (HDR) video coding using a core video standard
In one example, a device for processing decoded video data a video decoder implemented by one or more hardware-based processing units comprising digital logic circuitry, and a postprocessing unit implemented by one or more hardware-based processing units comprising digital logic circuitry. The video decoder is configured to decode video data of a video bitsream according to a video coding standard, extract HDR postprocessing data from an SEI message of the video bitstream, and provide the decoded video data and the HDR postprocessing data to the postprocessing unit. The postprocessing unit is configured to process the decoded video data using the HDR postprocessing data according to the video coding standard. The device may additionally determine whether the video decoder is compliant with the video coding standard by comparing the processed video data with reference processed video data. |
| US10200688B2 |
Illumination compensation device and illumination compensation method
By either subsampling neighbor pixels and deriving an illumination variation parameter, or deriving one normalization shift value of two normalization shift values for normalizing parameters which are used when deriving the illumination variation parameter, with a dependency on the other normalization shift value, an amount of calculation for illumination compensation is reduced. |
| US10200686B2 |
Picture coding device, picture coding method and picture coding program as well as picture decoding device, picture decoding method, and picture decoding program
A prediction direction difference calculating unit derives a prediction direction difference in intra prediction modes of a plurality of reference blocks used for an intra prediction processing of a block to be coded. A most probable mode determining unit and a coding tree selecting unit determine a most probable mode as an intra prediction mode candidate of the block to be coded based on the intra prediction modes of the reference blocks used for deriving the prediction direction difference and the prediction direction difference, and creates a coding tree assigned with a bitstream having a shorter code length than other prediction modes for the determined most probable mode. A variable length coding unit codes information for specifying an intra prediction mode of the block to be coded according to the coding tree. |
| US10200683B2 |
Devices and methods for providing foveated scanning laser image projection with depth mapping
Devices and methods are described herein for providing foveated image projection. In general, at least one source of laser light is used to generate a laser beam, and scanning mirror(s) that reflect the laser beam into a pattern of scan lines. The source of light is controlled to selectively generate projected image pixels during a first portion of the pattern of scan lines, and to selectively generate depth mapping pulses during a second portion of the pattern of scan lines. The projected image pixels generate a projected image, while the depth mapping pulses are reflected from the surface, received, and used to generate a 3-dimensional point clouds that describe the measured surface depth at each point. Thus, during each scan of the pattern both a projected image and a surface depth map can be generated, with the surface depth map used to modify some portion of the projected pixels. |
| US10200678B2 |
System and method for combining text with three-dimensional content
A system (10) and method (52, 60, 72) for combining and/or displaying text with three-dimensional (3D) content. The system (10) and method (52, 60, 72) inserts text at the same level as the highest depth value in the 3D content. As a result, the system (10) and method (52, 60, 72) of the present disclosure produces text combined with 3D content wherein the text does not obstruct the 3D effects in the 3D content and does not create visual fatigue when viewed by a viewer. |
| US10200676B2 |
Image detection system of vehicle
The present invention discloses an image detection system of a vehicle for detecting at least one target object around a vehicle, and further detecting a distance between the at least one target object and the vehicle. The image detection system of the vehicle at least includes a light source unit, an image capturing unit and an alarm unit. The present invention primarily employs a laser beam incident onto the target object to form at least one optical pattern, and variation of the optical pattern and a motion object detection are collocated to effectively calculate the distance between the target object and the vehicle, thereby achieving an advantage of alarming and alerting a driver to safety of driving. |
| US10200675B1 |
Omni-directional stereo system
The invention presents an omnidirectional system capable of collecting horizontal disparities in multiple angles. The user of the display system will be able to move its head, changing yaw and tilt. Another incarnation to the invention also allows for roll. The system is composed of a series of prisms and/or mirrors arranged in a circular pattern. The prisms or mirrors provide a 90 degree shift of the imagery collected, enabling a single camera to perform the image acquisition. |
| US10200672B2 |
Methods and apparatus for capturing images of an environment
Customer wide angle lenses and methods and apparatus for using such lenses in individual cameras as well as pairs of cameras intended for stereoscopic image capture are described. The lenses are used in combination with sensors to capture different portions of an environment at different resolutions. In some embodiments ground is capture at a lower resolution than sky which is captured at a lower resolution than a horizontal area of interest. Various asymmetries in lenses and/or lens and sensor placement are described which are particularly well suited for stereoscopic camera pairs where the proximity of one camera to the adjacent camera may interfere with the field of view of the cameras. |
| US10200671B2 |
Primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods
Disclosed herein are primary and auxiliary image capture devices for image processing and related methods. According to an aspect, a method may include using primary and auxiliary image capture devices to perform image processing. The method may include using the primary image capture device to capture a first image of a scene, the first image having a first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include using the auxiliary image capture device to capture a second image of the scene. The second image may have a second quality characteristic. The second quality characteristic may be of lower quality than the first quality characteristic. The method may also include adjusting at least one parameter of one of the captured images to create a plurality of adjusted images for one of approximating and matching the first quality characteristic. Further, the method may include utilizing the adjusted images for image processing. |
| US10200669B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing media content
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may, for example, receive a request for a telepresence seat at an event, obtain media content comprising event images of the event that are captured by an event camera system, receive images that are captured by a camera system at a user location, and provide the media content and video content representative of the images to a processor for presentation at a display device utilizing a telepresence configuration that simulates the first and second users being present at the event, where the providing of the first and second video content establishes a communication session between the first and second users. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10200668B2 |
Quality of experience reporting for combined unicast-multicast/broadcast streaming of media content
Embodiments of the present disclosure describe devices, methods, computer-readable media and systems configurations for monitoring and reporting quality of experience (QoE) metrics that are associated with an access method. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US10200663B2 |
Image processing device, imaging device, image processing method, and program
A flash image component acquisition unit (40) of an image processing device (31) acquires the flash image component data on the basis of first image data which is acquired by capturing an image of the object while flash light is emitted. A flash correction data acquisition unit (42) acquires flash correction data in which the difference in the luminosity of the flash image component data caused by the color of the object has been reflected. The flash luminosity correction unit (44) acquires flash image correction component data, in which the difference in the luminosity of the flash image component data caused by the color of the object has been compensated for, on the basis of the flash image component data and the flash correction data. |
| US10200662B2 |
Color corrected images for projectors
In example implementations, an apparatus includes a camera, an image signal processor and a display processor. The camera measures metered values of an image projected onto a surface. The image signal processor is in communication with the camera to receive the metered values of the image on the surface. Display parameters are calculated by the image signal processor based on the metered values of the image on the surface that is measured. The display processor is in communication with the image signal processor and a projector. The display processor generates a color corrected image projected onto the surface by the projector. The color corrected image is generated based on the display parameters. |
| US10200661B2 |
Display device with a polarization control element and a polarization separation element
According to one embodiment, a display device includes an optical modulation element configured to emit image light corresponding to an image by using illumination light from an illumination device, a polarization control element configured to emit first polarized light, and second polarized light on the basis of the image light receiving from the optical modulation element, a polarization separation element configured to transmit the first polarized light as transmitted light and reflect the second polarized light as reflected light, and a projector configured to project the transmitted light onto a first projection area of a projection plane, and projects reflected light onto a second projection area of the projection plane. |
| US10200660B2 |
Communication and monitoring system
An audio-video communication system comprises a wireless exterior module located proximate an entrance, a computerized controller running a software application, and a remote peripheral device. The wireless exterior module includes a proximity sensor for detecting a person at the entrance, a video camera for recording an image of the person at the entrance, a microphone for recording the person at the entrance, a speaker for playing audio to the person at the entrance, a transmitter for communicating sounds and images of the person at the entrance, and a receiver for receiving communications at the wireless exterior module. The computerized controller is disposed in wireless electronic communication with the wireless exterior module via the transmitter and the receiver of the wireless exterior module. The remote peripheral device is configured to electronically communicate with the computerized controller for viewing an image from the video camera communicated from the wireless exterior module. |
| US10200659B2 |
Collaborative camera viewpoint control for interactive telepresence
In embodiments of collaborative camera viewpoint control for interactive telepresence, a system includes a vehicle that travels based on received travel instructions, and the vehicle includes a camera system of multiple cameras that each capture video of an environment in which the vehicle travels from different viewpoints. Viewing devices receive the video of the environment from the different viewpoints, where the video of the environment from a selected one of the viewpoints is displayable to users of the viewing devices. Controller devices that are associated with the viewing devices can each receive a user input as a proposed travel instruction for the vehicle based on the selected viewpoint of the video that is displayed on the viewing devices. A trajectory planner receives the proposed travel instructions initiated via the controller devices, and generates a consensus travel instruction for the vehicle based on the proposed travel instructions. |
| US10200655B2 |
Tomographic imaging methods, devices, and systems
A multispectral bioluminescence optical tomography algorithm makes use of a partial differential equation (PDE) constrained approach. A sequential quadratic programming (SQP) method is demonstrated that allows for solving both forward and inverse problems at once by updating the forward and inverse variables simultaneously at each step of the optimization iterations. Light propagation in biological tissue is modeled by using the equation of radiative transfer (ERT) and performance of the ERT-based PDE-constrained approach is modeled through numerical and experimental studies. |
| US10200653B2 |
System and method for network-based provision of on-demand real-time video communication
A system and method is described for facilitating a video connection between service providers and service consumers (clients) based on a queue of providers waiting in video rooms. Upon entry into a video room using a networked camera and microphone, each service provider receives a timestamp. Clients requiring service connect to the available provider with the oldest timestamp. In certain embodiments, the queue holds math tutors and the cameras are document cameras. |
| US10200648B2 |
Remotely accessed virtual recording room
An audio/video stream recording, storage, and delivery system 10 utilizes an Internet-based browser connection. The system 10 includes recording software 20, storage memory 30, a code generator 40, and a user interface 50. Preferably, the recording software 20 is located on the host back end 60 where it processes and records audio and video material that originates from the user front end 70 and is streamed to the host back end. The storage memory 30, which is also located on the host back end 60, stores the recorded audio and video material. The user interface 50 to the system provides a user located at the user front end 70 with remote access to a virtual recording room. The user interface 50 further enables the user to record audio and video material streamed from the user front end 70 by activating the recording software 20 located on the host back end 60. This is accomplished without requiring recording functionality on the user front end 70. The code generator 30 produces code associated with the recorded audio and video material. This code can be easily copied and pasted to an additional location 80, such as an auction website. Activating the code pasted at the additional location 80 provides access to the recorded audio and video material from the additional location while allowing the recorded audio and video material to remain stored at the host back end 60. |
| US10200642B2 |
Camera module and electronic apparatus
A camera module of the disclosure includes: an imaging unit that includes a plurality of pixels, acquires a first detection value in one of the pixels in a second term out of a first term, the second term, a third term, and a fourth term that are set in order, acquires a second detection value in the relevant one of the pixels in the fourth term, and obtains a pixel value of the relevant one of the pixels on the basis of a difference between the first and second detection values; a lens unit including a lens and an actuator that drives the lens; and a driver unit that generates a drive signal and drives the actuator using the drive signal, in which the drive signal makes a transition in each of the first and third terms. |
| US10200640B2 |
Image sensor device
