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| US10207410B1 |
Robotic autonomous navigation and orientation tracking system and methods
A system and apparatus for navigating and tracking a robotic platform includes a non-contact velocity sensor module set positioned on the robotic platform for measuring a velocity of the robotic platform relative to a target surface. The non-contact velocity sensor module set may include a coherent light source that is emitted towards the target surface and reflected back to the coherent light source. Measuring the change in intensity of the reflected coherent light source may be used to determine the velocity of the robotic platform based on the its relationship with the principles of a Doppler frequency shift. A communication unit may also be utilized to transmit data collected from the non-contact velocity sensor set to a computer for data processing. A computer is then provided on the robotic platform to process data collected from the non-contact velocity sensor set. A user may then monitor the determined trajectory path of the robotic platform and transmit navigation instructions to the robotic platform based on the received trajectory path data. |
| US10207409B2 |
Image processing method, image processing device, and robot system
An image processing method can suppress detection accuracy of a detection target object from being lowered even if the detection target object has a different surface condition because of the influence of various kinds of noise. The image processing method includes the following operations of generating a captured model edge image by executing edge extraction processing on a captured model image acquired by capturing a detection target object, executing pattern matching of the captured model edge image and a model edge image, calculating similarity at respective edge points in the model edge image in the pattern matching of the captured model edge image and the model edge image, selecting an edge point to be eliminated based on the similarity from among the respective edge points in the model edge image, and generating an edge image acquired by eliminating the selected edge point as a final model edge image. |
| US10207407B1 |
Robotic operation libraries
Example implementations relate to robotic operations libraries. An example library may include sets of operation instructions and other information for robotic devices to use to complete desired tasks. For instance, a respective set of operation instructions is determined based on successive simulations in which a virtual robotic device comprising an adjustable configuration initially based on the given configuration of a robotic device performs operations related to a task in an adjustable virtual environment until one or more simulations result in the virtual robotic device performing respective operations that complete the task at a success level that satisfies a predefined threshold. The library may provide a set of instructions for performing operations to a robotic device based on a query received from the robotic device that includes information indicative of a configuration and an environment of the robotic device. |
| US10207402B2 |
Deep machine learning methods and apparatus for robotic grasping
Deep machine learning methods and apparatus related to manipulation of an object by an end effector of a robot. Some implementations relate to training a deep neural network to predict a measure that candidate motion data for an end effector of a robot will result in a successful grasp of one or more objects by the end effector. Some implementations are directed to utilization of the trained deep neural network to servo a grasping end effector of a robot to achieve a successful grasp of an object by the grasping end effector. For example, the trained deep neural network may be utilized in the iterative updating of motion control commands for one or more actuators of a robot that control the pose of a grasping end effector of the robot, and to determine when to generate grasping control commands to effectuate an attempted grasp by the grasping end effector. |
| US10207398B2 |
Tool assembly
A tool assembly includes a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first tool body, a ratchet mechanism defining a first hole, and a receiving space. The ratchet mechanism includes a ratchet having a plurality of teeth and a pair of pawls, and a first end of each of the pawls is received between two adjacent teeth. The second tool includes a first inner hexagonal wrench and a first outer hexagonal opener. The first outer hexagonal opener may be received in the first hole. When the first tool rotates relative to the ratchet mechanism along a first direction, the pawls rotates with the first tool and drives the ratchet together with the second tool rotates along the first direction; when the first tool rotates along a second direction opposite to the first direction, the ratchet together with the second tool is in a static state. |
| US10207394B2 |
Locking pliers with improved adjustment member
A hand tool includes a first jaw, a first handle fixed to the first jaw, a second jaw, and a second handle pivotally coupled to the second jaw, a link member, and an adjustment member. The adjustment member is operable to axially move a first end of the link member to vary a distance between the first and second jaws. The adjustment member includes an engagement surface engageable with the first end of the link member, a shank in threaded engagement with a bore in the first handle, and a flange extending from the shank opposite the engagement portion. The flange includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and an elongate opening extending through the first and second sides. |
| US10207391B2 |
Dry ice parts finishing system
Apparatus for treating parts to remove imperfections in the parts includes: a chamber; a rotatable basket within the chamber; a source of liquified cold fluid; a source of dry ice particles; a programmed controller to control rotation of the basket, activation of the liquified cold fluid, cycle times and activation of the dry ice particles. The controller is programmed to activate rotation of the rotatable basket, activate the source of liquified cold fluid and activate the dry ice particles to treat parts in the rotatable basket. |
| US10207382B2 |
Grinding machine and method for machining a workpiece
The invention concerns a method for machining a workpiece (1) by a grinding machine, comprising the step of rotating and translating the workpiece along a first axis (4) toward the first abrasive wheel; rotating an abrasive wheel (6) around a second axis (61) and translating it along a third axis (62) such that the abrasive wheel grinds a peripheral portion (103) of the workpiece; the abrasive wheel being positioned in a position in translation along the third axis; and wherein the position in translation is determined as a function of a position and of an angular position of the workpiece around the first axis. The invention further related to a grinding machine for carrying out such method. |
| US10207379B2 |
Live tool collar having wireless sensor
A live tool system having a live tool and a collar surrounding a rotating shaft or a rotating cutting tool of the live tool. The collar houses at least one sensor capable of monitoring an operating condition proximate to the cutting tool during a cutting operation. Example operating conditions including temperature and vibration. The system also includes a wireless transmitter in communication with the at least one sensor for transmitting a signal for use by a machining center controller. |
| US10207372B2 |
Aluminum composite material and method for manufacturing aluminum composite material
An aluminum composite material includes a first metallic plate, a second metallic plate, and a matrix material that is interposed between the first metallic plate and the second metallic plate and is formed of aluminum powder. Gadolinium oxide particles are dispersed in the matrix material. |
| US10207369B2 |
Method for forming a laser processed hole
A method for forming a laser processed hole in a workpiece configured by bonding a transparent first member formed of a first material and a second member formed of a second material. The method includes holding the workpiece by a chuck table with a side of the first member directed upward; applying a pulsed laser beam to the workpiece from the upward side of the first member; detecting a wavelength of plasma light generated by applying the pulsed laser beam to the workpiece; and controlling the laser beam according to a detection signal from the plasma light. The plasma is detected by: passing only the wavelength of plasma light generated from the first material, and detecting the plasma light generated from the first material and outputting a light intensity signal based on the detection. The processed hole extends entirely through the first member without melting the second member. |
| US10207368B2 |
Laser cutting apparatus and laser cutting method
A laser cutting apparatus that cuts a workpiece by radiating a laser beam thereon. The laser cutting apparatus is provided with a laser entrance portion to which an optical fiber that transmits the laser beam is fixed and an optical system through which the laser beam radiated from the optical fiber fixed by the laser entrance portion passes. The laser entrance portion includes a moving portion that moves or tilts the optical fiber with respect to the optical system and a fixing portion that fixes the moved or tilted optical fiber with respect to the optical system. |
| US10207364B2 |
Laser welding condition determination method and laser welding device
A method for determining a laser welding condition of the present disclosure includes a first step, a second step, and a third step. In the first step, workpiece information indicating characteristics of a workpiece is input. In the second step, laser information indicating characteristics of laser light is input. In the third step, a first welding condition is calculated based on the workpiece information and the laser information, and then displayed. The first welding condition is any one of a recommended laser power of the laser light, a recommended welding speed, a recommended welding pattern, an estimated strength of a welded portion, and an estimated weld depth of the welded portion. Furthermore, the workpiece information includes a joint shape of the workpiece. Thus, an optimum weld condition can be set while considering a shape of a joint in welding. |
| US10207360B2 |
Determining deviations of an actual position of a laser machining head from a desired position
Implementations of the present disclosure include methods, systems, and computer-readable storage mediums for determining a deviation between an actual position and a desired position of a laser machining head of a laser machining machine. Implementations include actions of selecting at least two different machining positions of the laser machining head, in which a laser beam emitted by the laser machining head is directed onto a desired position of a workpiece, moving the laser machining head into a first selected machining position and forming a through-opening into the workpiece at or around the desired position by operation of the laser beam, moving the laser machining head into a second selected machining position and detecting radiation generated by an interaction between the laser beam and the workpiece, and determining whether there is a deviation between an actual position of the laser machining head and the desired position based on the detected radiation. |
| US10207354B2 |
Indirect spot welding apparatus
In the indirect spot welding apparatus, a lower limit in a stable pressing force region where the pressing force of the spot welding electrode against the metal sheets can be controlled within a tolerance of ±10% ranges from 70 N to 200 N and an upper limit in the stable pressing force region ranges from 800 N to 2000 N, and an overshoot OS(%)=(PL−AL)/AL×100 of the pressing force occurring when the spot welding electrode is pressed against the metal sheets is controlled to be 10% or less. |
| US10207350B2 |
Alternative power for engine driven welder
The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for a welding device and, in particular, a hybrid welding device, that leverages a renewable energy source for a source of electrical current. The welding device can include one or more renewable energy kits that harvest renewable energy sources for performing a welding operation or a powering at least one of a device or component external to the welding device. The welding device includes renewable energy component that collects an input to convert to an electrical current that can be used as a replacement current, a supplemental current, or a complimentary current. |
| US10207343B2 |
Pipe isolation and intervention
A tool assembly configured for location on a section of a pipe is operable to both isolate a section of the pipe and perform an intervention into the pipe while maintaining pressure integrity. The tool assembly includes a clamp, a cutting tool and an isolation tool. In use, the clamp sealingly secures the tool assembly to the pipe, the cutting tool performs an intervention operation on the pipe, and the isolation tool isolates the section of pipe in order that repair or replacement of equipment can be effected. |
| US10207340B2 |
Machining device for outer pipe surfaces
A machining device for machining the lateral surface of an approximately cylindrical object in portions thereof includes a chain for annularly surrounding the object to be machined. The chain consists of at least two hingedly connectable chain links, one of which is a tool holder having at least one tool for machining the lateral surface. The device also includes support rollers for rolling on the lateral surface. The at least one other chain link is a chain connecting link. The chain links are connectable in such a way that they form a closed chain ring around the object to be machined. The machining device further includes a feed adjuster capable of reversibly adjusting an axial position of facing ends of two chain links parallel to the axis of the closed chain ring relative to each other. |
| US10207337B2 |
Front-loaded, side-activated modular drill
A front-loaded, side-activated modular drill includes a shank and a replaceable cutting insert installed on and engaging the tool shank. The shank has a pocket for supporting the cutting insert when the cutting insert is installed within the pocket. The pocket includes a first centering wall having an aperture with internal threads formed with a first pitch and a second centering wall having an aperture with a first portion with internal threads formed with a second, different pitch. A first member is threaded into the aperture of the first centering wall, and a second member is threaded into the second centering wall. The first member is threaded into the second member. The cutting insert has an opening in a trailing end for allowing the first member to pass therethrough. Rotation of the first member causes the centering walls to elastically deform and move relative to each other. |
| US10207334B2 |
Vibratory machining device
A machining device including a framework, a transmission shaft and a drive mechanism including a rotation member for driving the shaft in rotation about its axis, a drive member in helical connection with the shaft to drive the translation thereof along its axis with a feed movement, according to the relative rotational speed of the rotation and drive members. The drive member is mounted with the ability to effect translational movement with respect to the framework along the axis and is positioned between the rotation member and an end for coupling of the shaft to a cutting tool, while an electromechanical actuator is mounted in a fixed frame of reference associated with the framework in front of the drive member to which it can be coupled in order to cause it to oscillate translationally so as to superpose an axial oscillation component with the feed movement. |
| US10207332B2 |
Work holder and work machining method
A work holder includes: a first holding part having three attracting members that are arranged circumferentially apart from each other to attract an axial end face of an annular work; and a second holding part having a contacting member that is held in contact with an inner periphery or outer periphery of the work and restricts radial movement of the work. |
| US10207327B2 |
Density enhancement methods and compositions
The present invention relates to granular composite density enhancement, and related methods and compositions. The applications where these properties are valuable include but are not limited to: 1) additive manufacturing (“3D printing”) involving metallic, ceramic, cermet, polymer, plastic, or other dry or solvent-suspended powders or gels, 2) concrete materials, 3) solid propellant materials, 4) cermet materials, 5) granular armors, 6) glass-metal and glass-plastic mixtures, and 7) ceramics comprising (or manufactured using) granular composites. |
| US10207318B2 |
Electromagnetic brake system and method of controlling molten metal flow in a metal-making process
A method of controlling molten metal flow and an electromagnetic brake system for a metal-making process, including: a first magnetic core arrangement having a first and second long sides with Nc teeth, and arranged to be mounted to opposite longitudinal sides of an upper portion of a mould, a first set of coils, each being wound around a respective tooth of the first magnetic core arrangement, and Np power converters, with Np being an integer that is at least two and Nc is an integer that is at least four and evenly divisible with Np, wherein each power converter is configured to feed a DC current to its respective group of 2Nc/Np series-connected coils. |
| US10207317B2 |
Additive manufacturing of semi-solid metal alloys using ultrasonic agitation
Apparatus, systems, and methods that ultrasonically agitate a semisolid metal slurry to prevent dendrite formation that can lead to clogging of a nozzle during direct metal writing. |
| US10207311B2 |
Machine for the production of coiled gaskets
Machine (10) for the production of coiled gaskets from continuous strips, i.e. a master backing strip (1a) and sealing filler strip (1b), to be spirally wound onto rings, templates or inner rings (11), comprising at least: means (2) for feeding the strips (1a,1b) to be wound, a unit (100) for straightening and forming the backing strip (1a), a unit (200) for making incisions in and cutting the backing strip (1a), arranged downstream of the forming unit (100), a unit (300) for joining together the master strip (1a) and filler strip (1b) so as to form a combined strip (1) and cutting the filler strip (1b), a rotating spindle unit (400) for winding the combined strip (1), arranged downstream of the strip joining unit (300); a unit (500) for driving the ring or inner-ring (11) arranged downstream of the spindle (400), and a unit (600) for welding the master strip (1a), said units being designed to be able to produce automatically and in sequence a finished gasket, in accordance with a program managed by means (1000) for programming, controlling and actuating the operations. |
| US10207305B2 |
Method of applying lubrication to legs of a hairpin tube
A method and system for manufacturing a hairpin tube. The method includes cutting a coil of tube to provide a plurality of lengths of tubes, and bending each length of tube to form a plurality of hairpin tubes. A lubricant is then atomized with an injector nozzle, and injected into at least one open end of each hairpin tube. After lubricating the hairpin tubes, the legs of each hairpin tube are expanded. |
| US10207303B2 |
Cold rolling apparatus
A cold rolling apparatus includes: a heating device configured to heat a sequentially transferred steel sheet; a cold rolling mill configured to sequentially cold-roll the steel sheet after being heated; a meandering-movement correction device arranged on an upstream side of the heating device in a transfer direction of the steel sheet, and configured to correct a meandering movement of the steel sheet transferred toward the heating device; and a meandering-movement suppression device arranged between the heating device and the cold rolling mill, and configured to suppress a meandering movement of the steel sheet attributed to the cold rolling of the steel sheet by using the cold rolling mill. |
| US10207301B2 |
Apparatus and method of for cleaning a thermostat in an internal combustion engine
A thermostat assembly for a marine engine, having a housing with a first bore and a second bore in communication with the first bore. A thermostat mounts within the first bore for movement between an open and a closed position. A plunger removably mounts within the second bore for movement between an extended position for engagement with the thermostat, and a retracted position for disengagement with the thermostat. |
| US10207300B2 |
Ultrasonically clearing precipitation
A system for clearing precipitation from a window comprises one or more transducers (1-8) fixed to the window. The transducers are driven by a generator (13) to produce surface acoustic waves that propagate through the window. The window may be a laminated window such as a windscreen (10) for a vehicle. A sensing system (122) may be used for detecting the presence of precipitation to actuate the clearing system. |
| US10207298B1 |
Cleaning apparatus for an air handling unit
An apparatus for supporting an air handling unit during servicing may comprise a support tray which defines a space for receiving the unit and may include opposite sides and opposite ends, with a front side and top of the tray being substantially open such that the is movable through the front side into the support tray. The apparatus may also include a support frame supporting the support tray above a ground surface and wheels on the support frame. The support frame may be configured to permit the tray to tilt end to end with respect to the support frame to adjust heights of the ends and to permit the tray to tilt side to side with respect to the support frame to adjust a height of the front side of the tray. |
| US10207296B2 |
Material sorting system
A material sorting system sorts materials, such as scrap pieces composed of unknown metal alloys, as a function of their detected x-ray fluorescence. The x-ray fluorescence may be converted into an elemental composition signature that is then compared to an elemental composition signature of a reference material in order to identify and/or classify each of the materials, which are then sorted into separate groups based on such an identification/classification. The material sorting system may include an in-line x-ray tube having a plurality of separate x-ray sources, each of which can irradiate a separate stream of materials to be sorted. |
| US10207291B2 |
Process for making a container with a resveratrol layer
A process for preparing a container for a liquid, wherein the process includes applying a coating layer, which includes a polymeric coating and a monomeric resveratrol additive, to an inner layer of a container wall. |
| US10207286B1 |
Foam dispenser having twice automatic cleaning function
The present invention provides a foam dispenser having a twice automatic cleaning function that automatically discharges a compressed air toward a mixing chamber, when releasing a pulled trigger lever, thereby improving convenience of work and providing economic advantages. The foam dispenser having a twice automatic cleaning function includes a main body 4 including a hose connection unit 34 and an air hose connector 42, a coupling end part formed at the other end thereof, a pair of fluid passageways 20, an air passageway 22, and a handle 3; a dispensing nozzle 6 connected to the coupling end part of the main body 4, has a mixing chamber 64; a separate-fluid supply unit 8 provided inside the main body 4 to open or close the fluid passageways 20; and an automatic cleaner 10 provided at a middle portion of the air passageway 22 to automatically open the air passageway 22. |
| US10207285B2 |
Fluid dispensing nozzle assembly
The current document is directed to a fluid dispensing nozzle assembly for use with a multi-well synthesizer and in other reagent distribution systems. In certain implementations, a fluid dispensing nozzle assembly comprises a nozzle body with a built-in dispenser tube, a reagent inlet tube, and a fitting that securely connects the inlet tube to the nozzle body. The nozzle body with the built-in dispenser tube and the reagent inlet tube are securely attached to one another by various coupling elements or adhesive material to ensure that liquid is transmitted through the inlet tube without leaking into the nozzle body and other undesired areas. |
| US10207279B2 |
Sand separator vessel perforated replaceable insert apparatus and method
A perforated replaceable insert for a sand separator vessel in a digester feed system where the perforations have at least a width and a length. The perforations are aligned columns and rows, with the columns being positioned to be parallel to a line formed by the tangent of the conical axis. |
| US10207277B2 |
Assessment and control of centrifuge operation
A drilling fluid conditioning system can include a centrifuge, and at least one heat transfer property sensor that outputs real time measurements of a heat transfer property of a drilling fluid that flows through the centrifuge. A method can include measuring a heat transfer property of a drilling fluid, and determining, based on the measured heat transfer property, an operational parameter of a centrifuge through which the drilling fluid flows. A well system can include a drilling fluid that circulates through a wellbore, and a drilling fluid conditioning system including a centrifuge and at least one heat transfer property sensor that measures a heat transfer property of the drilling fluid. |
| US10207275B2 |
Iron ore concentration process with grinding circuit, dry desliming and dry or mixed (dry and wet) concentration
The present invention discloses an advantageous and effective process for the concentration of iron ores, which can be fully dry or mixed, part of the process being dry, part wet. The invention thereby improves process efficiency as a whole by increasing recovery of concentrators and increasing the useful life of the mines. |
| US10207274B1 |
Non-forged hammermill hammer
Improved free-swinging hammermill hammer configurations are disclosed and described for comminution of materials such as grain and refuse. The hammer configurations of the present disclosure are adaptable to most hammer mill or grinders having free-swinging systems. The configurations as disclosed and claimed are non-forged and incorporate a saddle or hammer mouth. The merging of a hammer and saddle improves strength to reduce or maintain the weight of the hammer while increasing the amount of force delivered to the material to be comminuted. The improved configurations incorporate comminution edges having increased hardness for longer operational run times. The improved configurations improve installing, removing, and cleaning hammer components within the hammermill. The improved configurations may incorporate hammermill rod hole of varying shapes and sizes and saddles of varying shapes and sizes or the use of non-planar hammer bodies that have a recessed or protruding surface. |
| US10207272B2 |
Method and device for placement of microscopic sample into the tube
The non-vertical tube holder enables visual control for transferring a microscopic sample into the test-tube, decreasing the chance of the sample loss. The tube holder may also be used for a tube transportation to the sample testing facility. |
| US10207271B2 |
Benchtop nucleic acid library preparation device and methods for using the same
Complete nucleic acid library preparation devices are provided. Aspects of the devices include: a thermal chip module comprising multiple CLC reaction wells; one or more plate locations; a robotically controlled liquid handler configured to transfer liquid between the one or more plate locations and the thermal chip module; and a bulk reagent dispenser configured to access each CLC reaction well of the thermal chip module. |
| US10207270B2 |
Identification of biological samples
A method for coding and identification of biological samples for in vitro fertilization comprises the steps of applying to receptacles intended for unfertilized eggs and sperm, respectively, an identification code characteristic of the patient; placing unfertilized eggs and sperm, respectively, in the receptacles; storing, transporting and admixing the respective samples in receptacles which each carry the same code; and implanting the resulting embryo in the patient. The identification code may based on RFID technology, in which sample vessels (12) are codified by the application of an RFID tag (13). |
| US10207269B2 |
System and method for movement and timing control
The present invention relates to fluidic systems for controlling one or more fluids and/or one or more reagents. These systems can be used in combination with one or more devices for assaying, processing, and/or storing samples. In particular, the systems and related methods can allow for dispensing fluid in a controlled manner and/or introducing pause(s) when implementing assays or processes. |
| US10207264B2 |
Functional device and method of manufacturing the same
A functional device (and a functional device manufacturing method) includes a first substrate in which a groove is formed in one surface, a second substrate which is integrally disposed by bonding one surface of the second substrate to the one surface of the first substrate, and forms a flow path together with the groove of the first substrate, at least one modification object of a capture body which captures a target substance supplied into the flow path, an electrode which imparts an electrical or a chemical action to the target substance, and a catalyst, in which the modification object is disposed by being modified on a part of an inner surface of the flow path, a bonding portion between the one surface of the first substrate and the one surface of the second substrate is formed by bonding fluorine to silica. |
| US10207261B2 |
Photo-latent titanium catalysts
The present invention provides a photolatent Ti-chelate catalyst formulation, comprising (i) at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C20alkyl or C2-C20alkyl which is interrupted by one or more non-consecutive O-atoms; Y is formula (II) or optionally substituted phenyl; Y1 is formula (III) or optionally substituted phenyl; Y2 is formula (IV) or optionally substituted phenyl; Y3 is formula (V) or optionally substituted phenyl; R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 independently of each other are hydrogen, halogen, optionally substituted C1-C20alkyl, or R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13 independently of each other are optionally substituted C6-C14aryl, provided that only one of R2, R3, R4 is hydrogen and only one of R5, R6, R7 is hydrogen and only one of R8, R9, R10 is hydrogen and only one of R11, R12, R13 is hydrogen; and (ii) at least one chelate ligand compound of the formula IIa, IIb or IIc, wherein Y′ is formula (VI) or formula (VII); Y′1 is formula (VIII) or formula (IX); R′2, R′3, R′4, R′5, R′6 and R′7 independently of each other have on of the meanings as given for R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12 and R13; and R′14, R′15 and R′16 independently of each other have on of the meanings as given for R14, R15 and R16. |
| US10207260B2 |
Carbonylation catalyst and process
Carbonylation process for producing methyl acetate, by contacting dimethyl ether and carbon monoxide under carbonylation conditions in the presence of a catalyst having a zeolite of micropore volume of 0.01 ml/g. The zeolite is an as-synthesized organic structure directing agent-containing zeolite and contains at least one channel which is defined by an 8-member ring. |
| US10207259B2 |
Hybrid SAPO-34/ZSM-5 catalyst, its preparation and its use
Prepare a hybrid SAPO-34/ZSM-5 catalyst via sequential steps as follows: a) form a mixture consisting essentially of ZSM-5 as a sole source of silicon atoms, aluminum isopropoxide and a solution of orthophosphoric acid; b) combine the mixture with an aqueous solution of tetraethylammonium hydroxide to form a reaction mixture; and c) subject the reaction mixture to hydrothermal conditions for a period of time sufficient to convert the reaction mixture to a hybrid SAPO-34/ZSM-5 catalyst. Use the hybrid catalyst in converting an oxygenate (methanol and/or dimethyl ether) to an olefin. |
| US10207257B2 |
In-situ produced y-faujasite from kaolin-derived, pre-shaped particles and the method of preparation and the use thereof
A zeolite-containing fixed bed catalyst is formed by pre-shaping a mixture of a reactive aluminum-containing component and a matrix component into pre-shaped particles, and contacting the pre-shaped particles with a reactive liquid containing a silicate for a sufficient time and temperature to form an in-situ zeolite within the pre-shaped particles. The contacting of the pre-shaped particles and the liquid is achieved such that there is relative movement between the pre-shaped particles and the liquid. |
| US10207255B2 |
Catalyst with improved activity/selectivity for light naphtha aromatization
In an embodiment, a method for making a catalyst, comprises: forming a mixture comprising a germanium source, an alkali metal source, an aluminum source, and a silica source, wherein the mixture has a pH; adjusting the pH of the mixture to a value of greater than or equal to 9.5; crystallizing and calcining the mixture to form a zeolite; depositing platinum on the zeolite; and calcining the zeolite to form the final catalyst. The final catalyst is non-acidic and has an aluminum content of less than or equal to 0.75 wt % based on the total weight of the final catalyst excluding any binder and extrusion aide and a Si:Al2 mole ratio of greater than or equal to 125. |
| US10207254B2 |
Catalysed substrate monolith
A catalyzed substrate monolith 12 for use in treating exhaust gas emitted from a lean-burn internal combustion engine, which catalyzed substrate monolith 12 comprising a first washcoat coating 16 and a second washcoat coating 18, wherein the first washcoat coating comprises a catalyst composition comprising at least one platinum group metal (PGM) and at least one support material for the at least one PGM, wherein at least one PGM in the first washcoat coating is liable to volatilize when the first washcoat coating is exposed to relatively extreme conditions including relatively high temperatures, wherein the second washcoat coating comprises at least one metal oxide for trapping volatilized PGM and wherein the second washcoat coating is oriented to contact exhaust gas that has contacted the first washcoat coating. |
| US10207250B2 |
Poly(meth)acrylic acid (salt)-based particulate absorbent
A low cost, a disposable diaper is provided that presents no difficulties in disposable diaper manufacture in humid climates, and that has a minimal amount of flowback, and rapid absorption time. A particulate water-absorbing agent is provided having as the principal component a poly (meth)acrylic acid (salt)-based water absorbing resin, wherein the water-absorbing agent has a particle size distribution of a weight average particle diameter of 300 to 500 μm, a blocking ratio after moisture absorption when left for one hour at 25° C. and 90% relative humidity of 20% or less, a surface tension of 60 mN/m or more, and a gel capillary absorption (GCA) of 28.0 g/g or more. |
| US10207248B2 |
Methyl iodide adsorber, use thereof and method for the adsorption of methyl iodide
A methyl iodide adsorber, comprising a zeolite containing at least one iodide-adsorbing metal or a compound thereof, wherein the zeolite is a hydrophobic zeolite. Also, a use of the adsorber and a method for the adsorption of methyl iodide. |
| US10207247B2 |
Device and method for heat and mass-exchange between gas and liquid
A device for heat, mass, and chemical exchange and interaction between gases and liquids. Nozzles feed the gas at angles in different directions to form a gas-liquid mix, swirls, and/or foam above an array of such nozzles. |
| US10207245B2 |
Voltage application device and discharge device
A voltage application device according to the present disclosure includes a voltage application circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit causes the voltage application circuit to alternately repeat a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is a mode that raises a voltage while time elapses, and generates a discharge current by promoting corona discharge to dielectric breakdown. The second mode is a mode that lowers the voltage to cut off the discharge current by causing a load to be in an overload state against the voltage application circuit. This can suppress an amount of ozone generated, while increasing an amount of radicals produced. |
| US10207243B2 |
Polymerization reactor and method for producing water absorbent resin
A polymerization reactor of the present invention includes a container body 1 and a jacket 2 covering the outer surface of the container body 1 and defining a passage for passing a cooling/heating medium between itself and the outer surface of the container body. The container body 1 is made of a clad metal plate including a support metal layer 11a having an inner surface at an inner side of the container body and an outer surface at an outer side of the container body, and an inner corrosion-resistant metal skin layer 11b bonded to the inner surface of the support metal layer and being smaller in thickness than the support metal layer. |
| US10207241B2 |
Inductively heated microchannel reactor
The current document is directed to an efficient multi-channel chemical reactor having a multichannel core containing a plurality of parallel channels, with conductive walls, having a varying composition along their lengths. The channels are heated by a frequency-addressing different regions within the reactor with an inductive coil, driven by an agile frequency or spread spectrum emission controller. |
| US10207239B2 |
Fluid distribution in a fluidized bed reactor
A fluid distribution cap (301) for a fluidized bed reactor, comprising a tunnel shaped structure having two opposing walls for attaching to a fluid distribution plate (103), and at least one opening at an end of the tunnel shaped structure. The tunnel shaped structure has an inner surface (302) and an outer surface (303), wherein the inner surface (302) has a curved cross section, and wherein the outer surface (303) has a substantially V-shaped cross section. A fluid distribution plate (103) for a fluidized bed reactor, comprising a plate having a plurality of fluid vent holes (113), a plurality of fluid distribution caps (301), wherein for each fluid vent hole (113) a fluid distribution cap (301) is mounted over said hole (113). At least two mutually neighboring fluid distribution caps (301) are positioned with an opening of a first of the two neighboring fluid distribution caps facing a side of the second of the two neighboring fluid distribution caps. A fluidized bed reactor having a fluid distribution plate (103) and a fluid distribution cap (301). |
| US10207238B2 |
Catalyst composition with mixed selectivity control agent and method
The present disclosure provides a Ziegler-Natta catalyst composition comprising a procatalyst, a cocatalyst and a mixed external electron donor comprising a first selectivity control agent, a second selectivity control agent, and an activity limiting agent. A polymerization process incorporating the present catalyst composition produces a high-stiffness propylene-based polymer with a melt flow rate greater than about 50 g/10 min. The polymerization process occurs in a single reactor, utilizing standard hydrogen concentration with no visbreaking. |
| US10207235B2 |
Process and device for the steam reforming and steam cracking of hydrocarbons
A furnace and a process for temperature control of a material stream, wherein the furnace has a first combustion chamber, at least one reactor tube for receiving the material stream to be heated, and at least one second combustion chamber. The at least one reactor tube extends through the first combustion chamber and through the at least one second combustion chamber. The furnace is designed to establish a first temperature in the first combustion chamber and a second temperature in the at least one second combustion chamber, wherein the first temperature and the second temperature are separately adjustable. |
| US10207233B2 |
Apparatus for producing rapid-hardening concrete by intermixing and dissipating air in normal concrete and adding early-strength admixture thereto, and method for producing same
The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing rapid-hardening concrete and a method for producing same, the rapid-hardening concrete being produced by intermixing and dissipating air in normal concrete and adding an early-strength admixture thereto. With respect to forming rapid-hardening concrete, mixed concrete is formed by mixing in a large volume of air bubbles to be discarded, along with an early-strength admixture, to already mixed normal concrete, the early-strength admixture getting evenly dispersed therewithin by means of the ball bearing effect of the air bubbles, and when the mixed concrete is discharged, a rapid-hardening concrete is shotcreted while excess air contained in the mixed concrete is dissipated by means of high-performance air, the slump which was raised due to the large amount of air bubbles having been reduced to the slump range for normal concrete. |
| US10207232B2 |
Dissolved hydrogen liquid-discharging pot and method for generating pressurized dissolved hydrogen liquid
A dissolved hydrogen liquid-discharging pot makes it easier for a user to use hydrogen water by making the pot capable of discharging or spraying a liquid in which hydrogen is dissolved continuously for a constant period at a prescribed pressure. The internal pressure of a pressure chamber, the volume of which has been subdivided by an indicator line on a pot body, is maintained with hydrogen, which is generated by a hydrogen-generating agent disposed in a hydrogen-generating section, at a discharge pressure that is sufficient to discharge all of the liquid inside a bottle section while an on-off valve that opens and closes a discharge tube is closed, and when the on-off valve is opened intermittently or continuously, at a pressure sufficient for continuing discharge of the liquid inside the bottle section and performing continuous discharge of dissolved hydrogen liquid until the bottom of the bottle section is reached. |
| US10207228B2 |
Surface-modified separation membrane and method for modifying surface of separation membrane
A surface-modified separation membrane of the present invention comprises a separation membrane, and a coating layer formed on the surface of the separation membrane for improving the contamination resistance and chemical resistance of the separation membrane, wherein the coating layer is implemented with a nanoscale thickness of the coating layer in order to inhibit a decrease in permeation flux of the separation membrane before and after coating the coating layer, and comprises: dopamine for providing, to the coating layer, an adsorption force to be bound stably with the separation membrane; and a hydrophilic material which is bound to the dopamine through secondary bonding or cross-linking containing a hydrogen bond in order to inhibit the deterioration of the durability of the coating layer, and provides hydrophilicity to the surface of the separation membrane in order to protect the separation membrane from hydrophobic contaminants. A method for modifying the surface of a separation membrane of the present invention comprises the steps of: injecting a separation membrane to be surface-modified into a reactor; adding a mixture solution, which is formed by adding a hydrophilic material to a Tris-buffer solution having an adjusted pH range at which dopamine reacts and stirring the same, to the reactor; adding dopamine and an initiator, which induces the cross-linking of the hydrophilic material and dopamine, to the reactor at a predetermined temperature range; and forming a coating layer comprising dopamine and the hydrophilic material on the separation membrane through thermal cross-linking at the predetermined temperature range while injecting oxygen into the reactor. |
| US10207225B2 |
Single-pass filtration systems and processes
The present invention provides, in various embodiments, hybrid single-pass tangential flow filtration assemblies, disposable single-pass tangential flow filtration assemblies, scalable single-pass tangential flow filtration assemblies and adaptable modular single-pass tangential flow filtration assemblies. In other embodiments, the invention relates to processes for recovering proteins from the surface of a filtration membrane in a single-pass tangential flow filtration assembly and for cleaning a tangential flow filtration assembly. In additional embodiments, the invention provides methods of increasing the processing capacity of a single-pass tangential flow filtration assembly. |
| US10207223B2 |
Exhaust gas purifying device
An exhaust gas purifying device includes a first SCR catalyst converter, an oxidation catalyst converter, a filter section, and a second SCR catalyst converter arranged in series to a flow direction of an exhaust gas. The first SCR catalyst converter includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure a cell density of which is from 31 to 78 cells/cm2, a porosity of the partition walls of which is from 50 to 65%, and in which a first SCR catalyst is loaded onto the surfaces of the partition walls and inner portions of pores formed in the partition walls, and an amount of the first SCR catalyst to be loaded onto the surfaces of the partition walls and the inner portions of the pores is from 200 to 500 g/L and an amount of the first SCR catalyst to be loaded onto the inner portions of the pores is from 5 to 80 g/L. |
| US10207220B2 |
Method and apparatus for removing sulfur oxides from gas
Methods, apparatus, and compositions for cleaning gas. The use of segmented multistage ammonia-based liquid spray with different oxidation potentials to remove sulfur compounds from gas. The use of different oxidation potentials may reduce unwanted ammonia slip. |
| US10207218B2 |
Method for removing SOx from gas using polyol composite solution
A method for removing SOx from a gas by using a polyol composite solution is provided. The polyol composite solution is made by mixing a polyol with an organic acid and/or organic acid salt, the polyol composite solution is brought into contact with the gas containing SOx to absorb the SOx in the gas, wherein x=2 and/or 3, and the polyol refers to an organic compound other than ethylene glycol and polyethylene glycol, which contains simultaneously two or more than two hydroxyl groups in a same organic molecule. |
| US10207217B2 |
Removal of hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide from a stream of fluid
A process for removing hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide from a fluid stream comprises a) an absorption step in which the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent comprising an aqueous solution (i) of an amine of the general formula (I) in which R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from C1-4-alkyl and C1-4-hydroxyalkyl; each R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl and C1-4-hydroxyalkyl; each R5 is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl and C1-4-hydroxyalkyl; X is OH or NH(CR1R2R3); m is 2, 3, 4 or 5; n is 2, 3, 4 or 5; and o is 0 or 1; and optionally (ii) at least one tertiary amine, where the molar ratio of (i) to (ii) is greater than 0.05; wherein at least 90% of the hydrogen sulfide is removed from the fluid stream and selectivity for hydrogen sulfide over carbon dioxide is not greater than 8, wherein a CO2- and H2S-laden absorbent is obtained; b) a regeneration step in which at least a substream of the CO2- and H2S-laden absorbent is regenerated and a regenerated absorbent is obtained; and c) a recycling step in which at least a substream of the regenerated absorbent is recycled into the absorption step a). The process allows a high level of hydrogen sulfide removal with a simultaneously high coabsorption of carbon dioxide. |
| US10207216B2 |
Removal of dust in urea finishing
Disclosed is a method for the removal of urea dust from the off-gas of a finishing section (1) of a urea production plant, the method comprises subjecting the off-gas to quenching with water (06) so as to produce quenched off-gas, and subjecting the quenched off-gas to scrubbing using at least one venturi scrubber (11). As a result, a lower pressure drop over the scrubber is attained, and a more efficient growth of urea particles, facilitating the removal thereof. |
| US10207213B2 |
Turbomachinery filter change forecaster
A method of monitoring a turbomachinery system is disclosed herein. The method includes measuring a pressure drop across an intake filter. The method further includes determining clog rate parameters for a clog rate of a filter area of the intake filter based on the measured pressure drop across the intake filter. The method yet further includes predicting an intake filter life cycle of the intake filter by predicting a pressure drop across the intake filter for the intake filter life cycle based on the determined clog rate parameters, and providing a recommended time to service the intake filter to an operator of the turbomachinery system based on the predicted intake filter life cycle. |
| US10207210B2 |
High flow disc filter
A filter device is configured to filter a liquid. The filter device includes a drum sized to receive the liquid and a plurality of filter panels coupled to the drum to define a plurality of discs. The liquid passes through at least a portion of one of the discs. Each filter panel includes a perimeter frame that defines a panel normal flow area and a filter media coupled to the perimeter frame. The filter media may be adapted to include a plurality of pleats. |
| US10207199B2 |
Methods of purifying cannabinoids using liquid:liquid chromatography
The present specification discloses methods of purifying one or more cannabinoids from a plant material, purified cannabinoids and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more cannabinoids produced by the disclosed method, methods and uses for treating a disease or condition employing such purified cannabinoids and pharmaceutical compositions. |
| US10207197B2 |
Process for ambient temperature fractionation and extraction of various biomasses
The present invention provides a process for fractionating biomass into its individual components. The process includes pretreating a biomass which may include mechanically altering the fibers and/or contacting the biomass with a solvent to provide a fluidized biomass. The pretreated fluidized biomass may be subjected to high frequency pulses and shear forces without denaturing one or more components of the biomass to provide a first liquid fraction and a first fractionated biomass. The first liquid fraction may then be isolated or separated from the first fractionated biomass. The biomass may be separated, isolated or purified into lignin, extractives for use in pharmaceuticals or nutraceuticals, cellulose, hemicellulose, and other sugars and proteins. |
| US10207190B2 |
Technologies for native game experience in web rendering engine
Technologies for web-based game execution include a computing device with a web rendering engine and a native game engine library. The web rendering engine establishes a scripting environment that issues calls to a game engine interface established by the web rendering engine. The scripting environment may be a JavaScript engine. In response to calls to the game engine interface, the game engine interface issues calls to the native game engine library. The native game engine library issues native graphics commands to a graphics bridge of the computing device. The native graphics commands may be OpenGL calls. The graphics bridge translates the native graphics commands to a web graphics context, which renders graphical game content to a web content element of the web rendering engine. The web graphics context may be a WebGL context, and the web content element may be a canvas element. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10207189B1 |
System and method for determining type of player in online game
A system for determining a type of a player associated with an online game, wherein the system includes at least one player device having one or more sensing modules; a server arrangement communicably coupled with the at least one player device, wherein the server arrangement is configured to transmit a first set of information to the at least one player device; receive a second set of information from the at least one player device, wherein the second set of information comprises a game information and a sensor information; analyze the second set of information to calculate a reliability factor of the associated player; and determine the type of the associated player based on the calculated reliability factor. |
| US10207188B2 |
Fantasy sports data analysis for game structure development
In an aspect, fantasy sports data is analyzed to generate and/or manage the delivery of and user experience of fantasy sports games and contests, including timing and payout structure(s) for short-term fantasy contests, such as daily, weekly, etc. fantasy sports contests, that motivate and appeal to contestants and is/are reasonably structured and concisely represented. In yet another aspect, a daily fantasy contest system is provided to automatically adjust to user demand without overshooting profitable levels and offer a variety of different contests, as well as offer contests with guaranteed and non-guaranteed payouts. |
| US10207186B2 |
Method for controlling a user interface
In an embodiment there is provided a computer implemented method of providing a game, the method comprising the following implemented by at least one processor and at least one memory of a device retrieving from at least one memory information associated with a plurality of first objects and one or more characteristics of said first objects and causing said objects with said one or more characteristics to be displayed on a display in an arrangement, executing at least one algorithm which: responsive to detected user input rearranges said first objects to provide a sequence of at least three adjacent first objects sharing at least one same characteristic, determines an upgrade level of each of said at least three adjacent first objects, and in response to said determination selecting one of said at least three adjacent first objects for upgrading, and causes an updated arrangement to be displayed with said selected one of the said at least three adjacent first objects being upgraded and having said same characteristic and other of said three adjacent first objects being replaced with further first objects. A device and program are also provided. |
| US10207181B2 |
Accessory for presenting information associated with an application
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an accessory having a plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source emits a controllable spectrum of light through a corresponding one of the plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, and a controller coupled to the plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, and the plurality of light sources. The controller can be operable to detect tactile contact of each of the plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, receive status information associated with a video game, and adjust the spectrum of light emitted by at least a portion of the plurality of light sources according to the status information to indicate one or more aspects of the video game. Additional embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10207180B2 |
Multi-player game input with detection of context and physical object usage
Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for determining a state of a multi-player game and identifying a user communication associated with the multi-player game. Additionally, an outbound communication may be generated based on the user communication and the state of the multi-player game. In one example, generating the outbound communication includes conducting a weighted selection of one or more of a recipient, a content or an audio effect of the outbound communication based on the state. |
| US10207178B2 |
Method of calibration for a video gaming system
A method of calibration a video game system can include removing an optical filter that filters out visible light from a field of view of a camera to allow the camera to view visible light. The method can also include displaying a calibration image on a display screen located within the field of view of the camera, processing the video output feed from the camera with a computer processor to identify the calibration image, and calculating with the processor coordinates that represent corners of the display screen in the field of view of the camera once the calibration image is identified. |
| US10207176B2 |
Home-use crane game machine
There is provided a home-use crane game machine whose operation of a rotation transmission mechanism can be restored with ease that includes a plurality of motors 91, 92, 93 having a drive shaft to which a gear is fitted, rotation transmission mechanisms having a plurality of gears which are rotated by the plurality of motors 91, 92, 93, a catcher 65 for grabbing a prize 6 which is moved up and down by the rotation transmission mechanisms, a crane main body 54 having the motors 91, 92, 93 and the rotation transmission mechanisms internally, and rollers 68, 69, 70 connected to the rotation transmission mechanisms via input gear mechanisms. |
| US10207160B2 |
Golf club heads
Some disclosed golf club heads include body having at least one raised sole portion and a cantilevered ledge extending down around a perimeter of the club head below the level of the raised sole portion. Some disclosed golf club heads include one or more sole openings in the body and a sole insert that is mounted inside the body over the sole openings. The sole can include weight tracks as well, and a rear weight track can extend between a toe side sole opening and a heel side sole opening. A crown insert can also be included that is mounted over an upper opening in the body. |
| US10207158B2 |
Sports ball
A sports ball comprising a cover having an outer substrate surface is provided. The cover may include plurality of panels, wherein each panel has a respective panel surface. The panel surfaces of the respective panels collectively comprise the outer substrate surface of the cover. A surface texture is disposed upon and additively applied to the outer substrate surface. The surface texture is disposed on the respective panel surfaces in customizable, panel-specific, predefined panel arrangements. The surface texture defines surface profile that includes an alternating and repeating series of land areas and raised portions, wherein each raised portion is positioned between a plurality of land areas. The raised portions extend from the outer substrate surface and are formed from a dimensional ink, wherein each of the plurality of raised portions has a terminus that is spaced apart from the outer substrate a height of greater than about 0.05 millimeters (mm). |
| US10207157B2 |
Golf balls having multi-layered cores with thermoset outer layer
Multi-piece golf balls containing a multi-layered core structure are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity, an intermediate core layer, and a surrounding outer core layer. The layers of the core structure may have different hardness gradients. In one preferred embodiment, each core layer has a positive hardness gradient. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and alloys thereof. The intermediate core layer is preferably formed from a first thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber, and the outer core layer is preferably formed from a second thermoset composition. The resulting ball has high resiliency and good spin control. |
| US10207154B1 |
Sprayed polyurea covered golf ball
A golf ball with a cover formed by spraying is disclosed herein. In the present invention, a mixture of a low viscous diisocyanate component and a diamine free of organic solvent are sprayed onto a mantle insert to form a cover layer for a golf ball. A rapid reaction occurs and a solid layer forms within ten seconds. The polyurea material is extremely durable so that the cover layer performs with excellent shear cut durability. |
| US10207143B2 |
Low profile collapsible treadmill
A manually operated treadmill a deck and a tread belt encircling the deck to provide a movable, continuous running surface during operation of the treadmill. Further, the treadmill includes a transmission connecting a flywheel to the tread belt and a resistance unit disposed to adjustably apply a resistance force to the inertial motion of the flywheel. |
| US10207141B2 |
Hands-free middle back exercise apparatus
This invention relates to health and fitness and more particularly to exercise methods and devices. This invention is directly related to strengthening the muscles between the shoulder blades associated with poor posture, without the use of the hands. The exercise apparatus comprises two adjustable fabric loops connected to a rubber loop. The user slips one arm into each fabric loop pulling the device up to rest on the back of the upper arms with the rubber loop resting across the front of the body just above chest height. User then contracts the shoulder blades together and down which creates resistance on the rubber loop strengthening the muscles between the shoulder blades. |
| US10207131B2 |
Anchorage connector for a safety system
An anchorage connector for use in a height safety system is provided. The anchorage connector comprises an energy absorbing, deformable, corrugated enclosed chamber having a first end and a second end, and at least one anchorage attachment point, at one end or both ends. |
| US10207129B2 |
Face mask seal for use with respirator devices and surgical facemasks, having an anatomically defined geometry conforming to critical fit zones of human facial anatomy, and capable of being actively custom fitted to the user's face
The present disclosure is a face seal (FS) device for filtering face piece respirators (FFR) of all types, that corrects inner face seal leakage (FSIL) of particulate material that occurs due to well documented failures in FS designs of the prior art. The present disclosure differs from those of the prior art in having compensatory accentuations at locations along the entire 360 deg. FS inner perimeter that are based on specific details of facial human anatomy which are known to be sites of FSIL. The FS is also constructed of a heat activated thermoplastic copolymer that enables the device to be custom fitted to the user's face. Experimental data, confirmed with workplace protective factor (WPF) studies, show a 60-240 fold improved performance over FS designs of the prior art. |
| US10207125B2 |
Methods, devices, and systems for treating bacteria with mechanical stress energy and electromagnetic energy
A portion of a treatment device for treating bacteria may be coupled with the bacteria through direct or indirect contact. Mechanical stress energy and electromagnetic energy are generated with the treatment device, and are transmitted from the treatment device to the bacteria during the coupling. The bacteria are treated with both the mechanical stress energy and the electromagnetic energy to produce a killing effect on the bacteria. A treatment device may include a mechanical stress energy emitting portion, an electromagnetic energy emitting portion, and a contacting portion for coupling into direct or indirect contact with the bacteria and transmitting mechanical stress energy to the bacteria during the coupling. The mechanical stress energy emitting portion and the electromagnetic energy emitting portion are operable to treat the bacteria with a combination of mechanical stress energy and electromagnetic energy to produce a killing effect on the bacteria. |
| US10207122B2 |
Method and apparatus for electromagnetic enhancement of biochemical signaling pathways for therapeutics and prophylaxis in plants, animals and humans
Apparatus and methods for delivering electromagnetic signals configured specifically to accelerate the asymmetrical kinetics of the binding of intracellular ions to their respective intracellular buffers, to enhance the biochemical signaling pathways plant animal and human molecules, cells, tissues, organs, portions of entire organisms and entire organisms employ for growth, repair and maintenance. Described herein are devices and methods that utilize repetitive bursts of waveforms configured to maximize the bound concentration of intracellular ions at their associated molecular buffers to enhance the biochemical signaling pathways living systems employ for growth, repair and maintenance. For example the systems and methods described herein may drive the binding of calcium to calmodulin (CaM), thereby enhancing the CaM-dependent nitric oxide (NO)/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) signaling pathway. |
| US10207117B2 |
Wireless communication in an implantable medical device system
Embodiments presented herein are generally directed to techniques for the transfer of isochronous stimulation data over a standardized isochronous audio or data link between components of an implantable medical device system. More specifically, as described further below, a first component is configured to generate dynamic stimulation data based on one or more received sound signals. The first component is configured to obtain static configuration data and to encode the dynamic stimulation data and the static configuration data into a series of isochronous wireless packets. The first component is configured to transmit the series of wireless packets over an isochronous wireless channel to a second component of the implantable medical device system. |
| US10207115B2 |
Method and systems for heart failure prevention and treatments using ultrasound and leadless implantable devices
The present invention relies on a controller-transmitter device to deliver ultrasound energy into cardiac tissue in order to directly improve cardiac function and/or to energize one or more implanted receiver-stimulator devices that transduce the ultrasound energy to electrical energy to perform excitatory and/or non-excitatory treatments for heart failure. The acoustic energy can be applied as a single burst or as multiple bursts. |
| US10207112B2 |
Cardiac therapy including vagal stimulation
Methods of nerve signal differentiation, methods of delivering therapy using such nerve signal differentiation, and to systems and devices for performing such methods. Nerve signal differentiation may include locating two electrodes proximate nerve tissue and differentiating between efferent and afferent components of nerve signals monitored using the two electrodes. |
| US10207107B2 |
Electrostimulation apparatus
An electrostimulation apparatus may comprise a control unit, a power supply and a carrier separated or combined. The control unit is configured to provide the electrical current to an electrode layer settled on or inside the carrier, and the power supply is configured to heat a heating piece settled on or inside the carrier. The carrier has a plurality of connecting portions which are configured to electrically connect to the control unit, the power supply, the heating piece and the electrode layer. Furthermore, the electrode layer is electrically connected to the control unit through the connecting portions, and also the heating piece is electrically connected to the power supply through the connecting portions. Also, the heating piece and the electrode layer are attached on the carrier, and the carrier can be used to serve both training and treatment purposes for a user. |
| US10207106B2 |
Non-invasive magnetic or electrical nerve stimulation to treat gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and other functional gastrointestinal disorders
Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for treating or preventing gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, and other functional gastrointestinal disorders. The methods comprise transmitting impulses of energy non-invasively to selected nerve fibers, particularly those in a vagus nerve. The methods provide damaged interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) with trophic factors via vagal afferent nerve fibers, thereby reversing ICC damage, and as a consequence improving gastric motility. The methods also increase levels of inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brain so as to decrease neural activity within the area postrema, or they deactivate a resting state neural network containing parts of the anterior insula and anterior cingulate cortex, which will thereby reduce abnormal interoception and visceral hypersensitivity. |
| US10207102B2 |
Methods and devices for activating brown adipose tissue using electrical energy
Methods and devices are provided for activating brown adipose tissue (BAT) using electrical energy. In general, the methods and devices can facilitate activation of BAT to increase thermogenesis. The BAT can be activated by applying an electrical signal thereto that can be configured to target sympathetic nerves that can directly innervate the BAT. The electrical signal can be configured to target the sympathetic nerves using fiber diameter selectivity. In other words, the electrical signal can be configured to activate nerve fibers having a first diameter without activating nerve fibers having diameters different than the first diameter. Sympathetic nerves include postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers, while parasympathetic nerves that can directly innervate BAT include preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers. The electrical signal can be configured to target and activate the postganglionic unmyelinated, small diameter fibers without activating the preganglionic myelinated, larger diameter fibers. |
| US10207101B2 |
System and method for suppressing vestibular activity of a human subject
A system for suppressing vestibular activity of a human subject includes an electronics module configured to generate one or more electrical stimulation signals. A plurality of electrodes each placed proximate a predetermined location on a head of a human subject is configured to deliver the one or more electrical stimulation signals to the predetermined location to suppress vestibular activity of the human subject. |
| US10207098B2 |
Catheter devices and techniques
This application describes example antimicrobial compositions that may be used alone or in combination with catheters and catheter insertion sites. According to another aspect, the application describes catheters which may employ one or more protection devices, such as cleaning caps, protective caps or both. |
| US10207095B2 |
Fast clear port
Described herein are implantable ports including a housing with a fluid receptacle, a port stem in fluid communication with the fluid receptacle, and a septum covering the fluid receptacle. The ports may be configured to reduce the priming volume by including a plurality of fluid-locked chambers and/or one or more base mats. The ports may also include a hydrophobic coating on one or more surfaces thereof. |
| US10207094B2 |
Metallic microneedles
Methods for fabricating metallic microneedles are disclosed. One method comprises providing a mold pillar; forming an apertured electrically-conductive layer over the mold pillar; and depositing a metal layer over the electrically-conductive layer to provide an apertured microneedle. Another method comprises providing a mold pillar; depositing a first metal layer over the mold pillar to provide a first microneedle; removing the first microneedle from the mold pillar; and depositing a second metal layer over the mold pillar to provide a second microneedle. |
| US10207083B2 |
Balloon catheter and method for manufacturing balloon
A balloon catheter includes a flexible elongated shaft and a balloon fixed to the distal portion of the shaft. The balloon expands and contracts. The balloon includes an effective expansion portion and at least one projection portion on the effective expansion portion. The effective expansion portion possesses a cylindrical shape when the balloon is expanded, and the projection portion extends for a predetermined length along the axial direction of the balloon. The projection portion has first and second parts so that the inner surface of the first part of the balloon faces the inner surface of the second part of the balloon. The first and second parts project radially outwardly away from immediately adjacent parts of the balloon. The inner surface of the first part of the balloon is at least partially welded to the inner surface of the second part of the balloon. |
| US10207077B2 |
Medical device
A medical device including a shaft having an elongated inner member and an elongated tubular reinforcing member disposed over at least a portion of the inner member. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner member is spaced from the inner surface of the reinforcing member, defining a space substantially free of any other structures of the device. In some embodiments, the shaft can include a tip structure disposed on a distal portion of the inner member. In some such embodiments, the reinforcing member has a distal end, and the tip structure is disposed on the distal portion of the inner member adjacent the distal end of the reinforcing member. Additionally, in some embodiments, the reinforcing member can include a plurality of apertures defined therein, for example, to enhance the flexibility or other such characteristics of all or portions of the reinforcing member. |
| US10207074B2 |
Float retention arrangement for humidification chamber
A float retention arrangement and related methods for a humidification chamber that includes at least one float that operates an inlet valve that controls a flow of water through a water inlet opening of the humidification chamber. A cover of the humidification chamber defines an interior space, at least one gas port and a float retention opening. A component forms at least a portion of a water supply conduit for supplying water from a water source to the water inlet opening. The component is insertable into the float retention opening and is positionable to contact and retain the at least one float in a non-use position. In some configurations, the component can be a water spike. |
| US10207071B2 |
Nasal cannula
A nasal cannula arrangement for use as part of systems for delivery respiratory gases to a patient is disclosed. The nasal cannula arrangement includes a manifold part adapted to receive gases from a delivery conduit. The manifold includes one but preferably a pair of prongs extending upward and curving towards the rear of the manifold. The prongs are inserted into the nostrils of the patient and deliver gases to a patient. The prongs have a cut out on the rear side of the prongs. The cut out forms a gases outlet in the prongs and are shaped such that the area of the cut out area is greater than the cross sectional area of the prongs at the entry point to the prongs. |
| US10207070B2 |
Seal forming portion, pad and cushion for a patient interface and method of manufacturing
It is discloses a patient interface 3000 comprising a seal forming portion 11, a pad 10, and a cushion 20. The seal forming portion 11 may comprise a base surface 111 and a plurality of fibers 112 fixed to and extending away from said base surface 111 for contacting a patient's skin. The cushion 20 may comprise at least along a portion of the circumference a first structure 22 having an elongate section 24 joined with at least one end section 26 oriented substantially perpendicular or at an angle to the elongate section 24. A first end A of the elongate section 24 may be connected or connectable to a frame member 30. The end section 26 may be provided at an opposing second end B of the elongate section 24. The pad 10 may comprise a resilient foam material layer with the seal forming portion 11. The pad 10 may be adapted to be connected to the cushion 20. |
| US10207067B2 |
Blister advancement mechanism comprising an actuator plate
The present invention relates to improvements made in the blister advancement mechanism of dry powder inhaler devices. A dry powder inhaler device mechanism comprising an actuator plate and a transmission wheel is provided. |
| US10207063B2 |
Nebulizer and spacer for the topical application of a liquid and/or solid to a surface
The present invention relates to a nebulizer, such as a spray can, for the topical application of a liquid and/or solid to a surface. The nebulizer is characterized by a valve comprising a mixing chamber designed for forming a colloidal mixture comprising a dispersed phase consisting of a liquid and/or a solid substance and a continuous phase consisting of a propellant gas before delivering the colloidal mixture to the nozzle. The invention also relates to a method for the topical cooling of the skin of a person or animal. In addition, the invention relates to various other uses of the device. |
| US10207059B2 |
Device for receiving an injection syringe comprising a protective cap for the needle
A device for receiving an injection syringe, configured to receive an injection syringe including a needle and a protective cap for the needle. The receiving device has a distal end and includes a member for removing the protective cap, removably fastened onto the distal end of the receiving device, the removal member including a gripping section for gripping by a user and a catch on the cap, able to drive the cap when the removal member is removed from the receiving device, so as to strip the needle. An assembly including a receiving device and an injection syringe as well as a method for assembling a receiving device and an injection syringe. |
| US10207058B2 |
Pen-type drug injection device with particular dose scale and dose display window comprising optical filter for unambiguous display of set dose value
The present invention relates to a pen-type drug injection device, comprising a dose scale drum (22) and having a housing (12) with a window (14) covered by an optical filter (50), the dose scale drum being displaceable axially relative to the housing during dose setting such that the dose value set can be read through the window while at least a portion of the dose scale drum protrudes from the housing. The dose values (42) are printed on an information surface (40) of the drum as an illegible pattern (48) together with a coding pattern (44), wherein the dose values (42) and the coding pattern (44) are designed such that light (52) reflected by or emanating from the illegible pattern (48) interacts with the optical filter (50) in such a way that the dose values (42) are exclusively recognizable through the optical filter (50) but not on the part of the dose scale drum protruding from the housing. The optical filter can be a color filter or a polarization filter in order to achieve the desired effect. In this way confusion of the actually set dose value and dose values which would otherwise be visible on the part of the dose scale drum protruding from the housing can be avoided during dose setting. |
| US10207057B2 |
Syringe with rotatable element, systems including the syringe, and associated methods
A syringe includes a barrel and a rotatable element on the barrel, for example, at a proximal location along the length of the barrel. The rotatable element rotates at least partially around the barrel. When a handle is associated with the rotatable element, the barrel may rotate as the handle is held substantially stationary or the handle may be rotated while the barrel and any peripheral device secured thereto remain substantially stationary. When handles are associated with a rotatable element that may be removed from a barrel, a barrel that is disassembled from the rotatable element may be replaced with another barrel of the same or a different configuration. The barrel and plunger may be configured to cause the barrel to rotate as the plunger moves along the length of the barrel. Methods of using a syringe with a rotatable element on a barrel thereof are also disclosed. |
| US10207056B2 |
Set of members for a drug delivery device, drug delivery device and set of drug delivery devices
A set of members for a drug delivery device comprises at least two components for the device, wherein both components are provided with a marking, the markings being substantially equivalent or identical. Furthermore, a drug delivery device and a set of drug delivery devices are provided. |
| US10207055B2 |
Nozzle for use in an ultra-high velocity injection device
An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a nozzle, for use in an injection device, that projects material at an ultra-high velocity. The nozzle includes an integrally formed body having an interior passageway that has a longitudinal axis. The input of the nozzle is configured to interface with a cartridge, and the output is configured to be placed proximate to a target. The passageway includes a taper, and its path length, from an initial diameter to a position along the passageway where the passageway first reaches a smallest diameter, is at least 0.5 mm. The taper of the passageway defines a shape, in a plane that includes the longitudinal axis, that is a continuous and monotonically decreasing function of distance along the longitudinal axis in a direction of flow through the nozzle. |
| US10207049B2 |
Single core pin assembly that creates two independent valve retainers for enteral feeding head
A single core pin assembly (10) having a first core pin (12) and at least one second core pin (14), the first core pin (12) having a first end (16), a second end (18) and a first core pin body (20). The first core pin body (20) connects the first end (16) and the second end (18). The second core pin (14) has a first end (24), a second end (26), and a second core pin body (28) connecting the second core pin first end (24) and the second core pin second end (26). The second core pin first end (24) is configured to join with the first core pin first end (16) to form a common downstream channel (30). The core pin (10) may be placed in a mold and surrounded by a flowable material (e.g. plastic) to form a work piece. |
| US10207044B2 |
Five-port blood separation chamber and methods of using the same
Systems and methods are provided for separating blood into two or more separated blood components. The system includes a blood separation chamber with a single stage having five ports connected thereto. The five ports include a blood inlet port, a red blood cell outlet port, a platelet-rich plasma outlet port, a platelet-poor plasma outlet port, and a buffy coat outlet port. In the single stage, blood may be separated into a variety of components, such as red blood cells and platelet-rich plasma or red blood cells, platelet-poor plasma, and buffy coat. Depending on the components into which the blood is to be separated, flow out of one or more of the outlet ports may be prevented. |
| US10207043B2 |
Solid-body catheter including lateral distal openings
A catheter for vascular insertion, including a catheter body defining a first lumen and a second lumen, and including a distal region. The distal region includes an atraumatic nose portion defining a first distal opening in fluid communication with the first lumen, and a second distal opening in fluid communication with the second lumen. The distal region also includes a first lateral opening defined by the catheter body and in fluid communication with the first lumen, and a second lateral opening defined by the catheter body and in fluid communication with the second lumen. One or both of the first and second lateral openings may be defined by an angle cross-cut through an outer perimeter of the catheter body. |
| US10207041B2 |
Method and device to monitor patients with kidney disease
A medical monitoring device for monitoring electrical signals from the body of a subject is described. The medical monitoring device monitors electrical signals originating from a cardiac cycle of the subject and associates each cardiac cycle with a time index. The medical monitoring device applies a forward computational procedure to generate a risk score indicative of hyperkalemia, hypokalemia or arrhythmia of the subject. The medical monitoring device can adjust the forward computational procedure based upon clinical data obtained from the subject. |
| US10207040B2 |
Adjusting sound on a medical device
A dialysis machine comprising: a microphone; an alert module for producing an audible alert related to an operating condition of the dialysis machine; and a processing module configured for: receiving, from the microphone, information related to measured noise; determining, based on the information related to measured noise, an audible alert that will not be masked by the measured noise when the audible alert is produced by the alert module; and providing, to the alert module, instructions for producing the audible alert. |
| US10207037B2 |
Cannula assembly
Cannula assemblies and methods of manufacturing cannula assemblies are provided. The cannula assembly includes a cannula and a pigtail extension coupled to the cannula. The pigtail extension includes a proximal section having a first stiffness and a distal section having a second stiffness, the first stiffness greater than the second stiffness. The proximal section of the pigtail extension is positioned between the cannula and at least a portion of the distal section. |
| US10207036B2 |
Apparatus and method for securing and utilizing breast pumps using a person's legs
The various embodiments disclosed relate to straps that attach to manual breast pumps to allow the user to pump breast milk with leg power rather than by hand. One of two straps is wrapped around each of a user's thighs. Both straps have fasteners to enable the straps to be securely wrapped around the thigh. The straps are then connected to a manual breast pump. The breast pump can be connected to the manual breast pump by adding fasteners to the breast pump, or by threading the breast pump hoses through the pump connector. After the breast pump has been connected to the pump connectors, the user places the breast cup on their breasts. The user then begins pumping the manual pump by repeatedly moving their legs in an outward and inward motion. |
| US10207034B2 |
Sleeves, manifolds, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to a subcutaneous tissue site
The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying reduced pressure to subcutaneous tissue site. In one illustrative embodiment, the apparatus includes a sleeve adapted for placement at a subcutaneous tissue site. The sleeve is further adapted to receive a manifold. The sleeve may also have an opening operable to transfer reduced pressure from the manifold to the subcutaneous tissue site. In one embodiment, the apparatus may also include a manifold that is insertable into the sleeve. The manifold may include at least one aperture, and may be operable to deliver reduced pressure to the subcutaneous tissue site via at least one aperture. |
| US10207033B2 |
Sensor-controlled nasal aspirator
The present disclosure illustrates a sensor-controlled nasal aspirator including a distance sensing unit, a micro processing unit and an air pump. The distance sensing unit is configured to sense a distance between a target object and the distance sensing unit. The micro processing unit is configured to store a preset distance, and receive and process the distance transmitted from the distance sensing unit, and transmit an action command signal when the distance is not higher than the preset distance. The air pump is configured to receive the action command signal and performs a target action according to the action command signal. |
| US10207031B2 |
Integrated system for assessing wound exudates
An integrated system for assessing wound exudates from the wound of a patient is described. The system may contain functionality to detect, process and report various wound parameters. The system also may make treatment determinations based on these findings. The system may detect one or more physiological values of the wound exudates from the wound of the patient. The system may means for comparing the one or more detected physiological values to predetermined physiological values in order to obtain a comparison result in real time. The system may include a processor 15 which provides an electronic signal based on a comparison result in which the electronic signal may correspond to guidelines for treating the wound 13. The system may be integrated with other wound treatment devices, such as negative pressure wound therapy devices (NPWT) 9. |
| US10207029B2 |
Tissue filler compositions and methods of use
The present disclosure relates to methods for stimulating collagen synthesis, cosmetic enhancement of soft tissue and/or inhibiting or treating scarring comprising administering a composition to an area to be treated within a soft tissue, wherein the composition comprises a tissue filler medium and a fluorophore; and illuminating the area with light having a wavelength which can be absorbed by the fluorophore. |
| US10207021B2 |
Low sweel tissue adhesive and sealant formulations
A hydrogel tissue adhesive formed by reacting an aldehyde-functionalized dextran containing pendant aldehyde groups with a multi-arm polyethylene glycol amine is described. The hydrogel exhibits little to no swell upon exposure to physiological conditions. The hydrogel may be useful as a tissue adhesive or sealant for medical applications that require a low swell hydrogel to inhibit complications, such as fibrosis, including scar formation or surgical adhesions. |
| US10207017B2 |
Deodorizer
A deodorizer includes: a body case having an inlet and an outlet opening outward and having an air duct that provides communication between the inlet and the outlet; a blowing fan included in the body case, for introducing indoor air into the air duct extending from the inlet to the outlet; deodorizing means provided in a middle of the air duct, through which the introduced air can pass; heating means placed to face at least a partial region of the deodorizing means, for heating the deodorizing means at 200° C. or less; and a controller for controlling operations of the blowing fan and the heating means. The deodorizing means includes, on a carrier, an adsorbent that does not oxidatively decompose an adsorbed material, a catalyst component that oxidatively decomposes the adsorbed material, and a rate of conversion of alcohol into acetic acid by the catalyst component is 15% or less on average across the entire deodorizing means. |
| US10207014B2 |
Coated plant virus imaging agents
An imaging nanoparticle comprising a plant virus particle having an interior surface and an exterior surface, an imaging agent that is linked to the interior and/or exterior surface, and a layer of biocompatible mineral such as silica coated over the exterior surface, is described. The imaging nanoparticle can be used in method of generating an image of a tissue region of a subject, by administering to the subject a diagnostically effective amount of an imaging nanoparticle and generating an image of the tissue region of the subject to which the imaging nanoparticle has been distributed. |