An image sensor device includes a plurality of pixel cells arranged in a matrix in a pixel array, and a timing control circuit that controls read-out of pixel information from the plurality of pixel cells. Each of the plurality of pixel cells includes a photodiode, a transfer transistor provided between the photodiode and a floating diffusion, a node reset transistor provided between a power supply terminal and the floating diffusion, a read-out capacitor whose one end is connected to the power supply terminal, a capacitor reset transistor provided between another end of the read-out capacitor and the floating diffusion, an amplification transistor that amplifies a voltage generated based on electric charges accumulated in the floating diffusion, and a selection transistor provided between the amplification transistor and a read-out line. |
| US10200639B2 |
Image pickup device and method enabling control of spectral sensitivity and exposure time
[Object] The present technique relates to an image pickup device, an image pickup method, and a program that enables pixels having 4 types of spectral sensitivities to be controlled while changing exposure times.[Solving Means] The present technique is applicable to an image pickup device including pixels having 4 types of spectral sensitivities, that include pixels having a panchromatic spectral sensitivity and are arranged on an image pickup surface, pixels that realize a first exposure and pixels that realize a second exposure different from the first exposure being arranged on the image pickup surface with respect to the 4 types of spectral sensitivities. Further, a first line in which first pixels having the panchromatic spectral sensitivity are arranged in a two-pixel cycle in a specific direction and a second line in which the first pixels are arranged while deviating by one pixel from the first line in the specific direction are arranged alternately in a direction orthogonal to the specific direction, and pixels having spectral sensitivities different from the spectral sensitivity of the first pixels are arranged in a 2- or 4-pixel cycle in the specific direction for each of the spectral sensitivities and 2-dimensionally constitute a cyclic arrangement of 4×4 pixels in which the first spectral sensitivity pixels are arranged in a checkerboard arrangement. |
| US10200636B2 |
Multi-camera array with shared spherical lens
Multiple cameras are arranged in an array at a pitch, roll, and yaw that allow the cameras to have adjacent fields of view such that each camera is pointed inward relative to the array. The read window of an image sensor of each camera in a multi-camera array can be adjusted to minimize the overlap between adjacent fields of view, to maximize the correlation within the overlapping portions of the fields of view, and to correct for manufacturing and assembly tolerances. Images from cameras in a multi-camera array with adjacent fields of view can be manipulated using low-power warping and cropping techniques, and can be taped together to form a final image. |
| US10200635B2 |
Active real-time characterization system
A system for providing active real-time characterization of an article under test is disclosed. An infrared light source, a first visible light source and a second visible light source each outputs and directs a beam of coherent light at a particular area on the article under test. A visible light camera and a visible light second harmonic generation camera, an infrared camera and an infrared second harmonic generation camera, a sum frequency camera and a third order camera are each configured to receive a respective predetermined return beam of light from the particular area on the article under test. A processor receives signals from the cameras and calculates in real time respective spectroscopic signals and compares each calculated signal with each other calculated signal and with a predetermined baseline signal to ensure that the article under test conforms to an expected value. |
| US10200633B2 |
Camera system, video selection apparatus and video selection method
A camera system includes a plurality of camera apparatuses that output respective video data in a packetized format. A relaying apparatus receives the packetized video data from the plurality of camera apparatuses and relays selected selected packetized video data from a particular one of the plurality of camera apparatuses on a frame basis. |
| US10200630B2 |
Image capturing apparatus capable of changing an aperture value based on a change in an aperture diameter, controlling method of the same, and recording medium
Image capturing apparatuses having an exposure control unit configured to execute exposure control by changing at least one of parameters of an aperture value, an accumulation period of a charge in an image sensor, and an amplification amount of a signal output by the image sensor; and a generation unit configured to generate aperture control information related to a change in the aperture value in the exposure control are included. In a case where an aperture value is changed in accordance with a luminance change of an object, the generation unit generates the aperture control information with which, with respect to a specific aperture value which is settable, an actual aperture value discretely changes. In the case where an aperture value is changed in accordance with the luminance change of the object, on the basis of the aperture control information, the exposure control unit discretely changes the aperture value. |
| US10200628B2 |
Electronic device and method for capturing image by using display
An electronic device for capturing an image by using a display is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a display controller configured to operate the display using a first lighting parameter and a second lighting parameter to generate an afterimage effect for objects included in images, a camera configured to capture an image to be displayed by the display, and a processor configured to determine a camera operation parameter corresponding to a final lighting parameter of the display for a capture operation of the camera. Therefore the electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure can capture a high quality image in a dark environment. |
| US10200619B2 |
Electronic device, control method therefor, and remote capturing system
An electronic device generates, in accordance with an operation on an operation unit, a zoom control command for controlling a drive unit that mechanically drives a zoom position of a lens unit attached to an image capture apparatus from the outside of the lens unit, and transmits the zoom control command to the image capture apparatus via communication unit. The electronic apparatus obtains information related to the zoom position of the lens unit from the image capture apparatus, and displays, on a display apparatus, information indicating a current zoom position of the lens unit relative to a minimum zoom position and a maximum zoom position of the lens unit. |
| US10200617B2 |
Camera apparatus, and method of generating view finder image signal
A camera apparatus includes: a display signal generation section configured to generate an indicator display signal for displaying an indicator at a position in accordance with an inclination of a camera body in a predetermined direction; and a combination section configured to combine a captured image signal with the indicator display signal in order to obtain a view finder image signal, wherein the display signal generation section generates the indicator display signal such that a display of the indicator is masked using a mask area having a predetermined width and with a position corresponding to a predetermined inclination of the indicator in a movement direction as center. |
| US10200612B2 |
Image stabilization apparatus and control method thereof, and storage medium
An image stabilization apparatus includes: a first calculation unit that calculate an angular velocity; a second calculation unit that calculates a motion vector of an object; a third calculation unit that calculates a current position of an image stabilization unit; a fourth calculation unit that calculates an angular velocity of a motion of the object; and a control unit. The control unit controls, before the image capturing apparatus is released, the image stabilization unit so as to correct an image blur, moves, an output position of an image from the image capturing unit, and controls, after the image capturing unit has started exposure, so as to correct an image blur based on an angular velocity of the image capturing apparatus and an angular velocity of the object. |
| US10200610B2 |
Camera battery control method for low ambient temperatures
A camera system includes a lens assembly and image processing electronics internal to the camera housing and thermally coupled to the battery assembly. The battery assembly is sensitive to low ambient temperatures and may become damaged if the temperature of the assembly becomes sufficiently low. The camera system comprises a thermal management system that dissipates heat from electronic components of the camera to increase or maintain the temperature of the battery assembly. The thermal management configures the electronic components in different modes to create a step-wise increase of the resistive heat generated in the camera system and thereby increase the temperature of the components in the camera system. |
| US10200608B1 |
Panoramic image processing system, camera, and method therefor using multiple image processors
An image processing system, panoramic camera, and method use multiple image processors to process image data from an image sensor to provide a panoramic image output of different resolutions depending on a mode of operation. None of the image processors are capable of outputting an image at a full resolution of the image sensor's output image data. Depending on the mode of operation, each image processor can process a portion of the image data output by the image sensor to produce a respective image that may be joined with the image(s) produced by the other processor(s) to create a full resolution image, or a less than a full resolution image can be produced by turning off one or more of the image processors. |
| US10200607B2 |
Image capturing apparatus, method of controlling the same, monitoring camera system, and storage medium
An image capturing apparatus comprises an object detection unit configured to detect a region of an object from a captured image captured by an image capturing unit via an omnidirectional imaging lens; a setting unit configured to set a position in the captured image corresponding to a direction perpendicular to a horizontal plane; a decision unit configured to decide, based on a relationship between the set position and a position of the object region in the captured image, a determination position used to determine passage of the object out of the region of the object; and a passage detection unit configured to detect, based on the determination position decided by the decision unit and a detection line set on the captured image, passage of the object across the detection line. |
| US10200602B2 |
Imaging apparatus, imaging control method, and computer program
There is provided an imaging apparatus including: a determination unit configured to determine presence or absence of an object in front of an imaging lens on the basis of first sensing data; and a decision unit configured to decide a behavior related to imaging processing through the imaging lens, on the basis of a result of the determination by the determination unit. |
| US10200601B2 |
Image stabilization apparatus that enables highly accurate image stabilization when panning shot capturing is performed, method for controlling the same, and storage medium
An image stabilization apparatus includes: a first detection unit that detects object moving amounts at a plurality of positions on a screen; a determination unit that determines an object range on the screen based on a result of detection performed by the first detection unit; a holding unit that holds object position information regarding an object position within the object range in association with moving amount information at the object position based on the result of detection performed by the first detection unit and a result of detection performed by a second detection unit that detects a motion of the apparatus; and a control unit that controls an operation of an image stabilization unit that corrects object image blur at the object position held in the holding unit. |
| US10200599B1 |
Image capture setting determination in devices having access to multiple cameras
Methods, devices, and systems for determining one or more image capture settings are disclosed. In some aspects a device includes a processor coupled to a first camera and a second camera. In one aspect, the device may include the first camera and the second camera. The processor is configured to cause the first camera to capture a first image frame and cause the second camera to capture a second image frame. The second image frame being captured at a point in time after the first image frame is captured. The processor is also configured to determine an image capture setting for the first camera based on the second image frame. |
| US10200591B2 |
Image processing apparatus, system and method, which can separate a plurality of objects whose object distances are different
An image processing apparatus includes a first phase difference detector configured to detect two phase differences in a range that contains a phase difference that provides the highest correlation between a pair of image signals, a comparator configured to compare a signal representative of a matching degree when the pair of image signals have a first phase difference among the two phase differences, and a signal representative of a matching degree when the pair of image signals have a second phase difference among the two phase differences, a signal separator configured to separate a pair of signal components relating to a specific object from the pair of image signals, based on a comparison result by the comparator, and a second phase difference detector configured to detect a phase difference that provides the highest correlation between the pair of signal components separated by the signal separator. |
| US10200589B2 |
Autofocus apparatus and optical apparatus
An autofocus apparatus includes a control unit configured to set an offset amount based on information relating to a shape of a first high-frequency component of an image signal obtained by photoelectrically converting an object image formed by an image pickup optical system that includes a focus lens while driving the focus lens, and to move the focus lens to a position that shifts from a first position of the focus position by a sum of the offset amount and a predetermined amount that is determined by characteristic information of the image pickup optical system. |
| US10200582B2 |
Measuring device, system and program
To provide a device, system, and program with which it is possible for photometric information or colorimetric information corresponding to an international industry standard to be accurately measured in a simple manner. In one embodiment, a measurement apparatus (1) includes: an imaging unit (11) that acquires image data of an image; converters (141, 142) that use image data shooting information to convert the image data into data including photometric information or colorimetric information; and an output unit (16) that outputs the photometric information or the colorimetric information obtained by the converters. |
| US10200581B2 |
Heads down intelligent display and processing
Techniques provided for using hardware and software to modify a mobile device to improve the safety and awareness of a user to their environmental surroundings. One embodiment of the invention is to update mobile device applications to include live video using the built in rear camera of area ahead of the user as background image. Rear camera would normally be viewing ground, so an embodiment includes a custom case or other attachment to the mobile device with a mirror to allow rear camera to view area ahead. The case or attachment positions the mirror relative to the camera and has an adjustable angle to achieve the correct field of view for the way (or posture) the user is holding the mobile device. |
| US10200577B2 |
Investigation system
Since an investigation apparatus is connected through a cable and is remotely operated, the cable may be caught by an obstacle, thereby limiting a movement range of the investigation apparatus. An investigation system 15 includes an investigation apparatus 50 which moves to a position where an investigation target is investigated, by using a traveling section 51 and a support apparatus 30 which moves to a position where letting-off and winding of a cable 14 for an investigation apparatus which is connected to the investigation apparatus 50 are performed, by using a traveling section 31. The investigation apparatus 50 outputs an image of the investigation target which is captured by a camera section 53, to an investigation apparatus controller 40 via the cable 14 for an investigation apparatus. |
| US10200571B2 |
Displaying an adjusted image according to ambient light conditions
An image of an object under a first illuminant is captured. The color of the ambient light at a device on which the image is to be displayed is identified. The image data is adjusted to compensate for the color of the ambient light as well as for the color of the first illuminant. An image based on the adjusted image data can then be displayed on the device. As such, the desired perception of the colors in the displayed image can be managed so that image quality is maintained even if the image is displayed under different ambient lighting conditions. |
| US10200564B2 |
Image reading device, method and non-transitory computer-readable medium for detecting moving image reader positions to correct skew
An image reading device includes: a reading unit; a first detecting unit that detects a position of the reading unit in the sub-scanning direction; a second detecting unit that detects a position of the reading unit in the sub-scanning direction; and a calculating unit that calculates a skew quantity and a skew direction of the reading unit, based on a difference, introduced by the skew, between a travel distance by which the reading unit has travelled from a measurement reference position located on an upstream side of the first detecting unit and the second detecting unit in a moving direction to a point where the reading unit is detected by the first detecting unit, and a travel distance by which the reading unit has travelled from the measurement reference position to a point where the reading unit is detected by the second detecting unit. |
| US10200563B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method of processing an image
An image processing apparatus includes a reading device and at least one processor. The reading device reads a document into image data of a document image with a first resolution and a second resolution that are different from each other. The first resolution is used for reading the document in a main scanning direction. The second resolution is used for reading the document in a sub-scanning direction perpendicular to the main scanning direction. One or more processors detect an inclination angle of the document image corresponding to inclination of the document, obtain a distortion angle of the document image based on the inclination angle and a ratio between the first resolution and the second resolution, and correct distortion of the document image using the distortion angle. |
| US10200560B2 |
Automated sharing of digital images
Automated sharing of digital images is described. In example implementations, a computing device, such as a smart phone, captures a digital image depicting multiple faces of multiple persons included in the digital image. The computing device is capable of automatically distributing a copy of the digital image to the subjects of the digital image. To do so, a digital image sharing module determines a person identifier using facial detection and recognition. The person identifier, which can be derived from facial characteristics, is used to search a contact information database and find a matching entry. The matching entry includes contact information associated with the person in the digital image. The sharing module transmits a copy of the digital image to the person using the contact information. The digital image sharing module can also display a sharing status indicator indicative of whether the digital image can be, or has been, transmitted automatically. |
| US10200558B2 |
Image reading apparatus, image reading method, and storage medium
An object of the present invention is to detect the home position with a high accuracy without being affected by temperature. The present invention is an image reading apparatus having a reading portion, and the apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire first data obtained by the reading portion reading a main scanning line in a state where a light source of the reading portion is turned on in a first light quantity, and second data obtained by the reading portion reading the main scanning line in a state where the light source of the reading portion is turned on in a second light quantity smaller than the first light quantity; a generation unit configured to generate difference data by subtracting the value of the second data from the value of the first data; and a determination unit configured to determine whether a mark arranged at a position corresponding to a home position of the reading portion has been detected on the main scanning line based on the difference data. |
| US10200554B2 |
Media scan operation control
According to an example, an apparatus for controlling a media scan operation may include a first scan module to scan a section of a media, a tracking mechanism to track the media as the media is moved past the first scan module, and a controller. The controller may receive signals corresponding to the media movement from the tracking mechanism, determine, based upon the received signals, a current position of the media, and vary a timing at which the first scan module collects a scan of the section of the media based upon the determined current position of the media. |
| US10200551B2 |
Image processing apparatus with customizable operation screen
According to an embodiment, an image processing apparatus includes a display unit, an operation unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and a control unit. The display unit is configured to display an operation screen on which a processing mode and setting information may be selected. The operation unit is configured to receive an operation instruction from the operation screen displayed on the display unit and to transmit a processing job based on the operation instruction. The processing unit is configured to execute a process based on the processing job received from the operation unit. The storage unit is configured to store use history information indicating the processing jobs. The control unit is configured to customize the operation screen according to the use history information stored by the storage unit and cause the display unit to display the customized operation screen. |
| US10200549B2 |
Communication apparatus and communication system
A communication apparatus includes: a first type communication unit configured to perform communication with a portable device in a near field communication mode; a display unit; and a control device configured to perform: a receiving process of receiving a radio wave for connection with the portable device in the near field communication mode, from the portable device through the first type communication unit; and a display process of controlling the display unit to display a notice for prompting a user to perform operation for permitting the portable device to transmit information to the communication apparatus in the near field communication mode, in response to receipt of the radio wave in the receiving process. |
| US10200546B2 |
Methods and apparatus to identify media using hybrid hash keys
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to identify media using hash keys. An example disclosed method includes generating a hash key based on first samples of media. In the disclosed example method, the first samples corresponds to a portion of the media sampled in a buffer of a computing device. The example method also includes applying a blurring function to the hash key to generate a blurred hash key. The example method also includes generating first confirmation data based on second samples of the media. The example method also includes storing the blurred hash key in association with the first confirmation data and first reference data in a memory separate from the buffer of the sampled media. In the example methods, the reference data identifies the portion of the media. |
| US10200545B2 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting volume of user terminal, and terminal
A volume adjustment method and apparatus, and a terminal is presented. Perform analysis on the collected sound signal surrounding a user terminal, to obtain composition information, where the composition information includes sound types included in the sound signal and proportions of sounds of the various types, and the sound types include blank sound, human sound, and noise; determine a current scene mode of the user terminal according to the composition information; and adjust volume of the user terminal according to the determined scene mode, thereby significantly reducing occurrence of a case, caused by mistaken determining of the scenario, in which play volume adjustment does not conform to the scenario, and enhancing user experience. |
| US10200541B2 |
Wireless end-user device with divided user space/kernel space traffic policy system
A wireless end-user device operates a network data traffic classifier and a policy enforcer in a kernel space and a service monitoring and reporting agent and a policy control agent in the user space. The user can accordingly view and set application network data traffic policies and view application network data usage, with the traffic classification/policy enforcement functions provided securely and efficiently within the kernel, through which the network data traffic flows to a modem. |
| US10200540B1 |
Efficient reutilization of acoustic echo canceler channels
Audio systems and methods are provided to reduce echo content in an audio signal. The systems and methods receive an audio signal and sound stage rendering parameter(s), and select a set of filter coefficients to filter the audio signal to provide an estimated echo signal. The estimated echo signal is subtracted from a microphone signal to provide an output signal with reduced echo content. The set of filter coefficients are selected based upon the sound stage rendering parameter(s) from among a plurality of stored sets of filter coefficients. |
| US10200530B2 |
Client application enabling multiple line call termination and origination
In some implementations, a computing device may determine a location of the computing device. The computing device may have an associated first phone number. The computing device may determine that the location of the computing device is outside a geographic area in which a carrier associated with the first phone number provides service. The computing device may send a registration request to a local network indicating that the computing device is operating in an over the top mode. The computing device may originate an outgoing call from the computing device. The outgoing call appears to a called party to originate from a second phone number that is different from the first phone number. |
| US10200528B2 |
Method for performing function and electronic device supporting the same
An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including that the electronic device is in an overturned state or that a predetermined amount of a display is covered; detecting a specific event in the first state; outputting a color notification associated with the detected specific event through at least a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device; receiving a specific user input corresponding to the color notification, while outputting the color notification; and performing a function associated with the received specific user input. |
| US10200519B2 |
Systems and methods for dynamic switching of codec modes of operation used by a terminal
Systems and methods for dynamically causing a terminal to change audio codec modes during a session with another terminal. In one aspect, the terminal is forced use to switch to a more resilient audio codec mode when the quality of wireless channel being used by the terminal deteriorates below a threshold. |
| US10200516B2 |
Interlocking ceramic and optical members
Interlocking first member and optical members and methods of their manufacture. A component formed from an interlocking first member and optical member, where the first member includes a recess formed within a surface and the optical member is disposed in the recess. The recess of the first member may include a recess geometry and the optical member may include a member geometry that may correspond to the recess geometry. Additionally, the interlocking component formed from the first member and optical member may be formed by a coupling process. The coupling process may include sintering the first member and the optical member, bonding the optical member to the first member or providing a compression-load or fit between the first member and the optical member. |
| US10200515B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of controlling data flow over a communication network
Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of controlling data flow over a communication network. For example, an apparatus may include a communication unit to communicate between first and second devices a transfer response, the transfer response in response to a transfer request, the transfer response including a transfer pending status indicating data is pending to be received at the second device, the communication unit is to communicate the transfer response regardless of whether a retry indicator of the transfer request represents a first request for transfer or a retried request. |
| US10200512B2 |
Information processing apparatus and information processing method
An electronic device including circuitry configured to perform control in a manner that a Physical Layer Convergence Protocol (PLCP) header format is selected from a plurality of PLCP header formats; and append the selected PLCP header to a physical layer packet for transmission. |
| US10200509B1 |
Relative airtime fairness in a wireless network
A device may generate a frame including data to be provided to a client device. The data may be associated with a rate corresponding to the client device. The device may determine rate information, associated with a set of client devices, that identifies the rate and one or more other rates. The device may determine a relative frame transmission time (RFTT) associated with the frame. The device may determine a frame scheduling number (FSN), associated with the frame, based on the RFTT. The device may schedule the frame for provision to the client device based on the FSN. The device may provide the frame to the client device based on scheduling the FSN. The frame may be provided to cause relative airtime fairness between a first group of frames, corresponding to the rate, and a second group of frames, corresponding to the one or more other rates, to be achieved. |
| US10200497B2 |
Distributed data-based concurrent processing method and system, and computer storage medium
A distributed data-based concurrent processing by a control terminal obtaining data block information corresponding to a submitted operation; a task processing terminal sending a task processing request to the control terminal; the control terminal finding a data block that is unassigned and is distributed in the same server where the task processing terminal is distributed, and assigning the found data block to the task processing terminal. The control terminal determines a server having the fewest data blocks that are being processed by the task processing terminal and assigning an unassigned data block to the task processing terminal on the determined server if the data block that is unassigned and is distributed in the same server where the task processing terminal is distributed is not found. The task processing terminal processes the data block assigned by the control terminal according to a flow. |
| US10200496B2 |
User interface configuration tool