| US10207012B2 |
Non-invasive in vivo imaging and methods for treating type I diabetes
The present invention provides novel drug discovery platforms and methods for treating type I diabetes. |
| US10207007B2 |
Conjugates of tumor necrosis factor inhibitors to functionalized polymers
This document relates to conjugates of TNF inhibitors or derivatives thereof and functionalized (e.g., mono- or bi-functional) polymers (e.g., polyethylene glycol and related polymers) as well as methods and materials for making and using such conjugates. |
| US10207004B2 |
Method for producing sweetener compositions and sweetener compositions
Provided herein are compositions with enhanced sweetness or reduced caloric content per weight when compared to the sweetener carbohydrate or sweetener polyol component thereof, and methods for the preparation thereof. |
| US10206998B2 |
Modular targeted therapeutic agents and methods of making same
Provided herein are methods for making targeted therapeutics. In several embodiments, the therapeutics are directed against soluble agents such as toxins, venoms, and/or other factors that alter physiological biopathways as well as methods of using such therapeutics to treat patients or patient populations to reduce, eliminate, or inactivate, detrimental soluble agents that such patients or patient populations have been exposed to. In several embodiments, the therapeutics are directed to patient-specific disease markers. In several embodiments, the methods comprise screening a library comprising proteins linked to their cognate mRNAs to identify mRNA-protein pairs that bind to the diseased cells, isolating one or more proteins from the identified mRNA-protein pairs, and conjugating the isolated protein(s) to a therapeutic agent. |
| US10206994B2 |
RNA virus attenuation by alteration of mutational robustness and sequence space
The application generally relates to the attenuation of a RNA virus or of a clone thereof and involves the alteration of sequence space, more particularly the reduction, of mutational robustness of said RNA virus or clone. The means of the application are more particularly dedicated to the attenuation of an infectious RNA virus or clone, for the production of immunogenic composition or vaccine. More particularly, the means of the application involve the replacement of codon(s) by different codon(s), which is(are) selected to differ by only one nucleotide from a codon STOP, more particularly by different but synonymous codon(s), which is(are) selected to differ by only one nucleotide from a codon STOP. |
| US10206993B2 |
PCV/mycoplasma hyopneumoniae/lawsonia intracellularis combination vaccine
This invention provides a multivalent immunogenic composition including a soluble portion of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo) whole cell preparation; a porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) antigen; and a Lawsonia intracellularis antigen, wherein the soluble portion of the M.hyo preparation is substantially free of both (i) IgG and (ii) immunocomplexes comprised of antigen bound to immunoglobulin. |
| US10206992B2 |
MDR E. coli specific antibody
The subject relates to an isolated antibody that specifically binds to O25b antigen of multi drug resistant (MDR) E. coli strains, its medical and diagnostic use, method of producing the antibody, including an isolated nucleotide sequence, plasmids and host cells as used in the production of the antibody; and further an isolated epitope recognized the specific antibody. |
| US10206991B2 |
Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae vaccine
This invention provides an immunogenic composition including the supernatant of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M.hyo) culture, wherein the supernatant of the M.hyo culture has been separated from insoluble cellular material by centrifugation, filtration, or precipitation and is substantially free of both (i) IgG and (ii) immunocomplexes comprised of antigen bound to immunoglobulin. |
| US10206990B2 |
Cytotoxic T lymphocyte inducing immunogens for prevention treatment and diagnosis of cancer
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of cancer, especially carcinomas, such as pancreatic carcinoma. The invention discloses peptides, polypeptides, and polynucleotides that can be used to stimulate a CTL response against pancreatic and other cancers. |
| US10206988B2 |
Xenoantigen-displaying anti-cancer vaccines and method of making
Compositions, methods of making, and methods of using, xenoantigen-displaying anti-cancer vaccines are described. |
| US10206983B2 |
Methods and compositions for enhancing an immune response, blocking monocyte migration, amplifying vaccine immunity and inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis
Provided are methods of enhancing an immune response and methods for reducing the recruitment of monocytes to a lymph node by administering to an individual an angiotensin II receptor blocker or a compound of Formula (I) in conjunction with an antigen. The invention also provides relate methods for amplifying vaccine immunity by administering to an individual an angiotensin II receptor blocker or a compound of Formula (I) in conjunction with an vaccine. The invention also provides related methods of inhibiting tumor growth and metastasis by administering to an individual with cancer an angiotensin II receptor blocker or a compound of Formula (I) in conjunction with an anti-tumor preparation. In addition, related compositions comprising an ARB or a compound of Formula (I) and an antigen, vaccine, or anti-tumor preparation are provided. |
| US10206982B2 |
Wound debridement compositions containing seaprose and methods of wound treatment using same
Wound debridement compositions containing the proteolytic enzyme Seaprose and use of such compositions in wound treatment for the enzymatic debridement of wounds. |
| US10206981B2 |
Anti-inflammatory peptides and composition comprising the same
A peptide with anti-inflammatory activity is described, wherein the peptide comprises at least one amino acid sequence among SEQ ID NO: 2 to SEQ ID NO: 179, the peptide has above 80% homology of amino acid sequence with above-mentioned sequences, or the peptide is the fragment of the above-mentioned peptides. The peptides that have at least one amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 to SEQ ID NO: 179 shows outstanding efficacy in both suppressing inflammation and in prophylactic means. Therefore, the composition comprising those peptides can be used as anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical compositions or as cosmetic compositions, in turn, treating and preventing a variety of different types of inflammatory diseases. |
| US10206975B2 |
Polypeptides binding to human complement C5
The present invention relates to C5 binding polypeptides, comprising a C5 binding motif, BM, which motif consists of an amino acid sequence selected from i) EX2X3X4A X6 X7EID X11LPNL X16X17X18QW X21AFIX25X26LX28D, and ii) an amino acid sequence which has at least 86% identity to the sequence defined in i), wherein the polypeptide binds to C5. The present invention moreover relates to C5 binding polypeptides for use in therapy, such as for use in treatment of a C5 related condition, and to methods of treatment. |
| US10206972B2 |
Anti-vascular disease and antitumor pharmaceutical composition and use thereof
An anti-vascular diseases and antitumor pharmaceutical composition is provided in the present invention, and it includes effective ingredients including bleomycin antitumor antibiotic, adrenal glucocorticoid, epinephrine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in a weight ratio of (1-8):(2-5):(0.00005-0.001). The pharmaceutical composition provided can be used for treatment of vascular diseases and tumors. |
| US10206965B2 |
Carotenoid formulation
The present invention discloses the use of a lycopene coated with a water non-soluble thin film comprising amphiphilic protein polymer for coloring with red color, foods, pharmaceuticals or cosmetics having fat and/or oil contents higher than 5%. The invention further discloses a process for the preparation of stable lycopene formulation comprising (a) treating an isolated protein to form a protein in a molecular form; (b) dispersing lycopene in an aqueous solution comprising an isolated protein in a molecular form; (c) grinding said dispersion to form lycopene particle size of 1 to 10 μm forming an homogenized mixture comprising fine particles; and optionally (d) drying the homogenized mixture. |
| US10206964B2 |
Synergistic anti-inflammatory compositions comprising Boswellia serrata extract
The present invention discloses synergistic nutraceutical or pharmaceutical or dietary supplement anti-inflammatory compositions comprising therapeutically effective combination of an extract selectively enriched in 3-O-acetyl-1 1-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) derived from Boswellia serrata and Boswellia serrata non-acidic resin extract (BNRE). The composition(s) can be used to prevent, control and treat inflammation and several inflammatory related diseases including asthma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, endothelial dysfunction and the like. The invention further discloses the amelioration of pro-inflammatory biomarker proteins or molecules, whose expression/production is altered during inflammatory diseases. |
| US10206961B2 |
Process for preparing metabolized conditioned growth media
Compositions comprising metabolized conditioned growth medium and/or metabolized cell extract and methods of use are described. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract compositions may be formulated with an acceptable carrier into injectable or topical formulations, for example, as a cream, lotion or gel, and may be used in cosmeceutical or pharmaceutical applications. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract may also be further processed to concentrate or reduce one or more factors or components contained within the metabolized conditioned growth medium or metabolized cell extract. The growth medium may be conditioned by any eukaryotic cell. The metabolized conditioned growth medium and metabolized cell extract may be used to prevent or treat a condition, for example, a skin condition. |
| US10206956B2 |
Compositions and methods for reducing frequency and/or severity of headache
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for reducing the frequency and/or severity of headache in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising the stromal vascular fraction or stromal cells of adipose tissue. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for reducing the frequency and/or severity of headache in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition compositing bone marrow. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for reducing the frequency or severity of headache in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising adult stem cells. |
| US10206950B2 |
Preparation of a cell concentrate from a physiological solution
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions regarding the preparation of an cell concentrate, such as, for example, an osteogenic cell concentrate, from a physiological solution, such as bone marrow aspirate, blood, or a mixture thereof. In specific embodiments, the invention provides methods and compositions utilizing two physiological solution-processing techniques, particularly in a point of care environment, wherein centrifugation is not employed. |
| US10206936B2 |
Oxidized lipids and treatment or prevention of fibrosis
The present invention is directed to methods of treating or preventing fibrosis comprising an oxidized lipid or pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. |
| US10206932B2 |
Natural combination hormone replacement formulations and therapies
Pharmaceutical compositions for co-administering estradiol and progesterone to a human subject in need thereof are provided. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition comprises solubilized estradiol, suspended progesterone, and a solubilizing agent comprising a medium chain (C6-C12) oil. |
| US10206931B2 |
Therapeutic compounds and uses thereof
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and to salts thereof, wherein A has any of the values defined in the specification, and compositions and uses thereof. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of CBP and/or EP300. Also included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of using such compounds and salts in the treatment of various CBP and/or EP300-mediated disorders. |
| US10206929B2 |
3-(1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine and therapeutic uses thereof
Azaindazole compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention concerns the use of an azaindazole compound or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Wnt pathway signaling (e.g., cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, fibrotic disorders, bone or cartilage diseases, and osteoarthritis), the modulation of cellular events mediated by Wnt pathway signaling, as well as genetic diseases and neurological conditions/disorders/diseases due to mutations or dysregulation of the Wnt pathway and/or of one or more of Wnt signaling components. Also provided are methods for treating Wnt-related disease states. |
| US10206928B2 |
Method of maintaining oral health in animals
Use of a compound having the formula (I) in a medicament for the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by oral bacteria in an animal wherein R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms at the 2- or 3-position of the morpholino ring, and R2 is a straight or branched alkyl group containing 2 to 10 carbon atoms, substituted with a hydroxy group except in the alpha-position, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10206926B2 |
Quinazoline compounds
Described herein are compounds of Formula (I) and tautomers and pharmaceutical salts thereof, compositions and formulations containing such compounds, and methods of using and making such compounds. |
| US10206925B2 |
Topical formulations of PDE-4 inhibitors and their methods of use
Embodiments herein are directed to topical formulations of a compound represented by the formula (I), salt, metabolite, prodrug, or hydrate thereof along with a solvent, and a base. The compound is a PDE4 inhibitor and the topical formulations may be used to treat dermatological conditions such as, but not limited to, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, alopecia, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, urticaria, eczema, burns, sunburn, pancreatitis, hepatitis, lichen planus, scleritis, scleroderma, dermatomyositis, itching associated with any of the preceding conditions or a combination thereof. |
| US10206923B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition of alogliptin and metformin
Present invention relates to a stable pharmaceutical composition comprising intimate mixture of alogliptin and metformin, and suitable pharmaceutically acceptable excipient/s; wherein metformin is present in about 3.3 parts or more parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the total weight of part comprising alogliptin. Invention also encompasses various processes of preparing said pharmaceutical composition and its use in improving glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. |
| US10206922B2 |
Substituted pyrimidines for treatment of chronic cough, neuronal hypersensitivity underlying chronic cough, neuronal hypersensitivity underlying sub-acute cough and neuronal hypersensitivity underlying acute cough
Methods for treating cough, chronic cough and urges to cough associated with respiratory diseases with a P2X3 and/or a P2X2/3 receptor antagonist, the methods comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein. |
| US10206916B2 |
Cabozantinib salts and their use as anti-cancer agents
The present invention relates to crystalline forms of cabozantinib succinate (Form A) and cabozantinib acetate (Form A-1) and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said crystalline forms and their use as anti-cancer medicaments. |
| US10206914B2 |
Methods for treating multiple myeloma with 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydroisoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione after stem cell transplantation
Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancer as well as and diseases and disorder associated with, or characterized by, undesired angiogenesis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of an immunomodulatory compound alone or in combination with a second active ingredient. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy which comprise the administration of an immunomodulatory compound. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed. |
| US10206913B2 |
4-[2-(2-fluorophenoxymethyl)phenyl]piperidine compounds
The invention relates to compounds of formula I: where a, R1, and R3-6 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of formula I are serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and process and intermediates for preparing such compounds. |
| US10206908B2 |
3-(1H-pyrrolo[3,2-C]pyridin-2-YL)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-C]pyridines and therapeutic uses thereof
6-Azaindazole compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure concerns the use of a 6-azaindazole compound or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by the activation of Wnt pathway signaling (e.g., cancer, abnormal cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, fibrotic disorders, bone or cartilage diseases, and osteoarthritis), the modulation of cellular events mediated by Wnt pathway signaling, as well as genetic diseases and neurological conditions/disorders/diseases due to mutations or dysregulation of the Wnt pathway and/or of one or more of Wnt signaling components. Also provided are methods for treating Wnt-related disease states. |
| US10206905B2 |
Use of composition for preparing a medicament for treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
The present invention relates to the use of a composition for preparing a medicament for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and associated disorders. The composition comprises 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and borneol. The medicament is a drug used for delaying the occurrence time of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and extending the survival time, and for improving memory function defect of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. |
| US10206902B2 |
Mono- or di-substituted indoles as dengue viral replication inhibitors
The present invention concerns mono- or di-substituted indole compounds of formula (I) which are useful to prevent or treat dengue viral infections and also relates to said compounds for use as a medicine, more preferably for use as a medicine to treat or prevent dengue viral infections. The present invention furthermore relates to pharmaceutical compositions or combination preparations of the compounds, to the compositions or preparations for use as a medicine, more preferably for the prevention or treatment of dengue viral infections. The invention also relates to processes for preparation of the compounds. |
| US10206897B2 |
Creatine ester anti-inflammatory compounds and formulations
The present invention provides a creatine ester anti-inflammatory compound which may be received by animals and then metabolized into a biologically active form of creatine. The biologically active creatine inhibits the production of chemical mediators, released during an inflammatory response, which are important components in the inflammatory response and the inflammation and pain resulting from physical or chemical trauma to cells and tissue. |
| US10206896B2 |
Method of treating delayed healing of a wound associated with diabetes
The method of treating delayed healing of a wound associated with diabetes includes administering to the wound a composition comprising an anti-senescence compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The anti-senescence compound may be 18α-Glycyrrhetinic acid, a Caveolin-1 (Cav-1) inhibitory compound, or a Polymerase I Transcript Release Factor (PTRF-1) inhibitory compound. The anti-senescence compound may be effective in preventing and/or reversing premature cellular senescence. The anti-senescence compound may be effective in promoting healing of a wound, e.g., delayed or incompletely healed wound. The anti-senescence compound may be effective in promoting healing of a delayed healing wound or chronic wound of a diabetic patient, such as a diabetic ulcer or venous ulcer. |
| US10206894B2 |
Compounds for use in treatment of mucositis
The present invention provides methods for treating and/or preventing mucositis with one or more compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, disclosed herein, or compositions comprising the same. |
| US10206893B2 |
Immunoregulatory agents
Compounds that modulate the oxidoreductase enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, and compositions containing the compounds, are described herein. The use of such compounds and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of a diverse array of diseases, disorders and conditions, including cancer- and immune-related disorders, that are mediated by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase is also provided. |
| US10206890B2 |
Pharmaceutical combination
A composition of matter comprising in combination as component (a) at least one 3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methyl-propyl)phenol compound, and as component (b) at least one antiepileptic, a pharmaceutical formulation and a dosage form comprising said composition of matter, and a method of treating pain, e.g. neuropathic pain, in which components (a) and (b) are administered simultaneously or sequentially to a mammal, whereby component (a) may be administered before or after component (b) and whereby components (a) or (b) are administered to the mammal either via the same or a different pathway of administration. |
| US10206887B2 |
Prion free nanoparticle compositions and methods of making thereof
The present invention provides prion-free compositions comprising nanoparticles comprising albumin and substantially water insoluble drugs. Also provided are methods of making prion-free compositions and methods of removing prion proteins from the nanoparticle compositions. Methods of using the compositions, as well as kits useful for carrying out the methods are also provided. |
| US10206879B2 |
Active ingredient containing stabilised solid forms and method for the production thereof
The invention relates to solid medicinal forms containing at least one active ingredient and at least one pharmaceutically compatible, water soluble drying agent which is selected from the group consisting of trimagnesium dicitrate and/or calcium chloride, the solid medicinal form having a drying loss of at most 6% and a relative equilibrium moisture content of 25% or less. The invention also relates to solid medicinal forms containing a moisture-sensitive active ingredient and trimagnesium dicitrate. |
| US10206877B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator mediated diseases
The present invention features compositions comprising a plurality of therapeutic agents wherein the presence of one therapeutic agent enhances the properties of at least one other therapeutic agent. In one embodiment, the therapeutic agents are cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulators (CFTR) such as a CFTR corrector or CFTR potentiator for the treatment of CFTR mediated diseases such as cystic fibrosis. Methods and kits thereof are also disclosed. |
| US10206873B1 |
Dry powder formation using a variably constrained, divided pathway for mixing fluid streams
Methods of making a dry powder, comprise (a) delivering a liquid solution or suspension and a second, immiscible fluid to a flow path, (b) transporting the liquid solution or suspension and the immiscible fluid along the flow path, wherein the flow path includes two or more flow passages of different diameters, at least one flow divider which divides and diverts the flowing mixture into at least two separate passages, wherein the separate passages subsequently intersect to combine their respective flows into a single flowing stream, (c) rapidly reducing the pressure of the single flowing stream, whereby droplets are formed, and (d) passing the droplets through a flow of inert drying gas to form a dry powder. A nebulizing nozzle includes an inlet, a flow path as described, and a restrictor nozzle outlet. |
| US10206870B2 |
Topical composition containing glycerin and yeast extract
The present invention provides a topical composition comprising (a) 0.5 to 25 weight percent of glycerin; (b) 0.1 to 5 weight percent of cetearyl olivate; (c) 0.1 to 5 weight percent of sorbitan olivate; and (d) 0.01. to 1 weight percent of extract of Pichia anomala; wherein the composition is substantially free of fatty alcohols and is in the form of a gel cream. |
| US10206868B2 |
Topical compositions
The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions useful to cleanse, exfoliate, smooth, moisturize, hydrate, and/or improve the appearance and/or condition of skin and/or hair using a composition including shea butter, PEG-50 shea butter, and/or hydrated silica. |
| US10206866B2 |
Nail compositions containing silicone-organic polymer hybrid compound
The invention relates to nail compositions comprising at least one silicone-organic polymer hybrid compound. |
| US10206863B2 |
Cationic arabinoxylans, their hydrophobically modified products, and preparation method and application thereof
The present invention provides a cationic arabinoxylan and the hydrophobically modified product thereof. The cationic arabinoxylan is prepared based on a cereal arabinoxylan and a quaternizing agent, with water as solvent and strong alkali as catalyst. The hydrophobically modified product is prepared based on cationic arabinoxylan and alkyl halide, with pyridine as catalyst. Said cationic arabinoxylan and the hydrophobically modified product thereof can be used as a conditioning agent or thickener in cosmetics or personal care compositions, and can also be used in textile, papermaking, pharmaceutical and food industry applications. |
| US10206862B2 |
Supplement to support healthy hair, skin, and nails
A supplement composition formulated to support the health of a human's hair skin and nails containing biotin, Haematococcus pluvialis algae, and Reishi. |
| US10206861B2 |
Compositions containing natural extracts and use thereof for skin and hair
The present disclosure relates to compositions containing a natural extract(s) and their fraction(s) and the use of such compositions for treatment of skin, hair and nail. For example, the present disclosure relates to compositions containing an aqueous extract of (i) Yacon leave, (ii) Amor Seco leave, or (iii) Porphyridium biomass, or a combination thereof and a pharmaceutically or cosmetically acceptable carrier use on hair skin and nails for cosmetic purposes. |
| US10206859B2 |
Cosmetic composition
A finisher composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The continuous aqueous phase of the emulsion is from about 20 to 85 wt % of water. The dispersed oil phase of the emulsion includes a non-volatile oil, which is at least 50% by weight of a liquid UV agent. The composition also includes from about 10 to 25 wt % of substantially spherical starch particles, silicone elastomer particles, or a combination of these. The particles have a particle size of from about 2 to 40 microns. The weight ratio of the non-volatile oil to the particles is from about 1:10 to about 1:1. The composition is substantially free of glycerin and, optionally, includes from about 1 to 20 wt % of a volatile oil. |
| US10206858B2 |
Aluminum chlorohydrate salts exhibiting high SEC peak 1
Aluminum chlorohydrate salts having an amount of Peak 1 material relative based on a total of Peaks 3, 4, and 5 of at least 20% as measured by size exclusion chromatography, together with water treatment compositions, antiperspirant compositions, and oral care compositions, comprising the same, and methods for making and using the same. |
| US10206857B2 |
Dental primer composition having adhesive property to resin cured material
A primer composition for a resin cured material according to the present disclosure comprising (A) a polymerizable monomer having a solubility parameter (an SP value) in the range of from 7.0 to 10.0, (B) a volatile organic solvent, (C) a polymerization catalyst and/or a polymerization accelerator, and (D) a polymerizable monomer having at least two polymerizable group. |
| US10206851B1 |
Child-resistant, senior-friendly package
A child-resistant package is provided having a hollow carton with opposed front and rear walls and a separate blister card having a plurality of separate, spaced-apart hollow blister compartments contained therein. The front wall of the hollow carton comprising a structure including an exterior wall panel having a plurality of openings, gates, or pull tabs and an interior wall panel adhesively secured to the exterior wall panel. The interior wall panel of the front wall has a plurality of chads aligned between the openings and blister compartments. The rear wall of the hollow carton comprising a structure including an exterior wall panel having a plurality of separate, openings and an interior wall panel adhesively secured to the exterior wall panel. The interior wall panel of the rear wall having a plurality of break-away chads located directly between the blister compartments and the openings. |
| US10206848B2 |
Beauty instrument
A beauty instrument capable of imparting a massaging effect to skin. A beauty instrument is configured such that a pair of balls is supported at the tip of a handle. The balls are positioned at a distance from each another, and are capable of rotating around respective axes thereof. |
| US10206847B1 |
Portable rehab station
A portable rehab station, including left and right outriggers, each having a forward end and a rearward end, the left and right outriggers being pivotally connected at the bottom ends of the respective left and right frame members to pivot between retracted and expanded positions, the retracted position including the left and right outriggers being generally mutually parallel, and the expanded position including the left and right outriggers being spread out at an angle of between about six and ten degrees relative to each other; a front, ground-engageable caster connected to the forward end of each of the left and right outriggers and a rear, ground-engageable caster connected to the rearward end of each of the left and right outriggers; and an actuator assembly connected with the frame and operably connected with the left and right outriggers to selectively pivot the left and right outriggers between the retracted and expanded positions. |
| US10206845B1 |
Calf stretching apparatus
A calf stretching apparatus having a base having a lower surface defining a lower surface plane, a front end, a rear end opposing the rear end of the base, the rear end of the base having a rear edge defining a recessed base through opening and a foot placement platform with a front end, a rear end opposing the front end of the foot placement platform, a platform surface spanning in an upward direction with respect the base from the front end of the foot placement platform to the rear end of the foot placement platform and disposed at an acute angle with respect to the lower surface plane, a platform sidewall surrounding the platform surface on three sides thereof, wherein the rear end of the foot placement platform has a rear edge defining a recessed platform through opening aligned with the recessed base through opening. |
| US10206844B2 |
Interface for adjusting the motion of a powered orthotic device through externally applied forces
A lower extremity orthosis, including at least one actuator configured to control a motion of at least one joint of a person wearing the orthosis, is provided with a handle including a force sensor configured to produce a signal representing a force applied to the handle. A controller, which is in communication with the force sensor and the at least one actuator, is configured to modify the motion based on the signal from the force sensor. The system can be particularly employed to enable a physical therapist to have input in controlling and modifying the positions and/or forces prescribed by the lower extremity orthosis during rehabilitation of the person. |
| US10206843B2 |
Patient positioning system
Described herein are exemplary embodiments of patient positioning systems for supporting and positioning a patient in an inclined position during medical treatment, such as in the Reverse Trendelenburg position. Some embodiments comprise a flexible, air-impermeable shell having a torso portion configured to support the patient's torso and secure the positioner to the support surface, an intermediate portion integrally coupled to an inferior end of the torso portion, and a suprapubic portion integrally coupled to an inferior end of the intermediate portion opposite the torso portion and configured to extend along the patient's perineal-pubic region when the shell is evacuated of air. When evacuated of air, the positioner is configured to hold the patient in an inclined position on an inclined support surface with the patient's head above the patient's hips such that the intermediate and/or suprapubic portions physically block the patient from sliding feet-first down the inclined support surface. |
| US10206842B2 |
Medical table with leg support
A patient support apparatus, comprising a patient support having one or more pads for supporting a patient's torso and hip in a generally horizontal orientation. At least one, elongated leg support extends from the patient support. The leg support is movable through a generally horizontal plane. A portion of the leg support is declinable and inclinable from the horizontal plane. A traction device is connected to the leg support. The traction device is attachable to a patient's leg and operable to exert a traction force on the patient's leg along an axis generally parallel to the leg support. The traction device is connected to the leg support by a slide assembly and the traction device can be secured stationary relative to the leg support or the traction device can slide relative to the leg support. |
| US10206841B2 |
Actuation system for controlling the movement of a table
An actuation system having a table, a lifting column for raising and lowering the table, first and second actuators pivotally mounted to a top section of the lifting column. The first and second actuators are coupled to a first end of the table. A guide plate having a top portion and at least one track is provided. The at least one track is slidingly engaged with at least one guide, the at least one guide is vertically mounted to a third side of the lifting column. The top portion of the guide plate is vertically driven by the third actuator and is universally coupled to a second end of the table. A controller for controls the movement of the lifting column in the vertical plane, and of the table in the longitudinal and lateral planes by varying the position of the three actuators relative to each other. |
| US10206840B2 |
Incubator with buffer
A bed is stably mounted on a body when located at a first position. The bed is mounted on the body via buffering members so that the buffering members absorb and prevent vibration and shock from being transmitted from the body to the bed, when located at the second position. |
| US10206838B2 |
Incubator
An incubator of the disclosure is configured such that a top hood is detachable from a peripheral frame by unlatching first latch mechanisms that latch the top hood. The incubator is also configured such that any of wall portion among four wall portions configuring the peripheral frame are detachable from an incubator base by unlatching any of corresponding second to fifth latch mechanisms. |
| US10206837B2 |
Hospital bed and room communication modules
A system for use with a hospital bed having circuitry and a standard AC power outlet spaced from the hospital bed is provided. The system includes a cable assembly couplable to the circuitry of the hospital bed. The cable assembly has power conductors and at least one data conductor. The cable assembly also has a plug including a first power coupler coupled to the power conductors and a first data coupler coupled to the at least one data conductor. The system also includes a second data coupler mountable adjacent the standard AC power outlet. The second data coupler is configured to couple to the first data coupler when the first power coupler is coupled to the standard AC power outlet. |
| US10206834B2 |
Obstruction detection system and method
Systems and methods for detecting a pinch event or obstruction to a movable component of a patient support. In some embodiments, the patient support apparatus may include a control system capable of controlling one or more actuator systems coupled to one or more movable components of the patient support apparatus. The control system may operate according to one or more modes of operation in controlling the actuator system to move a component from a first position to a second position. In one embodiment, the control system may receive sensor feedback indicative of one or more operating characteristics of an actuator system, and analyze the sensor feedback differently in one mode than in another. In one embodiment, the controller may receive sensor feedback indicative of both a speed of a component coupled to the movable component and a current of power supplied to an electric motor of the actuator system. |
| US10206833B2 |
Assist chair
An assist chair includes a base portion, a pair of armrests, a backrest, an uplifting apparatus, a seat cushion and a waist rest cushion, wherein the uplifting apparatus further includes a pair of assist handles. When the uplifting apparatus is activated, the assist handles is capable of being driven out of inner sides of the pair of armrests, leaving the inner sides of the armrests or being retracted back to the inner sides of the pair of armrests after being pushed out of the armrests, such that the configuration can support the elderly when standing up or sitting down. |
| US10206829B2 |
Fleece for sustained release of an active substance
The invention relates to the use of a fleece composed of plastic filaments, in particular made of a thermoplastic, as a sustained-released system or as a storage system for at least one active substance, in particular for at least one active liquid. The filaments are spun using a spinneret, and the plastic material of the filaments is foamed so that pores are formed at least on the surface or in surface regions of the filaments and at least some of the pores are pores that are open outward, and at least some of the open pores are filled with the active substance, in particular with the active liquid. |
| US10206828B2 |
Breathable and liquid impermeable web and method of making the web
A method is disclosed for modifying the physical characteristics of a web which involves passing the web between at least one pair of interengaged rolls to incrementally stretch the web, and then withdrawing the incrementally stretched web from between the rolls under tension. A web modified according to the disclosed method has desirable breathability and liquid impermeability, as well as extensibility and a soft, cloth-like textured surface. |
| US10206826B2 |
Three-dimensional substrates
A liquid permeable substrate for an absorbent article is disclosed. The substrate includes a first layer including a hydrophobic material and a second layer including a hydrophilic material. The first layer is joined to the second layer. The substrate includes a plurality of recesses, a plurality of projections, and a plurality of land areas. The land areas surround at least a majority of the plurality of projections and a plurality of the recesses. The plurality of recesses, the plurality of projections, and the plurality of land areas together form a first three-dimensional surface on a first side of the substrate and a second three-dimensional surface on a second side of the substrate. The substrate has an overall z-directional height in the range of about 1000 μm to about 6000 μm according to the Overall Substrate Height Test. |
| US10206821B2 |
Eustachian tube dilation balloon with ventilation path
An apparatus comprises a shaft, an expandable dilator, and at least one ventilation pathway. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis and comprises a distal and proximal ends with at least one shaft lumen. The expandable dilator comprises body with its own proximal and distal ends. The body is configured to transition between a contracted state and an expanded state. The body is configured to dilate a Eustachian tube of a patient in the expanded state. The at least one ventilation pathway is configured to provide ventilation from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body when the body is in the expanded state. In some examples, the ventilation pathway comprises a set of transversely oriented vent openings formed through the shaft. In some other examples, the ventilation pathway comprises a space defined between one or more radially outwardly protruding features of the expandable dilator. |
| US10206820B2 |
Epidermal down-growth barrier
A percutaneous implant for reducing the risk of post-implant infection by reducing the likelihood of epidermal down-growth between the dermis of the skin and the implant. In one example, the implant comprises a barrier member between the epidermis and the dermis about the implant. In another example, a barrier is provided by removing a portion of the epidermis from the dermis about the implant. |
| US10206818B2 |
Patient interface for ophthalmologic diagnostic and interventional procedures
An ophthalmic system may comprise an imaging device having a field of view oriented toward the eye of the patient; a patient interface housing defining a passage therethrough, having a distal end coupled to one or more seals configured to be directly engaged with one or more surfaces of the eye of the patient, and wherein the proximal end is configured to be coupled to the patient workstation such that at least a portion of the field of view of the imaging device passes through the passage; and two or more registration fiducials coupled to the patient interface housing in a predetermined geometric configuration relative to the patient interface housing within the field of view of the imaging device such that they may be imaged by the imaging device in reference to predetermined geometric markers on the eye of the patient which may also be imaged by the imaging device. |
| US10206816B2 |
Capsulotomy device
A surgical device and procedure for accessing tissue to perform microsurgery, including a capsulotomy of a lens capsule of an eye. The device includes a handpiece with a tip for insertion into an incision. A sliding element is disposed within the handpiece and a suction cup is mounted to the sliding element. The sliding element can be translated to move the suction cup into and out of the handpiece. A compression mechanism associated with the suction cup and the handpiece compresses the suction cup for deployment through the tip of the handpiece. The suction cup can expand inside the anterior chamber into a cutting position. A cutting element mounted to the suction cup is used to cut a portion and to remove the portion. The cutting element may be mounted to a cutting element support structure in a way that prevents heating of the device. |
| US10206814B2 |
System and method for the delivery of medications or fluids to the eye
A method for delivering fluids, drugs, or medications to a patient's eye, and a system or apparatus for implementing the method, is disclosed. The system and method comprises the use of a corneal sponge to be deposited onto the cornea of the patient's eye while the patient's eyelids are maintained in open positions, and a scleral contact lens is disposed onto the sponge. The scleral lens has an irrigation fluid supply tube fluidically connected thereto for supplying a fluid, drug, or medication to the sponge which is saturated with the fluid, drug, or medication. Once the sponge and lens are inserted onto the corneal region of the eye, the patient's eyelids are closed thereby trapping and maintaining the sponge and lens upon the corneal region of the eye so as to permit the fluid, drug, or medication to be continuously supplied and applied to the corneal region of the eye. |
| US10206809B1 |
Tongue embracing oral member retention device
An embracing attachment member or sheath and a maxilla attachment subassembly for retaining at least one of a patient's tongue and lip in a desired position. A sheath interlock member extends upward from a dorsal side of a sheath. A tongue receiving cavity is formed within the sheath for insertion and attachment to the patient's tongue. An interlock member is integrated into an accessory for attachment to the sheath interlock member. The accessory can be used to treat sleep apnea, restrain a patient's tongue in a desired position, restrain a patient's upper or lower lip in a desired position, and the like. The interlock design includes a wedge and a retention member that engages with the wedge. The retention member and wedge compress friction surfaces against one another, retaining the sheath interlock and the accessory interlock in a fixed position respective to one another. |
| US10206799B2 |
Device and method for increasing flow through the left atrial appendage