A system, a method, and a computer program product for providing a user interface configuration tool are disclosed. A first user interface containing a presentation is generated. The presentation is generated based on a template stored in a memory and includes a plurality of portions. The presentation is modified based on information stored in the memory. The information relates to at least one user and at least one activity to be performed by the user. A modified presentation is generated for displaying in the first user interface, where the modified presentation is presented in a first format. A second user interface is generated for displaying the modified presentation in the first format. The modified presentation is presented to the user in the second user interface. |
| US10200495B2 |
CDN scale down
In one embodiment a system component in a content delivery network (CDN), the CDN including a request router and edge caches, the request router being operable to determine which edge cache should serve content to a client, the system competent including a processor, and a memory to store data used by the processor, wherein the processor is operative to receive a request for content from the client, and based on a decision to shut down a first edge cache after the client has already downloaded some of the content from the first edge cache, participate in a process to transfer the client from downloading the content from the first edge cache to downloading the content from a second edge cache in the middle of the client downloading the content so that the client continues downloading the content from the second edge cache. Related apparatus and methods are also described. |
| US10200494B2 |
System and method for supporting data serialization in a distributed caching system in a transactional processing environment
In accordance with an embodiment, described herein is a system and method for providing distributed caching in a transactional processing environment. The caching system can include a plurality of layers that provide a caching feature for a plurality of data types, and can be configured for use with a plurality of caching providers. A common data structure can be provided to store serialized bytes of each data type, and architecture information of a source platform executing a cache-setting application, so that a cache-getting application can use the information to convert the serialized bytes to a local format. A proxy server can be provided to act as a client to a distributed in-memory grid, and advertise services to a caching client, where each advertised service can match a cache in the distributed in-memory data grid, such as Coherence. The caching system can be used to cache results from a service. |
| US10200492B2 |
Request routing processing
Generally described, the present disclosure is directed to managing request routing functionality corresponding to resource requests for one or more resources associated with a content provider. The processing of the DNS requests by the service provider can include the selective filtering of DNS queries associated with a DNS query-based attack. A service provider can assign DNS servers corresponding to a distributed set of network addresses, or portions of network addresses, such that DNS queries exceeding a threshold, such as in DNS query-based attacks, can be filtered in a manner that can mitigate performance impact on for the content provider or service provider. |
| US10200491B2 |
Systems and methods for HTTP message content modification streaming
A content-overlay system adapted for creating a content layer displayed on a mobile device, without installing an additional application on the mobile device. A selection module reviews content requests and identifies when a mobile device requests content from a source that is targeted for content addition. An insertion module modifies HTTP protocol data without buffering, thus creating a content layer that is displayed on the mobile device, without installing any additional application on the mobile device. |
| US10200486B2 |
Mobile event notifications for network enabled objects
Disclosed is a mobile event streaming system that receives customer application lifecycle and user events including a message, event source and a destination then processes data for consumption by one or more customers, generating a secure data stream and sending the processed data over the generated data stream. An example system for receiving, processing, and delivering customer application lifecycle and user engagement data includes a server system having at least one processor, memory and a network interface where the memory stores program instructions for receiving, storing, processing and transmitting messages via the network interface. The mobile event streaming system may be a distributed content delivery service wherein the content delivered via the service is processed. Processing the data comprises the addition of metadata, one or more identifiers such as user, and event identifiers including predictions of future user engagement to enable real-time data consumption by customers. |
| US10200482B2 |
Mapping network service dependencies
A method and apparatus for discovering a service dependency chain. Service dependencies are discovered. A potential service dependency chain is identified based on at least a portion of the service dependencies. A number of data paths are built for the potential service dependency chain. A chain transfer entropy is computed for the potential service dependency chain based on the number of data paths. A determination is made as to whether the potential service dependency chain is the service dependency chain based on the chain transfer entropy. |
| US10200478B1 |
Systems and methods for predictive logins to session(s) or resource(s)
Systems and methods for pre-login of user(s) to sessions or resources in an information handling system are disclosed. A method for pre-login may include the steps of determining if any users are to be pre-logged on to a session or resource within a select period of time from a current time, and counting the number of users to be pre-logged on. A pre-login time for the users may be calculated and scheduled, and the users may be pre-logged on to the session or resource at the pre-login time. |
| US10200469B2 |
Method and system for information synchronization between cloud storage gateways, and cloud storage gateway
The application discloses a method and a system for information synchronization between cloud storage gateways and a cloud storage gateway, to resolve a problem that an address obtained by a cloud storage gateway is usually a dynamic address or even a private address, and it is difficult to perform direct communication and impossible to perform directory synchronization. A cloud storage gateway obtains, from a cloud message queue of a cloud service provider, a directory distributed by another cloud storage gateway; and therefore, as long as the cloud storage gateway can communicate with the cloud service provider, directory synchronization can be implemented without a need of direct communication between the cloud storage gateways. Therefore, even through an address obtained by the cloud storage gateway is a dynamic address or a private address, directory synchronization is not affected. |
| US10200467B2 |
Stream-based data deduplication with peer node prediction
Stream-based data deduplication is provided in a multi-tenant shared infrastructure but without requiring “paired” endpoints having synchronized data dictionaries. Data objects processed by the dedupe functionality are treated as objects that can be fetched as needed. As such, a decoding peer does not need to maintain a symmetric library for the origin. Rather, if the peer does not have the chunks in cache that it needs, it follows a conventional content delivery network procedure to retrieve them. In this way, if dictionaries between pairs of sending and receiving peers are out-of-sync, relevant sections are then re-synchronized on-demand. The approach does not require that libraries maintained at a particular pair of sender and receiving peers are the same. Rather, the technique enables a peer, in effect, to “backfill” its dictionary on-the-fly. On-the-wire compression techniques are provided to reduce the amount of data transmitted between the peers. |
| US10200462B2 |
Memory system including plurality of server nodes sharing storage array and operating method of memory system
An operating method of a memory system including a storage array including a plurality of segments and a first server node and a second server node allocating and managing the plurality of segments includes: requesting, via the first server node, load information from the second server node before performing a memory operation; receiving, via the first server node, the load information from the second server node and comparing load information of the first server node with the load information of the second server node; performing, via the first server node, a load balancing operation, based on a comparison result; and performing, via the first server node, a segment dynamic allocation operation regarding the storage array, the segment dynamic allocation operation matching the load balancing operation. |
| US10200458B2 |
System and method for managing media in a distributed communication network
A system and method for processing communication media in a regionally distributed communication platform that includes at a first platform region, establishing a communication session comprising establishing a media communication to at least one endpoint from the first region and establishing signaling communication to a second platform region; selecting a media resource in response to a change in media processing requirements of the communication session; when the selected media resource is outside the first region, routing media communication through a media resource outside of the first region; when the media resource is available in the first region, routing media communication through the media resource of the first region; and when the media resource is outside of the second region, storing the media communication in the first region at least temporarily and tunneling a branch of the media communication to a central media service in the second region. |
| US10200457B2 |
Selective distribution of machine-learned models
Machine-learned models are selectively distributed to a plurality of computer servers according to conditions associated with the computer servers. A server receives travel information from a travel coordination system. The travel information describes a plurality of conditions. The server identifies a hierarchy of one or more parent-child relationships based on the plurality of conditions. The server trains machine-learned models using the plurality of conditions described by the travel information. The server selects machine-learned models for the plurality of conditions responsive to the identified hierarchy. The server distributes machine-learned models to the plurality of computer servers responsive to the identified hierarchy. |
| US10200454B1 |
Selecting content for co-located devices of multiple users
Methods, systems, and apparatus include computer programs encoded on a computer-readable storage medium, including a method for providing content. A set of co-located devices is identified, including at least first and second devices that are associated with different users and are currently in proximity to each other. A determination is made that a first one of the co-located devices is configured to be viewed by multiple people. Use data is gathered that is associated with current sessions associated with the different users related to their use of their respective devices including gathering first data related to the use of the first device by a first user and second data related to the use of the second device by a second different user. The first and second data are aggregated and evaluated to identify content to present on the first one of the co-located devices for presentation to both users. |
| US10200452B2 |
Content snip capture and sharing
To share snips of content, an identifier of a recipient of a content file is received. With reference to content access rules for the recipient, content access metadata of the content file is parsed to identify a range of the content file accessible to the recipient. A user can identify a selection of a snip of the content file accessible to the recipient in a user interface. Once the selection is identified, a link to the content file can be generated and forwarded to the recipient. The link can include an argument that identifies a start and an end of the snip. The link can also include other arguments, such as copy snip, access rule, or expiration arguments. In another embodiment, a portion of the content file, limited by the start and end of the snip, can be forwarded to the recipient. |
| US10200451B2 |
System and method for transferring states between electronic devices
In various example embodiments, a system and method for transferring the state of a first device to a second device are disclosed. Information associated with a current state of a first device is captured. The captured information includes application states associated with a plurality of corresponding applications that are executing on the first device at the time of capturing the information. A type of connection to be used to transfer the state of the device is determined based on the connections available to the first device and the second device. The file containing the information of the state of the first device is transferred to the second device using the connection type. The file, when processed by the second device, causes the second device to reproduce the state of the first device. |
| US10200448B2 |
Optimizing data exchange between client device and server
An original image of a physical document is received by a client device, a reduced file containing data indicative of a document type is created based on the original image that is substantially smaller in size than the original image. The client device sends a request including the reduced file to a server for information pertaining to a document type for the physical document, receives location information based on the document type from the server for at least one portion of the original image that contains at least one content item for the physical document, and extracts the at least one portion of the original image based on the location information to generate at least one extracted portion of the image. The client device sends a second request including the at least one extracted portion of the image to the server for the at least one content item. Responsive to receiving the at least one content item from the server device, the client device provides the at least one content item for display. |
| US10200447B2 |
FTP load balancing support for cluster
The present disclosure is directed to providing FTP data connections between a client and a server via a multi-core system. Both client-side and server-side data connections are allowed to be served on a core that is the same as a core that has processed the corresponding control connection using at least one of receive side scaling (RSS) filter rules and changes in port allocation logic. In a cluster where control connection and data connection can reach different nodes based on an RSS distribution, the node which has processed the control connection is also allowed to process the corresponding data connection using at least one of RSS filter rules, service registration, changes in port allocation logic and node-to-node (N2N) messages. The systems and methods discussed herein apply to active FTP, passive FTP, and active FTP with a random port in which the server initiates data connection from a non-standard FTP port. |
| US10200446B2 |
Method and system to estimate user desired delay for resource allocation for mobile cloud applications
A method for user-desired delay estimation for mobile-cloud applications includes: collecting, by a mobile device, data for a mobile application using at least one of sensors, an application logger and a user feedback module of the mobile device; inferring, by the mobile device, a quality of experience based on the collected data; determining, by the mobile device, a desired delay based on the inferred quality of experience; and offloading, by the mobile device, a task to a cloud together with the desired delay. |
| US10200445B2 |