Methods and devices for increasing flow in the left atrial appendage (LAA) include a conduit directing blood flow from a pulmonary artery into the LAA and/or a conduit drawing blood from the LAA by a Bernoulli effect. In one embodiment, a method comprises implanting a conduit in a pulmonary vein, expanding an inlet portion such that the conduit becomes anchored within the vein and directs blood through an outlet portion of the conduit into or toward the left atrial appendage. |
| US10206795B2 |
Prosthetic support socket for an osseointegrated femoral abutment
An osseointegrated abutment support socket for a residual limb in which an osseointegrated abutment has been implanted is described. The osseointegrated abutment support socket may include a distal socket base assembly, multiple longitudinal struts and a percutaneous site protector. The distal socket base assembly may include a base plate, a collar extending proximally from the base plate and forming a receptacle for receiving a distal end of the osseointegrated abutment, and a strut support ring disposed around the collar. The struts are connected at their distal ends to the strut support ring and extend proximally upward. The percutaneous site protector contacts a distal surface of the residual limb near a percutaneous site where the distal end of the osseointegrated abutment exits the residual limb. |
| US10206793B2 |
System and method for conscious sensory feedback
A system for conscious sensory feedback for a body extremity without sensation or a body extremity prosthesis is disclosed, as well as methods for conscious sensory feedback based on said system; a glove, a sock and a body extremity prosthesis comprising said system; and use of the system. |
| US10206792B2 |
Orthopaedic surgical system for determining joint forces of a patients knee joint
An orthopedic surgical system includes a sensor module for determining the joint force of a patient's knee joint and an adaptor for coupling various tibial trialing components to the sensor module. The sensor module includes a tibial paddle to which the adaptor is configured to couple. The adaptor and tibial paddle include structures that control the orientation at which the adaptor is attachable to the tibial paddle. Some tibial trialing components may be positioned over the adaptor in a mobile orientation that facilities rotation of the tibial trialing component relative to the tibial paddle or a fixed orientation that restricts the rotation of the tibial trialing component. |
| US10206788B2 |
Expandable interbody devices and related instruments and methods for spinal fusion surgery
An interbody device may include a main body and an arm movably connected thereto. The device may have a first end, a second end opposite the first end in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the device, a first side, a second side opposite the first side in a direction of a first transverse axis of the device, a third side, and a fourth side opposite the third side in a direction of a second transverse axis of the device. An overall distance between the first side and the second side may increase along at least a majority of a length of the device in a direction from the first end toward the second end, and an overall distance between the third side and the fourth side may increase along at least a majority of the length in a direction from the second end toward the first end. |
| US10206785B2 |
Methods and systems for enhancing radiographic images of radiolucent implants
A radiolucent intervertebral prosthesis is implanted in an environment that has been prepared in a manner which enhances radiopacity of the prosthesis and/or the environment. A liquid, powder, or other fluid radiopaque (RO) material, such as iohexol, is introduced into an implantation site, either by directly introducing the material into the site and/or by applying the material to a surface of the implant. The presence of the RO material in the implantation site provides contrast with the material of radiolucent prosthesis while the implantation site is being radiographically imaged, e.g. during fluoroscopic visualization while the prosthesis is being implanted. During implantation, the RO material helps the physician view and manipulate the implant, and after the implantation is complete, the RO material will be resorbed or otherwise lost from the implantation site so that the area returns to a radiolucent condition to facilitate subsequent radiographic imaging when needed. |
| US10206783B2 |
Prosthetic device for human body and production method therefor
A prosthetic device, adapted to be implanted in the human body and adapted to prevent and/or treat an infection that can arise and/or which has arisen at a bone site or at an articular site, wherein the prosthetic device has a prosthetic body provided with at least one surface for coupling, during use, with the bone or articular site and with at least one cavity placed along the coupling surface, wherein the at least one cavity is adapted to include, contain or house at least one pharmaceutical or medical substance. |
| US10206782B1 |
Custom-fitting collar sleeve backing for commercial hip protheses
The custom-fitting collar sleeve backing for commercial hip prostheses includes a base and a top portion, the top portion being connected to the base. The base has a bottom surface defining an aperture. The aperture of the bottom surface is dimensioned and configured for receiving the neck portion of a hip prosthesis. The bottom surface of the base may have a beaded topology. The top portion includes a shoulder portion defining an aperture. The aperture of the shoulder portion includes an outwardly extending annular flange and is configured for fitting the cylindrical shaft of the neck portion of the hip prosthesis. |
| US10206779B2 |
Systems and methods for deploying a cardiac anchor
A heart implant alignment and delivery device includes an elongate body having an opening that is disposed near a distal end of the elongate body. The opening is configured so that a heart implant is positionable within the opening with the heart implant exposed to a surrounding environment and so that the heart implant is substantially aligned with the distal end of the elongate body. The device also includes an implant reposition member, such as a cable, that is releasably coupleable with the heart implant and that is operationally coupled with the elongate body so that a first operation of the implant reposition member causes the heart implant to be retractably deployed from the opening of the elongate body. The first operation of the implant reposition member may be effected via a handle mechanism that is attached to a proximal end of the elongate body. |
| US10206778B2 |
Tissue shaping device
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a tissue shaping device adapted to be disposed in a vessel near a patient's heart to reshape the patient's heart. Such tissue shaping device can include an expandable proximal anchor; a proximal anchor lock adapted to lock the proximal anchor in an expanded configuration; an expandable distal anchor; a distal anchor lock adapted to lock the distal anchor in an expanded configuration; and a connector disposed between the proximal anchor and the distal anchor, the connector having a substantially non-circular cross-section. |
| US10206777B2 |
Valve cuff support
A prosthetic heart valve includes a stent having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition. The stent has a proximal end, a distal end and a plurality of cells, each cell being formed by a plurality of struts. A valve assembly is secured to the stent and includes a cuff and a plurality of leaflets. The plurality of leaflets are attached to the cuff adjacent an underwire that extends about the perimeter of the cuff. |
| US10206776B2 |
Heart valve repair and replacement
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for performing a procedure on a heart valve in which a loop of material (160) is configured to contact at least a portion of the annulus or the leaflets of a valve. A plurality of anchors (16) are distributed about the loop and configured for implantation into the annulus or the leaflets in a forward direction. The anchors are configured to resist extraction in a backwards direction. A plurality of linking members (150) are affixed to the loop of material and at least a portion of each linking member passes through a slot (17) in a respective anchor so that the linking members can slide with respect to the slots. The anchors are then implanted into the annulus or the leaflets. The loop can then be used to retain a replacement valve or to cinch the annulus. A number of particularly advantageous anchor configurations are also disclosed. |
| US10206770B2 |
Load plan generation
Load Plan Generator (LPG) is a BIAPPS utility for generating ODI load plans based on desired subset of fact tables for loading BIAPPS Data Warehouse. The tool simplifies the configurations process by minimizing the manual steps and configurations and provides a guided list of configurations steps and checklists. The load plan components are basically different sets of load plans that will be stitched together by the load plan generator to create one load plan for loading chosen fact groups in the warehouse sourcing from different transaction systems. |
| US10206768B2 |
Method for treating male urinary incontinence and a controllable urethral clamp
The present application discloses a method for treating male urinary incontinence, which includes the following steps: 1) male urethral reconstruction surgery, 2) preparation of a urethral clamp, and 3) application of the urethral clamp. The urethral clamp and the surgical treatment of male urinary incontinence are low in medical costs, and no artificial material is implanted into the body. The method and the clamp device have the advantages of accurate urine control effect, simple manipulation of urination, minimal urethral reconstruction surgery, high success rate, and simple operation. It does not affect the sensation of penis and cavernous erection. It does not affect the appearance of penis, and it is easy for patients to accept the method and the clamp device. A controlled urethral clamp for the treatment of male urinary incontinence is also disclosed. |
| US10206766B2 |
Toothbrush system for treating intubated patients
An oral care system for a defined oral care cleaning cycle comprising a base module 100, a head module 150 comprising a toothbrush-bristle brush 165 disposed on a bristle-retaining surface of the head module, and a tail module 151. A multi-input/multi-display counter 149 is disposed on a base-module main body 110 of the main body 100. The multi-input/multi-display counter 149 independently displays first and second count-states, and includes first and second independently-operable user inputs that are respectively associated with the first and second count-states such that: (a) in response to user engagement of the first user input, the first count state is incremented or decremented; and (b) in response to user engagement of the second user input, the second count state is incremented or decremented. |
| US10206762B2 |
Material for denture base, denture base, method of manufacturing the denture base, plate denture, and method of manufacturing the plate denture
Disclosed is a material for a denture base containing a polymer component and containing an acrylic resin. |
| US10206761B2 |
Pre-sintered blank for dental purposes
Pre-sintered blanks based on lithium metasilicate glass ceramic are described which are suitable in particular for the preparation of dental restorations. |
| US10206757B2 |
Method and system for dental planning and production
A method and system useful for planning a dental restorative procedure of a patient and for producing at least one dental restoration or product related thereto to be used in the dental restorative procedure are disclosed. Input data from different sources, e.g. 3D data from a CT scan of a patient with a dental impression tray including a previously prepared dental impression of the patient in the patient's mouth, is matched with data from a high resolution 3D scan of the same dental impression. The resulting data is for instance matched by fiducial markers arranged at the dental impression tray. |
| US10206756B2 |
Tool for a dismantlable medical instrument
A tool for a dismantlable medical instrument includes a first component, which surrounds a cavity for receiving a distal end of a shank, and a second component with a catch, which protrudes into the cavity surrounded by the first component to form a bayonet connection with a distal end of a shank protruding into the cavity, by engagement of the catch in a slit or a groove at the distal end of the shank. The first component has a recess into which the second component is fitted. |
| US10206753B2 |
Self-wetting surgical glove
A moisture dispensing system, and its method of use, are presented for wetting a medical device prior to insertion into a patient. The moisture dispensing system comprises: a fluid reservoir configured for attachment to the dorsal aspect of a surgical glove when worn by a wearer; and an absorbent pad configured for attachment to the palmar aspect of a digit of said surgical glove when worn by a wearer, wherein said absorbent pad is in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir. |
| US10206752B2 |
Torque sensing in a surgical robotic wrist
A surgical robotic component comprising an articulated terminal portion, the terminal portion comprising: a distal segment having an attachment connected thereto, an intermediate segment, and a basal segment whereby the terminal portion is attached to the remainder of the surgical robotic component. The terminal portion further comprises a first articulation between the distal segment and the intermediate segment, the first articulation permitting relative rotation of the distal segment and the intermediate segment about a first axis, and a second articulation between the intermediate segment and the basal segment, the second articulation permitting relative rotation of the intermediate segment and the basal segment about a second axis. The intermediate segment comprises: a third articulation permitting relative rotation of the distal segment and the basal segment about third and fourth axes, a first torque sensor configured to sense torque about the third axis, and a second torque sensor configured to sense torque about the fourth axis. The first, second and third articulations are arranged such that in at least one configuration of the third articulation the first and second axes are parallel and the third and fourth axes are transverse to the first axis. |
| US10206751B2 |
Medical robotic system with remote current controller for controlling a plurality of distally housed motors
A robotic system comprises a joint position controller and a manipulator having coupled together housings. The manipulator is adapted to hold and manipulate a device. Motors for actuating corresponding degrees of freedom of the device and sensor processing units for sensing and converting states of the motors into digitally transmittable information are housed in one or more of the housings. A remote current controller is housed in a different housing than the one or more housings for space and/or heat considerations. The remote current controller generates drive signals provided over individual signal lines to the motors by using motor commands provided by the joint position controller and by using the digitally transmittable information received from the sensor processing units. |
| US10206750B2 |
Surgical system for positioning prosthetic component and/or for constraining movement of surgical tool
A surgical system for positioning a prosthetic component includes a robotic arm and a surgical tool having an end effector configured to be coupled to the robotic arm. The system further includes a controller programmed to generate control signals, based on a planned pose of the prosthetic component, that cause the robotic arm to allow movement of the surgical tool in at least one degree of freedom and to constrain movement of the surgical tool in other degrees of freedom, wherein the controller is programmed to generate control signals that cause the robotic arm to maintain the constraint as the prosthetic component is implanted on the anatomy. |
| US10206746B2 |
User interface for active drive apparatus with finite range of motion
A system may include a controller configured to determine a user interface status, wherein the user interface status includes user interaction of a user interface. The controller may also be configured to determine a drive mechanism location relative to a first limit and a second limit and select a clutching location based on the user interface status and drive mechanism location. |
| US10206745B2 |
Catheter movement control
An endovascular device monitoring system is provided that determines, based on movement of the endovascular device past a selected reference location, at least one of a movement rate of a endovascular device and position of a distal end of a endovascular device in a body of a patient. |
| US10206742B2 |
Fiber embedded hollow spikes for percutaneous delivery of laser energy
Some implementations provide an apparatus for percutaneous delivery of laser energy, the apparatus including two or more hollow spikes, each having an insertion end and a coupling end, each including an optical fiber embedded as a permanent fixture therein, each optical fiber capable of emitting laser from the insertion end of the corresponding hollow spike; and\a hub coupled to the two or more hollow spikes at the respective coupling ends of each hollow spike, the hub including a connector for coupling the apparatus to a laser generator. |
| US10206741B2 |
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for treating tissue and controlling stenosis
Systems, delivery devices, and methods to treat to ablate, damage, or otherwise affect tissue. The treatment systems are capable of delivering a coolable ablation assembly that ablates targeted tissue without damaging non-targeted tissue. The coolable ablation assembly damages nerve tissue to temporarily or permanently decrease nervous system input. The system, delivery devices, and methods can damage tissue and manage scarring and stenosis. |
| US10206739B2 |
Electrosurgical device and methods
A method and apparatus are disclosed for delivering energy substantially distal to an electrosurgical device. Embodiments of a device of the present invention may comprise an elongate member having one or more electrically insulated portions and a distal face comprising one or more electrically exposed conductive portions for delivering energy substantially distal to the elongate member. At least one of the one or more electrically insulated portions may extend from a proximal region of the elongate member to a distal end of the elongate member. In addition, a method is provided for creating a lesion at a target site within a body of a human or animal using an electrosurgical device. The method may comprise the steps of: inserting the electrosurgical device into the body such that the electrosurgical device is generally upstanding relative to the target site; and delivering energy from an energy source through a distal face of the electrosurgical device such that the energy is directed substantially distal to the distal face towards the target site. |
| US10206737B2 |
Mechanical cutting system for surgical forceps
A surgical instrument includes a housing having an elongated shaft that extends therefrom and a handle pivotable relative thereto. An end effector assembly is attached to a distal end of the shaft and includes first and second jaw members. The first jaw member is pivotably attached to a distal end of the shaft and the second jaw member extends along a longitudinal axis defined therethrough and fixed to the distal end of the shaft by a living hinge. The first jaw member, upon actuation of the handle, is movable relative to the second jaw member between spaced-apart position, an approximated position for grasping tissue, and a second position for over-compressing tissue grasped between jaw members. A knife is disposed within a channel defined within the second jaw member and is exposed to cut tissue when the first jaw member over-travels to over-compress the second jaw member. |
| US10206736B2 |
Surgical forceps with scalpel functionality
A surgical forceps includes a knife bar having a knife translatable between a retracted position, a first extended position, and a second extended position. A trigger is operably coupled with the knife bar such that movement of the trigger between an un-actuated position, a first actuated position, and a second actuated position correspondingly moves the knife. An actuator is movable between locked and unlocked positions such that: with the trigger in the un-actuated or first actuated position and the actuator in the locked position, movement of the trigger to the second actuated position is inhibited; with the trigger in the second actuated position and the actuator in the locked position, the trigger is retained in the second actuated position; and with the actuator in the unlocked position, the trigger is movable between the un-actuated or first actuated position and the second actuated position. |
| US10206735B2 |
Fluid delivery system and method for treatment
A treatment system includes a fluid cooling supply system for chilling and delivering liquid coolant to a patient. The fluid cooling supply system includes a cooling device and a heat exchanger device. The heat exchanger device is biased to the cooling device and is in fluid communication with a treatment device in a patient. The fluid cooling supply system includes at least one biasing mechanism to provide a given biasing force between the heat exchanger device and the cooling device to effectuate and improve heat transfer. The liquid coolant may be circulated through an energy delivery device positioned in an airway of a patient to preserve tissue. The system is controlled to circulate liquid coolant at a given temperature and pressure for a selected amount of time during pulmonary treatment of a patient. |
| US10206733B2 |
System for controlling tissue ablation using temperature sensors
Body tissue ablation is carried out by inserting a probe into a body of a living subject, urging the probe into contact with a tissue in the body, generating energy at a power output level, and transmitting the generated energy into the tissue via the probe. While transmitting the generated energy the ablation is further carried out by determining a measured temperature of the tissue and a measured power level of the transmitted energy, and controlling the power output level responsively to a function of the measured temperature and the measured power level. Related apparatus for carrying out the ablation is also described. |
| US10206732B2 |
Electrosurgical dissector with thermal management
An electrosurgical dissection apparatus is disclosed, and includes a thermally insulating body, a thermally conductive insert, at least one active electrode, and at least one return electrode. The at least one active electrode is disposed on the thermally conductive insert, and the at least one return electrode is spaced from the at least one active electrode by a portion of the thermally insulating body. The thermally conductive insert is configured to cauterize tissue dissected by radiofrequency energy passing from the at least one active electrode to the at least one return electrode. |
| US10206728B2 |
Fixation device for proximal humerus fractures
A fixation device is disclosed for the fixation of proximal humerus fractures includes an implantable humerus plate having a proximal portion adapted to be positioned at a head and medial calcar of the humerus, a distal portion adapted to be positioned along a shaft of the humerus, and a plurality of calcar openings provided through the proximal portion adapted to receive calcar fasteners that extend into the medial calcar. The calcar fasteners are grouped into a rafted configuration and the tips of each fastener are positioned into the calcar region so that torsional forces bearing upon the calcar regions are distributed into the rafted fastener support, thereby avoiding varus collapse of the humerus head after fixation of the fracture. |
| US10206727B2 |
Apparatus for the fixation of proximal humerus fractures
In some embodiments, apparatus for the fixation of proximal humerus fractures includes an implantable humerus plate having a proximal portion adapted to be positioned at a head and medial calcar of the humerus, a distal portion adapted to be positioned along a shaft of the humerus, and a plurality of calcar openings provided through the proximal portion adapted to receive calcar fasteners that extend into the medial calcar. |
| US10206721B2 |
Cervical spine stabilization system with extendable plates
A spine stabilization system having a base plate having a plurality of screw holes and a plurality of corresponding screw locking mechanisms. The present invention also provides an extension plate having a plurality of screw holes and corresponding screw locking mechanisms. The extension plate is dimensioned and configured with an extension portion, the extension portion having a screw hole and a screw locking mechanism and a finger portion having a connection element and to contact and connect with the base plate. The base plate is provided a graft window having edges, wherein at least one of the edges being configured to receive and connect with the connection element. |
| US10206720B2 |
Fastener, spinal interbody system including same and method
The disclosed subject matter includes a fastener, a system and methods for use and manufacture. The fastener can include a head disposed at a proximal end of the fastener, a shaft connected to the head, and at least one of the head and the shaft can include a plurality of flat surfaces. A collar can extend about the longitudinal axis of the fastener and can have a proximal-most surface spaced in a longitudinal axis direction away from a proximal-most surface of the fastener. The collar can include a plurality of petals spaced about the longitudinal axis, each of the plurality of petals including a flat surface facing a respective one of the plurality of flat surfaces of the at least one of the head and the shaft. A plate and/or a cage can be included with the fastener for use in a spinal connection, kit or repair system. |
| US10206713B2 |
Bone fixation device
A bone fixation device that includes a rail body housing that has a top portion, a bottom portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a rail channel extending along a longitudinal axis of the rail body housing. The rail channel is defined between the top portion, the bottom portion, the first end portion, and the second end portion. The movable clamp assembly is movably coupled to the rail body housing within the rail channel and the position of the movable clamp assembly within the rail channel is adjustable. The movable clamp assembly also includes at least one semi-spherical collet defining a central channel configured to receive a bone fastener and orient the bone fastener in any of a plurality of orientations with respect to the rail body housing. |
| US10206709B2 |
Apparatus for introducing an object into a patient
A cannula assembly including a housing, a rotatable member, a first plurality of membranes, and a second plurality of membranes is disclosed. The housing may include a distal end defining a distal opening, wherein the distal end is configured to couple to a cannula tube aligned with the distal opening, and a proximal end defining a proximal opening. The rotatable member may be positioned within the housing and may define a passage in fluid communication with the distal opening, a first opening in fluid communication with the passage, and a second opening in fluid communication with the passage. The first plurality of membranes may be arranged as a stack at the first opening, wherein each of the first plurality of membranes defines an aperture. The second plurality of membranes may be arranged as a stack at the second opening, wherein each of the second plurality of membranes defines an aperture. The rotatable member may be configured to rotate within the housing between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the first opening aligns with the distal opening of the housing, and wherein in the second position, the second opening aligns with the distal opening of the housing. |
| US10206705B2 |
Features for communication of fluid through shaft assembly of ultrasonic surgical instrument
A surgical apparatus comprises a body, a shaft assembly, a rotation input assembly, and an end effector. The shaft assembly defines a longitudinal axis and a first fluid passageway. The rotation input assembly is operable to rotate the shaft assembly about the longitudinal axis. The rotation input assembly defines a second fluid passageway. The second fluid passageway is in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway. The end effector is located at a distal end of the shaft assembly. The end effector comprises an ultrasonic blade. The end effector is in fluid communication with the first fluid passageway such that the end effector is configured to receive fluid communicated through the first and second fluid passageways. |
| US10206702B2 |
Rongeur with cutting implement that is selectively driven by a motor so the cutting implement performs either power assisted or manual cutting of tissue
A rongeur (34) for driving a cutting unit (240) that includes an outer (240) tube and a cutting implement (302) able to both rotate in move longitudinally in the outer tube The rongeur includes a body (36) to which a rotating spindle (102) for actuating the cutting implement is mounted. The spindle is designed to allow the inner tube to while, rotating move longitudinally relative to the spindle. A mechanism (150, 180) attached to the body selectively displaces the drive inner tube so the distal end of the cutting implement can be advanced towards and retracted away from the distal end of the outer tube. |
| US10206698B2 |
Low profile electrodes for an angioplasty shock wave catheter
Described herein are low-profile electrodes for use with an angioplasty shockwave catheter. A low-profile electrode assembly may have an inner electrode, an insulating layer disposed over the inner electrode such that an opening in the insulating layer is aligned with the inner electrode, and an outer electrode sheath disposed over the insulating layer such that an opening in the outer electrode sheath is coaxially aligned with the opening in the insulating layer. This layered configuration allows for the generation of shockwaves that propagate outward from the side of the catheter. In some variations, the electrode assembly has a second inner electrode, and the insulating layer and outer electrode may each have a second opening that are coaxially aligned with the second inner electrode. An angioplasty shockwave catheter may have a plurality of such low-profile electrode assemblies along its length to break up calcified plaques along a length of a vessel. |
| US10206697B2 |
Patient-specific knee alignment guide and associated method
A method of preparing a knee joint for a prosthesis in a patient includes mating a patient-specific three-dimensional curved inner surface of a femoral alignment guide onto a corresponding three-dimensional femoral joint surface of the patient. The patient-specific three-dimensional curved inner surface is preoperatively configured from medical scans of the knee joint of the patient. First and second holes are drilled into an anterior portion of the femoral joint surface through corresponding first and second guiding apertures of the femoral alignment guide. |
| US10206696B2 |
Devices and methods for establishing femoral and tibial resection positions in a total knee replacement procedure
Devices, kits, and methods that may be used to establish a distal femoral resection position or a proximal tibial resection position and a prosthetic gap in a total knee arthroplasty procedure are provided. Devices for establishing a distal femoral resection position or a proximal tibial resection position may comprise a support that attaches to and references a proximal resected tibia or distal resected femur and supports and establishes the position of a resection guide. A kit may comprise a device for establishing a distal femoral resection position or proximal tibial resection position and additional components that complement the device or facilitate application of the device during a total knee arthroplasty procedure. Methods for establishing a distal femoral resection position or a proximal tibial resection position are also provided. |
| US10206694B2 |
Proximal biceps tenodesis with biceps button
Methods and drill guide systems that provide internalization of the biceps tendon with use of fixation devices such as the Arthrex BicepsButton™ or Pectoralis Button tensioned outside a smaller converged drill hole. The technique converges two angled drill holes and use the button to fixate a reinforced (whipstitched) biceps tendon into a single bone versus stabilizing two bones. The biceps tendon is being pulled into the larger of the drilled holes and fixed by the button outside of the smaller drilled hole. |
| US10206692B2 |
Osteotomy guide and method of using the same
Osteotomy tools and procedures are provided that include a sets of guides in which pins are placed through conduits in the guides with a close tolerance and into the bone at predetermined angles. One pin is placed at a correction angle subtending from one of a pair of parallel pins placed across an osteotomy site. After the osteotomy is completed, a bone correction is achieved by rotating the pin at the correction angle to be parallel to the one of the parallel pins located across the osteotomy site. A parallel pin guide is placed over these two pins to maintain the bone correction and stabilize the osteotomy, allowing fixation of the corrected bone segments. |
| US10206687B2 |
Hemorrhage control device
The present disclosure discusses systems and methods for controlling a hemorrhage. The hemorrhage control device can include a harness that is worn around an upper junctional area and a lower junctional area of a user. The hemorrhage control device can also include a compression device that is configured to reversibly couple with the harness. The compression device can include a compression puck and a handle. The handle can be coupled with the harness. When rotated the handle can constrict the harness around the upper junctional area or the lower junctional area. The constriction of the harness can also cause the compression puck to compress the upper junctional area or the lower junctional area. |
| US10206681B2 |
Vascular anastomosis device and method
A side-to-end vascular anastomosis device comprising a diversion conduit coupled to a lower flange which is inserted into the vessel and an upper flange located on the outside of the vessel designed to clamp together to seal the incision into which the lower flange of the device is inserted. |
| US10206680B2 |
Devices and methods for guiding surgical fasteners
Devices and methods are provided for guiding surgical fasteners. In general, the devices and methods can facilitate guidance of fasteners during deployment of the fasteners into tissue. In general, the surgical device can include one or more guidance features configured to facilitate guidance of the fasteners during ejection of the fasteners from the cartridge. The one or more guidance features can be configured to reduce lateral movement of the fasteners during deployment thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, each of the one or more guidance features can be configured to support a fastener on three sides thereof during deployment of the fastener. The one or more guidance features can be formed on the cartridge, e.g., formed on a surface thereof or formed on a sled disposed in the cartridge, and/or can be formed on a jaw that seats the cartridge. |
| US10206676B2 |
Surgical cutting and fastening instrument
A surgical stapling system comprising an end effector, an elongate shaft, a closure system, a motor configured to generate rotary motion, and a rotatable drive screw drivable by the motor is disclosed. The end effector comprises a frame, an anvil movable from an open position to a clamped position, and a staple cartridge. The anvil comprises staple deforming features and a channel comprising a blade receiving portion and a lateral portion. The staple cartridge comprises a deck, a slot, staple cavities, staples, staple drivers, and a firing member movable in response to a firing stroke. The firing member comprises an inclined surface, a cutting member, and a lateral member. The closure system is configured to place the anvil in the clamped position in response to a closure motion. The rotatable drive screw is operably coupled to the firing member such that the rotary motion is converted to the firing stroke. |
| US10206670B2 |
Apparatuses and methods for fixation of ankle syndesmosis or acromioclavicular joint dislocations of the shoulder
A method of ankle syndesmosis repair according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, drilling a hole through a fibula and a tibia of an ankle joint, pulling a first button device through the hole using a pull-through suture until the first button device exits on a medial side of the tibia, flipping the first button device so it rests against a medial cortex of the tibia, and positioning a second button device at a lateral side of the fibula. |
| US10206660B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic method displaying body marks each of which indicates an examination position by the ultrasound probe
An ultrasound diagnostic method utilizing an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus including an ultrasound probe, including controlling operations of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus on the basis of an instruction signal input from an operator and displaying, in response to an operation by the operator, a plurality of first body marks on a first display screen at a time, each of the first body marks being different from each other in a body pattern which is a patterning of a body part seen in a predetermined direction, and being further superimposed on by a probe mark which indicates a position and a direction on the body pattern which the ultrasound probe is put. |
| US10206657B2 |
Handheld imaging devices and related methods
A monitoring device can be configured to facilitate intra-tissue inspection of a probe at a target region, the monitoring device comprising a housing and a transducer coupled to and at least partially located within the housing. The transducer comprises a longitudinal transducer array aligned to scan a longitudinal cross-section of the target region and a transverse transducer array aligned to scan a transverse cross-section of the target region. The longitudinal transducer array is configured to detect a probe point depth of a probe point of the probe along the longitudinal cross-section. The longitudinal transducer array is also configured to send to a processor longitudinal data about the scan of the longitudinal cross-section to track movement of the probe point based upon at least the longitudinal data and determine the probe point depth based upon at least the longitudinal data. The transverse transducer array is configured to send to the processor transverse data about the scan of the transverse cross-section to determine a transverse cross-section view of the transverse cross-section and determine, concurrently with the transverse cross-section view, a location of a probe point highlight of the probe point of the probe at a longitudinal coordinate of the transverse cross-section view, the longitudinal coordinate corresponding to the probe point depth based upon at least the longitudinal data. Other examples, embodiments, and related methods are described herein. |
| US10206654B2 |
Pressure sensor, microphone, ultrasonic sensor, blood pressure sensor, and touch panel
A pressure sensor of an embodiment includes a support portion, a transformable membrane part and a sensor portion. The membrane part includes an end portion supported by the support portion, and a first area and a second area. The first area is positioned between a center of the membrane part and the end portion and has a first rigidity. The second area is positioned between the first area and the end portion, and has a second rigidity lower than the first rigidity. The sensor portion is provided at the first area and includes a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer and a first intermediate layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. An end-side distance between the first area and the end portion is shorter than a center-side distance between the second area and the center of the membrane part. |
| US10206651B2 |
Methods and systems for measuring cardiac output
Systems and methods for measuring cardiac output are provided. The systems and methods generate an ultrasound image based on ultrasound imaging data of a patient acquired by an ultrasound probe. The systems and methods automatically designate a region of interest (ROI) within the ultrasound image, and acquire spectral data sets for corresponding candidate Doppler gates within the ROI based on Doppler data acquired by the ultrasound probe. The systems and methods automatically identify a select Doppler gate from the candidate Doppler gates based on a characteristic of the spectral data sets, and calculate a cardiac output of the patient based on the select Doppler gate. |
| US10206648B2 |
Adjusting and X-ray parameter of an X-ray unit
An X-ray projection of a region of examination and an associated X-ray parameter are received via an interface, the X-ray projection including X-ray intensities in a first pixel set. The X-ray parameter relates to at least one X-ray voltage from an X-ray source. Scattered radiation intensity is determined in a second pixel set, the second pixel set being a subset of the first pixel set. A first calculation of first exposure parameters in the second pixel set then occurs, each of the first exposure parameters in a pixel of the second pixel set being based on the X-ray intensity in the pixel and the scattered radiation intensity in the pixel. Furthermore, a second calculation of a scalar second exposure parameter occurs based on the first exposure parameters and an adjustment of the X-ray parameter is performed by comparing the scalar second exposure parameter with a reference value. |
| US10206641B2 |
Radiography system and moving method thereof
A radiography system is provided. The radiography system includes a radiographic device arranged in a movable manner, a measuring device to measure at least one of external force and torque applied to the radiographic device, and a drive device to move the radiographic device based on a direction and magnitude of the at least one of the force and torque measured by the measuring device. |
| US10206638B2 |
X-ray CT and medical diagnostic apparatus with photon counting detector
An X-ray CT apparatus according to an embodiment includes a detector, counted result collecting circuitry, count rate calculating circuitry, control circuitry, and image reconstruction circuitry. The detector includes a plurality of detection elements including a plurality of types of detection elements with different response characteristics to an X-ray dose, and outputs a detection signal according to an incidence of an X-ray photon to each of the detection elements. The counted result collecting circuitry collects counted results obtained by counting X-ray photons from detection signals output by the detection elements. The count rate calculating circuitry calculates a count rate from the detection signals output by the detection elements. The control circuitry selects a detection element based on the count rate and respective response characteristics of the detection elements. The image reconstruction circuitry reconstructs X-ray CT image data using the counted result obtained from the detection element selected by the control circuitry. |
| US10206634B2 |
Dose based x-ray scanning
A method and device for X-ray scanning based on dose, comprising: receiving an X-ray dose for scanning set for a region of a subject to be scanned, selecting a scanning and reconstructing technology combination according to said pre-set X-ray dose for scanning wherein the demanded X-ray dose of the selected scanning and reconstructing technology combination satisfies said pre-set X-ray dose for scanning, and scanning said region and implementing a reconstruction accordingly with the selected scanning and reconstructing technology combination to obtain a resultant scanning image. |
| US10206626B2 |
Biosignal measurement and transmission apparatus having simplified signal slot
A biosignal measurement and transmission apparatus having a simplified signal slot as provided is configurable for receiving signals from a biosignal detection apparatus and a biosignal detection correction unit and for performing signal transfer and analysis operations. The measurement and transmission apparatus includes: a housing including a single detection slot, which is used for receiving signals from the biosignal detection apparatus and the biosignal detection correction unit, wherein a connector of the biosignal detection apparatus and a connector of the biosignal detection correction unit share the detection slot; a detection slot inserted apparatus determining unit, connected to a wire of the detection slot, used for receiving a signal from the detection slot, and is configurable for identifying the type of an inserted apparatus, wherein the detection slot inserted apparatus determining unit identifies the type of an apparatus by making a judgment according to a signal input pin of the inserted apparatus; or an apparatus code is appended to an output signal of the inserted apparatus, so that the detection slot inserted apparatus determining unit can determine, according to the apparatus code, what kind of physiological detection device the inserted apparatus belongs to, or determine a control group unit thereof. When the wireless signal transmission unit is of an external type, the wireless signal transmission unit also uses the detection slot, and the detection slot inserted apparatus determining unit uses the same logic to determine various inserted apparatuses. |
| US10206623B2 |
Band tightness sensor of a wearable device
A wearable electronic device has a processing unit and a health sensor included in a housing, a band operable to couple the housing to a body part of a user, and a tightness sensor coupled to the band. The tightness sensor is operable to produce a signal indicative of a tightness of the band on the user's body part. The processing unit determines a tightness of the band based on the signal and perform one or more actions based thereon. Such actions may include evaluating the signal for changes in the tightness of the band according to operational tolerances of the health sensor, providing output directing the user to adjust the band to improve operation of the health sensor, monitoring changes in the tightness of the band and adjusting a measurement obtained by the health sensor, and so on. |
| US10206615B2 |
Content evaluation system and content evaluation method using the system
A reliable content evaluation method and system are disclosed. The system includes a brainwave detector, a bio signal detector, a first controller, and a second controller. The brainwave detector detects a brainwave signal of a subject provided with content and outputs a result. The bio signal detector detects bio signals of the subject and outputs a result. The first controller can modify the brainwave and the bio signals to a signal level available for the second controller. The second controller detects change of the brainwave signal and the bio signal through an analysis of the brain wave signal and the bio signal from the first controller. Then, the second controller determines at least one of a degree of engagement and an emotional reaction of the subject to the content, using changes in the brainwave signal and the bio signal, and evaluates the content using the determined results. |
| US10206613B2 |
Syringe-based fluid diversion mechanism for bodily fluid sampling
A syringe-based device includes a housing, a pre-sample reservoir, and an actuator. The housing defines an inner volume between a substantially open proximal end portion and a distal end portion that includes a port couplable to a lumen-defining device. The pre-sample reservoir is fluidically couplable to the port to receive and isolate a first volume of bodily fluid. The actuator is at least partially disposed in the inner volume and has a proximal end portion that includes an engagement portion and a distal end portion that includes a sealing member. The engagement portion is configured to allow a user to selectively move the actuator between a first configuration such that bodily fluid can flow from the port to the pre-sample reservoir, and a second configuration such that bodily fluid can flow from the port to a sample reservoir defined at least in part by the sealing member and the housing. |
| US10206612B2 |
Methods and systems for extracting venous pulsation and respiratory information from photoplethysmographs
A system and method for separating a venous component and an arterial component from a red signal and an infrared signal of a PPG sensor is provided. The method uses the second order statistics of venous and arterial signals to separate the venous and arterial signals. After reliable separation of the venous and the arterial component signals, the component signals can be used for different purposes. In a preferred embodiment, the respiratory signal, pattern, and rate are extracted from the separated venous component and a reliable “ratio of ratios” is extracted for SpO2 using only the arterial component of the PPG signals. The disclosed embodiments enable real-time continuous monitoring of respiration pattern/rate and site-independent arterial oxygen saturation. |
| US10206611B2 |
Method and system for providing data management in data monitoring system
Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided. |
| US10206606B2 |
Coil arrangement
A system for moving a patient into and from a medical apparatus includes a patient support arranged outside a treatment space of a medical apparatus, a treatment table arranged inside the treatment space in the medical apparatus and a patient bed movable in a longitudinal direction from the patient support to the treatment table and back by activation of a transferring mechanism. The system may further include a coil arrangement including an anterior coil and a support stand, the support stand resting on the patient bed adjacent to longitudinal edges of the patient bed and being slidable along the patient bed in a longitudinal direction when a patient is placed on the bed. |
| US10206603B2 |
Microwave transmission device and microwave transmission system
There is provided a microwave transmission device including two or more antennas impedance-matched with a contact target having a predetermined dielectric constant. When the impedance matching is achieved, microwaves for tumor detection between the two or more antennas are transmitted via the contact target. |
| US10206601B2 |
Noninvasive cardiac therapy evaluation
Systems, methods, and interfaces are described herein for assisting a user in noninvasive evaluation of patients for cardiac therapy and noninvasive evaluation of cardiac therapy being delivered. The systems, methods, and interfaces may provide graphical representations of cardiac electrical activation times about one or more portions of human anatomy and one or more cardiac health metrics. |
| US10206599B2 |
Systems and methods for filtering ECG artifacts
Systems and methods of processing raw electrocardiogram (ECG) waveform data of a patient into estimated real-time ECG waveform data. The method includes sensing at least one physical non-cardiac influence on the raw ECG waveform data, constructing a time domain computer model of the at least one physical, non-cardiac influence on the raw ECG waveform data, and adaptively filtering the raw ECG waveform data in the time domain using the constructed time domain computer model of the at least one physical non-cardiac influence on the raw ECG waveform data to form the estimated real-time ECG waveform data. The system can include an ECG device for collecting raw ECG waveform data, at least two ECG electrodes positioned on the patient and electrically coupled to the ECG device, and a processor coupled to the ECG device and configured to compute a time domain model of an artifact created by chest compressions. |
| US10206597B2 |
Neural probe array of high performance and for minimized damage of neuron
A nerve probe array has a connector made of a flexible material; and a plurality of probes coupled to the connector, each of the plurality of probe having an electrode formed at a body thereof. The plurality of probes are arranged with intervals in a length direction of the connector, and the connector surrounds an outer circumference of a nerve, and the plurality of probes pierce the outer circumference of the nerve and are inserted into the nerve. |
| US10206596B2 |
Method and system for controlling electrical conditions of tissue
An implantable device for controlling electrical conditions of body tissue. A feedback sense electrode and a compensation electrode are positioned proximal to the tissue to make electrical contact with the tissue. A feedback amplifier is referenced to ground, and takes as an input a feedback signal from the feedback sense electrode. The output of the feedback amplifier is connected to the compensation electrode. The feedback amplifier thus drives the neural tissue via the compensation electrode in a feedback arrangement which seeks to drive the feedback signal to ground, or other desired electrical value. |
| US10206595B2 |
Intrauterine balloon apparatus, system, and method for augmenting uterine birthing forces during parturition
An intrauterine balloon apparatus to augment uterine birthing forces and assist fetal descent during parturition is provided. The body of the balloon apparatus begins packaged in a compressed state minimizing volume, enabling delivery through the birth canal. The apparatus is advanced to a proximal uterine location and deployed for operation by introducing a pressurized agent through its conduit, causing the body to expand and apply directional forces towards the infant and birth canal. The balloon body is shaped to apply pressures dispersed towards the infant and the bidirectional conduit enables fluid conduction as the infant descends. After the infant has successfully descended and been delivered through the birth canal, pressure within the balloon body is relieved through the conduit thereby collapsing the volume of the balloon body and enabling refraction through the birth canal. |
| US10206594B2 |
Measuring device and method for measuring physiological data of a mammal
A measuring device for measuring physiological data of a mammal comprising a measuring unit, to be worn by the mammal, with a first and second module. The first module comprises a light source and the second module comprises a sensor unit for measuring an intensity of a fraction of the light delivering a measuring signal. There is a synchronization means for pulsewise activating the light source synchronously with the second module, wherein the measuring signal is indicative of the value of the intensity measured during the pulsewise activation. The synchronization means comprises an energy transmitting unit and a detector which is part of the other one of the first and the second module, in an operating condition the energy transmitting unit pulsewise generates an electromagnetic field, and the detector receives this field and generates therefrom a supply voltage for use in that other module. |
| US10206593B2 |
Method and system of detecting arrhythmia using photoplethysmogram signal
A method and system of detecting arrhythmia using photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal is provided. The method is performed by extracting photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals from a patient, extracting cardiac parameter from the extracted photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals, identifying presence of cardiac abnormalities as reinforcement filtering of detecting premature ventricular contraction and ventricular flutter from the extracted cardiac parameters, analysing the extracted cardiac parameters to investigate statistical trend and to perform statistical closeness approximation of the extracted photoplethysmogram (PPG) signals and predicting and subsequently classifying type of arrhythmia. |
| US10206591B2 |
Seizure detection methods, apparatus, and systems using an autoregression algorithm
A method, comprising receiving a time series of patient body signal, determining first and second sliding time windows for the time series; applying an autoregression algorithm, comprising: applying an autoregression analysis to each of the first and second windows, yielding autoregression coefficients and a residual variance for each window; estimating a parameter vector for each window based on the autoregression coefficients and residual variances; and determining a difference between the parameter vectors; and determining seizure onset and seizure termination based on the difference between the parameter vectors. A non-transitory computer readable program storage unit encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the method. |
| US10206590B2 |
Method and system for monitoring stress
Method and system for monitoring stress level of a subject. Beat-to-beat time variation and stroke volume variation of the heart a subject are obtained simultaneously, and a stress level indication is determined as a function of the beat-to-beat time variation and the relative stroke volume variation. More accurate and reliable estimates for stress level may be obtained. |
| US10206588B2 |
Device and system for sensing within in-vivo fluids
Devices and a system for detection of blood within in-vivo fluids are provided. A device comprises a housing that includes a gap. The gap has at least one opening through which in-vivo fluids may enter and/or exit the gap. The device further comprises an illumination source for illuminating the in-vivo fluids in the gap, a light detector for detecting light which passes through the in-vivo fluids in the gap, and flexible fins disposed on the housing in the vicinity of the gap's opening for covering the opening when the fins are folded and for pumping fluids into and out of the opening by repeated closure and opening of the opening by the fins, due to repeated peristaltic waves. This pumping effect may lead to continuous flow of fluids into and out of the opening and thus into and out of the gap of the device. |
| US10206586B2 |
Specimen information acquisition apparatus and method therefor
An apparatus includes a detector to output a signal by detecting an acoustic wave produced by irradiating a specimen with light, and a processor configured to: calculate a first optical characteristic value distribution in the specimen; determine, based on a designation by an operator for the first optical characteristic value distribution, two or more regions of a vessel in the specimen; calculate, by using an initial sound pressure distribution or optical energy absorption density distribution of the two or more regions of the vessel, an average optical constant of a background region which surrounds the two or more regions of the vessel; calculate, by using the average optical constant of the background region, a local fluence distribution in the specimen; and calculate, by dividing the first optical characteristic value distribution by the local fluence distribution, a second optical characteristic value distribution in which the first optical characteristic value distribution is corrected. |
| US10206583B2 |
Surgical devices and methods utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing
Surgical devices and methods for utilizing optical coherence tomography (OCT) to monitor and control tissue sealing are disclosed. The surgical device includes an end effector assembly that includes first and second jaw members that are movable between a first, spaced-apart position and a second proximate position. An OCT system, at least a portion of which is incorporated into the end effector assembly, is configured to sense properties of the tissue, e.g., the structural density of the tissue, disposed between the first and second jaw members. A tissue-sealing energy source may be disposed within at least one of the jaw members and may provide tissue-sealing energy to tissue disposed between the jaw members. A controller, which is coupled to the OCT system and the tissue-sealing energy source, controls the tissue-sealing energy generated by the tissue-sealing energy source based on the properties of the tissue sensed by the OCT system. |
| US10206582B2 |
Human sleep monitoring device and monitoring method thereof
A human sleep monitoring device, including a signal processing module (5), a reflecting film (3), a detection light emitting module (1) and a receiving module (4), wherein the detection light emitting module (1) is configured to emit detection light to the human body; the reflecting film (3) is configured to guide light, which is emitted by the detection light emitting module and not absorbed by the human body, to the receiving module (4); the receiving module (4) is configured to receive the light guided by the reflecting film (3); and the signal processing module (5) is configured to obtain physiological sign data of the human body according to intensity information of the light received by the receiving module (4). The device can monitor the sleep state of the human body in real time, and improve body sleep quality. A human sleep monitoring method is also provided. |
| US10206579B2 |
Implant placement method with feeback
Methods for performing orthopedic surgical procedures including generating scan data from the intra-operatives scans and comparing the scan data to a surgical plan are disclosed. The scan data and other feedback data are used to validate the position and orientation of orthopedic prosthetic component implanted in a body of the patient. |
| US10206569B1 |
Corneal intraocular pressure sensor and a surgical method using the same
A method of implanting a corneal intraocular pressure sensor in an eye of a patient is disclosed herein. The method includes forming a pocket in the cornea of the eye so as to gain access to tissue surrounding the pocket; applying a photosensitizer so that the photosensitizer permeates at least a portion of the tissue surrounding the pocket, the photosensitizer facilitating cross-linking of the tissue surrounding the pocket; irradiating the cornea so as to activate cross-linkers in the portion of the tissue surrounding the pocket, and thereby stiffen a wall of the pocket and kill cells in the portion of the tissue surrounding the pocket; and inserting an intracorneal implant comprising a pressure sensor into the pocket, the pressure sensor of the intracorneal implant configured to measure the intraocular pressure of the eye of the patient. A corneal intraocular pressure sensor is also disclosed herein. |
| US10206564B2 |
Multi-purpose dental instrument
A dental instrument system has an optical component with a mirror for the dental practitioner to view a patient's mouth. A light source and an airflow source have a plurality of output levels that are controlled by a user input on the handle, such as a single button. The output levels of the light and airflow are controlled by a single or double click, wherein a single click increases the output level of the airflow and a double click increases the output level of the light, for example. The light source illuminates the mirror and the airflow source produces airflow over the mirror to remove debris and bodily fluid. A clearing flow of air may be initiated by holding the single button down on the handle and release of the button may return the airflow to the previous level. |
| US10206558B2 |
Method and camera for the three-dimensional measurement of a dental object
The invention relates to a method and to a camera for the three-dimensional measurement of a dental object, comprising at least one light source, which emits an illumination beam, at least one projection means, which produces a projection pattern, focusing optics, which display the projection pattern in a plane of sharp focus at a defined focal distance relative to the dental camera. The projection pattern projected onto the object is reflected by the object as an observation beam and is acquired by means of a sensor. In the measurement of the object, the focusing optics are controlled in such a way that the focal distance of the plane of sharp focus relative to the camera is varied incrementally between a plurality of defined scan positions. |
| US10206556B2 |
Medical power supply system
A medical power supply system includes: a medical device including an elongated insertion section, a power receiving unit including a power receiving member and movable relative to the insertion section in a longitudinal direction of the insertion section, and a biasing unit biasing the power receiving unit toward a distal end side of the insertion section; and a guide unit including a power transmitting unit including a power transmitting member, the insertion section being inserted into the guide unit. When the insertion section is inserted into the guide unit to a predetermined amount, the power receiving unit comes in contact with the power transmitting unit with being biased by the biasing unit, and the power transmitting member and the power receiving member face each other in an axial direction of the insertion section and have a positional relation in which wireless power transmission is possible. |
| US10206552B2 |
Dishwasher and method for controlling the same
A dishwasher, in which a reservoir provided with an electrolyzer is connected to a water collector via a flow path change valve, and wash water in the reservoir is electrolyzed by the electrolyzer during non-operation of the wash water, to generate sterilizing water and to circulate the sterilizing water into the dishwasher, thereby achieving an enhancement in sterilizability of the dishwasher. A method for controlling a dishwasher makes it possible to suppress propagation of microorganisms left in the dishwasher and to remove organic substances, using a sterilizing agent or high-temperature water. It is also possible to reduce generation of offensive odor caused by decomposition of bacteria, through a reduction in the amount of bacteria in the dishwasher. Since sterilization of the dishwasher is automatically carried out, enhanced user convenience is provided. |
| US10206549B2 |
Cleaning machine
A cleaning machine includes a body having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a laser module mounted on the first surface of the body and having a transmitting terminal and a receiving terminal, a rotary table mounted on the first surface of the body and rotating about the laser module. Further comprising a reflecting portion connected with the rotary table, the reflecting portion along with the rotary table rotates collectively about the laser module. The transmitting terminal of the laser module emits a light signal, the reflecting portion reflects the light signal out of the body, the receiving terminal receives the light signal reflected by an obstacle. |
| US10206548B1 |
Doped and non-doped titanium dioxide coated antimicrobial toilet
An antimicrobial toilet includes an inner surface of a toilet bowl which includes a non-doped titanium dioxide coating. The titanium dioxide coating is photocatalytic and antimicrobial in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) light. In the absence of UV light, the inner surface of the toilet bowl is not antimicrobial. The UV light source may be actuated after the waste has exited the toilet bowl. Consequently, the waste may be used in digesters used to produce clean energy or for analysis to assess the user's health status without being exposed to the antimicrobial properties of the titanium dioxide coating. The UV light may then be actuated to disinfect the toilet bowl. The outer shell of the toilet is coated with a doped titanium dioxide. The doped titanium dioxide is photocatalytic and antimicrobial in the presence of visible light. The outer shell is antimicrobial when standard room lights are actuated. |
| US10206547B2 |
Liquid dispensing wand device and system for cleaning
A cleaning system for generating a liquid jet via a liquid dispensing wand, includes an elongate tube having a first end and a second end. A nozzle is disposed at the second end of the elongate tube. A splash guard is slidably coupled with the elongate tube, and is slidable longitudinally between the first end and the second end of the elongate tube. A basin is configured to hold a liquid. A conduit fluidly couples the basin to the liquid dispensing wand. A mount removably stores the liquid dispensing wand when not in use. With the splash guard disposed proximal the second end and the nozzle, placement of the liquid dispensing wand into the mount for storing causes the splash guard to slide from the second end to the first end of the elongate tube. |
| US10206546B1 |
Self-contained portable toilet
A portable toilet includes a base, a top cover hingedly disposed on the base, and an access door. The top cover has an opening that is alignable with a first cutout in a side wall of the base. In a storage position, the access door can be positioned to at least partially occlude the opening and the first cutout simultaneously. Furthermore, the access door may be configured to at least partially occupy a locating slot disposed on the top cover. The portable toilet may further include a support member that is hingedly disposed on the base. The support member may interface with the access door to prevent movement of the access door while in the storage position. When the top cover is in an in-use position, a removable toilet seat may be placed proximal an upper wall of the base and a surface of the top cover simultaneously. |
| US10206544B2 |
Soap holder
A soap holder comprises a main body, and a carrying plate. The main body has a plurality of holes, an upper surface and a lower surface. The carrying plate has a plurality of bumps. The carrying plate is connected to one side of the main body by a hinge joint. Each of the plurality of bumps has a tip, and each of the plurality of bumps partially passes through a corresponding hole of the plurality of holes so the tips of the plurality of bumps expose above the upper surface. The tips of the plurality of bumps can carry a bar of soap. The main body and the carrying plate are separable and the soap drops onto the upper surface of the main body as each of the plurality of bumps withdraws from the corresponding hole of the plurality of holes. |
| US10206539B2 |
Multifunction programmable foodstuff preparation
Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for preparing food. In some embodiments, a food preparation device may include a container that includes a cavity that may define an internal volume of the container. The food preparation device may also include a first plate coupled to a first end of the container. The first plate may include at least one hole configured to receive the at least one food ingredient. Also included may be a second plate coupled to a second end of the container and a mixing device coupled to the first plate. The mixing device may be configured to mix at least a portion of the internal volume of the container. The food preparation device may also include a heat transfer device coupled to the container. The heat transfer device may be configured to exchange thermal energy with the internal volume of the container. |
| US10206538B2 |
Electric kitchen appliance
The invention relates to an electrical kitchen appliance for processing food by means of at least one processing function, which can be set by a user, as well as to a corresponding method. The electrical kitchen appliance (1) is provided with a setting device (6) for the user-side setting of at least one parameter of the processing function, wherein the setting device (6) is embodied as rotary knob. According to the invention, provision is made for an operating mode, in which the parameter is changed by a first amount for each angle of rotation by rotating the rotary knob in one direction and in which the parameter is changed by a second amount for each angle of rotation by rotating the rotary knob in the opposite direction, wherein the first amount differs from the second amount. This solves the object of specifying an electrical kitchen appliance, by means of which a parameter of a processing function can be input on the user-side in a simple, quick and reliable manner. |
| US10206534B2 |
System for the preparation of a beverage
A system, device and method for the brewing of a capsule. The device comprises a first chamber portion and a second chamber portion movable with respect to each other to be moved between an open position and a closed position. The device further comprises a capsule handler arranged to enable insertion therein of the capsule and to position said capsule in a brewing position, wherein the capsule handler retains the capsule in the brewing position when the capsule handler is in a ready position. When the first chamber portion and the second chamber portion are moved with respect to each other from the closed position to the open position, the capsule can fall freely from the brewing position under the influence of gravity when the capsule handler is in an ejection position. |
| US10206530B2 |
Modular tree with locking trunk
A tree trunk system for an artificial decorative tree includes a first trunk body defining a first central axis extending from a distal end to a proximal end, the distal end having an insertable portion defining a plurality of channels, and a second trunk body having a proximal end configured to receive the insertable portion of the first trunk body and having a protuberance extending radially inward. When the trunk bodies are coupled, thereby preventing rotation of the first trunk body relative the second trunk body, about the common central axis. |
| US10206524B2 |
Checkout terminal
A checkout terminal for customers in a retail store. The terminal provides a path for products from a loading conveyor section, via a scanning section and a common transfer conveyor section, to reach a respective one of a plurality of plurality of packing stations to be bagged or packed by or for the customer. Conveniently, three of these packing stations are arranged substantially parallel to each other. Each packing station may be associated with a corresponding payment interface. Customer throughput is increased by providing multiple packing areas associated with one loading and scanning area, and customer convenience is improved by the faster and more efficient configuration of the checkout terminal. |
| US10206523B2 |
Organizer and display unit
A jewelry organizer, holder and/or display has a beam or beams closed at each end to maintain the items on the holder/display unit. In one form, two paired storage beams or rods are cantilevered to each end of an elongated mounting strip. The open end of each paired rod extends towards the middle of the elongated strip. A pivotable cover in one embodiment or a sliding cover in another embodiment is secured to one of the paired rods and permits the rods to be secured together into a single elongated rod when the cover is in the closed position. When the cover is in the open position, a gap exists between the paired rods permitting continuous items of jewelry to be slipped onto or removed from the storage rods. |
| US10206518B2 |
Compact jumper
A compact jumper for an infant or young child. The compact jumper includes a support frame, at least one resilient member, and a child-receiving apparatus. The support frame is configured for resting on a support surface and the at least one resilient member is coupled to a portion of the support frame. The child-receiving apparatus is supported by the at least one resilient member, with a collar mounting the resilient member to the child-receiving apparatus, and is guided by a portion of the support frame. The child-receiving apparatus is movable with respect to the support surface as the child moves and jumps. |
| US10206517B2 |
Cellular cushion
A cellular cushioning system includes cells or support units arranged in one or more stacked arrays. The cells are hollow chambers that resist deflection due to compressive forces, similar to compression springs. The arrays are attached to one or more intermedial binding layers. The intermedial binding layer(s) links the cells together while allowing the cells to deform independently of one another. An external load compresses one of the void cells within an independent compression range without significantly compressing at least one void cell adjacent the compressed void cell. The independent compression range is the displacement range of the compressed void cell that does not significantly affect the compression of adjacent void cells. If the void cell is compressed beyond the independent compression range, the intermedial binding layers may be deflected and/or the void cells adjacent the compressed void cell may be compressed. |
| US10206514B1 |
Contoured meditation seat
A contoured meditation seat is adapted to elevate a human user's feet while arching the human user's back. The contoured meditation seat includes a base joined to a first end side and a second end side. A head end side is joined to the base, the first end side, and the second end side. A foot end side is joined to the base, the first end side, and the second end side. The foot end side further comprises a concave portion elevated above the head end side. A platform is arranged between the first end side, the second end side, the head end side and the foot end side. The platform is adapted to accommodate the human user such that feet of the human user are adjacent to the foot end side and a head of the human user is against the head end side. |
| US10206513B2 |
Piece of seating furniture having a backward-tilt stop
A piece of seating furniture includes a backrest and a seat. The seat is operatively connected to the backrest. The backrest and the seat, during a pivoting of the backrest, open one another at an opening angle. A backward-tilt stop is included for limiting relative movement of the seat and the backrest. The backward-tilt stop is situated in extension of a vertical support of a pedestal. |
| US10206509B1 |
Rapid fixing structure for height adjusting rod of musical instrument chair
The present invention aims to adjust the height of a musical instrument chair, including an upright rod seat, a pressing plate, a return spring, and an upright rod, wherein the upright rod seat comprises an up-to-down through receiving space and a side opening horizontally communicated with the receiving space; the pressing plate is disposed at the side opening and pivoted to the upright rod seat; the return spring is disposed between the pressing plate and the upright rod seat; and the musical instrument chair is disposed at an upper end of the upright rod, and the upright rod penetrates into the receiving space from up to down, and is provided with a plurality of height-different fastening slots in which the pressing plate is fastened at the normal position so as to fix the upright rod. |
| US10206508B2 |
Chair, in particular office chair
The invention relates to a chair, in particular a conference or visitor chair, which allows a coupled movement of a seat (3) and a backrest. The seat in this case is mounted in sliding bearings (4) comprising oblique guide surfaces (6) and is displaced and raised in the sliding bearings through a mounting end (5) of the backrest. According to the invention, two separate backrest bars (11) are provided, which are connected to the mounting ends (5), wherein the backrest bars can be moved independently of each other. In this way, different seat positions can be realized. Besides an upright standard position, an inclined high position, and an asymmetrical position, in which a one-sided load of a backrest bar (11) can be realized with a corresponding displacement and rotation of the seat (3). |
| US10206500B2 |
Reconfigurable workstation support
A workstation services support structure including a beam supported at or near desk height on one or more legs is described. The beam includes one or more elongate mounting means extending substantially along its length. Each elongate mounting means corresponds to a zone (Zones 1 to 4) in which one or more accessories to support a workstation service can be movably mounted with respect of the beam to enable service delivery at a user selectable position within the zone. The support structure includes a plurality of zones (Zones 1 to 4) that can be defined to be non-overlapping such that an accessory mounted within one zone does not interfere with an accessory mounted within another zone. Legs, accessories and couplings and systems incorporating such elements are also described. |
| US10206497B2 |
Composite table top
A composite table top including a top plate having an outer and an inner surface, a bottom plate comprising a plurality of projections, each of the plurality of projections having a top defining a top surface. The composite table top has at least a pair of reinforcement inserts disposed at two opposite edges of the bottom plate. The sum of the top surfaces of the plurality of projections is 30%-70% of the upper surface of the bottom plate. |
| US10206495B2 |
Vehicle receiver hitch-supported cargo rack transformable into a picnic table with benches
An open-top cargo box transformable into a picnic table with attached benches releaseably attaches to a skeleton carrier equipped with a draw bar that engages a vehicle receiver hitch. When configured as a cargo box, a first bench functions as a floor of the box, the centrally-folded table top functions as a rear wall, and the second bench functions as the front wall. Four side panels, each of which is rigidly secured to one end of a bench and pivotally secured to a corner of a table top half, function as side walls. When transformed into a table with attached benches, the first bench and its attached side panels are lifted upwardly and rotated rearwardly 270 degrees, while unfolding the table top. Detachable end braces interconnect the ends of both benches, forming a rigid structure. Two folding leg assemblies beneath each bench support the entire structure. |
| US10206493B2 |
Oral care implement
An oral care implement having a body having a handle, a head at an end of the handle, and at least one fluid outlet, the head having at least one oral care element extending therefrom; a reservoir in the body and for storing an oral care fluid; and a supply mechanism connected to the body, the supply mechanism having a user-operable selector comprising a cam, and an actuator comprising a follower in contact with the same, the actuator operable to cause the oral care fluid to flow from the reservoir towards the fluid outlet, and wherein the cam is movable relative to the body to cause movement of the follower relative to the body and thereby operate the actuator. |
| US10206492B2 |
Brushes useful for cleaning teeth and interdental spaces
An interdental cleaning member includes a brush having a plurality of bristles, each of the plurality of bristles comprising a bristle shaft, the bristle shaft extending from a shaft base to a shaft tip, and formed to have a thickness and resiliency configured to clean interdental areas and areas interposing a tooth and gum tissue surrounding the tooth. |
| US10206488B2 |
Carrier frame for a rucksack or equivalent
The invention relates to a carrier frame for a load in the form of a rucksack or equivalent comprising a hip frame which is more rigid in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction and a pair of chest frames. The hip frame is designed to be applied around the user's hips in order to transfer loads to the carrier's hip region. The chest frames extend from the hip frame upwards in front of the user's body and are fully or partially in contact with the user's chest area, below the user's collar bone but above the user's waist. The chest frames are each provided with a chest plate in order to distribute the pressure over a greater area when applied to the user's chest area and to reduce the pressure per unit area on the user's chest. |
| US10206485B2 |
Integrated teardrop applicator, compression-fit vessel, and applique manipulators
An applique vessel for storing applique includes: an interior surface; and an applique removal feature positioned along a portion of the interior surface. An applique vessel for storing applique includes: a body adapted to store applique; and a top comprising an application element, where the body and the top adapted to form a vessel if coupled, and the top is adapted to couple to the body via a compression fit. An applique system adapted to store and apply applique includes: a flexible body adapted to store applique; a top including an application element; and an applique removal feature positioned along a portion of the flexible body. An application element adapted to apply applique to a user includes: a frame having a particular shape; and a set of protuberances extending from the frame. |
| US10206483B2 |
Miniature cosmetic case
A cosmetic case according to the present invention for selectively receiving miniature cosmetic items includes a lower case portion having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall, the lower case having an open top and defining an interior area. The cosmetic case includes an upper case portion pivotally coupled to a rear section of the side wall of the lower case portion and being selectively movable between open and closed configurations. A front section of the side wall defines a plurality of apertures configured to selectively receive the tubular cosmetic items into the interior area. The cosmetic case includes a spring loaded assembly configured to naturally urge the cosmetic items out of the interior area. A magnetic shelf in the lower case portion configured to support magnetic cosmetic receptacles. |
| US10206480B2 |
Porous pad for impregnation of liquid cosmetic composition and liquid-cosmetic-composition impregnating method using the same
There are provided a porous pad for the impregnation of a liquid cosmetic composition and a liquid-cosmetic-composition impregnating method using such a porous pad. The porous pad includes a first porous pad layer and a second porous pad layer. An injection hole is formed in the first porous pad layer for the injection of the liquid cosmetic composition. The second porous pad layer is disposed under the first porous pad layer, and has a dispersion hole for the dispersion of the liquid cosmetic composition that is injected through the injection hole, and one or more main storage holes that are radially arranged around the periphery of the dispersion hole. |
| US10206476B1 |
Apparatus and method for coloring or lightening hair
A paper device for coloring, highlighting, lowlighting and lightening hair that includes a pad having a plurality of sheets of water dissolvable and biodegradable paper wherein each sheet of paper has a first surface and a second surface; a plurality of colors, a lightener, highlighting agent or low lighting agent on the first surface; an inhibitor on the first surface; a coating of silicone on the second surface to prevent the bleeding of color through the sheet; and a water soluble adhesive strip on the second surface for securing the sheet on a client's hair. Each sheet may also have a heat seal coating applied to either surface that allows the sheet to be made into a dissolvable pouch, cone, corkscrew or other desirable shape. The colors may be used in organic or inorganic dyes, hennas, colors, stains or lighteners and may be infused, coated, imbibed or applied to the sheet using a tint brush or spray. |
| US10206475B2 |
Gaming and advertisement backpack
A backpack includes a bag having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side and at least one inner compartment defined within. At least one connector is operable to open and close an opening to the inner compartment of the bag. The backpack further includes at least one shoulder strap coupled to the bag and disposed over the back of the bag. A portable computer, including a processor, a memory, and a display screen, is attached to the front of the bag. |
| US10206474B2 |
Inductively chargeable earbud case
A case a portable listening device. The case includes a housing having an interior space to receive the portable listening device; a lid attached to the housing; a rechargeable battery and first and second wireless power receiving elements configured to receive electric charge from a wireless power transmitter during a charging event. The case further includes switching circuitry that is configured to disable one of the first or second wireless power receiving elements during a charging event when the disabled element is receiving power less efficiently than the other element. |
| US10206473B2 |
Systems and methods for a holder and tool device
A tool and wallet system includes a first and second planar body portions, the planar body portion approximately the size of a standard credit card, the first and second planar body portions provide for the blocking of RFID signals. The system further includes a strap, the strap wrapped around the first and second planar body portions, the strap taut to the planar body portion due to elasticity in the strap. |
| US10206467B1 |
Ambulatory aid
An ambulatory aid, such as a walking cane, including an elongate shaft, a handle at a first, upper end of the shaft, and a foot piece at a second, lower end of the shaft opposite the first end. The cane shaft can be adjustable at a top end, middle, a bottom end, or any combination thereof. The top of the cane shaft is aligned at a more posterior angle then the bottom of the shaft. The handle of the cane is elongated and extends posterior and anterior to the shaft. In a particular embodiment, a posterior portion of the handle is longer, and optionally larger in surface area than an anterior portion of the handle such that the handle is configured so that when the person's hand is gripping the handle, the handle will be offset over the shaft. |
| US10206466B2 |
Umbrella shaft assembly
An umbrella shaft assembly is provided for securing an umbrella to a chair or table. The umbrella shaft assembly includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end. A plurality of hinged finger projections are located on the elongated shaft. The finger projections are configured to extend outward and retract inward toward the elongated shaft. Further, an aperture is located on the elongated shaft, wherein a cord extends therethrough. The umbrella shaft assembly can be secured to a chair via securing the cord to a chair frame. Similarly, the umbrella shaft assembly can be secured to a table by extending the finger projections such that the umbrella cannot be hoisted through an umbrella receiving opening of the table. The umbrella shaft assembly further includes a conventional umbrella assembly construction that is large enough to shield a person or persons from the elements encountered outdoors. |
| US10206462B2 |