Method for analyzing performance of network application program in software defined networking environment, apparatus therefor, and computer program therefor
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program for analyzing performance of a network application program are provided. The method for analyzing performance of a network application program which operates at a controller in a software defined networking (SDN) environment may include receiving identification information of the application program, flow information, and network configuration information of a network controlled by the controller, emulating a virtual network using the network configuration information, executing the virtual network using the flow information, measuring a time, when a virtual controller processes a flow, on a function basis, extracting information corresponding to the identification information of the application program from the measured result, and analyzing a performance degradation factor of the application program using the extracted information. According to an embodiment, a network manager automatically searches for a critical path and a hotspot using a conventional profiling scheme. |
| US10200439B2 |
In-memory cloud triple store
In an example embodiment, a triple to store in a triple store is received from a first application, the triple defining data having a subject, predicate, and object. The triple is sent to a triple store interface configured to store the triple in an in-memory database management system. Later, a request from a second application to query the triple store is received. A cloud-based triple store query server is used to process the request and generate an in-memory database management system query to the in-memory database management system. Results of the in-memory database management system query are received from the in-memory database management system. The result is sent to the second application for display to a user. |
| US10200438B2 |
Test for preservation of differentiated service in an internet protocol network
Measuring a quality of service in an Internet protocol network includes forming no more than one echo request packet in an originating device; transmitting the echo request packet to a destination device; swapping the source and destination addresses in the received echo request packet to form an echo reply packet without allocating memory for a new packet; receiving at the originating system the echo request packet repurposed as the echo reply packet; comparing a DSCP value in the echo request packet to a DSCP value in the echo reply packet; and when the DSCP values from the two packets are the same, asserting a prediction that the network will deliver a preferred quality of service for a streaming message service. |
| US10200437B2 |
Device and method for streaming service
The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE). An electronic device for providing a streaming service includes a controller, an encoder operatively coupled with the controller, and a transmitter operatively coupled with the control unit, wherein the controller is configured to provide a network available bandwidth estimated in a transmission layer of the electronic device from the transmission layer to an application layer, generate stream data from initial data based on the network available bandwidth, and transmit the stream data to another electronic device. |
| US10200436B2 |
Measuring user quality of experience for a streaming media service
Techniques are disclosed for representing a user quality of experience (QoE) experienced by users of a streaming media service using a single QoE metric. The single QoE metric may be determined based on a set of empirical characteristics relating to the streaming video service such as startup latency, video quality, and the likelihood of interruptions in streaming playback. The empirical characteristics may be weighted according to how much one factor influences user quality of experience, relative to the others. Representing the QoE as a single metric may allow a streaming media service provider to improve key business measures such as subscriber retention and engagement. |
| US10200432B2 |
HTTP streaming client adaptation algorithm based on proportional-integral control
In one embodiment, an HTTP streaming session may be initiated at a client device in a network. The client device may have a buffer and may be configured to request and receive one or more data segments over HTTP from an HTTP server. A first data segment at a first data source rate may be requested and subsequently received. The first data segment may be stored in the buffer. A second data source rate may then be calculated based on a storage level in the buffer, and a second data segment at the second data source rate may be requested. |
| US10200431B2 |
Multimedia system and method for streaming synchronization
A multimedia system includes a source device for providing a media stream and a sink device for playing the media stream. The source device encapsulates the media stream into data packets with corresponding timestamps associated with a first wall time, and transmits the data packets to the sink device based on the timestamps and the first wall time. The sink device provides a second wall time based on the second global clock, synchronizes the second wall time with the first wall time through a network protocol, generates a local media clock, and locks the local media clock to the second global clock. The sink device decapsulates the data packets, and then plays the media stream with the locked local media clock. A play-out time of each data packet is determined by a corresponding timestamp and the second wall time. |
| US10200429B2 |
Efficient and scalable caching and representation of media with cross-similarities
A system for making available at an end-user a media file, from a media provider comprising a media file patch related to at least one object, the system comprising: an encoding module at the media provider configured for determining at least one representation which resembles the media file patch, by comparing the media file patch with representations of said at least one object, and for including at least one identification corresponding with said representation in a skeleton file; a storage medium storing a dictionary including the representations of the at least one object at of the end-user and an intermediate node between the media provider and/or the end-user; a decoding module configured for decoding the skeleton file using the identification for looking up the corresponding representation in the dictionary of the storage medium and for rendering the media file patch based on the looked-up corresponding representation. |
| US10200427B2 |
Systems and methods for streaming digital content using an intermediate server
Techniques provided herein implement systems and methods that can improve access to content items, from an online content source, by a client device. According to some embodiments, an intermediate content streaming system is implemented on a client device for caching digital content locally at the client device as the content is streamed to the client device from an online content source (e.g., content server) over a network. Additionally, according to some embodiments, a priority-based content downloading system is implemented on a client device to facilitate priority-based pre-downloading of content items to the client device before a user at the client device is presented with access to the content items, such as through a social networking news feed. |
| US10200426B1 |
Split streaming system and method
A split streaming system and method are provided in which a stream of data (that can be video, audio or textual data) is split and sent over a plurality of stream reflectors to a stream recipient. Each stream reflector performs time gradient replacement to manage the split streaming. |
| US10200419B2 |
Method and electronic device for editing content
A content editing method and apparatus for efficiently editing of content by allowing one user who edits the content to confirm a region of the content edited by another user. The content editing method includes displaying a content select interface used by the first electronic device to select content stored in a server; displaying a content edit interface used to edit the content if the content is selected through the displayed content select interface; and displaying an object informing a redundant access to the selected content when a second electronic device attempts to edit a part of the selected content that is being edited by the first electronic device through the content edit interface. |
| US10200416B2 |
Global setting for casting content to networked renderer
A globally accessible list contains the identification of content casting applications, and the identification of stream receivers. When a casting application is launched to select a streaming content file, the casting application then accesses the global casting list and searches for the ID of the content casting application, and then selects the associated stream receiver to cast the URL to that stream receiver. This allows the user to not have to select the stream receiver every time a stream is cast. The list can be formed by an app, e.g., an application that forms the global list which may be an application that is provided with one of the stream receivers, for example. In one embodiment the list can be stored on a computer, e.g. the first computer that runs the application. The global casting list also contains, for each content casting application, an ordered list of IDs of user selected stream receivers by app and for by user. A stream receiver is selected based on order of the list. |
| US10200411B1 |
Method and system for providing instance re-stacking and security ratings data to identify and evaluate re-stacking policies in a cloud computing environment
A re-stacking and security vulnerability data display is generated that includes individual graphic representations of instances (virtual computing systems) used to provide a software application in a cloud computing environment. The re-stacking and security vulnerability data display shows a launch date for each instance, a termination date for the instance, an indication of an instance vulnerability score assigned to the instance, and the base instance creation template release dates for each of the base instance creation templates. Consequently, the re-stacking policy and security vulnerabilities associated with that re-stacking policy for an account can be readily determined by a simple examination of the re-stacking and security vulnerability data display. As a result, any potential security issues and vulnerabilities can be readily identified and addressed. |
| US10200408B2 |
Computer network security
A system comprises: a representation of a network; a communications requirements file for an application to be executed by a node of said network; and a security policy file defining a security policy for said node of said network. Said files are processed to determine whether said security policy and said communication requirements are compatible. |
| US10200407B1 |
Network gateway messaging systems and methods
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to network gateway based messaging systems and methods. Some methods include transparent message processing that includes receiving a message from a first party that includes a payload and a token. The token is associated with sensitive information. Next, the method includes replacing the token with the sensitive information within the message and forwarding the message with the sensitive information to a second party. The payload is unaffected by the token exchange process. |
| US10200405B2 |
Tokenization of domain names for domain name impersonation detection using matching
Systems and methods are described for detecting domain name impersonation in the domain name system (DNS). A nefarious party may register a domain name in the DNS that impersonates a domain name associated with a company in an attempt to lure users to malicious destination network addresses based on their trust of that company. This may lead to the dilution of the company's online presence as its domains come to be associated with malicious activity. In embodiments, a system is described which receives inputs from a subscriber including the domain names the subscriber wishes to protect, ignore, or give special scrutiny to. The system receives instances of domain names registered in the DNS and performs methods to determine if the domain name is attempting to impersonate the domain names of the subscriber. Alerts are generated so that the subscriber may take corrective action. |
| US10200404B2 |
Behavioral white labeling
In one embodiment, a traffic model manager node receives data flows in a network and determines a degree to which the received data flows conform to one or more traffic models classifying particular types of data flows as non-malicious. If the degree to which the received data flows conform to the one or more traffic models is sufficient, the traffic model manager node characterizes the received data flows as non-malicious. Otherwise, the traffic model manager node provides the received data flows to a denial of service (DoS) attack detector in the network to allow the received data flows to be scanned for potential attacks. |
| US10200402B2 |
Mitigating network attacks
Systems and methods are described that enable the mitigation of network attacks directed to specific sets of content on a content delivery system. A set of content targeted in the attack may be identified based at least in part on a combination of network addresses to which attacked-related packets are transmitted. Thereafter, the content delivery system may mitigate the attack based on the identified target. For example, where both targeted and non-targeted sets of content are associated with the attacked network addresses, traffic directed to these sets of content may be separated, e.g., in order to reduce the impact of the attack on the non-targeted sets of content or increase the computing resources available to the targeted content. Redirection of traffic may occur using either or both of resolution-based redirection or routing-based redirection. |
| US10200401B1 |
Evaluating results of multiple virtual machines that use application randomization mechanism
An example method includes providing, by a computing system, first randomized configuration information, generating, by the computing system and based on the first randomized configuration information, a first unique instance of a software component, providing second randomized configuration information, wherein the second randomized configuration information is different from the first randomized configuration information, and generating, based on the second randomized configuration information, a second unique instance of the software component that is executable on the runtime computing system. The first and second unique instances of the software component comprise different instances of the same software component that each are configured to have uniquely different operating characteristics during execution on the runtime computing system, and the first and second unique instances of the software component are each further configured, during execution on the runtime computing system, to output false information to an external computing system. |
| US10200392B2 |
Acquiring browser data with application data
The systems and methods that identify fraud committed using native applications and web applications are provided. A native application executing on a client device generates a pairing identifier. The pairing identifier is associated with native attributes that are used by a fraud detection system to identify fraudulent transactions. The native application also activates a browser and passes the pairing identifier to the browser. The browser associates the pairing identifier with web attributes that store browser data collected on the client device. The client device transmits native attributes together with the pairing identifier and also the web attributes together with the pairing identifier to the fraud detection system. The fraud detection system links the native attributes and the web attributes by the pair identifier, and uses the native attributes and the web attributes to identify fraud that is initiated on the client device. |