Tool having interconnected links that form at least a portion of a wearable accessory
A tool is provided that includes a plurality of links including at least three links movably interconnected to one another to form at least a portion of a wearable accessory, such as a bracelet. The plurality of links are articulatable so as to alternately assume a first configuration in which the plurality of links extend linearly, a second configuration in which the plurality of links are curved about an axis in a first direction and a third configuration in which the plurality of links are curved about the axis in a second direction, opposite the first direction. The plurality of links are configured to permit limited motion in a direction parallel to the axis prior to becoming structurally rigid. At least one link includes at least one tool function. A clasp and a receiver are also provided to facilitate the functionality and versatility of the resulting wearable accessory. |
| US10206453B2 |
Footwear including a support cage
A footwear construction including a support cage that wraps an upper to provide an adaptive fit to accommodate a variety of foot shapes and to adapt to changes in foot shape during a gait cycle, while providing exceptional stability and support. The footwear can include an upper, a support cage and a sole assembly. The upper can be joined with the sole assembly and can include an exterior. The sole assembly can define a recess extending across a width of the sole assembly from a medial side to a lateral side. The support cage can be constructed from a semi-rigid but flexible polymeric material, disposed over the exterior of the upper and free floating relative to the exterior of the upper. The support cage can include a sole bridge that extends transverse to a longitudinal axis of the footwear, through the recess defined by the sole assembly. |
| US10206450B1 |
Quick release and interchangeable sandal strap/flip flop strap crafting system
A customizable flip flop includes a colored sole: a quick release fastener; a “thong” formed as a post having a bottom portion fixedly secured to the sole, and an upper portion formed with a receptacle to releasably secure the fastener thereto; and first and second straps. A first end of each strap is secured to a respective side at the rear of the sole. A second end of each strap comprises a ring that is received upon the shaft of the fastener, to releasably secure the straps' second ends to the post. Between each of its ends, the straps may be formed as a tube. Prior to securing the rings of each strap to the post, a plurality of colored plastic loops or rubber bands are received on each strap/tube, to customize coloring of the straps as desired, and to provide added comfort to the top of the wearer's foot. |
| US10206446B1 |
Visor for protection of face and neck against sunlight
A wearable sun-shade consisting of a headband with an adjustable, sliding visor. The visor attaches to the headband via a combination ball joint and sliding linear-motion guide. The visor slides and pivots along the length of the headband so as to shade specific areas of the face and neck. |
| US10206445B2 |
Hairwear having auxiliary device for head shaping or space formation
The present invention relates to a hairwear having an auxiliary device for taking the shape of a head or forming a space, and more particularly, to increase a volume for taking the shape of the head of a user or ensure a space for hiding a small electronic device, using an auxiliary device between the head of the user and the hairwear. |
| US10206444B1 |
Fastener for garment drawstrings, laces, and the like
A fastener with one or more movable locking continuous or discontinuous (c-shaped) bands in a drawstring of sweatpants. The body of the fastener is made out of a material, such as highly dense polyurethane foam, that is strong, yet flexible, or of a rigid plastic, that is strong, yet flexible. The drawstring to be fastened passes through one or more gripping and/or locking holes in the fastener body. When the shoelace is passed through the gripping and/or locking holes, the dense polyurethane foam grips the lace tightly. The free ends are pulled through one or more peripheral slits extending towards, but not all the way to, the gripping and/or locking holes and then bent against the upper outer surface of the disk and locked in place in the respective one or more peripheral locking slits. Flexible and/or rigid bands encircling over the fastener drawstrings further secure the drawstrings in a locked position. |
| US10206441B2 |
Securing systems for gloves or other objects
Apparel, sporting equipment, and other items include magnetic securing systems (e.g., for holding a ball marker on a golf glove. Housings for such systems include a mount area defining a base surface that includes a magnet or is made from a magnetic material. At least two retaining walls extend from the mount area and together with the base surface define a receptacle for receiving another component (e.g., a golf ball marker) to be held by magnetic force. In such housings, a combined total perimeter length of interior surfaces of the retaining walls around the receptacle may be less than 50% of a total length around the perimeter of the component being held. |
| US10206439B2 |
Elbow joint supporter
An elbow joint supporter includes a first anchor section formed by wrapping one end of a tubular knitted fabric around the wearer's upper arm, a second anchor section formed by wrapping the other end of the fabric around the wearer's forearm, and a substantially X-shaped knitted supporting section intersecting at the wearer's cubital fossa. Two ends of the X-shaped knitted fabric are joined to the first anchor section and the other two ends of the X-shaped knitted fabric are joined to the second anchor section so as to support the wearer's elbow joint. In the circumferential direction of the fabric, the stretch resistances of the first anchor part and the second anchor part are larger than that of a base fabric section. In the length direction of the fabric, the stretch resistance of the supporting section is larger than that of the base fabric section. |
| US10206438B2 |
Insulated garment, insulating and wicking feature and method
A garment includes a garment body formed of at least one fabric. At least one padded portion is coupled to the garment body so as to extend inwardly of the garment body and at least partially occupy a volume defined by a space between a portion of the garment body and a correspondingly positioned portion of a wearer's body. A method includes disposing padding configured to be accommodated in a region of a body of the wearer which is spaced apart from a portion of a garment body of the exercise garment when worn so as to be inwardly projecting of the garment body in a position generally corresponding to the region of the body of the wearer, to thereby insulate and/or wick moisture away from the skin. |
| US10206431B2 |
Charger for an aerosol delivery device
A charger for an aerosol delivery device is provided. The aerosol delivery device includes a control body equipped with a power source, and a cartridge equipped with a heating element and containing an aerosol precursor composition. The control body is coupled or coupleable with the cartridge to form the aerosol delivery device. The charger comprises a housing, a connector and a power supply from which the power source is rechargeable when the charger is engaged with the control body. The connector is coupled to the housing and configured to engage the charger with the control body. The power supply comprises a photovoltaic cell configured to convert light energy to electrical energy and generate a corresponding voltage output, and a buck converter configured to step down the corresponding voltage output to a lower voltage from which the power source is rechargeable. |
| US10206424B1 |
Radiant heating system for vaporizing tobacco and method of use
A radiant heater adapted to fit on the head of a hookah. The heater uses one or more resistance ribbons to generate heat which is transferred to shisha in the hookah. The heater includes a chimney which surrounds the resistance ribbon and provides a chimney siphoning to remove heat when the heater is not in use and a heat transfer plate which includes one or more projections to vent excess heat. Air is drawn through the top of the chimney and is heated by the resistance ribbon. The heated air mixes with cool air drawn through a ventilation space below the chimney and the mixed air drawn through one or more vents in a heat plate. The heat transfer plate and hot air vaporize the shisha. |
| US10206422B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring of blood lactate and targeting of blood lactate via nutritional support
Systems, techniques and methods for estimating the metabolic state or flux, e.g., the body energy state (“BES”) of a patient, are disclosed. The BES provides a deep insight into the nutritional needs of the patient, thus allowing for a sort of exquisite glycemic control with regard to the patient. The invention discloses systems and methods for estimating fractional gluconeogenesis. The invention also discloses systems and methods for estimating and targeting patient blood lactate concentration, both as a target itself and as an intermediate step to estimating and targeting patient fractional gluconeogenesis glucose production. Nutritional support methods and formulations are also disclosed. The invention is suitable for any sort of patient, including those who are injured, such as with traumatic brain injury, ill, or have other conditions that stress the metabolic system. |
| US10206418B1 |
Method and system for manufacturing frozen sushi that remains stable until consumption following thawing and refrigeration
The current document is directed to methods and systems for manufacturing frozen-sushi food products that remain texturally and compositionally stable while frozen and refrigerated for extended periods of time. A variety of different processing steps and ingredients are employed to prevent retrogradation of gelatinized starch in cooked sushi rice, including quick cooking of the rice, employing non-nutritive sweeteners in place of sugar, controlling the amount of salt in the sushi rice, and use of β amylase and gellan gum. |
| US10206413B2 |
Machine and method for making ice cream
A method for making ice cream, including the following steps: a) preparing basic ingredients defining a basic mixture for ice cream; b) heating the basic mixture to cause an at least partial evaporation of the water contained in the basic ingredients, so as to make a basic mixture concentrate; c) subjecting the basic mixture concentrate to a mixing and cooling treatment comprising the steps of: c1) adding a basic liquid to the mixture concentrate, so as to dilute the mixture; c2) stirring and simultaneous thermal treatment for a predetermined period of time, to allow converting the diluted basic mixture concentrate into an ice cream type product. |
| US10206409B2 |
Freeze-dried, dairy or dairy-substitute compositions and methods of making and using
The present invention comprises a freeze-dried, aerated dairy or dairy-substitute composition comprising a dairy or dairy-substitute ingredient and an emulsifier and methods of using and making thereof. |
| US10206408B2 |
Food forming apparatus with a food feed member
The present invention relates to a food-forming-apparatus with: a rotating drum (5) which comprises product cavities in which a food product is formed from a food mass and a food mass feed member (23), which comprises a housing with an infeed channel (24) and at least one upstream sealing area (25) and/or a downstream sealing area (26) and a flexible pressure plate (7) which is pressed against the outer surface of the drum and thereby provides a seal between the food mass member and the drum. The drum has at its outer surface a multitude of rows of cavities. |
| US10206403B2 |
Pesticidal compositions
The present invention relates to pesticidal compositions comprising as component I a compound selected from the compounds I-1 to I-31 and as component II a compound selected from compounds II-1 to II-12. |
| US10206402B2 |
Environmentally-friendly emamectin benzoate preparation and preparation method therefor
An environmentally-friendly emamectin benzoate preparation. The environmentally-friendly emamectin benzoate preparation comprises emamectin benzoate and an agent A and does not comprise any organic solvent. The agent A is selected from one or more of an anionic surfactant containing sulfonic acid groups, an anionic surfactant containing sulfuric acid groups, and an anionic surfactant containing carboxy groups. The preparation may further comprise an agent B, a functional agent, a pesticide adjuvant and other ingredients. The preparation is preferably an aqueous solution or water-soluble powder. Also provided is a preparation method for the aqueous solution or water-soluble powder. |
| US10206399B2 |
Herbicidal composition comprising uracil compound as active ingredient
The present invention relates to a herbicidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, a herbicidally active compound and an uracil compound or an agrochemically acceptable salt thereof. The herbicidal composition has excellent effects not only on selective control of monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous weeds in useful crop plants, but also on control of monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous weeds in semi-selective or non-selective areas. |
| US10206398B2 |
Five-membered C-N-attached aryl sulphide and aryl sulphoxide derivatives as pesticides
Provided are compounds of the formula (I) which are suitable for controlling animal pests including arthropods and in particular insects and acarids and in which the structural elements have the meanings given in the description. |
| US10206392B2 |
Fast acting disinfection composition
The present invention relates to a disinfecting composition which requires a shorter contact time to be effective than similar compositions. Also, provided is a method of disinfecting a surface with the disinfecting composition where a shorter contact time is needed to disinfect the surface. |
| US10206390B2 |
Herbicidal suspension concentrate
A herbicidal suspension concentrate composition is provided, the composition comprising at least one pyridine sulfonamide active ingredient and a polyether-polysiloxane. The pyridine sulfonamide compound preferably has the general formula (I): |
| US10206389B2 |
Cyclopropene compositions
Stabilized liquid cyclopropene compositions are provided which comprise flowable, non-aqueous dispersion concentrates comprising a) a continuous substantially water-immiscible liquid phase and b) a dispersed solid phase comprising cured polymer particles prepared from a polymerizable thermoset resin which particles contain at least one cyclopropene complex, optionally a non-porous particulate mineral, and optionally a non-cross-linkable mobile chemical distributed therein, and wherein the outside surfaces of the particles comprise a colloidal solid material. The compositions of the invention can be used directly or with dilution to combat pests or as plant growth regulators. |
| US10206383B2 |
Line tier
A line tier for a fishing tackle item that makes line tying easier and safer has an enclosure with a tackle retention end and a second end, a rotatable member extending from the second end permitting rotation of the enclosure about the rotatable member. The enclosure is openable so that in the open configuration a tackle item can be inserted such that a portion of the tackle item protrudes from the enclosure. In the closed configuration, the tackle item is held securely with a portion of the tackle item protruding from an elongated slot formed in the tackle retention end of the enclosure. A plurality of fishing lines can be held securely in the enclosure with a portion of each fishing line protruding from the enclosure on the tackle retention end and the second end of the enclosure. |
| US10206379B2 |
Non-human animals having a humanized signal-regulatory protein gene
Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRPα gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRPα protein from an endogenous SIRPα locus. |
| US10206378B2 |
System and method of enhancing swine reproduction
A method of increasing the probability of breeding swine via a lighting system with a programmable timing device. The lighting system is programmed to present differing photoperiods such that the amount of light observed by a swine every day or week gradually decreases, mimicking a seasonal change, typically from summer to fall. As a result, swine psychologically and physiologically believe that seasons are changing resulting in increased probability of breeding for the swine. |
| US10206372B2 |
System and method for automatically detecting the presence of cages in the shelf of a facility
A system for automatically detecting the presence of a cage or tray for containing laboratory animals in a specific position of a facility shelf and a method for managing the data relating to the cage, implemented by the system, particularly advantageous for the laboratory technician. In particular, the system is composed of a shelf comprising a plurality of devices designed to detect the position in the facility and the ID of a cage, a central control unit designed to process, through software, the information received in order to offer the operator the possibility of tracking and managing, by means of a database, the whole facility. Numerous other functions of the system are included, such as the function designed to detect and notify, visually or through the software, the correct positioning of a cage in the shelf. |
| US10206371B2 |
Truck bed safety device
The disclosed safety device helps prevents the dog from falling from, being thrown from, or jumping from the back of a pickup truck by securing them with a safely attached net to the truck racks. The net grids (openings) are sized to either allow or prevent the dog from getting just their heads through the net. The net is easily removable for tall cargo and it also allows you to carry cargo that normally needs to be secured to the truck bed itself or in a truck with a cap. The cargo can be such as; commercial and residential construction material, yard debris, and sporting goods. |
| US10206366B1 |
Soybean variety 5PEWD78
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PEWD78 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PEWD78, cells from soybean variety 5PEWD78, plants of soybean 5PEWD78, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PEWD78. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PEWD78 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PEWD78, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PEWD78, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PEWD78. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PEWD78 are further provided. |
| US10206365B1 |
Maize inbred PH42SY
A novel maize variety designated PH42SY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42SY with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42SY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH42SY or a locus conversion of PH42SY with another maize variety. |
| US10206362B2 |
Lettuce variety 79-791 RZ
The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-791 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-791 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-791 RZ. |
| US10206361B2 |
Wheat cultivar 01071784
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01071784. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01071784. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01071784 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01071784 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10206360B1 |
Maize inbred PH41VG
A novel maize variety designated PH41VG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH41VG with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH41VG through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH41VG or a locus conversion of PH41VG with another maize variety. |
| US10206358B1 |
Maize inbred PH42JS
A novel maize variety designated PH42JS and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42JS with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42JS through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH42JS or a locus conversion of PH42JS with another maize variety. |
| US10206354B2 |
Leek variety NUN 50215 LEL
The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of Leek, NUN 50215 LEL as well as seeds and plants and leaves or shafts thereof. |
| US10206348B2 |
Soybean variety 01062053
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01062053. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01062053. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01062053 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01062053 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10206346B1 |
Maize hybrid X90K673
A novel maize variety designated X90K673 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 X90K673 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90K673 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X90K673, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90K673. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90K673. |
| US10206344B2 |
Hydroponic plant cultivating apparatus
A hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus including a reservoir having a base defining a first portion of the reservoir and a cover defining a second portion of the reservoir. An upper opening is defined in the cover. A planting column with a hollow interior is positioned above the upper opening. At least one planting port is defined in the planting column. A conduit can pass through the hollow interior of the planting column, the conduit fluidly communicated with the reservoir. A fluid distributor is positioned atop the planting column, the fluid distributor in fluid communication with the conduit. Fluid is selectively circulated from the reservoir through the conduit in the planting column to the fluid distributor, where the fluid is redirected down the hollow interior of the planting column and back to the reservoir. A hydroponic plant cultivation apparatus including a reservoir positioned on a plurality of rollers. |
| US10206343B2 |
Nutrient delivery system
A plant nutrient delivery system comprises a sensor, an electronically actuated valve and an electronic controller. The sensor is positionable in plant growing media and operable to detect a condition of the plant growing media. The electronically actuated valve has a connection to a liquid nutrient source. The electronic controller is linked to the sensor and to the electronically actuated valve. The controller is programmed to carry out automatic demand-based nutrient delivery to the plant growing media by controlling the electronically actuated valve to turn on and off based on signals received from the sensor regarding a condition of the plant growing media, thereby causing a flow of the liquid nutrient into the plant growth media to start and to stop. Methods are also described. |
| US10206342B2 |
User interface for a sensor-based interface device for interrupting an irrigation controller
Some embodiments provide an interface unit interfacing with an irrigation controller, comprising: a housing; a controller configured to instruct an interruption of a watering schedule executed by the irrigation controller, the interruption based on one or both of sensed temperature and sensed rainfall amount, and based on one or both of user entered temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; a switching device coupled with the controller, and configured to cause the interruption in response to signaling from the controller; and a user interface comprising: a plurality of user input devices configured to provide signaling to the controller based upon user's engagement, and configured to allow the user to define the temperature and rainfall threshold parameters; and a user display comprising a display screen; wherein the controller is configured to cause the display screen to display a plurality of pictorial representations that in combination convey whether irrigation is being interrupted. |
| US10206339B2 |
Indicating of unsharp teeth at a disc saw by measuring of speed of rotation
The present invention concerns a method for the indication of the sharpness of the teeth at a harvesting head at a forestry machine, an arrangement for the execution of the method, and a forestry machine for the use of the arrangement during execution of the method. |
| US10206338B2 |
Blower
A blower includes a blower body. The blower body includes a housing, an impeller arranged inside the housing, and a motor arranged in the housing and driving the impeller to rotate. The blower body includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The blower further includes a base and a regulating mechanism. The blower body is mounted on the base via the regulating mechanism, and the regulating mechanism includes a coupling member, a regulating knob and a resetting member. The blower body is rotatably mounted on the base via the coupling member, the regulating knob is arranged on the base and cooperates with the coupling member to limit the coupling member, and the resetting member is arranged on the base and cooperates with the regulating knob to cause the regulating knob to reset. |
| US10206332B2 |
Draper belt guide
A harvester head may include a roller having a groove and supporting a draper belt. The draper belt may include a web and an elastomeric belt guide projecting from web, wherein the belt guide has outer side surfaces extending at an angle of no greater than 100° relative to the second surface when the belt guide wrapping about the roller within the groove. The groove may have outer side surfaces, each outer side surface extending at angle of no greater than hundred degrees relative to an outer surface of the roller. |
| US10206331B2 |
Cutting blade with hardened regions
A blade for a mower disc body is provided. The blade includes a cutting blade body of a first base material, top and bottom surfaces and an outer surface that extends around the cutting blade body vertically between the top and bottom surfaces. The blade further includes a cutting edge formed along the outer surface and a plurality of clad beads extending along one of the top and bottom surfaces transversely away from the non-serrated cutting edge. |
| US10206326B2 |
Planting unit for a seeding machine having a seed meter and seed delivery system
A planting unit for a seeding machine having a frame member and a seed meter mounted thereto. The seed meter has a housing and a metering member rotatably mounted therein. The metering member has a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface with a rim portion of the sidewall adjacent an outer edge of the sidewall. The inner surface of the side wall and the housing form a trough at a bottom portion of the metering member to hold a seed pool. A mechanical seed delivery system takes seed from the metering member and moves seed to a discharge location adjacent a seed furrow formed in soil beneath the seeding machine. |
| US10206322B2 |
Braking system for towed vehicles
A towed vehicle hitch tongue includes movably connected front and rear tongue members, and a fully exposed master cylinder connected at opposite ends thereof to the tongue members such that a rearward force urging the front tongue member toward the rear tongue member forces pressurized braking fluid out of a port thereof into a braking circuit configured to exert a braking force. The braking circuit prevents braking until the rearward force warrants braking, provides dampening of the brake action, allows the towed vehicle to reverse, and can provide emergency stopping and dampening of movement of the hitch tongue. Instead of using movable front and rear tongue members, sensors can detect what the towed vehicle is doing, and apply appropriate braking force in response. |
| US10212868B2 |
Feeder
A feeder, for which carrier tape is reliably inserted to a specified position without contacting engaging protrusions of sprocket, is provided. The feeder includes an entrance retaining member that pushes the carrier tape inserted into a tape insertion section towards a tape feeding path, a rotatable lever that raises the entrance retaining member when the carrier tape is inserted into the tape insertion section, and a contact prevention device that prevents contact between the carrier tape inserted into the tape insertion section and the engaging protrusions when the entrance retaining member is raised by the rotation of the lever. |
| US10212863B1 |
Slotted fabric over foam electromagnetic interference gaskets
An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding gasket is disclosed, the gasket having a series of slots thereon. The gasket may include an electrically-conductive outer layer adhered to a resiliently compressible core, and may further include a pressure sensitive adhesive thereon for adhering the gasket to a substrate. Each slot is a portion of the gasket that has been removed from the gasket by, for example, cutting a portion of the outer layer and core and removing a substantial majority of the core and all but the base of the gasket, thereby leaving a strip of electrically-conductive outer layer in each slot. |
| US10212860B2 |
Adaptive automatic computer room air conditioners (CRAC) master control method and system
Described is an adaptive automatic computer room air conditioner (CRAC) or computer room air handler (CRAH, CRAC and CRAH is referred interchangeably in this article) group control method. This method automatically controls each HVAC unit's on/off status, return temperature set point, fan speed or cooling valve position to secure the data center thermal environment for server's secure running and minimize the cooling energy use. The method creates a comprehensive feedback control loop between temperature sensor network, data center environment and CRACs. |
| US10212856B2 |
Water cooling system of single board module level
A water cooling system of single board module level comprises: a device subrack (1), provided with a backplate (2); multiple single board modules (3), located on one side of the backplate (2); multiple single board water-cooling modules (4), mounted on the corresponding board modules (3) and having liquid for cooling a heating element of the single board modules (3); multiple sealing plug-connection units (5) mounted on the backplate (2) and connected to the single board water-cooling modules (4); and multiple water pump modules (11) connected to the multiple single board water-cooling modules (4) by means of the multiple sealing plug-connection units (5), wherein the water pump modules (11) are located on the other side of the backplate (2). The water cooling system of single board module level has a simple structure, saves space, and has a high device maintenance efficiency. |
| US10212849B2 |
Liquid immersion tank, and apparatus including liquid immersion tank
The present application discloses a liquid immersion tank capable of withstanding, though made of a resin, a load of coolants and keeping dimensional accuracy. The liquid immersion tank including: a tank body being receivable of an electronic equipment and filled with a fluorine-series insulating coolant; and a fixing portion being provided on an inner wall surface of the tank body and receiving fixation of the electronic equipment, the tank body being equal to or smaller than 2% in modulus of volume change when immersed in the fluorine-series insulating coolant, and being composed of a resin material being equal to or smaller than 15×10−5/K in coefficient of linear expansion. |
| US10212848B2 |
Electronic devices, methods, and program products for determining an atmospheric pressure
Devices, methods, and program products for determining an atmospheric pressure are disclosed. One electronic device includes a fan that dissipates heat. The fan rotates at a rotation speed. The electronic device also includes a heat source. The electronic device includes a calculation unit that determines an atmospheric pressure at a location of the electronic device. The electronic device also includes a first temperature sensor that senses an ambient temperature and sends first information corresponding to the ambient temperature to the calculation unit. The electronic device includes a second temperature sensor that senses a temperature of the heat source and sends second information corresponding to the temperature of the heat source to the calculation unit. The calculation unit determines the atmospheric pressure based on the first information, the second information, and the rotation speed of the fan. |
| US10212847B1 |
Air guiding duct, casing, and electronic device using the same
An air guiding duct and casing providing easy access for fan maintenance and electronic devices using the air guiding duct are disclosed. The air guiding duct includes a first guiding plate and a second guiding plate. The first guiding plate includes a first pivoting portion and first extension panels. The second guiding plate includes a second pivoting portion and second extension panels. The first guiding plate is rotatably connected to the second guiding plate, and can be in a first position to align with the second guiding plate and join each first extension panel with a second extension panel, to define air guiding channels for heat dissipation, and a second position, where the first guiding plate is tilted with a predetermined angle relative to the second guiding plate. |
| US10212846B2 |
Data storage server drawer
Technology is provided for a data storage server drawer. The server drawer includes a drawer chassis having first and second lateral drive bays separated by a central channel. The drawer chassis includes a front wall including one or more air flow openings, a bottom wall having one or more louvers opening toward the front wall, and a pair of sidewalls. A pair of drawer slides are each disposed on a corresponding one of the pair of sidewalls and configured for attachment to a rack. A first plurality of data storage devices is positioned in the first drive bay and a second plurality of data storage devices is positioned in the second drive bay. At least one data server is disposed in the central channel. |
| US10212844B2 |
System and method for improving fan life in an information handling system
An information handling system includes a first fan in a first location for cooling a first component of the information handling system, a second fan in a second location for cooling a second component of the information handling system, and a management controller. The management controller determines that the first fan has experienced greater stress than the second fan, and recommends that the first fan be placed in the second location and that the second fan be placed in the first location. |
| US10212841B1 |
Cabinet holding structures for server
A cabinet holding structure, the slide rails are disposed on the frames and have troughs. Supporting components are assembled on ends of the slide rails. Each supporting component includes a positioning plate, a screw nut, a supporting plate, a stud and a screw bolt. The positioning plate has a through hole and is placed on the slide rail, and the supporting plate is plated on another side of the slide rail. The stud protrudes through the trough. The screw bolt passes through the trough and the through hole to be fixed by the screw nut. The chassis includes a shell and notches. The shell is positioned on the slide rails by buckling the notches and the stud together. |
| US10212835B1 |
Device with latched battery cavity
Various implementations include devices with a latched battery cavity. In one implementation, a device includes: a body; a cavity within the body for holding a battery; a lip extending at least partially about the cavity; and a latch coupled with the body proximate the cavity for regulating movement of the battery in the cavity, wherein the latch requires multi-stage actuation to permit removal of the battery from the cavity, wherein the latch is actuatable to translate in a direction transverse to an outer surface of the battery and to depress in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction transverse to the outer surface. |
| US10212834B2 |
Apparatus and methods of forming molded parts
Various embodiments may relate to an apparatus including a first molded part including a first portion extending along a first axis, and a second portion extending along a second axis having a different orientation to the first axis; and a second molded part, molded to the first molded part, and including a third portion positioned adjacent the first portion and defining a gap there between. |
| US10212831B2 |
Electronic control unit
An electronic control unit having a housing containing a circuit board. The housing includes a base and a cover between which the circuit board is located, and the unit being characterized in that the base and the cover are connected to one another via interference fit interengagement around at least a major part of a peripheral edge of the cover. |
| US10212830B2 |
Foldable display device
An embodiment of the present invention provides a foldable display device comprising a foldable housing and a flexible display screen, the flexible display screen having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other in a first direction, wherein the first end of the flexible display screen is secured to the foldable housing, the second end of the flexible display screen is removable relative to the foldable housing; and when the foldable display device is in a folded state, the flexible display screen is located on a side of the foldable opposite to the folded surface of the foldable housing. The present invention can solve the problem that the radius of curvature of the folded portion of the flexible display screen is too small when the display device is folded, so that the flexible display screen can be prevented from being damaged. |
| US10212829B2 |
Method of manufacturing metal substrate
A metal substrate includes a first insulating substrate, a second insulating substrate, a first metal layer and a second metal layer. The first insulating substrate has a first modified surface and a second surface opposite to the first modified surface. The first metal layer faces the second surface. The second insulating substrate is bonded on the first modified surface, such that the first insulating substrate is between the second insulating substrate and the first metal layer. The second metal layer is disposed on a side of the second insulating substrate, such that the second insulating substrate is between the first modified surface and the second metal layer. An original surface roughness of the first modified surface has a variation substantially less than 10% after the first modified surface is released from the second insulating substrate. |
| US10212826B2 |
Electronic component mounting method
After a reel of a Moisture Sensitive Device is dispatched from a component keeping area and setup to a tape feeder is performed in an external setup area, exposure time for which the Moisture Sensitive Device is in an atmospheric exposure state is timed in a reel unit, and the exposure time is compared with exposure limit time set for the Moisture Sensitive Device and stored in a storage part. An electronic component mounting apparatus equipped with the reel of the Moisture Sensitive Device whose exposure time exceeds the exposure limit time is specified, and work by the apparatus is stopped. |
| US10212822B2 |
Structure formed on substrate, structure manufacturing method and line pattern
Provided are a structure for which ink wettability/spreadability in the width direction of a line drawn on a substrate is limited and a high aspect ratio can be achieved, a manufacturing method for said structure, and a line pattern. The present invention provides a structure comprising: a droplet overlapping solidification layer obtained by droplets sloping and continuously overlapping each other in the direction of movement of a substrate and solidifying, a droplet flow solidified layer obtained by the droplets flowing on the droplet overlapping solidification layer and continuously being solidified without the droplets overlapping, and recesses formed at the boundary region between the droplet overlapping solidification layer and the droplet flow solidified layer. |
| US10212820B2 |
Apparatus and method for reverse offset printing
The present specification describes a reverse offset printing apparatus and a method. |
| US10212817B2 |
Electronic module with a magnetic device
An electronic module is provided. The electronic module includes: a magnetic device having a magnetic body, electronic devices, and a substrate, wherein a first lead extends out from a first lateral surface and a second lead extends out from a second lateral surface opposite to the first lateral surface of the magnetic body and the substrate and the second lead of the magnetic device are located at a same lateral side of the magnetic body and the second lead is extended from the second lateral surface of the magnetic body to the substrate to electrically connect the magnetic device and the substrate. |
| US10212815B2 |
Laminate including conductive circuit patterns
A laminate contains conductive circuit patterns, a substrate material, and an adhesive pattern or other bond. Each conductive circuit pattern and the substrate material are interconnected by the adhesive pattern or other bond, having its size and shape substantially matching the main outlines of each conductive circuit pattern. Each conductive circuit pattern has thin lines and thin interline spaces, patterned on top of the adhesive pattern or other bond by a removal of conductive material, such that the circuit pattern's thin interline spaces may have residues of the adhesive patterns or other bond. Outside the conductive circuit patterns' main outlines, the substrate material is substantially void of an adhesive or other bond, with the exception of edge areas of the main outlines. |
| US10212813B2 |
Resin composition, prepreg, and laminated sheet
There is provided a resin composition for printed wiring boards that, while maintaining excellent flame retardance, has excellent heat resistance, reflow resistance, and drilling workability, and, at the same time, has low water absorption without use of halogen compounds and phosphorus compounds. The resin composition comprises (A) a non-halogen epoxy resin, (B) a biphenyl aralkyl phenolic resin, (C) a maleimide compound and (D) an inorganic filler. |
| US10212812B2 |
Composite materials including filled hollow glass filaments
In an example, an article of manufacture includes a composite material. The composite material includes hollow glass filaments that are encapsulated within a polymeric matrix material. The hollow glass filaments are at least partially filled with the polymeric matrix material. |
| US10212806B2 |
Absorber assemblies having a dielectric spacer, and corresponding methods of assembly
Exemplary embodiments are provided of absorber assemblies having dielectric spacers. In an exemplary embodiment, an absorber assembly includes a printed circuit board and a differential line disposed on the printed circuit board. The differential line includes a first trace and a second trace opposite the first trace. The assembly also includes a dielectric spacer coupled to the printed circuit board and covering at least a portion of the differential line, and an absorber coupled to the dielectric spacer to inhibit electromagnetic interference radiation from the differential line. Example methods of assembling an electromagnetic interference radiation absorber assembly for a differential line are also disclosed. |
| US10212805B2 |
Printed circuit board and electric device
A printed circuit board includes a power feeding layer to which a power supply voltage is applied, a plurality of power feeding terminals that is disposed in an area, in which an electronic component is mounted, and supplies current based on the power supply voltage to the electronic component, and a plurality of vias that electrically interconnects the plurality of power feeding terminals and the power feeding layer, and is formed such that a via coupled to a power feeding terminal disposed closer to an end of the area has a smaller via-diameter. |
| US10212801B2 |
Motor driving device
A motor driving device is equipped with a narrow pitch component group made up from a plurality of narrow pitch components having a plurality of terminals, and in which an interval between the plurality of terminals is less than or equal to a predetermined distance, a heat generating component group made up from a plurality of heat generating components, which are components other than the narrow pitch components, and which generate heat greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, a fan configured to blow wind onto the heat generating component group in order to cool the heat generating component group, and a printed board on which the narrow pitch component group is mounted in a manner so that wind is not blown onto the narrow pitch component group by the fan. |
| US10212798B2 |
Torch for inductively coupled plasma
A torch for use in inductively coupled plasma is described. In the torch, a torch tube has an angular accelerator where a flow of gas experiences an increase in angular velocity. The torch tube also has a conical end where the increased angular velocity of the gas is encouraged to accelerate into a cavity that can support the plasma. In various examples, the conical end of the torch tube comprising a conical gap that accelerates the axial velocity component of the gas flow. |
| US10212795B2 |
Electric defense field
An electric barrier to limit crossing of a border or perimeter. It consists of rows of vertical electrodes installed underground or above ground. It has two modes of operation. In an RF heating mode a generator powers electric fields to heat the ground in a pattern around the fence. A temperature may be reached which makes human occupation of tunnels untenable. Humans may also be subjected to RF radiation effects, especially if the frequency is tuned to a resonant frequency of tunnel cavities. Detection of a resonant frequency by suitable instrumentation may also indicate the presence of tunnels. In another mode occupants of a tunnel may be subjected to shock from an electric pulse, without heating, depending on small amounts of moisture to transmit the pulse through soil to the tunnel. |
| US10212793B1 |
Bandwidth optimization for streaming lighting effects
In embodiments, a method and system is provided for streaming lighting effect data wirelessly to a peripheral input device in lighting effect arrays. A current lighting effect array is compared to a previous lighting effect array, and compression is applied to one or more zones of light emitters in the lighting effect array. |
| US10212790B2 |
Intelligent lighting control system lighting alarm apparatuses, systems, and methods
The present disclosure provides an intelligent lighting control system configured for automated lighting adjustments. A light control module of the lighting control system receives a signal, such as an alarm signal, from an electronic device, such as a mobile electronic device. The light control module is configured to cause a transmission of a quantity of electrical energy to a lighting circuit of a light fixture electrically connected to the lighting control module. The light control module causes a quantity of electrical energy to be transmitted to a lighting circuit at a particular time of day determined based on the alarm signal. |
| US10212788B2 |
Central unit of a bus system, bus system and method for locating bus subscribers
The present invention relates to a central unit of a bus system (10), to a bus system (10) and to a method for locating bus subscribers (2) in the bus system. The central unit (1) stores a generated address list containing the addresses of the bus subscribers (2). In a commissioning mode, a control unit (3) transmits control commands to the bus subscribers (2) according to the address list. A bus subscriber (2) is preferably a luminous means or has at least one luminous display. The sequential control commands are preferably such that, at any time, a selected bus subscriber (2) assumes a first luminous state which differs from a second luminous state of all other bus subscribers (2). |
| US10212787B2 |
Method and system for controlling a lighting network
A controlling of a lighting network based on traffic monitoring comprises steps of determining plurality of coverage areas of set of luminaires, where each luminaire comprises at least one light source. Information related to a presence of users in said coverage areas is received. This may relate both outdoor or indoor areas and activity. A status of at least certain luminaire is then changed to a reserve status, when a last detected user exits the coverage area. Each coverage area or luminaire is providing with an expected value for the time of when the next user is expected to arrive in the coverage area of said luminaire, A set of luminaires [R] of said luminaires with the reserve status to be controlled, such as dimmed, is then defined and information related to demand response requests [D1, . . . , Dn] of an electric power grid is received. In addition controlling, such as dimming, at least one of said defined set of luminaires in said reserve is performed in order to fulfill said demand response requests at least partially. |
| US10212785B2 |
Staggered array of individually addressable light-emitting elements for sweeping out an angular range
The present disclosure relates to staggered arrays of individually addressable light-emitting elements for sweeping out angular ranges. One example device includes an astigmatic optical element. The device may also include an array of individually addressable light-emitting elements arranged to emit light towards the astigmatic optical element. The astigmatic optical element may be arranged to focus light emitted from each individually addressable light-emitting element to produce a substantially linear illumination pattern at a different corresponding scan angle within an angular range. The example device may further include a control system operable to sequentially activate the individually addressable light-emitting elements such that the substantially linear illumination pattern sweeps out the angular range. The individually addressable light-emitting elements may be staggered with respect to one another in the array such that the substantially linear illumination pattern sweeps out the angular range continuously. |
| US10212783B2 |
Systems and methods for overvoltage protection for LED lighting
System controller and method for a power converter. For example, a system controller for a power converter includes a logic controller configured to generate a modulation signal, and a driver configured to receive the modulation signal, generate a drive signal based at least in part on the modulation signal, and output the drive signal to a switch to affect a current flowing through an inductive winding for a power converter. Additionally, the system controller includes a voltage-to-voltage converter configured to receive a first voltage signal, the modulation signal, and a demagnetization signal, and to generate a second voltage signal based at least in part on the first voltage signal, the modulation signal, and the demagnetization signal. |
| US10212777B2 |
Control device having buttons with automatically adjustable backlighting
A control device may comprise a plurality of buttons, a plurality of light sources located behind the respective buttons and configured to illuminate the buttons, a light detector circuit configured to measure an ambient light level around the control device, and/or a control circuit configured to control the light sources to adjust surface illumination intensities of the respective buttons in response to the measured ambient light level. Each button may comprise indicia indicating a function of the button. The control circuit set the first button as active and the second button as inactive in response to an actuation of the first button. The control circuit may, based on the measured ambient light level, control the light sources to illuminate the first button to an active surface illumination intensity, and to illuminate the second button to an inactive surface illumination intensity that is less than the active surface illumination intensity. |
| US10212773B2 |
Dimming device and lighting device
Aspects of the present disclosure include a dimming device comprising a dimming signal interface module which includes an optical coupling module and an analog-digital converter module having its input terminal connected to the input terminal of the dimming signal interface module and its output terminal selectively connected to the optical coupling module. The dimming signal interface module may receive digital signals and analog signals. When the analog signals are received by the input terminal of the dimming signal interface module, the analog-digital converter module may convert the analog signals to square-wave signals and output the square-wave signals to the optical coupling module. When digital signals are received by the input terminal of the dimming signal interface module, the output terminal of the analog-digital converter module may be disconnected from the optical coupling module. The dimming device may be able to receive digital and analog control signals to be used for dimming. |
| US10212772B2 |
LED control device and control method of LED control device
In an LED control device, a first integration circuit changes a first reference signal to be different from a second reference signal in one cycle of a first light controlling signal, and a first control unit controls a first switching element by means of a first control signal Gate1 at a first operational frequency for turning on and off a first switching element, the first operational frequency being different from a second operational frequency for turning on and off a second switching element, in one cycle of a first light controlling signal. |
| US10212766B2 |
Lighting optimized for melanopic vision
Methods, apparatus, and systems for illumination, including wide area lighting applications. In one embodiment, a method of illumination comprises: comparing metamers at a known and similar CCT with at least one metamer having a higher M/P or S/P ratio; selecting at least one of said metamers for improved perceived brightness; evaluating the selected metamer(s) for desired CCT and acceptable CRI; manufacturing a lighting apparatus which emits light of a given CCT having increased melanopic content compared to one or more extant metameric variations of the same or similar CCT; wherein said light has an acceptable CRI. The method can be applied in various apparatus and systems. In one example, the methods, apparatus, and systems can be used to illuminate a wide area target area with increased perceived brightness compared to typical similar lighting. In some cases, this allows energy savings and/or less lighting sources or fixtures than typical lighting. |
| US10212765B2 |
Heat cooking device
In a heat cooking device equipped with a memory card attaching mechanism for inserting a memory card, the memory card attaching mechanism is configured to have, on a lower face of a main body of the heat cooking device, a card insertion port for inserting the memory card vertically upward. The card insertion port is configured to be hidden by a front grille panel attached to a machine chamber lying under the main body so as not to be exposed from the heat cooking device. Therefore, the reliable commercial heat cooking device that does not require a special waterproof measure can be provided. |
| US10212761B2 |
Systems for improved multi-channel network connectivity performance and security
Systems and methods that efficiently combine multiple wireless networks or devices resulting in faster, more reliable, and more secure mobile Internet. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) service application is operated to route outgoing and incoming data packets of a mobile device. The mobile device is (i) either coupled to a remote server through the VPN service application for data packets transfer between the remote server and the mobile device or (ii) performs cross-layer translation for data packets transfer between the mobile device and direct target hosts on the Internet. Concurrently using multiple channels secures data packets transfer by sending encrypted data packets over multiple channels and receiving the encrypted data packets by a single apparatus. Data packets are designated to be transferred via a Wi-Fi channel or a cellular channel, and then transferred using both the Wi-Fi channel and the cellular channel. |
| US10212759B2 |
Physical layer frame format for WLAN
A first field of a preamble of a physical layer (PHY) data unit is generated to include a first set of one or more information bits indicating a duration of the data unit and is formatted to conform to a first communication protocol such that the first field allows a receiver device conforming to a second communication protocol to determine the duration of the data unit. A second field of the preamble is generated to include a second set of one or more information bits indicating to a receiver device conforming to the first communication protocol that the data unit conforms to the first communication protocol. The second field is convolutionally coded using a tail biting technique, and the first field and the second field are modulated using a modulation scheme specified for a field corresponding to the first field and the second field, respectively, by the second communication protocol. |
| US10212757B2 |
Discontinuous reception method, mobile station, base station and wireless communication system
A discontinuous reception method in a wireless communication system, including: determining to employ a consecutive carrier aggregation or a non-consecutive carrier aggregation; in case of the consecutive carrier aggregation, for a primary cell and each of the secondary cells, setting a common on-duration timer and/or a common discontinuous reception inactivity timer; and in case of the non-consecutive carrier aggregation, for a primary cell and each of the secondary cells, setting separate on-duration timers and/or separate discontinuous reception inactivity timers. |
| US10212756B2 |
Method and apparatus for closing a transmission control protocol connection for a wireless communications network
A method, computer-readable storage device and apparatus for closing a transmission control protocol connection in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method sends a first transmission control protocol option requesting a use of a silent transmission control protocol closure for the transmission control protocol connection, receives a confirmation from a recipient device that silent transmission control protocol closure is to be used for the transmission control protocol connection, sends a second transmission control protocol option that indicates a connection timeout period for the sender device, receives a connection timeout period for the recipient device, tracks the connection timeout period for the sender device and the connection timeout period for the recipient device, and closes the transmission control protocol connection when one of the connection timeout period for the sender device or the connection timeout period for the recipient device has expired. |
| US10212753B2 |
Handling of backup paths in radio access networks
The present disclosure relates to a method performed in a radio communications network which is configured to enable multipath communication. The method comprises providing an explicit indication that a path within a multipath connection is a backup path prior to establishment on or handover to a radio link of the backup path, transmission of the explicit indication to the base station, where it is interpreted. This allows an early indication that the path is a backup path and allows the base station to handle and prioritise use of radio network resources and/or connection characteristics for the radio link. The explicit indication may be in the radio level signalling or in handover signalling. |
| US10212747B2 |
Systems and methods for priority based session and mobility management
Systems, methods, and devices for priority based management of the connections between a device and a network are described herein. In some aspects, a device may include multiple applications with different access priorities. As a result of a mobility event, such as change in location or resuming operation after an idle period, the device may be configured to transmit a signal indicating its status. The signal may include an access priority value. Various methods and systems for determining an access priority value for devices configured to support one or more access priorities are described. |
| US10212743B2 |
System and method for establishing communication between plurality of internet of things devices
A system and method for establishing communication between plurality of Internet of Things devices is provided. The method includes receiving a request from a first device to communicate with a second device via a server. Further, the first device and the corresponding module among a list of modules is identified by the server based on the received request, and thereafter the request is relayed to the identified corresponding module. Further, the second device and its corresponding module is identified by the server based on the received request. Communication is established between the corresponding module of the first device and the corresponding module of the second device. |
| US10212742B2 |
D2D operation method performed by terminal in wireless communication system and terminal using same
Provided are a device-to-device (D2D) operation method performed by a terminal in a wireless communication system and a terminal using the method. The method comprises: receiving D2D configuration information from a network, the D2D configuration information indicating a resource that can be used in the D2D operation within coverage of the network; and when a transmitting condition is satisfied, transmitting a D2D message to a second terminal, the D2D message including resource information indicating a resource that can be used in the D2D operation. |
| US10212741B2 |
Heterogeneous device management in machine to machine area network
The present disclosure is related to managing heterogeneous M2M devices in a machine to machine (M2M) area network. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to supporting heterogeneous M2M devices (i.e., M2M devices not being supported in an M2M gateway) by employing a variety of network interfaces of other M2M devices in an M2M area network. |
| US10212738B2 |
Method for adjusting contention window size on basis of HARQ-ACK information in wireless access system supporting unlicensed band, and device for supporting same
The present invention relates to a wireless access system that supports an unlicensed band, and provides various methods for adjusting a contention window size, methods for determining the time when the adjusted contention window size is applied, methods for distinguishing between a collision and a channel error, and devices for supporting the same. As an embodiment of the present invention, a method for adjusting a contention window size in a wireless access system supporting an unlicensed band may comprise the steps of: performing a channel access procedure; when it is determined through the performed channel access procedure that a serving cell (Scell) in the unlicensed band is in an idle state, transmitting a transmission burst including a downlink signal through the unlicensed band; receiving hybrid automatic repeat and request acknowledgment (HARQ-ACK) information corresponding to the transmission burst; and adjusting the CWS using the number of DTX states in the HARQ-ACK information when the transmission burst is scheduled in a self-carrier scheduling scheme. |
| US10212733B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for cell configuration
A wireless device and method for performing cell configuration. The wireless device and a first network node serving the wireless device are operating in a wireless communications network, wherein the first network node manages a first serving cell. When the wireless device is to send a second Random Access transmission in the first serving cell to the first network node while preparing to perform or performing configuration of a second serving cell managed by a second network node, the wireless device configures the second serving cell using a configuration time delay Tact_PSCell comprising at least a time delay TRA_PCell due to the second RA transmission, otherwise the wireless device configures the second serving cell using the configuration time delay Tact_PSCell excluding the time delay TRA_PCell due to the second RA transmission. |
| US10212728B2 |
Method for reordering a packet data convergence protocol packet data unit at a user equipment in a dual connectivity system and device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for re-ordering a PDCP PDU in a dual connectivity system, the method comprising: receiving a first PDCP PDU from a first RLC entity of a radio bearer; starting a reordering function if the first PDCP PDU is detected to be out of sequence; storing the first PDCP PDU in the PDCP entity; receiving a second PDCP PDU from a first RLC entity or a second RLC entity while the reordering function is running; and delivering at least one stored PDCP PDU with an associated COUNT value less than x+1 in ascending order of an associated COUNT value to an upper layer, if the second PDCP PDU is received from a second RLC entity. |
| US10212723B2 |
User pairing method, device and system for realizing user scheduling
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a user pairing method, a device and a system for realizing user scheduling. The method comprises: determining a first user of a time-frequency resource according to a preset resource allocation criterion; searching a preset pairing table according to a downlink channel state quantization code of the first user; and obtaining a paired downlink channel state quantization code which is paired with the downlink channel state quantization code of the first user, wherein the preset pairing table includes a pairing relationship among the downlink channel state quantization codes obtained by pre-calculating; identifying a paired user of the first user from users to be paired, wherein a downlink channel state quantization code of the paired user is the same as the paired downlink channel state quantization code. Through adopting of the present invention, complexity of real-time calculation of pairing during user scheduling can be lowered. |
| US10212722B2 |
Volume-deadline scheduling
A method of operating a radio access node for a wireless communications network includes the steps of obtaining a total volume of data content for a transfer of the data content between the radio access node and a wireless communications device, obtaining a transfer deadline for the transfer of the data content, calculating a prioritization metric for the transfer of the data content based on the total volume of the data content and the transfer deadline, and scheduling one or more radio resources for the transfer of the data content based on the prioritization metric. |
| US10212721B2 |
Termination of wireless communication uplink periods to facilitate reception of other wireless communications
The present disclosure describes systems and techniques relating to wireless communications. A described system includes a first radio configured to wirelessly transmit to a first station in accordance with a first wireless communication technology via uplink periods that are scheduled by the first station; a second radio configured to wirelessly communicate with a second station in accordance with a second wireless communication technology; and a controller coupled with the first and second radios, the controller being configured to select for puncturing one or more of the uplink periods based on information about types of data to be transmitted respectively in the uplink periods, puncture, independently of the first station, the one or more selected uplink periods by causing the first radio to terminate transmissions to the first station during the selected uplink period(s), and cause the second radio to receive data from the second station during the selected uplink period(s). |
| US10212720B2 |
Scheduling method and system, access point and station
A scheduling method, including: listening to, by a station, a first beacon frame containing a DTIM message used for indicating a beacon interval allocated for each group of stations within a current scheduling period; determining the beacon interval allocated for the station within the current scheduling period according to the DTIM message contained in the first beacon frame; listening to, by the station, within the beacon interval allocated for the station, a second beacon frame containing scheduling information of the current beacon interval used for indicating a time period allocated to each group of stations for data transmission within the current beacon interval; when data transmission is required, transmitting, by the station, data within the time period allocated to the group of the station according to indication of the scheduling information. The present invention improves utilization of time periods, saves time resources and enhances transmission efficiency. |
| US10212710B2 |
System and method for coordinating spatial reuse among low power communications devices
A method includes determining a transmission power level configuration of time slots of a shared channel using communications occurring within a first communications group and at a first transmission power level, and communicating with a second device in a time slot in accordance with the transmission power level configuration, wherein communications occurring during the time slot is at a second transmission power level, wherein the second transmission power level is lower than the first transmission power level. |
| US10212706B2 |
Shared spectrum access
Shared spectrum access is disclosed in which multiple tiers of users are allowed to access a set of shared spectrum resources. Second tier users, which receive priority access from the first spectrum tier, transmit reserving signals over the available shared channels during clear channel assessment (CCA) periods associated with the shared channels. Third tier users, which access the shared spectrum at a lower priority than the second tier users, attempt to synchronize timing with second tier users when second tier user presence is detected. Third tier users will be blocked from transmission on the shared channels when the third tier users detect the reserving signals. Second tier users, thus, transmit on the shared channels with a lower likelihood of interference from third tier users, and third tier users will be able to transmit on any of the shared channels when the third tier user detects a clear CCA. |
| US10212704B2 |
Packet data unit mapping into time resource patterns for efficient device-to-device communications
A User Equipment (UE) device or network system facilitates direct device-to-device (D2D) communication with another UE device, in which a single scheduling assignment indicates the transmission of packet data units, their corresponding retransmissions, and a mapping scheme into an available resource pool. The UE device operates to switch between a D2D communication and a cellular network communication. A single SA transmission from the UE enables the D2D communication by providing mapping parameters for decoding a subsequent SA transmission and a detection of the PDUs within sub-frames between two SA transmissions. |
| US10212702B2 |
Service transmission method, device, and system
A service transmission method is provided. A first base station, which establishes an RRC connection with a UE, sends a request message to a second base station which is at least one of base stations serving the UE, where the request message includes service information, where the service information includes QoS information of a service and/or configuration information of an RB, and the request message instructs the second base station to perform resource configuration according to service information. The first base station sends a configuration message to the UE, where the configuration message includes configuration list information of the RB and/or cell information of the offload base station. |
| US10212701B2 |
Wireless communication system, base station and wireless communication method
The first base station (2) includes a first call processing unit (22) and a communication path establishment unit (24). The communication path establishment unit (24) performs processing for establishing a wireless link with the second base station (4). The first call processing unit (22) performs call processing for setting the wireless communication path to the second base station (4) via the communication path establishment unit (24). The second base station (4) includes a second call processing unit (42) and a transfer unit (46). The second call processing unit (42) performs call processing for setting the wireless communication path to the first base station (2). When the transfer unit (46) receives a signal for the call processing from the first base station (2), the transfer unit (46) transfers this signal to the second call processing unit (42). |
| US10212692B2 |
Enhanced paging in 4G LTE mobile satellite systems
Enhanced paging for an LTE mobile satellite system (MSS-LTE) network, including determining that a user terminal (UT) is in a second state in which the UT has established a Non-Access Stratum (NAS) protocol signaling connection with the network and an active Radio Resource Control protocol (RRC) connection with the network; determining, as a result of the UT being inactive while the UT is in the second state, that the UT is in a third state in which the UT maintains the NAS connection and releases or suspends the RRC connection; receiving a request to establish a multimedia session with the UT; transmitting, in response to receiving the request and the UT being in the third state, an E-RAB SETUP REQUEST including a priority value indicating the session is suitable for a high penetration alerting procedure; receiving the E-RAB SETUP REQUEST; and in response to receiving the E-RAB SETUP REQUEST, transmitting a high penetration alert signal to the UT. |
| US10212689B2 |
Generating and publishing validated location information
A system and method for locating a network device. A location provider determines, based on location data, a location of a wireless access point. The location data includes location data from each of a plurality of network devices, wherein the location data for each network device includes the network device's location and data representative of a distance between the wireless access point and each network device. The location provider generates, based on the location of the wireless access point, location information for the wireless access point, signs the location information with a credential to form signed location information, and communicates the signed location information to the wireless access point. |
| US10212681B2 |
Channel boundary locating method, base station, and user equipment
Embodiments of the present invention provide a channel boundary locating method, a base station, and a user equipment. The method includes: receiving, by a base station of non-time reference cell, cell timing information delivered by a network, where the cell timing information includes a non-time reference parameter, and the non-time reference parameter corresponds to a smallest timing difference between a downlink F-DPCH frame of time reference cell and an HS-PDSCH subframe of time reference cell; calculating, by the base station of non-time reference cell, boundary information of a high speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH) according to the non-time reference parameter; and acquiring boundary information of a high speed dedicated physical control channel (HS-DPCCH) of non-time reference cell according to the boundary information of the HS-SCCH. In the embodiments of the present invention, reliability of downlink data transmission is improved. |
| US10212677B1 |
Systems and methods for synchronization target selection in wireless networks
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for selection of synchronization targets. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for selecting a synchronization target for a network device, within operational network constraints, when the network device loses its current synchronization target. When a network device loses its current synchronization target, the stratum index of the network device is downgraded to an artificial stratum index before a selection of a new synchronization target is made. The artificial stratum index is broadcast to children network devices. Downgrading the stratum index to an artificial stratum index allows for selection of available synchronization target network devices with stratum indices higher than or equal to the network device's stratum index. After selection of a new synchronization target, the network device's stratum index is updated, and the new updated stratum index of the network device is broadcast to the children network devices of the network device. |
| US10212676B2 |
Method for transmitting synchronisation reference signal for device-to-device (D2D) communication in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
The present invention relates to a method for receiving a synchronization reference signal for device-to-device (D2D) communication by a first terminal in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor. More specifically, the present invention comprises a step of receiving a plurality of synchronization reference signals including a first synchronization reference signal and a second synchronization reference signal over a D2D synchronization reference signal transmission cycle, wherein the first synchronization reference signal is transmitted by a cluster head for D2D communication and the second synchronization reference signal is transmitted by a second terminal that belongs to a cluster for the D2D communication. |
| US10212675B2 |
Method, terminal device and wireless network node for matching uplink coverage area and downlink coverage area
Disclosed are methods, wireless network nodes and terminal devices for matching an uplink coverage area and a downlink coverage area. The method may include determine an uplink coverage margin and a downlink coverage margin, calculate an uplink-downlink coverage gap based on differences of the uplink coverage margins and the downlink coverage margins, determine whether the uplink coverage area and the downlink coverage area are matched with each other, and adjust at least one of the uplink coverage area and the downlink coverage area in response to a mismatch of the uplink coverage area and the downlink coverage area. With the proposed methods, wireless network nodes and terminal devices, the uplink and downlink coverage areas could be matched, thereby diminishing the communication overhead and decreasing the delay. |
| US10212674B2 |
Power headroom reporting scheme for multiple subframe configurations
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to power headroom reporting (PHR) in terms of multiple TDD UL/DL subframe configurations. According to one aspect of the present invention, the UE receives information informing the UE of multiple time division duplex (TDD) uplink/downlink (UL/DL) subframe configurations, and transmits a power headroom reporting (PHR) to the network. Here, the PHR comprises an identifier informing the network that the PHR is for a specific TDD UL/DL subframe configuration with regards to the multiple TDD UL/DL subframe configurations. |
| US10212669B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting power headroom report in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for transmitting a power headroom report (PHR) in a wireless communication system is provided. A user equipment (UE) transmits a first PHR for a first carrier group, which is configured by a first eNodeB (eNB), to a second eNB; and transmitting a second PHR for a second carrier group, which is configured by the second eNB, to the first eNB. Te first PHR and the second PHR include a PHR for a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) regardless of whether simultaneous transmission of the PUCCH and a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) is configured or not. |
| US10212663B2 |
Power management system and method for vehicle locating unit
Systems and methods for power management systems are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a power management system for a vehicle locating unit, the vehicle locating unit having a receiver for receiving at an assigned message frame an intermittent transmission from a communications source, wherein each intermittent transmission includes at least one assignable message frame, the power management system including a processing device for controlling wake and sleep modes of the receiver and a memory for storing a plurality of memory bit patterns for comparison with a pattern of bits contained in some portion of an assigned message frame, wherein the processing device is configured to perform the following steps: index to the receiver's assigned message frame in the intermittent transmission, re-enter wake mode after indexing, and subject the receiver to a constant average current draw. |
| US10212658B2 |
Systems and methods for managing communication between devices
A system for managing power on distributed devices may include a first device having a master logic and a second device having a slave logic. The master logic may enable the first device to communicate with multiple devices having the slave logic on one or more channels. The slave logic may enable the second device having the slave logic to communicate with the first device and to communicate with a third device having the slave logic. The slave logic may enable the multiple devices having the slave logic to manage operations of the distributed devices. |
| US10212656B2 |
Wireless device, sensor unit, wireless unit, and method for setting wireless device
A wireless device may include a sensor unit and a wireless unit. The sensor unit may include: an input/output unit that measures or manipulating a state quantity in a process; a first local communication unit that performs local communication to transmit/receive measurement results or manipulation commands for the input/output unit; and a first supply unit that supplies power to the input/output unit and the first local communication unit. The wireless unit may include: a wireless communication unit that transmits/receives the measurement results or the manipulation commands for the input/output unit; a second local communication unit that performs local communication with the first local communication unit to transmit/receive the measurement results or the manipulation commands for the input/output unit; and a second supply unit that supplies power to the wireless communication unit and the second local communication unit. |
| US10212655B2 |
Communication control device and communication control method
[Object] To make it possible to perform on/off control suitable for individual base stations with a lighter load.[Solution] There is provided a communication control device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a sleep mode selected for a target base station from a plurality of sleep modes for setting a base station in a sleep state, and an application unit configured to apply the sleep mode selected for the target base station to the target base station. |
| US10212651B2 |
Systems, methods, and devices for link quality based relay selection
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus determines a first link quality. The first link quality indicates a link quality of a first link between a first potential relay UE and the remote UE. The apparatus determines a second link quality. The second link quality indicates a link quality of a second link between the first potential relay UE and a first base station. The apparatus ranks the first potential relay UE relative to a second potential relay UE. The ranking of the first potential relay UE is based on a combination of the first link quality and the second link quality. The apparatus selects one of the first potential relay UE and the second potential relay UE for a relay connection based on the ranking of the first potential relay UE relative to the second potential relay UE. |
| US10212650B2 |
Cell search for D2D enabled UEs in out of network coverage
There is disclosed a method for operating a D2D enabled UE for a cellular communication network. The method comprises performing a cell search in an out of coverage condition of the UE, wherein performing a cell search is based on a first measurement configuration during a first phase, and based on a second measurement configuration during a second phase, wherein the first measurement configuration pertains to a carrier whose sidelink is preconfigured for ProSe operation in out of network coverage operation.The disclosure also pertains to related methods and devices. |
| US10212644B2 |
Method and device for authentication via user behavior in mobile scenarios
Methods and devices of authentication via user behavior for use in a mobile device. The method may include initiating an authentication via user behavior for an application transaction process and suspending the application transaction process before the authentication is successful; acquiring the latest radio frame from a beacon and determining a distance parameter based on the radio frame after the authentication is initialized; determining whether a specified distance condition is satisfied for the beacon and the mobile device; and in response to a determination that the specified distance condition is satisfied for the beacon and the mobile device, determining that the authentication is successful and resuming the application transaction process that was suspended previously. The present disclosure can efficiently perform user authentication via behavior, quickly achieve execution of the transaction process, and avoid an excessive manual operation, thus being applicable in a variety of offline interactive processes. |
| US10212642B2 |
Device-to-device based user equipment to network relay
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, wherein the at least one memory and the computer program code are configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following: generate or receive a message comprising relay capability information, and transmit or forward the message to a device to device group. |
| US10212636B2 |
Techniques for managing handovers in an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band
Techniques for managing handovers in an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band may provide that a serving base station may receive one or more base station measurement reports and one or more UE measurement reports. The base station measurement reports may include information associated with one or more devices that may transmit signals using an unlicensed radio frequency spectrum band. The UE measurement reports may include information associated with one or more devices that may generate interfering signals at the UE, which may include interfering signals from one or more devices that are not detected by the serving base station. The serving base station may, in some examples, determine whether to handover the UE to a second base station based at least in part on the base station measurement report and the UE measurement report. |
| US10212635B2 |
Aggregation of data bearers for carrier aggregation
Multiple data bearers may be configured for a user equipment (UE) for carrier aggregation and may be split among multiple evolved nodeBs (eNBs). The eNBs may be selected to serve the multiple data bearers for the UE based on various criteria such as channel conditions, loading, and the like. Various eNBs may be selected to serve data bearers for UE on a per data bearer basis, so that a particular eNB may be selected to serve each data bearer of the UE. Each data packet for the UE may then be sent via an appropriate data bearer. |
| US10212634B2 |
Communication method, device, and system
A communication method includes: sending, by an MME, a bearer setup request message to an eNodeB, where the bearer setup request message is used to instruct the eNodeB to set up a voice bearer for user equipment; and when the MME receives a bearer setup failure message sent by the eNodeB in response to the bearer setup request message, sending, by the MME, an indication message to the user equipment, where the indication message is used to indicate that a voice over VoIMS of the user equipment is unavailable. When setup of a voice bearer of a VoLTE call fails, the user equipment is notified that a VoLTE is unavailable, so that the user equipment can be prevented from continuing attempting to initiate the VoLTE call and exacerbating cell congestion. |
| US10212632B2 |
Mobility management apparatus reselection method and mobility management apparatus
A mobility management apparatus reselection method and a mobility management apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving an access request message sent from user equipment (UE), where the access request message carries identity information of the UE; determining, according to the identity information of the UE, a type of a mobility management apparatus that the UE needs to access; reselecting a second mobility management apparatus according to the type of the mobility management apparatus that the UE needs to access; and forwarding the access request message to the second mobility management apparatus, so that the second mobility management apparatus executes an access request procedure of the UE. The embodiments of the present invention is applicable to the field of communications technologies. |
| US10212627B2 |
Co-existence mechanism for downloadable voice application client
A method for call processing comprising processing telecommunications data with an Over-The-Top (OTT) client on a handset, determining whether to use a voice over long term evolution (VoLTE) client or a WiFi client in response to an operational change and reconfiguring the handset to use the VoLTE client or the WiFi client if the determination is made to use the VoLTE client or the WiFi client, respectively. |
| US10212626B2 |
Base station and coordinated transmission mode selection method
An optimal mode is selected in a coordinated transmission, depending on a situation of a network, and thus, it is possible to increase performance of a system. Coordinated mode selector (112) selects a JT mode in a case where X2 transmission time included in feedback information received from another base station is less than a second threshold, and selects a Blanking mode in a case where the X2 transmission time is greater than or equal to the second threshold. Base station to base station coordinating controller (113) performs base station to base station coordination control between another base station and a base station so as to perform a coordinated mode stored in memory unit (104) in a case where the coordinated transmission starts, and performs the base station to base station coordination control between another base station and the base station again so as to perform the coordinated mode newly selected in a case where the coordinated mode selected by coordinated mode selector (112) changes. |