| US10200375B2 |
Dynamic denial of service detection and automated safe mitigation
Methods, systems, and computer programs are presented for automated detection and mitigation of Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. One method includes an operation for collecting traffic data from service network routers that provide users access to a service. The traffic data is applied to security rules to identify a blacklist of illegitimate users to be blocked. Further, the method receives from the one or more servers a whitelist with information regarding legitimate users and their geographical location. A safe blacklist is determined for each router based on the blacklist and the whitelist, and the respective safe blacklist is sent to each router. Legitimate users are not blocked from accessing the service, but an illegitimate user spoofing a legitimate user is blocked by the routers when trying to access the service from a geographic location that is not the geographic location of the legitimate user. |
| US10200374B1 |
Techniques for detecting malicious files
Techniques for detecting malicious files are disclosed. In one embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a system for detecting malicious files comprising one or more computer processors. The one or more computer processors may be configured to collect at least one of a file or an attribute of the file. The one or more computer processors may further be configured to determine if the file is malicious. The one or more computer processors may further be configured to identify, if the file is determined to be malicious, a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and a time frame associated with the file. The one or more computer processors may further be configured to detect a threat based on the URL and the time frame. |
| US10200367B2 |
Apparatus and method for secure provisioning of a communication device
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may perform, for example, obtaining programming data via an over-the-air programming message for use by a communication device, wherein the over-the-air programming message is obtained from, and encrypted by an over-the-air programming server. The over-the-air programming message is decrypted utilizing a first keyset obtained by a secure device processor processing the first keyset obtained from a remote management server via transmission by the over-the-air programming server, to generate a first-key decrypted over-the-air programming message. The decrypted over-the-air programming message is provided to a secure element to enable the secure element to further decrypt the first-key decrypted over-the-air programming message utilizing a second keyset, wherein the secure device processor does not have access to the second keyset. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10200364B1 |
Enhanced secure authentication
A method for authenticating a user of a mobile electronic computing device to perform operations on a first electronic computing device includes receiving a request to access the first electronic computing device. In response to the request to access, a first identifier is sent to the mobile electronic computing device. A second identifier is received from a second electronic computing device. The second electronic computing device is different from the mobile electronic computing device. A determination is made as to whether the first identifier matches the second identifier. When the first identifier matches the second identifier, a trust score is calculated for the user. A determination is made as to whether the trust score is equal to or greater than a threshold. When the trust score is equal to or greater than the threshold, the user is authenticated to login to the first electronic computing device. |
| US10200363B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing identification based on a multimedia signature
An approach is provided for providing identification based on a multimedia signature. An indication platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of one or more device events to determine one or more participants, one or more participant devices, or a combination thereof. The indication platform further causes, at least in part, an association of one or more multimedia signatures with the one or more device events, the one or more participants, the one or more participant devices, or a combination thereof. The indication platform also determines to identify the one or more device events, the one or more participants, the one or more participant devices, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the association. |
| US10200361B2 |
System and method for integrating a transactional middleware platform with a centralized access manager for single sign-on in an enterprise-level computing environment
In accordance with an embodiment, described is a system and method for integrating a transactional middleware platform with a centralized access manager to provide single sign-on authentication in an enterprise-level computing environment. The enterprise-level computing environment can include the transactional middleware platform and one or more SOA middleware platforms. Each middleware platform can include one or more access agents to access the centralized access manager configured to store user identity and security policy information for the enterprise-level computing environment. A request from a client for an application service in the transactional middleware platform can be intercepted by an access agent therein, which can communicate with a centralized access server of the centralized access manager to obtain a session token. The session token can be stored in an execution context of the client, for use in authorizing the client to access resources in each middleware platform in the enterprise-level computing environment. |
| US10200360B2 |
Authentication using physical interaction characteristics
User physical interaction characteristics information or the way a user physically interacts with a device is analyzed to aid in authenticating a user of a device. User physical interaction characteristics information such as swipe speed, finger area, finger conductivity, finger angle, device angle, movement patterns, acceleration, etc., provide signatures that are distinctive for particular individuals and possibly unique if measured to a sufficiently high level of precision. In some examples, a device measures finger positions, finger pad sizes, moisture level, acceleration, displacement, and changes in finger pad size for a particular user and compares the measurements to physical interaction characteristics measured during subsequent usage of the device to verify that a user is an authorized user. |
| US10200358B2 |
Microservices based multi-tenant identity and data security management cloud service
A system provides cloud-based identity and access management. The system receives a request for performing an identity management service, where the request includes a call to an application programming interface (“API”) that identifies the identity management service and a microservice configured to perform the identity management service. The system authenticates the request, accesses the microservice, and performs the identity management service by the microservice. |
| US10200353B2 |
End-to-end M2M service layer sessions
Mechanisms support machine-to-machine service layer sessions that can span multiple service layer hops where a machine-to-machine service layer hop is a direct machine-to-machine service layer communication session between two machine-to-machine service layer instances or between a machine-to-machine service layer instance and a machine-to-machine application. Mechanisms are also disclosed that illustrate machine-to-machine session establishment procedures for one M2M Session Management Service supporting multiple resources. |
| US10200351B2 |
System for managing remote software applications
The disclosure describes systems, methods and devices relating to a sign-on and management hub or service for users of multiple internal, external or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software applications (Apps), with options for centralized management and sharing of accounts without needing to provide login credentials to individual users. |
| US10200339B2 |
Providing a service to a user device based on a capability of the user device when the user device shares an identifier
A device may receive, from multiple user devices associated with a shared identifier, registration information that includes a unique identifier for each user device of the multiple user devices, and capability information that identifies one or more capabilities of each user device. The device may store the registration information. The device may receive, from a service provider device, a query associated with providing a service, requiring a particular capability, to at least one of the user devices associated with the shared identifier. The query may include the shared identifier. The device may determine, based on the query and the stored registration information, a set of unique identifiers associated with the shared identifier, and may determine a set of capabilities corresponding to each unique identifier. The device may provide, to the service provider device, information that identifies the set of unique identifiers and the set of capabilities. |
| US10200336B2 |
Generating a conversation in a social network based on mixed media object context
A system and method for generating a conversation in a social network based on visual search results. A mixed media reality (MMR) engine indexes source materials as MMR objects, receives images from a user device and identifies matching MMR objects. A content management engine generates metadata corresponding to the MMR objects. A social network application generates conversations corresponding to the MMR object. The conversation includes multiple discussion threads. If a conversation already exists, the social network application provides the user with access to the conversation. |
| US10200334B1 |
Method and apparatus of providing live support service in a notification system
A method and apparatus of providing notifications to a customer is disclosed. One example method of operation may include identifying a notification event associated with a customer via a customer management module and retrieving a customer preference record and determining a notification device preference for a customer Internet protocol (IP) device included in the customer preference record. The method may also include transmitting the notification event to the customer's IP device based on the notification device preference, the notification event may include a live agent support option which may be accessed in the event that the automated support options fail to satisfy the customer's questions and concerns. |
| US10200331B2 |
Methods and systems for performing structure-preserving obfuscation on emails
A method of obfuscating at least a portion of content of an email message may include identifying an email message that has been sent to one or more recipients and that pertains to one or more end user processes of a print environment, identifying a content section of the email message, and identifying one or more delimiters associated with the identified content section. The method involves determining whether the identified content section includes the delimiters, and if so, generating an obfuscated content section by obfuscating all content of the identified content section except the one or more identified delimiters. The method includes analyzing the obfuscated content section to ascertain information relevant to the one or more end user processes, and associating the ascertained information with one or more of the one or more end user processes. |
| US10200328B2 |
Reminder views for facilitating draft reminders
Systems, methods, and software disclosed herein facilitate draft reminders. In at least one implementation, a primary view of an information management application is rendered. In various scenarios the primary view may include primary items, such as emails, events, tasks, or other types of items. When a reminder view is invoked, draft items are identified to include in the reminder view. The reminder view is then rendered in an overlaid manner with respect to the primary view and includes the draft items. |
| US10200322B1 |
Methods for responding to an email message by call from a mobile device
Methods for responding to an email message by a phone call from a mobile device are described. In some embodiments, mobile devices are capable of receiving emails. The emails may be in form of messages in a threaded conversation. Each message has metadata and the metadata includes a phone number corresponding to a sender of the message. The text or information associated with the message is displayed but not the metadata. While a user is reading the message displayed on the mobile device, the user is provided with a plurality of options to respond to the message, an option is for the user to call the sender of the message using the phone number in the metadata. Upon selecting such an option, the user is able to initiate a call to the sender of the message by activating a feature to call using the phone number stored in the metadata without physically looking up and dialing the sender's number. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10200320B2 |
Import content items from email
An example computer-implemented method to download and organize attachments from messages includes downloading a message attachment and related message metadata from a messaging database such as an email attachment. The example computer-implemented method can then include indexing the message attachment using the message metadata. The example method can then include identifying a year of receipt and a sender of the message and present the attachment in a collection organized by year of receipt and sender. |
| US10200316B2 |
Interactions based on instant messaging
Interactions based on Instant Messaging (IM) are provided, where an IM client of a user terminal device is configured with a microblog entrance related to IM tips, the IM client obtains IM tips data from an IM server, invokes the microblog entrance in response to an operation instruction of a user, obtains from a microblog server microblog data associated to the IM tips data, generates a microblog box and presents the microblog data on the microblog box. The methods can improve efficiencies of interactions. |
| US10200314B1 |
Systems and methods for controlling secure persistent electronic communication account servicing with an intelligent assistant
The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for controlling enrollment and secure persistent SMS texting account servicing communications. A method is provided that includes receiving, at an enrollment web portal, enrollment data including: enrollment credentials identifying a user for authentication, a phone number of a mobile device associated with the user, and consent by the user to persistently interact with an account servicing system via SMS texting. The method includes: processing the received enrollment data, authenticating the user responsive to processing the received enrollment data, storing the phone number of the mobile device associated with the user in a phone number data storage, and generating, responsive to the authenticating, a revocable token for persistent access to a natural dialog module via a SMS texting gateway for the mobile device identified by the phone number. |
| US10200309B2 |
Two-headed switch including a drive bay for fabric-attached devices
A switch includes a chassis, a drive bay including a plurality of downlink switch ports that are configured to be connected to a plurality of storage devices, a plurality of uplink switch ports, and an embedded circuit for providing signal switching between the plurality of uplink switch ports and the plurality of downlink switch ports. The drive bay is disposed on a first side of the chassis, and the plurality of uplink switch ports are disposed on a second side of the chassis that is opposite to the first side of the chassis. The plurality of downlink switch ports is embedded in the drive bay. |
| US10200308B2 |