| US10212625B2 |
Intelligent mobile data offloading
A method for offloading mobile data may include determining a micro-cell performance parameter associated with a micro-cell of a mobile communication system. Further, the method may include determining whether to offload mobile data operations to a micro-cell access point that corresponds to the micro-cell based on the micro-cell performance parameter. |
| US10212622B2 |
Systems and methods for push-to-talk voice communication over voice over internet protocol networks
Push to talk (PTT) devices that communicate packet-based voice communications are disclosed. An example PTT device receives voice packets via a packet-based communication network from another PTT device. Voice information in the received voice packets are used to reconstruct the voice communication. The receiving PTT device is able to identify an occurrence of at least one delayed, corrupted or lost voice packet, and then communicate a packet re-transmit request to the other PTT device requesting a replacement voice packet that has a portion of the voice communication that is identical to the voice communication portion of the delayed, corrupted or lost voice packet. The voice communication may then be repaired based on the received replacement voice packet. While the voice communication is being repaired, a comfort tone may be generated so that the listener of the PTT device understands that the voice communication is being repaired. |
| US10212617B2 |
QoS verification and throughput measurement for minimization of drive test
A method of throughput and data volume measurement for minimization of drive test (MDT) is proposed. A base station establishes a radio resource control (RRC) connection with a user equipment (UE) in a mobile communication network. The base station or UE measures transmitted or received data volume during a transmission time of a data burst between the base station and the UE. When the data burst spans multiple measurement periods and the data burst is split at each measurement period boundary. For each measurement period, data volume during the measurement period is measured to generate a measurement result. When throughput measurement is performed by the network, the base station receives location information that is available during the transmission time of the data burst. The data volume measurement is logged with time stamp such that each measurement result can correlated with the location information. |
| US10212616B2 |
RF resource allocation device and method, and radio communication system
Provided is an RF resource allocation device that distributes to a mobile terminal a communication setting notification including a communication setting to be used in a radio communication. The device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a measurement result or an estimation result of communication conditions at a plurality of positions; a generation unit configured to determine for each region the communication setting to be used by the mobile terminal in the radio communication based on the communication conditions, and to generate the communication setting notification including the communication setting for each region; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the communication setting notification to the mobile terminal The acquisition of the communication conditions by the acquisition unit and the generation of the communication setting notification by the generation unit are executed repeatedly at predetermined time intervals. |
| US10212610B2 |
System for telecommunications by network of stationary high-altitude platforms and drifting balloons
A telecommunications system comprises: at least one station placed on a stationary high-altitude platform comprising propulsion means for remaining stationary around a specified point, the station being suitable for establishing at least one direct bidirectional communication link with another stationary high-altitude platform station; at least one network gateway station on the ground, for setting up communications between a core network and at least one station placed on a stationary high-altitude platform; a plurality of stations placed in drifting balloons for establishing a direct bidirectional communication link with at least one station placed on a stationary high-altitude platform or/and at least one other station placed in a drifting balloon; and a plurality of user terminals for establishing a direct bidirectional communication link with a station placed on a stationary high-altitude platform or/and at least one station placed in a drifting balloon. |
| US10212605B2 |
Sharing operating frequency amongst wireless networks
A method, apparatus, and computer program for operating a shared spectrum pool in a cellular communication system is disclosed. The method includes: selecting, by a network apparatus of a first cellular communication system, a first frequency sub-band comprised in a shared spectrum pool of a licensed frequency spectrum as a primary sub-band, wherein the shared spectrum pool is divided into a plurality of sub-bands; forming, by the network apparatus, a frequency allocation pattern for the first frequency band, wherein the frequency allocation pattern specifies frequency allocation to at least one base station of the first cellular communication system within the first frequency sub-band; causing, by the network apparatus, said at least one base station of the first cellular communication system to occupy the first frequency sub-band according to the frequency allocation pattern; and causing, by the network apparatus, at least one base station of the first cellular communication system to occupy a second frequency sub-band comprised in the shared spectrum pool of a licensed frequency spectrum, wherein the second sub-band is a primary sub-band of a second cellular communication system. |
| US10212603B2 |
Wireless communications system and method
The invention is directed to a mobile communications system having improved spectral efficiency. The invention is further directed to methods and apparatus to achieve this improved spectral efficiency. In the mobile communications system communication with a plurality of mobile terminals is provided by a base station. Within the system terminals are adapted to communicate with one or more adjacent similar terminals to establish groups of terminals, called micro-cells. Each terminal within a micro-cell receives signals from the base station and then performs a first processing step on these signals. These processed signals are shared with all the other terminals within the micro-cell. Each terminal then performs a second processing step on the information it has received from all the other terminals within the micro-cell which enables it to derive a signal intended for reception by that terminal. The technique is applicable to both the uplink (user to base station) and the down link (base station to user) and also to peer to peer (user to user) communication. |
| US10212596B2 |
System and method for migrating data between devices
Disclosed herein is a technique for migrating data between a first device and a second device via a private wireless network hosted by the first device. According to some embodiments, the private wireless network is established based on a code generated by the first device. The second device derives wireless network parameters associated with the private wireless network and connects to the private wireless network. In turn, the data migration can commence when a connection between the first device and the second device has been established. |
| US10212595B2 |
Mobile handset extension to a device
Mobile operation is extended to a device. An extension interface comprises a client component within a mobile that is linked to a client component within the device. Extension of mobile operation is secured via delivery of credentials associated with the mobile to the device. Delivery of credentials is temporary and typically spans the period during which mobile operation is extended to the device. Application(s) and content(s) can be conveyed to the device for utilization therein. An emulation component that can reside at least in part on the client component within the device can emulate mobile operation. Client component within the mobile can include at least in part (i) a component that downloads drivers for communication with, and utilization of, the device to which mobile operation is extended, and (ii) a component that can scan for wireless-capable devices to extend mobile service thereto. |
| US10212594B2 |
System and method for session establishment by unauthenticated user equipment
An authentication server establishes a network connection to user equipment (UE) in a non-3GPP compliant access network. The authentication server obtains an identity for the UE and determines that the UE is unauthenticated and requesting establishment through a non-3GPP compliant access network. The authentication server negotiates a connection mode with the unauthenticated UE and negotiates connection parameters for the connection mode with the unauthenticated UE. The authentication server may then establish a network connection through the non-3GPP compliant access network to the UE. |
| US10212593B2 |
Context-related arrangements
In one arrangement, a first device presents a display that is based on context data, derived from one or more of its sensors. This display is imaged by a camera in a second device. The second device uses context data from its own sensors to assess the information in the captured imagery, and makes a determination about the first device. In another arrangement, social network friend requests are automatically issued, or accepted, based on contextual similarity. In yet another arrangement, delivery of a message is triggered by a contextual circumstance other than (or in addition to) location. In still another arrangement, two or more devices automatically establish an ad hoc network (e.g., Bluetooth pairing) based on contextual parallels. In still another arrangement, historical context information is archived and used in transactions with other devices, e.g., in challenge-response authentication. A great number of other features and arrangements—many involving head-mounted displays—are also detailed. |
| US10212592B2 |
Systems and methods for keyword—and location-based user authentication
Systems and methods for keyword- and location-based user authentication are disclosed. An example method includes, detecting a user request by a first user to complete a gaming task; detecting a user acceptance by a second user to accept the gaming task; tracking a first plurality of locations of the first user; tracking a second plurality of locations of the second user; obtaining a first keyword through a first user device associated with the first user; obtaining a second keyword through a second user device associated with the second user; authenticating the first user in accordance with the second keyword and the first plurality of locations; authenticating the second user in accordance with the first keyword and the second plurality of locations; and deeming the gaming task completed in accordance with authenticating the first user and authenticating the second user. |
| US10212587B2 |
Authentication based on geo-location history
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for authenticating a user based on the geo-location history of a geo-location-enabled wireless device (e.g., a GPS-enabled wireless telecommunications terminal, a smart card, an RFID tag, etc.). In a first illustrative embodiment, a user of a geo-location-enabled wireless telecommunications terminal (e.g., a GPS-enabled cell phone, a GPS-enabled notebook computer, etc.) who attempts to access a restricted resource is challenged with one or more questions that are generated from the terminal's geo-location history. In a second illustrative embodiment, a user of a data-processing system who attempts to access a restricted resource is asked to provide a username Z. The user is then challenged with one or more questions that are generated from the geo-location history of a wireless device that is associated with username Z (e.g., a cell phone that belongs to the user whose username is Z, etc.). |
| US10212586B2 |
Mobile terminal and control method thereof
There is provided a mobile terminal capable of being protected against unauthorized use by a third party without using a dedicated key device. A plurality of mobile terminals are previously registered mutually. When unlocked among them, one mobile terminal communicates with another mobile terminal in a communication range of short-range wireless communications, unlocks the above another mobile terminal, and when out of the communication range, locks it again. |
| US10212576B2 |
Near field communication device
Disclosed is a near field communication device which includes an antenna, a transceiver that transmits and receives a wireless signal through the antenna, a first detection pulse generation circuit that transmits a first detection pulse to the transceiver periodically in a first detection interval, a second detection pulse generation circuit that transmits a second detection pulse to the transceiver in a second detection interval, a start of frame (SOF) detection circuit that detects whether an SOF is received from the transceiver, in the second detection interval, and a control block that determines that a second near field communication device is present, when the SOF detection circuit detects the SOF. |
| US10212575B2 |
Terminal device, data transmission method, and data transfer method
Efficient data transfer over a public network is achieved. A terminal searching unit searches for a neighboring terminal device. A display unit displays a list of terminal devices discovered by the terminal searching unit. A terminal selecting unit selects a predetermined terminal device included in the list based on the list displayed on the display unit. A data transmission unit transmits data using the predetermined terminal device selected by the terminal selecting unit as a relay. The list of neighboring terminal devices discovered by the search is displayed and a predetermined terminal device is selected using the list and is used for relay transfer, which allows the user to easily select a predetermined terminal device to be used for the relay transfer. |
| US10212572B1 |
Detecting and validating planned event information
The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for detecting and validating planned event information. A plurality of normalized signals is accessed. Planned event data across the plurality of normalized signals is checked for inconsistencies. Any inconsistencies are resolved in an automated fashion, for example, through reference to databases containing additional information. A planned event can be detected/validated from concurring and/or resolved planned event data. A validator can refer to an event history database and/or a planning system to validate a possible planned event as an actual planned event. |
| US10212567B2 |
User device, base device and system utilizing audio signal to transmit data, and method thereof
A method of utilizing an audio signal to transmit data for conducting electronic transactions includes in a user device, converting user identification data into a first audio signal and transmitting the first audio signal to a base device; in the base device, converting the first audio signal into the user identification data; in the base device, transmitting the user identification data and transaction content to a server device; and in the server device, obtaining authorization of a validation entity by utilizing the user identification data and the transaction content, for obtaining a transaction number and transmitting the transaction number to the base device. |
| US10212563B2 |
Updating web resources
Updating web resources includes extracting web resources from an application to local files in response to an initial start-up of the application, downloading updates to the web resources to the local files from an external server; and running the application using contents from the local files. |
| US10212562B2 |
Method and systems to support dynamic reconfiguration of document devices
Methods and systems are described that support dynamic reconfiguration of document devices. A document app running on a mobile device can be configured to point to and utilize a document server providing the document services as its primary document server, wherein the document application can be configured to enable a first client of the mobile device to access documents via the primary document server. An electronic invite can be pushed via a document appliance based on input from a computing device of a second client to the mobile device of the first client. The document app can be reconfigured dynamically to use to document appliance indicated by the pushed data in the invite as its secondary document server for a specific set of document operations on the document. A specific set of operations can be performed on the document via the document app on the mobile device using the secondary document server. The document app can be automatically reconfigured to point back to use its primary document server once the set of document operations on the document has been performed. |
| US10212558B2 |
Systems and methods for distributing content in wireless networks
The present invention allows content to be delivered to a mobile terminal over different types of networks in order to efficiently use network resources. Content can be delivered using a select delivery method over a cellular network, a local wireless network, or a broadcast network. Within any of the networks, the content may be unicast to individual mobile terminals using individual content flows, multicast to a group of mobile terminals, or broadcast to any or all of the mobile terminals. Content can be multicast or broadcast to mobile terminals via different ones of the disparate networks. During a content flow, the network through which the content flow is delivered may be changed to allow the mobile terminal to receive the content through a different network. Further, the delivery method used to deliver the content may dynamically change as the number of mobile terminals receiving or requesting the content changes. |
| US10212557B2 |
Position-based limited-response mode operation in a vehicle communication system
A communication system for facilitating control over a function of a vehicle (102) comprises a base station (104) positioned in the vehicle (102) and a mobile communication unit (122). The base station (104) comprises a first transmitter for transmitting a signal to the mobile communication unit (122) and a first receiver for receiving a signal from the mobile communication unit (122). The base station (104) is configured to determine a location of the mobile communication unit (122) relative to the vehicle (102) and to cause the mobile communication unit (122) to operate in accordance with a limited-response mode when the location of the communication unit relative to the vehicle (102) remains substantially unchanged for a predetermined period of time. |
| US10212554B2 |
Velocity-weighted analysis of user equipment location data
Velocity-weighted analysis of UE location data is disclosed. UE velocity can be determined from the change in position and time. UE dwell can also be determined from the change in position and time. UE dwell and UE velocity can be inversely related. UE dwell an UE velocity can be correlated to a likelihood that an event occurrence related to a point of interest affects UE travel between a first and second location. A location of the point of interest can be determined to be in a region corresponding to a path between the first and second location. The region can be associated with the UE dwell and/or UE velocity, such that a probability of interaction can be determined for the event occurrence for the point of interest. The region can comprise a probable UE path based on historical UE data. |
| US10212546B2 |
Collaborative positioning method and wireless terminal
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a collaborative positioning method and a wireless terminal, includes: generating, by a wireless terminal, positioning request information, where the positioning request information includes a positioning precision parameter; selecting a wireless communications technology according to the positioning precision parameter, where the selected wireless communications technology is a communications manner used by the wireless terminal to perform collaborative positioning; obtaining, by using the selected wireless communications technology, first collaborative positioning information sent by a neighboring terminal, where the first collaborative positioning information includes location information of the neighboring terminal; and calculating, by the wireless terminal, a current location of the wireless terminal according to the location information of the neighboring terminal. The embodiments of the present disclosure resolve a problem that a requirement on hardware of two collaboration parties is relatively strict. |
| US10212544B2 |
Method for deleting push information, server and terminal device
A method, a server, and a terminal device of deleting a piece of push information are disclosed. The method includes: determining geographical location information of a terminal device; determining, according to the geographical location information and a preset database, whether the terminal device enters a regional range corresponding to a place, and if affirmative, pushing a piece of information related to the place to the terminal device, the database storing regional range information of each place and related pieces of information; and after determining that the terminal device leaves the regional range corresponding to the place, sending an instruction of deleting the piece of push information to the terminal device, so that the terminal device deletes the piece of push information. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, interference caused by pieces of push information to the daily life of users can be avoided. |
| US10212540B2 |
Positioning with wireless local area networks and WLAN-aided global positioning systems
Accurate position capability can be quickly provided using a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). When associated with a WLAN, a wireless device can quickly determine its relative and/or coordinate position based on information provided by an access point in the WLAN. Before a wireless device disassociates with the access point, the WLAN can periodically provide time, location, and decoded GPS data to the wireless device. In this manner, the wireless device can significantly reduce the time to acquire the necessary GPS satellite data (i.e. on the order if seconds instead of minutes) to determine its coordinate position. |
| US10212534B2 |
Intelligent device connection for wireless media ecosystem
Techniques associated with intelligent device connection for wireless media ecosystem are described, including detecting, using an antenna implemented in a connection awareness device, a radio signal emitted by a wireless device, generating proximity data indicating a proximity of the wireless device to the antenna, providing the proximity data to an intelligent communication facility coupled to the antenna, determining the proximity passes within a threshold proximity, determining the wireless device is compatible with an output device coupled to the connection awareness device, sending to the wireless device data comprising a query associated with an operation, receiving a response indicating the wireless device is performing the operation, sending a first control signal to the output device, synchronizing a performance of the operation by the output device with another performance of the operation by the wireless device, and sending a second control signal to the wireless device to stop performing the operation. |
| US10212531B2 |
Audio processor
A method and apparatus of audio processing is described. An audio processor may receive a multi-channel audio signal. In a first mode of operation, an audio processor may output a first audio signal on a first multi-channel audio output and a second audio signal on a second multi-channel audio output. In a second mode of operation, the audio processor may output a third audio signal on the first multi-channel audio output and a sub-woofer audio signal on at least one channel of the second multi-channel output. |
| US10212528B2 |
Method and device for audio recording
An acquisition system includes a processor, one or more sensors operatively coupled to the processor where the one or more sensors acquire at the ear, on the ear or within an ear canal, one or more of acceleration, blood oxygen saturation, blood pressure or heart-rate, and the one or more sensors configured to monitor a biological state or a physical motion or both for an event. The event can be a detection of a discrepancy when compared with a set of reference data by the one or more sensors or the biological state or the event can be one of a detection of an abrupt movement of a headset operatively coupled to the processor, a change in location of an earpiece operatively coupled the processor, a touching of the headset, a recognizing of a voice command, a starting or ending of a phone call, or a scheduled time. |
| US10212526B2 |
Acoustic pressure reducer and engineered leak
An acoustic pressure reducer acoustically couples to and provides acoustic impedance to attenuate the acoustic box pressure of an acoustic system, such as a loudspeaker system. The pressure reducer may also allow an ambient pressure of the acoustic system to equalize with an ambient pressure of an external environment and the ambient pressure of the acoustic pressure reducer at a certain rate. The attenuation may allow for inexpensive acoustic sensors to be utilized within the pressure reducer to measure one or more acoustic properties of an attenuated acoustic pressure within the pressure reducer. An unattenuated acoustic pressure value of the acoustic system may be estimated using a known transfer function of the pressure reducer and the attenuated acoustic pressure values measured within. A controller coupled to the acoustic system may adjust one or more operating characteristics in response to estimating the unattenuated acoustic pressure. |
| US10212525B2 |
Universal earpiece
An earpiece designed to fit a substantial majority (over 90%) of people without customization to the outer ears, i.e., without the need to make customized measurements or a mold of the actual ear of an individual. |
| US10212516B1 |
Systems and methods for activating audio playback
Systems and methods for activating audio playback are provided. Some systems and methods may include a portable user device moving throughout a region and determining a current location of the portable user device within the region and a control panel activating an audio playback mode for a varying group of a plurality of speakers based on the current location of the portable user device within the region. |
| US10212509B1 |
Headphones with audio cross-connect
An audio cross-connect headphone with an audio cross-connect. A first embodiment has an acoustical cross-connect duct. A second embodiment has a first time delay circuit configured generate a time delayed right stereo signal and mix the time delayed right stereo signal with a left stereo signal, and a second time delay circuit configured to generate a time delayed left stereo signal and mix the time delayed left stereo signal with the right stereo signal. A third embodiment has a Resister-Inductor-Capacitor (RLC) circuit, wherein the right speaker ground wire and left speaker ground wire both split and terminate on a first node of the RLC circuit, then both resume from the second node of the RLC circuit towards the left speaker and right speaker. A fourth embodiment, similar to the third, but the speaker ground wires from the speakers join, but do not connect to the RLC circuit. |
| US10212508B2 |
Electronic device and current consumption control method thereof
Provided are an electronic device and a current consumption control method of the electronic device. More particularly, disclosed are an electronic device and a current consumption control method of the electronic device which couple a master electronic device and a slave electronic device by means of a cable, to decrease a current consumption amount. Provided are an electronic device and a current consumption control method of the electronic device which couple a master electronic device and a slave electronic device by means of a cable, to decrease current consumption amounts of the master electronic device and the slave electronic device and increase an operation time. |
| US10212501B2 |
MEMS device with a valve mechanism
The disclosure provides a MEMS device. The MEMS device comprises a printed circuit board, a cover attached to the printed circuit board to form a housing, at least one sound hole formed in the housing, a transducer with a diaphragm inside the housing, and at least one shutter structure. Each shutter structure is mounted to the housing around a respective sound hole. Each shutter structure comprises a moveable component disposed near the inner surface of the housing, the moveable component remains at an open position under regular pressure such that an air flow path from the sound hole to the at least one ventilation hole of the substrate across the moveable component is opened, and moves to a first closed position under a high external pressure to block the at least one ventilation hole and close the air flow path. |
| US10212500B2 |
Digital transducer circuit
An analog to digital conversion circuit receives a transducer output signal and outputs a data bitstream, where a latch or flip flop has an input that receives a clock signal. An AC-DC power converter receives the clock signal and produces a DC voltage which may power the analog to digital conversion circuit. The AC-DC power converter has a rectifier, an energy store and a voltage regulator, charge pump or filter, which draws power from the energy store to produce the DC voltage. A control circuit delays replenishment of the energy store by the rectified clock signal, responsive to the clock signal. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. |
| US10212498B1 |
Integrated circuit device with field programmable optical array
Systems and methods are provided to improve flexibility of optical signal transmission between integrated circuit devices, and more specifically data utilization circuits. More specifically, the integrated circuit devices may include a data utilization circuit communicatively coupled to a field programmable optical array (FPOA). In some embodiments, the FPOA may convert an electrical signal received from the data utilization to an optical signal, route the optical signal to an optical channel, and multiplex the optical signal with other optical signals routed to the optical channel. Additionally or alternatively, the FPOA may de-multiplex a multiplexed optical signal based on wavelength, route an optical signal included in the multiplexed optical signal to an electrical channel, convert the optical signal into an electrical signal, and output the electrical signal to the data utilization circuit via an electrical channel. In some embodiments, the FPOA may improve flexibility by performing such functions without reconfiguring the data utilization circuit. |
| US10212496B2 |
High port count switching module, apparatus, and method
A high port count switching module includes a plurality of switching circuits disposed on a glass interposer, wherein the plurality of switching circuits each include cross-point switches configured to perform switching at a full signal rate; and a plurality of optical transceivers disposed on the glass interposer and communicatively coupled to the plurality of switching circuits. The glass interposer has i) a low dielectric loss, relative to a silicon, organic, or ceramic interposer, to allow wideband data transmission, ii) a smooth surface, resulting in smooth metal traces to minimize high-frequency skin effect loss, iii) a coefficient of thermal expansion that is matched to the plurality of switching circuits to minimize stresses, and iv) thermal isolation among the plurality of switching circuits due to low thermal conductivity of glass. |
| US10212494B1 |
Method and system for monitoring physical assets
A system for monitoring physical assets in a monitored environment. The system includes monitoring devices attached to monitored assets, and configured to collect monitoring data from the monitored assets, a first access point, configured to receive the collected monitoring data from the monitoring devices and to process the collected monitoring data, an Internet of Things (IoT) link established between each of the monitoring devices and the access point, and an IoT communication protocol overlay that enables synchronized uplinks from the monitoring devices to the first access point via the IoT links. The IoT communication protocol overlay governs transmissions of monitoring data by the monitoring devices to the access point. The system further includes a hub/cloud platform configured to receive the processed monitoring data from the first access point, perform data analytics on the processed monitoring data; and provide a user interface that enables a user to monitor the physical assets. |
| US10212488B2 |
Channel-based method and system for relaying contents
A channel-based method and system for relaying contents are disclosed. The content relaying method generates a channel on the basis of a user terminal or a specific group adjacent to a display device and can relay, to the display device, a screen for executing the contents displayed on the user terminal when the user terminal accesses the generated channel. |
| US10212484B2 |
Techniques for a display navigation system
In an embodiment, a plurality of categories may be presented in a first ribbon on an electronic display. The plurality of categories may be scrollable through an active category slot in a fixed position in the first ribbon. A category positioned in the active category slot may be determined from the plurality of categories. A plurality of media objects may be presented based on the category. The plurality of media objects may be positioned in a second ribbon and scrollable through an active media object slot in a fixed position in the second ribbon. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US10212483B2 |
Cloud computing system and method based on distributed consumer electronic devices
In accordance with a method a plurality of subscriber systems are provided, the systems being coupled via a Wide Area Network (WAN) and comprising a first subscriber system. The first subscriber system has processing and non-volatile storage and is suitably programmed for providing a subscriber service to a first subscriber. The first system is disposed in an unsecured location, which is associated with the first subscriber. Subsequently, the subscriber service is provided to the first subscriber. Separately, a task is provided to the first subscriber system via the WAN and is executed on the first subscriber system. An activity record for the execution of the task is logged, based on an amount of at least one of the processing and the non-volatile storage consumed on the first subscriber system during execution of the task. |
| US10212480B2 |
Method, apparatus and computer program product for switching television channels
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for switching television channels, adapted to an electronic apparatus having a touch screen for controlling a television system to switch the television channels, are provided. A control panel including a first and a second switching region is displayed on the touch screen. The first switching region corresponds to a plurality of first television channels provided by the television system, and the second switching region corresponds to a channel list which includes a plurality of second television channels selected from the first television channels. Next, a touch operation performed on the control panel is detected by using the touch screen. When the touch operation is within the first switching region, the first television channels are switched according to the touch operation. When the touch operation is within the second switching region, the second television channels are switched according to the touch operation. |
| US10212475B2 |
Live video processing method and device
The present disclosure relates to a live video processing method and device. The method includes: determining whether a terminal is rotated when the terminal is playing a first live video; determining a current rotation angle and a current rotation direction of the terminal when it is determined that the terminal is rotated; and switching from playing the first live video to playing a second live video according to the current rotation angle and the current rotation direction. |
| US10212470B1 |
System for highly predictable performance of set-top boxes using downloadable conditional access
Providing a conditional access system (CAS) to a set-top box is described. An example method includes encapsulating a CAS application in a NCAS (Next CAS) container, and objects associated with the CAS application are executed in the NCAS container. Resources for the CAS application and other applications running on the set-top box are pre-allocated so that each application has a pre-fixed resource allocation upon startup of the set-top box. An execution of the CAS application is validated using a linked chain of trust. |
| US10212467B1 |
Method and apparatus for streaming video
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method of preparing and presenting a customized media channel, including receiving user preferences of a first user; receiving data plan information applicable to a first device utilized by the first user; receiving consumption information of the first user; scheduling media content on a first channel customized for the first user, by arranging the media content based on the user preferences of the first user and the consumption information of the first user; and providing the first channel to the first device at a first bit rate that varies according to the data plan information. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10212464B2 |
Generation, ranking, and delivery of actions for entities in a video delivery system
In one embodiment, a method sends videos to a user that is using a video delivery service. The method receives user behavior that includes actions taken by the user on the video delivery service. The method inputs the user behavior into a first predictor to generate a set of actions for a set of entities. Also, the method inputs the set of actions for the set of entities, a real-time context, and the user behavior into a second predictor to generate probabilities for the set of actions for the set of entities. A probability for an action indicates the probability the user would select that action for an entity when compared against other actions in the set of actions for the set of entities. An action feed is selected based on the ranking and dynamically output to a client while the user is using the video delivery service. |
| US10212461B2 |
Apparatus and method for transmitting or receiving broadcast signal
A method for transmitting a broadcast signal is disclosed. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes performing delivery layer processing of a broadcast service data and signaling information for the broadcast service data, performing UDP/IP encapsulation of a broadcast service data and signaling information for the broadcast service data and performing physical layer processing of a broadcast service data and signaling information for the broadcast service data. |
| US10212456B2 |
Deblocking filter for high dynamic range (HDR) video
Methods of in-loop deblocking filter for high dynamic range (HDR) video compression are disclosed. HDR processing and standard dynamic range (SDR) processing adopt different electro-optical transfer function (EOTF) to convert digital code words to linear luminance. For compressing HDR video, EOTF is proposed to be involved in the selection of two deblocking parameters, β and tC, which control the strength of deblocking filter. In local activity checking for filter decisions, the calculated local signal characteristics and the thresholds are adjusted according to EOTF. After deblocking filter, the clipping range is modified based on EOTF. The chroma deblocking filter is also extended to inter-inter block boundary. |
| US10212450B2 |
Coding method and apparatus with candidate motion vectors
Various embodiments for coding a current block of a picture are provided. One or more candidates of a first type are derived, with each of the candidates having a first motion vector predictor derived from a first motion vector that has been used to code a first block. A candidate of a second type is derived, with the candidate having a second motion vector predictor. The candidate of the second type is different from the candidates of the first type. An index corresponding to a selected candidate is coded. The selected candidate is one of a plurality of candidates which includes the candidates of the first type and the candidate of the second type. A total number of the candidates of the first type is less than a predetermined maximum candidate number which is fixed for all blocks in the picture. |
| US10212440B2 |
Virtual frame buffer system and method
A system for encoding and decoding a frame (also file), such as a video, graphic, media, or other frame or data, representing a real-time graphic output from a frame buffer, output by a video camera, or another file or data. The file includes frames each comprising macroblocks. Reference frame buffers (PFTs), virtual frame buffer tables (VFTBs) of equal number to the PFTs, each VFTB corresponds to a respective PFT, and respective sectors of each PFT for respective macroblocks are created. Frames of the file are encoded/decoded by successive encode/decode of macroblocks. A pointer is created in the VFBT associated with the PFT rather than encoding/decoding any matching macroblock. The pointer and its reference are relied on for each already encoded/decoded macroblock retained in the PFT. Processing, memory, bandwidth and power requirements for encoding or decoding are reduced. |
| US10212439B2 |
Video processing apparatus and method for controlling video processing apparatus
To achieve a reduction in circuit size without causing output leakage from a frame memory. A frame memory temporarily stores a plurality of input video signals. A plurality of encoders perform compression coding on the video signals read from the frame memory. A control unit controls the operations of writing into and reading from the frame memory. The video signals are written into the frame memory at respective frame frequencies. The video signals are read from the frame memory at a common output frame frequency. The output frame frequency is assumed to be the highest frame frequency or more of the video signals. |
| US10212438B2 |
Apparatus and methods for video compression using multi-resolution scalable coding
Apparatus and methods for digital video data compression via a scalable, multi-resolution approach. In one embodiment, the video content may be encoded using a multi-resolution and/or multi-quality scalable coding approach that reduces computational and/or energy load on a client device. In one implementation, a low fidelity image is obtained based on a first full resolution image. The low fidelity image may be encoded to obtain a low fidelity bitstream. A second full resolution image may be obtained based on the low fidelity bitstream. A portion of a difference image obtained based on the second full resolution image and the first full resolution may be encoded to obtain a high fidelity bitstream. The low fidelity bitstream and the high fidelity bitstream may be provided to e.g., a receiving device. |
| US10212437B2 |
Device and method for scalable coding of video information
An apparatus configured to code video information includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The memory is configured to store video information associated with a reference layer and an enhancement layer, the reference layer associated with a reference layer (RL) codec and the enhancement layer associated an enhancement layer (EL) codec. The processor is configured to determine whether the RL codec associated with the reference layer is a particular type of codec, and in response to determining that the RL codec is a particular type of codec, process, in a video bitstream, an indication that motion information of the reference layer cannot be used to code the enhancement layer. The processor may encode or decode the video information. |
| US10212434B2 |
Palette entries coding in video coding
A device for coding video data includes a memory storing video data and a video coder including one or more processors configured to determine a current coding unit of the video data is coded in a palette mode; determine a palette for the coding unit by, for a first entry of the palette, choosing a predictor sample from a reconstructed neighboring block of the coding unit and coding a difference between one or more color values of the first entry and one or more color values of the predictor sample. |