System and method for supporting a scalable representation of link stability and availability in a high performance computing environment
System and method for supporting scalable representation of link stability and availability in a high performance computing environment. A method can provide at attribute at each node in a subnet, wherein the attribute provides a single location at each node for a subnet manager to query the stability and availability of each link connected to the queried node. The attribute can be populated and maintained by a subnet management agent residing at the node. |
| US10200307B2 |
Communication system, control device, processing rule setting method, packet transmission method, and program
A communication system comprises control devices, and forwarding nodes each includes packet processing unit that performs processing of a received packet based on a processing rule set in advance or received from control device associated with the node. First control device among the control devices, in response to a predetermined trigger, refers to correspondence between forwarding nodes and control devices, and transmits, among forwarding path information, at least forwarding path information that includes a forwarding node associated with the first control device, to second control device associated with a forwarding node that is not associated with first control device, among forwarding nodes on a forwarding path of the received packet. Second control device generates and sends the processing rule to a forwarding node on the forwarding path, among forwarding nodes associated with the second control device, based on the forwarding path information. |
| US10200306B2 |
Visualization of packet tracing operation results
Some embodiments provide a method that receives a request for information regarding a path between endpoints of a logical network. The method provides, for display, a visualization of the path including (i) a set of logical network components between the endpoints and (ii) a set of physical network components that implement the logical network components. The physical network components and the logical network components are aligned in the display. In some embodiments, the method receives data regarding a packet tracing operation between the endpoints. The method generates a display including (i) a visualization of the path between the endpoints of the logical network and (ii) a representation of the received data regarding the packet tracing operation, with the packet tracing operation data is visually linked to the components of the path. |
| US10200305B2 |
Structured rearranged network for data center and high-performance computing applications
A data center network utilizing a single layer architecture includes a plurality of switches each with a plurality of ports including a first set of ports of the plurality of ports including network facing ports and a second set of ports of the plurality of ports including server facing ports; and a plurality of optical reshufflers configured to randomly interconnect the plurality of switches via the network facing ports of each in a single layer, unstructured network based on a plurality of structural constraints. The value of a number of the network facing ports is equal or greater than a number of the server facing ports and wherein each of the plurality of switches is a switch with attached servers. The plurality of optical reshufflers can be spatially partitioned across a layer with each optical reshuffler restricted to internal connectivity. |
| US10200301B1 |
Logical control groups for distributed system resources
A distributed system may implement logical control groups for distributed system resources. A request for a particular system resource may be received at a request routing tier for a distributed system that is implemented by multiple computing systems in different respective availability zones. One or more resource control nodes of a resource control tier for the distributed system that are members of a logical control group for the particular system resource may be discovered. A logical control group for the particular system resource may include at least one resource control node in a different availability zone than the availability zone that includes the particular system resource. The request may then be sent to one of the discovered resource control nodes in the logical control group in order to service the request for the particular system resource. |
| US10200299B2 |
Method and system for directing user between captive and open domains
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are described for directing users to captive and open domains. The captive domain may include electronically accessible content provided by a service provider and the open domain may include electronically accessible content that is not completely provided by the service provider. A captive domain server may permit communications from a user device to the captive domain and block communications from the user device to the open domain. The captive domain server may forward, subsequent to the permitting, new communications from the user device to the open domain. |
| US10200298B2 |
Array generation in a resource management system
A process controls presentation of digital resources. Different resources or viewing components associated with viewing areas may be assigned different visual designators that affect how the digital resources are processed and presented. A user interface enables automatic generation of an array of resources that causes resources to be displayed in a particular predefined way based on their visual designators. |
| US10200292B2 |
Technologies for aligning network flows to processing resources
Technologies for aligning network flows to processing resources include a computing device having multiple processing nodes, a network switch, and a network controller operating in a software-defined network. Each processing node of the computing device may include a processor, memory, and network adapter. The network switch may receive a network packet and request forwarding information from the network controller. The network controller may determine flow information corresponding to the network packet that indicates the application targeted by the network packet and the processing node executing the application. The flow information may be transmitted to the computing device, which may program a flow filter in the network adapter of the processing node executing the application. The network controller may also transmit forwarding information to the network switch, which may forward the received network packet to the network adapter of the processing node executing the application based on the forwarding information. |
| US10200288B2 |
Shaping data traffic within a local area network
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for shaping data traffic in a local area network (LAN) are disclosed. For example, the method includes receiving data traffic information from one or more sensors of a plurality of network elements within the LAN, determining that a data traffic shaping action is required based on a comparison of the data traffic information to one or more rules stored in a rules engine and transmitting a control signal to a gateway to configure the gateway to process the data traffic in accordance with the data traffic shaping action. |
| US10200287B2 |
Network resource processing apparatus, method, and system
A network resource processing apparatus, method, and system, which is used to resolve a communication congestion problem between network devices during network resource processing, is presented. A receiving module receives computation environment information that are corresponding to a computation task and network information of each computation node, provides the computation environment information to a bandwidth decision module and a generation module, and provides the network information of each computation node to the generation module; the bandwidth decision module decides a to-be-allocated bandwidth for the computation task according to the computation environment information; the generation module generates routing configuration policy information for the computation task according to the network information of each computation node, the decided to-be-allocated bandwidth, and the computation environment information, and provides the routing configuration policy information to a sending module; and the sending module sends the routing configuration policy information to a routing configuration controller. |
| US10200285B2 |
Method and apparatus for effective wireless LAN selection
A method for selecting an access network in a terminal of a mobile communication system according to one embodiment of the present specification comprises the steps of: if traffic is generated in the terminal, selecting an access network according to the characteristics of the generated traffic and network selection policy information; and transmitting and receiving the generated traffic via the selected access network. According to the embodiment, the present invention adjusts priorities of accesses given to users and applications in a wireless communication system including heterogenerous networks, thereby reducing processes for reselecting an access network of a user terminal, and reducing the cases of unnecessarily accessing a network having a low priority or requiring high costs for a long time. Therefore, the present invention can enhance user convenience and improve communication efficiency. |
| US10200282B1 |
Systems and methods for virtualizing customer-premises equipment
An apparatus may (1) receive, at the service provider's network, at least one flow of network traffic from a remote device included in a user's private network, (2) identify, within the flow of network traffic, at least one potentially non-unique private address that represents the remote device with respect to the user's private network, (3) determine, at least one unique routable address that represents the remote device with respect to the service provider's network based at least in part on a network interface assigned to the user's private network, the potentially non-unique private address, and the address-translation table, and then (4) translate, in response to determining the unique routable address, the potentially non-unique private address to the unique routable address to facilitate routing return network traffic to the remote device in connection with the flow of network traffic. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10200281B1 |
Overlay network identity-based relay
Embodiments are directed to a relay that receives packets from a source gateway associated with a source gateway identifier (GID) and a target GID associated with a target gateway where each GID is separate from a network address or a hostname of the source gateway or the target gateway. The relay determines a connection route based on an association between the connection route and an ingress identifier obtained from the packets. The relay provides the connection route based on the source GID and the target GID. The relay determines network address information associated with the target gateway based on the connection route. And, the relay forwards the packets provided by the source gateway to the target gateway based on the network address information. |
| US10200263B2 |
Data transmission device, data transmission method, and program therefor
To provide a data transmission device for effectively improving throughput (transmission efficiency) regardless of whether a physical bandwidth in a network varies frequently; the data transmission device for transmitting data to a user terminal via a network and controlling subsequent transmitting operations by correlating delay of a packet pertaining to this transmission with network information includes: a variation detection circuit that detects, on the basis of the delay and the network information, that a minimum value of the delay has increased; and an alteration processing circuit that calculates, when the increase is detected by the variation detection circuit, the increased minimum delay value by using data pertaining to a specific packet, and updating a current minimum delay value with the calculated value. |
| US10200262B1 |
Continuous anomaly detection service
An anomaly detection system includes a plurality of signals. Each of the signals is associated with an anomaly detection procedure that will be used to identify anomalies within the signal. Anomaly detection is performed by applying the anomaly detection procedure to a sequential set of data points of a signal. The signals are updated based on incoming data streams. The data streams are analyzed, and the sequential set of data points for each signal is updated based on data points extracted from the data streams. |
| US10200260B2 |
Hierarchical service oriented application topology generation for a network
The technology disclosed relates to understanding traffic patterns in a network with a multitude of processes running on numerous hosts. In particular, it relates to using at least one of rule based classifiers and machine learning based classifiers for clustering processes running on numerous hosts into local services and clustering the local services running on multiple hosts into service clusters, using the service clusters to aggregate communications among the processes running on the hosts and generating a graphic of communication patterns among the service clusters with available drill-down into details of communication links. It also relates to using predetermined command parameters to create service rules and machine learning based classifiers that identify host-specific services. In one implementation, user feedback is used to create new service rules or classifiers and/or modify existing service rules or classifiers so as to improve accuracy of the identification of the host-specific services. |
| US10200251B2 |
Methods and apparatus for accessing selectable application processing of data packets in an adaptive private network
System and techniques are described for applying selectable applications to process data packets an adaptive private network (APN). Methods to select application specific processing within a WAN ingress processing pipeline begin with receiving a packet from a local area network (LAN) in an adaptive private network (APN) WAN ingress processing stages. The received packet is identified to be separately processed by a selected application that is different than standard ingress processing. Packet processing flow is redirected to the selected application for application specific processing of the received packet in response to the packet being identified to be separately processed. The separately processed packet is returned to the standard ingress processing after completing the separate processing. |
| US10200246B1 |
Importing parameters from nested information-technology blueprints
A blueprint is a program/document that describes a real object and includes the expertise to create and operate that object. Example objects include machines (e.g., computer or server), and systems, such as an e-commerce site, in which computers are nodes or elements. A “parent” blueprint can include, e.g., by reference, a “child” blueprint. Customizable parameters of the child blueprint are imported and instantiated into the parent blueprint so that a developer of the parent blueprint can edit the values of the customizable parameters through an application program interface (API) of the parent blueprint without affecting the child blueprint. When the parent blueprint is deployed, the provisioning of the child blueprint follows the customized parameter values rather than the original values for those parameters. The ability to modify instantiated parameters greatly simplifies the development of complex blueprints. |
| US10200244B2 |
System for utility usage triggering action
The present disclosure relates to using sensors and measurements from sensors to trigger actions within a network. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for measuring usage or measurements, using sensors, of utilities or other environmental factors, generating profiles based on the usage or measurements, and triggering actions within a network device based on the usage, measurements and profiles. Embodiments of the present invention may include, for example, compiling historical usage based on the use or measurements detected by a network device and generating a usage profile based on that use or measurements. The normal usage profile may be compared with the usage over a certain predetermined period of time to detect any abnormal use or measurements from the network device, and an action may be taken as a result of an abnormality. |
| US10200219B2 |
Dynamically calibrated pre-distortion
Systems and methods are provided for adaptive control of pre-distortion during signal transmissions. While applying pre-distortion during processing of an input signal for transmission, feedback data may be generated based on a plurality of feedback signals, and adjustments to the pre-distortion may be applied to the pre-distortion based on the feedback data. Each of feedback signals corresponds to a particular processing stage performed during the processing of the input signal. Generating the feedback data comprises applying adjustments to the plurality of feedback signals based on a type and/or a source of at least one feedback signal, with the adjustments comprising one or more of: applying a gain to one of the plurality of feedback signals; applying a delay to one of the plurality of feedback signals; and modifying a first one of the plurality of feedback signals based on a second one of the plurality of feedback signals. |
| US10200218B2 |
Multi-stage sampler with increased gain
Generating first and second discharge control signals in response to a clock signal and an input voltage signal, the first and second discharge control signals decreasing at different rates to a threshold level during a first time period, wherein a difference in rates is determined by the input voltage signal, generating a differential voltage on a pair of nodes during the first time period by selectively controlling a respective amount of discharge of an initial charge on each node of the pair of nodes by applying the first and second discharge control signals to respective transistors in a differential transistor pair connected to the pair of nodes, and maintaining the differential voltage on the pair of nodes during a subsequent time period, and generating an amplified differential voltage during at least a portion of the subsequent time period by amplifying the differential voltage. |
| US10200215B2 |
Method and user equipment for receiving sidelink synchronisation signal for proximity service
A disclosure of the present specification provides a method for receiving a sidelink synchronisation signal (SLSS) for proximity service (ProSe). The method may comprise the steps of: receiving an SLSS from a neighbouring ProSe UE; and measuring a reference signal received power (RSRP) of the SLSS during a pre-determined measurement period. The measurement step can be executed assuming that the SLSS transmission from the neighbouring ProSe UE during the measurement period is not abandoned more than once. The measurement period can be extended if the SLSS transmission from the neighbouring ProSe UE is abandoned more than once. |
| US10200213B1 |
Method and system for allocating resources in a gateway device
A system includes a gateway device receiving satellite or cable content, storing the satellite or cable content in a memory, receiving broadband content from a broadband source, and storing the broadband content in the memory. The user device communicates a listing request to the gateway device. The gateway device forms a list comprising broadband content stored in the memory and satellite or cable content stored in the memory in response to the listing request and communicates the list to the user device through a network including the gateway device and the user device. The user device generates a selection signal corresponding to a first content from the list and communicating the selection signal to the gateway device through the network. The gateway device determines a network condition, allocates gateway resources in response to the network condition and communicates the first content therethrough after allocating. |
| US10200212B2 |
Accessing IP network and edge devices
The present disclosure provides a method and an edge device for accessing an IP network. A record is pre-configured to associate and record a port number, a VLAN ID and an EVI service instance ID in the record. A first packet is received from a user side. A corresponding EVI service instance ID is searched in the record according to a port number of a port through which the first packet is received, and a VLAN ID of the first packet. The first packet is then forwarded in an EVI service instance corresponding to the EVI service instance ID. |
| US10200210B2 |
Electronic device and communications method thereof
A communication method for electronic devices includes: determining whether a transmission line is occupied or unoccupied; based on a determination that the transmission line is unoccupied: transmitting transmission data via the transmission line; receiving return data that returns via the transmission line after the transmission data has been transmitted; and determining whether data collision exists on the transmission line by comparing the transmission data with the return data, and based on a determination that the transmission line is occupied: waiting for a predetermined first time interval to elapse; and after the predetermined first time interval has elapsed, returning to the determining whether the transmission line is occupied or unoccupied. |
| US10200209B2 |
Appliance network with messaging
An appliance, communication system, and method thereof for a communicating on a network including an appliance interactive display coupled to an appliance communication module, wherein the appliance communication module is configured to receive a message including an embedded interactive element, and sending a return message that relates to the activation of the embedded interactive element. |
| US10200205B2 |
Visualizing conversations across conference calls
A method can include conducting a plurality of related conference calls and generating a visualization for each conference call. The visualizations can be sent to computing devices of participants of the plurality of conference calls concurrently with the plurality of conference calls. |
| US10200203B2 |
Controllers with integrated power over ethernet network switches
A system and approach that may provide power to network switches of controllers in a failsafe manner. For instance, when a controller is receiving normal power, the controller may act as a power over Ethernet (POE) source that supplies power to its connected Ethernet devices as required. However, if power to a controller is lost, then Ethernet devices may switch to a powered device mode and use power from a neighboring device to keep active. Some power may be tapped for network switch operation from any network switch port receiving power from another device. This may allow communication to remain operational across multiple devices in a string of which some have lost a source of normal power. |
| US10200202B2 |
Method and technical equipment for short range data transmission
The invention relates to a method for a communication system comprising a first device and a second device. The method comprises transferring a packet from a first device to a second device, which packet comprises an authentication request having a challenge; encrypting the challenge from the authentication request by the second device; including the determined challenge as a challenge-response to a response packet by the second device; sending the response packet from the second device to the first device; determining whether the challenge matches with the challenge-response, and if so, authenticating the second device. |
| US10200200B2 |
Information processing apparatus capable of performing SSL communication, method of controlling the same, and storage medium
An information processing apparatus information processing apparatus capable of setting proper identifying information for identifying the information processing apparatus, and performing SSL communication. The information processing apparatus is capable of performing SSL communication and issuing a certificate. A CPU of the apparatus receives a request for acquiring a Web page for use in issuing the Web page. The CPU acquires identification information of the apparatus from the request received from the client. The CPU generates the Web page which is for use in issuing the certificate and in which the identification information of the apparatus is set. The CPU transmits the generated Web page to the client as a response to the request. |
| US10200198B2 |
Making cryptographic claims about stored data using an anchoring system
A data storage system creates a data signature for a data element that is to be stored by hashing the data element. The data storage system also creates a sequence signature for the data element and stores the sequence signature in a signature database. The sequence signature is created using the data signature of the data element and the previous sequence signature stored in the signature database. The data storage system transmits a copy of the sequence signature to an anchor system. The anchor system stores the copy as an export anchor and creates an import anchor based on the export anchor and information associated with the present time. The anchor system stores the import anchor and transmits a copy to the data storage system. An audit system uses the export anchor and import anchor to determine whether data stored by the data storage system has been modified. |
| US10200192B2 |
Secure execution environment clock frequency hopping
Apparatus and method for enacting data security in a data storage device, such as by protecting against a differential power analysis (DPA) attack. In some embodiments, a dithered clock signal is generated having a succession of clock pulse segments. Each of the clock pulse segments has a different respective frequency selected in response to a first random number and a different overall duration selected in response to a second random number. The different segment frequencies are selected by supplying the first random number to a lookup table, and the different segment durations are obtained by initializing a timer circuit using the second random number. The dithered clock signal is used to clock a programmable processor during execution of a cryptographic function. |
| US10200188B2 |
Quadrature and duty cycle error correction in matrix phase lock loop
Generating, at a plurality of delay stages of a local oscillator, a plurality of phases of a local oscillator signal, generating a loop error signal based on a comparison of one or more phases of the local oscillator signal to one or more phases of a received reference clock, generating a plurality of phase-specific quadrature error signals, each phase-specific quadrature error signal associated with a respective phase of the plurality of phases of the local oscillator signal, each phase-specific quadrature error signal based on a comparison of the respective phase to two or more other phases of the local oscillator signal, and adjusting each delay stage according to a corresponding phase-specific quadrature error signal of the plurality of phase-specific quadrature error signals and the loop error signal. |
| US10200184B2 |
Communication apparatus, communication system and communication method
Provided is a communication apparatus including: a switch unit configured to switch data communication to be performed with another communication apparatus on a transmission side or a reception side; and a communication unit configured to transmit transmission data to the other communication apparatus and receive a response when the data communication is performed on the transmission side, and receive reception data from the other communication apparatus and transmit a response when the data communication is performed on the reception side. The switch unit performs switching from the transmission side to the reception side when the response received by the communication unit includes a switching instruction. |
| US10200182B2 |
Systems and methods for signaling in an increased carrier monitoring wireless communication environment
Systems and methods for signaling in an increased carrier monitoring wireless communication environment are disclosed herein. A user equipment (UE) may include control circuitry to configure the UE for increased carrier monitoring; determine, based on a first signal received from a network apparatus, whether a reduced performance group carrier is configured; determine, based on a second signal received from the network apparatus, whether a scaling factor is configured; and in response to a determination that no reduced performance group carrier is configured and a determination that no scaling factor is configured, allow the UE to monitor fewer carriers than required by increased carrier monitoring. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed. |
| US10200180B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing uplink hybrid automatic repeat request operation in an asymmetric multicarrier communication network environment
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for performing an uplink Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ) operation in an asymmetric multicarrier communication network environment. In one embodiment, a method includes transmitting a HARQ packet to a base station in a transmit time interval of one of a plurality of partitions of an uplink allocation interval on a first carrier by a mobile station. Then, the method includes determining a partition of the uplink allocation interval in which the HARQ packet is transmitted, and determining a HARQ feedback region in the subsequent downlink subframe corresponding to the determined partition. The method further includes receiving HARQ feedback information in the determined HARQ feedback region in the subsequent downlink subframe on a second carrier from the base station. |
| US10200179B2 |
Control information feedback method, user equipment, and base station
A control information feedback method (CIFM), a user equipment (UE) using the CIFM and a base station using the CIFM are disclosed. In an embodiment the method includes determining an uplink association index k′ according to an uplink reference configuration an uplink grant (UL Grant) in a subframe n−k′, wherein the UL Grant is used to indicate physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmission in a subframe n, n being an integer and k′ being the uplink association index, determining a hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK) information according to a downlink reference configuration, wherein the downlink reference configuration is used to determine a downlink association set {k0, k1, . . . kMc−1} and transmitting the HARQ-ACK information by a PUSCH in the subframe n, wherein the terminal device is configured with a TDD uplink-downlink configuration, and wherein the uplink reference configuration is different from the downlink reference configuration. |
| US10200177B2 |
Scheduling request on a secondary cell of a wireless device
A plurality of cells comprise a primary cell with no configured scheduling request (SR) resources and a secondary cell with configured SR resources. A wireless device receives an activation command indicating activation of the secondary cell. The wireless device initiates a random access procedure when in a subframe: an SR process is pending; no uplink data channel resources are available for transmission; and a time alignment timer of an sTAG comprising the secondary cell is not running. |
| US10200171B2 |
Frequency diversity modulation system and method
A method of encoding a first bit and a second bit for transmission on a transmission band is provided. The method includes: mapping, via a mapping component, the first bit and the second bit into a first symbol; mapping, via the mapping component, the first bit and the second bit into a second symbol; dividing, via a dividing component, the transmission band into subcarriers; allocating, via an allocating component, the first symbol to a first subcarrier of the subcarriers; allocating, via the allocating component, the second symbol to a second subcarrier of the subcarriers; and differentially encoding, via a differential encoder, the first symbol and the second symbol. |